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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-04
ADDITIONAL LOCAL MATTERS
CAKE WALK
INTERSTATE AFFAIR OF COLOR
Pedestrians to Come From Guthrie, Denver
and Kansas City.


and Kansas City.
On New Years night there will be held
in the Auditorium an interstate cake
walk which several prominent gentle
men of this city are arranging the de-
tails A few days ago Mr.. W. II. Rob
inson of Kansas City was here and the
subject of cake walks came up in the
course Of general conversation. He
remarked that Doc Brown, the most IA
NOUS cake walker in the world, lived in
Kansas City. Mr.. Delaney took excep-
tons to his remarks, saying that he did
not believe that Doc Brown could hold
a candle 80 Jim Hill of Guthrie. Their
little argument resulted in several gen
tlernen here taking hold of the matter
and deciding to give swell cake walk.
The Auditorium has been engaged and
Mr.. Robinson said that he would see
that Doc Brown would come and Mr..
Delaney has taken upon himself to get
Jim Hill and Walter Gray here from
Guthrie Both OF the Guthrie colored
men are known throughout northern
Texas and Oklahoma as being cracker
jacks at walking for a cake. Mr.. Frank
Niles mas sent TO Denver for a colored
man VINO has won much fame both in
Colorado and Nebraska. There will be
several in Wichita who viii enter and
the affair promises TO be one Of the
greatest events in its line ever seen
either in the west or south
The expense of the walkers from
abroad Will be paid and sufficient money
will be hung up to make the walkers
walk TO a finish. Mr. Ed. Landrurn OF
this city has quite a local reputation
and he Will no doubt enter. Mr.. Don
Porter has been given the honor of being
the Chief judge. He is thoroughly post
ed as to the rules and his judgment and
fairness cannot be questioned. This
alone will insure equal treatment to all
the contestants. All OF the regular board
ers at the Carey are interested in the
event. Several bets were made yester-
day and Jim Hill Of Guthrie was the
favorite at 81 to s.. 1t is expected that
the final arrangements will be COM
pleted this week and that all OF those
who viii enter will have qualified. Moth
ing Of this kind has ever been given
here where such well known walkers
have been engaged AMI there will no
doubt be a large demand for invitations.
All the antics Imaginable will be seen
and the walkers viii afford much laugh
Ter to the spectators
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-04
NATIONAL PRISON CONGRESS
New York's plan of Working Convicts IL
One Topic Discussed.

Austin, Texas, Dec. 3.-The opening
business session Of the Great National
Prison congress was held in this city to-
day. Captain Joseph Nicholson Of De-
troit, Mich. was detained at nome by
sickness, and First Vice president Ed
ward s Wright of Michigan presided
over the meeting. Warden Otis Fuller
OF Ionia, Mich, read an interesting pa
per on Prison Labor Legislation" in
favor Of avoiding the working Of con-
victs on every possible industry by the
state. His paper brought UP discus
sion, of the New York convict law. Sew
eral speakers took exceptions to the
Jaw, claiming that it was against the
interests of honest labor. The New York
delegation insisted that the law was all
,igfrt, having been decided so by the Ia
boring clasges of New York and adopted
at their instance; and that its operation
was entirely satisfactory to all interest
ed. A lengthy discussion was also had
on what is the Best Solution Of the
Convict Labor Problem" The debate
was opened by J. w. French, warden
of the federal penitentiary at Fort
LeaverwoIith, who was in favor of es-
tablishing schools in connection with
every penitentiary in the land, 80 as TO
individualize each convict and assist his
moral progress.
The most important subject discussed,
Judging from the interest manifested,
was ''The Abolition of Corporal Punish
ment." This subject excited so much
interest that the chaplains at their af-
ternoon session almost forgot the object
of their meeting and drifted into the
matter again, and it was on at the time
of adjournment.
The only two men who came to the
rescue OF the corporal punishment sys-
tenn were Superintendent Whately OF
the Texas penitentiary, and Superinten-
dent Hoyt of the Colorado reformatory.
Both these gentlemen said that dement's
and dungeons might work in the east,
but the Texas and Colorado horse
thieves and robbers had to De dealt with
more sarevely. Mr. Whately was in
favor of 1.-The lash" and Mr.. Hoyt advo-
Gated a sparkling paddle" Quite a
number of wardens, including ]. w.
French of Fort Laavenworth, were op-
posed to corporal punishment.
At the afternoon session of the con-
gress, the chsplains held their meeting.
News was received of the death Of G.
W. Hicox of Michigan, and the asso-
citation drafted suitable resolutions Of
respect.
Inssmuch as the death left vacancy
in the presidency the first vice president,
Rev. William J. Raft of junction, Mass.
was elected as his successor.
The night session was devoted to gen.
ersl debate by the wsrdens on corporal
punishment and the reading of papers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-04
Nature makes the cures

