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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-14
MILES AND SKATER.

General Miles on the Sunday previous
to his sailing for Santiago, in comment
ing upon Skaters fight, discouraged
the American people by declaring that
the fight was a drawn battle, and that
Shafter had frantically fallen back in
retreat. Miles having arrived upon the
grounds was astonished at the seeming
ly almost insurmountable difficulties
that Shafter had surmounted in land
ing his army and in putting it into
fighting distance of Santiago, keeping
it supplied with provisions, guns and
ammunition. He found that while Shat
ter didn't have enough men to storm
the place he had held his ground and
demanded the surrender of the enemy;
that the old Bull Dog of Michigan
was ready to lombard and that he had
never dreamed Of retreating. In short,
Miles didn't know what he was talk
ing about, while in Washington, so far
as such talk related TO Shafter, who,
during the civil war, was twice promot-
ed for exceptional bravery on the field,
in the same battle, and many times
thereafter until he reached his present
station. Shafter weighs sos pounds and
the army used to say of him that his
averdupOis was mostly brains. If Miles
interferes in any way at Santiago he
will hear from the American people.
Miles, nor any other general could have
done better than has the cool, brave
and experienced Shafter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-14
GOD AND GUNS.

Fighting Bob Evans was no doubt
right when, at the end of the Santiago
fight, he declared that God and the
gunners did it." That Captain Philip
of the Texas was so, likewise, impress
ed is evidenced by his action in taking
off his nat and solemnly saying: Il
want to make public acknowledgment
here that l believe in God, the Father
Almighty" That the man behind the
gun was the hero of both Santiago and
Manila there viii be no longer ques-
ton. Still as to who among the officers
is entitled TO the most praise for the
humiliation of Cervera's fleet seems a
disputed question. The first detailed
description told kcw Commodore
Schley directed the sJtacS, but the de-
scription was not from the pen Of
Schley. Since the battle we have been
told that the Oregon had the brunt Of
the fighting. Captain Evans Of the
Iowa said that he few the first signal,
was first at the enemy and cut the
stern off one of the Spanish torpedo
boat destrOyers with a 12-inch shell.
Another account made Captain Philip,
of the Texas, the hero of the fight, with
the Brooklyn ten miles out to sea.
From the results it is perfectly evil
dent that every commander did his
duty Acting Admiral Sampson first
told US how it was done. Then Commo-
dore Watson sent his account. 1t is
significant that not a word has come
from Commodore Schley nor Lieuten-
ant Commander Wainwright. If the
Brooklyn was no more in the fight than
the New York, as the latest accounts
would have US believe, the fact that she
was hit forty-nine times by shells is a
curious naval inciden that needs sci
entific explanation.
The average prairie plug will con-
tinue to believe that the Brooklyn and
its commodore cut quite caper in the
Santiago Incident and that Wainwright
and his little Gloucester were also there
or Whereabouts; that, in short, Schley
and Wainwright will go down in the
official record of the affair as the men
who carried off the honors.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-14
CHOOSE YE


The great body Of the Democratic
party is no doubt patriotic. but some Of
its leaders prove wholly selfish or very
short-sighted. All the world knows
that the credit Of the government Is
always better under Republican than
under Democratic guidance. Why it is
SO many are puzzled. some declaring
the fact one largely Of sentiment. 1t
is not sentiment but a difference in men
aud methods. one Of the greatest out
RACES or elunders-make it which You
please-ever committed by any admin
istration, Mr. Cleveland stands as the
acknowledged agent The New York
World says that the government bonds
which Cleveland and Carlisle sold to a
Wall street syndicate at 104is are now
worth in the open market. and in spite
Of war. 124A 10 1858. This means a
profit TO the syndicate and its success
sors OF $50 on every 500. or on the
$50, 600. GOO, a profit Of SO, 40O. o00-a clear
gift TO the spectators by a president
and secretary who did not trust the
people. And but for newspaper inter
ference the second loan Of $I00. 0OCo 900
would have been sold to the same syn
dictate at the same price, giving them
g bonus Of s2QOQo.0O0 for nothing. In
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-14

