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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-08

There is danger that threatens Kansas
that no one has yet observed, or if it has
been seen 10 one has had the courage to
mention it. Topeka is busy taking in adj
ditions, and is extending eastward, Kansas
City is doing the same, and going west.
1t is fair to presume that as the latter city
can only 90 west, that it will reach Le-
compton just about the time Topeka does.
Nothing but bloody war can ever settle
the question as to which city will be en-
titled TO annex this flourishing suburb
Lawrence Tribune.
4 very clever dodge TO distract atten-
ton from the peril of your own town from
being gobbled up by the rival gobblers
mentioned, but your cuteness won't save
you. The EAGLE called attention to the
imperiled attitude of Lawrence, that our
clever contemporary would shift to an
other, several weeks ago. What Law
renee Will do to avert what now seems
inevitable and preserve her identity of
place the public is not advised. The
fates seem against her.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-08

The Wichita EAGLE not only got roasted
by the ladies who attended the equal
suffrage convention at that city, but now
the newspapers OF the state are taking up
the cudgel for the women, and are giving
tie EAGLE rounding up for its manner
of treating the visitors-Lawrence Trib-
ane.
The roasting act mentioned above was
performed by the women's unruly mem
berS soto voice or in their imagintions.
convention was the most generous they
ever received at the hands of news
paper, as the columns of the conven-
lions proceedings day after day attest.
As for the after clap referred to, why,
Law on, you buffers.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-08

A big chanticleer to Wichita came
And we learn, by the way. he is of Boston fame
he came out to scratch on hill or gutter,
" hen our EAGLE came down and made him flut.er,
Re is slick, he is handsome, for all we know
de came all the way cut TO hear himself crow.
For when he arrived the hens were setting,
w 18th no Samesters around to do much srutting.
30 he straightens up the EAGLE to show
His great superiority to the west, you know.
The hens his plumage did not admire,
As he Jumped from the frylng-pan into the fire.
Now my kind friend have advice to give.
There are smart men and women out west do live,
SO crow not too loudly until out o. the wood;
Leave oil your rebellion and stand by the good.
Please just word and then viii rest:
W Ork UP your state before coming out west;
Make them believe they are wrong il you can,
BY whooping up discord between woman and man.
Smart chanticleer. go home. we do say,
Never more TO come back Til you find the good way,
Read the good Book 1t is as plain as can be,
Man was not made by woman 5 auth GRITTY,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-08

New York is likened unto the boy out
rabbit hunting. When he caught the
one he was chasing and two more he
would have three. When New York
secures the subscriptions of twenty-four
men who will give 100000 besides that
OF Joseph Pulitzer it will have 50, 800, 900
for the Worlds Fair. In the meantime
ST. Louis has caught three rabbits and is
in hot pursuit Of three more. The
Mound City has set its stakes for $l0,-
600. 900.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-08
OKLAHOMA OUTLINES.

The contest case OF the Lisbon town site
has not yet been decided by the land Office.
The people who got in on the first train
on the 22d are the kicker hackers Of Okla
homa
The canal which is 10 be built sc Okla
homa City viii give more than Loo horse
power.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-08

The Cronin case is getting to be about
as famous for the sticktoitiveness of the
prosecuting officers as for the still I'M
broken mystery That surrounds the
atrocious murder. The chase after iu-
rors is like riding long-distance race,
requiring relays of fresh horses. Having
worn out three bailiffs in the vain effort
20 secure trial jury, a new one was
deputized yesterday to continue the
work of hunting up yenireSmen. Not
withstanding these vexatious delays it
looks like the trial of the case viii be
begun by the time the worlds fair is
opened in Chicago, which will be at the
next quarter centennial, perhaps.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-08

Governor G. W. Click, the retiring
pension agent, has summed up the bust
ness done in his office since January l,
1856, the day he took possession. He
has paid in pensions $24, 92S, 1915, to
distribute which amount he has signed
510,S07 checks and II, 900 letters,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-08
For the Eagle
ITO be sung to any meet her. ]

