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The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-30

him. If I loved him less l would have
 married him when ae asked me two years ago.
 There was One day Tn the calendar
 when all differeuces Of social standing
 were forgotten. That was Dove Rock
 Day. On that day the great rock,
 which rose from the middle of the bay,
 near Horizon Ferry, was piled high
 with driftwood; 1t was the funeral pyre i of the season which was gone The
 material for the c0nfagration was
 gathered from the islands and from the
 wooded shore. The Hamleteers, the l boarders at Jus in g. and he guests at the hotel all joined in transporting the supplies for the last spectacle of the declining year.
 John Treadwell that year vas master Of ceremonies, directing the move ments of the navy of transports, which all day long was busy conveying logs and packing bOXes ,1 rae rock. In the center of the pie were trunks of giant trees, placed on end and held in place Dy SLudIleI IOSo' 4- -N~ NNRlSl was d pocket filled with light bindling wood. covered with pitch and tar This was the mine from which was to ascend a tongue of flame Hamlet and hotel viewed Dove Rocb with pride when the work of the bonhre builders was done
 The night was falling when from the noint a flotilla O. boats swept towards the rock. There was a cI8nking of row lock chains, and th- oars rattied against cedar-sheathed huJs Craft which for weeks had been lodging each other, were moored side by side. The slow beating of the oars kept the half moon of boats from drifting toward the rock.
 A single boat sho, out from he swing ing group and grated upon ne edge of Dove Rock. A gleam of light shone from beneath the shelter Of 2 cap: then the flame from a torch 6ared high in the air. John TreaGweli. hls face H. lumined by the jet of fire above his head, turned to the crescent of boats and bowed. He hurled the torch into the center of the giant tinderbox anI turned to go. Blu bis foot caught upon a root and he lurcaed forward. In try ing to save himseif he half turned. then fell upon the rock From the ton of the pie of timbels burst a blinding flood of light. Beneath IS glare those who sat in the haIf luue of boats couId see that a thin stream of Ulood was trickllng down from the right temple Of the man who lay stretched upon the rock.
 The pile of timbers began 10 settle. A blistering heat compelled the specta- tors to pull back from the nest of flames. A pine log rolled from the side of the volcano of wood and fell, snap ping and snarling within six inches of Treadwell's feet
 "Why doesn't somebody pull out to the rock?' yelled a voice far pack in the Semi-circle.
 Why don't .Ju do lt yourseIf?" came the response in half a dozen keys.
 A light shallop shot out rom the landing near the hotel. Some one close ly wrapped in a cloak dragged the prostrate form into the boat and slow ly rowed out of the zone of blIstering heat
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-30

Men who have had the widest expe
 rience in war are those who utter the strongest peace sentiments. Lieut.. Gen. Schof1eld, in his "Forty-Six Years in the Army" dissents from the opinion 'that occasional wars are necessary to keep up the fires of patriotism" True patriotism Is like a fire on the family hearth, giving light and warmth to the domestic circle. Spurious patriotism blazes up like bonfire, center of tem- porary excitement. but it soon dies out. The steady flame of real devotion 10 country burns in peace no less than Tn war. Were there to be no more sound of battle. or sight of garments rolled in blood, disinterested and enduring ar lection for the land of ones birth or adoption would do its perfect work.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-30

'"The gentle art'' of thieving from the Government attracted some eminent practitioners, thirty-fve years ago. but their performances with shoddy and tainted meats hardly compare with the achievement of one of the contractors who built the dry dock at the Brooklyn navy yard. It was required that the piling which backed the concrete walls should be sunk to the depth of thirty feet. AS matter of fact the ingenious ''sca camper" drove the piles three feet or less, so that now, after almost a mil- Hon dollars have been expended on the dock. 1t is falling apart. The contractor probably relied on the maxim that ''what is everybody's business is no- body's business;" apparently the super vising engineer indorsed this view: but it Is to be hoped that some way may
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-30