Kansa City Star: Though here ara al
most enough negroes in Camp Leedy TO
make seven full companies. only four
companies have been mustered into the
United States service
The delay : partly due 20 the absence
OF one OF the United States mastering Of
flcers. but a much more serious cause Of
trouh-e j. the unwilIingness OF the negroes
10 organize their companies as the white
mastering officers direct.
There are three companies. both BE-
tween sixty and e zhty men in them. and
try as they viii. the adiutant generals
Office. the United States muStsr.ng Of
acers and Major Brown, VIII Is 10 con-
nand the battalion cannot persuade tasTn
- organize inJo two companies Of 10
u1en each The half organizes compares
are arm in thesr refusal to get together
sld as they ara volunteers. there - 10
way Of COMPEL ng them 10 ge- together
except b. Argument
Ambition for effice Is a. the f0s1udaEon
% The - u5lz The leaders are AFRAID
consolidation would reduce the number q
c2psa Il. Thee = ore squad o. s3xte=a
men from Leaverw5r 4 IL ore % these
companies, ard each OF ne SIXTEEN men
wants 70 be CONN sssousG 0-fceT ez4
Is wiling % 20 n TO other csps city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-14

The Peruvians were the greatest roa !
makers OF the world Their roads were
bulk Of heavy aags OF freestone. and
along them were posts or small buildings
about I'VE miles apart. attached 20 which
were \ number OF runners. whose bust
ness +; 7vas 20 carry forward the GIsn2sch-
As 81 the COVER
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-14

spite of war, in spite Of every adverse
influence, the credit of this government
is so good that the new popular loan at
3 per cent has been subscribed eight
times over. Trust the country. Trust
the people.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-14
GiraRe Flesh Food

The flesh OF young CRATES. especially
that Of young COW. IS extremely good.
somewhat Ike veal. with game-like fla
Vor. The tongue. from IS 70 p inches
long. Is also very good. But the marrow
bones afford the greatest luxury to tie
South African hunter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-14
my MARY ANN"

The real name Of the Pacific islands so
unceremoniously gobbled the other day
and known as the Ladrones, is Mari
ana, abbreviated from that of the Aus
trian princess, Marie Anne, for whom
they were named. In plain United
States language, therefore, the new
| possessions might be properly and OPP
poTtunely called the Mary Ann Islands.
| They are a group of fifteen islands in
the North Pacific ocean, directly east
of the Philippines. A broad channel
divides them into two groups, the total
| northern group consists of ten and the
southern of five islands, of which
Guahan is the largest, containing the
only town in the colony, San Ignacio
de Agana, and a fortified harbor. The
northern group is mountainous, the
southern comparatively level. and sur
rounded by reefs. The total population
is roughly estimated at $780, and is
composed Of natives, called Chamorros
by the Spaniards; of settlers from the
Philippines, and of mixed race form
ed by the union Of Spaniards and Cha
morors. They are a wretched lot. and
little or nothing. of course, has been
done by the Spaniards for their i'm
provement though they have held the
islands over two centuries. Nearly all
the islands are well wooded and vege-
tation is luxuriant The vegetable pro-
ducts are areca, cocoanut palms. rice.
maize, sugar, tobacco, cotton, indigo.
breadfruit, bananas and castor oil,
though owing to the laziness and
worthlessness of the people agriculture
is almost wholly neglected. They may
be changed under American influences.
------
Don't guy poor Hall. the Rough Rider.
who ran at La Quasina. Perhaps his legs
dictated to him.
It is mistake to think that the fall of
Santiago will be as fatal to Spain as the
last punch in a meal ticket.
-
Denmark refuses to let Us use our own
coal at 81. Thomas. It is too bad Denmark
is too small to be even slapable
Mole s.. Nicholas has tried awfullv
hard to get into this war and han't sue
ceeded half as much as TT. Leavenworth.
The thing that NE cannot understand IS
that in al our fleets monkeying around
not a single propeuor-shaft has been
broken.
This country is going To remove its
mines from is principal ports This is
simply coaNing Billy of Deutschland with
honey.
No one cares much how the Spaniards
call US American pigs. But just le; old
Moustache OF Deutchland get of any pork
assertions.
Schley has written 70 Washington that
Cervera's defeat was due 70 Sampson.
Besides being a fighter. Schley is some
what brilliant AZ lying.
Mckinley will not keep the Philippines.
The keep EN-" crowd WILL as soon as
this war Is over. have their freckies Jar
red loose onethat score.
The only fighter among the Spauiards is
Blarco. If ne We're king We would nave
more OF a scrap. And before We take Ha-
vana we VII have q 6ga.
|
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-14
Valuable Plant

