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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-16
Writing Was Disgulsed.

1t was plainly evident that there had
been an attempt made to disguise the
hand writing and the signature was so
badly scrubbed that it could not be de-
ciphered.
Mr.. Emerson at present lives at the
outskirts Of the city but intends to move
into a home recently purchased, some
time next month The two young men
referred to in the letter as Wallace and
Lean are sons of Mr.. Elberson. The resi-
dents of Sedgwick City are highly indig-
nant over the matter and if the guilty
party is caught ne viii not be dealt with
in mild manner by any means.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-16
PECK JOINTS ARE CLOSED


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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-16

TIC lecture by Dr. John J. r>eTla -
PlyTn1sfh Congregational Church next
wednesday evening. has bean given b.
grows upon ono BY TeDeutioi. The pas
sion piav - CJ54rarrnoeTgau was seen
again "a 100 ~ ~. Lewis and many o
his pictures we've scared from this iast
representation az Oi,era nau.ernau. Tsr
Lewis hss csre3 80 ard al ne iatest d.
vioes IN moving Tkctsfrsa ard ~ even
inges entertainment VII - most instruet-
fYA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-16
FRESHMEN ARE VICTORIOUS
They Defeat Ii gu school Seniors at
BASKET Bail

Yesterday afternoon the second Of a
series of games of basket ball between
the different classes was played between
the Seniors and Freshmen classes Of the
High school. The Freshmen were sue
cessful and won the game with score
of Il to 7. The game was a lively one
and the young ladies of the High school
had a very interesting time. The atten-
dance was large and when an exception
ally good play was made, the crowd did
not hesitate to show its appreciation
The Seniors seemed to be outclassed by
the Freshmen, but after all made SPLEEN
did showing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-16
At Tuu Tor.rp

Tonight Mr. Victor Lee ard his merry
company make their last APPEARANCE for
the season az the Toier. r. those who
have not seen him il vii pay Jon 10
take e in Professor HIST The celebrated
vantriioqust. vii asvlt r. the entertain
ment. and that you viii De amused s. be-
yona question.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-16
IN SOLDIERS MEMORY
Andrew F. Brannon's Friends
Plan for Memorial Services
IN ST. JOHNS CHURCH
Deceased Was Member of
WiChita's Company A.

The friends Of Andrew F. Brannon. the
Wichita young man who was killed in
the Philippines while IN active service in
the United States army are planning for
a memorial service in his memory. The
service Is to be held at the St Johns
Episcopal church one week from tOmor-
row If the plans are carried out and the
entire service VIII be appropriate for the
occasion. This movement was put on foot
as soon as it was known that the young
man had been killed in the Philippines
Andrew F. Brannon had many friends in
this city who regretted TO hear OF his
death and the idea of having a memorial
service Is meeting with general approval.
Member OF company a,
Young Brannn was a member OF com
pany A of the state militia Of this city
and was the youngest man in that com
pany. He took part in all Of the work
Of the company while here and was well
liked by his comrades. This company
would have charge of the ceremonies, or
would at least take an active part in
them and the members are anxious to
have the memorial services.
The dead soldier was the sixth of the
militia boys of this city to Join the Unit
ed States army from this city and each
man has made an enviavle record for
himself while In the service. Fuller
details IN regard TO the service will be
made during the coming week
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present they paid no attention % the
warning and simply continued 90 aarrs
drinks % all who applied far tbe same.
Thursday the raiders came without warn
ing and insisted that the Joints hs clqs-l.
The proprletora agreed 70 do so ~WsA.
then take your fixtures and whatever yoa
NAV have ln there and dispose ~ them. %
demanded tho header. eft e. fupoazitie
for Us 70 d. 81" was cae r~piy. we
cant get them OFT O. Ire place" 70 e
stated that without mech 500. fha raid-
ers themselves set O. work and earted
the contents Of both joints TO tas station
where they were PIX aboard faf car
and ahlppsd away yesterday maruinG
The whole affair passod ~ 81 vary
oulet manner AID thers WAS little or ~
disturbance.
what appears % - very ineerupiefa
EPISODE connected with ths rah Eas tas
fact that a nnnber o. go raiders made
wa ~Ifh a lue g - sag cor sazfas
whistler ard when they eeaia rssurrsA
TREY sre~s in q gisslous franc ~ n7if1
fFecrEe Matter. ore ~ ths iosggisfa u4soss
place vas raidsa. stated yesterday thai
among the raiders was ora vho owed
hrn a bill fg~ drinks aaoafsrg - So
and whom ~ rad bofrierdsf ~ saF@af
a,sesvloua TIE tHs pro9r.efars cair
shat they VII rot seenears 81 80 1ssi-
ness Tflat they Fsara otit ~ good
w. T.. Tancy. padu1lh. EF uffsss -
haa severe ease - keney sH@aee azf
sfres q fzie nszf pillreelars ia s8efhern
zsnrucvv treated re vifhnef Tseoess
vraa fr5sass - ~ TJf.E-T-s RTBffEr
CURE Tae arf bcfas rsgs .naesfzts
regef ard three tofess es,re1 re p-gus-
nentig gladly feaensraeg.l tsia won-
esrfsi rsnsssr.~ q assrl12 - r.
EsguRiss- CA. san Hsree. p EsiHs
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Ratlr "a + Issaslas
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I the team is as follows:

