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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07
Outlines Of Oklahoma

D. county will have its name changed
TO Dewey this winter
II is unanimous that the late Ed Hew-
ms had no enemy but himself
The charge for dipping cattle IS 50 cents
head. and that is one reason the cattle
men howl.
Judge Burford is reported to have drawn
his snickersnee and declared war on
deputy sheriffs.
Judge Thomas at Muskogee has held
that the Curtis law, even II IL does con-
fiict with q previous treaty. is valid.
Charley Bicken has been appointed Gus
todian of the governments property a.
Fort Supply. And that is al rishI. too.
Catherine Kintz's record Is coming out.
She has been 10 Klondiks and has had
trouble with the police on several occa-
sions.
The Enid Wave accuses the Ponca City
Democrat of springing joke which Isen-
berg's father invented back in Pennsyl-
vania in 1871.
Joe Quinn has accepted a job under
Pizen Sam and the government Of the
United States Of America at the Okla
hOma City postonice.
Peter Pearson OF Ponca City has con-
structed a picture of PECULIARLY sorted
curves ana angles so IlSL the II
the picture seem 10 move.
Charley Hunter OF the Rough Riders
wants mis- Old place as engrossing clerk
in the legislature. Evidently Charley IS
Republican again, as ne ought 10 be.
After a man has resided on his claim
for five years in good faith he can not
be contested for abandonment. This is a
pointer from the secretary OF the interior.
The Ponca City Courier is in favor OF
free school books. contending that many
children are out of school because their
parents are so poor they can not mt them
out.
At -Kinghsher Sunday a fire wiped out
Mrs. Dies millinery, McKinley's candy
kitchen. Raymaker's meat market. Boiling
& Wheeler's real estate office and sam
Lowery's saloon.
The factional fight in the Republican
party in Custer county is getting very
warm. D. II. Upchurch. postmaster at
Arapahoe. Is said TO be the leader OF the
Barnes faction.
County Clerk Caffery OF Oklahoma
county is in jail for refusing 10 spread
the % per cent raise in taxes on the rec
ords He will take an appeal to the
federal supreme court.
Last week in Day county R. NJ Murchi-
SOu SlOL anu kl4leu H. LOW III q ANdt
rel over six fence posts. low had just
married MurchisOn. who has given HIM
self up, has a large family.
The millers of Oklahoma claim that the
board of grain inspectors Of Galveston
discriminate against oklahoma grain.
ii. F. Binkley OF Kingfisher has been
sent south to look into the matter.
W. F. Hosea and Mr.. Laird, prominent
men of ST. Joseph, who hunted in Okla
homa and shipped quail out of the terri
tory, have been indicted by the grand
jury at Perry and will be tried next
week.
This is the way the Enid sun gets
at II: I'm a few short weeks the Okla
homa legislature will meet. and will make
it an object to knock out a batch OF
fool laws enacted at the last legislature
and frame some good ones. In order TO
do this it would be well TO have both
branches under the control OF men who
are known TO be competent and true, and
who have been tried. For president Of
the council we suggest the name OF Col
II. E. Ravens, of the Tenth district.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07
Goose and Gander Sauce.

representative Of the colored declared in
speech other night in Boston. that the enfranchsng
colored mistake time If not in fact
Conceding true of the south
permitted the right of suffrage under
and Fifteenth Amendments there would
trouble But there is another phase of this
question which southern brethren should not overlook
They consistently continue dsfranchise the blacks
persstng<n counting them when estimating pop
determining representation and
in the electoral college. When it is claimed it often IS
that Republican presidents minority presidents
the assertion fact, it the
Republican any other kind OF votes
If continues to disEanchise the 1T
give up representation congress which negro pop
ulation gives
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07
The Cost of KIondike Gold.

