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The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-01

interesting chapter in his West From
Car Window
"Other publications have been made
by Oklahoma auuilors. amounting II
some instances to the dignity Of vol
| umes; but the limits OF this paper viii
not allow them all to be mentioned il
| detail. Let is not De forgotten, how,
! ever. that there are about one hundred
newspaper editors in Oklahoma who day
by day or week by week bring forth
from their treasureIhouses things both
new and DID, and in a humble but most
important wa yare doing much to pre-
serve the materials for the higher forms
Of literature eve ntnough tney may con-
tribute but little to its mighty stores.
so much for the field and the fruits;
what shall we say Of the future? To
the candid thinker, the future of liter
ature in Oklahoma must appear glorious
with possibility. It has had the life for
its raw material; it only waits now for
an Interpreter. And inst interpreter
will soon arrive. Literature IS an art
believe the highest Of all art-and it
can not be developed from what was
without form and void, in a day or even
in decade. These chaotic elements
must have time TO mould themselves in
to shape and become rounded into a de-
finite and cJlerent social development
They must become homogeneous, must
De amalganrated into a new and COM
bined product, before the interpreting
artist can safely undertake to exhibit
them, in an ideatized result, to the read
ing world. And the interpreter cannot
be hastened in his coming. So long as
his main employment snail be inter
preting Oklahoma sod into garden spJts
or kaffir corn into bank notes, he will
have small leisure to interpret the lives
OF the past and the present into artistic
forms. But the am2lgamation Of ideas
and sentiments. of people and Of society.
is going on rapidly, and new tpyes Of
American manhood and womandho,d ID
are already becoming apparent. Al
ready the interpreters OF the cid and
the new life are beginning their exalted
laools Of love. 1t viii no. oe long now
Until the days of danger Will live again
upon t1e pages of immortal books, will
renew IIle1F yOuAn IN song ana O3IAdd,
viii fow perennially from the pen Of
historian and reviewer; and this new
life viii be forever deathless. We can
readily believe that Interpretation will
be complete and adequate. So soon as
We shall pass beyond the recollection Of
Danger and distress, we shall forget the
hardsiGps Of reality, and the ideal viii
live in the pages oe fiction and the lines
Of song. Surely something of the ex-
alted acd heroic past Will be ernbalmed
In the imperishable literature. We are
just in the dawning time. But shall not
the very Oldest OF us live to repoice in
the nooning~tane, when tie Literature
OF Oklahoma shall reproduce the lives
OF the men and women who We're the
pioneers of the Beautiful Land'-of the
people who contributed their all to
make II a mighty commonwealth? Il
sincerely believe that we shall.
Life leaps, and for it all things are;
To it. the center, foll the spheres.
And book end building, earth and star.
There meet and mfngie an the yearsr'
Take Hoods Sarsapariua at this sea-
SON to guard the system against pneu-
lNonia and fevers
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-01
MAJOR ANDERSON IS OUT.
He VIII Sever His Connection WITH tn5
Rock Island at Once.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 31.-Major T. ].
Anderson. assistant general passerzs-
agent of the Rock Island lines west %
the Missouri. has announced MS in;en-
ton oe seye!iDg al connection with eaat
roa6 when ne retires from that position,
January !
Ever since the issuance % TIE order
transferring ain from the p-esen; posi-
ton 10 that Of local aEeut al Topeka -
has had tnis move in view. His friends
70 W-lon ne coDfisd his intentions tries
70 dissuade him from me purpose. but
Ms mind rs ROW fully made up He VIII
sand MS resignation ID Vae Chicago o.
d>ials and or tomorrow ;srE over Ms
Office ID rs SUCCESSOR. z. 3. MacLsod.
Major Anderson has been connected
with the Rock Iszani railrcsd ever ssnce
t-se lnos vest ot eae Missouri river were
cpnSt-Gcted
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-01
Whaling Fleet in Danger.

