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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-24
DIED OF HIS WOUNDS.
Insurgeat Leader Mirabs IL Officially Re
ported to be Dead,

Havana, Dec 23.-Dispatches have
been received here confirming the an
nouncement that the famous inSurgent
leader Miraba has been killed. II ap-
pears that he led the attack upon the
village of Vueltas, which was held by
a few Spanish soldiers. A column of
troops, commanded by Major Tomas.
was sent TO assist the Spanish garri-
son and in the engagement which fol-
lowed, the insurgents lost heavily and
Miraba was wounded. He died subse-
quently in the insurgent hospital at
Sierra (ina
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-24

man IN hundred. perhaps, IS perfectly
healthy. Sometimes her weakness Is in
herited, sometimes acquired by careless
ness. In every case, care and Or. Pierce's
favorte Prescription viii give her new
life and strength and vitality. Il viii fill
out the hollows IN her cheeks, bring color
to her lips, brighten her ewes, and make
her really and truly woman. The Fa-
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value at three stages in the lives oF every
woman-when the girl becomes a woman.
when the woman becomes a mother. and
when the mother becomes incapable of
naturnity. AZ these times il gives safety
and strength. Il Is the only medicine
now before the public for wo,nan's -,ecu-
liar ailments, adapted 10 her delicate or
ganIzatlon by regularly graduated uhv-
sician-an experienced and skilled S1,a-
cialist IN these rualadies. Il cannot DO
harm N any condition OF the system. It's
sales exceed the combined sales Of al
other medicines for women.
Every woman should have and read DR..
Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser.
& great book OF a thousand pages. p-o.
fusely illustrated which viii be sent free
on receipt OF ~ one-cent starnus. to nay
for mailing oHiy. Address Worlds bis.
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-24
SPANISH W. SEE GOES DOWN.
stesm.hip Mexico sunk In n Collision and
Fifteen Lives Lost.

New York. Dec. "a dispatch re-
ceived today from Curacao states that
the steamship Nasemond. Captain
Jasky, from Curacao for Maracaibo,
was in collision. probably on December
l.. with the Spanish steamship Mexico
near the island Of Aruba- The Nsase-
mond sank and IS a total loss. Captain
Lasky AMI fourteen others were drown
ed Th.rty-five We're saved by the tug
Augusta. The Mexico. Captain Curel,
sailed from New York on November 50
and Havana on December II and was
bound from Porto Cabeilo for Cartha-
geno when the collision occurred The
Nansemond was a screw steamship Of
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-24
BROUGHT UP FOR CRITICISMS.
Rear Admiral Roe Denies that He Said
Anything About Venezuela

Washington, Dec. 23.-Rear Admiral
Francis Roe, retired, against whom
charges were made to the navy depart
ment OF disloyal criticisms of the presi-
dent on the Venezuelan message, has
voluntarily written a statement TO the
department saying that, while he did
speak of the bad condition of our coast
defense in the course of a conversation
with a person whom he did not suspect
of being a reporter, ne had not in any
manner referred to Venezuelan affairs
and resented the attempt by innundoes
to cast doubt upon his loyalty. He re-
fers to his splendid war record and
says that If such men are traitors, the
country wants more of them.
Admiral Braine, who has been called
upon to explain on similar charges. has
not been heard from. and IL he declines
TO admit or deny the interview, the
matter must be dropped.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-24
He's Tough on Pacemal1ers.

New Orleans, Dec. 23.-Peter Berloo
To-Day took As seconds from Gardner's
worlds record for the mile and placed
the record at 40 3-5 instead of 1:42 20
lie was paced by a quad for one-third
of mile and by a quint for the re-
mainder Of the mile. Eight Of his pace
makers tainted and four of them were
unconscious for ten minutes. Since
coming here two weeks ago Berlo has
established the following worlds reg
ords:
one mile. lao So
Three-quarters. III.
Two-thirds. ! :07 1-5.
Three miles, $50 IA.
-Four miles, 1850.
Five miles, 9:5i IS.
one mile competition. 80 e-5
Having got the worlds record. for
which be has been trying for ten weeks
at Louisville, Nashville and elsewhere.
Berloe viii leave tomorrow for New
York.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-24
SALISBURY IN No HURRY.
He viii Issue Statement of the Nenezue-
Ian Question when He Gets Ready.

