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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-13
The Death of nrs. Geo. w. Martin.

The funeral services of Mrs. Lydia Martin wife of
George w Martin secretary Historical Society
whose death occurred in Kansas City last
Thursday night old home church at juno
ton City Saturday afternoon.
Il would have been impossible for a woman of Mrs
Martins estmable qualities of heart and brain to
have lived long to have been loved and re
spected and especially being the devoted wife of
man 50 long prominent in the affairs state as her
bereaved husband the editor of the City Gazette
and secretary of the Kansas Historical Society From
contemporary that cause of death was par
alysis She SIS wos born at Minerva
Coiumbiana county, Ohio March &C. 1916 She was the
daughter of Allen Coulson Catharne Myers the for
Quaker from Mercer county Pennsylvania and the
latter a Methodist from Virginia She came to Kansas
with her in April 1857 landing at the old wyan
dotte and moving by Pottawaomie county set
Ting few miles Manhattan
Both parents % in 1859. She married December
20 1863 She bore i've children dying in infancy and
the remainder still living early married life on the
frontier she greatly in home missions and
of the original organization of the
Presbyterian church in Junction City.
Her father in the underground railroad
through Ohio and among early impressions of her
childhood the occasional Of numbers of black
people in the morning breakfast to be hidden durn-
the day and started again when darkness came on their
Canada. Mrs A. U AIussey of Pottawatomis
elder sister oBly one Of the family left
The light of life of woman. loving wife ana de
home and circle viii sadly missed and the life of the
husband and be lonely one to the end bus
s the world better having lived in it. and
the memory her days VIII remain ever beaedction n
which now finds its ehieest lion
IN that blessed memory.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-13
Have the Beers Got Bobs penned UP

Was the evacuation Of and from
feint for the purpose of again enrappng English? The
latest reports indicate that the may been
ing another strategic Lord Roberts marched his
into johannesburg and then the capital
Transvaal of which he took possession with hardly
Of resistance. At Pretoria surrounded with
fortdcatcns, found artillery enemy and but little
provisions The capital the hands of the British
the Boer gone war practically ended But now
comes the that in his long line Rob
ers left his base supplies long way to the rear with
only single line of railway connecting with it, That
line has been cut If ectuay destroyed by any
siderable body of patriot troops. Sir be con-
fronted with the problems reconstructin the said line
of starving with the only other alternative of fighting
his out, with supplies save Pretoria and
johannesburg from which places the Beers have taken
everything movable with his lines cut and hemmed in
and nothing ammunition Lord Roberts would
be staring disastrous defeat the The capture of
Roberts by such stratagem would permanent
defeat of the English victory Independence
for the South African republics all this is probably
too good to be even possibly true
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-13
Raify Eagle
VI NJ MURDOCK. Editor.
The Amende Honorable.

The Lawrence Journal unequvocaly asserts that
the entirely grossly the result
Republican primaries county the
issue seems to have Baker short the
unhesitatingly Eagle
truth upside down badly multi
otherwise Of Mr. Hogue
nominated legislature as an avoed Burton
While the Eagles editorial may unwar-
ranted by the to msead any one
We perfectly sincere what said only desire
being help the of Lucien Baker inure
Hogue do injustice Burton whose organs We
roasted for doing just the thing that in sesam in
stance must have been guilty though
got information from that old
and reliable journal the LeavenwOrth Times OF
the Times is strong adherent It's feow-townsnan
which entirely proper hardly anything
else with fair and honest Senator Lucien
Baker But the Times great sticker and
exact truth and unable figure
only fact. quote an enuncation
Of Hogue the effect that Baker proved an able
worthy and honest official down. to to en-
dorse whom would be mistake effect At
rate amende honorable far possible
by declaring, the Journals authority that Mr.
Hogue Johnson to legislature will vote
for Burton.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-13
Ben Franklin No Canuck.

A Canadian periodical. North American Notes and
Queries attention fact of interest students Of
history illustrating the remarkable activ
ity indefatgable Ben Franklin the first
printing press Montreal set by Franklin in J775,
print anifestoes appealing to the Canadians
with the colonies further soh The
long in operation, and removed to the United
States but the vault in which it is still stand
ing in the Chateau de Ramezay, quaint old build
ing history is coemporaneous with that of the city
which carefully preserved relic of the French
regime New France Franklin's idea from the first was
to include confederation he wished to
we'll His journey to Canada later how
ever him that there possibility of the
Canadian possessions joining in the Revolution
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-13
A New Danger for womankind.

