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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-07
GIVES FULL REPORT
Supt knight Tells of Work in
City School
SCHOOLS ARE FL0URlSHlNG
Bids for Plumbing Were Re-
jected by Board

At the regular meeting Of the school
board last night the annual report was
submitted By Superintendent Mcknight,
covering the work, progress and attend
ance Of the entire school year just pass
Cd. The report speaks well for Wichita
schools and show that their work in this
branch is keeping epace with the rapid
progress being made in every other lire.
Superintendent Mcknight states in his
report thai the population OF the city is
Sl.150 and that the total enrolment Of
school children Is 55z5. OF 251S boys and
2SJ7 girls. showing q gain over LAST year
OF 129. The average attendance during
tie year was =1g5C making percentage Ct
s3-7. The number completing the gram
mar course was ~ and the whole number
Of teachers and supervisors employed was
10
The comparative statements for the en-
roIIment FOR this year and last DO not show
the real growth Of the schools. Because
OF the new regulation restricting the time
admission TO the first grade, 70 the school
months Of September and January the
usual increase from new pupils during the
spring months was cut Of, So th@t while
there was an increase Of 20 over last yen
in the grades II TWO ana I'VE there was
a falling of in the first grade enroll
n,ent. thus reducing the total increase
The prevalence of measles during the en-
ire year seriously inter1erred with the
attendance in all grades but in spite q
this fact the attendance for the E-ire
sckccl reached s3.5.
Inc enrolment fo- the year in the ni@h
school WIS III. i66 boys and 30 girls with
25 remaining 10 the c.cse Of the scl-1-l
veal The average daily attendance VAS
GO and the per cent Of attendance vas
.. The number graduating from this DC
rarment OF the city schools was p.
Prof. Knight states that the actual PEI
cent OF attendance in the hisA school last
year was The highest IL its history. that
il the scholarship Of its instructors. dis
cipline and work OF It's student body and
in the course of study maintained It
measures up TO the best standards.
II the normal the enrolment during
the year was Il. with an average daily at
tendance OF g.. The number Of graduates
was .. and the number Of days OF sub
stiJute work done was 1872.
The work OF the city normal according
70 SuperintenCert knight. has been the
most exacting in its history during the
rast year. The service rendered II per-
formed BY regular teachers would have
cost the board about $50. on account Of
the unusual amount Of sickness among
the teachers that on several occasions
the entire school was engaged in subsit-
tute work.
Of the manual training which was re-
Gently established IN the city schools
by the board. Professor knight mas the
following TO say: The recent action of
the board in establishing manual training
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-07

amended by Mr.. Burton for the clerk 10
advertise for all curbs on which the
thirty-day limit had expired.
Street Commissioner Way was granted
a ten-days' leave Of absence 10 attend q
labor convention At GAINESVILLE, Ohio. The
leave dates from next Saturday evening.
Petitions were presented for curbs and
cutters for both sides OF Topeka are
nue.. from 8Iurdock 10 Tenth street, and
Emporia avenue from Tenth TO Eleventh
streets.
Sidewalk petitions were presented as
follows and referred 70 The public in
provements committee:
West side OF Water. from Lincoln to
Harry
East side Of Seneca, from University
TO EIendryx avenues.
South side Of Douglas. from Seneca TO
Missouri Pacific tracks
East side Of Emporia. Lincoln 20 Bayley-
East side Of Main, Orme 70 Lincoln
West side OF Riverview. Elm 70 Central.
West side OF Cleveland, Central TO
Ninth.
North side of Hendryx, Seneca 10 alley
east
A petition was presented 10 allow
coIored man to maintain a stand for
backing shoes in the alley between Law
renee avenue and Market stree, just
north OF Douglas avenue. The petition
was granted. The city attorney was IL
structed 10 prepare an ordinance fixing a
license fee OF so for six months for boot
black stands located IN alleys, provided
the council gives permission.
The police judge reported arrests and
collections for the month Of June a.
follows: Arrests. 1s6; fines and forfeits
s2s4S. For May the department made
los arrests and collected $50
William Graham was appointed a special
policeman without pay. He is q fs gman
for the Frisco railway.
Gill Lapham was appointed city allev
scavenger without pay. De wiz make
contracts with business houses 10 keep the
alleys clean and VIII get his zalscy fIom
this source.
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ohm c. Frey O. LArned was in the clp
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-07
BURGLARS WERE AT WORK.
Home CT Prof. J. NJ. Naylor Entered
SATURDAY Niont.

