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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-05

great plains of that arid country be-
tween the Tigries and Euphrates rivers
were covered with an immense system
OF canals, some of them hundreds of
miles in length, and much like rivers.
These were the ''rivers of Babylon by
| which the Children of Isreal "sat down
and wept" and hung ''harps upon the
willows" growing along the banks. The
population of those countries could not
have been sustained without irrigation.
The system was extensively used by
the ancient Romans, and has for hun
dreds of years, and is today very import.
ant feature iu the agriculture of Italy,
France and Spain. The largest water
dam ever constructed in the world. was
built in the mountains of Spain in 1894
for the purpose of collecting water in the
winter and holding it to be used for irri-
eating the vineyards in the summer.
This dam was 272 feet long 156 feet
high, and co. feet thick at the top.
Upon the American continent it has
been found that the ancient Aztecs Of
the inhabitants of Peru hundred of years
ago had costly works constructed for
irrigating their lands. History says
''canals and aqueducts were seen cross
ing the low lands in all directions and
spreading over the country like vast
net work, diffusing fertility and beauty
around them" In the western part of
our own country the system is in
extensive use, and lands that
were once supposed to be
barren have been made to "blossom as
the rose The people of Kansas should
be patient. The time is not far distant
when upon the so-called ''arid plans" of
the western part Of the state, ''instead
Of the thorn shall come up the fir tree.
ard instead Of the brier shall come up
the myrtle tree" and "all the trees Of
the field shall clap their hands"
The fertile soil is there, and has been
held in reserve by the Almighty, too;
there many years awaiting for the con-
ditlons to arrive, when He permits or
brings about wonderful developments
for the benefit Of the human race. The
water is beneath the surface, and only
needs the skill and labor of man to bring
it up and distribute it so as to be drunk
up by the thirsty vegetation.
All the different branches of this subject
will be discussed by experienced persons
and competent engineers, a: the conven-
ton to be held in Wichita on the 22d of
this month
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-05
LSWELLING'S HEDGING.

From the Enporia Republican.
Lewelling is trying TO hedge on the
George r. Peck incident By saying that
be treated with that gentleman because
he regarded him as the leader of the Re-
publican forces. The published account
of the affair. however, shows that he
paid the midnight visit to Mr.. Wilson
Office in the federal building al Wilson
solicitation, and tina. he met Peck there.
IL he had desired TO surrender TO Peck
as the leader oS the Republicans he
would have sought him at his ofiice and
at reasonable hour. The truth is.
LswellIng went TO see Mr.. Peck because
the Santa Re attorney was too big a
mau TO pass by unno,iced The story.
however. Is principally interesting n
showing dwellings weakness. he
easily succunbed to Peck's influence and
was so excited that he couldn't write an
agreement. Rut III ten minutes after.
ward lie was IS easily brought under the
spell OF Doster. Legate, Clemens and
others, and tried 10 kick over the Peck
traces. The story simply shows thar the
governor has no mind or ms own and
that Santa Fe attorney or an Anarchist
or any body else who chooses 10 do so Can
lead him around b. the ear.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-05

1t is estimated that England holds
5000. 900. 900 worth of American secu-
rites upon which interest is paid at the
rate of $500, ZOO, 600. Such drain upon
the country's finances is of itself enough
to cause serious depression. Say what
you will about financial. systems and leg
islation and their effects upon the
monetary interests of the country, the
one item above referred to contributes
largely to the burden, and will continue
TO indefinitely
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-05

Senator Voorhees,, Cleveland's lackey.
thinks that with careful revision of
the tariff ut the next session of congress
we will enter upon solid and lasting ca
reer of prosperity. With the volume of
the currency contracted by nearly one-
half through the practical demonetiza-
ton of silver. and the prospect of for
eign competition on equal footing with
our manufacturing enterprises, it GER
tainly takes a wonderful degree of faith
to expect ANYTHING but disaster the
most dire.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-05
che dd1ieta 1alY Eagle SUNDAY oring s. 1888

Iuasmuch as Governor Lewelling
classifies himself with Christ, and has
publicly denounced interest on moaey
loaned as robbery and a vampire, having
no place in human affairs, l. will not be
surprising to hear of his arrogating him.
self the authority and undertake To lit
orally follow the Savior's example of
driving the money changers on, OF the
temple in Jerusalem, by doing the same
thing to the bankers where lie may
Chance to be when the inspiration seizes
him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-05
For the Eagle.
SPIRIT IS ALL.

