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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-31
TAMMANY is GOING
will Attend the Democratic Meeting
at HutchtasOn.

Tanrmany Is preparing 20 attend the
meeting of the new Democracy which Is
to be organized by Z E. Brown or Par
sons at Hutchinson Tomorrow. They arc
going IN a crowd OF 100 strong and will
take the Missouri Pacific train out of
Wichita Friday morning at O'Clock. All
members Of the organization who intend
TO so are requested to be at the Mis-
souri, Pacific depot promptly at O'Clock.
None Of the TammanyBes will venture
an assertion as TO whether or not the
Brown movement Will be endorsed. Il
seems that they are simply going to look
and see how the new lotion tastes be-
fore hitting into IL very eagerly. The
crowd will return on the train arriving
here at about 10 O'Clock Friday night
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-31
EXCURSION TO BLACK WELL
Round Trip Nate OF One Dollar for
sunday.

On next Sunday the Frisco VIII run a
excursion 10 blackwell for the round ri,
rate of 81. The train viii leave here a;
7 O'Clock and returning leave Blackwell
a. SO. arriving here asa about O'Clock
The trip viii be by way of Beaunon;
and Winfield. going over all sorts o.
country and promises pleasant ride.
The rate Is 81 from Wichita. Augusta
Andover. Leon and Beaumont
The Santa Fe has announced another
excurSion 20 Blackwell. Sunday, SePtem-
Der B. A special train Will leave Wichita
at a m. and arrive at Blackwell az II
q m. Returning. Will leave Blackwell At
2. N. and arrive at Wichita a. II. The
fare viii be 81 for the round trip
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-31

This large four-story building Is ad-
mirably fitted and furnished for the care
OF the sick. No loathsome or contagious
diseases admitted. but all other diseases
that are usually treated at hospitals are
successfully treated here. including Wits
key. Cocaine and Morphine Habits. abso-
lutely guaranteed. Women. married or
single, can find a safe retreat here cur
ing confinement, and a home ia every
case found for the child II required. 4
home for the poor and rich alike, as all
operations and medical treatment ere
free. and the only charge that Is r.ade r.
the ordinary hospital fee. which Is Just
enough to pay the running expenses OF
the institution. The best Of references
given when required Write for circular
10 the Martha Washington Home"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-31
DRlNK GRAND

after you have concluded that you ourh.
not 20 drink coffee. IL Is not a mediciTe-
but doctors order u. because Il IS health-
full. irvlEosatinS and spostsSing: IL -
seal brown color and tastes like tbs finest
grades Of coffee and costs about = as
much Children Ike il and thrive on II
because Il II q genuine food crinE. con-
tasning nothing but r1urishmaat- ASK
your grocer for oraIo-o. 'hs asW saoe
drink. Is ana -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-31
HOODS Pills

On retiring, and tomorrow your di-
gestive organs viii be regulated and
you win be bright, active and ready
for any kind of work. This has
been the experience of others; it
will be yours. HOODS PILLS are
sold by all medicine dealers. Is cts.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-31
ACCUSES HIS WIFE
Elmer Baxter says she Has Broken
the Marriage Vows

Elmer BAXTER has sued his wife. Sarah
z. Baxter, Tor divorce and the custody
of the three little daughters. aged re-
spectively H. ? and years. The petition
as filed in the district court yesterday
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-31
WESTERN UNION CHANGES
Otto zIpmermaa Goes 90 81. Joe
Missouri.

Otto Zimmerman Of the Western Union
telegraph office here, has resigned and
will 60 10 St Joe. HIS place here Will
be taken by J. II. Marshall Of HArriug-
ton. Walter Garrison goes 80 Kansas
City and his place is taken by Frank
Burress. Arthur Pauline. former day
chief Is with the Chrisae-Street Com
mission company.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08
Written for The PRISON Mirror.
THAT BICYCLE,

