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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-24
STREAMING AT FINE POINTS
To Whom Do Cannon Taken in the
Philippines BeIonge

Washington, D. c., May 23.-The war de-
partment is in possession of about 40
pieces of artillery captured or surrendered
as a result OF the war with Spain. Many
applications have been received at the
department for the loan OF gift Of these
guns, and few of them have been grant
ed. The act of congress under which the
distribution is made sanctions such loans
or gifts only TO G. A. r. posts, soldiers
memorial associations and municipalities
The department is not yet settled in the
acceptance of General Otis decision that
the Spanish government is entitled to all
Of the cannon in the Philippines outside
Of those brought in by the American ormy.
The para graph in the peace treaty relat-
ing to the ownership Of this artillery ad-
mits of a double construction. but the
weight of opinion in the department is
that the United States Is at least emitted
10 the possession Of the guns captured
and surrendered before the signing OF the
peace protocol. This would include the
batteries at Cavite. Corregidor island, at
the mouth Of Manila bay, and probably
those in the Notifications Of Manilo itself
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-24

extensively bought fruits Of the victories
Of the American army and navy. The
war department. is inclined to support
General Otis, not only because of his con-
nection with the war. but also on the
ground that his longer experience with
the insurgents better fits him to under
stand the native character. However, the
president is giving the matter his close
personal attention, assisted not only by
Secretary Hay, who is directly responsible
for the instructions given to the commits
sion. but by all of the members of the
cabinet, and proper outcome of the lit
tie difference is expected.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-24
NEW CURRENCY PLAN
said to BE Pleasing to None; No
Even Its Eramers

New York. May IA Herald special
from Washington says: Advocates Of
currency reform are somewhat disap-
pointed with the results OF the delibera-
lions of the Republican caucus committee
appointed TO formulate a legislative pro-
gram. It had been hoped the members
OF this committee would agree upon a
comprehensive scheme OF currency and
bank reform that would commend the sup
port of a majority in each house OF con-
gress. This committee was however, con-
fronted by the fact that whatever bill is
carried through congress must be put for
ward as a Republican party measure and
must have the support of practically the
entire Republican membership in the
house, where their majority is very small.
There were disagreements among the
members Of the committee themselves and
even those who were prepared 10 indorse
the principle OF the indianapolis scheme
were unable TO get together as TO details
The very moderate scheme agreed upon
by the committeeman represents not only
their judgment as 10 what they will be
able to get through the house but what
they were able TO agree upon themselves
The program, however, is generally
looked upon as a step in the right direc-
ton. 1t proposes 10 adopt definitely the
gold standard by enacting into positive
law what is now largely a matter of con-
struction and precedent, and making all
the obligations OF the country payable in
god on demand. The proposition 10 re-
issue green backs only in exchange for
gold will If enacted. destroy the end
less chain" and prevent the same green
backs being used time after time 10 with
draw gold from the treasury.
Only two propositions are made TO In
crease the volume of national bank circu-
lation. 1t is proposed TO permit the banks
to issue notes up to the par value of their
bonds and to permit the establishment Of
banks of SIS. 900 capital in small towns. II
is expected that the first OF these viii lead
to considerable increase in national bank
circulation, as it will tend TO increase the
profits on note issues. The proposed au-
thorization of banks Of small scapital IN
small towns is to meet the complaint of
communities in the south and west. that
they are compelled to do their banking in
the large cities and that the profits on
this business are Withdrawn from their
neighborhoods. There is no possibility OF
any ideal financial legislation being enact
ed by the Fifty-sixth congress, and it Is
not improbable that even the measure pro-
posed by the caucus committee will fail.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-24
,w,s effort to reaoat the vessel II the

rows effort to rehoat the vessel II the
weather continues favorable.
The officers Of the Paris still refuse 70
furnish any explanation Of her getting out
of her course. An Official Of the board Of
trade boarded her for the purpose CT b.
tanning SINE information n the subject. but
her Ulcers refused 10 answer any questions
on the ground that the British board Of
trade has no Jurisdiction IN the matter
and that the inquiry into the disaster
must take place in the United states, as
the Paris IS under the American flag
Most Of the passengers OF the Paris left
here this morning The travellers were
intensely grateful 10 the Cornish folk for
the unstinted hospitality ~ the latter and
a the train moved out Of the station the
passengers Justify cheered those who had
assembled 70 wish them Godspeef
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-24

