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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09
COLoRADo's MINING SLUMP.

The slump in Colorado mining stocks
is surprise to nobody. For this rea-
son the investors are entitled TO no
sympathy. Men who have money to
spare for such uses generally have
sense enough to know the difference
between legitimate business and such
wildcat schemes as this. The stock
exchanges and capitalization of social
ed mines are mere incidents to the con-
summation of a wholesale swindling
game and the dupes who put up their
money have no cause of complaint
when the trap closes down on them.
Indeed, there is probability that most
of these dealers are not dupes, but
rather lot of reckless spectators who
expect to unload on somebody else. The
real value of shares cuts little figure
with them. What they consider most
is the facilities for boosting the selling
price, and they figure solely to that
end.
Colorado is not alone in such busi-
the same as those used in the New
York or Chicago stock exchanges, but
on a smaller scale, the difference being
that thousands are lost in the big mar
kets while only hundreds are involved
in the little deals in western mining
shares. The thing to be regretted
most is that such transactions are recog
niZed as legitimate business. They
are more than this. The market value
of meritorious property is largely in
fuenced by the wind deals at fictitious
prices. The price of grain and other
farm products depends greatly upon
the daily manipulations of few I'M
principalled dealers who figure for moth
ing but a margin for themselves. 1t
need not be repeated that this is ruin
Gus to the great majority known as the
producing class. 1t is all the more to
be deplored because it is legal. There
is no law TO prevent it, but there should
be- There is no better place to begin
a reform of economic conditions in
this country, and il lies with the ma
jority TO accomplish it 1t is the ma
nipulator and the ''financier," so-called'
who puts valuation on everything, in
Guiding money itself A mere fraction
of our circulating medium is raked to-
gether by a few men. The govern
ment is induced to treat it As the only |
honest money, and though retired from |
and wholly inadequate, even |
as a respectable fraction of our cur
rency, all values are based upon it 1t |
is a huge confidence game compared |
with which the Colorado mining boom |
Is a feeble imitation. Both are ille-
gitimate, kept up at fearful cost. and.
In the near future, will be taken in hand /
by the people.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09
DEMAND FOR RECIPROCITY.

The ways and means committee in
Washington is in receipt of numerous
requests and appeals from various parts
of the United States asking that some
thing be done towards the restoration
of the movements towards the Inaugural
ton of reciprocity.
A great majority Of the people Of the
United States are in favor of reciprOci-
ty. 1t means an extension of the colo
NAL trade of the United States. 1t
means an enlarged merchant marine.
1t means principally that the United
States will find a large market for her
productions in South and Central Amer
lea and is in futherance Of the ideas
that the new world is new and against
the old world with its mOnarchies.
North America alone is derelict. We
still have Canada, a yasSal of England.
South America and Central America
have established republics throughout.
Sooner or later all America must be-
come Republican. The Monroe doc
trine is in furtherance Of this idea.
Reciprocity is a step towards cOnSolidat
ing the American countries comercial-
~ as the Monroe doctrine combines
them against monarchial aggression.
But reciprocity means a commercial
domination of the United States in the
western world and with that if will
eventually lead us into the necessity
for a great navy and standing army.
That, however. is long way of. Be
fore great standing army and a great
navy is necessary to protect what We
have gained commercially this country
will pass through a series Of glorious
periods OF unexampled prosperity. We
will become the depot of all articles Of
commerce in the new world. as one of
our great cities, probably New York
or Galveston will become a great CON-
mercial center which will rival and
then exceed even London.
Every step this country has taken
has been towards the domination of the
new world. We are little better in
that respect than old England. But
we have started out on that line and as
Mr.. Olney said I'VE are practically
sovereign on this continent today and
our fiat is law, and reciprocity is only
another step towards fuller degree of
that consummation."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09
ON TIE RIGHT PATH.

\ distinguished professor of modern
history once said that IL he were asked
10 describe the Nineteenth century ne
should call it the century Of science.
The definition thus suggested was not
inapt. Science has marched with rapid
strides during the last few decades 4:
and ii seems rs though we We're now in
the very heart Of the era OF social
science. Social problems are command
ing almost universal attention in these
days. On all sides studies Of social
life are being pressed upon our every
though. Clergymen are turning from
the discussion OF antique theology 10
the living questions Of the day. Writers
Of almost every school are bending
their energies To the solution OF social
problems. We start TO read a novel.
and before we have gone far. we lose
al interest ii the heroine and the love
scenes by reason Of the more absorbing
discussion Of some social question The
daily journals are providing Us every
day with editorials on social topics. a.
though such matter had come to be our
daily mental bread. All these straws
show the direction of the current The
more CT this the better. Better a thous-
and times that We should be bored al
most 10 death with food OF social con-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09
CHANCE FOR PRUDENCE.

