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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-24

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-24

Miss Florence Allan, a beautiful
Chicago girl, writes the following 20
DIR. S. 3. Hartman concerning HIS
catarrhal tonic, Peruna:
Woodruff County news., 1901-08-01
SHAMROCK II. SETS SAIL.
Sir Thomas Lipton's New Cup Challenger Leaves Gourock, Scotland, for
 American Waters.

Gourocl1, July 2S.-Shamrock H., ac- companied by tle Erin, sailed at 10:20 a. m. for New York. Great enthuusi- asm was displayed as the challenger departed.
 Capt. Sycamore desired to go out under canvas, and he was favored with a light casterly wind, sufficient rection the yachts had to sail. The challenger cut strange figure with her stunted spars and scanty canvas as she lay ready to start.
 At ten o'clock Sir Thomas Upton and MT. Watson, the yachts designer, boarded her, and a few minutes later the challengers moorings were slipped, her hcadsails broken out, and Shamrock II. started on her voyage across the Atlantic. Thousands of persons gathered along the shore and on the pier at GOurOck, ana greeted the yachts departure with a great outburst of cheering, again and again renewed. Hats and handkerchiefs were waved, guns roared and steam whistles ana sirens shrieked. The Shamrock's crew were all mustered on deck and, led by Sir Thomas, gave a hearty response 10 the greetings. For miles along the shore crowds occupied every vantage point, and the cheers passed from group to group until the challenger, with her racing flag at the masthead, and the Erin, with the Stars and Stripes flying at her fore, disappeared from sight.
 Sir Thomas Lipton remained aboard the challenger until she was oft Cumbracs, when he returned on tug. Before leaving he addressed
Woodruff County news., 1901-08-01

Sigsbee and other naval dignitaries who received invitations were unable to attend.
 The ceremony of christening the ship was performed by Miss Mary Preble Anderson, of Portland, Me, a descendant of the Preble family, that has added fame to the naval honors of the country.
 The Christening.
 All was in readiness as Miss Ander- son stepped upon the stand erected at the bow of the hull. As the last timber that held the ship was sawed in twain and the vessel began to move, Miss Anderson struck the bow of the Maine a blow with the bottle of champagne and formally christ ened her. As the vessel slid off the ways a great shout went up, and ev- cry steam craft in the vicinity began the footing of whistles.
 The Maine is 56 per cent. finished. Her keel was laid in April, 1899
Woodruff County news., 1901-08-01
PARAGRAPHIC POINTERS.

Since the republicans captured Nebraska they are running things wide open, even bullights being permitted at Omaha.
 The administration land lottery in the Indian territory is rather a cu- rious performance, considering the fact that lotteries are against the law and the effort about to be made to deny the mails to newspapers that offer premium for subscribers. There is no telling how inconsistent this re- publican administration will be.
 The prosecution of the govern ment thieves in Manila has suddenly stopped. It was probably never in- tended to probe the matter to the bot tom; it would hurt the administra- tion. But we may look for good deal more of it, for, as the Des Moines Leader says: No matter what the vigilance of the central authority, carpet-bag government is not likely to be pure one, and such government as we have instituted is necessarily a carpet-bag one. The history of colo nialism is one long record of pecula- tion and abuse. We cannot hope to es- cape the common curse. If anything IS ingrained in American public opinion, it is the necessity of constantly watch ing public officers. But despite popu- lS vigilance, the amount of stealing is discouragingly large"
 The Standard Oil people have bought another little trust, only a matter of about $5o,0o0,00o, known as the Linseed Oil company, and the price of linseed oil has been on the jump ever since. This advance in price does not agree with republican predictions that the formation of trusts results in cheapening the product. There is tariff on linseed oil of 20 cents gal- lon, which allows the trust to raise the price at least that much. and not experience anycompetition. When you paint your house or barn you pay the trust large tax approaching 40 per cent. of the cost of the oil used, and this tax is collected by the trust by adding to the price over what the same product could be imported for, and by the protection granted tho trust by the republican tariff.
Woodruff County news., 1901-08-01
A TARIFF DILEMMA.
Republicans Are Having Trouhle Over Their Trade Policy with
 Foreigners

