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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-20
CALIFORNIA; LARGEST VINE.
II Rests on Sixty Posts and Covers Third
Of

In the rich valley of Carpenteria. IN
The most picturesque part Of Santa Bar
bara county. Is a vi;icu;ural curiosity
almost a InonstTosity. II. location u
comparatively secluded. and. with the
exception OF the residents of the vicin-
ity, few know Of the location Of . rAuD-
moth grapevine. the largest Ia TIE
world
The massive trunk Of fhe vine is seven
feet eight inches n circumference, ia
size and APPEARANCE suggesting an os.A
rather than grapevine. Its branches
rest on n S-zi~art frame covering .
space o1e-thirf OF an acre il extent i
grows rapidly ard would snsiouo'ealE
attain even greater dinensfons were i
rot TIA, the owner. hsFing EVached ths
limit Of the space Ee has -rserTe-s Tor
his giant vine and being unwilling C
conce6e ii more room. cute j. back every
year
TIE frame ever which me vine "a
sprezS is largely built, IS 7; Is -
Gi-ra.o SUPPORT the G@EeSdozs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-20
FIGHTING IN THE PHILIPPINES
Revolving Convicts Gives the Cavite Peo
pie Tuch of Real War.

San Francisco, Cal. Jan. ia con-
vict outbreak at Cavite, Philippine
Islands. on December was the occasion
OF more actual fighting at the rebe.
stronghold than has been precipitated
hy the entire operations of the Spanish
troops. On that date 147 prisoners in
the public Jail suddenly rose in open re-
volt, killed the guards and effected their
escape.
As related in the mail advices brought
by the steamer Rio Janeiro, the alarm oc-
casioned was indescribahle. The con-
victs. after placing hOrs de combat every
guardian Of the jail including the SUPER
irtendent. took possession OF all the
weapons they could find handy. including
some MauSer rifles and reviewers which
belonged to the guards and made their
way toward the interior The sentries in
Felipe Fort. in the arsenal and in the
barracks OF the Caea1ores and marine
infantry, on perceiving their fight, open
cd fire upon them.
The runaways then divided themselves
into two groups. The whole Of Cavits
seemed TO have hand in the destruction
OF the unfortunates or their recapfure.
a the result up u December : was eight
killed and some eighteen or twenty cap
tured.
Regarding the fighting in the Philip
pines tho Oriental papers add little 70 the
reports already received oy telegraph.
The China Mails Manila correspondent
says the rebellion is spreading IN the
provinces Of Batsan. Balangas and Pam
parga. and in a -ess degree IN the prov
irce OF Morong. embracing thu Island -
LIZcn 10 The south and in the province
u BniaCan r. the nortn-in facc, all ne
Tagaloz provinces TIE chief interest
continues 70 center IN the province q
CAvite. where the rebels stronghold VIII
shortly be attacked BY The Spanish forces
L Is expected that General Polavieta VII
direct this operation in persOn. General
Ia Chambye hss assumed command %
the Spanish forces in the provinces -
Battieas and Il ugs, and has started
norrhWard IN order % clear the rebels
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-20

the lake is deeper and the sarrcfust has
not formed, the scene changes. Tho
water has the still and heavy lock Of the
Dead sea, but unlike the latter, which
looks like molten brass. this milky lake
with the clouds and the blue sky re-
f,ected in it might be Ikened to q vast
opal, and the setting sun. throwing
fiery ball into its depths. completes tina
similitude-
This enchanting scene, however. is
evanescent. As the salt Is formed by
evaporation. it IA only during thu hot
summer months that this can take place,
and with the first autumn rain the pic
sure fades away, and the sparkling ics
field resolves itself into placid lake OF
blue.-London Telegraph.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-20
MYSTERIOUS EGYPTIAN LAKE
Singular Body of water fros which
Fxrpt Draw IL. salt

