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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-06
for OUR food stufrs IL becoming greater
and greater throughout the world,
Live stock Nalucs Increase

for our food stuffs IL becoming greater
and greater throughout the world
Live stock Naiuc. Increase
''only Ave wears ago. when Grover Clevs-
land was president and when free coin
age Of silver was being widely asltated.
the value of All the live stock IN Me-
braska was .5,6SsGo, At the beginning
OF this year oar live stock were worth ex-
Guiding hogs as much a. sl1a oannp This
alone added IS 30 90 % wealth 70 farm
crs IN the state which I have the honor
20 represent An increase like this 81
considerably more than 100 per cen 20
remarkable Mules are worth NOR
Horses have increased a. psr cent In value.
while cows ana other cAtus have tn
creased rrarly 80 per cen. IN vails TIE
number 81 sheep In Nebraska lie not large,
t-lt they are worth iDst three times "a
mach money this year as they were IN
1895 when American wooi had no pro-
lection. The wages q the iAboriug man
have lnereasel in proportion snI De a.
ways has ioh.
Now. let me give you The follov,7g
comparison OF prices at whicA farmers
sold their products IN iSe6 and isa Toe
figures ayc taken from enc OF the Demo
cratic ssPrTs IN cur STATE. aud they repre-.
sent the difference ln a farmers iuconio
FARM PRICES IN Isa
Na ttshsis q shesi q, - esuts ........ 81 n
Aes tushsls q al % csnfS ..4. ........ 10
g. ec laishsis 4 cats a. u cents -........ LE a.
taH pounds beg =, y a ~ cwt ..-.... 90
m ~ rceads steer 81 g. pc vt ......... M a.
rolh .-....... .....-.- ..... .......... NI;s
For these ssne products the farrar
received en- April .. is19asfoiiows
on byateis Z whesi al a TsHts .....,....s sa Sc
IA hasbeis q eern. A. Y rsnss ....-.... VIC q
{ 90 a6fls : as a. = cenfs ........... ~ a.
> 0s ugsiuli. haes At g. Is gsr curt .,....... les "a
iaooo lslUsis stssss. a. s. pa est .... SO n
Total ......,..... ................ s s-s -
FAfm pnas ia SO
"licrc r "A diG-reucs ~ No in t4--g,-
rrs income from these small quantities
ot his products And the figures are the
actual prices that were paid iu the 40
yeays. on the other hand what Is there
that the farmer Is buying for which he
paws more, Sugar ana coffee are chcs ..er
nov than they used to be. There has
been no advance Ga the price az cloth
Tag or IN farm materials and these sre
the principal articles that farmers have
20 bay.
The gain In the farmers income rep
resents much 20 him and 20 our state
u enables him 10 paw OF his morigAEe
or at least pay Of part Of IT, lie can
moreover. borrow money now a. a lower
rate OF interest He has been abo also
20 improve his property, and 10 add very
materially to the comforts OF his home
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-25
REPRESENTATIVE SALES.
eg1IFpEKs AND 20 Cls.