The president fills and backs like a derellct ship as the tariff contro- versy assumes more and more prom thence. Not long ago he was report ed as strongly favoring reciprocity, but now he does not think that un- constitutional and roundabout way of fixing the tariff can be accom- plished, according to the Chicago Chronicle, which says: An admin istration correspondent reports that Mir. Mckinley said to a member of his cabinet before leaving for Canton that he was not inclined to believe there would be either a revision of the tariff or an extension of reci- procity agreements during the next session of congress.
 "The correspondent further de- clares it to be the prevailing opinion at the capital that the protectees have read the riot act to the pres- ident to good purpose and that he has already made up his mind once more to wander from the path of plain duty. It is understood appar- ently by those who are in a position to know that Mir. Mckinley will make no attempt to mitigate our belliger- ent tariff in any way, except, per- haps, so far as to make one more effort to have the pending reciprocity treaty with France ratified.
 That he will fail in that may be predicted with entire confidence. With such powerful republicans as MT. Aldrich arrayed against the French treaty in the interest of the protectees and with most democrats opposed to such treaties on princi- pie, it will hardly be possible to se- cure two-thirds majority for the French treaty or any other of the kind.
 Ut may be predicted with equal confidence that the same influences which will defeat the treaties will also strangle any measure like that proposed by Mr. Babcock to deprive of tariff protection trusts which are abundantly able to sell their products anywhere in the world not only with out protection but in spite of hostile tariffs.
 "This, however, will not end the trouble. The tariff war already be- gun with Russia, Italy and Germany will spread all over continental Eu- rope and wax more furious. A group of the protected interests, constant ly growing in power and numbers, al- ready heard in angry protest against the war on Russian sugar, will in- sist more and more upon a less hos tile tariff all around, and vast num- bers of republicans who do not relish having to pay twice as much for American goods as foreigners pay for them will join with the angry pro- tectees who are looking for foreign markets.
 "Thus hot time is brewing in the very entrails of the republican party and of the protected interests which supply the party with sinews of war. The rogues are falling out and hon. est men are coming to their innings. The latter can encourage both Betsy and the bear with strict impartial itVo
Woodruff County news., 1901-08-01
GEN. WOOD HoMEwARD BOUND
The Governor of Cuba Embarks on the MOrrO CustIc-SympathyO of
 All Classes of Cubuns.

Havana, July 2S.--Gen. Wood was taken on board the steamer Morro Castle, Saturday. He expressed him. self as being quite well and wanted to walk aboard the vessel, but the doctors insisted upon his being car ried on board on q portable cot.
 Deep sympathy with Gen. Wood was shown by Cubans of all classes upon his departure.
 The Morro Castle is. due at New York next Tuesday.
Woodruff County news., 1901-08-01
HEAVY LOSS BY FIRE.
Burning of the Machine Shop of the American Machine and Foundry
 Co. mt Hanover, Pa.

York, Pa., July 2s.-The machine shop of the American Machine and Foundry Co.,, located at Hanover, this county, was destroyed by fire Satur- day morning. The loss is estimated at from S75,O00 to $125,OO0. This plant was owned by the American Tobacco Co.,. and was used in the manufacture of it's machinery. Two hundred men are thrown out of employment.
Woodruff County news., 1901-08-01
THE MAD MULLAH ROUTED.
A SanEuinary Battle in Which Both the British and Arabs Lost
 Heavily.

Alden, Arabia, July 29.-In fight between the Mad Mullah and the British, July r, the former was rout- ed, leaving 70 killed. The British cas- ualties were Lieut.. Fredericks and 12 men killed and Lieut.. Dickson and 20 men wounded.
Woodruff County news., 1901-08-01
NEN MAINE LAUNCHED.
The Battleship to Replace the One Blown Up in Havana Har-
 Dor is Afloat.
SHE WAS LAUNCHED WITHOUT A HITCH.
An Immense Crowd Witnessed the Event, and Cheered Enthusiasti- caIly as the Marine Monster Glid- ed Into the Water and Received Her Name.

