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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-10
THEY CONFLICTS THEIR woKK
Board of Directors and Officers Elected Tor
the Masonic Home.

TIC bard OF directors or the Masonic
Home completed its labors last night
The board was reduced from seventeen
members % nine. as follows: From me
Grand Lodge. Col. Perry NJ Hoisinstoh'
Newton. FOR 4 term q five years; Pas'
Grand Master David B. Fuller. Eureka,
Four wears: Past Grand Master J. C
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-10
SPOT CASH GROCER.

Appropriste-"What sign do you think !
ought to put up in front OF my place Of busi-
nesss" asked a man who had opened q
rorgue "'Remains TO be seem" sue-
gested the friend who lad dropped in.-
Chicago Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-10

The Old-Fashioned Way.-'What was
yer daddy liekin' you fors" asked the half
grown boy. The other half boy an
svered: 20, he was jist provin' 10 me that
the whale really did swaller joiner. in
dianapolis Journal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-10
THROWN OCT OF COURT
Case of Geo. CASTILLO Against the J. B. Nc.
M,hon Estase Settled.

George Costello. who brought sui,
against the ]. B. Mcmahon estate for
$500 last April. had his case thrown
out OF court yesterday by Judge Dale.
He vas given ten days by the court 20
pay $50 additional security for costs.
This virtually settles the case which
Mr. Castillo had pending. He alleged
tha. he was induced 10 sell his interest
n the circus for 500 or a uaisreprasen-
tat.on Of facts. He has not been il the
city Tor over a month and - probably
will no: carry the case into higher coIrt.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-10

In reporting the marriage OF George
Dennis 70 Mss Bertha Stoas the limo
type made IL say Miss Bertha Stout L
should have been Miss Bertha S:oag
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-10
SCOTT MUST ANSWER
JUDGE EEOOH BINDS BIN TO AP-
PEAR BEFORE JUDGE DALE.

All BsynsvfIIe and Community Here Yes
day Co Hear the Prelimipary-Seveo
Wituessss Tsssify-Oid Man Scott In :
ssrs No Defense Bus Gives His Boud and
says Now He'll be 6ood-Took the 1rsiu
Yesterday for Attics, Harper County, 20
Finiah His vtsis-Frsnk Scott Goes His
Fathers SuRisy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-10
THEY HAVE AGREED
CITY COUNCIL HAS ACCEPTED TIE
PROPOSITION.

Special and Executive Session Held In City
HaIi-Strees Car Officials Agree to Put
In New Rails, the Latest Improved
Rolling stock and Make the Road First
Class in Every Respect Upon Considera-
tioa That the Paving Tax be Escmtteed-
Their Franchise Extended Seven Years
All About the Transaction.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-10
I3o=I32 North rlain St.

If These Are Not Bargains We
Don't Know One When We See Ii
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-10

TOMORROW AND SATURDAY
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-10

". L. Douglas $3.50 Shoes to-
". L. Douglas Sz.so Shoes for
Mems Vici Kid $40 Shoes fcr
Mems Ok Blood $500 Shoes FOX
Mems Ok Blood S2.so Shoes to-
Mems Fine Calf $500 Shoes &c.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-28

miller who has become IN the asylum q
sculptor In wood. He had no previous
training Il Is not a case Of survival
from the past. Il 10 new and hitherto
unsupported talent that has been devel-
oped In his insanity. Unfortunately
this poor devil thinks himself envel-
oped BY spiritual influences and be-
Aeves that he has no liberty OF thought
or action. Only the other day a. he was
carving a stag he placed the piece Of
wood under his chin. When some fell
iow-patient remarked on this be ex-
plained that some uncontrollable power
had forced him to this eccontricity.
Then there IL an alcoholic patient
who had once been a painter on poroe-
lain. Nine years ago he became a
drunkard. He fell lower and lower.
until his intellect was almost de-
utroyed. For many years he was un-
able TO do any work. At the asylum.
however. he again took up his brush.
With the resumption OF his old work
ne made rapid steps toward recovery.
He has already painted more than 200
plates, which adorn the walls Of the
refectory and which have a positive
commercial value.
The complete success OF this erDeri.
ment should stimulate Americans 10
Introduce Il here.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-28
AUDAcIous KissAME.
The Rogue aud Forger Was . Typical
soldier Of Tnrtnne.

