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The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-18
A GREAT PROBLEM.

The overflow of the Mississippi river
presents a great problem the people
Of the United States. For years the
general government has been construct
ing artificial banks, called leveeS, for
holding or restraining the waters of the
Mississippi river and the prevention of
overfows. Millions upon millions of
dollars have thus been expended, prob
ably an amount as great as the value
of the lands subject to overflow. AS the
banks have been built higher the bot
tom of the river has filed up SO that
now the river in many places for long
stretches stands above and threatening
adjacent country. There are more than
1900 farms, comprising more than 3
100000 acres of land, now lying under
water between the Mississippi and Va
zoo rivers. There are also about p 800
farms in Arkansas and small portion
of Louisiana, comprising about 100000
more acres, that are entirely sub
merged. The live stock on hand Janu
airy l in this area had an assessed valu-
alton of S7.500.000. A large share Of
it has been destroyed. On this sub
merged area last year were harvested
10000 bales of cotton and 100000
bushels Of corn. There are few local
tiles in the world where the soil is more
productive Enemies of the levee or
dyke system for the protection of this
vast area insist that it is better TO let
it go and be destroyed altogether rath-
er than have the government continue
to make appropriations for its protec-
ton. They insist that the levee piaEs
are failure and cite the recent breaks
in proof of their position.
There appears to be no other immedi-
ate remedy for the hardships and dis
astcr which have overtaken a people
who felt secure in making their homes
and improvements behind these legees,
than to repair and build them higher.
There is talk of remedy in the growth
of forests about the head waters of the
Ohio. the Missouri, the Mississippi and
their tributaries, but such a remedy, if
logical or possible, would prove remote.
Naturally the government must come
once more with expensive appropria
tons TO the aid of the people Of the
lower Mississippi.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-18

When the Kansas legislature meets in
special session is should appoint a bar
gain counter day. and give some of the
poor people a chance.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-18

Mrs. Lease, who writes an Easter poem
for the Eagle this morning, is a far better
poetess than cook.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-18

Il saw man today who had ro hands
play The piano" That's nothing. We've
got g.-l down IN cur IA, Wno has 70
vo.ce and who sings."-Yoake-s States
Gan.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-18

When you have seen "war is inevita ble''
repeated four hundred and nine times, look
out. War is then very close.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-18

The Populists are being blamed on all
sides. A Western Kansas livery stable
man has written TO Topeka Indignantly de-
manding a copy of the omnibus bill.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-18

Anybody who mas tned to secrete 500 in
silver dollars about his person will readily
explain Populist legislators fierce love
for paper money.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-18

If il is an airship it is no doubt a free
traders trick on the Dingley bill. What
good would a custom house be then?
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-18

Il Is now seven months since We pre-
dieted that the Cuban war culd not pos
sioly last more than three weeks longer.
The blame Is q the London Tines from
which we so; our prediction.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-18

An airship can not be seen al the same
moment in Kansas City and Denver. Some
one has lied and as between Denver aud
Kansas City We believe that both did.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-18

1t is certainly a wise hen who knows her
own egg, today.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-18

It is entirely appropriate that the Kansas
airsh,ps should have "star" board.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-18

1t is well enough 10 be decently partisan,
hut candor compeis the remark that Jerry
Simpsons head is gradually stealing at
tention away from Jerry Simpsons feet.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-18

in great many instances az Topeka the
Populist statesmen were in such a hurry
10 complete the bargain that they forgot
% examine the bills TO see II they were
legal tender.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-18

BY night, and after whole days sur
vey OF Easter hats, any man IS licensed 20
claim that he saw the rainbow in the
western heavens tied up in a bow-kno..
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-18

ISf1 ei1io CFCi
known for such qualities as we will offer.
Every garment and pair in our immense
stock will be cut in price, and hundreds
of dozens will be sold at ridiculous fig
ures.
Our famous Onyx Hosiery will be large
ly represented in this great offering. There
is no need Of selling the Onyx at cut price,
as it is known the world over; but we want
this business kept growing, and we desire to
make more friends for the store
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-18
Black Pattern Suits
Black Piece Goods
Cut AWAY Down