The entire history of Russia seems to favor the supposition that she at some future time has destiny to full fill From a small beginning she has risen to an unparalleled power. What at first was only the consolidation of some insignificant barbarous hordes has become an empire of gigantic di- mensiOns. Almost every year adds new strength to her powerful arm, new wealth to her vast resources. Other nations have grown to maturity, decay ed and passed away within the period of her history, but Russia remains, still growing.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-30

.Tt seems strange to me-" remarked +to dramatic critic of the Daily Har- binonr to the night editor of the Morn ing Rainbow, who had joined him at a Ia te supper in a restaurant, "that news naper men have such a predilection for marrying actresses. I suppose that we shall be hearing of Treadwelrs seeking a divorce sometime within the next six months. He was married this evening to Grace Wright, who used to be at Payson's."
 Well" said the night editor, from what I know about it that divorce won't come very soon. She saved his life at Lake George last summer.-De. troit Free Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-30

Since the accession of the present German emperor, i'll 1889, the number of lese majeste sentences passed has reached nearly 5000. The length to which the Government has gone in the suppression of free speech in the em- pire Is shown by the extraordinary statement that in the five years from 1890 to 1895 seven persons under b years of age, forty-eight between 15 and IS and 1S3 between IS and 21 have been imprisoned under lese majeste charges.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-30

It ought to be understood that there Is no substitute for the enforcement of the law against murder. AS long as the murderous spirit exists and is not adequately restrained weapons will be found with which to commit crime. Legislation against concealed weapons may or may not be useful, but it is en- tirely inadequate. We must punish the men who use weapons, of whatever kind, unlawfully.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-30
Times ChanReA.

"Did you ever," asked the young husband, ''have your wife look you in the eye when you came home and ask you if you had not forgotten some thing?"
 Many a time, me boy," answered the old married man. "She does yet. In the early days it used to mean kiss; now it is usually reference to wiping my shoes. .''-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-30
Atlantic Cable Relics.

In the valuable collection recently presented by Mrs. Isabella Field Jud- son to the national museum in Wash ington is the globe upon which her father, Cyrus w. Field, traced the course for the cable between New foundland and Ireland. In addition to this the collection comprises MT. Fields private papers relative to the laying of the cable, the first cablegram sent, and other interesting papers touching upon the great work of his life
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-30

It Is said that a pastor in Alabama re- gently startled his congregation by the following announcement: Remember our quarterly meeting next Sunday. The Lord will be with us during the morning service, and the presiding elder in the evening"
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-30

Spring bicycle frames are being made with telescopic tubes inclosing air cush- ions which receive the force of the Jar from rough roads, the cushions being inflated the same as pneumatic tires.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-30

cines intended for use internally to be put up in round bottles. All drugs and chemicals which are not used internal ly as medicines must be placed in hex agOnal bottles. Thus it is impossible for any man who Is in his right mind to poison himself by mistake.-Berlin Letter to Chicago Record.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-30

Children in public schools have not really so much more to learn than formerly, but they have much more to study. They can learn only about so much, anyway, no matter how much they study.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-30

A pen carrying a small electric lamp to prev mt shadows when writing has been patented in Germany. Editors ought to be able to throw a good deal of light on the subject by using that
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-30

@ DOVE ROCK DAY E


but received a look which was Sibe- rian winter. Grace Wright spent her days in rowine her mother about among the islands Of the lake. Ihere is an amiable tradition that in this body of water there are 3G5 islands, one for every day in the year h leap year, so the story goes an additional island appears. which is again lost to view ( l the last day of December. There were islands enough for every body, and the mother and daughter managed to steer clear of the aristocracy of Horizon Ferry.
 John TreadweH saw the two occa- sionally and greece them by touching the rim of his hat - is the nnwritten law, at Horic0n Berry, that a Ham, leteer must be gree. by removing the hat and describing th 1t considera- ble arc; one or the ustin set may be greeted by raising tls hat; and a guest of the hotel is to be ignored and snubbed. Treadwelrs salute was a fee ble compromise
 You neednJ trouble yourself to speak to me any longer" sad the girl to him one day. 'I think that can adapt myself to the present situa tion. I SUD- pose that if l had gone to Justin's you might have treated ne with ordinary civility."
 In her heart she said "I can hardly blame him. He has a career before
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-30

When 1t gets so cold right in the heart of New England, where they are In a measure acclimated to the Bos- ton girl, that business Is universally suspended, then it Is cold.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-30

One of the pressing needs Of the times is a currency reform which will be effectual in restraining bank cash lers from getting away with the banks currency.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-30
WOman's University.

