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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-26
sMoRN STATEMENTS

In his depressing studies of the perady Of lawyers the
president OF the bar association Of Iowa been
particularly moved hy the apparent contempt Of many
members Of the bar for the sanctif oath He was
forced TO charge TO lawyers much the perjury which he
afirms is very in this day Only the close OBJ
servers OF court proceedings form opinion the
frequency Of perjury by Witnesses bat II is evident enough
that there is profound oath when admin
istered elsewhere than in For example there has
been published list Of wathy citizens Of Chicago whose
returns Of taxable personal property include hardly more
than onetenth actual value Of such property IN their
possession while for the whole body of citizens the return
ed value is less than third Of the actual value In no
community Is it the rule Tor majority citizens TO make
strictly honest return OF their personal property It has
been charged that considerable proportion Of persons
trrnng fror Europe make similar erroneous statements
concerning the dutiable articles their possession Some
body has remembered that the statements TO personal
property and d4tia5le articles ser4 TO- and that tbs
errors constitute perjury.
There is widespread belief that the frequency with
which required take cath has made it seem
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-26
FREE TRADE WITH PORTO RICO.

The proclaiming of free trade between the United
States and Porto Rico by the president completes the
Tyng out Of the laid down by the Republicans in
congress when the Foraker law the government Of the
island enacted and there seems to be no reason now
for thinking that the lawmakers made mistake saws the
Cleveland Leader though majority the American
people then believed that the Constitution should have fol-
lowed the Tag to that island by comforting upon people
Immediately all the privileges enjoyed by the citizens of
me United States including absolute commercial freedom
It is pretty well understood now that serious prob
lem confronted Congress when Foraker law was enact
ed and that it was necessary find way Of meeting
the emergency by which the interests country would
not be JeopaTdzed The supreme court has sustained the
course taken by congress- and the president is free
by proclamation to establish trade with the island
According 10 Governor Allen who was at Canton to
confer with the president Sunday people of Porto
Rico are ready for the change They have adopted a
system of taxation which provide ample revenue for
the support OF the territory as well as to
maintain the school system Furthermore the utmost en-
enlargement to agriculture is given and altogether the
people are IN condition to enjoy long prosperity
which appears to be dawning upon the island.
This government viii have a chance in Porto Rico to
demonstrate how beneficial control OF the island pos
sessions is to be- and there seems be reason to believe
that the experiment being made there viii turn out we'll
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-26
NEW YORK AND The FOREIGN TRADE

The foreign trade Of the United States growing but
the proportion Of the trade done in the city
decreasing. New York's trade falling Of but its
share is diminishing few years ago had so per
Ct the foreign trade Of the country; 46 per cent
next year viii probably have smaller percentage In
an article Of lament The New York tribune ascrbes 4e
failing of to artificial causesmainy unfendly discrimiD-
atoms upon the part Of transportations lines.
This diagnosis can hardly be accepted For many
years there has been scramble OF the to get
a foothod in New York city. The federal government
has spent and is spending millions dollars in the
improvement Of New Aors splendid harbor facilities re
metropolis itself has invited by coty wooing But
New York magnificent it is, is not the United States
1t has its geographical Inconvenience There IS limit
70 its commercial capacity square mile linz Il af
Hcted with congestion. has trade than terminal
facility The transportation doctors have finally discover
ed the trobule and gradually applying the remedy
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-26
Kansas Philosophy.

IT ION u IH----Il7|I' ''||-|7--I
There IS usually something the matter
with q man Who carries q Ucman's watch
some women would rather listen % a
story about q spell q sickness than read
e novei.
Il Is aIwavs easier Ter q busy nan G.
ind extra time for work than Il f. sor 2
i1zfer
Ee bold enough 20 say. Il deaf know
And u you can screw yoEr courage up
n e. sdd: And I dan't cara
IL ts an Indication that a woman re-
cards YOU IS very dear f-1s1d vhsu
she quits getting ost her cut glass Ter
~c-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-26

4 crr0esrcuacrr q u -aas L1rt-
-Scharfiicha ZeftGrK describes
sce-a ~ witnessed 81 his chicken r1F7s
TWO hens seemed 20 hate e3c1 .'t5ar a-1
took every chance % enEa<e IL > sp1EFlrs
match. Arcnz the ilkzn1tz-ts = rrr
7Erd was an CID duck. whicn sss-t.1 -
lo1E On itsetF as a sa3s-zEpo-rtst police
rz-- fgr every CINE she hens ee-ac ~
f-ht % aatdled between their aaf kep-
them anrrr urrsL thsfr anger haG zEaztaE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-26
MAKING CHURCHES COMFORTABLE.