36-in Black All Wool Serge 23t
5o-in. Black All Wool Serge 49,
4o-in. Blk All Wool Novelty AZ
4o-in. Blk ALI Wool Cheviots az
4o-in. Pure Black Mohair 48:
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-18

We are showing a very
complete line of Suits and
Spring Wraps, the very new
est creations from the eastern
fashion centers. We are also
selling agents for the ''Tro-
jan" Shirt and Shirt Waists,
and they are considered the
best cut and best fitting waist
for ladies. Take a look at
the designs. They are beau
tiful and exclusively ours.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-18

Mr.. dwellings friends are objecting be
cause Warden Lands has 50 many of Ian
dis friends in the penicenIiary. Mr.. Lew
cling would scarcely wish his friends there.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-18

There must be moments when Mckinley.
puzzles over how a majority OF the voters
got It into their heads that he would be
more apt 10 give them Office than Bryan.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-18

Gladstone regards Emperor Billy ara the
car as chicks with no rights Gladstone
is so old tia, he doesn't believe a mans
high chair should be taken away from him
Until he Is sixty
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-18
Stories of an inland State.

With ner breast a prey to tumultuous
emotions, Misty Dawn threw a shawl ovel
her head and walked out behind Running
Bull. She walked, single file, at his heels
She did not care now for that infringe
| ment of civilized methods
Would he take her TO Broken Trees? He
did not go in that direction. To the Aedi'
cine Mans w:gwam he turned instead The
old man was something over a hundred
breathed and remained faithful 70 The wig.
wan.
She followed Running Bull into the high
tent where the old man sat on a blanket
naked except a clout and was smoking a
very old pipe with a red stonA bowl and a
fat, wooden stem.
Running Bull addressed him in Indian
He said:
Running Bull wants Misty Dawn for
his wife. Misty Dawn thinks she is Run
ming Bulls sister. You know her story.
Tell f."
The old Indian drooled out the story OF
the sixteenth, much as Running Bull him.
self had told Il.
With a heart throbbing, Misty Dawn
turned away convinced. a sixteenth. She
vas not then white; she was not even In
dian; she was negro.
She felt that even the brute Running
Bull was condescending when ne asked her
to be his wife.
She did not go into the house. Running
Bull stopped at her side.
Now Misty Dawn conner" he asked.
''No."
Misty Dawn be disgraced."
She understood his threat.
''It doesn't matter" she said desperately.
Traders angry at Misty Dawn" he said
"Squaws angry at Misty Dawn. Agent no
help her.
No the Agent could not help her. She
knew that.
She raised her head proudly.
'I will go away"
Misty Dawn starve. Indians know Mis-
ty Dawn sixteenth, annuity stop; no money
for Misty Dawn any more from Beffers
will"
She had not thought of that.
The Indian half-breed looked her over
coolly.
Misty Dawn become Running Bulls
squaw, Indians never know; traders never
know; Agent never know Misty Dawn six
teenth."
She looked upon him scornfully.
The herald., 1897-10-03
Baseball Los Angeles VS.. Trilby's
Athletic park-2.3O p. m.

Christ Church, Rev. Alfred s. Clark,
"The Unknown God!'-11 a. m.
st. Paul's Church, Rev. John Gray,
"The Inclusive Churchill a. m.
st. vibiana's Cathedral, Rev. Father
McAuliffe, "The Rosary''-1o:3o am.
Unity Church, Rev. w. E. Cope
land Of Salem, Ore, zone Thing Need
ful"-11 a. m.
Church of Christ, Rev. David Walk,
"The Hope and the Security Of the
Gospel"-11 a. m.
First Presbyterian Church, Rev.
Burt Estes Howard, "The Seat Of Au-
thority in Religion"-11 a. m.
Plymouth Congregational Church,
Rev. Joseph Wild, (Which Church
to Join"-11 a. M; "Mind Reading"
-7:30 p. m.
English. Lutheran Church, Rev. J.
w. Ball, "The Divine Call to Noble
Life"-11 a. NJ; "Elijah Restoring
the Widows son"-7:3o p. m.
st. Johns Church, Rev. B. w. R..
Tayler, "The Raising to Life of the
Widows son"-11 a. M; "The
Rights Of Capital"-7:3O p. m.
The herald., 1897-10-03
A Rich Pocket

