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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-01
Tax Relief in Cuba

General Ayers flying trip Cuba will had very
important results if the drafts shown him by General
Brooke of DEGREES abolshng certain Ubiquitous
taxation imply that something be done in this line
One Of these DEGREES reduces the tax realities
single per incomes Havana, Maanzas
Sagua Cardenas Cienfuegos Santiago; other
to cent and rural properties to cent Those
ruined by the and those that productive
another decree about be issued immunity is
granted for from April 1892 debtors
indebtedness existed 1S99 grace
during which be forecosed property
sold either principal interest. Moreover, is
known reparmertothe tax beef cattle and
imposs articles prime necessity, fuel
s abolished.
Cuba is divided into 134 municipalities the
ing country districts well and cities the
Unsuitable Spanish Dons laid
well known charge accompanying their long catalogue
cruelty. The merciful relief General Brooke
proposes carry will him lasting honor
To mitigate speedily such denominations as the
Cubans had endure is righteous duties.
such enemy belongs to a military COM
mander
AS a system the whole Internal machine Spanish
alton in Cuba deserves be consigned the heap
of extinct barbarisms General Brooke ttingy
aware of
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-01
Shad Season Is Here,
eventually.

SO perfect have transportation facilities become that
the decacis in the of choice fruits of the SOUTH and
the excellent products of the
terror markets in prime condition Southern Strawberries
markets, the delicate the
Atlantic streams The shad is the equal the
black bass the estimation many
still the shad is the epcrean fish along the Atlantic
spring shipped inrefrgerator
interior does the catch
begun make their appearance in the Hudson river
Preparations have been the a
extensive scale than The brstle with shad
poles all the the fresh line The fishermen
busy stringing their nets occupation viewed with
passengers the railroad trains The
engaged in this the slackwater stage the
tide Shad the Hudson those
Connecticut point of flavor
Atlantic rivers Florida northward frequened
by shad in the early spring Those the southern
northern
The Of sad begins first in the south Gradually the
north Potomac Susquehanna, Della
ware Hudson the Connecticut increasing quality
all the Migratory fishes like migratory BIRDS return
always to the locality during the spawning
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-01
Spain Mad Enough to Fight Again.

It is not reasonable suppositon that Spain could de-
sire any with Uncle SAM least for
Spain should last there prob
ability treaty which
Philippines stpulaes that United States shall
Spanish prisoners the Aguinaldo forces
OF course treaty up little
suspicion that the natives Of Luzon would try
possibly hold against they
have and they have holding the aforesaid
Spanish prisoners captured by them Our foe is
very belgerent the matter Spain may recognize
the beigerent rights Fipinos Spain
very thing the during Rebellion
Spain her subjects released promised
just that thing But can't least haven't been able
up the present The Spain
valid one. gets s2O0OoOOO hands
she will attempt making in the time
we succeed whipping Agunaldo releasing prs-
is the opinion of dplomasts that only
thing which keeps Spain back fear Of
losing indemnity country agreed to pay for
the REIMBURSEMENT of the archipelago
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-01
spain's Efforts to Free Herself.

Whether it is that Spain has been surrep-
supplying the AguinaIdo with
ammunition, that Spain has not lost
interest responsibility either the Philippines or in
the West Indies The Don sets by honor holding
least his financial obligations very sacred light
Spain is sH paying the interest the Cuban which
Spanish commissioners tried so hard saddle
upon the United States Cuba So far the Spanish
government has shown very credtable determination 10
meet all obligations to its creditors #
the country hold out that policy continued
1t viii pay well in the long potent invi
tation to foreign capital development
she great natural Of the Spanish kingdom
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-01
Jerry Simpson Thinks.

