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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04
WOMAN BURNED BY
GASOLINE STOVE
Fire Quilted Frame Dwelling at
9O2 East First.
YESTERDAY AT TERN0ON
Oil Leaked from Tank and
Caused Explosion.
YESTERDAY AT TERN0ON

Mrs. ]. ". Harrington was badly burned
about the arms and the contents OF her
home at 902 East First street were almost
totally destroyed by fire yesterday after
noon at 8 o'clock The total loss will
foot up more than 1900.
Mrs. Harrington was at home when the
fire occurred engaged at housework. She
had lighted a gasoline stove. The tank
leaked and almost before Mrs. Harring-
ton was aware of it flames quickly ig-
nited the running oil and the whole room
was ablaze. 1t was while she was trying
to extinguish the flames that Mrs. Har-
rington was burned. She grasped a
heavy blanket near by and threw it over
the stove While trying 10 secure hold
on the stove to throw it out of the door
it tipped over. Much of the burning oil
flew over Mrs. Harrington's arms and
hands
BY this time the flames had spread rap
idly The fumes from the burning oil had
almost overcome Mrs. Harrington. and
she was compelled to leave the burning
house and run for her own safety.
A fire alarm was telephoned in from a
near by residence and the department
responded promptly. Owing TO the doors
in the house being open. which caused a
slight breeze to fan the flames TO greater
fury, and that the fire had been burning
perhaps five minutes before the alarm
was sounded. it was impossible for the
department to save much Of the furniture.
The work was directed principally to saw
ing the house
The chemical and two streams Of water
soon extinguished the fire. Not before
the interior of the house was burned so,
however, that a few minutes more would
have seen several walls of the dwelling
collapse.
The house is a two-story frame dwell
ing, consisting Of eight rooms. 1t belongs
to a man named Pickens, who lives near
Cheney It is said to be insured.
An almost new piano, purchased not
long ago by Mr.. Harrington. was one of
list of damaged stuff. While the fire did
not reach it, so as to burn the instrument
much, water made it a total loss. As
the fire gained such rapid Roadway, it
was impossible to save anything and not
an article of furniture in the place was
gotten out.
There was no insurance on the house
hold goods The loss will foot up about
$500 while that on the dwelling will cost
between $500 and $500 to repair as it was
before
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04
SECURED A DIVORCE.
Plaintiff Must Pay Court Costs and
Attorney Fees.

Marie Herndon was yesterday granted
a divorce from Marcellus Herndon by
Judge Dale. The defendant was found
guilty Of abandonment as charged In the
petition. In her petition the plaintiff
asked for alimony and costs of the case
but Judge Dale assessed these to the
plaintiff. Bentley & Hatfield represented
Mrs Herndon
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04

VoI CI1tl-- ] VIZ 7 CuLd1-un u 10.
twenty years, but to-day / am free OF 3ry
desire for jiq uor. Won have found the spe-
cidc. God bless yoa."
Mr.. A. z. L, Atlanta. Ga. writes: Il was
born with love of whisxey AID drank Il
for thir7y-tvo years IL finally brought me
10 the gutter, homeless and frieadiess. /
was powerless 10 resist the craving ard
would steal and lie 10 get waiskey. Four
boxes OF sOERINE' cured r1c of all desire
2ad now hate the smell of liquor"
Price S. per box. boxes for IS. Mailed in
plain, sealed wrapper BY orri1e Company.
ST. 18th street. Washington. D. c. Interest
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Sold and recon- ueuded BY
G. GEHRlNG, Druggist
400 East Douglas,
Wichita, Kansas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04
NEW TOWNSHIP TREASURER.
Henry Schweiter Appointed Yesterda,
TO ELL Vacancy

Henry Schweiter was yesterday appoint
Cd township treasurer OF Wichita town.
ship by the county commissioners to fill
the uneXpired term of c. D. Phillips who
died recently in Colorado. Mr.. Phillips
was elected TO the place last fall and Mr.
Schweiter's term Of Office viii last until
next fall
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04
At the Fair Grounds.

