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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-04

The announcement Of an alliance between
Great Britain and Germany recalls the iac'
that a little while ago a Russian company UNI
der Government patronage, was asking 'he
Porte for a concession 10 build railroad across
SYRIA to the Persian Gulf, and practically 10
let that whole region pass under fusslah
protectorate. Now. such road would give 10
Russia exactly what Germany wants Tor her-
self and It would destroy British interests III
Persia and menace India itself ~ Great Britain
and Germany stand together they may prevent
the granting Of such concession. Ana that IL
only on, of the dozen important cases In which
British and German interests run on parallel
lines and counter 20 the interests OF some other
Power
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-04

manpuvrcd like marine craft II may ne pos
slble to evade an enemy's fire. But 10 ACCOM-
psh anything worth mentioning 1t Is neces-
sary to get within range Of his guns ana OH!
exceptional luck can insure thorough sur'e!
and subsequent escape. 1t is safe 10 say 'ia.
what could not be done by the American SiShhi
Corps AT Santiago canrot be done by the most
gallant and expert aeronauts Of the French ana
German armies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-04
CONTENT on CURRENT TOPICS.
THE LACK OF SYSTEM IN THE WAR DE
PARTMENT
From The Philadelphia Inquirer.

From The Philadelphia Inquirer.
We do not believe tina. the blame can be laid on
any one man few men. but a lack or
system and lack OF time TO perfect one. Wonders
have been accomplished and what has been done
that IL praiseworthy should be taken into consid-
Grafton alongside Of that which Is so deploraDe
We cannot conduct war as IL II were picnic. we
have done better than could reasonably have been
expected. but must do better next time. me
one lesson OF the campaign is that we must have q
general stan OF Well-equipped men. so that IN case
another war breaks out we shall not have 10 learn
all over what has just been gained at SO great
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-04

Some suffering on troop ships In trop'c seas
may ba unavoidable But on railroad trains III
the North there ought to be at least as "l"o"
comfort for veteran soldiers as Is accorded 10
beasts on n cattle train II there Is NOT IL OUGHT
not 70 be difficult to Ak the responsibility
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-04

The first contract under the Good hoaus Ia"
IN this State has just been made others ous"'
10 follow It so rapidly that lightning ca'0u-
Iotor' would be needed TO keep tally or tnem'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-04

Necpsdsalsrs in the country are BEGINNING
TO COMPREHEND the continually increasing
demand for The Tribune !, bit readers can
make SIRE of their paper BY ordering from
This office, For Subscription rates, see
ott00ts page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-04

And still tho hideous tanning and crowdng
and menace to limb and life and utter destruc-
ton of all comfort in travel upon the Brooklyn
Bridge go on unchecked. How long. oh, Lord.
how long?'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-04
Businrss Notifies.

Over 20 Physicians continually using CaII "a.
echuzs mineral waters in their families IL the BEST s"
their purity and Nhol~sor1e-i~sS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-04
ADVANTAGES OF A DIVISION.
From The Indianapolis News.

FTVfH I ne IHuIdNupOTS NtWS
The United States owns ground suitable Tor
conling station ut Pago Page, and II is suggested
that in the division this country shall take the en-
tire island on which this port is situated Another
island might TO Great Britain, and stu anotner'
that which Apia the capital. is. 10 Germany
Such an arrangement as this would seem 20 De INC
best that could be made for the three Powers
Each would then be supreme within its JursdctIona
and there would be conflict OF authority any
none OF that friction that has marked the Pres.ens
JOINT administration OF the government oi '"'
ialnnda
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-04
OF NO GENERAL BENEFIT.

From The Louisville Courer-Journal.
The proposition TO have Spanish added 20 .ne
course of instruction in public schools Is no
worthy of serious consideration A knowIeusu IL
Spanish may be OF value to an occaslonhi Puppii
but the proportion would be ridiculously sns.
The mental training and culture that Wou'a ev SS
with the acquisition OF the language couiu oe INV
with any other study.
THE NEW BATTLE-STIIPs
From The Hartford Post
We may at once assume that the Navy IS 10 .hnss
I'm the Maine the ohio and the Missouri WnV bs
keels are to be laid this fall and when WINES WI,
ready In thirty-two months thereafter. batts-ssstf
as good as any navy possesses. They VIII % Sc ,bs
they will be strong. and they Will De manneu a w.
best gunners and bravest seamen In the WV''"'
THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.
From The Boston Journal. ...,.
OF the battle win be- The Khallfa must nshh him
Omdurman or not at all and no one e gp Il likely
to yield without Il struggle; but the pat al the
to end. like the battle at Atbara. In the row !"
Osrvishes
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-31
THERE'S SCIENCE IN NEATNESS."
BE WISE AND USE
SAPOL %

