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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-26
GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP
Won by Thomas Marshal, Long Time Mayor
of Keithsburg, Ill.

New York, March 25.-Thomas Mar.
shall, for twelve years mayor of Keiths-
burg, H., won the fifth annual Grand
American handicap. which was shot al
Elkwood Park today, having killed
twenty-five birds straight. His nearest
competitors were DR.. H. G. Koegel OF
cago. each of whom lost bird. In both
OF these cases the bird lost was the
twenty-fourth, and was sprung at the
No. trap. Carver's bird, a chocolate
colored incomer. although killed by the
first barrel, and shot TO pieces with the
second, was carried past the doctors
head by the strong gale that was blow
ing and went through one OF the WIN
dCxs of the club house. Koegefs bird
was silver left driver. which started
from the trap as though il had some
urgent business in the next county. The
doctor let go both barrels. but the bird
managed 10 get away. Considerable in
terest was centered in Marshalrs last
shot, and when he grassed fast quar-
ter driver with the first shot. and sent
his second 10 him for safety, the en-
thusiasm of the spectators knew no
bounds. The dignified mayor of Ke!ths-
burg was lifted on the shoulders of his
admirers and carried in triumph 10 the
club house and around the grounds.
The rule which Obliged each man who
made three misses 10 withdraw from the
competition left. at the end of the twenty
first round, but rwenty-nine out of the
135 shooters who started in the race yes
terday. Those who finished the race
with but one miss scored against .hem
were: Koegel. Carver. DR.. Williamson,
Van Dyke, Burkhardt. Voris. Cubberly.
Arno and Apologize. These men agreed
10 divide the monies from second 10
eighth place. and the following marksmen
each having missed two birds, agreed 10
divide the remainder OF the money: W.
Dunnei. Aikire. Budd. Ferguson, Twins,
Merrill. Sampler. Dickey. King, Hudson
and WEIGH.
At this the committee saw there were
more prizes thar there were competitors
who had not missed their three birds, and
the other entries who were al that time
on the ground were notified 10 shoot for
the remaining prizes. miss and out, suffi-
cisnt 10 III their scores.
AT the close OF this shoot-off Grimm. |
Hamilton. Parmslee, Powers. Phister. |
Moore. Guthrie, Coldron. Roehrig, Voz |
Lengerke. Thurman and Anthoay divid- |
Fl the remainder all OF them having tied |
with twenty-five killed ou1 q their aIlot- |
men- Of twsr ty-five.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-26
FASHION NOTES.
New and Dressy Irines Now Popular with
the Ladies.

A novelty hat has a moderately wide,
very stiff brim. slightly rolled up on
either side. The crown is high. and
wider at the top than at the lower Por-
ton. Around the crown is wide band
of fancy ribbon, with a very large fat
buckle at the front. One side OF the
hat has no trimming other than this
band, while At the other side the space
between the crown and the brim IS en-
tirely filed in with loops OF velvet. lined
with six. birds-of-psradise aigrettes
and cloee-curlipg ostrich tips
A stylish round hat is in sailor shape,
with a narrow brim. A roll of velvet
surrounds the croyvn. ard from this -
a miniature forest of slender feathers.
There must be 30 or 20 Of these standing
up IN close mass in front 81 the crown
Of the hat. Back II these feathers are
a number of heavy loops OF piece vel
vet. and 20 cover the place where they
are attached 70 the crown are soft bows
OF the velvet Under one side OF the
5rim Is q cl.s.er CT fne. veivet fowsr-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-26
ON THE ATLANTIC COAST
Reports of the Wrecked Vessels, Wandriap,
johnson and Saginaw.

