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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26
OHIO AND HER POLITICS,

Ohio politics will now become familiar
to the general public. This is frequent
ly true of the state from which the pres
ident halls. and the first guns of the
Ohio game are already heard. Some
"close friend" at Cleveland announces
that if Mr.. Hanna can not succeed John
Sherman as senator then he will become
SECRETARY of the treasury. 1t is to be
supposed naturally that Mr.. Hanna
would prefer the place in the senate to
q cabinet position.
The struggle for the United States
senatorship in Ohio will be an interest
ing one 1t is already in progress; a
legislature is chosen next year and it, in
turn, chooses United States senator to
succeed John Sherman.
There are any number Of candidates.
John Sherman, unless he takes cabi-
net position, will be candidate for re-
election. If he does not, Mr.. Hanna will
be. Mr.. Bushnell, it is understood, will
be in the race. and the compact he has
made with Foraker will throw the For
aker influence to him, although 1t Is
quite likely that the Foraker influence
if antagonistic to Mckinley, can not
now be what it has been. Other aspir-
ants are Ebenezer Poe, j. II. Doyle, j.
n. Hoyt, George X. Nash and General
Grosvenor.
The Cleveland Leader has proposed a
plan by which disagreeable clashes in
the party can be avoided. Its plan is for
the selection Of Republican candidate
for the United States senate at the pri-
maries. The candidate so chosen will be
elected by the legislature If 1t be Re-
publican, and all the candidates will
have their fight out before the people.
This plan encompasses almost the popu-
lar election of a senator and is good
thing. In the case of Senator Foraker
the state convention Endorsed, when 1t
nominated Bushnell, and the plan re-
suited favorably, the legislature, with
out more ado, eleeting Mr.. Foraker
United States senator.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26
OKLAHOMA OUTLINES.

While Woods county has the biggest pop
ulation in the territory it did not cast the
most votes.
ventures the guess that Henry Asp will be
chief justice.
A F. Masterman is running for the Sec
retaryship of the territory ike jack-rabbit
pursued by humble bees.
There is going to be trouble at Guthrie If
the Democratic members OF the legislature
attempt to manipulate the Populists too
much.
Just as soon as the Hutchinson Southern
is completed to Medford trains will be
placed on the track and q regular schedule
instituted.
In the future politics Of the territory,
when the story of CaIiahan's victory Is tod
about the firesides, reference TO the vote OF
Greer county viii be carefully avoided.
Governor Renfrow didn't permit Otto
Bekemeyer TO suggest thing in his procla-
nation for Thanksgiving this year, and as
a result there isn't word in 1t about tur-
key.
Near Alva recently Tom Armstrong fell
out of his wagon, and two wheels passed
over his head He felt quite stunned, but
further than that he is all right What
headi
If the New York Herald's story Of the
Oklahoma divorce business is true, there is
no question that some young lawyer in Ok
lahoma City was terribly in love with the
mythical Mrs. Sheridan.
The obituaries Judge Parker OF Fort
Smith received from the Indian Territory
papers were not very sorrowfm Parker
had it in for nearly every Indian Territory
man who got before him,
The Oklahoma papers which say that the
New York Herald knew that Judge Scott
was working il for an advertisement do not
know the Herald. Scott never saw money
enough to pay for what he got in the Her
aid.
An Odd Fellow of FL Reno has received
a postal card directed Grand Forks, North
Dakota, dated November II. announcin
that the signer will begin the publication OF
..Three Links" a paper in the interest OF
The /. o. o. F. of North Dakota. The name
signed is Harry st. John.
Territory. Here is an advertisement IN the
South McAiester Capital: THE friends OF
Can't. jackson Ellis who are DESTROYS OF Sc
curing blank petitions containing space Tor
the signatures of the people who desire 70
endorse his candidacy for the U. 5. mar
shalship of the central district can find the
same at this Office
Oklahoma Times-Journal: The Norman
Transcript states that a syndicate has been
formed at Columbus, Ohio. to buy or estap-
lish a Republican paper in every county In
Oklahoma. There is no better field in the
world for such a syndicate than Oklahoma
The syndicate. however. should not fail TO
equip itself with an accommodating treas
urer-one willing to pay all bills properly
O. K.'ed by the twenty-three local manaS-
ers. Whenever we are satisfied that such
,reas,rer has been secured the Times
Journal will ask to be taken into the syndi-
cate. The dropping of $4,000 or 5000 in mid
winter in Oklahoma would help out all lines
If business.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26
THE MISTLETOE STATE

