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said: "Mr. Clerk. enter fine of sb against
the defendantn
SURPRISED THE JUDGE.

SuhfhlSEO The JUDGG.
Moss grabbed himself to sre IL he was
all there, and in considerable anger told
the judge he was not through.
Indeed, Mr.. Moss, you surprise ne,''
answered the judge. "YoI stopped and l
thought You had finished. What else do
you want to say?"
Never mind, sir; never mind" snortcd
Moss, hastily moving away. "Pm through;
let the sentence stand.''
Judge Scott was unusually severe today,
and surprised the prisoners with some OF
the sentences he imposed
Charles Steele, a miserable, gaunt.
iIutchet-faced, boy, caught by Policeman
Lynch, while begging for the food he
undoubtedly needed, was given four months
in the workhouse; while Mary Adams, a
slatiernly-dressed, dissipated colored girl,
suspected Of being u sneak thief by Police
man Kelley, who caught her In tile base
ment OF u house where she had no business,
aud who could not give an account of her
self, got only fifteen days.
william McCullin lives with his aged
mother In Georgetown, and until he strained
himself two weeks ago, lifting heavy
load, he worked on an ice wagon, yet on
Policeman D. Connor's testimony Judge
Scott sent McCullin to the workhouse as q
vagrant, although his mother said William
was her sole support.
Connor, II tail, lean Officer, Ais hair cropped
villainously short, with d hooked nose and
straight yellow mustache, which moved up
and down unpleasantly as lie spoke, after
the manner OF II. Beaudois in Little
Danit," said the defendant was begging On
the Aqueduct Bridge Saturday night.
HELD UP HIS FRIENDS.
He was drunk; asking every passerby
for money! said Connor, in falsetto
voice.
Alfred storke was q witness for the
officer. He said McCullin asked him for a
nickel. II know him, SO gave 1t to
him." he testified.
McCullin, in his shirt sleeves and not
particularly hard looking, admitted, as he
put it. ..holdin' up two OF his friends for
five cents each.
Pm wursin' man." he said, "an' NO
vag live with me mother
"Indade he does!' shouted stout old
lady among the spectators. She was
| brought around by Keudig, and as she
was sNoiu SouuOA utcu " iuleEIetb SOIle
more testimony.
That Will do, SIR" said Judge Scott.
II do not Intend to. be interrupted by
Officers after they have finished testi-
flying"
Connor savagely chewed his mustache
and by that means kept his mouth shut.
Me by's always had 'cne," said Mrs.
Mccullin, shrilly. '.aD' 1 tank the good
Lord for that. He's stidy worruker an
me sole support"
Connor slipped the bit before he could be
baked and said: Judge, lie and a lot OF
others had keg OF beer down in the Bot
tom Saturday drinking.
"An' what av that" demanded Mrs
Mac, her plump arms waving. "It was
pretty warrum, and bit av beer would
harrum no wan; an it's the good yer an
ner moight ave had from a glass"
His honor blushed and gave poor Nc
Cullin fifteen days
The evening times., 1896-08-10
HELD UP A FEMALE RoBBER.
Novel Method of New-woman Thief
Revolver Used.

Chicago, Aug. 1O.-Mrs, E. II. Lack
ems OF 36O6 Wabash avenue early Saturday
evening had the unnerving experience of
encountering q thoroughly uI+to-date new
woman in the person Of a female sneak
thief, but at the same time had the sub
lime satisfaction OF foillng the peiticoated
robber at the point of revolver and max
ing her disgorge her ill-gotten gains.
Mrs. Lackens lives with her husband, 4
telegraph operator employed at the board
OF trade, In flat IL Of the Fleur de Lis
apartment building. At z O'Clock the
other evening Mrs. Lackens was alone in
the fiat with her baby when knock sum-
moned her to the door. There she found
an apparently young sisl, clad in short
blue gingham dress and wearing black
Tam O'shahnter. Her hair was black and
braided down her back, and Mrs. Lackens
says the girl was very good looking.
The girl requested permission to step
inside and rearrange her clothing, and
Mrs. Lackens consented. After the caller
got inside she engaged Mrs. Lackens in
conversation, making inquiries about some
woman whom the girl thought lived in
the building. At the same time, Mrs.
Lackens says, the stranger was busily en-
gagged in looking over the flat. After the
impromptu conversation had waned a
trifIe the girl started to play about the
rooms with Mrs. Lackens' baby.
A little later she asked Mrs. Lackens IL
she usually kept very much money about
the house Mrs. Lackens thought this
strange, aud the girl went on to tell how
her mother had been lately robbed by
sneak thieves.
Shortly afterward Mrs. Lackens entered
her own room aud there found that the
dresser had been pulled open and So, which
was in pocketbook In one OF the drawers,
was missing.
81 picked up my husbands revolver"
said Mrs. Lackens this morning, land
caught my visitor Just as She was about tc
leave the flat held her up in the hal
and she handed me over the money with
out word Then ordered her out, al
though 1 suppose 1 should have kept hel
till policeman came. She had the nerve
to say good-by. She was very good-look-
ng and talked well; said she lived on the
north side, but did not give her name The
longer looked at the girl the more
| became convinced that she was older thar
her clothes gve her the appearance OF be
| ing"
Mrs. Lackens is petite little woman, hui
has an expression Of determination thai
gives weight to her declaration that she
would not hesitate to use a revolver il sht
had to. She came to Chicago five year
ago from Lafayette, Ind.
The evening times., 1896-08-10
MuRDERER's BODY REMOVED.
villagers Objected to Its Interme mt in
Their Cemetery.