New York, March 25.-The wind this
morning was blowing a gale from the
northeast along the sou,heriy coast OF
Long Island. and the sea was running
Very high. The schooner Wandrian.
which went ashore yesterday al Jones 5
Irlet, Was high and dry on the beach
The wTecking tug and barge returned 10
TINS city. having given up their attempt
10 float the schooner during the continu-
ance OF the presen; gale ard rough sea
The schooner Johnson, which went
ashore yesterday morning near Seabright
Is fuI Of water. her bulwarks are washed
away and her sails torn 70 pieces From
present appearances The johnson Will
prove a tOtal wreck
William P. Clyde & Co. The agents of
the steamer Saginaw. said today that
1hey had no; received any word from the
stranded steamer. but they believed that
the position and condition were unchaag-
ed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-26

Miller and G;mm were not much behind
Dench in the sprinting business. Gardiner,
in fact, leading the lot most of the time.
Waller ansrily protested against Gardiner
remaining in the race and riding only when
he chose, but without avail. The crowd
cheered Dench, Gardiner and Gimm, and
the racing was the hottest Of the week
Score at o'clock: Deneh. Al miles.
laps: Waller, 44S miles, Is laps; Miller. 4i6
miles, 2 laps; Gardiner. 252 miles, laps.
Dencn held his lead of three laps over
Waller 10 the close. His distance for twenty
two hours exceeded i91 miles. Hale's New
York record was 461 in twenty-eight hours.
Tonight's closing score: Dench, is1 miles
laps; Waller, 4si miles; Miller. 40 miles,
laps; Gimm. $50 miles. Il laps; Gardiner.
$50 miles, u laps.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-26
IMPORTANT LABOR QUESTION
Now Before the House of Lords for Final
Adjudication.

London March 25.-A rather unusual
scene was witnessed in the house of
lords today. The case of Flood ana
Taylor VS.. Allen which has Occupied the
various courts for two years past, was
for the second time before their lord
ships.
The bench consisted of the Lord Chan
oellor, Lord Halsbury, and Lords Her
schell, Watson. Ashbourne. MacNaugh-
ten, Morris, Shand, Davey, and James OF
Hereford, the eight judges of the high
court.
The case is an important one to trade
unions, as i involves the question as
to just what constitutes intimidation"
in labor disputes. After the first hear
ing on final appeal TO the lords the jul
dical members of that body were equal
ly divided.
In consequence the whole OF the judg-
es of the high court were summoned to
the re-hearing OF the case, which opened
today. II was the first time in ten years
that the judges have assisted at a trial
in the lords. Such of the judges as were
not members of the house were arrayed
in their robes. They could only put
questions through a member of the
house. They have a right TO read their
opinions at the end of the case, but are
not allowed to vote.
The case was one brought by Flood &,
Taylor, VINO recovered damages against
Allen, an official Of the Boilermakers'
union; for bringing about their dismiss
sal from the Glengall Iron Works The
plaintiffs allege that defendant threat
ened TO withdraw all union men from
these works unless the plaintiffs, who
were non-union men, were dismissed. |
The GlengalI company, having import |
ant time contracts to fulfill, complied |
with the wishes of the union. Flood and /
Taylor were dismissed. They brought |
their action against Allen and won.
The verdict was confirmed by the |
court of appeals. then followed the ap-
peal to the lords
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-26
SLANG IN FICTION,
RsoAfns World surfeited with slipshsd
Careless Work of No Merit.

HSeeinG world surfefted with SlipshOc
Careless Work of No Merit.
Since the publication of "Chinmi
| fadden" slang has entered largely in.
! short stories and even into novels. Tn.
picturesque use which Edward Towns
end made of that strange, expressive
vivid jargon of the Bowery has in
cpired others of more or less ability IL
follow his example, to write chapter
upon chapter in language which
would be as Volapuk to any but the
born American of metropolitan expert
cree. Books like Checkers" and
"Artie" are fair representatives of this
type Of slang fiction.
Yet these works and others like them
cannot be called literature. This is not
solely because the ma ority of them are
thrown together lightly, with small re-
gard for form and finish. Their ephem-
eral character depends rather upon the
nature of the language used. There is
kind of slang which is as legitimate
as plain and dignified English, beca~ee
IL is en- organic growth, because il ex-
presses thoughts. feelings, moods of
mind which require other outlets than
the channel of ordinary speech. This
sort Of slang is found occasionally in
Shakespeare and in other of the Eliza
.,ethan dramatists; il IS found some
times in the best novels of the present
Gay. II is never vulgar. because IL Is
vital and expressive. The slang OF
such book as "Artie" is vulgar, be-
cause IL is mechanical. arbitrary aud
often meaningless. II IS DO: the slang
of the majority OF average folk, the
simple and spontaneous slang Of every
day Life It is rather bastard. degen-
crate tongue. unfit TO be embodied n
literary work.
Only an artist Of 4 high order can use
slang with effect IN a story or novel.
He will nee il sparingiy, always con-
tcious that il must be a hidden cordi-
ment, ike pepper in asalsd; he Will not
obtrude IL upon the notice until the
reader, in disgust, longs for the refresh
m-nt Of good English. The reading
world Is At present surfeited With
CLANCY, fippant novels II would a.
most welcome return TO the polished
phases and prim. Conscientious sen-
tenoes Of writer's OF the Old schooL-S.
Y. Advertiser
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-26
A charming hat Hss 5moasrst.,,

