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FEB. 24, 1909. THE WICHITA DAILY BEACON trerne cruelty gross neglect of duty. The plaintiff has the custody of the minor children but the defendant it required to assist in. supporting them.

MARRIAGE LICENSES Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: Frank Cousins, 25 years, Douglass, Ica Stice, 20 years, Douglass, Kans. H. E. Hoss; 25 years, Potwin, Esther Maria Long, 19 years, Whitewater, Kans. Larnie A.

Hess, 26 years, Caldwell, Ada B. Irwin, 19 years, Wichita. THE COMMITTEE IS NAMED L. W. Clapp has appointed the following committee from the new civic league to seek out and inform the public as the fitness of candidates for the mayoralty and commissioners: Charles W.

Southward, John L. Powell, A. A. Hyde, Earl Blake, and H. I.

Roetzell. The first meeting was held this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Informal discuswere held, but the committee expects call another general meeting to decide upon the name of the new organization and outline work to be done before the primaries. DOINGS AT BETTON TONIGHT It Will Be a Busy Evening in the North End. A dedicatory class of ninety- candidates for Betton lodge 583, I.

O. O. will take the three degrees tonight. Then first degree will be conferred team of lodge No. 348.

The second degree will be conferred by the team of Queen City lodge No. 296, and the third degree work will be given by an all-star team selected from the five lodges of the city under A. E. Jacques. Special street car service has been provided and all can stay through the work and still car service home.

Three cars will Eighteenth street. have, One will go to College Hill and one to South Emporia and the last one to Friends university. FACTS ABOUT THE "HOLDUP" It Was a Little Playlet Of Which Those Who Took Part Are Saying Nothing. The holdup which the morning paper makes much of today proves on investigation to have had no highwayman features. It was no more than a little playlet entitled "One Strike and Out." The leading part was taken by Mr.

Frank H. LaRue, who leaves the Wolfe Stock company this week. Another of the important roles was enacted by Mr. George Earp. The name of the leading lady does not appear on the bills gossip is distributing.

The theater in which the playlet was given is said to be in the first block on North Main street. The principals decline to discuss the merits of the playlet. The only evidence of the affair that is left today is a dark spot on the face of Mr. LaRue. He says it was put there by a man who wanted to hold him up.

The friends of both parties are willing to let his explanation stand. What Manager Wolfe Says. When asked what he knew about the LaRue- Earp affair, J. A. Wolfe, manager of the Wolfe Stock company, said he knew nothing except what he had heard, and that he had nothing to say concerning it.

He considered a matter which concerned the chief actors in the affair only. He had previously given Mr. LaRue notice that his engagement with the company would close on March 6, but last night he served notice upon Mr. LaRue that it would be cut one week shorter. Mr.

Wolfe said he deemed it but fair under the circumstances, both to company and to its friends, that Rue his, remain with the company no longer than Saturday night of this week. A BIG SALE OF PIANOS The Berryman Music Company Is Making Bargains. The Berryman Music company at 204 North Main street, is closing out its entire stock of pianos and organs and smaller musical merchandise. In order to sell the entire in the next thirty days the company has decided to sell all goods in the house at manufacturers' prices. C.

V. Berryman owner of the company, has decided to enter the banking business. The Berryman Music company has been established in the city for the past eight. years. The company formerly was the Kinney Music company, but for the past three years has been ed by Mr.

Berryman. BEER IN HIS BARN W. H. Carroll's place, 116 North Water street, was raided last night by Chief of Police Emery, Captain of lice Thompson and Officer Mitchell. In the barn the officers found two barrels and a case of beer.

No arrests were made but it is probable that Carroll will be arrested later and prosecuted by the county officers. BEGIN ANOTHER $10,000 SUIT Attorneys Feared the Jurors Were Not Free Minded. The case of Kate E. Cathers vs. The National Bank of Commerce was called for trial in the district court this morning.

