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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-25
9a1ly - Eagle
N. M. MURDOCH, Editor.
Bryan and His Difficulties

Az the state convention in Nebraska, Tuesday last
william J. Bryan dictated the platform Of the Democratic
party and in that platform uncompromsngiy for
the tree coinage of silver at the ratio OF 1s to L
A week previous at the Iowa Democratic convention
he expressed himself as ready to the question
Of silver to that of anti-expanson.
Almost Immediately thereafter and previous to the
interviews again asserted that
silver remain This uterance was
probably compelled by receipt of protesting letters
Next week may another uttersnce from Bryan,
to neither expansion free
silver dominating Of the next
paign. And week expression differing
materially from all previous utterances.
In q word. Bryan is lost Confused yet he that
the critical arrived. not
realize it. course sober-minded of the
Democratic party plainly evident there
stronger men to be nominated than Bryan.
Bryan probably that his in Chicago
years ago surprising Of
which nominated him. which York Mary
land Kentucky and those other which national
Democracy is controlled mapping The leadership of the
Democratic party mapping this time 1t has been
years plotting regain control 1t is not
by any fancful possibilities union of the west
the the solid south the basic
Democratic vote with the successwinning addition Of New
York. Indiana Illinois, through the manipulation Of
machinery practical politics. machinery owned and
controlled by eastern Democrats friendship Bryan
can neither win buy capture The highjnks Of New
England against expansion encouraged that controlling
for valuable support east Of
New York, but support for free silver champion
Bryan, for New England whatever its structures
expansion will Bryan. No believes that
Bryan growing strength in the west He reached his
strength election 1t has been ret
repression ever doubtful II the electoral
vote go him today. Having neither
west east losing Kentucky and Maryland in the
south, Bryan would be nowhere
Bryan just ambitious he was he Is Just
as eloquent ever against him The
garrison leaders, the which he part
surprised put years ago, awake
this time Bryans tactics. There is
every that politically will say him. Bryan's
ambition given him idea his invinci
bity ant-expansion to trusts from
trusts indication
young Nebraskan doesn't
what to do.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-25
Along the Kansas Nile


There is one thing about Attorney Cen
era1 Godard's interviews. They don't
dodge.
Governor Stanley this week has travel
ed fifteen hundred miles to fill four en-
gagements.
The Rock Island railroad has equipped
all fits locomotives In Kansas with smoke
consumers.
Fred Collier. formerly Of the Topeka
Journal has purchased an interest In the
Joplin Herald.
The Chicago Record says that the seat
Of calamity howl has been transferred
from Kansas to Boston.
That state coal oil inspector Spencer.
whom the politicians didn't like. con-
tinues to turn in his fees.
Ike Lambert Is among those who have
decided not to talk on the senatorial mat
ter until after the legislature is elected.
In his poems Eugene Ware always
makes his angels of the masculine sex.
Do they shave, and lather with a nim-
bus cloud?
II makes the average Kansan hot to
think OF the valuable time he wasted
worrying over what the India mints
would do next
A. ". Smith Of Mcpherson county. Far
mer Smith. will be candidate for insur-
ance commissioner at the next state Re-
publican convention.
1t is surprising how many farmers in
Kansas have saved their last years corn
crop Kansas Is playing q long way
ahead of the game.
CT. Leland believes In calling q special
session Of the legislature 10 make pro-
vision for bringing the Twentieth Kansas
home from San Francisco.
Near Abilene some farmers dlsapproved
Of the remarks of a camp-meeting evan
gelist. raided his meeting and ducked him
in a stock tank. The evangelist vamoosed-
The only double track division In Kan
sas IS on the Santa Fe and extends from
Emporia to Florence. Avery Turner COM
pieted II by driving a golden spike. the
other day.
Superintendent Church will make his
road agents turn those fees into the state
treasury or he will not be the Republi-
can nominee for Insurance. commissioner
next year.
Although the ProhibItionists DO not un-
derstand It, Governor Stanley could be
impeached for calling out the militia.
without first receiving a request from the
county officers.
In those counties IN Kansas where sg-
greSsive speech-making campaigns are
made this year Republican success viii
be recorded II is the DSnopops who
need the stiil hunt
J. ". Gieed. president Of the State
Temperance Union. says that he L. sat-
ished TiondIke viii BE suppressed II -
takes the removal Of the sheriff and ccun-
u attorney. and the whole state militia
There Is = little corn IN Kansas SAsch
IL not made II is q handful. But The
report has gone out thsf the hot winds
are injuTing the late corn crop. II the
first frost comes December L The dis
patch viii probably be sent TO eastern
papers nat = number Of young tonato
plants were killed
Atehison Globe: 0eorgsa wsgrez. the
human frog. vas not kidnaosa frcm To-
peka. as the Capital claimed Her erOtA-
er brought her 70 AtchIsoe n . Usgoz.
and left her for a week wi;E NfA Free
man. who lives IN PaSk Plscs- 8rn
Freeman Was enable 20 take care q TIE
helpless Woman. and she has be&s Ia
ksn TO 81 Joe. Whsre So wili rrobabiy
- takes 20 ths Soof faTD- 0oorssa Was-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-25
Tn. Rest Siatrhmaker.

