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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-10

German. italian. Spanish. Danish. Swedish.
Dutch and Roumanian delegates were pres
ent-
N. De-bernart. president OF the chamber
Of deputies. was elected chairman OF the
conference In his opening address the
chairman expressed great pleasure at the
presence Of Messrs Barrows and CIaughey.
the delegates OF the grea; American repub-
lie. which, he added. was the first time
represented az these conferences.
Mr.. Barrows made long address IN The
course OF which he spoke OF the lofty
deals, fraternai sentiments and reciprocal
interests which tend 10 bind the nations IN
q desire for peace.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-10
LUNAriC ON THE TRAIN
Nary Hieber of ST. Louis Arrives In San
Francisco Crazy.

San Francisco. Aug. 9.-Miss Mary
Hieber Of Sol Wabash avenue. St Louis.
became suddenly insane while traveinS
OF the overland train which reached his
city today She first betrayed signs OF
approaching demen,ia yesterday. and
gradually grew worse until it was found
necessary TO keep her under surveillance
all night During the run from Sacra-
mento 10 Oakland she made three at
tempts TO jump from the train but was
restrained. Again while crossing the bay
in custody of a railroad detective she
twice attempted to jump overheard from
the ferryboat. She is now detained a:
the receiving hospital.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-10

Rossland, 3. c., Aug. 9.-The customs
officials have discovered q smuggling
scheme on large scale. The trail up
from the Omanagen country passes into
Canada at kruger's. onOsyoos lake,
where the custom house is located, and
then makes a detour in the United
States and re-enters the dominion at a
point several miles east Of the custom
house.
The town os Oroo is the headquarters
OF the ssnugglers. Freighters from the
states bringing in produce come up the
trail 10 kruger's, pay duty on stuff they
lrave in their wagons and then follow
the road down across the line to Oroo.
Here they pick up big quantities Of all
sorts OF groceries. principally tooacoo
and canned goods, and follow the road
into Canada again, TO which they gain
access without difficulty as all the goods
have presumably paid duty at Krugers.
farther back on the line.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-10
CHIEF POWELL ARRESTED
charged With Violating the Contract Lsbo
Laws of the United States

Peoria. IL, Aug. 9.-W. F. Powell
grand chief % the Order OF Railway
Teles-epaers. was arraigued before ne
UaiSed States commissioner this morn
Ing on The charge OF violating the alien
labor laws IN importing Canadians IN
Ger contract 70 work in the general offices
OF he order. The case was continued -
September -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-10
BILL AND NICK PLAY SOLDIERS
Their Majesfies Of Russ,a Entertain Their
Mai s.ies OF Germany.

St. Petersburg. Aug. 9.-Yes;erday ev-
ening the emperor and empress OF Ger
many proceeded to Heio. the great mill
itary camp. where they were received
by the car and cZarina. The two emper-
ors and Prince Henry OF Prussia wore
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-10
FREE PILLS

Send your address 10 H. E. Buck.en &
Co., Chicago, and get a free sample box
OF DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A trial
will convince you OF their merits. These
pills are easy in action and are par,icu-
larry effective in the cure of Constipation
and Sick Headache. For Malaria and
Liver troubles they have been proved in
valuable. They are guaranteed 10 be per-
fectly free from every deleterious SUD-
stance and TO be purely vegetable. They
do not weaken by their action. but by
giving tone 10 stomach and bowe-s great
ly invigorate the system. Regular size.
25c per box. Sold by Geo. Van Werden's
pharmacy, 32S y. Main street. and G.
Behring's drug store, northeast corner o:
Topeka and Douglas avenues.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-10

States. who has been named as the sue
cessor OF Count Posadovsky- Wehner as
imperial secretary o. stae for the treas
ury), though MS advice and intimate
knowledge of the American tariff and
financial sffeirs would he OF great help
TO Us during the coming crisis. canaot
change the facts in the case"
Palpable effects OF the new tariff are
already noticeable. Tie manufacturers
u Soiinger are complaining OF lack OF
orders and many factories have re-
c:,ccd the number OF employees. In tbs
Cuban and Chennitz districts, there Is
already much industrial distress SIM
liar complaints are made elsewhere.
The Florsts' associations has sent .
memorial to the imperial chancellor pro
testing against the tariff, as seriously
injuring the export trade OF seeds and
plants during the last few weeks.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-10
AEBITRATIONI>TS IN SESSION
Delegates From Many Lands Get Tog ct her
at brussels

