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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-12
Western Union Declares Dividend.
(By the Associated Press. J

(By the Associated Press.)
New York. March 1.-THE directors
of the Western Union Telegraph Com
rany declared today the regular quar-
terly dividend of per cent. A state
ment issued estimated the net revenue
for the quarter ending March 81 at
81, so, 600.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-12
Orders Hagaman's Body Exhumed.
(By the Associated Prcss.)

New York. March 10.-Justice O'Gor-
man in thi sSupreme Court today signed
an order directing the exhumation Of the
body of Theodore Hagaman in the rural
cemetery. Poughkeepsie. in order that
the remains may be examined by coro-
ners physician of this county under direc-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-12
A Failure to be Regretted
(Gastonia Gazette.)

Those who have watched with hopeful
interest the experiment of the Walden
sian colony in Burke county will read
with painful regret that the hosiery mill
at Valdese has been foreclosed under
mortgage for yarns for which it was
unable to pay. The author of this item
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-12
Work on the Connecticut Begun.
(By the Associated Press) }

New York. March 10.-The first steel
plate of the battleship Connecticut. the
first large battleship ever constructed in
a government navy yard. was laid today
in the navy yard in Brooklyn. There
were no ceremonies in connection with
the laying of the plate
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-12
Doom Threatens This Town.


Caruthersville. Mo. March u.-This
city, containing 1900 inhabitants, is
threatened with destruction by the flood.
An old levee, which is caving, alone
stands between the city and the swollen
Mississippi.
Government engineers regard it as the
most critical flood point along the river.
-Four hundred men under nEgineer Kill
patrick are working desperately at build
ing a new levee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-12
What Has Become of the Wreck.


Maiami, Fla, March 11.-Rumors re-
ceiyed here last night of a wrecked
steamer off Ragged Key could not be
confirmed today. The steamer Marti-
nique which arrived today from Havana
passed within half mile of the reported
wreck but discovered no trace of the
vessel
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-12
Shot Dead by a Nes ro.
(By the Associated Press.)

I
Memphis, Tenn, March Ill HI.
Brown. a well-known citizen of Mem
phis, was shot and killed near Wynne,
Ark. by a negro. 1t is said Brown was
employed by a private detective agency
i'll an effort to apprehend certain negro
Whiteeappers in Arkansas.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-12
Higginson to Visit New Orleans.
(By the Associated Press,)

Pensacola, Fla, March 11.-Rear Adj
miral Higginson, commander of the North
Atlantic squadron, will leave tomorrow
on the dispatch boat Scorpion or the
training ship Hartford for New Orleans.
Admiral Higginson has not visited New
Orleans since he went there with Farra-
gut on the Hartford during the Civil
War. and being so near desires to visit
the scene of his early experience in the
navy
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-12
Sweden and Noiway's Claims.

Washington, March 10.-Minister Grip
and Mr.. Bowen this afternoon signed the
protocol providing for the settlement of
the claims of the citizens of Sweden and
Norway against Venezuela. along lines
laid down in the United States protocol.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-12