good old preacher once depored the fact that the
world and the devil had all the best music That is no
longer true for Of the melodies and most
inspiring songs found in the music OF the church
Moreover modern Christians gradually finding wisdom
IN making the OF worship attractive worldly
resorts, far consistent with the
Philadelphia American. It year two ago that
bright pastor advertised service for bicyclists and in
ved them attend in their road costumes checking their
wheels in the vestibule Recently Philadelphia pastor
announced that he would be glad welcome the Of
his congregation shirt waist hot Sundays Chica
minister has found that when temperature
svey high preach better in his shirt sleeves than in
heavy frock coat In London the rector of fashion
able St Georges chapel holds evening dress service
Sunday night the benefit of those Pensioners who dine
late would have time to change their clothes
Only last Sunday electric fans installed in Epsco
pal church in this city and pastor and people alike found
the innovation tended to devoutess by relieving their
minds from the irritation of excessive heat
is perhaps hopeful sign that the church is taking
pattern from the world in things vital faith doc
rine In making Sunday worship easier and more com
Portable physically the church certainly making
popular and that to be the desired object
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-26

Stranrer-Is teere q god ops1inE f8r
e. u-a-rtaizer ~ this places
Clr.-e1-No. F-r- I1e al-F decter lr
TIRE toNz IS gu-as to z2Ts away -h-a
week
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-26

What lot OF nonsense there Is in official life The
Schley-SampsOn inquiry VIII until cool
weather because the presiding officers uni
form
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-26

a man in Rochester, New York last week gave ban
Guet at which only snake meat served. How infinite
the forms insanity assume
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-26

There reason beneve that any Of the Benders
alive 1t is material the fe insurance COM
panies that they should be.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-26

old Dewey could express his real sentiment OF
the Scheyapson matter he would recommend thar both
be spanked and put bed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-26

This is good time. as is evidenced by the Leaven
worth affair for men who are slightly insane TO be
garded wholly so.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-26

The Chicago spectators continue to knock OF few
cents from the price Of Meanwhe the shortage
corn is increasing by leaps and bounds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-26

The peanut stand men at FL Reno are not reaping
riches The average westerner has grasped fact at
last that peanuts and dTouth don't mix
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-26

When a single wire breaks on the Brooklyn bridge
the whole thing liable wonder they stop
traffic.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-26

Organized labor Is trust and the steel trust viii have
% taae is hat OF and recognIze i Is an equaL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-26

Astronomers say that the awful heat can not be
blamed on the spots on the The guilty wretch is the
old sun himself
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-26

When the government has any lands 10 give out
enough people VIII can in single day exhaust n,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-26

War has become something Ike this; Fight an hour;
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-26

Some Of those 160oo people who registered AZ E. Rem
Wednesday viii get left. There are only s.ove farms.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-26

The weather IS impartiany severe All the corr IN ali
be states Is gasping
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-26

The only fat thing in Kansas not suffering seriously
from the extreme heat IS tha poeAetbook
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-26

IS al right
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-26

ss ]. 81 saaaias around hunting for jim Jesss
The Washington times., 1901-08-09
A MOUNT PLEASANT SCARE.
A Government Clerk and His Com
paniOn on a Walk Meet Thugs

Sergeant Carter, of the Detective Bu-
reau at Police Headquarters received an
emergency call over the telephone short
ly after 10 o'clock last night from Cross
drug store, corner of Fourteenth and
Park Streets, Mount Pleasant. stating
that the police were wanted in that viein-
ity.
The message, which was an unusually
long one, stated that young man. ac-
companied by a young lady resident of
that section, had been set upon by two
ruffians near the corner of Fifteenth and
Sheridan Avenue northwest: that the
young man had been roughly handled and
the men had finally succeeded in carrying
the young lady off into the woods. The
message further stated that everybody
was wild with excitement in staid old
Mount Peasant and that the citizens
were then engaged in making active
search for the two men.
Sergeant Carter, who by long service in
the Police Department had become aC-
custOmed to receiving such messages. lost
time. however, in deSpatchinS Detec
tive Sergeants Baur and Lacy to the
scene. He then called up the Eighth pre-
cinct station and soon Sergeant Doyle.
accompanied by Policemen Kersten and
Nebb. was hurrying toward the home of
the young lady on Howard Avenue
Upon arriving at the scene, Doyle
learned from the night watchman at the
Ingleside apartment house that a young
lady had run into that house while her
coInpa anion was busily engaged in puSil-
istic encounter with the TWO men. Doyle
and his men at once secured a description
OF the two assailants and placed under or
rest a man answering the same. but the
young man was unable to Identity him as
one of his assallants.
When seen by Times reporter last
night shortly after the affair the young
man, who gave the name of Dewitt Hart
well. stated that he and a young lady
friend, by the name of Miss Annie Col
lett. who resides at III Howard Avenue, =,
were standing near the corner of Seven
teenth and Howard Avenue, some dis
tance away from the young lady's home.
when suddenly n man sprang from
Clump of bushes and made a pass at him.
Hartwcll lodged him and returned the
blow with the result that his opponent
fell to the ground Mr.. Hartwell said the
man then called for help and another in
diVidual spranS out and joined In the af-
fair In the meantime the young lady
ran into the lngleside apartment house,
several doors away, and summoned the
night watchman. At the sight Of re-en-
torcements the strangers fled.
Mr.. Hartwell is "A Government clerk.
and resides at 136 Twelfth Street north
of the moI Is that they were shabbily
dressed one was of rather large frame,
and the other somewhat smaller. MIR.
Hartwell's face was slightly scratched
is a result Of the encounter, and he COM
planned of pains in the head. After the
men ran away he went at once to Miss
Collett's home. and one OF the ueighbors
telephoned for the police of the Eighth
precinct, who are now investigating the
affair
The Washington times., 1901-08-09
HANDOUTS CAUSE AN ENQUIRY
sSigbtseers Linked Together Arouse
n POIiccman's Curiosity.

