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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-22

Blackwell Record: While some men
were cutting a hole through the ace on
the Salt Fork In the southwestern part
Of this county, yesterday, the axe WITH
which one Of the men was cutting,
glanced out OF the mans hands. ana ny
ing few feet through the air just grazed
the top Of the head of little boy named
Scuttlewaite. scalpfng him as clean as
though IT had been done with = razor
The force OF the blow, however, vas
sufficient to knock the little fellow down.
and as the blood poured from his wound
IL was thought his head had been spht
open. 1t VAS a close cali Tor inc nttie
fellow. but tho physician who attended
him says there Is no danger OF anytninG
serious. further more than that ne VIII
be bald-headed the remainder OF his hIe.
The Pah-wah- she News. published In
the Usage nation. calls In question the
truthfulness OF the statement that those
Indians are supported by the government.
notwithstanding the fact that they are
worth sS50o.OO0. or over $500 per head,
and says: THE facts are these The
Osages cost the government but A.6Vo per
year-the Indian agents salary. Out OF
the interest on their money In the treasury
at Washington. they pay the expense OF
their own government, the expense OF
clothing and educating their own chiidreh'
in fact, all the expenses incident 10 thein
as a tribe. They have built, not only
the finest school building in the indian
service. but the finest building OF any KIND
in Oklahoma. They truthfully boast OF
the best euipped reservation school In the
United States and the pleasantest part
of it is, they did it all with their own
money. Besides the grandeur OF their
public buildings and improvements the
Osages have the best and most extensive
improved farms and dwellings In the
territory"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-22
OTTO ECKsTEIN OF WICHITA.
-aQSa City Star.

From the Kansa City Star.
Otto Eckstein, who represents one of
the Sedgwick county districts in the
legislature, and whose eloquent ad-
dress at the Douglass House" ban
quet last night was so much compli-
mented, was once an actor. He mod
estly denies it and says he was only an
amateur, but the fact that he supported
no less dramatic celebrity than Law
renee Barrett gives him a standing in
the profession that he cannot dispute.
1t was ten years ago when he was Nv
ing in Washington, D. c., and the Or
ganization to which he belonged was
known as the Lawrence Barrett ORA
matte Club of Washington This
title was adopted to honor Mr.. Barrett,
who often rehearsed the company.
although he was not member of it.
In the company, besides Mr.. Eckstein,
was c. B. Hanford, who is now star
ring as Marc Anthony" Wilson
Lackaye, a famous juvenile in one Of
the Frohman's companies; Tim Muir
ply, famous in the Texas Steer"
Julia Wheeler, until her marriage a
short time ago, leading lady for Rhea
Annie Lewis, soubrette in 'The Nut
meg Match" Mr.. Eckstein was the
low comedian of the company. Mr..
Eckstein is successful lawyer now,
but. his erect we'll moulded figure,
standing in the midst of his colleagues
of the house, looks every inch an actor.
He has the manner of the profession,
the stride, the bearing, the resonant
voice, the clear enunciation, every
characteristic that distinguishes the
finished actor. He is one of the good
speakers of the house. When he talks
everybody pays attention, and he al
ways talks sense and generally carries
his point gs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-22
KEEP THE BONDS AT HOME.

Those who have doubts about placing
a 3 per cent bond at home are refer
red to the immense deposit of money
with the postffice department.. Thou
sand of people take their savings and
small balances and buy postoifce
orders for an indefinite period. This
is taking an obligation of the govern
ment. bearing no interest, but So de-
sirable is the security the regular fees
are paid TO the department, rather
than take the chances of loss else
where.
If idle money seeks this kind of
depository for safe keeping. why
would not a low interest bond of small
denominations do the same: 1t would
be n clear saving of the amount paid
as fees in procuring the order, and the
interest provided for in the bond. That
the purchaser would care nothing about
its being paid in gold is shown by
his investing in the postoffice order,
payable in any kind of money.
Nothing can be palmer than that
such a bond would be readily taken
in this country, even TO the extent of
our whole national debt il it could
all be taken up. The annual saving
to this country in our interest account
is surely sufficient inducement TO give
it trial. Every move in the manage
ment OF our government finances
proves that, not only our public debt.
but that our money of final payment
the remnant of gold not already locked
up for safe keeping are trundled
about by our money kings for specu-
iatiye purposes. We talk about class
| legislation and class privileges: If
there ever was law adjusted TO the
demands and commands OF a few.
and if ever public revenues and profits
We're diverted from the public, to whom
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-22
A SYSTEM OF STATE NoRMALS.
From the Topeka Capital.

