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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24
A TIMELY ADMONITION.

Just now the entire population is al
sorbed in the observance in a general
way OF the custom that has become as
unwritten law in connection with the
recurrence of christmastide, in that OF
gift bestowing upon others. The occa-
sion IS prolific of moralizing suggestions,
but the circumstances render such effort
so much wasted JUNCTION were it express
ed. Nevertheless the EAGLE would COM
mend 20 its readers, and especially those
who are well-to-do, the very profound
declaration of Colonel r. G. Ingers0ll
contained in his address before the New
York State Bar association recently
touching point Of vital concern to all.
And although a majority of the people
perhaps are not so situated as to take
such action as may be neces-
sary to effect the semi-revolution
indicated, yet all may do something in
that direction, even if it be only the be-
stowaI of gift of only trihing value.
We in the free and untrameled wesS do
not appreciate just now the situation de-
picted by the great philosopher, but
many are living today who probably
will realize it ere they reach the ex-
pectancy of life. But to the excerpt re-
ferred to: Colonel Ingersoll said:
GAS long as children are raised in tene-
ment houses gutter prisons win be full.
the gulf between the rich and poor will
grow wider. One will depend upon cum
ming and the other upon force. 1t is a
great question whether those who live
in luxury can allow others to exist in
want. The value Of property depends
on the prosperity OF a great majority.
Life and property must be secure, or
that subtle thing called value takes its |
leave. The poverty of the many is a |
menace. If we expect pros
porous and peaceful country, the clti- |
Gems should have homes. The more |
homes the more patriots, the more VIZ
tue, the more security for all that give |
worth to life The more real education |
the less crime. and the more homes the |
fewer prisons"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24
RAILROAD CONTROL.

The bill putting the absoluts control
of all railways in the state into the
hvnds of the railway commission, from
whose decision there shall be no appeal,
passed by the South Carolina legislature,
was signed by Governor Tillman
Wednesday evening. A mass meeting
of railway employees was held in Column
bia that night and committee was ap-
pointed to wait on the governor to Sc
cure his veto, but he said that the bill
had been signed and was now law. He
continued: 1.-THE demand of 5000 rail
road employees does not amount to
damn compared with the demand Of 50,-
600 farmers for its passage" The rail
road managers of the state did every
thing possible to prevent the passage of
the bill: they demonstrated that such alb
solute control of the roads by commits
sion would result i'll the complete break
ing down of the roads and the sGspen-
sion Of their operations; but it was of no
avail. The act was in answer to popu-
lar demand for the experiment. The
managers of the roads are themselves
partly responsible for it. Had they been
a little more conslderate of the peoples
wishes, which they might have done to
from purely business point
of view, such extreme legislation would
not have been attempted.
There is a valuable pointer in this in
cident to the railroads of other states.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

The only sea-going steam vessel that
has propellers in the center of the boat
instead Of in the stern il named lie
Louvre, and It plies between Nazaire
and Paris. thus taking in its course
sea, river and canal II Is a small yes
sci The two screws are ia two tun-
nels in the center in front Of the en-
CINE. The tips OF the blades do not pro
Jet below the keel One advantage
claimed for the Invention IS that the
screws can be examined easily IL case
Of accident, as il IS only necessary
to introduce com pressed air into the
tunnels ard force out the water Il is
reported IN France that larger ocean
vessels are to be built with this ar
rangement OF the propeliing power.
This system Of propulsion is a nodifca-
ton % that OF Thornycroft which has
been employed for years on the tor
peEio boats Of the brazilian government
and the police boats Cd the Nile
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

The biggest humbug of the decade is
the national Democratic platform. 1t
caught more suckers and gudgeous than
its trainers now know what to do with.
Among its prominent promises is the re-
peal Of The Mckinley act, the enforce
ment of the civil service law, free trade.
the free coinage of silver on "A parity
with gold, and that paper be held at
par, and then on top of these, promised
state banks Of issue. Old Grover knew
what he was talking about when he re-
marked at that big plutocrat dinner IF
we redeem he promises we have made
20 the voters of our land the difficulty of
our task can hardly be exaggerated. He
and hlS party would like to funk and
don't see how, hut that he and they will
very few doubt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24
MISTAKEN FOR THIEF.
A Little Episode In West Texas Twel
Years Ago.

