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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-21
Nineteenth Century observation-disclosures

Says Lavasseur: The nineteenth century is the first
which has systemazed and generazed the educataion
the people for the value of education That
truth the cardinal event in the pedagogc history of the
century-the popularization of education.
Before its the children the poor were
debarred from the advantages rudmentary school
Ing The charity school only phenomenon in
the largest cities Its very name in its suggestion
stigma its smbocai of the wide difference between itself
and the modern free school, Moreover charity school
private endowment while school is paid for
owned and utilized by the people of the state.
That 1t is of the greatest state to pro-
mote the morality, intelligence and well being citizens
by offering them the opportunities of in youth
rs a modern conception Education, extended as an
occasional aims, is now claimed universal right
ghtened governments recognize that iterate cannot
become good citizens and that mental development
TO moral and physical improvement.
Bavaria is entitled to the credit OF general
tenn Of public schools and to the passage
for compulsory education This early as 8O2 But if
the United States not the leader movement it
has made the progress Today is free in
primary and grammar schools in all the states high
schools in of them while many have free uni
versities
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-21
AS to Who Lives the Longest.

question Of immense Importance has been treated with
great and elaboration by William R. Thayer
Forum for February Longevity and Dagen-
Grafton" deserves careful reading The opinion, which
the unhinkng public accepts readily through PRO
mitigation during the decade science that
the in general. and intellectual men in particular
have been hurried by counterfeit progress
ence is ably answered to the contrary Mr. Thayer
of the poets painters scuptors musicians novel
lists, Of letters, religious thinkers eminent women
philosophers historians scientists and inventors agao
military and naval commanders and pubic
to that the hardest of workers. those
a class who subjected at times immense strains
live beyond three-score years
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-21
The Monarch Physician,

Darkness and the customary crowd Of
camp loafers greeted the stage coach on
its arrival at Monarch.
The first passenger TO descend was a
woman Of $ years or more. Though ap-
parently about that age, her gait was
light, her every movement was graceful
and easy. but vigorous. She was of med
iuIn stature, and was dressed for travel
ing even to a slouch fedora. She dis
dwained the hotel porter's movement TO
relieve her of her vaIses, and gave the
stage driver a coin from her pocket,
where it seemed to have reposed loosely.
Less than fortnight later a new gilt
nletered sign protruding from a window
above the Palace drug store became the
talk Of the camp. The sign read:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-21
Carrie Gait Comparatively Considered

Carrie Gait the newly elected president the wonans
national suffrage association putting forth strenuous eff
fort to revive public interest suffrage Carrie may
be more beautiful than B. Anthony the retiring
president and even be fascinating orator but she
totally lacks the setro6f gr the passionless log, and
the unrufed Of the pioneer of that cause Women
will be given the right to rather that duty viii be
imposed only when the consent not before when
as the Lawrence Journal puts it, the women who make
homes. and not the who make speeches ask for i
They have female suffrage in Colorado and pretty, mess
they make Of it It forced upon majority Of that
by political male demagogues and female agitator
who mountain resorts to cool of The result Is taz
the ambitious pestiferous minority Of women
who would rather make speeches than make honss are
etenay beggarng the Colorado for promises for
Offices and election in Colorado lot of such
found running in the Legislature ana
for district and city Offices Carrie Gait viii b
much heard Of and frequently heard from but she VIII be
buried and forgotten before majority Of American
viii be found eonsenting to assume duty which
proves generally dzagreeabIe one or take on burden
for 1e possible recompens except for the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-21
PiIing Up Educational rlouuments

Whatever be said in criticism the means whereby
John D. Rockefeller amassed his wealth. he certainly
shown himself munfcen benefactor of the University
OF Chicago At the forthcoming dinner of the New York
alumni of this favored institution in gifts Mr.
Rockefeller is expected to provide nearly $2OO0Oo in ac
cordance with promise which he gave about four years
when he agreed double every dollar UP to 900
which should given to the university by others before
April l. 1900
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-21