Every dollar Of gold mined two hut the two ex-
pended lost civilization, while gained il
makes difference the mining costs
long to price the article Sill
doubt the estimate be for the value every
thing closely allied of its production
remaining unohangeabe very high authorities
in the mining and financial say that
gold obtained from Kondke field
four times its market value OF the
preparatory which the present
showing much than it fairly be expected prove
year hence but the experience world with ell
mining fields which precious are found n
Gates that the sold costs at least its fun price
experts say expense obtaining is much
more than its value.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07
The Steamer POrtiand's Fate.

weather bureau established largely in the in
service but it that by the
greatest ignored The steamer Port
land the Storm with 62 lives
sdewheeer inland lakes and and
IN no way suited an This type of
pleasure passenger steamer which exists only in Ame
can waters comfortable, but It's high
superstructure absolutely unmanageabe in
1t is probable that the Portland
the gale Cape and drifted hopeessly
fifty northeaster until foundeed
off Cape Cod responsibility putting rested
agents line there should be legal
Of ma an them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07
Measuring the Poles Motion.

An at the equator is to be measured
Stuttgart conference of the International
tion in October Engineering News Mr. f. D. Preston
of the United States Coast and Geodc Survey
this government the conference and will his
official report This the equator measured
viii be with the pole being measured
by the Swedes and Russians; and the comparison
possible determine the difference length between the
polar equatorial dameers the Continuous lat
itude observations stations encfrcng earth
the 39 parallel north latitude,
nations The purpose this invest-
the small periodic changes the latitude places
reported about years ago. determine
motion Of the pole.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07
Will Have to Set Down on Them.

The Twentieth United States Infantry, stationed
Leavenworth to get ready for tropical
excursion The bombasc followers AguinaIdo seem in
cned make trouble They might better adopt course
Of the Cubans According TO a newspaper published in
Manila the Fipnos viii abide by decision
the peace commissioners Paris declaring that they viii
decline permit to be bought and sold like
merchandise They they incontes-
able claims the island Of Luzon, of the viscaya
Islands, and the island Mindanao by right conquest
and while it is admitted that conquest by the
American bockading squadron that the
revolutonsts would have without Amerlean help.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07
Miles Selected Shafter Himself.

One sentence in Secretary Ayers report makes it plain
selected Shafer conduct the Santiago campaign
Secretary AIger says: Major
command the expedition Santiago by the
of the army Iies) who made the recommendation the
president, with this the secretary
in full accord This ought to demonstrate that
Skaters selection due the favorism the
rotary Of war that the selection
the recommendations General Miles president upon
the approval of the secretary While of
Alger have been partial to Shafer, cannot
resorng irregular
the expedition
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07
Germany's Wishes Don't Count.

Germany the Caroline Islands, will not at
them without the full free
United States Germany concerned day
passed attempting compusion Uncle
concerned During the Samoa dispute Germany
carry things with high hand The United
of naval in those days, the Germans
believed they could have their way dealing with
America without trouble They found that they
mistaken then. Lately they corrob-
orative of what they suspected then
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07
Dewey Calculated to Do IL.

captain who neglected salute Dewey
upon being by Dewey it. to
British admiral what he would do in the event
and told that he and Dewey only
knew Germany hint which officers have not
failed profit by. 1t is interesting know that Admiral
Dewey throughout his negotiations Manila keeping
wary eye upon things
might be ready hostile demonstration
Dewey had fully made up his mind to win second naval
battle in Bay admiral gave him
a good excuse. suriness o Germans the
Americans operations marked
that Admiral Dewey abundanty justified in the sus
picon he held regarding them and their intentions.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07
There Will be Ship Building.

There is to be more ship building and on large
scale naval and marine plainly indicated by
the presidents And business ought be good
in the shpyards Of the Atlantic coast for the
The government will keep many Of the important
vessels which it bought for in the with SPAIN and
that VIII make for number of boats In the
coaswse and West India trade. Among the small coasng
schooners the havoc wrought by the terrible Of Sat
urday Sunday great sixty seventy
will be the place The
the elements a terrible hours destroyed
offset about all of the purchased
the great lakes this fall for service the ocean.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07
Our Great Sea Power.

