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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-09-02
CORRESPONDENCE
Stoughton


A little five year old daughter of
Ralph Tomlinson was nearly scalped in
an elevator at 0 Gunderson's warehouse
on Wednesday afternoon. The scalp
was removed for space OF seven inches
in the accident, and was replaced and
sewed on by DR. Suby. The little one
will recover.
A formal acceptance of the franchise
granted the Southern Wisconsin Inter
Urban Railway Co in May was filed with
the city clerk Wednesday by represen-
tative of w G Wheeler, the company )
attorney ia GAINESVILLE. Although little
or nothing concerning the proposed cleo
trio line has been heard recently, the &C
ceptance of the franchise would seem to
indicate that the company means bust
LESS
Miss Lizzie Zwicker passed away early
last Friday at the Madison Sanitarium
where for the last three weeks she had
been under treatment for dropsy and
heart trouble, with which she had been
afflicted during the past year. The re-
mains were brought to this city Satur,
day afternoon and funeral services were
conducted by Rev j A Davidson Mon
Jay 0ltOruOOu dG tu6 VI QCCcdSeu
father, Mr. Michael Zwicker.
Thomas Hurd who for more than a
year has been employed as engineer in
Canton, China, arrived here last Friday
being obliged to return home Oh &C.
count of his health. After graduating
from the state university four years ago
he secured a government position in the
Philippines and remained there two
years, after which he resigned and went
to China where he found the work more
lucrative.
The proposed ordinance for bond is
sue of $4,000 for the esta blishment Of a
municipal electric light plant was passed
by unanimous vote at the adjourned
council meeting at which were present
all the members of the council with the
exception of Alderman Hemsing. AS
some of the aldermen were understood
to be opposed to establishing munich
pal light plant at this time, the unani-
nous action Monday evening indicates
that these aldermen felt themselves
bound to comply with the wishes of the
voters of the city as expressed at the
spring election. The people will again
have an opportunity to express them
selves on this question as, before the
bonds can be issued, the ordinance must
be ratified by majority of the electors
of the city at special election to be
held the latter part of the month or the
first week in October.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-09-02
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Cruel.

Miss Passay-Yes, and when he pro-
posed tried hard not to let him read
any encouragement in my face, but
he did. Miss Peppery-Ah! l suppose
he could read between the lines.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-09-02
Russian Vessels Disarmed.

Shanghai, Aug. 3O.-The Russian
cruiser Askold and torpedo-boat de-
stroyer Grozovoi have finished disarm-
ing.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-09-02
Amended.

He-You are the only She-Ahem!
Ke-I should say-you are the pref
test girl I ever loved.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-09-02

Nellie Fuller, Denver-"My face was
full of pimples and black heads. Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea has driven
them away. People hardly know me.
I'm looking fine." 81 cents. Tea or tab
let's. Fl. j. Stangl.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-09-02

National enthusiasm is the grea
nursery Of ganirs-Tuckerman.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-09-02

st. Petersburg, Aug. 3O.-A dis
patch from General Sakharoff, dated
from Lao Yang at 10 a. m, Aug. 80,
says: ''I'he main Japanese attack is
being directed against the Russian
center and right, where the Russian
losses have been the heaviest. The
Japanese posted numerous artillery
within range of all the Russian posi-
tons during the night. A hot fire
the japanese were close to the Rus
sian positions"
Shells Bursting Everywhere.
Lao Yang, Aug. 30-From o'clock
has been an incessant shower of shrap-
mel. The heaviest cannonading is
coming from the southeast, where the
Japanese evidently have numerous
guns. Deadly shells are bursting ev-
erywhere, their white smoke being
distinctly traceable against the dark
foliage on the mountain sides. The
Japanese are searching the whole
country side with their fire, selecting
certain squares of territory on which
for few moments they mass a hail
of shot and shell from all their guns.
They then pass to another square,
thus working the whole field, With
mathematical precision, from right to
left. In this way the entire Russian
front has been Systematically searched
in the first four hours of the cannon
aiding. Then commenced the general
Japanese advance along the whole line
Decisive Battle Is On.
st. Petersburg, Aug. Bottle long
expected battle at LiaO Yang has be-
gun and the two armies are now
fighting what probably will prove to
be the decisive battle of the campaign
The Japanese armies are attacking
General KurOpatkin's forces upon his
chosen ground and his friends and adj
mirers here are confident that, having
accepted general engagement, he
will defeat the Japanese.
In brief telegram Kuropatkin
says Luc SCucLd1 VI Tie jap
anese began Monday at noon, the Rus
sian outposts falling back upon the
main lines. The heaviest fighting was
taking place when his dispatch was
sent, from a point ten miles southeast
of Lao Yang, where the Japanese
seemed to be concentrating for their
main blow. The Russians suffered
principally from the shrapnel fire Of
the Japanese artillery.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-06
At the Teller.