I 4It 44IItup OF LIIe ttaIII . do 1UIIVWs'
Senior. Position. Freshmen.
Purude ............Ce nter............... Vail
Lennon fright fore guard. beverley
Horton ......left fore guard. ...... Dorsey
Sweeney fright rear guard. Fullington
Harrison left rear guard......... Hess
OfE1cials-Referee, Peck; umpire. Miss
Lewelling; timepeeker, H. Schollenberger
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-16
CLUE HAS BEEN FOUND
Writer of Anonymous Letter
to Sedgwick Man Suspected
CITIZENS ARE INDIGNANT
Contents of Threatening Let
ter Is Made Public.

The letter received by Thos. Emerson
Of sedgwick City. last Saturday night is
still the subject Of conversation among
the residents of that place and it is
thought that clue that viii lead to the
immediate discovery of the writer has
been found.
It is said that parties least sus-
pected by the public at arge are i'm
pucated in the affair and that big SEN
saton win be sprung by an arrest in a
few days. There have been recent de-
velopments in the matter, and while Mr..
Elberson has not received second
warning he is keeping strict lookout and
will not be caught mapping should any
suspicious action be made. AS the
threatening eDistle was sent through the
mail, it is a case for the investigation Of
the United States authorities, and it is
understood that secret service men are
now in the locality endeayoring to ferret
out the guilty parties.
Contents Of.the Letter.
The text of the letter sent to Mr.. Elber-
son is as follows:
SedgWick, Kan.
Tom Elberson: I understand you are
going to move into town March 1. In a
house you have bought from Lewellen.
Now, we inform you that as we don't
want any d-n Catholics lin this town,
you had better keep out if you don't want
TO be blown UP by dynamite. If you give
us 500 we won't modest you. Put the
money in a sack and leave it under the
little river bridge on beam next to wire
fence on February 10. and I will get it
and you viii lbe safe until you hear from
us again. We want Wallace and Lean to
leave their jobs by May l. or we will
know why. Now, burn this soon as read.
II you show this to anyone so as to make
US trouble we Will kill you on sight. But
if you leave money as we request Of you,
go by yourself at l o'clock in the morn
ing of the 10th. Go alone and one of us
will be there. Now, remember what we
say. Your friend and -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-16
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

FURNISHED by the Wichita Abstract
and Land company. II. NJ. Dubois. ABB
stractor. Court House. Phone 293)
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-16
Contents ofathe Lett

The text of the letter sent TO Mr.. Elber-
son is as follows:
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Mar y. 1897.

for a long time. I was taken
re IN the womb. I ache all the
tor says the womb is covered
5e of my back over the kidney.
ange of life. Please advise me
ON you as soon as possible. -
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way Down East continues on its
marvellous tour OF prosperity. On the CLOS
ing night IN San Francisco hundreds Of
people are said to have been turned away
unable TO gain admission.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-05
Outline Studies
OF Human Ndflre
A Literary Statesman.