When dot piecycle cooms py Dakota,
vas working py mein faders blace on
dere farm. Dot farm she vas daisy.
She vas located in dere valley. Won pig
mountain vas on Won side, und prook
NIT pig fish vas on dere oder. When de
sun vas high CUP in de sky, she shines
right in py dere front door.
Veil, started to dell apoudt dot
piecycle, und l dink faders pig farm.
how she vas located und dere pig fish in
dere prook, must dake Won pack seat.
When We rite apoudt dere pecycle, We
should keep rite on und nefer mind
such dings as farm und how pig a
bredegree dot weller has, dot vas on
dere piecycle.
Shentlemans, when dot piecycle cooms
Ply Dakota, dere craze struck me shust
as hard as dough had blenty uf money.
Won morning when fader vas away L
bitches CUP dere team und dakes Won
pig load of wheat py dot piecycle man
und say:
sinister, Carl Vedder vas mein name
und [ dink We peter talk piecycle, und
nefer mind dere crops und chlnchpugs.'
"Dis vay~ dot weller say NIT elm
schmile.
"Here, Mr.. Vedder, vas elm wheel dot
pecooms you. 1t vas dere same make
What Kiser Pill rides when he vas look
ing for pleasure"
$50, SOP
"Yah, und dot beautiful Wheel vas
slated at only $75."
"Vhat?"
"She vas slated at $75."
Thunder und blitzen," l speak up
loud. "You must dink I vas Uncle
-Sam?"
"Dot vas cheap und like ponds What
draw four ber cent, dhey cost nodings
When We have dem.'
"Cheap!''
'Vell, considering dot it vas you,
Mr.. Vedder, you may dake it along
for $74."
"Vas sumbody saying dot 1 puys
green goods?"
"No."
"Vas sumbody saying dot 1 vas in
mit dere trusts ?"
"No! No! MIR. Vedder, do you want
dot Wheel or not?" %
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08

'Vell, dink you vas crazy or Won
pig humpug uf Jew. You say dot
masheen vas slated for $75 und she
contains wires dot vas no pigger dhen
does dot vas in schmall pirdcage."
Shust as dells dot schwindler apoudt
dere pirdcages, he pusts oudt nit
pleasure so hard dot L dought it vas
tunder, und dells him dot dere Wheel
vas mein, put shentlemans, fader he
must lose nOder load uf wheat, und dat
vas pad for me when he finds it oudt.
After 1 roll over NIT dot Wheel two
cupple dimes, vas pecooming pooty
mad. Dere people vas standing around
und so shumps on dot Wheel kinder
slow und vas shust bringing mein feet
where dhey pelong, When once more dot
masheen cooms town nit dere applaus
uf dem peoples. My put mein head vas
schpliting NIT balm und excitement.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08

While L vas pecooming madder und
madder, und vas oxblaining to dere
peoples dot 1 vas schwindled und hum
plugged on dot Wheel, Elm weller NIT plue
clothes drops his hand py mein shoulder
und says:
Consider yourself under arrestv'
"Vhat vas dere charger"
Drunk und treating Won disturb
ance. Shust delIs me qvick where dot
plind big vas und dhen you may go.'
Py und py When dere applaus from
dere peoples slowed CUP little pit, dot
situashun vas EXPLAINED py dot bolice-
man und vas allowed to go home NIT
mein Wheel.
Dot piecycle she still vas hid in dere
prush on faders farm, und sum tay ber-
haps l will make him 60 two forty,
shust like faders horse goes.
CARL VEDDER.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08

trough of the sea. What sight it was!
In less time than can tell you she lay
rolling without rag of sail, except
what small ones we had furled before
we turned in. Boat gone, steering gear
broke, and at the mercy of the ever
Increasing waves. By this time she
was water logged-the water was going
steadily; our pumps were broke, and
all we could do was to tighten the ship
OF her lumber. The anchor was let 90
to steady her head to the sea, so she
drifted on. l could not begin to tell
you of the horrors of that night and
the next day, and what the poor cap
tain, his wife and little children must
have suffered; but we made up our
minds to work until the last to tighten
the old ship up. That night the anchor
held ground and away off in the dis
tance we could see shore, but alas, no
way to get there in such sea. The
old schooner was fast breaking up, and
we hoisted the distress signal, hoping
by chance it might be seen ashore.
Another awful night, all the bulwarks
were gone-we had kind of raft made
to attempt to get ashore: but no need
of that, our signal had been seen and
big tug came and was off with us ten
minutes before the schooner sank.
We were saved. You may call the
old mates dream what you like, but so
it happened, exactly as have told you,
with everything fair and prosperous
and 36 hours after wreck. G.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08
&& TIE z5z24:..s THREE 81
1NVH1L LL1\O' O@E~@
HE THREE
PRIVATEERS