London, Dec. 23.-Inquiries made to-
day by the Associated Press in high Of
fetal quarters have elected the infor-
nation that the marquis OF Salisbury
is not likely 10 make an early state
ment on the Venezuelan question. but
the government is rnanisfesting every
disposition to treat the question with
calmness and moderation.
Sir Augustus William Lawson Hem
ming, K. c. NJ. c.. principal clerk in
the colonial Office. has been appointed
governor and commander in chief OF
British Guiana. in succession to Sir
Charles Cameron Lees. X c. NJ. @. re
called when the Venezuelan question
began TO assume an acute stage.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-24
BUcKLEN,s ARN1cA sALyE.

The Best Salve In the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed TO give
perfect satisfaction or money refund
ed. Price rs cents per box. For sale at
Geo. Van Werden's Pharmacy, S2S N.
Main street and G.. Behring's drug
store, northeast corner Topeka and
Douglas avenues
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-24
KILLED THE WHOLE FAMILY.
Apaches Now Terrorize Another Commun-
ity III Arizona.

Denver, Colo, Dec. ga special TO
the Republican from Phoenix, Ariz-.
says: Jake Meadows, brother of the
wel-known Wild West Snowman, Chas.
Meadows arrived in Phoenix from Pay
son, a little town on the northern Dor
der of ella county. He brings the
news that Perly Ellison and family
were murdered by Apaches in lower
Pleasant valley in the mountains 40
miles east of here, nearly week ago,
while on their way TO the ranch Of Eli
sons father in Cherry Creek valley to
celebrate Christmas.
The sheriff's posse that killed Nam
tango Tayse, the Apache sub-chief,
several weeks ago, started from the Ell
der Ellisons ranch and the settlers
have beene app-ehensive of an Apache
raid ever since.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-24
MoNEY IL ALREADY Raised.
And the Kansas Citr. Pitt.burg and 6 ull
Road " i'll be Flashed.

Kansas City. Dec. 23.-The directors
OF the Kansas City. PitisouTg and Gulf
railway today voted unanimously 30
Increase the capital sock from SIC. 0oo. =
coo 10 81. 0oo. 90. This ENSURES the COM
ple.lon OF the Pitts5Brg and GUE 20 the
Gulf OF Mexico without delay
The money represented By the in-
crease Of capital stock has slrezE.y beer
raised Part % the money - said 70
have been RAISED in Pnsfaas.pAsa saa
the remainder abroad.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-24
Best Display,
$25
Second Best Display,
Sis
Third Best Display,
$40

Three persons vii be selected
a. jEdgrs who shall - unknown
= the competitors. az1 who vii
b- Requested q pass judgmss; Az
nzad fheir decisions 70 Is sealed.
The premiums vii % awarded
according o thei. saal decision.
Tie Eagle appreciates The fact
ira; Ire merchants Ese extra e.
forts q; holiday tines = their
zi11ow displays. al Re above
czcE Is gissz IS a. ia49ce-en; %
PIT forth a still greater eHort.
Ire window d-esseEs have here
a. opportunity Q; presenting iheir
:rie.cs Tifh a. X-ss present.
Tie dec5s.ozz vii De rendered
according - class c: goo6s CO
za-es diar.zye4. These cc-pes-
iag VII - expected 70 sene u
fAsi- Eazea % TITS os5cc-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-24
New Cri ans Races.

New Orleans, Dec. 23.-Twenty-sixth
day Crescent City Jockey clubs winter
meeting Weather fine; truck fast; at
tendance. good. Summaries:
First race-Five and a half furlongs;
selling: Bertrand won; Newhouse,
second; Elsie Ferguson, third. Time,
1:10%t.
Second-Mile: Booze won; Billy
Bennett, second; Peytonia, third. Time,
I :46
Jim Hogg. second; Imp Bimbo, third.
Time, 1854.
Fourth-Aiile and three eighths; ham
dicap: Marcel won: Billy Mckenzie,
second; Imp Wolsey, third. Time,
2:2712.
Fifth-Seven and a half furlongs:
selling: b. F. Fly, Jr.. won; Laverne,
second; Spendoline, third. Time, :S915
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-24
VIII Hunt 90 Corbett next.

Ell Pa,so Tex, Dec. 23.-MaG'tin Julian,
manager for Bob Fitzslmmons, has Sc
leoted training quarters in Juanez,
Mex, across the river from this place,
and Fitzsimmons viii arrive Christmas
morning to begin training for his fight
with Maher on February Il. Julian
said today that Fitzsinnnons would
knock out Maf1er in six rounds and he
would put up the entire purse won as
a sidebet with Corbett and fight the
VI
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-24
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-24
Pouts the Emp,r. C,rh.