The emperor and empress of Japan and their officials and nobles are great ly interested in and have subscribed liberally toward the Women's univers- ity at Tokio, which is to cost S175,OOO. ~
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-30

A desire for success is natural. Even the hunter who was chased to camp from the woods was glad he came out a little ahead.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-30

Follow your bent" says President Andrews, in a magazine article. But some men are so badly bent that con- stables have to do the following.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-30
A SPANKING MACHINE.

Kansas Industrial School Administers
 Punishment in Novel Way.
 At the Girls Industrial School of Kansas, situated at Beloit, they have what is called spanking chair. Bad
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-30

They've begun hanging criminals off, hand at Klondike. It may not be e1- actly civilization, but it shows eleYa- ting influences are at work.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-30

The sauce cook in the Waldorf-As- toria kitchen draws a salary of $500 month. In this case 1t pays better to cook the sauce than to sauce the cook.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-30

.The dogs of war" are still included fin the list of our dumb animals. It IS we'll. Their bite is worse than their hark
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-30

So many brewers have been elevated to the English House of Lords recently that that body has obtained the name of "the Beerage." One of the first things done by these hereditary legisla- tors when their blushing honors are thick upon them Is to construct pedi- gree for the official books. Unfortu- nately there is an individual in Lon don who, under the name of x, has been pricking the bubbles of some of these pretenSions to long descent. Two beer lords, Ardilaun and Iveagh, who happen to be brothers, have been claiming descent from the old house of Magennis, simply on the ground that their family name is Guinness. x makes the following interesting state ment: Here is the real origin of Lords Ardilaun and Iveagh. In the year 1150 the Most Rev. Arthur Price, archbishop of Cashel, made his will. This after his decease was proved on Aug. 3, 1752. After mentioning several other items the will proceeds: I give my servant, Richard Guinness f100; to my servant Arthur Guinness, his son, f10O then follows a list of other servants), but this is to be understood of such of my above servants as shall be in my ser vice at the time of my decease.' The aforementioned Richard and Arthur Guinness were the great-great-gran father and the great-grandfathe re- spectively, of Lords Ardilaun and Iveagh. When or where Richard Guin- ness was born, and who and what his father was, is utterly unknown" Of course there Is nothing disgraceful in the fact that butler was greatgrand- father to two lords. The snobbery lies in trying to ignore that fact.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-30

be found to persuade both gentlemen that Uncle Sam has friends who will not unprotestingly see him robbed.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-30

They had 92O duels in Italy last year and only one fatality, which, on the whole, seems a pity.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-30

Wen, anyway, how can a dry-dock leak7
The St. Johns herald., 1898-04-30

Some people who are only maliciou, think they are witty.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-01
PENNSYLVANIA RULES
Association Adopts n Regular Con-
stitutiOn

The association of Pennsylvania, form
ed during the G. a. r. reunion here in
October has adopted a constitution. The
name of the order is the Pennsylvania
Association Of the Arkansas Valley, Kan
sas. Il entities all persons who have ever
been residents of Pennsylvania to mem
bership and the families of al members
20 an honorary relation. IN reference 10
picnics it provides: No permit shall be
granted nor any lease made 20 any per-
son or persons, corporation or firm allow
ing intoxicating liquor OF any kind TO be
sold or given away in or upon any park.
grove or other grounds where a meeting
or reunion OF this association IS being
held, and any liquor being found upon
said grounds at any such time shall be
destroyed by the officers in charge OF the
meeting or reunion. Nor shall any gamb-
ling or gambling devices be permitted on
said grounds. No drunkenness shall BE-
allowed in any meetings or reunions. and
any person found in such condition shall
be arrested by the proper officers and
elected from the meetings.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-01