II IS predicted that the vessels OF the
whaling fleet, most of whose under writ
CTS are in san Francisco. have been
caught in the ice, and some may not
last through the siege Danger also
threa tens those who neglect waat are
c8lled ''trifiing' ailmsnss. for t;sY may
rot last through ne crisis. Resort To
Hos,etter's Stomach Bi;teTs al once for
incipient rheumatism, malaria, constipa-
ion. nervousness and kidney complaint
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-01
NAURER Ev ANS NUPTIALs
One of FL Reno's Leading Families Again
Suffers Loss.

FL Reno, o. T., Dec. 31-CSpecdal.)-
The quiet and peaceful home of our
worthy county treasurer, Major Neal w.
Evans, was again invaded last evening
at o'clock, and his charming and ac-
complished daughter Hettie D. Evans.
passed from his hands into those of Mr..
w A. Maurer. The marriage ceremony
was performed by Rev. A Cardle of the
Presbyterian church Of this city, in the
presence of a few invited guests.
The bride is one OF FL Reno's most
charming daughters and was born and
reared in this county when it was moth
ing but a wilderness. She has been quite
prominent in charitable and church
work
The groom is the junior member OF the
law firm OF Reid & Maurer, and is quite
prominent in his profession.
Mr.. and Mrs Maurer Will make Ei
Reno their home.
PIvet's Perfect Purple Pansy Perfume
The latest fad. At all druggists.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-01
IN THE DEATH CELL AGAIN.

Du-rant Sees Ano-aer Legal Loophole
Closed Against Him
san Quentin Cal, Dec 9l.-Ther5oce
Duran has again 5esn removed - the
death cell 10 await :Ee ho1r Q. h.S execa-
ton which has been hxed for 1880 a Il.
January 4
san Francisco. Ca. Dec. 5I-I.sss tais
afternoon tae supreme court rs1uSes tn
z2Plica1on Q. attorneys Cor Taeo5are
Da--ar- for a certificate q pro5a5le
cause Submitted . that body yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-01
TRY eRAlN-0l Try GRsIN-Ol

ASK ycu- Grocs- toczy . Eaoz ysu q
package of GRAIS-sC. tss rex 90 sri--S
ia; taxes T1s place 90 coffee TIE ezss-
ers1 80 4rEE Z without !aga-v a. ESll
s. tee s-1l- Al Wso l-v Ike Z
= sshA-N-D nzs Tat E4ca s4zl Srsz o.
%.ccAz oT Java. bat = = --zGe f-s-a pare
srz-rs. ard TIE most 6ss.c4re stc=-a-E rs-
selves = ~i.Sogt distress = me p-cs ct
eS-es- - A--1 - 2sr YzSk3Es- ss.s :.
a. S.rcerk
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-01

To al those whose sympathy and per
sonal assistance during The sickness ard
death % May Fitzpatrick BidEeH made
orr grief and burdens less. We dezrs =
te-5sr an expression OF cur grastu3e-
Mr. AND MRS J. FITZPATRICK.
MP :. K. BIDWE-I-I.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-01
ACCIDENT AT FLORENCE.

Floor Gives Way Under a--Home
Talent Show.
Florence, Kan, Dec. 31.-At a home
talent theatrical given in hall at
Cedar Point l2st night the flooring gave
way. precipitSting fifty people dis
tance of twenty feet. One man had =
!eg broken; another his ribs crushed
and a5out thirty Others were scratched
and bruised. None were fatally slurt
No names are given.
New York, Dec. S1.-Tne steamer Con-
cho. which arrived today from Havana
brought 9eS bales OF Cuban tobacco.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-01

But board the Santa Fe's quick caIso--
MA Linite1, bound for Los Ange.fs'
Inks Tasy Play tasFe a. Eintel: 50
nay y0u-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-01

