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The Wichita Eagle from Wichita, Kansas • Page 5

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The Wichita Eaglei
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Wichita, Kansas
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"ghz Wiuhiin gnle: 'jlmrtlaij ovuhtQ, paucmTxcr XtS, 1907 at present, where he Is creating Interest TO GHANGE PLAN among the citizens of that section for 1 the new enterprise. The survey is now GAS COMPANY TO PROBE FOR FRAUD Tt being made between Maple City, OF NEW CATHEDRAL and Bennington, I. and will pass through Wichita and Wellington, thence 'Him south through the Otoe reservation In 3 "i Oklahoma, and through the Cleveland, I. oil fields. Mr.

Hesing has asked the TTLJm Discontinued on Fin Big Leakage in City Vorry-ing Officials. AFULLLINE, OF STOUTS 1 e3L Btruciure in soutnwest. Our entire New Fall Stock of 'Clothing, -Hats and Furnishings at a reduction, of M. C. CAMPBELL RECOVERING Suffering: As.

Result of Ptomine! INSPECTOR EMPLOYED Poisoning. HIRE NEW ARCHITECT Per Cent M. C. Campbell, a wealthy property owner and stockman of this city, is recovering from an attack of ptomaine and noison. said to havp rpsiiH1 whtl nn Every a business trip In Texas, where he went Creator World's Fair Build- Meter in Wichita Will Be Examined.

to purchase cattle. Mr. Campbell took ing Will Have Charge. critically in while at Wellington Tues day morning. lie has been brought to his home here.

His illness is said to have caused the fabrication that B. H. With the foundation of the new $150,000 Campbell had been shot while at Cald cathedral for Wichita already laid and well. It will pay you to talce advantage of this great' opportunity this week, "as our new. store will soon be completed.

WE ARE MEMBERS OF THE MERCHANTS' REBATE ASSOCIATION. Two expert Inspectors have been employed by the United Gas company and beginning the 15th of this month they will start a sweeping Investigation of all A well-fed man from Oklahoma Said yesterday: ''This is the first time I ever bought a suit that didn't have to be butchered to pieces before I coulc! wear it." He needed a "LONG STOUT," a suit cut especially for large "fat" fellows. We had. it. Most any store has one or two to show you, but here you will find at all times a good variety to select from.

Some at $25, 'equal in every way to the highest priced, made-to-order suit. Somo splendid suits at $20. Others at $15. pillars and other material waiting for CEREMONIES OF THE W. O.

W. construction, an entire change of the orig inal plans for the church are to be made. Will Take Place at the Catholic Under the direction of Architect Masque- ray of St. Louis new plans and specifica Cenietery Today. The unveiling of the monument dedicat tions are to be drawn and arranged for the approval of Rt.

Rev. John J. Hennes- ed to the memory of A. Meisner and Jo sy, bishop of the Wichita diocese, and the seph Schroll, departed sovereigns, will take place this afternoon at the Catholic Go congregations. The new plans are now being drawn and will be ready for approval within a month.

cemetery. J. W. Kaiser camp No. 6 and Sedgwick camp No.

12, Woodmen of the GROSS COMPANY. The first plans, and in which the cathe Worldf from whose ranks the monuments were subscribed, and the Clarice Grove dral, which, when completed, will be the residences and business houses using natural gas or electricity for the purpose of -uncovering if any exists on the part of or of correcting errors detrimental to patrons of the company. For some time past officials of the gas company have susplcioned that its gas mains are being tapped and that gas is being used without adding to the assets the company. An instance of this klntS developed last week when an employe of the company tound a flat in the second block von South Main street lighted by electricity, the wiring having been done unknown to the company, and the service having been kept a secret. II.

Almart, engineer for the United Gas company, under whose supervision practically all reconstruction work and Inspection la done, said last night that William Collins, of Plttsbure. and Charles Tu-TPt" classic in church architecture in the southwest, was started, were drawn by Circle No. 25, Auxiliary to the W. O. will conduct the services.

HERMAN HESS Architect Conradi of St. Louis. Late this The address over the graves the de year the arrangements were found unsat parted brothers will be delivered by Father Ferrell of the Wichita diocese of I isfactory to the local usage, and work on SELL FOR. LESS construction was temporarily abandoned the Catholic church. Sovereign A.