The Legislature near the close OF the
session passed bill authorizing the Su-
preme Court to employ a stenographer
at a salary of 81 600 per year
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-12
Facing a Flood Beyond I
Gazing Levee.
ONE TOWN SEEMS DOOMED
II Is Caruthersye, Missouri Hundreds at
Work on the New Orleans Leyee---At
Other Points Il is Patroed by
Armed Ena,de
Armed Guards.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington. March 1.-THE Weather
Bureau this afternoon issued the fol-
lowing special river bulletin:
From Cairo to Helena conditions have
become slightly more threatening since
Tuesday. The rise is progressing at an
increased rate and 3S feet of water are
expected at Memphis by Sunday or Mon
day. stage of 80 feet is not improba-
BILE and precautions should be made for
that stage. The White River has con
tinued to rise rapidly, while the Ar
kansas is also near flood stage. and the
effects of these waters will be felt In the
main river within a short time.
Below Helena the rise will continue
steadily and maximum stages will prob.
ably be reached as follows: Arkansas
City, 81 feet: Greenville 46 feet; Vicks-
burg, 90 feet.
The Mississippi below vicksburg and
the Atchafalaya will continue to rise for
the next three or four weeks, while the
Red River below Shreveport and the
Cuachita will continue to rise for sew
eral days.
(By the Associated Press)
Memphis, Tenn, March 1.-THE Miss
issippi River is rising steadily at this
point. the guage this morning marking
1852 feet This is rise of five-tenths of
a fot in the past twenty four hours. 1t
is believed that the. river will reach a
mark of SO feet at Memphis. Reports
from Mississippi and Arkansas today in
dicate that the gravest apprehension
prevails regarding the flood situation.
In some districts armed sentries are pa
trolling the levees. All streams and riv-
ers In Arkansas are overfiowing. In
North Memphis the flood has already be-
gun encroaehing at certain points and it
will take bu ia few inches more of water
to render work impossible at many of
the lumber industries in that section of
the city. At Greenlawn and Second
streets the backwaters have reached the
latter thoroughfares. The occupants of
cabins there have been compelled to flee
to higher ground.
The steamer George Lee arrived from
Cairo today and reports all landings to
be in a bad condition The steamers
officers say refugees from the lowlands
are to be seen everywhere. The govern
ment engineers have augmented their
forces and the steamers are carrying
sacks of sand and other supplies TO the
more dangerous places in the levee sys-
tenn.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-10
BABIES ON FIRE
With Itching, Burning, ScaIy
HuInourS
Find Instant Relief and
Speedy Cure
In Cuticura Soap and CuticuTa
Ointment
When All Other Remedies and
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-10
ONE WEEK
Postum Coffee Remadc the Dominic
in Week.

Where a person has 10 trouble except
ing those caused by coffee Postum Food
Coffee if faithfully used will usually act
with remarkable quickness- Here is an
example even where the coffee habit
has been one of long standing
u had been a coffee drinker for twenty
years and until recently regarded it as
enc of the stays of life. " writes Ten
nessee clergyman.
About year ago an attack Of malaria
impaired my digestion and ! began TO use
more coffee than usual thinking it would
help my system throw of the rnaIady
During that year l suffered indescribahle
csonies Of nervous indigestion Finally
| noticed that every time 1 drank coffee
for dinner or supper l vas much worse
! told my wife ! thought IL was coffee
and that l would quit il and use hot
water Then l thought l would try the
Postum we had heard so much about.
From the very day I left OF coffee
and introduced Postum l began To i'm
prove and at the end Of one single week
did not have even the slightest symptom
OF nervousness and dyspepsia left II Is
many weeks now since then and I have
ret only gained IN flesh but am entirely
| free from indigestion and an strong and
/ happy Ny wife had been nervous ana
her stomach in bad condition and when
/ she saw the change wrought in me fol-
| lowed my example ard after using Pos
turl a short time extremely beneficial re-
suits followed
| Il am a Methodist minister in charge
OF a church at Graysviiie. Tenn" Name
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-10
At the Toler.
AT THE TOLER.


The Jessie Farrell company opened TO
one of the largest houses of the season
last night. at the Toler. with the pleas
ing comedy drama. THE Galley Slave,
and from the generous applause that
greeted every point it was evident that
the large audience thought well OF the
play. Miss Farrell. the star, possesses
magnetic personality. is a beautiful wo-
man. and withal. a finished. emotional
actress. and she had her audience with
her from her first appearance on the
stage Patrons of the Toler are looking
forward to tonight's performance of Cor
men and wednesday nights production
Of Sapho. when they may see Miss Far
rell cast in parts that will give her
abundant ability more ample opportu-
ni,y. Two old Wichita favorites made
their appearance with this company.
Grace Gilmore and John ODeli- They
always make good hits anywhere, and
,heir snecialty last night was well re-
ceived.
Walter Fame and Herbert Dobbins. Miss
Bowman and Miss oats all done their
part in the finished production OF an ex-
cellent bill
Tonight the company viii present their
great production Of "Corneu. for which
they carry all special scenery and effects.
and as II is practically a new bill TO
wichita theater-gcers. Miss Farrell has
decided IN make n ladies free night OF
the PRODUCTION of "Cormen. and one
fa,sy- viii be admitted free with one paid
sl-cent ticket. II purchased before
o.-t0~l az The box Office
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-10
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
At the Crawford.
MR.. PAUL GILMORE