O, sculpture, painting, music. poetry;
Sweet witnesses of spirit quickening,
Dear splendid shadows of the real thing.
Lo! ye are no eternal verify.
Finer than all your evidence we know
Is something unexpreSt-beyond all art,
And in the giimpses of this finer part,
Revealed by master minds. we wiser grow,
And thrill with wonder as we find In these.
The melody of meaning interwrought,
And newer, keener, knowledge they have
brought,
OF our own nobler possibilities.
NAN W. HEALY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-05

Some of our exchanges accuse Gov
srnor Lewelllng of blasphemy for de-
claring in his speeches that Washington,
Lincoln and Jesus Christ were An
archsts, 1t is but fair to say that what
the governor means by the declaration is
that the three named were the same Sort
of Anarchists that he and his kind of
people are; but that doesn't mitigate
the blaphsemy: it rather magnifies il.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-05

The presidents admonition: "Let re-
nnions of kindred and social meetings OF
friends lend cheer and enjoyment to
duty" is like saying $50 the hungry, be
We fed, and to the naked, be We clothed,
at the same time Withholding food and
raiment. 1t is more mocl.ery than a
homo 1ictiop
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-05

The worst give-away on the inspra-
lion and aspirations Of the Pcpuiists as
4 party is the talk that they are just
now seriously indulging in Of making
Jerry Simpson their candidate for the
presidency. OF course, being Of alien
birth, Simpson cannot become president,
but, as said tefore, ii sizes up the calibre
IF that following.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-05

The senate, having been bulldozed
into doing the behest of the big boss in
the White House, undertook the same
tactics to bring the house to its terms,
but the house was not constrained by
the awe inspiring courtesy for the upper
house that controls the latter, and as a
result deficiencies in several important
accounts will continue to hamper the
public service.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-05

The Pops say: I'VE want the county
clerks this year and then we'll see who
has the certificates next year" Leweii-
ing's declaration 10 that effect, III his
speech in this city Thursday night,
brought out tie heartiest response OF
The evening from his followers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-05

The fusion outfit concede that a ma
iority of the Republican, ticket will be
elected and 10y trading they are trying
10 save one or two of their ticket This
is bad year FOR trading, as under the
new law it is risky, agood deal ike the
old time, "sight unseen trading.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-05

The supreme court, whose November
session should begin on Tuesday next,
will meet on that day and Immediately
adjourn until Wednesday morning, on
account of election day. This notice is
given in order that attorneys interested
may not feel that it is necessary to be
present. All cases set for Tuesday will
simply be postponed until Wednesday
forenoon
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-05
John Braitsch.

Kirk. two miles north. TO the first named
town. is likeIg to be settled. The citizens
Of Santa Fe agree 20 change the name Of
their town IL the railroad Will put in q
depot aud siding there. which viii no
doubt be done
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-05
1t is gall and wormwood to the Demo.

1t is gall and wormwood to the Demo-
Gratis to have to increase the tax on beer.
whisky and tobacco as they are all
prime Democratic necessities, but as
commodity they couldn't be expected to
tackle anything else. This country has
outgrown the capacity of the Democrat
ic party and it is only when they listen
to Republicans that they do the right
thing,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-05
small Potatoes.

Prom ths Troy CART
An ancient lanfmark in the south.
western corner II La Grange county,
Indiana. was known as the Hzw patch.
In course Of time, thriving town grew
up there. which was caissd Hzw-ps.el..
But tie craze for dssczrdsnx old, Ia
iniiiAr nzfses, and substituting some
hing more fancy, has seiz~d upon tina,
community, srsd they have changed the
name Of iaeir to1H - Topeka This %
an indian wori, meaning small r-o:aso.
see. Is ID; better "a Hswpztcs.s-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-05

Thanksgiving day was put OIL to the
very last of the month. Evidently, II l.
were not for the law of precedent the
event would have been defaulted alto
gether.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-05

To be sure of making no mistake IN
preparing your ballot Tuesday, place a
cross to the left of each name printed I'D
the first ticket. beginning with Royse
and ending with Webb.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-05
EXCHANGE EpiroMEs.