The Holden company gave an excellent
presentation of Over the Sea last night
at the Toler. The play is new 10 theater
gocrs here and judging by the hearty sp-
plause given throughout the evening.
every one was more than pleased. The
play is interesting and has many touch
ing scenes and just enough comedy TO
make il pleasing. II is useless to say that
the different characters were presented in
"A satisfactory manner. for this company
has established itself a reputation here.
so that everyone knows no matter what
the play may be this company will pro-
duce it at its best. although Carl Brick
ert deserves special mention for the eI-
cellent manner in which he presented the
part Of Francis Eden This is really the
first chance Mr.. Bricket has had 20 dis
play his ability as an actor. and to say
he did the part exceptionally fine would
be only mild way Of expressing IL. In
all. the play OF last night was as good. II
not better. than the other plays pre-
sented by the Holden company.
Tonight. over the Sea.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-06
MORE ABOUT ORIENT.
StiIWeII Makes More Promises About
Construction.

A. E Stilweil, president of the Kansas
City. Mexico and Orient railroad. sent
word to the office of the company in
Kansas City yesterday that he had Sc
cured a number of large subscriptions to
the stock of the company since his ar
rival in New York several days ago. E.
Dickinson, vice-presdent and general
manager of the company. left for New
York last night TO join Mr.. Stilwell. He
will be gone about two weeks.
Construction work will be resumed at
once on the several parts of the system
where the work was stopped because Of
weather conditions Track laying will
begin south of Fairview. in Oklahoma
territory, and grading is to actively pro-
coed between Wichita and Emporia in
Kansas. Construction is now going on
rapidly east and west of Chihuahua and
east OF FL Fuerte, in Old Mexico. Work
on the terminal facilities 10 be built in
Kansas City will begin this summer, and
will be pushed as rapidly as possible. 1t
is expected TO have the line between
Wichita and Usage City, Kan, in opera
ton by October l.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-06
FOR CAR VENTILATION.
Device That Will Cool Interior of
Coaches Gradually.

Every passenger knows the Importance
in cars of fresh air without draft. And it
is astonishing that hitherto no adequate
provision has been made for IT, The open
ing of the deck sashes in a car results in
sudden introduction of cold air in the
winter, attended with the usual dangerous
drafts. When these are kept closed the
conditions are well nigh intolerable. Sew
eral electric roads and steam roads have
recently been testing very simple device
which provides for fully adequate sup
ply Of fresh air without draft, and at the
same time the withdrawal of the vitiated
air from the cars. In tests made on the
Brooklyn Heights railroad by the depart
ment of health this device demonstrated
its efficiency. DIR. Walker is responsible
for the statement that when the car was
filed with smoke, everything being closed,
and the ventilators opened by his order,
the smoke was entirely replaced by fresh
air in two minutes and thirty seconds,
without particle of draft.
These ventilators are of simple con-
struction. handsome appearance and are
more durable than the car itself. They
comprise two airways in the deck sash,
and an outside extension of two wings
between them. The anyways are fitted
with ouveres that defect the intake Of
air toward the roof of the car. precluding
drafts
The wings intercept the air, eliminating
all dust, smoke. cinders and moisture. in
to the forward airway. The action Of the
air produces a partial vacuum behind the
wings. providing a strong suction which
draws out the foul gases through the
rear airway. If the direction of the car
changes the action of the ventilator re-
verses. All the space in the car is kept
fresh and sweet without drafts or change
of temperature. The airways are fitted
with shutters which regulate the intake
of air and can easily be adjusted when
there are decided changes in weather con-
ditions.
In steam railroad service the air in the
car can. if desired, as in the case of smok-
ing cars. be entirely changed and without
draft, in one minute. This was demon
strated in tests made on the New York
Central, the Lackawanna and the Jersey
Central,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-06
Music and Drama
Coming Attractions for
Wichita Amusement. lovers.
At the Crawford.