International bmetaism to have been thrust as
amendment into the currency give
Senator Wocott of Colorado opportunity creep back
into the bosom Of the old party Senator Wocott
a finished orator and able but it worth while
to take this step for this iusrous sragger?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-21

One Of the primary principles Pop party was oppo
sition to political bosses The National committee of that
party in session at Omaha this dubbed five
the making mild kick on the dicker
of fusion bosses four years ago.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-21

If Roberts pulls enough of the Boer army away from
the TUgela river in front Of Ladysmith give Butler
fair show the he viii prancing fifth trip
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-21

An English music teacher in New says the songs
Of the Beers crude The music of may
be ripe but there particular harmony in
the effective way they have Of cunning
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-21

Jerry Simpson chat the campaign Of the fusion
forces viii be antt-mperialism Simpson new plat
form year. but great is he has
yet shown the good take tumble to him
self.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-21

Carrie Cats and like her imagine that civilized
constituted this republic alaround
failure.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-21

The announcement that the Boer general Cronje hope
lsy surrounded by General KeyKennys troops pre-
General Cronje slip through that hyphen
if he really wants to get away.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-21

The relief of Kimberley important and If Eng
land had been hastarved fer victory no at
tention would have been paid to insignificant move
nent
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-21

Sdu II should remembered that Buffers threat 70
particular Christmas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-21

At Atlanta Georgia policeman struck across
the head with club the blow resulted in permanent
of the mans insanity. South Dakotas duty toward
Pettlgraw IS now plain.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-21

Congress viii proceed debate the Puerto Rican tar
III for weeks which members VIII All
vote just they intend
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-21

Whether Clark Of Montana convicted Of bribery or not
VIII probably deserves some ehas
| tisenlert for raising the price.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-21

ingalls, eight-irch shell into the Bailey canr
from Arizona John Seaton is said stood on tho
roof Of the Bryan hotel Atchison it strike
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-21

Now that Pngree has been for vice president
he has the difficulty e decing whether i shan b vs
potatoes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-21

An elderly gentleman, living in Island Heights.
Ocean County n. J., troublesome state of
affairs in which he involved He says Il am seventy
four years of age and for years have been great sui
ferer from intestinal Indigestion and no matter how
careful might be in my diet still was troubled with
aatulency tried number of remedies but received no
benefit Last fall tried Ripans Tabules and in very
short time rid Of the pain, and l can honestly
say that they are all they represented to be-"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-21

Details Of Buffers oampAisa; he crossed tAs rassi.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-21

will mott
At
viii be MALE to a.
York
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-21

L wou15 Dc expected - woman 80
EsneE11s ans EEaE as DT Adams taaf she
ad1p, Miss Ciers1z. Her iove far ta@
yoaCar al wezt fCrtze-- i prempses
heF 70 hssteH her acceptance o. IpF- Cesa-
be.gs OEer--Dzl.y story C1-SAGy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-03
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND tVIRGINIA ADVERTISER

POLICE COURT.-Tba following cast g
we're disposed OF TODAY:
Dunk Day, colored, charged with dis
orderly conduct and fighting. was dis.
missed
Annie Brantmsn, Gertie Spillman
and Ella Coleman, charged with indie
: cent and disorderly conduct, we're dis
missed.
Annie Brantman, charged with SELL
ing beer without license and on Sun
day, was fined 500.
Ida Freeman, Colored, charged with
assault, was fined So
Martha Lewis and James Lucas, both
colored, charged with disorderly con-
duct and fighting, had their cases con-
tinued.
Julian Early, colored, charged with
disorderly conduct and throwing mis-
sizes in the street, YVES fiued 81 so
Walter Carpenter and Isaac Clark,
colored, on the same charge, were dis
missed.
Eliza Tombs, colored, on the same
charge, was fined IS.
Martha Davis, colored, charged with
disorderly Coz duct, was dismissed.
A white man charged with assault
wss fined $40.
Harvey Robinson and John Mum.
ford. charged with disorderly conduct
and fighting, the former was dismissed
and the latter fined So.
Night Report. Last night was clear
and warm. Ten prisoners and one
lodger were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-03