Secretary Carlisle. true TO his dictora-
ial traitorous instincts, declines the
Democratic nomination for the presi-
dency unless he can dictate the finan-
cial plank Of the platform. The faS-
tidious Kentuckian will. from present
banquets invited guests are not per-
mitted 10 dictate the menu. He may
thank his stars if he is granted the
poor privilege of drinking his bour-
bon straight. out of a silver twisted
goblet The political signal service
prognosticates a lively storm brewing
for the conglomorate cOnclaye al Chi
cago, the mixed and disturbing ele-
ments of which promise anything but
peace and harmony. The mere men
ton OF Carlisle's name in the grand
pow-wow of the Sachem's will be the
signal of onslaught TO the wrathful and
impetuouS silver-mailed chieftianS, OF
mountain. prairie and glen, and will
fully realize the idea Of hell broke
loose The storm cloud that lowers
over the head of house or Bourbon is
charged with indignant wrath" and if
the worthy secretary has a single re-
naming grain of prudence and self
respect he had better stand from under.
The prevailing trouble among them
with the probable Democratic presiden-
tial candidates, is ugly records, and Car
Isle. with the possible exception of
Cleveland, has the worst, for it is in
tensified with the damning sin of trea-
son to principle, as no sane man be
lieves him an honest convert to gold
mOnometalism. If he is accorded
place in history it will be as the states
man who sold himself TO the devil for
a pot of gold.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09
THE BoERs OF THE TRANsvAAL.

1t is positively refreshing TO occa-
sionally come across n member Of the
English ruling class who is not encased
in impenetrable national prejudice;
ase-hardened with assumed SUPERIOR
" and arrogance. But there are such.
and conspicuous among them is the
Right Hon Sir George Grey, K. c. b.
who comes forward in the April num-
Der Of the Humanitarian" Magazine
london. edited by Victoria, Woodruff,
Martin, 10 speak good word for the
Beers. With an experience Of nearly
eight years as governor among these
In many respects peculiar people-his
opinion is entitled 10 more creience
than that Of many others who have
written down tdhe Beers % South
Africa as stupidity ignorant. and brutal
The ruling principle Of his policy was
~ soften the prejudices existing be-
tween the different races. The end he
toiled for was the greatest number: lot
the greatest good OF the greatest NUN
Der. Der Of the most powerful In
education. in philanthropy, in public
and social reforms. he always tired for
this The Beers. whether Of the Trans
vaal or Of the orange Free states. OF o.
the queens dominion. regarded him
with respect and affection. q feeling
which he reciprccared- Sir George
Grey's views on the present crisis have
therefore peculiar interest since he.
perhaps more than any man living. i
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09

A learned Italian archaeologist, Prof.
Sergi. advances the interesting state
ment that the Italians were defeated in
AbySsinia by men of their own race.
He contends that the most Of the poula-
ton of Spain, Italy and Greece are
Hamites, and came originally from
Ethiopia, Somali Land, and South Ara
bia. After entering Egypt, according
10 the professor, the Hamites spread
east as far as Spria. and west TO the
Canaries. The Iberians, Lycurians,
Pelasgians. and Etruscans, branches
of the main stream, overran Southern
Russia. Switzerland, France and Great
Britain. In the later stone age, how
ever. they were exterminated in Swift
erland, in France were driven south OF
the Loire and south and west in Britain
by the Celts. II the professors theory
be true, it would appear that the Ham
ties of Abyssinis are much stronger
and more formidable than the Ham
ties Of Italy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09
ALONG THE KANSAS NILE.

