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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-18
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Daily - eagle
M. Nj. MURDOCH. Editor.
THE CHANCES OF WAR.

Spain is in no shape for a war with
the United states, which events seem
10 be so rapidly forcing. Spain, finan-
cialIv embarrassed before her troubles
with Cuba and the Philippines, is now
practically bankrupt. The Spanish min
tstry became uneasy and the Spanish
oeople indignant over the appearance
of the Maine in the harbor Of Havana
Following this was great regret upon
the part of the Spanish administration
over the De LONE episode, which had
fired the average American. And now
the destruction of a warship costing
two and a half million dollars in Gu
ban port under suspicious circum-
stances but intensifies the warlike feel
ing. The complications, even in the alb
sence of any action upon the part OF
congress looking to a recognition OF
the rights of the belligerents, are be-
coming daily more threatening. But
Spain dare not, can not fight the United
States unassisted. Without money,
credit or resources a war of but few
months duration would exhaust and de-
stroy the present government at Mad
rid. There is no European power that
can afford to become her ally. England
might desire to do so, but England s
commerce on the high seas would pay
too great a penalty. France and Ger
many have internal troubles enough
inst now of their own, and both are
short of money. Russia would take no
hand only in the event of intervention
upon the part of England, and then on
the side Of America. The American
navy may not be so very great, but 1t
is three times more effective than that
of the Spaniards. Before Spain could
get her navy half way across the At
Iantic the United States would be in
possession Of Cuba and it's forts and
Notifications. So there is little dan
ger of war between Spain and the
United States unless the proof should
be forthcoming that the Maine was
treacherously destroyed through the
connivance Of the Spanish authorities,
and not then if Spain promptly prof
fered to pay for the damage.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-18
Southern Kansas Business Men

It is said that the price Of all wooden
goods has advanced.
The shoe merchants announce that all
leather is rapidly advancing in price.
A reference to the Maine disaster in an
advertisement just now will gain an eager
audience.
In the talks about silks in advertise
ments not enough is said about the wefts
and warps.
p. Martin & Co, of Hutchinson. have
gone into the carpet business in addition
to their other stocks.
w. II. Pottle, of Arkansas City, speaks
Of some new goods making his store
bright with beauty.
Glasier & Co. of Medicine Lodge an
nounce that they have added S2'V'' worth
of goods to their shoe stock
The advertisers are calling attention TO
the fact that Dame Fashion has again
set her approval on silks and satins.
4 good plan is to emphasize the quality
of the goods and let the prices accent
themselves. which they will do II they are
strikingly low.
Jacob Engle Of Wellington. I'm adver-
Using in his store for two days at re-
duction. strengthens his advertisement by
making an exception Of a few articles
Sweet & Co. grocers al Hutchinson.
| say: we believe that by giving you
1 something good at reasonable prices We
will hold a good portion of your patron
! age"
o. II. Lent, vehicles. at Arkansas City.
saws: Any old time we can't MAKE
prices 10 suit the times let Us know
I 10
/ dnd out for himself
/ The successors Of julius Behrend a. Ar
! kansas city In speaking Of their stock o.
I footwear. say; Prom the pio"-sl"e a
| as cents TO the best hand-sewed at 81 the
! guarantee IS equal
A New York furrier who does good ad-
! vertIsing. says: The very best adFef-
/ ,sseuent. however. that any merchant
- haze IL a pleased customer" Under
modern merchandising methods the dis
nIeased customer - a rarity A. methods
i-noroye he viii entirely disappear. Bu.
,beSa methods never began 70 Improve a3li
advertising made the Improvement boa
feasible and imperative.
A, advertisement IN the Hutchinson
Sexs reads: a man found Jug 81
ro;d This IS brought out in this way
Ia MAN can step into the Midland tsar-
bA- shop and truthfuiiy say: I have
! FOUND an up-to-dsts barber shop No
orber shop does such good work Net %
A ZIG fuu. Every stranger who visits
our city speaks IN the highest terms or
ms shop. is furniture and x0rkInen- n
/ fact. their x0rk Is JUST as good a.
/ GOLD"
This Is the latest from Snyder. the build
- q. Hutchinson, "Ee IS dsz5 20 MS
own interest and the bump % wisdom =
represented OF The TOP q his head - .
Eat place. WHO can't zee It's 20 his al
vantage 20 employ 8 man 10 DO rs build
ing that has az the gCslItisE required %
MAKE a satisfactory soh- How an ossnes
Of satisfaction IL EsrTh Ton % tslk
GOES with every 20 sayder does. WhAt
ls rsors O. corks-. even MS com petitors
want 20 make the people faank ;Eai
Sayde-'s work Is theirs Not 20 With
Snysber There is not a JOB Ia town oons
oy TIE chssers Of Battle Az. he'd va;
TO father" This Is aos - 20 S1yesrfs
usual e1zo-s-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-18
OUT OF COAL.
VeneZuel