Policeman Stahl, of the First precinct
station, took John I Motley. aged forty
I'VE years. into custody last night. on
charge of insanity John c. Atkins.
friend of Motley, who accompanied the
latter at the time of the arrest, and who
is taking Motley back 10 his home at Rice
Depot. Prince Edward County, Va, from
an institution ut Uniontown, Pa, also
went to the station and asked that his
friend be properly cared for until this
morning Then the journey into Virginia
will be resumed.
Atkins stated that he arrived in the city
late yesterday afternoon, in charge of
Motley. whose mental condition has not
been sound for some time. Once in the
CITY. Atkins did not know just what to
do with his charge until morning He
engaged a room at an Avenue hotel. but,
never having been in Washington before,
he wished to see the sights instead of GO
ing AT once To beti Not during To leave
Motley alone in the hotel. Atkins struck
on the idea of using handouts, while he
made a trip about the town. Accord
ingly he handcuffed himself to Motley
and led the latter about the streets for
an hour or more. In this manner Atkins
when Policeman Stahl happened along on
his bicycle. Stahl did not quite under
stand the case, and he took tIotley and
Atkins to the station, that the former
might be cared for temporarily. Atkins
readily agreed tC leave Motley in charge
of the police until this morning He then
left the station. and soon returned to his
hotel for tn. night
The Washington times., 1901-08-09
MET DEATH BY LIGHTNING.
Miss AlIegra EggIcston See1ye Killed
Nenr Cornell Uniyersity

ITHACA. y. Y, Aug. S-With her body
hanging by the feet over the brink of
Fall Creek Gorge. just back of the Cor
nell campus. her face d.scoiored and
bruised, Allegra Eggleston Seelye, grand
daughter of the historian and author Ed
ward Eggioston, was found dead late this
afternoon by Miss Ellsworth, a student
in Sage College.
Miss Seelye was a graduate student Of
Cornell and had been entertaining a num-
ber of members Of her society, the Kappa
Gamma Gamma. at the handsome Seelye
home In University Avenue, this city, her
father mother, and the other members
Of the family being at Lake George
Her guests left today and in the after
noon she was seen by neighbors to leave
the house alone and go for walk. She
chose pretty patch leading along Forest
Lake and the gorge, where there is
heavy forest growth. During her jaunt
"a violent thunderstorm came up and ii
is supposed that she sought shelter be-
meath the large tree where her body was
found
Some girls who were in q house nearby
after the storm had subsided made
search Of the wood, knowing that some
damage had been done They were horri-
fled to find near an immense decayed elm
tree the body OF woman. The tree
was burned and charred by = stroke of
lightning and there were broken branches
and leaves scattered around.
Coroner Brown was az once notified, and
he removed the body 20 the Ithaca
Identified Finally Mrs. Frederick col
son, wife of the celebrated Cornell cox
swain. and Prof. g. L. Burr were called
and they realized at once that the body
was that of Miss SeeIye. The coroner said
he was positive she had been killed by
lightning.
The Washington times., 1901-08-09
A HUSBANDS BIG CLAIM.
Asks 100000 for the Alleged Alien.
ntjon of His WIfc's Affections