Nature makes the cures
after all.
Now and then she gets
into a tight place and needs
helping out.
Things get started in the
wrong direction.
Something is needed to
check disease and start the
system in the right direction
toward health.
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
liver Oil with hypophos-
phites can do Just this.
1t strengthens the nerves.
feeds famished tissues, and
makes rich blood.
sos .ne ss.oo; al e-=sgsss-
SCOTT BOVINE Chs=;sa- Sew Yssk
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-04

The basis of the entertainment is music
and dancing and a correct representa-
zion of home life in the south as it act
ualIy exists. Wherever these people have
appeared in their entertainments, press
and public alike have WED with each
other in pronouncing it most unique and
pleasing It is Of a refined nature and
mas captivated all classes of people, no
matter whether regular theatre goers or
not. Every performer connected with
the entertainment is colored, gathered
up from all sections of the south. Many
of the features and specialties intro
duced will outrival those of their white
brothers This company will be at the
Crawford Grand Wednesday, Dec. Sth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-04
NEW CUBAN GOVERNMENT
Unofficial Lisi "a Sent tn the State Depart
ment by Lee

Washington, Dec. 3.-Consul General
Lee has informed the state department
that the insurgents in Cuba elected and
installed at Yaza, Porto Principe on Oc-
eober 20 the following officers: Presi-
dent, Bartolomo Masso; vice president,
Domingo Mendez Capote: secretary Of
war, Jose B. Aleman; secretary for the
treasury. Earnesto Font Steerling: sec
rotary of foreign affairs, Andreas Nor
emo de la Tore; secretary Of the interior,
Manuel r. Silva; general-in-chief. Max
ino Gomez; lieutenant general, CaliNto
Garcia
1t is said at the state department that
General Lee merely communicated the
list OF Cuban officers to the department
as a matter OF news gossip in Havana
and il is by no means official.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-04
BLANC0 HAS A PLAN
FOR WIPING OUT THE INSURGENTS
IN SHORT METER.

| Cables the Spanish Government That With
Four Million Pezetas u Month He Can
Recruit Rody of Native Whites and
Negroes From the Ragtas and BobtaiI
of Cuba aud Set Them at tho ms urGents
In Dog Eaf-Dog styIe-Thinks June
Would See it Ended-Rspsrt On Soon
centradoes"-Caban News.
Madrid, Dec. 3.-Tne newspapers pub
fish the following, which is much COM
mented on:
Captain General Blanco has cabled
the government that knowing that
General Colyea, minister war, is opposed
to sending further reinforcement., he
has studied The means Of creating a vol
unteer corps Of whites and negroes who
would reply to the guerrilla tactics OF
the rebels by similar warfare; but ne
would need for this undertaking four
million pezetas monthly. He is con-
WINGED that by making such a pecuniary
effort Cuba, except in the eastern part,
would be pacified 10y June next, when
the local government could finish the
war"
Madrid, Dec. 3.-According to dis
patch received here from Havana it is
believed that no further endorsements
of Spanish troops win be required for
Cuba, tine present forces being regarded
as sufficient to suppress the insurgents
before the rainy season begins.
REPORT ON COMMENTARIES
Havana, Dec 3.-Senor Canalejas, the
special commissioner Of the, Spanish
government, has returned here from his
visit to the province Of Pinar del Rio.
He says there are in the province 10000
"concentradoes.' peasants gathered in
from the country in the nef ghborhOod OF
the towns for protection from the insur-
gents, or to prevent them from joining
the enemy, and that they are all in want.
OF this number $1,000 are orphans and
the majority are children OF tender
years. The commissioner adds that the
At Pinar del Rio, tine capital, for in
stance, there are only 400 Of these I'M
fortunate people, while at towns like
Consolation and Candelaria there are
over 1000 of the sufferers The munich
pal authorities Of such places, the COM
missioner adds, are without resources
and therefore unable to do anything to
relieve the restitution.
There is great anxiety here to know
the terms of the message Of President
Mckinley to congress.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-04
MUSIC AND DHk MA

