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gfce Wchitn WLcrtilii ffrittaij cutcmhcv 2 8, 1 900 "and El Fuerte, sixty-five miles distant, iiPUII FORTHEIR BILL SELECTS HER ROBES HE WILL GO mi with Rheumatism Elx Tan fo I begas to feet a ilighk In my hips and legs, aod as tbe pain stw worse it ex-litoaeiX to my frek They all out of ahape. and thapain was dreadful. Finally my ft bepan -to grow numb, ami I could haxt-ly bobble about. -One day when I had coma down to theaters I got to tbe steps and ootid go no farther. Finally a pamer-by helped nie Into tbe store and I at once nut mraelf In a doctor's care.

Electricity was tried, but without relief in fact tbe feel In In toy fret was so far gone that I scarcely feW the full force of tbe battery. One da las Kenans, a member -of tbs nun fly Of the I tie Senator Kernana.of this city, told me ruts ror raie reopie ana said I would and I made ye them a fair trial, so my opinion the majority to glye a remedy a fair two or three boxes would not mine, bat I found that I had was necessary. I began to find time I had aaed five boxes, and finished the seventh box I was no snore pain swelling or numbness to day. and that was ye years ajro. recommeooea m.

wiuuuna- urn many people, for there Is no doubt ta that anyone who la suffering with rheo- -xoatism will be cored if the plus are given a fair Bigned II. L. BtTRNB. St BrlnaerboS 1, 1900, 1. Policemen Will Entettain on Thansgiving Night.

FORMER EFFORT New Uniforms and Equipment for City's Guardians. At a meeting of the policemen of the city yesterday it was decided to a grand ball In the Auditorium on Thanksgiving night. The policemen of the city made a record at their ball last year and they have determined to outdo their former efforts to make the ball this year a success Jn every way. Nothing will be left undone by. the guardians of the city and every person on the force, from Chief Cubbon down to the special, will turn himself loose for an evening and show the average citizen what real entertainment means.

The committees for the arrangement for the ball have been selected and the plans will be made out in a few days. The purpose of the ball is similar to that of last year and Wichita people still remember the pleasing appearance of the police force In their splendid uniforms. The ball of the coming Thanksgiving will outclass everything ever seen In the city, and the policemen will be the originators of them alL The different move- ments of the dancers will be named in honor of some Wlchitans and the muslo will be a marvel for days to come. Every regular "copper" will take a night oft on Thanksgiving, and the spe al be ordered out to protect th ty. The regular men who have toilec the night and day to look after the drunks.

thieves and others of such classes will have one evening which they can call theirs and in which they can have a good time. Wichita people are proud of her police force and the movement started at this time for hc ball will meet with their approbation. The committee on arrangements is headed by Tark Massey. The other members are Messrs. Remspeare.

Downing and Crawford. The finance committee Is. headed by the sly Harry Sutton, with Lew Aspey L. D. Osborne as accomplices.

Just what the result win be of the plana of the committees can not be conjectured, but, from all evidences at the present time the ball will be an unqualified success. DeWitfs Little Early Risers are prcmpt. palatable, pleasant, powerful," purifying little pills. Gus Saur, E. Douglas Geo.

Van Werden, CS N. Main St. FRED RJCHTER OFFERS REWARD And Causes Ills Excitement In Polit ical Circles. Fred Rlchter of Wichita caused all sorts of excitement In Salina last Friday as a result cf the following "reward for evidence" which has been posted in Kan sas: "I will give $10 in cash for evidence showing a single enterprise with which John W. Breldenthal was ever actively engaged that has not failed.

TRED RICHTER, "Wichita, Kan." This extraordinary offer opens an easy way for some of those Pops who declare that John W. Breidenthal is a great business man to rake in sio nuny lu cre. All that will be required In return for the reward money is information showing that Breldenthal has made a success in a single business enterprise with which he has been actively con nected. Fred Rithter Is one of the best known traveling men in Kansas. He represents big drug firm.

He Is a man of his word and will make good any proposition that he backs. iWhllo at Salina selling goods Rlchter ran across a Populist who was talking long and. loud for BrddenthaL 'Breldenthal is sure to be elected. said the Populist. "He will receive tne solid support of the business men of the state.