| Colonel Ellsworth who is lecturng for
| the o. u 3. had small audience al Abb
lene.
| l. s. Kent OF Hutchinson is travelling
around exhibiting a miniature salt work
mandatory.
Barton county intends TO ship potatoes
this year. They are now selling there 1or
30 cents per busheL
For love-maklng purposes. a KinEman
county man says. the moon isn't in It with
a horizon prairie FIRE.
z. l. Hotchklss IS a candidate for the
Popuhst nomination for appellate Judge
in EIrick c. Goes district.
a Milan merchant advertises "egEs for
hens The oxford Register suggests
that this IS a boycott on ducks.
But six Of the thirteen firms whose
name was printed on the drop curtain Of
the Minneapolis theater are alive now
This Is the time Of the year when visi-
tors % southern Kansas want 20 ST. up al
night on the front porch watching the
prairie fires
The Cuban election question Is not yet
settled and It is not yet known whether
Mr.. weyler vas beaten for council In I'm
poria OF not.
A Smith county farmer after full-fssdinE
his horse on turnips killed him and ser,
The meat 20 his ns!Fhbo-z. They pronouac-
sd IL excellent.
Badger fights are the sport az Great
Bend There we're two given last week
and The badger licked two dogs A;tsr
~ fight he Sas turned loose.
IN the TttIs toxu q Burden OF election
day ore q the Candidates engaged al ths
teams IN town ard the opposing cant1f-
ate had % 70 % wsaGeis f1r buggles.
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what Iengthy were good" i means tasy
were a bore
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09

Bob-'Didn't stay to see Had pressin
bushes on tother side Of the creek"
Attorney-"Ever XIII anybody
Prickley Pear Jack-"Weu, yes; a few
times"
Attorney-"Ars you mar!edT''
Jack-''Yep. kinder So"
Attorney-"Who did you marry?"
Jack-'Caddo Lie"
Attorney-"Are you living with your
wife?'
Jack-"At spells"
Attorney-"where IL your wife now?''
Jack-'Dunno."
Attorney-"was your wife ever in jail?''
Jack-'Yep."
Attorney-"What charger
Jack-''Bootleggin and boss stelin."
Attorney-"How long was you In jail?"
Winchester Joe-''Broke out after two
weeks
Attorney-"Any of your family ever in
tai1r"
Joe-"No"
Attorney-"Any OF your family ever
hung?"
Joe-"Yes, the old man and two brothers
hung for boss soealin.''
Attorney-"Did the officers OF the law
bring them to justiceT'
Joe-',Noap, They licked the officers.
The grange swung EN-"
Attorney-"How many years did you
get?"
Rattle Snake Sam-"Twenty."
Attorney-"How long was you in?''
Sam-''Longer'n wanted 70 be"
Attorney-'How did you get out?''
Sam-"Busted out"
AttorDey-"What did they send you UP
fort"
Scar Face Jim-''Perjury and boss steal
in"
Attorrey-"Prove IL on your
Jim-'Spose they did"
AttorTey-"Serve your time out7''
Jim-"No-was pcrdoned."
Attorney-"How did you secure a par
dong'
Jim-'-They wanted 70 make a deputy
marshal outen OF me"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09
The 00hia ay Eagle ghmrsaay sHorulme April g. 1886

troversy than that by neglect the SUBJ
.iect should become a burning and q
dangerous one. Let the winds of free
unfettered thought ventilate these Ques-
tons to the very uttermost, and we
shall find these vexed problems yield
ing sooner than we think 10 a kindly
and complete solution. In multitude
Of earnest counsellors wisdom VIII sure
~ somewhere be found.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09

Ben Harrison announces through his
private secretary that he has retired
from public life for good Many a
man says that but 10 man has ever re
tired from politics when he could get
something he wanted.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09

English papers think the Cuban res
olution was q blank cartridge. The
English papers always think better af-
ter lapse Of a few days. They didn't
think England would back down when
the Venezuelan matter first came up.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09

The sultan of Turkey will order all
the missionaries out Of Armenia He
probably intends 10 swine tie Armen-
ians again. and orders the missionaries
out for their own safety.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09

While Harrison has no campaign but
tons. If Mrs. Dimick is the obliging wo-
man reported she viii see that he has
other buttons that have been missing
during his widowerhood.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09


So far as Oklahoma is concerned this
table is wrong. There is no license for
giving 10 Reed four delegates from
Oklahoma and two for Mckinley. The
oklahoma delegation is not instructed.
1t will go into the st. Louis convention
still uninstructed. If the tide is over
whelmingly in favor of Mckinley it
will vote for Mckinley, and if the tide
is not it will go as it pleases, probably
the whole six votes together.
There is no denying that there are, on
the Oklahoma delegation, Reed men,
but they are not all Reed men. Those
Reed men ON the delegation, if forced
out Of supporting Reed, might eventual
ly 90 to Allison before Mckinley But
on the first ballot, they will all go to
gether and they will go either to Reed
or Mckinley, probably Reed if he
shows a great amount of strength, but
certainly to Mckinley if the Oklahoma
delegation sees he is certain Of nomina
ton. Oklahoma is in a frSt-rate posi-
ton to judge the tide. Before Oklaho-
mas name is called on the first ballot
Alabama, Arkansas and so on down
the alphabetical order are called and
the most important state, Pennsylvania
excepted, will, when Oklahoma is reach
ed, have voted.
Then Oklahoma will vote, and vote
together, as it believes best.
The table-makerS of the candidates
show how little they know when they
put Oklahoma down in different col
umnS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09

