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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-21
FOR A ROUTE SOUTH
Special Agent laOupt viii Investigate
Another Delivery,

Mr.. Thomas H. Houpt, special agent for
the establishing of the rural mail deliv-
cry system, arrived in the city yesterday
and was in consultation with the post
office authorities here regarding the es<
adjustment of two more rural deliveries.
Today Mr.. Houpt with some of the
postofice officials win go over the route
toward Derby and win make a complete
map of the country to be sent to the de-
partment. The route is to be established
and Mr.. Houpt comes to take up the
work of Mr.. Thompson, who Is compelled
to leave the work on account of other
affairs which demands his immediate at
tention.
On either Saturday or Monday Mr..
Houpt viii inspect the proposed route
toward Maize and will make his report
concerning that delivery. The people of
both localities are very anxious TO have
the routes established and are willing to
assist in every possible manner in getting
the work completed.
1t will take some time after the maps
are submitted FOR the route to be decided
upon, but the matter vii be rushed as
rapidly as is possible.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-21
UP TO HIM
WEB DAVIS HAS CHANCE TO
SHOW HIS SPUNK.
Burton Telegraphs He Is Ready for
Joint Debate.

It is up to Davis. Has he got the
spunk to debate with J. R. Burton?
Burton is ready. Last evening Chair
man of the Republican Committee
Charles Davidson received the following
telegram from Charles E Lobdel, of the
state central committee:
Mr. Burton would be pleased to have
joint discussion with Davis"
Davis will be in Wichita next Tuesday
evening TO speak. So will Burton. Bur
ton is ready. Davis has either to come
up to the line and debate, or find some
excuse for not debating.
The local Democrats are in a terrible
pickle about it. They are afraid that
Davis will not get an audience because J.
r. Burton speaks in Wichita the same
night. and they are afraid that if they
set Davis before the same audience with
Burton that the Republicans VIII grant
this only if Davis viii consent to joint
debate OF course Burton would eat
Davis alive in a joint debate. and If he
should hear that such a thing was sus-
peCted of him, Davis would take an
Aguinaldo scoot and cancel his engage
ment.
Two weeks ago the Republican com
mittee announced that Burton would
speak here next Tuesday evening. and
the Auditorium was secured and the
meeting advertised. Later the Democrats
secured Davis. and yesterday they open-
ed negotiations with the Republicans 70
have Davis speak from the same stage in
the evening at the Auditorium. but with
out joint debate.
OF course the Auditorium will be
crowded. Davis would have a better au-
dience by Ear than usual. but who ever
heard Of Two men Of opposite political
parties speaking from the same platform
without debate?
Chairman Charles Davidson q the Re
pubucaus. telegraphe5 70 Topeka to have
the state central committee locate :. r.
Burton and tell him that Joint debate
was expected Of him. and received the
above telegram in reply.
But IL is not necessary 10 notify Bur-
ton. He VIII be ready for Davis Bur
ton will be here Tuesday night next AZ
the Auditorium. He viii have 4 big au-
dience. and II AIr Davis wants II get up
and discuss the political issues WIKI him.
with the usual joint debate Arrangement
Of time. Davis VIII He accommodated on
the spot.
= Davis can BE- pulled into Fl by the
Iocal Democrats. the joint debate az the
Auditorium. while beng eVtemp oraGeoUs.
VIII be a great event Davis Is q me
talker. Burton is brilliant. and the latter
with all the facts on his side would make
tho local Democrats look Ike thirty
cents
Bot right now the l3cal Democrats are
scared can they bolster Davis Up to so
into 1T
Colonel L r Delaney Of the santa Re.
vas taxing in the sights az Wellington
yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-21
NEW PEOPLE IN WICHITA
Are Joined by Mr. Amsden a Leading
Citizen of Wellington.

At no time in the last twelve years
have people poured into Wichita as they
are doing today, The big transfer vans
tell this story. The mail carriers all offer
testimony to this effect. The men who
have houses TO rent or sell, and offices 10
rent declare that the inpour IS unprece-
denied in recent years. AS an instance
Mr.. Orville Boyle yesterday supplied Mr..
Lockwood and Mr.. Clendenning Of Har-
per county with a suite Of Offices. and
also Mr.. F. A. Amsden. one of the most
prominent men Of Wellington, who is
coming here TO live. Mr. Boyle also an
nounced last evening that Or. McIlheney
of Norwich, was coming TO reside in this
city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-21
WANTS CAR WORKS
Pawnee Bill Would Use
Burton Buildings
FOR WINTER QUARTERS
Show May be Brought Here
in October.