Thomas W. Keene, the eminent TRACE
dian, who appears at the Crawford
Grand as Marc Antony in Richard III
on Tuesday evening made his debut as
a Shakesperian star at the Boston the
atre about twenty years ago. appearing
as Richard III. He achieved a great
success as the crooked Backed tyrant,
the Duke of Gloucester, and ne mas been
identified with the character ever since.
He has not reached his present position
on the stage without hard work and the
incidental crosses which mark a success
full career. 1t has been said Of him that
he has the grace Of Booth, the force of
Forest and the versatility Of Davenport
and it is only necessary to scan his var
led repertoire 10 show his rare dramatic
genius. Few men on the stage have
had the varied experience of Mr.. Keene;
as a member Of the Old Wood Museum
company in New York and the Califor-
mia Stock company OF San Francisco,
ne played everything in progressive or
der from pantomine to the tragedy and
comedy of Shakespeare. As a young
man no one is more favorably known in
the two cities. The first great hit OF mis-
life was in a dramatiZation Of Zola's
Drink in the chief character Of
drunken maniac he seemed to electrify
his audience and It brought him at once
into the first rank of American actors.
MIR. Keene is accompanied by and is
under the management of Charles 3.
Hanford, VINO occupies a prominent
place among the younger American
tragedians. He was formerly with Booth
and Barrett, Julia MarloNe. MOdjeska
and other distinguished stars. The
other members of Mr.. Keene's company
are well known artists Of Acknowledged
ability, who are familiar with Shakes
perean and other classical roles.
The negroes of the south are an in
teresting race As natural musicians
they are not excelled by any people on
earth. There is a charm to the negro
southern melodies that has made them
popular the world over. There is a dis
effectiveness to their music. Many of
the most popular songs Of the world
have had their origin in the south. A
large company of real southern negroes
have been formed under the title OF
THE AL G. Field Real Negro Ministries"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-04
WINDOW GLASS WORKERS
Are in a Fair Way TO Compose Differences
With Employees.

Pfttsburg, Pa, Dec. 3.-The trouble in
the National Window Glass Workers as
socistion was amicsbly settled this af-
ternoon by President Burns paying
over SOS, GOO to the cutters and fatteners
and the latter formally Withdrawing
from the association. There will be two
organizations OF glass workers hereaf-
ter, one composed Of the blowers and
gathers and the other the fiatteners and
cutters TIE wage scale will now be
adjusted and general resumption of
work is expected before the end Of the
year. The court proceedings have been
called off.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-04
TRY GRAIN-o! TRY GRAIN-0!

Ask your Grocer. today to show You a
packase of GRAIN-O. the new food drink
that takes the place of coffee. The chill
dren may drink it without injury as well
as the adult All who t-y it, like it.
GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown of
Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure
grains and the most delicate stomach re-
ceiyes it without distress. u the price Of
coffee 15c and sc per package. Sold by
c-,ncprS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-04
SaTIosaL LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE
Ninth AsnaaI Convsntioe In sessisa at
ssour CITY.

Sioux City. Ia. Dec 3-T5e ninth an
mail contention % the Ns,iozsl Live
sock exchange began here at p m 70
day. The convention brings 20 Sioux
city. besides re foremost represents
sves % <Se livestock industry Of TIE
land, the iarges: nazGSs- o. repr=zsnt1-
tive rsiiTOad Tne1 ever 10 aftenGsflre
s1eon 9 meeting y ne cs.foEa3 Oss1y out-
sic 0. CascaEo. TIE <stsc1as 1--we
sock exchange - c1l5,7sS1 u ine live
stock exchanges % Esic8ze. Kansas
CsSy. Sesta Omaha Ezss = LgaIE.
Louisville. F8-s worta. 81 JosFSa
Pitsss5u-z and sozth =, Pasi and ~ ~
sxSaznge fall delegation xs-a ne
exception q Pissss5rs-
Psesias7t ~ IA T-5-uDs51. u. q i'd
dressing ne cozys7s.o1 sad:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-04
paLsYnrLE TsE WHEAT KING
M4nifess. DeeI6es ssmptosns Of Clssris<
OF IDd<bs s6n~.a-

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3Is. tae fzuscaz Sonaaza xhes: EToEsr.
csaay ale8 a gersonai fn5Ftszge for s7s.-
90. covering izsz Eectso1s. - slfss a-rss-
x isn1. h@rs fs13y. Il - "a ,1ssr az
fs-ansiir Bystas-s. oxnsrz = large farms
IN tse Red rlve- waller. This. sits ne
good crossz ~ - AT sx7 years. = A<sd
20 azge cancelled al sn2esszsstzsess -
nsarsv 4szrfsr q sIl.is11 . Ssosiafs
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-04
IOWA TRAVELLING MEN
Three Hundred OF Them are In Convent Ion
In Des Moines.

