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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-22
MORE WAR STORIES
NON MADE PUBLIC
Continued from First Pagsl

guns varying in calibre from $ 20 12-iBooh.
and two mortar batteries. Al the b<at-
teries face seaward. and those to the west
OF the entrance are quite near the shore.
All are open batteries. with heavy ira
verses between the gnus. The guns and
people VINO serve them are quite unpro-
tected. Tfese batteries are quite well
calculated 10 keep of eet from seaward.
which approaches 20 within moderate
distance OF a few thousand yards. 1 do
not think they are well piaced 20 resist
an attack Csor Instance. the western bat
teries) from the vest and close IN shore
whe-e che batteries viii be exposed 10 a
flank IRE or 10 the four big ships az short
range. where the secondary batteries
would have fuu effect
Even under these circumstances me
SHIPS must nave sucn a heavy IRE rat
the men in the batteries would be over
whesmed by IS voiane. Before ne Puri-
tan and Anphitrfe arrived I was not en-
tirely sangHine u the success q such Al
attack Sirce thair arrival yesterday !
have HttIs doll1,t % is sDccsss-
Although the monitors are Seak in sec
ondary Ere. expected 70 pat cruiser
WIKI heavy secondary Gse u the intervals
between each two Of them n this Ezy
do not think the spaHiaris would 5e abe
% fire They world BE- driven away from
their guns AID kent away. vhae ire ere
~ TIE ships vDu-d - iBiare taa guns %
mounts that fh-y Neuid i-e uaseryicssale-
Aihough ,a~ d@f-nz@s So; - che e.
trance are stronger fhan those east me
arst a3vsniage fer ss Is that al proi-e-
tiles whlrh mis- - batteries 49, FAR n
The eity and fl1Fulsa a. adlitsonai ladas~-
m~ni foT she ssrreuie= - the city
j. tAe m-uasra nfasr Whifa farIssheI ~
she tauiuraA5inz azlcef- - Saips p-eels-
90 that q car salps weFt nat sBmeroas
-1aaSs- ~ re spanish proves fstleF .6sn
cxpe-fsS Ne NeT@ ~ onre 90 aass -
AID sassz!rzEs Ter he dl.set zt,zSk c.oss
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-22
WICHITA MEN IN TOPEKA
How SedGwick's Pop Legislators are
Deporting Themselves.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. A-(SpeciaL)-
Among the Wichita people in Topeka are
olonel II. L. Taylor. who, contrary 70 all
Pop practice, does his hob-nclbbing at the
opeland. olonel III. G. Toler, Geo. Locke,
William F'lav1us Green, G. NJ. Reed, Fred
Trigg and Judge Sankey are here. Ex-
Governor Lewelling has been here for sew
eral days, and despite the effort to keep
him crowded 10 the fence, he keeps IN
the main push. Silas Rutledge is stop
ping at the Duitton house with the air of
a man who is completely lost without
chores 10 do while waiting for breakfast.
Mr.. Rutledge has apparently lost what
ever interest he had in Pop legislation,
which may be due TO his defeat for re-
nomination last summer partly, and part
ly due to the fact that it promised to be
all OF no use any way
. I. Merrill arrived this afternoon on the
Rock Island from Furley. acting like
man who is in a hurry to get back. p. NJ.
Anderson, who defeated Rutledge for the
nomination and Richenberger at the cleo
ton. is here but hasn't succeeded in get
ting his head above the water far enough
to be counted in the preliminary rush. He
is gathering up pointers for mis- work in
the regular session and taking pointers
under the supervision of Mr.. Rutledge.
L. s. Noftzyer is here as a member of
the state bankers committee to kill
Breidenthal's banking bill.
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blockade of the port. which was 10 be ex-
tended east ard west to adjoining ports
as fuickly as possible. Having silenced the
western batteries. it would be quite prac-
ticab.e to shell 1.-The city. which ! would do
only after warning given twenty-four
hours in advance.
1 saw the force of your reasoning, that
we would have no troops to occupy the
city If IL did surrender. yet, Mr.. Secre-
tary it will be very unfortunate, besides
a great loss of time If we must delay un-
II. the rainy season IS. over. Probably a
close blockade would terminate the test be-
fore October. / shall do my utmost to
carry out your wishes as set forth in your
letter. At the same time 1 hope you will
consider the plan I have here outlined.
have discussed the matter freely with Cap
tains Evans Taylor and Chadwick and al
unite with me that the direct attack is
sufficiently promising to warrant its trial.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-22
CITY IN BRIEF