IL was 1OAG AOI JlIA W SuDmlC CQ6
plans and details of a venture that by
unanimous vote was adopted. In the
first place it provided for continuance
of the association, contained novelty
and adventure sufficient to answer all
the requirements OF three restless spir-
its; was within their means and
promised we'll in the way of substantial
returns. In short, Jim's scheme was to
charter small vessel, load her with
a cargo of fancy novelties, bright
colored muslins and prints; sail into
the upper Amazon and exchange the
cargo for crude rubber and gold dust.
After working out many of the de-
tails consequent upon such venture
the three Privateers began at once to
execute their plans.
Lying in Boston harbor at this time
was the trim, three masted, ship rugged
schooner, Flying Spray. She was of
76O tons burden and had been engaged
in the New England coast trade, but
was now laid up, while her owner and
skipper, Capt. Marsh, was hustling
about for ballast. Bill, who originally
hailed from Kentucky and had "right
smart" eve for beauty in either women
or fast horses, was not long in discover.
ing the trim lines of the Flying Spray,
as she rode to her anchor, just off
Charlestown navy-yard. A visit was
made to the schooner and her skipper
found on board. An agreement was
soon reached, by the terms of which
Capt. Marsh agreed to sail the Flying
Spray into the upper Amazon, remain
there as long as required and sail her
back to Boston. The captain was to
provide three sailors to work the vessel
and move cargo, and cook
The provisions were to be supplied
by the Privateers. ALI this and many
minor details were recorded in black
and white and duly signed and sealed.
That evening the Flying Spray went
into drydock, to have her hull scraped
and newly coppered. She was also
treated to fresh dress of paint. Her
small salon, cabins and galley were
thoroughly overhauled and put in
habitable condition. By the time all
this was accomplished, she was out of
drydock and ready to take in her cargo.
The selecting of cargo had been a
serious matter, and many were the con-
ferences held to decide upon the most
appropriate and suitable articles to in
clude in this Paudora's Box that was
destined for the amazement and won
derment of the natives in the valley of
the Amazon. However, the cargo was
finally aboard, and it is safe to say, no
ships manifest ever presented more
varied assortment.
Included in the cargo was 20 foot
naptha launch, a large phonograph
with many records, Photographic out
fit and stereopticon lamp. There was
also small arsenal aboard, to be used
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08
Written for The Prison Mirror.
is THE EARTH A COMET?

We are told that the earth revOlves
upon it's axis. once in every twenty.four
hours. Now l remember when was
a boy at school during the morning
lesson / ventured to ask my teacher
what the axis was, upon which the
earth revolved. The schoolmaster be-
came angry and said it was not for me
to ask such questions. He finally said
that the earth's axis was an imaginary
line through round globe, which we
call the earth.
Now if the earth was round would it
not be a comet? 1 think it would, pro-
vided it came under the following con-
ditions, namely: When Sir Isaac
Newton saw an apple fall from tree,
he exclaimed that the earth was the
center of gravity, and at the same time
the falling of the apple typifed the
motion of comet. Now a comet is
solid mass of earth-like stuff travelling
through space in straight line; just
the same as the apple when it fell from
the tree. 1t had one direction of wind,
caused by falling motion, had no
morning nor evening, no summer nor
winter.
Comets are devoid of regulation. The
seas roll and surge to and fro upon the
face of the solid mass of rock. "That
thing" which we call life, could not
exist there, and these results are be-
cause a comet is like an apple or an
orange or lemon in shape, and has no
axis upon which to revolve. Con-
sidering these facts, do not agree with
my schoolmaster, who says that the
earth's axis is an imaginery linet, through
solid mass or globe of solid earth, be-
cause our earth upon which we live, is
planet, it has variable winds, regular
seasons of summer and winter-day and
night follows day and night-therefore
the earth is not comet. "Then what
is it ?"- Reader, can you describe the
earth? DIR. S. G. GINNER.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08
WRECKED
ON LAKE HURON.

