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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-21

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The best way to Colorado IL over the
Santa Re Route. The fast train which
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information call upon or address
W. TORREY. Agent.
Phone 159. Douglas Avenue Depot
MIND
That the Missouri Pacific railway ts the
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4 meeting OF the stockholders OF the
Midnight Extension Mining company
Will be held at the company's office, 3l6
East Douglas avenue, Sunday, Feb. 21st,
at p. m. Business of importance. B.
Z. DUNN, Secretary. Salt
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IN SIXTEEN HOURS AND FIFTY
MINUTES VIA MISSOURI
PACIFIC.

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Feb 10. 20, y, -, good until March lst
Tor return.
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WASHINGTON. D. c.. MARCH FOUR,
PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION
CEREMONIES.
Round trip tickets on sale at Santa Fe
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noon train of the "a. Rate one fare for
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1897. Choice OF route
Phone 1Sa. ". TORREY, Agent.
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questions cheerfully answered
". TORREY, Agent
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-21

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We are having
splendid business
in this d spartment
The new things.
although but a
drop in the buck
ct as to what is
yet TO come. are
causing many
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New
Skirts

We are just in re-
ceipt of a new lot of
Skirts that for style
variety and price are
positively unmatcha-
lie. A brilliadt array
of Mohairs, Etam--
ines and lusters, all
in the very latest
makes aud strict
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-21

The bad weather Of the past month
was a cause that had about cleaned up
our entire rubber stock but believing
that we would continue to have plenty
of favorable weather for these goods, We
ordered more in Ladies', Mems, Misses
and children's, several styles and
grades. the rubbers are here and on sale
at prices 10 uldersell everybody.
The herald., 1897-12-13

ing silver generously when gold In the
treasury was scarce. the scare" about
silver would never have obtained lodg-
ment in the minds of the people. and the
periodical scrambles for the visible gold
would never have taken place. France
has protected her enormous silver hold
ings by pursuing a course based upon
reason and common sense. The enor-
nous business Of the country is practi-
cally conducted upon silver basis. the
fixed government policy being the pay
ment of per cent of all demands in gold
and IS per cent in silver.
The unpatriotic course Of our own
government in hammering down the
value of silver. of which it is the greatest
producer in the world, is in strange con-
trast with the attitude Of the govern
ment of France, whicn has ever been
friendly to the white metal, although it
produces not an ounce, and is In a way
benefited by the depression in the bull
lion value in the open market. The
Times Herald indeed utters a signif-
cant truth when it declares that the use
of silver is "a matter of habit and edu-
cation" But an unfriendly government
has interrupted the habit, and an un-
friendly press has interefered with the
progress of education.
The herald., 1897-12-13
PERHAPS HE'D COMPROMISE

The Poker Davis gang has roped in
another victim, who lost $140 and who
had his eyes opened only when the gang
went after him and tried to get $500 more.
If Davis and his fellow sharpers are
going to be hoggish it is well to under
stand it now and proceed accordingly.
The cute old lawbreaker, who always
docs the best he can," and whose best
is so much better than the restraining
efforts of the authorities, ought to be
reasonable.
If the police and the district attorneys
office are convinced that they cannot
cure Davis and his satellites of polite
fraud and the gentle art of buncoing
why may they not seek to compromise
the matter? Perhaps the affable Poker"
would agree, in consideration of not be-
ing bothered on account Of first attempts.
successful or otherwise, never to ap-
proach a victim the second time. as he
did in the case of Johnson, the latest
Sucker" to be caught. That was add
ing insult to injury.
But why should Davis and his lieuten-
ants be treated with such distinguished
consideration at police headquarters?
1t is asserted that while the two mem
The herald., 1897-12-13

bers of the gang who were arrested for
swindling johnson were being examined
at headquarters the representatives of
the press were excluded. while Matches
Bilderrain. Davis lieutenant, was al
lowed free passage in and out Of the
room. This Is not the first time that the
extreme courtesy with which the Davis
gang Of lawbreakers has been treated
by the police department. more es-
pecially by the detectives, has caused in
dignation, IL not suspicion.
The triumphant and remunerative
progress Of the Davis gang, and the in
ability Of the city authorities to cope
with 1t. are exasperating to the last de-
gree. Therefore let the detectives and
District Attorney Donnell compromise
with the astute chieftain Of deceit. The
afrable Mr.. Davis Is said to be a man Of
his word. Let him promise to victimizc
nobody more than once. though the sub
ject be as verdant as an irrigated alfalfa
patch in June. This will relieve the
Of a great responsibility. We
may be able to do be- ter by and by.
The herald., 1897-12-13
A NORTHERN CANARD

