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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23
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Nm. MUKDOCk, Editor

Hon. Jacob Stotler, of Wellington,
lifelong and intimate friend, and, for a
number of years, business associate OF
the late Senator Preston b. Plumb, has
kindly consented to write reminiscical
sketch of the senator's life since he came
to Kansas, and will furnish it to the
EAGLE for publication within day or
two. No one in the state is better quail
fled. by reason of long and intimate
acquaintance with Kansas best friend,
IN nerform this delicate task than Mr..
StotIer. and the EAGLE deems itself for
tunate in securing for its readers such
favor
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23
POINTEDLY HE WAS,

An editorial in the Kansas City Star,
reviewing the life, characteristics and
work of Senator Plumb. among many
general critical estimates, observes:
He was from the people and of the
people. He started with the people and
he never got away from them. He, more
than any other man who has risen to
distinction in Kansas, was a popular
mana peoples man. He never forgot
experiences, events or men. All the les
sons in poverty he remembered in wealth.
He was not eloquent, except as he
grew so sometimes without design or
generalization, warmed by his subject
and without knowing it himself, but he
was loyal and he was powerful.
He grew to be a greater man than
was thought. The secretaryship of
the treasury was offered him. When
he died he was a presidential possibility.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23
The Northwestern Miller. published at

The Northwestern Miller, published at
Minneapolis, is appealing TO the mIliers
of the country to raise shipload OF
flour, to be sent to the famine stricken
districts of Russia. Liberal cuntribu-
tons are being offered, and there is little
doubt of the success of this very lauda-
be undertaking. The cargo will contain
5000, 900 pounds. In order to raise 1t
the help of millers all over the country
will be needed. 1t is to be hoped that
the project will not be allowed TO fail.
Hundreds of thousands of our fellow
beings are suffering for food in that
country. Out of our great plenty Amer
lea can spare one shipload.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23
PLUMB's LOVE FOR THE POOR.

Last week poor old and extremely
thinly clad woman timidly entered the
lamented senator's committee room
where several gentlemen were sitting
conversing. The woman wanted to see
about her pension, but the sight of SO
many in the great rooms caused her to
shrink until Plumb came up and warmly
taking here shriveled hand, said: "My
dear madam, what can do for your"
The Chicago News of Monday relates
this incident wherein he set a couple of
high-fiying ladies back. That paper
says:
Mrs. Potter Palmer and Mrs. Russell
Harrison have reason to remember the
blunt honesty Of Senator Plumb. There
were times when he was misunderstood,
and these two women furnished such
time last spring. The worlds fair APP
preparation hung in the balance after
Chandler had mangled it beyond recog-
milton. The item for the ladies' board
had suffered with the rest. Mrs Palmer
and Mrs. Harrison came here to exert
their influence to save the woman's item.
Everywhere they were accorded marked
attention, and even homage, due to their
positions. But when they called at
Piumbs office in the capitol there was
an explosion of homely frankness and
unhomely adjectives which fairly dazed
the callers.
You ladies come here and use your
positions and influence to affect sena-
tors" said he, ''but the poor woman who
is starving for the want of a pension has
the doors of senators shut in her face"
The interview was anything but sue
cessful. Those who knew Plumb little
said he had insulted the two callers, but
those who knew him best only charged
it up to his Unborn love of equality and
democracy. He would have acted the
same to queen.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23
One Touch Of Nature.

From the Kansas CITY Star.
The Chicago Inter-Ocean has erected a
monumental shaft to the memory OF
Leonard u. Washburne, who was killed
on a fiyiDg locomotive while in the serv-
ice OF that paper. In these later and
better DAYS the value Of the working
newspaper man Is being recognized IN
death As in life. The demonstration Of
the people of Minneapolis at the funeral
of Martin Williams, veteran reporter,
is spoken of as 1.-THE most remarkable tes-
timonial to individual! worth ever wit
messed" in that city. This old world
keeps learning, and, among other things,
gratitude.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23
The Cuitivat~d Oyster.

When your hos. places before you
oysters that are plump ard round and
thick and deep and light colored and
nsntled narrowly By q fringe quite
thick 10 the very edge. then yoa nay %
sure that they have Tot only lived with
few disturbances, but under hizh E;a;s
OF cultivatior-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23
True as Gospel.

