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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-16
Odd Items From Everywhere.

The Vermont custom OF not hanging a
convicted murderer until two years after
the passing of the death sentence upon
him is founded upon the assumption that
any possible doubt as to his guilt viii
be removed in that time, and all danger
Of putting an innocent man to death is
thus eliminated.
In a Ventura garden in California there
is a great Lamarque rose tree which has
made remarkable growth since IL was
planted more than 25 years ago. It's trunk
near the ground is t@o feet nine inches
in circumference, while the main branch
es are not much smaller. IN 1895 the tree
produced over 21.001 blooms.
The king Of Italy received $500 tele-
grams of congratulations in the first day
or two after the birth OF his daughter.
lie also received q. 900 requests for money
in honor OF the event.
For many generations after the first
bale OF cotton raised in the United States
was sent 10 market most OF the cotton
plantations Of the country were east OF
the Mississippi. But now nearly one
half Of the entire American crop OF cotton
comes from the territory west OF the
river.
An ear will be handed down, 80 20
speak, from father to son for generation
after generation with comparatively lit
tie modification Some authorities on
crimInoloey assert that criminals are
very apt to possess \ peculiar kind Of
ear. which is recognizable BY 81 expert
n such matters.
Canoe building is one OF the industries
Of Kennebunkport, Ne, which used 20
build great ships. and even now launch
es an occasional schooner.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-16

The July average condition Of the growing is
below the tenyear average at the corresponding period and
the planted is 100000 than that of last
year; but Stastcan Brown of the New York Produce Elk
change calculates that the condition and estimates
Of the federal department OF agricultural to July
pointed possible yield 2O98O00O00 bushels only
100000 bushels short of the production Of 1900 The pros
pect however has been considerably impaired since the
date of the governments compilation Of the reports
continuance Of the scorching winds and drought
which have prevailed in many localities for several weeks
past would materially reduce the possible yield Under
the favorable conditions hereafter it is reasonably
that production present season will
be considerably below the 2OOOOoOOOO mark In connec-
with moderate yield there will be also compare
lively light reserve from the last crop the big consump
ton and large exports Of the past years have absorbed
the bulk Of the successive crops
Fortunately the wheat yield viii be enormous and the
surplus Of the latter cereal will partially compensate for
any deficiency indicated in the of But
dear meats and diminished exports both Of
the and the products Of which is the food basis
producers the general business Of
country may fervently hoped that timely rains and
cooling viii in time to prevent the further
bghtng Of the crop not indeed to partially undo the
damage that has been already begun.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-16
9aituu 9sa9Le
SANTOS DuMoNT's AIR-sHIP.
NJ. NJ. MURDOCH. Editor.

NJ Santos Dumqnt Brazilian has taken important
step the line Of arships. built which he
actually direct up forward and to the left and
right He did so manage it in Paris last Friday.
There has been more humbug the flying machine bus
mess than in anything else in the world centuries
have beeen announcing the inventions Of balloons
which could be controlled but until Friday was one ever
directed interesting the first arship
ever under control has buoyancy chamber, the thing
nearly all the expermenters attempted to discard
come time ago N. Deutsch Of Rouen who is wealthy
petroleum rener in the interest Of many peoples life
insurance benefcares possible offered $4,000 to the
first would from certain point in Paris
go round the EifeI tower mid-ar to the
starting point in many minutes Friday Dumont started
machine circumnavigated tower but failed by
nine minutes reaching the starting point time Deutsch
who offers the money understands that Dumont viii the
uext tine make the trip successfully as to time.
Dumonts ship is constructed Of light silk is about $50
feet long and forty feet its greatest width is cigar
shaped Below hangs from long thin strong wire little
cradle which the operator sits which placed
small petroleum motor Between the cradle and the buoy
ancy chamber and about midway is Hanged
with small sail to serve as a rudder.
Dumont can go against the wind, across and with it.
He can in word what else has done before him
handle his ar-ship
So man IS getting nearer to the great problem-the
problem navigating the air. Edison once said to the
writer ct inevitable that will some day the
air with as much safety and with more expedition than
uses the solid earth It is coming Some inventor
some day viii strike upon the key"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-16
EVEN THURMAN SAYS IT'S DEAD.