Harry T. Moore is IN Chicago.
J. ". Dale OF Clearwater was in the city
yesterday.
Joseph MeKim Of Greenwich was in The
CITY yesterday
District Clerk p. L. Arn.t: has gone 10
CarliEvilie. H.. TO spend the holidays
J. ". Chandler o. Clearwater. secretary
OF the county Republican central commit
tee is in the he city and will leave today
for home.
\ cold wave I. coming TIE forecas- ~
the weather bureau = that The tenp~ra-
ture VIII fan twenty 70 thirty degrees by
tonight
Mss 8fay Howe viii leave Saturday
morning for Jefferson Csty. No. was-e
she vii spend The holidays slsh friends
and relstives-
Married. a. the Dodge Avenue Memo
dist parsonage. Tuessiay evening. Deem
ser . NJ. Frank Hln sul Nlss E7n-as
sine. hoih q wichita
ReY David KtnE 81 Carthage. No spenf
the day III rhe cary ~ uEx his brother
J. r r. KlaE. lie pens4sa zftornes- lie
Ieft for home lass aasa- ga ths Fr-ses-
The clsv street fore naturally os5sef -
having IRE street. EaeLng atrtissf-s -
TIE rasa vaen th~y ~gFkef t~s Hnsf
nights 70 aeeornpi go tast very fssre
= A. gs1sarsszz s4gs- ~ go p 80
iegssla,srs aslis ~ ~ go . 3i s-sss-a
making eye4g maa sas pst fsz ei
$40 gE 40. Toss az eserE Faectea 1u--ff
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z2S-23o North Main Street,

Sedg~icb county vii - divided IN TIE
legislature in tire next session. ~. J.
Baffo WIFI 20 Drepare1 70 push his pubBc
utilities 5lL Bsbh ls an nthuslast On tle
ownership % pBblic utilities.
n =. Culver. strange. and Frocs
Brown were arrested isst night Tor nghf-
lne 81 The Manhattan hotel. and aiken 20
ne police station. There each gave bond
Tor his appearance this morning
II 9. Cz-np5@sl - sh.s city has the sn-
dorsenent - tie county Central commit
tee snd state central committee. - Teii
as many f1fgenrlal peEs0rs. ~rs1o Naai
hasa sPp7in-ed On fbs sanitary board
The d.s.riof court d stout tarougs ~i;a
ne work % ths FERN. The 3ary Sss fis-
charFsd some Gays aE7 sad - csari nzS
t.--~l Cleaning ~ osits Ard ends - eo1fi
cazes ana hear-ng go 50 rsa iuiuncfs1-a
matte. The n@xt term t@Elas enc fnlre
ozy q Jsoaary. -
4 Arg. euns rEerf q Elcfsta peoss
ieft 3-~s er1af ans tae daT t-<ors - A.
fsaa she extra session ~ tee stafs lssis-
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-22
The Worlds supply of Wheat