The residence of Prof. J. ". Naylor on
East Third street was entered about half
past nine o'clock Saturday evening and
two watches and q few cents in change
stolen Two colored men. Fred Jackson
and Arthur Walden. are locked in the
city Jail charged with the Burglary an1
the officers are looking for another color
ed man The men entered the house by
cutting a hole in the screen IN the bath
room and pulling of the sash. They
old not modest the siverware on the din
ing room table but carried Of the watches
and q purse Professor Naylor and his
niece were at the fireworks and Mrs
Naylor was calling on q friend. Three
colored men were seen lettering around
the place during the evening and the po-
lice have two # them. The officers have
worked up a good case against the men
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-07
SIEVE MURRAY ARRESTED.
He Must Answer the Charge Of wife
Beating.

ScaAiFS-
steve Murray wss arrested last night
at about III o'clock and lodged IL the city
iau. charged with beating his VIE. Nr.
and Mrs Murray moved here from Hutch
fnson about thr-e weeks aso and M
Murray Eas been working on the cement
gang on West Douglas since that time.
Ms. Murray aueses thar he has not given
her a cent fer her support aul tlat she
was compelled 70 do washing and irooins
x the chldrers ho-e for her support
She Further charges that on several occ--
SONS ~ has Beaten her ana -5Suse.l
hey and Jhat he d.I this last night az
-helr home on James street she vent 10
the home ~ her father. Mr. E0-r. a. c.
y. Nam street. and from there 20 tn
police station. III. MURRAY Vas arrested
en- No-ch A--ir street ana - IS Supposed
tia. ha vas foilovl-E her 90 her father =
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-07
soYs, COLE TOURNAMENT.
SIX Contestants Still in Contest arc
Pzy ToesY.

TO-DAY another Seri-s q the solf tour
nsueEt fcr tAc a0Es WI be pi1yet to-day
o. TIRE Wichita county club grounds The
contest Is ro7i-ir nearing a close nov
oaly SIX contestants The following are
the Winners a. IRE ls~g seorss with ,he.r
hanli-ars ard today matches
Cak Tho-s-rorto-. s. Alherl Richie. =
Albert C-vcr. > Tom Griffin. e
Willard Brooks. .; Sylvester Coha. Is.
John c Frey o. Larnea was in the city
yeS- srday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-07

Mss vale-ia Co-neE has returned 20
her hone n Saleshg<E. III. asrs- tzo
Eeeks visit n yykhst. -itA 2lLss &lz-zse
Coxco-zz
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-25
Mrs. ]. r. Forester. Jr., is visiting
relatives in Albany.
VALDOSTA SOCIETY

Valdosta, Oct. 24.-The Wymodausis
Club held a very interesting meeting
Wednesday afternoon in the Elks' par
lors. The subject of study was
"Buddha," and the programme was of
unusual interest. Mrs. Byrd Lewis read
a. paper on the Historical Buddha"
and Miss Hortense Shivers on "Budd-
ha." This was followed by a piano
solo by Miss Mallie Bacon, and next
came an interesting paper on the
Buddhist religion by Mrs. Steve Har-
ris, and selection from THE Light
OF Asia by Mrs. Edward Hudnall. The
last thing upon the programme was a
pronouncing match, which was both
interesting and instructive.
Mrs. Thomas g. Crawford has issued
100 invitations to "A Halloween party
at her handsome home on Patterson
street. The occasion will be one of
the most elegant of the season in VAL
dosta.
Little Miss Bernardine Howell enter
tained a large number of her friends
Thursday morning at a birthday party.
Several games were played and delight
full refreshments were served.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-25
DARIEN SOCIETY