A MERlCAN statesmen have, as a rule. been
4 \ men Of marked literary proclivities, who have
surrounded themselves with libraries OF great
value. To this rule there is one notable eN-
ccption In the gifted Andrew jackson, whose
list OF books ranged from Barlows "Colum'
biad' to a small edition OF the "Devil on Two
Sticks" and Included both a copy Of the Penny
Encyclopaedia and Mrs. Gaston's Cook Book.
The celebrated John Randolph, Of Roanoke, was
his very antithesis, and in his love for books
aud literary illusions involved himself in many
acrimonious disputes, one Of which resulted in
his famous duel with Clay. The duel arose
from comparison Of Clay and Adams as a coali.
tion to that Of Blihl and Black George in Field
ings novel, "Tom JONES'" which Randolph re.
ferrcd to as q combination unknown until then
Of Puritan and Blackeg. IIis reading was ex.
tensive, but of rambling nature; he had few
favoritss though he could not stand tom
Moorcs sentimental dit,ics, which were all ideal
a2d above Nature" The poet himself he de-
scribed as a wit, and a spruce, dappcr little fel.
low. Randolph was Interchangeable in his literary
views, stcadfast in believing himself incapable
Of error in such matters, carrying this convc.
tion far that he actually dismissed his doctor
upon his deathbed because the latter disagreed
with him about the pronunciation OF certain
wcrds-Collier's Weekly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-05
Shutting Them Up.

THE MEN of one Of the volunteer regiments
recently drilling at Camp Peekskill in New
York were given to making frivolous and unnec.
eSsary complaints when mustered on parade.
Their commanding officer silenced them in an
ingenious manner. The sergeant major, awaiting
the colonel parade, met him with the fam
iliar salute:
"sir, believe there arc complaints to be made
in respect to the rations."
Sergeant. jor," said the colonel, 'let the
men parade in their new helmets, and ! will
them at the same time"
Or looking down the ranks he remarked to the
sergeant major Follow me, and ft these
chin.straps. There you are, corporal; IL you
were to get into a gallop you would strangle
yourself Take his chin.srlp up four holes
And you, Trooper Jones, ten times worse; take
his up six," and so on all down the ranks.
After the inspection the colonel, with a wink
at the sergeant major, said, "Any complaints
mcnY"
The men, having their jaws frightened up to
the greatest pitch, were perforce silent
IL dismiss the parade" said the colonel VERY
satisfactory y!"-Colers Weekly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-05
An Migrate Exhibited.

T"TT, T,mes @.TlGI" ncaad% in ys:'ssSay,s :SnS'Sos
Bogey Scares The Tribune"
is about the worst example
of mendacity in journalism that we
have ever seen. IT is a dishonest and
an unprovoked attempt on the part of
the Times, by misleading statement
and false innuendo, to array organized
labor against The Tribune, and why?
Because The Tribune has been coun-
selling conservatism: because it has
been advising our working people to
use prudence. care and self-control;
because it has been solictous for that
general and uninterrupted welfare of
the whole community without whicn
neither labor on the one hand nor capt.
tai on the other and incidentally
neither the circulation of the Times
nor its advertising patronage. can be
permanently prosperous. This line OF
reasoning is exactly the line which is
being followed by Samuel Gompers,
and John Mitchell and every other in
telligent and effective leader of organ
lied labor in the United States who
feels restrained from mad impulse by
the weight of grave responsibilities;
and yet for offering it as a general
proposition recommended impersonally
for all to whom 1t may apply, The
Tribune is viciously and maliciously
attacked by the Times, absolutely
without provocation, justification or
excuse: is scornfully held up to view
as a corporation organ;" and the ef-
fort is made to draw upon it, to its
business injury, the i'll will of the great
hosts of men and women who labor
within the limits of it's circulation.
This wanton attack, we may add,
comes with the more peculiar grace
from Edward J. Lynett, who owes his
present ownership of the Times and
largely his present business standing
to friendly influences set in motion by
the president of The Tribune COM
pany.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-05
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western.
In Effect Dec, Q, 1000,