A Little Episode In West Texas Twenty
Years Ago.
II am just back from western Texas,
country that possesses for me a pecu-
liar interest,"" said a commercial pill.
! grim, who has long been candidate
for the honors worn by the late
lamented Mulhatton, to a coterie of
| kindred spirits at the Lindel. 81
went to west Texas in the '7os had
been reading of the enormous fortunes
made there in live stock, and ] vearned
| to become cattle king, wear spurs a
foot long and draw my check for a
million. | had one thousand dollars
and a stomach that would stand almost
anything, and | fancied that / was on
the verge of fortune. 1 bought a
horse at Fort Worth, then the
toughest little village between Sun
rise and Yuba Dam, and struck out on
prospecting tour through the Pan
Handle. But / didn't go far. Nine
miles northwest of the fort | met two
men who were riding mules and wear
ing enough guns to place an arsenal on
war footing. Thought they eyed me
rather suspiciously as / came up. and,
fearing that they might be robbers, I
pulled my deadly 22-caliber pistol
around where / could reach it without
dislocating an arm. They noticed the
motion and before knew it was look
ing into the muZzle of brace of Win
chesters. Wizard you git that hoss?'
demanded the one on my right, who
wore big sombrero and billy-goat
beard. I suppose that is not
complete inventory of his apparel.
but those two articles impressed me
most Now, that was not a civil ques-
ton in Texas in those days, but con-
cluded not to resent it. and instead of
answering with naughty scorn Ireplied
meekly that had procured him at the
fort and put up fifty scudi for Quit
claim deed. That don't go said the
gentleman with the hircinous whiskers
That boss is mine and you're blan-
kety-blanhed stocklifter. Git down
tried to expostulate. but he wouldn't
have it Throw down yer gun was
the next command. I unbuckled my
belt and allowed my terror to drop.
They led me to scrub-oak and
were about to hang me with
a lariat when three or four
other men rode up. They all recog-
nized the 'hoss' as the personal prop
erty of my captor and admitted that II
was public duty to make 'buzzard /
meat of me. While the moose was be-
ing adjusted one of them picked up my
belt, drew my pistol from its scabbard .
and examined it curiouslv. Then he /
marched up to me, held the gun I'M 1
der my nose and inquired: Is that /
thing yours? I admitted that IT was. 1
Fellers, said he. solemnly, this haint
no hoss-thief; it's teuderfoot. Hes
harmless as suckin' dove. Ropes
cost money. Itd be pity to Spite one
langin' him. Turn him loose and let
him Craze. st. Louis Globe Demo
rat
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

The Arkansas City Traveller of Thurs
day made the double-leaded announce,
ment that Major Gordon Lille, better
known as Pawnee Bill, VIII arrive in
that city Monday. His coming is IN
derstood 10 be in answer to a REQUEST
from intending strip settlers along The
line for the purpose of organizing a col
ony TO go upon and occupy the strip
lands IN the event that congress fails to
ratify the pending treaty, thus permit.
ting the opening of the strip by the pre-
ident at an early day. The snip ought
TO lie opened JUST as soon as it eau BE
done leSally-there is no good reason for
further delay-but the sort of bluffing ~
that contemplated as above, vii no,
facilitate the matter n single day. and 1t
may have the contrary effect. II were
better 10 not undertake it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

Adlai Stevenson, the Democratic vice
president-elect, is not only making HIM
self very fresh but quite numerous.
He's running around over the country
with his entire family and attaches ex-
cepting, probably, the family COW, but
not accepting a number of hangers on,
and all in a special private car, is a grind
ing spectacle to the leaders of the Peo-
PIES party in Kansas who had been as
surfing their calamity followers that
there was no plutocracy in the makeup
of their ally the Democratic party OF
Grover the poser.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

The EAGLE acknowledges the receipt
of an elaborate inVitation-printed on
wrapping-paper, and illuminated with
the cut of jackass-to a "swell cold
water jamboree," to be given by the
"Swear-off League" at Arkansas City on
the night of the last day OF the year.
The lushers on the EAGLES staff having
all resigned since the election of the
Decentralization ticket-which latter
fact the most of the people of the state
have yet to learn-we will be compelled
to signify our non-acceptance by passing
our invite over TO our Market street
neighbor, who seems to like his'a mixed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

