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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-08
Books of Postage Stamps.

Eagle referred, not SINCE to scheme for sup
plying postage stamps form in which they could be
carried being spoiled The posofce depart
ready for within three months books
OF postage stamps viii be Of convenient size,
that it may carried in the pocket, and will be
three classes namely books of twelve twenty
fortyeight stamps respectively The cover Will
give the postal rates United States and foreign
countries. Parafne paper will be used to separate the
stamps so as to prevent adhesion.
The books VIII be cent advance the face
Thus the book of twelve stamps will
cost Is cents twentyfour stamps will cost 40
of fortyeight stamps win be sold for 81
cents The cost of the cover the government
regardless of the number of incosed For 1000
books the government viii 81 and they will be sold
at $40 thousand profit easily calculated.
This will convenience for those who wish to carry
stamps their pockets and viii interfere with the old
fashioned way of buying stamps at Wholesale
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-08
And GatOcre Gave Up His Wife.

When General Gatacre hears Of of John Rus
kin, and recalls the old story Of how Aais the
English painter Rusins wife away from him
and aferward married her the incident win probably recall
similar in his life which an important part
in shaping his later When General Gatacre was
colonel Of the Eshyghh Connaught rangers was for
time stationed Dublin. His wife. a beautiful and
dashing popular in army and social circles IN
til connected her with Captain Murphy
Irishman Of family and fortune Colonel Ga5acre finally
asked his wife explanation she is said 10 have
boldly confessed her love for the captain.
Gsacre then declared that Captain Murphy would have
resign his commission and clear OF country with
he would kin him. The captain elected To
resign take the and clear Colonel Gaaors
incidentally that encountered Murphy on
British territory again he would him.
when heard Of Captain Murphy Mrs Gataere
were Los Angeles They had plenty Of money were
stu8iosy ignored by the British residents Finally they
purchased orange grove Duarte where they lived
untu about when Mrs. Gatacre died Her re-
mains were embaImed England Captain Muir
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-08
England's Enormous African Army.

The army of British Africa indi-
Gates that the Conservative has pretty good
notion Of the magnitude of the task An
Of 100000 and come indicates that
British to win force numbers is any
such undertaking. If the Beers get
immense array thoroughly nabued with panic they will
hold the British off, numerous as they are.
Great Britain before enormous force
she has mustered in South Africa
If it takes 100000 the Beers off how many
would it require to waop Germany This
simple arithmetic which Joseph Chamberlain ought
to be set He is sufficiently arrogant think he could
satisfactory conclusion doubt But he couldn't
work it out.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-08
Outlines of Oklahoma.

Ponca City is busy wrapping itself up
in telephone plant.
Oklahoma City will build an eight-room
addition to the city High school
Out at Skeleton in Garfield county
breaking a broncho TO ride Is called
busting" it.
The Medford Star has issued in maya
zine form souvenir and Industrial eci-
ton that is daisy.
The date of the Rough Riders reunion
at Oklahoma City has been changed rom
June 24-3S 10 July II
The ex-confederate soldiers in Canadian
county have formed a permanent camp
fire association which IS sworn not 10
monkey with politics.
Parties are stealing coal and wood N
Arapahoe, and the people there submit
this as evidence that the town IS grow
ing to be metropolitan.
The sentence condemning Taylor Kirk
n be hung at Ell Reno February 3 has
been suspended for review OF the case
in the supreme court
Fred Lobdell says that the only thing
that FIynn's free home bill has 10 rear
in the senate is the endorsement OF Sens-
tor Pettigrew Of South Dakota
Major Niblack hints that his neighbor
nm the street, Frank Greer. IS about 10
he showed into a race for congress. Inc
major mentioned it only as warning.
There are no holes in Jake Admire 5
argument that the territorial convention
that selects the delegate to the national
concentfouo should select the national com
nitteeman, too.
The third annual masquerade BAH OF
the Sons of Herman lodge at Guthrie Is
lust over, and home talent VIII now
sweat till the Damon and Pythias' snow
is pulled off.
Guthrie Capital: Charley Scott, candi-
date for congressman-at-large Of Kansas,
Is considerably connected with oklahoIna
President a c. Scott Of the Agricultural
| and Mechanical college is a brother. His
father died while a member of the terri
torial council. There are several other
branches of the family living in the ter
ritory.
The old Tecumseh railroad and all its
equipment is to be sold at Sheriff sale
at Tecumseh today to satisfy judgment
of $4,000 in favor Of John ". Lewis, S. 5.
Rains. T. NJ. Phaup, E. c. Nichols and IT.
]. Huckaba When Shawnee secured the
Choctaw machine shops the Teeumseh line
was built from Tecumseh junction, sta
ton on the Choctaw east of Shawnee. IL
was intended to bring the trade from the
east of Tecumseh and head off Shawnee
Enid Sun-Eagle: ]. ]. Burke of the
Norman Transcript proposes TO settle the
controversy over the selection Of delegates
to the Philadelphia convention by choos-
| ing six newspaper men. He names del
,eeation accordingly, in which the Sun
| Eagle is included. The remainer named
are: J. V. Admire, Kingf1sher Free Press
r. H. Greer, Guthrie Capital; E. b
| Brown, Oklahoma City Tfmes-Journal
| Jere johnson, Newkirk News-Journal
Harry Gilstrap, Chandler News. Now i
! Mr. Brown will accept slight amend
ment by which the Norman Transcrip
shall be given a representative instead
of the Sun-Eagle, his proposition viii
| have our support.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-08

