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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-28
A QUEER PROBLEM.

4 decidedly queer complication has been created by
the provisions OF the treaty Of peace with Spain regarding
The claims arising the Instruction the
uent in Cuba. the terms the treaty high
contracting parties naturally relinqush all claims for
indemnity of either government its citizens against
the other government that may have since the
late insurrecon the United States undertook to
adjudicate all claims OF their citizens against Spain
which had thus been relinqushed. This government
finds itself in the position of plaintiff and defendant
il the suit During the course Of the instruction
many claims fled by American citizens had been
the subjects Of representations by diplomatic agent
at Madrid The Spanish government naturally resisted
and sought to minimize these demands. The claims
commission RELOCATED the position OF the Span
ISL government in this respect and is bound protect
the interests Of the United States and the egatee OF
Spain against the United acting the champion
Of American citizens through the diplomatic service
To do otherwise would be let judgment against this
country go by default
In the proper performance of its duties the claims
commission will be found give faith and credit to the
Spanish Official documents denying wrong refuting
the allegations OF responsibility and must treat the
reservations made by consular and diplomatic service
and by the state department during 1896 1897 and 1898
as being subject to criticism and review Various de-
partmens of the government thus put position of
antagonism another order that the Of s
ing the valid from the unfounded fraudulent demands
may be accomplished. The counsel the government
side before the commission will appear the defenders
Spain and the opponents Of the American claimants
IN the of the claims arising out of the explosion
Of the Maine the government counsel have already been
compelled to assert not only the official outlines OF
Spain (Which admitted deny her culpapble
negligence and controvert the position taken by the
United States the matter Of the sailors Of the Baltimore
who killed and wounded in the riots at valpa
raiso
The situation has some supremely humorous phases;
but in view of the facts that the claims already filed
exceed 100000 O0 that Spanish author
tiles may not exert themselves to supply the evidence
to fictitious exhorbitant claims, the
affair is no joking matter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-28
9ai1ss aalr
IOWA THE WHOLE THING.
N. n. MyRoock. Editor.

The succession of Roosevelt to the presidency sig
Rallied by the claim the transissssippi that
the country had president who had proper appreci
alton of the greatness of the West, who under
standing its push and enterprise, would fail
ognze importance. The far considers Iowa the
far But is Iowa is central western state
only rural commonwealth destitute of the ranch tn
cowboy the miner all accessories Of the real West
as Roosevelt knows However, western, merely cen
trail the forefront in the present ma
tonal administration with two members the cabinet
Speaker of the house leader of the senate and Iowa is
the biggest factor politically of all the sisterbood Of
states.
Governor Shaw who got the glad hand in that congra
ulaory telegram from the president big man, if
he does live of the Father Of Waters big politically
and big fnancer. He has the monetary systems
Of the world study Of years has written much that
has attention and commentator Of states
in his and other countries Being an allaround
westerner of character ability force and
ton, he will doubt make his mark as manager Of
Uncle Sans exchequer he viii prove valuable and
reliable adviser in the presidential cabinet
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-28
WE MUST TREAT CUBA FAIR.

and considerate treatment at the hands Of
the United States Cuba, rapidly developing will be
of Importance this country in commercial
way. Commercially politically great island viii
fall naturally into hands American capital
viii invested enterprises of the island conservation
Of interests will prove profitable In a short time
the Queen of Antilles will be her own mistress no
less by the good Offices Sam than by the grace
God whatever independence she may muster
maintain, destiny will naturally be linked with
the United States commercially. President Roosevelt
in his message urgently besought congress- by every con
sderation Of honor expediency pass commercial
measures in the interest Cubas well being Secretary
of War Root takes up advocates the same line of
conviction He says must, in tariff schedule be
generous with Cuba reap the immense ben
ets which naturally accrue Mckinley declared that
trade relations with Cuba must be Of reciprocal
nature Major General Wood the present military gov
United States says that Cuba's great
desire is reduction of import Cuban prod
the United States. He further says that all
far-seeng business realize that Cubas prosperity
and advancement depend absolutely upon her CONNER
cal with the This country can
by the right policy. furnish Cuba with everything
in the island Governor Wood recommends rec
iprocity also
FOR instance our duties on CUBAN products, sugar and
tobacco about 100 per cent against an average
of 50 cent all duabe products imported the
United States from otehr countries while the Cuban
duties products entering Cuba average less than
% per cent She ought tariff to all nations
the same ours she would have then margin to
reciprocal reductions to us in exchange for reduc
tons may make products: but her present low
tariff liked by Department. only raises an
which viii necessarily increase with the development
of the island
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-28
IS NO REsPEcrER OF PERSONS.