The people who attended the races yes
terday witnessed some very exciting con-
| tests in the speed ring. The track was
in some better condition and the races
were the best of the week.
The 2:2S trot was called off because there
was only two starters and shutdown came
| before the 2:23 pace, the three-eighths and
the one mile running races were called.
Some of the owners of the running horses
raised big howl and said they were not
fairly used. They claimed that they had
paid their entrance fees and held their
horses here for three days. and they
were not given a chance to race. The ex-
| cuse of the management was that the rain
in the fore part of the week put them
behind, and that they were unable on that
account to complete the program for the
| races.
The unfinished 2:17 pace was the first
race called in the afternoon. Four heats
of this race had been paced Friday after
noon. and an exciting finish was expected
yesterday, and in that the people were not
disappointed. OF the four heats paced,
Trilby and Ash Rose had won two heats
each. The horses were sent off in good
shape Trilby lost in a break on the back
stretch, and Ash Rose won the race in
the fastest heat of all, 2:1siI. Trilby got
second money, Gayfied third, and Lille
D. fourth.
The finishing heat of the 2:20 trot was
made yesterday, and David Medium won
the last heat and the race in 2;21%
Bachelor Maid got second money, Tom
Miller third. and Fanny Dillon fourth.
This was an interesting race. but the
judges announced that Tom Miller was
set back on account of irregular entry,
and would not be entitled TO a record in
the race.
The 2:15 pace was a good race, and
was close in spite of the fact that Ain
wood won in three straight heats. The
horses came under the wire so closely
punched that the judges had to observe
very closely to determine their positions.
Atwood was given first money. Bay Ben
second, Bee Gee third, and Selden Wilkes
/ fourth.
( The free-for-all pace was the most ex-
citing race OF the week. The horses were
| all closely matched. and they come out
+ 20 close together and in such regular or
/ der that the judges began TO suspicion
/ that there was a game being put up. and
/ that some of the drivers were laying up
/ heats. The horses entered and started in
this race were Jim Duvall. Sylyiaone Red
/ Light Mama Pierce and DR.. Tom
! MCGEE. the driver for Red Light, came
+ in fourth in the first heat. and the
/ judges accused him Of holding the horse
and laying up heats. When they came up
/ for the score in the second heat the nre-
siding judge asked MCGEE IL he id not
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04
NEW GREENHOUSE,
A. T. Buckeridge Will House His Fine
Stock of Roses.

A. T. Buckeridge has just finished a
16xe5 foot greenhouse at his place on
the corner of Fifteenth street and Fair
view avenue.
finest roses this summer, raised in Wich-
tia He intends to make a speciality OF
roses and already has an innumerable
number of roots to dispose of. Fall be-
ing the time to set out roses, he is expect
ing q good trade.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Il B Wilson and fam
fly Of 1870 Park Place and Mrs VII
sons sister Miss Barnes. who has been
visiting them this summer, returned on
Wednesday from Colorado, where they
had very pleasant four weeks outing
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04
CURE GUARANTEES OR MONEY REFUNDED.

Mr. E T. Sims. Brooklyn. y. Y. writes:
use ny name as cwenty-yezr dTa1k7rd
restored 10 manhood and health by four
boxes of 'ORRINE. Il il wonderful and
marvellous cure for the rink habf.'
Mrs <. Wyclif. New York City. writes:
"sORRINE' cured nv nuszos nj, who was
steady dTunkzrd for many years. He row
has no desire for stin1alzrts. his health is
good ard he is fully restored to manhood
he used only Eve boxes of .0RkINE."
Mrs. W. L. D., Helena MOr-. writes: II
have waited ore year befoEe writing yoz
of the permanent cure of nv so.- He took
sauitariurn treatment. as well as other zd-
vertised cures. bu; they all failed until we
gave him .ORRINE-' BE is row fully re-
stored 70 health and has no desfre,for drink ="
eMr u L. R. Kansas City. Mo, writes
81 am satisfied that drunkenness is a DIS
ease and the worst in the world 'ORRINE,'
in my opinion, will cure any case il taken AZ
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04
WHO SAW THEM ?

Was Reported That Ike Dean and Gil
Iette Were in Town.
1t was reported on the street yesterday
that Ike Dean and Frank Gillett, the
Kansas cattle plungers who are supposed
to be making their permanent home in
Mexico, were in the city. After the
report was circulated, numerous inquiries
were made and their friends tried to locate
them, but were unable to do so. They
may be in the city, but the report could
not be verified.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04
FAIR CLOSED
AT MIDNIGHT
Crowd During the Week Was
Unusually Large.
ATTRACTIONS WERE GOOD
Races Yesterday Were Best of
the Week.

