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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-06

ridges exploded, too; and the result was
four dead men and q dozen in the hospital.
That gun was wrecked, but its mate is on
exhibition here.
In the Government building you may
see IS fine gun as any one should want
TO shoot 1t is 12-inch rife, and weighs
90 tons. Tt is not quite as large as the
Krupp gun. and has not that monster
effectiveness at long range, but 1T is
more practical gun. Uncle Sam had his
plans prepared for the manufacture OF a
large number of these 12-inch guns, and a
smaller number of 15-inch guns, to weigh
| 40 tons each. I understand the latter
| have been abandoned, and that the 12-inch
rifle is the largest ordnance our govern
ment will make. This gun fires projec-
tile weighing / 100 pounds, and has an eff
| fective range of about eight miles.
| AS have already indicated, the rapid,
fire, high-power gun is thought by ex-
perts to be the most useful type of modern
ordnance. We see here an English Arm
strong weighing 81 tons, with a 6inch
bore, throwing a hundred pound projectile
and firing by electricity. The best trials
of this gun show q speed of five aimed
shots in fifty-five seconds, four Of them
striking the target at distance OF little
more than half mile The powder used
is called cordite, and it is high-power ex-
plosive. This, therefore, may be regarded
as the very highest type Of modern rapid
fire ordnance. Our own government is
rapidly improving the Hotchkiss gun, and
is besides perfecting other types, SO that in
few years at most Uncle Sam will be
abreast of the English in this form of ord
nance, as he is already in the forging of
heavier pieces.
In rapidity of fire the French are ahead
OF both the English and Americans They
show gun here known as the Canet
rapid-fire gun, of 519 inches calber and
II 900 pounds weight. 1t throws 70
pound shell with "a pounds of smokeless
powder, and at recent trial seven shots
were fired in f1fty-four seconds, while
smaller gun of the same model fired five
shots in twenty-four seconds. The Rus
sian naval authorities have adopted this
gun for service on their cruisers and bat
tleships.
One of the most marvellous guns to be
found in the exposition is the Maxim
Nordenfeldt Weighing two and half
tons, with caliber of Az inches, it will
throw a forty-fve pound projectile through
4-inch steel plates at distance of 100
yards. 1t can be fired at the rate of thirty
times a minute, while smaller guns of the
same model have been fired sixty times in
a minute. More wonderful still is the
Maxim automatic gun, which has thrown
600 cartridges in a minute. The best
thought of all that came to me as / walked
about amid all these big guns and death
dealing, lightning-like machines was that
the high state of the art of making war
seems to be bringing us perpetual peace.
WALTER WELLMAN.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-06
CALL FOR STATEHOOD CONVENTION
To the people of the several counties OF Oklahoma
territory Greeting:

To the people of the several counties OF Oklahoma
territory, Greeing
Whereas, By authority in the action
thereon taken by the congress of the
United States of America, COMPRESSION.
al committee will visit Oklahoma terri
tory during the next coming month oil
| August to make due investigation and
dllgent inquiry on the desire, eligibility
needs and rights for orr territory of
/ Oklahoma to be advanced into statehood
and make an official report theron to
said congress: and
Whereas, No concerted action has
been taken by the Inhabitants of the ter
ritory to ascertain, embody and present
the important questions and interests
relating thereto, in the best manner to
| subserve our greatest good, and
worthy of the people of this grand
est Oklahoma land of destiny:
Be 1t therefore, by the Canadian County
Bar association,
represented by ten delegates from coun-
ty in Oklahoma Territory be called by
this association to meet at the Grand
opera house, in the city of FL Reno, on
the Sth day of August, 1898. for toe pur-
pose of discussing and preparing the
best interests of this territory on the
question of our advancement to state
hood. Now, therefore, the Canadian
County Bar association doth hereby
make this call for territorial conven-
ton for the people of the territory Of
Oklahoma, to meet at the Grand opera
house, in the city of Ell Reno, Canadian
county, Oklahoma Territory, on the Sth
day of August, 1898, for the purpose of
taking such action on the subject of
statehood for Oklahoma, as such con-
vention i'll its own wisdom shall, acting
under its own adopted rules determine.
That each county of this territory shall
select ten delegates as representatives to
said convention.
That all territorial and county officers
of this territory are cordially invited
and earnestly urged to attend said con-
vention.
That the secretary OF the Canadian
County Bar association shall correspond
with proper persons in each county, and
for this bar association advise and direct
all matters tending toward the greatest
success of such convention, and the
people of the several counties of Okla.
homa Territory are hereby earnest re-
queoted to correspond with said secre-
tary.
Done at Ell Reno, o. t., June 81, 1898.
HoUSTIN j JAMES,
j. w. THOMPSON,
w. II. CRILEY,
Committee.
w. r. KIRKPATRICK, Pres.
E. I. MARSH. Sec.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-06

OKLAHOMA OUTLINES.