1t is not enough to say that Captain
Impudence" as presented by the Ewing
Blunukall company last night at the
Crawford was the most pleasing play
ever presented here al popular prices, and
a better pleased or more satisfied audi
ence were never turned away from the
Crawford theater, every one speaking in
good work done by each member of the
cast. The play is built on 4 story of the
Mexican War and was interesting from
beginning to end. the pretty love story, the
sensational scene and the MeXicans and
their treacheIy afforded d chance of see
ing a better production than is usually
scenery is pretty, the first scene of the
headquarters of the artillery at Buena
Blunkan as Captain Shields Captain I'm
pudence) was clever Mr. Blunkail pre-
scented the part in a manner that left
nothing to be desired Miss Lyllian At
wood as Jevita Talamanca could hardly
have been better Her emotional work
in this character would be hard to equal
Lucretia Briggs as delneated by Miss
saba Willis was fine Miss Willis is
natural in her work and has a winning
stage presence. The remainder of the
cast gave iminent satisfaction in their
respective uparts. Each scene was pre-
scented so good that the audience did not
cease applauding until the curtain was
forced UP again and again. Tonight Ca
mile"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-06
NEW POSTAL CARDS.
Style of Stamps Will Also Be Changed
Some

Several important changes have been
reported recently by the postoffice de
partment in the design of postal caros
and also in stamps. The next issue q
domestic reply postal cards will be alto
gether different from the old ones
In the upper right hand corner of tbs
message card is The portrait of the lat.
General William 7. Sherman facing left;
aboye the portrait is the word Postage.
below it the name Sherman" with the
years of birth and death, 1920 and 1891
respectively, on either side of the name
Below the name appears the denomina
ton, "One Cent" A United States flag
and the end Of the staff of another appear
on either side of the border. In the lett
corner is a scroll surmounted by Unit
ed States shield. Within the scroll APP
pear the words in white capital letters
United States of America. Postal care
with paid reply" Under the scroll art
the words This side is for the address
only
The design of the reply card is similar
to that of the message card described
above. except that a portrait of Gener.
Philip II. Sheridan is used, with the name
Sheridan" beneath it, and the years %
birth and death, 1881 and 1888. RESPECTIVE.
Iy, on either side of the name while the
lettering within the scroll in the left COZ
ner reads United States of America
Reply card"
Postmasters have also been notified
that special series of stamps in fiv,
denominations, to commemorate the Lou
isiana Purchase of 1868, and known as tn.
commemorative series of 1904 will Be
issued beginning April q for sale to the
public during the term of the Louisiana
Purchase exposition from April 80 TO De
cember / 1904
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-06
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

Meeting of board of directors of WITCH.
tia Musical club at O'Clock today.
The third degree will be conferred on
Masonic lodge.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Commercial club will take place at p.
m, on Thursday April eth.
Columbia lodge, No. 8. o. D. n. s.. will
meet this afternoon at $50 sharp. Al
members are requested 10 be present
The Women's Home Missionary society
of the First Methodist church will meei
this afternoon at 2:so in the church par
lors.
Regular meeting OF Eliza beth Rebekah
lodge this evening. Work in the degree.
Every member OF the staff is expected 10
be present.
The ladies' society Of Emporia Avenue
NJ. F. church viii meet at 2:3e today with
Mrs. Stoner. $50 South Lawrence. \ full
attendance is desired.
The regular program meeting of the
Woman's Mission Circle at the First Bap
fist church will be held this afternoon at
go. Foreign missions.
The ladies interested in the free kin
dergarten work are requested to meet
this afternoon at o'clock in the par
lors OF the Carey hotel.
The ladies OF the city please remember
the meeting at the parlors OF theCarey
hotel this afternoon az o'clock 10 further
the work on the free kindergarten.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the Reform.
ed church will meet with Mrs Huston
and Mrs. Putnam at So South Water
street. Thursday afternoon at 2:39 p Ia
4 gathering for the organization OF ar
orchestra will be held this evening al
the rooms of the Wichita School OF Musl,
IN the Sedgvick block. All players az,
invited to be present with instruments.
The Ladies Aid society Of the Souti
Lawrence Avenue Christian church Wi
conduct cooked food sale at Geo. lime.
Store Saturday. April 9. \ bountiful sup
ply OF homemade eatabIes viii be OF
hand.
Wichita Council No IS Ancient order %
Pyramids meets tonight. 4 good attend
ance requested. All oiscers and degree
team especially requested TO be present
Visiting members welcome. Hall over
- East Douglas avenue
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-06
SEAT SALE FOR "PARSIFAL."
Persons Not Wishing to Stand in Line
Nav Order by Mail