Some subscriber to The Herald will
strike rich pocket ON the first of De-
cember, when the guesses on the num-
ber of Kiondike nuggets are canvassed
in The Herald business office. Ninety
dollars worth Of gold will go to the lucky
guesser. 1t is an easy matter to secure
guess, or several Of them. Thousands
Of subscribers pay for The Daily Herald
monthly at the end of the month. BY
paying at the beginning of the month
they can call for a guessing card, fill it
out and sign it, and on the first Gay of
December one of them will find himself
the possessor Of ninety dollars, or per-
haps a portion of it. The pocket is
worth trying for.
The herald., 1897-10-03
A FACTORY FIRE
Probably Due to Spontaneous Com
bustion

Probably Due to Spontaneous Com
bustion
An alarm Of fire from box II called, the
department at 9 o'clock last night to the
Van Kirk Manufacturing company's
establishment at 306 South Los Angeles
street, where quite blaze had. started in
the rear of the building The company
is engaged in the manufacture of soap
Several cans Of benzine, which had been
stored in the back part Of the shop, and
caught fire and were blazing up against
the ceiling. A line of hose from one Of
the chemical engines was run through
a window and played upon the fire, soon
quenching it. Little damage was done
beyond the blackening Of the ceiling and
walls Of the long room in which the fire
started and the breaking Of several win
dows by the firemen. The whole loss will
not exceed $500.
The origin of the fire is mystery, and
can only be explained by the theory of
spontaneous combustion. This is not
improbable, considering the material
with which the part Of the room in which
the fire started is stored. The building
Is three-story brick, and if it had not
been for the prompt action of the fire de-
partment the blaze would have proved
costly one.
The herald., 1897-10-03
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Art School, See Educational"
Call Tel. Main 243 for ambulance.
Kregelo & Bresee. Sixth and Broadway.
Robert Sharp g. Co., funeral directors
dpdependent.536 South Spring street.
Telephone 1929.
Royal Billiard Hall, newly fitted UP,
212 South Spring street. Thomas Fitz-
gerald, proprietor.
The Ladies' Independent Aid society
will hold a spiritual meeting this even
ing at Caledonia hall.
Frank 7. Ripley of Boston, the great
test medium, will be at Music hall this
afternoon and evening.
For fishing tackle and ammunition 60
to the Southern California Arms COM
pany. 113 West First street
Watches cleaned, IS cents; main
springs. 80 cents: crystals. 10 cents
Patton. 2l4 South Broadway.
DR.. E. A. Clarke has removed his res
idence from 1912 Beacon street 10 the
Hotel Kaweah, 254 South Broadway.
Mrs. Kathleen Slevin of New York has
opened millinery parlors at 15 Colonial
flats. Hats made, only to order, of finest
French materials
Adams Bros. dentists, 1885, South
Spring street. Plates from 81. Painle So
extracting. so cents Filling a speciality.
Hours. 8 to 5; Sundays. 10 to 12.
Regular concert and the famous high
rope walker, Prof. Markeburg, in his
daring and wonderful performances, a,
Westlake park Sunday afternoon.
Pools on the Smith Dixon contest will
be sold at the Los Angeles Turf ex-
change ,212 South Spring. by John Brink
and Fitzgerald on Saturday and Monday
evenings.
The Thistle club will give their annual
masquerade ball at Turner hall, Satur-
day evening October 16 1897. Positively
no unmasking. Admission so cents; ex.
ira lady rs cents.
The pioneers of Los Angeles will meet
in chamber of commerce hall Tuesday
October 9Th at p. m. Some Of the oil !
pioneers will give "reminiscences of the
olden times in Los Angeles. TIE meet
ings are open to the public.
Or. Rebecca Lee Dorsey, Stimson
block. first floor. rooms 1873. 1874, 1855.
Special attention given to obstetrical
cases and all diseases of women an.l
children. Electricity scientifically used.
Con sultation hours. l to 5. Tel. 1927.
Sanborn, Vail & Co. are displaying q
lot of new things in their framed picture
line. Advance, holiday goods not at tbs
prices of boom days, but at the prices
OF today, with all the increased advan-
tages of new ideas. Call and see them at
1873 South Spring street.
In order to make YOU separate from
your loose change H. c. Lichtenberger,
at 202 South Spring street, offers the
biggest bargain Of the year. A beauti-
eul gravure Of new and popular subjects
The herald., 1897-10-03
Baseball TODAY