The plaintiff through consent of court withdrew her case and refiled it today. It will probably be heard in the April term of district court. The case is brought by Mrs. Cathers to recover $10,000 from the defendant bank, which the latter paid to Sylvester Harrison on a check, bearing what was said to be Mrs. Cathers's signature.

The latter now declares she never wrote the check. The plaintiff's attorneys, Adams Adams, tried to have the case continuuntil the next term of the court. When the judge overruled the motion for continuance, the plaintiff had the CASE dismissed without prejudice and brought another. In the motion for a new trial the plaintiff alleges that an article in last night's Beacon reviewing the case, WAS prejudicial and would influence the Jurors, who would be almost certain to read it. ARIZONA IS NOT COMING The play "Arizona." which was booked to appear the Crawford theater in this city Friday night, will not be here.

The play has closed in Colorado and all dates have been cancelled. of a a a membership can build at the new location and the remainder of the membership can erect a building in the east part of the city. MAKING PROGRESS FAST party that is surveying for the Kinsley- Wichita air line has reached a point ten miles west of Andale. It is going toward Olcott and from there will go on Kinsley. With fine weather the party will make fast Mr.

Luttgerding, who has charge of the work, will return to the party today. A DRUG STOCK BURNED The drug stock of James Olden, at 615 North Main street, was destroyed by fire last night at 12 o'clock. The building, a one-story frame structure was damaged. Olden's stock was valued at $500 and was partly covered by insurance. The building was owned by the colored Masonic lodge.

Mr. Olden thinks the fire was of incendiary origin. Fire companies Nos. 1 and 2 arrived promptly and saved the adjoining buildings. IMPROVEMENTS IN PROSPECT Two Valuable Pieces of Property Are Transferred.

The papers were filed for record yesterday of transfer of valuable tracts to George Theis, Jr. One of these was from L. W. Clapp and J. N.

Haymaker of lots five and seven Topeka avenue, English's addition; consideration, $21- The other was from H. C. Wear and was made up of portions of lots five and seven on Mosley avenue; price, $20,000. On the latter tract there is in prospect some extensive improvements yet to be decided upon in detail. NEW NAMES AT NIGHTFALL What They Are Called During the Day Will Not Do After the Sun Goes Down.

Lou Andereon, who lives in the upstairs rooms at 316 East William street spent last night in the city jail. Her place was raided last night at 8 o'clock by police officers. They secured her, two of her feminine ornaments, twenty-four empty beer and whisky glass. es, two liquor trays, twenty-five empty beer bottles and one lonely quart bottle of Budweiser beer. The officers found in Lou Anderson's rooms many things indicating that there had been a drinking bout at the place.

Many of the beer glasses were wet, in fact several drops of liquor clung reluctantly to the bottoms of the glasses after they were taken to the police station. Change Their Names Often Lou Anderson Wa.8 booked on the charge of running a disorderly house. Her bond was placed at $50. She was unable to secure bond until 5 o'clock this morning, when a hack driver came to the rescue and deposited fifty ducats with the desk sergeant. The two inmates of the house gave their names as Blance Laru and Stella Brandon.

They also each gave $10 bonds for their appearance in police court this morning. They appeared court and denied that they were inmates of a disorderly house. They also, denied that their names are Blanche Laru and Stella Brandon. These are the names by which the women are called at night. In the day time they are known as Stella Harrison and Faye Raiston.

ROBBED BANK AT PECKHAM The police received a long distance telephone message from Peckham, last night, saying a bank at that place had been robbed. The robbers stole a horse and buggy and rode to Medford, where they boarded a northbound train. A MEETING OF THE BAR There will be a called meeting of the Wichita Bar association tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock in the district court room county building. to take action regarding the death this morning of Judge J. M.

Balderston. All members of the bar are urged to be present. CITY NEWS TOLD BRIEFLY. Mr. Comley has sold his residence at 825 Hendrix avenue.

W. R. Kinkley left this morning for 8 business trip to northwestern Kansas. Mrs. E.

D. Shreve of 530 Campbell avenue, is ill at her home with the grip. C. A. Viets, a Cheney business man, WAS in town buying goods this morning.

Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Giffin of Sedgwick are in the city buying a line of spring goods.

A. Jones is beginning the erecJ. tion of a new cottage on his lots on Hendrix avenue. M. C.

Sparks, a prominent grain dealer of Hooker, Ok, visited today on the board of trade. Miss Mae Elwood returned yesterday from a very pleasant visit with relatives in Oklahoma City, Miss Mabel Stevens, of Haysville, visited yesterday at the home of Miss Ida Sealock, of 1033 Laura avenue. E. H. Hurd secretary of the West Wichita Commerical League, de again able to be around after a few days illness.

Miss Blanche Diehl of Tipton, is visiting at the home of her sister, 335 Miss Hettie Diehl South Water street. Mrs. M. P. Hatfield of 302 South Walnut street, had the misfortune to sprain his right ankle quite severely yesterday.

The grain office of Shute and company in the Sedgwick building is closed today on account of the death of Mrs. R. Shute. Mrs. D.

Dickerson of 117 Exposition avenue returned yesterday from a visit with her mother in southern Kansas, who is quite ilL T. G. Curtis, a prominent merchant of Penalosa, Kansas, was calling on the wholesale dry goods houses today, buying goods. J. T.

Calvert, Jr. a leading merchant of Lamont, Ok, was buying line of general merchandise of wholesalers in the city today. Dr. T. L.

Hutchinson has purchased five-acre tract of land east of Mt. Carmel academy. The consideration was $3,800. The property will be a NASAL CATARRH Higginson Drug Co. Sell the Great Remedy that Cured Mrs.

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Hyomei has from me a strong recommend and endorseE. Karberg, 213 Kingsley Ann Arbor, Nov. 16, 1908. Thousands of just such letters are in existence, and thousands more would be but for the desire to avoid publicity. If you have catarrh, bestir yourself, and drive it out of your system.

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The sale was made by Fred Farmer Real Estate company. Dr. Cave and Captain Donaldson, who have been visiting relatives in Kansas City for the past week, arrived in this yesterday on their return to Bay City, Tex. Mrs. W.

S. Handy is expected to arrive tonight from Lincoln, where she has been visiting. She will join her husband who recently came to this city and bought the Bradley Brothers Mercantile company store of West Wichita. John R. Graber, of Hutchinson, was a business visitor in the city yesterday.

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Reports Started by Those Who Opposed Mr. Graham Are Found to Be Without Foundation. Enemies of Mayor Graham are a report that the persons who supported him two years ago are against him now. All the persons The Beacon was able to see this afternoon were asked if it was true that they are now opposing Mr. Graham.

Their statements follow: H. W. Darling: "I am an ardent supporter of Mayor Graham, first last and all the time, and especially at this time. I recognize that there are plenty of first class men in Wichita who would make good mayoralty timber, but as I supported Mayor Graham two years ago, and as I consider him a stronger man now in his relation to the people of Wichita and their interests than he was then, I am heartily in favor of him again. I have no personal animosities, no axes to grind." Van Zandt: "Mr.

Graham is stronger by far before the public than he was two years ago, when he was first elected. His strong ability has surprised his enemies and pleased his friends. He has gained five strong business men where he has lost one. I don't see how the city could secure a better man for mayor or how it could profit by a change. His administration has been strong financially and clean morally." 0.

A. Boyle: "I am for Mayor Graham, first, last and all the time. I see no reason for a change. I believe in justice to him. I believe he should be given a fair chance." C.

Q. Chandler: "I have not changed a bit in my opinion of Mayor Graham in the last two years. I signed his petition for mayor and am heartily 1n favor of him. He has made good. However, he has not had a fair show and ought to be re-elected.

Of course I will support him." Dr. J. G. Dorsey: "I am strongly in favor of Mayor Graham. I will support him in any legitimate way.

