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The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-25
the people who want such tariff spoke
their pieces last November, and that
fall. oopS
THE PENSION AGENCIES.

| For downright, unveiled political
hypocrisy Grover Cleveland has never
been equaled in the history of American
craftsmanship. Complacently stroking
his fat belly, he would rubber-neck his
bIoated face skyward, and in the name
of reform do things that would have
damned any decent man. For four
years he ground along, hogging every
thing in sight for his worshippers, who,
being all provided for as far aSlay in
his power, he sneaked behind the mug
wump civil service act with his bread
and butter crew, whom safely secured
in their places, he appropriated gov
ernment vessel and went chuckling on a
duck hunt. Whether he ever returned
or not, not one American citizen in a
thousand knows or cares. his civil serv-
ice contingent excepted.
A few days before the inevitable
fourth of March he and his secretary
of the interior. got their heads together
and decided to signalize their immedi-
ate outgoing with little reform work
that would cut Off Republican patron
age under the Observation-Disclosures
They agreed to issue an order for the
eXtlnguishment of one-half of the pen
sion agencies on the consolidation plan.
The order was to go into effect the first
Of September, 1897. presumably to give
the Democratic incumbents few
months extra service and pay under a
Republican administration. 1t was no
doubt thought by the eX-presdent and
his secretary Of the interior that their
Republican successors would not deem
it worth while to appoint new pension
agents to serve a few months only in
the offices to be abolished. They were
considerate enough, however, not to in
corporate such a prohibitory provision
in the order.
Now. if it was in the interest of econ
omy or reform, or the public service,
TO issue such an order just prior to the
outgoing Of the Cleveland administra-
ton, why would it not have been just
as muci in tie interest of these things
10 have issued the order at the begin
riug OF the Cleveland administration?
There is certainly the need of as many
pension agencies now as there was
then, but they were not consolidated
then-pernaps for the reason that the
Cleveland administration did not desire
to deprive itself of the privilege of
distributing political patronage to its
own partisans. 1t waited until it was
about TO step down and out and the
Mckinley administration was about 10
step up and in before the spirit of re-
form began to get in its work.
The same spirit Of reform was mani |
fest in the extension of civil service
protection by the Cleveland admins
tration after it had removed, for poiiti- |
cal reasons only, all Republican ap-
poirtees in the consular service and in
other departments of the public service,
and appointed Democrats to I'll their
places. Then the spirit of civil service
reform seized the Cleveland admins |
tration right by the hair and forced ii |
to protect its Democratic appointees |
from the cruel abuses of the spoilS syS- |
TEN.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-25

Governor Leedy abolished tAe po'ice oozs-
mission m Fort Scott ss eneoa-ag g-rssat
70 the Popui;sts there. TO get % ~ork snc
elect their city tickes- Le@dy doesn't ra1.
70 see the Populssts Of w.ch.fs via
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-25

No great howl is being raised because
Leedy has refused TO re-spPoIni TIE ponce
commission in Fort Scott TIE people q
Kansas are dszusted with tie conm.s-
son and will make 20 kick If he aeoiishsS
al
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-25

II the Republicans should refuse 10 pass
q .a,r bill. the Republicans OF TIE nat.os
would feel something as The Pops OK hA7-
sss did when the Kansas legislature re
fused 70 pass a maximum freigs; Tsss law
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-25

If the kinetoscope had been known then
We would now have exhibitions OF the
whale swallowing Jonah and the W. c. I.
L. would be protesting.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-25

The Turko-Grecian muss is all tangled up
again and il will take another week of talk
or one good cannon ball to sole things as
they stand.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-25

Mckinley is now looking around for some
good place for Captain Heistand. AS soon
as he finds one he will try 10 get the poll
ticians TO let him appoint Heistand.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-25

There is one thing that is a better shield
than Harveyized plate. This is a stiff
wrought iron bluff. Greece has proved this
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-25

The Wichita Populists promise II their
city counc,lmen are elected not only to pass
a free silver law. but to locate a Normal
school here.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-25

BY next fall the Republicans will be max
ing their county campaign on state issues
and the Populists on national issues.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-25

Scns very hard things save been sal .,
:he ssn % ioslise hus 10 cne can sacces--
fuII, dispute tia, Eosfng l. yery s!sA<z-s-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-25