The United frontage many times
than other single country and ports why
vessels? vessels have more
sun. question greater power than
thai Of Uncle Sam. Englands excepted When the new
ships OF the American navy completed the power
his VIII b. greater Germany ana in
ferior TO that OF France only paper
the of the United than that Of
and The difference between VIII be
the the coming year when
ka,ps iii be finished put commission Uncle sam
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07
Doodle for Chicago Aldermen.

reported that corruption of 1920 900 has
by railway of Chicago to
the passage their
grants operating are about to
expire Last winter they prevailed upon the Illinois egs-
ature by methods best known themselves pass
permitting renew the fran
chses of railways Now tug war The
Chicago aldermen expected to stand firm and resist
temptation of bride Of $4,000
than paid by the street rail-
way interests rather than suffer defeat.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07
Daily Eagle
A Surprising Document.
W. VI. MURDOCH. Editor.

President McKnleys message calls for review WHAT
satecraf be embodied in its sentences what
diplomacy the text needs no inter-
probation In communicating with congress the PRESIDENT
close his fellow citizens The humblest cannot
understanding him. No filling that exalted posi-
on Lincoln, employed such simple and direct IAN
guage a The message will be read by
multitude being read will be understood and IN
being will appreciated There is Caesarsm
nothing gentle spirit of American patriot
nothing the chief executive Of the
great republic speaking people, for the people and by
the people.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07
Two Questions Settled.

Authorities that the trickery the Shar-
its origin entirely among
contingency, add that Corbett killed
drawing card in the pugilistic world Advertising will
aid even very help sell even poor
goods Corbett understands himself.
defeat has interest man
than a victory Sharkey would done. since
enough fight other night TO
$4,000 house it is that
still fool dollars of public.
people, always maintained delighted in being
suled
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07
Trade Follows the Flag.

maritime OF the United subjected
criticism The Of carried
by foreign The flag of
spcuous ports notwithstanding many
ships American ship yards The mari
interests Of this country should be the
of the American flag being everywhere Secre-
tary OF the Navy Long recommends that the and
Stripes be oated American mail which
may be used auxiliary cruisers in time may
auxiliary quarter century
mail steamers we have the more certain Amer
lean trade will be to follow the flag
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07
Kansas Corn i'm Europe.

Whether Europe be educated up to the corn-pone
will the less profit
In future meats, the world will
the maize mixed with its sue
grasses commission to Paris
might prove the paatable food, but the
American tender and juicy, and the
sustaining powers pork will continue to be assidu
ousy sought and consumed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07
Teeth Made of Paper

Dentists h CiarrsauT are T.s1s 10
,eeta made 90 Paper. instead - Earce-
lain or mineral congestion. 'rfts@ "a
per teeth are said ~ - ve.E saflsflc-
toys. - .h-y Se rot break or ca2. a-s
not sensitive - hfat or coils. - CD tle
setfeu * che fgsl.stara ~ th- Hsoa-l. sn
ire 10y cheap
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07
No uierobe. in the Mountains

4 scientist. looking for microbes. saTs
there are absolutely none on TIE SVsss
mountains at az attitude o. 700 feet.
Here IS the place for the purity party
ana sczrsuongers. who are foreTsr boz
rifv;ng the public with The dlsual fear
of microbes. would have 20 take the ?
supply with th=rn. mos 81 Wn.cA are use
Ttff IN man
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07

is rapidly going the of the line ship builder
and will many years will power
of the first class only England who from the
circumstances the pecuiarites Of
must always powerful
or get out of business
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07
90, ni- meliaa,- ILL.,.