The Guthrie News comes out in patriotic
colors with its Fourth of July edition.
Leader: There is quietly preparing a
little coup for the strip sooaers that We be-
lieve will work and if placed on tap will
strip he sooners of their illegal holdings
in jiify.
The Otoe Indians had this year 800 acres
of good wheat. 200 acres of oats, and have
now 900 acres of corn. They have this
year broken 500 acres OF prairie and have
made :, 900 rods Of fence.
The Purcell Register thinks that Gov.
ernor VOLTS intruder proclamation,
whether enforced or not, will prove to be
the beginning of the end of tribal govern
ment for che Chlckasaws aud all other
tribes.
Hon, Leslie 2. Ross PASSED through
Guthrie Sunday evening on his return
from Washington. The redoubtable saw
buck looks well and said to a Leader re-
porter that he has gone out of politics and
would settle down to the law business.
l. n. Terrell will have a new trial for
killing George Embree The first trial
resulted in disagreement, and on the
second he was convicted and sentenced TO
the penitentiary for life. He took an ap-
peal and the supreme court has allowed it
and set the case for hearing.
Leader: At meeting of the school
board of Oklahoma City Monday Profess
sor E. l. Halleck was elected principal OF
the schools OF that city. Professor Haileck
was principal OF the Guthrie schools Cor
three years, and in that capacity demon
Srrat tad ax.aflant ahi1s.r A. al.
he has few equals in any locality, and the
city in the south is to be congratulated on
securing his services.
Timcs-J Journal: At ESQ o'clock Sunday
morning lightning struck the Waters
Pierce Oh company's storage house setting
tie building on fire and completely de-
stroying it with all its contents. ;ogei her
with an empty freight car and a car load
Of Immigrant goods consisting OF a pair Of
mules, hogs, chickens aud household eff
fecis Waters Pierce lose their buildings
and about p, 600 gallons of oil and fine
pair oil mules, horses. wagon. etc The
big tanks exploded blowing the soath cad
of tie building cut and carrying tie oil for
distance of 40 feet.
The Orlando Signal Is poetical L SAYS:
We stood on the hill west Of town At md
day Old Sol had Climbs from his foot
stool in the Orient 10 his throne in the
Zenith and beamed bright on The heauti-
ful and picturesque landscape. In every
direction the green swarsi stretched away
Tor miles But the verdurs had lost its
dominion and the mammoth square blocks
OF golden grain largely predoiniua5ed.
Twas beautiful scene; the veriure OF the
grass and wooded water courses. the
golden grain. the garden green OF The way
ing c0cnfie.ds, the sandy loan OF the newly
turned sod. aud over AL tie deep Bike
azure Of heavens canopy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-06
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

ALExIUs COLUMBUS, a former ship
builder. now ninety-seven years old.
who claims TO be d lineal descendant
of great Christopher. has been discov-
cred in Buffalo, n. Y.
REV. IRA CHASE, IndiaDa's ex-prcaeh-
ex-governor. was by turns school.
teacher, soldier, clergyman. lieutenant
governor, governor and bank organ
izer under Zimri Dwiggins.
EDWARD +. HALE says that his no
ton of happiness is that person who
sleeps nine hours out Of every twenty
four and lives in the open air two or
three hours of every day will be in
good health if he does not drink liquor.
The variations which time works in
family names was well illustrated at
the Scotch family gathering in Chica.
go Various members of the clan spell
their names Mclean. MacLean, Me-
Lain. Mclean and McLane The chiefs
name is spelled Maclean.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-06

