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Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-09-19

Ing was not good, as game was scarce,
but We had no choice. Ny companion
On these trips was usually Lin Que, the
Americanized Chinese steward Of the
steamer One day we made the crest
o. low range of white sandstone hills,
COX detour for the purpose OF reach
IN a higher ridge OF the same kind Of
riJk. aud finally found ourselves in 4
sor, of cove entirely shut on by rocks,
except for the entrance We had made
&. of While l was resting Lin went
OFT on private prospecting trip.
&. soon aroused by hearing him cali:
Csp;ain' Captain, Come long
lgck; heavy hole in rock!'
Il found him peering into what
COX to be the entrance to bear den.
k.ter clearing away some of the fresh
eek slide that almost blocked the en-
nee, and making an improvised
orch We entered the hole cautiously.
with Lin in advance We crawled some
Is feet and found ourselves in a sort
4 room. 1t was about twenty feet
square with high rock in the center
witch had evidently been used as a
ALE. On the north side was a crude
ort OF fireplace. Going further back
we noticed the entrance to a somewhat
.GgEer chamber. We no sooner en-
e, cd this than | saw six balls OF fire
Starring out of the darkness directly
head Lin moved his light to one
"a AZ oil I esn
firm rise and come toward me with 4
rush. The beast was almost upon me
&c fore | remembered the Winchester.
| raised the weapon, and with no aim
a, all pulled the trigger. As luck would
have 1t killed the bear. In the ex-
having touch of excitement on his
eva account. He, too, had seen balls
{. FIRE approaching. He took one hur-
lied shot with his revolver, but fired
low, and hit the bear that was making
for him in the loin. He threw away
the gun. and, whipping out his long
cooking knife, prepared for hand to
hand struggle. His opponent, a half
grown bear was on him In an instant.
The pair rolled over and over. When
ever Lin was on top he plunged his
big knife in to the hilt. could not
shoot as the Chinaman and the bear
were too mixed up. The Chinaman
finally won out, but not until the flesh
shout his arms and limbs had been
badly torn. The other cub was easily
killed. We decided to return to the
boat that night and send after the meat
the next day. AS soon as the Arctic
sky Indicated a stretch of good weather
Lin and started out to investigate
our discovery. We found the cave with
little trouble. After carefully brush
ing OFF the wall with some hay that
we wore inside our Arctic socks. a care
fully drawn panorama. which judged
to be the history OF the people who
occupied the cave in former times. was
disclosed. The first scene. drawn In
red on the white sandstone, was very
plain. It showed three small boats,
with three people in each. putting out
on a stormy sea from a rugged coast.
About three feet further along was an
other drawing in which the same boats
figured. The boats had evidently cross
ed the sea and were landing on a low
shore. Between the pictures were
drawings Of whales. walrus and seals.
The third drawing was four feet from
the second and showed the three boats
coming up . wide river. Further IN
vAatirntlnn nAoWnh othAr nknAoAAnn =
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-09-19

l. FLUSHING OF THE CHEEKS N
THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING
the nrst symptom Of consumption. HUDYAN
will caass It - disappear. HuDYAN viii
sstablish perfect circulation Of the blood and
cause IL ehosks - assans . normal rosy oolsr.
:. TICKLING IN THE THROAT
AND COUGH. A. first de cough il . slight
hack-HUDYAN viii stop the tickling and the
sousA. nUDYAN VII relieve 1t in = few dayA
B. A SLIGHT PAIN III ONE Or
BOTH LUNGS. Usually nsar the tops. rhis
b a indication tAaa the consumptivs germ
has invaded the lang tissue. HUDYAN viii
the lung tissue - . healthy coalition and Pre-
vent further dastxossasa-
Z. WBAKNEeo AROUND TAB
HEART. The heart Is becoming weak. HUD-
YAM will Strengthen II AAd cause The weak
nca to disappear.
HUDYAN sAsaiA - assd At oncs. II viii
make the lung tissue strong and the germs Of
the disease will be rapidly drawn from the sys
en. Then you will regain your health and
strength. HUDYAR can b obtained of all
druggists for Sc. Per package. or packages for
e2.n. II your druggist does not keep aUD-
YAM, send direct ~ the HUDYAN REAEDY
COMPANY. San 1raacisco. Cal. STAG Of
physicians and surgeons may be consulted frss
II yos viii call. Yos may call or write, - you
DESIRE Consultation Tres. Advice i frss.
Addrso
HUDYAN REMEDY COMPANY,
Ger. stsstsss, Market - Ellis 49,
oss Frsssisss, c.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-09-19
the chase after buffalo, deer, bear and

