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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-23
True Prophet.

u ED10 hAllsI0aG AoGrEer,l
For s month the Wichita Easie has said
each day. There viii be war wish SpsIn."
As usual. the Eagle has proved 70 De q
EuA prophet
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-23

1t IS marbles TO chalk that Fighting
Bob Evans makes a poorer record than
any other commander.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-23

General Woodford got out of Spain. but
the front door caught his coat-tailS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-23

ed, and it is well that it was, for it
called attention to the injection pipes
Of all the ships. naval as well as
merchantmen.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-23

The little birds which have been build
ing their nests in the mouth OF cannon
might better clean out
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-23

The insurgents jumped into Spain with
out half the row we are making.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-23

1t is a ten to one shot that in the first
naval engagement one of our battleships
Will blow itself up.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-23

"a lady whose parents. need hardly
say, bitterly opposed our marriage, for at
that time I was hard up. The waiter
brought me the Times, and l did a thing
my dear sir, that 1 have never done be-
fore or since. I read ali down the births,
deaths and marriages. AS 1 did so,
thought somewhat grimly that this was in
all probability the last Times that should
see for five long, weary years. Having
read the births 1 rang the bell. My lug
gage gone to the station, Bowyerr Yes,
SIR said the waiter. How long have I
got?' You've got a good twenty minutes,
SIR answered the waiter. Then, bring
me one Of my special brand of cigars,
and hang me If 1 don't finish this col
umnn
And, being man Of my word, did fin
ish that long column, sir. And down
among the Us found-believe me or not,
just as you please-I found the cabled
announcement of the death Of dear old
uncle of mine out in South Africa that
meant-well, l needn't say, how many
thousands year to me. And 1 stopped
a decent estate in the midIands, and"
Married the ledy?"
Like shot" said my neighobr, exul-
family. after you with that match
ventured to remark that this was but
an isolated instance, and, striking as it
was, not sufficient to convince me that
his dogmatic assertion was correct. He
lifted one hand so impressively that 1
stopped.
Young man." he said, gravely, when
you've knocked about as 1 have, all over
the shop, then you can talk. Not before!
Just listen to this instance, and then 1
must be off to my club He turned to
me aggressively. DO you know Nagasa-
ki?''
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-23

The Oregon IS in great danger. It doesn't
know war is on and IL may allow
Spanish torpedo boat to get too familiar.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-23

There are 2 EsyAl families II E1roes
sEo-tal-as & Which a-s % German s-.g1z-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-23

Wanted: One old soldier to slt around
and tel us what cruiser. battIeship. a
ram. a torpedo boaL a torpedo destroyer.
protested cruiser, an armored crulsed. q
dispatch boat, a Gag ship Is
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-23
I did not know Nagasaki.

''Nagasaki," he said, as south of ia
pan. You can get there by direct steamer
from Hong-Kong, and thence if you like,
| on to Yokohama. had been staying at
Hopg-Kong for some months. Before that
1 had been staying at Aberdeen, down in
the southwest corner of the island. steam
er for Nagasaki. We had delightful voy-
age, sir AT Nagasaki, there came on
| board sweet little woman who kept
strict guard over her Nevertheless'-her
he smiled mysteriously-"o for
| conversation was found, and discovered
that she was being conveyed to Yokoha-
ma, there to marry man whom she de-
tested. The little creature begged me TO
save her from this fate, but could not
see my way clear to doing so. One night
1 heard a tapping at the door of my
berth. A voice said that the ship was on
fire aft, and that not moment was to
be lost. Hurrying on a few articles of
attire, ran up on deck. Save mel cried
the little creature. No sooner said than
done. In moment had lowered boat;
in another moment she and 1 were we'll
away from the Inflated steamer
Did the steamer burn out?'
Sir he said, with something of con-
tempt in his manner. you are not follow
ing my argument. The steamer was not
on fire. 1t was but device on the part
of the infatuated Japanese cir. But mark
this!'
He went to the door for Macready
exit.
That steamer on its way to Yokohama
struck rock and not soul on board was
saved! Now tell me you don't believe In
luck"
My proposers entertained me that even
ing at dinner in the club to which 1 had
just been elected. was pleased to notice
that the service at the club was quiet
and sedate. and remarked on this to nv
friends. They said proudly that the wait
ers were all characters in their wav-
Bloxam. for instance. was an old bacbe-
lor who had never had holiday in his
Iifa
Isn't that SO. Bloxam?'
beg pardon, sir!''
Il was telling my friend here-new mem
Der, by the way"
Bloxam bowed. recognized nv dog
matte acquaintance OF tnat afternoon.
but he did not know me again.
That you've never had a holiday in
your life"
Nor want sir" said Bloxam, respect
fully
rheumatism better. Bloxam?"
l took your advice, sir. and had a
Turkish bath this afternoon" Bloxam
brushed some nonexistent crumbs from
the table Did me good. I think. sir.
Does anybody good, I fancy. II you'll all
low me to say so. sir. TO get out OF their
regular groove now and again" Nv. PETIT
Ridge IN the Illustrated London News
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-23

