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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-11
site and will erect fine church there this
summer. Edmond is the pioneer town in
both educational and religious advantages.
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site and will erect fine church there this
summer. Edmond is the pioneer town in
both educational and religious advantages
| 1t built the first church building, also the
first school house erected in Oklahoma.
Despite the prospect for the early open
! ing of the strip and other Indian lands tC
settlement the Gazette says the lands in
the vicinity of Oklahoma City have adj
vauced % per cent. within the past
mouth.
Oklahoma Gazette: If Oklahoma is
made state the absorption of the five
nations is a question of vast consequence
to us. No new state could carry the H.
dians in their present condition. The
present Locke war shows a barbarism that
is latent in all the tribes, and which it
would impoverish a young state to sup
press. We need statehood but we do not
need the duty of caring for the local
| iealousies of Indian tribes who would be
continual expense and pay no revenue.
The Capital says not one death from
disease has occurred in Guthrie's schools
the past year. This is phenomenal and
| speaks well for the climate of Oklahoma.
The mayor of Ell Reno ordered the
saloon keepers of that city to desist from
selling liquors to Indians, under pain of
having their licenses revoked.
The kiowas. Comanches and Apaches
will in n few days receive grass lease
money TO the amount of s39, 900
The Oklahoma Presbytery, composed of
the Presbyterian churches of Oklahoma
and the Chckasaw nation, meets at Nor
man today.
1t is estimated that the crop of broom
corn planted in Oklahoma county this
year will be three or four times as large as
last year. There's big money in it.
An estimate based upon the returns of
the few assessors who have finished their
work places the acreage of wheat iu Ok
iahoma county at $4,000.
Times Journal: The Masonic grand
lodge of Oklahoma is the recipient of a
handsome present from the grand lodge of
the Indian Territory. The present is a
full set, fourteen pieces, Of jewels, for the
grand lodge Officers, with two
handsome silk plush toys in
which TO keep them. Rev. J. ;. Muir
row came over from Atoka 10 make the
presentation, which was done i'll one of
Rev. Murrow's Enthusiastically bright
addresses Grand Marshal d. d. Leach
accepted the present i'll speech IN which
he expressed the sincere thanks OF the
Oklahoma Grand lodge. The present is
worth about $500. The jewels are now in
the show window OF b. B. Pollock's jew
elry store.
The building boom seems to have taken
a fresh start in Oklahoma City. The Times
says dozen new business blocks will be
started during the month Of April 1898.
Bishop Brooke having decided - make
his home in Guthrie. the Episcopaiiaus
and other citizens have raised purse Of
5000 with which to buiiu the residence.
The newly elected mayor of I'll Reno has
inRugugated a war upon vice ia tina, city,
one OF his official acts being TO order the
houses OF prostitution to move out Of
town. Tie order made EN- swear, but
they moved.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-11

Should Governor Lewelling call ar
extra session of the legislature it will be
a crime against Kansas. 1t will be an
unprovoked injury, senseless and
causeless assault upon the health and
| happiness of the state
The people of Kansas have expressed
their opinion of legislatures. The consti-
tuition originally provided for annual
sessions. After some years. of trial the
people decided by an overwhelming vote
i'll favor of change to biennial sessions.
! The change was a most welcome one.
! There has never been a suggestion of a
| return to the old system, and every
proposition to lengthen sessions has met
with a decided negative. The people,
whose wish alone should be consulted,
| have said very plainly that legislative
session of fifty days once In two years is
I all they are prepared to stand. The pop
u!ar will should be regarded and a
| special session should be called only in
! case of great emergency.
There is no reason now for q special
! session. There is no need of it, No pub
lie interest demands it. No good cause
would be promoted by it. no evil intent
! or action or policy would be checked by
! it. A special session would cost a large
amount or money for which no equiva-
lent service would be returned. Not
only would sUch a session be valuless.
but il would be harmful. 1t would be
an element of uncertainty, of danger,
of distress to Kansas. From the day
it was called to the day of its adjourn
ment it would be menace and threat
to the prosperity of Kansas. 1t would
call down on Kansas another storm of
suspicion rid cule and CONTEMPT.
The people of Kansas have not asked
for an extra session and do not want il.
a popular vote would show an over.
whelmlnS majority against it. There IS
no need of a mistake here. 4 popular
demand manifests itself in a hundred
ways: in the newspapers. in meetings of
the people. in current talk. In no way.
shape or manner has there been mani
tested a desire on the part of the people
for a Teassembiage of that legislature
which al its last session brought SO much
trouble and disgrace on Kansas. The
adjournment of that body was hailed
with Joy and feeling of relief. Its
converting together again would create
sensations of terror.
Governor Lawelling has the power in
his hands to Go Kansas an injury. He
should ii once disclaim any purpose OF
committing wrong. He should reassure
the good r"of!e IF the state. Ho should
corTmpe them Juat lee Is their friend iy
assuring them that the Legislature. VII
rot BE- convckad. re could give the
stale Ha better news, rio more Joyous IN
tellisence. lie should loss no time III
causing it to be made known that Kan
Sas Is - have peace, tranquility, an or
portUnity 10 retrieve her fortunes and
her good name, and that there l., for a
season at least, TO be no more twaGdie;
no more noisy and incoherant debate:
no more perjUrers and boodlers; no
more hyStericai crankS: no more sound
and fury; no more humiliation and dis
5race-no extra session.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-11
NATURES FREAKS IN PLANTS.
Growths in Which Animal and Vegetable
Life Almost l,leua