At Athletic park this afternoon the
Los Angeles Ball club will meet the
Trilbys, the crack colored team of the
city. The Trilbys have secured the serv-
ices of Bullock, professional southpaw
twirler from the east; also Daddy Net
ties will be seen on first base, which po-
sition he filled so we'll for the boys last
year, and there are other changes on
the team. The game is for purse of
$40 and all the gate receipts 80 the Los
Angeles boys have picked some Of the
best players in the city. This will be the
last game at Athletic park, as the Fiesta
park will be opened next Sunday. Game
will commence at 2:30, sharp.
The herald., 1897-10-03
THE oBsTREPERoUs FILKINs
His Pride Was Hurt and Probably
Other Things Also

Another charge of burglary was yes
terday filed against Charles w. Filkins
for entering the jewelry store of S. Au-
frichtig on July II, when several hum
dred dollars worth Of jewelry was stolen
Filkins was brought from the county
Jail to Justice Owens court by Deputy
Constable Mugnemi. He objected to be-
ing led through the streets with man.
acles on his wrists, and begged the off,
Ger to spare his pride. His expostula-
ton was of no avail and the irons were
snapped on him. Filkins then, refused
to bulge, and accordingly was picked up
bodily and thrown out Of the door, hard
cuffs and all, for his pains. On reacA-
ing the court house door he refused to
go in unless the irons were removed.
The same treatment again applied at
this juncture had the desired effect.
The herald., 1897-10-03

The San Gabriel Electric company, now
developing the water powers in the San
Gabriel river, will be in position to supply
arc and incandescent lights and power for
all purposes February !, 1898, at prices
lower than can be made by companies
using steam. They would. therefore, re-
spectfuly request that users of light and
power make no contracts extending be-
yond February l. 1895. Consumers will find
1t to their interest to wait San Gabriel
Electric Company.
The herald., 1897-10-03
Senator Bulla Home

Senator Robert N. Bulla is home from
Sacramento, where he went to attend Il
meeting Of the state code commission.
Senator Bulla says that the codfication
of the civil code will be finished at the
commissions next meeting. Only tn :
present laws are being codified. The
political code will be taken up next.
The commission will make two reports
to the next legislature, one showing tlS
revisions made in the present laws, and
the other containing the amendments
needed, with the necessary bills already
drawn for passage through both houses.
The herald., 1897-10-03
for 25 cents; same framed for SO cents;
sale ends September so.

for 25 cents; same framed for SO cents;
sale ends September so.
Bishop John p. Newman will, by re-
quest, deliver a eulogy on the life and
character of Abel Stevens, L. L. D., the
historian Of Methodism, at Simpson
tabernacle tomorrow at 10 a. m. The
lecture will be delivered before the, con-
ference and the public are invited.
The Historical Society of Southern
California will meet at the residence OF
Mrs. Mariana w. de Smith, 701 Central
avenue, corner of Seventh street, Mon
day at p. m. Prof. A. e. Yerex will
give an address on ''The California In
dian. His Origin, Myths, Traditions,
ETC." H. D. Barrows will read a short
biographical sketch Of the late DR.. w
F. Edgar j. NJ. Quinn will give brief
sketch of "Some Pioneer Educators of
Los Angeles" Persons interested in
historical matters are invited to attend
The herald., 1897-10-03
Slept on a Car Track