Except in the Maine matter It Is hard
to see where Spain is the aggressor. We
are the aggressor and any talk otherwise
is bosh.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-23

Even our Spanish legation succeeded In
licking a Spanish mob.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-23
Sheer Luck.

In Turkish bath men are much alike.
only that some are stouter than others;
my neighbor was just clean shaver.
middle-aged man, slipping at his cigarette
sparingly, and glancing with something
Of contempt in his manner at an illustrat-
ed paper. Presently he threw the jour
nal over to me.
''All those things he said, confidently,
ARE faxed up in Fleet street"
L glanced at the drawing, and mentioned
that the artist was a friend of mine, and
knew that he was, as a matter Of fact,
out in the Soudan. He laughed bitterly.
Don't tell me, my dear sir. I haven't
been all over the world, bless you, for
nothing
I said that the journey cost money.
Fortunately" he said, IF 1 wanted
10000 at the present moment-never
mind, he said, breaking off, II don't pre-
tend I've got on by hard work, or by
moral worth. It's luck, sheer luck"
He seemed a singularly dagmatic man,
and he insisted that his view was the
correct one.
Look here!" he said, sitting up, excit-
eddy. Here's a case in point. I'm going
to tell you something that I've never told
anyone in the world before. Some ten,
aye, twelve years ago 1 was seated one
evening in my club in st. James street.
,Deuced exclusive club it is, too. I've
Known man hackballed there for no 9TH
er reason than that he wore a respiratory.
was seated there, as I say, in the bow
window on an afternoon in August. Eve
'ybody was out of town; I myself ought
o have started from the London docks
'ome days previously, but 1 had stayed
IN to leave that night from Charing Cross
or Brindisi. You must understand" he
aid, with burst of confidence, there
vas lady in the case"
I understood.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-23

And war doesn't consist wholly in
threatening maneuvers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-23

The man who simply wants to see a war
for the entertainment Of the thing is pay
Ing big price Of admission, II he only
knew II.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-23

In this country the prevailing sent
ment Is that Spain doesn't know what
she Is ta-ckAng and in Spain the feeling is
THAI the United States doesn't know what
it IS running Up against
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-23

This war is unlike any American war
which preceded It inasmuch as it has not
given rise to a single new epigran a
popular song or war-cry.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-23

The climax II the news now viii he the
Official announcement Of z victory or de-
feat But the most interesting thing OF
al VIII be the commanders description
Of the first battle
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-23

Europe will not interfere until she has
a practical exhibition Of what a modern
naval engagement is like. Europe is lust
as curious as this country is.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-23

There will be war with Spain.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-23

II the Spanish should whip Sampson
and then swing up the coast and whale
Schley We would all set considerably ex-
cited That IS a possibility.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-23

