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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-16
"BRoTHER EAERY's~ POOL ROOM
Lacks an Awful Lot of Doing a Land Onic q
Business

Carson City, New, March 15-Carson
is wide open" town on every night of
the year. but the breach made by the
crowd Of San Francisco sports who
came in today, reinforced by the few
from the east who had preceded them.
tore the city into tatters, so 10 speak
Gambling is licensed institution here.
SO much per year being paid for a faro
table, so much for a crap board, roulette
wheel, etc. The rooms are Invariably on
the second floor and the players cannot
be seen from the street by passers by.
y pool room, however, was opened to-
night opposite the Arlington hotel by
Harry Corbett and as he had complied
with the law, he was at liberty to do
pretty much as he pleased. The room,
a large one on the first floor, had open
doors and every one was welcome TO
walk in and show his preference by
stalking his money. 1t took some time
10 get ready, the crowd in the meantime
augmenting every moment, and when
Harry Corbett stepped 10 the front of
tne raised platform and said: any
body want TO bet on the fight?' there
were three or. four hundred men in the
room. Money did not seem 10 be plenty,
or at least there seemed 10 be a reluct-
ance on the part Of al present 10 ex-
press their preference by backing their
opinion Of the men by putting up cash.
Harry could get no takers at TO 10 on
Fitzsimmons, nor az 6ls 10 10, nor az IS
ID q on titzsimmons 70 win. He finally
sold pool ar Is 10 20. the buyer being
Harry Bell OF Sacramento. This broke
the ice, but the betting was not VIVA;
was expected for the opening night Not
over 500 was bet during the first hour.
y mutual combination was opened. the
tickets being s., but not enough business
was done 10 indicate which would be
the favoriSes Of the six fighters. but
Corbett, Green and Hawkins had SIS
placed on them and Sc on one OF the
other six combinations, There is a bar
in one corner OF the room. race pools
are sold III another. a crap table occu-
pies the third. while the fourth is given
up 10 the plraphernalia necessary to
record the bets on the fight.
The eastern sports are very favorabiy
impressed with Carson, but it Is not
likely that many VIII remain after the
figh;, unless they sec broke Judging
from the full gambling HOUSES and the
apparent willingness 10 risk what money
they have. some - them may have 10
remain here Indefinitely.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-16
WOULD LIKE
To Claim the Eenefit il True.

A gentleman stated that he had gen.
tie running off AZ the bowels shortly after
leaving off coffee and starting in the use
Of Postum Cereal.
The makers would not object to claim
ing 50 desirable a feature for Postum II
the claim could be sustained, for there is
nothing will do an old coffee drinker sc
much good as an action of that sort.
But unfortunately Postum cannot be
depended upon to produce this result, as
it is composed only Of grains. and has no
effect except as a very nourishing liquid
food.
The fact is that coffee tends to longest
the liver and prevent its free working.
Therefore il a coffee drinker will quit
the use of it, frequently the congestion
viii be relieved and the accumulation Of
bile viii pass off and clean out the bow
els. Then continue the use of Postum
and keep well. 1t is a pure food-drink,
and is nourishing and fattening. A
package can be had postpaid for 25c Of
the Postum Cereal Co., Linn, Battle
Creek. Mich.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-16
MITCHELL on NOBODY
Supporters OF the Oregon Senator Had no
Second Choice.

Portland, Ore. March 15.-The Ore
gonian says: THE assertion that comes
from Washington that Senator Mitch
els friends offered TO compromise the
senatorial contest by the election OF
George Williams. Sol Hirsch, Binger
Herman, j. c. Fullerton, II. c. George
Stephen A. Lowell. James A Fee. Rob
ert Lakit OF any other Republican or
good staining, is without foundation.
The Mitchell party insisted on Mitchell
and no one else. The opposition 20 him
offered to allow his supporters 70 name
the candidate, only siipulating that he
be a Republican and a gold standard
man. Twenty Republican senator's sign
ed an agreement 10 this effect and SUBJ
mitted the same TO conference OF
MitcheifS supporters but il was reject
ed, they insisting on getting Mr.. Mitch
ell or no senator"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-16

