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The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-23

fered in the eastern market, with no
takers, but today investors are clamor-
ing for our securities and willing to pay
handsome premium. The day for
bond issues bearing 6 and Z per cent
interest has passed, and municipalities
can now sell their bonds at 4 and 5
per cent interest rate for better price
than they could in years past, when
they drew larger rate of interest In
terest payments are being met prompt
ly, and in many cases where interest
has been defaulted for several years,
municipalities are paying the past-due
coupons Eastern buyers are searching
Kansas for new issues, and offering ex-
cepdonally favorable interest rates as
inducements to refund maturity bonds.
Some holders prefer TO accept new 4
and Az per cent bonds, surrenderlng
6 per cent in order to keep their invest
merits in Kansas"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-23
THERE WILDE NO CHANGE

Democratic papers here and there are
backing their minority in congress in
denouncing the Republican ways and
means committee for having decided
that there would be no changes in the
tariff law considered or discussed at
this session of congress. These fellows
are like that Smart Alec Eckles, who
declares that the financial laws Of the
United States invite public disgrace and
private disaster. 1t will be noted and
not forgotten that Mr.. Eckles, Mr..
Cleveland and their Democratic crowd
were in complete control of boh
branches Of congress, during which
time this public disgrace was not
amended or wiped out
The Democratic party croaks but
never creates. There will be no change
in the tariff law until it is seen that
there is some weakness in the Dingley
measure. The business interests nor
the manufacturers of this country are
wanting any change in the present law,
certainly they are not demanding" any
change. Outside of the raw material
yawpers and free-trade British worship
ers. there is no request for repeating or
amending the pesent tariff schedule.
Under it the national revenues are con-
stantly increasing, and at rate which
gives promise of ample revenues with
which to meet the expenditures of the
general government The assurance of
the ways and means committee rein
forces the growing confidence of the
Country. 4 tariff discussion at this time
could only prove harmful and might
end in disaster. Men in business. those
who have money invested, can rest as
sllred that there will be no financial
troubles growing out of any attempted
adjustment of customs duties. Every
business man, every manufacturer, can
figure on the present tariff bassi with
perfect security so far as any threaten
ed change is concerned. If the Republi-
can majority makes no mistake in
amending the currency law before Mr..
McKinley's time is half up. the entire
country will be booming with prosper
ity.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-23
KENTUCKY CONSCIENCE.

The codes of moral and political eth
les of the south are sui generis. Espe
cial!y is this true of Kentucky, where
that which often constitutes a crime
elsewhere is held there 10 be a COM
mend1ble virtue. There are obligations
fixed by custom which transcend all
mere statutory enactments. These in
vOlve not only social standing but life
and death. The courts are as certain to
maintain these unwritten laws as is
public sentiment TO sustain and up
hold. 1t will be remembered that last
July Jacob Harris shot and killed
Amos II. Merritt, his wife'S lover All
were prominent people of Lexington,
the social center of the blue grass re-
gion. The tragedy was a real Ken
lucky affair. and the shooting was ac-
cording to the most approved style.
Harris found Merritt and his wife in ,
public park together, confirming her in
fidelity. He tried 10 kill both. but she
fed and escaped. Harris being ar
rested and the facts in the case becOm-
ing known to the public, he was not
only locally excused and upheld, but the
entire state approved the action through
press and pulpit, by letters and other
wise. Having been accorded an imme-
diate hearing he was cleared on the
ground of "justifiable homicide in
chi nf nj ,4fa g,F -
wealthy friends. Merritt WAS engaged
to he married 10 a kentucky belle of
wealth and influence. who was sent to
the capital of the state TO turn public
sentiment But il was all no Use
kentucky ethics stood serene and the
Judge instructed the grand jury as 10
the superior claims Of the higher law"
over the human made criminal code of
the state Time passed and Harris not
only forgave the erring woman. who
mad caused him 10 stain his soul with
the blood Of man, but restored her as
mistress of his home. The sympathy
that was given Harris At the time OF the
tragedy turned TO disapproval He was
Stunned by the most earnest advocates
of his release from Jail and attention
was called 10 the fact that the higher
law, too, had been violated. So vehe-
ment was this denunciation. and so
general, that the grand jury at Lexing-
ton has returned an Indictment Of will
ful murder. deliberate and premeditat-
81. So fragrant is Harris violation Of
the higher law that public sentimen,
against him runs high. and ii is beIiev-
ell that he viii fare badly when ar
~raigned for trial
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-23
Along the Kansas Nile.

