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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-28

The mine mule knows thing or two quite as
well as does the army mule. In one OF the mines
in the Pittsburg district the ever patient mule
proved himself possessed of almost human
sense Of coming danger. One morning when the
full shift was at work there occurred unusual
thing The air currents had seemed detective.
and there restless feeling ImonsIhe miners,
something like the UDeaSincsS OF live stock before
storm. A few days previous a chamber had
been closed on account Of gas. and the men
were instinctively thinking of what that might
mean. Suddenly there was clatter Of hoofs,
and a mule appeared. Its long ears were quyer-
ing and its intelligent eyes were full OF terror
1t gave shrill bray and then gone down
the entry broken traces flying after it. The
men looked at one another. and then the fever
ishncss of the air moved them with one impulse
Dropping picks. they fed prccip.tately, making
headlong dash through the labyrinth for the
open air. With scared faces other miners Joined
them. and while they were wondering what it
all meant, dull, deep explosion went rumbing
through the hollow back Of them. followed by
wave Upon wave OF noxious vapors- Then they
understood. When the bodies of the few poor
men who had been hopelessy cntrappcd
covered another was tenderly carried out with
theirs that OF the little grey mule that sounded
the, warRing.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-28

ceived from any temperate region they
can be planted at once in the grounds of
| the Arboretum, and when the tree or
shrub appears Il can be Immediately clac-
| sified and named by reference to the her
bariurn.
Unlike the Arboretum itself. however,
| in which only such trees as can stand the
cold winters Of the New England states
| can be grown, the herbarium aims to IN
clude all woody plants whatsoever
Whether from the tropic, the temperate
| or the arctic countries. Naturally. never
| theless, the herbarium is strongest in the
| field which is common to both the IN
door and the outdoor work of the lnstitu-
ton. 1t is now practically complete i'll its
representation of the woody plants of
| North America, for example. not only
as to species but also as to geographical
variations Trees Of the same species
may be found in Maine and Texas, but
regarded from these two extremes they
are apt to show marked differences. This
has been a fruitful source of error, but
the herbarium presents the connecting
links gathered from Intervening States,
and perfectly establishes the chain OF
identity. Local variations from all over
the country are carefully worked out, ana
by analogy it is learned what foreign
trees can be grown successfully IN any
given State.
The exchange system of the herbarium
Is surprisingly extensive. covering prac-
tically all the important herbariums. pub
lie and private, in this country or abroad.
The largest herbariim of general char
acter is that connected with the Royal
Botanical Gardens. at Kew, England,
which has long had the advantage of con-
tributions from the various British colo
mics. OF the general herDariums in this
country the more important. next TO the
GRAY Herba rum at Cambridge, are the
Torrey Herbarium of Columbia Gniver-
sity, and the herbariums of the Depart
ment of Agriculture in Washington, and
Of the Shaw Botanical Gardens in st.
Louis. While such a collection is usually
built up by the labor of years rather than
by the purchase of specimens. MIR. George
Vanderbits herbarium at Biltmore, n.
c., through the abundant financial re-
sources behind II. has assumed Importance
in an unusually brief time. Here a large
corp of collectors have been constantly
at work and an extensive exchange sys-
TEN has been built up with the older her
bariums. 1t is the best known private
hcrbarium in the country.
The value of great herbarium to bot
anists can hardly be overostimated. The
herbarium of the Arnold Arboretum with
its adjoining library is the scientific work
shop of the whole institution Here all
the drawings have been made. and the
text written for the monumental Silva
of North America" and the Forest Flora
of Japan. Here We're made many of the
Illustrations which appeared in the ten
volumes of Garden and Forest" and
here has been elaborated and written
most of the matter relating to trees and
shrubs in Bailey's great "Cyclopedia of
American Horticulture" When it is re-
membered that such a herbarium will
continue to be useful to scientists in such
ways as this for generations. the layman
can begin TO appreciate something of its
value.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-28
Three Kings Before Victoria.

