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LAST OF SELLS sHcwMEN DEAD
willie" Known as the Bounding
Jockey" Dies Suddenly.

NEW YORK February 1s.-Wiili,cm
Sells. last OF the family of circus pro-
prietors and performers Of that name. died
suddenly yesterday OF gastritis, in his
apartments, IL Nest :.3th street. HIS
body was sent 10 his some. in Topeka
Kan. yesterday Tor burial. y son ten
years old, who lives in Topeka witlI his
mot her. is now The only male bearer Of
the name that for thirty years was so
prominently before the country.
Although AR. Selis had been i'll for sev-
eral weeks with Sastritis and had ba@n
treated for ii by DR.. Campbell of No. 2I2
I.em0X avenue. his death was Unexpected
At ( o'clock Yesterday morning he was
heard grooming by other persons living at
the house of Mrs. Elizabeth Williams. and
Louis q. La EeuX hurried cat To get "A
physician. He returned with Dr. Foucar
of the New York Hospital, but the physi-
clan found Sells dying.
Willie Sells. lie was known among
circus men, was forts years Old. and until
increasing iesn forced him 10 retire from
the sawdust ring he Was Il bareback rider
being styled Tie "bounGinS JOCKEY" and the
chesterfield of tltc circus areAa. He
WAS the SGn o. Nl'cn Sells. who. with his
brothers. i:phriaIn. lewis and Peter. start
ed in as inwarc netdiers and turned TO
The circus business in 1870
Allen Sells left his son Il fortune of
S.r",oo1, great part o. which was III
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MR.. CERNEGIE's WEDDING GIFT
Gives Atlanta Librarian Income Of
100000 in Bonds.

ATLANTA. February 1s-As a we'd
ding gift for Miss Anne Wallace. the IL
brarian of the Carnegie Library ut At
lanta who VIII be married 10 Max
Frankiyu Rowland of Boston This even
ing. Andrew Carnegie has, deposited 500
ESQ OF bonds with the Home Trust Com
pany Of Hohoken. and has ordered that
the interest on this sum be sent TO Mrs.
Rowland.
\ few months ago. when he heard of
MiSs~Waiiace's engagement. Mr.. Carnegie
wrote her a cordial letter of congratulate
tione that read mUci As if il had been
written to Mr.. sCafnoGje'S own daughter
Attic end was the. stata,nen; thar .ater
he would send some little wedding; re-
membrane. Yesterday morning news of
til. style of the little remembrance
leaked out.
Miss. Wallace has ben librarian ever
since the Carnegie Library was founded
and she was Instrumental in getting the
$i>U,G;a, which ri. earn gle has given 10
the library. Miss Wallace VIII not remain
with the library after her marriage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-18

the number of square feet in each lot
and the assessed value of both ground
and improvements in squares PM and ID.
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Topeka real estate. Willie" Sells grew
mp with his fathers and uncle's circus
His first appearance WAS as Il clown. but
ne soon became ii rider He rode last in
the Barnum a Bailey shows. Quitting the
ring. he became a manager and organized
several shows az his own. Al various
times he was part owner of Sells x Rent
trow. Sells X Grey, Sells X Downs and the
Sells-Floto shows Recently he had been
trying 20 ORGANIC another circus to make
4 tour OF The world
Since last September Mr.. Sells had been
living in New York while his wife ana
child continued their residence in Topeka.
For :; Tim" lac lived AT the Hotel knicker-
booker. but several weeks ago moved into
apartments ut No. T.; West :5th street.
where his death occurred. The .fortun"
left bE Allen Sells. of which William
enjoyed tie income. goes Ia the son and
widow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-18

NEW YORK February 1S.-Frank j.
Schmidt. who in few weeks Will ceie-
hrate his eightieth birthday. is sufferer
from vertigo. When he got up yesterday
morning he found it very difficult 10
breathe and opened a fourtf-story Win
dow of his home in I'd avenue. As the
air rushed in he became dizzy anf toppled
out Though he fell sixty-five feet, "a
tangle of clotheslines broke his fall aud
he landed lighting on his hands and knees
passing policeman saw the man land
in a heap and lie stu and sent for an
ambulance Before ii arrived the old
man opened his eyes. stretched and got
up He met the surgeon at the door of the
apartment house and announced TO him
that he was all r-gnt. Beyond Few
scratches on his hands and knees he was
uninjured The doctor suggested there
might be slight internal Injuries. but
Schmidt assured him if there Were any
he didn't feel them. He refused To go to
i hospital to be examined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-18
DR.. T1imble's Condition Unchanged.