Scott's Emulsion is not a
"baby food" but is a most
excellent food for babies
who are not well nourisheG.
A part of a teaspoonful
mixed in milk and given
every three or four hours,
will give the most happy
results.
The cod-liver oil with the
hypophosphites added, as in
this palatable emulsion, not
only to feeds the child, but
also regulates its digestive
functions.
Ask your doctor about this.
sos saA sI.oo; al drgsZ;ss
SCOTT BOVINE, cAsaas. Ss~ Yer.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-01

Take Hoods Sarsapariua at this sea-
son to guard the system against pneu-
nronia and fevers
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-01
TILL ANOTHER YEAR

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The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-01

Pivet's Perfect Purple Pansy Perfume
The latest fad. At all druggists.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-01

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THEY ORDER THIS MATTER BETTEK-

Sunset in Brooklyn. CThis Is not romance
nor an idyl bur Plain Tale from the IiiiiSI
The greater part Of n million people seeking
rest and quiet after the burden and heat OF the
day Front stoops occupied. front WINDOWS
thronged. in grateful quest OF the cool sea
breeze that rises when the sun goes down.
pernicious few are busy. however. one AT ehch
house rolling out from kitchen and cellar par
rels Of ashes and Of stcnch-recklng garbage.
weeks foul accumulatlon-a ranging them
along the sidewalk The freshenlng preeze
blows the ashes into the eyes Of rho passcr-
BY the decaying offal fills the air with foul ana
poisonous odors and 'nfnite torment or flles.
In self-defencc the front stoOp must be aDan-
doned. the front windows closed, the wayfarcr
must hurry through the street with averted
head and fingers over nosrils. 1t Is n town OF
dirt and evil smells And so 1t lies oil night
long But blame not those who make 1t 80.
II is the law One must keep his garbage ana
ashes in storage, hot or cold. three days or
seven and then expose them on the sidewalk
overnight BY Order Of tho Gar
Sunrise in Brooklyn The greater part OF
million people In refreshing sumber, before the
burden and heat Of the day; slumber now to he
rudely broken a thunder-engine rumbles ana
iron wagon. with steel-rimmed wheels hammer
ing upon the rough stone pavement. drawn by
three horses, manned by four men whose lungs
are leather and whose e~ery breath Is n rau-
cous halloo The iron cans and barrels are
swung up and empted into the wagon-save
such share Of their contents as Is scattered
about the street-to m accompaniment OF shouts
and objurgatons. and then they are thrown
tossed. pitched and hurled back to the pave
ment from the wagon-top. with the thunderous
clang of sedges in a boiler factory. Thus. MS
the day before was ended with universal
stencil. the new day Is ushered In at an I'M
timely hour with universal upronr
So much must the people suffer and endure
while they arc executing the high mandate, ITO
hell with REFORM" and are setting up tho gods
OF Tammany in Brooklyn. OF truth they
order this matter better in Borrioboola
Cha
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SOCIAL AFFAIRS AT NEWPORT.

Newport. r. l.. Aug. tSpeciaD.-Mr. and MT
o. H. +. Belmont tonight started what may develop
into new fad In Newport social life In the summer
season They were hosts at trolley party. aoou'
forty guests accompanying them in a ride across
the Islands the rails OF the electric line recenu
opened to Fall River. Through the towns OF M'a'
dleton and Portsmouth the route lay to Rverton
where at the Stone Bridge cottage. the party nsa
a genuine Rhode Island shore dinner. clamoaAs
a band Of music being in attendance. This ne"
departure is of peculiar significance In view OF ."'
strong opposition OF the cottage owners to tho w.
PRODUCTION OF an electric road in Newport.
Mrs j. ]. Wysong gave tonight an elaborate a'.
ner dance at her villa on Ochre Point In honor ~
Miss LILY Oerichs. of the debutanteSs ~
season. the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. NJ oe,. AZ.
The foral and other decorations were on On I'm.
tensve scale the cotlon favors having oersottIion
ported from Paris. Henry Lehr led the ''
with Miss Oelrichs. ,., ard
Dinners were given also by Mrs j. j. Ms s,.rroon
Thomas F. Gushing. and uncheons tnls a. 4,
by Mrs. F. o. French and Mrs. Elisha Dyer '''
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LAWN FETE AT WATCH HILL

