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The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-02
DECLAMATIoN CONTEST IN Ell RENO
Miss Sadie Barash of Noble County Wins
First Prize.

FL Reno, Q. II, Jan. 1.-(Special.)-
The Oklahoma Teachers association
convention was brought to close last
evening in the contest in defamation.
There were eight contestants and all
did exceedingly well, the judges, Rev.
Cardle, El Reno; superintendent James
SpurIock, Enid, and Superintendent G..
w. Durham, Alva, having a nard time
OF It to decide who should capture the
prize.
The first defamation, entitled 'sMoth-
er's Easter Loaf" was rendered in a
praisewOrthy manner by Miss Sadie
Goode, of Cleveland county.
Miss Rosa Barnett of Oklahoma cOun-
ry, told 1.-THE Clocks Story in a manner
calculated to touch the hearts Of the
large audience.
E. o. McCunce of Woods county, rem
dered in very acceptable manner
very difficult Grafton entitled Labor
Corquers All"
Miss Coco King of Grant county, ac-
companied by music on the guitar, told
neat ard very pleasing story Of the
Doom of Claudius and Cynthia" Miss
Kings gestures and decdeclamation
were very fine and ELECTED generous ap-
plause from the audience.
The defamation entitled "CoTkscrews'
was admirably rendered by Miss Ma
snie Gardner, of Greer county.
The next good thing on the program
was the defamation Lost on the
Beach," by Miss Maud Sousley of Paw
nee county. The young lady had very
difflcule defamation but the generous
applause she received was sure sign
her effort was appreciated.
The next declama ton, and the only
real western one, was ably rendered BY
Miss Mamie Butler, OF Canadian county.
AT the conclusion Of the young oady's
defamation the immense audience arose
to its feet and cheered itself hoarse.
Miss Sadie Barash of Noble county
told all about how "She Wanted to be an
EIocutionist" The young lady kept the
audience in roars Of laughter while de-
livering her oration. Miss Sadie did her
self proud.
Miss Sadie Barash Of Noble county
was awarded the first prize, a STANDARD
Dictionary.
Miss Coco King of Grant county, re-
ceived the second prize, a Sc: of the
writings of Washington Irving.
Miss Mamie Butler Of Canadian coun-
~, captured the third prize, two vol
unnes Of Emers0n's Essays.
After the distribution of prizes, Rev.
Fling pronounced tine benediction and
the great Oklahoma Teachers associa-
ton was a thing OF me past
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-02
EX-GOVERNOR OSBORNE TO WE'D
Bride-to-be is Mrs. Margaret Richmond
Of Meadyille, Pa.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 1.-The announce
ment Is made today of the engagement
of Ex-Governor Thomas A. Osborne of
this city and Mrs. Margaret Richmond
of Meadville, Pa. TIE wedding is 70 take
place IN the early spring. The announce
raent causes quite surprise here. Mrs.
Richmond visited in this city some time
ugo and Governor Osborn was quite at
tentiye TO her but his friends hardly
suspected him of having matrimonial in
tentiOns.
Mrs. Richmond is the widow OF H N.
Richmond, an attorney OF Meadville.
who committed suicide in New York
some years ago while respondent from
I'll health. He was the son of 4. b.
Richmind of that place, a criminal law
yer OF note and the author Of several
works on sociology and spiritu3lism.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-02
GOVERNMENT PACK TRAIN.
To Carry Relief to the Klondike IN
Charge of Lieutenant Preston.

To Carry Relief to the Klondke IN
Charge of Lieutenant Preston.
Washington, Jan. 1.-The war depart
ment has placed Lieutenant Guy H.
Preston, Ninth cavalry, in charge of the
army pack trains that are TO undertake
to get supplies into the Klondike region.
Lieutenant Preston has been in Wash
ington for some time. His principal as
sis5ant will be James Ryan, Tenth cav
airy, who gathered up the pack trains "a
Forts Washakie and Robinson. The an
imals already at Vancouver under or
ganiZation are 10 be reinforced by about
seventy-five more, all selected mules
from the Rocky Mountain country, and
used 20 extreme rigors of climate. 1t has
been definitely decided not to burden the
expeditions with wagons.
TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative BroTIo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
TO cure 25c. The genuine has L. B. Q.
on each tablet
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-02
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
INCREASES IN EARNINGS.