The cactus IS an extraordinary useful
plant The Arab fnds in i food. drink and
also fodder for his cattle and camsls.
The figs he eats. and drinks the abun5ao;
supply az juice found II the f7eshy leaves.
while The camels chew Up what remains
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-14
wherrthc f.reek.oaarrie-

The quarries from which the ancient
Greeks obtained thar marble were Jos;
Tor nearly :. so years. sEt were rscel|ig
re-dIscoversa. ard are noE being wogEcS
b. az English COMPANY. 1Aey are Es@r
LAE1SSA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-14

Lakin Investigator: Republicans by the
hundreds will refuse to vote for Nelson,
candidate for state superintendent unless
he cuts his hair and cuts ii short.-Wich-
tia Eagle. The young man of the Eagle
is evidently prejudiced against a fine,
thick growth of black hair, but we hope
Nelson will not be intimidated by this OBJ
servation. We are inclined to think that,
Sampson like, he will find that he has
much strength in that head of hair. and
ne must not allow the Eagle paragraph
list TO be his Delilah, and cause him to
lose it. If our candidate was red-headed
and wore long hair, we would endorse
the "along the Nile argument, but in
this case the girls will admire, and none
but bald-heads will be envious of that
hirsute adornment
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-14

Barber County Index: The most mar
Vicious item of news appears this week.
The Collins case no longer attracts the
least attention. Political affairs pale into
insigni1cance. The boom of cannon, and
scare-head reports of great nations en-
gagged in desperate strife no longer enlists
our ears. The astounding fact is now ex-
tant that minister has been appointed
police Judge in Wichita
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-14
The Kansas Campaign.

Topeka Capital: And now the Fourth
Manila expedition is making ready TO set
sail from San Francisco, but so far there
IS nothing 10 indicate that the Kansas
troops will form a portion Of il. The po-
sition of the Kansas boys at Camp Mer-
rift is particularly humiliating 10 their
friends at home. Regiment after regiment
from other states arriving at Camp Mer-
rift later than the Kansas boys has been
sent TO the Philippines, or is preparing
TO go. but still no word comes to indicate
that the wish of the Kansans to go also
will ever be gratified. There is no question
that if the men were properly differed
they would have been on the way before
this. but il must be conceded that those
in authority have acted wisely in not
sending the regiment out under the direc-
ton of green" officers. A body of ex-
perienced soldiers under raw leaders
would Of be of less account than a body
of unframed soldiers under leaders who
were capable.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-14

Garden City Herald: Stanley is a man
who grows upon close inspection. The par
~ made no mistake when they nominated
him, and the people will make no mistake
when they elect him. The 7th district is
proud to be able to furnish such a can
didate and the entire state will be proud
of him as governor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-14

Lawrence World: Has anyone heard of
a republican who will not support Mr..
Stanley? Who has not heard of a score
of Pops who will not support Leedy? That
shows which way the wind is blowing
Every neighborhood in Kansas is predict
ing the election of the republican ticket.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-14