Wichita's great fair and carnival came
TO close last night at midnight, when
the big gates at the entrance 10 the Pike
were swung to their places. While the
first two days of the fair were very dis
agreeable because of the rain. and the
crowds were light. the whole crowd that
attended the fair this year is estimated
to have been larger than or any previous
year. Superintendent Morrison Of the
street car company stated yesterday that
while the fares had not been counted he
estimated the number of people hauled
to be much greater than last year during
fair week. Usually about the same pro-
portionate number of people ride each
year, and following this theory the whole
crowd this year was larger by d consid-
cradle number than last year. Everyone
appeared TO be perfectly satisfied with
the fair and other attractions. Some
people from out of town came the first of
the week and remained until last night,
and many are still in the city.
The crowd at the Pike last night was
equally as large as on any night during
the week. and when the gates closed
lnere were sun people WIN NdAtcu "
see the sights. One noticeable feature of
fair week was the absence of crime The
police department made preparations for
a rather warm week but their precautions
seem to have had the desired effect and
the usual gang of thugs and pickpockets
have given the city wide berth. F. w.
Washburn. who had charge of the polio
ing of the fair grounds, was compliment
ed last night by the association for his
effectual work in suppressing all manner
of disturbances. The races which 1t was
necessary to crowd into the last three
days of the week because of the weather
are said by many horsemen to have been
the best list of races ever pulled OFF at
the fair grounds
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-30
Will Honor the Press.

The Seaboard Air Line Railroad
Company on February 9th, will honor
the Virginia Editors with free trip TO
Florida over their road. Starting from
Richmond on the night Of the 9th, the
trip will be made through TO Jackson
vile and from there t) Tampa. There
will be several side trips, and altogether
the outing will be most delightful one
At this particular season Of the year
the trip will be specially delightful
since a change from the rigors Of Vir-
ginia winter TO the mild climate South
ern Florida is like unto a sudden trans
formation from the Winter to the Sum
mer season. Those who will avail them.
selves OF the invitation viii most assur
edly never regret it. 1t is not yet learn
ed how many will go.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-30
Lee Al Gettysburg.

The Ezra S. Griffin Post of Scranton
of the Grand Army Of the Republic. are
struggling against tide that cannot
be stemmed in their endeavor TO pre-
vent the erection of monument 10 Lee
at Gettysburg. The longing and the
purpose OF the Emerican people that
the Civil War shall ultimately be re-
membered, not as an attack upon the
American flag and an effort to disrupt
the Federal Union, but us the means
chosen by an inscrutable Providence
ffor determining and abolishing the dis
rracting issue of succession, and OF
placing the Republic on n foundation of
nationalism that shall endure forever.
have been unmistakable for MANY
years. This purpose was born with
the "malice toward none" of Abraham
Lincoln's at Washington. Its triumph,
though Incomplete, was certain when
Williqm Mckinley, at Atlanta, after the
war with Spain, declared that the time
had come when the Unions restoration
in spirit as in fact should be "written
across the sky"
At each new step toward the
goal the old embers OF the glorious
passions that carried the war to it's
conclusion glow again, but only to be
cooled by the breath of brotherhood
in whose hope for the future there is
no spark of enmity and which cherishes
in its memory only the heroism OF the
past.
AS war, ours of the last century
was matchless in the history Of civilized
people; but still more wonderful is the
American chapter in politics, in which
Is recorded the reunion OF the two war.
ring section with their political relations
unchanged and their political vitality
unimpaired.
1t is to celebrate that result of tn,
great conflict that the foremost figures
of the Southern Confederacy have be
gun to be coupled with those of th,
North. A shaft dedicated to Lee a.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-30
"EMER'S" WORDS
WERE TOO HARSH
Used Language Which
was DisreSpeCtfully

Mr.. Editor:-I know nothing of the
wOIthiness or unworthiness OF the
Evening Light" people, who have
gotten a good deal of advertising in the
News recently, nor do i presume TO
pass upon the correctn ess or incor-
rectness Of their ella inns and statements
but do protest against the ridicule
and discourtesy Of the writer in your
last issue, over the name of "Emer".
Whoever he Tor she) may be the
writer is postmaster in the use of
language which has no uncertain sound
and which to say the least, is unbe-
coming and almost unchIistian. We
are not defending the Evening
Lights" rs we have no interest in
them, but we think they are entitled TO
be treated fairly. as no doubt, many of
them are good people, and honest in
their convictions. If "Emer" desires
to help along this new sect he
could have pursued no better course
than he did when he dipped his pen in
gall and wrote as he did last week.
FAIR PLAY.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-30
Benbow.

