The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-21
Along the Kansas Nile.

There is only one man in the Kansas
regiment who wears a diamond. This is
Tom Fitch OF Wichita. He can read a
newspaper by it.
The Simpson convention Endorsed Dewey
but 1t did not mention Lee. Lee is a
gold Democrat and Deweys ideas of
finance are not known.
The first thing the Philippine regiment
of Kansas boys attacked was a pie
counter in Colorado. Pies were 20 cents
apiece and the boys retreated in confu-
sion.
The convention which nominated Jerry
Simpson favors the issue OF greenbacks
! to carry on the war. II Is not known
| whether Jerry Simpson personally favors
! this or not
The town of Topeka was going TO pre-
sent the gunboat Topeka with a silver
service. But going 10" IS as far as
Topeka ever gets. The town is now for
! getting its intention.
Lewelling says If II is necessary for the
benefit of the Populist party he will re-
/ sign as railroad commissioner. in order
| that John Madden, who must De ap-
| peased, may be appointed.
VIII White is Of the opinion that tbs
Kansas newspapers take" a good deal
| from the politicians, and adds that no one
| should have sympathy for a woman whose
| husband beats her the second time.
| Senator Baker and Senator Harris are
| the two most independent senators Kan
| sas has ever had at one time. Both men
| do absolutely as they desire. And Kan
| sas always admires that kind Of men-
| II would be Just like the usual run Of
contrary luck OF Kansas for the boys
who go TO Cuba 10 never see fight and
| for the boys who have gone 10 Manila TO
/ get into the thick OF il and be shot ali 10
/ pieces.
! TWO Kansas editors. Vaughn OF the
4 Mankato Monitor and Criner OF the Nc
/ Phsrson Opinion. have gone 70 war. Thsir
wives vii run their papers and make
more money than they did
Fred Funston will go 70 Philippines.
! That Is sensible resolve. The Philip
pines viii afford him new views and lee
ture material while il Cuba II meeting
Gomez bsfOrs the whole Kansas SSrps.
Gomez might refuse 70 recognize him.
Jerry Simpson Was 50 busy IN Wash
iugton that he could rot attend Tire cor-
ventIon which nominated him This hsp
pens In all congressional conventions
where there Is 10 Azht- Make war O. q
1 congressman and he vii always find t4sss
70 attend the nominating convention
VINO did you say pzralyzsd the Span
in al Manila asked the Kansas farmer
from the TOP OF a load Of wheat Dew
ey." answered the MAJ On tbs street
oh said Tire farmer. Whipp3nE % E-d
driving On. ! thought you sal9 LsiieF-"
Topeka's murder case e u1ysteTlsEz A
prominent man. Collins. vas sa7t twice
While IL bed His wife az hls side Jumped
up Immediately. but I'D not SEE TIE ger
snr who fred the shots A. doors fgz-
nIshinz eEress from the hsgzs we're lock
81 Tao windows were open An attempt
has beer made 20 fasten TIE EGr4sr or
re mans s0n- because he tssegf2g hs5
20 his sweetheart r. IsvTsEce Tel
No hing But the n ur5eE zaz rot 5=sa
fas tened on htsn. and tie mystery re-
mana
Atchfson Globe: 4 Wazbl-Etcn 3spatch
made 20 cG1clzl statement thai ths
Twerty-secoad Kanszs regiment Pas se@1
assigned % ths national espttA- The
reEine1t haB net yaE been orGers5 g.
move ard tne s-cea osfit4ea a.. tast &
w.ll remain a. Topeka for so-ue tirne 80
tnere - 70 immediate r,ssh ser EssSieTa -
WakA1zgt01- The 90 fair ETg1zds bsT4te-
fngs A. Topeka. where the ElsEs5srE -
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