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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-05
THE PRIMARY AND THE BOSS.

Kansas having, by the adoption of
ballot boxes from repeaters and fifty
cent heelers, lacks only reformation
of the primary system to encompass
the will and choice of the majority in
the choice of officials. The effective
reformation of the primary" seems an
almost impossible undertaking from a
single, simple fact. 1t seems impossi-
BILE to get the solid elements of the ay-
erage community to take any interest
in the primary" The heelers and
pushers. in running the primary, elect
only such delegates as will in turn
name for nominees the choice of the
bosses. so that the people are left to
vote for the ring candidates, or other
wise remain away from the polls. This
is true of all the parties. There is no
exception. And thus the nominee of
the majority party is often defeated at
the polls because the candidate being
of boss" designation, is unworthy.
Theodore Roosevelt said recently: THE
problem before the people is very large
ly how to stir reputable citizens UP to
their duties, and make those duties
easy to perform, while at the same
time depriving the less reputable por-
ton of the community both of the
chance to commit frauds in politics and
of the opportunity TO be rewarded for
committing them" That's it exactly
but Mr.. Roosevelt fails to point out any
way of stirring up the said reputable
citizens TO a sense of their political
duty. The Leavenworth Times in this
connection adds that the environment
and conditions in which the primaries
are conducted should be such as to
render fraud and intimidation impossi-
bic. Daylight, order, quiet, freedom,
are necessary conditions. BulldozinE,
false voting and false counting can be
stopped if the law is observed. Then
the decent and law-abiding citizens
win not be so likely as they are now to
shun the primaries"
That is all true, too. But daylight.
order quiet and freedom can avail
nothing against the cut and dried pro-
gram OF the ward bosses unless the
said reputable portion of the communi-
ty are on hand to register their voice
and choice. The men who make a bust
ness of politics have the inside, the
whole thing, under the present pri-
mary system. in the absence of the act
i've interference of the great body Of
solid business and professional men
For instance, the great body of the
Pop party have no use for Fusion, nd
faith in the principles of the Demo.
cratic party, yet a large per cent of tbs
county Offices in the state are filed by
Democrats. This is the work of tn,
party bosses pure and simple. No sin,
gle tenet of the Pop party can ever bt
realized so long as they carry election:
only by fusion. Upon the other hand
in many Republican counties RepubH
can candidates are defeated and tn,
control Of the counties practically turn
ed over to a small contingent of Fusion
bosses. and simply because another 10
of bosses in manipulating the Republi
can primaries named nominees whom
the great body of the party would no
support. In short, until some way cal
be devised whereby the primary shall
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-05

as clearly reflect the will of the party
majority as the ballot box does that OF
majority of the people under the
Australian ballot system, the best men
will not be chosen to office, nor will
even a choice as between equally
worthy candidates be possible.
There is a bill now pending in the
Illinois legislature looking to a reform
alton of the present primary system
along the lines of the Australian ballot,
but the bill fails of covering the objec-
lions above cited.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-05

a middle aged Hampshire who had oeen s4oi"r IN -
~, taT;o, VIVA strong dveub suffered from shone o.
c mn Hill and was a sign OF dropsy OF
a. h and ON this account apply for pension hs
+;or was made end granted Shortly after he Earned from nSDr
who had experienced the same shotneS OF breath uH ~
u+ ba had obtained oonp,ete che Of RAnS Iaoui
one at night going bed He therefore had recourse
M rulss the happy result e @ 40
Pea, r Of anv return difficulty but does not find bus pension any ~
account
aboutgl
sy
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-05

In America the Populists kick because
rich Americans have the world fenced in.
In London the people kick because "a rich
American has a small lot fenced in.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-05

A new word is out. A fellow VINO has
been q jolly cuss, but has reformed is
known as ''gink." The nation is GER
tainly for retrenchment and ginkollery.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-05

DR.. Simmons. of Simmons Liver Regu-
lator. has just passed away in Georgia.
The dispatches do not state that Mr..
Simmons died of liver trouble
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-05