When it comes to modern naval war
fare coal is of as much Importance as
powder or cannon. 1t was ascertained
the other day that England had pur-
chased all the coal of all the Asiatic
ports. The control of that coal means
everything so far as any possible war
with or over China is concerned Rus
STA, France and japan all find tnem-
selves practically disarmed IN THESE
Chinese seas. No coal, no steam; no
steam, no warships or fight Without
coal a modern warship is a dead mon
ster. 1t was not so cheap battle that
England fought in buying up this COAL
but ii was a bloodless one, and the VIC
tory is none the less pronounced. Rus
sia's big ships at Port Arthur can't
move without borrowing coal from
England. The modern man-of-war IS
giant of steel, built at enormous ex-
pense. carrying a multitude of people,
the ideal of a fighting machine. But
her very strength is her weakness. 1t
is practicable but not practical during
a cruise for mobilization or emergency
to move the mass of steel with sails,
but steam is required; steam necessl-
tates coal, and therefore the great YES
sells range of usefulness is confined to
the narrow limit of her coal supply.
Her guns are so great that they can
not be operated without the use OF
steam in one form or another, and with
empty coal bins the giant is bound
Prometheus. Thus it is, and for the
coal reason" is the acquisition of Ha-
wall being urged by the naval officers
of the United States.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-18

Fort Scott has had four police commits
sions within a year.
Farmer Funston will this week an
nounce himself as candidate for gov
ernor.
Chester Long had Endorsed Henry Booth
for the Larned postoff1ce, just before
Booths death.
Kansas Prohibitionists do not know It,
but a joint is the vaccination OF the
smallpox Of open saloon.
There is no use talking this year, Kan
sas will go Republican. But we Will nave
the talking, just the same
The news has reached southern Kansas
that John Seaton is getting ready to at
tach a torpedo 10 the forecastle OF the
Hood boom.
Kansas is rejoicing over the price OF
wheat. There is no famine in India, put
there is famine in Your Uncle Ar
mour's wheat bins.
Senator Harris of Kansas made speech
in the United States senate the other day
which created great and favorable com
pliment in his state, Virginia
Phil. Armour has surrendered, and con-
cedes that Letter can put wheat up to
Y.50 a bushel. It looks ike the Kansas
farmer would have to submit, too
Mrs. 6. F. I.etcher. a prominent church
woman al Fort Scott. has been arrested
charged with sending obscene letters 10
a Young woman who sang soprano in the
choir.
The Covlev county bar has passed res
olutions for the new federal court IN
less Topeka can be pulled of the perch.
h< ma
/ is the sole trouble
I II must sometimes look 70 Leedy that
young Letter really has a grudge against
| him. No Populist can be elected in Kan
( sss. 70 state county or municipal ofnce,
with wheat al $50 a bushel.
/ Three topeka girls have permitted their
( photographs 10 be published in a yellow
{ iournal in New York The swell women
OF New York viii not allow the yellow
/ papers 70 print their pictures
= ooIored minister. at Emporia named
1 Crowder claims that Jesus Chris, and
i John the Baptist we're both iFnPosters'
! that according to proPhesy he (CroSderi
I is John the Baptist and the real Christ
I is TO follow him
/ Robberies are Of nightly occurrence az
/ Topeka. and the joints are moving 70 the
( first floors Topeka Is q very wicked
! town Like q case OF the measles. IL
/ didn't break out Tor while. and made
( the town think X was exempt
/. At Atchison a slelEht-of-hznd performer
| turned eggs into pigeons the other dzy
| and then the pigeons few hack into eggs
Bat ore OF the pigeons got loose and fsT
/ out into the audience and The magician
had To send boy out after the I've Pig
Soz-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-18
A Word For stanley.