OrOWtnS In Nnicb Animal ana NfEet1bif
Life Almost Blend
Nowhere is the evidence of design in
nature more emphatically set forth
than among certain forms of plant life,
which, in their various functions seem
to approach so near the animal king
dom that the observer feels that here is
some strange plant Misunderstanding
that might possibly form connecting
link between the animals and plants.
+ In close study of these plants we
see many evidences of seeming intclli-
gence that are not found in some ami
mails, and so remarkab bic are the actions
of certain plants that the impression is
forced upon us that we are confronted
with intelligence or something akin TO
it. In the present paper | wish To call
attention to the group which is popu-
lar1y known as carnivorous plants, or
flesh caters 4 familiar example is the
little droSera, so common in various
portions of the country. The plant is
small and moons plcuous, The first one
l ever saw caught my eye by sud
den flash OF fiery red light. and
kneeling on the damp grass
fairly caught the little carnivore IN
the act which has rendered it 80 famous
There were several tender, delicate
stalks in the center, and round about
il near the ground four or five singular,
round, pad-like objects about the size
of small buttons. These were leaves
and their upper surface was covered
with reddish tentacles that stood boldly
up, each bearing delicate drop Of dew
that CLEANED and glistened in the sun
light like a veritabIe garnet Across
the top of the leaves long-leggcd fra
gile insect lay. caught but a second be-
fore and dying a most terrible death.
Five or six Of the hair-like tentacles
were thrown across its legs and wings,
holding it down and pressing its body
nearer and nearer 20 the leaf, while
other rich, blood red stalks we're in all
positions, bending over TO encompass
the victim. The sight was a horror in
miniature, and reminded me Of the
actions of an octopus. or deviitsb. as
the little cephalopod * commonly
called II has eight sucker lined arms
radiating from a small, bag shaped
body. and each arm has all the sin
uosity, all Of the posi- Utility % motion
Of snake, ever undulating, qpivering.
as II with suppressed emotion, while
over the entire mass waves and varied
shades Of color seem 70 ebb and f05T --
California Magazine
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-11
TO RECLAIM CONVICTS,

The prison parole system will be tried
IN California, the governor having APP
proved the bill to that effect. Under
this system prisoners who have served a
part OF their term and have good con-
duct during that time to their credit
may be released on parole during the
rest OF their term. If during this time
Of probation they lead honorable and in
dustrious lives, then at the end of the
term the sentence is Cancelled. They are
watched closely during the probation
and rearrested and made to serve out
the full remaining term if caught in any
misdemeanor. The advocates of this
plan believe it viii encourage ex-con-
vlcts to become good citizens. In Cali
fornia 1000 prisoners will be let out on
parole under the new law.
The idea is not new; the ''ticket of
leave system has been tried many times
and with varying success. Terms and
conditions have In most instances been
against its complete success. But it is
worth further trial: 1t may be developed
into solution, in part at least, Of the
long veXed and vexatious question of
what TO do with states prisoners who
are an universal burden upon the COM
mlnjtv
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-11
AN OPENING PL IAN,