Benbow, Va, Jan. 2sth.-Corres-
pondence.-Mud is much moro plen-
tiful than News tins week.
Mr.. w. J. Brooks, a prominent
student of the High School, was
visiting friends and homefolks in
Poor Valley Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Jessie Bowling, a charming
young lady Of Bowling, Va, has for
some days past been visiting her
sister in this community, Mrs. Will
Hager.
Rev. Mr.. Sutherland filed his reg
ular appointment at White Church
Sunday. He preached an excellent
sermon.
Mr.. Haynes Buchanan gave the
young people of the community an
excellent party last Friday night.
There were about seventy-fye pres
ent. A few boys from Tazewell and
a few from Burks Garden were pres
ent. The occasion was much enioyed
by all who were present. These
hospitable people know how to enter
tam.
Mr.. w. T. Thompson, was IN this
community the first of the week on
business.
MISS Susie Creggar, daughter of
Mr.. Joseph Creggar, was enrolled as
student of the High School Tues
day for the ensuing term.
Miss Annie Steele, one of our
charming school girls, was visiting
home folks in the West end of the
county Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Rebecca J. Claytor was visit
ing Mrs. Vicie Clayton at this place
Tuesday.
Mr.. John Six attended church here
Sunday. John says his horse will
go no other way on Sunday.
Mr.. G. o, Thompson has been com
planning oe a sore ankle caused by
his horse falling with him on his
way to the party Friday night.
The free school department was
out Friday and Miss McFadden, the
primary teacher, who had made MANY
friends at this place, left Mond ay 70,
her home in Tennessee.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-30
Pounding Mill News.

Pounding Mill, Va, January 2Sth.-
Correspondence-Mudi Mud! Mud!
Peery Bros, & Ireson sold their
property, and most of their stock of
general merchandise furniture &c last
week to Steele Hurt & Co. 1t will be re-
membered that the first named firm
built and went into business here about
July 1st of last year. The general line
will be kept in the new property, and
use the old stand for furniture, &c. Mr.
Ireson will move back to North Taze-
well next week as inventory is going on
now.
Quite a good deal of sickness in this
place, mumps, measles, jaundice, soar
throat, &c.
The venerable gentleman, j. j. Mays,
is getting over a spell of jaundice.
Mrs. Tom Tate visited her sister
Mrs. Hall, near North Tazewen, and
returned Tuesday.
Mrs. Jane Lee is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Richard Lowe, at Cedar
Bluff.
A number Of the Saints expect to at
tend a holiness and evening light as
sembly meeting at Norton to begin
Feb. 7th. Their Sunday School, which
began here about seven weeks ago, has
from 40 to 60 in attendance. Cottage
prayer meeting every wednesday
night. These meeting are full of spirit
and interest, and much strength il
obtained therefrom. Everybody who
will behaYe is invited to attend
Mr.. Hunter Sturgill, who has had {
spell Of mumps and jaundice, will g
back on the road to day as News
butch.
Prof. p NJ. Alden and little son ar,
expected up from Bondtown to day
Mr.. Alder will help Steele Hurt & Co
and Peery Bros. and Ircson take in
vcntory
Mrs. Will Mulkey and children ar,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-30
From Dickinson.

Freezing, Va, Jan. 26th.-Corres-
pondence-J. NJ. Bellony, farmer of
Ara this Dickenson) County, has just
died Of fever, after lingering illness OF
some weeks duration The deceased
leaves a wife and several children.
Miss Lou Whit, who was thrown
from a mule and badly hurt. a week
ago, is improving and will soon be out
again.
Mrs George Fleming of near here
is very low with dropsy, and her death
is expected daily.
Several of the young men from this
place ale working at Glamorgan.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-30
Italy Bahblings.