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q rlls ciiy. rs1zm2sos shsrsns-s -.
er0<s - p,essSzs fsso-s q ss7 ws.s-
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9aiacy tQasxhs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-16

crowd and when they shouted 10 him as
he was alighting, How are you, Shar-
key" all the eyes of three or four hun
dred people at the station looked in his
direction. Several tried to shake hands
with him, but he and Lynch seemed
anxious 10 get out Of the crowd sur
rounding them and forced their way 20
the sidewalk and walked rapidly up
town
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-16

To CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Qu!nine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money Il 10
fails 10 cure. sc
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-16

Willy grocers sometimes work in cheap
limitations of Postum Cereal coffee if the
customer viii stand il.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-16
"PARSON, AND "RAT.v

''Parson Davies and Bat Masterson
were among the well known sports who
came in today. They. with Billy West.
went out 10 Corbett's quarters late in the
afternoon and spent the early evening
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-16

latter's written and published state
ments. This removes al doubt OF Hun
ter's election.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-16
SHARKEY SHOWS TP.

Upon the arrival of the afternoon train
from Reno-the regular enc ana a spe-
eial carrying passengers from San Fran
risco who failed ID set here this morning
IN account OF the freight wreck on the
Central Pacific il was estimated By
some that there we're L, 900 strangers in
town and by others not over 500. The
special consisted OF baggage car and
three day coaches. and in the latter were
not over 200 men and three or four wo-
men. Included were some OF the men
noted in the sporting circles of san
Francisco, members of athletic clubs
and men who played the races. Among
the more prominent ones. man knoRn
the country over. were Harry Corbett.
Wyatt carp. Tom Sharkey and his man
eyer. Danny Lynch. Sharkey Vas
known personally 10 several OF the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-16
STREETS LIVELY.

The main street OF the town was early
full Of life today. for the first time. 4
band or musicians marched up and down
The sidewalks were crowded. horsemen
moved in squads and it could easily be
teen that something out Of the usual run
MAS going on and had brought the peo-
pie out The attraction proved 20 be a
cowboy exhibition at the fair grounds
--feats Of riding on bronchos and horses
which made an attempt at fast riding.
The street fakic has made his appear
hnce and set up an opposition 70 the med
lcine man, who has had tent on the
streets for weeks, with a woman singing
and banjo as noise-makers 10 inducs
The gathering Of a crowd.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-16
GIVES DAN TROUBLE
Continued from Third Page.)

II I were not confident OF winning it,
would not ever have entered into the ar
rangement TO fight Corbett. He is
bigger man than am and they say that
he is better at long range fighting than
I am. Now have not the least doubt
in the world Of my ability to keep out OF
his way and 1 say now, as I have said
before, that when go after him he viii
not be able to beat me in half day
and he will not beat me if 1 do so for
him"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-18
The shnh's Days Work.

A vivid account of the daily life OF the Shah Of
Persia is contributed to the Illustrated Mdgd-
zine for April by Mr.. J. +. Fraser, who has just
visited Tehcran in the course OF his worlds tour
on "A bicycle.
How docs the Shah spend an ordinary dsyi
Well. he is n busy man. He rises ea.iy. fs' forms
his devotions, has n piece of thin, pasty Persian
bread and n glass OF swcetened tea. Then, at
about x o'clock, he receives his Ministers. lilo
is slovcnly in habit. and walks up and down Tho
room with his slippers fipfappinR; indeed. tho
story goes that tho reason he parted with his
that h." did moi wash himself.
"Hcdicthtcs dozens OF letters, hoars dispatches
read. consults authorities. attends infinitely to
every detail of business. This continues for
six hours AT a stretch. Then he has his break
fast. All the food is carefully prepare, and "a
prince OF tho. royal blood is RESPONSIBLE that no
tricks arc played. The shah, according to
etiquette, eats alone. Between hfty and sixty
dishes are served, but his Majesty only touches
two or three. Knives and forks are things UNI
known at court, and the shah eats everything
During breakfast extracts from European
papers, CHIEFLY French. are read 10 the Shah.
Following breakfast tho Shah probably has an
hours sleep. and then, after some glHseCs OF tea,
he will Hmuso himself with working n little tcio-
graph instrument. playing backgammon with
his Ministers who are careful not to win-set-
Ing and r~esetting plants In the gardens. or tax
ing photographs. He. has even been photo.
graphed. In bed, and has pictures of himsel
dressed In uncomfortable Prusslan military ak
tire. and even in the garb Of an English euratA"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-18
A GREAT ADVENTURE
The Story Of Cecil Rhodes and
South Africa.
TO CONQUER A CONTINENT,
"The End Justifies the Means"
Apparently His Motto.