L. Manchester, state manager of the W. O. pending the examination of a more suitable building. In the meantime another architect was engaged to draw plana.

It will be master of ceremonies. The members of the lodges have chartered a When You Think of Candy Remember Taylor-Made' Chocolates Our sales cf this popular Honey-comb Chocolate have been most extraordinary. Everyone who buys a sack comes back for more. When you're down town today step in and take home a sack. Good because it's pure; healthy because it's pure 5c the sack, at i car which will convey them to the is now a settled fact that Conradi will not have charge of the future construction.

cemetery. Architect Masqueray' was one of the leading architects In the construction of WORK STARTS ON LIBRARY buildings in the St. Louis world's fair and many of the larger buildings were the New Fairmount Building To Be ouTcome of his plans. Finished Next Spring. Renewal of construction of the cathedral Ttrkela far Anf ttr turn Hold Iter.

Next to fce Mala Corner. ALLEN'S will not commence before spring, accord Don't Shiver Corne In We have the Coal to keep you warm and can deliver promptly. The Jackson-Walker Coal Material Co. "THE AVICHITA COALIXG Work has at last begun on the new Fairmount library and the structure will be rushed to completion. A gang of men ing to Monsignor Tihen.

The foundation is already constructed. Zlk AsM Irak and teams started yesterday to exca 1 "J1 It has not been decided whether the 3C vate for the foundation. The contract structure, under the new specifications, will be of brick or stone material. There calls for the completion of the building by the first of next June. will likely be several sets of plans offered K.

Foote, of Chicago, were the two experts employed to correct, if any correction is needed, all gas and electric meters in th city. "We know of this one instance where the company is being defrauded, and there are probably several others," said Mr. Almart. "In most states the gas companies are protected by law, and our understanding is that persons stealing gas are subject fine and Imprisonment. At Newton 'we discovered a patron using gas winch he; was taking from our main without paying for it.

He had a plumber run a pipe around his meter, thus being able to keep his gas bill down to practically nothing. lie has been arrested and. a test case will be made of It." Similar instances are thought to have occurred In Wichita. The gas company measures every Inch of gas allowed to flow out of the large main leading from the gas fields into the city. By keeping a check on the amount of gas turned Into the city and the amount consumed for approval.

Heavy 4 The new library is being erected at the head Fairmount avenue just south of Eighteenth street. The cost of the The edifice, under the first planst was to structure Is $40,000, and It will be one of face Central avenue, the main entrance being in the middle of the structure, close to Lawrence avenue. This arrangement was 'disapproved of by many in the con Xhe finest In this part of the country, Although the money for the library was furnished by Andrew Carnegie his name will not appear on the building at any gregation, they holding that the main en trance on Lawrence avenue would be 1 1 place, and it will be known as the Fair more favorable. We Wish That keep the feet warm ami dry in cold and damp weather; water-proof uppers. $3.00 ond $3.50 The Pair mount College Library.

DROPSY CAUSED HIS DEATH TRAIN STOPS A RUNAWAY Aged Man Died at Arlington Horse Loses Fright at Sight of Locomotive. A Santa Fe engine stopped what Last Night. w. J. Weir, sixty-five years old, who came to Wichita expecting to take treatment from a faith healer, died about nine o'clock last night at the Arlington hotel, TJS East Douglas, where he has been since promised to be an exciting and dlsas Try them you will want the same kind next time.

trous runaway yesterday morning on East Douglas avenue. A big bay horse hitched to a delivery wagon belong' Ing to Geo. Innea Co. became fright Every Wife in Wichita Could persuade her husband to wear our night clothes lbwould save her a "whole heap of grouch" on the part of "mi-lord." The waist straps on our pajamas are double seamed and won't twist into cords but stay flat, the buttons statf on and stay buttoned. And our night gowns are long enough to protect his shins from the rocker when you rouse him out to hunt burglars or baby's paregoric.