For France it now seems a Napoleon
or a Bourbon. The distrust for a popu-
lar government stepped in bribery is be-
coming so strong and universal that a
throne and court promise to be prefer
able, even at the cost of a revolution.
Undoubtedly across the channel Vic
toria's government holds a lively SYM
pathy with the cause of Victor. What
with French bribery on one side of the
Atlantic and the Jerry Simpsons and
PETERS on the other, the question of a
popular government grows more serious.
If the worst comes to the worst with
monarchy as last choice for America,
queens being more economical than
kings, we nominate Mrs. Mary Z. Lease
for the crown.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

Democratic congressman are saying
that if Cleveland knows who elected
him he viii do just as they say. If he
does wonderful change has certainly
come over him within the four years
past He didn't do it when he was in
before, and there is less reason to think
he will when he again assumes control
of the administration. He knows full
well that he has nothing further in the
way of official preferment to look fer at
the hands of his party, and tins fact will
his natural inclination to do As
he pieases whether it suits anybody else
or not. The next four years will witness
the most absolute personal government
in the United States of any nation on
earth. The only possible exception to
this one-man rule will be in the judicial
and it is by no means GER
tain that the president viii not attempt
to influence that branch.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

1t may be regarded as unfortunate
that cholera should have become cpl
demic in Europe just at the time that it
did, and no less so that it should resist
all efforts, even to mid-winter, to stamp
it out, in view of our approaching con-
tinental centenary. but that will not ex-
cuse the government for laxity in the
matter of barring out the dread scourge,
even to the extent of shutting our doors
absolutely to European immigration.
The best time to stop an epidemic
is before it gets foothold and Its raw
ages started.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24
EDITING THE EDITOR.
How the Advance OF Napoleon Made An
the Difference In the World.

How The Advance OF Napoleon Made an
the Difference In the World.
In March, 1915. the Paris Moniteur
announced the expected return Il En-
peror Napoleon from Elha. The frss
announcement Of the MOniteur was far
from being polite, bat "a the little Cor
gican approached Paris a gradual
change took place IN rs tone.
The cannibal has left his den.
The Corsican wolf has landed p tho
bag Of San Juan.
The tiger has arrived 80 Car"
The wretch spent the night 3.
Grenoble.
The tyrant has arrived a. I.vona
The usuTper has been seen within.
afty miles q Paris
Bonaparte IS advancing with great
rapidly, but he will not put ms fo.os
inside he walls 81 Para
Tomorrow Napoleon viii b. ~ or
gzteA-"
The emperor has srrived a. Fon-
His imperial majesty Napoleon 30
tered Paris yesterday. surrounded by
hla loyal sub ectN~
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

The Leavenworth Times in speaking
of Mr.. Blaine says the last few years
have been the brightest of his official
career. His foreign policy has made
foreign nations respect us and has given
us good cause to respect ourselves. He
is the father Of reciprocity and this
policy, if permitted to do its work, will
add vastly to the wealth of the nation.
Let others talk of fame as fieeting, the
fame of James g. Blaine will endure
while the republic endures.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24
KANSAS BREEDERS ASSOCIATION.

The next annual meet of the Kansas
Improved Stock Breeders association
will be held at Topeka, from January 10
to II. The program has not been COM
pleted as yet, but partial list of papers
will be read as herewith presented
Messrs. o. p. Updegraff and w. B. SUIT
ton, both gentlemen of years of expert
ence in the trotting horse business, are
on the program, and this fact is evidence
that the interests of the light-harness
horse will be taken care Of before the
improved stock breeders of Kansas.
Following are few of the papers that
will be read:
What saw in England and Scotland" ......
~ Hon. W. \. Harris, Linwood.
The American Farmer. Observation-Disclosures.
.,,,, John McDiarmid, Kansas City, No.
The Advancement of the American Trotter."
,,,,-, 0. p. Updegraff, Topeka.
The Farmers Cow. Observation-Disclosures.
II. w. Cheney, North Topeka.
Something About Sussex Cattle" ..........
Wallace Kirkpatrick. Hope.
Dairy Institutes. Observation-Disclosures.
Professor Georgesop, Manhattan.
Kansas Sheep Industry" ..................,...
II. A. Heath, Topeka.
"A Talk on the Trotter.".
w. i. Sutton. Russell
Economy and The Balanced Ration.".........
Phil :. Greager, Topeka.
The Infectious Diseases Of Live stock in the
West and their Practical Prevention" ...
Professor Billings Lincoln, Neb.
THE Berkshire" .......G. w, Berry. Berryton,
by Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Them".....
Western Resources, Lincoln, Neb.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