Ho is the business men's candi date." "Why ia he?" asked Richter. "Because he Is such a good business rran himself." replied the Pop. "The business men want a successful business man for governor once." "Well. Stanley is successful man. Is he not?" queried Rlchter.

"Yes. he la a successful lawyer, responded the Populist, "but wo want a business man." "What business enterprise did Breldenthal ever manage finance ithat entitles him to the credit of being a great business man?" The Populist scratched his head awhile and did some hard thinking. He finally admitted that he couldn'ttecall any par ticular enterprise. "But," aald he, "they all say that Breidenthal Is a good business man, and it must be so." "Name a single business enterprise that he has ever made a success of," said Rlchter, pressing the point. "I can't do It." replied the Populist.

1 "Well I have heard this talk about Breldenthal being such a good business man and being the business men's candl date." continued Rlchter, "and I took occasion to look up his business record. You say you don't know what It is. I do and I will tell yeu. Here It Is: "Breidenthal came to Kansas from In- about Ir. WliiLam not asked me to try them.

1 op my mind id I would si bo than I hays 1 a I uiana ana nemea on a 1 arm wtxn nis parents. He didn't like farm work. It was too heavy for him. So he quit and got a job as clerk In Colonel J. B.

Cook's real estate office at Chetopa. The firm was liter merged into a stock company known as the Neosho Valley Loan and Investment company. Breidenthal was secretary. Colonel Cook didn't stay In It ldng. The concern collapsed and Is now In tbe hands of a receiver.

Thousands of dollars were lost "The next thing Breidenthal tackled was the Topolobampo colonlatlon scheme. The company thatM worked that scheme was known, as the Kansas and Sinaloa Investment Breldenthal waa the secretary. That soon leav ing many Kansas peope, who could 111 afford It, to hold the bag and leaving many colonists In Mexico In want and misery. "About this time he also decided that he was cut out for a great reform editor and he started the Integral Co-operator at Enterprise. soon became dlslntegraL It collapsed." Breldenthal found that he waa not cut out for a Horace Greeley nor a Charles A.

Dana. "The San Luis Valley colonization scheme Annie L. Dlggs' company came to -the surface next and Breidenthal hitched himself to it. That has gone up the flume. In order to save the rem- nants of the wreck a stock company Is now being formed to bond the colony's property.

This is in direct opposition to the theory of all colonization schemes, but it must bedone for the protection of the poor souls who have spent their time out there on one of Breidenthal' visionary schemes. two years ago Breldenthal became a promoter and one of the active men in tbe Standard Cement company of Laramie. Wyo. That has busted and the stockholders are holding the sack. "This is the complete list of 'business enterprises with, which he has been actively engaged during his residence In Kansas and every one has collapsed.

or gone Democratic, so to In the face of this record does it not seem ridiculous to talk about Breldenthal's fine business qualifications and declare him th business men's candidate? Would a business man want a man with such a record as that to manage his business In fact, would a business man consider a man with Breldenthal business record a great business man? When Lew- elllng picked him up and made him bank commissioner, Breldenthal was simply a reform politician out of a job 'Well, stranger, if that Is Brelden thal's record it is sorter bad; but maybe you are stretching the thing." said tho Populist. 'I am willing to back my assertions with cash." responded Richter. "I will give you $10 to show me a single business enterprise that he has been actively engaged with that has not failed. "Perhaps some of your neighbors will want to take up the proposition." added Rlchter. "I will write It out and you take it and post It up In some conspicuous place.

Talk it up. and If you find anybody that carl furnish the evidence, tell him to reduce it to writing and send It to me at WTrhlta and I will send him $10 by return maiL" Then Rlchter wrote out his proclamation ef reward, as given above, and gave it to the Populist To prevent consumption quickly cure throat and lung troubles with One Minute Cough Cure. Gus Saur, 524 E. Douglas Geo. Van Werden, 223 N.

Main St, MR. CULVER MAKES CANVASS And tilves Figures Concerning Old field lers. To the Editor of the Eagle. After making a thorough canvass of this city I find fifty-one old soldiers who II 1 Ma. H.L.