The Rogue aud Forger Was = Typical
Solder Of Fortune.
The hero OF the following story. Kis-
sane, had been a prominent business
man In Cincinnati. says McClure's. He
was tried with others and acquitted
on the charge Of burning the steamboat
Martha Washington 70 secure insur-
ance and afterward was sent 10 the
Denitentiary for a large bank forgery.
Into the Walker Nicaragua expedition.
made up for the most part Of "men OF
strong character. tired OF the hum.
drum OF common life and ready for A
career which might bring them the
sweets Of adventure or the rewaris OF
fame. kissane now. on coming out Of
the penitentiary. threw himself with
All the abandon Of his daring nature.
He arrived az Nicaragua Feb. 1. isse
Under an assumed name be was soon
appointed and commissioned assistant
commanding general. with the rank Of
major and ordered TO take charge OF
the army. He showed such ability thai
Walker soon promoted him. For eight
or nine months he had the entire
finances OF the country IN his banda
and but for his careful management
the hlibusiering scheme. Il Is conceded
would have met an earlier defeat
When Gen. Walker marched to Rlvas
he left Granada In charge Of Kissane
The latter made sudden sallles ON tbs
neighboring haciendas. and. capturing
the wives and daughters Of prominent
Niearaguans. held them a. hostages 10
Be exchanged FOR money or provisions
He is reputed 70 have made a fortune
In the sale Of conhscafed haciendas
and vouchers. Under his direction
eathedrals and converts and private
dwellings were plllaged Of gold silver
and jewels. The plumber. which aled
six large cedar chests. was melted
packed In small bulk and shlpped 10
New Orleans Robbed In priestly vest.
ments and carrying the holy eucharis,
kissane led a triumphant procession
through the streets OF Granada. Hi,
audacity and bravery won for him AZ.
voted followers. Few. n any. OF HI,
companions IN arms suspected III.
early history. Nevertheless the trople,
dld not shield him wholly from mem.
ory o. the past Recognizing In on,
OF the youthful followers Of the army
a son Of a man who had testified
agalns; him IN the Martha washington
case, Kissane had the young man ar.
rested on some trumped-up charge and
shot down In cold blood. Al the col.
lapse Of the expedition Kissane caused
10 be published In the papers account,
Of the heroic death OF himself under
bis new name. Meanwhile he escaped
from the country to Panama on board
the United States sloop OF war ST
Mays. Capt. Davis
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-28
LACE AND RIBBONS.

A elAss Of ribbons likely to become
very popular exhibits white scrolls op
blue grounds with or without an ad.
mixture Of stripes
Sleeves are being slowly and surely
eurtalled In width. but the ornamental.
ton about the tops OF the armhole Is
maintained. and this Is partly com.
posed Of lace.
The revival OF the skirt open In front
90 as 10 show a tabller OF another ma
tcrial h a style which entails a con-
siderable expenditure Of lace. either In
the form Of piece lace or Of founclngs.
Lace carries the day AZ an ornamen-
tation on uneorwcar-ln the shape OF
ruiilos Tor drawers. gathered berthas
Tor chcmisos and deep collars Tor night
dresses. A Nine. Roland capota con-
sisting OF a crown with a nlllng OF soft
lace falling over the hair. has met with
much success
Since evening dresses OF the latest
pattern IN tullo or mousscline De sole
are IN many cases finished with deep
founcos OF lace. q follows. almost a. a
matter OF course. that many summer
costumes will be- trimmed Ia like man
noT. Piece lace must also be- reckoned
40 a dress material applicable to even
ing and summer wear
A great deal will be done with rib
bons during the ensuing season. Lat
terry the sale Of ribbons has fallen on
considerably, but full amends are going
TO be made for an unproductive an-
tumn and early winter The reviving
taste for them Is chiefly due 10 the
strenuous efforts mads by the manu-.
facturcrs TO push fresh wares on the
market.
Some Of the ribbons provided fer
the millinery trade are OF the riches,
description and extremely expensive.
owing 10 the difficulties that have to BE-
overcome 10 their manufacture. De.
sides the ribbons with an antique face.
soft satin back and velvet edge. other
molre ribbons are produced with giacs
effects. either plain or figures, With
nOral designs Of another shade.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-28
FOR THAT CROSS FEELING.