MIR. PAUL GlLMORE.
At the Crawford theater Saturday NATL
nee and night. Paul Gilmore and his ca
pable company of players will appear in
Haddon Chambers comedy The Tyranny
of Tears" The title of this play is mis-
leading, as it is tears that Will make you
laugh" The organization is just finish
ing a successful northwestern tour. The
press and public of Seattle. Portland and
other cities were enthusiastic in their
praise of the star, play and company.
This attraction must be looked upon as
one of the first class offerings of the To-
cal theatrical season
Mr.. Gilmore, although a young man.
has starred for the last five seasons in
such plays as THE Musketeers. THE
Robe THE Wife and many others too
numerous to mention. In all OF these
plays he appeared in the leading role
with great credit TO himself. He is the
possessor of an artistic temperament. rine
physique and a well modulated voice.
The play comes direct from Charles
Frohman's Empire theater, where it play
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-10
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

Regular communication of Sunfiower
Lodge No. Sc. \. F. & A. NJ. tonight.
Work in Third degree. Visiting brothers
welcome.
The \. o. P. Dancing club will meet to-
night at the Garfield hall. Members.
come and bring your friends and have 4
good time.
The Haymakers VIII meet In Red Mems
hail. over Behring's drug store, at $3.50
this evening. All members are requested
to be present.
Bring your lunch box and your comic
valentine to the hall on South Main
street, on Valentine day. February Il. ard
the Ladies' Veteran Relief Union will
help you do the rest.
There will be a regular meeting Of
Wichita encampment No. ., /. o. o. F..
this evening. at 80 o'clock. Work in the
degrees. All candidates are requested TO
be present Visitors welcome.
The Ladies' Aaid society of Plymouth
Congregational church will give a Valen-
tine social Wednesday evening. February
nth. in the church parlors- An members
and friends are cordially invited.
on next Friday night the Reformed
church choir will give an oyster supper.
All are Invited 20 come and have good
social time ard help the choir In their
work r. paying for their pipe organ
Arson skinner camp will observe
Union Defenders day at their regular
meeting on Tuesday night. February To-
All old soldiers and their families are
invited to attend.
The young people Of the South Law
renee Avenue Christian church viii give
a Valentine social at the home of Miss
Bertha BIoss. lof7 South Water. Friday
evening. Everybody invited
The chairman OF the executive COM
rnittee Of the Relief Corps wishes TO meet
the entire committee al the w r. G.
Sewing society next Wednesday after
noon. February nth. in basement Of court
house
Special meeting Of wichita Council No
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-10
CITY IN BRIEF.

VIM. DERRICK returned yesterday from
Hutchinson
]. s. Leeds. Of Topeka spent yesterday
with friends here
c. W. Cook Of Topeka visited friends
in the city yesterday
c. A. Ma,son returned from business
trip 10 Kechi yesterday
John Bear. of Detroit. Mich. Tisiiss.
friends IN the city yesterday.
II. H. Hixor. OF the Cunningham Clip
per. was in the city few hours ycsier-
day
Mss Florence Saftzger left yesterday
for a months visit sslth relatives ard
friends in Chicago
D. p Potter the stocknsn- q HaTI'ers
has returned home 10 wichita where sc
has recently moved
A p. Lopez and daughter disz ifa
May. OF Nugvzne. are Z, the lily Oh szr-
mess ard pleasure trip
Nrz Gerald yoIk- who has been rssstir-g
friends In Atehtsoa and Isezvsavorth for
so.ue time. returned home yesterday
Mr. J. R. Henderson 1. very IL s-.tn 4
p2-ziytsc stroke. at the hone u h-s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-10