y. NJ. NcCrocklin. OF Derby, was rep
resented on the market with a car load
of heavy hogs. which SOLD at the a.
tops CIR T. F. Hotter was in charge
OF the consignment, and was wei p cas-
ed with the deal He reports many hogs
I'm fine marketable condition Al through
his section, and lots of cattle being fed
1Ir. NIcCrocklin himself has a large ne d
u fine hogs and about three cars Of
cattle.
Lacan & Baxter Of North Enid. we're
IN toward the close with a car load of
heavy hoes, which sold at the tops Of
The day
Joe Kirk. Of Kingman, was a shipper
of light hogs, which sold at the S4.75
figure
A. Garland. Of Klowa, was early on
the market with a car Of heavies, which
sold at $t.75.
Tn the rafles yesterday 1Tr Ell Moore
the popular and efficient cattle inspector
Of the yards. won .. fine speeding cart
and now proposes training his h7rse 80
thar no horsehesh owner about The
wards can give him any dust, and his
includes Amos Williams, Marsh Paugh,
Secretary Blackburn or anyone e P.
V.ilie Baker. scale master, won the fine
gas lamp put up by Marsh Paugh on
Uncle Ed Blackburn shake, and il VIII
be hung over the secret arv's desk.
C. C. carson, or 'Mu hcpe a d Town
send & Lamon Of Andale, were due 10
arrive later
There viii be no business done at he
wards today other than receiving everv-
thing that may arrive and carefully
yarding and feeding it, There win be no
quotahle market as all other hog cen
tiers VIII be closed for the day, and no
sa es transferred. For once the comm s.
sion firms officers and yard hands WI
take q day OIL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-25
MAKES BRAVE TALK
Tammany Says Gotham Can
be Easily Purified
IN TWO SHORT HOURS
Police Can Clean the City Of
Its Vicious Dives,
IN TWO SHORT HOURS

New York, Dec. 24-The Tammany com
mittee Of five, at a meeting held today,
issued a statement that Chief of Police
Devery could rid the city of vice in two
hours, if he so choose. They fruther
say that they would preent facts to the
grand jury in the event Of immediate
action not being taken by the police,
Chairman Lewis Nixon presided at the
meeting. Several members Of the police
department appeared before the commit
tee and said that places mentioned in the
list given by Chief Devery by Chairman
Nixon were closed. The majority of the
places were gambling dens and disord-
erly houses.
After nexecuHve sessio nof tw0 hours
Chairman Nixon gave out the following
stateent: m The list Of suspicious places
handed to the police is by no means COM
pIete. and we shall be guided by the
developments as to whom and how they
shall be made public. My object is to
close such places and by closing them
demonstrate to their owners that thoe
who have take nmoney from them for
protection lack the power TO protect No
matter what party Is in office, about the
same sort Of men viii be found farming
out immunity.
Every department Of the city govern
ment except the police department is do
ing good work.
81 am satisfied By what I have found
that the chief of police could close every
gambling house and pool DOM in the city
in a few hous. Gu motive now IS to
show that these places ae not potected
by the Tammany organization and fur
ther than that, to show that a system
that has existed during this and the pre-
ceding administration can be stopped if
the police department can be induced to
act. A single headed commission with
power ca nremedy existing abuses, not
only for a time, but permanently. A
bipartisan police commission and the
excise department are the sores on the
body politics. They hould be reformed
Jointly and they will be when the people
come to a full knowledge Of the Iniquitie
which owe thei redstence to them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-25

same route chosen recently by the Orient
road. In another part Of the paper is a
communication from a citizen, who failed
10 give his fun name. advocating the set
tlement OF the lands tributary to the
Wichita mountains-the same land that is
now occupied by the Kiowas and Com
anches, and which viii be opened for set
Element next August This man. said the
vidette. SIS well acquainted with the
country. which leaves no doubt that he
was William NIathewson who at that tine
was in the habit Of making excursions as
far south as the Red river.
But to return 10 the first Christmas in
wichita; the editor said that the weather
was very disagreeable. recording q snow
Of six inches
Yesterday afternoon a little history OF
the first Christmas was gathered on the
outside There was a dance at the
"Buch Horn" hotel which was located on
Waco avenue near what is. now Riverside
park. The girls at the hotel buched up
in a corner of the dining room and sang
The Song Of Long Ago" Where is Ny
Wandering Boy Tonight" and many
other songs Of that pathetic character.
After the singing program was over a
dance started and lasted until all the can
dies were burned out which was stimuli
taneous with the rising Of the sun.
A feature Of the dance was a supper
OF oysters Of course-and all went on as
lovely as q marriage bell. Henry Vigus
was host and IL is recorded OF him that
he did the right thing. A subscription
Christmas tree was set I'd and everybody
received a present OF some kind.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-25
HOGS 8 CENTS Higher
Light Anti = Christmas Run,
Demand Strong,
TOPS UP TO $3.50
No Business Today but All
Receipts Cared for and Fed.