Watch Hill. r. l.. Aug 2 tSpeciaD.-The mon
brilliant affair OF the season socially at this beau
tiful summer resort the lawn fete given !"
Sherman W. Knevals. OF NewYork. on the lawn VI
his beautiful summer home. Intermsre. II Was io'
a most worthy object. to aid the Watch Hi So
ciety recently organized for the purpose OF assis'.
ing the National Soldiers and Sailors HospNs'
Fund.
The evening was a charming one for such an ~
fair the time being from to o'clock. and thes
was a large attendance from cottages and ho'eD
alike In fact all the society people at Watch HUI
attended and participated in the merry making
The grounds appropriately decorated. and the
orchestras from the Ocean and Watch Hi hoteS
furnished excellent music. playing many selections
from National airs.
A golf match. flower. gypsy. fan and candy ooo".
and grab-bag were among the attractions one OF
the principal features the serving Of afternoon
tea. Mrs. Frank b. Wesson, daughter OF J9aso
Knevals served and she was assisted by MIS-
Jane Swords. OF Morristown. y. j.: Miss Augus,.s
White. OF New-York; Miss Hoxie. OF Westerly.
r. l. Miss Knapp. OF st. Louis: Miss Ethel Andett'
son. of Washington, and Miss Mason. OF f,9 2
dence. The flower booth was In charge OF MIS-
Nelson Perrin. OF Baltimore: the fan booth In cnarks
of Mrs John =. II. Pitney, OF Newark. the canay
booth In charge Of Mrs. Davis c. Anderson, OF ois.
Sn CHM and Mrs T. r Hostet.er., OF pit MIs
h. Cobb. of New-York. ably looked out for tho
grab-bag interests.
The whole affair was entirely informal but many
handsome costumes were worn by the women pres
emit large sum was realized for the beneht Q.
the society but 1t is impossible TO give the amount
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-03
PERSONAL.

iii, =, A,her, Curtis Of Worcester. Mass
who died last week contains the to'lo"lns ~
quests: Various phlanthropic ius"." s O.
Worcester $4,000: American Seamens ris'u
c,etv s3NDa American Board of Foreign m''.V nno
q nn. American Home Missionary Society
,o,,oo, Collage and Education Society. So""'
poro. college. Berea Ky, 5000; Doane Cooinrado
e 'rss Neb $1,000 colorado COLLEGE MIseons
snT rim SOMA vosa,e homestead estate The estate
Is Valued at upward OF 10000 and ,hs So
Grntees are rne ae Board Of Foreign Missions
the American Missionary Assoc'd ,ts oo
Worcester Young Mems Christian Associd'''"
Pontiac nflch) man recently wrote 10 Admirai
Ccrvera asking him to senn MS a"'oe ,.o, ;,
also ,ncosed dollar. and invited the Adn'ira, -
hovo good cigar for his trouble lie receiver
,ho following letter In reply: my Dear Sir: Inc
Admiral my father directs me 10 zen E 1u ITO Mo
ne takes great pleasure IN seno ,n he would like
graph as he docs. However mucn 10 ~ h w1 ,mnknd,
10 smoke a good CLEAR with you tt III, ~ he dollar
you Will understand that he cannot ,rNc tbe check
FOR that and directs me 10 return TIC
Yours. Angel Cervera
A ST Petersburg Journal says that the 'zar mas
declared his intention Of making loHs WEI. 49,.
Paris during the Worlds Exposition there III i'o'
A enecfol envoy IL said already TO have been sent
80 ord connections paacc for the august guest
but found not suitable. II Is hned that Si sro 5
Paris 70 occupy on visits that he intends to make
somewhat frequently in che future.
A committee OF prominent men In Germany mas
hoon formed FOR the purpose Of erecting monu-
NAM. N Wiuibald Alexis In Armstad.. where ne
passed the last years OF his life. He was VIII
much esteemed IN Germany at the beg'nnlns VI
This century and his works In many forms-p~ri,hs.
stories hooks Of travel and criticism-wcre "ide'y
road HIS real name Wilhelm Harine'
or the late Archbishop Walsh of Toronto. Inc
Mail and Empire Of that city. speaks thus; y
man Of broad views and keen percep'oh' '"h'"s
great interest in the Of his native. Ire
rcd In fha
while advancing the interests Of his own Church.
to teech by precep. md example the lessons OF
charity toward all men and ill-will toward none
I'm such n way that deronlna Nonal discord might
no non-existent and the religious issues never
arise in the field in which they DO not propeeir,y
belong BY Prptesiants and Roman Catholics aIike
the death OF the venerable Archbishop VIII he SIM
ceroly lamented and the suddenness OF inc oS-
currence will prove shocking to Christian peopic
In all parts OF the land"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-03
TAKE 1T RACK.