During the reign OF Said PsSha
,auseway was built across the Lelse Of
s,areotis with the result that the west
.rn portion of the lake became highly
impre sn stsd with salt, while the e-ssi-
rrn part remained as formerly. ouly
slightly brzckish. Scientists are Dot
satisfied as 20 the source OF the i'm
rncnse quantity Of salt contained n the
lake. and some have oonjectured a. W.
derCround passage from the sea How
..er. there - no sirisl- CHANNEL by
which the sea water might enter. and
as one can rice al around il, IL - 20 al
intents and purposes a lake
It's length IS about nins ISsles ard "a
breadth four. AID il furnishes tie 81
tire sSIt supply for EgTPt. A NINA
tire railway runs from th- works boPs
e tie lake. where the ssit - cut ant
trucks filed by gang q Pee-1'ns. -n<,.
during The sea=on. are kept az work dSy
aid night. At the work shops the salt
j. ground and packed. and frVrn there
distributed al over the country.
As one stands on the thick crv-s Of
- AtsF -sttfaT 80 - - - 80 y
far a. the eye cao So. one feels crafty
a. II standing On Ssid % iee. aad m al
eision 20 the dazzling ~hiseuess % tn
sat. f. beauty j. enhanced by psrk
tings. which. a. The ersT,. q ~. IAkr,
deePens 70 mzuve. The csSass 81 tbs
eoloT - also 3 MATER 0f coz k>ctzr-. sssI
hes ben attributed 20 minute o--Wn-
iau8s contained n The salt. xhsse=er -
origin. = fades ~ tss~ AIT t-eeoupes dr..
but u Z e damp The efse-f % the sssspesa-
ored eo.Or = iafeserlbalssy sOFeiy-
To get AZ entirety Different ptass -
the sight oae must r-de oFer IL ezass--
say. Here enc hss The 5oe feie % "a
rs4A: ard on 80 t~ff re TipP ra@ Sissr
Mzreot->. Aboet A--i. ssax as.s-.. riseTs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-20

weight II grapes annually yielded By
the vine- Sixty stout posts, with heavy
erossbeams, form the foundation for
the grape-laden branches. The Wins
is of the mission variety, azd is 50
prolific that in 1898 il bore eight tons
of grapes, and last year the owner took
ten tons from the vine. in addition TO as
many clusters as the neighbors cared to
carry away.
This CarpenJerio vine Is much larger
than the celebrated grapebearer of
Hampton Court, England. which has
been regarded as ono of the borticul-
tural wonders of the world and by many
claimed TO be the largest In existence.
IN 1876 a grapevine from Montecito,
Santa Barbara county, was then admit
teddy the largest in the world twas
removed in sections and set up in the
Centennial exposition in Philadelphia,
where it attracted much attention The
Carpenteria vine is now one-thir
larger than was the Montecito product
when exhibited
During the Worlds Columbian ex-
position the owner of the present chain
pion grapevine, Jacob Wilson. was Of
fered round sum to permit its removal
to Chicagofonexhibiti purposes. He
was also urged to send it to the mid
winter fair. Mr.. Wilson declined 70
part with his elepAantine vine, how
ever. He owns a smaR ranch of eight
acres, and although his big grape arber
brings him no revenue from tourists o..
sightseers, he refuses to despon his
property Of this unique feature.
The vine was planted in 1912 by
Spanish woman, Joaquina Lugodi
Ayala- Under her care the little grape
cutting fourished and grew TO uE-
usual proportions, although she repeat
edly cut it back. She retained owner
ship of the bud and the vine until 1877,
when the property was purchased by
Jacob Wilson, the present owner, him.
self pioneer. Donna Ayala died three
years ago, aged 81, but TO the last re-
tanned the greatest interest and pride In
the mammoth vine she had planted and
tended.
Beneath the thick leaves OF the vine
500 persons could find protection at the
same time from the summer heat. The
people of the neighberhood have often
assembled under the spreading branches
for public meetings. Thirty years ago
the vine formed roof over so large
a space that il was used as an election
booth The first election in Santa
Barbara county under American rule
was held under its branches OF ripen-
ing fruit Col. Russell Heath, the pion-
eer walnut grower of Santa Barbara
county, a neighbor of Mr.. Wilson, was
then sheriff of Santa Barbara aud the
election was held under the vine by his
direction. The space thus utilized was
larger than any available room in the
vicinity.
Beneath his own giant vine Mr.. Will
son loves TO spend his leisure hours,
specializing what Dimensions the VIII
cultural monster might have attained IL
its extraordinary growth had never
been checked.-San Francisco Exam
liner.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-20

Tbs captain-general knitted his
krows industriously:
al am determined to 60 to the front"
he said
Reflect, worthy commander" ex-
claimed his faithful aid-de-canp-
He was only subaltern from Cadis
and TO him the ways of the Spanish
conquest of Cuba were unknown
do not deter me-" said Gen Weyler,
with an imperious gesture. You can
not stay me"
And the captain general, with folded
Irms. sat upon his charger and waited
until the Spanish forces backed past
him. firing sullenly as they retres.ed--
" Y. Herald
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-20
oleema,s.rsn. IA kansa. CRY.