From the Topeka Capital.
The establishment Of a system of
State Normals, such as has been rec
commended by the committee on edu-
cationtional institutions of the house
will meet the approval Of the teachers Of
the state and mark an onward step
in education for Kansas. In fact. if
this measure is approved, Kansas will
lead in an educational movement which
will attract the attention of the lead
ing educators of the whole country.
Other states have several State Nor
mails, but they do not have that init
mate relation to each other and TO the
central normal proposed in this mea-
sure. The plan as outlined by the COM
opportunities to all the young people
of this state who desire normal train
ing. The plan coInmends Itself for
its economy. The state will not be at
great expense to organize and maintain
this system of normalS. The four
branch normals will afford instruction
in the first three years of the course.
Those who desire to complete the
course will attend the Normal at EN-
poria for the last years work. Pos
sibly postgraduate course Of one
year will be added, which will furnish
the instruction which many now leave
the state to secure. Thus the state
will need to employ but one faculty to
carry the advanced work for the whole
state In other states the work is
maintained at each school, thereby
making the work far more expensive
to the state.
The legislators of Kansas pass no
law which will prove of greater benefit
to the people of the whole state and
whose burdens will be so willingly
borne as this proposed law. Economy
is necessary at this time, but not along
this line. Every member should give
the system of normals careful study
before he decides to cast his vote
against it.
We hope to see the plan adopted and
the law enacted. 1t is worthy the
state. 1t is necessary to the prepara-
ton of four thousand teachers who en-
ter our schools for the first time each
year. 1t will be the wisest legisla-
ton. ,.-- --'-. -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-22
OKLAHOMA OUTLINES.

The legislature has not had the courage
yet TO tackle a night session.
The new Methodist church at FL Reno
viii be dedicated next Sunday.
The Oklahornan of Oklahoma City, pokes
fun at the rural members OF The legis-
lature" Well, well,
Soonerism has again broken out with
Senator Martin OF Kansas trying to gain
them an honorable discharge.
1t has been definitely proved that in
pass each other on the same track
II Is stubborn Oklahoma editor who
Will not wind up marriage notice with
the words: And they went on their way
rejoicing"
Speaker Barnes is from Arkansas but
he has fibre or two in his nature that
does not permit him to be silent when the
name OF Sherman is abused
The land offices at Woodward and Afa
are TO be investigated, in the opinion q
the FL Reno Eagle simply 10 give the
special Inspectors something 10 DO.
The editorial grapeshot has already be-
gun TO hurtle through the air from Still
water 10 FL Reno. The removal of the
Agricultural college is the casus belli
NJ. Lo6er, an insane cigarmaker from
Oklahoma. escaped from the cum at
Jacksonville the other day, and was cap
turei i'm few hours and put back into
his cell
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-22
THE PROPOSED STATE NORMAL.

Attention is directed TO an editorial,
from the Topeka Capital, copied else
where, faoring system of state nor
NAL schools.
1t is proposed to locate one of the
schools of such system at Wichita, to
which end the Garfield university
building has been proffered the state
at about one-half its cost. The build
ing is the greatest of its character i'll
the state, or in any western state. 1t
cost as it stands today $4,000, and
the state architect, who examined it
q week or two ago. says that it was
never built for a less sum. The as
esmbly room will accommodate be-
tween three and four thousand people.
The structure was built TO defy the
tooth of time, as far as possible, and
made fire-proof in SO far as its iron
and slate roof and its solid brick parti-
tons are concerned.
We don't know what the legislature
may do, but its members, no doubt,
are aware of the fact that Sedgwick
and five or six adjoining counties, are
among the most densely populated in
the state, with no state institution OF
any prominence located in the district.
Should a state normal school be locat-
ed here such school would not only
have the grandest and costliest Struc-
ture for its home, but would, whether
expected or not, Immediately come to
the front if not take the lead in at
tendance. which means successes. The
scholarship would go TO one thousand
right away and soon TO two thousand.
1t is a great opportunity for the state.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-22
IT Is RUMORED, BUT