tHe CHasc dKIoI DuHdIO, ueer, DedI 1no
moose. The hunters always appeared
with dogs and canoes. In none Of the
sketches were there any indication o.
sleds or snow. This led me to won
der If the Yukon country at that time
had the same terrible winters it now
has. 1t seems strange that the ancient
historian would forget the cold winters
when he was so accurate in putting in
other details.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-09-19
Consumption

In its t.capasnt stage may b cured. HUD-
YAM has drawn Thousands away from the
slutches Of the dreaded disease Many people
have been restored 70 perfect health by HUD-
IAN after their oasss wsrs pronounced hspe
les By the bsss DAyslciaAs- You can b c1rsA
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-09-19

n yea viii. Do Aot d
lay. Ronsnber that d.
Ays are dangerous. Ths1
ass especially - N eassa
q tnoi1&sns eonsamp'
Non. Look a hes ayAp
toms. Study then earo.
fully. Ars tAsy yam
Thea 80 must - esss
I'll. You are within ~
g1asD q eonsunptio1.
HUDYAU will rsleAsa
700. TAko ~ D. YAH
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-30

leased by firm OF rich bankers at Val
paraiso, who get large revenue from the
wool, cattle and guano products OF the
island. His salary (about 81 500 is wholly
paid by tbs Chilans. He Is genial man,
who IS deservedly popular with MS sub
jects- He welcomed US at the wharf OF
the only settlement on the island, that
OF Materira- The population OF the island
number about $50 or 100. and they are
nearly all fair specimens OF the Polynes'an
race, and rather good looking Their
religion is nominally oman Catholic. a
priest coming from Valparaiso generally
with the company's chip, sometimes STAY
ing over a trip, and the neat little church
abreast Of the anchorage is a very pleas
ant feature Of the landscape.
AS we approached Easter Island two
very large craters OF extinct volcanoes
were the chief objects that met our view.
The whole island is of volcanic origin
AT some time in its history, Easter Island
was inhabited by a highly developed. ar
tistic race. We found scattered the length
and breadth Of the tiny island the iumu-
table proofs of their existence in the form
or statues and images. some of immense
size, and all made out of a single block
OF lava, proving that, at that period, they
must have hal some mechanical mode
OF handling the gigantic stones. On the
southeast side of the crater of Terano Han
stands colossal statue, thirty-four feet
high. carved out Of single block Of gray.
compact lava, found only in the crater OF
Otuiu, at the northeast end OF the island
The ordinary size of the images ranges
from fifteen to twenty feet, and the range
in weight is from three TO eight tons. A
careful estimate places the number of
these images at between $50 and 400 Two
specimens were several years ago taken
of the island by an English vessel, and
now occupy places in the British museum
They are said to weigh four tons each
Neither the king nor any OF the natives
has any knowledge. traditional or other
wise, as to the sculptors.
There are something like $1,000 sheep,
5000 cattle and 1900 horses on the island.
Very few ships touch there occasionally
an American whaler, and Chiilan govern
ment ship about once a year, with a YES
sci once a year TO take away the wool crop.
The island is right in the trade wind zone
during October and November; therefore
the weather is fine; but from May to Aug
ust there is good deal of rain and west
erly winds. When our vessel touched there
1t had been nine months since the last
merchant vessel had been seem
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-30
NOT IN SOAP TRUST
The y. X. Fairbsnk CompanysOr ic al y
Declare Tint They WI Not 70 In

