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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-08
THE KANSAS MIDLAND RAILWAY.

THE KANSAS MIDLAND RAILWAY.
The short line from Wichita TO Colo
RADIO. Wyoming. Utah. Nevada, California.
Washington. Oregon and ali northwestern
points; the quickest service; no transfers
or delays. In connection with the Union
Pacific Railway, the grandest scenic line
of the west, with through dining and
sleeping car service west OF Ellsworth.
For information as 10 rates. etc, call on
City Ticket Office. rs North Main street
or at passenger depot. corner of Mosley
and Douglas avenues.
REMEMBER WELL AND BEAR IN
MIND
That the Missouri Pacific Railway IS the
shortest and quickest route to all Colo
RADIO points. Leaves Wichita at Sis p. m.
arriving at Pueblo at $50 a. m. Colorado
Springs at 800, at Denver at u. noon.
One hour quicker than any competitor.
City Ticket ONCE ia North Main street.
Telephone 2l1.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-08
News Of Recent Science
SOME AMERICAN ANIMALS.

Aligators and crocodiles are the highest
order of reptiles now in existence, the
only survivals from their more magnifi-
cent kindred of the prehistoric ages. but
nevertheless doomed to no short period to
a similar extinction.
Though alligators and crocodiles belong
to the same family, there are many struc-
tural differences between them. Allliga-
tors are confined to America, and a well
known from of them is found in Florida
and other southern states.
The Florida Alligator may attain a
length of at least eighteen feet, though
the average adult rarely exceeds fifteen
feet. They are far more fierce and dan
gerous than their South American cou-
sins, and will, whenever opportunity offers
attack both men and many quadrupeds
Strange to say, negro flesh is preferred
above all other kinds by the alligator,
and as a conseQuencethese people are the
avowed enemies of this famous reptile.
Alligators get into soft mud and lie dor
mant during the winter season. This
fact is well known to the southern negro,
and he unearths him from such places,
with the double intention of destroying
his enemy and obtaining his tail, which,
cooked after their fashion, they esteem a
great delicacy.
Many years ago, when in Mexico,
the writer heard writes DR.. Shufeldt,
for the first time the terrible roaring Of
the male allligators. This occurred dur
ing the evenings, and especially during
the mating season, when the forest lined
banks Of the Coatzacoalcos river were
made to resound with the harsh below
ing Of the dreaded amphiDian. The
sounds emitted by a lot of bulls are to
no more to be compared to the concert of
several of these than are the prattlings
of so many babies to the boomings Of a
battolian of bitterns. Some say that they
have even imagined that the very earth
seemed to tremble beneath their feet when
the performers were at no great distance
off,"
DR.. Shofeldt mentions the curious fact
thatthe crocodile suffers from parasitic
insects, which infests it's tongue. 1t has
a friend and physician, however, in a
specious Of plover. The crocodile crawls
to the banks, opens wide its mouth, and
the plover picks out and eats the para
sites.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-08

Get Your pictures framed up-to-date at
Martins Art Store o5-2-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-08
RICE ellie Is GOOD.

If properly made. rice glue is an ex-
tremely nice cement for mounting photo
graphic prints and for similar purposes
1t is made by mixing rice -four mot So
called ground rice) with water. and then
keeping the mixture simmering until it
becomes clear and almost Transparent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-08

hand, have the latter virtues-most i'm
portant ones in the making Of a picture
and, besides this, they enable more detail
to be obtained in the shadows II would
therefore seem, says the English ANA
teur Photographer. that the best plan in
other than exceptional cases is 10 use
the larger stop possible so long as the
degree of focal sharpness is obtained on
the focusing screen. In the cases where
there are not many planes. or where there
are no near objects. a comparatively open
aperture may be used and the benefit will
be obvious.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-08
GENERAL STEAMSHIP AGENCY.

GENERAL STEAMSHIP AGENCY.
MISSOURI PACIFIC TICKET OFFICE.
Ia North Main Street. Wichita. Kan.
We can sell you through railway and
steamship tickets TO all points in the
world.
We are agents for the following lines OF
ocean steamship companies and keep the
original tickets always on hand. so that
upon purchasing we can hand them TO you
at once.
American line. New York TO Southamp-
tc=-
American line. Philadelphia to Liver
pool.
Anchor line. New York TO Glasgow
Cunard line. New York 70 LiverPoo.
North German Lloyd. New York 70
Southampton. Bremen. Genoa. Naples.
Gibraltar, Austria, China and japan.
White Star Line New York 10 Liverpool.
Cape Town. South Africa and South Am
erican points.
We also make speciality OF prepaid
ocean tickets. So that anyone desiring
10 pay for a ticket here TO bring over thesr
friends from the old countries can do so
safely and cheaply. We attend TO the de-
livery of the ticket on the other side.
E. Z. BLECKLEY. Agent
BEST HUNTING AND FISHING.
Found on the Colorado Midland Rail-
road. Rates are very low TO all points
Write for illustrated pamphlet.
w. F. BAILEY. ID. p. A. Denver. Col
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-08
Registration Notice.
City Clerks Office.