Reported by the Denver and Rio Grande
and Denver and Gulf.
Denver, Jan. 1.-The earnings Of the
Denver and Rio Grande railroad for the
six months just closed show total OF
s4,1S4,SS3 an increase Of $611 .5S9, or 17.l1
per cent, over 1896.
The total earnings of the Union Pa
cifc, Denver and Gulf for the year are
3,454, ,321, an increase Of $417, ,216, or 1874
per cent, over 1896.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-02

come to stay. Not only youth but age
must be served"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-02
BY THIRTEEN LAPS
JIMMY MICHAEL DEFEATS TAY-
LORE, THE FRENOHMAN.

At Madison Square Garden They Go
Twenty-Five Miles, the Frenehmen Do
ing Some Swift Work at the Start, But
Even Then Being Only Once in the
Lead, After Which the WeIshma Pulls
Out aud Leaves His Competitor Stand
ing StiIi-Tayiore is Game, But Game
ness is Not Speed
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-02

New York, Jan. Jimmy Michael Of
Wales again demonstrated mis- super
ority as a middle distance wheelman
tonight before crowd Of over 1900 peo-
pie in the 25-mile match race with
Eiua,d TaIore Of France on the b ,ard
The age-herald., 1898-08-24
THE HUNGRY CUBANS.
The War Department Considering Plans
 For Relieving Distress. ~

Washington, Aug. 23.-The war depart. ment is considering plans for feeding the people in Cuba, who may be found in D starving condition when the Spanish evac4 uate. Very little information is yet at hand concerning the destitution, but the fact is that very little opportunity is yet at afforded them since hostilities began to secure food. Thousands must be in desti- tuition. The poor people known at the Der ginning of the war as reconoentrados may have perished, but the pacifcos and others who were not a part of the Spanish army are believed by officials here to be in pre- carious condition.
 The details Of the plan for furnishing food has not been matured, but the distribution will be under the direction of army officers. It will not be entrusted to the chiefs of municipalities. The war department off, cials intend that the foos issued will go to those who are real needy and shall not be swallowed up by a few greedy ones The quartermaster and commissary de- partments of the army are ready to furnish and transport suppdes as soon as orders are issued. Several transports will be held in readiness and the stores will be ready to be placed on board as soon as it is de- termined that they shall be sent. q,
The age-herald., 1898-08-24
SURGEON JOHNSTON ! OF THE FIRST ALA. Has Resigned His Position to
 Become PHYSICIAN OF WOODWARD co He Will Succeed Dr. Weems Who Has Been Appointed Contract Surgeon
 in one of the Divisions ot
 General Lees Corps
PHYSICIAN OF WOODWARD co

Assistant Surgeon Hardee Johnston, of the First Alabama, has resigned his posi- tion with the regiment, and as soon as 1t is accepted will return to Birmingham. He sent it in to the war department last Saturday.
 pr. Johnston has been offered the posi- tion of physician to the Woodward com pany at Hillman, which he will accept. It is an important position, and pr. John ,ston's appointment to it reflect great credit on a young physician.
 Dr. Means who formerly held this posi- tion. has resigned his place with the Woodward company to accept an appoint ment of contract surgeon in one of the di- visions of Lees corps. He will be under Surgeon Evans. This is another important appointment, and Dr. Means friends feel that it was worthily bestowed He will leave for Jacksonville shortly.
 Mention was made yesterday morning of the fact that Dr. Lewis Morris had re- signed his position of assistant surgeon in the First Alabama Volunteers. He will probably return to Jacksonville in a day or two and perform his duties until his resignation is accepted.
The age-herald., 1898-08-24
ANNUAL MEETING
 OF THE BANKERS ,t- t-- Convened Yesterday in the Broadway
 Theat0r at Denver. MANY DELEGATES PRESENT
Coy. AIVa Adams Welcomed the ASSOCia-
 ton to the State Of Colorado.
ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT HENDRIX
It is Conceded That the Presidency Will go to George H. Russell, De- troit, Who is Now First Vice.
 President ofthe Association.