The Mexicans announce that they are
entirely satisfied with Bryan's account of
them. Bryan would be a nice sort of a
guest to come home and roast his host.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-05

the parish ehurchysrd at ociocA' oo'
,,ai+ber rector nor cursfe appeared. Ana'
after securing the village over an n"uI'
the curate hurried up 20 the cnntsh-
intangible the mourners remained n mo
.arriaces. insisting that the corpse Should
he met at tho entrance q tbs church
md In the ordinary way EVERYBODY
shivered with cold. and. n order 70 Euios
tbe rnourners. candies we're placed on
torrb=,nnes and round the grave
Three Theatrical DOBts-
Here are three "Dont's'' from Mr..
Forbes -Rohertsou's recent address on the
drama 10 the Midland Institute a. BIZ
mir CHAM. England:
Don't Walk 20 your seat ~ you are ists
during a quiet scene. for you disturb both
adleuce and actora-
Don't bold a running Conversation With
your neighbCr-
And. ladies. / fmplors. bessech yogs
don't wear large hats with booollHz fsa-
therr and All the Florics 81 the miliinsfs
shop towering on high
--
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-05

Jerry Simpson has changed his plan OF
campaign he viii first wipe cut the
state Of New Jersey; after that ne viii
expunge Mr. Tom Reed from the records.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-05

Dun and Bradstreet's are mean. They
don't mention Bryan by name but they hit
him hard.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-05

If President Mckinley visits Wichita
next year it may be said on authority that
he will carry no check for 81, 400 out of
town with him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-05

Mcconnell, a new pugilist, has just
whipped everything in sight at Frisco.
We have had occasion to remark before,
that this is clearly an age when none but
Macs need apply.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-05

In a religious discussion a man In Ar
kansas got mad and Drained the affirma-
tive side. That wasn't fair.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-05

While the violation of prohibition in
Kansas is not always commendable. still
the total elimination of the practice of
a man holding up his hand to druggist
who knows he is lying and knows that
he knows that he knows he is lying is a
good thing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-05
Threr TheatrieaI Dont'..

Sbe-"Does the baby take after IS moth
err He-"Wsl, Il hasn't begun 10 talk
~. '5-Youkfrs Statesman.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-05

For a while Kansas feared that Jerry
Simpson had forgotten his clown role. But
he is acting il better than ever in con-
gress again. All said and done. Simpson
has been the most harmless Populist Kan
sas has ever had IN congress. BY his
humor he has made Populism a joke there,
whereby by speaking earnestly and act
ing so, he might have represented with
effect some OF the sincerity which is in
herent in the body Of Populism and so
absent from a majority OF its leaders.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-05

Cut glass culture viii do for the women.
but the majority OF men have TO go 20
their graves without acquiring it The
average man has 10 work so hard 10
earn money for his wife to buy them that
he never has time to learn the use Of
the third fork and the fifth spoon at his
plate. This knowledge, which the women
admire SO much. is acquired more readily
by the society fellow who owns nothing
in the world but a dress suit The wo-
men are very unfair with the class Of
men who work hard for a living A but
terfiy with pants on is admired more
than a good big male ant
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-05

William Vanderbilt will push Chauncey
Depew out of the presidency of the New
York Central. Depew can now under
stand how Tom Anderson feels. Depew
applied for a place under Mckinley and
was turned down, and now he quits rail-
roading
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-05