Chicago. May 26.-In an interview today,
Mr.. James 3. Mcmahon, second vice presi-
dent OF the y. X. Fairbank company.
speaking officially in behalf Of the COM
pany, expressed himself as follows:
I'VE are not identified in any manner
with the movement to combine the lead
ing soap manufacturers. although such a
movement is well under way and may
eventually materiaiize Notwithstanding
the conditions in the soap trade are very
badly demoraIzed. the FaiTbank COM
pany are not seeking or encouraging any
combination of manufacturers as a means
of improvement. Soap prices are rela-
lively the lowest in the history OF the
trade. The tallow market has advanced
fully l cent per pound in the past few
months, without any corresponding i'm
provement in the selling prices of soaps.
hence the present movement toward COM
bining interests. Any combination en-
bracing the principal manufacturers
throughout the country might naturally
and legitimate,y be in a position 10 ad-
vance soap prices proportionately to the
enhancement of all raw materials. but be-
yond this effect on our trade we are posi-
lively not interested or concerned in any
consolidation of soap interests We are
encourag ing our statesmen In all directions
to work with perfect confidence in the
permanent independence OF this company
of all Trust affiliations. and we are
pleased to state that the soap trade con-
tinues very brisk because. aside from the
natural effect OF the expected combina-
ton. the current cost Of all raw materials
warrants materially higher prices on
soaps. and sensible buyers arc snticipat-
ing future requirements TO the full limit
Of their convenience in carrying stocks. "
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-30
TOUR OF THE SOUTHWEST ROAD
Messrs. RrOwn and Knott start From
Oklahoma City

Guthrie, o. II, May 29.-(SpeciaL>--
The Oklahoma City Times-Journal says:
NIr.irs. E. e. Brown and w. A. I<aott
started this morning on tour OF the
Southwest rail Dad. Mr.. Brown goes ov+r
the line to prepare the prospectus whion
accompanies tn, BINDS when thev are
placed upon the market. Mr.. Knott goes
as ''piiot," being familiar with the coun-
try through which the road passes. The
trip viii probably require two weeks, 800
miles Of travel being necessary to cover
the territory. Manager Jones accompat-
les them TO Chickasha, from which place
he will go to Anadarko to secure passports
from Agent Walker guaranteeing safe
conduct through the wilds of the Co.
manche nation.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-30
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
HORSETHIEF NEAR M'LOUD
steals a Bunch OF Eight But Is
Speedily Captured.

McLoud o. T., May 29.-(Special.)-
Early Saturday, morning w. c. and ]. s..
Grimes, living six miles west of here, dis
covered that eight of their horses were
missing. They started Immediately on
their trail and found four Of them, that
were all branded, near here and, assisted
by the anti-horse thief association, cap
tured the thief in possession OF the other
four between here and Shawnee The
thief made no resistance and, in fact, was
unarmed, not having a weapon of any
kind He gave his name as Cherokee
Jack, but on further questioning he ad-
mitted that he was also known as Eckells.
While being guarded here yesterday he
made a full confession and implicated sve-
eral others. He also confessed to stealing
four other horses and a pair Of mules in
the last two months. He was turned over
to the sheriff and taken to the Oklahoma
City jail. He is thought to be one Of an
organized gang.
There is a tremendous demand for
Hoods SarsapariIa this spring. It's Ma
lures spring medicine.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-30

knew ghat this was the way the remedy got nd
Of the poison. Continuing :. s. S. the sore
healed up entirely. the skin became clear and
smooth, and I was cured perfectly
Swift's Specific is superior 10 other
blood remedies because il cures dis
eases which they can not reach. 1t goes
TO the bottom-to the cause of the dis
ease, and viii cure the worst case Of
Eczema, no matter what other treat
ment has failed. 1t is the only blood
remedy guaranteed 10 be purely vege-
tahls
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-30
sixty iIiiesan Honr

A steam motor car, designed for use on
the railroads. recently made a trial trip,
going at the rate of sixty miles an hour.
This will probably be as much of a record
beaten as has Hostetter's Stomach Bittsrs,
the quickest known road to health. There
is no quicker way for sufferers from all
stomach ills to reach strength and happi-
ness than by this great remedy. 1t cures
indigestion, constipation, nervousness
liver and kidney trouble and best of all
the user stays cured.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-30
BATCH OF PRISONERS
Taken From Oklahoma to the Fedora
Prison at LeaYenwOrfh