Senator Clark Of Montana, who is charged with buying
his seat in the United States senate has developed an
amazing Of defense against his has pro-
duced of their witnesses-a named Wright and
another named Hho had testified for the prosecution
but who that they had perjured themselves
Whether Senator Clark shall keep his lose the
reputation of Montana political managers viii been
irretrieNahlY 6amaged.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-08

Senator Beveridge is the handsomes in congress-
has spit curl that like Katshas elbow, go
ing miles to During the three hours Of his maiden
speech in the senate the Philippine question he
disturbed that phylacterc hair the
York Press His effort the perspiraton
his ample forehead in beads and these often mopped
with his handkerchief yet the handkerchief never
touched the spit curl How he managed it only Beveridge
and the fair sex may tell
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-08
Tommy Atkins His TARGET.

said that typical Boer soldier rides to
fight dismouns and tethers his horse before entering
battle. He uniform but carries his cart
ridges wherever he stow them in his ordinary
clothes When fight is he mounts his horse and
rides away to another shooting freedom
quic1ness Of movement still of surprise
wonder to the loaded-down Tommy Atkins"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-08

When Helen Gould took the fight against the adms-
of Roberts to charged that she
anything about the merits of the This
on would have been without foundation Miss
Gould has presented the library Berrian
collection works Mormonsm including 450 volumes
800 pamphlets and several volumes Of newspapers
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-08

am drug clerk selling Tabu every day, and take great
pleasure recommending opportunity offers hear
all who have used them My mother had been suffer
for number Of and has tired
almost everything complaint without bad
Tabues few weeks when she suffering from
dyspepsia aad they gave her immediate relief and
saved her from calling physician she IS m un8 the
would deal Of
free from constipation for the past two weeks
which something unable for years
Rpans Tabu 3y mothers age hfty-two
wA~TED-A
5pzazn 5pr0larw ife gives
and u -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-08

ply followed soon after married and living on
General Gatacre. after his wife and her
lover left Ireland into regiment for colonial
service and since his has been rapid
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-08

The city authorities Honolulu have shown holiness
battling with Of bubonc plague burning
that part the city occupied by Chinese
japanese unprecedented instance of sanitary
precauton but the measure viii probably prove
tary as was severe.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-08

Jerry simpson says he United states
senate This confession that Simpson Is dissatisfied
with the present public estimate him achance
improve it by showing up with Pettgrew.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-08

Governor Taylor should stick determination to
have the Kentucky trouble referred TO federal judges To
the the would virtually ask
ing the Democrats days kicking
steead Of one
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-08

Governor Roosevelt says he win vice
president under certain conditions Mark Hanna said
&c have choice o- Of the most essentiau oondd
hand Notwithstanding the fght en- him in Ohio
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-08

The peace agreement signed by the Democrats in Ken
tuoky calls for robust harmony
ton that the Democrats SLOWED have OF
fees
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-08

Secretary Lens. Of the navy written poem Here
ofore there has been little attack
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-08

Reverend sheldon has given an orphans asylum IN
Topeka music box. Nobody knew before THAI shell
don held particular malice the unfortunate
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-08

Butler has spit on hands again and threatens
rush within nine miles q Tugela This has
electrified England
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-08