President Roosevelt fears nothing long as he is
in the right and doing his duty During the whole of
his Official nfe he has striven purge the politically
entanged governing system of whatsoever department he
chief Of all red tape and worthless personnel on
first succeeding to the presidential chair he ordered
young surgeon of the inspection bureau on the Pacific
to be discharged punishment for daring to en-
force inspection Of the Japanese consuTs wife as
paguenfected foreigner The chief executives charge
against the officer lack of common sense Not long
since Mr.. Roosevelt dismissed William jenkins sum
mariy from the governorship of Oklahoma, and with
such severe criticism Of the exgovernors action that
much real sympathy for the deposed territorial chief is
felt throughout Oklahoma.
But the general Of the United States army, Nelson
Miles is rebuked in severe correspondence and
publicly. TOO, by Secretary Of War Root through the
order Of the president Thus Mr. Roosevelt has shown
himself determined to strike impartially whosover
Is detrimental to the peace and prosperity Of the United
States.
spare the rod spoil the child seems to he his
motto and he follows it most closely Yet in this 5ar
n the world the old Biblical verse has fallen into dpse
and moderation is considered the best in everythine
Extremes in any case incur great danger.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-28

Ny belief ia the Oft-quoted statement
concerning the curiosity II women and
their inherent love ~ gossip was recently
violently shaken" said q young and pref
r. soclety woman, by an experience %
M own
"A guest had come 70 spend few DAYS
with ne. she was about staTtiag n
make series ~ calls. when a gentle
mar card was brought me and 7 TccoE-
ri1cd the name 81 the examining rhrs'-
can ~ az Insurance company 80 whieh
my husband and myself had applied for
life policies.
'+W thout explanation - ire frie1d.
descended % Tire drawing room. and as 2
first measure toward the physical ex-
animation IRE doctor rrocec iea - s0llnd
my lunEs. stood with uE back - the
door and DE v-lth BE bead ca ny bosom.
j was II this drsmstac u0ms1t heaT1
rnv friend descend the stairs and pass
through the BAIL ? vas afraid 20 move
lest interrupt tfe fEar-islat-o1. ard
later whan she returnel the natter had
raised Is holly from rly rltra
ut Has near ihe C.1se - eHr VISIT flaf
slddcnv recalled tte ircldeHt ard 7lsc1
her what On EARN she lai fhorght end
she sasd ehe h1tgt faonFht as ai-iI
was none = her trs.neaa '-iiaisia11re
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-28
ABOUT FOUR TIMES TOO MUCH.


In discussing the question OF who should pay the
bills of President McKinleys physicians and how much
they shrould receive the Washington correspondent of
the Brooklyn Eagle says the members Of congress
quite willing to vote reasonable Of money for
this purpose but waiting for to take the
initiative in the matter The correspondent quotes Rep
resentative W. H. Ryan as saying: The undertaken
and coroner have talked with about some expenses
they incurred incident TO the treatment Buffalo. It
seems that both Of these were required to spend
money in order that the arrangements regarding
the of the body might be carried out in fitting
They wish to be reimbursed if congress makes
appropriation TO pay the doctors and 1 shall see
that their claims presented the right time. There
was talk at Buffalo to the effect that the physicians
thought that their services 10 the president worth
100000" 1T is believed continues the correspondent
that If a bill for this We're presented to the
house it would much criticism. The prevailing
is that the doctors should be Wen paid
work but that 100000 about four times larger
than the correct figures.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-28

1917 bill was passed reducing the salaries in effect
to $1,000 This IS day rate, which remained
IN force until the Law of 1865 passed The act OF
1873, with its $500 salary and notorious back pay
grab" the last attempt to change the pay Of the
nations lawmakers. was in force for one year only.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-28

Governor Shaw left Mrs Shaw whether he should
accept the treasury portfolio Mrs Shaw said yes The
women who suragiss have more TO do with the
political life Of county, than the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-28

Three Of the Popuiists elected governors by the ALI
ance movement are numbered with the great majority
aready-Leweing, Waite. Rogers. None Of the three
vas an old nan Time fles
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-28