w. E. Stanley is out as candidate be-
fore the Republican convention for the
Office of governor. He is Republican
with a backbone, an able lawyer, public
spirited citizen, clean, pure man in pri-
vate life. And, by the way, the party
seems to have a number of just that kind.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-18

stomachs, while their legs and arms
are spindling and slender. IL true' lnls
discovery will be of great value to an
thropologists and will settle the dispute
as to the existence of Lilliputian races
in the neighborhood of Guiana and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-18

If a torpedo wrecked the Maine, it is
plain to be seen that warship might as
we'll be built of Harveyized tissue paper.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-18

Zola's witnesses are slowly getting in
their testimony and Mr. Esterhazy is
slowly sinking into the deep, calm bosom
Of the soup tureen.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-18

Our naval authorities appear to be a set
of numbskulls. They declare that the
Maine disaster was an accident and then
wisely say that they cannot tell how it
occurred.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-18

Oh, how the congressman at Washing
ton cooled off when there was some show
Of trouble with Spain.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-18

In American trials, witnesses can give
only the news. In France the witness
lets the news go and rips out only edi-
torial comment
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-18
Needless WORRY.

Il viii be Just our luck. when we sc: 70
heaven 10 have TO sit behind 4 high hat
Atchison Globe.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-18

The scientists claim that there are two
moons in the sky, and If Spain isn't care
full there will be blood on both of them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-18

The hole in the bottom of the Maine
will be taken out and exhibited in court.
Also a little of the edge around the hole.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-18

French lawyer to witness: at doesn't
make any difference what took place;
what do you think?"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-18

De LONE says he loves America dearly
Poor De LONE. He doesn't want Spain
to jump into a war.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-18

Phil Armour comedies that young Letter
can run the price of wheat up TO one
dollar and a, half if ne wants TO. There
is no question about what Letters inten-
tons are.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-18

If the plates bulge out, there is no kick.
If they bulge in-then Wah!
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-18

Wheat is again playing leap-frog with
the dollar mark, just to make the price
of silver feel blue.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-18

Naturally war cloud would blow up
with the Maine.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-18
I'm Dickens Land.
AIono the Kansas Nile,

There are ,425 characters in the twenty
four books Dickens wrote.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-18

Germany, too. would appear to have
lodged a demand at Peking for the open
ing Of Port Arthur and Ia Lien Wan as
free ports The news. 10 be sure. comes
by way OF that nest OF picturesque PRE-
varicators. Shanghai; hut It is not beyond
the bounds Of probability. Having grudg-
ingiy conceded the freedom Of Kiao Chou
TO the merchant navies OF the world. Ger
many would naturally desire that none
OF her co-partners in the raid on China
should retain advantages which she had
been obi ged willy ntlly To abandon. More
overin one OF the swift changes that
are the most Characteristic features Of re-
cent European political history Germany
may have discovered the benefit OF even
q temporary reconciliation Of her interests
with those OF Great Britain: and the de-
feat OF the Russion and French machina-
tons a; Picking would be a blow TO the
prestige OF the dual alliance.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-18

In case of war it should not be over
looked that many Americans despise the
treacherous Spaniards so hard that they
wouldn't even grant the rascals the priv
ilege of shooting al them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-18

The first dispatch from Havana in re-
gard TO the Maine was: "An officers
safe,' There is 3 touch OF the bioated
Importance which clings 10 an officer dur
ing war. in that. You could bury every
officer in the army and navy today and
just as competent men could take their
places tomorrow.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-18

The most important thing brought out
by the sinking of the Maine was De
Lome's utterance: Spain cannot afford
10 80 TO war with the United States"
De LONE has been in America and knows
what he is talking about.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-18

How q Frenchman likes to wallow in the
insanity Of his own excitement. Ester
hazy says Of the Zola matter: Likely
enough the streets Of Paris will be strewn
with 100000 dead before this miserable
business is brought TO q conclusion"
Think of 100 600 dead.
Evening journal., 1898-08-31

and the Thought THAT may become a
victim of such a thing fills me with
horror and dlsmay. but / shall try
to bear up and meet brave,y whatever
fate shAll have in store for me, con-
scious i'm my heart that / ann innocent
and that the truth will I'M the end vim
dictate me-"
No effort is being spared by the local
authorities TO make THE detention CT
Mrs. Botkin effective. Am attempt will
be made to have Mrs. Botkin indicted
by the GRAND Jury, which would give
the State of California Jurisdiction If
.extraditacn proceedings fail.
The principal witness viii be Mrs. "A.
Raouf, of Healdsburg, formerly a nurse
of Mrs. Botlrin. AS this woman's name
has not h,retorore figured I'M the case,
it is believed THE police have secured
some evidence not yet made public.
Evening journal., 1898-08-31
JOHN O'BYRNE IS DEAD.
HE ONCE SOUGHT A DELAWARE
SENATORSHlP.