When Allen w Thurman says that the silver Issue IS
dead there reason why single Ohio Democrat should
City platforms.
Thurman Of the original silver of Ohio.
In 1895 he the leader Of the opposition to the adoption
OF money platform by the Democratic state con
vention which at Springfield The late Senator Bce
dominated that convention and in spite Of the active mis-
sonary work done by Thurman and his followers the party
pledged to the maintenance of the gold standard Thur
then charged that the convention under the
troll of the federal Office holders who had received their
orders from President Cleveland carry out the program
arranged by Mr. Brice Thurman also Of the most
yOcerous houers for silver at the Chicago convention in
1896 Now he declares that free coinage is dead ISSUE
and that the Ohio Democrats refused indorse the Kansas
City plarom because it contained the silver plank which
milestone about the of the party the
pagn of 1902 OF course Thurman offers reason for his
change Of front the money question He says all the
silver working for increase the stock of
basic money and that has been obtained through
in the output Of the gold mines Of the world
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-16
PRosPERITY 40 - LovE o. IgwELs

Custom House returns show that the diamonds. pearls
and precious stones brought this port last year were
worth nearly S22,000o00. says the New York World
As index TO the tidal wave Of prosperity on which
che American people riding this large importation
Of wholly unnecessary and purely luxurious articles is in
terestng The treasury figures show that the four
years from March 1892 TO March 1885, all the gems enter
ed at New York we're 100000 less value than was the
Importation for the year just ended
It would be hard TO discover any real benefit to the
country from this large increase in its stock of jewelry
Possibly it scores small point Tor Democratic ideas IN that
tends make what were the dazzling decorations
reserved for royalty and nobility and the immensely rich
the common personal belongings of an sorts ana conditions
Of men-and the peculiar fad Of the sporty gent the
vaudeville actor and the 'baraeep'
That the food Of prosperity should have developed this
big business diamonds other precious stones Is not
however. astonishing The World continues Human
nature does change much THAT NE know of old
Egypt and Persia ana Babylonand OF later Rome and
Greece warrants in believing that when their dinner
pals at she fss they largely invested their sur
plus pgosperity, A-2ps doing ip tAe sparkling
wonders oI TIE mine.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-16
WAR aY EXHAUSTION

While attempt is being made in London by the lingo
element to boom Africa reports daily Of
scenes the seat Of and Of atrocities toward the Boer
women children. which hard to believe OF any
civilized nation
on plan of making desert Of the country and
figuring her 100000 the ground, England
seems expect the Boer patriots annihate
them calculated that the population Of the Trans
c-e beginning Of the not much over half
Million the arithmetic this mental calculation is very
simple.
History however does not teach that numbers decide
Of war but rather the contrary, else Caesar
Frederick Washington would scarcely been heard
Of Moreover the tendencies Of modern warfare to
give the defensive side the main advantage that
promises eventually to work its destruction
It ma be that England will yet wear the Boer forces
in South Africa nobody assert it any better
ground than guesswork or his own personal prejudce
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-16
SMART ALEC LAWYERS LOSE.

In reversing the judgment obtained by Mr.. Howard
Goulds valet because the trial justice permitted counsel
to put the defendant land compelled
the latter answer questions having bearing the
subject matter Of the litigation but calculated merely to
humate witness and unfavoraby influence the jury
against lin, the appellate division Of the New York
pme court speaking through Justice Mclaughlin remark
1T mot be because party refuses to submit
demand made him. and himself the witness
stand contradict testimony given by his adversary he
can by Of that fact be compelled dvuge the
crets Of his life unless such secrets connected with
have bearing the matter being tried Attacks
the character record cannot made upon
ones private life under the guise of crossexamnation
Their purpose is either the party into settle
else unduly and unjustly prejudice the jury
against him This is both good law and sound
The New ork Supreme Court has entered timely
veto against the abuse of the privileges of counsel
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-16
ALONG THE KANSAS NILE.