From the Lawrence Journal.
General Clarkson wants to drop pro-
hibition in Iowa and save the party.
The Republican leaders in Kansas will be
singing the same tune unless the party
soon refuses to allow the old barnacles
to ride into office on that hobby. Pro-
hibition has already been too long pros
tituted by political libertine5 in Kansas,
and unless there is an end TO it there is
going to be trouble when we are not
looking for it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23

is responsible, and if DR.. Miners letters
have the effect of locating the response
bility he will deserve the gratitude of
the state; and if when it is located il Is
found the governor is not at fault, Gov
ernor Humphrey himself will have
cause 20 thank Mr.. Miner for giving him
the opportunity of clearing his good
name of stigma which in the minds of
many now rests upon ii.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23
Value OF the Railroads.

From the Neodosha Register.
In the year 1890 there were paid out to
the railway employees of Kansas SIS, 45O,-
PAP, which amount was spent at home
for Kansas produce with Kansas mer-
chants. This vast sum of money is 3,
600. 900 more than would be required to
pay all the taxes paid in our state. Every
man, woman and child in the state are
interested in the pay roll of these en-
ploves, and to reduce the number Of
these wage earners of their salaries would
have a detrimental effect on every bust
ness enterprise in the state.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23
A BUSY SPOT.
they sell goods cheaper than any other
House in Wichita
Specials for Christmas Week.
Imported From Ireland.

Some, considerable time agothe ARCADE"
ordered lage invoice of Ladies Handker-
chiefs from Belfast Ireland to be shipped so
as to arrive IN Wichita early in December,
this invoice arrived last week; and such beau
tiful designs and elegant workmanship is sell
dom seen as the product of the needle, we
will offer this immense lot of Ladies Hand
kerchiefs on special sale this week at the low
price Of common goods. Come early in the
morning.
The "Arcade" is a leader.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23

What was the meaning of the an
nouncement sent ont by Cast last week
from Washington that Senator Plumb,
of Kansas, would be the nominee of the
Minneapolis convention? Was there
something behind all this Blaine and
Harrison compromise talk unknown 10
the public.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23

The Democratic party always knows
more after it has been whipped. Tom
Reed, the car who mopped the floor of
the house all last season with the Demo
cratic minority has been named as a
member of the committee on rules, and
by Democratic caucus.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23

There will be no bill in this congress to
repeal the Mckinley tariff act, After
all said and done, the Democrats dare
not attack it. This semi-officially an
nounced as the program of Speaker
Crisp and of Mr.. Springer, who will be
the leader of the house on the floor:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23

Every public event in a certain way
argues the inferiority of politics as a
field of action for an honest man. If an
official rests one moment from his toll.
he decimates his own followers and is
accused of plutocratic tendencies. If he
works himself 10 death, as Senator
Plumb, he recrives a sympathetic out
pouring of post-mortem laudations from
men few of whom gave him much credit
in life.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23

Thomas Burlington has succeeded
Chief Mayes as chief of the Cherokee
nation. Burlington is said to hold the
same obstinate ideas in regard to the
sale of lands as his predecessor, but the
encouraging news in regard to the con-
summation of the deal between the In
dams and the commission would seem
to promise that the new chiefs protests
are of no avail.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23

The strained cry which has been begun
in some parts of Oklahoma that the
opening of the Cherokee strip will hurt
Oklahoma is, to say the most for it, but
a narrow conceit. Enlarging Oklahoma
will not injure it one title. 1t is rather
the opening of the high road to greater
things and possibilities.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23

Governor Humphrey certainly COM
mands commentator in his decisive
declaration that any candidate will IN
Jure his chance by indecent haste to get
the senatorial appointment The energy
Of the American is always admirable.
except when 1t goes so far that it Is
in itself wanton dIsrespect for the dead.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23
The True Missionary idea.

From the LRwreuoe Journal
Some over JEALOUS young men, led BY
q Kansas y. ". c. 4 secretary, are or
ganizing an African missionary society,
the object Of which i 10 secure recruits
10 send into Africa 70 labor for the con-
version Of the heather The young
men no doubt mean well, but they
should have guardians appointed A.
long a. there IS as much soTrow and
povertv and misery and iilitsrscy and
crime ard suffering here at hoEns and
among those 81 our own blood as there
now Is. the idea Of having 70 20 70
Africa in order 70 find fed for mis-
sIonarv work - 50 absurd as % be the
thought q a fanatic.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23
Facts From History.

