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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-02

two prominent men, respectively.
Washington Hesing Of Chicago declar-
ed that "a per cent of the married pris-
oners in the Illinois penitentiary at Jo-
liet were put there by the greed Of their
wives and their love of display. DR..
Abbott said that women were invading
mems field of employment simply be-
cause their fathers and brothers could
not afford to give them all the pocket
money they desired He thought, more
over, that every woman who gave up
the idea of matrimony and the chance
of winning one mans love in order that
she might earn money with which to
crafty her infatuation for dress was
making a fearful sacrifice. He hoped
to see the time when men would I'LL
every gainful occupation and women
would be content to remain at home.
These men may have gone too far,
vet unquestionably that which occupies
the minds of a majority of society wo-
men. or of women who participate at all
in social life, is dress. The late moth
ers' congress tried TO steer clear of the
question, but could not. and that con-
gress was composed Of women who
pretend TO ignore finery for finery's
sake, of women who pretend that wis
dom is with woman.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-02
THE MASK IS OFF.

The Populists have contended for q
maximum freight rate law for several
years; in fact the proposition has been
to them fundamental They have as
serted over and over that the matter
Of making rates could not be safely
left 10 railroad commissioners. After
all they have said on this subject it is
instructive to note some of the work of
the legislature up TO date, with express
sions of opinion as TO maximum rates.
even if the Brown of Pratt bill should
pass, 1t has no maximum rate clause.
The provision is 10 permit the railroad
commissioners compel them-to
make a maximum rate. 1t had been
pointed out time and again that it
would be unreasonable and practically
impossible for legislature to make any
approximately just maximum freight
rate law. Senator Harris, who is the
author of the senate bill which will pass
if any pass, takes this view. which pre-
vailed in this state before the Pop par
" was born. Harris idea, which is not
new, is that the commissioners only
should have a right to make rates Oh
specific complaint and investigation.
The Pops generally have the idea that
the law should make a general maxi
mum rate.
Years Of discussion seem to have
taught them little horse sense. and
even the lower house contingent have
now gone over and borrowed the Iowa
law. law made by Republicans and
before Pops were known to fame, for
tune or disgust, The Iowa law has in it
a provision allowing commissioners to
freight rate. But it must be little hui
initiating to go back to a Republican
state where Pops do not flourish, and
where solid gold-bug delegation is
sent to congress and adopt the doings
of such a benighted community for the
delectation and guidance of so superior
set of statesmen as we have here in
Kansas. Imagine the reform" editor
defending the Harris law that repudi-
ates the maximum rate idea, or the
Fairchild- Brown bill. which is purely
an Iowa Republican progeny. Indeed,
what excuse have Iowa Populists for
further existence if Kansas Populists
borrow Iowa Republican laws as
model for Kansas reforms?
Why pursue this idea? Those who are
so dull as not TO see that the Kansas
reform party is fraudulent pretense
are too dull to argue with-'Neither
will they be persuaded though one rose
from the dead" The mas is off.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-02

| general was buried IN 1891. During th.
succeeding years citizens OF New York
began % organize the monument ESQ
ciatlon. the first meeting Of the commit
tee being held April 3. 1892. snbserip-
tons were asked and In the coUrss ot
! tlrnc $500. 900 was raised for the erection
OF the nsusoleum. the amount represent
| ing the contributions OK 1900 American
citizens.
The monument. now nearly completed.
81. as Il Hung Chang says. the most In
teres;ing memorial ever erected. Ths
tomb 81 Napoleon - its only rival. that
having also been built By voluntary con-
ir.butlons q the masses. The other tEo
great tom0E. those % Albert la Hyas
park and Ksieer Wilhelm IN Berlin.
we're erected 5y the governments Of the
two countries.
tn monument stands on a prpno1-
tory OF the HUDSON. an smlnence taat
Uses i40 feet above the city. TIE n,onu-
ment ITSELF l. I75 feet higa NJ It's bizhsz;
po.ut. Tae design. which - the work o.
John II. Duncan. r original In - con.
ceptiCn snd execution. The drsisu -
intended 20 be embisnaficsi = the bere
IN whose honor ire monument has been
erected. The square L>oric base i. ssid
% = typical % his military career. sse
c.,-aiar cupoia is sEnblenstic % hir evil
lie. ard the STEPPED dome that com
pls.es The strucfufs announces that Il IL
fhs TOMB - a warrior.
Al q the work has beer nnishsa *
ccDt the -Typt. sni that VII be con-
pietei within ssw weeks. TIE exterior
p TIE uIonurnsut n % r-ani,@ snA 80
iuisrior - % nz-5l- II fhe main soay
IL the crypt. 20 feet -is. WHERE ays
spaces designed FOR TIE ssr-ophaxl Z
General Grant ard eventually - .ss
Grant overh~sd fAe interior - 81 fas
form o, -ofgada. The u.s'n foor %
surrounded - = psrch. - Witch fs.-.
j. approach by a sizat e stsps % FEET
wi3..
Af5ef dignity q ss,ffsz WI y. rfx-r
~ syzten q approaches ulfa ~fss
steps % ne East ssa Esss and a s-ase
as-s-f 70 tos souta. These isae.esp-
features sre nov Ssl-g con-t:re-sf -,
the park department
tn oersD0zlss q re Dedication -5n
- sissssste- Ths p12as eon,~vnr.s.e =
great military ard eislc parss~. t.
gstser -.th tss nsvsi psrsde. q wAtsa
$sr YORK hss fscsrfsy xrs1n - ed
: iseesSes al - male ~ s.s,laratsae4
oFaioFs. Nn5 XII pay r-sbuts = a.
Trxst.sss % tass serz.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-02