1t 10 not true that Barney Kelley is to
Dick Blues private secretary.-Topeka
Telegram. o. -.
1t can be authoritively stated that Luz
Glen Baker will not make an effort to
secure ex-senator Ingalls, a clerkship in
one of the senate committees.
There appears no foundation in the fact
for the story that Ralph Burton is an
applicant for the janitorship of the state
house.
Among his friends it is common gossip
that Cyrus Leland could secure the place
of night watch in the state treasury, but
it seems certain that he will not accept
the place..
1t is scarcely possible that the rumor,
that Major Hood and Speaker Lobdell
are at swords points because Major Hood
could not get place as enrolling clerk.
is correct.
1t is too much to ask the public to be-
lieve that Joseph Ady has requested Sena-
tor Bakers influence in securing for Mr..
Ady the restaurant privileges of the city
building at Leavenworth.
The scoundrel who started the story
that Colonel Hughes would be pacified
by giving him a position as driver on the
Topeka patrol wagon should be pillored.
II is understood that Governor Morrill,
is pressing T. y. Murdoch of Ell Dorado to
accept a position as stoker at the Agricul-
tural college waterworks in Manhattan.
Unless his friends can prevail upon him.
Farmer Smith will not accept the place
under the postmistress of the house of
representatives. At least that is the
talk at the Copeland.
The fiagrancy OF the rumor that Dan
Anthony is applicant for the place of
foreman in the state printers office, ought
to be sufficient denial of the rumor it
self.
AT this distance it does not appear pos
sihle or probable that Simpson, the new
railroad commissioner, intends to resign
his place in favor of D. o. McCray.
Possibly the story that the coal oil in
Pete Kline is of Populistic origin. 1t GER
tainiy looks like it.
Friends Of Orie Morries of Sumner coun-
ty. are naturally indignant over the re-.
port that Mr.. Morris has compromised in
his race for the wardenship and has
agreed TO take the place of gardener at
the Old Soldiers Home.
Possibly Lieutenant Governor Troutman
has agreed to resign his place to relieve
the resubmissionists of the fear that he
Will some day slip into the governorship
but the rumor cannot be verineG.
Unless it is backed up by affidavits. the
credulity up to the point of believing the
report that Major Hudson is la boring day
and night in the legislature 10 have the
fees OF the state printer cut down
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-22

A New York World reporter who Wis
tied the Count de Castellane few days
ago writes: The count lives IN modest
apartments at No. % East Thirty-third
street.
His suite consists Of three rooms and
a bath over the shop Of a French
modiste, and even an award man would
not stumble over the furniture that it
contains. for there is but little of 1t.
The air of the apartments is that OF
the military bachelor. The shaving
implements, brushes and combs are
ranged In battalions on the bureau,
and the boots and shoes are drawn up
in double file against the wall in the
inner room.
A knock on the designated door
brought an immediate American call
to Come in" The occupant OF the
room wore a long double-breasted coat
and waistcoat OF rough, dark goods fit
ting snugly, but not tightly. The trous-
ers were gray and increased, and they
tapered toward the feet His necktie
was a dark blue four-in-hand with
white dots, and 1t was tied loosely. In
it there was a ruby pin, the only jew
elry which he wore.
In manner and appearance he is a
complete contradiction Of the conven-
tional idea of the foreign noblenlan who
captivates rich American girls.
The greeting which he gave his visit
or was cordial, but not effusive, and he
expressed himself as willing to answer
any reasonable questions.
rs it true" the count was asked then,
that You are to receive from Miss
Gould 100000 francs on the day of
your marriage to her."
mo, sir, The subject has never been
mentioned by either OF us or by either
of our families"
Have you any plans as to where you
and the countess viii live after your
marriage?'
"Oh, yes; in France, Of course. In
my own country; but she will be able
always to visit America when she likes.
We shall live at my home in Paris. and
at my chateau, which Is In Touraine.
not LORRAINE, as the papers have put
it, Then we hope often to visit Ameri-
ca Ny mother. sister and brothers
will be here about Sunday week.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-22
Five Good Stories.