Dss Moines, Iowa, Dee. 3.-The annual
convention OF the Iowa State Travelling
Mems association il in session today
wish about 800 delegates. Heavy snow
ard strong winds have delayed al trains
President Mitchell s1oTed in MS ad-
ires. taat the membership OF the or
ganizaticn is over 10000 and called at
tention 10 the fact that $4,000 benefits
were paid in the past year. This after
noon william II Wheeler ives elected
president. William H Smith. vice p-esi-
dent. F. E Hsiey. secretary AMI treas
;,-.sr
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-04
EaarBoUAKEs IN THE NORTH
Soughera Wisconsin and Northern Illinois
Report shocks

Madison. Wis. Dec S--The village OF
Back Earth. about 20 miles <est os ,.lis
city, was shaken oy distinct shock %
earthquake shortly after Elidnig5t- Win
lows ratified and ouiiiing= sllcsk DR. 10
serious damage resulted The sacck
las.e3 aOoI. a minute
Gslena. III. Dec "A sharp earth
quake s-ock at S:2e ts,is morning zxsks
many residents. Houses sasox and S-.i-
5Szs rzstiei violently. 4 miller s5ocs,
..s..lrrrrd saree hours earlier.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-04
DAVID DOUGLAS BELDEN DEAD
Gave Denver the Capital Of Colorado. With
Guns ia His Face.

Denver, Col, Dec. s.-Dsvid Douglas
Bel3en, who is dead in this city "a zae
age CT rs. Vas mayor % Omaha in 1859.
He served in ootathe Nebraska ard the
Colorado legislatures and he cast the de-
Gliding vote on the passage Of the bill for
the removal % the czpSssl o. Colorado
from Golden 10 Denver. when his lie
VAS tareSssred. He came 20 Colorado
in 1858 and has been prominent in min
ing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-04
PANAMA CANALS STATUS
England IL Working Tooth and Nall to
OBTAIN Possession,

Washington, Dec. 3.-Consul General
Gudier. at Panama, mas made a report
10 the state department on the condi-
ton OF the Panama canal. Hesays that
it is whispered that England is doing
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-04

X Genes IS natural 70 WOMAN 20 know
dry yoods a. It does 20 rzn 70 sre<T.--
Washington Democrat.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-04

II a man works hard and gets along. lazy
peonls say be Is sruetxr'
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-04

soS. and $s.oo; al e--ggsts-
SCOTT q BOVINE Chsz;sa- Sex Yerk
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-04
SNOW HAS FALLEN
ALL OVER THE NORTHWEST LIES
THE WHITE STROUD.

At Omaha Eight Inches Il Reported. Witt
tho Prospect That Over the state ant
TO the North of IL the Drifts Will PHI
up Later on-Iows, Kansas and Ms
souri are In the Area of Fexthery Pre-
cipitation, Which Breaks . Tn re
Months Drouth In Missouri Where thu
Coolest Weather Is,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-04

dressing ne co1yea1c1 sad:
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-05-26
AN OFFER FROM SPAIN.

1t Will Probably be Accepted by This
Government in the Matter OF Sending
Supplies to Destil uto Americans in Cuba.
Washington. May 25.-The resolution
appropriating S5O,OOO for the relief of
distressed American citizens in Cuba
reached the White House Monday, just
as soon as it could be sent up after
being signed in both houses while they
were in open session. The president
signed the resolution Immediately.
The president, on the suggestion of
Secretary Alger, is considering the
plan of assigning an officer from the
comnissary department of the regular
army to take charge of the assembling
of relief supplies for Americans in
Cuba. This department is trained in
the handling OF supplies, and has ad-
vantages in contracting for large guam
titles of necessaries.
Through the good offices of the Span
ish government it is probable that in
the event that it is decided to send food
supplies to Cuba in addition to the re-
mittances of money, our government
will be able to send much more than
would be the case if duty was exacted
upon the goods imported. An intima-
ton has been given that such supplies
will be admitted duty free. The i'm
portance of this remission can be per-
ceivedswhen it is realized that the duty
on flour is $3.50 a barrel, or about its
original cost. In other words, the $780,
900 appropriated will be practically
doubled in value by the saving of tariff
deductions.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-05-26
A snIt for a NIIllIon.