From the New York Herald
Since it came into power, more than
thirty years ago, the Republican party
has taken every presidential candidate
from the west with one exception.
Lincoln, Grant, Hayes, Garfield and
Harrison were all western men.
Only once has the party pat forward
an eastern candidate-Mr. Blaine IN 1884
and only in that year has it been de-
feated.
These are historical facts which it i
worth while for the Democrats 10 think
about.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23

Senators Plumb and Ingalls, were COL
leagues i'll the senate thirteen years.
Now Senator Plumb has "late" before
his name and Ingalls, an Eek" Two
years ago these twom were considered
the strongest team of senators from one
state in the United States senate.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23

Mills would probably get more pleas
ure out of the speakership now than he
ever anticipated, if it were possible for
him to have it. He would proceed with
unalloyed delight to squelch MIR. Crisp
in the most polite and polished form of
epistolary sQuelchdom.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23

Walt Whitman, the aged poet, is very
low. He tried to indite few lines on
Winters birthday, last week, but in
vain. The old man is bidding adieu to
the flushed. tinted, sinewy life that it
has been his province to sing, and in
strange numbers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23
Harmless Railing.

From the st. Joe News.
1t is asserted that President Harrison's
proposed embargo on tea imported from
China will send the price of that article
out of sight. The old maids in this
country may not have votes, but they
have voices and if the president carries
out his intention the railing of Demo-
cratic press will sink into insigniticance
in comparison to the wall of feminine
protest that will be raised.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23

AS an instance of how the widest
imaginative flights of correspondents
are sent out as news, attention can be
called to the report that Governor
Humphrey will resign in favor of Lieu
Felt, who will then APP
point Humphrey United States senator.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23

Kansas is not irrevocably bad. 1t is
not in the general run of Kansas charac-
teristics that an event which throws an
other office open to the place-seekers is
regarded as calamity, but Senator
Plumb's demise is nowhere held less than
. calamitY
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23

The Alliance is said to be in favor Of
John j. ingalls, for Senator Plumbs sue
cessor. The question is, does the AL
lance want him sincerely as their able
representative or do they consider that
he will be easy to beat next time?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23

The first railroad to propose special
exhibit at the worlds fair is the Balti-
more and Ohio. 1t will trace its de-
velopment from a tram-car to steam
railway. 1t is altogether fitting that the
Baltimore and Ohio should take the
initiative in this matter, 1t being the first
railway-the line from Harper's Ferry
to Winchester, Va.,-constructed and
operated in this country.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23

And Funston, Foghorn Funston, is the
only one left. Two years ago he was at
the tail end of the lot; today he is at
their head, the only man of the whole
Kansas delegation who has had any leg
islatiye experience.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23

Northern Kansas came in for a small
Hly-developed cyclone, Monday after
noon. The words Cyclone and "Kan-
sas" were formerly all but synomous, al
though Kansas rarely sees a wind-storm
of that dimension any more.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23

With the returns of the last election
William Springer concluded that he had
a show to die happy, but the Mckinley
bill is as far away from possible repeal
MS on the day it was originally signed by
President Harrison.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23

1t is getting cold and the blood must
be kept in circulation. The Indians
have already commenced their ghost
dances, this manner of keeping warm
probably being the principal end in view.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23

TF2ezs sc fsniiaa h-cs--sr
Rev D. c. Miner IA getting pretty
we'll roasted ~ tie Republican press for
hI, recent severe Criticisms u Governor
Humphrey alleged vinksng az tbs
Violations Of the yroalbiEoTy lA~ IA cities
OF the first class. The fact thru the Lax
- violated openly and with lnp1Eiiy "a
several cities = nos deniea So1sDo.ay
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23

The Democrats in the house, who but
q few DAYS ago were so bent on crush
ing Thomas b. Reed, seem to have for
gotten this matter and are plunging into
a cat and dog fight among themselves.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23

The official report Of the board of
health Of the city Of New York shows
that there are 5000 front and 2S.000
rear tenement houses in that city, the
number Of families sheltered in them
being 276. COO There are !, a., go people
living in tenement houses, an increase
Of al coo over 1880. The number OF
home workers is : 900 including $50 chill
dren.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23

Mills declination of a second place on
the ways and means committee was very
polite, but it was no smoother than
Crisp's proposal to him to take such
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23

The apostles of despair have talked a
great deal about "Kansas slaves. "
George Martin says that Senator Plumb
died slave to Kansas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23

The Office of state senator has been en-
HANGED. The next state senate Will par
ticipate in the election of two United
States senators.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23
The Time to Stick to the Farm.