HE WAS FRUSTRATED IN HIS DE
SIGNS AND WENT TO NEW York
UNDER THE PATRONAGE or
TANINlANY HAIL.
The Philade.phia Record says:
The -ath Of genial, bright and witty
John O'Byme, at San francisco, Gail,
yesterday, recalls to mind al man who
was prominent in this city 20 years ago
as criminal lawyer. He was one OF
the leaders at the bar and ranked In
the class with the latls WiElam b.
Mann, Chariss Brooke and Lewis c.
Cassidy OByrne enjoyed a large and
lucrative practice, and he achieves
great fame, especially as counsel h3r
George s. Tlwitchell. who killed his
mother-in-iaw. Mrs Hill, at their home,
northeast corner Of Tenth and Pine
streets, some years ago.
Having amassed money, O'BgTne
Thought he would seek politics, and ne
removed TO near Wilmington, Dela-
ware, SO as to acquire a residence In
that State. His untimate object was
the United States Senate. To aid his
aspi1atl0ns thls Wilmington Morning
Herald wes sftarted. But the people
regarded OByrne as a carpet-baggsr.
The state of the Bayards and Sau,s-
burys resented foreign interference,
and OrByrne was compelled to seek
new pastures.
About this tima the lawyer had OBJ
tanned the grace Of John Kelly, then
powerful as the head of Tammany Hail.
OByHne pu.led up stakes, shook off the
dust Of Philadelphia and Delaware, and
hung out his shingle i'm New York
City. Soon he was appointed Assist
amt District Attbrney ait good salary.
MONEY flowed, wine flowed, and Jhe
Philadelphia attorney was in the frcl6
rank with John R. Fellews, Jues.cs
smyth and the others who basked in
tine sunshine Of official recognition.
But theuh came a dark day for
O'Byrne. GIe became involved in mpne-
tary and other transactions. His down
fam was quicker than his rise 81
lently he stoga from the scene cf his
former triumphs. Tie landed in Cab
fornia, and the mantle of death new
covers the form OF one of the bright
but disappointed, men Of his time.
Co.onel OByEne was born i'm Dublin
in 1926, and at the age of % entered
the army i'm Ireland. During The
American Civil War he was Co,onrl Of
al Pennsylvania regiment.
Evening journal., 1898-08-31
JUDGE BALLS COURT
SEVERAL CASES DISPOSED OF IN
CITY COURT THIS MORNING BY
HIS HONOR.

SEVERAL CASES DISPOSED OF IN
CITY COURT THIS MORNING BY
HIS HONOR.
Robert Boulder and Ida Hinson,
both colored, appeared before Judge
Ball this morning to answer the
charge Of keeping disorderly house at
No. III Walnut street Ida pleaded
guilty to the court and said Robert had
nothing to do with the establishment.
William ]. Fisher testified that he
had charge of the rental Of the prop
erty and that Boulder was the man TO
whom he had rented the house, though
the rent had been paid him on several
occasions by a woman. Upon hearing
the testimony a fine Of $40 and costs
each was imposed by the court.
Six boys, ranging from IL to 10 years
of age. were each fined S. and costs for
trespassing on the premises at the
northwest corner Of Eighth and West
streets. The lads were caught coming
over a fence surrounding the property
by Sergeant Black and had In their
possession seventeen flags, a bird cage
and two bells. Owing to the age Of
lllt DOln 41HoAoNtAnS OANg o0AANANbA "
hoon changed the original charge Of
larceny to trespass.
Weightman Sipple. colored, Of
Eighth and Tatnall streets, charged
with violating the city ordinance re-
gading obstucting the sidewalk, was
let of upon the payment Of costs. The
case Of Richard Coleman, colored,
charged with being a walking speak
easy" was continued until Friday at
the request Of his counsel, Walter II.
Hayes.
Martin Gardner and Cornelius Hol-
land were held in $50 bail each to an
swer to the charge Of disorderly con-
duct tomorrow. Joseph Mitchell
George Mccoy and David Jamison were
given 81 and costs each for being drunk
and John Malavin was fined 81 and
costs for drunkenness and disorderly
conduct.
Evening journal., 1898-08-31
DOVER BhD FINISHED
AFHIDAvIT OF JOHN p. DRUMMING
SBNT TO SAN FRANCISCO YES
TlElRDAY.