I think he has made good and done remarkably well." Charles Lawrence: "I will support Mayor Graham for the record he has made the past two years and for the prospect he will have of doing still better. He has not had the proper support in the past and I hope conditions will be more favorable for him under the new form of government." Dr. S. S. Noble: "Yes, I am certainly for Mayor Graham now as I was two years ago." W.

R. Dulaney: "I am again for Mayor Graham, as I was before." James Allison: "Yes. I did my part before. I will do so again." J. D.

Houston: "Yes. Most emphatically yes, I am for the mayor." E. A. Kennaird: "I was not very enthusiastically for the mayor the first time, but I have radically changed my views. I believe he has conscientiously done his duty and I am very favorably inclined to him." W.

C. Edwards: "I have always been outspoken for Mayor Graham, and if I change my support to any man, it will be for reasons of personal friendship." Tom Blodgett, R. L. Holmes and R. L.

Bone, other firm supporters of Mayor Graham, are out of the city and an expression could not be obtained from them. Mr. Bone now lives in Topeka. H. Imboden: I was for him two years ago for what he stood for.

Now I with many others are for him for what he has done--for his principles. MAS. IDA MATTHEWS DEAD The Funeral Services Will Be Held at the Home Tomorrow Afternoon. wirs. ada B.

Matthews, wife of Dr. R. Matthews, of 835 North Market street. passed away at 1 o'clock Tuesday night at the St. Francis hospital.

An operation was performed a week ago. Mrs. Matthews was born at Salem, November 11, 1854, and was married to Dr. R. Matthews, October 14, 1878, at Kirkwood, Warren county Illinois.

They have lived in Wichita since September, 1881. Four children were born to this union. Charles H. Matthews, Mrs. E.

E. Cooper, of Topeka, and Mrs. H. S. Dickie, and Miss Mary Matthews, both of this city.

She was a member of the Unitarian church. The funeral services will be held at the home at 835 North Market street at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. BEGAN ON NEW BUILDING Work was begun this morning clearing away the ruins of the building which was burned at the corner of Lewis and Santa Fe streets, February 9. The building was occupied by the Hayden Feed company. The building will be 25 by 76 feet one-story high and will be of wood.

It is not known who will occupy the building when it is completed as several companies are figuring on leasing ft. MUST HELP SUPPORT CHILD A divorce was granted today to Amelia Himstedt, separating her from Fred Himstedt. The court found that the defendant had been guilty of ex- A Dollar Earned "A dollar saved is a dollar earned" is Illustrated in the gains that come from placing one's savings at interest in the bank--Your money will grow and it while earning for you. Start a savings account. 4 PER CENT INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS WICHITA STATE BANK SAVINGS OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS H.

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DEWET, FRED DOLE INNIE C. W. SOUTHWARD 215 East Douglas Avenue J. M. BALDERSTON HAS PASSED AWAY HIS WAS A LONG AND USEFUL LIFE.

Mr. Balderston Was Widely Known for His Active Interest in Public Affairs--Funeral Not Announced. Jacob M. Balderston passed away at 10 o'clock at his home at 713 North Emporting avenue. Death came after several weeks of illness and was due to diseases incident to age.

Mr. Balderston was among the widest known men in this county. He was active in the practice of law and he always took an active interest in politics and local affairs. He was 67 years old. His School Days.

In 1855 Mr. Balderston moved to Magnolia, Putnam county, Illinois. After the war he returned to Magnolia and attended the seminary Winona, and Wesleyan university at. Bloomington, Ill. He afterwards taught school in Illinois.

He read law with Weldon McNulta at Bloomington and was admitted to the bar Decerber 10, 1869. He remained in the law office of the firm with which he read until nearly a year later. He came to Kansas in 1870 and located in this city in April, 1872. He been engaged in the practice of law here since coming here. Widely Known Here.