Mr.. DollIver said some very pretty things
of Mckinley in his speech. If Dolliver is
an old friend of yours and you want a
recommenda ton to Mckinley. write to Dol
liver
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-25

The woods and now filling up with men
with large benevolent brows who in addi-
ton to their work of being friends 10 the
great plain people are also running for Of
fee.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-25

In the eyes OF the average Kansas Popu-
list a public office is public jumket.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-25

Mckinley by this time understands that
self and the 9l6 delegates in the St. Louis
convention that they were all TO hold Of
fees together.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-25

There is one thing that every man in
Wichita should do today. That is 10 regis
ter. But q large number OF citizens Will
not They viii forget il while discussing
who is the best candidate 10 vote for.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-25

President Mckinley had a near and dear
friend he wanted 10 give sonesh.ng-Mr.
Smith He appointed him TO the head OF
The Bureau OF American Republics. Fora
ker hates Smith and would no; let the SEN
ste confirm him, and the senate has moth
ing TO do with his present place. But ,he
South American Republics we're not con-
suited II Sa.itA's case ana are hcI
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-25

Everybody in congress except the sena-
tors from Massachusetts seem 10 be
against civil service. Why don't they knock
it out? Because they are so busy talking
about doing it that they have no time to
do y
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-25

Governor -Leedy has abolished the police
commission board in Fort Scott when he
knows the Republicans there VIII elect
their city ticket. Leedy simply wants TO
get the police system out OF the PopuHst
psrty
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-25

Fitzsimmons has promised Corbett that
If he ever fights again he Will give Corbett
the first chance at him The next time
Coreett viii lick him. Several people who
bet on Corbett recently are authority for
this statement.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-25

Dutch Jake listened as a man hearing a
sentence. When IL was finished he arose
in bed and said almost fiercely. And this:
And out Of the said income received by my
executor she shall pay to Running Bull ct
Wanucka SEQ year for his lifetime. and
to Howlng Wolf seos and 20 Misty Dawn
S2oo These are my children"
The man turned 10 his wife There were
no tears in her eyes. She gazed upon him
tenderly, and whatever the tunult n her
breast. she gave no s-gn 10 him
Anne" he said Come close 20 ne.
Give me your hand. An. you kiss me: I
dc not deserve it,''
is Il writien%' he asked
IL IS" replied the lawyer
And il they take II. IL the Indian babies
take that they can not contest The WIZ
Is that So
IL IS
"Aure. You understand I told this FOR
your sake: Let me have the pen"
Ana the next day with the dawn TIE
sauaNnan died. and the arms of rs white
wife vere around him vhea hss rugged Oh
heart bsat cnce again and ceased forever
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-18
SUNNYSIDE HOPEFUL.
The Supervisors show Disposition to
Open uhe New Street,

The Supervisors show a Disposition to
Open the New Street.
The question that interests the residents
of the Sunnyside district at present is the
opening of the proposed new street from
Circular avenue through the House of Cor
rection tract to Ocean avenue. This, to the
people in that section, means much as it
would afford them an outlet from their
homes to the Mission proper and the
county line. AS it now is they have to
come IN 10 FaIrmount through the Gum
Tree tract and over hill before they can
tap any of the streets leading out cf Sun
ny size section.
So earnest have the residents been on
this subject that they have volunteered to
deed to the City six blocks of valua bic
land in lieu OF obtaining the roadway from
the City.
The next important matter that trou bles
them is the getting Of a small schoolhouse
for the children who are at present de-
prived of the advantage of attending a
school within a reasonable distance of
their homes.
On this matter however, the School Di-
rectors have given them hopes that if the
Supervisors make anything like a reason
able appropriation a schoolhouse will be
provided in that locality within short
period after the money has been provided
for the purpose.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-18
G. A. R. MEN TO MEET.
San Francisco Will Ask for
the Encampment in
1898.
The California Delegation Backed in
It's Demand by the Chamber Of
Commerce and Others.