Erasm. 'Ti i i i i afht tea boxes. In if people are not willing trial. I knew that cure a bad a caae as boagbt more than mi reltef by the by the time I had cared. I had 'I have to a great my mind trial." Xarca NOTHING LASTS except merit ThI medicine, with its Efej STOMACH record of absolute.

success, has lived for years, and is worthy to live. JHostetter's Stomach Bitters -1 CUBE Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Constipation, Nervousness. Insomnia. Rheumatism, Chills and FfiVer. All druggists and general dealers sell It.

See that a PRIVATE REVENUE STAMP covers the top of the bottle. Americans helped the Chinese after the war. Jle believes that this nation's present attlLude will further increase Chinese friendship for America. BAP1DLYASSUM1NS-SHAPE Are Lights for Street Fair Placed In Position Yesterday. Every day witnesses many new developments on the grounds of the street Over fifty arc lights will be hung wherever it is possible to use them.

The most of these lights have already been placed. There will be a wonderful illu mination of the grand exhibits when these arc lights, several thousand Incan descent lights and the powerful electric search lights are all turned on. The main arch on South Main has an other artistic addition in the shape of two larir oroiect'ne columns on each side of the archway. The archway Is modeled after the shape of a clover leaf. On each of the arches there are two beautifully dsigned alcoves of the same design as the main opening.

In these. and In fact all over the arch, incandes cent lights are to be used to beautify the structure at night. East of Market on English there has been an extension of the grounds for the live-stock exhibit. This will make the extent of the grounds larger than that of last year. The bootb.3 are rapidly assuming form.

Many artistic decorations and new designs are being Introduced One of th? most original things yet fin- ished is the decoration around Dold pa- vllion. On the eight sides are the words "Dold," the letters being formed with 'cross sections of ears of white corn These letters have a narrow border of sheared KaCr corn; likewise the space) in the panels of these sides are filled in with Kaffir corn. The background is of white enamel cloth. The material used is the most common, but the combination is a very beautiful effect. The fruit and vegetable exhibit will be large and attractive.

On both sides of the north end of the agricultural depart- ment diminutive stairs have been built. upon which will be displayed all manner of fruits. Sd many and varied will ba the exhibit that it Is Impossible to forecast the grandeur of the fair-Poisonous toadstools resembling mushrooms have caused frequent deaths this year. Be sure to use only the genuirfc. Observe the same care when you ask for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve- There are poisonous counterfeits.

DeWitt's is the only original Witch Hazel Salve. It Is a safe and certain cure for piles end all skin diseases. Gus Saur. ZZl E. Douglas Geo.

Van Werden. 32S N. Main SL MANY CASES DISMISSED Judge Dale Slakes qa'ek. Work of Divorce Seita- During- the past few days a number of divorces have been granted by Judge Dale In the district court. A number of the cases which have been on the docket for such a long: time were dismissed.

In thirteen cases divorces will be granted. providing the Journal entries are filed within the next few days. The cases in which the entries must be filed are: Lavina Eastman vs. E. M.

Eastman. Lyda Mercer vs. D. A. Mercer.

L. E. Simpson vs. Pearl Simpson. Emma Stev ens vs.

George A. Stevens, Lulu C. Mor- rison vs. iiornson. aomi i.ungie vs.

cnaries 11- jvungie, rwaie uuncaa vs. E. L. Duncan. Emma Denison vs.

J. R. Denlson, Oscar Eastman vs. Leila East man, Lena Ford vs. Henry Ford, Henri etta Cale vs.

J. C. Cale, Hulda A. Sayre vs. B.

F. Sayre. Viola Pearl Gross vs. Clarence L. Gross.

The cases dismissed are: W. L. Gamble vs. Maggls M. Gamble, Ambrosema Shannon vs.

S. C. Shannon, Benjamin Jackson vs. Nora Jackson, Richard Vannetta vs. Zelpha A.

Van-netta, Minnie Coburn vs. J. F. Coburn, Miles Whittum vs. Birdie Whittum.

