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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-04
Oklahoma and Statehood.

1T is probably not single statehood to which
Oklahoma so much objects burdens and disadvan
ages that single statehood would impose in the absence of
different congressional policy the future disposition
Of the i've greater reservations Territory
oklahoma is most nagnhcenty endowed with school lands
no territory was ever so richly provided this and in
other particulars because the for eduea
tonal purposes are not only abundant The
Dawes commission scheme viii the Indian Territory
proper and which is sought be included in oklahoma
without 1.-THE of the advantages held by Oklahoma We
believe that no provisions have been made for school land
reservations in the Indian Territory The Inhabitants are
to have all that Is worth having Congress being inclined
10 single statehood should amply provide land endowmens
of the character named OF otherwise admit Oklahoma upon
her own responsibility. And Oklahoma is great enough
big enough and rich enough to state Of immediate
importance she as territory leading nine states and ter
rtoes ia number Of inhabitants population being
ssS25 with taxable valuation Of s43OO0OOO round
numbers territory cities and towns and prosperous
farming communities Taking these things into the
calculation together with further that Oklahoma
is politically in accord with the present administration,
strong effort VIII be made to gain admance to the sis
terhood Of states this winter.
Oklahoma asks for statehood better right than any
other territory admitted within past twenty thirty
years population Of 100000 gained in eleven years with
industries and wealth TO numbers calls for
place in the starry ssterhood Of the Union voice
which must be heard.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-04
Bankers Who Borrow From Themselves

Comptroller of Currency Dawes, in his annual re-
port to the president the amendment Of the
national banking laws in such way as remedy gross
evil Of which he complains.
The comptroller believes greater restrictions should be
imposed upon the making directors and execu-
tive officers Of national He declares that large
percentage of the failures banks is due to excessive
loans to their officers directors Seventeen per cent
of the failures banks have been attributable to
that cause Furthermore ne that June % Of the
present year 1854 Of the 2S7O9 directors of national banks
were directly indirectly indebted to the institutions IN
der their Banks had loaned also to 227s officers
and employees who were directors The total amount
owing to banks by these directors and officers was on that
date S2O22g74 This about onethird Of the capital
Of the banks involved.
Some Of the worst bank failures in the panic Of 1898
were pracpated by inability of directors and officers
to pay loans to which had been made on insult
hcient or unmarketable securities and in few cases the
making of such loans tainted with criminality
Congress cannot err the side Of severity in placing
greater restrictions about the management of national
banks and the recommendations of Comptroller Dawes are
certainly worthy Of careful consideration
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-04
9aifu Ea0Ie
Kansas and Her Congressional Delegation.
u. NJ. 1TUBDOCK. Editor.

Kansas and her congressional OeiegaI tOns
1t is said that the Kansas delegation, headed by Long
and Curtis are going non-parisan caucus combn-
alton TO save the state from loss Of congressman
such movement viii meet with the hearty approval OF
the state On the opening Of Oklahoma lost about
half Of the population half of the state This
city alone lost from three to five thousand inhabitants
within three or four weeks. regular Mohammedan
hegira with Mecca included exodus without Moses
but with sure enough Canaan The victims Of collapsed
land imitation and busted fed southwark and were
lost to sunhowerdom Gradually, but very slowly
for three or four years found people to take the
places deserted by those bitten more than they
could chew The last year or two the Of and
substantial comers has been increasing gratifying rate
until twill not be long before have than reganed
Of the people in number lost. Had the cansus been
postponed but single year Kansas would have been in no
danger Of losing congressman There viii be this oonso-
lauon however in the loss Of congressman in that no
district viii be abolished Successive cowardy legislatures
have pusaumously lodged and neglected appoon the
state into more than seven districts although had
eight congressman This was beat the pOr-
ton Of the state ont Of congressman If kansas there
fore loses congressman it must be the onealarge who
happens now to be one as good as the best
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-04
Volunteers for Regular Army.

While the war department has not yet given any de-
tailed consideration offering of the increased regu-
lar army which regarded certain will
authorize at the coming session, in general way the
officials have considered the question win undoubtedly
recommend that those volunteer officers serving in the
Philippine Islands may decide to enter the regular
army shall be given commissions
They VIII Of course be commissioned in their pres
ent rank but viii probably have to enter in the lowest
grade and as second euenants The pay second lieu
tenant is so insignificant that only very the
est men win avail themselves Of the privilege
There viii undoubtedly be effort made on the part of
the volunteer officers to receive commissions in the regular
army Of about their present rank but this viii be resisted
by the men who graduated from west Point and who
would be heavily handicapped promotion If lot Of new
men were brought into the service some of would
outranz officers who dangerous and Iaborous
duty for the past twenty years.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-04
Talks DipIomaticalIy Through His Hat.