The order recently issued from the Adjutant-
Generals office ut Albany declaring vacant mo
commissions of officers Of tho National GUARD
of Ncw-York who have enlisted. but not Win
their respective organizations, In the service OF
the United States has produced much discon-
tent among the men affected by II. We were
SIRE rs every one who considered the matter
must have been, that this would be the effect OF
so unexpected and ill-adviscd an order, ana so
soon rs it was proclaimed we expressed the
hone that II would be rescndcd by the Gov
ernor He has not yet yielded to what Is pre-
sumably his better Judgment, but he may he
persuaded 20 do SO IL the volume OF Informal
protests continues 10 increase and patriotic sen
tjmcpt finds access TO the Executive Chamber.
We are glnd to observe that THE New-lork
Herald" has taken this matter up In earnest ana
Is acOuainting Governor Black with the views
of other commanders n-chief. The Governors
Of Maine Connecticut. Rhode Island and ONO,
in answer TO our contemporaries inquiry, say
that officers of the National Guard in those
States who have enlisted in the service OF the
United States will be restored to their old places
upon their return no forfeiture of their com
missions apparently having ever been contem
plated As we have pointed out, there IL reason
TO doubt the validity Of the order issued In the
/
name Of Governor Black, inasmuch as the mill
tary code explicitly declares that commits
stoned officer cannot he discharged without his
consent. excepting by the concurrence OF the
Senate in the Governors recommendation, as
the result Of q court martial or I'm consequence
of the findings of an examining board. 1t Is OBJ
vious that no one Of these processes has been
employed in the present instance. and it is GER
tain that the officers thus summary elected
from the service Of the State have not con
scented 10 surrender their commissions. On the
contrary. they suffering from keen sense
of wrong. and If they hesitate to express their
Indignation it Is only because they are re-
strained by the obligations Of discipline.
There seems to us to he absolutely no excuse
| in reason or morals. as there certainly Is none
! in politics, for an act which subjects brave and
loyal men 10 an unmerited hardship and nf-
fronts the whole body Of patriotic citizens. We
/ still hope that the Governor will see the error
into which he has been led and correct 1t with
out further delay.
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and humanity and the reasonable expectations
OF the people of the United States.
AS TO THE PHILIPPINES.