Lot tie Hogle vs. H. 1L Hogle, Hay Herp vs. George Herp. Florence Abel vs.

George Abel, Nathan Allen vs. Tryphilia Allen. James Jenkins vs. Carrie P. Jenkins, Samuel Evans vs.

Pchael Evans, Eva Jetter vs. George T. Jetter. JIattle John son vs. Zach Johnson.

Tressle Clark vs. Frank Clark. Mattie Knox vs. Isaac Knox, D. B.

Battin vs. Amanda Bat tin. Anna Fouth vs. Casper Fouth. Mary Edrington vs.

George Edrington. Wm. F. Sheppard vs. Mary E.

Sheppard. Daisy Jonet vs. George P. Jones. Francis How- ard vs.

James Howard. Eftelfa Carroth- ers vs. A. B. Carrothers.

Ella R. Mattox vs. J. W. Mattox, Elmer L.

Fell vs. Nellie Fell. Jessie De Bruler vs. Wm. De Brulr, Florence Laphara vs.

Wm. Lapbam, James D. lr.g vs. Mary A. Lcngs John Jason vs.

Mattie Jason. Verna Pedigo vs. J. E. Pediga.

C. Wood vs. Anna Wood. Glaydd Dodsoa v. Forrest Dodscn.

F03Tnew trial notion Filed in the Case of State Versa. Marlon. Adams Adams, attorneys for the de fendant In the case of the state vs. Charles Marion, yesterday filed a mo tion for a new trial. Marion was recent Iy tried in the district court, convicted of horse stealing and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary.

Marions case was a peculiar one. Ho claimed that he wanted to his sister in Coloradj before she left for Parts. He secured a rig at Cheney and started tor western Kansas. The rig was left at Stafford and the officers found Marlon at Garden City. FOUR IN ONE ASH BITTERS Dm UVER.

the sTOWaCM sad Ins BOa-ELS. ssiacs res oc tettaa. from whence it is proposed to proceed at once to Acua Calientes. at the base of the mountains. 110 miles from Port Stil well, and a point which it is intended to make a prominent health resort.

The graders will follow the engineers as fast the line is located. President Arthur E. Stllwell. of the Kansas City. Mexico and Orient Railroad company, and the 'Guardian Trust company, passed through Kansas City Sunday morning in his private car en route Mexico.

He arrived on the Milwaukee and St. Taul at 10:30 a. and left on the Santa Fe at 11 o'clock. He was accompanied by Robert Law. a director -of the Guardian Trust company, who, with Mr.

Stllwell. was appointed on a committee to select the officers "of the company Mexico, where a branch has recently been established. Som? Cleveland capitalists who are interested in both the Guardian Trust company and the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railroad company, were also in the party. Mr. Stllwell said his trip to Mexico was wholly connection with the business of the Guardian Trust company, and that It had no significance whatever affecting the Orient line.

Chamberlain's Cough Kemedy a Great Favor.te. The soothing end healing properties of this remedy, its pleasant taste and prompt and permanent cures have made a great favorite with people every where. It Is especially prized by mothers small children for colds, croup and whooping cough, as it always affords quick relief, and as It contains no opium other harmful drug. It may be given confidently to a baby as to an adult For sale by all druggists. RESOLUTIONS ARE PASSED First M.

E. Church Hoard Honors Ir. Hluts. At a recent meeting of the official board the First M. E.

church it was decided take' some definite action relative to the service of Dr. W. B. Slutz as a pastor of the church for four years. Dr.

Slutz is to leave the city soon lor inoi- where he takes the First church at Connersvllle. During the time of his mini3try in the city the work of the First church has been successful. The resolu Uons follow: Whereas. The relation of pastor and people which, for over four years, has existed between our brother. Rev.

W. B. Slutz and the congregation of the First Methodist Episcopal church of Wichita. has been severed by the transfer of the pastor to another field of labor; be It Resolved, By the official board of said church in session assembled: 1. That the church recognizes in Dr.