Denver, Aug. 23-fhe twenty-fourth an- nual meeting of the American Bankers association convened at 10 o'clock to-day at the Broadway Theater. Most of the 800 delegates expected were in their seats when President Joseph c. Hendrix rapped for order. Chancellor w. F. Mcdowell, of Denver University invoked divine bless ing.
 After roll call Gov. Ava Adams, of Colo rado, welcomed the association to the state. Gov. Adams, himself bank presi- dent, made a rather lengthy address, in which he good-naturedly criticised many of the method of modern banking. He ad- vocated postal savings bank system and a government guarantee for all deposits in national banks. He predicted an era of prosperity to follow the season of un- certainty produced by the war with Spain, and a great widening of operations and influence of American f1nanciers.
 MT. Joseph A. Thatcher president of the Denver clearinghouse. delivered an ad- dress of welcome on behalf of Denver bankers.
 President Hendrix spoke in response to the words of welcome, following those re-
The age-herald., 1898-08-24

marks with his annual address to the as- Sociation
 In the course of his remarks President Hendrix said:
 Every banker has his eye on the enor- nous gold productions of the world, Tn which Colorado is taking such a command- ing position in this country. From figures at hand it appears that the worlds gold production for 1897 was $240, O0,O00, coinage value, and that in less than ten years the annual yield has doubled, and is now great CT than the continued production of both
 gold and silver was ten years ago.. If
 the increase continues we have bigger
 question than we now appreciate. The es-
 innate of the gold production for 1898, based
 on the large returns already in, is $215oo0,-
 0O0 The gold production of Colorado last
 year placed her first in the list of gold
 producing states. Her gold product this
 year will probably exceed in value the sil- yer product of 1890, the year the sherman law was passed.
 The money stock of gold on January l. 1S9S in the whole world was s ,965, 300, ,0OO- the supply accumulated since gold began to be used as money The five years pro-
 duction since. including the estimate for 1898 will, January l, 1899, be $lO9l ,OOO,000,
 coinage value, or 2- per cent of the ac-
 cumulated gold money stock of the world as it stood just five years before. Of course a large amount of the annual pro- | duct of the gold is used by the industrial arts; but making full allowance for th1s, the fact remains that the money stock of gold has increased more than 20 per cent in five years.
 It Is harder to make banking pay than most people think. The tendency of our profits to diminish is the natural incident of the competition of loanable capital, and must be reckoned with as a factor in the future of our business. The net earnings on the money invested in banking, in capi- tai and surplus does not exceed, as a
 whole, per cent. The net earnings in the
 year ended June 30, 1897, on the capital and
The age-herald., 1898-08-24
THE AUXILIARY FLFfT.
Its Disposal Will Be Considered by a
 Special Board. =.

Washington, Aug. 23-The disposal of the large fleet of auxiliary cruisers, naval craft, about 1OO in all, including a number of large ocean-going merchantmen, which have been improvised into cruisers, colliers, etc.. will be taken up at the navy department tomorrow by special board of naval offi- cers, consisting of Captain Clark of the battleship Oregon, Captain Higginson of the battleship Massachusetts, Captain Chad wick of the cruiser New York, Civil En- gineer Andrade who inspected the ships at Santiago and Naval Constructor Tawris Captain Clark being on leave, may be represented by another officer.
 The fleet includes thirty eight cruisers and large yachts, four of the cruisers being the transformed Morgan liners, each of 7,50O tons, now known as the Prairie, Dixie, To- semitic and Yankee, fifteen colliers of from 4,000 to 5000 tons each seven supply ships, ambulance ships, distilling ships and re- pair ships, the largest being the Celtic, S,750 tons; eleven steamers for various uses and twenty-seven tugs, the largest being the Iroquois, 700 tons, and the smallest the Sioux, 155 tons.
 The fleet cost many millions of dollars. The yachts averaged in cost about s5O,OoO and the tugs $75, 5,O00 while the big liners transformed into cruisers and colliers, cost several hundred thousand dollars each. The board will determine what vessels should be retained as colliers, supply, ambulance or distilling ships. Those to be sold will be appraised and the navy department will then advertise for bids for ships not wanted. Bids will be received at the navy depart ment the sales being made to the highest responsible bidders at not less than the ap- praised price.
The age-herald., 1898-08-24
SERIOUS R|OT|NG
 IN SHANGHAI French Marines and Volunteers Seize a Cemetery and Shoot
 Down the Natives.