The Philadelphia Record has eeored scoop
paperdom in the discovery Of but enemy
women 1t is in the shape jumping mouse which is
native 10 the middle and northern parts
1t is lovely little thing. yelIowsh brown bright
yeowish stripe to match the creature
leap
Wives who formerly were found by their husbands
perched UP in kitchen chairs, whackng away dmnu-
tive specimen Of animal life broom will hereafter
in the back yards They get somewhere up so high
that jumping mouse can not reach them even
with a spring board
We suggest TO the city in the suburbs,
which have passed curfew laws they ring
ing of bells and introduce brilliantly coored
animals of habits girls at least would
in the house before dark.
Not desiring to create any unnecessary among
maiden ladies ladies who married, may
that jumping mice very abundant the present
time middle parts North America
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-13
piet Cronie's Life on ST Helena

Of the coast of the dark continent. far away the
blue waves of the the island of St Helena stands
cottage browning hilltop, there verandah
sits fast growing gray, with his wife rusty
his side, exile. It is Pet Cronje he VINO calm
faith in Almighty God the bursting shells
guns Koodoosrand drift literal
hell hole in the earth He talk English but word
of English does he ST. Helena. No need % any
occasional him. forget he forget home
the unfamiliar waters and the independence for
which he fought.
So twill be with Dom Paul Kruger If they catch him
and expatriate him. burghers allowed
their and with the children
chdrens children of these veterans ALSO
unless there arises government freer and
juster yet sway the Zambesl
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-13
Russia Wants Some Tore Money.

1t is again rumored that the Russian government is
striving negotiate in Wall street 1t is said that
the car $5OO0OO0O from life
company order complete his great railway project in
eastern Siberia The loan will probably be foated for it is
announced that at one-quarter the will be
forthwith expended United purchase
rails, rolling stock and other equipment
has become the greatest railway magnate of
the age extending his lines. prevail
upon the Chinese government permit him his
troops restore that country, he will his
lines still farther evident all the that
grab much of Chinese territory
sbe inevitable dissolution of that empire takes
place and it is divided among the European nations
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-13
China for the Chinese

The end Of the empire Of millions than any other
may be in sight Constant dripping Of water wears away
stone and The peculiar ways methods of Chinese
rulers have been thorn in the side other and more ad
vanced nations for many long years now It looks as
If the breaking of the desposm and barbaroIs un-
iendnes 70 the Of Christianity and other agencies
II civilization is hand
Time and again have other governments been forced 10
Hand Chinese territory their armed forces and keep their
warshps paroiing watching seacoast Gowns in
ordsr protect foreign lives and property The custom,
of receiving money payment lives Of slaughtered
lalsenaricspaid. alas. often IN years gone yxil
longer satisfy the civilized for such outrasss and
the feet represented by American. English French Russian
end German warshtps rapidly assembling a. Taku
to be the handwriting wall Tor the bar
barcas government o. Monaghan.
There IS no doubt thai Admiral Remey VII have 10
sena many ships he spare the Philippines
4id Admiral Kempn his second in command in
hslauc waters. Admiral Kempa has command % ths
Caraapan Of Reeys aeet but as is the usual case
wish our naval sauadrons, il very one It con
Sisted the last adyces, Of Newark flagship and
yorktown. These very formidable force %
De bit Admiral Rasnsy. whose headquarters are at
Manila has quit uunbr small vessels ana>at least a
rsgent Of marines are doing garrison duty a.
Cavite.
present condition OF affairs n tie pan
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-13
Outlines OF Oklahoma