Samuel Simmons accumulated a jag
yesterday and proceeded, to siumber on
a car track out on Wolfskill avenue. The
trainmen found him there and turned
him over to the police. Simmons did not
recover from his slumber until he was
locked up in Jail. Fortunately for him
it was daytime instead of night; other
wise he might never have awakened a t
ALL
The herald., 1897-10-03
THE HERALD's CRYPToGRAM

See announcement of a new guess
ing contest to be commenced in the
classified columns of The Herald to-
morrow. It is open to all subscribers
of The Herald. A valuable premium
goes to the one who first solves the
riddle.
The herald., 1897-10-03
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS

chronicisd on Pages 4, ?. 10. II. IL and I6
A dozen divorce suits filed in one
week.
The affairs of the Chicola Water
company.
A fire in a soap factory on Los An
gcles street.
J. A. B. Wilson has trouble with
his architect.
Plate glass windows snare for
exuberant youth.
The attempted murder at Duarte
in court at Monrovia.
Undertakers petition for the estab-
lishment of city morgue.
The two Methodist conferences
transact routine business.
The trouble of a horseman whose
ambition was to grow oranges.
Etchemendy, a French Basque,
deceives fellow countryman.
The water company sued for shut
ting off the liquid convenience.
Board Of public works recommend
the Adobe route for the boulevard.
A mass meeting at Turnverein hall
protests against the Hazelton out
rage.
The Silver Republican club opens
its doors with comfortable bank ac-
count and long list of members.
The herald., 1897-10-03
Wanted to buy House

OF four or five rooms. in desirable location;
don't object to going out a ways, If near
car line. Price must be right. and on
monthly payments. Langworthy Co., 226
S. Spring st.
The herald., 1897-10-03

Maximum temperature, ~.
Minimum temperature, 53
Forecast for Southern California: Fair
Sunday; warmer; fresh northwest winds.
The herald., 1897-10-03

Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eek
strom's. S24 South Spring street.
The herald., 1897-10-03
EVENTS OF TODAY

Orpheum-Vaudeville.
Burbank-"Young Mrs. Winthrop"
The herald., 1897-10-03
THE WEATHER

TEMPERATURE-Re of observations
taken at Los Angeles October I'd. The
=. barometer is reduced 10 sea level
The herald., 1897-10-03

chronicied on Pages 4, ?, 10, II, IL and I6
The herald., 1897-10-03
Grand
Triun1phal
Pageant
Headed by our popular Chief Of Police,
j. NJ. Glass

Not as you would see him in uniform, but as he is
dressed by the Hub The illustration simply shows
that the science in Clothing as we manufacture it has
attained perfection unknown in the business com.
merce. Times are such that the greatest demand is for
better grade of material and workmanship. Our
Suits and Overcoats are fashioned in such a manner
that they at appeal to the buyer who knows what
style and quality are requisite.
, 1897-09-01