Poor old Cuba, General Gomez # he is elected pres
dent. viii string I'D few Of his political enemies Ant
somebody else may attempt TO string UP Gomez
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-28

To-day battleship Missouri win chrstenei and 1T
safe bot that Old rye VIII be used, ostern water
as the rs. c. T. {. requests
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-28

The American sewing machine is making headway in
Turkey and givns the harem something 70 GO besides
smoke cigarettes
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-28

The great nan Of south africa IS GA Christian Devet
s. long lie remains. liberty IS alive il TIE TransTaaL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-28

Following ont the precedent set bv George wash
ington. Dewet the British Christmas surprise
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-28

The two women looked at each other
in despair. Their big, red, brick house
was a mile from the nearest neignDor.
and, with the telephone out of order,
there was no way of sending for help.
Well" declared Miss Della, finally,
Cousin Tom and the rest'n be over
Christmas afternoon anyway. Well keep
him tied up till then. Now you go back
to bed, Lucy, and get some sleep. III
stand guard Give me the sword
L think you had better both stay"
broke in the tramp. 1T wouldn't be
proper, you know, for either of you 10
remain alone"
Miss Lucy glared at him.
Della she asked. shall we gag this
impertinent person.
If you try it, said the burglar. I'm
bite"
Just then the big hall clock sounded
midnight.
Il have the pleasure OF wishing you a
merry Christmas. ladies'" said the bur
glar as the bell stopped striking. And
in honor Of the glad day I shall now
hurst forth into sOnp.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-28

General NILES has decided NOT 70 reply q the prest
dent 4ou hef vour sweet boots he has
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-28

r-rr'e SHE'S Ne-fsrgrass fli hfer
srsrdlar ere week s. TIE c.tT Eih rs
rr-hez Irha ara fs4 been reetlF l--
rr.asrf vsh enc egiefCss -
Tstt.- l.srr-ree ia 1r5 tasa EatFr f-FT
sfe ore fas gnha Tacs rs ~ at
rhe rltr an1 abEes E.n - tE rr-
.-sfr from uflea are n1ter Eaf 1sas1.
eAa dezs mrs sere uzter rr- stsei ser
- - - gera asEe1 Errs a.
eyes ane
sYau es aH gasr ~afsr fsoa fais ssrs
rarE
$40 - frra
4Gf st Trfu. Ter ca1t feo1 vlE 90
rrra BID ze ~ zr1 rN 81 thr.sT
gaa can 81 hst AZ ci SISTER 1Ef re
szHle s.caE -Jar
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-28
Carol, Carol, Carol!
Carol ioyfullyr

4 H.
Miss Della with horror in her eyes.
Rarely" said the burglar. as he fin
I ished the first stanza, nave | been 50
fun of the spirit Of the happy holidays.
Perhaps that is because I never before
| figured as a human Christmas tree"
What on earth shall we do 20 stop
hin?' whispered Miss Lucy. HE is
probably insane. Suppose somebody
should drive by and hear a mans voice
at this time of night"
Then in another fash OF inspiration
she turned TO the burglar.
My good man." she said, ARE you
hungry
L am" he said. Il am starving. and
that on Christmas morning"
What would you like to eat?' asked
Miss Della.
toms said the burglar, i should prefer
q piece Of mince pie and a slice of plum
pudding with brandy sauce"
Then. as a look Of wrath at his inso-
lence blazed in the eyes OF Miss Lucy.
he went on:
"Of course. can console myself by
singing some more carols.
"Eark. the herald" he started again
20 sing. but Miss Lucy interrupted him.
stop it, she said Della. go out TO
the pantry
The burglar reiansed into silence and
Miss Della retired hurriedly % the hack
Of the house Presently she rraQpesred
with tray on which reposed three
plates ana glass II wine The plates
held respectively piece OF mince pie.
big cube II plum pudding. and two slices
Of ancestral frlit cake.
There. said Miss Della, putting the
tray down on the table
But I can't help myself" said the
hurEiar. f5ln have 20 feed me.
Then. as she hesitated. he went or;
ne sou don't I shah carol some more
-Fae3 min, Della, commanded Miss
Lucy. desperately
As The last mersel vanished. Miss Della
was horriied 70 see tha thin face o. the
burglar c8utorced into an expression o.
awful agony Then he groaueG-
'W bats the matter with him ~ Easped
Miss Lucv.
TIE burglar answered the question him
self
Acute eastr.us" he saspe8 between
sroaus. white his face grew lirid. "Im
subject - these fits J ought 70 have
restrained myself Decf1r said the next
attac5z ~ GIT kiii ne. o.
what shan We do- breathiessIy AJAX
&C. IKE TWO ladies' ia charls-
Lay me On rae c1lgh and ioose1 ny
clothing
Thsr upTd HIN over on tle leather
lounge ari theF took aH file ed-e oE TIE
c1rfihE Ea.fe cutViue fEe Ersau1 tne
roTe Thea thev siirpe8 fne h5uv
w-rclihs or 0ees his a se fhe sel
cHe WAS removed The burger ssra1s -
his feet
~1. won.an. IL osr f3ers - ease
0ekie. cer ard bard - please
Vner r1ln ana anguish EEr the hrow
a u.ristesi1E anrei saou-
F5a erofei rhe asalza amnrv Tfeu
he waved his hzrls a. sle fEo zrues
covering ngainsr Tie sails e ire 1i.izE-
roeu
IS zlsh Fuu rod-rnorr1rE Iafes -
seit ~ fear hare Erer Fea neu
reason d. ses al rea Uy g.
c7ree7ar 1
sss eeua aasNer a4ek 8aes cast
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-28