The remission Of the question OF the Phnp-
pines to the decision Of peace commissioners
NAV involve good deal OF further troupe, out
inasmuch MS 1t does not amount TO waiver
of the clear rights Of the United states IN that
quarter. and a rejection Of the obvious demand
of large portion of the people that what we
have CONQUERED there we should hold. IL IS
nossib,e that the loss incurred by leaving the
final decision I'm doubt and subject 10 the action
Of q body not yet constituted may he more than
couptcrbaanccd by the great advantages OF Sc
curing peace Immediately. stopping bloodshed
and Giving a chance to look after the health
Of our soldiers.
So far as delay of decision Is not mislnter-
pretcd by Spain rs n halfconsent in advance
70 her future resumption of full sovereignty
with the right 10 put down the insurgents as
ruthessly as she Will. so long as 1t merely
avoids committing the United States to new
responsibilities Def IRE desired information from
Manila can he obtained. both the interests or
tho United State. and the claims Of humanity
may not suffer But no postp0nement OF the
decision. however good the reason. should be
nerrnittcd 70 lull us into forgctfulness OF our
duty in the Philippines. or into INDECENT readi
ness 70 Weld points rather than maintain them,
nor should be allowed to Spain plausible excuse
for saving that any future disposition on which
we NAV determine Is new demand not COW
ered nv the conditions which she bound her
self to accent in order 10 secure peace How
ever vague 1t nav he necessary for our general
specification of terms to be. Spain should ut
the outset understand that It is inclusive of the
largest claim that fuller knowledge may deter
mine us to make concerning the Philippines.
There can he little doubt that great Dody
of the American people believe that when we
took Acuinaldc to Cavite and gave his people
arms and called on them for supplies and trans
nortaton we assumed an obligation from which
we are not absolved ny any perverseness on
their mart. whether II be founded on childish
vanity or disrtSt lost abandon them, ms
some people in this country advise we are
not to measure our duty by the way barbarians
do theirs.
With the fate of the Islands left FOR future
decision public opinion will have opportunity
to declare itself on the moral question ana con-
corning our commercial interests and the policy
of retaining what has been brought potentially
under orr control But such discussion I'M
Mics and REQUIRES an absolutely free hand on
tho mart Of our Government to reach a decision
which will be accepted by Spain. whether she
has to cede a coalng station or the whole group
of islands. Otherwise postponement would DC
but another name for surrender, and that. we
may he sure is not involved in our terms or
pCacp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-03
INTERVENTION JUSTIFIED.

Intervention by the United States in Cuba
was long ago known to he justified The testi-
mony of Senator Proctor was convincing to that
effect. So was that Of the United States con
suls So were the boasts and admissions of
Weyler the Butcher So was the proof that the
Maine was malclousy destroyed through Span
sh treachery. There has from the outset been
no doubt In any judcious and impartial mind
that the United States was fully justified in
Intervening, or that any other nation In our
place would have interviewed far sooner than
we did
BIT now, in the very act Of intervention. adj
ditlonaI vindication Of It's justice comes to hand
in indubitablo proof Of the tyranny and lniquity
of the Spanish administration in Cuba. a mill
tary commission has been investigating the con.
ditlon Of The prison Of Santiago, and the records
Of the prisoners confined there. 1t Is within
hounds to say that II has disclosed such n state
of affairs as has not been known In any land
urofesslng civilization since Gladstone exposed
the horrors of Bombas dungeons some half
n century ago The plain statements of the
commissions findings sound like stories or
the Bastle Men and women were ndscrm
inafely herded together In the same cells. Some
merely suspected of petty misdemeanors were
kept there for years awaiting trial The records
of charges against some had long been lost. and
the jailels had forgotten why they were imprls
Oned, yet they were kept there year after year
One. accused of bigamy, had been In prison
since 1892, untried.' Another, convicted Of a
petty theft for which six months was the OK
treme legal penalty. was arbitrarily sentenced
to fourteen years imprisonment Some were
found whose terms had long ago expired. but
who were kept in prison just because the Off
GERS were unwilling or too negligent to look up
the date and set them free.
In such manner has justice been administered
In Cuba. II such was the case In Santiago
what more hdeous horrors have not prevailed
in HAVANA Itself? II such has been the ad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-03

There really seems no use In sitting up o.
nights in palpitatng apprehension OF the inter
national complications which are or were to be
caused by our annexation of the Hawaiian
Islands. The opponents Of that measure were
cocksure we should soon be at war with every
other nation that fronts on the Pacific But
somehow or other we are not Japan has taken
the matter with benevolent philosophy. AS for
the only other Pacific Power Of which 1t Ia neces-
sary to take serious account In this case. there
heen q reasonable doubt Of its atti-