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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-20
work AGREES WITH HIM

John Swain puts IN more hours az
work than any other man in Wichita He
can be found az TIE Kansas News com
pany on Main street from in ire morn
ing until q at night. every day in the
week. Sunday included. He never seems
% rest. He has been doing This for ten
wears and is getting fat II there IS any
one man il town who likes work It Is
John Swain. He is good natured al the
time. as salesman has 10 BE 20 please
his customers He hardly takes time 10
eat. he don't propose - rust out
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-20

ANOTHER VACANT COLLEGE YET.
AS soon as Garfield is disposed of. Wich-
tia should buckle up her armour and
sail in and get some institution TO take
the Wichita university. the handsome edi-
fee which crowns the crest of the hill 10
the southeast Of town.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-20
THE BIG RARY Fiction.

The Wichita doctors say that 4 ten
pound baby is a very rare object indeed.
that is. for the baby to start in Afe At
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-20

THREE CHAMPION STORY-TELLERS
The three champion story-tellers OF
Wichita are c. NJ. Jones. George Berg
man and VIII Beatty.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-20

THEY ALL KNOW LONGFELLOw.
II is a rule in the Wichita schools for
the teachers TO make all the children
familiar with American writers, their
portraits and writings. Nearly every
7-year-oId tot in the city. on this account.
can tell you what Longfeilow md Haw-
thorne and Irving looked like.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-20

the first time. but not the last. the term
which still carries all its significance.
''hoodlum.'
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-20
POLICE DEPARTMENT PROTEGE.

The police department had a protege on
their hands for about two months this
winter He was a boy about IA years OF
age. small for his size who had arrived
in the city with a gang of tramps. He
was arrested for lettering and was in the
Jail when Hays and several of his pals
attempted TO break Jail. He was the only
witness against them. 1t was 4 long time
before he could be induced to tell who
were the principal ones who did the work.
After that he was fed and allowed to
sleep at the station. He was given new
clothes and fitted ont and presented a
wonderful contrast 10 the boy who only
a short time before had been arrested.
He was like all boys. though. and it took
the whole force busy TO keep him clean.
A couple of weeks ago he disappeared
and nothing has been heard of him since.
He was a waif-not knowing who his
father and mother were. He claimed that
he had no home and that his parents were
dead.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-20

CRANKS SEND POSTAL CARDS.
Two postal cards have been received at
the Eagle Office this week which would
delight the heart of the man who thinks
that England is getting ready to steal
this country financially. One postal card
was from New York and on It was writ
ten: Stand for gold" The other was
from San Francisco and read: Hon.
Lyman ]. Gage mas stated it to be his de-
iberate conviction as a lK-nker that, with
all our vast resources. we would have no
revival Of trade. no activity in business,
no restoration of prosperity until the leg
islation demanded by the Indianapolis
conference was secured at the hands OF
congress. What are the gold bugs going
to do? No hot mUsh in the mouth. Ri
metallic McKinleyism." The first postal
card is not signed; the second is signed
Sunrise" Two idiots with money to
spend on postal cards have broken loose.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-20

T FITCH. AFTER DINNER SPEAKER
Thomas G. Fitch. postmaster Of wichita
and Mason CT the higaes, degree Is said
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-20

that weight. Every day or two in the
papers you Will see that some one is re-
joicing over the arrival of "ten-pound
boy" Ten-pound babies are remarkabl BILE,
and when you see something about
ten-pound baby again you may know that
some one has made a mistake-and in all
likelihood, its papa.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-20

TO be by his friends the best after dinner
speaker in the city. They say that he
uses the best English and that there is
never a time when he doesn't emit some
thing that is worth remembering Es-
pecially is he noted among his Masonic
friends, and whenever away from home
he is sure TO be called on for speech,
which is sure to be finished and witty.
Charley Jones, also a thirty-third degree
Mason, has the reputation of being the
best toast master in the southwest. He
has a fund Of stories, too that always
create mirth. a meeting of the Grand
Lodge without the two being present
would be tame affair.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-20