Written for The Prison Mirror
A few years ago 1 was sailing before
the mast in three masted schooner,
which was carrying lumber between
the Georgian Bay and Detroit. We
carried crew of four common sailors.
captain and mate. The captains
wife was our cook, and she had with
her, her two little children.
1t was a fine day when we entered
Lake Huron. A nice gentle breeze was
slowly taking us towards our destina-
tion; but we little thought that the old
vessel had tied up for the last time
beside dock. 1t was a cold day in
the beginning of November, but in
spite of the exhilarating weather we
all felt as if something was wrong.
Everything on board was apparently in
our favor: the wind fair, and the ba-
rometer steady. We had been listening
to story of the mates. He was an
old sailor, who had for years followed
his calling on the lakes and whom you
would judge was as free from supersti-
tion as it was possible for man to be.
This was his story:
"Boys, had bad dream last night,
[ dreamt of my mother, who has been
dead this forty year. Twice before
have [ dreamt about her, and each
time something has happened to the
vessel was on. When L dream of her
it seems as if she was really alive and
unlike any dreams 1 may have had at
other times"
Eighteen years ago, thought in my
sleep that she was kissing me and well
coming me back from my trip. 1 was
in staunch schooner at the time run
ming down Lake Superior from Duluth.
In the latter part of November we got
caught in storm, and went ashore on
the Canadian side. The vessel filled
and we had to take to the rigging.
Myself, 1 lashed to the fore rigging; the
rest hung on until they dropped off
with the cold. 1 was the only one
saved, and was picked up by vessel
that had managed to keep off the rocks
in the same storm. almost died for 1
was frost bitten all over"
"Four years later 1 had a similar
dream, one night early in spring. The
vessel l was on sprung a butt in a
Northwestern. She was working hard
in the sea and the water kept gaining.
We were loaded with iron ore, sure
cargo for to carry her down quick, and
as no pumping would keep the water
down, we had to run her ashore that
night. Well we all got out of it, but 1
tell you it was pretty tight fix"
We all laughed at him; but somehow
it seemed so strange that these things
should happen the way they did, for he
told us he never dreamt about his
mother at any other time.
1 turned in, in the afternoon; when I
got up we were in Saginaw Bay, the
place of dread for all fresh water tars.
Its bottom contains the bones of more
vessels than any place on our lakes. 1t
was beginning to blow hard from
the west and increasing all the time.
We shortened canvass, and I again
turned in from ten in the evening until
twelve; this being called by us, our
short watch out. Before l had slept
long, l was aroused by the call "all
hands on deck"
I climbed up as we'll as could for
she was lying on her beam ends in the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08
Written for The Prison Mirror.
Resting In Gods Love.

Since thy Fathers arm sustains thee,
Peaceful be!
When Christening hand restrains thee,
1t is He!
Know His love in full completeness,
Fills the measure of thy weakness;
Though he wound thy spirit sore,
Trust Him more!
Without murmur, uDcOmplaining-
In His hand
Leave whatever things thou canst not
Understand.
Though the world thy folly spurneth-
From thy faith in pity turneth-
Peace thine inmOst soul shall fill
Lying STILL
Fearest sometimes that thy Father
Hath forgot?
When the clouds around thee gather
Doubt Him not
Always hath the daylight broken,
Always hath He comfort spoken
Better hath He been for years
ThOn thy fears.
To His own the Saviour giveth
Daily strength
To each troubled soul that liveth
Peace at length.
Weakest lambs have largest sharing
OF their tender Shepherds caring
ASK Him not then when or how? Only boy
Dr. S. G, GINNER.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08
Written for The Prison Mirror.
PART I.

The return of the United States gun
boat, Wilmington, from cruise to the
headwaters of the Amazon River. and
the statement which has gained wide
circulation, that the Wilmington was
the Pioneer American craft in these
waters, has made it incumbent upon
me to contradict this statement, and at
the same time tell the story of voyage
to the upper waters of the Amazon of
another vessel, flying the American
flag, and the experiences of her three
Privateers.
They had been college chums, Bill,
Jim and Bob. Neither of them had
attended college with any set purpose,
aside from attaining to a liberal,
thorough education. There was time
in their college career, when it seemed
that Bill had about made up his mind
to study for the ministry. Upon second
thought, however, he abandoned the
idea. Jim, too, frequently talked of
the possibilities of the professional
man, but the outlook, it seemed, was
not quite satisfactory to him, so that
when class day came around and col.
lege life was at an end, they had no
hard-and- fast plans laid down for their
futures. But they were chums, and it
was with reluctance that they contem-
plated the breaking up of their pleasant
relations. Before leaving for their
homes and the summer vacation, they
agreed to meet in Boston, early in Sep.
tember, and formulate, if possible, some
plan of action, that might include they
three in it's scope.
Bill went with his people to the Cat
skills for the summer; Jim somewhere
up on the Maine coast and Bob to the
Canadian lakes for late fishing. The
vacation passed quickly, and on the 10th
of September 1897, the three Privateers,
as they styled themselves, held their
first business meeting in the Adams
House, Boston. Each had plans to sub
nit. Bill had several, indeed, but as
they all entailed the use of capital to
an extent beyond their means to
supply, his propositions were killed in
committee of the whole. One of his
propositions might be here mentioned
because it was unique, and also by
reason of the seeming assurance it pro-
missed of rich harvest for the trio.
Bill proposed that they secure options
on the entire visible supply of whiskey
and also on the output of the distiiler-
les for five years. He argued that they
could, without difficulty, command an
advance in prices, but, failing in this
and the product being left on their
hands, the enhancement in value, be-
cause of its increased age, would be
certain to secure to them prosperous
margin. (Bill always had weakness
TO- whiskey.)
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08