Pawnee Bills historic wild west show
will in all probability be in wichita the
coming winter 1t is the intention to Sc
cure the Burton car works buildings for
/ that purpose.
Mr.. E. Ferguson, general agent for the
great wild west show. has been in Wieh-
tia for several days trying to secure
, buildings large enough to accommodate
/ the army of horses and men as well as
the equipments of large show. He had
about given I'D in despair when ]. o.
Davidson gave him to understand that he
might be able to secure the Burton car
works.
Mr.. Ferguson. in company with Edwin
/ Taylor, went to the Burton car works
! last evening to inspect the buildings. The
agent of the big show was delighted with
the splendid buildings and all that is now
lacking is to close the trade for the rent
ing OF the Burton buildings. The show
will arrive here about October l, if there
is no hitch in the negotiations, and re-
main here until April L
Wichita is favorite place for head
quarters for the big shows and a number
of them have figured on securing prop
erty in Wichita TO erect winter quarters
A mild climate and plenty of cheap grain
and hay for horses are big items in keep
ing the horses and other animals belong
ing to the average show. Pawnee Bill
will come here, and once here, this city
win very likely be his winter quarters
for many years.
Mr.. Ferguson used to be connected with
the Mcmahon show and he is thoroughly
posted in regard to the advantages of
Wichita for a winter quarters for shows.
There is no doubt that this city has been
selected by Pawnee Bill as a winter home
and the procurement Of proper buildings
has been the only problem to be solved.
Nearly all the people connected with the
show would remain here during the win
ter, and there are quite a number of
them.
When seen by reporter for the Eagle
last evening Mr.. Ferguson was highly
elated over the prospect of getting the
Burton car works. He said there was no
other city in America that possessed so
many advantages for wintering big shows
as Wichita. He felt sure that Pawnee
Bits historic wild west would winter in
Wichita
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-21
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HAVE OPENED THEIR OFFICES
I Milwaukee Harvester Company
Located in Baker Building

The Milwaukee Harvester company
have opened their office in the Baker
implement building on West Douglas ave
nue.. The general agent arrived In the
city some few days ago and took charge
Of the affairs Of the company. just start
ing into the i0bbing field here.
The Office furErIre has all arrived and
Will be placed in position within the next
few days. The company expects to get
into active business within a very few
weeks and viii have their travelling men
cut over the territory
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-21

Gentiemen:-Ay mamma has been a
sreat coffee drinker and has found It
very injurious. Having used several
packages Of your GRAIN-O. the drink
tina, takes ;hs place OF coffee. she finds
# much better for herself and for Us
children 20 drink. She hzs given up
coffee drinking entirely We use q pack
age OF Grsin-O every week. I an ten
years old. Yours respectfully.
FANNIE WILLIAMS
Evening star., 1900-12-10

1he preliminary police arrangements for
" ednesday are reassuring. There ought to
be no disorder or undue crowding at any
point. The parade is comparatively short
and constitutes virtually the sole public
feature of the centennial celebration. There
should be such a disposition of guards,
therefore, that the people will be enabled
to witness the procession with the least de-
gree of danger or discomfort. This can oe
done only by virtue of an exact enforce.
ment of the regulations concerning the line
of the parade The avenue should be kent
absolutely clear from the time the parade
starts until the Capitol Is reached by the
last organization. The spectacle Is en-
HANGED many fold by this requirement. and
those who secure advantageous places by
reason of their enterprise are not discom-
moded or defrauded of their opportunities
by the surging Of crowds beyond the lines.
With the special policemen at the disposal
of the authorities it will doubtless be possi-
BILE to keep the line Of march under good
discipline and to afford an example of a
thoroughly efficient management of a great
occasion.
Evening star., 1900-12-10

