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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13
A NEW ORLEANS REFoRMER

The Times-Democrat of New Orleans
congratulates that city on a reform
movement, which has as its end the abo-
litiOn of the custom of having brass
bands in attendance at funerals Many
of the benevo ent, social and mutual So
cieties there have discovered that the
bright and lively strains of brass are not
exactly in keeping with the solemnity of
funerals, especially as these bands seem
TO make specially of returning from
the grave tothe tune of "Annie Rooney"
'McGinty," or some similar popular air,
presumably with the idea of thus COM
forting the bereaved family.
1t is rather barbarous custom, and
the Times-Democrat is TO be congratu-
lated for fighting it. Being in with this
reform, it only needs to get on the right
side of the lottery question to be worthy
of the title, an up-with-the-Times Demo
Graf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13

General Lew Wallace is writing with
elaborate care a story Of the conquest of
Constantinople by the Turks in 1454. lie
intends it TO be as good in its way as
Ben Hur." The data for the new work
was obtained 10y the general in person,
during his residence in that city as
United States minister under the Hayes
administration.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13
From The Central KAnsas penocrat.

From the Central Kansas Democrat
There are many men rs well as nanv
newspapers in Kansas who do not credit
Plumb with being a good Republican.
The Wichita Eagles. Atchison Cham
plOnS, Globe Democrats and Chicago Tn
bunes are also ciassed in the same catego-
~. When all such are read out Of the Re-
publican party. there is mighty little of
The Old thing left.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13
VIVA. kansas Is SOs.

Frora the Tep-<4 Jo-srnzL
The Topeka State Journal = not su
s2-oeo majority Republican paper. Il Is
sn aD.i-Mc kInlev. auii-LodEe. SIN ar
anti-Dssnsocratic organ.-EAGLE
be Republican party OF Kansas Is also
antl-3ickInlev and zntI-Lodge. % r
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13
Bull Run Battlehelds.

Interview with Con McCook
have just returned from trip over
the Bull Run battle ground, where my
youngest brother was killed July 1861
[ was assured while there that there
have been but few changes in the face Of
the country. The lines held by Jackson
in the second battle. especially in the
railroad cut are easily discovered. Huge
trees in the vicinity of the cut were
looped off by the shell and cannon ball
during the fight, and the stumps still
stand as mute witnesses of the fierce
conflict that waged there twenty-eight
years ago. The old and historic stone
house and the Warrentown turnpike
near Young's branch still stand, and the
stone bridge over Bull Run has been re-
paired,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13
W1chitas WAY.

Frorn the kioSa Journal
Wichita Is agitating the question a
building large grain elevators and estab-
fishing grain inspection. making Wichita
what she ought 20 be-the great gram
market Il Kansas Following the eie-
vators would come great milling inter
ests. What Wichita wants she soes after
and gets.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13
A Monument Of British Brass.

FTOIn Ine New AOrA sun.
A colossal mon ment of brass appears
in Lord Salisbury's speech at Waterford
the other evening. He was pleased with
the "moral outburst against Parnell, I"
bur regretted that 1.-The breaches of the
sixth and eighth commandments COM
mitted by the Irish people had hitherto
been allowed pass without blame.
Coming so close upon the covering up by
the holy saints of the British Govern
ment of the unspeakable horrors of the
West End, these remarks contain enough
material to build brazen Eiffel tower
for that aristocratic quarter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13
An Innocent Sport.

From the Detroit Free Press.
In a recent game of foot ball played in
Pennsylvania the casualties were:
1. Leg broken.
2, Ribs broken.
8. Nose fiattened.
4. Knocked senseless.
5. Arm broken.
6. Thumb broken.
Z. Terrible injury to spine.
And yet If a man is knocked senseless
by blow in prize fight hundred pa
pers howl about brutality.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13

The Wichita EAGLE is insisting upon
Senator Plnmb's free coinage bill, but a
careful reading of the old bird fails 10 dis
close any reason for its attitude. Will the
EAGLE analyze the bill for a waiting pub
lic-Pratt Times.
Can't do it. to make it any palmer. 1t
is as plain and simple in its details as
language can make it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13
How Otis Lost q Vote.