Ouida tells in thes North American
Review an amusing story concerning
an English publisher. 81 remember"
she said, "a little while before the death
in the hunting field Of that delightful
companion and brilliant gentleman,
Whyte Melville, a publisher said to me
one day: 'Ah. You know il your books
sold like Major Melville's we could af-
ford to give you as long prices as we
give him. The publisher vas not
aware that 1 and Whyte Melville were
friends. The latter, however, came to
dine with me a few evenings later, and
I told him what had been said. He
started, laughed, and pulled his long
auburn mustache. Well, by Jove,
That's droll! he said, with much amuse
ment If the fellow didn't tell me last
week if my books sold like yours he
could pay me double and treble.,"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-22
Ma.caSni and the Organ Grinder.

A good story is told OF Mascsgni. the
composer. During the lattsr's recent
visit TO London, while in his room at a
hotel he heard an organ grinder play
the internezzo from "Cavallerfa RustI-
cana" The man playing the piece
entirely too fast. exasperated Mascaxni
and descending into the street the COM
poser addressed the orsaRist. saying:
You play this entirely too fast Let
me show you how II ought TO be play
ed -
And who are your" asked the van
dering minstrel.
I happen TO be the composer % the
peace" replied Mascsgni. and then he
played the interrnezzo for the sstonish-
&c organ grinder IN the correct tempo
Imagine Mascaxni's surprise when. on
the following day. Re saw the same or
gan grinder IN iron; Of his house with
placari on the organ. on which vas In
scribed IN large letters
Pupil of Nsscagui.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-22
Chicago and Arkansas.

A guest at the Palmer house arrived
at his hotel at 10 o'clock. Several other
gentlemen were discussing the wild
stories of correspondents in Arkansas
and other states who had sent m ac-
counts Of wolves and panthers that had
attacked people, being frantic from
hunger. The guest said it was not
much better in Chicago. Throwing open
his coat, ne said: II have been attack
ed by human wolves. Ny shirt studs
were torn out, as you see; my pocket
book and watch were taken, and am
here. satisfied that / am living. I
would rather be in Arkansas facing a
hungry wolf than be again held up on
the streets by Chicago woives."-Chica-
go Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-22
ALL VALUES BUT GOLD DEMONE-
TIZED

Great ado is being made by the enc
mics of silver over the alleged decline
in the value of notes, mortgages,
bonds and other forms of security,
if they were to be paid in that metal.
Granting that this is true-which it is
not-would it be greater hardship
TO the whole people than that already
sustained by the decline in values of
other properties since silver was de-
monetized? Wheat was then worth
S1.25 per bushel. 1t is now worth 90
cents. All food products, and every
thing in the shape of manufactured
goods have suffered like decline.
Is it right that the large majority, COM
prising the debtor class, shall toll on
indefinitely, ON a starvation profit, and
often a loss, in order that the small
minority constituting the creditor class,
shall receive 100 cents on the dollar
of debts contracted when prices were
higher? 1t was through the efforts
of the money lenders that silver was
demonetiZed, and in so doing wheat
was demonetized, or what was its
equivalent, the price went down with
that Of silver. To claim that taking
the real money value from the half
the coin in the country had nothing
to do with the decline in other values
is the cheap way of begging the ques-
ton. Every candid man knows to
the contrary. To say that this was
not the sole aim and purpose in
throwing silver overheard would be
falsehood which nobody believes.
1t was done for that purpose and that
alone. and it is putting it mildly TO
say that the most sanguine hopes of
its projectors have been realized.
1t is all very well to talk about pay
ing all debts in full. and it is right
under fair conditions, but it is not
right to take an iron-clad obligation,
and then join in a conspiracy 10 secure
legislation which will double its value
by forcing decline in products which
yield the funds to pay it.
The farmer may estimate his profits
based upon an average yield at a given
price. The manufacturer may accur-
ately estimate the cost of his goods,
and place his margin of prfits ut a
safe limit, based upon former market
values, but neither can provide against
the emergency of a wholesale decline
in prices, brought about 10y 4 trick in
legislation. This very state of things
came with the demonstration of our
silver, and, as before stated, it was
by design. For this reason the howl
set up about reputation comes with
exceeding ill grace from the class of
harpeS and marplots who would sink
the very foundations of the universe
for their own private gains.
Our advice TO all debtors would be
to work out of present obligations on
the terms expressed in the mortgage
or bond, but tending the tedious pro-
cess, and while sweating under the
load, see that nothing is left undone
toward reinstating the money OF the
people-the money which has stood
the test of centuries, and is yet To be
the greatest factor in the upbuilding Of
American commerce.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-22