Il De sung 10 any meet ucr.J
stood on the street this morning,
As the clocks were striking the hour,
For The women to begin 10 gather
70 discuss their strength and power;
And Tor those down trOdden creatures,
And the shadows that OR them lay,
To my heart came a current Of pity,
and could not endure TO stay.
Nhilerushing, hurrying from them,
met quite another crowd,
Whose mission was somewhat different,
And their talk was Wild ana loud;
And Ike those females rushing.
ent those husbands down the street.
But IN an opposite direction
With footsteps fast and feet.
How often OH how often,
IN times that had gone by,
They had stood or that street at midnight,
With dim aud unsteady eye:
Low often. OH how often.
They had wished that This suffrage curse
Would be blown from the earth forever
To some place great deal worse.
For their hearts were hot and restless,
And heir lives .eere full Of care;
So they hunt up q joint to help them
L3sG the burdens TOO great TO bear
Aud who VIII blame those creatures
whose homes are homes no more,
Discouraged, ashamed and neglected,
For hunting the jOintlst's door.
And think how many hundreds
OF care encountered men,
Whose wives are Oft 10 conventions,
VIII seek such quarters then.
Forever and forever
say no TO the curse that grows.
We wives with husbands aud children
Be ready to meet our foes.
God grant that our lives be devoted
To appiness and homes so dear,
Then from female suffrage conventions
We snail need TO have no fear.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-08
How This?

From he Z {. tazelfe-
The Kansas rebellion seems to be SIN
mering down 70 the two United States
senators. The idea Is slowly gaming
ground that they stand between the
g, 60 gajoriiy and the administration.
and are alone responsible for ths lack q
recognition all complain Of. Il is under
s:ood that three weeks ago Sscrstsry
Window notified them that collector
OF internal revenue for Kansas must he
appointed. The manner in which they IRE
trIfiiag about this position is something
astonishing. Il would serve them r5gL:
II the administration were 10 send 4
Massachusetts, man 20 fIl the place.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-08

has been repeatedly asked today. 1t Is
said that Colonel Martin, before he died,
advised his wife to sell it, but not TO sac
rifice it. We are informed that Mrs.
Martin has given DR.. krohn written
to assume temporary manage
ment. The Champion Will really never
be the Champion that Colonel Martin
owned and edited.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-08

The attorney general of the state has
rendered an ''opinion" to the effect that
a woman is eligible to the Office of coun-
ty clerk. That might have been taken
for granted with perfect safety without
going through the pro forma ceremony
of calling the opinion from him, in view
of the fact that his own assistant is
woman
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-08
With One Excantion.

The G.. a. K. reunion at Ellsworth is
reported to be the grandest success of
the year. The Lawrence Tribune thinks
it is pretty hard to discover anything of
that kind in Kansas this year that is not
a grand success. In fact Kansas is not
making any failures this year. if we may
excert the matter of her endeavor TO Sc
cure federal patronage.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-08
ReminisicjcaI Incidents.

Prom the NeWt0 Republican
Fred Douglas has sailed for Hayti on
the Kearsage, the vessel with which
Captain Winslow sunk the Alabama Of
Captain Semmes. One of the race for
whose liberty the kearsage fought is
now borne by it TO represent abroad the
foremost nation Of the earth. 4 tempo
rary peace has been established in Hayti,
and 1t is hoped that Douglas may be IN
strumental III making II permanent.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-08
4 Tride Mixed.

Maj Jones--Ses hsr,, Rosy, you've brought
ms up ere button boot AID one lace boot
How - fhsti
Rosy a tFssa tnaporta saon3-- Faith an tEsy's
n11snssEs sozss~nsrs, sir but diyii rfs
DO Od kro" -here * Is 5sars an the ether
pair down sefstrs IL Ia tks .>rus aI -~Llf,.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-08
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
An Old Friend Stands by Us.

From the Guthrie Herald.
The Wichita EAGLE talks of starting
Monday edition. 1t is ali it lacks to
make it a great metropolitan paper We
will continue to exchange our two
papers with the EAGLE increased by
Mondays edition-can't go back on an
old friend.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-08

Govs-no- 2zreias Paper.
Frc-1 the AscAz@sz f1xrsat-
wv That viii become Of ths Champion
Workmen's advocate., 1889-05-25

they have right to use to bring thelr ideas before the people. They claim no liberties which they would deny to others-no special immuni- ties. They do not interfere with the caucuses of political heelers, the 8ymposiums of ''parlor anarchists" ;" or the private orgies of the dynamite worshippers.
 Indeed, many Socialists are con- yinced, and they have excellent grounds for their conviction, that these disturbers are mere emissarieo or the unconscious and weak tools of paid managers of organized capi- tql. Besides, since members of the Section are liable to discipline, it is certainly reasonable that special privileges should not be granted to outsiders whose actions are detri- mental to the good order and prog ress ot our meetings.
Workmen's advocate., 1889-05-25

question of principle. There is really little moral force in it as a fiscal measure, I believe in it, but whether any man has the right to own the earth to the exclusion or injury of others, is more than a fiscal question"
 Without retlecting upon Mir. George in the least in this matter, because l think he is not to blame for 1t, coincide entirely with the foregoing views. The single-tax movement of to-day IS devoid of the moral and religious power it had two years ago, and without which it is, in my opinion, destined to fail. -H. c. Pemec0St Ul 7EeHtleM Gen. tUyU.
Workmen's advocate., 1889-05-25
are both right. They'll "strain at a gnat and swallow a camel"