Since It started the slow fast mail on the
Santa Fe has had six accidents. The train
is supposed to be hoodooed.
None OF the younger men in Kansas can
play poker. In twenty years the game in
Kansas will be among the lost arts.
Mr.. Wallace Of Kingman county is being
rubbed down and curried off by his friends
as q Republican nominee for congress.
Mss Blanche Hull Of Sumner county
walked into the treasurer's office the other
day and raked out bount4es on the scalps
of twenty-seven rabbits.
The multitude in Kansas IS again feel
ing the thrill Of awe when a man passes
along the street and the whisper goes with
him: He Is a cattle baron"
Mr.. Andrew Downing OF Topeka has Is
sred book Of poems. Mr.. Andrew Down.
ings name is very simple, in fact ugly,
and his poems ought 10 be a success.
When Sterne of Topeka finally gets that
marshalship Kansas will enjoy a huge
paug OF relief. Outside OF twenty politi-
clans in the state no one cares tinker's
damn who is marshal
Bernard Kelly. chaplain United States
army. has been ordered TO report at Fort
Riley Immediately. Mr.. Kelly VIII delay
day 1GSl 10 STOW OtilSEd4 A4-AtS N--~-~
isn't the only button on the Uniform.
The Leavenworth police board has been
carrying on its payroll two detectives
whose names were concealed Il has just
been discovered that one of these men Is
Arthur Clak, Governor Leedy's nephew.
Al Fort Scott a joiatist was arrested
The police seized barrel Of his beer. The
jo.ntist was acquitted, and a half barrel
OF beer returned 10 him. This may 5e
new 70 Fort Scott 1t Is not 10 Wichita
HIS enemies think they have Jerry
Sirrnson 5owned." said a man yesterday.
but when Il comes 10 getting delegates
TO the nominating convention, they viii
find that Jerry is a freight train IN
trousers"
More drama: A. r. Campbell OF KaCsa.
hefore committing suicide wrote a long lei
ter expIaining Why he did 80. ePopie who
really have cause for suicide, are 20 pro
fauralx wounded TO waste tine eaumerat-
ri their grievances
There are nlen N Kansas who believe TIA;
God = just. and being 80. has simply
transferred rhe au-day sucker z the mouth
~ the manufacturers 20 the mouth CT the
ssr- c;,i-lTaIss1. Il Is q fact thzt The agTf-
orItKrai west Is prosperous. whsle the
Wages IN the cotton mills Of New England
are hssng cut down
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-23
KANSAS CREDIT

Kansas securities of every character
are now being sought as being gilt
edged, whether real estate mortgages or
municipal, state or other public bonds.
One Of the leading negotiatorS for Kan
sas securities for an eastern company
said recently in Topeka: Bonds issued
by counties and municipalities in Kan
sas never commanded as bigh 4 price
a. they DO now, and any clean issue,
where the debt is reasonable one,
readily brings a good premium. one
year ago Kansas bonds were freely Of
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-23
Daily Eagle
NJ. NJ. MURDOCH. Editor
SENATOR oBANpLER's PROTEST