obvious reasons 1t Will not meet the ap-
prevail Of the Kansas legislature.
Here is a new use for editors. II Is from
the Garden City Herald: The infant
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. o. 2. Buck made
a narrow oscare from choking Tuesday.
\ great quantity OF PhlesTn had accumu-
lated in the child's throat. shutting the
windplpe. The child could not get II loos-
ened. and the mother had stood u on It's
head. pounded # or the back, poured warm
water INTO its mouth. ard exhaDsied all
the other remedies AZ hand. These rene
dies falling. she rushed out in the yard
and proceeded 10 rouse the ne!ghboTs. Her
cry was heard by the senior Of the Her
aid. and as he rushed % the assistance %
the child he picked up a large ging feats-
er from stUrkey. and inserting this Into
the chId's throat and giving IL one or Two
artistic turns. succeeded IN pulling out
league or 80 CT thick fngcus. and the child
was relieved. DR.. Sabine. who happened
TO be passing. vas called and soon had the
baby all right. Mrs. Buck = now hrm
believer IN the usefulness % turkey fesih-
ers, and has several hanging within reach.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-02
A COSTLY GOVERNMENT.

1t seems 10 us that the most serious
problem now confronting the Republi-
can party is that of government expen-
diture. The annual appropriations have
grown 10 be something fearful. Under
the earlier presidents and even up to the
time of President Lincoln government
expenditures averaged less than $50
per capita per annum. Under Grover
Cleveland they have grown enormously.
Last year the sum was $685.. 900. 600, or
S5-4S per head for every man. woman
and child in the country. And this on
a gold basis. For the year just closed
It was greater. or nearly Sc per capita.
Speaker Reed has been eXerting his al
most unlimited powers 10 check the
tendency TO extravaganza, but in spite
OF his power this year it Will he greater
than ever. amounting 10 half a billion
of dollars or about SIG per capita. or
ten times what it was hundred years
go. If this money came from the
enormously ricn. from the cxtravagant
Incomes of the very wealthy, by way of
an income tax, the people might sub
NIT. But it comes from the consumer.
from his industry largely. and there is
going 10 be trouble. The demands in
crease annually, and the demands are
made by congressman and by those
whom they seek TO serve. and not from
the people. We have not the figures az
hand showing the per capita cost of
running the governments OF other coun-
tries, but unquestionably the United
States government is the most costly of
any. The demand for retrenchlnent is
bound TO become vehement. sweeping.
and the Republican party should take
heed.
There are indications that a consider
able Republican faction in the house of
representatives are hostile to Gar
Reed because of his effective ohstruc-
ton TO their daring schemes of expeudl-
ture- But these FrondiSts dread Sneak
er Reed as much as they hate him: and
they Will, therefore. make no serious re-
sistance to his reelection. II is deDlor-
able that it should be necessary 10 con-
fer upon the speaker Of the house so
much arbitrary power over legislation.
There is no question, however. that
Speaker Reed has wisely exerted his
power in many signal instances in de.
Tense of the public interests, notably in
arresting the monstrous Nicaragua
canal job and the squandering of mill
hons upon public buildings.
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General Grant. Tomb 1. Ready.