That caption may. some. startling proposition
hut limited it encompasses the truth. Jerry
Simpson says-and he probably thought
SELF not, fact get a political tip-that the
Honorable William Jennings Bryan makes mistake
n refusing Tammany invitation ten-dolIar dinner
Our sockless see to asseverate that Bryan in
alternating Tamany Will find that the tiger will
with another presidential candidate who
will render hopeless Mr. Bryans chances in the next
Tiona campaign However the contrary
standing. at Washington it is the general opinion among
politicians Of both parties that Mr. Bryan anxious
notice upon the Gold COM
promise between them and him. In other words he seeks
effect division party early presidential
campaign possible that viii to go on with
without the conditions likely
his followers unfavorably.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-01

Wichita is the road of prosperity. taken that
road in the last Impetus
improvement Improvement made possible by careful
business management of the city, saving
TONS the honest accounting with your
following the straight prosperity you
going branch Off gbering sign board, I'M
known road? Your course viii affect than
yourself. Think it
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-01
Around the World i'm a rlontI1.

Prince Hlkof, the Russian minister of railways and
telegraphs that when the Transiberian railway
finished it will possible world in
thrythree days follows Bremen to ST Petersburg
and onhalf days Petersburg Vladivostock travelling
by rail the of thirtytwo miles hour days
Vladvostock to San Francisco by steamer days; San
Francisco to New York by rail- four onehaf days. New
York to Bremen by steamer seven days.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-01

is the first question with you? prosperity
prosper unless Wichita prospers.
been prospecting Do think would be wise, you
think You afford, for your sake your fellow
citizens sake, a doubtful change?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-01

Some Of the who urging you to
against Will IL their side Wichita
you vote with he years hence because city
is not then prosperous.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-01

James L Dyer make strong and painstaking city
attorney who VIII carefully protect the citys
Don't forget him a the polls.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-01

Unless You blinded by prejudice you viii leave
practical results follow after promises Stand by
the improvement Of Wichita.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-01

The country is progressing The conditions better.
Wichita with the Stand by tie
paign for the bstternent and prosperity OF wichita
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-01
An Age OF limitations.

detection almost impossible ordinary they
accounted beautiful and i IS only the knowledge
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-01

Lieutenant Belts a candidate for clerk OF the
court full clerical ability. His interesting letters
10 the Fagle from Cuba be remembered.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-01

Vote for Bruce keenan, viii make careful, honest
Judge handle the business OF litigation honestly
and capably
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-01

Mr. Cuban city viii give satisfaction TO
every one He making His friends will
% thronss him TUESDAY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-01

you Wichita TO keep the improve
time2
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-01

Henry Schad has been up before the people city
before He has made close before time
elected Help his majority by your ballot.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-01

E. f Enoch Will make splendid police judge He is
well balanced ercifu expects his friends 70 be
out in force next Tuesday. and they viii be.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-01

II. T. Kramer has made successful and obligng city
clerk. he suould be re-elected the place.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-01

Are you going stand for the existing improving condi
stream2
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-01

busy Philadelphia housewife tells Row BIZ ~ neehboriy
advice put end TO wretched state Of affairs
great sufferer with stomach trouble for years she says
get any relief from doctors could retain
food upon my stomach az last got bad that i'm.
possible for do my work around the house One day
while out marketing met nghbor who remarked
bad looked told her felt bad, and she said that
she felt some time ago; and recommended
Rpans Tabues bought box and that box did more one
week than the doctors medicine had done altogether They
save me FeAei always have Izoaies IN the house now
although an completely cured and any % family feel
bad they TO for Tabule Ny family would not care
20 have my name in the papers but II any would Ike
know more about this they may write privately"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-01