III aaelay vii examine himself eafeInllr. he III. 80.
that his iest are ust tbs ground
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-28
At DRUGGISTS.

DRUGGISTS.
The Fscsnt Package IL enough sor erensy occasion
Family Bottle, sixty cents Supply for
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-28

5s eaaa aaseeF aaek Aass e4a't
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-09-14

Buffalo, Sept. II AT 10 O'clock the President softly
chanted hymn Then he begged the doctors to let him die,
and shortly afterwards lapsed into Inconsistencies.
Press Tent, Buffalo Qo25) his wanderngs t he
President talked of home and his longing to be there aud
from aad worry forever Authority of Dr. Mann
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-09-14
FINAL LEAVE TAKING.
Relatives, Personal Friends and
Members Of the Cabinet Say
Last Farewell.

Milhurn House. Buffalo. n. Y, Sent,
3.-The relatives of the dying President.
the members Of his cabinet and those
personal friends who were in the house
took their tinal leave of him at Us
o'clock.
The party assembled in the main
drawing room and one by one they as
ccnded to the sick room.
The scene was painful one and the
silence was broken only by sobs.
In the street an awe-Strickcn crowd
awaited the coming of death.
Among those gathered at the Milburn
house 10 await the final awc-nspirng
word from the chamber where the life
Of the President slowly went out were
Secretaries Root Hitchcock and Wilson:
Senators Fairbanks and Burrows. MIS-.
Barber. Mrs. McWilliams, Miss Barber.
Miss Duncan, Abner Mckinley. DR.. and
Lrs. Bacr, Judge W. r. Day, Col. Myron
i. Herrick. Col. Brown. j. G. MiIburn.
Harry Hamlin. John Scatchcrd, Lieut..
Mckinley. George 7. Sawyer and Sell
at0r Hanna.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-09-14
PRESIDENTS LAST WORDS.

Buffalo, N Y. Sept. 13.-"Gods will not ours be DONE"
the last rational words uttered tonight by the President
He breathed this beautiful sentiment about ~ O'Clock to his
wife, who had been summoned the bedside at the request OF
the President
Then he gradually apsed into semiconscousness mutter
Ing incorherently that he "gong home"
Early in the evening for than All hour the President
unconscious and barely kept alive by the administer
ing of oxygen He responded slowly to the reamentand re-
gained consciousness at 750 O'clock
The President asked for Mrs Mckinley and she was
Quoted to his Only physicians and nurses were there at
the time.
under the strain and she collapsed The President at that
time reported barely alive Major Symonds who left
the house about this me said the Presidents death was ex
peced momentarily.
Mrs. Mckinley was revived however, and remained at the
bedside.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-09-14
LAST SAD OFFICES
ABOUT THE BEDSIDE.