daughter. Mrs. E. G. Grinstedt, III South
Mead avenue.
w. G. Mckee went to Canadian, Tex.
last night TO set up one of the finest
Woodmen monuments ever cut and erect
ed in the west.
Mrs. B. B. Wilson gave o'clock din
ner last night at her home on Wabash
avenue, in honor of Misses Grace Lucas
and Ethel Butler, of Lyons, Kansas.
]. MCGOWAN. George Spencer and Chas.
Mosbacher returned yesterday from the
first duck hunt at the new club reserves in
Pratt county. They brought a number of
birds back with them.
j. B. Goodall sold to A. A OFT. foreman
of the Santa Fe warehouse, the prop
erty at 11S5 South Emporia, for 81. 80.
The property was sold through the agency
of j. W. Clendenin & Co.
o. c. Exleine sold to w. II. Litson.
through the agency of o. L. Drake. three
lets in the twelfth block on South Mar
ket for $3.50. Mr. Litson expects to build
on the lots as an investment.
DR.. John Vickers, of the firm of Vickers
& Vickers, the well-known specialists Of
this city, left last evening for Enid. King
fisher and Hennessey. o. T., on profess
sionaI business. He will be absent several
days.
Mr.. Bernard A. Call AID mother and
daughter of Jeffersonville, nd. arrived
IL the city yesterday on visit to p.
Heron and family. Mr.. Call is an Elk.
and county treasurer of Clark county.
Indiana.
Miss Nellie Dennis, of Whine & Whine.
chaperoned by her aunt, Mrs. T. d.
Kingan, of London. leaves on a vacation
for Palm Beach. Florida. Thursday. She
will visit Washington. New York City
and other points in the east.
Mrs. ]. NJ Bridenstine and her two
children started east yesterday for an ex-
tended visit. Her husband. Mr.. j. NJ.
Bridenstine. accompanies them as far as
st. Louis, where he goes in the interest
of the Boston store. Mrs. Bridenstine
will visit at Mattoon Indianapolis. Mad
ison and other places in Illinois, Indiana
and Kentucky. where she has many rela-
tives and friends. Mrs Bridenstine' 5
mother. Mrs. n. l.. Ray, had expected to
accompany them, but owing to poor
health she decided not to go.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-10
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bough
s, ss.ss the Of ZzA2zza
FOR NEW COURT HOUSE.
County Commissioners Receive Prop
osition for Its Construction.

Oklahoma City, o. T.. Feb. ?.-The
county clerk is receiving numerous pro-
positions for the building OF the proposed
new county court house and Is submit
ting same 10 the county commissioners.
who are giving the suggestions serious
consideration
The commissioners have agreed that the
building is TO cost not less than $4,000.
and is now considering the matter OF
ways and means Three plans have been
considered. the first of which is the voting
of bond issue.
The second is the acceptance OF pro-
position OF contractor who offers 20
tuild the structure and accept payment
for the same in three annual installments
from the funds derived from annual
levy for three years
The third proposition Is similar TO the
second butp rovides for FIVE annual ass
esments to pay for the building. The lat
ter proposition is most favored By the
commissioners.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-10
Understands
HORSE TALK
Or. Roberge Can Tell What
Animals Want.
THEY ARE GRATEFUL
For the FavorS Done Them
DurinO Sickness.