Tnere are 700 cub4ns IN the streets o.
Santiago without work
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
SOUTHERN PATRIOTISM AND BATTLE
PARKS

c ONE sensitive patriots were once OF the opinion
it would be false policy on the part OF the
- Government to provide any lasting memorials
of the Civil War. Such people feared that all monu-
celebrations OF that kind would tend to keep
alive the anmosities OF the South and to perpetuate
the feeling OF antagonism to the Union Even
Charles Sumner shared the belief, and he once in
troduced into the Senate resolution providing that
the OF battles fought during the Civil War be
erased from the flags OF the regiments
All such fears were ill-founded: the Southern peo-
pie have returned to the Union with as keen love
for the old flag and appropriation as the people OF
any other portion OF the country Their attitude
toward the Government and the war has been
strikngly illustrated by the course taken by them
with respect to the establishment OF national parks
on battle-ieds where victories were won for the
Union. The Southerners were at one time sensitive
the subject and showed some dislike to the parks
established their soil to commemorate the defeat
OF their kinsmen. In a comparatively short time
however, they began to take different view OF the
matter They are very sagacous fellows these
Southerners. They observed that battle parks
are attractive pleasure grounds and they set about
encouraging the Government to provide them wher-
ever there could be shown any slightest reason for
them.
The city OF Atlanta is the latest aspirant for ma
tiona park This city has some reason for remenl-
bering the with shudder. 1t was there that
Sherman gave the country a demonstration OF his
iavorite theory that war is hell" He shelled the
city while filed with women and children and
burned it TO the ground after he captured it. One
has to go back to the dark ages find instances OF
war waged remorselessly as Sherman waged it At
Atlanta. All that, however counts for nothing now
The Atlanta people perceive chance to get large
,,.oIli IL ;Iad TO- .to r
the National Government, and it matters nothing 10
them that it will commemorate their defeat in a war
fought years ago by men OF former generation The
thing that interests them that will be pleasure
ground for the OF this and OF future generations
and will cost them nothing
In urging the enterprise upon Congress the Atlanta
Constitution says: "The movement concerns not one
but the brigades of both armies and if it be
full ii should be or appeals to the highest SEN
tments OF both sides), the national park which will
be the result will commemorate the vaor displayed
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
AROUND THE
CORRIDORS

E. w. Churchill banker Of Napa, is at
the Palace.
G. H. Fancher, the Merced capitalist. is
at the Lick.
w. w. Barry, L. S. N. is at the Occi-
dental. accompanied by his wife.
Joseph r. Ryland. the San Jose banker,
is staying for a few days at the Occiden-
tai.
Victor E TulI, a capitalist of Seattle.
has taken rooms at the Occidental for the
winter.
General John Bidwell has come down
from Chico and is registered at the Occi-
dental.
c. b. Seeley, n wealthy landowner OF
Seattle. is registered for short stay at
the Lick.
DIR. G.. w. Dwinnell. a leading physician
of Montague, is among the recent arriv-
ais at the Grand.
Judge ]. E. Prewett has come down
from his home in Auburn and is now stay
ing at the Lick.
]. ]. Hebron, the Salinas rancher. has
come UP to this city on flying visit and
is at the Grand.
Lewis T. Wright connected with the
Iron Mountain mine at Keswick, Shasta
County, is a guest at the Palace.
W. H. Nichols and A. w. Maltby, two
prominent ranchers OF Courtland, are
staying for few days at the Grand.
DR.. W. ]. Caesar, one OF the best known
of Boulder Creeks medical men, is
among the arrivals OF last night at the
Grand.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Gilman Brown have
come over from their home IN San Rafae
and are at the Palace. where they en-
| gagged rooms yesterday.
DR.. T. Fischer, a physician OF Durango
Mexico. is a guest at the Palace. where
he arrived yesterday on a short pleasure
/ trip TO the United States.
r. o. Jardeau. General Inspector OF th'
Treasury Department, arrived at the Sar
Francisco Custom-house yesterday on hi.
annual tour of inspection.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
q CHRISTMAS COURTESY.