There is much speculation as TO the
fate of the Gage recommendations foT
a new currency system. he seems 10
have given unexpected satisfaction TO
The committees, in his answers TO le
objections urged. Still there is wide
spread conviction that no currency re-
form legislation is possible with a ma
1ority of TIE senate standing Tor sliVer-
For the most part the Republican lead
ers and friends of the administration
urge that the Republican majority OF
the house embody the will of the parry
in a bill and then pass it, leaving the
responsibility with the senate. 1t would
seem that the Gage measure comes
more nearly coinciding with the convlc-
iions Of the majority Of the RepuDllcan
leaders than any other plan yet submit
ted
But there is a minority in the Repub-
lican party, and a very large one, op-
posed TO the Gage program and 10
every and all suggestions looking to
retirement of The greenback. There Is
another Republican element favorable
20 bimetallism and opposed to the
scheme of making national banks the
sole issues of paper money. Senator
Chandler of New Hampshire is proba-
bly the best representative of that ele-
ment of the Republican party which is
opposed TO the Gage scheme. Senator
Chandler declares over his signature
that in his opinion the placing Of the
country more firmly on a gold standard
Is not the best way TO further the cause
which Senator Wolcott was sent to Eu-
rope TO represent, ,nOr the honest way OF
carrying out the bimetallic plank Of the
St. Louis Republican platform. He
holds that European nations may well
question our sincerity if while inviting
them TO join US in establishing a sys-
tenn of international bimetallism we at
the same time engage in an effort to Still
further discredit and render subservi-
emt one of the precious metals Senator
Chandler goes farther. He holds that
If the effort of Gage is continued in
the direction Of committing the United
States to a gold standard and thereby
discredh the presidents acts and de-
clarations in favor of international bl-
metallism and in reputation Of the ma
tional platform of the party adopted at
st. Louis that the Republican party will
be rent asunder, while such a course
will unite all the discOrdant elements OF
the opposition. The senator further
predicts that in the uproar and excite
ment created in congress over the Gage
plan will prove so bitter that all the
business enterprises will suffer and that
the prices of stocks and bonds will fall
and that 1898 will prove a disastrous
instead of prosperous year, resulting
in Republican defeat in 1900.
Senator Chandler, while an extreme
silver man, is a radical Republican and
his protest and warning should not be
passed over too lightly by his party col
leagues, nor attempted TO be sneered
down
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-23

Even fhs1 fhere al = sorns pnls]et j.
Slrss. fcr tAers are siSays tsrey q fife1
p-~yple- TIE best Teoovrse f9r iaess-a-.d.
.-1ees. fer 81 tae saogPers-<s - EEE-era-
sfi-s re .s~ 1zys tAat re1as-n- 4 5sseli
ard tas mcTllrE rszs2Spsr uaT ssFf
pree55uE aouTs a1d sasrx1>ss art tse hsbi-
ou.s acquired zll 70; es 4sc4rss- Via
The rex year.
T-aers are fEs ps-ss1s G, f5s Jsas gsss
s.sverrssi-x - pzTt-csiiarly rseesssry ~
hsssiasss - Tery 1al. az1 EHsz < = s0l1-
ra-rosss. a. & - isEt noS. In - fs~zHsf
case rhs Advertisement teisF - c--S Ale
eTuxds. 81 tre .stie- cass = self,s e -
ss-nstsze fhesr nsss.rss1fs y nsf
lzss C-1r-ssrr2s 1aeasl1T so2.e p "a a-a-
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The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-23
Christmas Umbrellas

Are here in all their glory.
Every one in town will have a
new one for Christmas if the de-
mand keeps up. No trouble to
sell umbrellas here. The new
steel rod, tight roll, and all the
up-to-date ideas embodied in the
umbrella of today. Prices range
from 81 up to $3.50. The en-
tirely new fancy handles on that
great Princess of Wales Um-
brelia are no doubt responsible
for the increased sales in this
department. Tarry a moment
at the umbrella section, it will
do you good.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-23

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The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-23
Cloaks and Fur
COilaretteS

If we own garment you like
(and if we don't where can you
find it?) it is yours at prices
less than you could guess. sS7 80
for s22.50 is the tune we are
singing. We have cheaper ones,
too.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-23
Fancy Boxes

All our Handkerchief, Jewel,
Glove and Necktie Boxes come In
for their share in the cut. Prices
revised and cut on all fancy
goods. There will be jam and
crush the next two days for
the feast that we have prepared
for Holiday buyers.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-23
George 1nnes & Co.
Christmas News
Store News

Plenty of news in these columns today; many lines of
Christmas Goods have been cut to close we are deter
mined to clean up holiday stuff by Friday night and
in order to make thing of it we have cut closer
TO the bone than before reached; deeper into the
Stock dropped prices further This is the place to 90
YOUR Christmas trading Opportunities stare you in the
face which you cannot get away from.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-23

L IS one of the glorles OF American cid-
boomers who are agitating against the-cat-
tie barons Of the Commanche country, will
10 the cattle barons up in the end, just
as Captain Payne gained his point in Ok
lahoma-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-23