BALTIMORE. February ls.-Dr Isaac
K. Trinlblc who is a patient at ST. Jo-
sephs Hospital. suffering from blood poi
soninG. which he contracted while operat-
ing one week ago Yesterday. was report
ed at that institution last night AS hav-
!.g changed bat little since he was
brought To tn. hospital. Dr. Trimbes
fa;e is being dcJ.t, q in a battle between
his natural strength and health and The
poison when has infected his blood
How The battle will Ice terminated il is
Yet too carly To say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-18
Price Tag on Real Estate.

NEW YORK, February lS.-Lawson
Purdy. president of the tax board, who is
author of bill Senator Martin SAKE has
introduced into the Legislature requiring
all purchasers of real estate to state In
the deed the price paid, got a letter yes
terday attacking the bill on the ground
that it would practically annihiate real
estate speculation. which. the writer said
was most important feature of the
business. According to the rule of hu-
man nature" said the writer of this let
ter. "a man rarely pays profit To an
other if he knows he is doing So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-18
In Square 295.

Square 293 lies between Ohio avenue and
street OIL the east and 18th street on the
west. 1t is owned by four persons 1t
contains II .2SS square feet of ground,
sessed at S66,345. or Sl5V foot for the
ground. and $91.l45. or $2.O6 foot, for
both ground and Improvements. Its real
value. if computed by the assessment
rule. which ASSUMES the assessment to
be two-thirds of the actual value of the
property. IS $99.517 SD foot. for
the ground. and S1:,6111.:o or about
500 a foot. for both ground and i'm
provements. The owners. however take
a different view of the matter. Although
SOM distance from the Post Office De
partment and the municipal building
squares. il appears. nevertheless, 10 have
felt the baneficcnt effect of their pur-
chase by the government. and has, ac-
coroingly. taken upon itself value which
otherwise it might not possess.
Two owners. who hold 3S.17j of the
q 222S square feet in the square each of
whose land is assessed at ST. = foot
with Improvements on the one assessed at
widely different views as TO it's value. The
one who holds ~. 126 feet and whose i'm
provements are assessed at Sl3.900, max
ing its total assessed value $500. a
fraction less than $1.3J a foot and its
real value. estimated by the assessment
rule. SS.,O3., about 500 Il foot for
both ground and improvements. estimates
his property to be worth $12J,UU or
about $40 foot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-18
NERVOUS DISORDERS


Embrace headache. backache,
neuralgia, fits. st, Nitus' dance,
cpilepsy-in fact all disorders
arising from a weakness OF the
nerves OF an organ. The lungs.
heart. stomach. Kidneys. etc, all
get their energy through the
nerves. When they don't get it,
their action is impaired. Dr.
Miles \ervine restores nerv-
Gus energy, and consequently
strengthens the action of the
organs.
Il had severe pain in my side. back and head:
my nerves were also greatly affected. DR.. Miles
Nervinc, relieved my suferin: and strengthened
my whole body. &. &. oPPAiiL.
2o1 Washington Ave. ST. Peters. Mimi
II FIRST bottle fails to benefit. money back.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-18
Verdict by Consent of Counsel.

BY consent Of counsel a verdict for $50
damage against the District Of Columbia
WAS awarded DY jury in Circut Court
No. today in favor Of DR.. Edward s
kimball. Dr. kimball was crsssing l.;
street northwest. al ?:h street in May last
and was violently thrown To the ground
by stepping into "A depression in the pave
ment He has recovered from the injury
Attorney H. +. Davis represents the plain
tiff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-18
Animated Discussion.