Judge Balderston was known throughout the county as well as the city. He held a number of county and city offices. He city attorney from 1884 to 1886. 1886 he was was, elected to the office of county attorney, serving one term, From 1888 to 1889 he was judge of common pleas court. He also held the office of city assessor two years ago.

survived by his wife, Jennie M. Balderston, and three daughters. They are: Jessie M. Balderston, Hortense Balderston, assistant city librarian: Mary Balderston, and one son, Philip Sheridan Balderston, who reside at 713 North Emporia avenue, Funeral arrangements will be announced later. What the History Says.

The history of the fourteenth Illinois cavalry says of Mr. Balderston: "Captain Jacob M. Balderston was born in Ohio. He enlisted in company 1st Illinois cavalry, in July, 1861. He was captured at Lexington, in 1 September 1861, and was exchanged and discharged July 14, 1862.

He enlisted in company 14th Illinois cavalry, September 8, 1862; was appointed quartermaster sergeant, then promoted 1st lieutenant July 1864- the day that he, at the head of a part of his company, charged upon a much greater force of the enemy near Chattahoochee river, Georgia. He was severely wounded August 3, 1864. when Capron's brigade was surprised, but he escaped. He was again captured at Nashville, but escaped by knocking his guard down and taking his seven shot Spencer rifle, He rejoined his command after seven days of captivity. He was commissioned captain of company April 21, 1865; and was mustered out with his regiment.

He was a successful lawyer in Wichita. He served as county attorney and as judge of county court." ANOTHER SKIRT SLASHED Nobody Has Been Able to Discover the Identity of the Person Who Does the Cutting. The young man with the insane desire to mutilate skirts and coats of well dressed women. is still at large. He did damage on several different occasions about a week ago at the First Baptist church, but was not discovered.

He has appeared again and signs of his adventure are evident. Miss Warren, of the Warren and Griffith art studio, in the Barnes block, was the last victim. She was at the postoffice Monday getting mail. Amidst the crowd which was waiting for mail because of the holiday, she felt a scratch on her turned to see what was skirt, the cause, but soon forgot the incident. She wore a pleated skirt.

She discovered when she stepped down from the postoffice several long slashes to the left of her skirt. It was very evident from its appearance that scissors had been used. It is reported a woman's long coat was slashed in the same manner Monday at the postoffice. WHICH WAS NONE TOO BRIGHT Girl Wants the Goods to Be a Perfect Match. One of the large wholesale dry goods houses this morning reecived mail order for some silk goods from country customer.

In order that there might be possible conflict between complexion and shade of silk, she sent her photograph, statement of age, and minute instructions about delicate hues this way: "Please send me three and one-half yards of silk. am 27 years old (none I Was it silk or girl that 100, "none too bright?" THEY MAY DIVIDE MONEY Presbyterian Congregation Still cussing Plans. The membership of the First to terian church seem be somewhat divided yet on the new building site at the corner of Lawrence avenue and Elm street. The plan now being discussed is to sell the building at the corner of First and Lawrence avenue and divide the money so part of the Take a New Lease on Life by a change from coffee to POSTUM it makes the Red Blood of Good Health. a Reason" Berryman Music Co.

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204 N. Main St. Wichita, Kansas Phones: 1170; Bell, 996. Traveling Men's Candidate for Commissioner To the Voters of Wichita: I have been prevailed upon by the traveling men and other friends of Wichita to allow iny name to be submitted to you for the office of commissioner at the coming spring election and never having had much to do along political lines in consequence of which I am not familiarly known except among the traveling and business men, beg to submit the following history of myself: I was born on a farm in Woodford county, in 1851. Taught school in my early manhood and educated myself for a lawyer, was admitted to the bar of Illinois in 1874, passing an examination before the supreme court of that state.

I practiced my profession in Woodford and McLean counties for about five or six years, but finally drifted into the mercantile business, afterward accepting position on the road as traveling salesman where I remained for 15 years. Nine years ago I associated myself with The Pioneer Shirt Company of this city and have been its president and manager ever since its organization. I amn in favor of strict enforcement of all our laws and ordinances, a clean city government, progressive policy in city improvements and a cleaner Wichita. If this policy is in harmony with your ideas your support is earnestly solicited. Very respectfully yours, D.

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