/ Out near Cleveland the farmers have
their corn laid by
The postoffice at Shawnee has been
put into the second class.
The Edmond Republican has blossomed
out from Oklahoma City as the Republic.
Custer county is to have a res bank.
TO be known as the Custer COUNTY State
bank.
AS hot town as Guthrie is the fire
department has not been called OUT for
/ two months.
The Beaver River Cattlemen's associ-
alton now boasts q membership OF sixty
and the arrival OF boom.
N T. Ball Of Glencoe has introduced
new kind of wheat from New Zealand.
known as the Red Cross variety.
| The Comroercial club OF Weatherford
has just held its first meeting and
thrown its lasso at a new railroad
The Glencoe Mirror, which is being is
sued from a tent, offers subscribers their
money back if the paper doesn't suit
The Latter Day Saints have set up a
gospel tent in Blackwell and VIII COM
| pete with the noise of the harvesting
machines in Kay county.
The United Brethren are building a
new church at Glencoe. For enterprise
neck with the mercantile world.
| In Beaver county the different ranch
men have a partnership dining wagon
/ that follows the roundup gang with
| grub for the boys. II is called the pool
wagon.
| Governor Barnes will umpire the bail
game TO be pulled of between the news
paper men and the insurance agents to-
morrow afternoon. The funeral viii oc-
cur promptly at o'clock p. m, sun
day.
The editor Of the Cleveland Triangle
! offers as proof OF his friendship for Den
mis- Flynn the fact that the Triangle
didn't print any poetry about him after
| the passage OF the free homes bill. he
can prove q genuine friendship for his
readers by the same statement.
! A soldier boy named Nance, who works
over in the Usage nation, went to Ponca
I City the other day and by the merest
| chance ran across George wageck.
Nance had gone to the Spanish war from
an Idaho regiment and Wageck from
! Nebraska. They had lain in the hos
/ pital together for weeks in Manila. They
/ had separated at San Francisco on their
return, without saying a word about
| where they were going. They had not
heard from each other till their chance
meeting at Ponca City.
! Sherman County Banner. May 50th:
| At Snvder's ranch. on the Coldwater.
Wednesday. the 3oth. according to ad-
vices received as we go TO press. a truly
! startling tragedy occurred. the work OF
| lightning. A negro hand employed on
| the ranch was pIowing in the field with
a disc pillow. four horses attached. A
heavy cloud hung overhead about 3
/ o'clock and neal Of thunder or m
usual force was afterward remembered.
At quitting time the negro did not come
in. For awhile they supposed he was
only working late, but before going 10
bed they went to look him up, and there
he lay, where the electric bolt had struck
him down, instantly killing him; there
lay the team, every horse in its place
as It had worked. all killed in their
tracks at the same flash.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-13

ipp'ne may possible many ships as
Admiral Kempf should properly have be spared
but Interests will by him
without saying.
The struggle with China bi,ly posi-
bly, prolonged but that inevitable is clear
but ending, and. other for
right justice and the glorious humanity the
Stars and Stripes of free America the
adv rnnuennent
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-13
Sucking the Blood of the Oct opus.

whole number of taxed far in New Jersey
this year 377S their aggregate $554 1861
than the of last sched
ue thought be about 80 per the whole
trust tax to that Naturally New Jersey
isn't complaining so loudly the evils combination
as some Of the states the Union
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-13
The EngliSl

The English were defeated engagement with the
Beers Thursday The British thought ended
when Pretoria Lord
Howe camped Philadelphia the capital
O States only get badly licked when he
emerged in the spring.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-13

Gway-Tay- Gonce Indian chief claiming TO be the
Messiah started rough house Minnesota the other day
promptly arrested He should have contracted
newspaper editor week if he really wanted
TO show how the Messiah would
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-13

of the country keeps pace with Oregon
Mckinley viii be elected by million votes than in
1896 The country viii it. however. The
Republicans probably five hundred in
lucky.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-13

\ Pennsylvania enough to his
baby Pettgre II Pennsylvania has many people who will
take advantage Of that kind the state ought to have
law for the prevention of cruelty infants
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-13

A Barton county farmer died IN q bath tub Mis-
resort yesterday With the present wheat
prospect the farmer much entitled TO die in
bath tub the New York bondholder.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-13

New York young who kissed a pug dog Two
years ago just effect of IL The death
mentioned. probably aWiug the fast
that lis death occurred long ago.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-13

Tnose silly Cubaas can't appreciate friend Bryan
made warm issue Uncle staying il CuAa
long ana the cubans petition Uncle sam 10 stay
LONGER
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-13