The isolation OF the sexes for four or
more years during the period when their
affections are in bloom is the chief reason
why so many bachelors Of arts remain
matrimonial bachelors, says the Inde-
pendent. This is proved BY the fact that
this evil Is much less In coeducatioaal in
stitutions than In colleges for a single
sex Only e out OF the 234 graduates Of
the women's college, Bryn Mawr. up %
and including the class Of 1894. have mar
ried, or only "a pr cent OF the total num-
Der. Out Of the 10 women graduates Of
the coeducstion University OF Kansas, up
TO 1884. IS have married, or exactly 30 per
cent.
That proplnquity Il the best match
maker Is shown By the fact that q these
s. women graduates Of Kansas University
q married feliow-students. II Is also no
uceahie that from the examination OF
alumni catalogues that not only DO the
Ms marry the Ms, as according 90 the
prayer book they should. bat also the
SIS marry the T-s. and 50 On through
the alphabet In those colleges where tbs
students are seated alphabetically IN the
class room In short. 10 you want young
people 70 marry. let them BE together
II you don't want them 10 marry. keep
them apart A few years 5solafion Il
Sometimes sufficient 20 make confirmed
bacAsioF.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-25
Great Britian's Wheat Stocks.

The London Stock Exchange recently discovered that
the ganares Of Great Britain held less than 100000
els or eleven days supply This prompted English
writer to foresee the day when Russia which
furnish two-thrds of the wheat Great Britain
would combine to control the price Were combined
wheat spectators of Russia America" he says ito
withhold supplies for three months be famine
stricken peope!" This atters the American of
curty and international strength and will by
expansonsts not spending money on our
navy 1t must be remembered however that of war
ships do damage in twenty-four hours than a
wheat boycott in a year. Moreover the Cincinnati
mesStar thinks the possibility of Withholding two-thrds
of Englands wheat supply is is the golden
rule in the Dreyfus case.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-25

bic gases are cOntrolleda discovery that vauab-
source Of economy in the manufacture iron Then
invention Of the Bunsen battery immense aid
the use Of scientific and the ordinary
graph apparatus Still extending his reconcile prac-
tica Investigations he turned his attention volcanic
phenomena and other marvellous mysteries Of planet
produced results that vastly increased knowledge
Of the earhs formation Nor should his part the
veopment OF the spectroscope which revoluonzed the
science OF astronomy be even in so scant
summary this
In BRIEF 1t truly be said that Professor Bunsen
was one OF the foremost of his time the
most useful members Of the family modern
age.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-25
A Grand Old nan Of Science.