South-Leave Scranton for New York at 14o,
800, $50 500 and 1905 a. M. l2.55, 1888 p. IN.
For Philadelphia at 500 and 1905 a. M; 1855
and 383 p. M For Stroudsburg at 6,1O p. m.
Milk accommodation at $40 p. m. Arrive ag
Hoboken at $50, 7.1s, 102s, l2.0S, 3l5 A4s,
7l9 D. IN. Arrive at Philadelphia at 1.06 3.2s,
600 and S22 D. IN. Arrive from New York at
10. 4O6 and 1923 a. M; LOO, l52, 5.43, S.45
and II. 80 D. IN From Stroudsburg at sos a. m.
mediate stations at LIS, 40 and 900 a. m;
I55, 5.Is and II .35 p. m. For Oswego and Syra-
cuse at A. 10 a. m. and Los p. m. For Utica at
10 a IN, and l. IS p. m, For Montrose at 900
n m: 05 and 5.4s p. m. For Nicholson at 400
and q n u. m For Bnghamton at l0.20 a. m Ar
rive In scranton from Buffalo at LES, 255 5.i5
and 10 90 a. M; $50 and 500 p. N. From Os-
yeao and Syracuse at 2.55 a. m; l23S and 500
N m From Utica at 2, 50 a. M IL. 80 and $50
v m. From Nicholson at $50 u. IN. and 600 p.
m From Montrosc at 1000 a. m.; $3.50 and 500
'RlnomsburC Dvision-Leave Scranton for
North,mberland, at Gas, 1905 a. m.; l.55 and
"a n m For Plymouth at l.05 $40, $50 p.
m For Kingston at $40 a. m. Arrive at North-
",nhorlond at 935 A. M; 1l0, 500 and S.45 p.
m Arrive at Kingston at S52 a. IN. Arrive at
pIynouth at 200 432, 0.45 p m Arrive in
scranton from Northumberland at 0,42 a. m.:
l935 A so and s45 p. m. From Kingston at
II 90 a, m. From Plymouth at 7.55 a. M; $40,
'''' - SUNDAY TRAINS.
south-leavc Scranton l,io, 800, $50, 1905 a.
m; 3.33, $40 p. IN.
Bloomsburg Divison-Leave Scranton at 1906
a. M and $50 p IN.
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Delaware and Hudson.
In Effect Nov, %, 1900.

In tllttI NV -, lJDO
Trains for Carbondale leave Scranton at G 20
? n Sb3 1913 a. m; 100, l.21, 2,4i 1852, 800
GS5 7'57, 90, Ills p, m; l.l6 a. IN.
FOR Honesdale-62O, 1913 a. M; 2,4i and
For Wilkes. Barre--G.4j, 7is, SAB OBS. 10 49,.
II M n M; LES, 2,ls, 3.33, i.27, 0,l0, 74s, lOil
IL, 80 p. IN. , i.,- . 4.
4o7 and ll.30 p. m
For Pennsylvania II. r, ponts-Gi5, O3s a.
m; 2ls and Az p NJ
For Albany and all points north-6,2O a. m
a"' SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Carbondale-0OO, ll,33 a. M; 2,ii 352,
5.i7, 0,52 p. M On,
For Albany and points north--3,52 p. m.
For IIoncsdalc--0,0O a. m. and 3.52 p. m.
Lowest rates to all points in United States and
J. W. BuRDICK, G. p. A., Albany. " Y.
H. W. CROSS, d, r. A., Scranton, Pa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-05

"HE PRESENT libel law,
enacted in 1897, is certainly
Il fair, so far as 1t goes, but
1t does not go far enough.
1t provides. very properly, that no
publisher can be prosecuted twice for
the same crime. and says that If the
matter charged is. in the opinion of
the court. proper for public informa-
tion, the truth may be given in evil
dence to the jury. A state
ment proper for public informa-
tion, If true. is not libel. nor without
constitutional amendement can any
statute make 1t libel. A statement
proper for public information, II true
in the main, may be incorrect IN GER
tute crime. If by reason of inac-
curacy damage is done. the publisher
doing it certainly ought to pay such
damage as. in civil action jury may
find, provided it Is q reasonable
amount. In the judge of trial may
well be vested discretionary power to
reduce an excessive award.
a statement which would be proper
for public information if true, but
which is untrue in the main averments
and which discloses to the jury rea-
sonable presumption of malice in the
intent of its publication, is criminal
libel, and should be roundly punished,
even though true in incidental details.
And, finally, the persistent reiteration
of statement which may have been
originally proper for public informa-
tion and in the main true, but which
through lapse of years or by reason
of popular conformation of the offences
charged has lost pcrtnency should.
upon information sworn, be admissi-
BILE before a grand jury and if the
grand jury determine that it repre-
sents malice. indictment and trial
should follow, as in any other case.
In other words the indecent ex-
posure of an out-grown past should
be outlawed by statute of limita-
tions. This will trim the longest
claws of buzaard journalism.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-05
A Lesson in Courtesy.