.I.r-is T,s-k cried al 4sy rasnzsE.s -
IN as ne -
ssNo - made -nistzAe a. a-1s -
"a s.,cx.S. -Csc@Ss Eecc-1.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07

Up the governor hasn't been able day
light through the applications b1t he is rubberneckng
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07
.t~u- Tuftfply.

gF-ro-n tfe Chfcss3 Record3
Here's aactaer ~ q a uss- W-ais--
s.Haa- s
.--Trs ho,ss In Sc dourhnuts are Ensalls-
thsn usual
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07

There is horrible suspicion the grand juryrnen
indicted Governor Tanner of Illinois applicants
earlier the day didn't
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07

sky-scraper in New York. reproof that, took
the other night and burned There will readust-
of insurance sales high buildings consequence
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07

Philippines s2OoOOOOO said would rnscadarnize
with il.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07

Dewey gets biggest Christmas present Of the year
and deserves it, On Christmas he becomes ranking
officer OF the navy
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07

Mckinley tells the exact truth about Dewey Dewey
gave America the Of nvincibity. which
whipped Spain, the defeat of Montejo.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07

The country is paying much attention William J.
Bryan The feeling is that Dick Croker viii take OF
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07

Lilioukalant says 100000 Which indi-
that while all men are liars liars are men,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07

New York society leaders have decided keep earle
hours Balls viii begin than midnight
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07

Only during the They died for
their country. when they died lost their
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07

There may may not be an opsn Philippines
but the insurgents stir the key the situation
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07

owing 70 The late freeze. Dennis Flynns majority f
Oh lahoma has hast growing
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07

Andree's just dropped Russia. does indicate
tha; he has Yet anything 10 freeze his blood
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07

furious tempest asiug between Sampson ard shat
ter Is intensely interesting the teapot
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07

Aguinaldo may never know much English but he w.
catch On what ''nut IN e.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07

The est departmental report ever issued was ira. Of
Secretary 4 War Alger-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-07

Mr. roberts thr.ee we'd but He.eF vi4over Is tisl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-24
FOOD SHOW ABANDONED.
Old Passenger Station Can Now be Dc
molished without Delay.

President Perkins of the Rhode ISL
and state Fair association has written
10 Mayor Baker notifying him that the
croposed food and health EXPOSITION
which was to have been held In the ola
messenger station on Exchange place In
October next under the auspices OF tne
state Fair association. has been apah-
doned and the joint special commi,tee
on train sheds of the city couhcii mas
also been notified OF the fact.
President Perkins states 10 Mayo.
Baker that one of the main reasons lul
reIinouishing the project Is because the
association "has been unable to remove
from the minds of many OF the exnipl- :
tors whose cooperation would De Oh
vital interest to the success or the ex-
nosition the doubt as to being able 70
secure the old depot building In time
for it's proper preparation Tor the exc
nos,tion Other minor circumstances
have operated unfavorably in the mat
tar and rather than manage an eA'
nosition in a state of imperfection' ol
rive one that would fall short OF tns
hirh standard which alone wouiu p'
creditable to the association ana 10 .n'
city of Providence, 1t was deeiheu pes
to abandon the idea. -,
This decision leaves the committee OF
train sheds free to go aheaa WIN .l
work. of putting through washington
s,rae, without any delay, particular!
90 the new depot will certainly be reau'
for use hy September IL next. Sucn De
ing the case, the old depot BUILDING cal
he torn down just as soon as ~ ! J
| vacated, and the proposed work can
| carried out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-24
AN ENJOYABLE OUTING.
Employees Of III: Rumford Chem'ca
Works So mt Day at Crescent Park.

Every year one of the features OF the
excursion season is the outing OF the
employees of the Rumford Chemicai
Works with their wives and children,
and yesterday occurred the 18th annuai
excursion, which was fully as success
full as any Of the previous 5ollihcations.
The large party came to this city In
special electric cars and then boarded
the steamer Bay Queen.
An extended sail down the bay was
first in order, and detour was MADE
in order to give everybody an oppor-
tunity to see something of Mount Hope
bay. No stop was made. however, ano
the boat returned to Crescent Park
| where dinner was served TO all py tnt
courtesy of the corporation, ana iree
| tickets were also furnished Tor all the
| other amusements on the GROUNDS.
| At about o'clock IL special electrI'
| cars took the excursionists home again
| two of the cars being left for the pen
| ef,t of the younger people. who wished
| to tarry during the evening The presl
dent and treasurer OF the company
| with some Of the directors, joined TN
/ party at Crescent Park
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-24
BULLET IN
HIS HEART
Policeman Killed by a
Fellow Officer.
SHOOTING ACCIDENTAL.
Captain and Two Patrolmen were
Chasing a Fugitive.
coRmLEY LIVED BUT SHORT TIME