wellington Mail: The present populist
administration in Kansas has an uninter-
rupted record Of broken promises. 1t has
done nothing it told the people It would
but the republican campaign this year
should be made on broader lines than a
mere attack on its shortcomings. McKin-
ley has given the country national adj
ministration satisfactory almost without
precedent in history. In the face of an
opposition senate he has labored for and
carried out every pledge made in the plat
form on which he secured his election
The loyal people of the country. regard
less Of party are with him. They will
stand by him during the progress OF war
and have the utmost confidence in his
ability to handle the complicated ques-
tons which will arise at its close involv-
ing the conquered territory. Mckinley is
a republican His administration is re-
publican administration. The republicans
Of Kansas should rally around him and
make his policies the basis of their organ
ization. His wisdom has made the party
strong and now the strengthened party
can afford to uphold his hands in the work
he has before him. A campaign on such
lines will attract the broadminded, con-
sentative, thinking men of all parties and
the victory when won will mean some
thing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-14

The Kansas City Stars Topeka special
says that Mayor Fellows has written a
letter to Probate Judge Dolman asking
him to publish in <he official city paper
the names of all the persons who purchase
liquor at drug stores. Each druggist Ii
censed to sell liquor has book in which
he records the name of each purchaser
for medicinal purposes and the particular
ailment Of which he complains, followed
by the signature of the purchaser.
When the joints were running these
books were kept in proper manner, but
since the new police force took charge
the old practice Of selling large quantities
Of beer and whiskey to John Doe for sore
throat has been resumed and the drug
store books are filed with fictitious all
ments and some fictitious names, though
many reputable citizens sign their own
names. Fellows thinks publishing the
names of purchasers when the books are
returned to the probate judge al the end
Of the month viii force druggists to be
strict and viii scare the buyers OF liquor.
The mayor also asks that the licenses Of
druggists who allow fictitious names 70
be signed on their books be revoked
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-14

Kansas City Gazette: The Leavenworth
Times says that Miracles do not hap
pen" Miracles more astonishing than
those recorded in Holy Writ are happen
ing every day. Captain Philips of the
Texas struck it right, after the battle of
Santiago, when he said: Il want to make
public acknowledgment here that I be-
lieve in God, the Father Almighty"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-14

Don't guy poor Hall, the Rough Rider.
who ran at La Quasina. Perhaps his legs
dictated TO him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-14

It is a mistake to think that the fall of
Santiago will be as fatal to Spain as the
last punch in a meal ticket.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-14

Denmark refuses to let Us use our own
coal at St Thomas. It is too bad. Denmark
is too small to be even slapable
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-14

Mole s.. Nicholas has tried awf,1lIv
hard to get into this war and han't sue
ceeded half as much as Fl, Leayenworth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-14

This country is going 10 remove its
mines from is principal ports. This is
simply coaNing Billy Of Deu,chland with
honey.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-14

What a terrible 10, OF lying -he-e vaS
before the war began. Do you remember
about the men being turned deaf and dumb
By concuss.on2 Has nybody been turned
deaf and dumb u lbs war yes7
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-14

The thing that we cannot understand IS
that in al our fleets monkeying around
not single propellor-shaft has been
broken
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-14

Teddy Roosevelt should come home.
The newspapers are making such an ef-
fort 10 make him on, Zero that tae
people vi! turn and be unjust 20 him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-14

No one cares much how the Spaniards
call Us American pigs. But just le; old
Moustache Of Deutchland get of any pork
assertions.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-29

The annual convention of the Daughters
of America was in session at Tamaqua for
two days, adjourning last evening. The re-
ports show increased membership. The next
session will be held at Scranton. The dele.
gates were rendered banquet. The follow
ing officers were elected Jr Past State
Councillor, f. II. Rambo, Philadelphia; Jr.
Associate Past Councillor, Miss Maggie l
Igow, of Tyrone State Councillor, c. X.
Campbell, McKeesport; Associate State
Councillor, Miss Sadie Lowrey, Harrisburg
Vice State Councillor, Mrs. Ellen p. Meyer
Associate Vice State Councillor, Miss Chris
tine FLETCHER, Dunmore State Council
Treasurer, w. A. Frankfort, Lancaster
Representative to the National body, George
w. Lutz, Harrisburg, years; H. A.
Dougherty, Altoona, years
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-29
DISGORGED
HISpLUNDER
Two Hundred Dollars Recovered by the
Thief Weakening
A MIDNIGHT TRAMP AFTER 1T
The Money was Securely Wrapped and Hid
in a Hollow Tree Stump on Locust
Mountsin-After Its Surrender
the Prisoner Was Released