Comend the great bluffing powers Of
the United States to your friends.
Spain wanted 10 fight before we had
done anything. But when we did
something she quieted down like little
lamb
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09

A great many Republicans were so
busy thinking how they would pop it to
the Democrats next fall that they for
got to vote this spring.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09

Political parties in Kansas in hunting
for Moses are hereby Informed that
Moses Harmon has just been let out of
the penitentiary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09

Foghorn Funston is TO be knocked out
In the Second district This would in
dictate that the voice of the people
would come up on the scale an octave
or two.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09

That Wichita men who took two
drinks and woke up in the morning
and found a golf-stocking in his bed,
Will never drink again.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09

Grover Cleveland can not wholly dis
regard the almost unanimous Cuban
resolutions passed by congress. Grov-
er must do something. His action will
probably be against the Cubans.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09

1t appears at this time that the Debs
boom for president will never survive
its present attack of ingrowing infam-
matory apathy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09

Merely as a matter of discretion from
this on the Republicans Of this country
should admit the Overconfidence plank
from their platforms.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09

The Mckinley noise is bound TO fall
off some shortly. That part of the Nc
kinley crowd which is for baseball will
lind other use for its lungs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09
When Others Fail Consult
DRS. TERRILL & PURDY

They are q C
knOwledged 20 be
the most success
ful Specialists OF
the age Ia the
treatment OF all
Nervous. Chronic
and Private Dis
eases Of both sex
-. Lost Man
hood. Vital loss
e 5, E1hausting
Drains. mp o.
tenCy and al sex
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09

The New York World calls the feel
Ing against third terms in this country
IAN unreasonable prejudice" If it is
a prejudice. it has jagged teeth and 4
rotary motion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09

Anthony Hope is engaged to a young
woman who plays Princess Flavia in
the Prison Of Zenda." He may be
marrying the creation Of his own mind.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09

Plat and Quay are both in Florida
for their health, they say. But the pub
lie believes that it is for Thomas Brack-
EFT Reeds health.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09

Win the world is interested in Bulu-
wayO and KasSaia. it would be obliged
If the Booths would keep their savage
fight in the back ground.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09
1ailu = eagle
M. M. MURDOCH. Editor.

The Mckinley managers are still con-
fdept, but they are taking down no
storm-doors this time of year.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09

The chances are that Topeka will be
so sore if Troutman is defeated that it
will insist on being paliated with 4
United States senatorship.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09

Esther Cleveland has the measles.
This is a free and equal country. In
England such news would not be allow
ed to go out from st. James.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09

There is only one thing certain in
Kansas politics, and that is the grim de-
termination to torture to death any
man elected governor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09

As is usual the Democrats in Wichita
refused to vote for the candidates of
PopuiiSt persuasion and the Pops vot-
ed for the Democrats Solidly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09

The Spanish are a busy people. Wait
until next Sunday when they nave leis-
IRE and they will then pay attention to
the window glass.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09

While Marcus Hanna is not busy
making figures, he should exert him
self 10 conceal the fact that Russell
Sage of New York is for Mckinley.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09

Grosvenor gives Mckinley two votes
for Oklahoma. oklahoma will treat
it as a secret If they will inform them
which two they are.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09

Spain is dOcile. Is it possible that
the United States can find no country
with spunk enough to take up an re
sent an insult.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09

Marcus Hanna treasures the coun-
try that the only secret organization
Mckinley belongs to is the Methodist
church.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09
oKLAHoMA's VOTE AT ST. 1ou1s

As an evidence OF TIE reliability Of
the conjectural figures put out by the
managers Of the presidential campaigns
oklahoma may be cited We know
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09

The New York World calls on Cleve-
land TO come out for a fourth nomina-
ton. Cleveland would make a better
race than Carlisle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09

Owing to the disposition of the viters
of Kansas City, No, all the men on
both tickets were curiously not elected.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09

The great American public will not
be asked to get indignant again until
about sixty days before next Novem-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09

After all it was probably Mrs. Dim
mick's intention 10 marry Ben Harri-
son and not Russell Harrison or Mrs.
Mckee