villagers Objected to Its Interment IN
Their Cemetery.
Salt Lake. Utah, Aug. 10.-The body of
the wife murderer, Charles Fl. Thiede, who
was hanged here Friday, was inferred by
his relatives on the afternoon OF the execu-
tionin the cemeteryat Sandy, a small to- wn,
fifteen miles south of Salt Lake.
The citizens strongly objected to the body
OF the murderer being buried in their ceme-
terry, and held a mass meeting. which sent
representatives to Thiede's people, asking
that the body be removed within twenty
four hours. The demand was refused and
the committee threatened to exhune;ft in
the night aud throw 1t into the river.
The dead mans people armed themselves
to the teeth ami kept guarsIaoepstantly at
the grave since Friday night, and in the
meantime the sentiment against leaving
the remains in the cemetery grew stronger
Those guarding the body were re reinforced,
and conflict was only avertcd by the
murierer's relatives capitulating.
Undcr force they signed an agreement to
permit the boiy TO be removed. and at mid
night last night the deE..ised emains were
cxhu,ned and reinteved in q field adjcln-
ing the Cemetery.
The evening times., 1896-08-10
RICH and POOR
TREATED ALIKE BY
Dr.. W WALKER
$5 a Month

Covers full treatment aud ali medicines, no
matter what disease the patient Is surfer
Ing from. DR.. Walker has acquired u
wonderful mastery over all disorders Of
the Skin and Blood, Syphilis, Varicoceie,
Structure, Sexual Weakness, due to over
work, past foIlies and excesses, causing
Nervous Exhaustion, Brain Fag, Self
trate the Mind, Plmpies, Back Pains, Aver
sion to Society, Partial or Total Paralysis,
and Insanity.
DR.. Walkers well-Enown sanitari um
Is at l411 Pennsylvania avenue, adjoin-
lug Wizards Hotel. Office hours daily,
10 TO 8; Monday, Wednesday, Thursday y
and Saturday evenings, from z TO g; Sun
day, 10 to l2. Consultation free.
The evening times., 1896-08-10
non. CARROLL SPENCE DEAD.

Achieved DistincttOn In Diplomatic
Service Of the Country.
Baltimore. Aug. 1A. Mr.. Carroll Spence.
who several years ago achieved distinction
In the diplomatic service, died yesterday.
He had heeuaia invalid for thirty five years.
uraemic.po.sonlng was the direct cause of
death.
Mr.. Spence was born In 1913. his father
being Commodore Robert Trail Spence, U.
s.. N. He was y cousin OF the late James
Russell Lowell. After servia= as leg glsIatnr
and Presidential elector, Mr. rJsrence was
!, appointed by President Pierce minister to
the suillmc Porte. He resotiatea with
!. pc-sIa the first cnmmcrciai treaty. that tie
United states made With that power.
The evening times., 1896-08-10
LOCATED By A cLAInvoYANT
Missing Lad Found Exhausted on
Farm.