The idea OF sending $1,000 men into
Cuba IS good one. Il would demonstrates
10 the world that we are a mighty lively
buzz-S2w
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-23

hand, Spain has a right to take the
opposite view. The situation has
greatly embarrassed American vessel
owners. The American line steamers
sailing from New York to Southamp-
ton are but poorly patronized on ac-
count of the war scare. 1t was the
greatly diminished business of the line
that prompted the owners Of the
American line to offer their vessels for
sale to the government They asked.
however, an excessive price-$1, 500, 900
above the governments offer.
There will be war with Spain
And war doesn't consist wholly in
threatening maneuvers.
Even our Spanish legation succeeded IN
licking Spanish mob.
The insurgents jumped into Spain with
out half the row we are making.
General Woodford got out of Spain. but
the front door caught his coat-tanA
1t is a ten to one shot that in the first
naval engagement one of our battleships
Will blow itself up.
1t IS marbles TO chalk that Fighting
Bob" Evans makes a poorer record than
any other commander.
The little birds which have been build
ing their nests in the mouth of cannon
might better clean out
The Oregon is in great danger It doesn't
know war is on and IL may allow a
Spanish torpedo boat to get too familiar.
Except in the Maine matter It Is hard
to see where Spain is the aggressor. We
are the aggressor and any talk otherwise
is bosh.
The man who simply wants to see a war
for the entertainment Of the thing is pay
Ing big price Of admission, If he only /
knew it.
This war is unlike any American war
which preceded II inasmuch as it has not
given rise to a single new epigran 3 i
popular song or war-cry.
II the Spanish should whip Sampson |
and then swing up the coast and whale /
Schley We would all set considerably ex- |
cited. That IS a possibility.
Europe will not interfere until she has +
a practical exhibition Of what a modern /
naval engagement is like. Europe is Just /
as curious as this country is.
The idea OF sending $1,000 men in.o
Cuba IS Eood one. Il would demonstrates [
TO the world that We are a mighty lively /
ouzz-saw.
The climax II the news now viii he the
official announcement Of q victory or de-
feat But the most interesting thing OF
all VIII be the commanders description
Of the first battle.
In this country the prevailing sent
ment Is that Spain doesn't know what
She Is tackAng and in Spain the feeling is
THAI the United States doesn't know what
It IS running I'D against
Wanted; One Old soldier to SIT around
and tell us what cruiser, q battleshtp =
ram. a torpedo boat d torpedo DESTROYER
a protected cruiser. an aEmored cruised. a
!.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-02-08

pocket. SIS a statement from Mr.. Il. \
Green. bank president and chairman o
the schoo committee, setting forth the
reasons for Miss Gertrude Abb0tts dis
miSsal as Il teacher.
in this statement Mr.. Green says
that on January fst. 1898. Miss Rachel
Brookfeld, principal Of the school, Wa
instructed by tie committee. through
resolution. to dispense with the service
II Miss Abbott after January 18th, IN
order to economic and run the school 4
long as possible. Miss Abbott was Sc
lected as the teacher to be dropped. Mr.
Green says, and it was so stated in IN
committee resolution. because she was
the only second grade teacher in the
school,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-02-08
MlSSABB0TTSSAD STORY

Newborn, y. c., Feb. 2-(Spccial.)-I
have tonight interviewed Mrs. Abbott
and Miss Annie May. Mrs. Abbott says
that she was induced to withdraw the
suit because she did not care to subject
herself and Miss Annie May to public
humiliation, and from advice and per-
s~lIasion Of close family connections.
notwithstanding the suit has been with
drawn, Mrs. Abbott says that Han
cocks guilt is true, in detail as hereto
fore published III the News and Observ-
cr. Miss Annie tells me that some time
iii April. at the Aston House i'll New
York, early in the morning. Mr.. Han
cock came into her room and there and
then accomplished his purpose, inducing
her to submit through threats and later
III the day carried her over to visit her
relations i'll Brooklyn. 1t cam be seen
ny the above that the damage was done
carry IN the morning. ami it IS not at all
surprising that the innocent young girl
EnoHId have kept the disgrace Il secret.
sac further states that he has repeated
~ since their return home insisted upon
Il Iep'unon which she has always re-
pelied and only submitted under his
threats Of exposure. She states that
she left llancock'~ house Monday after
Christmas and Wen to her mothers. be-
cause she would not submit to his abus-
ING 81! account Of her v~iSitil" a lady
frlund III New bern. Hancock then de-
:idnde her return which she refused.
ana he then wrote a note TO hpr threat f.
ching TO expose her If she did not 70
turn. Mrs. Abbott seeing this threat
inquired what it meant, and then Annie
revealed the whole situation. Hancock
then demanded that Miss Annie return
10 his house for a two weeks stay in or
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-02-08
THE DECREE MODIFIED.
~Consignments on the Spot and Health.
Fruit are Excepted.