Darien, Ca, Oct. 24.-Mr. William
Worrell after paying his daughter. Mrs
r. D. Fox, a short visit, has return
ed to his home in Cuthbert. Mrs.
Worrell and daughters will remain
here some time longer.
Miss Nellie Smith is the guest of
Miss Holmes in Charleston.
Mrs. P. c. Roach is visiting her
daughter in Savannah.
Mrs. Nellie Hay and little son nave
returned from St. Simons.
Miss Aurie Kenan is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Charles Hall, in Macon.
From there she will go to Hawkins
vile to visit her sister, Mrs. ]. H.
Woodward.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Wilcox are
spending some time in Atlanta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Manson and
little girl spent a couple of days in
Savannah during the week.
Mr.. Wilson of Manastee, Mich, has
been spending several days with Col.
William Clifton.
Miss Mable Robertson, after spending
some time in Brunswick. has returned
home.
Dr. William Brerand of Allendale, S.
c., has been here on visit to friends.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-25

low up the movements in wagons or
on horseback several of the ladies' rid
ing astride, in divided skirts.
large sample of the best of every
thing there is in the United States
army is now to be seen here. The Off
GERS of the highest rank and brightest
and bravest of those stationed in this
country are here. The one idea of
work and study seems to actuate all.
one of the most interesting outfits, is
that OF the quarterma ster's department.
There is in the line of transportation
the train of pack mules, carrying i'm
mense loads, each. In one case. there
Is a battery of machine guns which are
carried entirely by piece meal OH mules
backs. The ''jackass battery is doing
good service in the maneuvers, too.
There are several styles of wagon
and even a sort of truck. Some of the
wagons are immense affairs. The most
interesting are those drawn by six
mules, and driven by teamsters of great
Skill who mounted on the near wheel
mule in a saddle. operate n brake on
the wagon, and drive by means of a
jerk line" a single line attached to
the near QefD lead mule, and jarked
IN conjunction with a code of whistle
signals, which the mule seems to UNI
derstand perfectly. Some of the most
difficult turns are made under these
conditions. The veterinary ambulance
TOT transporting sick horses to the hos
pltal is also a novel sight.
Another Mishap to Troop C.
None of the cavalry troops seem to
have so good looking a lot of horses
as Troop c, Seventh Cavalry. BY the
way, another man of this troop, Rich
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-25
WAYCROSS SOCIETY

waycross, Oct. 24.-Mrs. NJ. Erwin
aid Miss Mamie Harris spent the week
in Quitman visiting relatives.
Mr.. Richard Petermann returned
Monday from a visit to relatives at
Palatka.
Mrs. H. C. McFadden returned to
Waycross Monday from points in the
North, where she spent the summer.
Mr.. w. A. Mcneil, until recently post
master of Waycross, left Wednesday
for Macon, where he will spend some
time.
Mrs. H. P. Brewer visited Jackson
vile during the past week.
Mrs. ]. S. Bailey returned Tuesday
from the North, where she spent the
summer. She was accompanied by
Miss Maude Taylor, who has been abb
sent for a year.
Mrs. John Tucker is visiting rela-
tives in Brunswick.
Rev. T. ]. Beck of Hapeville has been
visiting his daughter, Miss Willie Beck.
The Amusement Club was royalty en-
tertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs.
w. NJ Toomer at her home on Gilmore
street.
Cards are out announcing the ap-
preaching marriage of Col. J. Hill
Spence of Waycross and Miss Gussie
Middleton of Atkinson, which will take
place at the Methodist Church at At
kinson on Oct. %. Mr.. Spence is a
well-known young lawyer of this city,
and Miss Middleton is a daughter of
Mr.. B. o. Middleton, a prominent mer-
chant of Atkinson
Miss Annie Belle and Stella Nc
Gee left Thursday for a visit of several
days in Macon.
Miss Nora Little is visiting relatives
in Brunswick
Mrs. E. H. Dickins and Miss Belle
Dickins arrived in Waycross Thursday
from Chicago. where they spent the
summer. They will spend two or three
weeks here with Mr.. and Mrs. j. Z.
Dickins before going to their home at
Sanford. Fla.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-25
Triton SOCIETY.