New York. Feb. s.-"How do / do hf
Why. it's the easiest thing In the world
a horse has his language just as human
has"
DIR. Franklin Boberge. veterinarian and
friend OF the late Robert Bonner. had Just
come of the stand In the supreme court
before Justice Greenbaum yesterday. He
is suing the estate OF the millionaire
horse lover for 100000 for services ren-
dered for twenty-five years.
Counsel had tried TO shake Dr. Roberge
In his declarations that he could UNDER
stand horse talk but they failed.
I've been studying horses since I was
boy" said Or. Robcrge. Horse talk
comes natural to me-. There are millions
of things men can do. but In only one can
they be great. This "a why chose 60 10
a veterinarian.
when you see horse standing with
his weight on three feet he IL telling you
that he is improperly shod II the bind
feet go under the body he Is saying That
certain ligaments are being injured IL
he stands with his - extended he is.
telling me that his feet are siling him.
"Horses are like folks when they are
SEX \ lame horse. n ne knowa the snr-
geon. Will hold up his bad foot 20 be sx-
smined. / know horse when he w-fsln-
nies 'Howcy dog Put an apple on tho
floor and check him up. He'll kneeI to
show you he's hungry.
ANY good horse that you have seen
before and treated successfully win know
you the mex; time. he VIII whinny JOY
fully the minute YOU come In sight Sofns
horses take violent; an;ipathiex 70 pe0ple.
With one man they viii ba as gentle as a
baby. with another they viii nc extresnsiy
dangerous.
Horses tel me what their trouble is-
that has been my lifelong STUDY. 10
they have the collie they will look AZ tho
affected side 70 show me where their
pains are. II a boof ~ sore. they wln RIB
II. When / relieve 'he pain their thanks
are g. plain ~ the human ianKusge."i
Or Roberge was on the stand all day.
There was a shev or interest vbep ex-
Judge Cohen. counsel for the bonner ~
tate. produced "A book written b the
father OF the wiiness and entitled This
Horse. One extract Rad.
Il was Introduced 70 SIR. Robert Bon
ner. and hr became interested In mr.
theory for the improved treatment Il
horses feet. From that moment ] knew
that my material prosperity was a.
cured
20 you agree with that. asked sx-
Judge Cohen.
II was q difficult question for the wit
ness. a.. n the testimony q fis brother
the paironsse u pr. Bonner ~ss eisszssi
a. the exact reverse % profitable
DO you stiil irsiss that the patronage
q Hr. Eonner wss DISASTROUS 70 hssss-
nespTs Mr. Cohen asked
I do replied IL RoberEs. Ny
father ga not snsersfana shs English
language
The esns Vii - continued today.
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Was Accidentally Shot.

Braman, o. T.; Feb. 9.-While three
boys, Ray Fulton, John Wolf and Pleas
ant Smith were hunting in the pasture of
John Smith about seven and one-half
miles northeast of Braman, Saturday
morning, they were shooting at tin
can about 1870 a. m. when the gun, in
the hands of the Wolf boy. was acicden-
tally discharged and good part of the
contents entered the left thigh of Pleas
ant Smith. The boils hailed c. E. House
who was passing, and the boy was taken
to the home of John Smith, and a sur
geon summoned.
The wound is not very bad, the flesh
not being torn. He will likely recover.
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Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed appraisers have been duly ap-
pointed by the mayor and city council Of
the city Of Wichita TO assess the damages
and benefits to property owners for the
opening of Wichita street from Lincoln
street on the south to Lewis street on the
north, and that said appraisers will meet
in the office of the city clerk in the city
building on Wednesday, the 18th day of
February, 1908, at 10 o'clock a. m, for
the purpose of assessing damages and
benefits in the benefit district established
and bounded as follows, viz:
Beginning at a point directly west of
the south line of First street, on the bank
of the Arkansas river; thence east on the
souht line of First street to the west
line of the alley between Main street and
Market street; thence south on the west
line of said alley to English street: thence
west to Main street; thence south
on the center of Main street to the CEN
ter of Lewis street; thence west on the
center of Lewis street to the center of
Water street; thence soeth on the center
of Water street to center of Bailey street;
thence west to the bank of the Arkansas
river; thence north along the east bank
of said Arkansas river to place of begin
ming. ]. III. STEWART,
G. NJ DICKSON.
71-10t c. w. MCCOY.
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Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at the
Office of l.. w. Baxter. Territorial Super
intendent OF Public instruction, Guth-
RE. Oklahoma. until February IA. 1903, for
the furnishing of all materials and labor
necessary for the erection and compile
ton OF the Southwestern Normal School
building, TO be erected at Weatherford,
Oklahoma.
Each sealed proposal must be accom-
panied with a certified check of one thou
sand dollars Cs1Ooo.e0l.
The plans and specifications for the
above named building can be seen at the
Office of J. II. Bennett. architect. Guth-
rie, Oklahoma.
The board of regents reserve the right
10 accept or reject any or all bids upon
the above named building.
Guthrie. Q. T. Jan. il; 1916. 5e-3ot
We have 100 tons good alfalfa for sale.
loose or in bale. E. Cox. l0li East Doug
las. Phone Io9- 67-tf
We clean and press your clothes for 81
O month Elite Keep-U-Neat Club. lOI
South Main. lS-sutu-tf