ing the dignity of religious belief, that to
the second series of the seventh son was
given powers transcending those of or
binary mortals, such as the ability to
peer beyond the veil of the future, gift
Of tongues, healing by placing on Of
hands. and similar occult forces. DR..
De Ross makes no claims.
WHERE THE MOTORNEER STANDS.
Patrons of the street cars often com
plain that when they want TO hail
car and frantically scream and wave their
arms at. the notorneer like an excited
windmill, this functionary is nearly al
ways on the opposite side of the plat
form, or with his gaze turned toward the
side from the would-be rider. There is
a reason for this. The motorneer always
watches the ground on the side on which
the shadow is cast, SO that he can the
more readily know when his trolley is
of. Since with the present system this
little diversion usually happens about
three times in each block he is excusable.
PERSONNEL OF A PATROL FORCE.
One day last week the patrol wagon
was called in the capacity of an alnbu-
lance TO take man home who was badly
injured in a runaway. Several Of the in
jured mans friends accompanied the
wagon, and after seeing him safely placed
in bed rode to town in the wagon. On
the way back some one happened to take
d census of the group riding in the patrol.
and at once made known to the others
his discovery. which was as follows: One
sheriff, one ex-sheriff, one deputy sheriff,
a son of an ex-sheriff, and candidate
at the convention for sheriff.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-20

POPULAR AND UNPOPULAR BOOKS
Miss Gross, the city librarian, says that
out of the 5000 volumes, the two most
popular books are Quo Vadis" by Henry
Sienkiewicz and THE Lady of Quality
by Francis Hodgson burnett The book
which is probably read the least is Jour
neys in Other Worlds" by John Jacob
Aston. The book has been in the library
for nearly four years and only two men
in the city are known to have read it,
They are Mr. Ira Sherwin and Mr.. HUI
bert ChiIds. 1t would seem, if the Wich-
ita public can be taken as criterion.
that Mr.. Astor shines more in financial
and social circles than in literary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-20

NJ Dayton A4ossl 90 Csishona SER
her faethsr. Hfs. J. q. Eries % |.al3ts-
ire fo4auinE snsa1c valentine.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-20
RELICS OF FRANco-GERMAN WAR.

RELICS OF FRANCO-GERMAN WAR.
Mr.. Cash Henderson will, within week
or two have five muskets and twenty sa-
bres which were used by the French dur
ing the Franco-German war. On the butt
of each of the muskets will appear the
name of the man who used 1t during the
war. The French government is substi-
tuting new guns and sabres and are dis
posing of the old ones. Mr.. Henderson
has a friend who will be home from
abroad this week and he obtained them
for Mr.. Henderson while away.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-19

SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO, Oct. 1S.-Promptly at noon to-day the Amer ican flag was raised over San Juan. The ceremony was quiet and dignif1ed, unmarred by disorder of any kind.
 The Eleventh Regiment Infantry, with two batteries of the Fifth Artil- lery, landed this morning. The latter proceeded to the forts, while the 1n- fantry lined up on the docks. It was a hot day for San Juan, and there were many people in the streets. Rear Ad- miral Schley and General Gordon, ac> companied by their staffs, proceeded to the palace In carriages. The Eleventh Infantry Regiment and band, with Troop H of the Sixth United States Cavalry, then marched through the streets and formed in the square oppo- site the palace.
 At 11:4O a. m General Brooke, Ad- rniral Schley and General Gordon, the United States Evacuation Commission CTS, came out of the palace with many naval officers and formed on the right side of the square.
 The streets behind the soldiers were thronged with townspeople, who stood waiting in dead silence. At last the city clock struck the hour of F, and the crowds. almost breathless and with eyes fixed upon the fiagpole, watched for developments. At the sound or the first gun from Fort Morro, Major Dean and Lieutenant Castle of General Brooke's staff hoisted the stars and stripes, while the band played the Star Spangled Banner
 All heads were barred and the crowds cheered. Fort Morro, Fort San Cris- tobal and the United States revenue cutter Manning, lying in the harbor, fired twenty-one guns each. Senor Munox Rivera, who was president of the recent autonomist council of secre- taries, and other officials of the late in- sular government were present at the proceedings.
 Congratulations and handshaking among the American officers followed. Ensign King hoisted the stars and stripes on the Intendencia, but all other flags on the various public buildings were hoisted by military officers. Si- multaneously with the raising of the flag over the Captain Generals palace many others were hoisted in different parts of the city.
 The work of the United States Evac- uation Commission is now over, and all the reports will be forwarded to Wash ington on Thursday next. The labors of both parties have terminated with honors for all concerned. The Ameri- can Commissioners worked without the least delay, and in the most thorough and effective manner.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-19
GENERAL HENRY'S
 WORDS OF WISDOM