COLLIsIoN.-A collision took place
on the Chesapeake Beach Railroad at
Chesapeake Junction about 1910
O'Clock last night. which resulted in
the death of J. w. Gilbert, the con-
ductor of the train, and the serious
injuring Of John P. Hurd, the fireman,
and Grspville Kelly, the engineer.
Mrs. Christopher Columbus, of Wash
iDgton, was also badly injured, and it
is feared she may die, while a score or
more of other passengers received cuts
and bruises. According to the report,
the train, which was al excursion one,
ran into an open switch south OF the
station, colliding with train OF empty
cars Mr.. Kelly, who bad both his legs
badly bruised, was native of this city.
Among the passengers on the i'll
fated train were Messrs. Louis Shuman,
Charles Schneider and Edward Wildt,
Of this city. They were standing near
the unfortunate conductor, but tn y
were not hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-03

The CHURCHES. As STATED OH Sat
urday, most of the Alexandria clergy
men have returned from their summer
vacations and only two of the churches
yesterday were without their pastors.
Rev. r. c. Gilmore preached at the
Second Presbyterian Church in the
place OF Rev. DIR. Brooke, and Rev. r.
K. Massie preached at 81. Paul's
Church in place Of Rev. ?. P. Phil
lips. The attendance was only fair, as
many people are still away from home,
the hot weather delaying their return.
The reorganizsd choir of Christ Church,
mention of which has heretofore been
made, rendered excellent music, which
was greatly enjoyed by all present.
Some of the other church choirs also
rendered special music. The reopen
Jog services at the Baptist Church
we're very interesting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-03

BAsEBALL.-The Alexandrias defeat
ed the Shamrock team, of Washington,
on Saturday evening, in an interesting
game of baseball Leonard, the Sham
rock pitcher. was hit hard. while Wah-
Ter, of the Alexandrias, was inviucible.
His pitching was the feature, but one
hit being made off his delivery. The
score was as follows: Alexandrias 6,
Shamrocks l..
The Alexsudrias also easily defeated
the Census Office team, OF Washington,
this morning by score Of 8 to l. The
fielding of the AlexaD drias, a double
play by Powers and Vensble, of the
Alexandriss, in the sixth inning with
the bases filed, and the pitching Of Ed
wards, o. the home team, and Runkle,
OF the Census Office team, we're the
features OF the game. The Alexandrias
played an errorless game.
The Independents will play a game
OF ball with the Burke's Station team,
at Burke's Station, this evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-03
RANDOM SHOTS.

Trough rider" and trough shod"
are Synonymous terms; the former APP
piles to the straddler and the latter to
the straddled. Gov. Teddy is rough
rider.
The cry after the 6 h of November
will be. whats the matter with Han
ma (b)P
Some Of our restaurant keepers are
not enterprlsing. One who sits down
to untidy tables, linen awry and not OF
the spolless kind, is apt to cease his
visits. Cleauliness in cuisine sense 10
an American hobby.
The shirt-wsist man is here to stay.
The spots are still on the sun. The
next fad will be "duck trousers" for
women.
The Croker-Hill political fight In
New York is whitfield down to an edge.
Kings county is the edge over which
one or the other will slide.
The Bryanites are beginning to sing,
Maryland, My Maryland"
"Prosp-rity" has great meaning
when applied to the trusts, boDdholderss
and money lenders, but when placed
beside the shut downs, strikes and ls-
Dor riots, it dwindles into insiRDiticence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-03

PREPARING FOR THE CAMPAIGN
The Presidential campaign will be
opened in this city tomorrow night al
the Opera House, when a Bryan, Ste
venson and Rixey club will be organ.
lied. Secretary Gardner l. Boothe, of
the democratic city committee, has Is
sued call for a msss-meeting of dem
ocrats on that right. Addresses will
be delivered by Mes RS. John NJ. John
son, Samuel G. Brent and others, and
officers will be chosen for the new club.
Ga Wednesday at $50 p. NJ. huge
Bryan aud Stevenson flag will be float
ed on Windmill Hill, overlooking the
Potomsc river, on south Lee street.
This affair will be attended by speeches
from local orators.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-03
LABOR DAY, legal holiday, was but

