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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-29
WORKING ON SPACE
Results of Paying for Newspaper Work
''by the Yard"-The Bohemian's Hope.

Results of Paying for Newspaper Work
'by the Yard"-The Bohemian's Hope.
One of the most demoralizing features
of newspaper work is the space system as
it is practiced in many newspaper Offices.
1t may be the cheapest for the paper, but
it is neither fair TO the writer nor the
public. Under the space system the man
who knows enough to stop when he gets
through has no show. The successful
writer is the man who can reel his story
OF through q wesryfng eternity Of YER
biage, and who has the skill to write so
that it Is difficult to cut his matter down.
Thus the public, which pays for the pa
pers, frequently gets minutely circum-
stantiai and heavily padded account of
some matter which might well be con-
densed into few lines. Quality does
not seem to enter into the question. and
brains are sold, like calico, by the yard,
and they do not bring much better prices
in some markets, either. The supply of
wcrdy writer's has become so much in ex-
cess of the demand that space rates have
steadily gone lower ana lower.
1t is the conscientious men, too, who
suffer most. The writer, honest to his
paper and himself, who writes his story
for all it Is worth-and no more-is handi-
capped by the fscile 'fakir," who has the
knsck of writing columns and saying
nothing Again, the unfairness Of the
space rule is seen in the fact that in most
Offices the writer has no guarantee Us 10
the size of type his matter may be set in
1t may begin loaded and run down 10
solid, or a story may be finished Ia
smaller face Of type if the extgencies Of
make up demand il. The Harper's sys-
TEN Of so thousand words is fairer,
and, in weekly publication, is the only
method Of fair compensation which can
be made.
But the great objection Is the element
Of chance IL the space system, which tends
TO demeralize the working newspaper man
and keep him poor. His string may
only measure up $50 this week, but there
is always the glowing hope Of = big sen
sation" next week. which VIII run it Up
into the eighties or hundreds. As mat
ter Of fact, the working Journalist makes
IS much money as the average yoang PRO
fe.sieasl nan. But his nzsiaess makes
him gambler u spite Of himself He Ia
siways looking fer change Ia mis- luck
He may stumble CT 70 f'p.g story to
morrow. which VIII pay al lbs debts ard
enable k.m 10 take vacation besides. IL
Is not from ehoice that there are 50 many
Bohemians IN Journalism They are
forced TO Bohemia by the men who bay
their work The ambition 20 make large
papers has been enc cause OF the spzce
sss.en- The value G. a nexsDape< has
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-29
VETOED PENSION BILLS
Continued from First Page.

Mr.. Bynum, of Indiana. from the COM
mittee on ways and means moved to strike
out pulp for paper makers use. Adopted.
Mr.. Farquhar, of New York, offered
an amendment striking out books and
pamphlets printed in other languages than
English. Lost.
add the words mot dutiable'' to the clause
inal on the free list. He contended that
onions and potatoes. The motion was
lost.
Committee amendments agreed to strik-
the skin, and lime, linseed or flax seed,
and marble of all kinds, rough or square,
was stricken from the feee list
In speaking to an informal amendment,
Mr. Harmer, of Pennsylvania, testified to
the benefits of the protective system to the
workingmen of the country and he sent to
the clerks desk and had read a protest
against the passage of the Mills bill, signed
by over 500 manufacturers and business
men of Philadelphia, employing 10000
persons.
On motion of Mr.. Mills. of Texas, an
amendment was agreed ID striking from
the free list plaster OF paris when ground
or calcined. The committee then rose.
Mr.. Belmont, of New York, called up
the conference report on the consular and
diplomatic bill, and it was agreed to. 1t
reports concurrence on all the amend
ments except that appropriating SO, 600
for Il commission to explore the Congo
basin.
The house then adjourned,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-29
A BRISK BATTLE.
Two Actors Organizations Litigating Over
the Sum Of $4,000.