The glamour which surrounds the career of a noted
statesman victorious to invest his death
with much popular interest and regret than are
aroused by the demise OF greater but less
oenefaetor Of mankind Thus the death of the
celebrated German scientist Professor Robert Wilhelm
Bunsen at Heidelberg VIII scarcely stir the public mind
yet throughout the world wherever modern appliances
have been brought into further Industrial Develop
rnen the career OF this largeinded jealous man has
been and will continue to be of benefit to the
poorest Professor Bunsens whole active life
che reached the age OF IS uninterrupted
chapter OF humanitarian achievements Gifted with an in
teect profound and penetrating energy tireless and
well directed and courage that enabled him to force upon
the attention OF the world the beneficial results Of his
scientific researches he and certainly erited the
splendid title Of 1.-The Soldier Science" AS Bacon d.
rected his philosophical investigations toward the
ton Of truths and principles that should make for the
Of mankind Bunsen delved the mysteries Of the
teal sciences and revealed applied their secrets for
the good OF his fellow creatures
The merest condemnation Of Bunsens achievements
is allowable here Encouraged by his notable discovery ~
certain antldote in of poisoning he am
ped his chemical experiments brought to Light and
developed the agencies by which the changes in cObust
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-25
The Law in Regard to Dogs.

crusade in Buffalo against unmuzsled dogs-the result
OF an agitation rabieshas been called off, because
the fear of suits for damages the board
health authorized the killing by policemen by any citizen
OF unmuzzled dogs running large and for
the streets practically free Of dogs all pets being
confined in the back yards Their liberty restored
however the board of health backing receiving
an opinion from the city attorney regarding rights
dog owners. The official says board OF health
has no more right to shoot mans than shoot
his horse In either case the would have valid
claim for damages against the city. board
issued order authorizing all policemen citizens
to shoot dogs found the streets the law department
the city would with claims and law
suits and unless the health department show that
every dog had rabies thee city would have claims
citizen has the right to let his dog street
II the dog is vicious and attacks persons has the
rabies any has the right to shoot it, owner
brought suit for damages the defendant have
prove that the dog vicious had rabies"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-25

Fred Funston will pay penalty Of enough
He is young, young already old wounds
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-25

Most Of the nti-Dreyfus witnesses say that they
formed opinion in 1894 that Dreyfus guilty on what
they do not know but they have changed that
ion; consequently, he be guilty.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-25

Old Colonel Jouaust continues to swallow
Portable time witness says that his i'm.
preston is that Dreyfus is a bad man.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-25

Emperor William refuses to permit captain of his
yacht to sail the Shamrock against the Columbia II Eng
land is to be defeated Emperor William doesn't pine to
share the humiliation.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-25

Lahori will Paris paper for libel for calling the
attempt to kin him fake. 1t will long time before
the wake of the Deyfus trial disappears from the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-25

China and Japan the point Of forming an ALI
Little will has her hands full II
she attempts to protect everybody eyes on the same
angle her own.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-25

The surveyors have found that Rico Is really
smaller than Is shown on the map. What! Has Spain
given short weight?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-25

The with the hoe may appear sorrowful to the
poet. but IL he picture gloom
hunt up the boy with a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-25

rsn r. fsrfy-six years q ags Bes sss@<
e snaped IKE q froe's. as ~ -
strSsuss is 3ks nat % ffpE. @llS s1tA
hsnas Eat On ths EsoznA 80 u 49,
Iasaly hszsisaz. ard Est8 . year sEs N1s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-25

However the rest of the trial may result Mile Pals OF
France coming Dreyfus with her reputa
ton all full of wrinkles.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-25

ard g0r b. bsf nofhFr. uhs - So
Eesa Tas W8@aS esG task iEtszIiFFnfiP
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-25

Patchen and Gentry's at Goshen was poor And
yet 2:0s time only when considered in connection
with Patchen and Gentry.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-25

had. been troubled with indigestion tor year
and tried great number of cures, but none OF tne
helped me very much. l had noticed KPAns
.buIes advertised on the elevated roads but ola nos
trv them until about one month ago Finaiy' now.
ever from curiosity bought five-cent carton ana
- o,I satisfied with the result that believed It
NV duty to the public to write testimonial
ID S-nA 49,
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-25

One thing pretty about the Dreyfus trial.
Mrs BodsOn got black eye
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-25

Dom Paul has succeeded getting England 10 hang her
gun on the wall again while argues with her.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-25

General Joe Wheeler in the Philippines pre-
paratory to landing the FilIplnos
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-25

There Is still Silver Republican organisation In Ne
braska But will mot bite and perfectly harmless
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-11-24