rulU are f-ACGpttu.
London, Feb. 3.-The Berlin CORE
spondent of the Times says:
"Cfustoms officials at Emmerich,
Rhenish, Prussia. received ~telegraphio
instructions on january Both, from DR..
Miguel, the Prussian Minister of Fin
ance, to stop the importation Of fresh
fruit from America. The Hamburg
Senate issued a similar order on the fol-
lowing day.
Protests against the latter have Sc
cured from the Hamburg Senate per
mission, firstly, for further export Of
~consignments to England. and, secondly,
for c~onsignments Of American apples
tina nave already reached Germany to
be delivered to those to whom they are
addressed.
The subject occupied the attention of
the Bundesrath to-day (~ThursdayD when
it was decided that the "importation OF
fresh fruit is only forbidden when the
same is discovered to contain a plant
bug. The prohibition does not extend
to dried fruits. but the Importation Of
w;ndfalls, packing material and plant Is
altogether forbidden"
The general Indignation aroused is due
perhaps less to the commercial losses
that might ensue. inasmuch as Ameri-
can fruits pear TtldJfNtIN Il SlEdlI pro-
portion to the total fruit import, than
to the feeling that the government has
been influenced by Agrarian pressure
FORBID PLANTS AND SHRUBS.
Berlin, Feb. 3.-It is announced tina,
the Bundesrath Federal Council in
plenary sitting today approved its com
mittee's proposal that a decree should be
issued prohibiting the importation from
America Of live plants and shrubs and
packages containing the same.
The decree Will also in a certain
measure affect American fruits. These
are to be examined by experts on theiT
arrival at German ports: and Lackage>
found to be infected with the fruit
louise Will be excluded. Instructions tC
this effect vii be issued to the customs
authorities.
This announcement. which is made by
an official agency. appears to indicate
a measure distinct from the decree IS
sued Tuesday by DIR. Miguel, the Prus.
sian Minister Of Finance. prohibiting
the importation of every kind Of Am
erican fresh fruit. but it is difficult to
ascertain the exact details. The Bun
desrath's measure. it is pointed out, i
far less stringent than similar meas
ures at present enforced in individual
States Of the American Union"
! The Associated Press learns that the
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-02-08

der. as he said. to ALLOW the matter to
blow over. the ~ncighbors knowing that
there had been Il difficulty. Miss Annie
still absolutely refused. Then Hancock
threatened to have Mrs. Abbott's
nephew, who was boarding with her
discharged from the railroad shop, Il
to rave her other daughter. Miss Ger
truIe Abbott discharged from her posi-
ton as teacher n the public free school.
They still refused. the nephew was DIS
charged from the shops and Miss Ger
trude was dismissed from the school.
Miss Abbott states that Hancock then
left for Washington City. leaving IN the
hands Of his wife two notes. One was
addressed to Mr.. Waters. the master me
chanic, ordering the nephew rel1state-
ment; the other was addressed TO MT.
r Green. Chairman of the School
Committee to re;nstate Miss. Gertrude.
Those notes were to be delivered upon
the return Of Miss Annie May Abbott to
Hancock's house. She did not return
and the notes We're not delivered.
Since the once Rev. Lumley, the
father of the nephew has been so active
in persuading Mrs. Abbott to stop the
prosecution. the nephew has been rein
stated in the shops.
| then interviewed Miss Gertrude Alb
bolt. She states that Mr.. Han
cock. her uncle, carried her to
Washington City to see her insane
father. That Hancock took for them
connecting rooms III the st. James Hotel.
This was early in the fall of 1897. That
the bureau of her room was placed be-
tween two windows, while in her oom
Mr.. Hancock came in. He laid his pistol
upon the bureau when he came IN.
A~fterWard. while she was standing at
the window locking out, Hancock came
behiml her, made improper proposals,
pulled her down in his lap, and then Il
scuffle ensued in which Hancock's face
was considerably scratched. She broke
his hold and grabbed the pistol and drove
him from the room at its point. She
says that she threatened to kill him
then. and her only regret is that she did
not carry the threat into execution. Miss
Gert;e Abbott says that when she knew
OF his affair with Annie May,
she then said she would beg
bread and starve before her
sister should return to the house Of the
grand rascal. Miss Annie May tells me
that She has been as badly wrOnged by
Hancock as one could be wr0nged by
another.
Mrs. Abbott has seven children, aged
from four to twenty-five years. The
oldest boy is less than twelve. She is q
frail delicate woman and without pro-
lection. Her only means of support is
the salary of Miss Gertie and the allOt-
n2ent from the government. on account
of her unfortunate husband. which Mr..
Hancock threatened that he would have
stopped.
Miss Annie May Abbott states that
she had been engaged to Il young gen
tleman ami has released him from the
engagement.
This is the Abbott family's side of the
question as given to me tonight. | do
'so!lIed osoql 10 ilsoUoQ 7Ql lqnop lou
| was particularly impressed with their
candid and honest manner and any man
who should see and talk with them will
, believe them.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-02-08
REPLY TO