NEW YORK, June ga brisk fight for
SIS, 0o0 is about to begin. The money be-
longs TO the American Dramatic fund, a
charitable institution for actors founded
over quarter of a century ago, but whose
contributing members have dwindled
down to a score. 1t is proposed to dissolve
the association and divide the funds among
the members. A petition was made to the
supreme court and the matter was re-
ferred to Elliott Sanford. as referee.
The reason given for this action is that
the fund does not produce enough reve-
nue. to amount to anything in the way of
charities, and that distribution of the
property would be fair and beneficial all
around. The understanding is, although
there Is no such definite agreement. that
the well-to-do recipients would contribute
their shares either to their INDECENT COM
panions of the dramatic fund or to some
other benevolent object affecting actors.
The actors fund Is 8 new and lively organ
iZation controlled by some of the leading
theater managers OF the city. Very pro-
ductive benefit performances have been
given in this and other cities during the
past few years, and besides spend
ing money literally TO aid dis
abled theatrical people, large
burial plot has been purchased, monu-
ment erected and surplus of about $40
600 accumulated. The fight for the
dramatic funds $4,000 is to be made by
the actors fund through several of its
iveliest members and that thsir deter
mination that no disposal of the money in
lump shall be made unless il be TO ANAL
gate with their charity. a member of the
dramatic fund has been secured as plain
tiff in an action 70 enioin the proposed
dissolution and distribution. The first
hearing before the referee will not occur
until August -, and in the meantime the
contestants are making ready for
Srrng-ln
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-29
CHINAMEN IN A PICKLE.
How the Law is Enforced in Washington
Territory,

TACOMA, w. T., June 2S.-In the dis
trict court to-day question of great inn
portance under the Chinese restriction act
was heard and determined A number of
Cinnamon had been arrested under that
act after crossing the British Columbia
line for being unlawfully in the United
States. They We're tried at Seattle and
sent to the United States penitentiary at
McNeills island, in this county, for six
months. The term of some of them eX-
pired some time ago, and under sentence
of the court the United States marshal
for Washington Territory took num-
Der of these men to British Columbia, but
the authorities there refused to allow them
to land without first receiving the amount
of the tax, $50, imposed under their laws.
This the marshal had no authority to pay,
and accordingly took the prisoners back to
the penitentiary, where they now are.
Thirty-fve have served out their sentence.
4 writ OF habeas corpus was served out in
behalf of Mum Choey, one of the number,
and the case was made a test one. Judge
Nash decided tibet the marshal and warden
of the penitentiary had no authority to de-
tain the men in the penitentiary, and
was clear in contempt of court in not hav-
ing returned them to British Columbia.
He granted a stay of proceedings under
the writ until July g. in order that the
marshal might communicate with the au-
thorities at Washington before setting
the men free The marshal says he will.
in accordance with the further ruling
of the judge, rearrest the men immedi-
ately after they are set free and bring
them again before the court on. sec
ond charge of being unlawfully within the
territory of the United States These Chi
nese are in this situation: They can not
get out of the United States unless some
one will pay their British tax, and they
are liable TO be sentenced twice year to a
six months term in the penitentiary as
long as they live. Their only chance of re-
lief lies in either the government of the
United States paving the tax or one Of the
Chinese companies paying it, or producing
the receipt of the original payment TO
British authorities on behalf OF these men
who are bell eyed TO be in their hands
There are about 100 more Chinese in the
whose terms for the same Of
will shortly expire and these are the only
Cinnamon in this part of the country.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-29
MONTANA CATTLE MATTERS.

HELENA, Mont, June 2S.-At meeting
of the chiefs and Indians of the FIathead
reservation, held at the agency on June 20,
it was concluded that all white men hav-
ing cattle on the reserve should drive them
off before July IS, 1855, in compliance with
instructions from the Indian office. and
that should any owner of cattle illegally
on the reserve not conform with the wishes
of the Indians, the cattle will be rounded
up by the Indian police and driven beyond
the limits of the reservation. and each
owner may expect that a sufficient mum
Der of cattle from his herd will be taken
by the Indians to pay for the trouble and
expense incurred in such roundup and
drive. This action was taken on the rec
ommendation of Indian Agent Roman.
per order of Commissioner Atkins. and the
Indian police of the reservation are around
serving notices upon all white persons
herding cattle on the reserve illegally.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-29
Making an Artificial SILK.