Wichita, Kans.. March ;. 1898.
Notice Is hereby given that the books
for registration OF voters viii close al 6
o'clock p m. March -. 1928. and remain
closed until after election TO be held April
;. 1S9S.
e5-f H. T. KRAMER. CIV C,srk.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-08
Notes For the CyClerS
WARMING TO KANSAS FARMERS.

AAt~H14@1N<o'
A Wisconsin jury recently brought in
verdict in favor of the plaintiff in the case
of B. A Owen against Mrs. Bernsham, of
La Vail. Last October Mr.. Owen, who
was riding a wheel, met the woman, it
is alleged, on the side of a hill, and she
was driving a team hitcfed to a wagon.
1t was held that she did not give the Gus
tomary half of the road, forcing the BIZ
cycle rider into the ditch and breaking
his wheel. The suit was brought in the
interest of the L. A W.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-08

The jumping mouse is curious little ro-
dent which ranges over North America
generally, but it is nowhere abundant. 1t
builds nest of leaves and grass at some
little depth from the surfaced the ground
where it hibernates in comfortable seclu-
sion from the various sudden changes of
our winter. During the summer the fe-
male has several filters Of three or four
at time. Sometimes the mother ma
be seen dragging her semi-hairless pro-
geny along, humping them along as they
hang on like grim death to her teats.
In leaping the mouse takes a course in
zigzags, clearing two or three yards at a
time, springing with its hind feet but land
ing on its fore feet with each bound.
Farmers sometimes plough 1t up with their
wheat fields, when it makes off in magni-
ficent leaps. 1t feeds on grain and var
ious kinds of seeds, but rarely does
much damage. Strictly nocturnal in its
habits, it may be found hunting either
the woods or the cultivated fields. 1t
may be easily domesticated if caught
and makes a gentle and interesting pet.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-08
ARE YOT GOING 10 DENVER7

Take the Kansas Midland and save
from three TO five hours time. Train
leaves Wichita at 1885 p. m. arrives in
Denver 4:05 a. m. Sleeping car remains
at depot until 80 a. m. and passengers
can occupy same until that time For
further information call on W. w
Pearce. City Ticket Agent. 13S North
Main street, or Mosley avenue station.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-08
ITO Hire Help. To Rent Rooms,
To Get Boarders, in fact to
buy, sell. hire or rent any
thing, see that your Ads ap-
pear regularly in the Eagle

ONE FARE TO PORT WORTH AND
RETURN
ANNUAL CONVENTION CATTLE
RAISERS.
on March s;h AID 7tA tas Great Peck
Island Route vii sell tlcksfs % Fo--
worth. Texas. and return az one fare. good
for return Until March Isth- For par-iea-
lars write the Undersigned II call at Rock
Island Depot. a < COOPER. y. z. 4.
FCLL-MEDTU8-
Ire system q electric uxhtIag aow n
1se on Santa Re Route carr adralta q
these variations The bezt light ard tie
best road
EIehAzxs st4bass
Exchange stables ~ Orlando zas s,gll-
water Make q specially q carryinx pzxs-
enge-s between theze D5lata- Azzo Go
general ilvery 5us,1eas. Trarsllax rsss..s
patronage solicited.
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-08
REMEMBER WELL AND BEAR IN
MIMI
REMEMBER THIS
THAT THE

REMEMBER THIS
THAT THE
SANTA FE ROUTE
RIMS A TRAIN FROM WICHITA To
Kansas City iu...--.-.. hours. u minutes
Chicago in..............23 hours. 2 minutes
ST. Louis in........-...i5 hours. % minutes
Cincinnati iu............24 hours. - minutes
Louisville in....-.,..-.-.2i hours. Il minutes
Arriving al Cincinnati and Louisville
before noon.
Time TO all points east and southeast
correspondingly quick.
Most popular line 10 all points.
Phone la. L r. DELANEY. Agent
FACTS WORTHY OF STRONG
EMPHASIS
The time from Wichita 20 g.. Louis via
the Santa Re Route and Kansas city. in
Guiding thirty minutes lay over a. Kansas
City, is only l5i4 hours. making The actual
running time ~. hours. This IS thequick-
est time % 81. Louis Smooth track. eie-
CANT equipment and everything for COM
fort.
II going 20 s. Louis or beyond Try the
Quick time Santa Re Route
Phone 70. !. p DELANEY. Agent
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-08
FAVORING THE TRICYCLE..

