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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-21
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A corporal in one of the regiments down
at Chickamauga Park had become en-
tangled with difficulty, says the Wash
ingtOn Post, and as a Hsult of it, adj
ded to an accumulation of similar such,
he was called to appear before the colo
mel of the regiment.
Corporal Jenkins" said that officer,
severely, you are a fine soldier and a
sensible man, and you ought to conduct
yourself differently"
Il was drunk. sir" explained the corpo-
raj, very contritely.
THAT is no excuse. Don't you know
that it is wrong to get drunk?'
Yes SIR" admitted the corporal, with
out cavil.
Then, why do you do it?''
81 can't help it, sir"
yes you cam" insisted the colonel
"a man can help doing anything if he
puts his mind to it,
The corporal stood up straight and sa-
luted.
''Beggin' your pardon, sir" he said, 'but
do you think when 1 heard that Uncle
Sam had got into a scrap with them dirty
cigarette-smokin' Spannyards and was
askin' his boys to take hand with him
to lick EN- off the face of the earth,
that l could help dropping everything
right there and grab bin' up a gun and
takin' n hold with the old man and the
other boys? Say, colonel do you think
a man about my size could help doin
just what 1 done an bein right here
ready when he says the wOrd?"
The colonel was stumped for an in
slant. Then he got up and took the cor
poral's hand.
Get out of this" he said, hurriedly;
get out. and if you ever get drunk again
I'll have you put in the guard house,
and nailed UP until the war is over"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-21
WHERE IS sILAs RUTLEDGEa

Judge Bruce keenan, calls our atten-
ton to the following:
At the last session Of the legislature
Sedgwick county was divided into
three legislative districts, as follows:
The township of Eagle and all that
part of Sedgwick county lying east of
the Arkansas river, except the first,
second, third and fourth wards OF the
city of Wichita, shall constitute the
Seventeen representative district. The
first, second, third and fourth wards
of the city of Wichita shall constitute
the Seventy first representative dis
trict. The township of Greeley and all
that part Of Sedgwick county lying west
Of the Arkansas river, including the
fifth ward of the city Of Wichita, shall
constitute the Seventy second repre-
sentative district"
1t viii appear that the first, second,
third and fourth wards constitute the
Seventy first district. However, 1t will
appear by examination of the map Of
this county, that portion Of Eagle
township lies west of the Arkansas
river; and a portion Of Greeley town
ship lies east of said river. Now the
description Of Seventeen district: 1.-THE
township of Eagle and all that part of
Sedgwick county lying east of the Ar
kansas river" etc, includes that part
of Eagle lying west of said river as
we'll as that part of Greeley township
lying east of the river; but the descrip-
ton of the Seventy district in
cludes North Greeley, which lies east
Of the Arkansas river, and, as well,
South Eagle, or that portion of Eagle
lying west Of the river. The conflicting
descriptions include North Greeley and
South Eagle townships in both the
Seventeen and Seventy dis
tricts. The peculiar circumstance in
this matter is that Silas Rutledge, now
a representative from this county, lives
in South Eagle township, voted on the
act referred to, and at present is un-
able to say whether he is in the Sew
entieth or Seventy-second district in
this county.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-21
ANOTHER WAR THREATENS.

That organ of English conservatism,
the London Chronicle, in regretting that
Scnley should have predicted a change
in the frontiers of European countries
before this war is over, but voices the
same thing itself in that simple express
sion of its apprehensive regret. Schley
was right. There is no use Disgusting
the fact that from the very first Ger
many has been seeking a pretext for
taking the offensive. That government
would not even formally admit its neu-
trality. Its representative men. and its
newspapers, have insulted, belittled.
lied about and misrepresented Ameri-
cas- attitude in the Cuban affair from
the start. Later the German navy Of
ficials, in Manila bay. menaced Dewey
and encouraged the Spanish by rendez-
vousing a formidable fleet of war YES
sells in front of the city. Now, to en-
phasize and make more plain the atti-
tude of the kaisers government toward
US, the news is sent out by the AS
ISOLATED Press, under Hong Kong date.
that Rear Admiral Deidrich. command
ing the German fleet in Manila bay. has
declared that he viii prevent Dewey
from bombarding the city. Again only
last week he sought an interview with
the captain Of the English squadron. in
which he demanded a specific reply as
to what England proposed TO do in such
an event But that which is of greater
significance is the fact that almost
every day there goes out from Wash
ington bulletin assuring the American
people Of the receipt of friendly and
conciliatory protestations from Berlin
No other country is going out of its
way TO thus assure the United States
OF its amicable relations. France sym
pathizes with Spain. and it is but nat
ural that her people and papers should
abuse US. But France has in no sense
menaced this country by overt acts.
while, upon the other hand, France
promptly announced her neutrality.
Austria's emperor is the brother Of the
queen regent OF Spain. and the line of
consanguinity between those respective
ruling houses runs back into the CEN
turtles. But Austria has in no way
sought TO provoke the United States
Austria. with all the other powers. save
Germany. formally and promptly an
nounced their neutrality.
Germany has great standing army,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-21