Therapeutic treatment for ill-temper
Is late development OF medical sell
encG A physician. writing IN a medl-
cal Journal. points ont that explosions
OF temper which occur on very slight
provocauon are really due 70 "a condi-
ton produced By an accumulation o.
small irrltatlons which have gradually
worked up the patient into a state OF
excitement venting itself In an oxplo-
sion quite out Of proportion to is ap-
parent cause"
Il Is suggested that these temper
powders" might be especially valuable
for those uufortunalos whose pleasure
10 life Is destroyed. their appciltes i'm.
paired and their digcstions ruined. not
through disease OF their own. but
through the constant ill-tomper and
frctiulnoss Of some other member Of
their family.
With comforting illusions 70 short.
tempered persons as patients" Il IS
stated that continuous physical dis
comfort has the same effect. and that
even without obvious discomfort the
accumulation OF abnormal substances.
such as uric acid, may produce irrl-
liability Of temper.
Powders composed o. twenty grains
Of bicarbonate Of potash with ten or
twenty Of bromide Of potassium ara
recommended to b. taken when the
feeling or irritabllly comes on or a.
preventive when Something annoy.
ing AAs oocured or some depressing
news Il heard.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-28

low. some were opening magazines and
others we're on the platforms hoistlng
up charges for the big guns.
MAN the starboard battery 80 shift.
pivot 20 starboardl"
This was the next command, and tho
turret guns. which had been trained
ahead and astern. were swung 70 a
point abeam. q
Load. full service charges. common
shelf"
Dummy charges were rammed home
and then came the order 10 train three
points abaft the beam and 10 open FIRE
on an enemy 1000 yards distant
Primers snapped and an imaginary
broadside sprang toward the horizon.
An enemy appeared on the port side.
and around went the turret guns and
across the wide deck the crew scamp
cred In obedience TO the order. Man
the port battery" There was more
loading and firing. then an order 10
prepare for raking FIRE from for
ward" and behind turrets and guns.
anything that would offer protection
from the deadly end-on Ere, the crews
OF all guns whose arc OF train was not
ahead clustered for safety. The ship
received the IRE. and enemies appeared
on all sides.
Man all the gunal" was the com
mand az the foes thlckened. Al this
order the gun crews divided, one-half
going 10 the port guns and one-half 20
the starboard
While In this sore stress, with foes
on every hand. and primers swapping
resonant defiance Of them all. and the
locks Of rapid-fre guns clicking VI
elously. IRE must perforce break out.
Il was located In the cabin by the e1-
ccutive officer. and 10 Il there hurried
a detachment from the divisions To-
Gated near the danger. A magazine
was adjacent. and a seaman gunner
flung himself az the aood-cock and
stood ready 10 drown the mine Of eK-
ploaiyes slowed beneath n the order
should be given.
Tho IRE was oxtlngulshed, the are
fighters returned 10 their stations. and
then a ram got IN lie work on the un-
engaged side and a eolllslon-mat was
placed over the imaginary wound. The
steering gear was shot away. and al
most az quickly as the announcement
had been made relieving tackles were
manned. shot-holes appeared IN the
side. and shot-plugs were fastened TO
the point indicated.
Captain Of No. 5. gunshoi In Leg"
yelled the executive officer. The man
indicated. a sturdy-looking young sea
man gunner. Immediately pitched for
ward upon the deck. and Che two aids
to-wounded pounoed upon him. bound
a tournlquet around the Injured limb
then tumbled him into a streteher and
hurried him below. The second cap
tain Of the gun had promptly stepped
into the place OF his wounded comrade.
and the first loader had taken his place
as second In command Of the piece. An
other had moved into the place vacated
by the loader. and a supernumerary
had taken the place OF the last.
For a half-hour or 20 the crew was
exercised In the art Of war. and moth
ing was left TO the Imagination but
blood and shrieks and wounds. Then
the retreat was sounded. followed a
few minutes later by the order. ''se.
cure!"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-28
SCRAPS.

The largest business houses are
closed for an hour and a half IN the
middle Of the day m Mexico.
Mira +. L Klingor. o. Aihuqusrone.
n. ~. is known a. the Cattle ous.a
Of New Mexico" She own iaSileo
head Of cattle.
One Of the latest achievements m
chemical science IL q pellet containing
the concentrated elements OF conoa.
sugar and milk.
A Missouri paper says that enforce
ment Of the eurfew ordinance has Civ
en- q distinct boom TO tranlc IN falso
mustaehes IN Chnlicoths
The relative values are such nov In
Weston. No. that the traders swan
hallers and throw m the horses IL
which the happen 20 BE- attached.
The Year Book Of Jews" published
IN London. estimates that there aro ~
the world about ii,ooo. 900 Of that nee
more than half being under Russian
Jurisdiction.
Many Connecticut people have saf-
tered losses In consequence OF the fall-
ure Of the hank Of Orange City. Fia. a
winter resort. much frcquente1 By pro-
pie Of Connecticut
Glowworms are much more brilliant
when a storm ls coming than al other
seasons. Like many other mysteries Of
nature. this curious circumstance has
never been explained.
A French statlstlclan has calculaisa
that the human eye travels over ooo
yards In reading an ordinary novel
The average human being n supposed
to set through 1850 miles Of reading IN
a lifetime.
A quart OF oysters contains. on "A,
average. about the same quantity u
active nutritive substances a. a GUAR
OF milk. or a pound Of very lean beef
or pound and a half OF fresh coda.h
or two-thirds Of a pound Of bread.
A man who runs a skunk farm ns..
otsville, n. Y. says there Is ono sls'
ment Of loss he 4 not compelled 1.
take into GScounl In esilmallne ~
prohia. and that IA any iesf q -
nom ihlerc1 who cone o. he nlsht Z.
daytime
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-28