In spite of Ambassador Whites declaration in Thanks
giving day speech that Germany and the United States
were dealing with the Chinese problem the emperor
government signs of limiting its demands
for the punishment rngds Of the Boxers to the con-
dtons deemed desirable by country. Germany de-
mands that the be punished without mercy and
submits list high officials who must be decaptated
France backs up in these demands These two
nations are determined have their in dealing with
China or off negotiations and work their VIII within
the territory of the empire evident that they hope
for an excuse for the partition country each believ
Ing that now is the time large territories and TO
establish wide spheres of influence.
The optimistic talk of White is through his hat The
United States the Republican administration Of
Mckinley going permit the ACKNOWLEDGMENT and
parttsI of China if it can be prevented. With new
possessions in the proposed canal are
more interested in the China and in its rehabi-
taton and possible prosperity than anybody and President
Mckinley has never shown any lack Of backbone.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-04

i've backing The French Frenchman like, howled them
selves hoarse for day or two government
such does to be willing to take the initiative
the bring about arbitration between Great
Britain and Beers though she will discourage any
other country from doing She win join the move
whenever that there no danger in such
course.
1t is feared that poor Kruger viii continue to from
country to country locking for government that is
willing to seize vigorously the British lions tall each
willing if the others the ball None seem willing,
horzever to start 1t in dead earnest.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-04
The Real Hero of the Transvaal

Det pmises to be the real hero Of the South African
republics After surrender had occurred there seemed
no longer hope when sturdy Old Kruger had fed his
capital Dewet kept turning unaccountaby and in IN
expected places and generally the dismay Of Bobs who
had announced the as ended. But the is not
ended Christian Dewet-how man with such name
be heahen-must have taken particular satisfaction in
picking up 400 British prisoners in the which bears
his family name The fact that it is wen down the
Orange Free state territory which was most open to
British which first overrun by Lord Roberts
his army, viii be another Of pleasure to
all prsans Of the Boer It IS proof that there is
part Boer republics which open to raids by
determined veterans which large enough
ogervhsim hundreds British soldiers in few hours
fehtine
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-04
oscar Wide Is Dead and Buried.

oscar Wide. the brute who posed as the sublime in
aesthetosn the art idsas and virtues perfection whose
boutanere was the cynosure of apng eyes and who
thing in trousers pattd and fondled by American club
women as the SOD OF renaissance is dead and. buried
Having served 'rme" in prison and tread min for
the low crime Of foul brute whe released he naturally
fed zondon for the French capital where dngy old
house Of sQualia surroundings he ked out his miserable
existence cowardy to play the Of outlaw too
worthless livelihood. He was buried yesterday
by strangers none of his relatives being present Possess
ng brain which had been superacially cultivated ana
unlimited SAIL without inherent character he Bloomed
soreeousy probably season ana then blasted Of
his Inherent rottenness
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-04
The kaiser,s LITTLE Joke.

The German emperor Is said to have taken rather
humorous view Of aggressons of his government in
China says the chicago Record when the former i'm
peria chancellor Won Hohenlohe, suggested that
he was demanding large slice Of territory as in
deunity for the murder Jesuit missionary, he is said
to have replied with smile: He very large mis-
sonarvn
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-04
win Krugsr's Mission Prove Fsilure7

rhe ole south African be fla5 up with cheers an
loaded down VITA wind and nothing moree ire earn
Tie painful tac that ,he world vta him IN sentiment
bu mot a acrone Ear-sp ttng cheers
count the absence substantial or eject
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-04

New York committee from photographs, has selected
Miss Maxine Elliott actress the prettest brunette
in the country and Miss Maude Coleman Wood of Char
1otteville Virginia as the prettest blonde.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-04

There is going to be great fight the ship subsidy
bill and it dollars d0ughnuts that the congressman Of
inland states VIII more sody for than the coast rep
rcsenta tives.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-04

The wedding of Alta Rockefeller to a Chicago lawyer
has been postponed because Miss Alta is deaf STILL it is
the man marital relations who should be equipped with
good hearing
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-04

The supreme court OF Iowa this week is decide
whether husband can legally open his wife's letters tt
to be hoped that the court win be courageous and decide
rsen
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-04

Hanna IS ernlneuy human. turns out that his real
pleasure was NOT over the Bryan but the
defeat Of Petugrev whose hide Pedgrew said he would
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-04

Hundreds are down England the arsenic adul
sration In beer This to an those Of the Prohi
bttonsts win show that really deadly than
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-04

Mark Hanna saws the Democratic party IS beyond re-
organization TIE Democratic party immortal 1t is
profc as cholera ucrobe. should guess again
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-04