The sale of seats for the concert rendl-
ton of ''ParsifaI' in the Auditorium the
evening Of Monday, April Is, will begin
Monday morning, April II, at the Audi
torium ticket office. Wichita is one Of
the few cities TO be visited by Walter
Damrosch and the New York Symphony
orchestra. and so much interest has al
ready been manifested in The event that
it is quite likely there will be long line
waiting when the sale of tickets begins.
The 'Parsifal'' prices are extremely low.
only s. and $3.50 being asked for the best
seats.
Since "Parsifal" was first announced
inquiries have been pouring in to Mr..
Toler, not only from Wichita, but from
neighboring towns also, where the con-
troversy between Nine. Wagner and
Heinrich Conreid and the dramatic pro
duction of the music drama ''Parsifal'' In
New Yrk have been attentively watched
Many mail orders for seats have been
received, and for the convenience of peo-
pie who live out of town. or those who,
for other reasons cannot attend the ticket
sale, it has been decided to accept mail
orders. These in all cases must be ac-
companied by a remittance. and stamp
ed and self addressed envelope The mani
orders should be addressed to H. G. Toler
manager Auditorium, Wichita. Kan
The New York symphony orchestra. Of
which Walter Damrosch is director. will
play the music from "Parsifal,'' and The
most important vocal numbers Will be
sung by Mr.. Damrosch's group OF solo
lists. including Nine. Mihr-Hardy. Francls
Archambsult and Dan F. Beddoe The
Good Friday Spell will be played as =
violin solo by David Names. who will
use Wilhelmj's arrangement Of the Was-
ner theme. Mr.. Damrosch will explain
each number before it Is played.
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The aahiz pairy gapIe aaedmesday ornme April 1904

discussed were: do two persons ever
write exactly alike?' To which question
he emphatically answered no. Can one
person initiate perfectly the handwrit-
ing o fanother?" Mr. Sherman said that
this could not be done so as not to be
detected. as the habits one formed in
writing could not be hidden and would
always be found in some way when SUBJ
jectetd to a careful examination
He then told of the various methods
and experiments which could be used in
the examination of handwriting, and cited
numerous interesting cases in which the
decision of experts had figured and the
methods used by them in their investi-
gauons.
Mr.. Sherman's lecture was made doubly
interesting by the use of a large chart
upon which he made his explanations and
tests. is a very interesting talker and
expresses himself in faultless English.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-06
CHAUTAUQuA CIRCLE PARTY.
Social Evening Is Spent at Home o.
Mrs levv


Last night the Chautauoua circles of
the city held a social evening at the ele-
giant home of VI. w. Levy. on Emporia
avenue. The large parlors were taxed
to the utmost to accommodate the large
number of Chautauquans and their
friends.
After a piano duet by Misses GoIdie
Evans and Molie Warren, the following
tahleaux were presented: Scenes from
"Hiawatha;" "CourJship of Miles Stand
ish" and "Evangeline."
The persons participating in "Hia-
watha" were Miss Bertha Kirkwood. who
took the part of Mnnehaha; Charlotte
Chain. as Nakomis. the Arrowmaker Mr.
Botkin. and Hiawatha. Roy Hennings
The Indian costumes were most excellent
and all sustained their parts with credit
In the three scenes from Evangeline,
the betrothal scene. the scene in the In
dian camp. and the death OF Gabriel,
Messrs Taft. McLain. Laughed. Maxwell
and Miss Goldie Evans made a decided
hit. Miss Evans as Evangeline both
looked and acted the part TO perfection.
while MessrS Taft and Mccain. in their
chess playing. created quite sensation.
The scenes from Mikes Standish. by
Miss Conklin, James Vincent. Robert
Campbell and Roy Hennings were exceed
ingiy well done also
The poems corresponding to the parts
were read by Mrs. Otto Eckstein. Ham
ilton and Norcross.
The music Of the evening was OF a high
grade the best talent in the city assist
ing \ select chorus from the High
school rendered two numbers and Mrs.
5 W Shattuck and Mrs. Thomas sang
delightful solos
After the program came the social hour.
with talking and refreshments. and the
guests departed at a late hour. having
spent an evening long TO be remembered.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-06
CHARGED WITH THEFT.
Homer Cutler and J. S. Anderson We,-
Arrested by Harry Sutton