Triton, Oct. 24.-Mr. w. M. Giddens,
Of Cecil. and Miss Pearlie Cox were
married Sunday at the home of the
brides parents, Rev. and Mrs. w. F.
Cox, of Staunton. Rev. Jno. A. Cox
officiated.
Mrs. P. ]. Sineath, of Mystic, who
has been the guest of Mrs. N. Peter
son. in Triton, for several days, left
yesterday for a visit to relatives in
Sparks.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. 7. Lee of Mitchell
county, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
w. H. Spooner.
Miss Estill Frier. of Allapaha, is the
guest of relatives in Triton.
Mrs. ]. S. Taylor is spending few
weeks at her old home in Sardis, Miss.
Mrs. Geo. S. Evans and Miss Rena
Evans have returned to their home
in Ashburn, after visit to relatives in
Triton.
Mrs. Jos. Kent is spending the week
with her mother in Macon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Mattsby, of
Fayetteville, N. c., were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Hutchinson this
week.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-25
FORMER SAVANNAHIANS AT
FORT RILEY MANEUVERS
Details Of Interesting Exercises Graphically Pen
Pictured by Mai. W. E. Coney.

-. Mai Walter E. Coney, Georgias
conservative at Fort Riley maneu-
vers.
Many of the officers at the maneu-
,.ers here are no strangers to Savan-
nah people.
Mai Gen. Bates was prompted to re-
,,,ark that he was much indebted to
co1. Lawton for several favors while
stationed at Macon.
cant. Blanton Winship, acting per-
sonaI aide to Gen. Bates, is a Georgia
officer. who is making a name for him
saIf At present he is the judge advo-
cote general of the Department of the
Lakes.
Col. oscar J. Brown of the umpires
staff is one of the most popular officers
here. and is the best known Brown"
!, the army, l am told. He rode by
q squadron of the Eighth Cavalry re-
cAntlv. and l could hear the men re-
mark. Did you see Oscar j." to one
another.
Brother of Lang. West.
Lieut. Col West, representing Ok
laboma Territory, is an elder brother
of Mr.. Langdon< West, late of Savan-
nah. but has not lived there for many
years.
Capt. Wagner, who served in Savan-
nah with the North Carolina Regiment
in '9S. is now a lieutenant in the Tenth
Cavalry here, while Capt. Pruden, the
CHAPLAIN, fills the same position in the
Second United States Infantry. Capt
Williams, acting adjutant general to
Gen. Grant, was in Savannah with the
Second Infantry as adjutant.
One of the most interesting of the
regimental commanders, is Col. Lin
coin of the Fifty-f1fth Iowa. At the
age of 10 he was a first lieutenant of
cavalry in the Confederate army, I'M
der Stuart. He was a brigadier gen.
eral in the Spanish War and COM
manded the brigade in which was the
Second Georgia; speaks highly of the
regiment, and, riding out with him to-
day. he asked what sort of recollec-
lions the Savannah boys had of his bat
tie exercises at Tampa. l told him
that they were spoken of in terms of
mingled joy and sorrow.
His regiment is a splendid one; av-
erages sixty-four well-equipped men
to the company, with the officers, and
is one of the finest militia regiments
in camp. Asked his opinion of the
militia, Col. Birkbeck of the staff of
the British army, said: They look
lust about the same as the regulars.
l don't see much difference"
Spectators at the Maneuvers.
The maneuvers have been almost en-
tirely unhampered by spectators. AL
though could they know the positions
in advance, the country is beautifully
adated for sightseeing. Occasionally
farmer rides out and follows up the
column, but generally the people at
the scattered farm houses come to the
doors only and look out as they hear
the sound of firing.
During one attack by the cavalry,
dismounted, upon any infantry column
marching along the road, a lot of
school children were caught between
the two forces, as they were on their
way to school. 1t was amusing to hear
one of the 10-year- boys speak up:
Say fellersl Don't hurt any of the
little ones, pleased Referring to some
little tots who had become separated
and were following at distance.
Ladies Ride Astride.
The families of the post often fol-
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-25