Mark Hanna Will stay right with that
Ono legislature until ne is reelected sem
a,cr Hanna is the kind Of a man who,
having Gagged a situation, takes his gun
and sits down on a stump a little way
apart and guards It.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-23

\ gold Democrat carried Boston easily
for mayor. There are thousands and thous-
ands OF wretchedly poor people in Boston.
They voted with the gold Democrats. But
then. what IS the use OF talking about It,
There Is so much n this world PopulisJs
can no5 understand
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-23
Dress Goods

Nothing better or more sensible
than a Dress Pattern for a gift.
If it is a 29c a yard dress or q
s35 French pattern suit, they are
here in grand assortment at
special prices to close.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-23

John Bull, who was expected 10 be very
much impressed by the farce at Kiel, has
failed to come up 10 expectations. For
once he Is able TO see the point of joke.
He is having a good laugh at the expense
OF the young war lord"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-23
Silks-Silks

The Grandest Stock in the State
to select from. Plain Blacks in
the most popular weaves, from
81 upwards. Fancy Silks for
waists and dresses, from 7sc
upwards. A look from You
means a sale 10 us.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-23

Bo;h the sranisrds ana Cuhans. when
they have lt;ie sIasn, think taey have
annihlaiea Thousands Investigation shows
only . .ew dead. Then each side claim.
the other carried eWay is dead. The peo-
PIE are getting awtu,iy tired CT this chest
nus. Why doa'5 hey aga,:
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-23

The members of the. Campbell family OF
the Church of Disciples in Pennsylvania
deny that A. B. Campbell, the suicide.
was connected with them by blood or 9TH
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-23

The obstinate Indian has sat down IN
the road to discuss imposs. .biIities. There
viii be but one result Congress viii rurs
tic juggernaut car OF might over him
Without regard 70 right. The Indian rnuss
either become civilized or withdraw from
TIE surface OF the earth.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-23

Young Mr.. Letter has about 1000. .0O0 bush
els of wheat on hand and he intends to
ship It all to Europe. We VIII not want
for bread. One county in Oklahoma alone
raised 6,Ooo,0O0,OOO bushels.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-23

The state of Virginia proposes to re-
establish the whipping-post. Virginia
ought to take off it's shoes and try to catch
up with the Nineteenth century.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-23
nufflers

Muffs of all kinds, Astrachan,
Monkey. Martin, Imitation Mar
tin and Coney Muffs.
100 Black French Hair Mufs,
75c quality at 47c.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-23
Christmas Trees

We can supply you with trees
at very low prices. Large assort-
ment 10 choose from.
Store open evenings and until
noon Christmas day.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-23

II begins to look as though Phil. Ar
mour had slipped out of the corner. But
it will be a day with icicles on 1t when
he monkeys with young Letter again
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-23

The Chicago papers are standing by
Phil. Armour val.antly in his wheat fight.
The Chicago people think that the universe
was created for Armour's especial diver
sion.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-23

So far as the cattlemen in the Com
manche country are concerned. farmer
with a hoe Is looking through their barb
wire fence. The cattlemen viii have to
clear out of that country.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-23
Gloves

Greatest glove selling in years.
Sizes, colors, qualities and guam
titles are all here, but please ex-
cuse us from fitting to the hand
until after the rush.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-23

In Boston the silver Democratic candi-
date for mayor received two votes IN his
own precinct. The other man made mis-
take in marking his ballot.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-23
| Great Handkerchief
Elrrrrv

luIIy
800 dozen plain, hemstitched,
embroidered, scalloped edges,
most of them dainty Swiss pro-
ductions. You never bought
better for less than 19c, our
closing price 12@c.
Another lot of $50 dozen ladies'
fine hand embroidered, all linen
and Swiss creations; beauties.
Former price 25c, closing price
19c.
Still another lot of 125 dozen
beautiful hand embroidered
Ladies' Handkerchiefs, a 35c
value, closing price 25c.
The best line of Gentlemen's
Plain, Hemstitched and Initial
Handkerchiefs, both linen and
silk, at 10c, 15c, 25c, 35c and SOC
in this market.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-23

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The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-23

If Mr. Letter, who is responsible for keep
ing the price of wheat up. desires, he can
move to Kansas and receive unanimous
election to congress.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-23
Gentlemen's Ties
Doll News