Madame, your prayers have been ans
7rera5 Your baby has done for me what
neither vou nor the paTson have been able
to do. am going 70 begin ncw life.
I'VE had some kind OF a celebration in
the Methodist church. and the parsou s
wife and baby made their first public ap-
pearance. As the nttle woman walked
il the men chaered and cIapped their
hands. She smiled and blushed. but did
not. seem TO be offended. During the ex-
e-cises the brass band played a selection.
They had hardly begun when Ihe baby,
frightened al the blaTe OF the horns ard
the crash CT the drums broke into shin
cry 81 terror. L would not Be quieted.
The horns blew louder the drums pound
ed harded and the baby tried 20 cry
louder aud louder At last enc big fel-
low Jumped Up. marched down the aisle
ard sczzIa- TIE leader u the band b. the
csuqr gave him a savage jerk and shout
cd:
SOP the racket u tAls band ard give
''0ur baby q chance
s.Tne band stopped instantly, but IRE
baby kept right cr- J. cried Tor r1-u-
IKE AZ The very top q IFS voice Wa1r Z
ceased round after rouns q a2plslEe I}l-
81 the house and scores OF voices shoft-
Cd. 'Eoc7re, Encore" TIE nan who bad
stopped the band stood up Oh a seat and
cried-
Three cheers fo- tas parsons wife.
and q tlrer for a'ogr baby
That let psnssnoniazn lose for sew
/ eral minutes Tze barry rad got over It's
I scare and seemed u Ike The roa- e tie
/ crowd l. crozed 1r1 coed ard tried
- clap SIS littEe ehu5ay hands TIE
cheering oalv csaseS rhe1 tire crowd Eas
axhausss-s. TIE lesaer T. .ths iEssrEup sf5z
( q The program noT shouted
Euu caa 20 On Elt1 TIE s-ow nsr.
uasess cur baby" wants az2sAeE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-13
STATE LEAGUE
IS REORGANlZ.ED
Richmond and Petersburg. Drop Out
of the Game.
A NEW SCHEDULE ADOPTED.
The Lcasnc viii Belcon,inncd With
Only -Four Ciubs-John I. Brady
Elected President Of the
New League.
! NEW SCHEDULE ADOPTED.

NORFOLK. VA, June 1e.-Spec.ai--ihe
managers OF the Virginia Baseball League
met here to-day. The withdrawal from
the League of Richmond and Petersburg
was announced, and II was decided to con-
anue as a four-clu., league, with Norfolk.
Portsmouth. Newport News and Hampton
as members.
The indications are tiaat because of the
hack OF interest in the sport by the pay
ting public, baseball wifi not long be pro-
fessionally played hereaDouts.
officers Were elected as follows: John t.
Brady. president; Harvey Cunningham.
vice-president and treasurer; Z. Hunter
Harvey. secretary.
Mr. Brady accepted the presidency on
the condition that the umpires be appoint
ed by the league officers IN cooperation.
The new schedule fer the four teams
drawn up by Mr.. Smith. was adopted, and
VII go into effect Thursday. June 18th. I'm
til then the present schedule Will rule. eX-
cept that Petersburg and Portsmouth do
not play their games. as Petersburg has
already dshanded
The league IS now composed of the fol-
lowing cluos: Norfolk. Portsmouth, New
port News and Hampton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-13
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A general meeting of the Association
for the Preservation OF Virginia Antigua
ties was called for yesterday afternoon
at o'clock, but THE StOIm kept many
away, and there was no quorum. But to
the few present the occasion was delight
ful. Mrs. ]. Taylor Ellyson presided. The
ladies present were Mesdames John Light
foot II. A Claiborne ]. L. NJ. Curry.
Bentley, Savage, Wexford. Hall, Rowland,
Stanard, Hotchkiss, Munce Robins, Miss
Anne Bentley, and MessrS. w. G. Stanard,
Granville Valentine and r. a. Lancaster.
The recording secretary read a resume
of the years work and plans for the
future. The treasurer and corresponding
secretary also read reports. Then Mrs.
William G. Stanard gave a beautiful
sketch of Christopher Newport, which was
much enjoyed by all present.
Mrs j. T.. NJ Curry came from Wash
ington especially to attend this meeting,
and had made some plans for the Asso-
citation, which the absence OF a quorum
prevented being considered, but as the
subject is of vital Importance to Virginia
it cannot be too early thought Of. and II
seems proper to print them:
FirstReSolved That the settlement OF
Jamestown in 1907, the first English set
tlement on this continent, was an event
Of such permanent and wide-reaching in
huence that the approaching of the third
centennial anniversary makes it a most
appropriate time for celebrating in the
fttest manner such an historic epoch.
The A. P. v. A. (already connected with
Jamestown in most practical and patri-
otto effort for the preservation Of the old
Island and what remains upon 1t from
ravages of time and flood}, in order to
take an effective initiative in accomplish
ing what has been suggested, hereby COM
mits to the president, the vice-president
and the council of the association. the
devising and arranging of such matters
as viii secure In worthiest manner the
proposed celebration.
This committee can report to the a. p.
" A. in general meeting for discussion
and approval and to stimulate and keep
alive sustaining interest in the work.
SeconG-Resolved, That the president
will appoint, at her convenience, a com
n1ittee Of ten who shall proceed with the
Virginia Congressman. hereby requested
to join with active co-opera ton, to secure
the approval OF the President and the
Congress of the United States OF America,
and an appropriation sufficient to make
the celebration national and in every way
honorable to the whole country.
TIL -a-R esolved. THAT ean.m.tssa G.
is::.s1sE a q a., Sesd ny tae a.ss.,.en,
TO coase- ". Il The Coz g.. ard IT,, Cen
eral Assembly OF Virgin..-t. to secure
their earnest and most eft.c-e..i co-opera-
,.o:,
s.--7c-o,ved, Ttlat the Daughters
Of re s.s.o. Indiana. Illinois. Niche
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-13
Chess AT the College.