Guthrie O. T, May 9-CSpecial)- Dep
uty aMrshals Hale, Reynolds and Smith
escorted batch of United States prison
ers convicted Of various crimes, to the
federal prison at Leavenworth. hTe pris-
oners are: Clay Axhelm, ten years, for
assault, attempt to commit robbery,
Frank Jones, to years, for counterfeiting;
Charles Boze, seven years, for counter
feiting; Bob Avery, two years, for break
ing into a building used as a postofflce,
Henry Hartman, five years, for same Of
Tense; ANT Docks, three years, for the
same offe1se
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-30
OTOES GOING TO WASHINGTON
To set in Motion Proceedings look
Ing TO Opening lands

Guthrie, o. T, May 29.-(SpeciaI)-
George DAILY, chief of police of the Otoe
Indians. viii accompany a delegation of
Indians TO Washington next September 10
approve the allotments and TO ask the sec
rotary Of the interior to send a commits
sion TO Oklahoma TO treat with the Otoes
for the purpose Of opening the Otoe lands
10 white settlement
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-30

IN rapidly fa;iiug health I suffered dreadfllllv
from bloatlnE and urinary difficulty I was
growing pe-Ceptihly weaker each dav and suf
Tered much sharp pain At times. I mad 10 give
up my work and ieit that something must be
done sought your advice and received q pr1rlpt
reply. followed youT directions and took twelve
bottles OF Dr. licrce's Favoritc Prescription and
also followed your hygenic instructions began
10 improve immediately, my health became *
celleut aud could do all NV work We live on
good slzed iaTinl. walked and rode all I could
ana enjoyed II. had short easy confinement
and have healthy baby boy"
The one medicine that gives prorupt
and sure relief Is DR.. Perce's Favoritc
Prescription. 1t Is a tonic and purifier
that works on one special set Of organs
and puts them IN a perfectly vigorous.
healthy condition. 1t quickly soothes in
famInaton and stops facilitating drains
on the system. Taken regularly during
the period Of CESSATION II greatly lessons
the pain and danger OF childbirth.
Although sweet TO the taste il contains
no sugar which often diSagrees with weak
stonachs; nor does II contain any alco-
hol, or opium in any form, and therefore
does not induce 4 craving for stimulants.
Keeps perfectly in any climate.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-30

viii involve a Encouragement OF the cab
met officers. Mr.. Morine taking the finance
portfolio instead Of the portfolio OF the
fisheries department, which he now holds.
Berlin. May 29.-An attache of the Chi
nese ministry at arts, Cho-Min. has CON-
mitted suicide here by shooting himse,f
with a revolver. He was suffering from an
incurable malady.
New York. May cit is stated that
Governor Roosevelt is e receive the degree
Of LII. D. from Columbia university dur
ing the commencement exercises next
week
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-30
GAME THAT TWO CAN PLAY
High Freight Rates Bring Ont the
Old Freight Wagons Again.

Guthrie, o. T.. May 29.-(Special.)-At
some points in oklahoma excessive freight
rates are being met by the re-esrablsh-
ment Of freight-waEon traffic. This week
a big train Of freisht travelled from Ok
lahnna City n Nnrn,ar
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-30
Census Competitive Examinations

Washington. May 2s.-Jdhn S. Lord, of
Springfield, H., today was appointed chief
of division in the department of statistics,
census bureau. Director Merriam has de-
c,ded to hold examinations in various
parts of the country, including the prin-
cipal western cities, in order to obtain a
clerical force necessary to carry on the
work of the bureau
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-30

and sore that IL gave me
constant pain. Il finally
broke into a running
sore and began TO spread
and grow worse. Fol
the past five or six years
l have suffered untold
sgony and had given NJ
al hope OF ever being
free from the disease,
as I have been treated
by some OF the be :
physicians and h ave
taken many blood medi-
ciDes. ell IN vain. With
little faith left | began
70 take 5. 5. ). and il
apparently made tn 2
- - e - - : rz-n-Gn Er~-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-30
Raw as Beef
FrOrnECZerna.