doing business testified in the case. Sew
eraI hundred exhibits were introduced,
consisting Of checks, books. and other
Documentary evidence. The case was ably
conducted by counsel on both sides. The
Instructions OF the court upon the cor
porate liability of banks doing business
outside of their usual business were able
and compete, covering various phases of
corporate liability.
The case was watched with great in
terest by the bar, on account Of the legal
questions involved, and also by the nu-
merous creditors of the Campbell Pro-
duce company, who held claims against
that institution at the time of it's failure.
AT the time of the failure of the Camp
bell Produce company, a. Z. Lawrence
was blamed by a great many people for
its failure, but this case has developed
the fact that Mr.. Lawrence was simply
an emp-oye in the Campbell Produce COM
pany and was not TO furnish any capital
10 conduct the business.
The plaintiffs, Wilson & Johnson. were
represented by Attorneys Adams & Adams
and the defendant, Bank Of Douglas. was
represented by r. r. Vermilion
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-01
LONG FIGHT ENDS
Bank Of Douglas Must Foot Up for
CamDbeu Produce Co

The Jury returned yesterday morning.
in the district court. in the case Of wilson
s. johnson vs.. Bank Of Douglas. thar had
been on trial for the past four DAYS With
& verdict in favor Of Wilson K Johnson.
and against the Bank -of Douglas. for $9co.
i vas the fun amount OF plaintiffs claim.
with interest.
This case grew cut Of the failure Of the
Campbell Produce company. thata did bus
mess on a large scale in Wichita in 1885.
Wilson & Johnson were commission mer-
chants in Boston. Mass. and they bought
q large amount 81 produce from tae camp
bell Produce company 70 sell on commits
sion. In the c.oslng days OF the Camp
bell Produce company sight drafts were
drawn by che company on Wilson * Jaon-
son, ana accepted by them and paid. for
amounts largely IN excess Of merchandise
afterward shipped. Wilson * Johnson a.
legged in their petition this. and that the
Bank Of Douglas had entered into a con-
sp.racy with other parties IN conduct the
business OF the Campbell Produce COM
panv and contract indebtedness and nur-
chase goods without the intention Of ever
paying for the same. and also alleged that
the Bank OF Douglas vas N fact the own
- and proprietor or The Campbell Pro
duce company. and responsible Tor It's obl-
cations
The jury found on both o. these issues in
favor Of Wilson * johnson and against
TIE Bank of Douglas. \ large number -
witnesses who were familiar wth Tie
Gm1hslI Prcduce con2snSs msthod q
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-01
ALMOST To DEATH
Man Insane on a Rock Island
Train.
FALLS OFF PLATFORM
Caught by Coat in Door
and His Life Saved.

An accident happened last night to a
man who was a passenger on the south
bound Rock Island train after it pulled
out of the depot.
The man was found TO have become in
sane. He gave his name as Steven A.
Douglas. Shortly after the train pulled
out at the station he left his seat and re-
marked to a passenger who was sitting
near MIN that ne guessed he would take
a walk up town. Little attention was
paid 10 the remark, and ~ this time the
train was gaining Roadway and had pass
ed the yard limit, when the speed was in
creased 10 about twenty miles an hour,
said TO be schedule time. The old gentle
man walked TO the door, passed out, the
door slammed and no one moved 10 fol-
low him TO see whether he mad gone into
the next car or mad fallen. Some little
time elapsed and a passenger came from
the car in the rear Of the one in which
the incident took place, and in going
across the platforms Of the two cars dis
covered a man hanging by the tails Of
his coat, which mad been caught in the
jamb of the car door. The man had fal-
len over the steps and was almost strip
ed of his coat, except for the sleeves,
which his arms were still in when found.
This was all that saved him from in
Simultaneous death. as the train was go
ing at a very fast rate and the man must
have been dashed TO death. The passeng-
er VINO discovered him hanging from the
platform rushed back into the car and
shouted to stop the train An old time
engineer happened TO be in the car and
set the air brakes and the train was soon
brought to a standstill. The conductor
and brakeman brought the man into the
car. He was found TO be insane. His
shoes were worn completely off his feet
from coming in contact with the ground
and being dragged SO swiftly along the
ends Of the ties.
AT Wellington an investigation was
made and the passenger sAs the holder
of a first-class ticket from Davenport
Iowa, to Dallas, Texas His trunk
check showed ne had been checked from
that point through to Dallas. The man
was removed TO the police station for
safe keeping. as ne was found, to be in
sane and needed 70 be put in some
place where he could not do himself or
any on else any harm. No other name
could be gotten from him but Steven A
Douglas. He was a man who had the
a appearance of being from s. 10 20 years
OF age.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-01
SOME REAL ESTATE DEALS
Brick Blocks to BE Put on East
D0uglaS