At the present rate hay Will soon be es
expensive as hay fever.
The heat lightning is at It again-wink
ing devilishly IN the distance.
The beauties OF that wheat crop are
growing IN Kansas every day.
Topeka has begun to kick on asphalt
pavements. II wants vitrihed brick.
Anna Diggs denies that she ever said
that the POpulist party should disband.
II this thing keeps up. Kansas viii put
on a roof and swing out a Turkish bath
sign.
1t is so dry in eastern Kansas that
you can set a match on fire by breathing
on it.
Claude Hamilton. OF Topeka, VIII sue
coed Mr.. Tracey IN Attorney General
Goddard's Office.
The waterworl1s OF Emporia- Lawrence,
Topeka and Atchison are not able 20 get
up with the consumption OF water.
The Atchison Globe says that the
scheme Is 70 combine against Stanley Tor
United States senator and shut him out
At Topeka, Pie Face Charley has teez
set back three collars By the police
Judge for making gOO-goo eyes AT Sal
walton Army lassie.
Some one has started the story tnst the
Burton following viii make ". J. Bailey
peace Offering to Cy Leland.
Many people IN Kansas are praying for
rain. and II & comes the prayers Of
the man who is quiet about II VIII bring
It. not these OF the srand-stand player
Kansas people are proverb,amy AFRAID
Of cyclones. but they are beginning %
wish for high winds that they may cool
on, They viii take their chances on
twisters.
II the vsil could be lifted from kan
scr az midnight what would be seen
would bs one million people with oSs
million pillows wandering around TIE
house hunting FOR a draught-
There was some rain IN ths great
dronth OF 5ss0 as shown By a cornnrnf-
cation II. 8. Cain writes to the Atcilson
Globe, as follows: In the interest q
more accUrsts information concerning
the dry season Of 1857. 7 viii state few
facts concerning the year iss0 e. noted
IN my Journal. Locality, near Parrell.
this COUNTY. January 81. showing. Jan
uary 3, heavy fen n SNOW FebruarT.
4. Hight rain. February "a light s1cv.
February 81. a good raiu. Februzry q.
rain; February g. q light rain. 3farch
IS light rain last night. April s. thur
der ard 3 lrtls rain April - e iittis
rain; Aprl q. enough raiD 70 lay the
dust, Nag g since AprI - we have had
two Hight thunder showers. laid the dust
an hour. perhars-lot ruCTe-bega1 %
plant corn; Nay & cold dey. some rslo
last rirht. Nay - a good slower = ran
this week but stlu dry. Nay g. re havs
had ts0 showers curing the pSst week.
nUt SIN dry June 8. rain last nlFht wef
the ground half 81 irch deep, Ju1e s-f
=. very Light rains both s&y5; Ju-e =.
the rsin LAST right wiz rsaeen tks ccr1s
June e a iifle rall. T11c - E.crigs-s
rain for an ho1rs June - EEht sh.Tsrs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-16
DISTINGUISHING" CONSTITUTIONS IN COURT.

is a good thing for than one important reason,
that steps have taken New Orleans the
trial of court dealing with the mooted validity Of
provisions of the constitution of Louisiana
designed bring about the Acknowledgement of the great
mass of negro voters in that state
The other formal denial given the application
to register made by John Rynes ful[blooded
negro neither write and is possessed Of
property less value than $780, The registrar Of voters
when application made duly informed that the de-
behalf Of Rynes made for the purpose
testing the consttutonaty of the suffrage laws Of the
state Of Louisiana
number Of influential negroes are backing the plea in
the Rynes case It viii be heard with brief delay in the
United States court in New Orleans and will doubtless be
carried from tribunal tribunal until ultimately reaches
the supreme bench United States When that
mined body viii give its final judgment this important
test case. who will venture to predict?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-16
AInnn In &c 0Iorv-