Mr.. Frank Knight, one Of The most pop
ular travelling men who visits Wichita,
arrived yesterday from the west in order
20 spend Sunday with friends. He ex-
poets 20 De here several days
Rev. J. f. Won Herrllch left for the east
last evening. lie VIII spend the next ten
days II Canton, OHIO. ard then 20 d.
rect,y 20 Newport. r /, where ne VII
remain during the mon1a OF August
NJ. and Mrs. Fred Taintor spent a few
hours here yesterday enrou;e from their
ranch near E7g,ewood 70 their home n
Kansas City. Mr.. Tantor has a number
OF friends here and he was calling on
them.
Colonel Nurdock viii take charge OF the
post9fice after ths close Of the general
delivery this morning. Il bctng the last
Gay Of TIE month. with the accounts and
records al made Up and just four years
since NJ F.tcn was installed.
Mrs J. ". Clayt9n returned yesterday
from Geuda SPRING. where she has been
for he past few weeks on account q her
health. she returns very much iup-o-eG
end has nothing but praise for the medic
iaal qualities - tae water which 2ogrs
forth az Geadz-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-31
LOCATE TROOPS AND SHIPS
The Eagle Standard War Atlas VIII
DO IT.

In these days of war. when dispatches
are constantly coming from campaigners
at a distance, and new and unfamiliar
geographical names appear in the news
paper reports Of the movements Of our
army and navy, 1t is well to be able read
lily and accurately to locate the spot
where war Is actually on, or engagements
likely 20 occur.
This has heretofore been a difficult thing
TO do, but the Eagle has solved the prob
lem, and had printed, and now offers to
the public, The Standard War Atlas, with
marginal index
Il is a valuable book OF 16 pages, 15x22
inches. beautifully printed on hish-grade
map paper There are maps Of the world
and its different subdivisions. and detail
maps OF all the Spanish colonies. where
the United States forces are operating or
are likely 10 operate, giving the most
minute and accurate charts Of the har-
bors. their cities and their defenses. The
population of the provinces and Of their
chief cities IS given. and an accurate COM
parison Of the navies OF the United States
and Spain. This special atlas can he had
only through the Eagle. and the price IS
trifing C25 cents. by mail 40 cents. Gail
at the business Office or order through
YOUR carrier.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-31
IT HAS BEEN PUBLISHED
Mrs. j. II. FurIOng's "On, on to Cuba
is Now on the Market

It was not so very long ago that there
was call for recruits in Wichita. No one
in Wichita watched the boys enlist with
more kindly interest and soIicitude than
Mrs. J. P. FUrIong. One night after she
had gone 10 bed a patriotic song came to
her. She arose and at once made notes
of the melody and the verses. The next
day she elaborated and completed the
idea. The song was presented TO the
Wichita boys and, as Will be remembered,
they sang it here in Wichita and all along
the road 20 Chickamauga It was entitled
"On, on to Cuba" and there was some
thing catching and enlivening about the
song which gave the Inspiration the
author felt to a.. who afterward heard II
or Joined in It's rendition
1t has now been published in regular
sheet music form and Is being placed on
the market. Il is certain to have an i'm
mense run. Already IronquiEs Dewey
is being sung al over the east, and II will
be followed out of the west by ION, On
to Cuba" Mrs. Furlong has also in press
a descriptive song, The Waltz Of Dewey ,
Fleet"
The music TO son, On 10 Cuba" has
those Undesirable elements OF nelodic
succession which the mind retains in spite
OF Itself. Once heard Il IS known, and its
sweetness grows. Ike wine. with age.
The last verse Is as follows:
Now, forward! on to battle,
We shall not fight in vain.
Our God IS surely with Us.
The victory We viii gain;
And II among the fallen
Some die mid our hurrahs.
MAY there be a glad reunion
In the home beyond the starA
CHORUS
On, on to Cuba.
Cuba shall re free.
Down with the Spanish rag
Up with the Cuban star,
Hurrah. hurrah. hurrah,
The foe will fly before US,
We know our cause IL Just
For God bears our banner,
And in Cod We -r1s-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-31
TAKE MORE ROOM
!ohnston-Larimer Dry Goods
Business Increasing.
LARGEST IN THE WEST
Add a Three Story Building TO
Their Large Store,