SEWARD, Q. T., April s, 1898.
To the Editor OF the Eagle.
Relative to the opening of the Chero-
kee strip on 4 plan different from a pell-
nell race. | would suggest plan that
would be at once just to the honest set
tier and calculated to be simple in the
manner of execution. 1t is as follows:
l. The president could issue a procla-
nation declaring the land subject 10
homestead entry.
, Each homesteader TO draw from a
box number containing the land he is
to file on.
3. After the land has all been filed on
the president to issue another proclama-
ton declaring the land opened to settle
ment, at which time each homesteader
could 20 out at once upon his land as
the only claimant.
THIS would do away with the disgrace
full and ruinious contest system that is
a scandal and fraud on the settlement of
Jni> country.
Yours. Z. W. GAEf.NNp.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-11
THR BATTLE ROYAL.

From tie Chicago Inter-ocean.
THE recent municipal elections held
in Kansas said ~ W. Levy, president
OF the Wichita National bank, At the
Palmer last night, clearly demonstrated
| that the people of that state have secured
ali the advertisement necessary to be Oh
tanned from the fusion craze Tn forty
cities thirty-ive have elected Republican
officials. The battle royal was fought in
| Wichita, the home of the Populist gov
ernor, Lewelling. The metropolitan
police force appointees of the states ex-
ecntive, the entire power and machinery
OF the administration, and every method
known to the politician were brought
| into requisition TO obtain an Endorsement
OF the third party movement. The fusion
candidate for mayor is one of the oldest
| citizens, clean. pure man. who has
| previously held the same position and
made an exceptionally efficient official
is unquestionabIy the strongest man in
the party, while his opponent is COM
paratively q recent acquisition to our
community. The result, however, was
the election of l.. NJ. Cox, Republican,
by an overwhelming majority, fore
shadowing the disintegration of the
POpullst movement.
president Cleveland has not deemed
it incumbent on him to reward the Demo-
Gratis Of Kansas, who allied themselves
with this party to such an extent as to
draw upon him the naledictions of Of
fice-seekers from other states. Thomas
Ryan of Topeka, no longer dispenses
pulque and Chill COrlosla to visitors to
the minister to Mexico. Judge Chan
dlers seat as assistant secretary Of the
interior is held down by one OF Hoke
Smiths brigaJers. Ed. Little of Sa-
lima, has left Cairo and the Sphinx in
charge Of a new consul. Colonel Apper-
son of Dodge City, has, by appointment
of the president with the consent of the
state delegated his authority to indorse
vouchers as consul to Guymas, to gen
tleman from Missouri, where Democratic
maJorities are more reliable than in Kan
sas. The minor offices held by patriots
from our state are rapidly being filled
by aspirants from other states, and
neither Senator PETERS whskers nor
Martins mustache has been able to stem
the adverse tide.
Materially our state has never been
IN as prosperous condition as at pres
CIV w itii ocNeldi ouCCe5Si'e crops, HlSH
prices for cattle and hogs, the tiller of
the soil has become a plutocrat. Farm
ing lands which two years ago sold for
$40 10 SO per acre now command
double that amount; emigration is again
rapidly increasing. the effects of the
boom has vanished, and with The re-
moval Of political vagaries. the average
kansan, with the wonted pride of yore,
which has recently been suspended, will
again append his autograph to the hotel
register as citizen of the Sunhower
state, with gigantic proportions.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-11
THE MISSION OF REpUBLICANIsM.

Never were truer words spoken than
by Governor Mckinley at the banquet
of the Republican club of Canton. Said
he. "The country needs the Republican
party, for its principles and purposes and
policies underlie every American inter-
est, and are allied with its true growth
and advancement" Those words ex-
press the fundamental mission of the
party. "a political organization based
upon such broad platform is not for one
day or for one Object says the New
York Press. cit can cease to exist only
when American institutions cease to ex-
ist. 1t finds its duty in whatever tends
TO promote the welfare Of the American
people. Its glory in the past has been
the steady pursuit of this purpose,
whether the immediate question were
the safety Of the republic, the abolition
of slavery, the preservation of the ma
tional credit, the maintenance of a sound
currency or the protection of American
industries: and its past career is an
earnest Of its achievements in the future.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-11
WATER AS AN ANESTAenC.
Secures Absolute Immunity From rstn In
Protractcd Operations.