Brussels. Aug. THE international con-
ference to promote arbitration was opened
today in the hall of the chamber OF depu-
ties. ritish. American, French, Austrian,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-10
DURRANr SAFE FOR A SEASON
Until the United State. supreme Court n
Through With HIM

San Francisco. Aug. 9.-Upon motion
OF Eugene f. Duprey. OF counsel FOR
Theodore Durrant. the supreme court
today ordered that the argument, upon
appeal from the order OF Judge Bahrs.
setting June 2. last. as the date for ths
execution OF the murderer. be postponed
until the supreme court OF the United
States shall have passed upon the mat
ter now before IT,
Not all the great buffers are poker play.
or. Afcbisop Efohc f~@
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-10
SMUGGLING is EASY
OANUCKs PROVIDE THE MOST AN.
PIE FACILITIES.

There 10 . Place on the British Columbia
Border Where the Frslghtes Pay Duties
on Their Loads, AID Then, Proceeding to
Point Where the Road Ise- Eaters Uncle
Sans Domain, Pick up Tobacco and
CanDed Goods with NO One to Hinder,
Catering the Dominion at Their Leisure
with Contraband Goods.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-10
ARRESTED FOR COUNTERFEITING

Arthur Dudley Dowd, wd., lots
and Fairview ave, Sherwood ad 1S0'
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-20
Minors and Engagement Rings.

The Appellate term OF the supreme
court has handed down decision of
interest to engaged couples. Justice
McAdam, who wrote the opinion of
the court, holds that if man becomes
engaged to marry a girl under the
legal age and gives her an engage
ment ring he cannot succeed in suit
to recover the ring when she jilts him.
This is case where the woman has an
advantage over the man. She can en-
force oil the contracts, he being of
full legal age, but he cannot in a court
of law succeed against her for breach
of marriage contract or other
breach, she being minor and not
bound by her promises.
The action in which the. Appellate
term has given this decision was
brought by Philip Stromberg, dia-
mond dealer, against Carrie Ruben
stein, to recover an engagement ring
or its value, $3.50. The action was
brought first in the fifth civil district
court when the plaintiff recovered
judgment for $172, including interest
and costs. The Appellate terms de-
cision reverses this judgment JUS
tice McAdam says: 1T might have
been prudent for the defendant to
have returned the token to the plain
tiff when she concluded to discard
him but this is matter of ethics, and
we must deal solely with the legal
phase of the controversy. New York
Trihnne
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-20
PardOnable Ignorance.

A strange story is related of jury
man who outwitted judge, and that
without lying. He ran into court in
desperate hurry and quite out OF
breath, and exclaimed:
"Oh, judge, if you can, pray excuse
me. l don't know which will die first,
my wife or my daughter. "
"Dear me, that's sad," said the in
nocent Judge. Certainly, you are
excused.
The next day the juryman was met
by friend, who, in sympathetic
voice, asked:
"How's your wife?"
"She's all right, thank you"
"And your daughter?"
"She's all right, too. Why do you
ask?"
"Why. yesterday You said you did
not know which would die first"
"Nor do /. That is the problem
which time alone can solve. Boston
Budget.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-20
An Unfortunate Experience.

The Illustrated American tells O
story of Mrs. Bancroft, the wife of the
historian, who had an unfortunate ex-
perience when attending an afternoon
musical in London. On the way she
was attracted by display of shawls
in Regent street window and, stop
ping the cab, went into the shop and
bought one, throwing it over her
shoulders to wear to the social gath
ering. The astonished guests at the
musical we're edited by the sight OF
the elegant Mrs. Bancroft floating
through the drawing rooms with y
placard on her back bearing the
words every Cheap"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-20
Poor Tramps Make Good Roads.