an expensive and burthensome military
establishment, and the ambition of the
emperor is to make himself solid with
his people. and to demonstrate the wis
dom of such an army through war,
preferably war of conquest. AS he
cannot transport his army to the orient
or even to Africa, as he dare attack
no European power, he has been urg-
ing the construction of a great navy.
If war between the United States
and Germany results from the impu-
dent and insulting front put up by
Wilhelm's government in the Philip
America acknowledges no superior on
the water. We have already a power
full navy We are building a greater
one. Besides, having the money to buy
everything afoat or for sale, we hope
that President Mckinley will either
leave Dewey free to act on his own
judgment or otherwise order him TO
sink the first German vessel that at
tempts interfering with our plans in
the Philippines.
Schley was right, and the first Ger
man gun discharged in Manila bay will
be the signal for an inevitable change
in the map of Europe.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-21
After the Wedding.

He had been the best man at the smart
| wedding, and she had been the pr1nci-
pal bridemaid. Her friendship for the
bride dated from the period when they
both quarreled at the dancing class over
the same little boy, their junior by five
years. He had known the bridegroom so
well that he was unfeignedly relieved
when no interruption marred the solemn
service She had been promised the
brides garters; he had presented the
bridegroom with his white gardenia be-
fore the ceremony. Such kindred ties
of friendship brought them together.
''One marriage always makes US gener-
alize over maria ges,' she said.
and so makes you think of your own
in prospect"
No quite seriously; 81 have no such
object"
You needn't seem heartbroken. for you
evidently have a keen appetite for mar
rons glaces, and 1 am sure you are too
well bred to have aims in life"
But they are fashionable she pleaded.
Fashion is the yoke which only the
smartest can discard
Il thought they created it."
mo; ii originates in the avarice Of the
dressmakers and in the inventiveness OF
the writers for society papers"
She clearly recognizes that she was talk
mon fitness of things he ought to have
been a fool. That a peer with unimpair-
ed rents, good health, and good looks
should have no vices and plenty of brains
might well make a Hyde Park orator in
weigh against the inequalities of society.
However, she accepted the inevitable, and
asked for some grapes.
$50 my thoughts have passed beyond
your comprehension"
patroniing. Perhaps if he were an author
he might put her in his next book.
Il am, on the contrary, trying to faith
ON your ideal"
Ideal of what?"
"Of husband"
Heaven avert such a calamity"
IF you have an ideal you will fall to
the lot of any"
"Of any BOBBY who can shine at the
wrong end in a Dance
You carry my meaning too far"
She rather resented the superior air.
a superior being could afford an inferior
level in conversation.
well, if l must have an ideal husband,
I will tell you what L require
'Yes?" much interested.
Ten thousand a year, a yacht, a box
at the opera, and French maid"
You have omitted one detail-the hus-
band" he suggested.
90! he may be as he pIeases, provided
I only see him in company"
"A truly platonic plan. Where Will you
ind him -
why, if he exists he is on the earth,
and if he does not exist I shall be I'M
der tombstone within seventy years"
might I aspire to the honor of placing
my name in the epitaph?"
Hardly, because you unfortunately
have no younger brother"
What impeachment is that?'
Il could live up to your phrases on
Sundays, but such epigrams all the week
would reduce me to the level of an after
dinner wit"
who would be then for the first time
tolerable. You make merry of me-"
Would you have me cry for your
mo, but come cry Bless you to the
bridal pair who are just leaving"
'If We had been they"
'Yes?" eagerly.
81 should have crossed your luck"
Say, rather, made me happiest OF
men,.
He spoke the phrase in quite gallant
manner
She buttoned her gloves and wiped away
"a crumb.-St James Budget.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-21
4allu & Eagle
NJ. NJ. MURDOCH. Editor.
M,KINLEY's POLICY.