PONCE, Oct. 1S.-To-day's celebra- tions in connection with the formal surrender of the island of Porto Rico were, as had been expected, most en- thusiastic. After the parade the bands and various trade organizations went to General Henry's headquarters to be in troduced to him. General Henry, in the course of a brief speech, said:
 ''Alcalde and Citizens: To-day the fiagof the United States floats as an em- blen of undisputed authority over the island of Porto Rico, giving promise of protection of life. of liberty, prosperity and right to worship God in accordance with the dictates of conscience. The forty-five States represented by the stars emblazoned on the blue field of that flag unite in vouchsafing to you prosperity and protection as citizens of the American union.
 Your future destiny rests largely with yourselves. ReS-oct the rights of each other, do not abuse the Govern ment which accords opportunities to the individual for advancement. Po-
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-19

When confronted with the charge of coIonizing residents of San Francisco for election purposes James D. Phelan laughed.
 When the sentence of Louis Stern berg for colonizing voters was com rnuted Phelan denounced 1t and said the offender should be sent to the States prison for life.
 For Sternberg to colonize voters Is an unpardonabIe crime. For Phelan to colonize voters is laughing matter.
 This is the status of the man who Is asking the votes of the citizens of San Francisco to elect him to the office of Mayor on the Democratic ticket and who is posing as the exponent of purity in politics.
 The Call yesterday morning told the story of how Eugene P. Murphy was induced to change his residence and how Murphy refused to live a lie for political advancement. Murphy was not the only one who was induced by the "holier-than-thou candidate to change his residence and register from a ward other than that in which he lived. Lewis de F. Bartlett, who lived and still holds room at GOT Post street, sn the Eighth Ward, was induced to change his residence and register from the Coso House, at All Sansome street, in the Third Ward; Isadore Cutie was induced to change his residence from 217 Leavenworth street, in the Eighth Ward, where he lived and still holds residence, to the Occidental Hotel in the Fifth Ward; Lewis F. Bylngton was induced to change his residence from 14l2 Post street, in the Twelfth Ward, where he lived and where he still has residence, to the Mob Hill House, on the northeast corner of First and Harrison streets in the Seventh Ward; Jeremiah Deasy was induced to change his residence from SIP Fulton street, in the Twelfth Ward. where he lived and where he still has a residence
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-19
CITIZENSHIP OF
 THE PORTO RIcANS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S.-Tn view of the fact that at noon to-day, with the acquisition of the island of Porto Rico by the United States. about S00,0O0 in- habitants of that island lost their Spanish citizenship, the question as to what shall become of these people po- htically becomes of importance.
 Madrid advices report that leading citizens in Porto Rico have already ta- ken steps to become naturalized as United States citizens. This is an er- TOT, for existing laws provide no way in which the change of citizenship can be effected by the residents of the isl- and. There is no United States Court there before which declaration of in- tention can be filed, and, in fact, no machinery at all which can be put in motion to change citizenship.
 Inquiry into this subject at the State Department diScloses the fact that it has been usual to provide a bodily transfer of the citizenship of people conditioned as those in Porto Rico in the treaty of peace which terminates a war. It may be prudent for the com mission at Paris to avoid any reference to Porto Rico again, in which case Congress will be called upon by the President to confer citizenship upon the Porto Ricans in the same act as that which must be passed to provide stable form of government for the isl and. Should either of these courses be found impracticable, however. it is said at the department that interna- tional law in its operation would con- fer American citizenship upon these Porto Ricans, the general principle be- ing that where a treaty of cession is silent upon the subject citizenship changes with the soil. In the case of the acquisition of New Mexico the res <1 @G
 American citizenship by specific proyf- sion of the treaty
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-19

litical animosities must be forgotten In unity and in the recoonition of com- mon interests. l congratulate you all in beginning our public life under these new auspices, free from govern mental oppression"
 The Alcalde replied in part as fol- lows:
 To-day destiny has written the last page or Spanish dominion In Porto Rico and the prologue to the entrance of the noble American Republic, whose flag is sign Of new era. We hope to see another star symbolic of our prosperity ana our membership of the great repub- He or States. Porto Rico has not ac- cepted American dominion on account or force. She came willingly and freely. hoping, hand in hand with the greatest ot all republics, to advance in civiliza- ton and progress and to become part or the republic to which we pledge our faith forever
 The town as profusely decorated with American flags.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-19