Chardonner recently announced TO the
French Academy of Sciences the results of
his experiments in making an artificial
silk, which are certainly of a remarkably
ingenious nature. To solution of nitro
cellulose gum cottonl IN alcohol and
ether is added solution of ferr-
nose chloride in alcohol and also some
alcoholic solution of tannin. the liquid
thus obtained is elected from fine ducts,
like the apparatus in silk worm. AS the
thread comes from the duct it is received
in water calculated with nitric acid, from
which it is drawn out, dried rapidly and
reeleG up. 1t can be obtained of any color
by colorng the mixture from which the
thread is made This new thread is trans
parent, pliable, cylindrical or fat, and in
appearance and feel like silk. 1t is very
strong. 1t burns, but the ire does not go
beyond the place heated. In every way it
is a remarkable invention, and no one can
tell to what it may lead.-New York Mail
and Express
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-29
GROWING OUT or A CYCLONE.

MOUNT VERNON, Ill, June 2s.-One OF
the circumstances growing out of the late
cyclone in This city is the fling OF an in
junction suit in the circuit court by A c.
Johnson, as principal, and David II. War
ren, s. Watson, r l. S.rattan, J. L. Fur
CURSOR and s. I. Strattan, as cocoon
pIainants, against the relief committee.
In order TO fully understand the nature
of the case the following proceedings OF
the cyclone relief committee OF june -
are submitted: a resolution was offered
by Mr. Varuell 20 the effect that
this city had suffered greatly by
the late cyclone, and that the wants
and necessities had been measurably re
lieved, except the educational interests,
which had been completely Frustrated,
snd that the committee appropriate e 900
10 be invested in protecting and caring for
educational purposes 70 De held in trust
by the Red Cross association for edGca-
tioGal and charitable purposes, and In no
wise devoted for Any other purpose, the
committee st its discretion 10 pUr-
chase such grounds and buildings as II
aud the officers OF the Red Gross Sc
fit There being no motion TO adopt.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-29
a EREMONI REIINION-

INDIANAPOLIS June 2S-A reunion of
those who voted for John c.. Fremont for
president of the United States was held at
Danville, twenty miles west of here today.
The attendance despite the disagreeable
weather was about 5000. 1t was expected
that General Harrison and General Ere
mont would be present; but the former
was unable to attend and General Ere
mont was in New York. The following
telegram was received from him:
NEW YORK, June 2S.--It would have
given me extreme pleasure to help in cele-
brating our campaign of 1895, but
cannot get TO Indiana
congratulate your people on the nomination
of General Harrison for president and
would have been glad to see them in the
first flush OF success. Every one of them
will now do his duty for the honor of the
state.
ISignedl JOHN c. FREMONT.
Speeches were made by Hon. p. $ Ken
nedy, John Cobu1n, VIII Cumback and
Others, and the day closed with Il parade
of horsemen dressed and armed in imita-
ton of the famous border ruflian" days
of Bleeding Kansas"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-29

I learned yesterday historical canine
fact, which will, 1 fancy, be as new to
some of my readers as it was to me. A
negro stevedore, as strappiug and power
full fellow as | have seen for a good
while, fell into conversation in my pres
ence with a bulldog, remarking that he
had great fendness for dumb animals.
He seemed TO greet the dog as an old
friend, and he displayed considerable IA
miliarity with that kind Of beast Nat
urally joined in the talk, and the man
told me that down in North Car lima,
where he was slave in slave days, bull
dogs, sometimes white and sometimes
brindle, were trained TO catch runaway
or refractory "niggers" by the neck. And
they did it so nicely he said, as not TO
break the skin or soil the captive's shirt
collar; they would hang on until told by
their masters TO let go, but without doing
any injury. Boston Post.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-29
A Nut 20 Crack.

The something called lightning viii
melt a cold iron rod in q hundredth part
OF a second, A hard razor will drop like
water ia time quicker than thought But
that heat is not in tho lightning, bu, Il Is
made at that point at which the lightning
meets an obstacle. Thus from the sun
some substance or potentianty may 20
forth which is a harmless traveller until
something retards IL. This exile may
meet its hrst foe near the suns disk, and
enough Of IL may escape TO go onward
and meet q second obstacle in the envi-
ronment Of planets. Professor Swing I'm
Chicago Journal
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-29

Many persons who experienced the
earthquake in the Riviera have since
suffered seriously from nervous shock,
although they did not at the time appear
TO be greatly disturbed. This indicates
that more injury may be done 10 the
nerves by an undue excitement than is
perceived at the time The nerve centers
may, as an English medical journal sug-
gests, be Ikened 10 batteries, and re-
garded as apt to be discharged suddenly
and sometimes unconsciously; and when
once their residual stock OF energy Is con-
surned it can be restored only after long
time and by the exercise OF extreme care.
Public Opinion.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-29
MIST paw THE TAY.