tip announcement rnm Tho hnuse a ~ c,oc
,n ,t M nivnn who had inst c,n,e o thc s,c r
t0u.sn ,o ~ ,, co,d a,toun,
LAY stronr
.n S w. ah de ~ anv nnmcnt Tho axrmt,es ara nnw
s.Id I ss "i.h tGs onnroach M nf aea,h " "' ~ ~
% "'' NV .tn ham and
~ % @ after r neiod or ,on sn,osues
;n % cnscnns moments Mrs Mckinley was brougbt into he
Du.I"s -.
@ @ M anu h M and there was n.hed xh,u%e
" "no %" na',a 'I = ~ ,n ai.n"d ~ " ~ A""nse
An @ 'o m ,nusod d1to he heord tho doo n lat
Su oo. no "l. @ tt .H ne"so a,d ~ .oet ,.'
nun ~ ~ vi. 20 % ond ~ " "S e''"0'o"u ou1'
sI1 5 NJ M from be ~ house that tho ros,,o
, NJ. @ % roo;m % ns @ h ",
v"aty is marvellous remain unnangeo anu aeah may come
"Vne " 1 VI ny. w., .,,,,o .,
lV' r. ND Nonnmy s'u r ~ " " psv @ i, ue msnt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-09-14
CAREER OF
THE PRESIDENT

William Mckinley, the twenty-fftl
President of the United States, wa
born in Niles, Trumbull county, Ohio. Jal,
uary 20, 1S43 His ancestors Oh the pa
tcrnal side, who were Scotch-Irisl cam,
from Scotland and located in Pennsyl
Ivania. His great-grandfather, Davi,
Mckinley, after serving in the Revol
tonary war, lived in PENNSYLVANIA unit
I1Sl4, when he went to Ohio, where h
died in 1910, at the age of S5. The grand
mother of the President, Mary Rose
came fronr-a Puritan that fled from Eng
land to Holland and cnigratcd to Pcna
Isylvania with William Penn. The father
of the President, William Mckinley, ST.
Twas born in Pine township. Mercer co,lu
lty, Pennsylvania, in 1907, and married
Nancy Campbell Allison, of Coumbiuna
county, Ohio, in 1929. Both the grand
father and the father of the President
were iron manufacturers. His father
was devout Methodist, a staunch Wbia
and Republican. and M ardent advocate
of protective tariff. lie died during his
sons first term as Governor of Ohio.
in November, 1892, ut the age of IS. The
mother of the President passed away at
Canton, Ohio. in December, 1897, ut tho
advanced age Of SO.
William Mckinley was educated in the
public schools Ct Niles, Union Seminary,
Mt Poland, Ohio and at Allegheny Col
!osr, at Mcadville, Pa. Before attaining
his majority he taught in the public
school. AT the age Of 16 he joined the
Methodist Episcopal Church. At the be-
ginning of the Civil War William Me
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-09-14
THE COVE RNMENT LIVES.

FELLOW CITIZENS! CLOUDS
AND DARKNESS ARE AROUND
ABOUT HIM! HIS PAVILION is
CLOUDS OF THE SKIES! JUSTICE
AND JUDGMENT ARE THE ES-
TABLISHMENT OF HIS THRONE!
MERCY AND TRUTH SHALL GO
BEFORE HIS FACE. FELLOW
C1TIZENS! GOD REIGNS, AND
THE GOVERNMENT AT WASHING.
TON STILL. LIVES.
GARFIELD.
When tho illustrious Lincoln lay
stricken downrby the assassin's bullet,
the lamcntcd and scarcely less illus
trous Garfield, himself to be the second
Of three Presidents Of the United States
to be stricken down by an assassin's
bullet, spoke the words we have quoted
to vast ,concourse Of excited and
sorrowing people, in New York city
They have passed into the literature and
history Of the world as words of inspira-
llbl lucy COME 10 lllG .AllltFltlH ptDUlp
i'll this time of trouble and sorrow, as an
assurance that their government cs-
tablishrd in justice. appealing to Coils
Judgment for its yindication and susten-
ancc, is permanent, and that despite as
SaSsins and aSsassin's bullets, its guar
antcrs Of liberty and justice are unmoved.
Lincoln. Garfield and Mckinley. Illus
trious martyrs. Their Services, their
Lives and their deaths, with the lives,
services and death of thousands of no less
heroic men have won, preserved and
made permanent Whit Anarchy and rcvo-
luton cannot destroy. The American
people weep over their dead, but they
rejoice in the renewed assurances Of the
unity that Il common grief affords, even
while waiting for the dread news of an
other martyrs death.
God reigns, and the government at
Washington still lives