The Senate on Thursday will vote on a
very important proposition. Thls Is al
amendment to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
reserving to the United States certain wal
rights in the Nicaragua canal. I'he anefo-
ment is not strong enough to suit those WHO
insist that a failure TO reserve those rights
would be a blunder of far-reachlng cohse-
auences but some of them are Wlliihg 10
accept ii in the circumstances, and they
believe that under it the country full IN
terests in that great project can be SAFE
qua rded. There strong and patrlotc
men in the Senate on either side or the
question Mr.. Frye and Mr.. Morgan-than
whom there are no better ADLER Ameri-
cans-are willing to accept the treaty With
out amendment while the late Mr.. Davis
held, and Mr.. Lodge and Mr.. Teller now
hold. that an amendment is necessary. The
amendment to be passed on, indeed. was
Drawn by Mr. Davis and had ne lived would
have been pressed by him.
The Senate puts the treaty before the
canal bill And with good reason. That is
the proper order, provided prompt attention
is given to the treaty and action on the bill
is not materially delayed thereby. The peo
pie of the United States are unit in favor
OF the construction of the canal and what
ever may be necessary to a clear and COM
plete understanding of what the enterprise
will mean both to this. country and to the
world at large should be settled in definite
terms in advance of the sinking of the first
spade into Nicaraguan SOIL We owe that
much to ourselves and to all others in in
terest. But this action should be taken i'm
mediately and however it results, canal con-
structon should be no longer delayed.
There is agreement in this country on these
points: 10 The canal must be built with
American capital. 90 1t must be exclu
Sively under American control. And thence
comes the strength Of the argument that as
an American institution it should be put in
condition to serve American interests in
case the preservation of the American gov
ernment against foreign foe should at any
time require its use.
Unfortunately, some of the discussion of
the subject outside of the Senate has not
been in good temper nor in the best of taste
Lampooning John Hay, and representing
him as having through Br. tish influences
given the countrys case away, are on a low
plane of procedure. Neither Mr. HAYS
sagacity nor his patriotism is at the mercy
of cheap Impeachment. 1t is easily possible
to uiffer with him on the point in question
without attrbuting either weakness or bad
motives to him. Strongly as he is opposed
IN the Senate, he is yet strongly supported
there. Equally foolish. too, is the talk that
the amendment of the treaty may lead to
war with Great Britain. We are not oper-
atins in this or in any other matter through
fear of Great Britain nor would her friend
ship be worth a passing thought If it could
he forfeited as suggested in this case
There seems ground for assurance as to
these things: We shall have a canal; and
1t VIII be an American institution under
American control, for the worlds benefit in
times of peace, but never to be a source of
weakness to America in times OF war.
Evening star., 1900-12-10

influential IL not winning factor IN tho
next presidential contest.
It sounds strange to hear the party Of
Mr.. Bryan accused of "straddiing'' issues
The country has twice rejected 1t on ac-
count OF its drectness in the Mhe Of dan
gerous policies. 1t certainly did not strad-
die the silver issue, nor the issue II raised
respecting the Supreme Court, nor Its latest
issue on the subject Of Imperialism. 1t
went to extremes on all of those questions.
and to 80 great an extreme on the last of
the three that the country became more
amused than alarmed. There was Tfo strad-
ding at ALL
But it pleases Mr.. Debs to put the mat
ter In this way for his own purposes. He
sees the country dividing next time on the
class issue, and that he thinks. will leave
room for but two parties. He counts the
democratic party as at present organized
out of the running. 1t will go to pieces.
The members of it who really desire the
welfare of the masses will join the social
democracy. where they will be welcome.
and where they will find principles fully to
their liking. Others. whose leanings are
toward the classes. will go over to the re.
publicans where they properly belong and
where room will gladly be made for them.
This will make the republican party the
organization OF the money power, commit
ted to legislation for the benefit of the few
as against the many. and the social democ.
racy the party of the people, committed to
s,;ch reforms all around as will bring the
p ople into possession of their own.
Mr.. Debs dreams dreams. but he makes
10 headway with people who are awake.
All talk about the masses and the classes
when closely examined is found to contain
no; hing but the seeds of mischief. which If
widely planted and fruitful would produce
a crop as inferior to the poor as to the
rich. There are many evils demanding cor
rection in public affairs. but Mr.. Debs' pre-
scriptions would simply increase them.
Evening star., 1900-12-10
Mr. TOWne's AppOintmen