Jerry Simpson having received an in
dorsement at the hands Of his Kansas
constituency, las concluded he will be-
come candidate for the United States
senate He has one advantage over
Mrs. Lease in that he wears breeches,
but when it comes to whiskers the whis
pering winds declare he is nowhere com
pared TO PETER
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

element in his party are tired of him and
would be more than glad to get rid oil
him DOW if it could be done. Il is no
guesswork to say that Jerry Simpson
will never be elected to Office again in
the Seventh district. That is one thing
that may be regarded as settled now.
And the EAGLE predicts that he will 10
be elected to the senate.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

Exchanges speak Of a headless baby
that was born at Atchison. Kan, a few
days ago. Ii the infant lives it vii!
eventually find ITS way IN the United
States senate.
This from the Chicago Tribune is too
much, as applied to the senatorial tim
Der OF Atchison. Does the Tribune for
get that the uumeSake ~ THAI town and
one Of ITS present citizens are the only
men west Of the Mississippi river up To
The presen: year. who were ever elected
TO the presidency OF the United States
senate:-Topeka Capital.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

Ex-senator Ingalls, says: 1.-The com
ing senatriX OF Kansas, Mrs. Lease, vii
be a charming sight. indeed, before the
country, and in the activity of the senate
of the tifty-third congress her position
viii bring q smile TO the face Of the
country, which will reach from coast to
coast, provided, of course, that Kansas is
fortunate enough to secure her services
as q statesman.'
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24
Lord Dunr,yss.. Yacht

The yacht Vsllyyris, which Lord Dun
raven viii send over NEXT sumner 20 re-
capture the America cup, has not yet
been built The coutrSct has been
given 20 Er. Watson, al able builder.
who viii construct tie craft in secret
He refuses 70 say whether the reese.
viii have q center boaEd Cr no.-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

Joe Goddard, who 50 easily defeated
Peter Mahcr, il very much esated over
his victory and Is now looking for jim
Corbett's scalp. He says he viii post a
forfeit at once for match and II he
doesn't consent 70 fight within year
he viii let the forfeit 90 % bind .
match with any man living
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

The Wichita "Agriculfurists' and Me-
chanics' Fair association" has been grant
ed charter, but Chicago doesn't seem TO
he borrowing any fret over it.-kansas
City Star
No. What's bothering Chicago is the
ecchymosis microbe and the Sunday
opening of her saloons OF exposition,
which
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

The whole M0slem race despise and
abhor the sound az bells. which they
say c2use the evil spirits TO asse zahle
together. They do not u.s. them CT
tl.eIr Mosques " churches, but have IL
stead men called Nuezzins. station I'D n
the Tainercts. who call out faye times
eaeh cay !or the people - assemble for
prayer. Tae cry IL There u 40 COD
bui God ard Mcazmaed Is DIS D-o2het'.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

The Washington dispatches state that
Jerry Simpson Is on his way 10 Kansas
10 look after tue senatorsbIp, and exp=cts
TO carry il hack with him. II is hopes
TO continue II pab'ic life after t.se expi-
ration Of the term Tor which ne MS Re-
elected in Novs,nbeT, by q scratch. lie
viii need % secure the senatorial toSa
or something elSe outside Of this distrscs.
Il Is 20 secret IL al tie more conservative
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

The EAGLE ws-ers two nickelS 70 one that
Mrs. Lease and Der bonbardisrs viii organize
the house.-WlchIta EAGLE
We take that Name your stakeholder
and the charity 10 which the sum wager
ed is 20 be applied. Topeka Capital
In view Of the strinsencs Of tie
monetary conditions Of the country we
suggest that each man be trusted with
holding his own stake, the sane 70 70
TO the treasurer Of Prohibition state cen
tral committee upon the organization OF
the house.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24
Encouraging TO Farmers.