Eczema is more than skin-deep. The
disease itself, the real cause of the
trouble, is in the blood, although all
suffering is produced through the skin;
the only way to reach the disease,
therefore, is through the blood.
Mr. Phil T. Jones, of Mixersville,
Ind, writes:
Il had Eczema thirty years, and after q
great deal of treatment my leg was so raw and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-30

The work of a farmers wife Is never
ended. But II Is wholesome, ENJOYABLE,
productive work that Is pleasurabl> If the
farmers wife Is 4 well woman.
The work becomes weary drudgery
when the woman IS sick. The work
drags and the woman's pride is hurt.
Her ambition IS 10 do as much and better
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-30
Tax Cases ut " oadwara.

Guthrie, @. T, May Zs.-lSTecial}- AT.
torney General Cunningham returned last
night from Woodward where he and Fred
n, Elm have been representing the terri.
tory in tax cases involving the collection
ot some ten Or fifteen thousand dollars.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-30
MARC0Nl is JUST NOWHERE
POnca city Man Has Overcome the
Necessity for Terminal Instruments

Ponca City. Q. T. May &.-CSpeciaI.)-
Peter Pearson Of this city claims 10 have
perfected wireless teleCraphy 70 the point
that the terminal instruments are not nee
essary. Pearson IS a magnetic healer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-30
Excursion st. Louis to Columbus. o.
and Return

via Vandalia-Pennsylvan line, account
American Medical association convention.
Tickets sold June ?, 5 and 5. good to re-
turn June L. 1899. Rate one fare for round
trip. For particulars address ]. NJ Ches-
brough, Asst G. P. A. St Louis, No.
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REDUCED RATES

THE GREAT ROCK ISLAND
Detroit. Mich. July 2-5
Richmond Va, July io-iz
St Louis. $40. June 1870.
Buffalo. y. I, June u-I7-
Les Angeles. Cal. july IL
For rated and other Information eaii o.
or address T. DRAKE. u. T. A.
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LATE NEWS az VIA E

s. Joa-s y. r. xny w-Tn g by-sisc-
rloa 5ast se51 n Psaraeata dlssricf. ~
2-5rst1. g member - the 1psos-ior. c.
f@are5 Ho-- II : Dgznsiiy. ra.n-sfe' -
aa4zce 2a- czionz. - ~ vosea rs
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Hamburg. May 2s.-Ba-cu Won sfCr-
chausea's Sperbe-shrGder won the race
for the brand prize of Hamburg yeste--
day. Its value Is loo,oaS marks. The haroz
married Miss Nettie Crosby OF Chicago a
number Of years seo. He has ar estate
IN T1uringia on which there Is an exse--
sive breeding establishment. Ha also
owns some OF the best horses in Germany.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-30

Now Tor another arctic exploration. :"
saId togg as he started on 8 search Tor his
oyershoeS--BOston Transcript.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-30
TEE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. As the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co.
only, a knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI
FoRNIA FIG SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company guaranty
of the excellence of its remedy. Il is
far in advance of all other laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
nauseate. In order to get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal
J0UTayTTIE " NEW Y0RK. N -
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work than her
neighboTs. Itis
a distinct tri-
umph if her
butter Is gener-
ally regarded
as the finest in
the county.
But fine butter
and bad health
don't so to-
gether.
Mrs W = kid
der, Of Hin Dale
Farm, EuosburE,
Vt. writes 20 DR..
r Z. Pierce. Buff
falo. y. y: Du--
ing the past wear I
found that 7 was
TO become q moth
CT and that TN1ss
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-30

Allentown, Pa. May I'm = domestic
quarrel Frederick Rupert, blacksmith.
today ch0ked hs wife % death and In
nlcted wounds upon himself from which
he rsnvot recover
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low RATES FOR nAPTTsTs

For rated and other Information call o.
or address T. DRAKE. u. T. A.
Low RATES FOR BAPTTsTs
And others Santa Re vii sell tickets -
San Francisco and return for $500. IArn-
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cars 20 California daily. T. Y Delaney.
Agent. wichita has Illustrated descriptive
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SPECIAL low RATE EXCURSIONS
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