Slutz a faithful and efficient, pas tor, one who was ever ready to do all In his nower to promote the cause of Christ4 through the different avenues of the church and by his social relations in the community. 2. That the church recognizes his efficient services in the varied lines of church work, and especially in what has been accomplished for this church during his pastorate. 3. That his scholarship, marked ability In organization, social qualities and constant zeal and interest In every branch of the church's work, together with his Christian character, make him an efficient servant of the Master.

4. That in his going to new fields of labor, we send with him and his estimable family our best wishes and our prayers for their continual success In tlie great work of the Master. F. M. LYNCH, jChalrman.

ROBT. M. PIATT. Secretary. Officers of Official.

Board. Wichita, Sept. 3. 1900. Large sun spots, astronomers say.

caused the extreme heat this summer, and doctjrs declare nearly all the pros- tratlons were Induced by disorders of the stomach. Good health follows good diges tion. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat. If you have indigestion or dyspepsia It will quickly relieve and perma nently cure you. Gus Saur.

521 E. Doug las Geo. Van Werden. S3 N. Main street FROM COWLEY COUNTY COURT Appeal of IVllhlte Veritas Daniel In Appellate Court.

An appeal In the case of J. P. Wilhlte vs. S. A.

Daniels, sheriff of Cowley county, was filed in the appellate court yesterday. It 13 alleged that S. A. Daniels had possession of a stock of groceries on North Main street, in Winfleld, against which J. P.

Wllhite got Judgment for a debt owed him. Daniels, it is alleged, promised to deliver over to Wilhlte either goods to tbe amount of $200 or cash value of same, but failed to do so. Wilhlte asked Judgment to tho amount of $200 against Daniels for damages claimed to have resulted from nonpayment as agreed. The case was originally tried In the district court of Cowley, county and was closely watched while in that court. The progressive nations of the world are the great food consuming nations.

Good food well digested gives strength. If you cannot digest all you- eat. you need Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It digests what you eat. You need not diet yourself.

It will even digest all classes of food in a bottle. No other preparation will do this. It instantly relieves and quickly cures all stomach troubles. Gus Saur, C24 E. Douglas Ge3.

Van Werden, Hi N. Main St. WILL APPEAL THE CASZ Attorneys Ask That VYalden be Kept Mere. A motion asking that William Walden be detained for a tevr days before bein? taken to the penitentiary was filed in the district court yesterday. An appeal for new trial is pending.

It will be remembered that William Walden and Robert Bufori were tried and the former convicted of manslaughter in the third degree for killing Thomas Hoffman, a brakexnan on the Santa Fe. For the Walden was sentenced to two years In the penitentiary, while Buford, his accomplice Ii the assault, released. Their attorneys, Adams St Adams, asked for a new trial but were refused. Now they are preparing to appeal to the supreme court. PORTRAIT OF Mr.

MATTHEWS0N Will be Presented by Mr. to tbe City. Mr. Noble, the portrait painter, is at present working on a portrait of William Mathewson, the original Buffalo Bill. This, when it is completed, will be pre-sented to the city.

The portrait is coming out finely. Some time ago it was pro posed that all the portraits of the mayors of Wichita be aupplied and hung in the council chambers. This suggbtj has not been acted upon, but should be. In keeping with the custom followed In all the larger cities. The mayors of Wichita have hen: Js G.

Hope. E. B. Allen. William George Harris.

J. P. Alk-n, Ben Aidrlrh. O. W.

Clement, L. M. Cox and Finlay Ross. J. F.

Touman, M. who makes a specialty of diseases of women, has increased his practice wonderfully during the past two months. SSSMSBaaaaatSjBBiBBBSBBBS) Queen Chooses White Corded Silk and Purple Cape FOR CORONATION SCENE Splendid Musical Selections Feature of the Program. The queen of the carnival. Miss Myrtle HInton.

has selected the material for her robes and they are being fashioned by the skillful hands of one of Wichita's dressmaking artists. The color of the robes will be white and' they will be made of corded silk of the finest weave. There will be a beautiful cape and It is to be of purple velvet trimmed with er mine. The selection made by Miss HInton was after many hours of thought and a more beautiful creation for a coronation could hardly be found. The robes will be all ready by the time of the coronation Friday night and at that time will be seen for the first time by the public.