An English expert prophesies univer-
sal deaI-th in the wheat supply. He
claims that the wheat producing soil Is
unequal TO the strain u4lat Will be put
upon il. Even now when the food supply
OF the world is ample, thousands die be-
cause their disordered stomachs fail to
property assimilate the food they take.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters strengthen
and tone up the stomach and digestive
organs, and enable them 10 perform their
proper functions. This great remedy
cures dyspepsia. torpid liver. nervousness
and fever and ague.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-22

wrangiing and go 10 work at once II they
get anything done
Judge Doster, the biggest intellect in the
Populist party in Kansas, is not the only
leader who has expressed fear al the re-
suits Of the special call, especially since
the members began 10 arrive. There Is
Just as unanimous a lack Of harmony as
there was two years ago.
Senator Titus of Harper county. said
this morning that ne had all along been
Of the opinion that the special session
would be a good thing and in a measure
be able TO redeem the party, out he has
grown dubious since coming here.
Senator Jumper, VINO for two years has
been the wooden man on the string. has
sid into corner temporarily and is care
full to conceal any responsibility that
could be imputed TO him FOR the special
session.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-22
NILES and MERRITT
BEFORE The BOARD
Continued from First Page)
Rican expedition organization and OBJ


MERRITT TELLS OF MANILA
General Wesley Merritt was the first wit
ness of the afternoon. lie began his testi-
mony BY a escriptiOn of the operations
around Manila prior TO its capture. Owing
to the smallness Of his force, he said the
army was compelled 10 operate along the
sea front in cooperation with the navy.
Had there been a larger American force
on the land. the city could have been taken
from the high ground inland, but this was
tsctically impracticable without leaving
our base at the mercy of both Spanish and
insurgents. The city's defenses were good.
The Spaniards had excellent arms and
plenty OF ammunition. All they lacked was
sand The engagement lasted not over
two hours. The army had both Spaniards
and insurgents 10 contend with.
Asked il he had the cordial and effective
support OF the administration, General Mer-
r!tt said:
From the president had the most
hearty sympathy and support. - 80
General Merritt paid quite as high
tribute 10 the civilian stsn officers a. did
General Shafter the previous day, saying:
They were good officers. intelligent. anx-
ious 10 learn and 20 work"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-22
AGAINST THE BANKING BILL
Strong Lobby Working Against
BreidenthaI,s Measure

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 21.-(Special.)-Jno.
r. Mulvane, who is heading the fight
against the banking bill that Breidenthal
is trying 10 get through, said this morn
ing:
II think we have broken their hacks
do not believe that any legislature is
going TO pass such law as that. Ibis
bold experiment New York is the only
state in the union that ever tried it. and in
that state it went by default Members
are not going to vote for that bill when
they are shown the injustice of it, and We
have taken pains 10 inform them"
There are a number Of strong men here
from over the state working against the
bill and 1t Will have a hard struggle to
survive.
Mr.. Breidentlal has several typewriter
copies of IL and is making a hard per-
sonal canvass. AT noon today he had Sc
cured only thirty-two specific promises OF
support.
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fastened upon any subject that interested
him.
Nearly every man has il in his power to
live TO a green old age like the great states
man of England. II IS simply matter Of
little daily thought and regard for health.
II, when man feels that he Is a little ont
of sorts he Will resort to the right remedy
he VIII never have to submit 10 the more
serious Ills of life Most men. when they
have headache, feel drowsy during the
day and are restless during the night. and
Ind their appetite falling of. pay little or
no heed 10 these warnings The inevitable
result is some dangerous and possibly fatal
Inalady. The doctor may call it consur-1u-
ton, malaria or biliousness. or perhaps
some blood or skin disease II makes but
little difference. These troubles al have
their inception in the same cause II i'm
proper and insufficient nourishmeut Dr..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery corrects
that cause, II makes the appetite keen
and hearty, the digestion perfect the liver
sctive and the blood pure and rich Its
tne great blood maker and flesh builder
IL iaciliistes the assimilation If The life
giving elements OF the food hiling The
blood with the uutTiment that makes new
and healthy flesh and nerve tissue. Nedi-
cine dealers sell il
Last summer. writes Miss laura Ptersel
" East Bethlehem. Washington CO Pa w.
going into consumption Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery completely cured me"
man OF woman who neglects constina-
ton suffers from slow poisoning Doctor
PieTce's Pleasant Pellets cure co1stinstiori.
One little Pellet i a gentle laxative.
= knd tEo MID csihsTtc.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-22

The palate is almost
tickled with SCOTS Emul-
sion of Cod-liver oil. The
stomach knows nothing
about it, it does not trouble
you there. You feel II first
in the strength it brings +; it
shows in the color of cheek
and smoothing out of
wrinkles.
Ii was a beautiful thing
to do, to cover the odious
taste OF Cod liver oil, evade
the tax on the stomach, and
take health by surprise.
Ii warns, sootlles, strength
ems and invigorateS.
- .se .. al sruSEssss
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-22
How to Look Good.