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was formally opened 20 tas puzzle on %
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trll-- by two ~ vlchita' "a vel knssa
Physicians. and 90 r. Nel arranged al
f1rr-aasl f5r inc treatment ~ tas -
and an 1ts1 Medical ard s-rEraI- Dis
eases ~ women. D-eases -f tae rrsf9ss
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-24

not only OF Russia, but Of Austria, form
ing in this way a buffer chain Of lille
states between the two great empires,
and preventing for the future the acQdiSi-
ton OF any more territory in the Balkirs,
NEEDING Constantinople. The Bulgar-
ians are now assured, as the Greeks were
when their agitation began. that they
would not be supported in any aggres-
sion or assisted in any war for which they
make themselves responsible, and no
doubt Russia will adhere tot his conven-
ton till she is ready to move on Constan-
unople; the hope of Austria-Hungary be-
ing that, beforethatu1o mentarrivesETAO
ing that, before that moment arrives, the
states which are now forming will IN
derstand their true policy, and be ready
10 defend the interests they have in COM
mon with the dual empire against any ag-
erosion.
The detection of England from the IN
Outstanding with Italy and Austria. sup
ported as it was by Germany-i. e. from
the Triple Alliance-naturaEy provoked
great irritation in the mind of the en-
peror, who, one will ready conceive. held
her to account for the scarcely yelled de-
feat which Germany suffered, and for the
more positive failure to establish a con-
cert of action between England and the
Triple Alliance which would have para
lived the Dual Alliance and made a war in
Europe impossible. England would have
been the president of the Quadruple Al
lance and Germany commanding the
position by land and England by sea.
there would have bgeen no resisting this
pacific combination. When Greece broke
out in 1897 she had been fully and officially
informed that she could count on no Eu-
ropean power for any Intervention in any
case, but that she must take the conse-
quences of her initiative; but the faulty
of Delyannis and the kink in refusing to
believe the assurances of diplomacy that
they would be left TO themselves to fight
1t out, and that the spread Of the conflag-
ration they counted on would be forcibly
prevented, II necessary, forced the posi-
ton and led to the war and its disasters
Germany was in neither the mood nor the
situation to support the action or influence
OF England in the Greek question, owing
to the retreat of Lord Salisbury. for
which we must accept the responsibility
and not the base and heather" German
emperor. Our foolish stone on the Eng
hsh track has had the effect OF throwing
the entire European train off the line
with unreasonable loss to humanity.
The same conditions obtain for the Bal
kin principalities that held for Greece. It
is impossible to permit a war TO break
out which will endanger the peace of
Europe for the parties are now so nearly
equally divided that interference becomes
most probable if fighting begins. II was
possible TO abstain in Greece, which is
in manner separated from the other
states, but in Bulgaria it may be i'm
possible, and a war could not be assured
to benefit humanity unless England and
Germany, /. e., the Triple Alliance CO.
operated, as they would have done for us,
in the Armenian question.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-24
GLOOMY VIEW or DIVER
who ssys the Paris viii Probably
Never Float Az4fa

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-24
INDIAN-BURNER NO. 2.
Rev. Andrew }. Mathes Reported
Convicted at MuskOgee.