Capital punishment is hereafter to be inflicted in the State of New York by electricity. Dynamos for this purpose have been purchased, and that to be used at the Auburn prison has been shipped to that city, If men are to be killed for crime, electricity is better than the barbarouS rope. - CHciHndti Christian AdrOcWe.
 And this is all the good Christian editor has to say about the legal murder of his Christian brothers. They'll meet on that beautiful shore. ;
 The editor of the official organ of the International Typographical Union says:
 "It takes money to run labor paper as well as to procure liquid refreshment, Capital is needed. While we may rail at capital in good set terms, there are few among us who do not secretly wish and openly strive for its possession. But just as sure as one of the workers gets his head above his surroundings, just so sure are the shafts of malice and envy leveled at him."
 No doubt the editor speaks from observation and experience. But as to the "shafts of malice and envy,  hold on, Is it not possible that ex- perlence has taught the working men that the editors and proprietors of "labOr papers, are apt to use their petty influence in the interest of labor enemies about election time? And isn't it natural that the most intelligent workingmen should view "his autocratic editorial iags'' with distrust? Let's see-how did the CrUisman stand last fall -- democratic" or ''republican':?
Workmen's advocate., 1889-05-25
EXPOSED AND OUSTED.

The short and rather varied ca reer of Thomas Hamilton Garside as a lecturer and organizer of the Socialist Party has come to an end. He was dismissed in disgrace last Saturday.
 His gift of speech was not SUD- ported by moral stamina, and such knowledge as he had the opportunity to acquire. Foolish vanity and a consuming desire for personal noto- riety, which could not be gratitied in the humble position of a Social ist lecturer, led him to overstep the bounds of propriety and attempt to deceive his too lenient employers, who were ingenious enough to trust his professions of perfect agree ment with the principles, platform and constitution of the Socialist Party.
 He attempted various sensational tricks, in which he calculated to figure heroically, but they were too transparent to be accepted by the Party's officials, and his final des- perate escapade in New Orleans led to his complete exposure.
 It IS to be regretted that iman possessing his ability in speech, to- gether with a fair education, should stoop to such dishonest subterfuge. Possibly his early training as an Episcopal priest, and his subsequent loss of faith in supernatural rewards and punishments, left him no i'm polling ground for honesty, and made him tickle, save that his unbounded vanity magnifed his personality. He never comprehended the ethics of Socialism, though he professed hls entire acquiescence in the Socialist program.
 His connection with the grotesQue renegade and notorious demagogue, Johann Most, IS httlng sequence to his cratic career, and is consist ent with his unwillingness to submit to the regulations of the Party re- quirlng strict accountability.
 This Is not the first time our Party, in common with other re- form organizations, has been victim ized, and will, in all probability, not be the last. But the Party will not suffer the evil consequences of such mems acts they recoil inevi- tably upon the perpetrators, and send them speeding on the down ward road to find companionship among others of their class.
 The anarchists will have to find more effective tools than Garside to successfully play the part he es- sayed. The open and above board policy of the Socialists is proof against intriguers and .charIatans, however much they may for a time deceive honest men.
 The Sections will take due notice and govern themselves accordingly.
Workmen's advocate., 1889-05-25
WHAT OTHERS SAY.
NO ACHING VOID.

The great trouble, however, about labor papers IS that they are lnvari- ably poor to begin with, and become poorer and poorer as time pro- gresses. Much is expected of them, however, but they must live by faith. The workers will not sup port them "because there is noth- ing in them,' and will not allow them to seek support elsewhere "because they are labor papers. ' It seems that the time has not yet arrived when there is an aching void waiting to be filled by labor press. - Washington Crattsman.
Workmen's advocate., 1889-05-25
MAY ?5, 1889.
PRECEPT AND PRACTICE.