Good looks are really more than skin
deep depending entirely on a healthy con-
dition of all the vital organs. If the liver
is inactive, you have bilious look; ifyour
stomach is disordered, you have a dyspep-
tic look; if your kidneys are affected. you
have pinched look. Secure good health.
and you will surely have good looks.
Electric Bitters" is a good Alternative
and Tonic. Acts directly on the stomach.
liver and kidneys. purifes the blood. cures
pimples, blotches and boils, and gives a
good complexion. Every bottle guaran
teed- Sold at G. Behring's Drug Store.
80 cents per bottle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-22
GETTING lEEDY INTO A HOLE
Old Harris Bill Arises to Haunt Him
Again.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. N.-(Special.)-
"Leedy has developed a phenomenal ca
pacity for laundering" said Pop state
official this morning. 81 believe this extra
session will pass railroad bill but it will
be after hard fight. That's all they will
do. You viii find that when the bill is
passed and comes to light X will be
about the same as the Harris bill. which
Leedy vetoed two years ago. II they can
pass practically the same bill and Leedy
signs it, they can say with a good deal
of force that It was bought two years
ago; If he doesn't sign it the failure Of the
session becomes a cyclone 10 Leedy and
mis- followers. OF all the tlunders Leedy
has made. this call for an extra session
will put him into the hole the worst"
Hoods Sarsaparilla, containing such
curative power. il the best medicine that
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-22
B. w. DANIELS,
Your
Christ
mas
Dinner

Will be Just what you Wish
il to be in every particular II
you come here for your sup
plies. We have everything
that's good 10 eat--all the
Tareties obtainable-and CTR
prices make Il possible for
you 10 get the best Of every
thing and az a small cost.
We are running extra deliv-
cry wagons this week and
will be able 20 deliver your
order promptly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-22

lessly violated through influences peculiar
TO railway lobbyists. 1t is significant,
though, that only two members of that
legislature were reelected. and the present
body vii lbe as emphatically repudiated
and branded as corruptionsts if it does
not enact legislation that will agord some
protection from the vicious discrimination
of the railroads. For the first time the Re
publican party is in full power in the ter
ritory and It cannot shirk the RESPONSE
bility of proving its assertion that it is the
friend Of the people as against the corpora
items.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-22
M'KAY WILL CONTEST
Charging That senator GiIlitte Was
Elected by Corrupt Methods

Mckay is here for the purpose OF contest
ing before the state senate the validity of
the election OF P. 3. Gillette of Kingman.
Mckay charges corrupt methods.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-22
DOSTER AFRAID OF RESULTS
Chief Justice Sees some Danger in
Extra session

Topeka. Kan, Dec -(Specisl)- ~
am afraid OF this extra session business -
sad Judge Doster this morning There
is no time They'll nave 70 quit any
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-22

For nine long years the people Of Okla
homa have endured patiently the condi-
tons above depicted. TWO years ago they
elected legislature pledged to enact rail
way legislation, which pledge was shame
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-22
TIE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co.
only, a knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALL
FoREIA FIG SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Com )any guaranty
of the excellence of its remedy. 1t is
far liz advance of all other laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-22
TO CURE "a COLD M ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund money if it fails to
cure 25c. The genuine has L. B. O. on
each tablet.
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No rarryiux atthe Preside

san Francisco. Dee. ei--The transport
Scandia vii not be ready 60 ssii far Ma
Mia again NATL about tile sth er san ~
January. Il has been Thought advisable
FOR the Twentieth United States Infantry.
She regiment % take passage "a 1ne PM
ippines on her 90 stay ~ Fort iseaNeu-
worth untl the las- momeu - that they
VII NOT have 20 20 iuJN camp 81 the Pre-
s.dic They are thoroughly equiHDed and
,hcv are deisy~a az All In passing
through san Francisco. = NIL Ius D. fer
r.age than day,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-22