All hog markets but Chicago yesterday
Pulled about . cents higher, and Chicago
opened thar way and closed weak. The
Wichita market was a good strong 8
cents higher, with a strong demand for
tat butcher hogs, and any amount Of
them would have been quickly taken by
the buyers who remained late to be sure
they got everything possible. There were
more cars reported to arrive late ia the
evening. and these viii be taken care
Of as soon as received As for the bus
fness yesterday there was light day,
as was expected. 1t would have been de-
cidedly unusual had there been any very
great mum Der Of receipts. 1t was light
aII over Kansas City receiving only 5000
logs and Chicago only 1900. There was
an eager demand here, but the light
supply was discounted, as the day te-
fore Christmas is never any more than
i was yesterday. The quality was very
fair and the most of The wagon stuff and
The top car loads were very fair to good
stock. After the ull in the mid-winter
lun which IS perennial, it is hoped the. g
viii another rush resume.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-25
CHRISTMAS At The P0ST0FFlCE


TIE postolEcs wil D. 7gzr tomorrow for
two hours a. carriers s.nd5T aid e.
general delivery. u re patrons 70 Tie
Office Eil BE- goot aature1 and keep IL
llae. ard nol Eart - Re IRE 1rst serFs1
al X the raal. - th- 7G-cs o2l--d II w-lI
- deve-e1 AKA c-w3-ng cr . Jan AZ
she Eudaws va simply rstsTt SIS 1e-F-
ey On Fr.1ay afta-uo1a ard al Gag
yesterday ard today q spscla- carrier. 3
El11 II o pEce Szz-a Claus WITH
7ag5u has 5esa g1g ver me tosn C.
Lverlng Carsafm4a pa1Ezsz So RE
1cts are that ve-F sreat number o.
y-lr rrlts VII have reacaed ys -
ths s-sca1 Eslser
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LIVESTOCK 1IAKKErs.
CHICAGO.


Chicago, Dec. A.-Cattle-Receipts. g.
500; steers 10Q25c higher; butcher stock
10 to 15c higher; good to prime steers,
s.. 40d6. Is; poor to medium, So. 304S.50;
stockers and feeders, S2-5094-40; COWS,
s.. 5014 10; heifers, 50. 60d4.5 80; Gamers,
81. 75Q2 20; bulls, s.. 1904 40; calves, S3.75g
$50: Texas-fed steers, $4.09G4.90; Texas
grass steers, $3.S0Q4. 90; Texas bulls $50
as. %.
Hogs-Receipts, today, 27,OOo; tomorrow
15,000; left over, 1,041; market opened &c
higher. closed easier; top, S5.o5; mixed
and butchers, 81. 75Q5. 0213; good to choice
$50; light z.70Q5. 0215; bulk Of sales, $4-s5
Q5.00
sheep-Receipts, 1908; sheep and lambs
25c higher; good to choice wetheIs ~ 70
al 50: fair to choice mixed, S3.25qS,0;
western sheep, S3.75d4.40; Texas sheep,
S2.25G3. so; native lambs, s4.0OQ5 50; sheep,
Sc. 75q4. 20: Texas sheep, s.. 25d3. 90; native
lambs, S4.00Q5. 50; western lambs, A.6OQ
$40.
Yesterdays Onicial-Receipts: Cattle,
211: hogs. 1893; sheep, SS5. Shipments:
Cattle, Al; hogs, 1,407; sheep, none.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City, No, Dec 24.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 5000; market strong; native steers
81. 75Q5. 70: Texas steers. 50. 40a5.lO: Texas
cows, 81 .5Ca3. 10; native cows and heifers
81 .S0q4.25; stockers and feeders, 50. 00g
AS bulls, g .50Q400
Hogs-Receipts, 5000; market strong 10
sc higher; bulk Of sales, 81. 90d4. 92'z;
heavy, s.. sal. %; packers, 81. S71zQ4. 97i2;
mixed. A.s5d4. 9215; light 1881 50; york
ers $4,000. IS; pigs, -. 1OG4.85.
Sheep-Receipts, 600; market strong;
lambs. s.. 50a5. As; muttons, $4.15.
No market tomorrow.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-25
BOND IS APPROVED
Continued from Fifth page.