The appalling extent Of the fam
Inc In India is indicated hv
the statement that the dlstrlcfr
affected By the scarcity include
about two-thirds Of the country. ana
those suffering actual famine Include
aboutone-fourthof the whole. The fam
Inc districts contain more than eleh-
" million people. The government has
Instituted public works 70 give en-
ployment 10 the needy. and AZ lart
accounts the number was about two
million, and was increasing rapidly.
AZ the shortest, the famine must con-
tlnue four or i've months LONGER. ana
n the June monsoon should BE- dis
appointing Il might BE- continued much
beyond that time. Some previous fam
ines have been more acute than thls.
but few have extended over 90 wide
an ARA or Affected 90 large a popula-
ton.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-28

unnecessary electric lamps. globes and
shades were removed. Ventilating
blowers were started and voice-tubes
were tested.
In less than a dozen minutes the ox-
eeu,ive reported 10 tho captain, ship
ready for action. sir" and then fol-
lowed the inspection to see II anything
had been neglected.
And ready she waA
The decks had been cleared OF every
obstruction that would have hlndored
the lighting Of the battery or the oxpe-
ditious killing OF an enemy. Vonul-
ators had been removed. boats had
been riggcd In and sails passed under
and around them to check the fight OF
spllntcrs, Tho ship was lying Just then
where the boats could not have been
lowered. Had she been at sea and pre-
pairing for actual battle the boats
would have been lowered and sent
adrlft. This is made mandatory by ma
val regulations, a. Il ls anticipated that
the rapid-nre guns OF an enemy would
soon make klndllng wood OF every boat
carried on shlp-board while the vessel
Is Ia action.
The absence Of any boats increases
danger. for steol-clad ships have. like
Falstaf. IAN alaerity at sinking" when
hit by a torpedo or struck by a ram.
hut the risk Of being drowned must be
taken like that OF other risks Of war
fare. Fighting cannot be made a safe
business" Il the philosophical con-
clusion reached by the officers who
have considered this problem OF boats
and advised the disposition mentioned.
with the executive officer at his side,
the captain made an inspection Of the
ship. Then. when ne had finished his
rounds. visiting every section Of the
big nghting-machine. he rcappearod on
deck. and a moment later the sharp
rat-a-tat-tat OF the drum was heard
and the crew went scurrying TO quar-
terra.
cast loose and provided" shouted
the executive oiicer. The men, ant!oi-
pating the order. were already At work
casting loose the battery. Down BE-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-28

A Point An Dispats which 10 - fe'
Awaiting Developments

A Point IN Dfspats which IL - 70
Awaiting Developmenl
A rather sun-burned but g0od-iook-
ing farmer made his way up % ne
snake editors desk and stood there
waiting 10 be heard. says the Wash
ington Star. Tie snake editor looked
up into his kindly face. with IL far
away gaze and smiled a welcome -
spite Of himself.
Good morning" he said a. pleas
antly as II his visitor had money.
How are your" responded the vs.
itor. I'm from Montgomery county."
rs that soy" greeted the editor.
YES. that's 90" said the viaitofs
pulling up a chair and sazing iar
away.
What I came IN for" he vent on
unanimously. was 70 ask you a quas-
ton. You are the snake editor, they
told me downstairs"
That's right What can I DO for
your"
Il don't know. P'raps you can an
swer my question. and p'rapa yoa
can't"
What Is ~"
You're that man that Loudoun
eounty's been posting on her snaka
crop, amt youf"
Yes"
4 thought 20. Wen, we've gos
snakes IN Montgomery county. too. as
well a. they have in Loudoun."
DO you want to get up a compete
tive exhlbition?"
oh, no." he said gently a. a ring
doves COO. Il only want 70 tell how
We are fxed on snakes just nov IN
Montgomery and submit a question.
You see. It's this way: We catched .
snake on our place yesterday. or ruther
we partly did. for be amt all catched
yet. and"
Hold on exclaimed the editor.
How can that be-"
IT'S just the way we are doing Il IN
Montgomery" aid the visitor calmly.
We found him coming out Of a hole
In the rocks and there vas eighteen
teet OF him out Of the hole at the time
NE seen him. The rest Of him vaa
printing under ground toward Lou
doun, and judging from WHERE We
stopped him coming out the other end
OF him win likely reach clean across
the river over into Loudoun. II he's
All In Montgomery. It's al right and
well pull him out. but n the biggest
half Of him is over IN Loudoun. aud
he's Loudoun county snake. By gum.
We propose 70 shove him back and LEI
those Loudounen take care Of their
own. The question ! want you to
settle IL which county ought to havo
the credit OF the anakef-
The visitors far-away look changed
into one Of panied perplexity and ths
snake editor asked for further time.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-28