Secures Absolute Immunity From rAta In
Protractcd Operations.
A few months ago Il good deal was
written about the accidental discovery
bv a European physician of the vaiuo
Of cold water rs an anesthetic Since
then, it appears, a number Of experi-
mcnts have been made with satisfactory
results. and now the whole matter is To
be Investigated with the severcs.
scientific tests nj Vienna. A co.re-
spondent in that city writes rs follows
to London newspaper: "Dr X. L.
Schleich has now discovered that ALSO
Lutte local immunity from pain. even
during protracted operations. can b
obtained without resorting % general
narcosis Of the patient, 80 that a fer
or may remain perfectly conscious DUR
ing the amputation of his hand or foot
without undergoing the torture so often
inflicted on the battlefield or exposing
himself 20 the danger of syneope ever
present in the operating room. II ap-
pears that suhcutaueous injections 81 b
solution OF sugar or salt--uav. even ot
simple. cold distilled water-svil! pro-
'tiit' Nsihft ~+Hf eattsf ~ - dbfTNstst Ai'i
effects a. cocaine. This discovery has
already borne the tests Of numerous ex-
perimcnts. aad will now bc tried IA
Vienna The explanation Of the pine
nomenon il simple. Local inScnsibility
TO pain is caused in the case ~ cocaine
10 purely chemical changes. while cold
water acts mechanically by means Of
high pressure aud low temperature.
nder the influence Of the high pres-
sure and sudden lowering Of tsmpera-
ture the blood and lymph are driven
from the region operated upon 20 plsees
where tha pressure is less The tissue
Is thus deprived % is supply Of blood.
and temporary paralysis Of the nerves
results One Of the first medical au-
thOrities afirms that the irapor-
lance Of this discovery g. AL the more
uBdouDtsd seeing that II. "a given
case. cold sateF alone should fail 20
produce the needful degree q inseEsi-
bility, j weak and absolutely harmless
solution of cocaine would prove ccT-
tainly efficaciois chicago Herald
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-11

lovely women. The young ladies are
said to be ali that is good and beautiful,
and as they took New York by storm,
the last adjective may not be nlisused.
The three who are called the most
beautiful are Miss Enid Scott of England,
Miss Gabrille Rimont of France and Miss
Ladizok keihunharf of Hungary. Col.
Ochltree describes Miss Scott rs "a
dainty little girl with thoughtful face,
deep violet eyes, way blonde hair, sym
metrical figure and ali inordinat- appe
tite for mixed ale.
Ladizol keihunharf is said to be as
beautiful as a houri conjured by the
god Of dreams. And she also has the
reputation of Icing possessed Of tenn
per that is uncomfortable.
Gabrielle Rimont has been for two
wears noted in Paris for her beauty.
While iii New York she caused trouble by
smiling on young gentleman who was
accomra led by his sweetheart A street
scene was avoided only after Colonel
Ochiltree had exhausted all his powers
Of persuasion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-11
THE KELLEY CURE AS PENALTY

In lie Mars, Iowa, they have new
and rational view Of the drink evil. Be-
ing in prohibition state, LIE Mars is
cruelty cursed with drunkenness. Lately
the mayOr-his name is Allne-has set
up the rule that all drunkards taken in
the act must wear the ball and chain in
the road gang or else undergo the chlor-
ide of gold treatment.
The experiment is new and its results
awaited with interest. One drunkard
has already accepted the alternative of
being cured, but we shall not be sur
priscd to learn thai others Indignantly
refuse such Humiliation" and prefer
to wear the ball and chain. The sense
of honor is so nice with some drunkards
To take treatment is a confession of
weakness" which many of them spurn
However, we believe the La Mars ex-
pertinent will prove a success and that
town will reap rich return for the
money it invests in the reform of ine-
briates. In the end it will be cheaper TO
make good citizens out of bad ones than
to turn bad citizens into worse.
If the experiment fails by reason of
the refusal of the inebriates to volun-
tarily take the cure the more rigorous
measure of compelling them may be re.
sorted to. 1t IS as competent for a
municipality to adopt such compplsor.
policy in that connection as other
equally coercive measures in that and
other connections pertaining to police
regulations.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-11
BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.