.raet is that season in fair Oklahoma
When the sensitive roses exhaie lheN per
fume, ,-,ir:a
Is gemmed with wild flowers luxuriant
bloom.
In the roseate dawn OF the dew-tresneheu
How exhiiarating to drink the pure air
And sweep with the VISION inc iai
ing landscape ,r.,.;,,-
ly fair.
Like a grand panorama on ma''efiui can
The view spreads away to the limits OF
sight; , g.. s.r,~
r-,s cotton uncovers its bosom Of white.
.vav n the eastward meanders the river;
In The far western background new peau-
y, ,hs s,ope OF the hillside skirted by tim
The ripening wheat waves its pillows of
gold.
When springtime and summer nave iaiu
anS su.umn arrayed all in crimson and
Spreads over the land her mantle OF beauty.
Proud queen of the seasons! she merits
the crown
The fringes Of woodland which skirt the
Tbsir foliage touched by the fingers of
11,s,Ioss q rich fruitage OF nuts and pe-sin-
Where the huntsnan may feast at Dame
Natures cost
,.,.. oyf-r 70 tire bouzr OF
. naras.te e' vazrant. su5sistins By theft;
But in fair Oklahoma where Is tne sweet
won la'1 w.sh the sly thief Of It's living be-
reft?
For al Merry Christmas, MD innocent
rs p pnfss,ng beautz she sadly roult miss.
And without il 10 hang up IN some eozy
what hias could she give for the coveted
kiss?
Not TIA. the dear daughters Of fair Okla
Ned Sc, 70 their aid RE nsstie:oe boush
To win fer Their bps tire kiss OF over
Thsy are ismptingiy swes. S'i1o.' y 1
vow.
But :he old-fzshioned Customs toe.r gram
mothers followed
In the bloom of thar gsrssocG possess .
rare charm.
And what was admitted b iaen 70 be
raeir sranadaughie-s tA.ak is dsyc-s q
a. harm
On the Widespread przlFies TIE cot q re
PresesTes Il. traditions We ioyea n CIR
youth.
TIE 5rsp-lns are tz1gh; % be Got-.saT.zs
children.
TO hoaoT tae.r parents. .sezE eor-tTy aid
truth
On saeh foundation . structure b bsiis-
o. Eraeeful proportions. imposing ard
s-s 500 ue znl ask Ger rlHee IN ;as
BY ,se name and Ire sszss Ct '-Tae xis-
sis:oe state
CHARLES X EAGGS.
C,xssAornx CTR. o T Nov. - zsse
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26
JOSS AND BOSS BRIEDENTHAL-