Evidences Of returning prosperity be-
come palmer day by day. To the citizen
of Wichita who was mere through the
boom, since then and is now here, these
signs are revealed in their true meaning.
The latest transaction Of commercial in
portancs is the material increase Of floor
space MADE by the Johnston-Larimer Dry
Goods company. Last week this firm en-
tered into a lease Of the building just
vacated by J. D. McEwen as a whole
sale produce house, joining the present
Johnston-Larimer building on the south
This building has a frontage Of twen:y-
Eve feet on Topeka avenue and q depth
Of 40 feet, and now gives johnston Lar
mer company a frontage Of 100 feet, three
stories high and 40 feet deep.
When this firm started in the whole
sale business. about ten years ago, II was
predicted that they could not Withstand
the competition Of Kansas City. Since
then they have constantly increased their
business, until al the present time they
occupy this immense building and keep a
warehouse flied TO overhowing with goods
they cannot accommodate IN their sales
rooms. Then with q mere handful OF en-
pldyes they were able to handle with e&se
the small annual business they controlled,
but now, with q force of twenty-five men
and a number OF hustling statesmen on the
road, It taxes their energy TO ill The ever
increasing business. II is the Only eNc.u-
sive wholesale dry goods house n the
state, and beside that Is by far the best
this side Of the Mississippi. Despite pes
simistic predictions, they have by ,heir
faith in Wichita proven beyond all dou0t
that this IS the only point available fcr
3o5ers who wish 70 hold the trade u the
southwest and Oklahoma.
The building they have just leased is
now occupied by a number OF tenants n
the upper stories. but they VIII v4cate
as soon as possible and the work OF re-
modelling the building viii begin. The
newly acquired space viii be utilized for
storing their immense stock OF finer fab
RIGS. In their present quarters the stock
IS piled in great heaps, higher than q
mans head, and a walk through their nu-
merous departments show that each i
crowded in this manner.
Altogether il is an example OF Wichita
push and energy, coupled with natural 10
cation, a combination that cannot fail in
fits final results It is also a straw that
indicates that the wind Of prosperity s
blowing in this direction
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-31

Asa Fisher OF Valley Center was here
yesterday talking to some OF his Pop
friends.
Ralph ". Ketting Of wellington was in
the city yesterday attending 10 some bust
ness ma tiers
Mr.. ard Mrs D. 3. wilmans left yes
terday for North Enid. wasrs they wiz
engage IN business.
Miss virgaIine Cossitt VIII leave tou1or-
row for Winfield. where she Will visit
with friends for few days
William Taylor. postmaster at Garden
Plain. was n the city yesterday attend
ing 10 soma personal business.
Mr.. Frank Miexsell Of Wellington was a
business visitor mere yesterday. He was
a guest OF the Carey while here.
Miss Re,;ie White, sister % Ms Harry
Jones. Fannie avenue, returned 20 her
home in Abilene yesterday morning.
c. s. sturtz, postmaster at Geada
Springs has been spending the past few
days with the family q G C. Merry.
NJ. John Andrews. accompanied ~ MS
daught.-. Mss Lulu. lef- yesterday t0r
Colorado Springs where they TAN spsad
e few months
F.B. Brooks leaves tonight for Indiana
70 spend a few days and 10 return VIII
MS family. VINO have been there for TIE
past SIX weeks.
M- and Mrs George Van WerdAn. &C
compau3ed ~ thsir family. have goae 20
Iowa. where hey vii yis-t VIII relatives
for few months
George P. Doid IS making a bus37ess
trip through Texas. he E1L 70 IS fzr
south as Houston and Galveston b@fo-s
returning noue
3Iessrs- a 7. Payne aid C. Y FerSusoa
will leave this afternoon over eas szaea
Re for Idaho. where tbey Rtl ssh AID
hunt for & month or m5ra
John Farmer ard family. acc5mrz "a
by Ms : 3 Kelly ard Ms. C. 3. W.
soa sa5 son. XII leave cary Sas V4
tor ten days outing a. Gsu3z SpE-zszs-
George u Hove * aozae .-ozs .ip
20 M8chiSau aad Ca1caEa. lie zas beer
away To- about four weeks. NJ HoT~
= SIN K Caic@xo AMI III rs-ula -aezs
for several weeks
Mrs. 4 n Deany ant So. Dairy ~.
return bone HIS morning cToz Eol
Springs, Ark. where Tray nave sa@a for
me Ta-st few months n the aeses < 5zze-
asang D&rryFS Asz.Ea
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-31
ITS NOW HOME RULE
Police Department VIII Pro-
baby Have $1,000.
FOR THE FIRST MONTH
After Having Paid Policemen
and Other Expenses.