In "a Plea for the Tricycle." in the Lon
don Cyclist, a writer points out that in
riding a tricycle. the mental or nervous
strain of maintaining the balance is en-
tirely removed. and the only muscular ex-
ertion Cbeyond a very little mental eff
fort in guiding the machine) is necessary
for its propulsion, and the net result to
the rider will be found, if not TO be in
favor of the tricycle., TO bring it certainly
not more than five per cent against ii,
while with persons of nervous tempera-
ment we have not the slightest doubt but
that the result Will be in favor of the three
wheels as against two. With a tricycle.,
side-slip may be disregarded, and when
the greatest drawback to the twowheeler
is considered, the enormous advantage of
this will be appreciated. For town
traffic, too, the three-wheeler has many
advantages. The rider can reman seated
with the machine stationary, and dropping
into the line of traffic can suit himself to
the requirements Of the situation exactly.
While should ne require to enter a shop
or house there is no difficulty in seeking
some convenient position in which the
machine may be held upright. Properly
mud-guarded, the machine too, is cleaner
than a bicycle, while on a wet day the
tricyclist can far more completely pro-
tect himself from the weather than when
riding two-wheeIer. Against it we have
as chief factors the slightly increased
cost, and the extra width and consequent
room taken up in storage.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-08

Daily Eagle By carrier, 70 cents per week.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-08

REDUCING The INTENSITY.
A simple method of reducing the inten-
sity of negatives is to rub the parts to
be reduced with a soft rag roistened with
alcohol till the density is softened to
the required depth. For sharply-defned
outlines use pointed stick OF soft wood
dipped in alcohol. This method may be
well applied for the Frightening up OF
flare spots and halIation marks.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-08
sHAKEsPEARE AND WHEELING.


SHAKESPEARE AND WHEELING.
A writer in invention speakes thus about
Shakespeare and the bicycle:
Shakespeare, it would seem, must have
known something about the bicycle, for
throughout his plays he makes frequent
references to the wheel. 1t must be that
Hamlets father had visited a bicycle
academy where beginners on the wheel
were plenty, for his ghost said:
What falling off was therer
This most excellent description is paral-
leled by another in the same play in
which reference is made to an accident,
the new woman Of the early sixteenth
century being evidently the greatest SUI
ferer. The first player says:
Break all the spokes and fellies from her
wheel
Then the fool in Lear gives advice to
coasters, of the merits of which the
modern rider may judge for himself He
says:
Let go thy hold when great wheel runs
down hill, lest it breaks thy neck
with following it,
Even Cleopatra had her wheel. Anthony
advises her TO mount it and seek Caesar
when he says:
OF Caesar seek your honor, with your
Safety"
There were evidently bicycle thieves in
those days, and owners had to carefully
guard their precious wheels. In the TEN
pest Alonzo says to the King:
We, too, my lord,
your rest,
And watch your safety"
In that same play Ariel undoubtedly
heard the King and his attendants COM
ing on their wheels when she sang:
Hank! Now 1, hear them; ding-dong
bell
There is no doubt that Achilles, in sTroilus
and Cressida,' travelled on a wheel, for
ne says to his myrmidons:
Attend me while 1 wheel
It is safe to assume that, as today the
wheel is a never-ending source of con-
versation. so it was at the time of Titus
Andronicus, though the listener was more
patient then. Aaron says to Demetrius:
Now talk at pleasure of your Safety"
1t appears from a quotation made by the
King in AIS well that Ends WELL that
the law required that lamps to be car
ried at night, and that a violation of il
was followed by death. He says:
Let me live after my fame lacks oil
Chains were not noiseless, and bells were
used in the days of the Comedy of Err
rors,' as is shown by a conversation be-
tween the Dromio of Syracuse and Ad-
riana, which runs thus:
A chain, chain, do you not hear it,?
What, the chain?'
No. no: the bell.
The availability of wheels in dangerous
service is illustrated in 'Coriolanus, when
the winged messenger says to Cominius:
Spies of the Volsces
Held me in chase, that 1 was forced to |
wheel
Three or four miles about; else had, sir,
Half an hour since brought my report
The tire of which SHAKESPEARE wrote was
evidently filled with hair instead OF air. |
and even its color was of importance. In |
says:
1 Ike the new tire within exceedingly, If |
the hair was a thought browner'
Pucks prophetic remark about placing a |
girdle round the world in forty minutes is |
equalIled fully by that Of Launce in the |
Two Gentlemen Of Verona He saws:
Then may I set the world on wheels /
Surely this prophecy has been fulfilled /
Registration Notice.
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WICHITA TO Los ANGELES. CAL,