In addition to the eight maids of hortor there will be two flower girls. These will be Misses Alice Jobes and Gladys Cohn. Two train bearers, Mr. Sam Garst and Mr. Henry Wallensteln, will accompany the queen on her appearance before the coronation audience.

The plans for the coronation event on Friday night are rapidly assuming shape and within a short time everything will be in readiness. The auditorium stage Is being prepared for the event and the arrangement for more stage room will be beneficial to the effect of the scene. At the advance sale of the tickets yes terday, nearly one-half of the house was sold and by the time of the coronation night good seats will be at a premium. Tbe chorus for the coronation scene is preparing and the regular number will be augmented by the Apollo club, one of Wichita's popular organizations. Mr.

Ralph Dunbar, who has charge of the coronation scene, has been busy since his arrival in the city In getting the program for the coronation In readi ness. The program as plarfned will be a splendid affair. The entire coronation scene will be under calcium lights and will be a new feature in Wichita for such events. The program Is as follows: Soldiers Chorua from Foust Gounod Chorus and Pryor's Orchestra. Soprano Solo, Area from Verdi Caroline Medlon-Robinson of Minneapolis.

Minn. Cello Solo, Fantaisla Scene from Grand Opera Bizet Harry McClung. Chorus and Orchestra. Contralto Solo. Love Thy Help Employ Saint Siens Etta Goode Heacock.

SL Joseph, Mo. Duet, "Italian Serenade" Verdi Caroline Medlon-Robinson and Etta Goode Heacock. Stereostoscope in Illustrated Mr. Fritz Huttman, Grand Scene in Costume from "Run away Girl" Chorus and Orchestra. CORONATION SCENE.

of throne by last year's Carnival Queen. Address. Entrance of Royal Party. Ascension of Throne and Formal Crowning of Queen by Charles G. Cohn.

Response from Her Majesty through Her Prime Minister, D. Houston. Grand Climax and Tableaux Stars and Stripes Forever. Sousa Choruses. Brass Band Orchestra with Brilliant Illuminations.

Tbe Ladle. The pleasant effect and perfect safety with which ladles may. use Syrup of Figs under all conditions, makes it their fav orite remedy. To get the true and genuine article, look 7or the name of the California Fig Syrup printed near the bottom of the package. For sale by all druggists.

PROGRESS OF ORIENT ROAD Matter of Concessions la Sfexieo Xow Complete. At Kansas City Sunday Vice President W. W. Sylvester, of the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient, received the following telegram from Alonzo Fernandez, a cousin and nephew of President DIas. and general attorney of the Orient road for Mexico: 'Deed of transfer Chihuahua Pacific concession to Kansas City, Mexico and Orient signed." This telegram Is fraught with Import ance, s.s this was the final action needed to complete the Stllwell concessions In Mexico, and the concession In question was the most Important one heM--by the Orient people.

It was granted originally to the Chihuahua and Pacific railroad. which has in operation a line from Chihuahua 16 Conception. The Interests back ef this line had practically decided not to extend It to the Pacific coast, and the concession was turned over to Mr. Etilwell. The original concession waa not.

however. Just what the Stllwell In terests wanted, and in the sale the. Chi huahua and Pacific people guaranteed Its amendment In certain respects and the authorization by the Mexican government of lis transfer. The amended concession carries with It the right to build a rafroad from Chihua hua through the states of Chihuahua and Sinaloa to Port Stllwell and a money subvention graduated at so much per kilometer, approximately five-eighths of a mil. These amounts range from $10.00) to $15,000 per kilometer, dependent upon whether the rosd runs through the flat.

hilly or mountainous country. In the aggregate the money concession amounts to a little less than for the approximate 423 miles of road In Mexico. In addition to this concession there was a prior one, which wasrecently published In the official journal of the republic. El Diario, granting the road the right to construct Its Ime from Presidio, on the border line between Texas and Mexico. to Chihuahua, and which carried with It no money subsidy.