Interesuus Episodes In tho Career or the Great
MAJ or south Arrina which Throw y Flood
or Light Upon His Character ana Pnr-
- pesas-ys his Ambition Limited by the Sow
sreiEaty or queen victorint-stn seeking
tha Dewnfnll or tho TrnnSvaai Renubiio.
LONDON, April San England is divided into
two ~camps-the champions and the critics Of
Cecil Rhodes. Tho nest remarkable fact In CON-
nsction with this remarkable man 10 that 4. Is
impossible to obtain from any Of his country
men an impartial opinion or estimate Of his
character and conduct. Every Englishman 10
either for him or against him. The great ma
jority. II may as we'll be said at once, are his
enthusiastic supporters.
Cecil Rhodes was born Just ono generation too
late. He is what his admirers delight to call
him-an empire builder. He has carried out
half his ambition to be the conqueroro Of q CONT.
mont. The only reason he has not succeeded
completely, or may not succeed In the near fu.
ture. 10 that he is hampered and restricted by
that superior modern morality which condemns
the old maxim Of conquerors that might makes
right Even the defenders Of this man feel
themselves compelled in Difference to this new
virtue to condemn him with their lips for that
which in their hearts Is the secret basis Of their
admiration. 1t is this feeling which must DO
taken into account at the outset in order to UNI
derstaud the character OF Cecil Rhodes and the
peculiar estimation in which he is held by the
great mass Of his countrymen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-18
Queer Mail Matter.
From The Pittsburp Di.pntch.

I'VE run across somo very queer things here
sometimes, y said one OF the Post Office employees
Yesterday. but / think the very q~ueerost piece
Of mail matter | ever handled was one thai was
brought In three or four years ago by one OF the
collectors. He said whom he opened the mail box
he saw u loose stamp lying there and picked IL
up, surprising IL had ONE loose from n letter.
gummy side, and across the Cnd-it WAS u 2-cent
Columbian was written the address in ink, very
all there was To Il. The cent WAS the letter and
tho stamp served as an envelope; You couldn't
imagine a more compact. Gpistle.'
IL carry all right r.
81 suppose SO, The cent was stuck on tight,
apparently, and as the address was a city ono
1t probably held until delivered. / suppose IL
was sent partly as a Joke and partly TO test
Uncle Sans patience. IL caused n great deal OF
comment IN the ONCE, and the boys all agreed It
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-18

To put the matter In plain language. the av-
ofage Englishman holds that "the end ~justifies
the means" In an attempt to extend the empire.
He will condemn for Appearances sake, II the
attempt be a failure. but his condemnation is
never severe unless the adventurer has been
foolhardy in the extreme. 1t is important that
thIsp popularity in English character-this fatal
de.ect in English morals, If 1t must be SO de-
o:ribed-should be fully understood. 1t is diff
cult for a foreigner. especially an American. to
realize what an axiom Of righteousness empire
building has become in the estimation Of the
British people. 1t Is an inherited first principle
Of patriotism and virtue 1t has been practised
for generations. and the vast domain upon
which the sun mover sets Is its sufficient justin.
cation in the minds Of most Englishmen.
A typical incident. one of many which have
come under my observation. will emphasize this
point more 'orcioiy than any generalization
The con verset:on turned at q dinner party the
other evening upon Cecil Rhodes and the South
African inouirv' several Ene,ishmen had snor.sn
with sympathy II no. admiration of the bafied
organizer of the Transvaal raid. An America
OF the party. who has not been in England long
enough to discover that land hunger is the DOM
$500 -, tha .ppt;n,.,a ~, 80
70 some OF the cntimonts mat were expressed.
Finally no turned, with after-dlnnsr frsnkness'
=. ouon s,oa. oohsoFs"'
i've 1ournais'"hoh ad neen warmly championins
Snu anu
- w" ~ lnaI = q 10
lenu Va J." "H' o man VINO "a cohiesSeu MIN
TLAs~oa. -, IL. Nr" =
~. i0p"'u VI" oquei ITO
60" n%Iy
i.ue, isnouus % eacn oho ol .noSe. Con
SpIaIoie mus. no u even per1ure themselves
Dus9on Jus ono his "o'i'e anu ooJect.
~ nv En'piie' anu al
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-11-25
mo one but Hogan, the janitor."
"Yaa no in tho rom ~