From the Kansas Clty star.
The majority of John G. Otis, in the
Fourth congressional district. was (. 800.
and he lost the even 5000 By the toss Of
a penny. 4 certain voter IN Scranton
could not decide which one of the con-
gressiOnal candidates he would support,
and to settle the matter he tossed up a
penny. 1t turned UP in favor OF Kelley.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13

One Of the most eloquent appeals for
some measure Of relief to the country IN
the present emergency was made by
Senator Plumb on the fioorof that cham
Der a day or two ago, and was in this
short. terse sentence: Gentlemen, two
weeks from now may be too late.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13
Plucky Parnell.

From the New York World
Everybody in town who talks about
public men at all is talking about Par
neli's plucky fight against odds, which
would have broken down most men at
the very threshold of the struggle. To
say that the Irish leaders intellectual
and forceful prestige has been raised in
this city by his masterful tactics in his
struggle with his fellow parliamenta-
rians, irrespective of the merits of their
cause, is to state the truth. When he
does come to America again there will
be more curiosity to see him than ever.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13
As YouLke Il.

FROM the Newton Republican
When Alex Butts said that man who
does not get married Is a "jaundicpd
cynic or a selfish poltroon' he neglected
to indicate which title he would prefer to
have the ex-cynics and late Poltroons
make use Of when they refer 10 him.
some of the boys think that one who
will make such break as he made is
an isosceies triangle Of a hypothenuse.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13
Where the shoe Pinches.

From the Emporia Republican.
The Democratic papers are asserting
that the passage of the force bill will
work the destruction of the Republican
party. What they really fear is that it
will destroy the Democratic party; and
their apprehension is not without found
alton.
The way to settle the Indian question
is to send the Indians to Mississippi with
instructions to vote the Republican
ticket. The settlement would be rapid
and permanent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13

Senator Plumb; so is Senator ingalls, now;
so are ali the Kansas congressman. The
Republican party is not mortgaged to
Messrs. Mckinley and Lodge, at least the
portion that has been saved from the
wreck, caused by these two obstruction
lists
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
Plumb's Plan.

From the Burton Graphic.
If Plumb can get the support of con-
gress for the passage of his silver bill as
unanimously as he Is endorsed by the
press of Kansas il will go through with
flying colois and his name will be one
long TO be remembered by the people.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13
Tie Eagle the Best
From the Towzndo Herald.

From the Towzndo Herald.
The EAGLE Is the most liberal and in
dependent Republican paper. and for en-
terprise, has few equals. The EAGLE
las now made such arrangements with
the Missouri Pacific Railway company.
that their dailies are carried through 10
the different points on the morning ex-
press thus getting the news 10 It's many
subscribers early the same day.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13
The aFool- Legislation.

Prom TIE Harper Graphic-
The dOings Of the next legislature
vii not BE- poin Cd to with pride by the
intelligent citizens Il the stat - Rats.
Nerve, rats, When DID the intelligent
citizens ever Point with pride 70 the do
ings Of the Kansas legislature Last
year Marsh Mur,lock called that body the
kansas Fools We will guarantee the
coming legislature VIII b as intelligent
As any Of It's predecessors.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13
MODERN MAGNAMNIrY.

By the will of the late Daniel B. Fayer-
weather the collegiate and charitable in
situations of the country are handsomely
remembered. Nineteen colleges and one
theological seminary each receive from
$500, 900 to $4,000; three hospitals have
$4,000 each, and two hospitals 81 600
All told, these benefactions amount to
over s., 900, 900. In size and in the diver
sity and importance of the institutions
that are benefited, this is one of the most
magnificent requests on record. The ex-
ample of the donor is worthy the atten-
ton and emulation of many other Amer
lean men of wealth. 1t is not without
precedent, however. Girard'S requests
at the time they were made We're equally
as magnanimous, as were those made
later by William +. Dodge, the merchant
prince, the elder Vanderbilt, and still
later by the petroleum prince, John ID.
Rockefeller, who is expected to eclipse
all predecessors when he comes to make
final disposition of his possessions that
are believed To exceed any individual
holdings in this country, if not in the
world
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13

Ex-King Milan, of Servia, is going to
descend upon London in search of wife
early in the new year. Perhaps he may
continue his journey to America.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13

Our esteemed cotemporaries will
please bear in mind that the EAGLE
only screams; other papers "howl.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13
TIE &c. o. p"

WICHITA. Dec. u, 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-14
ELECTION CONTESTS,
The House Committee Making Good
Headway Disposing Of Them.