been exceptionally good. Our store has
been crowded for the past week an
more than satisfied with the general re-
cult of the Christmas trade"
BoIte Furniture Cove made $50 de-
Iiveries yesterday morning. There is one
special feature Of the trade this year and
that is, nothing cheap or shoddy was
sold Most Of the purchases made were
rockers though many suits CT furniture
were also SOLD
Jacob Bissantz-'T thought we had q
large trade last year. but this IS certainly
the banner year. The rush began week
ago and has continued ever since. Most
Of the articles sold were inexpensive
though many stoves and ranges were also
bought"
Martins Art store-Our trade has been
the best in the history Of our store in
Wichita. We are pleased and grahled
at the result Of the past few days We
could not ask for anything better.
Tanners Book Store-We could net ask
for a better trade We have had more
people than we could take care of. Peo-
pie wanted the best of things this year.
and we sold it to them. We are well
pleased.
c. I. Fuller-This has been the heaviest
trade that we have had since we have
been in business. The day before Christ
mas this year was phenomenal. From
early until late we have had 70 work,
and it is the best trade in cur estima-
ton, that Wichita has seen.
DERRICK s-Trade has been so heavy
4oN ne 70 lra al rr-f
TO handle it. Our clerks have been rush
ed early and late, and We feel that we
have had our share Of a large Christmas
trade.
Earps-The shoe trade was phonom-
enal in Wichita II was hard 70 handle.
Our store has been crowded and we
could not want more people. If We had
them in the store we could not move
around. It has been a great time
E A. Cook-This beats all the Christ
mas trade that I have ever witnessed.
We have not had time to rest today, and
If there were any more people during the
day that wanted to buy goods we could
not have waited on them. We are salts
ned
Miller & Hull-The trade has been
great nave be1l DuSt oil OF me time
Could not handle any more People want
ed good articles and were willing to pay
for them.
Longsdorf & sturgeon-It is peculiar
how many people seemed to want art-
cles in our line for the Christmas time.
We are pleased with our trade. It has
been a record breaker
W. W. Pearce-Our trade has been one
Of the heavy hnd-so heavy that It has
kept rs all busy taking care Of it. Tt
has been q busy time with as, and We
could not ask for any more trade
Almost every. merchant in the city had
expressions of satisfaction regarding the
trade, and without doubt it was the
greatest trade that Wichita has seen. It
was the close of a great year in Kansas
people were anxious to have the feeling
Of Christmas-tide in their hearts
Thos. Shaw-The greatest business in
our history. Sold more goods. We are
satisfied and hope that our customers
are.
Every druggist in Wichita has been
busy taking care Of their patrons. Christ
mas novelties were sold rapidly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-25
CIRCUMSTANCES ARE DANGEROUS
Peculiar Experience in the Life of a
Cowboy