Kingfisher Free Press: The following
is a copy of a letter which Guy Camden
and Eli Admire found few days ago
when out hunting on Lame Bulls allot-
ment, four miles west Of town. As will
be noted, 1t was written nearly year
ago, and had evidently been sacredly pre-
served by the recipient until it was lost
Il short time ago. The Lame Bull family
are well known camp Indians-the elder
Lame Bull being full-blood Indian, an
influential medicine man, and noted ex-
warrior of the Cheyenne nation The let
ter is also from well-known Indian girl
whose name is omitted, but we are sure
Mr.. Gordon Lame Bull will pardon the
liberty we have otherwise taken. for we
assure him that the love OF such a girl is
something to be proud of. and it is not
often that man receives ten quadrillion
kisses all in one letter. But here is the
letter, verbatim:
Kingfisher Okla, March Is, 1897.
Mr.. Gordon Lame Bull:
1 received your kind and welcome let
ter and was glad to hear from you.
am glad that you invited me TO join your
church. think l shall join for your sake.
You ask me what denomination l was.
am baptist by faith. No my darling
wasn't mad that night I was just play
ing with you to see what you would say
and l hope you will have nice time
when you come to Kingfisher the next
time we'll darling l love you dearly, as
sure as the grass grows around the stump,
chuse you for my sugar lump. My
mother thinks you are loving man and
she shall help me talk TO you and she
said that we could marie If you like and
will take care OF me like wife. do you
love me sincerely from your heart and
could you make a loving girl out of me
and would you make a loving husband
for me and I saw your people and 1 like
them and your sister is nice young Ia
dy 1 like her dearly Mother said that
you could come anytime you like / want
you TO come in town and see me and
mother as soon as possible if you love
me you win come in soon as you read
this oh how 1 love your sister She is
so pretty l like her and mother do to
don't you your letter was gladlie receiv-
ed by Miss for you are my
foundation and my dream. for my sake
would have you any time you ask me-
so lover will close by saying good night
Frome MISS ---
address to Kingffsher Okla
10000. COO OO0. 600, 900 kisses for you to re-
ceive hug and kiss this that many times
We can assure Gordon that there are
few white-gfrl lovers who can write a
better, a sweeter, a nobler or a more af-
fectionate letter than the one which is
here printed. We congratulate him on the
inspiration Of such pure and soulful love.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-05

It seems to be certain that Hawaii will
be annexed. The question is a great one,
probably the greatest the country has
had for thirty years, but as there is no
finance" in il or Offices" no one seems
10 care. The new policy Of territorial &C
QUESTION may be very perilous.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-05

The John Wanamaker crowd in Penn
best wishes of Mark Hanna, who will
forget with pleasure that John Wanna
maker was a Populist three months ago.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-05

It develops that the army and navy of
this land are armed with different makes
of guns. AS it may be necessary for the
nation almost any time TO suppress Cen
eral Miles, this defect in armament should
be remedied.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-05

Things are very rotten in France. Pri-
vate letters are being tempered with. at
the dictation of the army-ridden govern
ment. France ought to have another
revolution and see If she can't establish
a republic with a fixed presidential term.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-05
Outlines of Oklahoma.

Tom Farrar. so long resident Of King
fisher, has moved to shawnee
The first locomotive whistle win be
heard in Blackwell about March 1.
The oklahoman says that in six weeks
Oklahoma will have homegrown garden
truck on the table.
It begins to look as If President McKin-
ley thought the present judges in Okla
homa are good enough.
a Santa Re engine is carrying the con-
struction gang on the Hutchinson South
ern extension 10 Blackwell.
Medford is objecting TO the building of
court house in Grant county until the
county seat matter is settled
The Santa Fe has brought suit TO COM
pei the Choctaw 10 put in an inteTlocking
signal crossing at Oklahoma City.
Congressman Curtis has received 900
letters from fulI-blood Indians, asking
that congress give them their land in fee
simple
Colonel A ]. Blackwell had a tooth pull
ed by dentist the other day. and in do
ing it the dentist broke his jaw. BLACK
wells)
The newspaper boys are just now let
ting up on Bill Walker spell and boost
ing z. W. Hoyt for the postoffice at
Ponca City.
At a stove guessing contest at Medford
pa women in all guessed. and three guess
ed the exact weight of the stove, which
was 347l5 pounds.
An Indian paper says: ut is pitiful TO
see an Indian tried in a white mans
court 1t is also pitiful to see white
man tried there.
One question to consider is this: IF
Flynn had been elected. would Callahan
be now in Washington helping him pass
| the free homes billy"
! Jake Admire says he expects when Ok
| lahoma arises to the dignity of state
| it will be too proud TO send Democrats
| or fusionists to congress.
| Track-laying on the Hutchinson South
ern is going on fast. The track-laying
gang can, not be seen from Medford any
longer but has dipped down under the hor-
| lion.
| This is the week all Oklahomans should
write another letter to their old congress
man for free homes and then do it again
next week just for fear he didn't receive
/ the first letters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-01
Yellow Jaundice Cured.