Pajamas from $1 fo Night Gowns from 50c to $2. 50, and will give-back the if they make his sleep uneasy. Stuckey Furnishings Co. 204 East Douglas Ave. as snown ny the mils rendered to patrons, a close check is kept so that if there Is a leakage or shortage from other causes It is known! It Is because there is such a wide discrepancy between the amount of gas used as shown by the meters over the city iand the meter measuring the amount of gas turned out of the main pipe into the laterals feeding the city that the company has decided to make a close inspection to see wherein the trouble lies.

During thepast sixty nine hundred consumers of, artificial gas, have applied for and secured natural discontinuing the use of artificial gas for ened and started to run west on Doug las avenue. A train pulled across the avenue directly ahead of the horse. IS N. cs, pZJ which ran up the moving cars 4 and then sat down, stopping al most Instantly. The driver was partly he arrived In the city.

Weir registered at the hotel November 7. According to A. J. McCarty, proprietor, he was sick when he arrived and had to 6e assisted Into the hotel. Mr.

McCarty called In Dr. J. M. Hoskins and later made arrangements for Weir to go tp WJchlta hospital, but ha objected and asked permission to stay one day more in the hotel. lie was put to bed by Mr.

McCarty and Dr Hoskins last night and at 8:30 o'clock was apparently resting easy. A half hour later when Mr. McCarty went 'to the room Weir was dead. The body was removed thrown from the wagon but escaped uninjured. light and heat entirely.

Last week the NEELEY TRIAL TUESDAY I ompany Installed 312 natural gas appli- nces. an average of fifty-two daily. 8 Man 'Mr Man He Assaulted Still in Critical Almart said that it was as much as 0.1 Condition. Judd Neeley, who is alleged to have the company could do to keep in material to supply the wants of those desiring natural gas In their homes and places of business. All orders for coke from out of town customers have been turned back, It having been decided to hold this fuel for the Wichita trade.

Noticeably New For Men Made of Pat. Colt, or fine Gunmeial the swapper extension sole. to the Mueller undertaking establishment where It will be held pending the receipt of advices from relatives. Weir stated that he came to Wichita from he Indian Territory but did not know the name of the town. He said ha formerly lived at Rla, Illinois, where he has some valuable property "if he could iget it." He said he had two brothers and a sister at Rio, and messages were sent to them yesterday.

He had about $15 in money. He also claimed to be an Odd Fellow, but was uncertain regarding the number of his lodge. Dropsy is the cause of death as given by Dr. Hoskins. NEWSBOYS' ANNUAL DINNER i off 1 i On i Clothes 1 14 struck Isaac Byrom with an ax handle, was arraigned in the city court yesterday on the charge of assault with intent to kill.

His preliminary hearing Is set. for o'clock Tuesday morning before Judge Dyer. Neeley was released on $1,000 bond, signed by Henry Neeley, W. C. Neeley, P.

P. Ilearn, G. H. Young and Isaac Miskel. Byrom Is In a precarious condition at the St.

Francis hospital, where he was removed yesterday. An operation was performed on him by Dr. W. T. Logsdon and several pieces of his skull which had been crushed by the force of the blows on his head, were removed, leaving a part of the brain surface exposed.

Byrom has not regained consciousness, and Dr. Logsdon stated last night that he 1 In a critical condition. In case he dies the charge against Neeley will be changed to murder or manslaughter. 1 i Will Have Turkey at Expense of Thcmas Shaw. Even If tne scarcity of the money mar-may have made their life a hard one tnls there will be a day when the "newsies" of Wichita will be made to NOTICE Just received a shipment of Fine Young Turkeys from Oklaoma, and will give you a chance to test them Sunday.

Wo serve two dinners on Sundays 13 to 2:30 p. 5:30 to 7:30 p. m. Mince Pies, and all the good things you like to eat. Ladies Tea Parlor S.

J. Smalley Prop. Button Military Heels, Elegant Fitters. Look like 55 for Three Fifty. 17 Other styles, same price.

They are Union Stamped. or Blucher $3.50 We Are Sole Asents for BOARD FILLS VACANCY County Commissioners Also Approved Bank Bonds. The board of county commissioners in session yesterday accepted the surety depository bond of the Gold State Savings bank in the Federal Union Curety company for $6,000, and also accepted the bond of the Garden Plain State bank for $5,000. forget their troubles. This will bo Thanksgiving Day.