MFRS. kENDAL is nothing II not impulsiNcly
INl genial, and the impcrturbability Of certain
characters has often q curiously irritating effect
upon her says the Philadelphia Telegraph. She
shopping day at certain well.known
stores, and, having completed her purchases, took
leave Of the assistant who nave served her with
friendly Good morning" There was reply.
In that hard working damsels busy career there
was time, probaly, for the MINOR gentienesses
Of life:
"Say good morning and smle!" exclaimed
Mrs. Kendall, impetuousy.
The girl started in mute amazemont.
Then shall remain here until you do" said
the great actress, in the most persuasive but yet
in the frmcSt tones.
This too much for the girl.
"Good morning." ahc said, and burst out laugh
ing
From that hour Mrs kendal's appearance at
the stores in question was the signal for an
outburst of gcnaliy
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-05
Why Not

LETTER to the Commercial
Gazette Mr.. Edwin u. Smith n
Il substantial citizen of Pittsburg,
offers a suggestion on the sub
ject OF the proposed new second-class
charter which is pertinent and force
ful. He writes:
1T may be hardship, but il is not
illegal nor necessarily unjust to sum-
marily remove city official, even
though honest and capable, for no one
has vested interest in a public office:
but 1t Is neither right nor proper to de-
prive the people of the liberty of choos-
ing the officials who are TO govern
them and 10 do so for mere partisan
advantage is absolutely indecent and
indefensible. A provision requiring an
election to fill all offices under the new
charter, within, say. thirty days after
its adoption, would do away with this
very serious objection. and would be
welcomed and approved by all Just and
fair-minded men,"
Why not?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-05
The Gentleman from Hawaii.

DON AFTER Robert w. Will
cox was chosen delegate
~ in congress from Hawaii
charges were made against
him with view to influencing con-
gress to expe1 him as it expelled Rob-
erts of Utah. The charges were SINH
lar to the charges against Roberts but
worse. 1t was alleged that while Will
cox was student at a military col
1ege in Turin, Italy, he married an
Italian princess. Gina de Stigliano by
name. The twain came to this coun-
try and lived for some time in Cali
fornia, where a daughter was born,
Wilcox, 1t is alleged, subsequently per-
suaded his wife to return to italy and
the next thing she knew Wilcox had
welded the princess Theresa Kasheb.
lani. descendant of one of the early
Hawaiian kings. Wilcox claims the
pope annulled his first marriage but
the Italian wife asserts that this is
false, and hence her petition to con-
gress to turn the alleged bigamist out.
But now more serious offence is
charged against Wilcox. Letters Of
his to Aguinaldo ana other Filipino
insurgents are exhibited which come
pretty close to making out case OF
treason. Some specimen cuttings from
lhem, showing his mental rs well as
his moral calibre are appended: II
am already made up my mind" he
says. "to join with your in your coun-
Try against the Americans" "Ba-
tween General Aguinaldo's determine
alton and myself it would be very lit
lie chances left to the invader army
Of the United States to conquer your
country" Tell General Agunaldo I
am already given my services for your
country" II am thinking to go to
assistance to Aguinaldo against the
invaders and hypoeritical yankees. the
carpet bagged politician Otis" "It is
my duty to- 6ght, against them and
support the independence of the Fill
pinos." I'm lighting and destroying
the United states influence in the east
! would have glory and honor and
my work would he appreciated by the
Tilipinos. Chineses and Japaneses and
Arabs, It is my great folly to lose
all these chances" .-
1t is evident that the country had
Hnarrow escape when Wilcox. instead
Of joining Aguinaldo and driving the
American invaders into the sea, deter-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-05
Spiked His Guns.
S1THkVSH x1H' - e<E3S'
A NORTH MEMPHIS gentleman has been tryir

A NORTH MEMPHIS gentleman has been trying
"A lately TO induce his wife to adopt the habit
OF drinking glass of wine at frequent intervals
during the day. She is inclined to be delicate
in health, though not decided invalid, AMI her
wcll.mcaning husband fancied the spirits would
strengthen her.
She opposed with all woman's obstinateness
his suggestion. Perhaps she recalled when her
lord and master had come home reeling like a
ship whose cargo has shifted.
The other day he spoke to her after this man.
ncr:
''You are unreasonable, my dear, not to drink
wine"
Her reply came sharp and pointed:
perhaps: but I've noticed that you are un.
reasonable when you drink it."-Memphis Semi.
tar.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-05
With a Sulphurous Twang.

THE TEACHER Of the cooking school had
l been explaining the process Of using a
certain kind of coffee pot.
"You remember" she said, 81 told you how
much pulverized coffee you must put in the pot
for every cup OF boiling water. | told you to
take out the coffee cylinder after it had been
in the water ten minutes The object of this
is to prevent the formation of-what?"
Satanic acid" promptly responded the lit
tie girl at the foot OF the class.-Chcago Trib.
m