On the first day Of July the Metropolitan
Police commissioners turned over all the
effects OF the department TO Mayor Ross
and the city council The police depart
ment and its affairs has now been for one
month under home rule and the change
has been quite beneficial to the business
men and tax payers generally. The first
monthly report will be made upon Mon
day. II viii not be given 70 r4ls public
until the first regular meeting Of the city
council which Will be on August sth.
Mayor Ross said yesterday that he
thought that the department would be
able TO turn over to the city about 81 300
after paying the expenses of all the po-
Icemens' salaries, lightning, ice. water,
meals for prisoners and such other Incl
dentals that occur. The months Of July
and August are considered TO be the poor
ers months in the year for financial re-
turns. However, taking July as the min
imum, the receipts for twelve months will
aggregate over SIS. 900. And this, too, after
every debt against the department has
been paid. It is fact that no one can
dispute that the city has been as well
protected under the present home rule
administration as under the very best
Metropolitan system that ever held So
preme power over the department here,
and that after diminishing the force.
too. Heretofore il has taken some thing like
twenty-six policemen, according TO the
method used, which Il seems has been
from political reasons, 10 give the city
the necessary efficient protection. But
under home rule only eighteen policemen
have been necessary without any dehcien-
,cy in the service. While July gives the
smallest receipts il also has more expense.
This is because on the Fourth a larger
crowd is usually here and more fakirs
come to town. They always have to be
looked after. This year the Forepaugh
and Sells Brothers circus gave an exhibi-
ton and extra police were absolutely nee
essary. The circus arriving here on Sun
day il was thought best 70 have the extra
policemen on duty on that day. This made
the expenses considerable larger than is
usual For the three days ii took eight
extra men. There has been an impression
gone forth that the salary OF the police
men has been reduced. This is a mistake.
AAC @O-NC NS-S CNNNCN 49, A~CsAC u NiC
salaries, excepting the chief and police
judge were reduced.
Several OF the councilmen think that the
receipts will even exceed the mayors fig
ures, he having made d conservative es-
innate They base their approximation on
the fact chat Sunday is usually good
day from police standpoint and that to-
morrow several fines will be collected
from violators. Besides this the regular
licenses, such as candy stands and other
street devices have not yet paid in their
monthly dues.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-31
MAKING AN EXHIBIT
1Ir. c. e. sawyer viii Compete For
Ehnfngranhic Prizes

Mr.. c. E. Sawyer. who has for three
years out Of the four of the life OF the
Photograp piers Association Of Kansas. has
taken the first prize. IS now preparing
some exhibits for the annuanl meeting
which is to be held in Topeka the latter
part of this month which he thinks viii
excel anything he has ever made. Mr.
Sawyer says that he is out for the FIRST
prize this year and that It is going to
come to Wichita. The association here
tofore have been giving medals for the
best work but this season they viii give
valuable prizes. Mr.. Miller. OF Arkansas
City and Mr.. Sawyer Of this city. were
the prime movers in the organization OF
the Photographers association which has
become one Of the leading societies in the
e-ara
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-31
AUGUST FOR TEN YEARS
meteorological Averages Taken From
Records.

Meteorological Averages Taken From
Records.
The following data, covering a data OF
ten years. have been complied from tae
Weather Bureau records al Wichita:
TEMPERATURE.
Mean or normal temperature, z degrees.
The warmest month was that OF 1896.
with an average ofg 50 degrees
The coolest month was that OF 1883. with
an average Of 70 degrees.
The highest temperature was los de-
grees on 2o,h. 1884,.
The lowest temperature was - degrees
on 29,h. 1873.
Average date on which first killing
frost occurred n autumn. October a
Average date on which last killing
frost occurred II spring. April g
PRECIPITATION
Ra.n and melted snow)
Average fo- The month. 3.S4 inches
Average number ot days with o. % ar
inca more. : degrees.
The creates, noathly precipitation was
- inches in 1883
The least monthly precipitation was
81 inches in 1Sas
The greatest amour; % precipitation re-
corded in any - consecutive hours was
SOS inches on >. lSS5.
CLOUDS AND WEATHER
Average number OF clear days. Il: part
y cloudy days, 2. cloudy days. 3
WIND.
The prevailing winds have been from
ne south.
The highest velocity % The wind was
II miles from The northwest or s. ISSS.
Station, Wichita, Kansas Dz-e q IS
sue: July .. ISIS
FRED L JOHNSON.
Observer Weather Bureau
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-31
CITY IN BRIEF,