Premier Sagasta Responds to the Amer
lean Minister, Pushing Work on Span
ish Navy.
Madrid. eb. 5.-E Heraldo says that
General Stewart l.. Wo0dford, the Uni
ted States Minister to-day presented an
official note to the Spanish government,
10 which Premier Sagasta responded in
vigorous terms.
The work on the naval ornaments IS
being actively rushed. and the Spanish
squadron will proceed shortly for the
Canary Islands.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-02-08
NEWBERN Is RED HOT

Newborn, y. c., Feb. 5,-(Special.)-
1t is red hot here. The people are al
most unanimous IN demanding Hancock's
removal.
Mrs. Abbott read the interview print
ed i'm the News and Observer and
thanked the reporter for its accuracy.
The better class of negroes are against
Hancock and believe him guilty.
When the news reached here that the
Governor and Directors had not removed
Hancock, the Indignation was very
great.
have beer looking up the facts with
reference to the dismissal Of Miss Ger
trude Abbott as a teacher IN the New
bern graded school.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-02-08
MIR. BLADES'S STATEMENT.

Mr.. w. 3. Blades, another member
of the committee, also voluntarily made
me the following statement:
Sometime in the latter part of De
ccmber, 1897, Miss Gertrude Abbott
came to me and told me that Uncle
Bob had threatened to have her turn
ed out Of school, and to have her faith
er's pay to stop, and asked me if /
would not assist her as one of the
school committee. Miss Abbott also ask
cd me if Mr.. Hancock could have her
put out without the action of the COM
mittec. | replied that | did not think
he could. | told her that if it came
up before the committee she would get
my support. But when it came UP, |
was not notified 10 attend. | left town
at half past = O'Clock on January 1st,
1898, and the conMnittee was called to
meet at about Z O'Clock the same even
ing"
Mr.. Blade is a gentleman whose
character IS above rcproach, and | am
Informed is Il member of one of the
largest lumber firms in North Carolina.
| am also informed that Mr.. Green is
Il prominent Mason, q leader in the
Methodist church, and president of the
Citizens Bank.
II. 3. HARDY.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-02-08
TO CUBA FREE OF DUTY.

Government Consents to Admission Of
Supplies for Destitute and Suffering.
Washington. ID. c.. Feb. "a tele-
gram has been received at the State De
partment from Consul Geenral Lee at
Havana. stating that the government
there consents to the admission of sup
plies for the destitute and suffering Gu
bans into any Cuban port, free Of duty.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-02-08

HAMBURG authorities to-day ~f..ru4itt.sl
me unloading - aIs,leS from the United
states. OWING T. instructions received
fran Perrin a. the result - rspc pr
tests uf tnsttd States Ambassador
Waite against IT MiQuei's decree.