The Grant monument. begun BY citi-
gems OF New York five years ago. - now
reariy completed and Tiil be dedicated
on April =, the birthday o. the famous
solder Much fun has been made OF
New York because os the delay IN iie
completion. but the msgnifcence Of the
memorial j1s.ifes tn Geisy. although
New York csnno: claim ne full merit
CT its completion. f5r a large part % tbe
money subscribed fo- 80 erection Tas
contributed b residents q ether cities.
When Grant died there was keen
competition among the various cites =
me union f0f ias horo- 81 having his
tomb While General Grant ard Hrs.
Grant were n Europe they palf vat
20 ne ;0no % Ferdinand srt Isabella.
The thozzht q the ROYAL couple sleeping
E.6e b sl3@ f0r centuries APPEALED . ihs
devoted husband and turning % ais
wife e SAID.
Julia. his = tss way Ts should Es
- death"
rs wlsh Vas n5t fo-zos;sr. ard WREN
tie grez. cities % TIE ezE, soaza- ;hs
honor % aao-1lnz bic body 4 ssp@1l-5-s
Sex YORK Ezs TIE frs; - o-er = tomb
e. both TIE genera An3 rs xlsa. With
-ac cozditi91s Mex York vas afso
seiped by re fact thar a 1sersorsBaus
III - the general gave ~ prssersne.
- pace = = 5IrisI a. fsuyEs
"Wss' P5.at-I prefer th.s sbors
e-ae-s. Bat f9- TIE fzc- thzt ny zlss
cali A., - p3ac~5 s%z5Ss re there
"Gslso1. - sczn@ othsT pace n TsH-
rsts-B ea1se from iaat s.ste re-sige;
~ e-af EEe-ai-s ccrIszlFsssn.
-SzT -EsrczGse go peeps -
tas' safe t<,fsea1es9 ase ia ny ed
WEsa o-ers Es-s rad - sarses.
I.iiss Mrs. Orsrl east mr. vote o. tse
ID q Mex ro-x- a Piei . lad sss
-; ASIDE n RlyeTss2s LAX TAsrs -
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Along the Kansas Nile.

| Looking II over now those six years OF
| PETER were not so burdensome after all.
| The stock yards lobby IS said TO have
| the legislature down and out and it sitting
| en- lis carcass.
| You are not strictly UP 20 date unless
you get out on the prairie by yourself and
see that airship-
Professor Dyche is coloring the slides 90
his Alaskan stereoptican views for the
/ benefit of his audience.
The New York Journal wants John J.
| ingalls, TO write up the Nevada prize
| fight. ingalls, will not do it.
Henry Shupe. THE Rattlesnake King OF
the Rockies" is dead at Atchison OF pneu-
| monls. He was river hsmit and cap
| tured and charmed snakes.
The New York Sun has named the ten
American women who viii live longest
in history. Mrs Lease is not among them
and the Est is null and voi1.
The original Of the King OF BoyviIle''
lives in ElDorado. He recently read Win
Whites story and mourned that he didn't
marry that little girl after all.
The railroad men have a language of
their own. The Newton Kansan has this
personal: Fireman Hutchins was on the
Il is the introduction OF fool bills tina.
hurts Kansas. They never pass. The leg
isiature should pass a law making II a
misdemeaROr 20 introduce fool Bill
The hght between Dick Blue and Cover
nor Smith OF the Soldiers Home which
has resulted in Smiths probable downfall.
originated over a post-prandisi speech
A It'll. Atchlson g.rl. according 20 ~.
- - -
20 sleep n the dark before praying 20
God She answered: NO, nm: cause
sleep in the middle"
a Kansas child who had spent much
tine on a farm visited Kansas City yes
;er5ay and saw his fist chain vel lie
looked al IL FOR while and sad: What
Is th4s7 a c0Tn-shsLsrT
ingalls,, who says things always better
than any one else In THE country can. de-
clsres Cnat Bryan dissDposnis a. audience
because the audience - measuring hina
by tEslr Imagination. pof Their judgment
TIE KinEhshs- Leader has PUBLISHED
tzSuistsd statement q Ire numoer o., o.
fees abolished b tie PopGLsu. L Il ss
foliozs.
Cfices abolished $1,000. c I
TIE other day Mrs.. Dr.. BAR. ssnst5-
InEsls' dauEhte- a. Kansas CRY. VAS zlzs-
taken ~ hundreds q people O. Ike streets /
Tor Ailss OiEz Seiherzoie. IRE actress z.fh 4
IRE ztno8s Kiss ThsT COX very zu-a I
tie famous kiSs. They Cox yeFy much I
ak.
TIE nss; tang rs Hz:-hi1s5z News hsf 1
sad sn a lsaz tine Was TIE remark fnai
vAea fhe gotkin oA ~ss - a. escas- /
so a member frun WICHITA moved a. {.
srsz2-aeaf eze=p;-E< c-tles o. ne srs,- /
class
TIE Arkansas isgssiz-r-s kzs prcpa<ss /
a cors- fuTi1rsl zEz-2-rsaf zlzGnE rer-s-
s-atsIfves n ccFsgess e-ects1 every f5ar /!
sez-s al senator's sKeTJ e-xaS yszEA p. /
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eSNMLl~
Daily X eagle
NJ. NJ. MURDOCH, Editor.
GROWERS LAST GRAB.