Dolls were the center of attrac-
ton yesterday; they will have a
tossing up today. One-fourth off
on every doll in the house. You
can buy two dolls here for the
price of one at most stores.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-23
Christmas Pillows

New attractions at popular
prices, good pillows as low as
43c.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-23
Bibles

Bibles
Flexible back Teachers Bible,
elegantly bound, the 50 kind, to
close at S5c.
Books
800 volumes by all Standard
Authors, finely bound ; sold
everywhere at 25c, closing
price, 15c.
Books for the Little Ones
Great assortment of fancy colored
Juvenile books from &c up.
Books in Sets
Books in 2, 8, 4, B, s and 10
piece sets at prices that will con-
vince you we mean business.
Gentlemen's Ties
Our Gents Furnishing Depart
ment is making great hit with
the nobby new Ascots, Tecks,
Four.in- Hands, Bows and Club
Ties at 15c, 25c, 35c and SOC, all
new, up to date; none better.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-16
WAS TRUE TO HIS COLOkS
COL. JULIAN S. CARR ADDRESSES THE
GOLD BUG BANKERS.
At the Southern Bankers Convention n
ponds For the People and For \
Free Silver,
free Silver.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 15.-At the meeting
here today of the Southern Bankers
Convention, where gold standard resolu-
tons were unanimously passed, adj
dresses were made by several prominent
Georgians, including ex-Secretary Hoke
Smith.
Among the visitors called upon after
the adoption of the resolutions was Mr.,
j. s. Carr, a millionaire banker of North
Carolina, who was invited to address ths
body.
Il am free silver Democrat" he de-
clared. when l get among bankers I
confess that l feel lonesome, but have
plenty of company when l am with the
rest of the people. am for State banks
all right, and | don't care if the notes
don't circulate outside of the State OF
their issue. We want money we can
keep at home. The trouble with this
good money that circulates everywhere,
is that it circulates away from us. The
gold standard may be all right for the
people up North, where they have plenty
of money, but we want something elses
| got my ideas of political economy and
finance by hard knocks. / tell you that
the alarm has been sounded in the
watch tower of the public and the people
are demanding that something be done.
We had better be doing it, too. | ara
for the dollar of our daddies, Stats
banks and~free silver"
Mr.. Carr's remarks were heartily APP
plauded, but there was no rejOinder. d.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-16
PRESIDENT TURNED DOWN
HIS CURRENCY RECOMMe NDATI0NS ARE
SQUELCHED IN COMMITTEE.
A Line Of Policy Laid Down by Chairman
W I<er--Greenbacks Not to he
Retired.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 15.-The
House Committee on Banking and Cur
rency held an animated session to-day.
1t had been planned to report to the
House at once bill embodying the
Presidents financial recommendations
and Mr.. Brosius, from Subcommittee
made a favorable recommendation on
this course OF procedure. 1t was sharp
" opposed, however, by Messrs. John
son, of Indiana; Mitchell, of New York,
and Newlands, of Nevada. 1t was eyi-
dent the committee could not agree. A
compromise was nlqde by which the bill
covering the Presidents recommends
tions and the bill of Secretary Gage
and that of the Indianapolis Monetary
Commission shall be taken up at the
first meeting after the holidays. 1t was
agreed also that after hearing Secre
tary Gage tomorrow the committee
would adjourn until the second We'd
nesday in January.
Chairman Walker then brought for
ward general program for dealing
with all financial bills, which program
had the approval of the chairman of
the subcommittee, save Mr.. Johnson.
Mr.. Walkers statement was in part as
follows:
First That / am thoroughly con-
WINGED the people do not desire the re-
tirement of the whole body of United
States legal tender notes.
Second. That they do desire that their
government shall continue to control and
issue all the currency notes used by
the people.
Third. The banks emily shall put the
notes so furnished into circulation and
be responsible for their redemption in
specie.
-Four. That banks shall be required to
keep each and every form of coin and
paper money at a par with every other.
Fifth. That the government guaran-
tee the final payment of every dollar
issued, and,
Sixth To justify this guaranty and
save the government from loss it should
collect a tax upon all currency notes
supplied by it, sufficient to guarantee
the United States Treasury against loss,
because of its guarantee of their final
redemption.