Muskogee, !. T., May 23.-The second Of
the thirty defendants in the celebrated
Seminole burning cases was today found
guilty in the United States court here.
His name is Andrew J. Mathes. He was
a preacher and at the time of the burn
ing Of the Indians was present and prayed
loudly TO God TO save the souls of the
boys, but made no effort to save them
from his fellow-men. The testimony re-
vealed the fact that there were $50 per-
sons present at the burning. As in the
case Of eDputy United States Marshal
Jones, who was convicted last week, the
preacher was tried for kidnapping. The
court will proceed with the other cases
tomorrow.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-24
TRAVELLING MEN IN PERIL
Escaping "A swollen Stream With
Some Loss of Samples,

Guthrie, o. II, May 23.-(Special)-J E.
Jackson and Robert OBrien, two Okla
homa travelling men, met with a serious
accident a few days ago while attempting
TO cross the Cimarron near Gushing.
O'Brien and Jackson were each driving
a team, O'Brien being ahead. The head
team plunged into washout in the bed
OF the stream, overturning the buggy and
running all of O'Brien's samples. Jack
son got into deep water but he saved his
samples and got out without serious mis-
hap. O'Brien and his team were got out
without injury. The loss Of samples is
about 500
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-24
WHOEVER BEATS ENID
For Strawberries VIII Have to Arise
Very Early Indeed

Enid, o. T, May 23-(Special)-C. c.
White and Charles King, Of this city,
growers Of fruit. have had unusually
large strawberries this season. Mr.. White
picked half gallon yesterday. There
were only thirty-one berries in the half
gallon. Both of these gentlemen have
raised q large number OF berries this
year that would measure from five TO
seven inches IN diameter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-24

muted to five years actual Imprisonment
The prisoner at the time Of the assault
was only is years old.
William Ester, pleaded guilty in 1898, in
Alaska, of assault with a dangerous
weapon, and sentenced to two and a half
years in prison; pardoned.
Tom Ward convincted in the Indian
Territory in 1898, of selling liquor in the
territory; paIdoned because OF his physi-
cal condition
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-24
RECEIVER is ASKED FOR
BY a stakeholder of the Oklahoma
Sanitarium Company.

GutarIe, .. J., May .-lSpeclaI-)-A
suit was filed here today by a stock
holder of the Oklahoma Sanitariuni COM
pany, and a receiver was asked for. The
suit is against the officers, who. the stock
holder alleges, refuse 10 permit an in
sQecton OF books or the business of the
company. The appointment of a receiver
was deferred TO June . and an order was
made requiring the officers TO inspect the
books Of the company.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-24
PARDON AND COMPUTATION
Two Indian Territory COnvictS OBJ
iects OF Presidential Ctemency

Washington. May E3-The president has
acted on applications fer executive Glenn
eacy as follows:
George II. Gamble convicted IN The
Northern district % indian Territory in
lss6, CIR assault With latent 70 commit
rape; sentence OF twenty-oOe years com
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-24
Bryan At Quincy. Illinois

Quincy, II. May 25.-wtliam J. Bryan
spent The day here &C the guest OF the
county Democracy. He addressed an
audience OF 1000 people this afternoon.
Mr.. Bryan was met here by oagress-nen
Dockery and Lloyd % Missouri. and VII
Jams % Illinois
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-24
SPECIAL GRAND JURY DRAWN
To Investigate the Cake Walk Riot ut
Enid

Enid. o. T, May 22-ISpectal)-Judg
McAtee returned Saturday night from
Tsloga, where he jtst finished a term Of
court. Upon learning the particulars OF
the trouble at the cake walk last Thurs
day night the judge ordered q special
grand jury drawn 10 investigate the mat
ter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-24
The Rest Prescription for Malaria

ennis and Fever Is a bottle q Groves
Tasteless Chiu Tonic. Il is simply Iron
and Quiniae in tasteless form. No cure.
70 pay. Price. Soc.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-24
Bubonic PIague nd Hon. Kong

Hong Kong, May 23.-The oubon.c plague
IS increasing The Official reports thus far
Tor the month Of Nay show AS cases and
- deaths.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-24

Montreal May @5--J. A Bulmer & CO.
lumber merchants OF this city. have as
signed Liabilities, So. 81 Several large
lumber firms are involved.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-24

Th ~s~ VIII BsJ tets 81 LsHd
Lp19oz. 10y 3r.-E1s D&--T Z-~ -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-24

Brooklyn gentleman has been for years subject to
gastric trouble and dyspepsia He invariably suffered
after eating and had dull headaches and coated tongue
lie decided to give Ripans Tabules trial was sur
prised he says to receive relief at once now use the
'Tabues regularly and able eat with no bad after
effects"
huao er le oor "a 20 1s1
Mesa free press., 1899-09-29
The Rat That Sailed.