1t was determined to break up the
tramp nursery this season by estab-
fishing some extensive rock breaking
piles at Waterville, central New York.
4 tent was erected in which the tramps
were given shelter and food and it was
stipulated that each tramp was to earn
his shelter and food by work on the
rock pile. The hop picking camp
lasted % days and during that time
TIC men and Ga boys, all tramps,
availed themselves of the opportunity
to work on the rock pile. They sue
ceeded in breaking up 400 tons OF
rock, worth to the community for
their macadam roads $1.15 ton.
The cost of their entertainment
amounted to but 1915. The expert
ment was satisfactory in every respect.
The conclusion was found that the
hard times have Influenced the char
acter of tramps. Ordinarily the op-
portunity to work for a meal or a
nights lodging is rejected.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-20

hiding place of the money till she
suddenly devised n scheme to keep
both it and the robber. Appearing to
yield, she told Joe to look behind the
chest in the closet which Rosser had
built of strong oak planks as q place
OF safety for his few valuables. He
made her hold q candle while he
searched. AS he leaned over the chest,
Nettie summoned all her strength and
courage, threw the door shut, clapped
the hasp over the staple and closed
the hook that was attached. This she
strengthened with an iron poker, and
then, seizing the bag from under the
hearthstone, hurried from her prison
er and his blood -curdling threats.
81 loved her and told her 80. But
she was as courageous morally as
physically. She was not fitted for my
station in life. Wait two years and
see if still wanted her. Her father
was going to send her away for time.
protested, but she went and only
heard occasionally through her father
that she was we'll and happy. One
night some eighteen months later l
was at pretentious social gathering
in Memphis. l was not society man,
but had gone as an old friend of the
family. Some one sang and l thought
it the divinest music had ever heard.
AS the singer rose from the piano l
got view of regal beauty that
seemed familiar to me, but 1 only knew
her when that voice had learned to
know so we'll in the mountains re-
sponded to an introduction. 1t was
Nettie, who had been getting her edu-
cation, and never had woman accom-
plished more in the same length OF
time. She was the belle of the aristo-
cratic circle in Memphis, but when 1
had drawn her apart she laughingly
admitted that I had the refusal of her
and that she was just the same honest
girl she used to be. I protested SO
vigorously that we cut the probation
ary period short. And she was your
beautiful grandma, little one. De
troit Free Press
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-20

cycle, and the extended use of some
form OF automatic gun. The modern
army engineer sees little use in rails
ing great mounds of earth such as used
to be done when hasty and even per-
manent works we're needed. The big
ger the earthwork the greater the
mark for the enemy's guns. A hole
in the ground has been the theoretical
formula for fort building, and now
that we possess field pieces with dis
appearing carriages it can be practical
ly carried out. A gun that is capable
of rising out of an innocent looking
hole, pouring forth great volleys OF
death-dealing bullets and then sink
ing out of sight, leaving hardly trace
of its presence and certainly nothing
to fire al, is formidable enough to in
vest the new theory with all needful
logic.
The rifle of the future will be the
automatic rife. This is the conclu-
sion of military men not only of this
but of other countries. General Willie,
a German army expert on the subject
of firearms, says decisively that it will
ultimately be the rifle in general use
by the armies of the world. Its par
ticular point of merit is its capacity
for doing away with the mechanical
operation ofloading. In effect it does
its own loading, leaving the soldier
free TO attend to the business of fire.
ing, thus concentrating his attention on
his opponent and rendering his aim
surer.
AS pointed out by General Willie
the force of recoil of the automatic
gun is employed for charging and clos
ing the breech, and the firer has only
to let off the shot in order again to load
the weapon, SO that the number of
shots discharged without an effort is
precisely the same as the total contents
of the magazine. The only compara-
lively weak part of the automatic gun
lies in its springs, but as they have
been found after tests made in Austria
| to withstand the wear and tear OF
from 10, 900 to 14,0O0 discharges, this
does not count for much.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-20
Advice That Was Disappointing.

Employer (kindly)-You are becom-
ing very round shouldered, Mr.. PEN
dig.
Bookkeeper with hopes of an extra
holiday y)-Yes, sir, I fear that l am.
Employer (solicitously) - Hadn't
YOU better raise your handlebar a
couple of inches? When 1 passed you
on the road last Sunday thought you
we're riding bit too much like a
scorcher for either health or comfort
Cycle.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-20
Wisdom.

They say that he is the wisest who can al
ways listen best
Who thinks In silence, and so leaves the talk
ing for the rest.
This may be so :; but there are fools who pass
as wise today,
Because they sit and listen and have moth
ing much to say.
But stay Is that man, after all, not pass
ing wise who knows
Enough to hide the ignorance that talking
would expose?
Cleveland Leader.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-20
Sisterly Admiration.