A charming hat has a moderately
wide brim, which is rolled up high at
one side. Against the rolled-up portion
is large rosette of crepon- The TRIM
ming is of loops and ends of crepon
over net foundation, and a band Of
feather trimming that passes from the
rolled-up side around the crown to the
back, and is there attached to wire
md forms an end standing upright be-
hind large loops.
very natty toque of black gauzc
and beads is shown. It has brim of
beaded material In very open lattice
pattern. Inside of this is a puff of
bright color showing through the
meshes of the net. The crown is al
most concealed by loops and puffs of
the material, portion of them lined
with bright color, the others in black.
A large, high cluster of aigrettes is set
in at the back of the crown.
An attractive toque is made with
very full puff of velvet, with fril at
the upper edge of thepuff. This stands
up all around the edge of the toque, and
the SOU crOWn HIS the space INSIDE
The trimming is of punches Of velvet
flowers and rather high, conspicuous
looking ostrich plumes.
: While ermine is not used in large
quantities for ordinary wear other than
as evening garments, it is largely en-
ployed in trimmings and for the smaller
items of dressy neckwear. A favorite
combination is seal and ermine, and
the contrast of the white and dark furs
is very effective.
a velvet jacket has high faring coll
lar lined with ermine. From the coll
lar to the lower edge of the jacket are
wide facings of ermine, so arranged as
to. turn back, nearly covering the front
Of the jacket.-N. Y. Ledger.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-26
HE DIDN'T "SKEER."
One Thing Could Be Faithfully Said Of
Him.

Him.
When the bucolic gentleman with
soatesque whiskers and hat Of the
accordion pattern stepped briskly into
the elevator and announced a desire
just to make couple of trips while he
was taking a ''noonin'," the youthful
conductor of the lift was tickled to the
soles of his feet The people of the
building were out for lunch and he had
d clear field for sport.
"Are you all ready2" shouted the boy,
as though the slightest neglect in being
ready meant serious disaster.
Let 'er go, sonny" responded the
man from the country, while he chewed
slippery-elm bark with the same indus
try that rabbit chews cabbage.
That sonny" touched Young Amer
lea in a sensitive spot and they went
to the roof with a Whit that sent dust
and papers whirling through the corri-
doris. The boy turned to see his pas
senger with one leg hanging loosely
over the other, his jaws working without
n change in time and his appearance as
calm as though he were sitting on a
stake-and-ridec fence watching things
grow.
Down they went with bang and the
old man only aAed if there wasn'tsome
way in which 9Th mersheen could be
made to hump along a leetle faster"
Then the desperate lad pulled the throt-
tie wide open and before he could check
the terrific speed the upper end Of the
course was reached, the ca bles snapped,
the car dropped Like bullet to the air
cushions below, bounded half story
and finally settled, with the boy scream
Ing from fright.
Cant we make another trip or two?"
asked the unmoved granger. "Thar's
suthin' stirrin' in that kind err motion.
And, sonny, you KIN jest tell your peo-
pie thar was one farmer in here that
tn newspapers can't make no fun Of |
He don't skeer worth durn. detroit
FREQ Press.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-26
Grand National steeplec base.

Liverpool Eng, March 25.-Various ru-
mors are current today concerning Borneo,
the favorite for the Grand National steeple-
chase, which will be run tomorrow. On
Wednesday the horse was treated for kid
ney trouble. He appeared cured, and was
sent out for trial gallop yesterday morn
ing, running well. Since then, however, it
is reported tina. he has received strain
which brought on recurrence of the i'll
ness. The result of these rumors has been
to send him in the betting from 10 10 ID
to l. This leaves Cathal favorite at to !,
with strong hackers. 1t is expected there
will be thirty-two starters.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-26
pepeh LEAD. an. s,y.D.y Rae.