SHE JUMPED FROM THE TRAIN.
There is a mystery surrounding he
action O: Mrs. Nettie Ham Of Manhat-
IAN. Kan. in her leap from the Union
Pacific train Sunday in the yards at
Peckrell, Kan. She was aboard the I'm
ion Pacific excursion train with a ticket
reading to Lincoln. When the train was
passing Peckrell. where no stop was
made. she rose from her seat and, going
out OIL the platform. leaped from the
train, sustaining thereby a number Of
bruises, besides having her right arm
broken in two places. She accounts for
her leap by saying that she told the con-
ductor to stop at Peckrell and when
she saw that the train was not going to
stop she ran for the platform and sprang
off. The conductor says he has nc re-
membrane of her requesting him to
stop at the station. Why she should
want to stop there when her ticket read
FOR Lincoln is something that is no cas-
lily INSTRUMENTATION
, 1897-09-01
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Mrs. c. P. Gardner is home from a Wis
It to Denver.
Homer Merrell of Rawlins passed west
this morning.
e.. J. Bell, the cattle man. has gone to
Nevada for ihe purpose Of purchasing
cattle.
w. o. Owen passed west 10 Rawlins
this morning, on business connected
with the auditors office.
John W. Stryker and daughters have
returned from u rip TO North park,
where they have been enjoying an out
ing.
Prof. Fred Atheling is in Rock
Springs, pleasantly situated, He is
boarding and rouming a The residence
Of Rev. G. II. Smith.
Miss Carrie Hines is riding a new
Waverly wheel, a gift from the Denver
Post in consideration oi hat young
iady's efforts in canvassiug for subscr;b-
ers.
Mrs. J. H.. Kissee left on the morning
train for Cotton, Gala, where she Will
make her home. Mr.. KiSsee will pgnain
in Laramie FOR awhile aud then expects
to go to Klondtke.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Gray. Mrs. Gus
Johnson and Miss Jenne Goodale left
on the noon train for Omaha. They
will be absent a month. and Mrs. John
son and Miss Goodale will spend most
Of that time at Nebraska City.
Mr.. Edward Kelley, the advance agent
OF the Bitrner company. is in Town,
making arrangements for The appear
ance Of his excellent troupe. which will
open at the opera house next Monday.
Sam c. Smith OF Cummins is visiting
with friends and relatives in Philadel-
phia, Pa. He is also devoting a great
deal Of his time trying to get capitalists
interested in the mines Of Wyoming.
Marshal James Stirling passed east on
train No. 2 last night. having in hIs
charge Roland Blackburn. Aside from
being considerably excited on the trip,
Mr.. Blackburn gave no serious trouble
to the oficn-
, 1897-09-01
4 SMALL WRECK.

AT $50 last evening. while No. %.
Conductor Charles Fitz. was pulling in
TO the Cheyenne yards and running
about three miles an hour. Two cars
loaded with stock left the rails, causing
a serious plle-up and killing one steer.
No 0ne on the train was injured.
Roadmdster Delaney was notified and
a gang Of men gathered to clear the
rack. The derrick car was run out TO
ne scene and set to work at once. One
D. the wrecked cars was standing on end
and all the cattle were packed in on top
CT each Other. AS oon as possible the
animals were unloaded and driven to the
stock yards. The TWO stock cars were
lacked up. cribbing placed under
them and then skidded over TO another
track, where new trucks were run under
and they were hauled away. The old
sight in the soft dirt between the ties,
but were hauled out by the switch en-
CINE.
The track was finally cleared about
midnight and trains began to move
again. No. l was delayed about one
hour and 80 minutes, No. q about six
hours and first and second % about the
same length Of time.
The exact cause of the wreck is I'M
known, but it is supposed the accident
of the wheels or u broken brake BEAM
Cheyenne Tribune.
, 1897-09-01
news OF TIE RAIL-
COLLISION NEAR HERSHEY
SUNDAY MORNING DOES
SOME INJURY.
Two Cars OF Stock Leave the Rail in
the Cheyenne Yard-One Steer Kill
ed but Nobody Injured-Several
Trains Delayed-A Kansas Woman
Leaps From a Moving Train.

A colllsion between extra e~ast-pUuh"
ife!sh' engine NO. 40 anu regular "e'1-
oouhh .re!sht NO ~ on the Union fA-
enc near Hefsles SUNDAY morning Il,
ana a lad ana the dera!Iiheht Oh several
cars.
Just now the COLLISION occurred Is no.
iScef'aIned nhtiI me investigation Is
r1ihpie'e. IL was Il RAINY ana iogss!