LABOR DAY, legal holiday, was but
partially observed 10 this city, although
the sound of whistles on most work
shops was not heard from the fact that
while some few artisans continued to
work, no steam was generated and no
machinery operated. A large number
kept away from the shops altogether
and some took the afternoon for their
holiday. The postoffice and govern
ment offices observed Sunday hours.
Numbers went on excursions. Inc
weather has been clear with slight
ly lower temperature than that which
prev allied last week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-03

lUr AT JACKSON CITY.-A fight
Sulcn ended in serious injury to Wm.
T. , Jnroy, Of Washington, occurred at
'''Asoo City Saturday night over a
s'le oil seyen'up The maps assail-
a a.'' ], is alleged, was George Gamble,
s si Oh man, who is said to run a gam
O"ug house near the Long bridge. Con-
10y ana Robert l.. O'Brien reached
s'cSson City Saturday afternoon. The
n.s'uamei aud Gamble played several
s'lue' OF cards, O'Brien and COnroy
WV,, W. separated until about 7 O'Clock.
ueu tney met again Conroy was very
'" intoxicated. A second Layout"
va was produced by Gamble and he began
laying laying game with Conroy. Once,
cC. "..ig TO OBtien, ConToy charged
u ,,e with concealing card in the
r PAU ol MS hand. A count of the cards
G va, qltemacded. C0nroy insisted that
~, SouVie counted two at once to hide
.Io uu pl'cation of certain cards. An
s s''SS'CaUon followed, which O'Brien
suu one OF CANDLES assistants brought
0 ~ 30 cod. A moment later, when
y pl'en Glanced to be 10 a back room,
w W; ueaFd a body falling and Conroy's
WV, 1--we e1cIaiming "Get the knife Gel
Me- me- smile He rushed out, saw Gam
s W. ,e;s'Andng alone at the head of the
h i,' ~. with his sleeve bloody, and final
H. lV SEnd Conroy bleeding profusely on
W., S moor below. O'Brien saws that as
no uTeIped C0nroy to the car track in
i iav u0pe OF obtaining aid Gamble 10 =
,, "su them, threatening to break Con-
Sn ; mead open with brick. An am
cT r'I m look the man to the Emergen-
i3rnS 'pital, Washington, where it was
" co.uu that his neck had heen badly
sS' one thumb nearly severed and his
pOaomen gsshed until the intestines
t boos :, exposed. a very delicate opera
te. 1 lOLoWed-tbat of washing the in
ss ,o'uses-and the patients cuts were
., ' o'i up. 1t is thought he may recov.
Al; although he is in a dangerous con
nov ,,'OI--so much 80 that his wife was
'O' allowed to see him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-03
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The water mains will he flushed on We'd
nesday.
The Alexandria Light Infantry viii re-
sumo their weekly drill tonight
Sarah Raines, well-known colored wom-
an, died at her homo on south Fairfax street
yesterday.
The pupits Of the colored Baptist churches
IN this city were all q led esterday by dele
gates to the Lott "srey Mi, sion Society which
adj burned on Saturday.
The fourteenth annual convention OF the
Virginia State Firemen's Association will be-
held in Richmond on the 26th instant and
continue in session for three days.
Mrs Jane Keene, wife of MI John Keene,
residing ut 1905 Prince street, died yester-
day after an illness Of several weeks. She
leaves several children, / of whom are
grown.
The temperature yesterday was high, but
in the evening the mercury dropped and
during the night the weather became much
cooler. Today, however, the mercury IsE
up TO go again.
The annual meeting of the colored MssoDs
to be held in Washington beginning Mon
day, October 1. and continuing TO the III in
elusive, is attracting much attention in Ma
sonic circles. Past Master Msgnus L. Robin
son of this city, will act as grand chief mar
shall.
One OF the largest banners ever hung in
Washington was suspended over Pennsylvania
avenue Saturday evening By the District OF
Columbis Democratic Association. great
throng crowded the avenue and cbeered in
cesssnily during the exercises, and after
ward flOcked to the asso citation rooms to talk
politics
The Aqueduet Bridge, spanning the Poto-
M river at George'own, p e:ents an inter
esting sight nowadays to those interested in
modern engineering achievements One Of
the huge piers supporting the bridge has
been entirely removed aid Is being replaced
by new one The work Of making the
,hange is a tssk taxing the ingenuity Of the
contractor, and in It's mechanical feature
presents an interesting study.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-03