The men mentioned as having changed their residences and regis tered from wards other than those in which they live are all candidates for the office of Supervisor of the city and county of San Francisco, all having been on Phelan's slate and all having been nominated at his behest It was for the purpose of making them eligible as candidates that they were colonized In addition to those named the register shows that Osgood Putnam had moved from his old residence at 3009 Sacra- mento street, in the Twelfth Ward to 1920 Washington street, in the Fourth Ward. MT. Putnam Is absent from the city and his political manager. Sydney Van Wyck, talked for him.
 Mr. Van Wyck confessed that the colonization of Democratic Supervisor ial candidates had been done by pre-
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-19

have had your affiliations with the Democratic party. what do you think of this silk hat boss who says that in all your wards there is not one man who is fit to associate with him?
 How do you like it that this "hefting' Mayor goes into the hallowed precincts of swelldom and gets men to live lie in your wards in order that he may have men around him who belong to the aristocracy?
 Is 1t possible that there Is not Dem ocrat in the Third, Fifth, Seventh, Ninth and Tenth wards who is fit to
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-19

entl, Ninth and Tenth wards is fit to associate with them. Ton are not fit to associate with men denounced by the " Hefting Mayor yet you are asked to vote for the men who have been foisted npon yOu from the aristOcratic portions of the city.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-19

a little back room in a cheap lodging house in the precincts of the old Mob Hill away down near the docks and surrounded by decaying residences of old-time swells was not as pleasant to him as to Phelan. of course" he said, T don't eat there" and the look of dis gust as he said 1t told the story more eloquently than words. AS to his change of residence he had what, to him. was a full and adequate defense. It was Iegal-he Is a lawyer and ought to know He was indignant that his pri-
 vate affairs should be made subject of
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-19
EPISCOPALIANS OFFER
 SPECIAL PRAYERS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1s.-This Gov ernment's assumption of sovereignty over Porto Rico at noon to-day was the subject of an eloquent prayer at the religious services of the Episcopal con- vention, the Bishops and deputies hay ing decided that suitable reference be made to this national event.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-19
THAT COAL CONTROVERSY.

SPRINGFIELD. H., Oct 1s-Certifi- cates of the election and inauguration of Governor Tanner were obtained of the Secretary of State to-day by representa- tive of the cago-Virden Coal Company and 1t is supposed they will be used In in junction proceedings against Governor Tanner for his interference with the un- loading of negro miners at Virden.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-19
Crowds Cheer and All Heads Are Bured as the Stars and
 Stripes Are Unfurled.
Porto Rico Being Formally in Uncle SorD's Pos- session the Lobors of tbe EVocuotioD
 CoDmisson EDd.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

..gaa aaaaaaaasa. 8 a8a@a aaaa aa WASHINGTON, Oct. 18.-The United States has been formally placed in sovereign possession of the island of Porto Rico The War Department has received the fol- lowing dispatch:
 "SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Oct. 1S-Secretary of War, Washington: Our flags have been raised public buildings and forts in this city and sa1uted with national sautes. The occupation of the island is complete.
 BROOKE" copy of General Brookes dispatch sent to the President at Chicago immediately upon it's receipt
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-19
Five Wards in Which No Man Was Found Good Enough to Associate With the
 "Hefting" Mayor.

rests on the purity of the ballot = box. If a mans vote cannot be fairly cast and hon. estly counted the Gov ernment is a fraud, and the ballot-box, in stead of being a refuge from official corrup- tionists, be come s a trap. 1 cannot believe that any sane and patriotic citizen would countenance election frauds. There can be no higher crime against the State. It is trea- son, and from the be- ginning every Gov ernment has punished treason with death. Instead of a sentence of three years an of fender should be pun ished with life inpris- onment without power of pardon. A pardon restores a criminal to his civil rights; it puts him back into the cit adel he reasonably sought to destroy.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-19
TAKING STEPS TO
 BECOME NATURALlZED