Nespeth. l.. l., Dec. 2s.-Several tiTnid
boxing bouts were pulled Off at the En-
Pire Athletic club here tonight. The
iS5-pOund class four round match be-
tween Johnny Young Of Brooklyn and
Harry Woods OF san Francisco result
ed in victory for the Brooklyn man
sam Thompson Of Astoria and Tom
Manley OF Missouri. IS5-pountis. came
together and the Missouri man only
lasted two minutes and ferty-six sec
ends. He was no; really knocked out.
hut after a mix-Up with Thompson. he
scrambled % has feet. dazed and bleed
ing and silly. ana Referee Hurt rnercs-
fully sent him 20 his corner and gave
the decision To Thor1pson.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-24

twenty-eight tons and was built at
Baltimore in 1887
AT the Office of J. NJ. Ceballos & Co.,
the agents of the steamship Mexico, II
was stated that nothing was known as
to the damage received by their vessel
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-24
Women 90 a

Women go on,
heedlessly ignoring
the dangers that lie
right III the path of
their thoughtless-
ness. They neglect
little warnings IN
Ill they get used to
them. The warn
ings become louder
a nd louder, and
still they do not
heed them. Their
sickness increases
ike a ow b a IL
rolling down hill.
The sickness comes
on gradually, and
they get used to il
gradually, but it
ruins their lives just
the same Ore W.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-24
TuE saddest things IN

THE saddest things in life areren withou,
manhood, women without wOmanhoo1 and
children without chiidhood.-Young Mems
Era
JrdNT-''Timmv Gnngan is tafH.n- q,
Elti,n' him a b.cyCie." Aickie-s.Hirni z
ANT got De price for de WING wet eoes IN
de tires. T15-Biis.
CivTLITr costs nothing. but buys every.
hing Lady Il ". lscltSc-ue
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-24
Best
Window
Displays

Of their wares or goods fox the
holiday trade. Exhibitions 70 be
made between the 2oth and 26ta
OF December. The awards will
be as follows:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-24

Thin and impure blood is made rich
and healthy by taking Hoods Sarsa-
parllia.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-24
S0LLY LICKS BILLY
AUSTRALIAN FBATHERWEIGHT DE-
FEATED BY THE CALIFORNIAN.

Fourteen DecentIy Scientific Rounds Before
the Olympic Club-Both Wen Trained,
Murphy the Cleverer but Smith the
Heavier-First Two Rounds Contain a
Touchdown Ap1ece-smith has the Best
of it All the way-Jockeys Leave Their
likeness In the Mud at Ingleside-Chess
Results at ST. Petersburg.
New Orlaens, Dec. 23.-Billy Murphy,
the Australian, and Solly Smith Of Los
Angeles, California, fought tonight in
the arena of the Olympia club. The
men were well trained and fought four
teen savage and scientific round. Muir
ply was the cIeverest but he lacked the
physique to Withstand Smiths rusheS
and clinches. In the first round Muir
ply was knocked down and in the sec
pnd round Smith was forced to the
ground. In all Of the fourteen rounds
Smith had much the best Of the mill,
and in the fourteenth round the Aus
tralian featherwelght was knocked
down several times, but, seeing that
Murphy was beaten, Referee John
Duffy separated the men ad awarded
the fight to Smith.
just before Murphy and Smith enter
ed the ring to fight, Mr.. D. C. O'Malley
suggested to Referee Duffy that he
he would start a subscription for Andy
BOwen's mother, and 1886 was raised in
a few minutes for the dead pugilists
mother.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-24
Children Cry for
Pitchers CaStoria.
Pitchers Castoria.
$5oe$5o
-jN-
PREMIUMS.

The Eagle will give. In adver-
Using, after Jan. 7, 10 be used
during January and February,
three premiums to its regular sd-
vertising patrons who will make
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-24

,fcztrsss Dee E-AEo5Sa L7s1z1 %
Lessss.c. Germany. Ezs ar-~stc3 BEES
i5say so zez-czelns viii t-s.sg
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-24
PEOPLE SHALL SAY
MANITOBA GOVERNMENT SEEKS THE
POPULAR VERDICT.