Russia is entertaining the Empress Dowsger Of
China refuses punish the Boxers who are kiag
Russia put perpetual motion her Chinese
conspiracy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-13

Mark Hanna famous Illustration az the radiation
of When gets under the collar ne makes
the other fellow DO mighty spontaneous sweating
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-13

The Republican national convention meets Tues
day The president up this hour is close
between William Mckinley OF Ohio and President Mckinley
O. Washington, D. c.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-13

Missouri Democrats assnder the stone
Phelps Stephens the Democratic majority in that
state this fan may exceed sixty thousand
The Chinese ey1exor who has been sssassnate1 foar
Nfthla the by the press dispatches
has al las, appealed tAe powers for help.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-10-11

He has been for years diligent ana
thorough student of American history
His contributions to history have been
notable studies, valuable alike as text
books and works of reference. Tie Is
thus we'll equipped for the great task ne
set himself in writing standard history
of the United States. The work differs
in some important particulars from stint
lar productions. I, is first of all COM
plete record OF the events i'll our nation
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comprehensive and scholarly, it is wholly
free from sectional and political bias: II
devoid of padding and it is intensely and
persistently interesting
By joining the club OF the present time
YOU get this work at the introductory
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Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-10-11
Weather Report.

Lewiston, OCt, -, lSOo'
Barometer 1910.
Temperature - Minimum in last "a
hours, as; change i'll "a hours. s;
maximum in last "a hours, 81.
Naturalization east; velocity, light.
Precipitation-In last "a hours. none.
Weather-Clear.
There has been practically no change
in the position of the areas of high and
low barometic pressure during the past "a
hours, the high noted yesterday morning
over Washington has extended slightly
eastward, while the low over California
is still central at Sacramento with pres
sure of 1880 inches.
There has been slight fall in the tenn
perature over the upper Mississippi val
ley. elsewhere changes have been unim-
portant.
The only precipitation reported was
from eastern Washington, Oregon and
northern Idaho.
FRANK l.. MCCLINTIC,
Official in Charge.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-10-11

A quiet wedding took place in the pri-
vate parlors Of the Hotel de France last
evening. At precisely $50 O'Clock the
bride, Miss Mary A. Proctor, of Odessa,
Mo-, escorted by the groom, Mr.. John M.
Jamison, Of Philadelphia, Pa, entered
the parlors of the hotel, being preceded
by Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Dawson, who
acted in the capacity of best couple, and
the Rev. o. J. Redman, officiating
clergyman, who i'll the presence Of
twenty five invited guests, spoke the
words that made the twain one until
death us do part" Congratulations fol-
lowed the ceremony, after which light
refreshments were partaken of which had
been prepared especially for the occasion
in the dining room of the hotel. Toasts
to the happiness and prosperity of the
happy couple were given by the guests,
after which an hour of social intercourse
was spent. Mr.. and Mrs. Jamison were
the recipients of many pretty and useful
presents. The bride is an excellent lady
and has many warm friends in this city,
where she has resided for the past year.
The groom is an exemplary young man
and resident now Of Lewiston. The
best wishes of a host of friends are ex.
tended them in their new relation.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-10-11

oo3
Balance cash on hand Ioo5s o.
Respectfully submitted,
c. A. HASTINGS, Treasurer.
Lewiston, Idaho, Oct. 6, 1900.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-10-11
ART AND NEEDLEWORK.

Those having needlework, paintings or
decorated china to exhibit at the fair,
please leave the same at the east end of
fair building, where they will be taken
charge of. A member OF the Woman,s
Club will be at the booth from 10 a, M.
to 4 p. M. and will enter any article left
in her charge By order OF the chair.
"'an. 9-2t
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-10-11
LOW RATES TO LEWISTON.
Given by the Northern Pacific 90 Account Of
the Fair.