During the arguments over the resolu-
tons considerable feeling was shown, and
II was indicated that certain officers of
the association would resign were the
resolutions adopted 1t was argued that
at the present time adoption of the reso-
lutions would place the association i'm an
embarrassing position before the District
authorities. 1t was finally decided to lay
the matter on the table until the March
meeting when ii is expected that the data
promised by the proper authorities will
be in possession of the associate
Other business before the association
was the Introduction of a resolution by
Rev. Il. II. COpp urging that "a probation
and parole system for the District be re-
quested of Congress for the elevation of
criminals and. convicted persons of all
ages. The resolution was adopted and
referred to the committee on legislation.
A resolution indorsing the recommen-
dation of the superintendent of police for
one hundred additional policemen was
unanimously adopted. The resolution was
introduced by John II. Doyle. who in do
ing so spoke of the terror in which recent
pOcketbOok SnatchingS and assaults had
placed the women of the city. which in
many instances has seriously interfered
with their employment because of the
fact that many are compelled to return to
thei: homes at night.
A second report of the committee on
public improvements. urging immediate
action on the part of the District author
ties in the opening, widening ard extern
sion Of Brown street, was adopted. 1t
was stated by President King that lie
hoped District Engineer w. j. Douglas
would be present at the March meeting to
give the promised stereopticon views o.
the Rock creek refuse dumps Sixteen
new members were elected to membership
of the association.
Among those present were Fl. w Fish
er. l.. o. Mallory. DIR. J. +. Layton. DR..
A. A. Snyder. G. T. Easterday. l.. S.
Fry, Leo kolb. A. S. Stewart. Louis Suth-
erland. J. +. Wisner. Rev. Zed II. Copp.
II. d. Nicholson, j. w. Sohlman. Samuel
Artz. George A King, Rev. +. B. How
den. Rev. j. II. w. Blake. T. Janney
Brown, A. n. Paris. G. j. Worthngton,
y. NJ. Baer. H. B. Gilbert. Devereaux
Green. II. w. Offutt. J. w. Offutt. f. p.
Leech. A. B. Gunnell. p Fl. Marshall, w.
w. Anderson. S. X. Randford, DR. Thomas
J. Jones. T. J. Stanton, T.. II. l.. Myers
w III. Harrison. Lloyd b. White, j. II.
Doyle. Frank Cogswell. George Ray. G. r.
Moran, w A. DOugal. 7. Nick Berry,
John Lynch. T. w. Bogley, w y. Davis
and A. III. Qu,S.ey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-18

With all the honors of 4 hero VINO had
given his life in the performance of duty.
the body of Deputy Fire Chief Charles W.
Kruger, who lost his life ny. drowning in 4
flooded cellar while leading his men AT Il
fire on Canal street. was buried from ST
Thomas Church, New York, Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-18
YOumgs
Company,
428 Ninth ST. M rnS"1 ISIS.
RIES-WHOLESAIE AND RETAIL.

OCERlES-W fOLESAIE AND RETAIL.
NO CHANCE when YOU
buy at this store-but GER
tainty that YOU will get the
best: Our prices are right.
California Prunes.
Zoe H.: 3 lbs. for oJm.
1:,c III: . lbs. for &c.
2h. a III. and 2Jc H.
Silver Prunes.
They are delicious 25c III.
Fancy EvapOrated Peaches.
Large halves. unpccled. zoe III.
Texas Polished Pecans.
lac lb.: 3 lbs. for 45c
Regular zoe grade
Pure Fruit Preserves.
Pound for pound ~ fruit and sugar.
Special, 9oc a jar. Regular price sIIO.
Strawberry Preserves.
Large jar. i.,c. Extra quality.
The price is low.
Lve-hulled Corn HOninv.
The old fashioned kind Zoe at. can
Special. SlOO dozen.
Best Imported Sardines.
Large can Us special cJr The
grade that usually soils for :30c and DO.
Choice Pecan Halves.
Coo pound.
Sweet Apple Cider.
30c a gallon.
Club Cocktail Pineapple.
Zoe can: 81 10 dozen.
Genuine Russian Caviar.
:';,c. ;'5c. ti5c and 95c.
Choice Jersey Tomatoes,
Cold packed. 12c a can: 81 30 doz
Choice MARYLAND Tomatoes.
To- can; 81 10 doz.
Down TOwn-Near the
Market.
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The Assessors Records

The following figures copied from the tax
asst ssor's books show the lot number rs,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-18
Square 2o5.
octogenarian Falls Four Stories.

Totals. ...... ~ ,33aS $66,3i5 $2l, $50
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Wants 100000.

The other whose holding comprises
9.O43 feet. assessed, like the first. at S1.JO
foot, for the ground. and $1S.574, or
about 500 Il foot, for both ground and
improvements wants $4,000. or at the
rate of $6Gi foot. The rental derived
from the former equals ) per cent per an
mum on 100000. while that derived from
the latter is equivalent to the same an
nual interest on $4,000. There is no
apparent reason. ii is said. why either
holding should he more valuable than the
other The real value of the smaller
property estimated by the assessment
rule. Is S21.S6I. or at the rate of about
S3nS average foot.
A third parcel. comprising 3.G62 square
feet assessed at 81. or s1m for the
ground. and S3,44, or about So ~ foot,
for ground and improvements. making its
re., value, under the assessment rule.
S142+1 or about $3.50 d foot. rents for
5000 year. it is said; and that is
equivalent to = per cent yearly on S46.O0b
The owner declines to set a Vaiue upon
his property The fourth owner appar-
emily has no desire to furnish any infor-
nation concerning his property.
The square is utilized for lumber yard
stable and millwork purposes. Estimat ted
by the rentals. which are said to be de-
rived from IL .S31 of the A ,222S feet that
comprise the square, the property is
worth about 1872; yet the owner of more
than half the square. whose holding
comprises 29.125 feet. would seem to be
willing To part with his property at the
rate of 81 - foot. and il Is, id that
all offer of considerably below that figure
would not meet with refusal from all the
owners.
The Assessors Records.
The following figures copied from the tax
ssors books show the lot numbers
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-09-25