One of the first indignities offered a
prisoner is to rob him of mis- ammuni-
ton.
The liveliest action is in following
the attacks of cavalry upon a march
ing body of troops. They dash up al
most precipitous hills, deploying as
skirmishers, dismount below the crest,
and after fighting awhile afoot are
mounted and gallOping madly to strike
somewhere else before the poor in
fantry column realize they are gone
Armed With Wire Cutters.
Wire fences are no obstacle: there is
a cry of Wire Cutters!"; a man
rushes forward and clips out "a length,
and the troop is flying to fresh scenes
of activity. Through farm yards and
growing fields, the pace Keeps madly
up. When the umpire's whistle sounds
cease firing the whole outfit is a tired
lot. Twenty-Five miles was the esti-
mated distance covered on recent
problem of about five hours Nothing
is sacrificed to the spectacular in these
exercises; they are strictly business.
Fort Riley is one of the few posts in
the country at which field artillery
may practice with regular service
charges. The reservation is so i'm
jectiles going out of it's bounds, and
the gates being closed are a signal of
danger to those who might otherwise
enter. The entire reservation is girded
by a wire fence. There is a gerat deal
of practicing done, as the ammunition
allowance is large and the accuracy
attained is wonderful.
During the Civil War it might have
been considered proper to plant a bat
%rY.x fhn Of hut q
proper position now seems to be on
the slope toward the enemy, below the
crest. The guns being in pits are
much less exposed and do not offer so
good a target There are permanently
stationed, or soon will be, at Fort Riley,
five batteries in addition to other
troops.
Army Trumpeters.
To one who has been accustomed to
the sounding of calls by other than
regular army musicians. the skill of
the latter is remarka BILE. Nearly all
the regular calls are sounded first at
division headquarters, and are taken
up and repeated in each regimental
camp.
The principal calls are sounded by
four trumpeters in unison, with instru-
ments in perfect tune, and the effect is
exquisite. Their time seems very fast
and triple-tongueing a trumpet seems
easy.
All the militia trumpeters who carry
trumpets up here. are not trumpeters;
one of the umpires to-day told an Iowa
man with trumpet to sound recall"
after the command had several times
been repeated the man blurted out in
great confusion Don't know it!' His
major yelled What are you doing with
a trumpet" New man, sir"
Each of the regular companies has
two trumpets, and they almost double
the size of the bands on parade.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-25
ALWAYS TRADE At ECKSTEIN'S
GUSTAVE E6KSTE|N & CO.,
10 and 15 Broughton street.
md 15 Broughton Street. West.