Premier Greenway Reviews the Course of
Legislation and Legislative Action on
the Part of the Dominion and of Mani
toba Since the Remedial Order Of Last
March-There Ii No Thought of Yield
promise Would be All on One Sfde-Hot
Fight will be Waged In the Province.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-24

IF I might control the literature OF the
household. would guarantee the well being
Of the church aud state Bacon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-05
by THE COURT OF APPEALS.
Decisions Rendered In Several Inter-
estinE Cases.

esting Cases.
Among the decisions handed down IN the
Court of Appeals yesterday afternoon was
that in the case of the Gottschalk Company
against the Live Oak Distillery Company,
in which arose the question of priority In
the matter of judgment creditors. The
court holds that the judgment creditor who
acts first establishes a priority of claim
against a debtor who cannot Fay in full.
In the case of Harrison G. Brewer, who
sued the District because of injuries re-
ceived by him in falling a dangerous
sidewalk on Brown street. Mt Pleasant,
the court reversed the Judgment obtained
by Mr. Brewer, in which he was awarded
$1,000 damages. holding that the plaintiff
contributed to his own-injury. Mr.. Brewer
was injured January ~ 1893, and the court
holds that in taking sidewalk which he
knew to be in unsafe condition, despite
the fact that the District was responsible
for it's dangerous condition, Mr.. Brewer be-
came guilty of contributOry negligence, and
the court below. the Court of Appeals holds,
should have instructed the jury to return a
verdict in favor of the District.
The Judgment of the court below in the
case of Milton NJ. Holland against Leonard
C. Bailey was affirmed by the court Mr..
Holland recovering judgment of 81 coo be-
cause OF libclous letter written, it is al
legged. by the defendant. The letter was
written to Senator Sherman, and Mr. Hol-
land was accused of treachery to his race.
and with attempting to injuIe and destroy
the business of the Capital Savings Bank
The court holds that the letter was not a
privileged communication, and that what
ever the defendant considered to be his duty
in the matter. his letter was none the less a
libel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-05
Origin of Cripple Creek.

From the Chicago Times-H Herald.
"Why is this old cowboy pasture called
Cripple Creek?" was my first question on en-
terng Arequa, a most dejected-looking
camp.
"Do you see that house there?" said the
driver as we approached a broken-down
shanty.
Eyes; what Of it?'
"Nel it was occupied by family that got
invited to dance by some neighbors who lived
several miles off. Cant go; were all broke
up says the Arequa folks. Sans got the
rheumatiks; Lie has fever, Toms broke
his arm, the cows broke her leg, and the
horse is run away. But you come over to
Cripple Creek and we'll do the best we can
Sure enough, the neighbors come over to
Arequa and that's the way the creek got
called Cripple" There is still another legend
to the effect that cowboy fell while herding
a steer in that creek. Steer, horse and rider
came to grief The horse broke his leg the
steer broke his neck and the rider broke his
arm. I'm inclined to think the cowboy YER
sion is the truth. Once a letter sent from
England was addressed to Lame Stream,
Col. 1t went direct to Cripple Creek, where
1t was received by the person for whom it
was intended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-05
To Patrol Cuban Coasts.

A New York paper says that the Spanish
colony in that city has purchased large
steam tug frcm the estate of Cyrus w.
Field for $4,000. and will charter it to pro-
tect the Spanish commercial interests in
Cuba and ward off filibustering expeditions
from the coast. The tug Is 11S feet long
and has 8 1-2 feet draught, with a bottom
of iron and steel. 1t will be equipped with
guns, and is to be called the Ell Cudillera.
after a village in Spain. In trial trip
around Staten Island the boat showed
speed of thirteen knots. AS soon as it has
been equipped it will be presented to the
chief Of the Spanish naval commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-05
PATIENCE Is A VIRTUE.
And When Exercised Long Enough
Will Wear Out a stubborn Mule.