Mrs. ". ". Ayres IS quite sick.
Miss Helen Murray has returned from
Geuda Springs
James H. Berry has returned from a
trip n Oklahoma
Mr.. Harry McComas and wife returned
from Ha gerstown, Nd. yesterday.
VIII Anawalt returned last evening
from business nip to Wellington.
Prot A 5, Hun OF the State Ua.vs7-
slty. Lawrence. vas here yesterday.
Lieutenant Chaunoey Humphrey VIII
spend today with friends in Sedgwick.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-31
INSTINCT.
Taste is Frequently a VaiuabI,
Guide in Selecting Food.

a lttls chi6's taste IS often reliable
guide 20 Pa,staols and eSl-able food aad
It IS worth ones while 70 observe how ne
H,lie folks take 70 Grape-Suts. the IA
nous new food made BY re Postum CO.
=; Battle Creek. Mich
They eat j, freely without addition Of
sugar. for 4 has the peculiar. rnlid BAT
satisfying sweet Of grspe-sagar, and re
natural taste either of cadd or adul,
recognizes a. once a food TIA; vii agree
With and richly nour.sh the system
They are generally unable % explz z
why. but fnst.rcI seems % tez The II
srring truth whs1 Crvape-Ngts are .zs.sd-
and a few days use VII STOW strength
and heath as the result % foSz th2s To-
only has rae delicious favor. bat Is MADE
81 those parts % the food supply fur
niShed BY Shs Creator. tA2S s&zE % EASY
absorption oy TIE system
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-31
New War Atlas.

Families going to the seashore or the
mountains should provide themselves
with the Eagle Standard War Atlas. now
ready for delivery. It can be convenient
" carried, and can not help but serve as
an education for the children. Intelligent
comprehension Of the movements OF our
army and navy IS almost impossible with
out the aid Of good maps. These are the
very best made.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-31
SAW FOUR GENERATIONS
Peter Murray Had Two Great, Great
Grandc hildren.

Peter Murray. whose death was noted
IN Fridays Eagle. had fourteen children,
sixty grandchildren, thirty-five great
grandchildren and two great-great grand
children.
He was over 81 years OF age. He was
born in Canada Of French parentage He
had lived in Wichita for twenty years.
Eleven Of his children are living and FIVE
sons, with their wives. and three daugh-
tiers and two sons-in-law were present at
his funeral, the sons and sons-in-law act
ing as pall-bea<ers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-31
SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY
Special Exercises OF Primary Classes
OF Methodist school.

Mr.. ". E. Stanley has announced today
as primary day IN the big Methodist sun
day school L Is the midsummer rally Of
the little tots. Parents are especially IN
vited win their friends. Together with
a very attractive scripture lesson there
will be special music by the orchestra
and Miss Byrd NJ Schultz. the charming
vocalist. viii sing. Today viii evidently
be a great occasion al he First Method
L. -a-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-31
NEW CARRIER SYSTEM
Change OF Route Method August
First

4 new system OF delivery and colleo-
ton by carriers VIII be inaugura,ed in
thls Office. 70 commence August LIST. The
routes VIII be owned by the carriers, who
Will deliver the paper and collect once a
week. every Saturday. There Will De a
grea,e7 MN her Of carriers and the paper
vii be delivered earlier. This is almost
the universal method adopted by news
papers throughout the country. Only 10
cents a week delivered. the carrier col
leccing. That amount IS SO small. and
being always on hand. makes no trouble
when once thoroughly adopted.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-31
HE TAPPED THE SEWER
Mr. p. III. Bertram Arrested Yester-
daY on a Marranf

The city engineers Office yesterday had
a warrant sworn out for Mr.. P. H. Ber-
tram, manager Of the Bertram Heating
and Plumbing company, for tapping one
Of the mains Of the city sewer without a
permit. His license was revoked. The war
rant was placed in the hands OF the city
police and was served on Mr.. Bertram
last night. He Immediately gave a bond
FOR his appearance. In all likelihood Mr.
Berlram's license viii be restored but this
move was taken to remind others that the
city Will not tolerate tapping Of the sewer
without permit.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-31
THERE is A CLASS OF PEOPLE

Who are -jured BY the use Of coffee. Re
Gently mere has been placed Ii all
the grocery stoTez new prepa-
ration called GRAIN-O. made Of
pure grams. that takes the place
o. coffee The most delicate stomach re-
ceYeS :; without distress. and bul few can
tel Il from c0fIes- Il does aot cost over
4 uUch. Children may drink Il vita
great beneht l5r and &c per package Try
a. Ask 3or GkAIN-O.