The Sacramento Bee sharpens its best
sting and attempts to insert it in the
tenderest portion Of the glorious climate
of Southern California. taking as text
the recent cold snap in this section Of the
state. 1t winds up a half lf-column of
ebullitions with the follow
ing:
Not only would 1t be painful to enter
into the details Of the trlbulations Of
the Southern California orchardists,
or to treat of the results Of their ex-
periments, but 1t would conserve no
interest up this way-for In northern
California we are accustomed to blue
skies. sunny days and dream-like nights
always-or almost always-and frost
is about the last thing on earth we fear.
The Bees remarks would be funny and
singing indeed, il 1t were not
for one thing-the predicted frost
did not materialize. In point of
fact, the prediction came from
San Francisco two days in success
sion to the effect that a killing frost
would visit Southern California, and
that the orchardists would better take
measures to protect their crops. So they
went to work and prepared smudges and
took other precautions, which aroused
the ghoulish glee of the Bee.
The frost never came. The prediction
was a Northern California canard that
ought never to have been noticed. The
Herald, like the orchardists, took the
warning of the northern weather sharp
in good faith and was shamefully de-
ceived in consequence.
Hereafter we will manufacture our
own Southern California weather and
not depend upon the deceivinG predic-
tions of the Northern California weather
bureaucrats.
The herald., 1897-12-13
Funniest Thing Out

Secretary Alger's advertisement for
bids for work on San Pedro harbor has
appeared. 1t Is enough to make cat
laugh. 1t is altogether the funniest
thing printed this year.
When Secretary Alger was being
urged on all sides to begin the harbor
work and was being heartily cursed for
his intentional dilatoriness he set up the
plea that there were no funds available
to pay for the preliminary advertis-
ing. San Francisco and Los Angeles
papers promptly offered to do the adver-
tising for nothing, but the secretary re-
sponded that the government could not
possibly accept favors from private in
dividuals or firms. The Los Angeles
papers again began to express their
opinion of Mr.. Alger in language more
truthful than soft. Perceiving that he
could no longer safely delay the work,
the secretary made grandiloquent
statement that, since the government
had no funds. he would pay the bill out
of his own pocket. This was telegraphed
far and wide, and great was the admira-
tion of Alger's magnanimity. For
though the secretary is millionaire
four or five times over, yet 1t was some
thing unexpected that he should pay the
enormous advertising bill Of the govern
ment. While the admiration was yet
warm there came the pleasing news that
at consultation of the treasury and
law officials of the government 1t had
been found that there was $1,000 of un-
expended money available toward pay
ing for advertising. And then, after a
year Of tedious delay, and just as the
millionaire secretary had screwed his
determination to the point of going into
his own pocket, the advertisement was
forwarded to the Los Angeles Times.
1t measured just ten lines of nonpa-
riel, and the cost of printing it at regu-
lar rates was precisely $6!-Stockton
Mail.
The herald., 1897-12-13
ILLEGAL MARRIAGES

The decision of Judge Allen of this city
regarding the validity of sea marriages
is given added interest by recent de-
cision of the Oregon courts. A law
passed by the last California legislature
forbids the remarriage of divorced per-
sons within one year from the time of OBJ
tanning divorce. The marriage Of minors
is also forbidden by law, except under
certain conditions. Soon after the stat
ute first referred to went into effect
sea marriages became the fad with those
who thought they could thus avoid the
control of the state law. Several divorced
persons were married at sea, beyond
the three-mile limit. Justices of the
peace in the border towns Of Arizona also
established a thriving matrimonial busi-
ness and for time all went as merry a s
the proverbial marriage bell. Finally
minor couple from Los Angeles county
the ceremony was attacked by the father
of the young woman. Then it was that
Judge Allen decided the illegality Of such
sea marriages.
The state supreme court has not yet
passed upon the point at issue, and while
sea marriages are far less frequent than
they were before Judge Aliens decision
was rendered, the practice has not been
entirely abandoned. 1t so happens,
however, that the Oregon supreme
court has just rendered decision that
supports the conclusion Of the Los An
geles court to a nicely.
The facts are CLEANED from the Oak
land Tribune. In Oregon there is law
which prohibits divorced persons from
marrying third parties until the period
has expired in which it would be possible
to take an appeal from the decree Of di-
vorce. A woman who desired to dodge
the law went into the adjoining state of
Washington and was married there.
When she and her husband returned to
Oregon the legality Of their marriage
was questioned and taken into court
The trial judge declared the marriage to
have been illegal, and therefore void,
and the Oregon supreme court has Just
confirmed the decision
1t is fair to presume that when the
California decision Is brought before the
state supreme court, the precedent es-
tablished by Judge Allen will be affirmed.
The couples who have foolishly at
tempted to evade the law will then be In
very serious difficulties.
The herald., 1897-12-13
THE DOLL HOSPITAL