IN this closing day OF the time for making DIR
J ehases Tor Christmas il will be well for all who
have opportunity to do their shopping in
the day time 10 bear in mind that a considerable num-
Der OF men and women arc employed during the day
and their only time 10 shop in the evening Ii will
be therefore than due consideration for the
rights OF the latter class for Others TO complete their
shopping before p and leave the stores in the
evening 10 those who cannot go earlier
The pleasure OF passing an evening in wandering
from store TO store TO look upon the bright and al;
tracve articles exposed for sale and to share in the
animation OF the giftseeking throng is undoubtedly
very great 10 considerable number OF persons. and
there will be strong entoement to them 10 go
shopping tonight if they have no intention of
buying anything little reflection. however. will
show them it is not right to do so Thousands of
hard-workine and women who have had little a.
no chance during the week to make their Christmas
purchases will have but this evening in which =,
do it. They ought to have the right OF wav in the
stores and should not be crowded out by mere sight
seers.
little exercise in public OF those courtesies which
make social life charming will add to the pleasure
of the Christmas for all. II those who can shop early
will do so and then get OF the way there will be
convenience all round The matter requires no ar
gt,ment To the considerate it is enough to remind
them of the courtesy due the others and they will
leave the Saturday night for the shopping OF the
workers.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
OUR MERCHANT MHRINE.

u I III a view OF presenting to Congressman a
w series OF terse and strong arguments in favor
OF the upbuding OF the American merchant
marine engaged in foreign trade the Marine Re-
view OF Cleveland Ohio has issued an attractive and
valuable pamphlet containing articles prepared by
leading statesmen naval officers ship-owners ship
builders, manufacturers and merchants Among the
contributors such men as Admiras Dewey. Samp-
son and Schley, ex-senator Edmunds Speaker Hen
derson, +. T. Chamberlain, Commissioner of Navi-
CATION, and 7. c. Search president OF the American
Association OF Manufacturers
1t IS not surprising that men representing all the
great industries OF the people should unite in
OF the movement for an adequate supply of merchant
vessels on the ocean, since the interests OF all
cerned in the promotion OF commerce AS Mr. Ed
munds says: The factory can do nothing without
the aid OF the farm, the mine and the forest: the
workmen can do nothing without the mills, tools and
other appliances OF all sorts, nor without fair and
prompt pay; their employers cannot pay them un-
less they find markets for and sell the goods so
made-therefore the more varied and more exten-
Sive the markets the greater is the opportunity for all
these cooperative works to go on successfully Thus
II is manifest that every occupation and every accu-
mutation OF capital in country have common in
erest IN promoting and increasing our export trade
AT present nearly the whole OF our foreign trade is
carried IN foreign vessels. and the Marine Review es-
Inmates they take away from this country more than
SI5ooooooo annually freight upon our imports and
exports. That We lose the use OF that vast
sum in giving employment to our labor in ship
building or in navigation, and we leave our foreign
commerce exposed to the vcissudes OF other ma
tons
The London Engineer is quoted as stating
in recent number: The gross capacity of
the American vessels available for ocean traffic
does not exceed 100000 tons out OF an ag-
gregate OF 100000 tons, while England pos
sesses close upon 100000 tons" Again it saws:
American ships virtually unknown in the trade
between neutral countries and of about "a
tons OF shipping clearing from American ports in the
course OF year not than oneffth flies the stars
and stripes; and as showing incidentally how much
OF Americas loss in this respect has been Great Brit
ans gain it may be stated that out of 100000 tons
OF exclusively foreign shipping cleared 100000 are
English"
The wisdom OF learning from an enemy in war has
long been known. There would be an equal wisdom
in learning from competitor in commerce The
facts compiled in this little pamphlet are timely and
can hardly fail to have influence upon the minds of
Congressman when they come to vote upon the ship
ping bill at this session
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
ANOTHER SENATOR.