Pottstown, Aug 1O.-Charles J. Oxen
ford, the twclve-year-old sen of William
j. Oxenford, who disappeared on Friday
from his home at tlss place, was located
on farm in East Brandywine township,
Chester county, twenty five miles dis
tant, yesterday. The lad IVES picked up
in an exhausted condition while On his way
to Coatesville.
On Saturday his mother went to Read
Ing and consulted a clairvoyant, who as
assured her that she could place the lad,
if living, under an electrical influence
which would disclose his whereabouts
within twenty -four hours, and now the
mother has entire confidence in clairyoy-
ants. The lad wanted to see the world.
but the hot weather proved q severe ex-
perience.
The evening times., 1896-08-10
SUNDAY pIcNIcKERs HURT.
Their wagon Run Down by Pnssen
ger Train

ger Train.
!. Chicago, Aug 10.-Ten persons. return
ing home in an express wagon from a
picnic were run down at $3.50 O'Clock last
night by a west-bound Fort Wayne passcn.
ger train at Elizabeth street and Avenue
K, Colehour.
All were hurt, one seriously. That all
were not killed outright was due to the
fact that the train was running at the
slow speed of fiftecn miles an hour.
The injured are all members of the
Dietrich and Wenslff families, and Mrs.
Dietrich Is the most seriously hurt
The evening times., 1896-08-10
Nrraeri for n swonan's suIke.

ST.. Louis, No., Ase. 10.-iEalter' Price,
aged twenty-one, tinncr, and his brother
twenty -five.a clerk, fought
last night at their shoruc. So2f Kossuth
avenue. abouttl fav5r OF q young woman.
Waiter struck Lawrence with lis fist and
killed him instantly = Walter was arrested.
The evening times., 1896-08-10

THE INDEPENDENT ICE
co. S yellow wag ons deliver daily
to all parts of the city and Mount
Pleasant their superior quality of
KENNEBECICE at lowestrates.
Office $40 Pa. ave. and 3l08 Wa
ter St
The evening times., 1896-08-10
Innnest to Be Held.

Coroner Hammett will hold an inquest at
4o'clock this afternoon over the remains OF
BENJAMIN Brown, colored. at Frecdman's
Hospital. Brown YVES struck byap exrress
train near Germantown, Nd, at II o'clock
yesterday morning, and later brought to
Freedman,s, where he died.
The evening times., 1896-08-10
Mis-. narton Going to Germa,

constantinople, Aug, 1O.-Miss Clara
Barton, president o fthe Rcd Cross So
ciety, who for several months past has
been in Constantirorlc directing the dis
tribution Of relief to the suffering Armen-
ians, has taken her departure from this sity
for Germany. where she will be the guest
of the Grand Duchess OF Baden. Miss Bar
ton will return to Consfantinople and re-
sumo her work of relief next winter.
The evening times., 1896-08-10

EarsNorshern;s sasn mer pRcSorts-
The, Royal Biue 1isinc is y desirable
route. Quics t'mc.a Freauent trains. Coke
,huruing .epxlness sRDck bpiissied track,
No smoke. No diEt.i
The evening times., 1896-08-10
llTl0Ks Pure lIR fund
Supreme Court Room to Have
It's Proportional Benefit.
PLANS sFoR VENTILATION

Proposition TO Extend the Senate sys-
tom to the Official Headquarters
of the Learned Justices-Revival of
Memories Of Departed Statesmen.
The OLD Senate Chamber.
The evening times., 1896-08-10

| LADlES-Witn0uJ pretty teeth, sNeef
breath all Your nther charnas and beauty
are failures. Imperial Tooth Powder
will beautifv- 1h cantx All druggists
The evening times., 1896-08-10
GIBBONS, hDnaEn Dr4EEn

ENAMEL llHG and fully II s1aranssed. guar M ''0''''
p1A7Iuc vulcanizing, and other repair
OnAktHUg work neatly done.
4sme Repair and Bicycle Co. lEls Penna. Ave.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-22
THE NEW POSTAL LAW.

The one cent letter postage propOSi-
ton referred to by the Eagle a week or
two ago, which was being urged in a
strong and methodical way, has fallen
through. The Loud bill, proposing GER
tain important changes, in the law re-
lating to second class matter, by cut
ting out books, pamphlets and the like
has been so amended in committee as
to confne its operation TO the single
object of bringing second class rates
into better relation TO the cost of car
riage The loss on the carriage OF
second class matter is, as the law now
stands, so heavy as to impair the pos
tai service, prevent reduction of letter
rates, and create yearly deficits.
The bill, If it should become a law,
would not make such changes as TO de-
prive the public of the advantage aris-
ing from the cheap distribution of
news, nor would 1t impose charges in
excess OF the cost OF carrying in the
mails the matter to be excluded from
second class rating. 1t is in fact, a
mere REIMBURSEMENT OF charges IN the
interest OF equity and Of the public
welfare. The bill ought to pass.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-22
ON THE OTHER FOOT.