Thomas Shaw, one of the best friends that the newsboys of Wichita ever had, announced yesterday that he would give his annual Thanksgiving day dinner this year to the paper boys of this city. Avnile the are nither immature concerning the selection of he hall the giving of the dinner, the very fact th Mr. Shaw will not forget them brings Joy to tne hearts of the newsies." For several years past this lias been an annual feature with Mr. and the boys have looked with eager eyas each year to tha coming around of Thanksgiv EDWIN CLAPP'S WORLD'S BEST SHOES K. EXPECT A GOOD TIME The resignation of E.

B. Fuller as clerk 110 N. Main cNagh ten's Social Session of the Lodge to Be Held Monday Night. Warwick Lodge No. 44, Knights of Py-tnias, are planning a good time for the social session to be held Monday night.

of Minneha township was accepted and John Means was appointed to fill the vacancy. The bond of Luke Grenniger as constable of Union township was and 3X3 ing drvv. Turkey reigns supreme EES I Tho Inilim will rrinvfn nt 7:30 anil after cle cranoerry sauce ana crusted i minco i'-i in cosulnn will orliniirn nnrt tha SYRUP CF WillTE PINE CO. For, Cciigiis and Colds We make ours from the pure freh Ingredients, hence are not compelled to take the statement of other makers whose business It is to supply the druggist with preparations of this nature at a very low competitive price, and in many instances the pure, fresh ingredients cannot 'be furnished in o-iantity indicated at the prices named. v.

stand behind ours with cur reputation at stak. W. J. FKAZiER DRLTi CO. Prescription Specialist.

Pboae 194. 117 K. DmkI. VARNEY FA IS INTERESTING PAPER cial session will begin. Invitations are extended particularly to old members who are in arrears.

pumpkin are tnrown -in us aisnes. either time nor expanse is considered by Mr. Shaw in the giving of this dinner and the best that the country afford is ot Food enousn ior h's ntws" NOTICE E. D. Squire, formerly on North Main street, has opened for at his new quarters, with a complete line of New and Secondhand Furniture, at 107-809 West Doufrl avenue.

In the new Israel bullingr. lie will be pleaaed to meet all his many friend and old-time and assure them of a fcearty Probably Only Provost Marshal a a a a i RELEASED FROM JAIL Pass in Wichita. A provost marshal pass found among fcovs. the papers of William Craig, which are sents E2 12 on file In the probate court, is probably JWIf" the only provost marshal pass lsuel during the civil war to be found in Yankton GuifRoad Is' Getting Wichita, according to Judgre Kirk. E.

0. Snyder Got Out Because of His Mother's Request. Ed. Snyder, who has been in the county Jail sixty days for stealing junk, was released yesterday by the. board of county commissioners.

The costs in the case amounting to $7.1 55 were not paid, but at tho request of his mother Snyder was released and given until December 1 to pay the costs. The pass belonged to George A. Craig, son of William Craig. The father did i E. D.

Squire Fhat Are Attractive Appearance A fhouhl attniet make a irn- about twenty years ago. and his affairs were administered by the probate court. Among his papers were found a number of papers belonging to his son, among Down woric. The proportion covering tin' construction of the Yanktod. Wichita and Houston railway is rap! ly advanced throughout the country, njul it is tfnught that It will be a matter) of but atfew months until the railroad lill be I operation.

The contemplated means much to the upbuilding' or this cfy. a sit traverses some of the wealthllirming and fining regions of the Wt Wichiu 3 a C55B5322''i HAS SUED GAS COMPANY them the old pass Issued during the war. a school teacher's certificate issued in Hamilton county. Illinois, In 1S61. and his army discharge.

made one or me im-i uituu will be will handle a grt ucal 01 El Dorado Citizens Object to Buying Meters. The deposition of J. O. Davidson, president of the Unued Gas company, was taken before A. Thomas Cherry, notary, last week, for evidence In a case brought In the name of the city points and The pass reads: 'Office Provost Marshal.