Detroit. Mich. March S.-Al the other
riders appeared IN better form than the
leader, Waller. in this evenings riding ir
the six day bicycle race. Shortly after
O'Clock. Dench. who had been second. pull
ed cut and got lap on Waller. and BY
O'Clock he had ssinei six more. putting r.,
three laps ahead % TIE German Gard.rss.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-26
CUT OF TWELVE HOURS
santa Fe Sets Out Ia Break the Transconti-
mental Record

Los Angeles. Cal. March 25.-The San
Ia Fe Railway company IS determined
10 break all records for transcontinsn,aj
travel, and Ion April will inaugurate a
feveaty-one hour schedule for their Cali
fnrria limited between Los Angeles and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-26

Chicago. This makes cut Of exactly
twelve hours In the time. The days for
leaving will be changed from Mondays
and Thursdays TO Tuesdays and Satur-
days, and instead of leaving at night the
train will start on its return at o'clock
il: the msrning in order to reach Chicago
in the morning. The cut Of twelve hours
will be made by increasing the speed be-
tween Los Angeles and Kansas City.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-26
WIND AT PORTLAND, OREGON
Blows Fifty.Fivs Miles an Hour and Does
Great Damage.

Portland, Ore. March 25.-For several
hours today an equinoctial gale ragged in
this vicinity with exceptional fury. The
wind at one TINT gained a velocity Of
fifty-five miles an hour. Signs were
blown down, plate glass windows were
broken, and everything loose was blown
in every direction. Street car service was
almost entirely suspended for the greater
portion Of the day. owing TO trouble With
the wires a Oregon City, whence comes
the motive power.
The large suspension bridge across the
Willamette river at Oregon City was
wrsnched from its piers fully eighteen
inches. The bridge was afterwards NOV
ed back into position by means OF hy-
draulic jacks.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-26
sulIivau's Man Posts Money.

Boston, March 25.-Frank V. Dunn.
manager for John L. Sullivan. posted
81 900 today, with a temporary stake
holder, to bind a match with Bob Fitz-
simmons
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-26

but what real objections can ron
,.se 20 women riding a Wheel. Mr.
SroweIIt-
To tel The truth. l dent mind adj
-itting that ] objec; 20 IL raos;iy 80
.zHse many Of them rsLe better thar
the Esrn- --CineinEzii Ezcs.-cr
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-26
Indians in Nas.arns.e,rA

There u one less Indian IN Nssss.
eh'isetts than there was % year. ago
the 1895 census revealing tbs presence
OF SD. against go in 1878 Now, as f,,>-.-
two-thirds Of the slender remnant OF 4
race once numerous and powerful
.rough az least 20 be taken into account
~ white nen4-Chiesgo Inter Ocezn-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-26

Denver, Colo. March 25.-The Central
Presbyterian church, the largest OF that
denomination in Denver. has by unanimous
vote extended a call 10 Rev. j. T. Stenz o.
Springfield, No. 10 become It's pastor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-26

II st's good printing that's wanted--
the best-ons needs must use cxuacrtinary
oaution-for IN the great city OF Wichita
the good printers can be counted
with ore OF the smallest figures In the boz
while the poor printers are known
by the dozens Specimens OF our work
prove that We belong with the m,nsrfty-
the good printers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-26
THOUSANDS IN THE HOLE

Cincinnati, March 25.-The Clemtoi
company assigned today 20 Edward :
Rischie; assets $4,000: liabilities S43. 600
The company HAD previously confessed
Judgments 10 TWO creditors amounting
20 SEQ 900
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-03

this linen is inexpensive and requires
only your own handiwork to make il
beautiful.
For the Martha Washington napery
good cotton will do as well as linen
for many housewives do not care to
go to the expense of real linen for every
day-and it can be dressed up quite as
much.
After the napkins have been hemmed
by hand little design can be stitched
around them a few inches from the
hem, but if desired they can be hem.
stitched at home by turning over to the
desired length and drawing a few
threads, after which the hem is folded
in place. This is the simple operation
of hemstitching, and is easy to do.
The script letter is done in Kate Green
way stitch, after which a little scroll
is drawn around with pencil and
worked in the same stitch. The lozenge-
shaped design is then drawn over the
letter. The writing need not be fine.
the everyday chirography of the house
wife being all that is needed.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-03
TWO OLD OCCUPATIONS.
Queer Methods by Which Some WOm-
en- Enrn a LIKELIHOOD.