San Francisco, Aug. 23.-Serious rioting has occurred over French concessions in the suburbs of Shanghai, attended by se- rious loss of life. According to advices brought by the steamer Belgic the trouble grew out of the failure of the negotiations by the French municipalities to secure a joss house and an unused building on the French concession for a proposed school and hospital. After lengthy parleying with unfruitful results the French seized the cemetery on July r and pulled down the walls.
 The force employed in the work, includ- ing landing parties from the French gum boat Eclaireur and the steamer Oceanien, together with police and French volunteers numbered 200 The Chinese population was greatly wrought up and made an at tack on the police station and the south end of the French quarter.
 The Frenchmen opened fire on the mob, killing 15 and wounding 39 others. The situation is serious.
 Following the attack on che police sta- ton -f15o- men were landGS from the man of war Polo. r-~.--%
 The Sikh police, fully armed. are holding the bridges between the French and Eng fish concessions.
The age-herald., 1898-08-24

surplus of the national banks, were s.4 per cent, and in twenty-eight years the average net earnings on the capital and surplus of the national banks have been 7.S per cent. Since the beginnig of the national bank system 5.o05 banks have been organized. of which 3.61T are in operation. There have been only S6S failures among national banks in thirty years, so that more than a thousand banks have nquiL dated and paid all claims, the inference being that they could not make the busi- ness pay.
 We might as well make public confession that we are agents Of the money power That money power lodged not in the hands of the few, but fin the splendid body of common people composing the republic of the United States. The national banks are owned by 2S1 ,225 shareholders. Of these 1O1.944 are women. The average invest ment of each shareholder is $2,25O. Over 66 per cent. of the shareholders of national banks own ten, shares or less.
 As banks profits decrease. and we all seq that tendency as the interest rates get low err a higher range of skill will be required Tn our business. Just as much close, hard study IS being given to business as to any profession. Lord E1don chose the stupidest man in England for his banker, and was sorry he could not find one more stupid, but that was a long time ago.
 Study the Country's Business
 It is our duty to study the business af- fairs of our country, to isolate and search out to the roots the complex economic phe- nomena. and to tell the story as simply as we can. What better forum is there for this than a bankers convenient
 Secretary James R. Branch then read his annual report The secretary, who appeared in his uniform of major of the Seventh United States immune regiment. was re- ceived with enthusiastic applause.
 He reported 3.3S5 members, with a com bned capital of s1 049, ,639 ,OO3, and combined deposits of $4.S9O, ,34S. .494.
 The association voted to send telegraphic greeting to MT. Vanslyke of Madison, Wis, and E. H. Pullen of New York, who were detained at home by illness.
 The report of the committe on bureau of education was presented by William c. Cornwall.
 Resolutions were adopted expressing the regrets of the association upon the death of Robert Ridgeway of Shawneetown, Pa.
 After the adjournment of the ssion the delegation from each state and territory had meetings for the purpose of choosing members for the nominating committee.
 The afternoon was spent by the greater number of delegates and visitors in sight of various candidates for office and of the cities inviting the next years session.
 It is generally conceded that the presi- dency will go to George H. Russell, presi- dent of the State Savings bank of Detroit,
The age-herald., 1898-08-24
INDIAN ELECTIONS
Will Ratify or Reject the Dawes Com.
 mission.

Hartshorn, I. T., Aug. 23.-An election
 will be held in the Choctaw and Chickasaw
 nations tomorrow to ratify or reject the Dawes commission or else fall into the arms of the Curtis bill as passed by con-
 gtress for the territory
 Much feeling and interest is manifested
 and the contest is painfully close. Cover nor McCurtin, to help his side, in favor of the agreement by proclamation, debarred all the Choctaw freedmen, 7l5, and the sec Aretary of the interior annulled his procla- , rnation. United States deputy marshals and Indian police will guard every voting sprecinct to see the negroes have fair play : as heretofore. The 26,OOO whites have no
 voice.
The age-herald., 1898-08-24
A New Courtmartial

Washington. Aug. 2S.-A new courtmartial has been appointed by Brigadier-General Gobin at Camp Alger Colonel Nalle of the Third Virginia is the presiding officer. There is prospect of plenty of work ahead for the court, largely in trying cases where soldiers tired of the restraints of camp He have run away. Private Thomas Dun ol the First division hospital and formerly of the Third Virginia, who had the fistic en- counter with a negro which led to the so- called "riot of the Virginians." has been acquitted and restored to duty.
The age-herald., 1898-08-24
No Arrests Made

lSan Francisco, Aug 23.-Chief of Post of1ce Inspector Lees has made no arrests
 as yet in the Dunning poisoning case,
 though he is in communication with the Delaware authorities and may make some } move shortly. Mrs Botkn claims to have
 received several threatening letters in the last few days from anonymous writer's She says she is much disturbed over the att
 tempts to connect her with the poisoning.
The age-herald., 1898-08-24
A. c. Mcnocal Pardoned