Victoria assembled the throne at an In
suspicious moment. Hingship had fallen
into miserable disrepute The last three
monarchs who had sat upon our throne
-had done little to make their office easy
or glorious. George III had obscured
whatever virtues We're his by an obstinacy
of opinion which lost US a vast colony
and which might well have enslaved us to
a foreign power. George " had died IN
wept and unpitied. AS he had made his
distinguished nlIice scandal, as he had
made his throne ridiculous by n deplOr-
able levlty of taste and conduct, so he
had forfeited the affection of his people
and llienated their sympathy long before
death overlook him. There never was
an individual proclaimed the Times"
but few weeks after his death, less
regretted by his fellow-creatures than this
deceased King. What eye has wept for
him? What heart has heaved one I'M
necessary throb of SORROW" And the
Times" expressed in these bitter words
nothing less than the popular Judgment.
Nor can 1t be said that William "
graced the throne of Britain. Loved for
his hOmely virtues. he raised a smile OF
kindly contempt by his lack OF dignity,
and his frank misunderstanding of kingly
ceremonial. On the day of his accession
he escaped from his council and was
found throwing shlllings TO a noisy crowd
in back street and never did he acquire
the rudiments of tact which should be the
first wisdom of kings.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-28
THE FOOD OF FISHES.
Things Tint Appeal 10 the Tastes of
Denizens of the Water.

There are many thousands Of species of
fishes. and naturally there is a great di-
versity in their food. Nevertheless. it is
possible to divide il into seven distinct
classes. Now. all animal life rests on a
foundation of vegetables Plants store up
the vital forces in the air and the sun
shine. and pass them on to tho great army
of Vegetarians. who in their turn yield
them up to the animals which live on flesh
one or two additional steps may some
times be interposed, but the result is the
same A caterpillar eats a cabbage an
ichneumOn fly quarters her brood on the
caterpillar, Gn inSect-edting bird snaps up
the fly, and bird Of prey pOunccs upon
the fly catcher and finishes the story The
inevitable order is plant, vegetarian desh
eater.
The vast majority of fishes feed on fish
IS or other animals found in the sea.
Probably. however, the vegetarians are
more numerous than is generally suppos-
ed For instance. all the textbooks de-
clare that the grey mullet feeds on an
living matter obtained by straining sand
or mud in its mouth. which doubtless is
true. but they go on TO explain that, ow-
ing TO the peculiar construction Of its
throat. larger bodies are prevented from
passing into the stomach. which is not
true. No amount of letter press will per-
suade Lands End fisherman that a grey
mullet cannot or does not eat seaWeed:
he is convinced from lifelong observa-
ton Of its habits that IL does and the
fact that the iish's stomach is often found
fun Of seawecd proves that the fisherman
is right. Fishes which undoubtedly catch
and swallow living prey are wont On oc-
casiOn to treat themselves To a dish of
vegetables. l have just assisted at the
post-mortem examination of Dream
which contained, in addition to n crab,
large helpings Of two kinds of seaweed
in different stages OF digestion
But. doubtless, 1t is n fact that fishes
live for the most part on an animal diet,
aud II is obvious that this must consist
largely OF some other class than their
own. II fishes ate fishes only, the race
would soon become extinct. Fortunately.
the sea is fun OF life, and for those which
cannot or will not eat seaweek there are
worms innumerable. jelly fishes star
fishes and sea urchins. the great host iiy-
ing IN shells. from the oyster to the peri
Wrinkle and the iimpet, crabs and all their
Kindred. and, lastly, other fishes The
appetite must be capricious. indeed, which
cannot iind something to tempt It among
all this vast array.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-28

theatrical world" She says. 81 remem-
Der well my first trip from Philadelphia
to Pittsburg in a coach filled with straw
Many of the heroines made their own
costumes, and l can tell you that their
quaint draperies were quite as striking
and pleasing as the costly costumes Of
today"
The venerable actress was born in Sew
enth Street, near Arch. July 4, 1916. Her
maiden name was Packer. At eighteen
she stood in the glare of the footlights at
the old Walnut Street, Theatre. She was
the original Widow ,Melnotte with Forrest
and was Lady Capulet when Fanny Wal
aCk was Juliet
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-28
WONDERS FROM THE ORIENT.