Homer Cutler and J. s Anderson Sho
reside at 90 East Third street, were ar
rested last nigh. by Detective Hart
Sutton and taken - the police station.
The men are charged Elth stealing
a number 90 brass fixtures from tHresh-
ing engines belonging 70 the Rou-isy
Engine and Manufacturing company. a
box full Of brass fixtures. pump valve
and a steam guage we're found 40 tire
home Of the men and acre taken n
charge BY Mr.. Sutton Both -sen we're
formerly employed b. that company.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-06
NEWS FROM ALL
THE RAILROADS
Companies Abandon the Ton
mage System.
CHANGE MADE FOR BETTER
Items of Interest About Differ
emf Employees.

There has been important developments
in the general plan for the Improvement
of the service given by the railroads in
the matter of hauling live stock to Wich-
ita and in the prompt delivery Of the
cars at the Wichita stock yards The
railroads have at last practically decided
to abandon the tonnage SYSTEM which
has worked such detriment to the live
stock service in the past. This means
that instead of holding cars of live stock
until big trains can be made up the cars
will not be held and will be rushed to
Wichita promptly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-06
HANDWRITING LECTURE GIVEN
J. r. Shearman Entertains Members
of County Bar

J. +. Sherman. who is unquestionably
an expert in the matter of handwriting.
gave a very interesting and instructive
lecture in the district court room last
night To the members of the Sedgwick
county bar and their friends.
MIR. Sherman handled the subject as
a science and brought out interesting
points and facts concerning handwriting
that showed with what care and perse-
verance he has studied the subject
Among the topics which Mr.. sherman
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-06
q "A NIGHT ON BROADWAY"


Messrs Murray & Mack in their now
edition Of a Night on Broadway" depict
the many humorous trials and situations
that confront two smart Irishmen who.
-o oblige a friend, masquerade as Blayne
and Henesssey, two supposed millionaire
Hcnnessey. they get in the tolls Of q sup
posed widow who is. in reality. the wife
of a professional strong man. and when
they learn the truth their attempts 70
avoid this man; their attempts 10 sell a
patent brick machine 10 a Boston million
aire. and their humorous love affairs AZ
ford these merry gentlemen many oppor-
tunities for making fun
The first act shows Broadway at night
from Forty-sec0nd 10 Th!rty-fourth
streets. and is a living picture OF New
York life
The second act IS n magnificent repro
duction q Fleischman's Florist shop.
showing Madison Square Park perspec-
tive There Murray & Mack as Blayne
and Hennessey. have ample opportunities
to display their ability in many novel
ways
The third act takes place en- the grounds
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-06
CHANGES ARE MADE.
Shattuek-Georee Iron Company Con
tinues to ExpaAt

The Shattuck-George Iron company has
recently made several important changes
in their new wholesale house which was
established here some few months ago.
This company has now a stock OF heavy
hardware amounting 10 about So en. and
has already Won a splendid business.
a large three-story building is occupied
by the company. and every floor OF this
is piled full with hardware and wagon
material. There i no other house in this
part OF the state that handles as large a
stock Of this class az hardware as the
Shatiuck- George Iron company. and there
IS no other house that has the equipmel 1t
for controlling as large a trade
Already several travelling men have
been put on the road. and in the course
of another year there will Ne several
more added 70 the force. Go< are sold
in Oklahoma. Indian Territory and Kan
Sas-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-06
BOYS GIVEN HEARING.
All Three Were Sentenced 70 Term at
Reform School,

Ollie Deewater. Ira Jason and Willie
Deewater. the three lads from Clear
water who are charged with burglariz-
ing four stores at that place. were given
q hearing in the probate court yester-
day morning The boys were sdjudsed
incorrigible and were sentenced 10 the
reform school at Topeka They were
placed in the jail until arrangements
can be made for their removal TO the
reform school.