The last meeting of the Richmond Col
lege Chess Club took place on Saturday
night. The pce@ident, Professor Frank w.
Duke presided and emphasized the
fact that the College Chess Club possessed
a far larger membership than any other
club. IN any institution of HE land OF equa!
size and rank.
Mr. A. T. Woodward. the secretary
OF Pennsylvania. announced the num-
Der OF games which We're won and lost
by every member during the session. and
Prof. Becker. having Won the largest num-
Der. WAS declared the champion. Mr. Jacob
Billikopp was a close second and Mr..
Dunaway was third on the list.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-13
DRANK LAUDANUM.
A Young Man Found iead in a Barn

A Young Man Found Tean in a Barn
~ Spotsylvania-
SPOTSYLVANIA, VA, June Especial.
Lem Gayle. n white man about twenty
five years old, was found dead near here
Sunday evening in a barn. He had been
drinking excessively. and had swallowed
q bottle OF laudanum.
A dog killed a sheep on the farm of
Mr.. Henry Gamer, the proprietor of the
Historic Hotel here, Sunday morning.
He put strycnine in the sheep to kill the
dog. but a colored woman found the re-
mains of the sheep, carried it home,
cooked it and was going in a short while
with ten or fifteen other darkeys TO feast
upon it, when Mr.. Gamer sent a mes
senger to inform them of the danger.
having in some way found out that the
colored woman had dragged the remains
away.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-13
Fire in Norfolk.

NORFOLK. VIA, June R-Special.-A
fire in CAROLS tailor-shop, caused by
gasoline explosion this morning, resulted
in the cutting OF ONeil's sportng-goods
emporium, and the Cannon-Ball Clothing
Company'S stores on Main Street
The loss is probably $4,000. fully cover
ed by insurance.
Paxton Pollard a deaf mute engraver.
fed from the flames on the third floor and
took refuge on a narrow cornice. There he
chung until Charley Gait (colored rescued
him.
Gait showed splendid bravery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-13
Tower of Candies q to and even) second,
s@sIassaszESs:ll sil5Ig5V

Tower of Candies q to 2 and even) second,
Janice third. Time, 1:01 30
Third race-one and one-eighth miles
James g to l and to 81 first, by head;
Sarmatian l6 to ) ana 4 to D second,
Oronon,as third. Time. 1:5i 20.
Fourth race-Tle Hanover, five fur
longs Fake e TO and TO - first. by
one length; Lief Prince 6 to and to D
second. Karl Eahier third. Time. i:ol 40.
Fifth race-one and one-saxteenth miles,
sellins-Dan Rice q to and to y first.
py one length: Post Haste 90 to / and
: 10 q second. Precursor third. Time,
l:i9 1-5.
Sixth race-ahout six MISUNDERSTANDING
@ to and to 81 first, by one and half
lengths; May Hampstead g TO u second,
Cleora third Time 1:l0 %.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-13