Mr.. Rankins an iron moulder and
treasurer Of the Western Federation
Of Labor will speak at the city hall
on Tuesday night September 20.
This address will be interesting to
all but Mr.. Rankins especially
wishes to talk to the laboring men
Our sister, Mrs G. M. Dlkenan
after few days visit here, started Tor
Oklahoma City Saturday, where she
will visit a sister-in-law for sou e
time.
Elder Chamber has just returned
from visit to his old home
Augusta, Illinois. He reports the
weather very dry there and crops
light. Mr.. Chambers attended a
reunion of his old company at Gales.
burg. But five of the company
answered the roll call. Between
twenty and thirty are still living,
however, hut they are scattered all
over the Uailed States. The elder
enjoyed his visit highly and seems
invigorate1 by the recreation.
The pupils of distinguished profess
sur of zoology, man well known for
his eccentricitles, noted one day two
tidy parcels lying on their instructors
desk as they passed out at the noon
hour. On their return to the lahore
tory for the afternoon lecture they
saw but ono, This the professor took
carefully up In his hand As he opened
hiS lecture.
'Tn the study OF vertebrat > we have
taken the frog as type. Let US now
examine the gastrocnemias muscle OF
this dissected specimen.
So saying, the professor united the
string OF his neat parcel and disclosed
to view a ham sandwich and boiled
egg.
"But l have eaten my lunch" said
the learned man, bewi lderedly.
Dog fancieI:-"Yes, madam, have
all kinds OF dogs here. Is there any
particular breed that you wish?" Old
lady, who reads the newspapers: Oh,
anything that's fashionable. Let me
see an ocean greyhound
81 hope 1 see you WELL" he said,
luentIy, to the old farmer leaning on
his hoe.
~ hope you do" was the unexpected
answer, "Dut, II you don't see me
vel, young mau, put GU specs"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-09-25
LOCALS.

Il &F. M. Dawdy went to lola Mon.
day.
Frank Morrison went to Tulsa
sn business Monday.
7. L. Robins on had business at
K-is Monday.
South Lincoln is receiving coat
OF oil.
James O. Bruen went to Oklahoma
Monday.
Miss Minnie Jones is visiting in
Winfield.
Steve Slain, a mail carrier, is off
on his annual vacation.
Mr.. A. Blair and Miss Grace
Saunders have just returned from a
visit in Missouri.
Mr.. Somer of the wholesale
grocery house has returned from his
trip to Salt Lake.
Chanute will have the 9th rural
route established December Ist.
This will give the territory east of
the river better service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. F. Jones and
Miss Vyrle Turner went to Erie
Tuesday to spend the day with the
Eatons.
w. A. Smith, an employe of the
Chanute refinery, is on the sick list.
Mr.. Cromax has sold his oil hol1-
lngs in Illinois and returned TO
Chanute to enjoy his profits.
Mr.. John Edwards, an lola
grocer, and wife were in Chanute
the fore part of the week visiting
Mr.. Edwards brother Henry. Mr..
Edwards is an old Neosho county
boy.
Several parties were poisoned
show day by eating fried chicken.
There is no way of accounting
for it. Several who partook of
this particular chicken were made
deathly sick, but all recovered.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-09-25