In BEHALF OF REV. W. d. WHITE -
Friends of Rev. w. d. White, who is
under bail in Washington, charged
with attempting to commit an assault
upon 5-year-old girl. are interesting
themselves in bis behalf. S. d. Tim
berlake, of Staunton, he's written a
letter stating that White, who is I'm.
married, is of unbalanced mind, and
has been confined in an asylum. He
believes the mental responsibility OF
the accused can be easily established.
Another writer says White comes OF
good family, and his present mental
trouble is due to overstudy while at
tending the University of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-03

SCHOOL PERMITS. The clerk OF the
City School Board began at Peabody
Hall this morning the issuing OF per-
mits to pupils to attend the public
schools and during the day Issued no
of such permits-372 to white boys and
404 to white girls. On the corresponding
day last year 791 were issued-3SS to
boys and 403 to girls. Permits will be
issued tomorrow and on Wedr esday to
white pupils and on Thursday and Fri.
day TO colored pupils.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-03

CAPTURED THE STOCK IN Trade
A number of people from this city at
tended a camp meeting near Franconia,
Fairfax county, yesterday, among them
a young gentleman who was bent on
turning an honest penny by furnishing
the worsbippers and attendants with
cool lager beer, cigars, etc. Justice
Kerby. upon learning of the young
mans presence, made a descent and
captured him, horse, wagon and con-
tents. The vender was released and
the horse and wagon held as collateral,
but later the property was returned to
the owner in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-03

PERSONAL Mrs. James + Shinu
aud sister, Miss Grace Milstead, will
leave this evening for a short stay iu
Norfolk.
Miss Amelia Geuzberger, has re.
turned from stay of several weeks at
Cape May, NJ
Miss Pearl Henderson, of Washing
ton. ia visiting relatives 10 this city.
Mr.. Carl Bohraus, who has been
quite sick, is able 10 be about again.
DR.. T. B. Cochran has returned from
visit TO Fsuquier county.
Rev. P. P. Phillips has returned from the
Hot Springs.
Miss Marietta F Simpson, who has been
visiting Mrs. F. E. Ludwig, left tod ~ for the
training school for city, home aud foreign
missions, Chicago, Ill.
Mr.. and Mr'. Z. E. Lawler have returned
from delightful sea trip to Nova Scotia.
Messrs. Z. L. Allen and George Carter left
today for visit to the White Sulphur Springs
Among The recent arrivals at Massanetta
Springs are Mrs. Bergman Green, Mrs Julia
Chapman and Mrs. Janet Lesdbeater, of this
city.
Misses Gertrude and Willie Brown, of
Charleston, s. O., are visiting Mrs. NJ. Hill
on Prince stree.
Mr.. j. s. Fowler and family have returned
from New York where they spent the sum-
mer.
MI; George A. Appich and his dsughters
Charlotte and Rosa, have returned from an
enjoyable trip to Harper's Ferry.
Captain Thomas Mower McDougsll, U.5.b II,
retired, is the guest of Mr. George A. Appieb.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-03

The Best Prescription for Chills
and Fever is q bottle OF GROVES TAsrELEss
CHILL Tonic. 1t is simply iron and quinlne
n a tasteless form. No ouro--no psy. ooc