Cleveland, 0. T. Dec. 24-Arthur Bid
well relates the following experience in
the Triangle:
I'VE were standing in front Of the hotel
and John HanIlins leaned UP against the
bell post as he remarked that it was
never good plan to threaten anyone.
"Once when I was punching cattle over
on the Bar X ranch" he continued, bill
Skies got to running in some stray cattle
and changing the brands I told some Of
the people about It, but Sykes said that
it was a lie and swore that ne would kill
me at the first opportunity"
while he did say it. yet no one had
any idea that he would attempt to carry
out this threat, nor do I think that he
had.
"One day we got orders from the boss
to go down about the Cimarron and get
bunch OF longhorns that had been pick
ing for few weeks down there AS it
happened Skies and I were the only ones
that could be spared at that time, 50
early the next morning we started
Il was pretty careful TO see that my
sixshooter was IN perfect working order
and after saddling up our ponies and
stringing our TYinchesters across our
backs. we started out.
eve rode along for about an hour with
out either Of us speaking a word when
the sinch Of my saddle began 20 work
loose, so I got or to fix It Just as I
raised up there was a pistol shot and my
hat fell off. looked Up at Sykes and
said: well, that's OF note,
thought that he had shot ct me but az
I picked up my hat I saw that my six
shooter had fallen from its holster and
had gone of as 1t fell. Upon looking at
the hat I discovered hole in the rim
right close up to the crown. That was
al [ said and we rode on over the p-ai-
RE for probably half and hour longer
when he drew his horse up closer TO mine
and he appeared all az a tremole when he
said: John what's the use Of Us being
1t outs. did you know that II that pistol
had shot you. that there wouldn't have
been any trial, and that they'd a strung
me up before 7 SGT out Of the country p
OF course I had nothing against aim eI-
cept what I told and I told MIN tha-
had told the truth and ne knew It.
since that time we have always been
good friends but e that bullet had
struck me the boys knowing his threats
voud have never invest Stated at all but
would have used the 6rst limb they
could ind 10 draw bim UP on.
Il tell you boys. II IS never a good plan
70 make threats"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-25
WICHlTAS FIRST CHRISTMAS
sOmeth ne AbOut Sew the Pioneer
Fathers o baerved the aaY.

The first Christmas ever held in Wich-
tia was in 186S-just thirty-two years to-
day. There is but one man now living
in Wichita who was here on that day.
That man is Charles E, Hunter, the old
est continuous resident Of Wichita
Strange to say the city directory does not
give his name although he is one of the
best known business men in the city.
Tell me something about the first
Christmas in Wichita?" asked a reporter
Of Mr.. Hunter yesterday.
well, declare he replied; now ISM
that strange. Well, well. that beats any
I was ever up against"
The harder Mr.. Hunter tried to think
Of the first Christmas in Wichita the less
he could remember about II.
mo, upon my word. can't remember
whether it was a fine day OF not
know I was here and that Milo Kellogg
was here and I rather think some Old
soldiers were down here but for the life
of me. I can't tell now what we all did"
Did you have egg nog?" asked the
Eagle reporter, hoping 70 touch some
chord in the memory that would unlock
Mr. Hunters complete forgetfuIness.
''There wasn't an egg within 100 miles
OF US" he replied. but birds eggs"
What was the text OF the serm0n2"
There was no sermon. We came here
before sermons and before preachers.
Did you have Christmas tree2'
81 give it up, so and ask-no, he WASH
here" and Mr. Hunter thought and
thought and thought without avail It
was to him like lost KEY or pocket
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-25
DOLD SOUVENIR PRESENTS
special Presents to Local JObbers IN
wichita

Wichita.
Today the Wichita house Of the Jacob
Dold Packing company have achieved
the very highest rank in the realm Of
courteous treatment Of their local pat
rons. For the past three years the trade
Of the Wichita branch has been steadily
growing, both in the city trade and the
southern country business as well. This
the house appreciated, and they know
fun we'll who have been their steady
friends. This morning a special delivery
wagon Will leave the Dold ddcks, drawn
by white horses. and driven BY drivers
in full white uniform, dressed In white
aprons, trousers and white gloves. and
they will deliver to the Wichita 5obbers
in the city the several specially prepar-
ed cases Of the bold products Superin-
tendent Charles D. Darrigrand has had
under his special direction these cases,
and they contain: One Perfection bacon,
one Empire State bone rolled ham, two
ten-pound cans of White Clover Leaf
lard. one full case Of Dewey ham sau-
sage, one full-ssze case Of Rathman ham
sausage one bunch Of five pounds Of
weiner wursts. one Perfection ham. full
size. All this lie decorated with punches
Of misuetoe and the whole box Is labeled:
with Compliments Of the Jacob Dold
Packing Company" This morning Mr.
David Kailer and Mr. Everett Mallory
drivers, will appear in fun white dress,
aprons and gloves to deliver these special
souvenirs to the several jobbers In the
oi+z
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-25
THOS. SHAW MADE HAPPY
His Employees Present Him with
Presents.