That great Joss and boss of Kansas
Populism. John Breidenthal, is candi-
date for the United States senate, which
fact having long been suppositious is
now made formally certain by his own
announcement that he is.
Will he succeed? Perhaps. Is it GER
tain? BY no means. For there is such
a thing as planning too much. There Is
such thing as cutting and drying too
much; there is such q thing as making
too certain, which offendS a superin-
tending fate. who in a passion kicks
over the castle, cuts the wire and
browns the pretender to teach him that
the real prince Of his own career still ex-
lists and can not be superseded. The
plans of mice and men and Populists
go oft aglee. So it may turn out with
Breidenthal.
Still with what wonder do we watch
the SURPRISING genius Of this candidate.
With what detail has he builded all his
ambitions. With what advertised prom
inence he conducted the state campaign
to make his party debtor and make 1t
feel like a debtor. And as he builded,
he CLAIMED: at the proper moment TO
throw the killing burdens of the boss
from off his shoulders.
Tuesday evening the Populists elect
and Populists expectant all met in &C.
Greet conference in Topeka. The great
boss arose and producing document
read therefrom. He recited that some
hundred and one aspirants believe that
he alone can get them their desired APP
pointments through his influence. Know
ing that there are hundred and one
men for every place, that one hundred
will blame him for what they did not
get while only one will be his friend,
Breidenthal, with affected sorrow finish
ed his screed with the explanation that
lie will not use his influence for any one,
graciously, nagnanimously tossed his
power to the winds and withdrew from
the conference.
Having thus escaped the terrors Of
one hundred enemies and cooled the ar
dor OF only one friend. he forthwith an
noances himself for tue United States
senate.
This is the manner of the boss. He
has placed every wire in its place. They
can not be pulled without success 10
him. He is as certain now Of the United
States senate as any man ever was with
out having been sworn in and taken his
seat. But there are other ambitions IN
the Popuhst party. PETER has been
guilty OF no great indiscretion and no
great ennlities. He can not be pushed
roughly aside. Lewelling and his fac
ton viii not willingly accept execution
and political death. And Breidenthal,
Joss and boss. must fight.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26
Ehe gaiu gas ghudau zuoriue gunbsr Is 1885,

words, but they convey that impression
by fragmentary references to Edison's
experiments along that line.
Nothing Of the kind is possible when
the optic nerve is entirely gone. Edison
has experimental with two blind men.
One Of them, when confronted with
strong Roentgen rays, exclaimed: u see
millions of points before my eyes Ike
sparks The other declared: Il can see
light" This from men who had for
years dwelt in utter darkness.
Some weeks ago Mr.. Edison, himself,
willie in the X-ray room, found that he
could, with closed eyes, see through his
hand-in fact, through both hands. This
led him to reason that the X-ray might
reach the retina through morbid growth
that closes the eyes TO ordinary light,
and, further, that persons whose retina
is lost might perhaps with what remains
Of the optic nerve be enabled to perceive
light. As quoted in an interview in the
New York Herald, Mr.. Edison is "of the
opinion that any such thing as complete
sight to the blind Is out OF the question,
but feels sure that an alienation of their
condition will be effected" 1t is, he
thinks. 'entirely within the field OF
probability that the blind may be ena-
bled to read by mea lie of metal plates,
in which the letters shall be Illuminated
by the light of the Roentgen rays" More
than this Mr. Edison is not at present
prepared to say. His general statement
however. as quoted by the Herald is as
follows:
"The blind, that class Of men who
possess intact nerves, but deficient eyes,
will be made to see, and that within
three years. shall now devote myself
TO specially prepared X rays that WILL l
feel sure, answer the purpose. OF course
I do not claim that those blind Will De
enabled to read, bat they will be able
to distinguish persons and things
His predictions while less sweeping
than it at first appears, opens an inter-
esting field for hopeful conjecture. II
in any case the retina has atrophied
from disuse. the X ray may, perhaps,
stimulate it to new growth. Some de-
fects are of such a character as to rem
der the restoration of sight seem impos-
sible. When the optic nerve is destroy
ed the case must appear to be hopeless.
But most causes Of blindness are, we
may assume, due to less drastic causes,
and Mr.. Edison's experiments suggest
agreeable possibilities. He has accom-
piished so much that was beyond the
hope of mankind thirty years ago that
we must hesitate to place limits TO his
power where he sees none. The tele-
phone, incandescent lamp, phonograph,
kinetoscope and other contrivdnces OF
this character in which he has won
fame were impossibilities to the popular
mind a few years since. 1t may be
hoped that the experiments in which the
wizard is now engaged may prove to be
as fruitful as others have been.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26
CAN BE NO CONFLICT.