One Of the hottest legal fights ever
known In this section 81 the country,
has been In progress In El Paso, and
all railroad men are interested in 10.
Some time ago a swltchman working
for the G.. H.. & S. A. at FL Paso had
his leg crushed by an accident. He
was taken to the hospital and treated
by DR.. Turner, the railroad physician.
DR.. Turner prepared to Smputate the
leg the next morning, and made a tel
egraphic report 10 the chief surgeon ti
the road, Or. Greaves, Of San Antonio.
DR.. Greaves ordered him to wait be.
fore performing the operation. Ac-
cordiBg to instructions he waited TN
the next day. After the operation
was performed the man died. His
widow sued DR.. Turner, DE-. Greaves
aud the railroad company for damages.
claiming that II the operation had
been promptly performed the man
would have lived. About every doc
tor In the town has been called as a
witness. Most Of them testified as
experts that the ma should have
been operated on immediately. The
expert testimony has been very inter
esting. A fact that has not come out
10 the testimony, that IS Of interest in
connection with the case, Was the re-
suit Of q previous accident. At that
time Or. Villas vas the local surgeon
of the road. lie attended q man who
had met with au accident and con-
'cluded to-amputate. He notified DR..
Greaves of the cssc and received in
structions to wait before performing
the amputation. He decided that he
knew better what was proper to do
than a man several hrndred miles
away. He performed The operation.
The life was saved, but DR. Villas
connection with the road as a surgeon,
was Immediately severed. 1t is no.
derstood among railroad employees
that the hospital department is will
ing to run the risk Of losing a life 10
the hopes Of saving a limb, as it is
liable to cost more to settle with a
crippled man than with the heirs of a
dead man. All railroad men who con-
tribute afty cents a hsonth to the hos
pital department are watching this
case with a good deal Of interest.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-11-24

The Knights of Pythlas will give an
invitation dance at their hall next
Wednesday evening. 1t is to be a
Thanksgiving dance, but as many of
the Knights and their friends autici-
pate eating a hearty Thanksgiving
dinner, they think they will be in bet
ter condition to do their dancing the
night before Thanksgiving than on
Thanksgiving night. All efforts will
be made to have this the dance of the
season. Tickets two dollars per couple
including supper.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-11-24

While the weather has continued to
be very ane the nights have been
quite frosty and fires have felt quite
comfortable ia the early morning.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-11-24

Capt. @. G.. Dennison is well known
all over Africa Is commander OF the
forces that captured the famous rebel
Galishe. Uuder date OF Nov. 4, 1897,
from Vryburg, Bechuanaland, he
writes: Before starting on the last
campaign l bought a quality Of Cham
Qerlain's collie, cholera and dlarrhoea
remedy, which l used myself when
troubled with bowel complaint, and
had given TO my men, and in every
CASE II proved most beneficial" Fol
sale by Eagle drug mercantile com,
pany.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-11-24

NOTIOe FOR PuBLICATION.-LAND or.
~ nee at Las Cruces New Mexico October
23rd, 1899 Notice is hereby given thai me
following named settler has a led notice Of MI
intention TO make Anal proof In support OF his
claim. ard that said proof will be made before
burg, N. NJ, OF december 4th, 1899, viz: Will
liam y. Spaw to homestead entry No. 300, for
tho Sc i sec, il, 2, 10 s.. r y W., N. NJ. Mer.
his continuous residenceupon aud cultivation
of said land. viz; W. II. Shriver, John John.
son, Thomas Wtndham, George NJ, Nicks, all
Of Duncan. Arizona. Emil SOliqnac.
Register,
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-11-24

began to fail" she would have saved
that three years of increasing misery,
until she gave out entirely" For dis
eases OF the stomach and organs of di-
gestiou and nutrition there Is no known
remedy to compare with Golden Med
zeal Discovery It reaches the heart,
liver and lungs through the stomach and
the blood and its cures are prompt and
permanent. Nothing else will give such
good results.
There is no alcohol or opium or other
narcotic contained In Golden Medical
Discovery" There is nothing " Just as
good" as this remedy. Don't expert
ment on yourself with substitutes.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-11-24

James II. Hughes died at Deming
Wednesday. Jimmie as be was al
wavs called was the oldest son of
Nicholas Hughes. He was born in
New Mexico about thirty years ago
and had always lived on the frontier.
For the past few months he bad been
living at Clifton, and some little time
ago was attacked by a serious liver
difficulty, probably caused by the
water of that camp. He was taken to
Deming, where tho water is Of the
best, but despite the water and skill
full medical care he succumbed. He
leaves a wife and one child to mourn
his death. His body was brought to
Lordsburg for burial yesterday.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-11-24