Washington, Aug 23.-A. G. Menocal civil engineer in the navy, court-martialed and sentenced to suspension from duty on fur1ough pay for three years for neglect of duty in connection with the construction of the Brooklyn dry dock has been par doned by the president, which restores him to his former status in the navy. He re- tires from active service September l.
The age-herald., 1898-08-24
sso.oo in Gold on September 15

Apprecating the increasing sales of my famous J. Martin Rye (original brand, will again offer prize of Twenty dollars ($2O in gold) to be given away on September 15 to the holder of the lucky number. Tick cts will be given with every bottle of this famous rye (warranted six years old), which I am selling at 75 cents per full quart. VIM. WlSE
 209-211 18th street.
 Address mail order to P. O. Box 796.
The age-herald., 1898-08-24
7-1-2n
cATo's SCHOOL Dubose Academy


 For Boys and Girls, College Preparatory. Sixteenth street, beteen 10th and 11th ave- nues, South Highlands, Birmingham. {,
 EUGENE T. CATO. Principal. Course of study comprehensive and thorough. preparing pupils for college or for the practical pursuits of life. Build- ing admirably located, accessible from all parts of the city by car lines. The long experience of the principal in the prepara- tion of pupils for college, the uniformly their success in after years, fully warrant him in thus presenting the advantages of his school, and the benefits derived from his personal trainiDy The discipline of the school will be such as will commend it. self to the careful consideration of thoughts ful parents. Fall term opens September 5. 1898. For further information, address the principal
The age-herald., 1898-08-24
Curzon in Delicate Health

London, Aug. 23.-Mr. George N. Curzon, viceroy designate of India, will start for Calcutta with Mrs. Curzon in December, to relieve Lord Elgin, the retiring yiceroy, at the beginning of next year. In the meantime, Mir Curzon will rest and recu- perate his health, now somewhat delicate, a fact that acted as the chief drawback to his appointment
The age-herald., 1898-08-24
SchIey's Illness Not Serious

Washington, Aug. 23.-The navy depart ment received dispatch today from Rear Admiral Schley's wife saying that in her opinion his illness was not serious and that he probably would be around in a few days.
The age-herald., 1898-08-24

Mich. at present first vice-president of the association.
 From o'clock tonight until midnight the delegates and visitors were entertained at reception by the Denver Clearing House association at the Brown Palace hotel. 70.
The age-herald., 1898-08-24
Corbett's Parents Inferred

San Francisco, Aug. 23.-The bodies of MT. and Mrs. Patrick Corbett were inferred today. James J. Corbett and his brother Tom were present.
The age-herald., 1898-08-24
ALABAMA NORMAL COLLEGE e5es|B.

The only Normal College fin the state where girls only are received. and where they are boarded under the care of the principal. Normal, Literary, Indus trial, Music and Art Departments. Terms low, tuition free in Normal Department. Fall term opens September 15, 1898. For further particulars address
 MISS JULIA S. TUTWILER, Prin.,
 8-9-1m Livingston, Ala.
The age-herald., 1898-08-24
Nashville COIleqe
NOtre Dame of Mary1and,

College for Young Women and Prepara- tory School for Girls. Regular and Elec- tive Courses. Extensive Grounds. Loca- tion Unsurpassed. Suburb of Baltimore. Spacious Buildings, completely equipped. Charles Street Avenue, Baltimore, Md.
 we&sa2mo
The age-herald., 1898-08-24
Reassembling of the Cortes

Madrid, Aug. 23.-6 p. m.-All the papers announce the re-assembling of the cortes by the 10th of September.
The age-herald., 1898-08-24
DeCrafYenreid Renominated

Mineola, Tex, Aug. 2S.-R, c. Degraffen- reid as renominated for congress today by the democrats.
The age-herald., 1898-08-24
Columbia Institute,
CoLUMBIA, TENNESSEE.

COLUMBIA. TENNESSEE.
 A boarding and day school for girls. Best advantages. Refined home surroundings English, music, art, special and college preparatory courses. Send for catalogue Address, Mrs. Esther H. Shoup, principal, or Miss Mary A. Bryant, associate