Thomas shaw was one Of the happiest
men in Wichita and he had a right 20 be-
for things were coming his way last
night Just before the closing up time.
the clerks in Mr. Shaw's music store pre-
sented him with q hne umbrella and q
magnificent gold watch chain To was al
a surprise and Dir. Shaw didn't know
what 20 say On top o. that Or. Shuts
presented him with box of dns cigars.
Christmas Eve was pleasant tine and
Blr. shaw was all smiles.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-25
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

Aha Temple No. a. viii meet in regu-
lar session Friday evening at hsu over
AGO East Douglas. An entertainment VIII
be given after the business closes.
TIE regular meeting Of EEEleston post
G. A. r.. VIII be held at p. m. Wednes-
day. the 18th. at which time s P. C. Ap-
ping viii inspect the post. Every com
ra6e is expected 10 be present
The Pennsylvania association VIII serve
dinner at the court house. Thursday. De-
oember g. 1870. from 70 70 l. All Peansyl-
vanians and their families please bring
q well filled basket
J. W. Kaiser camp. No. s. Woodmen
on the world. meets tonight All mem
bers requested to turn cut Initiatorv
work and other business q fmpo-nnce.
Dublin. Dec. s4-Arcabishop Croks has
followed the example OF Archbishop
Walsh and sent q check to Mr. John f.
Redmond for the IRISH parliamentary
fund
Dauy. Eagle. delivered, 1au per week.
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the WEATHER.
Wichita Kan Dsc 2

Wichita. Kan. Dec. q. 1900
During the past a hours, ending at
p. m, the highest temperature has been
a, the lowest ., a range Of 4 de-
grees, and the mean has been 25, which
IS 9 degrees colder than the normal tenn
perature for the day as deduced from
the observations at this station for the
past eleven years, with clear weather
most Of the day. fresh west to nor h
west wind and slowly rising barometer
Since the first of he mon the a err
age temperature has been 1915. which is
gust the normal and the total rainfall
n inch. which is just the normal
Since the first Of the year the rainfall
has been 31.S3 inches, which IS 3.27 inches
more than the normal
FRED L. JOHNSON, Observer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-25
Mr.. WEINSCHENNS CHAIR
Grocer Clerks Make Their Employer
a Present

n
The clerks IN Weinschenk's popular
grocery store, surprised Mr.. A. NJ Vein
schenk last night by presenting him with
a fine oak chair with leather cushion It
was for his desk and was just what Mr.
Weinschenk had been wishing for. The
clerks had all gathered around for the
occasion and Mr.. Weinschenk could not
imagine what was coming and after the
chair had been presented to him, he re-
Piled in a few words his feeling in regard
TO the matter.
The chair was a neat one and viii be
at Mr.. Weinschenk's desk for his use.
After the presenting of the chair MI
Weinschenk presented his clerks with a
little envelope, which contained money.
A fine dollar bill for the regular clerks
and appropriate sums for those who had
been with him during the holidays.
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line OF business. and Siu 4 shown tho
proper encouragement by the business
men OF town. put in q factory here. Sew
eral farmers living near town have al
ready siFnihed willingness 90 take Up
their part OF the deal AID are very aHE-
ious thai something 20 this Knd De az
tabiished that a better markes can be
plan is 20 organize a stock company
among the business men and farmers
and let them own and control the pant
A meeting viii he held at the court house
tonight 70 which an those interested are
invited 10 come. Full details - the en-
terprise win be discussed at th.s meet
ing, A canning factory VIII be ~ vaiee
% the town and tre project should b.
given cordial support