Suffering humanity should be sup
piled with every means possible for ilS
relief. 1t is with pleasure We publish
the following "This is to certify that
| was terrible sufferer from Yellow
Jaudice for over six months and was
treated by some of the best physicians
in our city and all to no avail. DR..
Bell, our druggist, recommended
Electric Bitters, and after taking two
bottles l was entirely cured. l now
take great pleasure in recommending
them to any person suffering with this
terrible malady. | am gratefully yours,
NJ. A. Hogarty, Le&iDg ton, KY" Sold
by E. l. Allen, Druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-01

RAN INFO THE R1yER.-About y
o'clock last night DR.. Jones lwho was
returning home from professional
CALI met Councilman Strider at the
corner of Fairfax and Cameron streets
and engaged in conversation, during
which theiF attention was attracted by
a horse, to which buggy was attached,
which ran by at frantic gait. The an
imal kept down Cameron street and
when it reached the dock it plunged
into the river, carrying the buggy with
it. Officers Davis apd TIGER were at
traced by the runaway horse also, and
they followed it to the wharf, where
they procured boat and soon caugh.
the animal, which they caused to swim
to Queen street, where theg succeeded
in landing it. Mr.. Burritt, who lives
on the Daingerfeld farm north of the city
subsequently appeared and said the horse and
buggy belonged to him tie had left it stand.
ing in front of house in the central portion
of the city, aud when he unhitched the ant
NAL it became frightened and upmanageable.
dragging him some distance, when he YVES
compelled to relinquish his hold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-01

COUNTY CoURT.--Judge J. N. Lone
presiding.-The grand jury, pursuant
to their adjournment yesterday, met
this morning and returned the follow
ing indictments John Clark, for uE-
lawfully permitting gambling to be con-
Quoted on his premises; Chas. Heath,
for assault with intent to kill James
Simmons, for promoting policy; James
Davis, for keeping and exhibiting a
hazard table; -- Boswell, for set
ting up and exhibiting q roulette table !;
Edward Heath, for keeping and exhib-
iting gambling table; John Heath, jr.,
for selling liquor without license ;
George Heath, for keeping and exhibit
ing keno table Willard R. Birch, for
promoting policy; Henry Kelley, for
keeping and exhibiting keno table !;
Henry Reynolds, for promoting policy !;
Daniel Benton, for keeping and exhib
ting keno table Charles Heath, for
keeping and exhibiting keno table !;
Joseph Heath, for selling liquor on
Sunday, and John Heath, jr., for SELL.
ing liquor on Sunday.
The grand jury was then discharged
and court adjourned for the term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-01

OFFICES RED.-The post
office and customs house Office in this
city were formally transferred to-day
to Messrs. Jos. l.. Orupper and Marshall
T. King, respectively, POSTMASTER
Carlip and Collector Robinson, retiring.
The two ney officers at once entered
upon the duties of their Offices. As
stated yesterday would be the ca g,
t ere were no ceremonies attendir 6
tho transfer, save an exchange OF re-
ports, between the outgoing and in
coming officials. The business of tte
two offices was wound up for the quar-
ter, last night, SO che transfer occupied
but short time. AS stated yesterday
Mr.. Thos. Burroughs was appointed as
sistaut postmaster and resumed the
duties of the office which With four
years. intermission he has filed for
twenty four years. Mr.. G. A. Rowland
was appointed deputy coll ctor of Gus
toms and Mr.. ]. T. Johnston weigher
They also entered upon the discharge
OF their duties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-01