The original concession to the Chihuahua and Pacific was for a line from Chihuahua to the Pacific ocean at some point In the state of Sonora. bnt the projectors were not able find an available pass over the mountains in Sonora; con-sequently the line was stopped at Conception, which is a great god mining center. Under the amended concession, the Kansas City. Mexico and Orient Is permitted to select Its own route frnm Chihuahua to the Pacific at Port Stllwell and Is to be paid so much per kilometer for the actual measured length of the road, payable upon the construction "of every six miles. The Orient road r.ow has an engineering force at work between Port Stllwell as to in In it of or as of to a So Says Rev.

Peat Who Has Arrived Here From China. HIS VIEWS ABOUT CHINESE! And What Must be Done for Christianity's Sake. Rev. J. T.

Peat, a missionary of the Methodist Episcopal church, has arrived ia China after a straight trip from Chins Ta In the Interior of China. To a reporter for the Eagle he said i ni'okttemptins to say how or through what Instrumentality, China i must be given a better government, and when it Is given that, the missionaries go back. I expect to go back and take some one from Wichita with me. Mr. and Mrs.

Peat are visiting Mrs. Peat's sister, Mrs. Tom Moore, No. S07 South Topeka. avenue.

Mr. Peat went to China seven and a half years ago and was stationed at Ching Tu, which obscure as it may be to Americans, is a city of 500.000 Inhabitants far In the Interior of the empire. To reach It Mr. Peat, who went from Qulncy. I1L.

voyaged up the great Tang-tse Kiang river 1000 miles to I-Ching by steamer, then to Kung Chlng miles in native boat, and then up the MIn river to Chlng-Tu 500 miles. In a word. 1S00 miles from the Chinese coast. In returning he started on July 24. and came through without delay, making the trip In two months.

Last July twenty English and American at Ching Tu were dwelling. In happiness together. That there was a great crisis on in cnlna and the world no one there dreamed. Although the rioting had begun in Pekin as early as June 1. i mejr knew notning or it.

The great city oi v-nmg ru went on as usual. People went to market as ever with strings of money thrown over their shoulders: the man who stole from the storekeeper was put in a big yoke with his crime written on a board, and made as usual to sit in front of the same shop while the victim gloated. Down- on the parade ground there was an occasional decapitation. A short time before the Chinese troops gave an exhibition, which Mr. Peat witnessed.

The old fashlanell army came up. a regiment strong, every man ere? sea cotton stuff dyed like tiger skin. In black and yellow stripes, a tforer nead an each soldier shield and an an- lmal head for a helmet. Each man car- ried a short sword. Platoon after nla- iwu auncfc, ana at a given a i whole row went down and turned, a som- ersau't and came up like so manv' corks 1 on smooth water, and marched away proudly, not In step.

A whole regiment went through tls performance, giving the while a tremendous and hair-raising1 1 yea. It is in the Chinese army that one of the commands Is "Look fierce." After this regiment, came a modern cne. armed with Mausers, and. by the way, ifr. Peat says he has seea them manufacturing Mausers in Ching Tu.

and went through a drill. Not long before that there was a big feast day. and the streets were canopied over with long ribbons of various colors and beneath this gay roof was hung Chinese lanterns in every shape of animal and flower imitation On July 14 the English In the city received a telegram that they might better depart, without offering explanations. On July 17 the Amercans received from their consul on the coast word that they must depart at once as there was trouble in Pekin. They could hardly believe this for thejw31d not expect trouble to break out in Pekin of all places.

It took them seven days to pack up, and Wddlny their converted charges goodbye, they left without explaining to the citizens at large. Ching Tu was not in the territory affected by the Boxers, and they had no trouble la reaching the coast. They were all dressed in Chinese costume, an attire, Mr. Peat said yesterday, which is much more comfortable than that worn in Europe and America. Mr.

Peat was aked if It were true that in China girl babie3 are done away with. He said that It as not. It is a fact that girl cablea are valued less than boy babies, and for economic reasons. The girl baby's arrival is riot characterized by expressions of Joy because the family, usually poor, realizes that she will not help feed the family, but will be one more mouth to feed herself and care for and dress. She is not entirely a member of her own family, for In a few years she will be -adopted into another family as daughter-in-law elect, the parents selecting wives for their young sons In this fashion.