Brigadier- General Warfield and Cen
eral Samuel w. Backus, retired, left last
night for Buffalo, n. Y, and the others of
the delegation will leave to-day to attend
the encampment of the Grand Army of
the Republic to be held in that city. AT
a meeting of the committee OF admins
tration of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, Department of California, it was de-
cided to instruct the California delega-
ton to invite the Grand Army to hold its
next encampment in San Francisco
The delegation will be backed in its de-
mand by the Cham Der of Commerce,
Board of Trade. the Merchants Assoc a.
ton, the State Development Associa-
ton and the California Hotel Mems Asso-
ciat on.
General Warfed said yesterday that
he feels confident that this City will have
the next encampment and that there will
be held out inducements similar to those
that were offered to the Christian Endeav
orers.
He said that he had been in communi-
cation with many Grand Army men, who
are high officials, and from their respoE ses
he felt confident that upon a vote San
Francisco will be chosen.
The only two other cities that are prom
inent competitors for the honor are Rich
mond, Va, and Cincinnati Ohio.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-18
Advance in Price Makes the In
crease Equal to Fourteen
Million Dollars.
The FARMER is A HAPPY NAN.
Prediction That Europe Must Soon
Send Vast Sums in Golden
Treasure to This Country.

Two million dollars worth of gold
brought down from tine Klondike this sea-
son and two millions more expected on
the Portland and Excelsior have caused
the whole world to speculate on the pos
sibiiIies of future production, but the
wealth which all the miners have brought
from Alaska this year, added to the wealth
which is expected 10 come before the year
closes, shrink into small proportion when
compared with the immense harvest of
gold from the California wheat crop of
this season.
Last year the California wheat crop was
worth S13,000,000 at the prices which ruled
when the grain was harvested. 1t is es-
timated by banker who knows the State
we'll, and is particularly well informed as
to the region about Colusa and Marys
vile, that the wheat crop of this year. at
the prevailing prices is worth $4,000. 000
or $14 000,0 900 in excess OF the value Of the
preceding years crop.
Bankers who study the signs of the
times as noted in the price of
sterling exchange and calculate the
amount of money which must come to
this country predict that gold shipments
from Europe to the United States will
soon begin and that vast sums of the pre-
cious metal will come here.
All the bankers are glad that the pros
perity is coming in this large measure to
the farmers, who have waited long time
for wheat to reach the happy figure that
now stands as the ruling quotation.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-18
boys STRIKE IS ENDED.
Rivet-HeaterS at the Union Iron
Works Go Back to Their
Forges,
The Lads Caused Part of the Work
on the Warships to Be
Suspended.

The juvenile strike at the Union Iron
Works was ended yesterday by the boy
strikers going back to work at their rivet-
heating forges. This strike, it will be re-
mem bered. was begun last Thursday,
when ffty-three youngsters quit work at
noon and refused to go back unless they
received an advance in their wages.
The lads ranged from IA to IS years of
age and they received from So to Sc a
week. Exactly how much of an advance
they wanted was not stated, and it is not
known even to-day. All they wonld say
was that tie boss must give them more
pay. For me the lads created dis
turbance on the corner of the street and
the police had to drive them away and
they departed for town. Many of the
town boys who heard OF the strike went
at once 10 secure the places made vacant
by the strikers, but they would not fill
the bill, as the position of rivet- heater re-
Quires experience.
AS stated at the time, the strike caused
temporary suspension of the work on
one or the Government battle-ships and
TWO Japanese warships under construc-
tion. This was on account of the fact that
the riveters were unable to secure heated
rlvets necessary IN putting the large iron
vessels together. For two days this state
of affairs existed. the boys declining to go
to work and the managers declining TO
Tut new hands to work.
Yesterday morning a lot of shame
faced boys shuffled up to the me-keepers'
desk and said that they were ready to 90
to work again. Their services were ac-
copied without comment and The major
ity of the strikers went to their forges
again. There were a few new faces In the
lot, but not many. In short time the
men were furnished with hot rivets and
the strike was ended.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-18
Fred Kohl and Harry Will
liams Have a Bout
With Fists.
Captain Wainwright Interferes
to Defend the Honor of
Blingum.
A Wounded Forehead and Some
Wagers From Onlookers-The
Result of the Row.