Suspended from a gaE fixture in Z
Kansas City restaurant is placsrd an
nouncing that oleomargarine is uset
there. The proprietor put il up 80 pre-
tect himself when he wss unable TO GET
within the required time. dishes branded
-oieomsrgarsne," without which. under
, state law. no food containing cleo
margarine may be served in a public
house Instead OF driving customer
swsy, the sign increased patronage.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-20

Washington. Jan. 19.-The free homes
bill will be reported back to the house
exactly as it came from the senate. ac-
cording 20 a decision reached by the
house committee on public lands today.
Chairman Lacey, of the committe, gave
notice that he would make minority re-
port to the house in favor of exempting
from the operation of the bill, the lands
which the government is selling as trus-
tee for the Indians. He proposed the
amendment ar the committee meeting,
h,rf IN was rejected
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-20

Washington, Jan. 19.-In the senate to-
dav Mr.. Hale of Maine called up a bill
providing for the organization of ma
val battalion in the District OF Column
bia. The bill was passed.
4 bill was passed for a public build
ing at Altoona. Pa, 10 cost $4,000 and
one for the Incorporation of the Ameri-
can Instructors OF the Deaf.
Under the terms of the order debate
on each bill was limited 10 ten minutes.
About 600 private pension bills remain
on the calendar.
At o'clock Mr.. Turpie. Dem. Ind..)
took the floor TO make a speech against
the Nicaragua canal bill.
Mr.. Turpie said that the history Of
concessions and attempts 10 construct the
canal were mentioned; al such attempts
had failed. There was nothing extra
ordinary in this bill which would insure
the success of the project. The enormous
profits 10 be gained from the successful
operation Of the canal had been spoken
OF. Not a financ!er in this part OF the
world would consider the design. This,
he said. was an outcast. a beggar. a
pariah among enterprises. No private
money would be invested in il, although
ii had been widely advertised me world
over. The stocks and bonds Of the coH-
SlrOcQOn com p2nN, II The appropriation
were made. would have a commercial
value. The stock Of the Maritime Nicsr
aguan Canal company. depending for
value upon the competition Of the pro-
ject. would be worthless
The funds % the Panama canal scheme
OF De Lesseps were raised BY levy up
or the plain people OF France. Their
credulity was followed by failure. This
was the fourth American concession but
il was peculiar IN one thing: Neither
DeWit- Clinton. Vanderbilt nor Kelly
had asked government aid. This was
the first time an insolvent company had
asked congress for 500 600 009 TO carry
On a project which could not b. compile
ted They wanted the money on general
principles The projectors had q sched-
ule for an act y Incorporation from con-
gross They had represented that there
would b no difficulty n disposing at
bonds. London and Paris were thirst
ing for them Upon that UNDERSTANDING
tae company was 70 he incorporates. The
government was % he IN TO wise respor-
siole. This. Nj. Turp.e said. acted = an
eStopDel ~ the demand f1r an epnropr.-
alton nOW. az there VAS 10 virtue in The
English language
From lis inception he project vas dis
credited Tie three s.gnatory powers 10
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-20
A Soupd Sl@eper.

Eound sleep, which Maine resorts "a
sertise as one of benefcert uaturei
Pitts to the Pine Tree state, is not al
wsys an unmixed blessing TO Main,
stise1s. An Augusta man before re
firing placed his trousers, in pocket
Re.ich was sT4, under his-pillow and IL
The morning found the garment, minu
The money. in his dining room
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-20
The French Queens

OF 81 queens OF France. only - have
sled without leaving their histories
record of misery. Eleven were divorced,
two executed, nine died young. seven
were soon widowed. three cruelty treat
ed, three exUed; the poisoned ard
broken-bea-ted make up The restN-CiH-
cinnati Enquirer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-20
MR.. TURPIE ATTACKS 1T
Nicaragua Canal Bal and its Beneficiaries
SoundIY Berated.

Washington, Jan. 19.-The session of
the senate today was without incident
Senator Turpie spoke against the Mica
ragua canal bill. and the reading of the
legislative appropriation bill was compile
ted, with the exception of sections max
ing provisions for the congressional Ii
brary, which were passed over Temporal
rily. in the absence of the senators in
terested in the subject.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-20
1T eRs ICING Or~SWGls.