HE San Bernardino Sun has made discovery
and iearlessly publishes it TO the world in
words and phrases following, to wit:
There is a movement aioot to bring the orange
growers OF California and Florida together with
getting action against the projected Jamaican
treaty, by which II is proposed TO whittle down the
tariff on citrus fruits. Combined action is well
enough but II won't do to be oversanguine OF its
outcome Editor Kohsaat. during his recent visit to
Southern California pointed that the most effec-
tive way block the clause relating to citrus fruits in
the treaty was 10 send another Senator to the sup
port oi the administration"
II Nr. kohlSsa. said any such thing he must have
been joking. or he must have thought that anything
goes IN a West regarded as wild and woolly.
The reciprocity treaties are acts OF the administra-
tion negotiated by its direction part OF its policy
and recommended by II for ratification by Congress
Support oi the administration, therefore considered
from the reciprocity standpoint. means support OF
these treaties which take away from the West to give
70 the East Just how the treaties are to be beaten bv
supporting them is a problem which Kohlsaat NAV
give ont and the Sun may shine on but the people
will still iaii to understand
No Republican Is objecting 10 the election Of
proper man 10 the Senate from this State But when
he IS elected shall expect him to oppose and not
support these treaties. which invade our industries
anu DdilS our prosperity iOr the Deneht OF the East
We shall expect him TO say to the administration
that he cannot support It's reciprocity policy and If
he fail TO oppose ii with his might he will be recreant
to California and betrayer OF the people he repre-
sents.
Our present Senator and our Representatives are
being impored by hortculturists to oppose these
treaties by all means in their power. They have been
asked to request the President TO withdraw them from
the Senate and to refrain from negotiation OF Others
like them. The fruit growers have raised fund ~
send representatives 10 Washington TO lobby with
members from other States 10 defeat the treaties IL
they not Withdrawn.
How dle then, 70 say that the way to beat them Is
TO send Senator to support the policy on which they
are basedl
We want Senator 10 oppose that policy. We want
him 20 oppose the free entry Of the products of Ia
maca, Porto Rico, Cuba and the Philippines. and TO
fight the administration if insist on the recommen
daon OF such free entry contained in the President
message. That policy may be agreeable TO Eastern
manufacturers but il is disagreeabe TO Western pro-
cuoers II may suit Chicago, but it is disliked in
San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
A SHTIRICAL FREE TRADER.

NNE OF the minor i'll effects OF the proposed re-
J clproclty treaties which if carried out will ex-
pose the industries OF a considerable number
OF our people to the unrestrained competition OF for
egn labor has been that OF revving the aggressive
ness OF the tree traders and encouraging them to re-
their attacks upon the whole protective system
We are thus in danger OF having new agitation on
that subject and another disturbance OF the conditions
upon which our prosperity is based
An illustration OF the promptness with which the
free trade organs are taking advantage OF the opening
is afforded by the comment of the New York Post
upon bill introduced by Senator Lodge amending
the tariff to put hides on the free list 1t is well
known that the manufacturers OF boots and shoes
have long desired free hides, and the bill is move
ment to accomplish the fulillment OF their desire
Referring the efforts of the manufacturers to get
rid OF the duty hides the Post says: "They will
not get it repealed however not in the direct way
proposed by Senator Lodge, because that would re-
open the whole tariff question. They may get it DONE
however by way OF reciprocity There is a treaty now
pending with Argentina in which hides are admitted
at 20 per cent reduction OF the Dngey tax Let the
Senators from Massachusetts get this treaty amended
TO admit hides from Argentina free This can be done
il secret session. and il it in open session
there would be effective opposition to it. Then the
same rule that apply to Argentina would needs be
applied to other South American countries and grad
ually we shall get back to the happy condition we
were in before Dingley took hold of the matter and
without danger OF reopenng the whole tariff ques-
ton
1t is not to be denied the satire of that is clever
nor that the argument is good Why try to amend
the tariff when every particle OF protection can be
eliminated by reciprocity treates If by treaties with
foreign countries the industries OF California can be
deprived OF the advantages of protection why may
other treaties leave the interests OF Eastern manu-
lecturers equally exposed?
1t is wisdom on the part OF the leaders of politi-
cal party TO pay attention to the attacks OF opponents
The Zoe IS very sure to pick the weakest point of
particular policy and assail it The reciprocity
provisions OF the tariff law applied by Kasson are
the weak points in the tariff policy of the adnistra
ton. and such attacks made upon it by acute
critics like the Post bound to hurt the party If the
tactics pursued.