mo one but Hogan, the janitor."
WAS he in the room?"
mo, ! am sure he was not"
did you see him at all between twelve
and oney"
"Yes,' said Frank, '.he came to the rear
door and called me to 80 back and look at
a team of fine horses in the alley"
How long were you out of the room?"
l asked.
mot more than two minutes"
Gould a person come from the front
hall during that time without your know
ing ity
mo, indeed" said young Orr, earnestly;
II locked the door before l ran out to
look at the horses"
"Then il the jewelry was taken while
you were in charge it could have been
taken by no one but yourself" I said
somewhat severely to see what effect the
conclusion would have ON the prisoner.
1T looks bad for me, sir, especially AZ
n of the rings was found in my overcoat
pocket"
''That last fact counts for nothing" l
remarked, and added: '"Ten me candidly,
Orr, have you no theory upon which the
thing can be explained!"
mo, sir, I have not; It seems very
strange; I can't understand It," he said,
his voice trembling perceptibly, and his
eyes again filing with tears.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-11-25
GREAT MINING COMPANY.

Organization with Unlimited Capital
to Open Sections OF Canada.
; Several leading directors of the PACING
Railway. who are backed by unlimited
capital and have the promise of liberal
rights from the Canadian government,
have organized an extensive mining com :
pany, which promises to eclipse any
thing that was ever projected in this
country. They will conduct mining
operations and various transportation and
trading enterprises on q vast scale in
British Columbia, particularly in the
newly developed sections of Alaska. 1t is
mot unlikely they will open up sections of
the great northwest. This is the syndi-
este Lieut.. Gov. Mcintosh Of tho north.
west proviDce, referred to when he re-
turned to New York from England. It is
dednitely known that President Van
Horne, Lord Mount Stephen and other in
duential directors Of tho Canadian Pacific,
who are also interested In telegraph mat
ters, will take . leading part In tho new
projects, and besides English capital 1t is
reportod John W. Aackay and the Roths-
ehilds are interested.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-11-25
SONG OF THE THANKFUL TIME.

We think of Thanksgiving at seeding time:
In the swelling. unfolding. budding time.
When the heart Of nature and hearts or men
Rejoice In the earth grown youn again.
We dream Of the harvest, Of held and vine,
And g~ranariee full, at Thanksgiving time.
We think Of Thanksgiving in growing. time:
In the time Of flowers. and the vintage
prime;
When the palms of the years strong hands
with fruitase. with grain. and with sweets
when the dream Of hope 10 2 truth sublime;
Then our hearts make room for the tnanktui
We think OF Thanksgiving In harvest time:
In the yielding. Gathering. golden time;
when tho sky IL 1ringed with = hasy mist.
And the blushing naples by frost lips kissed;
when the barns are full with the harvest
cheer. -
And the crownlng, thankful day draws near.
We think Of Thanksgiving at resting time:
The circle. completedsls but 9, chime
In the song Of life, In the lives OF men!
We harvest tho toll Of our years. and then
We wait at the gate Of the Kings Highway
For the dawn OF our souls ThanksgtvinY
day.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-11-25
q ON AN ENGINE.
Alabama Engineer and Fireman
Have . Bloody Battle.

Alabama Engineer and Fireman
Have . Bloody Battle.
On = freight train dashing southwark
0ver the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
ut the rate Of thirty miles an hour Satur-
day night two men, n black and crazed
by drink, the other white and conscious of
deadly peril, engaged in a life and death
struggle on the cab of q locomotive, which
ended in the death of the negro and the
miraculous escape from the same fate by
the white man.
Engineer P. Bishop and Fireman Wiley
Craig, colored, occupied the loco motive
cab. When two miles from Birmingham
Bishop told the fireman to stir up the ire.
The negro paid no attention to the order
and it was repeated. This time he uttered
an oath and springing from his seat, drew
q revolver and fired . shot pointblank at
the engineer. The bullet missed and the
engineer struck the revolver from the
ne9ro's hand just as the latter was about
to fire . second shot. Craig now crazed
with rage, drew = knife and stabbed the
engineer in q dozen places across the
breast.
After . desperate struggle, during which
the two mon rolled over and over on the
floor Of tho cab, Bishop managed to draw
his pistol and DIRE. The bullet struck the
negro In tho breast and penetrated his
heart. Without = groan he fell back in
tho darkness to the ground.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-11-25
Tho Ivory God.