The Santa Fe receivership Is receiving
no inconsiderable share Of attention
from the press of the state in view OF q
possible conflict of the jurisdiction OF
the state and federal courts as the result
Of each of the parties 10 the suit desiring
to choose the forum for the controversy.
The public are only concerned in such
matters for the welfare of their instiru-
tons, as they imagine In all such exhi-
billions they see q weak place IN the
machinery Of government. Knowing
that our form Of government is still on
trial they have more or less fear for the
result. All such instances in the past.
however have only INDICATED the wis
dom of our fathers and added new
strength to our institutions. There can
be no serious conflict where the matter
In controversy is susceptible OF legal
and orderly solution by any judicial
tribunal provided for by the fundament-
al laws of the nation. and by the consti-
tuition OF the United States the decision
of the supreme court Of the United
States upon any federal question be-
comes the paramount law Of the land
Ii is the court of last resort on all ques-
tons of federal concern. and TO its de-
cisions all courts. both state and nation
al. must bow under the mandate of the
federal constitution This instrument
proyides that the law OF the general
government is THE supreme law OF the
land Now there IS nothing 10 prevent
the parties invoking the decision Of the
supreme court OF the United States in
the matter Of the Santa Fe receivership.
and when that court has passed upon
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26

.senir Of the explosion at the winter pal
ace and that of Borki. and the memory
of her husbands slow agony, the dow
agef empress believes in reaction "a
outrance''-and advises accordingly.
Next in point of influence come the
grand dukes, with. at their head. Grand
Duke Michael Nicolieyirch, brother Of
Alexander H., president of the council
Of the empire. His imperial highness,
now in his 9th year, symboiizes at the
same time oral and written tradition,
and serves as link between ante-Cri-
mean and modern regime. The third
element of the governing quantity is a
court camarilla. headed by Count Wor-
onzoff- Dachkoff, master of ceremonies;
and finally comes the holy synod In the
person of Chief Procureur Pobiedonost-
Jeff and the court clergy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26

If Mr. Lewelling Is to wipe up the
state Of Kansas with Mr.. Breidenthal,
he has large job on his hands But as
bosSism is always to be derogated, Mr..
Lewelling should be wished success.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26

The fellows who tried TO use state
laws TO make money out of the Santa
Fe should be given to understand that
while corporation has no soul il has
pocket-book which has some rights IN
dividuals are bound to respect.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26

Governor Bushnell, if John Sherman
resigns. can not appoint himself 10 the
senate and may have 10 appoint Mark
Hanna. BY what right do the laws Of
this country prohibit man from APP
pointing himself?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26

The poor fellows away down in To
polobampo. where Mexican silver nor
any other silver is legal tender, will
weep when Breidenthal is made United
States senator.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26
THE BLIND AND THE RAY.

With their usual hastiness the news
papers are giving the impression that
a new application of the Rcenrgen ray
viii restore sight TO the blind in per-
manent and perfectly satisfactory man
ner. They do no. say so in so manF
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26

Those newspaper correspondents who
promised that weyler would probably
be mobbed if he returned to Havana
without overcoming the insurgents will
please to kindly bring on the mobs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26

Some one in Kansas sent Mckinley a
THANKSGIVING turkey. Act V.-Scene.
White House. President: "Ah, yes, Tom
Sanders. A turkey last Thanksgiving.
All! remember. Yes. Let him be APP
pointed Curtain.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26

II things were as they are supposed TO
be Mckinley would read all the letters
that are directed to him. But he doesn't
He couldn't if he wanted to. No man on
earth could do it
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26

Russia proposed to this government
TO fix an International and permanent
price for wheat. Kansas will Join in
with Russia gladly if they will stick ii
up to So bushel the first crack out of
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26

Major Mckinley. having been elected,
president, desires 10 inform his sheep
sending, raccoon admirers that it will
be impossible for him 70 organize Il
menagerie this year in competition with
Rarnnm's
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26

: Judge r. ". P. Muse OF Newton. who
helped lay out the town and is known 10
every politician in southern Kansas and all
those who ever resided in this section, Is
cead. He moved 10 Kansas from Zanes-
viue- Ohio. in ISIS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26