Charles =. Towne takes up the duties to-
day of senator by appointment from the
state of Minnesota. He is an able and at :
tractive man. OF the younger men who
supported Mr. Bryan in the recent cam
paign he was easily first, and he is not
dwarfed intellectually when brought into
comparison with Mr.. Bryan himself He
has cOnvictioas and the courage of them
IL the country last month had declared for
BrEanlsm, and Minnesota had thrown n
substantial Bryanite majority, the appear
ancc or Mr.. Towne in the Senate with
MinneSotas commission in his hand could
occasion none other than approving com
ment His character. his abilities and his
experience In affairs would afford a text
for conSratulating the people of that state
and the country.
But the country, overwhelmingly, voted
against everything for which Mr. ToWne
stood and stands. Minnesota took her place
In the Mckinley column with enthusia SIN .
She rejected the whole Bryanite program
The course of the late Mr.. Davis on all
public questions was cordially ndorsed He
was, as Mr.. Towne is. a man of strong con-
vIctions and declared purposes. He was for
sound money. Mr.. Towne Is for free silver
He was for protection. Mr. Towne trains
at least with fee traders He was for ex-
pansion. MIR. Towne IL anti-expansion. He
voted as peace commissioner at Paris for
taxing on the Philippine archipelago, and
was preparing to support as a senator legs-
latlon looking to the continuation of Amer
lean sovereignty there. Mr.. Towne Is COM
mitted to Mr.. Bryan's policy Of withdrawal
and practical surrender TO Aguinaldo. Mr.
Davis is dead, and at time when questions
are pending in the Senate emphasizing the
position he held, and which both Mime
sofa and the country at large approved at
the November election, Mr.. Towne appears
in the Senate as his successor.
This by way of contrast Is decidedly
striking. Mr.. Towne's service will be brief.
but while it lasts his vote in the Senate on
all leading questions will be in fiat opposi-
tion to the wishes of the great majority
OF the people he is supposed to represent.
II should not be forgotten. however, that
the republicans of Minnesota have them
selves to blame for this. The attitude of
Governor Lind al the outset was both
praiseworthy and correct. He recognized
the right Of the republicans to the place.
and he made tender of it to more than one
prominent member of that party. The warm
contest for the office by election, however,
and the large number OF aSpirants made
everybody chary of recognition by the dem
ocratic governor. and the result is demo-
cratic senator by appointment On per-
sonal grounds the appointment is admir-
able On political grounds 1t is as unrep-
resentative-or shall We say misrepresenta-
;iyv-as il could possibly be.
Evening star., 1900-12-10

The continued talk about reorganizing the
Bryanized democracy has fired the soul Of
Mr.. Debs, and the apostle of social democ-
racy is moving to strengthen the party of
which he Is the leader. A convention is
TO be held in Chicago on the 18th of Jan
uary with this object in view. and We shall
doubtless hear from Mr.. Debs on that occa-
sion eloquently and at length. He is stu
very much in earnest. HIS faith Is in the
growing intelligence Of the people. AL
though they have hitherto turned to him
in such small numbers. he does not doubt
that a better understanding Of his princi-
pies and purposes will increase his follow
ing to such an extent as to make him an
Evening star., 1900-12-10
Chinese Credentials.