A raw Scotch lad joined the volun-
teers, and on the first parade day his
sister came with his mother to see the
regiment ~
On the march past Jock wac out OF
step.
"Look mither," said his sister,
.'they're a DOT of step but oor Jock!"
--Glasgow Herald,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-20

1t seems to be tho general opinion
among United States Army officers
that the development of military sci
ence in the immediate future will be
in the direction of simplified forticca-
tions, greater utilization OF the BIZ
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-20

Amonument is to be erected at the
DEVILS bridge, on the Gothard road,
in Switzerland. in memory OF the
Russians who perished there in 1888,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-20
HUMOROUS,

Jimmie-Say,we have parrot now.
You ought to hear it. Tommy (eager-
ly)-Does it swear?
An egotist may be defined as per-
son who is so wrapped up in himself
that he pays no attention to us.
"Why is a naughty schoolboy like
typewriter?" "Um! L suppose be-
cause you've got to thump him to make
him SPELL"
She-I don't think you were really
anxious to hear me sing. He earnest
ly)-Indeed l was! 1 had never
heard you before.
Amy-Yes; he is very persistent.
He says he would go to the ends Of the
earth for me. Alice-Why not send
him? 1t would take him some time to
get back.
Mr.. Oldstyle-I can follow any tune
they sing in church. Mr.. Newstyle-
Yes. What terrible thing it would
be for the time if you should ever
catch up.
Mammal wish you could get
George nice situation. Papa-Im
afraid I can't suit George. He wants
place in which time will hang heavily
on his hands.
Mrs. Turnbull-It's too bad your
husband cut off his flowing beard.
Mrs. Crimple-Yes; he had to do it.
I gave him diamond scarfpin for
birthday present.
Mudge-Oh, yes, we had real live
| ly time, Simmons and l. 1t cost us
nearly $50. Wickwire-Yes. l saw
Simmons this morning. and he told
me he spent S45.
"Your heart is cold ~ he cried
| As they walked down the street,
| With chattering teeth, the maid replied:
| "Quite true so are my feet
81 should like to go to my mother
in-law's funeral this afternoon, sir,
said the bookkeeper to the cold man."
$50 should T." replied the proprietor,
as he turned to his desk again.
"This punishment hurts me as much
as it does you," said the parent.
"Well, then, let's compromise, pop"
pleaded the boy. "There's no reason
why either of us should suffer"
| Advice-Brown-Ol Stockman has
given me tip on the market. What
would you advise me to do? Robin
son-lf you're going in >heayy, put
your real estate in your wife's name.
Mr.. Bellows-Oh, wife! these look
like the biscuits my mother baked
, twenty years ago. Mrs. Bellows-I'm
SO glad. Mr.. Bellows-And, by
George! believe they are the same
biscuits.
"Aha!" His Serene Highness the
Sultan was absorbed in thought.
"Aha!" he mused again. ''Why do
these Circassian girls cost me more
than they used to cost? I have heard
more or less about women being ad-
vanced. wonder if it's trust.
Judge (to defendauN are ac-
cused of having terribly beaten two
night watchmen last night. What
tempted you to do this? Defendant
My feeling of humanity, Judge; be-
cause for one night watchman that
clubbing would have been too much.
Mr.. Dinklestein-Allow me to con-
gratulate you; you have celebrated
your silver wedding. You received
many nice presents, l hope? MIR.
Dunkelheim-Oh. my guests seemed
to be all mistaken! Judging by their
presents, they must have thought l
celebrated my silver plated wedding.
"Your Majesty" said the chef of
the Cannibal Islands, "we have in the
larder today couple of fine fat cap
tives who say they are twins. What is
your royal pleasure?" "Twins?" re-
piled the potentate. ''That is fine.
have an idea. Serve them both at
dinner, and the Queen and myself will
eat philopena.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-07
Opening Lecture.