Mr. Peat is a strong partisan of the Chinese as against the Japanese. He says that we do not appreciate the Chi-raman: that he is clever, more industrious than the Japanese and has in him stronger powers of imitation in handicraft than the subjects of the mikado. He believes that China has all the pop ulation credited to It 400.000.Oj0 people. Ching Tu Is not very far from Thibet, Thfbetants frequently coming down to the city.

Mr. Peat designates the Thibetans as robbers and their priests, the Llamas, as robbers who rob the robbers. He says that be doesn't believe that any white man has ever entered Lassa. their sacred city, and lived to tell the tale. While he was at Chir.g Tu he heard of no white man attempting it.

He says that while in China he saw no one decapitated, although that form of execution is employed, on the parade ground and ia public. The victim kneels with, his hand behind him and the executioner does his work very speedily. The average Chinaman at Ching Tu knows cf fcls emperor, his name and his age. and regards him as somewhat of a deml-god. They know also of the queen dowager and when she was 60 years of age celebrated her birthday at Ching Tu with great enthusiasm.

Mr. Peat says that anywhere there are Mohammedans it is possible to find pork, as is the case at Ching Tu. Beef may also be found there and black-bone chicken, a fowl with black bones and very dark and with do highly edible flesh. la China, of all foreigners the America' r. 3 are the most highly respected.

This Is because, aad the Chinese government understand It thoroughly. the PRICKLY Cares the UOMTrS, 01 Dr.Williaiiis' Pink Pills for Pale People re sold by all drucrtabi or will be sent postpaid on receipt of pries, cents a box, or alx boxes for they are never sold ia hulk or tbe JJ). Dr. Williams Medietas Comoar.y, feehenectady, JJ. Y.

are not Republicans. Three of them aro Socialists, two doubtfuU.and one says, he has no politics. find eight e-0nfeder- ates who are for Bryan and four for Mc-Kinley. Two on the Republican list -who left the Democratic party last year still stand pat. Over old soldiers aro 1 already members of the McKinley "and Roosevelt club.

J. B. CULVER. FOR A FOOTBALL TEAM Commercial College Boys Deslr Honors With the Plffskln. The athletes of the Wichita Commercial College are proud of their record made in baseball last spring, and wishing to keep up their reputation as all-round athletes are forming a football team.

The boys played a practice game yesterday-afternoon to learn the condition of thelr material. A strong team is likely to be the result. Officers for the organization, may soon be elected and games with other city teams will result. THEY WANT A PAVILION Citizens ef College Hill Would lake Waiting; Place. The citizens of College Hill are clamoring for the street car company to erect at the end of the College Hill line a pavilian.

Tears ago when the other line was running the citizens there spent $125 in erecting a picturesque -waiting place. Wnen the new loop was put in the company tore the old pavilion down. Mr. Nelson was seen last evening In regard to the matter, and he said that the lumber in the old pavlflon was so rotten that it could not be put up again, and It was not purposed at the present timo to build another. "x-c: Bears Oxe Signatore of Tha Kind Yea Kara AJurars Boc COUNCIL REJECTS IT Proposed Gas Franchise Voted Down Last Night.

When the session of the council was called together last night there were seven of the twelve present, and 4 little later another can In, making eight, the total for the evening. HilL Lullng, Sutton and Van Duyn were absent. At the meeting of the city council last night the proposed gas franchise asked iur cvuucu vy o. a the street car company, came to a vote and the ordinance failed to pass. The ordinance for the franchise 'had been read a number of times before the 1 1 a ly familiar with its provisions.

Should it been passed the price of gas would have been lowered, according to Its provisions, to va price lower than the price now paid the residents ot the city. When the first sections. of the crdln- ance were read they were passed without a dissenting vote. Until tho fourth section of the ordinance was reached it looked as though the franchise would bo granted. When the vote was called there was a change in the opinion of some cf Jhe councllroen and when the vote was announced the section was lost.

The next section after it was read, and met the same fate. The knifing 'of the sections continued until the end of the ordinance was reached. The vote on the adoption of the ordinance was taken and the matter was lost. Mr. Nelson, when seen after the council meeting, had not decided just what DO wouia GO in regard iw ui.

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