Justice Toomey yesterday committed Stiney
Matulewicz in default of bail on a charge Of
stealing $50 from Mrs Victoria Rice. The
accused made an emphatic denial of the
charge, but he was detained in the lookup TO
see il his conscience would experience a
change.
Last night Mrs Rice, with an officer, called
upon the prisoner and offered him twenty
dollars and his liberty if he would tell where
the money was, but he protested that he
knew nothing of it. He was then told that
the last chance had been given him and he
would have to go to Jail. As the parties were
leaving the lookup he called them back and
said he would show them where the money
was if promised his release. This was agreed
to and, at about 1l:3O O'Clock last night,
| Matulewicz started out with Policeman n
| Foyle, Nightwatchman Creary and Sanford
) Shoemaker, the latter representing Justice
Shoemaker, to show them the place whore he
| had secreted the money.
| The journey was tiresome one over rail
| road sills, through brush and up mountain
slope until finally Bergen's dam near Yates
vile, was reached. Matulewicz knew his
ground well and went direct to an old, hollow
tree stump from which he pulled small tin
can. After throwing some leaves from tn,
| can he produced a wad containing the stoleI
money, which had been first wrapped in
piece Of newspaper then in an old stocking
and finally bound with almost enough cottoi
string to make a base ball.
The wad was turned over to Mr.. Shoe
maker and, in the rays of light cast by
bulls eye lantern, he carefully counted tn
money. The full amount stolen was fOunt
and the searching party returned to towr
with the prisoner who was again placed il
the lookup.
This morning Matuewicz was taken to
Justice Shoemaker's office for a completion OF
the preliminares to be arranged before the
final release of the prisoner.
When the time came to make final settle
ment Mrs Rice was inclined to back out of
her part Of the agreement to pay the costs
upon the return Of the money, but she
finally paid them and took from the prisoner
power of attorney to collect his wages at
Ellangowan colliery to cover the amount
which was about fifteen dollars. Matulcwicz
was then given his liberty. 1t has since been
learned that the evidence against him in the
case was purely circumstantial and hardly
enough to convict him on trial, so that Mrs.
Rice was more than ordinarily fortunate in
| getting her money back.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-29
PARDON REFUSED.
Thomas j. Joyce, Editor of the Black
Diamond, Must Serve His sentence.
Special to EVENING HERALD


Special to EVENING HERALD
Mahanoy City Sept. 29.-The Philadelphia
papers this morning differ as to the decision
of the State Board Of Pardons in the appli-
cation Of Thomas J. Joyce, editor of the
Black Diamond, who is now serving sixteen
months in the penitentiary, convicted of
perjury, the prosecutor in the case being ex-
Senator John j. Coyle, formerly of this
town.
All doubt, however, was removed this
afternoon when Joyce's son received tele-
gram from Lawyer Fox, at Harrisburg, say
ing that the Board had refused to recommend
a pardon. The decision was received here
with much regret, in view of all the circum-
stances connected with the case
William Wilhelm Esq. of Pottsville, and
Lawyer Fox, of Harrisburg, made strong
pleas in behalf Of the pardon, and among
other things the latter charged Mr. Coyle
and his attorney with bad faith and said
they had broken their word with him. Mr.
wilhelm made an exhaustive review of the
case and declared there was deal" and
that it was Il disgrace to the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania that JOY ce is incarcerated.
He made strong and spirited argument
s. NJ. McCarroll, Esq. representing ex-
Senator Coyle, strongly opposed the granting
of the pardon. The argument between
McCsrroll and Coyle on one side and Wilhelm
and Fox on the other became so heated at
one time that it was feared blows would be
struck. Other gentlemen present in the in
terest Of Mr.. Joyce were Controller Charles
A. Snyder, Senator Losch Harrison Ball
| aud Andrew Comrey.