HELENA, Ark, June 2S.-Judge NJ T.
Sanders at an adjourned session of the
Phillips circuit court this morning de-
cided the case of the Cotton Belt Levee
District No. l against Williamson. The
determination of this case was of direct
interest to the citizens of this county. and
also of the other river counties of the
state that receives protection by the con-
struction Of levees. At the last
session of the legislature an act was passed
Incorporating the levee district and en-
powered it to raise funds for the construc-
ton of levee in the district by means of
tax imposed on the lands in the district
that would be benefited by the levee
Taxes were assessed on the prospective
value and not on the present actual
value of the lands. Fifty thous-
and dollars was raised thus and
200 was given by the government Sew
eral of the nonresident land owners re-
fused to contribute, claiming that the tax
was unconstitutional. The judge, how
ever, decided that this law did not contra
vene any federal or state constitutional
provision, and entered a decree against the
recreant taxpayers for the amounts as
seSSed against them.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-29

The blood OF dying gIadiato-s IN the
ancient anphitheatres was popularity be-
lieve6 70 be remedy for TIE falling
sickness" or epIieV-y. i. was eagerly
drunk while still warn By the sufferers
from the nlaIady. The practice denounced
by CELSIUS as -u1iseTuEn Ruxiliun1, !" has
not died OFT even IN the Nineteenth cent
ury. Des Etanres, IN his edition o. tie
Roman HtpPocrates Paris. 1876. men
tens the then receu, case Of an cid ep.lep-
TIC vor1ac n Sweden who, On tie coca
sion OF criminal s.ing EuiIlossned- was
seen a. the loot OF the sezrold ready.
when the head Was seTered from the body.
% plunge ito the blood ~: resking froza
the victim, piece q bread SIZE lad dez.
tIEed FOR her cure. Chicago News.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-29
Very Bad Manners.

II ought 10 be clear to any one who has
the most elementary knowledge Of thu
laws Of etiquette that 10 disturb others
needlessly in the enjoyment Of a dearly
purchased pleasure Is evidence Of very bad
manners. Musical people suffer more
from such interruptions tban persons
whose ears are not similarly refined can
imagine; for the true colors Of o Wagner
ian score are as exqulsitely delicate and re-
fined as the evanescent films and oolors Of
q soap bubble, so that tire mere rustling
OF fan or programme mars theu.--
Henry T. Finck in The Cosmopolitan.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-29
POSTMASTERS' SALARIES.

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-The annual re-
view and adjustment of salaries of presi-
Dental postmasters has been completed by
Chief Scott of the salary allowance di-
vision, postoflice department. Following
is summary of the result
Total number Of presidential offices
which will be in operation July l, 1883,
2502; increase during the year, l66. Ag
gregate allowance for salaries of presi-
Dental postmasters for the next fiscal
year. s., 202, 400; increase for the year,
1922, 100.
The total gross receipts of presidential
postofices for the year ending March 81,
1SSS, was s3S, 49s, ~, which is an increase
of g, 32l. $50 over last year.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-29
Mr. AND MRS. CHASkA

WASHINGTON. June 2S-"Chaska," the
Sioux Indian, and his white bride, former
" Miss Cora Fellows, are in the city on
exhibition at dime museum. They were
on the street today and attracted much at
tention Mrs. Chaska leaned on the arm
of her six foot husband in a very bride like
manner. and her vivacity contrasted
strongly with!the stately demeanor OF the
Indian She was dressed in cream colored
muslin and wore a large white hat with
long blue streamers Chaska had on a
white shirt, with turned down collar, a
seerSucker coat and a black sombrero.
Mr.. and Mrs. ChaSka will remain here a
couple of weeks and then go TO New York
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-29
Japan's Foreign improvements

The regeneration which Japan has In
recent years experienced, through the in
PRODUCTION Of foreign improvements, is
credited 70 the United States. While
eminent FrenchEen have been called ia
to organize the army, Germans the schools
and English the navy, to Americans have
been given the supervision Of the depart
n1ents Of finance, postcnce, telegraphs,
railroads, telephones and lighting By
electricity, embracing the newer and rao-e
progressive arts. American institutions
are in high favor in Japan, with tie
possible exception Of modern politics and
baseball Cincinnati Commercial Ga
zerte
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-29
A New Wagon Tire.