Now that the foreign demands on China
have, been formulated and approved by all
the powers-with the exception of England,
whose assent is expected forthwith-1t Is
unpleasant news to learn that the creden-
tias of the Chinese representatives. LII
Hung Chang and Prince Ching, are being
ques STONED by the ministers at Pekin. 1t
appears that up to this time there has been
only an occasional demur by individual
ministers at the rregularity of the Chinese
ENJOYS papers. Whenever Ii Hung Chang
has been asked to show his credentials he
has stated that they were sufficient, and
when pinned down to facts declared that
he had been authorized by the emperor by
telegraph to act as envoy. The foreign
ministers have now demanded that he and
Ching present the fullest possible author
ization as envoys before the negotia ations
are opened. and after much doubling and
eXcuSing the willy ola celestial has under
taken to secure formal credentials from the
new capital. There Is some question
whether the great seal can be affixed to
the documents, as when the court fed to
the west that precious instrument is al
legged to have been left behind in the i'm
perial palace. which was later looted.
1t is of first Importance that the Chinese
ENJOYS be fully empowered by the Chinese
government with the most authoritative of
credentials to conduct final and determina-
tive negotiations with the powers. What
civilization wants in China is results and
not promises. The powers have good rea-
son to be wary of Chinese credentials 1t
is wholly conceivable that the negotia tions
might progress to a definitive point and
then that Lii Hung Chang and Prince Ching
might declare their inability to sign for the
Chinese government, or for the government
to assert that its envoys have never been
authorized to treat in its name When
Japan engaged in peace negotiations with
CHINA following the war a few years ago
her chief anxiety was to make sure Of the
reliability of the ENJOYS sent to Toxic from
Pekin. Minister DENLY was of material
assistance then in persuading the Chinese
authorities to follow modern form of Gre
dentials, and finally succeeded in securing
the adoption Of a French model winch
proved satisfactory to Japan. 1t is re-
ported that the present trouble will DerhaDs
be solved by the adoption of the credentials
issued then to Ii Hung Chang as the tvpe
or the letter to be sent by the enperor to
the enVOys
Evening star., 1900-12-10
Decorate,

Already the city is putting on holiday
dress. and 1t Is suggested by the present
rate of decoration that by Wednesday
morning the capital will be in trim for its
birthday. 1t is to be hoped that the mer-
chants and householders will make an es.
pecisl effort to bedeck their business places
and residences. The occasion Is peculiarly
Washington's own. 1t Is the national city's
hundredth anniversary and ought to be
marked by such a gala display as will make
the District proclaim Its pride in its age
and dignity. The weather chances are ex-
cellent and the outlook for q thoroushly
satisfactory day, from all points of view,
Is encouraging. Put out the fass and
Evening star., 1900-12-10

Dey say it's troublesome, bubblesome
world
Dey say it's all worry and strife.
Today is but sorrow, you waits foh to-
morrow,
And sho'ly is skyahd of yoh life
But when you's compainin and tear Drops
is rainin'
About our unfortunate lot,
Though hahd luck has smote u.s. you wants
to take notice
It's de onles' worl dat ives got.
You knows how dat flurryin', worryin chile
Sort o gifts right inside o. yoh h'aht;
You scols i'm severely, but loves I'm so
dearly.
'Twould be drefful if you was to paht.
Dar's only one baby-he's pestersome, may.
be,
But paht wifi 'im--well, l guess mott
And dis world. wifi its smlin', begulln' an
rilin'-
It's de onlies' worl dat ives got.
Evening star., 1900-12-10

From the PIttsburg Dispatch.

From The Plttsburg Dispatch.
The bids on battle ships and armored crui.
sers opened yesterday show that as the
amount Of the contract to be let was great
er than ever before SO the number Of COM
petitors has increased. While a few years
ago but one concern in this country was
prepared to turn out armored vessels now
eight concerns are in the bidding, although
one or two Of them by bids above the con-
gressional limit, seem to indicate that they
are getting into the field for the future
rather than present contracts. The growth
of shipbuilding establishments ready to un-
dertake this most ambitious class of work
Is one Of the most satisfactory comments
on the reported intention Of a great English
concern to absorb the chief American es-
tablishment with the purpose Of establish
ing exclusive control of the government con-
tracts in both England and the United
States.
Evening star., 1900-12-10
Worlds Most Beautiful City.

From the Baltimore Herald
Washington is unquestionably the most
beautiful city in the world. It's public
buildings are upon a scale of magnificence
rever attempted in any European capital
Its park system is of the most sumptuous
character. No other city in the world has
so many splendid monuments. Its streets
are the most perfect ever known in an
cient or modern times. Though Washing
ton undoubtedly had a mental forecast of
what was in store for the capital which
he laid out. it is probable that even the
father of his country builded better than
he knew
Evening star., 1900-12-10
A Little Pessimistic.

christmas comes but once a year. re-
marked the breezy parsonage.
Yes replied the man with n strictly
careworn look. Il hate to be regarded as
deficient in holiday spirit. But I'll be
glad when it's over. I want to buy
some suspenders the worst way, but there's
no use of trying to get any except those
that come in fancy boxes now. And what
1 want is wearing apparel; not fancy dra-
perry"