in defence if found necessary. When
at last the outfit was complete, Captain
Marsh secured his clearance papers.
and at high-tide on the morning of
October 4th the Flying Spray weighed
anchor, and with jib-boom, flying jib-
boom, fore, main and mizzen crowed
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08
TERMs.J Shopper year, in advance
Six Months so cents,

with cloth, with bone in her teeth and
ten knots an hour on her log, she sailed
out through Broad Sound into the
Atlantic, driven by spanking north
west breeze that blew down from the
Berkshire Hills. ICONOCLAsT.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08

ITO be continued next week. I
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08

Written for The Prison Mirror
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-03
GOyERNORsHIP OF CUBA.
Gen. COrbin Says That No Change is
COntemDlate


Adjutant General Corbin is authority for
the statement that no change is contem-
plated at present in the existing provision
al form of government in Cuba. He says
that so far as he knows the administra-
ton has no intention of replacing Gen.
Brooke, the military governor, by civilian
governor. AS matter of fact, he says, the
law practically provides for a military su-
pervision over the affairs of the island I'M
til a stable government shall have been
abished.
Gen. Corbin says that it is difficult to I'M
Brooke's possible detachment originated,
unless they are inspired by certain persons
inimical to that officer, with whom the wish
Is father to the thought. Gen. Corbin paid
a high tribute to the administration of
Gen. Brooke, and said he thought it very
unfair that the newspapers should intimate
that there was any dissatisfaction with his
conduct of affairs in Cuba 1t is possible
he said, that Gen. Brooke may visit the
United States within the next few months
for the purpose of comforting with the Pres
ident and the War Department officials re-
garding reconstruction measures in Cuba
but such action on his part, Gen. Corbin
said, would not indicate that he is to be
relieved of the responsible duties of gov
ernor general of the island or that the
President purposes to appoint a civilian
governor in his stead. According to the
War Department view the military will re-
main in charge of affairs in Cuba until
the executive is satisfied that the Cubans
are prepared to assume the duties and re-
sponsibi tiles of self-government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-03
WORK OF THE HOSPITALS.
Parade Less Fruitful of Disaster Than
Was Expected.


Was Expected.
The hospitals of the city had a busy time
last night attending to the many emer-
gency calls sent in during the progress of
the civic parade. This morning the sur
geons We're prepared for additional cases
of minor character, resulting from the
great throngs upon the streets, but up to a
late hour this afternoon very few instances
Of injuries were reported.
The Emergency Hospital, at 18th and D
streets, being the nearest medical institu-
ton to the reviewing stand at the treasury,
was naturally the busiest hospital of last
evening. Its ambulance was stationed di-
rectly to the right of the reviewing stand,
and during the evening answered a number
of calls from the vicinity. There were
twelve cases in all brought to this institu-
ton during the night a result of the
parade. majority of this number, how
ever, We're simple faintS by women and
weak old men whose energy was taxed by
the long standing and pressure from the
crowd. There were four cases Of slight
head Commissions reported to the Emerge ncy
drunken men who cut their Scalps in falls
to the pavement. There one case Of
epilepsy reported.
AT Freedmen's and other hospitals there
We're but a few cases attended to. the
ambulances from the different hospitals
stationed down town nearly all carried
their patients to the Emergency Hospital,
as the total number was never above the
capacity of that institution.