There are those who believe that the
patriotism of Grover Cleveland equals
his doggedness Of purpose, and that his
honesty is more than either. Many
such thus believing do not lack intelli-
gence. Their conviction is more thing
of partisan prejudice than Of reason.
This class of people, ignoring the
charges that Grover Cleveland, the poll
tician, was the senior partner of a law
firm reputed TO be the attorneys Of an
English investment company; that
when his last election was assured he
secured a $4,000 option upon the Oak
land addition 10 the city Of Washing
ton, which he got government TO i'm
prove TO the tune of 100000, whereby
he enhanced the value of his option to
100000; that he or his had finger in
the immense gold bond deals; that he
hauled down our flag in Hawaii; that
he conspired with England TO evade
Spain TO hurry up and stamp the life
out Of Cuba before the American peo-
pie should compel him to interfere; that
he permitted England to run n new
boundary through Alaska, whereby we
have lost some Of that territOry's richest
gold fields; that he went into the late
arbitration peace deal whereby the
United States were to be left at the
mercy of English greed; and that Mr.
Cleveland, who entered the White
House poor man, will retire million
aire, some estimates placing his wealth
at 81, 100000
But these blind worshipers of the
stuffed prophet are now confronted
with Grover Cleveland deal which
happens to have a record back of it
which cannot be expunged. His new
Missouri secretary Of the interior the
other day gave the Perrine heirs a pat
ent to $4,000 acres Of valuable lands in
Florida, 10 township of lands some of
which have been settled and improved
for nearly half a century. This claim,
it seems, has been rejected over and
over again as being illegal and without
warrant in morals. But just before Mr.
Cleveland and his Missouri secretary
go out of Office the grant is confirmed
and patented. 1t is great fortune and
will beggar people who never dreamed
but that they were living on their own
land, which fact has led TO the unearth-
Ing Of this heir to the New York Per-
rine VINO in 1888 attempted to colonize
a portion OF the Seminole country. The
original Perrine was killed by the Indi-
ans and his scheme fell through. The
Perrine now TO come into possession
of this immensely valuable fruit tract.
its homes and improvements by the
grace and dictation of Grover Cleveland
Is the Mr.. Perrine who married Mrs.
Cleveland's mother. or, in other words,
he is the father-in-law of Grover OF
course it was damned through during
the last days of his administration by
a secretary VINO has not been in office
long CROUCH to know but little or any
thing Of its duties. Congress will prove
remiSS in its duty if it does not raise a
committee Of inquiry and show the
whole thing uD in its true light.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-02
WOMAN AND HER EMERY

No half dozen women can be together.
undisturhed and undistracted in social
intercourse. for the space of half an
hour, or We might make il ten minutes.
without introducing the subject OF
dress. The feminine love of fnery is as
unreasonable as il is inexplicable.
They dress for themselves and for the
world Of women. The bonnet DILL Of the
country alone constitutes a sum beyond
belief. OF late there hsts been two adj
dresses upon his subject delivered 10y
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-02

the man! He's somebody in disguise.
There's trick somewhere. That mans a
demon. Listen to that old rattle-box OF a
piano. Agnes Is right. He's a geniusH'
Get ready. Grimes" shouted Williams.
What do you pay him?" asked Grimes
excitedly.
He turned. The curtain had gone up. 1t
was up when he had asked the question.
which the audience good naturally took for
a part of the play.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-02

Next Thursday will appeal TO Bryan as
the day on which he had an engagement
that the other party didn't keep. !
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-02