Oxr Tas.ioaabis Folk indifferent asd
Dissgre-abIs Toward ssrsngsrA
"Who is that, Jim7"
"a stranger"
We'll. cave a brick at hlU-"
In civilized life the instinct Of avoid
ance IN ts no means go defined. but Few
ertheiess il ia distinctly notieesbl,
Everyone who has ever been q stransvr
IN strange land hes II somc time fe!t
that depressing EenEe Of isolation.
II shall never forgrt" sss sn Amer
lean girl who had been thrown nore %
less ia the "szaart &ct" tn London, my
first dinner m England. Al table I
got on fairly well with the rnexs, but
sfservzrd in the drswing-room my PER.
ance began Tho fashionsDse wosnen
present paid no moro attention se me
tran II were piece of furniture. Ms
hostess, Of course, would be coldly po-
lite, bringing ms q bake. of photos OF
something of the kind 10 hook over. and
,hrn with obvious relef would turn u
her friends, whiJe al lonely and neg.
lected until the men came in They
were very much kinder"
New York. we are sorry 20 ssy. hsA
not she reputation OF tr~n.ing out
siders with COURTESY. and unless they
arc exceptionally rich or beautiful o.
fashionable th-y receive seant asses
ton.
1Th~r- Ss no place no trying" De
olsr~d a Washington belle. and - hu
initiating "a New York >---s.s E,lasr- Of
slisht acquaintance. II coat. 50 si,.ls
% b polite, on~ would Thru: bat q
all ai-br~d. Indifferent disag--eass
people I tAink r'Dornfll % SsS Yors
g.rSs takes the prsc-druoe
Tais y a very strong charge. br. ms
measure = Ia d-~erv>d ~ our .ash.
iorabse people, WIN arr oertars'y -~ry
Indifferent 20 Ssxang-rn and no. s-es>
clEs- How direr~n. from Anzic-Szxos
r'icscuesz are The kindly ways - th~eer
Mans. To th~-n a stranger n q ys.exs
ard "a tr~stesi - sDSh b. a. fr>---f
IL !: - NoHas 3, a email eaths-rizs
every 7rs- ~ tbe room VIII ~ as<.rd
b intrv,dB0esj 70 fer. Whether 81.
sftrsc-tre or Dot. fhae does ros r<rss
sassly sseazs that fhry NUT s.As az
ooHs~vse- u In ssrzply s-r~esfnr. 70
more: but !, pu.s .snsid girl voo<sss
fsiiy - her eas- ~tth tsoae pr-z<n,
7-e worsea are equally Kind aad "a
-7zTiaoly make a point % resoysf-g eour
t<o1z aft~ntton - % oufs6d~~. II se~sn
pity Dat the saEzae genial rszas~rs
esznot - r1o-e ussv--pai. sd ~. stIs
irs1e courtesy which sp-isrs f-osz
blrt bart and insrsnsfe god bTr-.tsr
+ not of,@rseT ret vita - so--i~sy
I. Saa-
J-qsa fAr gsIse - - Ger ersva
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-20
Distance Covered by the Eye.

An ingenious French statistician has
recently been investigating the dis.
lance travelled by the eye in reading
printed matter. He calculates that l.
100000 letters of the ordinary type
used in newspapers placed in close
juxtaposition extend over / 500 meters,
somewhat less than a mile. But, &C
cording to his reckoning. there is not
more than 1.100 yards of reading mat
ter in the average issue of Partisan
daily. Within the cover of the familiar
yellow-backed novel will, as rule, be
found double that amount, and in order
to cover the ground which is represented
by all of NJ. Zola's works, the eye would
have TO perform a journey of more
than 80 miles. An average man. living
fer the average period of human life,
may be calculated to get through about
$500 miles of readings before his task
s don~-Chicago Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-20
Water W. Land.

An sore of good fishing ground VII
Yield moro food in arTeek than an acr
n Land in IL months
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-20
The Ell Mezsu-

drst the exact length OF the forearm o.
Edward III.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-20
A sympathetic Employer.

Old Gent-And so that is yourcmpioy-
sr going TO the funeral of one of his
clerks?
Young Clerk-Not clerk, but a dis
tant relative of one of the clerks
My. my. I'm sure that is very
thoughtful"
Yes. most too thoughtful. When
ever any OF Us loses relative and tells
aim about il, he always goes 70 the
funeral, consarn himi"
"Eh? And do you object 20 such
sipdness of heart?"
"'Tisn't kindness of heart. sir He
goes 10 make sure that the funeral isn't
an excuse for = day OF. ~. Y Weekly
New style Nsiasses Tany.
One pound of granulsted sugar, one
pound of glucose. and one and a half
,escupfuls Of New Orleans molssses;
sock not quite 70 crack" set of the
stove and star N one-third teaspoonful
Of soda; favor with peppermint or
vanilla by pouring the essence mot too
rluch) on the candy while il is be-
tag pulled.-Ladies' Home Journal
Steamed Fig Pudding.
Take half a pound OF the best fgs
wash them and chop them fine, two tea
cupfuls Of grated bread. half 4 cup o.
sweet cream. one cup of sweet milk
AID half 4 cup OF sugar; beat il sl 70
cefher and steam for three hours
Leisure Hours
InssrsaSe CT Ear-y Dz-
The first fire insurance company &C
begin business in this country opened
its doors in Philadelphia N the year
i-34-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-20
NOT TO BE CHANGED
PUBLIC LANDS COMMITTEE MAKES
QUICK WORK.