The Eagle has maintained all along
that the obvious way to bring Spain to
terms and win a pronounced victory
and immediate peace was in reducing
and capturing SPANS greatest strong
hold in the new world, Havana From
the very first we have insisted that
SPANS reliance was in Havana There
she concentrated her forces and NUM-
lions Of war, and its governor general
has ever since maintained his position
boldly challenging our army and navy
to a test Of strength. To the surprise
of Spain, this country, and all the world
besides, almost every other provincial
possession Of Spain has been assaulted.
Havana alone has escaped capture or
menace. The home peninsula govern
ment itself is to see an American fleet
bearing down on her shores within a
very few days. And now comes,
through the channels Of the Associated
Press, a dispatch from London an
nouncing that President Mckinley de-
clared on Monday last that he expected
no proposals for peace from Spain I'm
til Havana had been taken. If this be
true, then the policy Of the administra-
ton as to the war stands disclosed,
and that is not to strike the final blow
until sufficient territory has been taken
possession Of to not only free Cuba, but
force the payment Of an indemnity. In
other words, the United States, having
been forced into a war Of humanity
and for the life and welfare of its
neighbors, does not propose that the
expense shall fall upon the people of
this country at least further than that
Of the great sacrifice of their sons. With
the Philippines securely possessed,
Porto Rico captured and Watson's fleet
menacing Spain at home, Havana will
be invested and taken, accompanied by
a demand for full indemnity.
There is one other thing: There is
not the least doubt that one of Presi-
dent McKinley's strongest objections to
making a fight for the freedom of Cuba
was his distrust of Cubas own people,
fear that in failing to be a self-gov-
erning people, a great burthen and re-
sponsibility would be thrown upon the
United States government. Even now
it is evident that we dare not, as a
nation, turn over that island TO the in
surgents, and that military, or other
wise a territorial government, sustained
by an army, will have to be maintained
there for short, If not for long time.
What a glorious thing it has proved
to be that we didn't recognize the in
dependence Of Cuba. To President Nc
Kinley belongs the honor; to his fore
sight is due the defeat Of the folly Of
recognizing the insurgent government.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-21

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-21

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-21
ABonua on sop.

Bulgaria S going 20 lake effective means
20 increase It's population For every sou
born beyond minimum mum -. = francs
xii be paid not only % the father, bat 20
the mother also. A solder wing
dozen sons VII receive ps-sts1 large
enough 70 support him. and besides
decoration Tae same reward EfG 50 20
his wife
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-21
Government Power Plant.

The government at Washington is seek
ing 10 acquire the rights of the Great
Falls on the Potomac river. about six
teen miles above the city Of Washington.
with a view of utilizing them for the
generation OF power for the lighting of
the public buildings and parks in and
about that city. The government at Wash
ington now gets its power for lighting
purposes from these same falls through
a private company.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-21

The great weight which an overhead
wire may have to sustain when covered
with sleet and snow is pointed out in
the La Nouvelle Gazette de Zurich. An
instance is cited where on April 2, last,
a wire 2l9 yards long was found TO have
carried 1N pounds of snow, or 40 times
its own weight. 1t is not to be wondered
at, therefore, that this storm broke down
some posts which had on them go wires,
as rapid fail OF temperature also con-
tributed 70 the strain on the wires.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-21

a scientist once put an automatic musi-
cal box on the lawn, but spent many
hours watching the robbins. bluebirds and
other birds gathering about it. 4 look
ing-giass. put up where the birds can see
themselves in il is also very attractive,
while a combination Of musical box and a
looking-glass pleases the birds more than
anything else one could put out for their
amusement.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-21
A Rose with Many Names.

One OF the electrical papers have made
a list OF the various names under which
the kaleidoscope IS known when made TO
project its pictures on a screen. These
are the vitascope, ciuematogTaqh. kinet-
oscope. anImatograph. projectoscops. bio
graph, theatroscOpe. ci1eo raph, yeri-
scope magnigraph, theatriscope aRd waro-
Eranh
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-21
AnInderatigabIe Author.

Jules Verne. the indefa;.sabic French
author. has achieved the probably unique
feat OF having written six more books
than the number OF years he has lived.
Perhaps Miss Braddon. among EnSlish
writers, with : novels 70 her name N s.
years, most nearly approaches this mar
velouS record Of Industry
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-21

In the Sandwich Islands there IS a spot
called the Rock Of Refuge II The GRIN
inal reaches this rock before capture he
Is safe 50 long as be remains there. Csu-
aily his family supply h:rn with food Tn
ii he is able 10 make his escape but he
is never allowed % return 70 his OWE
trtoa.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-21

Queen Nictoria has read the poems Of
Scott 50 often that she knows most Of
them BY heart and otIeR during her drives
repeats verses descriptive q the scenery
through which she is passing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-21

and act moderately decent. Spain couldn't
lick them. We can.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-21

Later there will be an election for presf-
dent in Cuba but Gomez and Garcia viii
not appoint the election judges
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-21

Don't abuse the poor insurgents too
much. Beggars as they are, they were
brave enough to fight for liberty
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-21