The House committee on elections are get
ting along boomingly with their contested
election cases. They disposed Of three cases
at their meeting this morning and expect to
get the Atkinson-P endleton case up in the
House tomorrow.
BY party vote the majority decided to re-
port in favor of unseating Cate, the democratic
member from the first Arkansas district and
seating Featherstone, republican, in his place,
and to turn Mr.. Compton of the fifth Maryland
out and give his seat to Mr.. Mudd, republican
The minority will report in favor of the sitting
members. As an offset for these cases unani-
nous report is authorized in favor of Clarke.
the democratic contestee in the Threet- Clarke
case of the first Alabama district.
THE CASE OF ATKINSON AGAINST PENpLEroN
is to be taken up in the House tomorrow, the
rules being then out of the way, and Mr. Atkin-
son will probably be sworn in before the adj
journnent.
Mr.. Pendleton is reported as being deter
mined to persist in his claim to the seat if he
is unseated by the votes of less than a quorum,
1t is expected that there will be q quorum of
republicans in the House at s O'Clock this
evening to vote on the rules, and they may
hold themselves in readiness to vote on the
contest tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-14

posed court Of appeals should consist of one
chief justice and four associate justices; that
their salaries should be the same as those of
the United States circuit judges, excepting the
chief justice, who should receive S500 more.
and that il should have appellate jurisdiction
only, with power to make its own rules. The
committee is Of opinion also that the salaries
Of the judges Of the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia should be raised to
the same figures as those provided
for the judges Of the court Of
appeals, with $500 additional for the chief Jus
tice; that one-hah Of the aggregate sum Of the
salaries OF the judge Of the two courts should
be charged against the revenues of the
District Of Columbia; that il any Of the
present judges Of the Supreme Court
Of the District should be appointed to
the proposed court Of appeals their terms OF
continuous; that whenever the number of the
judges Of the Supreme Court OF the District of
Columbia should, by death, resignation or
otherwise, be reduced TO FIVE, the number
thereafter should consist OF five judges, one
chief and four associate justices. 1t is recon-
mended, also, that the Orphans Court be con-
stituted o regular term, like the Equity Court,
and be constituted q surrogate's court, with
power to try all issues Of fact, without sending
them to the Circuit Court
With the view Of placing the result of its
deliberations more distinctly before the asso-
citation your committee has drafted bill to be
presented to Congress, in which the committee
has sought to embody the suggestions which are
here made, and it submits that bill herewith as
part OF this report. 1t is intended merely to
present the proposed scheme, and it is SUBJ
mitted to the association for such alteration
and amendment as to the association may seem
proper"
The report is signed by J. NJ. Wilson. s. s.
Henkie, Nathaniel Wilson, James G. Payne and
NJ. f. Morris
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-14
THE EXTENSION OF STREETS.
Senator Faulkner Thinks the Cost VIII
Fall Within $2,5OO,OOO.