Andrew Gtnter, Edward BowIes. and
Manly Cobb.
The newIy-wecled couple left on the ITS
train for q trip to New York and Atlantic
City After their return they will reside 1t
No. 1li4 North Twenty-seventh Street.
The marriage of Miss SaIIie II. Beasiy
and Mr.. john II Wright. took place last
evening at the home OF the bride. No 2S2l
2 Street The bride wore dainty whtte
organdie, and carried a bouquet OF oriue
roses The ushers were, MesSTs. Howard
smith and Gordon Smith After tna
ceremony delightful reception was held;
The young couple will reside at No. AZ
North Twenty-hfth Street.
Mr.. Taylor New and Miss Davte Bennett.
were quietly married last evening at $
o'clock at the residences OF Rev. Joel
Tucker.
1t is desired that all members of Rich
mond Chapter, U. D. c., Will be present
at the meeting this afternoon at Lee Camp
Hall. This will probably be the last meet
ing of tn. summer. The meeting will be
opened promptly at 5 o'clock, and moi
hstIf-past L All visiting Daughters are
welcomed at all meetings.
Mrs virgie Peasants. of Church Hill.
will leave shortly for Albemarle county,
where she Will spend month.
Misses Nellie Cherry and salIie Larus
have gone to Norfolk to attend the mar
riage of Miss Annie Wood to Mr. White
hurst.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Thompson Brown are
visiting at the University of Virginia
~ r, r,v-e.It o.,l 4auoLtar or ph}Ta
delphta. who have been visiting Mrs Rus
sells sister. Miss Noll'e Watson. on East
Clay Street have returned nome Miss
Watson vii! hereafter reside with her SIS
ter in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs George Currie have goua
TO Baltimore for ten-day's visit
Miss Mamie Butler Wright, Of ca-olins
county. is tie guest of MISS Virginia Nc
Carthy. No. East Main Street
Miss Edith Jones Will attend the finals
at William and Mary College this week
Miss Mary Ashley Bell leaves Thurs
day for Fluvanna county
Colonel and Mrs. c. OBJ. cowardiu lsava
shortly for their country homo Glen
Rcy.'' aJ
Mr. r P Williams ana family, Of st.
Louis. are the guests of Colonel J. 2. Nc
Intosh. No. 500 West Franklin Street. Mr.
Williams IS general counsel for the Mo-
bile and Ohio Railway Company, and ii
one of the best-known lawyers in Mis-
souri,
Miss Elise Davenport has returned from
+ New York. where she was attending
| school
The family of DR.. 5. A. steel have moved
! to Chester for the summer
Miss Evelyn Gordon Will leave the lat
| ter part of the week for Williamsburg. 10
! visit Miss Sue Webb
Miss Alice Aylett. of King William
/ county. is the guest Of Mrs. Moses D.
! Hose, Jr.
Miss Page Booker VIII leave on Friday
! for the University of Virginia. where she
| Will spend the summer.
| Mrs. Van Wyck, of California. has left
| for Kentucky. where she will visit before
! returning hosne.
Miss Ruth Price. of HHIsboro. Loudoun
! county. has been the guest OF Miss Mania
! Stubbs for few days. She is on her way
from the State Normal College az Farm
vile.
! The Church Hill branch of the woman's
! Christian Association Will meet a their
hall on East Franklin Street this afternoon
at > o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-13
Hacin~ n, Graxesend.

NEW YORK, June l2.-At Gravesend to-
Gay the track was fast ana the card IN
tcrestiag. Favor,tcs won In five events.
EnmHarsi
FIRST disadvantages hare.ss, one and
fhree-saarters Of Miie-Bue.n eco TO
and 10 s. FIRST. by TWO lengths: Dr..
Eictioerg 90 To and 3 10 y second. Gov
ernor G-;ggs third. Time. 3:ii 1-5.
Second race-fipe fu-longs-Gienelio e
70 ] and 4 TO 81 f,rst, by tive lengthsi
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-13
We're Hurt Yesterday.

James NJ. Fades, a white employe OF the
Trigg Company. had TWO toes OF MS lett
foot cut off yesterday morning at Ito
o'clock. by being caught in the machinery.
DR.. Fisher. of the ambulance, treated him
and took him home to No. q North
Twenty-tflird Street
William Wood. a white boy, was knock
ed down by horse at lis O'Clock yester-
day afternoon, and had his mouth badly
cut.
He was removed to No. $50 Church
Street, where he was treated by Dr. FISH
or q
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-13
Or wri~ht,S Illness

STAR, NJ c., June H-Special.-The
condition of DR.. w. l.. Wright, who has
been Ill at his home in Troy, is no worse
or quite so bad as it has been for several
months,
lss Is abs to DC atd.lt hls hama same
and can nossia!y TAX with i!stls more
strength OF voice. but ne can now scarcely
speak above a whisper.
His Troy friends to-day say that he Is
as well as he has been for some time,
but he L very week and feeble.
lie has not been able to preach Tor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-13
Eircmcn's Committee.

Messrs. William McDeritt, Joseph Ed
wards Samuel A Kensie, and James L.
Wilson. comprising committee OF the
Veteran Firemen's Association. spent
Tuesday in Richmond, making arrange
ments for the annual meeting of the as
ISOLATION, which will be held here in Sep
temher next.