A recent English invention is . CORFU
gated rolled steel wagon tire for use in
towns where street cars are run. The
object OF the invention - TO assist tbs
wheel 70 get out Of the train line and
thus avoid skiddlng Of the wheels and
ths wrenching o. vehicles and horses.
The invention consists IN what may per
haps be described as series Of doping
projections on each side of the felioes Of
the wheel.-St Louis Republican.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-29
THAT NEW STORE,

the following motion was substituted
in its stead: Resolved, that this
committee set aside and appropriate the
sum of s., 900. to be expended under the
direction of this committee for the use and
benefit of school district No. |, Mount Yer
non township, Jefferson county, III. 1t
was carried by the following vote: Yeas
Evans, Goodale, Howard, Watson and
Narnel1; nays-Green and Emmerson. a
committee was appointed as subcOmmit-
tee to ascertain and report the best method
of expanding the 5000 appropriated.
Upon the adoption of the latter reso
luton and the appointment of the
ings for school purposes, the committee
conferree with Mr.. z. NJ. Gandlach, of
Belleville, owner of the building known
rs the Commercial hotel in this city, with
a view to purchasing the building and
ground for the purposes mentioned in the
resolution adopted Hearing that injunc-
tion proceedings were threatened The COM
mittee abandoned the enterprise, Mr.. Gand-
ZACH releasing them from all liability and
they doing the same with him, al
though there was sufficient time to con
summate the trade before the writs
could be issued and served. Upon the as
sembling of the committee on June %, all
of the members were served with the writ
of injunction except &. II. Narnell, who
was absent from the city. None of the cir
cult Judges for this circuit being in the
county, application was made to y. NJ.
Strattan master in chancery of Jefferson
county, who ordered the writ to issue.
The writ restraints the committee from APP
propriating the funds for any purpose
whatever than the relief oil cyclone SUI
ferers.
1t is the opinion of the majority of the
relief committee and of many Of the citi-
zens that the school district is cyclone
sufferer, the school house being destroyed.
About sos, 600 have already been distrib
uted by the committee in relief of indiyid-
ual suffering by the storm. There are
about 900 children i'll the school district,
about 600 of whom are without school ac-
commodations for the approaching winter.
The suit stands for trial at the December
term 1888, of the circuit court, unless the
Injunction shall be sooner dissolved in
chambers.
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SALE OF THE NTSON FLYERS.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, June 2S.-The closing
out sale at the Midway farm, the property
of the late Commodore y. w Kitson oc-
CURED today. About fifty-five horses were
sold that brought in the neighborhood of
S., 900. The cost of these horses was
about $4,000, but the prices obtained are
regarded as fair. There was a large at
tendance of local as we'll as out-of-town
horsemen. The principal sales were as
follows: $3.50, IS, 500; Witherspoon, s.. 500;
Revenue, $3.50: Astoria, $500: Gem
81, OPS; Minnie r., 81, S25; Minnie Winnie
s., 100; Ruby, 81 ,175; Also, 81, 100; Aster-
old, 81 600; Electra, 81 200; Rolf, 81 800;
Blackwood, jr., 81 400; Won Arnim, 81 $50.
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PURE SILVER.
Miners Jubilant Over the Rich Find al
San Pedro, \. u.

ALBUQUERQUE, y. NJ. June 2S-Miners
and proSpectors in this vicinity are jubi-
liant over the returns from find in the
San Pedro neighborhood from which ore
runs Sis to the ton in clear silver. The
assay made shows that the mountains in
the vicinity are very rich in high grade
mineral. The shafts have reached depth
OF twenty feet, and considerable ore is now
on the dump. The valuable mine is 10
Gated on the San Pedro grant, which has
been in court number of years, but the
last decision gives authority for anyone de-
string 10 locate q mine TO do 50 on the
grant.