From the Minneapolis Tribune.
The country's desirable farm land has
been largely taken. Population and
wealth and the demand for farm pro-
ducts increase at a rapid pace. Farms
and farm products from this time on are
bound to be in increasingly sharp de-
mand and meet with augmenting prices.
Now, of all periods in the history of the
United States, is the time for the farmer
to hold fast to his homestead.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23
GENTS NECKWEAR

We opened last week an invoice of Gents
Neckwear in all the new Brocades and Gree
clan colors, and will put them on sale the
coming week at the low price of Only 90 Cts.
These Goods are well worth IS cents, but
50 cents catches them.
"Arcade" is fornenst high prices.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23

Mills and the old Democracy are pout-
ing around like spanked brats' Democ-
racy hates to be decent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
a Plain Statement.
ma VnuDO Enlks

have 10 use for iron toys
Or linen books-can't bear them;
They're aggravating things for boys,
Who cannot break or tear them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23
FOR SALE.

Two standard bred Patchen Wilkes Stations bred in the
fashionable blood lines Also number well bred
(od young) Jewe horses reasonable
Mr. Jewett produce of several of these mares which
being developed In the past year of the produce of Mr.
ewes horses have records Of 20 and BETTER 10 of
these being owned by him.
For prices and further information address
JOHN 7. HESSEL, Cheney Kan
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-12-23
A CHRISTMAS JINGLE.

on No xon hear thc tinklc o. the bells
Bells. bells. bellS,
49, ts,s midnight h-eszs their music sEells.
sTeIis. swells. sWelis,
And do YOU hes~ the tra1nping Of TIE hoofs,
Ho.fs. hoafs hoofs.
As santa ciau. s,eed passes O'eT the FOois
Roofs roofs. roofs
HyEe-s the csilsren. hair awake. half asleep.
sleep sleep. sleep,
Ars waiting Al his g-fs TO get q Pesp
Peep. peep, pep,
waiting f5r si,e rsraIi of shs as~ning.
nawnl1s. dawnin
4 Eaisius for .ise com.ug " the ESrning,
Morning. morning,
WAITING ui,h s..xicus hearts and open eye~
Eyes, eyes eTess
Toerset csris.uass pres n.s with sd -sirPTlse'
Prize. rise, prlse
-'-- Prartie, prss;le,
osths many tongues thai constant raItie,
Rattle. Rattle,
7so ,.vsas voices as he chii '7ea lDok.
Look. iook. look
WIZ, e,-sr risnee. Al III dol or book
Book book book,
From ssn.a Claus the gin Oh, 'tw0uld b
shocking
To teIi them mot her put them in their stocking
And - The merry Christmas Day goes On,
on, OF, On,
OF all the hold sys the brightest one.
One. one, one
Ioue. long msy santa Claus myth remain
Main. main, main,
A puzzle 70 othe chiiarens heaTt and brain,
Brain, brain, brain,
Bringing srnbea1s Of Joy wherever he comes
Cones, come. comes,
Lighting the smiles Of giadness in our homes,
Homes. homes, homes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-12-23
In Memorlam.

At a regular ression Of Sipesville Castle
No. S7s, K. G. E., hold December 8. 1891
'he following resolutions, relative to the
death Of Mrs- Melissa, wife of brother ia
cob J. Pile. were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, An all-wise Heavenly Fa-
ther has called from the home Of Broth
er Pile his beloved and fsithful wife,
thus for the first time casting gloom
over our Castle, therefore,
Resolued, That in the death Of Mrs Pile
the Castle has lost devoted friend, the
community an honored and respected
member, the church faithful and con-
sistent Christian, and the family loving
wife and mother.
Res0lued, That our heartfelt sympa-
ihies be extended to Brother Pile in this,
bis sad bereavement, and We assure him
that our prayers shall mingie with his
for the support of Gods grace, who never
atiiicts but in love.
ResOired, That in this dispensation OF
Providence We are again reminded that
in the midst of life We are in death
Resolrsd. That a copy Of these resolu-
tions be sent to the bereaved family, that
they be recorded in the minutes Of the
Castle, and published in the county
papers WM. p. sIPE,
f r. SHAFER,
ZACH. QUEER.
Committee.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-12-23
Cunfidence!

Yes, public confidence, that's the key
note Of our successful advertising. The
day for fooling the public is past, and We
wouldn't do it if we could. Consumers
are never fooled" when they buy Klein's
celebrated "Silyer Age" or Duquesne
Ryes." These famous brands of absolutely
pure whisky are now known and sold
everywhere from the Atlantic to the
Pacific slope. Every day swells the long
list of customers. Why? Because the
whiskies named stand solely on their
merits. Leading physicians all over the
land indorse and prescribe them-pretty
conclusive evidence that the goods are
just as represented-the purest and best
obtainable. A poor whisky is never
cheap, but always injurious. You take
no chances in ordering "Silyer Age" or
Duquesne,' which sell respectively at
Sl.50 and $l-25 per full quart. Packages
expressed anywhere. MAX KLEIN, No.