L.R. DELANEY. Agent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-08
BEST HUNTING AND FISHING
TAKE THE MISSOURI PACIFIC.
KANSAS AND NEBRASKA LIMITED

W. F. BAILEY. d. P. A. Denver Col.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-08
SOLDIERS MUST NOT DRINK.

Washington. July Major General Miles has
issued the following general order TO the Army:
The Army is engaged in active service. under
perienced -, um,.
In order that IT may perform It's most difficult
and aborious duties with the least practicable loss
from sickness the utmost care consistent with
prompt and efficient service must be exercised by
all especially by officers.
The history OF other armies has demonstrated
thai I'm a hot climate abstinence from the use or
intoxicating drinks is cssfntlaI 10 continued htdh
and efficiency.
Commanding officers ~ all grades and officers Of
tho medical stan will carefully note the effect Of
the use of such llgh; beVcraRes-wines and beer
as are permitted be sold the post and camp
exchanges and the commanders OF all independent
commands are enjoined 10 restrict or 10 entirely
nrohibi, the sale Of such beverages II tho welfare
Of the troops 81 the interests or the service re-
Quire such action.
In this the moet important hour OF the Nation =
history II is due the Government from all those
I'm iis service that they should not only render
ths most earnra, efforts for It's honor and welfare,
hu' th.r full physical and intellectual force should
he given TO iher public duties uncont5 minated
by any lndugcnccs ,hat shall dim. stultify. weaken
impair their faculties and strength In any par
ticular.
Onfcers Of every grade by example as we'll as by
authority. will contribute 70 the enforcement OF
the order.
with a view 10 avoid extreme suffering among
wounded horses mules on the Held or battle. II
is hereby ordered that veterinary surgeon or
some other person detailed by the commanding
whose duty Il vtll be 10 put an end 10 the sgonies
~ all forses or mules that IN hts judgment arc
suncl ms TO degree requiring such action on
his part
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-08
To ACCEPT Mr. SCOTS DECISION

The National city Eank. which. on the advice
% .'s ATTORNEYS has been using IN drawing upon
- funds abroad checks bearing each only two
Internal revenue stamp. has decided 70 reeec"
from that course and conform 70 tho ruling -
Tinted state Revenue Commssoncr Scott. 49, mp
ms hereafter such checks " they were actually
foreign bills - exchange that II placing upon
them .oYr.cent stamp for each $50 or fraction ~
.loo % tho ioia. sum TO- which tho check "a drawn
There was received at the Sub.Treasury yester
dav . ruling Nv Commissioner Scott 10 the effect
that all powers ~ attorney ~ any sort must bear
n 25-cent revenue stamp The occasion or TINS
rul ne vas the fac' that oeTtain banks have been
sendlng 20 Washington blocks n subscriptions Tor
the new per cent bonds accompanied r, powers
~ attorney. authorizing the banks 10 receive the
bonds when issued These powers OF attorney must
nav the 25-cent tax. oven though tho" rotate -
tinted States securities.
The Committee on Securities Of the Stock Ex-
change recently rulcd that Il vas not necessary 10
attach a ,T-cent stamp 70 The back OF stock
cc-tlfcate or the ground that tho power ~ at
tome printed there vas not tho power ~ attorney
faVol nm Ter the War Revenue law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-08
RELATING TO ARMY OFFFICERS' PAY.

Washington. July Major General Miles hn>
promulgated 10 the Army a decision by the At
torney-Gencrai constituting that portion OF the Act
OF April % last providing that I'm time Of war any
officer serving with troops operating against the
enemy who exercises by competent authority n
command above that pertaining to his grade shall
receive tho pny and allowances OF the grade APP
proprate TO such command The Attorney Gen
eral holds that this clause was Intended 10 apply
to ali instances where the troops Of the United
States ara assembled In separate bodies. such rs
regiments brigadcs. divisions. or corps. for the
nurpose OF carrying and bringing to
rIuslon the war with Spain but that "al service
I'm the Army at the present time II not TO be con-
rldercd an operating against an enemy, Troops
and their officers the Western frontiers per
forming the same service az garrisons. which Is
requisite In time OF peace. and Is nowisc considered
n pari OF the Army assembled to carry on the war
with Spain. would not b" within the meaning OF
the act"
that actually held by him. the assignment thereto
IL is held must be by the written order OF tho
commanding general in the field or the Secretary
~ Var
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-08
SPECTATORS BUYING REvENt-E STAMPS
TFrT COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL, pFvFNr-F
BELIEVES THIS Is THE CAUSE Of
THE SHORTAGE