There where the great drifts of obliv-
ity have been banked up and up, is the
cold form of forgotten one-Banker
st. John of New York.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26

Bryan has now been dubbed 1.-THE
first president of the twentieth century.
Poor Bryan! He has many deposits In
the future which he will never be able
10 check out.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26

This part of Kansas used to be fav
orite resort of wild horses. Their in
stincts told them what John r. Gentry
has proved-that this is the horse heay-
en- of the world.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26

If some of those spindle-shanked east
ern editors will come out here we Will
show them that Kansas has not deteri-
grated physically, at least.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26

During the last few years." writes
western naturalist, "the buffalo have dis
appeared almost as fast as did the gold
hats in Kansas just after the election"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26

When Mark Hanna told the New
York banker he was damned fool
Hanna revealed the long-suspected fact
that he can swear when the conditions
are right.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26

Eastern papers have instructed their
artists TO draw beard. The upper part
of the face will be inserted as soon as
the news that Kansas has elected SEN
ator comes in
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26

The Indian agents in hunting for vo-
cations with which to interest the fast
improving Indian, should not forget
tn trade of ticket scalping.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26

II. in the course Of human events,
Bryan should ever become president,
the Paterson family of Denver would
certainly get something.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26

Some of the metropolitan papers are
already taking back what they snarled
about Kansas. Kansas is the best state
Ia the Union.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26

Joe Blackburn of Kentucky is one
prominent eastern man who can not see
why Kansas should be blamed for what
she did.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26

The Five Civilized tribes refuse to go
Into a union with Oklahoma. If neces-
Eary, Oklahoma will abduct the whole
Indian outfit.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26

Dennis Flynn overcane nine thou
sand opposition votes in Oklahoma, but
a majority of one thousand overcame
Dennis
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26

Genius is the ability to say: ''Let me
help you to some more turkey when
none is left.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26

Just as Major McKinley's lawn is
convalescing the turkeys, sheep and rae
rooms begin to come in and spoil 1t
again.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26

Kansas is Cinderella, and while our
big sisters are abusing us now the
prince will come along some day and
marry us.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26

"All is lost" says the Wellington
Press, ''save honor and one county COM
missioner"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26

General Weyler regrets very much
that the rude insurgents kept out OF his
way and wouldn't let him kill them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26

The Populists are crowding into the
senatorial fight as thick as events in the
last two chapters Of detective story.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26

a man who II n a posi,ion % kSo- s.ys
Tat T.seisn Baker Ia making ths noe. val
liable senator Kansas has ever hal, vita
iks exesgtion q Preston .. Plzznb.
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ffo1 Hamilton equity. II &c state iexsssa-
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26

Be thankful today that your mince-pie
dreams tonight will not come true.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-26
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work 10 make all the speed possible. The
Matagorda was throwing overheard her
d ok cargo and the cotton-bales were float
ing past by the hundreds. 1t was also dis
covered that the upper cabins and deck
woodwork was being cut away for fuel In
order to increase steam.
We had come up To her to within one
mile and half Now word comes from our
Engineer officers that our pork was all gone
-nearly.a ton and half burned in the fur
naces. Still the ship ahead continued to
throw overheard the cotton in order to
tighten her up, and thus increase her speed.
Our hearts and hopes began TO weaken as
the day passed on. We had one more chance
TO capture her. and this was that she could
not run over 10 miles farther on the present
course without running ashore on the Texan
coast, and as soon as she altered her course,
if she did so, why, we could catch her; but
the sun is setting and darkness comes on,
and soon it is impossible to see her. The
chase was then given up, the katahdin pro-
ceeding to her station off Galveston. On
Monday, May 8, it was not pleasant to the ka-
tahdIn's crew TO see the u. 5. vessels Virginia
and Kineo appear off Galveston with several
hundred bales of cotton they had picked up
at sea, part of the cargo thrown overheard
from the Matagorda.-JAMEs w. KEsLER,
u. S. S. ka ahdin, Honesdae, Pa.