There were quite a number of real estate
deals yesterday. Ora McKenna, proprie
tor Of the Rock Island book store. bought
some lots in the fourth block on South
Market, on which he Will put a residence.
Henry Bawling bought OF D. E. Fuller
No. 420 South Topeka.
The Hartford Investment company sold
SO North Waco 70 l. Z. Baird of Cclwich.
This is the old Mccall place.
Arthur Miller. the North Main street
shoe man, bought 9l6 Wabash avenue.
Charles Wei has made proposition for
the lots east of the Sheets block. where
the Franck tailor shop and Freed's barber
shop are. and Will erect a big brick block
If he gets the property. Whether he gets
It or not, q building viii be put there.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-01

bination Of chords. Quite a large crowd
attended.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-01
MOB OF SOLDIERS
Attacks the Kitchens of the
Food Contractors
Al FORT LEAVENWORTH
Make a Statement of MiSer-
able Meals They Get

The boys Of the Twenty-frst Kansas,
now in camp at Fort Leavenworth, pro-
tested against the food they were being
given, and Monday night they got to-
gether d mob and marched to the kitchens
used by the contractors who feed the regi-
ment. broke down the chimney, pushed
open the doors and helped themselves.
They say they viii keep this up If they
are not given more to eat
They claim that the quality Of the food
which is furnished them is not what it
should be, and they also claim that they
have made objections 10 their officers a
number Of times. but that nothing has
been done. They decided make their
grievances public.
They claim that while everything has
not been as it should have bten ever since
they have been in the camp, they have
refraaned from making any demonstration
because they hoped 10 get matters ad-
1usted through their officers. The men
say that they have appealed to the officers
but they have not helped them.
They also say that the action Of the men
Monday night was endorsed by several
officers.
Yesterday the volunteers agreed TO
make a statement and to that end a COM
mittee was appointed and the following
resolutions We're adopted and signed with
names Which appear herein:
In justice 10 ourselves and TIT public,
We wish to state the facts as they exist.
There has been complaint Of the food fur
nished ever since We have been here. We
give d sample Of the food furnished, TAX
ing this days menu:
BreaLfast-Boiled potatoes. bread, cleo
margarine, coffee.
Dinner-Boned beef, undone and very
tough; boiled potatoes. all cooked to
pieces; boiled turnips, badly frozen and
stringy, with bread, eleomargarine and
coffee.
the public believes that this kind of
food is the best the contractors can fur
nieh for p cents per meal, We do not. il
they would give us food such as they can
we'll afford to at the price, there would
&c no dissatisfaction on the part of the
men.
The officers have been appealed 70 re-
peatedly to adjust the grievances between
the men and the contractors, but thy pass
Il over without taking any action.
They pay IS cents per meal for their
board and have tables 10 sit at, table linen
and such food as first class s. per day
hotels furnish their guests.
While there were about 800 men in the
crowd, there was no intention 10 demoish
the property of the contractors. 1t was
simply a demonstration Of the feeling of
the men and a suggestion that We de-
mand our rights.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-01
LARGEST YET
TWENTY-SEVEN HUNDRED DOL
LARS.
In Round Figures the Amount Col.
Iected Last Mouth.

The collections made by the city off,
Gals for the month of November will
come up to the high water mark Yes
terday it was reported that $500 would
be the amount collected, and today the
expenditures of the various departments
viii be deducted and the balances paid
to the several city accounts.