Generai Miles, who has been in the
vest inspecting various forts spent
last Sunday in Tucson, and went east
in a special a on the passenger train
Monday.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-11-24

81 would not be without DeWltt's
Witch Hazel SaiVe for any considera-
tion." writes Th0s. b Rhodes, Cen
terleld o. lnfallible for piles cuts,
burns and skin diseases. Beware Of
Counterfeits. Roberts s. Leahy Mer-
camille Company.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-11-24

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF.-NoTICR
~ OF Publication. United States Land Or
hce. LasCruces, n. NJ. October 4, 1903,
Notice is hereby given that Andrew @. Wind
ham assignee of Edward +. GOOdson, OF Dun
can, Arizona (Poet Oilcel has filed notice OF
intention to make proof on his desert-lRnd
claim No. 500, for the Lots 3 Section 3, T.
10 s. r. 81 w. N. N. Mer. before United States
Commissioner, at LOrdsburg N. NJ. on Friday,
the cath day OF November. 1899.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of
said land: t. X. Pearson. Alnnzo Moore,
Robert Sexton, Geo. Cosper, all Of Duncan.
Arizona.
Emil S~olignac.
Register.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-11-24

Broncho Bill, who was arrested by
George Scarborough at Hampson's
ranch for robbing traius and murder
ing Il couple Of deputy sherifls in
Socorro county, was before the court
at Socorro. Instead Of standing a
trial he plead guilty to murder in the
second degree and thus saved his life,
The judge sentenced him to the pen
itentisry for life. Black Jack was
brought before the United States
court at Las Vegas, charged with OBJ
structing the United States mail and
plead guilty. He was not sentenced,
but was remanded to the custody Of
United States Marshal Foraker, who
took him to the penitentiarY where be
will stay until he is tried by the terri
torial court either for murder or for
holding up a train, the penalty for
each Of which crimes is death. 1t is
up to the New Mexico authorities to
either hang this man or turn him over
to the Arizona authorities, who
promise to hang hlm for murder.
There has been a change of seized.
ule for the carrying of the mail on the
Arizona & New Mexico railroad. IN
der the old schedule there was one
mail a day each way six days in the
week. Under the new schedule there
are two mails a day each way every
day, and it keeps the Lordsburg post.
master busy locking up sacks to send
out on this line. The mail goes tc
Clifton on the train at six O'Clock il
the morning and on the one that
leaves a few minutes after noon Ii
arrives on the train which gets here
at eleven o'clock and the n which
arrives here at four o'clock. BY thil
means the mails both from the easI
aud the west get into Clifton a few
hours earlier, and the people In elf
ton IA send mail cut without having
TO write it at night. 1t is a great con
venience to the Clifton people.
While the weather has continued Il
be very ane the nights have beer
quite frosty and fires have felt quite
comfortable ia the early morning.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-11-24


Pearl Hart the celebrated female
bandit, was tried and acquitted on
the charge OF ToObing a passenger
when she and Joe Boot recently held
up the stage near Florence, She adj
dressed the jury and told them how
badly che wanted to see her mother,
and they turned her loose. Forum
ately for the reputation Of that sec.
tien Of Arizona she had been twice in
dicted, once for robbing the passen.
ger and once for robbiDg the stage
driver. The sheriff refused to turn
her loose until she had been tried on
the second charge. The good citizens
0f Florence were greatly ~sircensed at
the acqnittal. A new jury was i'm
p~anelled and she was tried on the
second charge. The evidence was the
same in both cases, but the second
jury had no particular sympathy for
morphine lends who held up stages,
even If theY.did happen to be women,
and promptly convicted her. Judge
DoaI sentenced her to Ave years in
the p%enitentiary, aad sentenced her
companion, Joe Boot, who had plead
guilty, to thirty years in the speniten-
tlary. IL looks as though the judge,
although he oexpressed great disgust
At the action OF the jury who acQuit-
ted her, O0as tarred With the same
stick.