At Buckingham Palace there is an apart
ment called the Bow Library, which con-
tains one of the finest collections of Seyres
in the wo.'ld. There also is an immense
Chinese plaque or trophy taken as loot
from a palace in Pekin during one of the
Chinese wars early in her Majesty's reign.
II is said that a great Chinese noble who
was very anxious to see Buckingham Pal
ace once recognized and identified it with
some show of displeasure. Two immense
rectangular Oriental vases over four feet
high, stand on the floor of one OF the
rooms and have the comparatively narrow
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-02
THEY WANT AN EXCURSION
Oklahoma Anx Gus 70 See Wichita's
HusineSs Wen.

number Of Oklahoma business men
have been asking Wichita's wholesale
men why they do not arrange for an ex-
cursion of wholesalers and bankers to go
through the Oklahoma country. The Ok
Iahoma people say they would be pleased
10 entertain excursionists from any town,
but would be especially glad to have Wis
itors from Wichita, their nearest jobbing
point.
Since having their attention called TO
the matter the Wichita men are now en-
thusiasdc about the matter and within
the next few months Wichita men may
have an excursion into the legitimate ter
ritory Of this city which VIII be the
means Of extending an acquaintance
which viii result prodtably to all parties
concerned.
A number Of the Wichita men have
never taken a trip through the entire
Oklahoma country, and by this plan they
would be seeing as well as enjoying the
exchange Of courtesies with the Okla
Ii 4ns people.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-02
HIS CHANGES ARE Better
sIaFk 4. Powers. who was Injured
HAY Recover.

Mark T. Powers. the deaf mute who
was struck 10y train and so seriously
injured day before yesterday, IS stm re-
ceiving attention at the city hospital and
his chances for recovery are considered
rs being better than they have been at
any time Late last night the Eagle was
informed that NJ. Powers was resting
easy and that he seemed to be better
than he had been at any time since the
accident. He has suffered severely since
the accident and his life IS not yet out Of
danger
The relatives Of the injured man in
Peoria, Illinois. were Immediately tele-
graphed 70, and the relatives Of Powers
in this city have been with him almost
constantly anticipating his every wish.
DR.. Purdue, who has charge of the case,
states that it VIII he several days before
it win be known just what extent the
internal injuries are
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-02
BANKSECURESAHOME
Building Occupied by National
Bank of Commerce Sold.
DIRECTORS PURCHASE IT
Consideration Is $4,000 and
Property's Value Will Grow.

The building now occupied by the Ma
tiqnal Bank Of Commerce on the south
west corner Of Main street and Douglas
avenue was yesterday purchased by the
ban kdirectors from the Mutual Real Es-
tate association. the consideration for the
property being $1,000.
The purpose Of the purchase Is to pro
vide permanent home for the National
Bank Of Commerce, and hereafter the
bank will occupy that corner. In the fu-
ture months from now, perhaps, the
bank VIII have more modern building
than the one it now occupies. but for the
present the directors consider that the
present building is convenient for their
needs.
For number Of years the building was
occupied by the State National bank
After that institution went out Of bust
ness the Santa Fe road used It as a city
ticket Office. After that the Bank Of
Commerce took the building. and later it
became the National Bank Of Commerce
under the presidency Of Mr.. 4. c. Jobes.
44A1 E+At4uL-45 Nc45 tIELLeQ many cdl4
ago. In fact. it is one Of the landmarks
OF Main street and Douglas avenue Very
few OF the younger. people now IN bust
ness in the city remember about the
building, when It was erected. etc, but
for all Of its years It Is one Of the most
substantial buildings in the city It has
a twenty-five foot front and is Of brick
The upper floors are occupied by Office
people. The rooms upstairs like those
below have vaults arranged for tho con
venlence of the business men who occupy
the upper floor. The building IS only two
stories in height. but for all that it will
make a pleasant home for the National
Bank Of Commerce. While the purchase
Of the building has been contemplated
for some little time yet the decision of
the purchase was not made until yester-
day.
The growth Of the National Bank Of
Commerce as a Wichita institution has
been remarkable. Wichita people have
been surprised at the growth, but for all
OF that they have unlimited faith in the
bank and its management. The stock
holders are all men Of conservative judg-
ment and the men who look after the
banks welfare have the proper apprecia-
ton Of business interests in Wichita and
Sedgwick county.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-02
1T WAS BUSY DAY
BIu Collectors MaISe Their Monthly
Calls in s. ichIta.