DECISION AFFIRMED.-The Corpora
ton Court of the City of Alexandria
was sustained by the Court of Appeals
yesterday in the case of the Washing
ton, Alexandria and Mouat Vernon
Electric Railway Company VS.. Quayle,
sc. 10 this case a year or two ago a
youth named Quayle and several other
lads jumped on an electric car, to which
were attached two gondola freight care,
while in motion, on south Fairfax
street. Conductor Jones, it was al
legged, increased the speed of the car
beyond the ordinance limit, and then,
it was claimed, in threatening manner
ordered Qusyle to get of. 10 doing
so the lad fell under the gondols and
had his leg cut off. He sued and re-
covered damages, from which the rail-
road appealed. The plaintiff, through
his attorneys, Messrs. Burke and Brent,
of this city, sued the company for
$40 900 and received $3,276 in the Cor
poration Court. BY the decision of the
Court OF Appeals yesterday Quayle
will receive that SUN with interest
from October 20, 1896.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-01

EsEINs INDICTED. Yesterday morn,
ing the special grand jury, composed OF
representative citizens of Warrenton,
impaneled Wednesday by Judge Chas.
NJ. White, of the Fauquier County
Court, found true bill against Jamea
Eskias, colored, charged with attempt
ing on the night of the Doth instant, to
criminslly, assault the ten-year- old
daughter OF Michael Wsgler, farmer,
residing near Bealeton. The indict-
ment was based On the testimony OF the
child, her father and several other rep
utable witnesses. The judge set to.
day for the trial, and assigned Edward
). Turner and J. l.. G. Keith, of the
local bar, to defend the prisoner. Mr..
Turner came to this city to confer with
EsSins, who was lodged in the jail here
Wednesday, evening for safekeeping.
Es6ins denies that he entered the room
OF the little girl, Barbara Wagler, at
any time. and ascribed his desire to leave
Wagler's Place to the allegation that
ne had received but small amount OF
clothing and no money during TIC
month. This morning the negro was
turned over to the Fauquier author
ties, who took him to Bealeton.
The trial of Eskins was begun IN
WarTenton this morning and was IN
progress at 4 o'clock this evening.
Inere is deep feeling sgainst the prls-
oHeF and some talk of lyDching him
should the Jury not agree.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-01

INJURED IN A SAwMILL.-A youth,
terribly cut and bruised from getting
caught in sawmili machinery, was
brought up on one of tho river boa 8
from King George county yesterday
aud taken to Washington hospital.
Those with him said his name was
Charlie Cofman, from Baltimore. an
orphan, who had ran away from Bal
timore asylum and worked at Edge
Hill and places along the river and up
toward Fredericksburg. One of the
Youths arms was terribly lacerGted
and the physicians at the hospital op-
Grated on it with view to saving it.
They have hopes of his ultimate re-
onvery
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-01

Mr. BRYAN FOR INTERVENTION
Hon. w. ]. Bryan, at Lincoln, Neb.,
last night, made statement in answer
to a question whether, in his judgment,
the time had arrived for the United
States to intervene In behalf Of Cuba
and bring the war to an end. 1.-THE
time for intervention" he said, has
arrived. Humanity demands that va
shall act. Cuba lies almost within
sight of our shores, and the suffering of
her people cannot be ignored uDless
we, as a nation, have become so en-
crossed in money making as 10 be in
different to distress. The time has ar
rived for the United States to perform
a plain duty
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-01

q. g. CoURT.-Judge E'imund Wad-
dill, jr., recently appointed judge for
this district, came here to day and for
a short time was at the U. S. Court
room, where he met Clerk Fowler,
Deputy Marshal Glover and other court
officers. The Judge said he came to ia.
miliarizs himself with ths business OF
this court and to see about how much
time the Alexandria court would occu
pv. He was accompanied by 0. S.
Marshal Morgan Treat and they were
met by y. S. Internal Revenue Collec-
tor Agnew, Postmaster Crupper, Col
lector of Customs King, and other re-
publican officials. No business Of in.
terest was transacted in the court.