When the FIRST Fros, Comes.
You can see u on the meadows that ssretct
cat hsneafh tie Fan-
You can bear Z; ia the D-ocklssS- as they rip
ping tsisg.s7d rHD-
You can noe i IN the schooboy's eyes as thsj
scramble into line.
And behold Is iss the plmpkias that are sussl-
sux GO lie Tifze.
WhsB Es-Fe gathering Ia the foader bow osr
fingers 4 tssanfDt~.
Bat we Arrays ssSe TIE ~ezsoz
The Grs+
Frost
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-05

One of the first things ex-Consul Ei
Little did upon his return 20 Abilene was
IN turn out and make tn. raa with the
fire COMPANY IN a FIRE in that town
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-05
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.

Next Tuesday is the day 10 teach the
tariff-smashers, located in that "Wash-
ington basement" lesson. The people
are in a mood to do il.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-05

TO meet IN that city Nov. -. This 1. III.
proper cspsF. Boom hard. let svefv
county IA the state send delegates. Make
the Convention one If interest aad profit.
Show the nsiion that you are alive 10 I o
best interests Of your state. That Is ihs
only way TO win. DO 10, only boom.
but keep Il booming until every maa IN
tise west iS awakened 10 the advantages
Of irrigation-get them 20 talking irrIgz-
ton aud the fest is easy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-05

That's Wnas lie DID
yfsu. sa* y f'1sa1s ,ssvssloza-
Gsorge L. Doagi4ss dese.tsj the Aald
Hornet ~ the No sho. J. M Dunsrrose
"a debate az W scilsta Tneeday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-05

The Only Way 20 Do ft.
Fros fks Ds.hsos Head
Tie wichita EAGLE Is beginning 70
boom the irrigation convention which l.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-05

Parties near Enid tiaipS they have found
natural gas on their f4fras. Saoos At, Asd
lss It Suxh
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-09-28

AFTER $4,000.
Claire Moody, Proved to lie u brother
of Robinson, the Man Who Was Killed,

claire Moody, Proved to lie Brother
of Robinson, the Man Who Was Killed,
VALPARAISO, Ind, SPIT 26.-It is
practically establ shed here that the
man wound d in the tempt to rob
the NJ rmal school Saturday highland
now in Jail is Claire Robinson, and is
br th,r OF the dead man, Frank
Robinson. The name Clai c Moody,
MS given by him, the name under
which he was known. Frank Robin
son en- cred tn Normal school Nov. ),
1892, rcgist ring from Cincinnati, and
left in June last, returning abop three
weeks ago. Claire came here n few
days ago and inquired for tr nix and
roomed with him. Saturday night he
said Fra k told him il anything hap
pene To send word to his father b
not to let his mothc know. Ito then
told The sheriff 10 Telegraph TO DIR.
Robinson ut Ntrsaill S. or he ould DO
found on Sc;enth street Cincinna !,
In an interview yesterday he said he
would not say anything concernir"
himself as it p, ohably would all cone
out. lie added that they expected To
get about SIC, O0o in the robbery, as
thew had estma cd the number OF
students and amount OF tuition paid,
and supposed that Mcssrs brown and
kinsey kent all the money in the safe.
In valise were found pair OF
shoes with tn soles removed, a piece
of heavy black crepe aHd some empty
Shot bags A shot bag was found ON
the dead man, which his companion
says was to be II cd in carrying the
money. A great many articles were
found in the trunks which had been
stolen from othcr students, among
them n lady's cloak.
The men arc supposed to be part
Of the same gang which has been
operating ere for some TIM. One OF
the gang, young man named Web
ster of Chicago, was sent 10 the peni'
Tertiary at I g last term OF court
Webster told the she'itf there were
others here who were wo, Sc than he
and that they would make n great
strike in II short time.
Last night Prof. kinsey tclegraphcd
to officers at Versailles, and an answer
was received saying Have o ~
cmb1lmed. VIII come. j. ~ Robin
son,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-09-28