Ladies Ee-k ~ T1tfe F2r-
uator arEe nza fpl
would not expect ~ huT r
fa- less u tkc
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-04

Joseph lIcClurr the last Republican Of Mis-
souri, is dead He only thing lef indicate 80
ths world that Missouri was once not strictly Missouri
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-04
NE Favors UNDERSTANDINGS Laws


'sThe main body of the laws which reg
ulate the rights and obligations of the
people should be maintained with as little
interference as possible. Changes should
be made mainly in procedure. and IN the
criminal laws to secure speedy and i'm
partial trials and at the same time ef-
fective administration and respect OF in
dividual rights.
'In dealing with the uncivnized tribes
the commission should adopt the same
course followed by congress In permit
ting the tribes Of our North American
Indians to maintain their tribal organiza-
ton and government and under which
many Of those tribes are now living IN
peace and contentment surrounded by a
civilizat ton to which they are unable or
unwilling to conform Such tribal govern
ments should. however, be subjected to
wise and firm regulation, and, without
undue or petty interference, constant and
active effort should be exercised to pre-
vent barbarous practices and introduce
civilized customs
Upon all officers and employees Of the
United States both civil and military.
should be impressed a sense Of the duty
to observe not only the material. but the
personal and social rights Of the people
Of the Islands and TO treat them with the
same courtesy. and respect for their per
sonaI dignity which the people OF the
United States are accustomed 70 require
from each other
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-04
Gents Gloves

Mems SIX LINED Moc1as.
correct shape ard dt ..-..- 81
Better qualities a. So and is
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-04

Fascinators

Eid Lined Gloves. plain Or
fur top .-....--..-.---.-...--.-.- q
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-04
Honor Of Navy Faithfully Upheld.

"The articles Of capitulatiOn Of the city
Of Manila on the 18Th Of August, 1898.
concluded with these words;
60 This city, it's inhabitants .ts churches
and religious worship. its educational es-
adjustments and its private property Or
al descriptions are placed under the spe-
cial safeguard Of the faith and honor Of
the American army
i believe that this pledge has been
faithfully kept a high and sacred ooI-
cation rests upon the government ~ the
United States TO give protection for prop
ertv and life civil ard religious freedom
and wise firm and unseifsh guidance iu
the paths o. peace and prosperity 70 all
the people ~ the Philippine islands
charge this comm. ssion u labor for The
fuiI performance ~ this obligation which
concerns the honor ard conscience ~
their country. in the firm hope tHat
through their labore all the iohah.tants ~
the Philippine islands may come ~ I0of
back witch gratitude q the 7av naen
gave victory % American arms ~ Manila
and set the.r lsnsF under the Eover gntv
and the protection ~ the people cf the
United States
Cainci5entaur wlth the entrance ~ the
commission u77n rs IaaT ca8Fe3 81
issued 81 General 7la-s-thar. ire mri-
ta~y governor ~ The phftgBHes m Jaae
1870 pTe-'am Gen ~ amnesty n
generous teens n Haiee many ~ ~ So
-1rzerts took advantage aueag them p
number ~ .maertaae 'esders
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-04
Kid Mitts

ZINE Soft Fur Top. KID
Mitts .......--.--..-.--.. ) d.
ladies Long saxony Nitts.
extra value worth &c, for b.
ladies SIX Mitts superior
quality SEC % ...t.-.-.-.--.-. 4
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-04
A Broken Lot

or Ladies Kid Gloves. usu-
aUv sold Tor 81 Black ard
colors. IL we can Ct you
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-04

For lis own sod oscar Tias wasn't l2ta son enough
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-04
MESSAGE OF
PRESIDENT
Continued from Third page.


board the weight and consideration
which the high character and distin-
guished abilities Of its members justify.
In the constitution of departmental or
provincial governments they viii give
especial attention TO the existing govern
ments Of the Island Of Negros, eonstitut-
ed, with the approval Of the people OF
that island. under the order OF the mill
tary governor OK July p, 1899. and after
verifying, go far as play be practicable,
the reports of the successful working
Of the government they viii be guided
by the experience thus acquired 50 far as
it may be applicable to the condition ex-
listing in other portions Of the Philippines.
They viii avail themselves to the fullest
degree practicable. Of the conclusions
reached BY the previous commission 70
the PbiIipDfnes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

pony and rode away from home and
the life that had no meaning for him
out color. Then he worked in the
harvest fields of the Sacramento and
was invited to join a celebrated road
agent OF those days. The mother came
after the runaway and sent him 10 a
normal school, where he graduated
with honor: later he took a classic
course IN California college. He
studied law, but never practiced. and
Tor while took up the trade of the
blacksmith as self-imposed discipline.
rlnalIy Mr.. Markham went into educa-
tlonal work, in which he has been very
successful. When Fame pointed him
out 10 the world he was principal of
the observation school Of the Univer-
Slty OF California in Oakland.
He is an omniverous reader. an elo-
quent speaker and a writer of clear,
strong prose. That he is a great poet
IS attested, not so much by the single
! poem, The Man with the Hoe. as bv
the collection Of remarkable poems I'M
| der that title. His life has been the
life that makes poets. The world
has had some proof of the greatness OF
! his heart and will have far more.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04
THE DANISH WEST INDIES.