Prof. Moulton will give the open
ing lecture in the Rock Island uni.
versity extension course at the High
school assembly room this evening
at 8 O'Clock. A short musical pro.
gram will precede the lecture. Prof.
Moulton's subject will be THE
Tempest" study Of enohantment.
There are six lectures in the series
and the price of tickets. which are
transferable, have been placed al
$l.25. while the single admissions
are IS cents. Those who have sub.
scribed aud have not yet secured
their tickets are requested to get
them tonight. Those in charge OF
the lectures went aheaa with the ar.
rangements on the basis of the sub.
scriptions. and it is hoped that all
the tickets will be taken.
A study class was organized at the
High school Tuesday evening by
Prof. Bartholomew. The exercises
consisted of discussions, which were
very interesting, and will prove q
great benefit in connection with the
lectures. The study class meets
Thursday evenings intervening be.
tween the lectures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-07
PLAYS At THE THEATRE.

Good houses continue to greet
Bartlett's Vaudeville Entertainers.
Only three more nights.
The Calhoun Opera company will
present Jacques Often ach's great
opera. "'The Grand Duchess" a. the
Burtis tomorrow night. The CAL
houn company is 40 pefect IN organ
ization as skill, experience and
money are able to make IL. Mr..
Calhoun has left nothing undone in
order TO excel his previous efforts
during the past four seasons. Ar
lists Of the highest order, An unpar-
alleled chorus, beautiful scenery,
calcium and electrical effects, and
an orchestra selected from the
best the country affords are all
carried by this company, which is
making its fifth annual tour.
Etienne Girardot, who appears at
the Burtis as s'Miss Francis Of Yale, p"
Saturday, Oct. 9, would not fit into
o beauty show. There is . distinct
LONELINESS which is no part of any
theatrical makeup known to the dra-
matte world. It is. perhaps, siren
uous variety of what is known as
intellectual LONELINESS" but it is
the LONELINESS Of George Elliot and
Of Dante. Everybody must have
noticed the strong facial resemblance
of these types-a resem blance accom-
tuated little by what seems to be
an actual copy Of George Elliot'a
dress and cap, as shown in her pop.
ular photographs. But. then, the
real likeness is something Girardot
could not help. no matter how much
he desired. It is an inheritance
from his maternal grandfather, q
foremost French politician in the
time OF Louis XVI, for he has no
lack OF ancestors. though he isn't
bumptious or boastful about them.
Mr.. Girardot, like George Du Maui
rier (though most unlike him). is q
type of Anglo-Frenchman. He lie
French by temperament, but English
by birth and education. He speaks
with all the accent and mannerisms
OF an Englishman. yet what he says
is altogether un-English.
"Ole Olson" which in its revived
form comes to Harper's theatre next
Sunday evening, is to be seen not
only in its entire original text. but
In nearly all the original cast and the
original feature that has been the
talk OF the country-the great bicy.
Gle race-an event which for origi-
nality of conception. completeness in
construction and effectiveness in pre-
sentation, has no equal today before
the public. John Lawson, better
known as the Terrible Swede, 81
rides at every performance one of his
thrilling efforts to break record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-07
Praise For "Beldy."

Belden Hill, who covered the third
bag for Rock Island in '94, and who
the past season managed the Cedar
Rapids club, receives the folio wing
compliment from the Cedar Rapids
Gazette:
THAT a man can be q baseball
player and yet retain every element
of refinement, that his influence will
affect an entire league; that he can
have friends who admire as much in
the private walks of life as in his
professions; that he can contest every
point in q game as though his life
depended upon it and yet be q gen
tleman. has been evinced to the peo-
pie Of Cedar Rapids, aud to those of
every city in the Western associa-
ton, and for that matter. wherever
the Cedar Rapids team is known.
Manager Belden Hill has won his way
into the hearts Of the people of Cedar
Rapids as few men in any profession
are ever able to do. It will be well
come news to thousands to know
that Mr.. Hill contemplates locating
in Cedar Rapids and going into bust
ness. His plans are not yet COM
pleted. but before snow flies he will
nave everything settled. As q Judge
OF players, Belden Hill has no super
Tor; IS q manager. he is economical.
careful and prudent; as disciplin :
arian. he cannot be excelled, ruling
firmly, but with much kindness.
What 'Beldy' says is law and gospel,
and what q player tells him must be
true or there is trouble ahead. He
makes no misrepresentation, and
will not be imposed upon. 1t is
needless to say that the players idol
ize him, as their pet name, Pa will
signify. He leads the team in bat
ting and is magnificent third base
man, safe, not spectacular"