When the smoke of battle cleared away
the honors seemed to all belong to Cap
tain Wainwright. Anyhow he declared
lingame to his last drop of blood, and as
there were no takers it seemed as if the
polo hero was entitled to his laurels.
What was it all about. anyway? In the
beginning it was an old time feud, so
mutual friends say. There was Captain
Wainwright and his friend Fred Kohl on
one side, and E. A. Wiltsee, the WE'LL
known mining expert. and Harry Will
iiams on the other side. Give the occur
renee the barroom of the Palace Hotel as
background and the fou ndation for the
story is laid.
There was a mutual invitation to drink,
which was eminently proper when club
men discuss the fiotsam and jetsam OF the
day before a plate glass mirror. Kohl
was the host for the time being, and his
tender OF sherry and egg seemed to be
emlnently proper until Williams declined
to drink. Then it was the grim wrinkled
war showed his corrugated brow and the
mercury in the room began to make prep.
aratiOns to escape by way of the Wight.
Kohl renewed his proffer and Williams
repeated his refusal TO accept That was
the signal for a general call to arms.
Kohl declared that Williams was some
thing not proper to be in the Palace, or
anywhere else for that matter, and the
lights began to fade while the walters in
the griilroom made provision for a riot
call to Chief Lees.
Williams struck straight from the shoul-
der. 1t was a blow intended to disable
any thing it came in contact with, and il
was not surprising that when it landed on
the forehead of his antagonist the echo
could be heard across the street Now it
happened that Williams carried on his
finger turquoise ring, and it was the ar
tlcle that did all the damage. 1t cut deep
in the flesh of Kohl's face, causing a
copious flow of the carmine treacle.
OF course there were signals of general
row in a moment. w. c. Ralston happened
in and prepared TO take the side of the
wounded man. There was general lining
up OF forces, and there is no telling what
might have happened had not the bar
tenders and the hotel people taken prom pt
measures to auell the incipient riot.
Captain Wainwright assumed martial
air at once and promptly offered to defend
the honor of himself and his friend at the
peril of the whole town. Kohl was for
betting $100 on the spot hat he could land
on the solar plexus of Williams nine out
of ten times in a twenty-fou foot ring.
In the end all was settled amicablv.
Wainwright and Wiltsee agreed to let
hostilities rest for the time being, while
Kohl sought the services OF D.. Breyfogle,
who took four stitches in his acerated
forehead. There were drinks all around,
and it was mutually agreed that hostili-
ties should cease until the law concerning
dueling was discussed and Investigated.
Mutual friends say there will be no further
trouble.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-18
TO PUT MONEY IN SHASTA.
w. HI. Newcomb, One OF the Sellers of
the Lucky Bill, Will Invest
There.

W. H. Newcomb leading mining man
of Silver City, n. Mex, the principal
owner of the Lucky Bill mine. located on
Potter Ridge, MADEIRA County, which a
few days ago was sold to local syndicate
for $100. 900, is in the City.
Mr.. Newcomb is here to close the deal.
As soon as the papers have been drawn
and the transaction is com pleted he will
go to Shasta County to investigate certain
properties there with a view of making
very large Investments in that section.
Papa Peaks" of Forty-nIne Camp fame /;
Mr.. Hansen, a giant-powder manufac-
turer; a gentleman named Wilbur and
one other person were with Mr.. Newcomb
the owners of the aforesaid mine. Mr..
Newcomb however, is said to be by far
the heaviest owner. He is now at the
Palace.
There are a number of good paying
mines in the vicinity of the one Just sold,
and Newcomb says the sale of the Lucky
Bill has stimulated matters in that sec
ton. In fact, there is quite a minin s
boom in MADEIRA and Fresno counties.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-18
FOR THE MEN In GRAY.
The letter. Carriers Prepare for
Their Grand Convention
in This City.
A Meeting Held in Native Sons Hall
to Discuss Plans and Arouse
Enthusiasm.