1t is exceedingly gratifying to The
Herald to be able to announce that
response has been received to it's sugges-
ton that doll hospital be established.
for the purpose of providing dolls and
toys for the children Of the needy.
The suggestion was that some person
with the knack of repairing toys should
volunteer to repair all dolls and toys
contributed between the present time
and the Christmas holidays. Then, just
prior to Christmas, the rehabilitated
toys should be distributed among the
poor children through the agency of
some benevolent organization.
A gentleman, who does not wish to
become publicly known in the matter.
has volunteered to repair all dolls and
other toys that may be sent to him.
At present. then, there are two things
The herald., 1897-12-13
BRITISH MARKETS INVADED
Cobden's Prophecy in Regard r.
American Made Goods True

The insular prejudices and the COM
placent self-sufficiency Of the average
Briton have long hindered him from
understanding or admitting the possi-
bility Of other nations ultimately occu-
pying fields Of industrial activity that
he has for generations been accustomed
to look upon as entirely his own.
The earlier prophets of the impending
danger were treated with even more
than the ordinary amount Of intolerance
proverbially accorded in their own
country to those who do not prophesy
smooth things. Here and there, how
ever, q voice was heard crying in the
wilderness. Golden, more than hfty
years ago, pointed out that 1T was to
the industry, the economy and the
peaceful policy Sof America, and not to
the growth of Russia, that politicians
and statesmen Of whatever creed ought
to direct their anxious attention. for
It was by these and not by the efforts Of
barbarian force that the power and
greatness Of England were in danger of
being superseded" Lytton. in his
Coming Race" speaks OF that Ameri-
can and notably industrial progress I'm
which Europe enviously seeks her model
and tremblingly foresees her DOOM" For
years past the lights In the window"
have shown that British Industrial
prowess was not so safe as 1t was sup
posed to be, and that the threat Of Amer
lean competition on colossal scale was
not a mere phantom. But that possibili-
ty has never been brought SO near to
our inner consciousness as 1t is at the
present time.
Great Britain Is now importing Amer
lean pig iron, American steel rails.
American wire, American agricultural
machinery, American machine tools and
many other American products. The
aggregate value of these impOrtations
must be very considerable. know Of
one case where a single firm imported
last year, in six months only. American
machinery, including machine tools. to
the value Of nearly s150,000. That this
competition has come to stay appears to
be generally admitted. The conditions
and prospects of American competition
appear, indeed, for the moment, to over
shadow every other Industrial problem.
except that OF labor, with which 1t has
closer affinity than is usually supposed.
and to call for the most serious consid-
eration.-Engineerin News.
The herald., 1897-12-13
A Most Excellent Journal

The Herald has made rapid strides IN
the way of improvement under the new
MANAGEMENT, and occupies prominent
place among the great dailies OF the "a
ciflc slope. The Herald Is increasing its
circulation and Is a most excelient jour
nal in every respect The sunday eui-
ton of some thirty-odd pages Is especial
" noticeable for its intrinsic merit ana
elaborate illustrations; also Tor the
very interesting articles on the topics
of the day The news Is always correct
ly reported, and It's editorials are pre-
pared by competent journalists with
view of promoting the best interests OF
the city and the state, and we take pleas
ure in congratulating Mr.. Spaldlng ana
his assistants ccordingly.-Anaheim
Independent.
The herald., 1897-12-13
SIGNIFICANT CONFESSIONS