AFFIDAVIT OF JOHN p. DRUMMING
SENT TO SAN FRANCISCO YES
TERDAY.
Dover, August 31.-The last affi-
davit in the case was sent to Sam FRAN
cisco yesterday in THE Dunning poison
case 1t was that of John p. Dunning
husband of one of the victims, and
while the contents have not been made
publfc, it is stabed that he furnished
some evidence which will materially
strengthen the case. According to the
statement of one officer, Cumming fur
nished some of The missing links in
the evidence against Mrs. BotlOin.
Whatever may have bsen their Inn
precision previously the state officers
are now sure that MIR. Dunning is do-
ing all that ne can to assist thIsm i'm
the case, and is earnest in the desire
that the murderer of his wife shall be
punished. Id is also slated that ne
has already given considerable ass.st-
ance. He will remain in Dover for a
week or so.
The Delaware authorities have COM
pleted the preliminary work in the case
Of Mrs. Botkin and have no doubt That
she will be brought to this state for
trial and that she will be convicted.
Attorney General White and Deputy
Attorney General Peter L. Cooper, Jr.,
bOth said yesterday that this end Of
the case was finished. thereafter, -
added Mr.. Copper, 1--WE must rely ON
the newspapers to tell us what is hap
pentng instead of working ourselves.
The news must all come from San
Francisco now, as THAT is where the
news is being made"
While the state officers are pleased
that the halbeas corpus proceedings in
the case of Birs. Botlrin have been put
off for a week, and am inclination
shown to give Delaware every chance
to secure THE prisoner, yet it was nc
more THAN they had expected. The
California authorities are anxious to
secure and convict the right prisoner,
because the credit for so doing wiz be-
long to them. In addition, the crime
had it's origin in California, and It is
the duty of that state to capture and
surrender the murderer if possible
Thia Delaware officers trust the officers
of California implicitly and are pleased
with the manner in which the caee is
being conducted.
1t was first Thought that 1T would be
necessary for one OF the state prose
cutors to go to california to assist in
the case, but this is not deemed neces-
sary NOW.
The habeas corpus proceedings will
be held on September 6, and the pre-
liminary hearing wilb take place or
September Z. If the womsnI is surren'
dered to Detective McVey at once, J.
will he another week before they arriv'
in Dover.
Evening journal., 1898-08-31
COUHTERFEITEk'S MOTIFS
SECRET SERVICE MEN FIND MORE
EVIDENCE ON THE DINAH'S
CORNER FARM.

SECRET SERVICE MEN FIND MORE
EVIDENCE ON THE DINAH'S s.
CORNER FARM.
Secret Service Detective Shartzer, ac.
campanied by Detective Walls, OF Do
yer, went TO the farm at Dinah's Cor
ner, Dover. yesterday and made an ex-
animation Of the premises recently oc-
cupled by the Italians arrested for
counterfeiting.
When they explored the house they
found tools which fully demonstrated
that the persons owning them had pre-
pared to make dollars and half dollars
but no counterfeits Of either denomi-
nation we're found.
Some Of the apparatus is in a crude
state, which indicates that even the
dies were being manufactured on the
place In the wall OF the cellar was a
large log, with a slot in the end, into
which one of the dies had evidently
been placed, as It was a neat mt and
would make a good foundation. The
officers found buried in the yard seven
teen counterfeit quarters.
This money. with the log, an anvil,
heavy sledge hammer. thirty pieces OF
sheet metal, evidently German silver,
and other bits Of evidence were brought
to Dover yesterday afternoon and pho
tographed.
Detective Shartzer is OF the opinion
that some OF the money was cut out OF
sheet metal and stamped. and that the
remainder was made in moulds.