Free Homes Bill Will Be Reported Back to
Senate, Though Lacey Gives Notice of a
Minority Report to Except Lands Held
by the Government to Sell as Trustee
for the Indians-Oid Soldiers Day In the
House Nicaragua Canal Bill In the
Senate.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-20
HER SisTERLY REMEDY.
Wouldn't Let Her Brsshee-in-Law Go O~>
nf ths Gnmilv.

Wooicn't Let Her Broehce-tn-LoWo 80 -
Of the Family.
There are more ways sf killing =
dog than by hanging him, and there
are more ways of curing man than by
giving him medicine. At least there il
another way of restoring feminine IN
valid to health and strength, n the ex,
perience of a young woman of this city
Is TO count for anything.
This young woman is most attrsc-
tive creature, bright pretty. amisble,
Any man might be proud to win here
but no one has succeeded so TAR. Shc
has a married sister, however, and has
often expressed her fondness aud ad-
u,iration for her brother-in-law in en-
thusiastic terms. All of which is q part
OF the story.
Not long ago the married sister had .
serious illness and the young woman
6ii large and devoted share OF tho
nursing. Everything that skill and
the invalid. but she remsined an invalid
in spite Of all. Day sitter day she grew
feebler. and day after dav she limited
more Strongly that She was not Ions Ior
this world. The young woman. OF
course, bolstered up her sister with en-,
couragement and tonics three times
day, but the sister still insisted that 10
wasn't any use. Finally she got 10
point where she was so very low in her
mind that she called the young woman
10 her bedside one day. and in 9 voice
choked with emotion she said:
Don't try 10 hide it from me any
longer. Grace. It's got 90 come, and I'm
reconciled-or hope / am. But before
I go want you 10 promise me one
thing"
Now, step talking such nonsense
gently ehided the young woman.
'Yeuire going to be all right, soon. All
you need is another bottle Of tonic and
good brace"
The sister feebly shook her head
"You mean it all right, but YOU don
know. tell you that I am going 10 die
and this is dying request I have
TO make OF you"
"All right, dear" said the young
woman, humoring her sister for ths
time.
'It's-it's about Ned" beginning "a
sob weakly. Ned was her husband. By
the way. II want-I want you--so lcoh
sfter-him-snd see that-hc isn't-ca,
too miserable, YOU know. Promise ms
Il ask il Amy last requess-that
you-will look after-Nedi" and the
unhappy wife wept bitterly.
The young woman was really deeply
affected, but she had fash of inspiras
ton and she said briskly. almost gAylyi
Don't worry about Ned, I'll see thai
be doesn't get out OF the family"
The invalid started. dashed away he
tears and gazod at her sister a. II she
could not believe tact she had heard
arignt.
what do ven nennr' shc demanded
"rll keep him where can take cars
81 him. dear. Thst'Il be all right. Don't
you worry"
The invalid stared for minute. thea
she said, in business-like tone;
"You mean thing I'll So afnt you
DON'T" and then she began q rapid re-
cOvery.-E. Y. Sun.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-20
Steamed Fig Pudding.
,s.sraase q E.r-r ps,s

The first fire insurance company &C
begin business in this country opened
its doors IN Philadelphia n the year
i-os
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-20

s-ess far ssHse 81 ss- eFrT ersss
TIE gar ia shs popes . 7~sss =
vc-e vhis.e~s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-20
SHERMAN CALLS ON OLNEy

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Sher-
man, who is to be the next secretary of
state. called today at the state depart
ment upon Secretary Olney, and had a
short talk with him. 1t is gathered thar
the interview was respecting the appear
ance Of the secretary tomorrow before
the senate committee ~on foreign rela-
tons to answer the inquiries Of the COM
mittee touching the Anglo-American ar
bftration treaty. Secretary Olney will
appear before the committee at its meet
ing tomorrow