Yesterday was bill paying day. Almost
every retail business firm in town had a
bin collector out. and the man who did
not have bills to pay was lucky. Il seems
a general custom in Wichita for people
to settle Up everything on the first Of
each month. Nearly every merchant do
.ng a retail business worked late the
night before 70 get things arranged so
thai tho bills could be presented on the
following day. Every collector states
thar business Is good ana That money
seems To be plentiful Judging from the
way il comes n.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-02
CASES ARE ALL CONTINUED
Judge Dale Il Ill and Dtsnisses
Nnurf for Q Week

Judge y. ~ Dale yesterday coniiHis ci
an Of the cases in the district court un-
III one week from next Monday because
OF s1ness The judge has been feeling IL
far some DAYS ard became worse yesteT-
day II is feared .hst his honor has BE-
came a vicem OF the grip ana may not
bs able 10 appear Tor sons DAYS He adj
iourned court az an hoar cartier THAN
usual and then dismissed The jury a1-etl
court VIII resume aga4n. The a2eka- ai-i
&c entirely rsarranged when court is
again convened and L thought thai The
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-02
STATUS OF TIE WEATHER
February Last Year was Colder Than
January by Nine Degrees.

II there is a repetition Of the weather
of last year, February viii be a cold
month. This month last year was colder
than January the thermometer falling
nine degrees lower. The average tenn
perature for February 1900 was eight de-
grees colder than the previous month
During the past twenty-four hours the
highest temperature has been A. the
lowest 1s, 3 range Of o and the mean
80. which IS seven degrees warmer than
the normal, and seven degrees warmer
than the same day last year, with gentle
southeast TO northeast winds and
marked fail In pressure. There was little
or no sunshine al day.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-02
WHAT BECAME OF THE COLONY?
People From Oklahoma say They
HAYe .nf seen IL

People in this city who heard about
the co-ony which it was claimed was be-
ing formed in Wichita TO SO TO the Ok
lahoa country have been asked aoout
the matter. 1t is not known just what
has become of the plan, or whether the
people who are supposed TO have gath
cred here went to the Oklahoma country.
People from Oklahoma state they know
nothing of the colony and suggest that
the members OF the colony may be wait
ing Tor the new lands to open. in order
TO set on the ground floor. as it were.
and secure their lands together.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-02
AN EXCURSION TO TEXAS
wichita People "a IN fake Advantage
OF Lew Hates

A number g wichita p 7ls are con-
eeup.atlns taking advantage - TIE sx-
curs!an whch tbe Rock Island --aa va
make ca ere Eih q tAls Eafh far
Texas points TIE rate fr re Eesnd
TIP All D IS ard ~ .acsass i estoa.
Galveston. Beaumont and Lake Charles
TIE usGsl rate Is sres-l-z 1ver - tgr
one way an dthe rat@ 1ssd - TIE
-oun8 trso Is ore q ruach advantage
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-02
HAMlLTON'S NEW ADDITION
Plans Have Arrived and work Nay
Gsegfn soon

J. Q. Hamilton. manager Of the Hamil-
ton hotel stated yesterday that the plans
for the new addition have arrived and
that work on the building VIII likely be
sin very soon. JUST when has not been
definitely settled. The new addition VIII
he erected on the north side OF She press
ent structure and the front VIII be ar
ranged TO resemble the old building. IL
viii contain about twenty-five guest
chambers and large dining room. The
FIRST floor front VIII be arranged cor a
Spacious baggage room and viii contain
all modern conveniences.
Mr.. Hamilton said that when work be-
gins upon the addition il VIII e. ahead
rapidly and the building VIII be COM
pletea within . verv short tine.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-02

switches. but It is understood that they
win within the next few days.
E>very business man in the city is anx-
icus to have the mill here. They appre-
ciats the fact that it viii give the city
a better market for grain and that it
VIII be a starter toward making this city
a splendid grain market. The fact that
Wichita IS in the center Of the great
wheat belt IS ample evidence that It
should be IN a position TO handle much
Of the output from this territory.
Mr. Watson viii return 10 this city
some time within the next few weeks
and at that time his further plans viii
De announced.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-02
PROGRAM FOR MONDAY
Lawyers VIII Rec ognize John Mar
shall Day