MADRID, Oct. 18.-Advices received here from Porto Rico saws that all the high officials there have taken steps to become naturalized Americans.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-19
look after city affairs?

look after city affairs?
 You men of the tabooed wards are not good enough to associate with the man who wears silk hat except when he is out seeking votes, and who then adorns himself with a workingman's slouch, but you are good enough to bow to the dic- tation of this "hefting boss" and vote for the rulers he has placed over you.
 If one of you presume to do a little colonizing like Sternberg the peniten- tiary for the rest of your natural life Is your portion, but "Hefty" Phelan col oniZes your wards with his satellites, and then you are expected to throw up your hats and hurrah for the aris- tocrats and laugh at the Mayors col ontzatiOn
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-19

Mayor Phelan himself named the members of the present Board of Supervisors, and he now denOunceS. them as thieves, yet he says that none of you voters of the Third, Fifth, Sey-
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-19
Bartlett, ByingtOn, Gutte, Deasy and Murphy Left Their Homes to
 Live a Lie for Politics.
) O O 0 9 o o l9 IS (s o I9 o 0 C U O : STERNBERG'S CRIME
WHAT PHELAN DID.

ao000O000000 00000 O000 co 100000 e @ O Oe 3 STFRNRFRG,S CRIME Q WHAT PHELAN DID. C : 0 The crime for which The act for which he 0 he was convicted was Q is scondemned is thepro- the procurino of resi- curing of residents of dents of the city who . S the city who legal were Ie6aI voters voters thereof to reg thereof to re6ister i'm ister in Supervisor , Senatorial dStrictOth- rial ward other than CT than that of their that of their residence residence. it not being 9 it not being charged charged that they vot- c that they will vote ed more than once. more than once. :. Q 0oG 000 0o00o GOO 000 @ 00000 c @ 0000 @ 9c Q 0 oeo @ % eeo 0 ee eeee oooee eoo 0 os , Janaes D. PheZan, yI0yor of Sun F10p- C cisco. den0unced tue State E:recutiUe for c co7anauti7a6 tZ5e sentence of Louis Ste7nber9, 1OJoo 1oos sent to the State prison for coJon1z-
 ing Uoters, and Said t71at the offender should De punished wjth inap7isonnoent for life 2 Uithout poOer of pardon JaD1es D. Phe1on ? induced Le1OiS de 7. BartIett of 6O7 Post C , street to ch0n6e his residence and register from III SanS0D1e street, Isad0re Cutie to z 9 cbaR6e from PIT LedUep1C0rtb street and C register. from tue Occidental Hotel. LeUis 7. ? Byin6ton to change from 1412 Post street C 3 and register from tue northeast corner of First and Ha77ison streets, Eugene ?. ( Q Murphy to change from 1907 Guerrero street C Q and register from 536 Third street, Jere- ( Q naiah De0sy to cha1age from SIP Fulton C Q street apd register, from 2k Sirtb street He 9 denounced tue crime of Stero5er6 and Jaughs Q dt bis 0JO1 oct. 9 0 o ocoo 0 0 Q c oc
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-19

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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-03-30
Sc VEN DIE

En- ell barrio Tlbes tres cuartos oe
hora de la ciudad de Ponce, una estais-
ola de 400 cuerdas de cafe, platanos
guineos infnidsd de arboles frutales
lnclnso nlsperos y cooos.
La cruza Il canlno CUE desde los ba.
nos de Quintana oonduce Adiunta )
J linita en- toda su psrte este con el
rio Portugues, tiene conloda y espacioss
casa de yivienda, con cosrederas ds,bs jo
psra seoar cafe, tahona para Pillar ese
grano y moiiao para Vantearlo, casa
para tie.sda y viyienda aobre ell canine
real, otra casa al cortado do osa con
horlo para hacer pan, J varias cas&a
tnas, para snsyordomoa 7 agregsdos.
oAdepas de los cafetaiea que Glene ba-
10 scaabra, ell resto de Is estancia esta
fsss' inaleza y monte bien dispuesso para
nueyas sleflbras de cafe. Esp aehi SIS
Para precio de esta esta noia inforIna-
"a don Francisco Cartsgsaa plaza del
Maroado en Ponce. .sse