"There is nothing more pressing in the line
Of District legislation than the bill to extend
the streets and avenues OF this city" said
Senator Faulkner to STAR reporter this
afternoon. IF Congress delays favorable
action III this matter no one can calculate the
expense that will follow. The subcommittee
on the bill has worked conscientiously on it
and all features not strictly constitutional have
been eliminated. What will 1t cost now?
That's rather difficult thing to estimate on
with any degree Of accuracy. The bill empow-
ers the District to issue bonds to the
extent Of $500, 900, and I feel satisfied
that ..the whole OF that sum will not be
needed. There are no speculative features in
the bill. At first it was thought best to have
the District condemn and pay for strips Of
ground through which the extended streets
could be run and then the balance
could be sold. All that will be condemned un-
der the present bill will be the street and no
more. When we get beyond the subdivisions
large number Of property owners will donate
the necessary land. it will be to their
advantage to do SO. We cannot expect dona-
tions in tho subdivisions for much of the
ground has been sold. The bill is in the interest
Of fair play. Large syndicates owning land in
the suburbs wouldd naturally be influential with
the local and general government and their
plans would frequently be furthered at the ex-
pense Of individuals whose real estate holdings
are light"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-14
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. Feb. 14.-Cotton nOminal-mid-
ding lla. Flour moderately active and steady
howard street and western super, 2.25a2.7 do
extra, 29Oa36O; do. family. g. 75a43O; City mills
Rio brands, extra. 4. 15a440; winter wheat patent
4.4Oa4 80; spring do. do, 4SoaI5; do do straight
4.25a475; do. do, extra. 3.60a4.OO. Wheat-south-
berry, slss6; No. g red s0haslk y: steamer No. 2
red, 74ka75k; western steady; No. 2 winter red
spot, s0Sas0k; February, SUaas0h; March, 81:
May, S3k as3x. COrn-southern quite firm; white,
361s; February, 36A a36ss; March, s<a3b: April,
35ka36; May, 3ozs a366; June, 36k; July S6La
81; steamer, 34A. Oats firm n southern and
Pennsylvania, 2sa3l; western, white, 29xa31; do.
inactive but very steady-prme choice. 56a5s
Hay hat-prime to choice timothy, I2.50a13. co.
Provisions steady-mess pork. 10, IL new; bulk
meats loose shoulders 3; long clear and clear rib
cured smoked shoulders, 81; hams, l04a1 y; lard.
refined ~, crude On. Butter steady-western
packed, 10a21: best roll. 16alS; creamery, 26a2S.
Eggs essy-western Royals. Petroleum un-
fair, 1917. Sugar steady-A soft, 81. Copper
uuchanged-redned. l3Lal4%. Whisky frm and
MISUNDERSTANDING. Freights 10 Liverpool per
steamer quiet and very steady-cotion, 40c; -four
for orders-prompt, 4s.9d.a5s. Ssles-wheat,
100 bushels: corn. 967, 900 bushels.
BALTIMORE. Feb. IA. Virginia threes, 66k.
Baltimore and Ohio stock, 1O0& asked: Northern
Central stock, 69a70 consolidated gas bonds, II3S
all3k; do. stock, 56Sa561s.
Chicago Markets.
CHICAGO. Feb Il (closingl.-w heat-Febru-
ftS 1s ss March Nay so june so
Oats-Febru-ary, 20k: March, 20k; May 81 a:
June, II. Pork-February, a72x: March, 9.S2h
May. 1OO7&: June, l012H Lard-February,
Short ribs-February, Atm; March, 477x; May,
A SIX.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-14
SENATE DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
The Bill TO Extend the City's Streets
Considered Today.

The Senate district committee at their meet
ing this morning considered to some length the
bill extending the streets and avenues Of the
District. No conclusion was reached in the
matter, and it is thought that several more
sessions will be needed before definite con-
clusion Is reached
Real estate matters were dropped for time,
when Gen. o. ID. Wilcox, in command OF the
Soldiers Home Of this city, appeared and asked
that he be heard in behalf of Senator
Edmunds' bill to establish hospital and
home for inebriates and dipsomaniacs
he argued that the legislation asked for was
really necessary and gave many instances
where such an institution would have done
great good. he said there we're many cases at
the Soldiers Home which needed such treat
ment as would be given in an inebriate asylum.
All the members of the committee, with the
exception of Senator Barbour, were present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-14
Real Estate Matters.