Philadelphia, July 2S.-The battle ship Maine, designed to be bigger, stronger and faster than her name sake, whose shapeless mass still lies in the harbor of Havana, was success fully launched from the yards of the William Cramp Ship & Engine Build ing Co. One of the largest crowds that has ever seen Warship leave the ways at Cramps yards, was on hand and patriotism ran wild as the ship left her cradle.
 All Took Holiday.
 Kensington, wherein the ship was located. took a holiday and attended the launching. Thousands of persons from other parts of the city were on hand, and as the yard was thrown open to the public, every vantage point in the confines of the place swarmed with humanity. The wealth CT was beautiful.
 The state of Maine was officially represented by Gov Hill and mem- bers of his staff. From Washington came Rear-Admirals Bradford, Mel vile and Walker, Lieutenant-Co Com mander Bailey, Capt. Leary, former governor of Guam, and number of bureau chiefs of the navy depart ment.
 Unable to Attend.
 President Mckinley, Secretary of the Navy Long, Admiral Dewey, Capt.
Woodruff County news., 1901-08-01
William E. Work.

William F. Work, 50 years old, ant for 25 years resident of Hot Springs. died the other day. Mir. Work was from Carrollton, Mo-, where his father and other relatives now reside. He was a prominent member of the Free maSOnS.
Woodruff County news., 1901-08-01
Oil Struck.

Oil has been struck at Best, a mil! town, fifty miles south of Pine Bluff, on the Cotton Belt road. The Cotton Belt Lumber Co. sanI m artes:Hn well 1000 feet for 'vater and found oil, which rose to ths 'uiface of the earth. The discovery is causing ex- citement at that place.
Woodruff County news., 1901-08-01
Took Strychnine.

Mrs. A. Hetwig committed suncid, at Hot Springs. a few days ago, by taking strychnine. Dependency over ill health was the cause.
Woodruff County news., 1901-08-01
Mrs. M. K. CIeaxeIand.

Mrs. NJ. F. Cleavland died at her home in Atkius, after long illness, of Bright's disease. She was well known in social circles.
Woodruff County news., 1901-08-01
Bad Fire at Van Buren.

At Van Buren. the other night, fire destroyed the Robinson and Byers blocks, in the heart of the business portion of the city. Loss, $15,OOO.
Woodruff County news., 1901-08-01
Another Hotel for Hot Springs.

The Avenue hotel, one of the oldest landmarks of Hot Springs, will be torn down and replaced by a hand some brick tire-proof structure to cost $200,0o0. The property is owned by a company composed chiefly of St, Louis and Chicago capitalists. The hotel will be completed and opened for business early next year.
Woodruff County news., 1901-08-01
Killed Fly Lightning.

While hauling logs, near Mena, Will. jam Grummett was caught in thun- derstorm, and took shelter under a tree. Lightning struck the tree, kill ing Grummett.
Woodruff County news., 1901-08-01
Fell Dead of Heart Failure.

]. H. Watson, a farmer, died o1 heart failure, near Ozark, Franklin county, while overseeing hands whc were cutting bridge timbers.
Woodruff County news., 1901-08-01

the challenger's crew, thanking them for what they bad done already, and wishing them godspeed on the voy- age and successful finish to theiJ task
Woodruff County news., 1901-08-01
Died From sunstroke.