X. c. Rawlings was in Chanute
the first Of the week.
Mrs. Liddie Bradley of Independ
ence came up to Chanute Monday
to visit Miss Mary Mathews.
Mr.. Phipps has returned from his
Texas trip.
DR.. L. d. Johnson has returned
from professional trip to Texas.
Frank Armstrong spent Sunday in
Ottawa.
Clair Turner and Miss Thrall
came down from Emporia Saturday
and returned Sunday.
Mrs. Cliff Coulter is visited by
her sister, Mrs. c. ]. Knox of Par
sons.
]. ]. Jones has gone to Norwalk,
ONO, ON legal business.
Valentine Geisler, of Salisbury,
Mo-, is visiting Peter Rhinehart.
Chas. Hardness shipped a car OF
horses from Thayer this week.
Mrs. Ed. Sullivan is visiting in
Cherryvale.
Mrs. E. M. Bales we 1t to Hum
boldt Wednesday.
Mrs. X. Dove went to Bartles-
vile Wednesday.
Miss Edith Chapple has gone to
Bartlesville to spend the winter with
her sister.
Byron Smith has gone to Oklaho-
ma to look after his farm interests.
Mrs. ]. D. Keith is visiting friends
here.
Mrs. C. M. Manley went to Erie
Wednesday to visit her daughter,
Mrs. R. C. Prange.
R. H. Gragg has gone to Chicago.
Mrs. M. J. Holloway went to
Thayer Wednesday.
Wesley Merritt was in Chanute
Wednesday.
Mrs. M. J. Newman and Leslie
Newman of Salem, ILL.,, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Newman.
Mr.. Dennis Ryder and sister Miss
Ola of Thayer were visiting DR..
Merrick and family here Wednesday.
Mrs. S. F. Wade is visiting in
Coffeyville. Her sister Mrs. A. c.
Falsom of Pontiac, Illinois, accom-
panied her.
Chas. F. Jones went to Coffey-
vile Wednesday to make final ar
rangements and say the farewell
preparatory to returAirg to his
home in Arizona.
Miss Grace Saunders of BeleD.
N. M, visited Wednesday of this
we,k with Mrs. Chas. F. Jones.
These girls met in chihuahua.
Mexico, aeveral years ago and are
now both visiting in Chanute.
Congressman Madison of the 9Th
District will speak to the people Of
Chanute and vicinity in the opera
mouse Friday night of this week.
Mr.. Madison is a good talker and
will present the claims of the Re-
publican party. Come out and
give him a good hearing.
Curate-I haven't seen your hus-
hand at church recently, Mira. Bloggs.
What Is be doing?
Mrs. Blog Sc be a-doin' nix
-.o,,hs sfrt Tond,n Onfnlon
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-09-25

OF Kidney dlsedse.
While kidneydis
orders are the
most common
diseases. that pre-
vail, they are
almost the last
recognized by
patient and ply
sicians, arho con-
tent them SelUes
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-09-25

rih doctoring tie effects, while the 0Tfg-
Inal disease undermines the system.
what To Do.
There is comfort i'll the knowledge so
often expressed, that DIR. kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy,
fulflls every wish in curing rheumatism,
main in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder
and every part of the urinary passage.
II corrects inability tc hold water
and scalding pain in passing !, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant ne
.cessity of being compelled to go often
during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and
the extraordinary effect of Swamp-Root
is soon realized. 1t stands the highest
for its wonderful cures of the most DIS
tressing cases. If you need a medicine
Won should have the best. Sold by drug
Sists in fifty-cent and one-dollar sizes;
You may have sample bottle and
book that tells all EI
about Il. both sent free a5aE ~ ~
by mail. Address DR.. TIL I: ::i;5;i:s..fFBn
Kilner & Co., Bing- -
harnton. N. Y. When Home Of svAmp-ROOt.
writing mention this paper and don't
lrnake any mistake, but remember the
name. DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root anu
the address, Binghsmton, n. y.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-09-25
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect Il.

Prevalency of Kidney Disease.
Most people do not realize the alarm
ing increase and remarkable prevalency
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-09-25
Chanute Cooperative Sanitar,
COMPANY

Vaults and sinks cleaned by their
Improved odorless apparatus in day
time without offence.
Dead stock hauled away and Gre
mated. Leave orders with Boschert
& Williams. They will be answered
promptly. HOUSTON RAY.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-09-25
The Electoral Vote.

The following will be the electoral
vote OF the states In 1908 as based
upon the pportlonment act of 1900:
Electoral
States votes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-09
ROBBERS SEAL StF
BLOW IL GET 500

Special 10 Daily Leader
McAlester Okla, May 9.-One uf
the most daring robberies ever com
mitted In Pitsbng county occurred
about 3 O'Clock this morning in the
town of Savanna, when safe was
taken from tho general merchandise
store OF Dunn 4 Reynolds, carried
about hall q mile away and exploded
with powder from shot gun shells TAX
on from the store. The safe contain
ed about Sl00 Besides the money,
other small articles of merchandise
were also taken of
The robbers broke IN q panel Of the
hack door lifted the bar and entered
rolled the safe, which weighs about
1000 pounds to the back platform OF
the store, loaded 1t up on two wheels
OF wagon. hauled their heavy bur
den about half a mile from town, drill
led a hole into the door near The com.
binatlon and poured powder OF six
boxes of shells stolen from the store
into the safe The explosion awoke
The town ana people poured out to
see what the trouble was. When il
was discovered officers immediately
won't to work on the trail OF the Of
tenders and already have clues as 10
The guilty parties.