HERON & Ramey, real estate brokers, 1907 +
street northwest have recently made the fol.
lowing sales: Lot u, square 72s, for $1,000 to
NJ. Loeb; lot %, square III, for $500 to J. F.
Moss; lot 80, square ss4, for $4,000 to Guy
Wines; lot 80, square s64, for $500
to ]. w. Speake; lot %. square s64,
for $4,000 to W. H. Wright; part of lots, square
$685. for 81, 100 to Diller b. Croft; lot a. square
S64, No. 623 Maryland avenue. for o., 900; lot
IS, square S64, No. 625 Maryland avenue north
east. for $1,000 to Leonard Seargeut; lot So,
square 864, Nc. CAT Maryland avenue, to Selma
w. Williams for 81, $50; No. sos ID street northeast
TO George L. Taylor for 5000: south half lot
10, square 1853, to Diller b. Croft for $4,000;
lot a. square 1874, to A. H. Swart for a, 500;
lot 20, square 777, to Emma s. Walker for 81 800;
lot "A, square 511, to A. Eberly for $500;
lot 9, square 1857, to C. A. FARRELL for G., 500;
SO acres, Brightwood avenue, TO Diller b.
Croft, trustee, terms private.
w. r. Eaton has bought for 81, 800 Of Helena
C. Simmons part /, square 5Sl. 20 feet by 50
feet 90 inches. corner of Z and Sd streets
James E. Berry has bought, for ga, 223, Of
H. A. Willard lot and north half z, square
259 l2O feet IL inches by 1S4 feet ~ inches
on the corner of 1877 and @ streets north west
The Hygenic ice company have bought for
%, 400 of s. w. Curriden square ~ Of Isher-
D. Warner has bought for s5.ooo Of G. B.
Purvis, sub IL, square 1890 feet 4 inches by
100 on p between 10th and 18th streets.
Maria L. Marble has bought for a 900 of ".
c. Brewster lot s. square l94-22 BY 100 feet
between 18th and 10th streets northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-14
THEIR OPINIONS DIFFER,
But Senator Pettigrew Says He Is Not at
War With Gov. Mellette.

"What is there in the report sent ont from
South Dakota that you have declared war on
Gov. Mellette?" a STAR reporter asked Senator
Pettigrew today.
Nothing in it whatever. was out home
last week and criticised the governors judy
ment in asking for seed grain, that was all.
The legislature is doing the right thing now
and Just what 1 advised at first by issuing
bonds to provide the necessary seed. We can
take care of our own people. There is no
restitution. but in some places the crop was a
failure and the farmers need little help to get
seed for their spring crops. Half of the people
In the east would be on the town if their in
comes were cut off for six months, and, of
course, q crop failure anywhere means hard
ships. Gov. Mellette is a very sympathetic
mao-would give his last cent to any one in
need-and was moved by that sentiment
Kansas had three failures without asking help,
and we can do as well as she did. There is
nothing political in it. Gov. Mellette is an
honest, high-minded man, and shall always
be ready to do anything in my power for him"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-14
UNDER THE DOME.
Notes From the Capitol Galleries and
Committee ROoms-The Code Contest.

When the session of the House opened this
morning at IL O'Clock but six republicans and
thirteen democrats were on the floor. 1t was Mr..
Bynum's turn to speak, but he refused TO do SO.
He asked to reserve his time, but Mr.. Reed said
this could not be done. Later more members
arrived and the debate proceeded under the
five-minute rule with more animation than for
day or two past. The democrats this after
noon are resisting all the features of the rules
that are Objectionable to them with all their
power, but are meeting with no success.
THE APACHE PRISONERS.
The further hearing before the House Indian
affairs committee on the question OF the re-
moval of the Apache Indians, now prisoners at
Mount Vernon barracks, Ala, to Fort Sill, In
dian territory, set for today, has been post
poned until tomorrow. Gen. Miles, who had
been summoned to testify, had also been sum-
moned to appear before the Senate committee
on coast defenses, and in view of this and
other considerations the committee adjourned
until tomorrow.
THE NAVAL ENGINEER CORPS.
Mr.. Chandler introduced bill in the Senate
providing that the reduction in the numbers
of the engineer corps of the navy, provided for
in the act approved August s, 1882, shall be
considered as having ceased on the 30th day of
Juut, 1905
THE PROPOSED OHIO aERRYMANDER
Representative Thompson received a dis
patch from Columbus, Ohio, today informing
him that the democratic Legislative caucus had
decided upon plan for redistricting the state
which places Mr.. Thompson and Mr.. Grosve-
nor i'll the same district
PENSIONS FOR ARMY NURSES
Senator Davis today introduced bill pro-
viding for the pensioning at the rate of SIS a
month, from March 4, 1889, of all
women who were army nurses during
teh late war and who rendered six
months services in camp, on the field or in the
general hospitals. Women who now receive
pensions army nurses at rate less than
s25 month shall have their pensions in
creased to that amount. The bill also provides
that those who now receive pensions as the
widows or dependent mothers of soldiers who
would be entitled to the benefits of this bill
may also receive S25 month during life as an
increase of their present pension.