James Holland, aged 35, prominent in Pine Bluff society circles, died from the effects of sunstroke.
Woodruff County news., 1901-08-01

--Representative Grosvenor's idea on the third term business, but he is fair sample of republican congress- men.
Woodruff County news., 1901-08-01

Secretary Wilson as Trust Smasher.
 Good old Farmer Wilson, the secre- tary of agriculture, says the Chicago Journal, bears to the nations eager ears the cheering tidings that the sugar trust is about to be smashed and ruined. How is this much-desired result to be produced? Why, by the extension of the beet-sugar industry. "The trust" says Mir. Wilson, twill vanish then, for the reason that it refines imported brown sugar, while all the American factories will fur nish the finished product and place it in entire readiness for sale on the markets" As the American Sugar Refining company owns all the beet sugar factories in the country and will own all that may hereafter be built, it is evident that Farmer Will son should stick to his weevils and leave the field of financial and eco- homie speculation to Brother Gage.
 Iowa is a rock-ribbed republic an state and is governed by the rail- roads. They dictate who shall hold office and furnish the money to elect them. They control the legislature and evade their fair share of taxa ton. This is not all democratic talk for election purposes, for the Wash ington Post publishes an interview with James McCabe, of Council Bluffs, an influential republican, who, speak ing of the factional quarrels over the campaign for governor, says: Ut is no secret throughout our state that the Burlington and Northwestern railroads have been a great power in our politics, but up till this year the ing hand"
Woodruff County news., 1901-08-01
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Arkansas Worlds Fair Work.


 President Whitaker of the Arkansas Worlds fair board has issued the fol- lowing card:
 ''To the Public-Having been asked by so many since my return tony home in Pine Bluff how 1 was progressing with the Worlds fair work, it gives me great pleasure to say that the spirit that pervades the entire state at this time favors one of the grand est exhibits the state has ever known Our beginning has been commended by almost the entire press of the state; not only by them, but by the St. Louis papers and other state pa. pers. While we are not an exception to others who have heretofore filled such positions, we have been harshly criticised by two or three state pa pers. We can only say to them that we hold no ill-will toward them or their editors. They own their own papers, and can say what their spirits prompt them to say. What their motive is we do not care; but will say that our past acts, as well as
  to leave to the commendation or dis. approval of an unprejudiced public and hope yet that our efforts will be crowned with such perfect success that we will not only retain the com mendation of the majority of the press of the state, but that those who are so unjustly and harshly criticis ing us now will in the end be the loudest in our praise.'
 Death of Capt. w. J. Thompson.
 Capt. w. J. Thompson died at the family residence in Little Rock. His death was sudden and unexpected. Capt. Thompson was one of the wealthiest men in Arkansas-reputed to be one of the few milionaires in the state. He went to Little Rock from Augusta, Woodruff county. He and his brother, E. G. Thompson, or ganized the Citizens bank, one of the substantial financial institutions ot Little Rock. E. c. Thompson is presi. dent of it, and w. J. Thompson was vice-president. The old firm of Mar. tin & Thompson years ago bought the Brlnkley & BateSvllle railroad, eX. tended it, and subsequently, reorgan. ized it as the White & Block River Valley railroad, of which w. J.Thomp. son became president and general manager. The railroad runs from Brinkley to Newport. Capt. Thomp: son continued to manage it until about a year ago, when he sold it to the Choctaw for $60O,OO0. He owned extensive plantations in Woodruff and Lee counties, and was interested in mercantile enterprises at Gregory and Augusta, in Woodruff county. He had extensive rental property inter- ests in Little Rock. His wife died five years ago. Two children survive; Mrs. J. C. Norfleet, of Memphis, Tenn. and Ada Lee Thompson, who is now touring Europe with the family of he1 uncle, Col. E. G. Thompson.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-09-24

HE HAS A "CINCH" ON THE MULE.
so many apt and novel phrases which
are incorporated into the body of the
English tongue that 1t is still alive
and growing. And both in the United
States and abroad students are begin
ming to recognize the Importance and
the value of words and phrases which
start as slang, and, because they vivid
ly describe some prevailing condition,
gradually find their way into the stan
dard dictionaries.
The English society mourns because
most all the slang which is found
worthy of permanent adoption orig
mates in the States" But 1t is
proud of the fact that in England has
originated at least one popular phrase
which has not found its way into this
country, and which, il one may ven
ture an opinion, is never likely to do
So The new English phrase is "twen-
cent" and it is used to describe any
thing which is extremely up to date"
1t is, of course, an abbreviation Of
twentieth century, and in the English
eye 10 u ISlildlhdUiO CAohAPAC VA wv
densation and wit.
Both the philologists of London and
American authorities agree in the
opinion that comparatively little slang
of the sort which endures and becomes
part of the language originates in
large cities, Nor is 1t used first by
educated and refined people. The So
called educated classes" add little to
a language except some stilted words
which are borrowed from the classics
or scientific terms which are also like
ly to be derived from one of the dead
languages. 1t is the men on the farm,
on western ranches, in gold and silver
mines, and in other similar occupa-
lions who give the language its vi
tality and growth.
Thus the men who pack mules and
horses for the trail over the mountains
and plains of the great west put q
tight "cinch" on many "critter" be
fore the general public began to talh
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-09-24
Ensland,. MOST serlous proh,em.