Miss Edna Cain. the talented edi-
tor of the Quitman Free Press, was
visitor to Valdosta this week.
Miss Barksdale Galloway, the new
teacher in the public schools here, ar
rived to-day and will take charge of
her department on Monday.
Mrs. w. &. Peoples has returned
from Kentucky, where she has been
spending two months with relatives
and friends.
Miss Essle Talley has gone to Ma
con to spend a couple of weeks with
friends and relatives.
Mrs. Nunnally of Griffin, nee Miss
Maggie Beatty of this city, reached
Valdosta this week, and is spending
some time with relatives here.
Mr.. ]. Il. Robertson and his charm
ing bride have returned to Valdosta
and are boarding with Miss Staten, on
Hill avenue. They have just returned
from their honeymoon in Florida.
Rev. Eugene Wilmington and son,
of Vienna, spent this week with the
family of Judge B. F. Wilmington.
Capt. Levi knight of Quitman spent
a day or so this week with relatives in
this city.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-25
0UITMAN SOCIETY

Quitman, Oct. 24.-Mrs. Charles
Sheffield is the guest of her mother.
Mrs. p. Sheffield.
Mrs. A. B. Jones and Miss Leila
Wade will visit Macon this week.
Miss Ella Tillman has been spending
some days in Triton.
Miss Nonnie Mccall left this week
for an extended visit to Macon and
Atlanta.
Miss Matte Mcdonald left Friday
for visit of a few days to her par
ents at Fort Valley.
Miss Lila Thompson and Mr.. G. NJ.
Tuesday for Atlanta, where they will
spend several days.
Mrs. Parker and Miss Poer
Wade went to Macon this week to be
present at the Kiser-Cutter wedding.
Miss Toccoa Hendry is in Macon as
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. DR.. Moore.
DIR. and Mrs. j. o. Branch left
for Valdosta this week, after visit
to Mrs. G. D. Borough.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-25
SOCIETY OUT
OF TOWN
DUBLIN SOCIETY.

Continued from Page rwelve3
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-25

ardson, had a leg broken at Nashville.
1t it a mistake to suppose that the
regular soldier does not enter into the
battle exercises with interest In some
cases he becomes greatly excited.
There is a rule that opposing lines
are not to approach closer than 100
yards of one another. In battle ex-
ercise recently a company of the Twen-
ty-first Infantry, having approached
to almost within 100 yards of a line of
the Sixth Infantry, felt aggrieved be-
cause their lieutenant rescinded the
first sergeant's order to fix bayonet
and charge.
Some Rules of Combat.
A man fired at within $50 yards of
member of a mounted patrol is consid-
cred captured, but more than one man
has risked a courtmartial by squirting
his horse when ordered to surrender.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-25
BEAUFORT SOCIETY.

Beaufort, S. c., Oct. 24.-Thursday
night the Commercial Club gave a re-
ception to nearly a hundred guests.
Card parties and various amusing
games, together with supper, consti-
tuted the main features of the enter
tainment. The chaperones were Mes
DANES ]. N. Wallace, c. c. Townsend,
H. C. Pollitzer, Charles Cohen, w. B.
Nipson and NJ. G. Elliott.
In response to a proposition by a
committee of the Golf Club. composed
of Admiral L. A. Beardslee, Rev. w.
S. Dorset and n. Christensen, Jr., the
Commercial Club has consolidated with
the Golf Club and agreed to assume
all of its liabilities, and grant to the
golfers and any others the privileges
of the links and club house upon pay
ment of an initiation fee of 81 and the
dues which have heretofore been
charged by the Golf Club. Free use
of the links, however. will be afforded
the ladies. The course will be length
ened considerably to equal any in the
state, and the house and grounds will
be put in first-class condition. The
following Greens Committee has been
appointed by the Commercial Club:
Admiral Beardslee, chairman; H. c.
Pollitzer, secretary and treasurer; Rev.
w. S. Dorset, Messrs. ]. N. Wallace
and S. c. Bond. AS the ladies are es-
pecially urged to make generous use
of their privileges. the indications are
that the game will be extensively en-
joyed this fall and winter.
Misses Elisabeth and Marguerite
Crofut left to-day for a two-months
visit to relatives in Boston. Their time
will be devoted chiefly to further mus
ical study under instruction of Nine.
Hopekirk, who was formerly the lead
ing teacher at the Boston Conserva-
tory of Music.