| gold and silver. 1t would be a nice
| speculation for the silver owners to get
! almost two dollars for one with free
coinage of silver at present prices.
The most heartless shylock who
ever manipulated the wires on
| Wall street would blush at such
robbery. 1t would not be so
| bad if these silver owners
did not plead their cause in the name of
labor, which would be Systematically
| robbed by such a scheme of initiation. 1t
| Is all the more SenSeless as well as heart
less wneu we reflect that if there could
be an Immediate adjustment of wages
would be no better off SINGS the enhanced
price of what he has to buy would leave
him just where he started in.
Another objection to any scheme of
imitation is found in the fact that all the
savings of the frugal workmen Of this
country would be deprecated in pro-
portion to the initiation of the currency.
These hard-earned dollars would remain
the same in number but their purchasing
power would be reduced to the extent of
the imitation. Their insurance policies
which many Of them have in tie various
beneficiary societies would suffer a like
shrinkage.
The whole scheme is rooted and
grounded in the selfishness of men who
have axes TO grind, and they enlist the
sympathies of the laboring man to get
him TO turn the grindstone. Let them
get free coinage if they can but no in
telligent wage-earner will suffer them to
use him as cats-paw 70 pull their chest
nuts out Of the fire.
But what's ali tins fuss about anyhow?
Didn't the people vote for change last
fall, and haven't they got ii: When
people get what they vote for they are
thereby estopped from chewing the
rar - SO
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-06
BORROWED HUMOR.

one who takes lots Of interest in his
business - the pawnbroker. - Texas
Siftings.
GRACE INGLE-"You ask me 10 marry
you. Can you not read your answer IL.
my face?" Ned Naver (cruelly1-"Yes;
it is very plain. Puck.
WHERE did you get your new wait
ress. Hawley?' Down on the Jersey
coast" "Really?'' Yes She is one
of the breakers. "-Harper's Bazaar.
MOTHER DO you think his lore foi
you is unselfsh2" Daughter-"Per-
fectly. The other night he let ne ST,
so long on his knee that he walked
lame for tea minutes."-N. y. Weekly.
MAUD MULLER-"D Didn't you say she
was prominent leader in the dress
reform movement" Maid Marian
"Well-she keeps cleaning and dyeing
esta blishme ut kate Fields Wash
iuytou-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-06
ELECTRIC SPARKS.

THERE are ! $50 cities and towns In
this country which have electric ligh,s-
o. an electric light wire in Reading.
Pa, woodeock alighted. IN a few
moments the current was turned on.
and the bird dropped TO the street.
dead
TIE price Of private teleph ones in
London - 20 be reduced from one hum
dred dollars % ff.y dollars year. sub
iect % the condition of Eve-yeas
lease.
TIE Automatic Telephone a Elec-
trical company Of Canada proposes 20
run a copper metallic frank line direct
from Halifax 20 Vancouver. distance
Of thirty-fve hundred miles. Local
plants viii also be established In towns
and cities along the line.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-06

In another column will be seen a call
for a statehood convention to be held at
El Reno, o. T., on the Sth of August.
The cal! i regularly made by those au-
thorized TO do SO, and is in conformity
with the act of congress. The question
Of statehood is perhaps the most impor-
tanU one commanding the attention of
the people of Oklahoma. Before the
arrangements for such final consumma-
ton can be completed it is reasonably
certain that all the lands adjacent TO the
present territory of Oklahoma and viii
become part OF il will have been open
ed to settlement and peopIed wItlvbona
tide settlers sufficient in numbers and
fully qualified for the duties of citizen
ship SO that nothing will be lacking for
the erection of self sustaining and
prosperous state. The FL Reno conven-
ton should have the hearty suppor+ OF
81 Oklahoma,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-06
AMERICAN WOMEN.

Miss MIySKzARA an Indian woman,
Is a trained nurse in the New York
wornan's hospital. and this namesake
Of Longfellow's (''Hiswatha') Dakota
heroine is said 20 be one Of the best in
the institution
A DENVER housewife has an Indian
princess doing her kouseTork. The
young woman is the daughter o. a
Pawnee chief and her name IN English
is Rose Howell. She was SUDDEN. for
many years at the Carlisle school
Miss CAEoLIxE G.. LIysLE and Miss
Leonard, two clever vassar girls who
ran q rev paper in little seacoast
town IA New Jersey for Eve years and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-06
Hard for the Sedan Chair Men.

The sedan bearers are in as bad fix as
the Esquimaux who struck because they
had to wear sealskins in hot weather and
went to work beating carpets and doing
chores for the citizens of Hyde park. The
clothes of the chair men are made of heavy
stuff like the jeans, and being dark they
absorb about all the heat there is going
You can follow q chair man by the trail Of
sweat he leaves III the sand. He tracks
water Like a spaniel.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-06

Our correspondent, IS, in his article
in this issue on Labor and Free Silver"
makes some good points, but in one par
ticular we think he invites the criticism
of using bad logic because the argument
proves too much. The point is his oppo-
sition to free coinage because it would
cheaper that species of money, and that
cheap money is what the laborer don't
want, for the reasons stated by him.
The coroliary to this, according to the
logic Of g. is that the higher the
value of money the better it would be
for the laborer. The circumstance that
single standard advocates inyeigh against
cheap money is against the proposition
in the sentiments of the laborer. There
is an honest demand for more money,
but that same demand calls for dollars
of equal value. Practically, that is just
what we have today in this country,
and the interests of this country is the
first consideration, always: or, at least,
should be
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-06