The popular illusions respecting the
seriousness of the Boer war were nat
urally accompanied by miscalculations
as to it's cost. Just before the war
broke out, Mr.. Stead's prediction that
I'VE shall get off cheaply if it does not
cost us more than 10000 lives and
100000, 900" was considered as ridicu-
lous as his other warnings. But some
time ago the bill already exceeded
100000, 900, while a moderate esti-
mate of the present cost puts it at
a2,00O,O00 a week. AS to casualties,
the official returns up to the end of
December reported 51,6S7, including
1915 deaths. 1t is by this time clear
that in his speech at Carnarvon Oct.
6, 1899, John Morley made the right
retort to the sneer that he was a Cas-
sandra. "Cassandra's prophecies" he
replied, happened to come true
The Forum.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-09-24

has hardly reached England as yet. II
one may judge from the expression
of a recent author, who defined Jag
as an umbrella, and quoted as author
ity a paragraph from a St. Louis pa
per which announced that Mr.. Brown
Was seen on the street last Sunday
morning in the rain, carrying. fine,
large Jag" 1t was Chicago humor-
list who declared that man of his ac-
quaintance was sometimes entirely So
Der, though he did Jump from jag
to jag like an alcoholic chamois."
Almost every business and profess
sion has given the most picturesque
words in its particular vocabulary to
enrich the language. From the stock
exchange, for instance, come bulls
and bears" a Corner" and mar
gins" though these words were orig
inally borrowed and given new mean
ings by the stock brokers.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-09-24
Omar nusInss. In Turkey.

The sultan of Turkey has given in
structions to the police of CONSTANT
nople that they are to stop the fires,
which have become much too frequent
lately. The police have thought the
matter over and have come to the con-
clusion that fires are the result of in
surance, and therefore insurance must
be stopped. With this object they go
round from house to house in the poor
err quarters and tell the unfortunate
householder that unless the next day
he brings letter from the company
annulling his insurance he will be put
in prison. The result is that many of
them are begging the companies to
cancel their assurances. The police Of
fer, as an alternative, to accept guar
antee of several thousand pounds that
no fire will break out in the house in
question, or any of the six adjoining
ones.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-09-24

petroleum, one Of the most perplex-
ing phenomenon observed was the fact
that, equally careful applications, made
by the same person, with the same
grade Of oil, would give almost OPP
posite results. Here recommendation
of the refined product for general use
has, In many cases, resulted disas-
trously and Brought no little disrepute
to the chronological fraternity of this
country. The most that can now be
said for the refined product is that a
ten to twenty per cent mixture with
water constitutes fairly successful
summer wash and destroys the young
scale, thereby checking the increase
and spread until applications of whale
oil soap mixtures can be made.-Prof-
f. M. Webster.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-09-24
sCRuRBING MACHINE.

of the machine" said the inventor to
a Chicago reporter the other day, Gus
ing clean, warm soap water. BY open
ing a small valve the necessary
amount of water is allowed to spread
on the floor. When the machine is set
in motion the scrubbing begins. The
brush revolves and the two rollers,
covered with cloth of suitable nature,
rinse and wipe. The waste water is
conveyed to a tin box on the under
side of the machine. This can be
emptied at will"
The machine is 10 inches high, 10
inches wide and 20 inches long. 1t is
especially designed for large floors.