Washinrton. July The Commissioner ~ In
'erna Revenue has issuei the following circular
to all collectors regarding tho sale ~ internal rA.-
nuo stamps
In We" - tho 'argA number ~ stamps that have
been placed IN the hands Of collectors. Tho con-
'lnued complaints 81 insufficient supply received
from taxpayers indicate that such stamps are be-
ms bought ~ for speculative purposes in sor1e
Instances. and IN others that there has been =
supetahundan"A ~ precaution 70 sncurN an ample
supnr
collectors should exercise great caro- IN eellir =
adhesive stamps - make sure ina. fair e!s'r-
button ~ The stamps needed bv the taxpayers =
nor prevented by either cause above indicated
In no case should tho purchasers be permitted 20
take NOR" than a weeks supply and where the
purchaser e ocatcd near the collectors Office onlv
supply sufficient for 'wo 'hreo days should hA
sold
Complaints reach this Office that IN some IN
stances collectors and dcpu'ss have refused 10 sell
l'ss 'hfr On entire sheet q .hcSivc stamps 20 .
trch1-ri Thfs practice must DE discontinued as
'1s-gnylrg purchasers must 10 supplied With what
tn" iLaF Te'l
Inquiries are received In regard 10 agencies for
The .rlc of these stamps b. pos imasters. banks
81. L. al such cases they have been referred 80
fte collectors - their respective districts. who
stamps At discount of per cent - the 'ace vain"
or each purchas" amounting 20 s." or more
Tn" only arrange rncnts that VII be made FOR the
sac OF afhesiN" stamps are those aboV" Indicated -
namely. tho sale IN quantities Of 500 worth or
morc 70 parties willing 10 take them on the terms
liked by law f6r resale 70 taxpayers ard sale IL
rec'ly to taxpayers o. N" several collectors and
thor stamp deputies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-08
SPANISH GIN FOR RoCHkSlfh.
CONSUL, WILLIAMS To PRESENT ONE CAPTURED
AT MANILA

poche..er y Y July ospeciaD George
Roth a business man OF this city. mas received
latter from Oscar Williams United States con-
owl a. Manila dated from the deck Of the cruiser
Baltimore in Manila Harbor. Nav % NJ VIII.
tanos eavs that he has been able 20 secure one o.
the guns OF the Reina Crstina. the flagship o'
Admiral Montoio which destroyed by Dewey
IN that famous May-9ay fight. Mr.. Williams Cd
tanned the gun for the purpose Of presenting " 70
pochester az trophy and memento Of the great
ha.tle Mr. Williams also says that Dewey ana
the fec. can conquer the Spanish East Indies any
time that the Government ~ washington "anOS
4. done He continues
The gun is a Nordenfed: quick-hring s,pounner
OF s. nm calibre. II was mounted on the s'.liI
deck Of the Relna Crstina. the hagship OF me
c1a~,sb Admiral and | value z more or that &C
count 1t is my plan present the cannon 70 ~, ne
CO.. ~ Rochester a. the time 81 my hrst Nisi'
borSSe but as that time is uncertain need q
safe custodian Of the gun and appliances mean,
while The gun was oisteLed oN ,he .r pJlS 81
one Of our shells bur our gunner has nad nc ou -
AZ cleaned polished. painted ana wfappea ~ "a
duck so that all should reach foeheseTs y, tG tps
British merchant ship Dalcairine Cap'ain r =.
Jones. The ship goes 70 Pni,adGlphn,a va I'D
Horn CONSIGNED 70 Her Hen ~ reign, ali
"a vour Company The ship will probably reach
Phiiadelphia about November !
cali ne or permit me to visit America II he con
cludee NOT 10 possess himself ~ the Philippines
he NAV order our best warships % spanish or
American waters and II so may soon re I,
horne our orders were. Capture or destroy the
spanish feet in Philippine waters I4s Aa"I "a a.
Dewey and his brave followers go on ~ ~ Go
ish East Indies 4 Washington ASKS H. hnl J. M
he doubted if antipodean possessions DE n...I >.
f5- our Nation unless II he 20 be USED IA rao.iE
stock exchanged later on for islands near ~"
United States Of America