The balance of trade was against the
United States S26, 600, 900 in March, S24.-
coo, 600 in April, and n little less than
$4,000, 600 in May. In June the adverse
balance will be very small, if it exists at
all. The chances are that the balance
viii be in our favor this month, and that
it will continue thus for the remainder
Of the year. This may have no relevancy
to the financial question, per Sc, but it is
such conditions that coaduce to q better
state of trade in this country.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-06

George Martins loyalty 10 his town
and the undivided attention AID labor
he exerts III lis behalf are praiseworthy
N the extreme and merit greater reward
than he is receiving. Bus the circum-
stance that the papers on the Missouri
side of the line are trying to monopolize
the printing and publishing for the Kan
sas municipality is a conspicuous point
III proof of what the EAGLE has repeat
eddy declared, i. e. that the udder end of
the cow stands in Missouri, while the
head end is on the Kansas side where it
gets its feed. The only way to stop it is
10 quit feeding the COW until she comes
over far enough TO be out of their reach.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-06

came out ahead, do the financial and
editorial management now Of Kst
Fields Washington.
Mrs. CLEYELASp's tastes in iewclry
are very simple. Although she owns
number of rings she rarely wears
any except her wedding ring. A favor
lite ornament on dress occasions is .
beautiful diamond star, which was ono
of her wedding gifts.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-06
Not Coded to Chicago.

Pennsylvania Worlds fair executive
commissioner, Farquhar, denies the report
that the Pennsylvania building has been
coded TO Chicago. 1t is not yet entirely
paid for. Commissioner Farquhar says
there was no legal quorum at the commits
sloners' recent meeting in Chicago, o.
General Goblin was not a member.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-06

However, much I'VE would like to join
in the roast OF the Pop railway assessors
for raising The rate of assessment against
the roads in this state, it is remembered
that we Republicans punished our mem
bers of the last board, just as the Pops,
for lowering the rate. You see, the case
is like the darlSy's coon trap; SO We can
only saw wood.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-06

Richter's roast of Leweiling is rank,
but it is right. The idea of the chief
executive of a great state not only coun-
tenancing skullduggery, but actually en-
couraging rasca!ity and advising the
employment of dishonest methods to Sc
cure party advantage, despite the will Of
the people, is prepo5terous-it Is an IN
suit to every honest citizen of the state
and an outrage upon decency. Lewell-
ing must be jealous of Altgeld in the
notority the latter has obtained.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-06

Kansas City Gazette: The assessment
OF railroad property in Kansas has be-
come simply a question of politics and
demagogy. Republican officials low
cred the assessment about Sc, 900, 600,
and were beaten. Now the Pops have
raised the assessment 100000, or So,
600, 600 more than it ever was.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-06

Mrs. Barker. the chairman Of the aux
Hilary committee of the wonan's COZ gress,
hopes 10 have Mrs. James G.. Murphy giTe
a talk some time III the near future on her
trip through Europe in the interest OF the
corn-growers Of this country.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-06

r u. D0wcie. leader in Reinforcement
On the pare q exhibitors 20 close the
World : fair gates or sunday IS receiving
many letters eucouraging the movement.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-06
Wnrsr and .aaore OF II

Vokes-Gil!eiand Is 50 stupid that
many people think him wise
Meekison-His case Is even worse
than that lie Is 50 stupid that ne
thinks himself vviSc.--Life
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-06

Louisiana will dedicate its state build
ing Thursday, Aug. 70. The governor and
his staff. accompanied By the Washington
artillery, Of New Orleans. viii be present.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-06

Remember to always be energetic
and ambitions, ny son sad the VII
lage prophet, IN his fatherly way
The young man who strikes oct IS the
voung man who gets there. Then
ms son ETinued ard winked the
other eye. He'd Juss signed a contract
a. q star batter wiki pendant ..fiIl-
ming base5,aIl club MoraL-saTiee IS
a good thing in SIS place. Dut It izn't
every man who can hit the place
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-06

II secret - Kinglcy - That's al
elegant wrttirz-siesls. Old man Bsagc
Yes 3 preseu; trozu ny wife
Kiagley- hat i Il Ike sEsizie2"
gingo II dent kIos. She LA tie
.sex. -.Indge-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-06