The latest confession of faith of the
Chicago Times-Herald anent the cur
rency question almost borders upon the
heretical, when it is considered that the
journal has ranked among the ultra gold
standard organs, and that it's proprietor
was the author of the financial plank of
the st. Louis platform. In the course
of an article defining its position the
paper says:
We believe that the circulation of
coin, silver and gold, should be greater
than it is. Let the new currency law
prohibit the printing of one, two and
five dollar bills. and the silver dollars
in the treasury would soon be in the
pockets of the people. There is no rea-
son why silver dollars should not cir
cuate much more widely than they do.
In Great Britain the half crown piece.
and in France the 5-franc piece. are in
extensive circulation, so that it is a
mere matter of habit and education.
Every silverite in the land ought TO
hail the opportunity of giving greater
circulation to his much loved metal
A1et lHe sllNti C6TLlllcateS be Withdrawn.
therefore, and the American silver dol
lar be given chance
There is much significance in the gen.
eral statement quoted above, that there
is no reason why silver dollars should
not circulate much more widely than
they do" as well as in the amplifcation
of it. That is to say there is no natu-
raj reason for it. That they do not cir
culate more widely is because they have
not been allowed to circulate; because
the treasury department has discredit-
ed them, and because successive secre-
taries, Democratic as we'll as Republi-
can, have refused to pay them out in
satisfaction of the coin obligations of
the government not one of which, save
few certificates issued against deposits
of gold bullion, but is payable in sill
yer, at the option of the secretary. Had
that official shown proper respect for
the letter and spirit of the law, disburs-
The herald., 1897-12-13
The Herald's Reception

Yesterday afternoon and last night
the Los Angeles Herald entertained
thousands of people who visited that ex-
cellent journal in its new home. Ma
chinery, pictures, music and flowers and
the mystery of matrices all served to
interest, amuse and enlighten the vast
multitude, who went away marveling at
the wonderful intricacies Of the many
machines now necessary to the produc-
ton of great modern newspaper like
The Herald.-Santa Monica Signal.
The herald., 1897-12-13
British MARQUIS Captures a Thief

The marquis of Waterford has proved
himself first-rate amateur detective.
robber had broken into the marquis
house at Curraghmore and was at once
pursued by him and followed to public
house four miles off. There the robber
had seated himself among a number of
men who e-ere drinking and smoking,
and not one of them would betray him.
The marquis, however. insisted upon
feeling all their hearts, and, as he was
their landlord and the great man of the
county, no one dared to refuse. The
man whose heart was still beating
quickly was the robber, who had just
ceased running.
The herald., 1897-12-13

The police can raid comparatively
innocent fan tan joint in Chinatown
without any difficulty. No less than two
dozen Mongolians were gathered in by
ambitious and heroic detectives last
night. The far more dangerous industry
conducted by Poker" Davis &. Co. al
4311s South Spring street continues to
thrive on its crop Of suckers unmolested.
Are the police taking leaf out of Da-
Wis book and also doing the best they
CAM?
The herald., 1897-12-13
SONG


There is dew for the fow'ret
And honey for the bee, 81
And bowers for the wild bird,
And love for you and me.
There are tears for the many,
And pleasure for the few;
But let the world pass on, dear,
There's love for me and you.
There Is care that will not leave US.
And pain that will not fee;
But let the world pass on, dear,
Sits Love-'tween you and me.
Our love, 1t ne'er was reckoned,
Yet good 1t is and true
It's half the world to me. dear,
It's all the world to you.
Thomas Hood.
The herald., 1897-12-13
MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1897.
REFUNDING DEFEATED

The taxpayers and the citizens gener-
ally of Los Angeles county have reason
to heartily congratulate themselves
upon the defeat of the proposition to re-
fund the county Indebtedness The most
conspicuous things about the refunding
plan were its lack of business sense and
the absence of any valid excuse for pre-
senting it. 1t was as if a man having
the cash to pay debt, and not wanting
the money for other purposes, should
agree to pay in addition one-third the
total amount of the debt for the privi-
lege of delaying the final payment be-
yond the stipulated time. No business
could withstand such ridiculous finan-
ciering long; but public debt to be paid
with the peoples money was, appar-
emily, another thing.
Notwithstanding the amazing weak
ness and absurdity of the refunding
proposition, it would have carried,
doubtless, had it not been for the stand
taken by this paper against the pro-
Jected imposition. A refunding plan is
generally understood to be a scheme in
the interest of economy. The one voted
on last Saturday was exactly the con-
trary, but the voters of Los Angeles
county would never have found 1t out
had not The Herald presented them with
the facts and the correct figures; and
we may be pardoned, therefore, for in
dulging a little felicitation. The Herald
had no concern in the matter save the
interests of the people of Los Angeles
county, and it rejoices with them over
the decisive defeat administered to the
extravagant, ill-considered refunding
proposition.
The herald., 1897-12-13

1t is not necessary to retire the green
backs in order to break the endless chain
of gold Withdrawals. All that Is es-
sential Is to pay coin obligations in the
coin with which the treasury is best
supplied-gold when plentiful. silver
when gold is scarce. precisely as the
government Of France has always done.
This involves respect for the letter and
spirit Of the law however, and it is hard
ly expected that Secretary Gage will
take kindly to 1t.