The mem bers Of the local branch OF the
National Letter Carriers Association as
sem bled last evening in Native Sons Hail.
where an address on the coming national
convention, which will be held in this
city, was to have been given by Postmas-
ter Montague. Mr.. Montague, however,
was unable to be present on account OF
sickness in t 9 family and sent his apol-
ogies by D. S. Richardson, who stated for
Mr.. Montague that be was in hearty SYM
pathy and full accord with the assoca-
ton, and hoped that the convention will
be a grand success
Assistant Postmaster Mckinley then
expressed his appreciation of the action
of the local carriers in bringing the con-
vention here. and said that he hoped to
remain in the postotfice for the next
twenty-five years and would do all in his
power 10 aid and assist the carriers.
Short addresses on the convention and
what will be accom- plished by it were also
Station A. Joseph Gallagher of Station G,
Morris Fitzgerald OF Station G, Frank J.
Hare OF Station Ii, and Colonel Beebe.
Frank Smith, chairman of the commit
tee OF arrangements, then made brief
report in which he stated that prepara-
tions for the convention were proceeding
steadily. So far The committee on enter
tainment had been making good progress
among the retail merchants and subscrip-
tions were xpected 10 roll in steadily.
Mayor Phelan and Trying M. Scott had
contributed $25 each and many smaller
contributions had been made.
August % bad been set apart for bene-
fit at the Chutes and large attendance
was expected.
Among the distinguished visitors from
the East who will attend the convention
are: Postmasters Carroll OF Grand Ra pids
and Barrett of Salt Lake, the postmaster
of Denver and General Superintendent
J ohm O'Sullivap of Philadelphia.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-18
SMITH AND GRIFFIN MILL.
Boxing Contests That Will Be Held IL
WJodward's Pavilion.

Boxing Contests That Will Be Held in
W1odward's Pavilion.
The Colum bian Athletic Association
will give an entertainment on Friday
evening at Woodward's Pavilion. The
athletic bill of fare consists of twenty
round contest between Solly Smith and
Johnny Griffin. and a ten-round bout be-
tween TWO local men.
Ii will be remembe that Smith
whipped Griffin about four years ago by a
lucky blow wnen Griffin had the match
we'll in hand, and the defeated man has
since then been hoping for return match
Smiths style IS not what judges of boxing
would consider scientific. but then Soly
is a hard puncher and is seemingly fond
OF punishm- nj. Griffin is a clever ex-
ponent of isticuffs, and can administer
heavy punishment His only failing is
care fessness at times wnen he should use
particular caution.
The Manhattan Athletic Association
VIII give boxing and wrestling enter
tainment on Thursday evening, and the
event Of importance vii be four-round
bout between Jimmy McGrath and Tom
Burke
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-18
CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
Seven Cinnamon Found in an Opium
Den Will Appear in Court
This Morning,

Sergeant Perrin with the Chinatown
squad made raid last night on cellar
In Kum Kuk alley and caught the pro-
prletor OF the place in the act OF selling
opium while five men were lying
around on the couches moking the 1or-
bdden narcotic. The men claimed the
proprietor was a doctor and they were
there under treatment for various all
ments. While the squad was awaiting
for the arrival of the wagon man en-
tered the room with opium jar In his
hand and was added to the number OF
prisoners. The party, with the evidences
OF the violation of law, was taken to the
station. Among the outfit was a beautl-
ful pair OF scales. with several Jars OF
opium and five pipes, all of which were
not from recent use when the officers AZ
rived.
1t was reported to Sergeant Perrin last
night that an assessment had been mace
upon every woman in the houses OF evil
repute in Chinatown Of 81 each per month
to create fund for the purpose OF max
ing cases against the police officials VINO
have shown too much activity IN roofing
out the law-breakers and also to make
case against Mrs. Lake OF the Methodist
mission to put stop 10 the rescue Work
that is going on among the girls.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-18
WITH NEW SIN GERS.
Second Night of "Lohengrin" at the
Tivoli Brings Out Large
Audience.

'Lohengrin" was played last night at
the Tivol with the alternating cast. On
the whole the performance was better
than on Monday. Miss Etfie Stewart
proved to be a better Elsa tnan Nine.
Kronold. She is more girlish in appear
ance and her singing OF the difficult role
was sweet and sympathetic.
Signor Viviani. a new bass, who only
arrived yesterday, proved to be a great
acquisition. The role of Henry | did not
afford him the opportunities that he will
have later in the season in Faust and
LA Gioconda." Last night he showed
himself to be the possessor of mellow,
flexible voice of even, sym pathetic qua
ity, and he acted we'll
William Mertens, the star of Mondays
cast, was substituted by John j. Rafael,
who acted satisfactorily, but whose voice
was not strong enough to make itself
heard above the fortes of the orchestra.
Signor Michelena sang the title role
with his usual spirit. Miss Bernice
Holmes was the Ortrud. The orchestra,
conducted by Gustav Hinrichs, did excel
lent work, and the opera went with great
smoothness.