Washington, D. c., Dec. H-Secretary
Press today, said:
1T has been understood for some time
that it would be my wish to retire from
public life on the conclusion of the war.
Now that the peace treaty has been signed,
my request TO be relieved will be granted
but l shall await the arrival OF my sue
cessor before severing my connection with
the interior department. ! have been IN
most hearty accord with the president in
his policy through the trying days in
which he sought to avoid war, and while,
as commander-in-chief, he was conducting
the war that came Notwithstanding his eff
forts to prevent it. I believe most thor
oughly in the course he is now pursuing for
maintaining the honor of the country by
securing the just results of a successful
war.
Il shall leave my associates Of the cabi-
net and of the department and my many
friends in Washington with great regret,
but private and personal reasons make my
retirement a necessity"
The president at the time OF tn. resigna-
ton of Secretary Bliss, which occurred
shortly after the meeting Of congress, and
which was final, invited Senator ]. c.
Spooner to take the seat in the cabinet
vacated by Mr.. Bliss. Senator Spooner, it
is said. took the matter under advise
ment for two or three days, but after con-
sidering it notified the president that he
felt obliged TO decline It.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-22

A new private school for the deaf has
been started at Byron. It is under the
charge of Professor Z. Long, formerly
teacher of the state school for the deaf at
Guthrie. 1t is in excellent shape. It is sup
ported by private and public donations.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-22

A meeting OF the leading business men
and taxpayers OF FL Reno was held in
the parlOrs OF the Kerfoot hotel Monday
night. The purpose of the meeting was
TO devise some way whereby the people
of this town can buy coal at or near the
same figures charged at Wichita or even
as near as Oklahoma City. sam Hum0h-
reys. president of the Commercial club,
was chairman of the meeting. II was de-
cided to make arrangements with the
Frisco road 10 furnish the coal dealers
OF this town with coal. II his can be
worked the coal Will come in over the
Choctsw from mines operated by the
Frisco railroad. Coal IS very scarce ar
ticle here. and a man has TO be q Million
are 10 buy il.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-22

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-22
CANDIDATE REID CONFIDENT
That He Is Going TO be the Next
Speaker of the House

Ell Reno, o. T., Dec. 2.-(SpeciaL)-El
Reno's candidate for speaker OF the
house, Hon. Tom r. Reid, is confident
that he will be the man who viii pound
the speakers desk at the next session
of the Oklahoma legislature; that is.
providing the speaker comes from the
West side. There is a rumor going around
that the East side is not laundering very
muchc after the presidency Of the coun-
Gil, and to harmonic matters a little il
has gone forth that Colonel II. +. Ua-
Vens of Enid viii preside with grace
and dignity over the deliberations of The
council, and that Gristmill Jones viii take
charge of the gavel in the lower house.
This is only a rumor, but It comes from a
reliable source. 1t pays man some
times to help those who helped him. The
golden rule fits nicely in speakership
matters.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-22

One Of FL Renos prettiest and most
prominent young ladies has this to say
about the gush that is being squandered
on Hero Hobson:
1T makes me tired to read about the
number of girls that are daily kissing
and soldering over that fellow Hobson.
We never read anything about the kisses
the other young fellows who were with
him on the Merrimac are getting. on.
no! Mr.. Hobson was an officer-the 9th
ers common sailors From What I can
learn, the officer was on deck while :he
most of his men were in the engine room.
where the most danger was. If there was
any chance for escape in the event of the
vessel being blown up. Lieutenant Hob
son would be one of the survivors. The
men in the hold had no chance whatever.
/ say, all honor to the men who kept up
the steam while the Merrimac was going
into Santiago harbor
FL Reno girls are in the habit OF speak
ing right out in meeting, and this one
Is no exception.