"Memphis. Oct. 2. ISC "The bearer. J.

A. Craig, has permis the new r.mroad win the trade brfY nMine. formerly '(cretary of sion to go to uairo as a passenger on commercial club of this-r jr. but now prefiskm wlien it is first op.nm. or.ly in trerr-t)imjr ve'hjiralie vp.

fecrt -A'rth biit it in. AT-TB ACTIVELY CASED cd will mzk a favor-ab! iis predion jut a. tri ta it i opemsl, Ycir prfTit hi Yarrjf-y hoz. wilt zdd trn Rid establish ia the ality titnl reflect crMit on your jadgrsient. Oar my sot the lowest priced that e.rt ha.L hut xzhere Qf'Al-JT-Y yo-a veil! nA chjet mt What'ji more pprpnafr or thntt Jim or Piar! Ham! VaminViMnz any areainooai ooi exclusively in gov OatsoHfown People Can a-et ar.y Tmz Store artic tfcy bv simply wrftiitjc to mke a the jrN fi'llrg (ft rm'i rrira.

Jf ot fc-d monr we riBin the ju as thrush jm w-re bwvlt hre in jk Try u. Mai! us yo-r we cas fKS tifis to your THE IDEAL PHARMACY Jf. CliDM, Ftk. G. of El Dorado against the Wichita Nat Yankton.

ichlta and ural Gas company to restrain it from representing the Houston railway, (s in Pawnee. O. T. ernment service, D. C.

ANTHONY. "Provost Marshal. "JOHN T. CONNELL. exacting a $10 deposit on gas meters A similar case was before the court In this city, which resulted in the gas PLEASANT SUMMER QUAIL MAY BE HUNTED 116.59, $21.50, $26.50 Buys the Ilihest Grade Sewing company entering Into a stipulation not to require the $10 deposit.

Season Opens November 15, and Right Food the Cause. It developed In the taking of the for V3imj? Gift To e.xe3iiive lisrs hem' be woman says. deposition of Mr. Davidson that he Is i im.l vr.ih. tronhV.I cause nf their "KC-il teoTrn "We take xalm vrH'n rjiftt and not president of the Wichita Natural Gas comrany, but is connected with the United Gas company, which Is a part of orn dliTer them direct in the rat sttrsctits eterytiiisg In a niee ea.e or box.

the greater corporation. a hi Eldride, Goodrich, Eureka, and others. We sell only from the store, this savts 20.00 on each lachine. Won't that ray you to a5' write Sold "on 30 days' tmC We have no canvassers, this fo trhy they are so cheap. Uepainr.jr, Needle and Supplies f.tr all kinds of Machines.

There will be a special meeting of Lasts a Month. Sixteen hunters license were Issued by the coyntr clerk's office yesterday In preparation for the quail aeason. The reason opens November 15 and lasts a mo-th and quail hunters ar securing licenses and preparing to make th best the short time In which quail may be hunted lawtuUy. Quail are said to be unusually thick this year. Coveys are to be found nearly every hedge and th birds are alrmwt tame, as tfcey are well protected by Uw except during on month.

was run uu nervousness and headache for the ,7 six The CJuld make me nervous and severe fTMfummer I have been eating rNuts regularly and feci better tT the sU vears Tt. thrn.m not troubled lth headache and and wels'i more than I ever rfore fn my IV. I 5 lh, in by postum Battle Ivy Leaf chapter. No. 75, O.

E. S-. at York Rite hall, corner First and Main streets, Tuesday evening at 7 :30 o'clock. VAR.N NOTICE JOHN Ri TE HAS MOVED His Real Estate Office to 316 East Douglas Grcund Floor. Initiation.

JEWELER AND OPTICIAN The case of John Curry against the Hock Island, for $1,000 damages, was given to the Jury In the district court i 7 109 N.M yesterday afternoon. In case tha Jury- th book. 'The "Sign of the Tinie' THOS.SHAW 132 ITcrth Main Strttt. returns verrtict It will be read la in pkga. Trank Branlne and wrfe of Cheney wr ta th elty shopptnaj resterday.

to Wellvile, court tomorrow morn Lag. a XUMon..

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