Next Monday the Sedgwiek county bar
association VIII have a program in the
district court rooms on account of john
Marshall day The members Of the bar
VIII al be present and viii do their part
toward making the event a success. The
various schools viii have programs and
John Marshall day viii be justly recog-
Iized in this city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-02
WENT THROUGH THE AFFAIR
George stevens ofAnthony was Here
LAST ght

George Stevens Of Anthony. one Of the
men who was in the saloon raid at that
place, was in the cit ylast night HIS
face was in a bad condition. as a result
of The blow he received from the husband
Of one Of the saloon wreckers. Stevens
had charge of one Of the places which
was demolished. and as the women emit
cred the place he had the dicuIty with
the husband
It was said that Stevens states that
he was rendered tnsensible by the blow
which hereceived and says that the wo-
men did not stop for him, but walked
over ms body.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-02
! SHOOTING VIVA INTENT TO XII
Cash JonDsOn's Assailant VIII be
Tried Today on That Charge.

Tried Today on That Charge.
The case OF William Smell, who is
charged with shooting with intent to
kill, VIII come up in the city court at
O'Clock this morning for preliminary
hearing. Smell It viii be remembered.
was the negro who caused all the excite
ment few Sundays ago at the Slanhat-
tan hotei. by shooting and seriously
wounding Cash johnson. Johnson's re-
covery in a manner, is considered almost
miraculous. one OF the bullets hit him
in the head and for some days it was
thought that his recovery would be next
70 an imposzbility. His strong consd-
tuition, however, caused him to rally and
he viii appear in court this morning to
prosecute his assailant
Smell is a bootblack and was employed
by an East Douglas avenue barber It
is said that the fight which ended IN the
wounding Of Johnson vas the result of
III feeling that had existed between the
two men for some time. Johnson was
employed In a local trunk factory.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-02
TWO WHEELMEN COLLIDE
Their Temper Appear Especially for
the sleea. ion.

Two wheelmen coluaed with each other
on North Market street yesterday. No
material damage was done except TO two
tempers which began TO throw on sparks
in an instant. The man who seemed 70
have suffered most. after having pulled
himself out Of the tangled mass, said:
j VIII have you pay for this" The
other fellow replied: We'll, I guess you
WON'T" That was an there was to it,
for the men gathered their wheels and
each went their respective directions
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-02
PATR0LMEN CHANGE HOURS
n izht Mea wil work Days During
Februarv

Yesterday vas the day that the police
men changed their hours OF work. I'M
der the present rule a portion OF the men
on the fo7oe. work AT n-Eht Tor one monts
day lor taat month work ct night for
tie succeeding m5a,h. This gives every
regular man ON the police force an op-
portlnity If working nights and day
every other month The policemen say
they have had eery lttle trouble dug
.ng the past month ana have been sad
o- b. too.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-02

CRIMINAL cases which hsve been dsferre1
because ~ the quarantine 23aee4 upoa
Tie coantT 5al fer three weeks Wih be-
aiken ap IN their regular orasr and dis
posed n Judge Dale. contrary . ex-
1sctaton- 5i5 nor act u7on the notion
presented by tha attorneys f7r Ms Car
re Nation. asking that the warraa; ard
cou1rfiint 1pon which g va issaed b.
al.aene5
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-02

alth evs r-anes uh1 ~s-e creating q 6,s-
81 t1e r-y ssI ard ws1 haze e chance q.
q bread and natsr aaes IT several Gays
IRE names given - shs BoDee e.erz vere
Chas Tyiiaua WIN = snasr. ~ Pay
ts.e - Taazas ana Ce rye = tcaslt
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borne ard TFzsh1sTr
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-02

P Il Massey -z-hes - Asssstarf ctfef
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The caE-t z4 Tr 2f- ~
s-e * - ersr sa-~ e 80 cgsnt-v ever
RAD Hs wAs maae st-fr IN zs-s az
he-s ra2z ocsas ~ Sewers te~z-a lie g.
az p-~=eEt rs~5s1s e fss Eozfhern
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-02
TRAMPS ARE TAKEN IN

Flve Fellows VII fsrr a Bread ard
- alter fsirt
TAs pat~pl wagon -za1e a cl-z TIP =
TIE scock yards yesterday ard rss1rnes
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-02

car g.. y sasf.s . 80 "a