The Cuban insurgents only ask that we
fight the battle. They would not be so
hoggish as TO ask us to share the spoils.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-21

Weyler is very quiet, but he must have
a fit every day over the thought that had
he been left alone he bould have starved
Cuba back to Spain.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-21

What grand. good thing il is that we
feed the poor peop,e OF Cuba as soon a.
We reach them. This war means less
misery and more real delight tfan any
OF rs predecessors since the day Adam
went out. cut slippery EN- club and
licked g neighborine tribe.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-21

drug clerk selling the Tabues day and take
recommending them offers
all have them My mother had
habtua constipation for number of years. and has tried
everything complaint without bad
Tabues weeks when she suffering from
attack of dyspepsia and they her immediate relief and
saved her calling physician She still the
Tabu and she would be without them for good deal of
free from constipation for the weeks
something she has been unable for
Rpans Tabu mothers age hftytwo years
s s ' =. @ -.
sEos goOaAg general
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-21

With less Of a master mind than Dewey
at Manila we would get into trouble with
Germany. But Dewey is too smart 10
precipltate a war.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-21

Where is that compressed r.
contained a days ratsons We heard so
much about before the war? Why don't
the poor fellows in a belesgured and
starving city set them,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-21


The Cuban insurgents only ask that we
fight the battle. They would not be so
hoggish as to ask US to share the spoils.
Weyler is very quiet, but he must have
fit every day over the thought that had
he been left alone he bould have starved
Cuba back to Spain.
With less Of a master mind than Dewey
at Manila we would get into trouble with
Germany. But Dewey is too smart 10
preciPtate a war.
The greatest thing of McKinley's ad-
ministraton was his refusal to bow to
the senates demands and recognize the
belligerency Of the Cubans.
The war will not come to an end until
Havana falls. The siega Of Havana Will
become historical and remain historical
when Santiago IS forgotten.
We win probably not give up Cuba until
we have given each town a proper water
and sewerage system. When we civil
lie country We civilize it.
General Garcia feeling snubbed, would
not take part in the surrender of SAN
tiago. He will feel snubbed a great deal
before we set through with Spain.
Blanoo is the king bee of Spain Spain
wants TO surrender but Blanco insists on
a fight He viii make terrible defense.
one Of the most tremendous in history.
Every man in Cuba who desires free
dom viii get il But every man who
was warning against Spain for political
Office wiz not get the Office by a long sho,
Sylvester scoval. newspaper man. be-
cause he couldn't help raise the flag over
Santiago, slapped Skaters face. Shat
ter COud have him Shn- Ru. ba x-f1l
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-21

The greatest thing of McKinley's ad-
ministraton was his refusal to bow to
the senate's demands and recogniza the
belligerency Of the Cubans.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-21

Sylvester Scoval, newspaper man. be-
cause he couldn't help raise the flag over
Santiago, slapped Skaters face. Shat
ter could have him shot. But he viii
NOT.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-21

The war will not come to an end until
Havana falls. The siega Of Havana Will
become historical and remain historical
when Santiago IS forgotten.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-21

Every man in Cuba who desires free
dom viii get il But every man who
was warning against Spain for political
Office VIII not set the Office by a long shot.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-21

Blanoo is the king bee of Spain. Spain
wants TO surrender but Blanco insists on
fight He viii make 3 terrible defense,
one Of the most tremendous in history.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-21

We viii probably not give up Cuba until
we have given each town a proper water
and sewerage system. When we civil
lie a country We civilize it
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-21

General Garcia feeling snubbed. would
not take part in the surrender of san
tiago. He will feel snubbed a great deal
before we set through with Spain.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-07
w1Ns1Ow OFF FOR KEY WEST
Will Call at Newport News for Torpedo
Gear Before Joining the Flotila.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 6.-The tor
pedo boat .Winslow has been ordered to
go to Newport News from Norfolk, and
take on her torpedo gear. When this is
fitted and tried she will joint the torpe-
do boat fotilla at Key West or whatever
place it may be when she arrives in
Florida waters. The reports from the
fiotilla are highly encouraging to the
naval officials who projected the cruise.
Mishaps and accidents have been fewer
than were expected, and the boats are
working together in a manner that en-
sures their effectiveness as an attacking
force in case of need.
The battleship Iowa has sailed from
New York for Hampton Roads on her
way South to the rendezvous Of the
Atlantic squadron in Key West harbor
1t is said at the Navy Department that
there has been no change of programme
as to the winter drills to be held by the
squadron in the vicinity of Key West,
and that the slight delay that has hap
peRed in the assembling Of the ships was
not unexpected.