A rat was caught alive on board a
naval vessel in a trap, and the beast
was thrown from the trap into the wa
ter without being killed. A large gull
that was following in the wake Of the
ship to pick up scraps Of food thrown
overheard by the steward swooped
several times, endeavoring to pick the
rat up. Once the bird got too close to
the rats jaws, and the beast grabbed
1t. by the neck. After short fight the
rat succeeded in killing the bird. When
the gull was dead, the rat scrambled
upon the birds body, and, hosting one
wing as a sail and using the other as
a rudder, succeeded in steering for the
shore. Whether the rat reached shore
or not Is the question, since the ship
soon got out of sight of the skipper
and Its craft.
Mesa free press., 1899-09-29
me curious Ua.sowury.

Every explorer who visits the Aus.
tralasian islands discovers new kind
Of cassowary. None Of these birds
possesses any wings to speak of, and
their bodies are clothed with dense
masses Of curious, hairlike feathers.
According to a recent traveller, these
feathers are put to very remarkable
use.
When a cassowary feels hungry-so
the legend runs-it wades out into a
stream until only it's head and neck are
above water and spreads out it's long
plumes on either side. Numbers Of un-
sophisticated little fishes Immediately
mistake these for new kind Of water
weed and nestle confidingly up to the
motionless cassowary for shelter.
Then that artful bird suddenly
presses his feathers close against his
body, walks ashore and shakes out his
prisoners on the bank; so that he not
only enjoys a delightful bath, but OBJ
tains an excellent meal into the bar
gain.
Mesa free press., 1899-09-29
CAMEL'S HAIR BRUSHES.
The Term a Misnomer Now, For
Squirrels Furnish the Hair.

The Term MisnOmer Now, For
Squirrels Furnish the Hair.
The camePs hair brush used by art
lists has nothing of bactria in it. There
was time when real camel's hair was
used for this purpose. The ship of
the desert, however, has long been SUI
perseded by the comely squirrel. Not
only is squirrels hair very much less
costly, but it is better, softer, more
pliable and more durable. At the pres
eflt day it is doubtful If you could find
a bushel of camels hair in all the
brush factories in the land. However,
there is no cause for fear that the
graceful little squirrel will be extermi-
mated. 1t is the European squirrel that
furnishes the ,hair for the brushes, the
covering Of the American squirrel be-
ing too furry and soft for the purpose.
1t is somewhat the same way with
the coarser brushes. The bristles most
priced come from Russia and India,
and the wild hogs of Germany furnish
their quota. The great American hog
runs to fat and puts forth practically
no bristles. In the countries above
mentioned the collecting Of bristles is
quite an important industry among the
peasantry Of certain districts. In COM
paratively few cases are they strip
ped from the dead body Of the hog.
The usual method is to discover the
haunts of the animals and to gather
the bristles from the trees against
which they rub themselves.
Mesa free press., 1899-09-29
THE DOOR THAT OPENS.
Times When 1t Sends the Cold Shiv-
ers Down Your Back.