The ivory god has taken the place Of
the Dresden statuette and the dainty
and fragile fillgree toy. A few years
ago every mans ambition was to have
q sufficient number Of silver trinkets to
al a silver table," and this piece Of
ostentation held q place In the aftec.
tons and the drawing-room of every
whimsical woman Of fashionable pre-
tensions. Some Of these toys were use
ful, such a. the wee boxes and rays
for desk or dressing table, the NINA
ture ~candlesticks and the dainty caleu-
dars and photograph frames, but most
OF them were wholly frivolous and n
Impractical a they were diminuhye.
One woman whose soul delights in
tiny thinss-from laptdoS. to wsll-nigh
Invisible timepleces-draped her piano
with . scarf Of thin silk. It was arrans-
cd In soft folds, each fold held In plece
by . little piece Of Dutch silver. The
collection. which ~ strewn al over
the top Of the plano, included q violin.
= cradle, chairs, q clock and ether artE
cles Of "bigotry and virtue" Each
was beautifully chased and carved.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-11-25

public buildings, was Don astir with mn,
women aAd childssn, who gave The h
dams . hearty welcome - they died ~
the large square In front Of the Govsr1oFs
house. Soon the roll o6 . drum annou1e'
ID the hour Of prayer. for 10 day was -
gun without this religious service. TAsn
followed . holiday Of teasing and rscrea-
don, which continued not only that day
but during the two succeeding days. Ths
usual routine Of duties was suspen6so;
the children romped about In merry play;
the young men INDUCED In athletic sporo
and games IN friendly rivalry with TIE
Indians: the little American army OF
twenty men, under the leadership Of nAss
Standish, went throush1ts drill and man
ual Of arms, to the great delight n -
Constituent Of the natives, while the won
en- busted themselves Il the careful ~
partition Of the excellent meals. when
were eaten IN the open air"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-11-25
FIRST THANKSGIVING DIME,
Indian Chiefs Were Hospitality NJ.
tanned By Pilgrim Fath..- aser'

tanned By Pilgrim Father
The first Thanksgiving "a. .,r,,.
By Gov. Bradford, at Plymouth No.
In 1921, the year following the i,nd;nI
the Pilgrims, in order that the ColoS;ot
in . more special way could reioioa y
gether at having all things in cood e.
plenty, writes Clifford Howard IN I ~
Ladies' Home Journal. In prepara+;o, ea
the feast "gunners were sent int Az
woods for wild turkeys, which abomnSas
there in great numbers: kitchens 80
made ready for preparing the feast-e.n"
cially the large one in Dame Brewstsc.
house, which was under the immad,...
direction and charge Of Priscilla Mol;nss
she who afterward became the wifs =
John Alden-while a messenger wa. a..
patched to invite Massasoit, the chi.s :
the friendly tribe, to attend the celeh,,.
ton. $50
Early on the morning Of the appo;n,.,
Thursday-about the first Of Noyemher~
Massasoit and ninety Of his warrior. :,
rived III the outDkirts Of the VILLAGE. ~
with wild yslls announced their resaines.
to enjoy the hospitality Of their vAis
brethren. The little settlement, which -
consisted ef seven dwellings and ees,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-11-25
BECOMES MRS. LooAN.s WARD

Evaneelina Cossio = Otsnoros Enters
. WashinGton Convent.
An order was issued by the district court
In Washington Saturday appointing Mrs.
John A.. Logan. guardian for Miss Evan
gelina Cossio y Cisaeres. The proceed
ings In court were very brief, but, the
senorita's appearance created much inter-
est. Tho application for guardianship set
out that Miss Cisneros has declared her in.
tention to become . citizen OF the United
States % far - the law allows, and that
che iutanAs . entsr % institution Of learn
Ing in Washington and to hereafter re-
main . reeaentof Washington. The petit
ton als0cites the incarceration Of her father,
Joss Augusta Cossio y Cisneros. and that
ehsre h no time fixed for his release. There
h reason to believe that it will Be . long
time before he Is liberated, il 1t all.