There is one undeniable political
silver men Of the country are patriotic
and loyal. The goldbug papers be-
tween sneers pretend 10 be alarmed
over the chances that the silver men in
the st. Louis convention failing of get
ting what they desire in the platform
might walk out of the convention.
There is no such danger. While sill
Yer men desire more money, higher
values and better prices, they do not
worship money as do the goldbugs.
They are of the bone and sinew of the
land, of the great upholding and sus-
tanning industrial forces, who make
and create all values. But put the shoe
on the other foot. Should it happen
that the silver men held a majority of
the st. Louis convention and thus force
a square is to 1 plank into the plat
form, would Plat and Quay and their
hosts of trainers remain true 10 the
party and stay in the convention: Not
for a moment. They wouldn't give
the chairman time TO announce the re-
suit. There would be no standing ON
the order of their going, but every man
of them, with elevated noses would sail
out on a wave of indignation which
would land them beyond the lines of
the party.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-22
SPIES AND SPOILERS.

1t IS now known that Postmaster
General Wilson has lately sent out de-
tectives into every town in Kansas hav-
ing the free delivery system. 1t ap-
pears that these detectives went in
pairs. They were well dressed, in up
to date tOggery, and without making
themselves known TO even the post
masters, they loafed about keeping an
eye ON the carriers, noting the hours
of going TO work and of quitting, and
taking in the pOStOfiice situation gen.
orally. In the smaller cities the bust
ness Of these detectives was known al
most Immediately. Aside from the
fact that it is tho first duty of the post
masters Of these free delivery towns to
see that the delivery Is efficient and
prompt, this Russian spy method has
an unplea SAINT smacking. Rather than
resort to such a rule the American peo-
pie would prefer that the administra-
ton put its hands into the public treas
ury and make Its pets an out-and-out
present OF cash equaning their pretend
ed earnings. The whole spotter bust
ness Is obnoxious to a liberty loving
people. The only way that a spy can
make himself solid and hold his job
is by reporting supposed crOokedness
or inefficiency. The result is that in
nocent men are made victims. Were
carriers not under bond and under oath
70 do their duty, the supervision Of the
postmaster and the desire of the car
rier to hold his place would prove suf-
flcient incentives 10 faithful service.
Besides, so far as the conduct of the
general business Of a pOStoffice is con-
cerned, the law provides for, and the
department supports a large corps Of
special agents and examiners. The
policy of secret espionage in a govern
ment of the people is a misnomer, &
wrong which inevitably leads to IN
justice. The average American COM
munity is wide awake and no officer
can long neglect his duty and retain
his position. This being true the aver
age American does not desire that his |
public servant shall be logged by !
secret detectives who in their anxiety !
10 make record for themselves make |
victims of the innocent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-22
AFRAID OF PROTECTION.

England who has been unloading her
SURPRISES upon the United States mar
kets and taking our gold to even up
the balance Of trade against US, now
seeing that the depression existing in
this country is bound to force a diff
ferent policy for the future, Is grow
ing uneasy. Ignoring our smokeless
factories, ten cent corn and forty cent
wheat her commercial organiZati tons
are urging an International Fedora ton
of Trade. When, however. 1t is sug-
geSted that an international federation
on silver is desirable on this side Of the
water, the reply IS, oh, that is a horse
of another color. Failing of a hear
ing and impressed with the dangerous
competition of proteclonist countries Ia
general, a second proposition looking
TO an European federation IS being
urged @. ID. Farquharson, in the
Westminster Review, in acknowledge
ing that the protection idea is growing
both in Europe and America, and in
urging some kind of a federation saws
that TO thwart this movement and TO
preserve England'S colossal trade pow
er, that a great European federation,
civil, military and commercial. he be-
lieveS, would guarantee the main
tenance of peace and establish the
reign of law"
The author Of this dazzling PROPOSE
ton believes that the greatest draw
back to the freedom of trade is the
war risk" that is, the danger TO which
commerce is exposed in time of HOSTILE
ties. and his theory is that trade in
terestS would be enormously expanded
under a system capable of preventing
the nations of Europe from making
war upon one another. The protec-
tive principle, according 10 his view.
is an outgrowth Of the necessity for
supporting vast military and naval es-
adjustments; he contends that it re-
strictS commerce, and that 4 federation
of nations that would make war i'm
possible viii abolish protection and
open the way to universal free trade.
Such a federation in favor of uni
versal free trade" as Mr.. FarquharSon
IN all seriousness proposes. would in
array itself against the
peace and commerce of the United /.
States and other American nations. II I
IS here that the elements have COM
bined 10 impeach and vitiate the free
trade principle. and here would be the /
battle ground in any organized inter 4
national undertaking 10 overthrow the I
protective idea.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-22
WHAT CUBA HAS COST.