Hartford, Conn, May 25.-A suit for
81, 600, 900 has been begun in the United
States court here against Mrs. Eliza
beth Colt, of this city, by James B.
Colt. of Washington, D. c., and Nor
man B. Colt, Of Seattle, Wash. nephews
Of Samuel Colt, who died in 1862 The
suit is the result Of the revoking of
legacies to the plaintiffs by Samuel
Colt, who made fortune out of the
manufacture of hreArma In the COM
plant It is charged that Mrhs Colt in
Auehced her husband to revoke certain
codicils to his win which gave to the
plaintiffs share in his estate.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-05-26
important Test Case Decided.

Chicago, May "a. = Circuit Judge
Adams has upheld the constitutions
ality of the act Of 1887 which makes
the city liable for loss caused by riot,
and awarded the Manhattan Cement
Co. $50 damages for two cars Of
cement which were destroyed on the
Panhandle tracks during the strike Of
1894 The city fought the suit on the
grounds that the law was unconstitu-
tional. Suits against the city for
q. 5000 brought BY railroad COM
pA6ies for damages during the labor
troubles Of 1894 rest on this decision Of
Judas AdamA
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-05-26
THE GIFTS MUST BE CLEAN.

A Baptist Missionary from China Creates
q Profound Sensation In n Meeting OF
Church Workers.
Pittsburg, May 25.-The eighty-third
anniversary of the American Baptist
Missionary union began in the Fourth
Avenue Baptist church Monday. This
union, organized May IS, 1914, has
charge of all the foreign mission work,
and also has number of institutions
for higher education under its con-
troll in foreign lands. The convention
was called to order by Rev. Henry F..
Colby, of Ohio, the president. The
treasurer's report showed that he had
received S467, 1O1 during the past year
and that the Indebtedness Of the union
on April /, 1897, was S292,791
After the reading of the report, Rev.
w. II. Cossum, a missionary from
China, said he was opposed to retrench-
ment.
You sent me to China to work, said he, and
you can't retrench me. l say to John ID. Rookie
feller, or to any man who offers us money
First consecrate yourself to God; make youl
BlIb cleaH anu We VIII uccepI IL, oOhoi "loo wv
should not touch it. ] don't say this about
John D, Rockefeller particularly, or alone, but
to all who make such offers.
This statement caused profound
sensation and for moment there wa:
painful silence, followed by scatter
ing applause. A number of delegates
followed Mr.. Cossum in opposition u
his remarks, but the chairman dis
missed the matter by saying: "Whe1
our brother has been longer in thi
country and becomes better acquainted
he will modify his views" The meet
ing adjourned without taking actor
upon the report.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-05-26
NO PRIEST OR PRAYER
Marked the Casting of Cincinnati Man
Ashes Into the Mississippi River.

Marked the Casting of a Cincinnati Mans
Ashes Into the Mississippi River.
st. Louis, May 25.-The ashes of Ru-
dolph Rosin were cast into the Missis-
sippi river Sunday evening from near
the center of the Eads bridge. Rosin
had spent most of his life in the vicin-
ity of Cincinnati. About year ago he
visited his birthplace in North Ger
many, and while there was taken sick
and died. During his illness he pre-
pared will in which he provided that
his body should be cremated and his
ashes returned to his Cincinnati rel
atives and kept by them until May 80,
1897, the anniversary of his birthday,
and then thrown from the Eads bridge
at St. Louis, into the Mississippi river
Sunday evening a well-dressed man
walked on the bridge from st. Louis.
He carried q small black box. When
near the center he stopped, opened the
box and emptied what appeared to be a
few handfuls of ashes into the river
below. Without priest or prayer all
that remained mortal of Rudolph Rosin
was thus cast into the great river.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-05-26
A Was to be Expected.

Washington, May 95. = During the
last three weeks three expert metal
lurgists have been conducting secret
investigation here into the claims of q
man named E. c. Brice that he had dis
covered process for producing silver
and gold from base metals, including
chemically pure antimony. Some
months ago Brice applied for n patent
ON his process, which was denied pend
dag an actual test. The report Of the
expert follows the teAts and concludes
- follows: During these experiments
we have not seen the slightest evidence
~ any crsAti0a or trSnsmutaticn."