Italy. Va, Jan. 29.-Work began
promptly at the QuaIries Friday. after
almost months vacation. The click
of the mechanics hammers is Hk,
songs of Zion i'm a merry land.
Maj. Walton returned Tuesday from
a business trip to Ohio.
Misses Mamie Moss and Ella Giles.
pie were visiting Mrs. /. c. Dodd last
Saturday. We are always glad tc
have the girls visit our town.
Granger Compton has about com
pleted his dwelling, which he began
last summer
Mason Forman and. A. b. Gilardie. OF
Graham, were in town last Saturday on
business.
The young people of the neighbor-
hood, spent n very pleasant evening
last Thursday at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Tabor's, who gave a
sociable.
Mr.. Harry waugh passed through
our town last Monday cnroute 60 Wide
Mouth, where he goes to open rail
road camp.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-30
BARYTES MINING.
Operations of the Tri-State Mining and
Manufacturing Company.

MdhttdStutthS NOutpduy.
Swords Creek, Va, Jan. "a. Swords
Greek is on a mining boom mt present
The Tri-State Mining and Manufacture
ing Company at Pittsburg, Pa, com
menced operations here last January
and have put out several thousand
tons of crude baryta, which is being
shipped TO their new plant at Richlands,
Va, which is now completed and ready
to grind the ore. The plant is situated
at Richlands on the site OF the old
alass factory and cost $4,000 TO COM
plete it. 1t is said to be the incest
plant of its kind in the United States.
About three weeks ago Messrs. B. ].
Wysor & Son, OF this place, purchased
some valuable coal property, about
two and one-half miles up Swords
Creek and are putting out thirty tons
of fine steam coal per day. These en-
terprisiLg gentleman are preparing TO
build a narrow gauge road TO their
mines and in other ways increase their
facilities for getting out more coal. The
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
contemplates, we understand, estab-
fishing a coaling station at this point
for their locomotives. This is an ideal
place for just such station at this
place is situated exactly half way be-
tween Bluefield and Nortor, the two
terminals of the Clinch Valley Division
and heavily-lOaded coal trains cannot
make the trip without stopping at some
place on the road and coaling up. The
railway people have the best water
supply on the division at this place and
coaling station here be very conven-
lent for trains going in each direction.
The natural location for such a station
is perfect and can side rail the quality
OF the coal for steaming purposes. This
is the best place on the division for
such station.
At present Sworks Creek has a bright
prospect for flourishing future and
in a year or so will be the coming town
on the Clinch Valley Division.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-30
AN AWFUL
SHOOTING SCRAPE
Crazy Father Kills his
Own Daughter.

Roanoke, Va, Jan. 20. News reached
here today Of a terrible tragedy in Frank
lin county yesterday, on the top of .he
mountain near Wades Gap and the Roam
oSe county line
james Wray, farmer, who had been
to Roanoke to get some medicine, return
eel home and proceeded to get his revolver
with the declaration that be intended to
kill himself and the whole family. His
wife managed To take il from him. but
later he got it, and going into the room of
his daughter, Bette, sixteen years of age,
shot her in the heart
When his wife and other children rush.
eel into the room, he was placing the re-
volver To his forehead "rhere il only
one more bullet" he said, "and am sor.
ry have no more. II had more ! would
KILL all of you" lie then fired, and fell
across the body of his daughter, with his
brains oozing from his head. Both father
and daughter died instantly.
Wny, 1t If said had become insane ON
account of the refusal Of his family TO
move West. His wife had told him that
If they sold all they possessed, they would
be unable To pay the expenses of the trip,
and this, with the idea that his daughter
wac involved in love affair with A teach
er in the neighborhood, drove him to in
sanity. lie would come to Roanoke and
spend several days, and lately hs wife
had consulted Roanoke physicians about
his condition.
The tragedy has created great excite
ment ia the neighborhood, where the
Wrays, though poor, are highly respected.
Wray was 10 years of age, and il sur
vved by his wife and four children.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-30
Large Brick Works.

The u. S. Coal and Coke Company
who have completed their large brick
plant meas the mouth of Abbs Valley,
we learn, shipped their first ears of
brick last week. This company is the
largest in the Flat Top coal region,
operating all the coal on Tug River ex-
tention, besides many other operations.
Their brick plant at Abbs Valley is one
OF the largest and most complete in
this section. They manufacture fire.
proof brick as well as the ordinary red.
They work some $50 or 800 men. We
hope to tell you more about the new
enterprise later.