The following special rates have been
announced today for the fair at Lewiston
by the Northern Pacific. The rates will
be given from the 18th to the 2Ist inclu-
sive. The prices which have been fixed
for tickets make the rate little less
than one and third fare for the round
trip.
Spokane $5.65, Spangle $5.o5, Marshall
Junction $3.50, Plaza $4.75, Rosalia A45,
Oakesdale 81. Belmont IS So, Pennington
A.o6, Garfield, 1855, Palouse $3.15, Pull
man $3.50, johnson sass, Colfax $3.o5,
Uniontown $3.I5, Genesee IS so, Moscow
$2.Io, Vollmer $I.45, Kendrick $I.1o,
Lenore $I.1o, Juliaetta 90 cents, Orofino
$I.75, North Lapwai 30 cents, Cul de Sac
go cents, Kamiah $2.65, Kooskia says.
Sites IS 10.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-10-11
Para9rapbically Cold

Saturday is registration day. See that
your name is on the election rolls.
The Tscerninicun club will not meet
it'll Mrs. Morris Oct. - as announced
The next meeting will be held Oct n
at Mrs. B, +. Morris.
Come out tomorrow night and help
make the republican club meeting a sue
cess. There will be music and addresses
by various members of the club.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-10-11
Coming and Going

Mrs. ]. w. Poe left this morning for a
trip to Moscow.
Mrs. Ira Newhill, Of Dayton, is in the
city visiting friends.
Sam Singletary left today for Spokane
on business and pleasure trip.
Senator Henry Heitfeld left on this
mornings train for Moscow.
Geo. F. Williams and Joe Peck, of
Asotin. are in the city today.
P. NJ. Davis was an arrival on the in
coming Spokane train last night.
1. Steinheiser of Portland arrived in
the city on today's Spokane train.
William Haevernick returned yester-
day from business "trip to Grangeville.
George w. Tannahill returned on to-
days train from trip on the reservation.
f. r. McCory, of Colfax, was in the
CITY yesterday aud left this morning for
home.
Martin Meuli, of Uniontown, is in the
city today visiting friends and transact
ing business.
Mrs J. H. Forney, of Moscow, was in
the city yesterday and left this morning
for Mt. Idaho.
Miss Anna Binnard, who has been to
Portland. returned home yesterday. 60.
ing via Spokane.
]. B. Osborne, the middle -of-the-road
populist orator of Atlanta, Ca, left today
for Weiser, Idaho.
Coroner Baum returned today from
Spokane where he has been taking the
civil service examination.
]. Heartberg, w. Heartberg and II. J.
Barth, Of Cottonwood, arrived in town
today by private conveyance.
Deputy-U. S. Marshal G. A. Foresman
returned home today from Spokane,
where he transacted official business.
Fred Killing came home from Spokane
yesterday where he has been on business
and incidentally viewing the fruit fair.
Miss Mona Miller went to Spokane on
this mornings train where she will spend
two weeks visiting friends and relatives.
Mrs. F. Sears, of Grand Forks, B. c.,
arrived in the city yesterday to visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Coburn.
Frank Leachman, republican candidate
for sheriff, was in town yesterday and
left this morning on a trip to the Pot
latch.
H. B. Street arrived in the city last
night from Lenore, where he is engaged
in running grain warehouse for the
Kettenbach Grain Company.
Assessor Speaker has turned over to
County Treasurer Hastings $6Io.o5, be-
ing delinquent taxes for 1898 and $1465 .o4
being delinquent taxes for 1899.
John G. Sladen, formerly of the Stay
den Drug Co., of Spokane, was in the
city last night on business. He left this
morning for the ialouse country.
I. N. Foster left on this mornings
Spokane train for Moscow. He arrived
in the city last evening from Pierce City,
where he is interested in the mines.
Ex-senator Dubois and f. ]. Dockery
returned last night from Idaho county,
where they made several addresses and
left this morning for the Occur d'Alenes.
Hon. T. L. Glenn. democratic nominee
for congress, arrived today from Mos
COW. He will speak here tomorrow
night. Mr.. Glen was billed tonight at
Genessee but was too i'll to take the
drive from Moscow.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-10-11
Republican Club Meeting.

Every one who believes in the prnci-
pies of republicanism as exemplfed by
the administration Of President McKin-
ley should attend the meeting of the Re-
publican League club tomorrow night.
There will be vocal solo by Edna Wash
burn and the club will be addressed by
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-10-11
A Novel Music Box.
a success,

Erb & Co., have just installed in the
Imperial saloon, run by Cole & Fifeld, a
novel musical instrument known as the
Regina music box. 1t is seven feet high
and works automatically and is one Of
the largest of its kind ever brought to
this city