Perhaps the most interesting thing in
the world just now is Consul General Lees
attempt to domesticate his own temper.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-02

The great question at Carson, after all,
is whether the stage is going to retain Cor
bett or Fitzsimmons
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-02

Perhaps George will be like the Sultan
and not move until he gets an ulhmatum
that ultimates.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-02

E'S7- 'a7&sEa I.fF.Fsstferale
s1 q tae ua1ses fs.eEfarazs sfes
crete rfAe;i@zLs aaz4ss u a ssasea 9. -.
aszes-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-02

The average Kansan is getting up at night
in order 10 express a few discolored oaths
pertaining to the present jackassical legis-
lature.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-02

TIE Topeka nlaa who SMASHED rs zsss
over the head with Bible brings 10 a..as
that Il al TIE hc5xs in re sor-t Ts-e
Shakespeare. TIE B.5is and Pilgrims Pro
srsss. a man would be able 70 a.sssd 80
SET agains, kis wife
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-02

T-sTs sre fssso posts = sna.s. a c..
- seSnts. nst sppySss.ax ne Ssase.s 49,.
3. as 9. sssz 1.sse.s. ss.4s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-02

Kansas has had a number OF fool legis-
lures, but it has never before had one that
could dodge all semblance of sanity as this
one does
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-02

The dog show al New York has ended.
II is not true that portion of Leedys
message was printed on the programs, as
reported.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-02

Forty years ago a little boy in Ohio
dreamed he would some day be president
lie is about 10 be inaugursted- Forty
years ago i.5S7 little boys in Ohio dreamed
they would soma DAY be president. and
they neve. VII
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-02

Dom Paul has secured law enabling his
legislature 10 confiscate. without expiana-
ton. anything IN the country. Dom Paul
is coura geous Old man. but his BRAN
in this instance PLAYED horse with him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-02

Henry Watterson says that this interna-
tional bimetallism is all moon-shine" Still
the light of the moon, if we believe the
poets. is silver
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-02

II is about time for this country 10 cease
iding, go TO work and talk year and
a half more on Cuba. then resolutely stop
and smash Spain on the nose.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-02

The United States senate is mixed, that
is. no party has a majority. No party
VIII have responsibility. and the result Will
be expensive and unsatisfactory. THIS Is
the lesson Of politics for century.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-02

Next Friday viii be the happ.est day in
Mckinley's life BY Saturday he will be
groaning beneath The realization that no
one appreciates the responsibility which
bears him down
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-02

Utah's attempt TO put a statue OF Brig
ham Young in the capitol al Washington
viii be frustrated. Brigham's fault was
technical He left out the expenses of di-
vorcs suits between wives.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-02

He grabbed Miss Adams ssi paIlea her
to the curtain
Listen" he cried exc-teily. Listen %
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that ultima ties.
The great question at Carson, after all
is whether the stage is going to retain Cor.
bett or Fitzsimmons.
Next Thursday will appeal TO Bryan as
the day on which he had an engagement,
that the other party didn't keep. !
Perhaps the most interesting thing in
the world just now is Consul General Lees
attempt to domesticate his own temper.
The average Kansan is getting up at night
in order TO express a few discolored oaths
pertaining to the presen. jackassical legis-
lature.
Kansas has had a number OF fool legis-
lures, but it has never before had one that
could dodge all semblance of sanity as this
one does.
The dog show at New York has ended.
II is not true that a portion of Leedy's
message was printed on the programs, as
reported.
Henry Watterson says that this interna-
tional bimetallism is all moon-shine' Still
the light Of the moon, if we believe the
poets, is silver.
II is about time for this country 20 cease
idIing, go 10 work and talk a year and
half more on Cuba. then resolutely stop
and smash Spain on the nose.
Next Friday viii be the happ.est day in
McKinley's life. BY Saturday he will be
grooming beneath the realization that no
one appreciates the responsibility which
bears him down.
Ctah's attempt TO put a statue OF Brig
ham Young in the capitol al Washington
viii be frustrated. Brigham's fault was
technical He left out the expenses of di-
vorcs suits between wives.
The United States senate is mixed, that
is. no party has majority. No party
VIII have responsibility. and the result will
be expensive and unsatisfactory. This IS
the lesson OF politics for q century.
Dom Paul has secured law enabling his
legislature TO confiscate. without expiana-
ton. anything N the country. Dom Paul
is a courageous Old man. but his BRAN
in this instance PLAYED horse with him