And When Exercised Long Enough
Will Wear Out a Stubborn Mule.
From the Detroit Free Press.
AS the road turned around the hill came
upon a mule and cart and a man. The
wheels of the cart had sunk down into a
mudhole, and the mule stood with head
down and ears lazily working to and fro.
AS for the man, he lay on his back in the
shade of a tree and seemed to be taking
solid comfort.
whats the matter?" asked, as he sat
up and looked at ME.
"Mewl has balked.' he slowly replied.
You mean that he has refused to pull
the cart out of the mud?''
"'Zactly"
But it's a big load and small mule" I
urged. why don't you give him some
help"
Its agin my principles. I've yelled at
him and I've licked him till I'm tired. but
I'll be dog-goned if / take anything OFF that
load or boost that cart! No, sah-we stay
right yere till the pesky crtter gifts up and
humps hisself and pulls that cart out o. the
mud"
Then, You are not in hurry?' queried.
NO. sah no hurry tall he replied, as he
hitched back to get more shade. My son
Dan is powin' out con with the COW. the
ole woman is GNin' up the fences, and I've
gallon of whisky and a pound of ter
hacker in the cart. It's question of bein'
sot. and if 1 can't stay sot lonsern a $50
mule then I'd better move out of Ala
hamy.'
Five days later / met the man at Green
vile and asked him how the "sotness''
came out.
"Oh. yes!' he replied. with a grin. wall,
l camped right thar fur two days and
nights, a-singin' hymns and restin' up an:
hevin good time, and then that mewl,
a-seein' that when it cum down to sotness
he wasn't in it with me, took right holt
and pulled that cart outer the mud and
galioped all the way home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-05
ARGENTlNE's PRESIDENT,
Senior DOminEuez Does Not Think His
Illness Is Serious.

Senior DominsueZ, charge daffaires of
the Argentine Republic. is inclined to doubt
the report from Buenos Ayres published in
New York paper yesterday that the ILL
ness of President Uriburu Is SO serious
that he will not return to power. He says
that his latest advices We're to the effect
that the president was suffering from an
attack OF influenza. but that the disease
while sufficiently serious to inconvenience
him in the discharge of his duties
did not threaten to become serious. Pres-
dent l rlburu is a man OF too strong con-
Stitution to Succumb to ordinary attack
of influenza. In case of the permanent dis
ablesnent of Senior Criburu. Senior Roca,
who is president of the Argentine senate,
would succeed him. so that thyre would be
no break in the succession: consequently
there is no cause for alarm in the Situa-
ton even if as serious reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-05
TRICKS IN HIGH DIVING.
fhe secret of Dropping Safely Into ~
Shallow Tank of Water.

From the New York Herald.
What bothers most people who thin.
anything about the subject" said Ke,rnav
+. Speedy. high diver, who began his NH
lie career by jumping head first from the
st. Louis bridge four or five years ago .is
how a dive of fifty or sixty feet can be
made into tank of thirty-six inches of
water. You see they confuse diving with
bridge jumping-quite a different thing
Bridge Jumpers are neither jumpers nor
dlVers-they're choppers; that is thew rea oh
the lower rods of the bridge truss and dron
feet foremost into the water The trick
IS to maintain the perpendicular
They must have plenty of water under
them, too. The high diver, as you have
seen, makes a clear dive, head first. lust
as boy does from springboard in swim
ming. l do it in very shallow water.
weigh, stripped, $50 pounds. and never do
any training. l have been diving from the
top of circus tent all summer into a tank
but seven feet wide, and into water but
three feet deep. The shallow dive is posi-.
BILE from the same principle that cannon
or life shot meets the most resistance
the more powerful the impact
You see, | give my body and head a slight
inclination upward at the instant 1 strike
the water. which causes me to pop out as
a board would do. or an on the feather
I learned this trick in the ST. Louis ma ia
forum when boy, practicing in shallow
water and from a greater height. Then
there is a certain elasticity in the water
known to the high diver. but the trick is In
the strike and turn. for water will break
bones and crush chests as many a man
knows"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-05
Drinking Fountain for Birds.

The Tree Planting and Fountain Society Of
Brooklyn has taken up a branch of work
in which it hopes to arouse general interest.
Its latest effort is to secure the erection Of
fountains for birds in the parks, and in
private grounds that are large enough to
warrant it. The fountain designed to sup
ply birds with places where they may con-
stantly have fresh water for bathing and
drinking consists of shallow basin about
four feet in diameter, in the center of which
is spray.
The fountain is elevated upon a standard
to the height of seven feet, thus afordinR
the bird protection from the attacks of cats.
The supports are arranged that they may
be used for climbing vines or movable plants.
Similar fountains may be placed upon brack-
cts on the sides of buildings, or in other con-
venient places, and may be made to orna-
ment Hover garden, lawn, or grove.
In urging the adoption of these fountains,
the society says that it is often difficult for
birds to get water during dry weather. and
in localities remote from running streams
the birds may have to travel miles for Q
drink of water or a bath.