| Queer Methods by Which Some WOm-
en- Earn "a Livelihood.
When necessity compels woman is a
marvellous inventor. Some of those
/ who are suddenly left to shift for them
selves resort to queer methods to earn
livelihood. For some time number
of women in New York have been doing
( professional mending. Experiences
with the needle is the only preparation
necessary for this business. The mend
ers are missionaries in a way, for they
seek out bachelors at their boarding
houses, apartments and hotels, and
make a contract to keep buttons on
coats, vests and trousers, to darn no.
siery and to close up rents in clothing.
The price charged for such service
varies according to the size of a mans
wardrobe. This scheme of peram-
bulating repair shop appeals to the aver
age man, for it means money in his
pocket. Tailors charge good round
sums for odd jobs, and woman fixes
up many things that tailor would not
touch. 1t is easier, too. to have a wom-
an drop in while a man is away at bust
ness and rid him of all the worry about
the condition of his clothes.
A Philadelphia woman has hit on a
novel plan OF converting muscle into
cash. When her husband. laboring
man, lied, leaving her with four small!
children, with healthy appetites, she
decided to become professional clean
er of kitchen floors. She has worked
her speciality to advantage and is so
efficient that her regular customers
would as soon think of allowing a
plumber to tune grand piano as to
permit anyone else to touch their
kitchen floors. Many kitchen floors
nowadays are made of hard wood or
tiles or are covered with oilcloth or
linoleum. An expert can clean them
with great rapidity, as this woman has
proved. She makes the average floor
as neat as wax in half an hour. and
charges only 25 cents for doing so
She carries her own tools, soaps and
cloths for getting the dirt off and put
ting the shine on, and leaves things
spick and span behind her. For each
customer she has a certain half hour
on certain day. She is an exact wom-
an, and, knowing this. her customers
have the kitchen ready for her. She
earns from three to four dollars day,
and says she likes the work better than
standing behind a counter.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-03
Fine Household Preparation.

Cleansing cream made after the fol-
lowing recipe is highly recommended
for general use in the household. It
will remove grease spots from coats.
carpets or any wooden texture, paint
from furniture and ink from paint.
This cream will keep an indefinite
period: Cut four ounces of white cas-
tile soap very fine and put it over the
fire in quart of hot water to dissovle:
as soon as it is thoroughly melted add
four quarts of hot water, and when
nearly cold stir in four ounces of am
monia, two ounces of glycerin and two
ounces of ether.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-03

four small cobs. To do this, press the
points together, and push down firmly
until but one-fourth of an inch is left,
thus forming strong wire loop. Now,
take the two larger cobs and hang both.
10y these loops, to the fifth hairpin.
which must be pushed firmly into the
large end of the largest cob. These form
Mr.. Jimmie's legs, which are thus en-
abled to move about quite naturally.
Make a hole clear through the larger
cob, from side to side about three
inches from the top. Pass a strong
cord through the wire loop of one of the
popcorn cobs. run it through the hole
of the body cob into the loop of the
other body cob, and back again through
the hole, then tie the two ends firmly
together. This finishes the body Of
Jimmie. whose arms and legs swing
naturally.
To make Jimmie's face, draw piece
of white muslin smoothly over the up
per part Of the cob. sewing il firmly
just above the arms. Paint his features.
or draw them with ink, and be sure to
give him a smiling countenance. Now.
make a pair of trousers of some bright
color, slip them over his legs, and fasten
them firmly about his body. a strip
of another color drawn smoothly
around him and fastened at the back
forms his shirt. Make loose coat, with
sleeves, slip it on, fastening it only at
the neck; add a bow of bright tape for
a necktie, and Jimmie Cobb is ready for
presentation. a child win get more
solid satisfaction out of this doh than
from a dozen "breaky" dolls, as our
little girl calls them.-Mae Myrtle
Cook, in Housekeeper.