TIE >s~ Woman-
She talked with great intensity % sarh
mans baSs pr0t~nsity. aud rpo,s
With voi0biliiy 81 wcmans higher
plane.
she dueit on cousziicity With mental
elasticity. ana s2ic that such sesi-
city vas really quite Ia vain.
Win gestures orasortcal and rnras~s
rnStsphoFtcsi. she voiced tie rlcy,x
srE numerical ti;st woman had IN
tod
And spoke % zeal Grammatical oy vS,tax
sSst~s1sticzl. and ballot boxes
spherical. and vote. rot bourh,
~ste golt
sns said IN each vicinity the doctors OF
divinity would come from fernfn-
unity. In boomers they would be
Ana Hl2trDns wfth rsplfsfy would ios@
All their tlrnldtty. and no more az
ssnin,iy in Congress would we SEE
AFt while S!th such sadacgsy gre show
81 her srsa; capacity. and talked
S'fh grest didEcity. her husband
learned 70 sweep.
Sfso while with such agility she dvelf
pu her utility with such intense
i,SSnacits, ne put the twins 20
ssssS. SsN Xorx Sun
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-22

Arizona is objecting TO the removal
of troops from that territory and cites
the ferocity Of the resident Indians as
cause for alarm. That will hardly
gain the end sought. One portion of
Oklahoma tried the same thing for the
retention OF troops. Ugly Indian war
stories were sent out by the yard but
the government, through the war de-
partment, went right ahead and re-
moved the troops and left the citizens
at the mercy of Geronimo and his band
three hundred miles away.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-22

they rightly belong. and dumped into
the Golfers of a few who have only a
common interest In the country's well
fare, it is in the legal processes now
governing our finances. Then when
we see the surplus Of our securities,
after the Wall street gang have taken
their fill. being carried off to Europe,
the brokers and -tsyndicates" pocket
ing the commissions, the loss to this
nation is apparent even to the most un-
tufored mind. 1t is nothing short of
a crime against the people and should
be treated as such.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-22

Frederick Douglass will live in story.
Ii not IN history, as wonderful man.
His color will increase the romantic
touches of his life as time flies. He
was an extraordinary man as a slave.
and just as extraordinary as a freed
man. But the endurance of his name
outside OF stories will cease in hun
dred years or 50. If he had written
something lasting. as another slave.
Epictetus, did two thousand years ago.
his fame and name would have been
insured illimitably. For it is a strange
fact that a written word outlasts act,
thought or speech.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-22

\ daughter of CongresSman-at- large
Harris of Kansas, has committed
suicide. A few months age, it will
be remembered. she married a hostler
against her parents wishes. With all
our fear of becoming too practical, we
as a people are Il long ways from
being free from the fooleries of ro-
mama
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-22
Julia N,ariowe as Plaintin.

An Indianapolis special says: Julia
Marlowe-Taber. the actress, yesterday
filed suit In the United States court In
this city asking s25. 200 damages against
the Indianapolis Journal for an alleged
libeloIs publication. The publication
was criticism upon her company at
her last appearance in this city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-22

Twenty minutes is a small period of
time to place loan. But it was a
brilliant bargain for the money-lender.
1t shows conclusively too that England
has unbounded faith in this govern
ment. which would be all we'll enough
if we gave a continental condemnation
what England thought Of us.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-22

1t Will soon be spring. Then we
can sit out on the luminous lawn
among the twinins vines, with flowers
hossoming everywhere. watching the
magic sunshine touch the fairy beau
ties of vegetation into life, listening
to the rhapsodies OF the birds. feeling
the ardent touches of yernal zephyrs.
shining the ravishing perfumes of re-
newed fertility, breathing the COM
bined ecstacies of spring sights. spring
sounds, spring aromas. and ever and
anon grabbing our ankle and turning
over the newly acquired, nasty. vicious
soulgacking chisger.