siri all Connected" was the reply Of
the officer. AZ he haatened on.
And everywhere everybody was
busy. Down below. the engineer corps
was buaily engaged printing furnaces
and closing stop-valvea OF steam-plpel
leading 10 all machinery above the pro
tective deck which would not be used
In action. and IN getting levers ready
for working boiler-stops or safety
valves from berth-deck. Other men
were getting eolllsion-mhts ready for
immediate use and still others were
engaged In distributing shot-siopperi
where they could easily be reached.
Long lines Of nre-hose went shaking
along the decks. and from speaking
tubes heard the report from below
that steam fre-pumps had been tested
and were ready. In the rear Of an ar
mored sponsor an Officer was busT
with a range-hnder. and over his head
there was being whipped aloft a num-
Der Of small boxes. and these learned
contained ammunition for the rapid
ere guns mounted In the tops. The
crews were already aloft. receiving the
ammunition and testing the meehan-
Ism Of the pieces 70 see n the locks
sprung free.
Gun crews were meanwhile shipping
torpedo trolley-tracks aud placing tor
pedoes In all tubes with "warheadg"
on. ready for use. and arranging the
mechanism Of the missile 10 that II
would sink Al end Of run. Down IN
the surgeons domain attendants were
rigging cots for wounded. preparing
operating-table and laying out neees-
sary instruments. bandages and modi-
oines. The paymas,er and bis assist
ants we're getting the public fund In
such shape that Il could be carried
away or destroyed. a. might have been
directed. and quartermasters were
weighing slgnal-books ready TO be
thrown overheard n 20 ordered.
The spare tlller was got IN place. and
relieving tackles were hooked on
ready for steering the ship should the
regular appliances be shot away. Ven
tllators were unshipped and sent be-
low. awnings and sails were wetied
and stretched along the deck TO serve
a. spllnter-screens. swinging booms
we're rugged In and lashed. eompassei
and binnaeles we're sent below. and al
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-28
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CLEAR SHIP FOR cTI0Nl
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the celebrity with which a ship can be
prepared for battle. and time Is always
a measure OF efficiency and a sign OF q
well-dlsciplined and smart crew."
Modern vessels are expected TO fight
under way. and II was 10 cover the con-
ditions OF such encounters that those
| regulations were framed. should a ship
fight At anchor. II would be under ex-
ceptlonal circumstances. and such de-
tails las the preparing or putting Of
springs on cables. rigging out torpedo
defence. organizing picket-boat serv-
ice. and 20 on. Is left 20 the ingenuity
or discretion OF the commanding Of
fcer.
The points considered In the Manual
for preparing ships for action are; To
prepare the battery and battery sup
plies, 20 clear the deck for the passage
OF ammunition and for the movements
Of the crew. 20 secure unobatrucied arcs
Of hre for an guns and torpedocs, 10
take precautions against foullng the
screws. 10 secure successive means OF
efficiently steering the ship In case the
regular appliances are disabled, 10 re-
duoe TO a minimum danger from splint-
era and nre. 10 localize and be ready 10
repair injury below or near the water
line. and finally. 10 secure oflcient
means OF warning and Of escape TO
those below. should such be necessary.
In preparing for action many articles
must, OF necessity. be thrown over
board. In the exercise OF clearing ship
the manual directs that all such artl-
clea shall be labelled overheard" as
part Of the exercise and 10 remind the
men that they are TO be tossed over
board when the ship Il being cleared
for actual combat
THE romance Of steam. Of heavy
guns. Of steel-olAd ships" a navy on
Ger who IL attached 10 one Of our ships
OF war was saying 10 the a few morn
ings ago. when suddenly down the
ward-room hatch came the sonorous
cry OF Clear fhipr and the rest Of Il.
and simultaneously there came the
quick stamp Of feet overhead and what
looked like the complete and instant
Generalization Of the entire crew. A
ward-room attendant on the way 20 "a
with box Of Manillas dropped the box
and Ned up the gangWay. almost over
turning IN his flight a bearded