In GuntOn's Magazine for December
there is a discussion by j. Moritzen or
the probability of a revival of the de-
sire of the United States government
to acquire Denmarks islands-St.
Thomas, st. John and st. Croix-in the
West Indies and the effect of Ger
many's acquisition of them. 1t is re-
called that in 1867 Mr.. Seward offered
Sl,5OO,OOO for st. John and St Thomas.
having declined to give $11, $50, 900 for
all three. Denmark assented to the
transaction, the people of the islands
voted for union with the United
States, and a treaty was laid before the
senate providing for our acquisition of
st. Thomas and ST. John. But the
fierce political struggle at that time
with President Johnson so much oc-
cupled the attention of senators that
the treaty was neglected and lapsei
for want o. ratification within the
time IImit-October, 1868-agreed upon
between Denmark and the United
States. Since that time nothing fur
Their has been done in the matter.
though in 1892 Denmark is said to
have invited an offer for the islands.
AS they have now, like most tropical
Islands, become an expense rather
than a profit to the owner, it is not
| impossible that today enmark would
pay the United States something to
take them off her hands On the other
hand, the United States, havingnow ac-
CURED Porto Rico-but 80 miles from
ST. ThOmas-has, We may assume, no
use for the Danish West Indies ana
does not wish for them Here arises
the question whether, under the cir
cumStances just recited, the Monroe
doctrine would be held to compel us to
! oppose Germany's buying the Danish
| West Indies in case Germanys want of
harbor and naval station in that part
OF the world should incline her to do
so. Negotiations looking to the trans
| fer to Germany are said to have been
initiated. Are we in a position, as a
matter of equity and comfy, to forbid
Germany to become our neighbor in
the West Indies just after having,
without Germany's assent, become her
nelghDor IN the east? The Philippine
islands lie between groups of islands
belonging to Germany, and her recent
purchase of all of SPANS remnants of
empire in that quarter shows that our
acquisition of the Philippines really
interfered considerably with the con-
summation of Germany's plans. Then,
TOO, the Monroe doctrine, of excluding
European powers from this hemisphere
has ceased to exist since we have en-
tered the other hemisphere. We can
not dominate both hemispheres. It Is,
in fact, difficult to say how we could
consistently object to Germany's pur-
chase of the Danish West Indies ir
Denmark wishes to sell them. And If
we should object to her getting title by
buying them, what should we say il
Germany some day acquired title t.
them by absorbing Denmark itself?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-01-04

growth very substantially especially
IN the very early years. l think you
Will md that most men and women
VINO are dwarfs have suffered from re-
peated illnesses in the first few years
OF their lives, and have been unable to
make up the leeway.
Anything which promotes health
promotes growth, and the only royal
road to stature and symmetry is in the
dlrecrlon of fresh air, nourishing food
and JudiciouS exercises You see what
the emancipation of our daughters has
already done for their stature. In the
oio days, when girls were shut out
rom almost every form of outdoor
exercise, it was unusual TO see one
hlSher than five feet six inches. Now
that they cycle and swim. and NAV
golf and tennis as unrestrainedlv AS
their brothers, they shoot I'D like
young saplings to five feet nine inches
ana even six feet. quite believe that
IN another generation the average
height of women will be quite two
inches more than in the last genera
ton.
! 1t is curious to observe how the aver
age height of men varies with the class
to which they belong. The wealthy
and professional classes are quite three
to four inches taller than the poor
working classes; and the intermediate
stages are marked by the degree of
prosperity of the class to which a
man belongs; so that while an average
factory worker is about feet inches.
a Iaborer feet inches, a tradesman
feet s inches, and lawyer or doc
tor feet 8 inches
Briefly, then, my advice is, if YOU
want your children to be tall-that is.
to attain their full natural growth
guard against illness of all kinds, let
them be in the fresh air and sunshine
as much as possible, encourage every
kind of open air exercise in modera-
ton, with course of gymnastics to
make them straight and supple, feed
them on plain and nourishing food.
and send them to bed early
Human science can do nothing more
than this to make them tall; although
elevators may add a fraudulent inch
or two.-Tit Bits.