From the Kansas Cry Live Stock Indicator
Cattle are higher, hogs are higher and
sheep are selling at fair prices. Good
farming lands are in some demand and
are held at firm prices. The year i:
closing with much more satisfac tory
condition of affairs, as affecting the ag-
ricultural and live stock interests, than
the previous one. There is nothing to
discourage, but, On the contrary, a great
deal to encourage.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
A Yankee Answer.

Who makes the profit on present-giv.
ing? Nearly everyone gives more than
he receives. -Abilene Reflector.
Well isn't tfat where the profit comes
in? Isn't it more blessed TO give than
20 receive ?-Leavenworth Times.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24
Ell RENO. O. T. Dec. % $50

Editor Eagle. wichita, Kan
VIII you give Us as a matter of news in
your next issue the vote for governor in
the state of TeXSSf and oblige a o,reSt
many readers at this place.
NIELS ESPERsoN.
We have seen no statement OF tue ' ,,tz.
of Texas, in detail, at the November
election. Governor Hoggs plurality was
about 81, 600.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

Lawyer Dodson-Did you rob the
bank, or are you innocent and sinned
against7
Cashier-Is your retainer OF the size
an innocent man would pay?-Once a
Week.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24
WHY Ea Did SO.

Bohbins-You say you gave up your
position for one that requires night
work? ! can't understand IL
Dobbins-You'd understand It If you
had twins at your house. -Broolxlyn
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

Nothing is so conducive to happiness
TO all but the confirmed misanthrope-
as to make some one else happy. Now
is the opportunity of the twelve-month
to do the one and realize the other.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24
A Parisaical Set.

We have in Kansas the remarkable
spectacle of party too religious to have
an inaugural ball, spending its days and
nights deyIsing ways and means of
thwarting the will of the people by
stealing the lower house of the legisla-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

Miss Ham does not live in Wichita, but
In Observation-Disclosures City Star.
But Wichita will answer for the other
ham and the balance of the hog, save its
new caudal kink, which Topeka has
sfoleu
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24
AI-.y. =, ~. R.sa

Fscet'ous Custorssz fpayfnR for his
shampoo YOu-s Is TIE eTowninE,
HoTi< q all
Diguieed Barb~r-Ye4. ~ Ken ia
~ profession stand al the hessL-Is~us-
orcNts Azzzzzns
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24
Treasurer siddle's Bond.

From the Topeka Journal.
State Treasurer elect w. H. Biddle is
raising his million-dollar bond among the
Individual members of his party and his
friends in the Methodist church. The
law requires that the suretles for the
state treasurer shall qualify for double
the amount of his subscription, and Mr..
Biddle's sureties altogether must qualify
for at least $4,000
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24
WsSs!y ~ ,ssDsS
NJ. NJ. MURDOCH. Editor

The pansy would prove tame en-
blematic national flower. The golden
rod is the blossom for the exigency.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24
JAMES L BRIT ToN Prs.,. H. T. coBrRv. Ca.
ECoFoRATED iss
Arkansas City Bank,
ARKANSAS CITY. KAN.
PAID Up CAPITAL 49, $4,000
DIRECTORS.

Geo. v. Cunning, ura. & a FcrUtof Jas l. Hrit.
Tn. n = toburr Arkansas city. Kan. oso b.
Bfiftsn. MssssnA =. &
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

But the mss 81 cigiR-us visa pabiic place q he
al honor acd are usS-zsl-1 a. a-2Et WEea &te.E
psrty after victory ff1rces upon SIRE os - n ~.
government 81 Ec al ARRAY of ne res 49, tgstfu,
Co7q3ri a. town cy may surac Zines -.lTrles
away IA t5flr loi-tsS4 rtlou b. tae prospects %
some salssl ssSfS t--gs. tae.z--lE@-- 81 FAe
masses 'tli "a tHe end Away ~ feuS4 - a.
above AL Shf-GS foE t2e welfare ard tle hlor aad
greatness n TIE CGCLtfE- HE fcrfsaeS o.
political raTteS I tie .Ea>t-ltes - tie rsucblc
ar "a iaeI ae-sTfn med " 5fre>-~- biz over
ruling pa1ltc cpifileu BAT r1hiic up.zloa =
certain lnA l3 90 Psooe0ncs q substantially tc@l
and fastCeftr Judgment h-t sotrs.aa l. lsesls5
10 iailSte a4l dAssCsce Wa s9esz4Atss .2az sEz