obtained ON all railroads running
through this state. The rates have
also been reduced very literally Tor
every day until the clio g Of the Tx.
position on Oct. "a, wi h extra reduc-
tons during Fair week, Oct to Z
] he success of the tenth annual OK.
position is u matter Of congratulation
on every hand. The exhibits IRE
varied and beautiful, the art galleries
are conspicuous for the excellence OF
the paintings and the care bestowed
on the affections, the electrical and
u cchanical iii plays are ca ] tc and
instructive, and the Ii h aqunriums
urc stocked with upwards OF at0rcpre'
sentative dcnlEcns of ives crn waters.
Every effort has be u made TO ensure
the comfort of guests, fact which
every visitor recognizes.
AS usual the mHGical entertainment
Is the very bc,t that money can pro
vide. Sousa's gr nd concert band
conceded by all 10 be the best band In
America if not in the world, gives
four concerts daily, almos5 every
number nj each concert being enthu
siast.cally cncored Mr., Sousa, des
cribed by the musical press as tn,
greatest living bandmaster, l.
assisted by soloists OF WORT
wide reputation including Madame
Scalcm the peerless central
10; Sig, Campanani, the grea
ba itone; Mr. BnIosch, one of the bcs'
tenors living; Miss lnea Carusi, Tho
eel ,bi nied harplst, and others OF nj
most equal &C cbriy.
The seats in the enormous musi'
hall are all unrcscrvcd and the nomina
admission fee Of @5 cents entities h,
visitor TO al the attractions, including
the concerts IL is tins exceptions
liberality IN the part Of tho manage
ment that is insuriny tho Exposition
a success of which every western ant
southern man s proud.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-09-28
KILLED AT A COUNTRY DANCE
Horrible Cutting Array Near Casey
Man Iypun.laI

Horrible Cutting Array Near Casey
Ill.-Seyerai Men Wounded.
CASEY, Ill i. Sept Collaboration
was received here at an rly hour
yesterday morning of "a horrible cut
ting ARRAY, resulting in murder that
took place at u country dance at the
farm of Mass Fritz, near Union Gem
ter, six miles northwe,t Of this city.
George McMcchan received wounds
which resulted fatally from II dirk
Knife in the hands of Charles Carpcn-
ter, son of Constable Carpenter. lie
died in few moments without n word.
man named Berry of GAINESVILLE and
two others whose names are lot
known received fatal wounds
Great preparations had been made
for the dance. Invitations had been
sent far and wide, and n great guam
titv of whisky had been procured
Bert NJ ggard of his pace an |
Thomas Jenkins of that vicinity be-
came involved in n row. Maggard
was being assisted by NcMcchan,
hich so offended tarpenter that he
stabbed Mem, chan five times in the
back and once in the t mple. Ferry
w tn others came To assist McMechan,
Berry received three stabs in the back
and the others y ere badly wounded.
Carpenter made his escape by walking
TO this place, aud i, suppose 10 have
boarded passing east bound freight
for lerrc liaute.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-09-28
THE MINISTER'S ARE wRoys.

The Iowa conference Of Methodist
ministers at Mount Pleasant passed n
series If resolutions, one OF which con-
tains the following statement: "All
admission or assumption made by any
political platform that prohibition can
not be enforced in any locality OF the
state is utterly false" Statements
made by Methodist ministers are gem
orally well considered, and no doubt
the ministers in conference thought
they were telling the exact truth. The
narrowncss OF their political vision, and
their lack of appreciation OF existing
conditions blinded them to the real
facts and led them unconsciously into
error. There are districts In this state
where it is just as impossible to enforce
prohibition as II would be In Berlin.
In other words where the present
statute is practically u nullity. These
ministers should know it, il they did
their statement is conspicuously mex
act. If they did not, they should post
themselves before uttering their be-
liefs with such unqualified positive
ness Dubuque Times.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-09-28
ST. LOUIS CARNIVAL
IMMENSE CROWDS FLoCkINo
TO THE WESTERN CilY.