John Seager. vino it is said, is resi-
dent of this city, has instituted suit in
the New York courts against Charles c.
Worthington. of that city. to recover
100000 claimed as damages for the al
legged alienation of the affections of his
wife by the defendant The plaintiffs
wife Maude Seager, filed suit for divorce
against him in the District courts in
April last and on June was granted
separation. Mrs. Seager was one of the
three Rice sisters. She asked for divorce
on the ground of desertion and her hus-
band did not put in any defence.
Worthngton until recently, it is stated
was President of the Pumping Engine
Company of New York. Seager was pri-
Vate secretary to Daniel 5. Lamont while
the latter was Secretary of War. Mrs
Seager, it is stated. Is a sister-in-law Of
George w. Lederer, the theatrical man
ager: that several months ago she ac-
companied him on trip to Europe, and
that before returning to America they
stopped in London and that there Mrs
Seager first met WorthingtOn.
While absent, ii is stated, Mrs. Seager
wrote frequently, in ii most anectionate
manner to her husband. Her last letter
was a great surprise to him. however, for
I'm it, II is alleged. she informed him that
she was tired of him and did not intend
to return and live with him any longer
She also frankly admitted. il is said, that
when she returned to this country she
would begin proceedings for divorce.
When Mrs SeaYer returned to America
she was met by her husband, who tried
to dissuade her from the step she said
she would take. He was not spccessful
and when she filed petition for diTorce
he made no defence.
Seager. however. II is said, made en-
quiry as to the cause of his wife.s action
and from what he learned concluded that
Wor,hington was responsible for the
nv ~ q SaiI h1f
he learned that while his wife was in
London she and Worthington were con-
stantly in each others company and that
they stopped at the Ermin Hotel II was
While they We're staying there, Seager
states that his wife wrote to him lying
that she would not live with him again
The Washington times., 1901-08-09
TEGELER CASE POSTPONED.
The Absence of Important Papers
and Records Cnuses the Delay.

Hearing on the petition OF Robert G.
Tegeler for a writ of habeas corpus to
secure his release from Imprisonment
which was to have been had yesterday
before Justice Clabaugh, was postponed
until Monday next The postponement
was made on motion of Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Taggart. who explained
that certain papers and records necessary
to the proceedings have not yet been re-
ceived by him.
Tegeler Is a coal passer in the United
States Navy, who claims that he is un-
lawfully restrained of his liberty and held
in custody by Major Thomas n Wood,
United States Marine Corps, at the brig
or guardhouse at the navy yard. this city
The court is asked to enquire into the
matter and discharge the petitioner from
custody.
This is the first time such a case has
come before the court and considerable
Importance is attached TO II, as the de-
cision rendered will determine whether an
enlisted man in the United States Navy
is compelled to obey an officer of a naval
militia battalion.
The Washington times., 1901-08-09
WILLIAM DAW DEAD.
He Had Resided in the District for
Fifty Years.

William Daw, eighty-four years Of age.
a resident OF the District of Columbia
for the past fifty years. died at his resi-
dence, 9l6Iz Nineteenth Street northwest.
yesterday morning. after an Illness of
about months duration. Mr.. Daw, who
had never been III day in his life be-
fore. was overcome by the heat in the
first part of July. Since that time he has
been confined to the house and bedridden.
though showing indications of Gonzales
cence at one time.
Old age, however, prevented recovery
and he expired yesterday morning. He is
survived by two sons and two daughters.
Mrs. Belle Burch and Joseph A. William
H. and Marietta Daw.
Mr.. Daw was born in Cornwall. Eng
land, eighty-four years ago. coming to
America when an infant. He located
when young man in Alexandria. where
he learned the trade OF harness maker.
About 1850 he moved to Georgetown.
where he was employed as journeyman.
Just after the civil war he engaged in
business for himself as a harness maker,
opening a shop in Georgetown He was
active in business until the time Of his
last Illness.
Funeral services will be held Saturday
morning from the late residence. Re
QUEEN mass will be celebrated at st.
Stephens Church.
The Washington times., 1901-08-09
AsTHnA AND CONSUMPTION CURED
BY the Koch Lung Cure
$50 Nassau Street New York
And 627 Street. Washington
CONVICTED SOLDIER TO HANG.
The President Declines Commuta-
tion in n Cebu Murder Case.

The President has declined to commute
to HE Imprisonment the sentence imposed
;lpon Private Phineas Foutz. Company h.
Nineteenth Infantry, who was convicted
of murder committed at Maudaue, Cebu
He has approved the proceedings of the
court martial which heard the case and
will not interfere in the execution OF the
sentence. which is that he be hanged.
This is the first instance since the be-
ginning of the war in the Philippines
where the President has declined to com
mute the sentence of "A soldier convicted
of murder or other crime and sentenced
to a.-ath Foutz was convicted of killing
Ge grviya Torres Filipino girl. by stab
hin her to the heart with "A sword cane
on <1vemb,r 10. 1900. The crime is said
10 l.y, been very atrocious.