The greatest combination that will
reach Chicago viii be the nineteen
European maidens. who are now being
chaperoaed across the continent bv Col
onelS ". (. c. HYDE and Thomas Ocil-
tree soon. These young ladies represent
the different types Of beauty OF modern
womanhood. They come from the differ
ent countries of Europe, and viii during
the exposition act rs models tor the In
ternatlonal Dress and CoS;umiEg COM
pany. which has concession" on Mid
Way FlaiSance.
The International company was or
gained By nImber of Chicago gentle
men for the purpose OF displaying the
latest fashions in dress 70 the visitors al
the exposition. Down al jackson park.
the concern Is spoken of as a Beauty
Show. And perhaps II might rs well
be called that Is anything else. IL fact.
the central figures viii he two score
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-11
ASTONISHING THE AFRICANS.
William Aston Chanler's Preparations For
an Expedition Among the Natives.

an Expedition Among the Natives.
To get into the country at all, Cham
Ter had first to propitiate the powerful
East Africa company, to assure the
representatives of several governments
that he did not mean to interfere with
the peoples over whom they exercised
a protectorate, and to obtain permits
sion from Lord Salisbury to carry two
hundred and fifty rifles, and to borrow
from the emperor Francis Joseph the
services of Lieut.. Won Hohnell, of the
Austrian navy. He hal to know
enough of agriculture, for one thing, TO
properly plant certain cereals, so that
on his return journey he might be able
to enjoy their fruit; of surgery, to care
for the sick or wounded in his outfit;
of photography, 10 reproduce the
scenes and people which he will be the
first white man to see; and of military
tactics, TO organize and discipline a
force OF three hundred men. He had
to know just how few men could carry
how much baggage. and to leave be-
hind what was bulky, and yet save
that which was essential Several Of
his own ideas were most original One
was to have his servant George take
lessons from wizard of High Holborn
in sleight of hand. so that he might inn
press the native magicians: and another,
the pre- paration of search-light, which
is to be used TO show the position of a
certain tribe which always attacks at
night. And to this latter he added
lot OF war rockets which 90 through
the air IN various coiors and in irregu-
lar lines, and with which he intends to
pursue retreating foes One Of the
most amusing of his preparations was
the purpose of dozen pair Of flesh
colored gloves, which he int nds To pull
carelessly off his hands while convers-
ing with African kings, and 50 impress
them with the idea that he Is SHINING
him - f'al5re And that he rather i8se>
the sensation THESE Pre- tre I.ie state
thing vhieA are onlF interesting ls.r@
rs gong - snow hcY inaay astal-S ="
u Lns1s up tae i, hole % al African
caravan Ia grareT matters CAsnief
showed 3 consideration which vas
much more mature than one Fvoaia
have expected - End n : youth q his
years AL MS equipments are of ne
hest-ais scientific instruments: bis
telescope cameras, which enable HIN
10 photograph al object half a nile
cistzn. and get make Il look when de-
velopei IS though i; bad been taken a.
.e7T yards range. and tiae tTpogrzPf-
zeal parapbernalis are Ok he most &c
curase and lates; makes He : not 70
ing for fan this time Nneu kr re-
turns Il = interesting 70 know tAst Il
: not hh. desire - rest on bis lioEsixins
Or pose upon Accsure platforms bsit /
tha; has hope and ambition - - he abe ]
- serve als country ty FepTeseatsOz }, J
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-11
Last Thursday was the date fixed f,

Last Thursday was the date fixed for
the meeting 81 the horokee commission
with the council OF the Pouca Indians
~t'he agency IN tie strip. hut the con-
terrence MAS informal cnIuz L. the mes
sDce of only one Of the government )
commissioners Governor Jerome. The
object for which the meeting was called.
that Is, the question of allotment. was
discussed by the indians. Seven or eight
made speeches and each one spoke earn
estly against the allotmenis They sand
they had but little land and if they took
aIlotments they would have less. They
wanted their lands for their children
and II was no use for the commission To
ask the council 10 convene any more be-
cause they would not hear of taking al
lotments. This may end the matter for
the present, but it does NOT settle i. The
anomalous condition of the Indians in
their tribal relations cannot be main
tanned much longer and the sooner they
accept the decree of fate and become
citizens the better it viii be for them.