Fall River, Aug. 24.-Patrolman hou's
It. Gormley was shot and kiiieo ias'
night by Patrolman Frank L. fieroe'
The shooting was accidental.
The patrolmen and Capt. Edson were
irving to capture Thomas Stratton. VINO
was wanted for non-support ana iar-
ceny. Stratton had evaded the wa'ch
for him until last evening wheh ne
was seen coming out OF his nome on
Lee street. He ran at the approach oi
the officers.
Capt. Edison drew his revolver anu
| fred into the air. Pierce also drew MS
pistol and Gormley, who was meet
runner. started across Melvill street 10
head off Stratton at the corner OF Us
! borne. L.r,n.
He had just succeeded in capturing
I, Stratton when the latter Tell. anu, az
| Gormley tumbled upon him. spot Iron
| Pierce's pistol entered Gormleys near.
AS Pierce ran to the spot Gormiey saio
"Frank, you've shot me-
Gormley died on his way 10 the uoc
| tors. His body was taken TO the Soutn
ern station and afterward removed u
his home On Plymouth avenue.
Gormley had been on the force nv
years. He was 80 years old ana unihar
ried. Stratton is an old oHenuer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-24
SOLDIERS FUNERAL.
Burial Of Private Hcaphy of the First
Maine Regiment.

Portland, Me-. Aug. 24.-The funeral
OF Private Andrew f. Heaphy. of Com.
many l.. 1st Maine regiment, who died
at the Maine General hospital Monday.
after his return from Chickamauga,t took
o,ace Mt the Cathedral OF the Immacu-
late Conception this morning. The pail
hearers were members of the different
military companies who returned from
Chickamauga. Members OF the Sheridan
Rifles acted as honorary pail bearers.
There was also a military escort from
Fort Preble which accompanied the re-
mains to the cemetery and performed
| the last military rites at the grave.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-24
A MIDSUMMER HAPPENING.


Hiring an expressman to cart butter
and lard on hot day is attended with
more or less risk, and Mr.. Robert Ben
nett of 4s7 Westminster street now re-
alizes that fact beyond all question. On
Monday Mr.. Bennett brought on from
New York, on the boat, 10 tubs of but
ter and tubs of lard, and he hired an
expressman to take the goods TO MS
store.
The day was hot and the expressman
was hot. and nearby was quantity
OF cool beer. The expressman quaned
q considerable quantity Of the cool bev-
erage. and then he started with his
load. or rather with both loads. Where
he drove that butter and lard to no.
body seems to know. but hours went
by and Mr.. Bennett could not get any
trace OF his goods. and he finaliy re-
ported TO the police.
Finally the express wagon, the driver
and the butter were all located In Q
hot alleyway, and while the horse and
wagon appeared 10 be Vail right, the
driver and the butter and lard were
much the worse for wear and tear. the
butter and lard were melted into .
Iiouid state. and while the driver stil
retained his solid form, he seemed te
be willing TO become most anything toi
the time being:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-24
GREATLY IMPROVED.
spoedy Recovery OF Rear Admiral
Schley Looked For.

westport, Conn, Aug. 24.-This morn
ing found Rear Admiral Schley greatly
improved. and everything now points 10
a speedy and complete recovery. Tne
admiral passed very comtortaole
night and arose with the other mem
hers Of the wortley household at an
early hour. After breakfast, OF whicr
he partook with the family, the ad-
m,ral shaved himself and then proceed.
ed TO enjoy the day in perfect quiet ane
rest. Access To the officer Is denied t'
every caller, but Mr. Wortley an
nounced that the admiral this mornint
announced his intention OF going t'
Washington tomorrow unless MS phy
sician absolutely forbids IL.