ST. Louis, Sept s5.--The passenger
trains running into ST Louis rom all
directions are crowded with visitors to
the Au,umnal Festivities, which COM
menoed on Sept and W II continue
Until Oct II. The expressions OF de-
light nrc universal, and the attractions
are even more numerous aud irresisti-
bic than in the past seasons. The
street illuminations consist OF 10000
elc, tric and gas lights, which are used
to the best advantage, aud the down
town streets present an appearance
OF dazll ng magniicence. There are
twelve electric arches, or panoramps
each illuminated by upw, rd of 900
incandesccnt lights, and these are u
never falling source OF attraction to
the tens OF Thousands of people who
throng the str, cts on illumination
nights One of the most remarkable
triumphs OF art over electricity Is the
Electric bulletin, which proclaims
words 4 welcome in letters of fire to
the visitors, special honor being paid
to ,ho visitors of the day,
Spc ial illuminations are announced
for Sept, IS and 30, and for Get, 3, 3,
II and ~. On these days exception.
ally low rates, eitls,r one fare for tho
round "Trip on one lar, plus s., can DO
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-09-28
rs THE SENA TO RsHiP fn.uA rERfAL,

rs THE SENI TO RSHiP NINA TERfALI
Gov Boies says IL ~ immaterial
whether u republican or democrat is
elected to the United States senate--he
says this simply To keep people from
contemplating his own candidacy for
the seat which is now filed by Senator
Wilson--whic poor Mr.. l.cs,ow Is run.
ning for governor. But 1t Is material.
What the people of Iowa want In that
seat Is IA man who will stand for and
speak for aud vote for the policies OF
the rcpdblloa, party, as has been the
case for thirty-clght unbroken years.
This question is one of the weightiest
in the present campaign, and we be-
lieve 1t is 40 regarded. Nothing else
that the Legislature will do next winter
is of so much Importance, for when II
Is once done it can not be undone for
six years to come, or until March 1901.
Two years ago when Gov. Boics was a
candidate there was some justice In his
cry that no national issues were
at stake--except ns they might have
been affected by u rearranging of the
boundaries OF the congressional dis
tricts, but this year there In National
question directly involved In the cam
paign. The governor for whom the
people vote this fall will hold Office for
but Two years and the Legislature will
be In session but three months, but tho
United States senator who will be
elected and for whom the people are
called 10 vote Indirectly, will hold Of
flee trough three gubernatorial terms
and vote upon every National policy
until the end OF the present century.
And yet Gov. Boies says that it Is
immaterial who is elected United
States senator; that there are no
National questions involved. And he
does this in spite Of the fact that he
himself Is the candidate of his party
for the seat In the United States senate,
and in spite OF the fact that he will IL
! elected. turn the governors chair over
TO poor MIR. Bestow, while he himscl II
will go to the United States senate.
Dcs Moincs Register.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-09-28
MADE THE KAISER POPULAR
EmperOr Wii.iam'n Dispatch to Prince
ISiSla..,..a.I LLs.,xa.. i,a..a.aIa

Emperor Wii.iam'n Dispatch to Prince
bismarck P!eascs the People.
BERLIN, Sept. 25.- According to the
reports of his physician, DIR. schwen-
ingc", FRINGE Bismaic elk is rcgaining
his strength The physician has sent
to Emperor William long report of
his distinguished patients condition.
The intimate friends of Prince Bis
marck say that the old statesman was
greatly pleased and touched at receiv-
ing the emperor's message of sym
pathy and the offer of residence
in an imperial castle, and is most
warm in his expires sions of apprccia-
ton of the kaiser's generosity The
cmperor's telegram to the EXCHANGED
Tor is still largely discussed, not only
by the newspapers in ever! part of the
empire, but at public gatherings every
where. Nothing that the emperor has
done since his accession to the throne
has contributed so much to his popu-
larity rs has this recognition OF the
man who did SO much for the build
ing of the empire.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-09-28

WASHINGTON, Ind sept 20 There
is still great excitement in this city
over the Wratten murder Word was
received yesterday that n negro had
been arrested north of Terre Haute
with blood on his clothes re police
have thought prope to hold him for a
day or two pending an Investigate ~,
MS he would ha e had time to get to
Terre nautc after the murder. An old
gum coat was found yesterday near
the premises, on one arm of which
blood marks were plainly visible MIR.
Wratten never h d II coat of this kind.
1t is believed that it was worn by the
murderer. The bloodbounds were
brought bac,. To the city