Mrs. My dear Mrs Croesus,
mar not pa: your name dosSn for
tickets for Prof Punsl.f's course q sect
ures on BuaGhistsg- Mrs G,--'ffh. b.
al rrsea as. You know hoHs passionate
IL fond n. Of flower - nston Globe-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-06

Arising fr2m i;a;liscre,ioH excess producing
some OF the following effects, NervoFsuesS Dehil>
~ DiInl,ess Of Nisio,, SclI-Dt>;rlsI. nefectlye
Memory f'iIiipicS aversion society lIcs OF con-
naeASe, Desponsieicy- Imrediaents 10 Marriage
leiailcholi;i Dyspepsia, Lost alanhoo,i Piias Ia
tue naIh NAiicoce!e, Occurred safety and privatr-
~; Se.i,; Tor Question Rank No l. To 1leii
KIDNEY \ Nd URINARY DtSEASRS-Pajnful
difiicalt, milky bloody urine; elect C;y,ayel
i-n4:fSed Prostate Gl,uus Diabetes etc rsceiv.
ieclai attention. ChemC.l and nieroscop ici.l *
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-06
The Wichita Medical and Surgical Institute,
Full Corps of trainee Spec
ialists with private Hospital
advantages, Twenty years in
practice. eight years in Wichita

Consultation AT Office or by mail free. ant in
vted. Medicine sent by mai or express everyshere
securely nacs ed. free from observation
DURABLE DISEASES GCARA NTEED- Where
doubt exists il is frankly sTaJesI
Dl~EASE~ OF WONEN-Tne won crsIl curative
effects OF ELECTkICIrY daily demonstrated in
Institute. ena bling u 10 cure where old methods
fail 1rresu ;trit:e>. Displacements Liberation In
Iiaiiia alton, Discharges, IacerstoI.S Barrenn,.~s
Brarns Down and Dragging Sensations speedily
= -at-rla .i,i.r.,,-
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1893-01-08
coMR no

California papcra nrc tnlsing 10 task
tho "cllmnto cpicurs" who AFRO ds'
eontonted with nil tho placcs In tho
state which ihoy havo tried FOR II
homo. Tho Golden state hNa largely
become tho resort Of Eastern rcople
afflicted With aomo form ct disease
requiring u change vt mir, Northern
California being adapted tn somc, nnd
Southern California 10 othcrn. TO
Thorn climate hns boon tho ilrrt ron
alteration, They have bceomc 10
cascr In tho pcarch Tor an ideal oil
mato that they roam from tlacc to
place, finding In each some claims to
their admiration, but nothing perfect
anywhere People ectt,cd IN Tho in-
trrior lNng Tor tho scaahorc; Hc,tlcrs
by tho open era pant Tor tho lii!a or
ralca " tho inland rrsioua. FNlhe
IN tho noi.ho r w IN tho mountains.
have too mach cold, aud thcec IN tho
south lind tho m~ono,onoue warmth
%cncrvatlrs and destructive tn activity.
They nrs described MS "spoilcd ch,l-
drrn calling out Tor 10y daintics to
replace thosc which have pallcd upor
their delicate pnlatca,"
Thcrc Is no doubt much truth in
thia, Perfection cannot ID found on
earth, whatever may exist elsewhere.
But IN NeSada w rarely hc0r COM
rlnin,s about tho climate. Fake tho
ycar round aud Il 10 ucmly nil that
could TO reasonably desired M pHusi,
olc, Cloudloss sNirs, blue ~ indigo
Winter md Summer, with u TOW Va.
riationa to mako its beauties all tho
morN acceptable. Balmy, yet hracing
mir, FREQ from logs and malaria.
Enough heat IN Summer days to mako
tho COOL nights pleasant. sufficient
SNOW In tho ~vnllcys Ia give us little
good sloighinS, und ON tho mountain
hcighta 10 storc UP water for thu
coming Summer ~ provide Tor farm
md homo, \ dry a.mosphnrN in
which thcrc Ia no pulmonary doUth.
germ. Mountains tn ward oil tho cy'
clcnn and tho Eastern blast,
Ours Ia tho ideal climate, far ahead
for hoalth aud comfort ~ tho rvcr
cqunhlr temperature of tho South, ~
tho tcdioua Winters ot tho North,
Sufficient cNtrcmcs to mako variety,
stcady weather Tor mNat OF the year,
and to render Nevada tho sanitarium
Tor tho invalid aud II hcalih;ul. Joyful
and glorious homn tor tho active, Vi
rilr and brawny rona aud daughters
OF mon. Como to Nevada aud Trs.-
Carson Tribune.