ers Down Your Back.
"Ever sit," said Mr. Goblinton, "late
at night alone in room, reading or
studying, everybody gone to bed long
ago, the house, the whole city, quiet,
and see presently across the table IN
the other side Of the room door open
ing slowly? That's hair raising ex-
perience. You don't know by what
means the knowledge that it was open
ing was first conveyed to you, but you
see it now, opening slowly and steadi-
ly and silently, and you get up and
grasp the chair in which you have
been sitting and stand up, with the
table between YOU and him for fur
ther protection, and wait for him, but
he doesn't come.
''Then you go around to the door. IL
has stopped now and is standing dead.
1t yields with no resistance except that
of it's own weight when you open 1t
wider, and, holding to it, you look
around the door jamb into the hall.
Silence there, perfect and completes;
nobody there; those were ghostly fin
SC1O, IL dhJ, IA4dL LuAhCu ChC hAAOb'
And SO you shut the door securely and
go back to your reading.
Presently you find the door open
again, but this time there is an air Of
vacancy about it, and now you realize
what it all means. The back of the
catch bolt that you turn with knob
is worn off a little, rounded, or the
metal frame around the socket into
which the bolt enters may be worn. OF
both. Or it may be the door has
shrunk or the jamb has drawn away
from it, so that only the tip end Of the
bolt catches in the socket and has a
constant tendency to work free. The
slightest shaking or jarring starts It,
and gradually it works itself clear of
the socket, and then, If it happens to
be hung just SO, the door slowly opens.
"And there you are, and it is all very
simple when you come to know about
it, but it's never altogether agreeable,
You never really get used to the door
that opens."-New York Sun.
Mesa free press., 1899-09-29
The Curate,s Trousers.

A clergyman who has been an ideal
rector to one congregation for more
than 20 years has had a wide expe
rience in curates. He knows them like
a book, as the saying is, knows just
what effect an unlimited course Of
afternoon teas, committee meetings,
little dinners and general flattery will
have on a given temperament and how
1t will be manifested.
Therefore, he has evolved this gener-
al law: If the carpet before curate's
mirror is thread . and the crease in
his trousers above reproach, you may
be sure that the world is too much
with him; if the carpet by his bedside
is threadbare and his trousers bag at
the knee, he is all right Washington
Post.
Mesa free press., 1899-09-29
TWO CONVENTIONS.

Mining men are preparing for two
big conventions that will soon be held
in San Francisco. One is the first Far
Western convention of the members of
the American institute of Mining En-
gineers, the men who, by their writ
ings and advice and thought, make the
sentiment of the industry of the coun-
try. The other is the annual conven-
tion Of the California Miners Associa-
tion, which will be opened October %
and probably continue four days.
Mesa free press., 1899-09-29
HOW's THIS.

We OFFER One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of catarrh that cannot be dured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo O.
We, the undersigned, have known F. ].
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obligation
made by their firm
WEST TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists Toledo O.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally; act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold
by all druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Mesa free press., 1899-09-29

In a recent letter to DR.. Hartman,
Congressman Botkin says:
"My Dear Doctor: 1t gives me pleas
ure to certify to the excellent curative
qualities of your medicines-Pe-ru ma
and Man-a-lin. I have been afflicted
more or less for a quarter of a century
with catarrh of the stomach and con-
stipation. A residence in Washington
has increased these troubles. A few
bottles of your medicine have given me
most complete relief, and am sure
that continuation of them will effect
a permanent cure. Pe-ru-na is surely
a wonderful remedy for catarrhal af-
fections." J. D. Botkin.
The most common form of summer
catarrh is catarrh of the stomach. This
is generally known as dyspepsia. Con-
gresham Botkin was victim of this
disease twenty-five years. Pe-ru-na
cures these cases like magic. Address
DR.. Hartman, Columbus, O., for a free
book.
Mesa free press., 1899-09-29
LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot-Ease
q powder to be shaken into the shoes 1t makes
tight or new shoes feel easy gives instant relief
to corns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort
discovery of the age. Cures swollen.feet, blis
ters and callous spots. Aliens Foot-Ease is
certain cure for ingrowing nails,- sweating,
smarting, hot, aching feet. We have $4,000 tes-
timonials. All druggists and shce stores sell
1t. 25c. Trial package FREE by mail. Address,
Allen g. Olmsted, LIE Roy. N. Y.
Mesa free press., 1899-09-29

Late reports from Randsburg are
that the Wedge mine is maintaining
itself in good shape A milling of thirty
five tons of ore gave $1557.58. The
Wedge is the only patented mine in
the Rand district. The company has
a balance on hand in the treasury of
$4,000.