A friend who earnestly desires Socialism has written us a letter, in which he expresses himself unsatls- fled with the Socialist Platform, be- cause 1t contempateS the use of the ballot. Nor does he want q platform of physical force; but he longs for "the time when Socialists will have none other than a revolutionary platform. The ballot he stigma tizes as a delusion and snare. To him 1t is in the same category as "the strike, individual efforts ut CO., operation, single tax, ant-mOn0poly, and the thousand and one cxpcdlcnts that are continually being tried and found failures.
 He asks; "What practical meas ures of reform can Socialists con sistently advocate except the abso- lute overthrow of the present cco- homie system and the political sys- tenn that rests upon it?" He says he wants to destroy the "popu- lar superstition that the ballot is the infalhble remedy.' He thinks he stands alone in his idea. If that were so, he would not require answer here. Unfortunately, there are quite number of otherwise practical men who have equally hay ideas in regard to Socialism and the line of activity best for Social ists to take.
 Now, the Socialist Party of the United States have decided upon 2 line ot acton winch strikes us as the only reasonable and feasible on, under existing circumstances. The platform crItlcizes the present eco homie system-or habit, rather shows that 1t IS productive of ccr tain evils, and outlines new system based upon experience, and predict that from the present mixture o scientific production and unscienttit distribution, n new order will eyolv, the Cooperative Society.
 But the Socialist Party do not con tent themselves with their revolu tionary platform. Precepts withou practice, words without acts, ar, barren. The question comes, then What action shall be taken? Oul friend has already decided agains going off into the wilderness anC privately cooperating, Right there He has already decided that to at tempt to use physical force IS of nc avail. Right again. He also repu. diates the idea of single tax Qaughter). But to class the use Oi the ballot with the fallacies men. toned Is not reasonable. The bal, lot Is simply method used in or. ganlzation to quickly determine the will of its members. Each severa' member, instead of acting his will hstens to the proposals of others and makes his own suggestions i. others have not anticipated him. II order to accomplish anything in har mony with the already accepted principles of the organization, tn, active help of all Is needed. Bu there may be dozen different plan proposed. Shall each group sepa rate from the others and attempt t
Workmen's advocate., 1889-05-25
NOTES.

Sir Julian PaunCefote believes that Americans are a meek. patient people. Sir Julian should be present when the umpire gives a decision against the home nine, and his ideas would be apt to undergo a complete change.-Nmnedp- Oiis Tribune.
 "His lordship" and the Tribnne
Workmen's advocate., 1889-05-25

The vote is not all in yet, but the Secretary of the National Executive Committee says that Party con- gress Is doubtful this year.
Workmen's advocate., 1889-05-25


 twenty-seycn individuals who call . themselves anarchists and practi- cally deserve the name.
 Well, the Socialist Party have agreed that vote shall be taken, and that the majority shall decide the course to be pursued. Mere questions of eXpedjency are easily decided thus, and the use of the ballot by the Socialists is cXpedient to their minds "by a large ma jor- ity." Should q question of prInci- pie arise, and minds differ upon it, then there Is nothing to prevent secession, save possible incidental property question which, if more important to the woud-bo seceder than the maintenance of his Idea, would either stamp him as unprn- ciplcd or mistaken as to the import ance of his view before the conscn- sus WAS arrived at.
 But how in the world lsa party to CeCIde between "uslng the bal lot" and Absolutely oyerthrowing the present system ;" How is the present system to be oyerthrown : Physical force is impossible and ta- boocd. And some would not use the ballot to express thejr will or to elect representatives who would do so.
 Oh, we are told, when the people are sufficiently educated, when they know what they want, when they are organized, when they are filled with the spirit of. revolution, they will soon find means to overthrow the present system. Well, grant all these "whcns.' let us suppose that the people have reached the height of these bcatitudes; will they not use some meih0d to express their will and to 0cc0mp1iM the rev oluton? Dreaming and talking won't do everything. Action, ac- tion sanctioned by the people, will be necessary. What action-surely not warllke action? ?
 The probability IS that we shall use such means as are consistent with intelligent, peaceful citizens. The people may be agreed upon general principles, but they may not be thoroughly informed as to many details, or they may even not agree upon them. Then it will be that we will take vote, very much aS we do now III our own organlzatlOns, and abide by the will of the major ity until such time as we can con- vince them that their act IS suscept- lbIe of improvement or amendment, and another vote will bring the de. sired change.
 To denounco the ballot as a delu- sion and a snare simply because the ballot has not as yet been used so as to effect the radical changes we contemplate, does not make 1t so. One might as well denounce capital because 1t serves private enterprise just now instead of serving the whole people comparatively. The use of the ballot as well as the use of capital will undoubtedly be con- tinued, though the purpose of their use will change. We can find no fault with the men who vote the straight socialist ticket because they use the ballot, any more than we could find fault with the co-opera- tive commonwealth for making use of capital
 After all, is it not rather strange that one should be moved to discuss this matter at all in this enlight- l ened Amn2 IL seems sn. and Nnt nnr