Cuba is proving a costly possession
to Spain. According to a summary
published in La Epoca, of Madrid, nine
expeditions comprising III, 795 Spanish
troops, have been sent TO Cuba since
the beginning Of the instruction. in
February, 1895. The Spanish forces
in the island at the outbreak of the
revolt numbered 5000 men, bringing
the total employed in the war up TO
nearly $4,000. The deaths from cas-
ualtles incident to warfare are stated
to have been 405, while 3,472 are admit
ted to have died of yellow fever and
other diseases. There should, there
fore, be now IN Cuba about $4,000
Spanish soldiers; but according to the
same statement the number is only
100000 men. What has become of the
$4,000 who are unaccounted for?
Again, the expenses of the war from
its beginning TO January l, $50, is
stated 10 have been $50,0O0OOO. The
available funds, according to La Epoca,
were $100,O0O.OO0; so only 100000
remains for the further prosecution OF
the campaign. In General Weyler's
estimation two years will be required
TO suppress the instruction, at a cost
Of $75,0O0,GO0 per year for military
operations; but ii is more than prob
able that his estimate Is too optimistic,
and that the war, like its predecessor
Of 1S6S-1S1S, may continue ten years,
and involve an annual outlay Of $780,
100000. 1t should be remembered that
the ten-years' war might have con-
tinued indefinitely but for the com
promise arranged between General
CampoS and the rebels and the promise
OF administrative reforms.
These are startling figures. But they
represent but one side. There IS the
insurgent side, together with al the
destruction Of property by both sides.
II would seem that the time had come
for RELOCATING these colonial govern
ment schemes. Still all Europe is Oh
the eve Of q broil over newly projected
colonial acquisitions. Its all wrong.
England's march up the Nile. Italy's
war in AbySSinia, Frances troubles IN
Madagascar and all the ructions in
South Africa come Of this colonial
thirst Of the powers
There IS but one practical solution for
Cuba, and that ! home rule. a rule in
dependent OF Spain. Either that OF
TO the United States The
people OF this country are 20 hear from I
President Cleveland tomorrow. II = /
expected that his views viii hsve the i
Old time leaning towards moaarchicaI |
claims. De VIII probably say that it I
would be very unwise 70 incorporate 4
into our body polite an alien race Of .
people who are none too good 10 be 4
governed by an European army Stli .
Cuba Is the Pearl Of the Antilles The
richest spot ssriculturslly and hcrIi-
speaking on the earth what
ever Cleveland may have concluded /
and whether Cuba Is TO become part
y the United States or 20 be seif-cOv-
.rning. that war ought 10 D. stopped
before the island Is reduced % q waste
md wilderness OF ruiz
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-22
THE PARTYs SOLE TRUSTEE

In the course of Il two column ros 81
of the Republican party of Kansas for
daring TO choose the editor OF the Eagle
q deleSate-at-larg from the state TO st.
Louis, which roast Is not only ex-
tremely personal and very wide Of the
record in numerous particulars. Sena-
tor Charles Z. Scott, who is a member
Of the Temperance union Committee
OF Fifty" in his lola Register, SAYS:
If there has been one principle Of Re
publicaniSm more tenaciously held than
another. il has been the principle OF
absolute and unquesionins obedience
70 law"
Without stopping to refute any Of
his harsh declarations or % deny the
crimes which the Register charges Us
with, we undertake 70 say that It IS
both record and history that the Re
publican party had ITS birth in an ef-
fort 10 nullify a national law. which
many Of the founders and adherents
Of the party not only took especial
pains 70 violate but which they spit
upon. The war. which in forcing Sc
ceSSion. and freeing four millions OF
slaves. was inspired by lot OF Kansas
lawbreakerS. one OF whom precipilated
the conflict by arming himself aud 20
ing down into Virginia for the express
purpose OF trampI-ng law beneath his