(From the Washington Star.)
A New York man. who has written a
book. was telling about Il the other day
20 q friend who had once done him a ser
vice.
BY the way said the author. I would
&c delighted % give you copy o. ny
work II you cared Tor Il"
I should be more than pleased 70 have
It." vas the reply; especially II Tou VIII
write your name IN II
An riEht. There IS = book store Just
around the corner. = YOU XII accom-
pany me We viii so there ard get Il
don't happen 20 have q copy Il my otfics
just now
After they had STOPPED % glance 81
come Of the new things n TIE book store
the author hailed : clerk and. pushing
his chest OK very lar, asked for tie
novel that he had written
Yes. SIR" Re cleTs said. I'VE have Z
arocnd here so-ewhs-s- SeiieTs but you
are TIE arst one who has ever asked f7r
q copy. and Il D7ay take some tine %
fad g. Wouldn't something else d Just
as weu. We have great many better
books II The sane pTsce-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-16
49, 2 sunaestlon.

Iron ne BalfLslcTl Ar1frI1 -
"Sow. my hearers. asked ~ LADY o.
ator. vho had 5ust anlshe1 s-UEz~-atfrg
TIE Qualities ahich shoa-d o. posssase1
bv 7uer. what sh1u31 = oo1e Ult1 thls
Ideal husband
Have hirn st--az sesEss-s1 3 cane.
frivolous person i1 ss-e seA--
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-16

Word has been received of the first steamer which went
from Chicago to Europe It too light for the
and awash all the time One sailor says that he
frequently got orders and bale the captains
he could go to bed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-16

There warrant for the decline in the price
Chicago Saturday. On fake rain telegram the
price fell of four and half The Chicago inside
simply wipng out the crop of suckers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-16

frrou tra CfiicaEo Ae7a.1s
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have for q ccol drlrE
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Z lad = skzn Wlth uire- breezy q A<e
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-16

All the country instances of people falling out OF
windows while leaning forward for breath
ported II YOU must have fresh air. anchor yourself
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-16

The Kansas wheat crop needs fire guard and needs
It quick The who VIII neglect to take precautions
agaInst Gre this kInd Of weather needs guardian
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-16

We'd hate TO be very poor and live in Chicago When
very poor person in Chicago attends charity picnic the
newspapers prints his picture like a wild animal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-16

The Chicago board Of trade IS more Of a fake than a
slot machine when uncon6rmed report Of rain viii
four and a half cents OF the price Of corn
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-16

Santos Dumont is king Of aeronauts. Saturday at
Paris he sailed his balloon around Eel
from Brazil and only twenty-seven.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-16

Santos Dumonts buoyancy chamber is cigar-shaped
The artists been carccaturng aerial navigation
for years anticipated him
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-16

Santos Dumont If he has the principle oornered car
take the earth The first with manageable air ship
viii De greater than Columbus.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-16

Five bishops have again revised the Bible ans as usual
the Bible VIII remain the sane The resisions don't
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-16

think that six months base burner viii not
able To heat room wen as kerosene lamp does now
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-16

When Chcago wants the price Of cereal threatened
ty drourh- 20 down il inyents g rain
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-16

The . f-on Fat Grove is that he is in South Africa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-16

Two magnificent Raphael frescoes have been disoov-
cred in the restoration Of palace at Carrara-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-16

Santos Dumont the only who took balloon
up in the cir and kept it brdlewis He deserves medal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-16

Lord Kitchener isn't doing anything in South Africa
The next thing VIII be public demand for his recall
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-16

a
slot machine when unconhmed report OF rain viii
four and half cents OF the price Of corn.
Santos Dumont is king OF aeronauts. Saturday at
Paris he sailed his balloon around Eiel tower Santos
from Brazil and only twenry-seven
Santos Dumont's buoyancy chamber is cigarshaped
artists who have been carccsurng aerial navigation
for years anticipated him
Santos Dumont if he has the principle cornered can
take the earth The first with manageable air ship
VIII be greater than Columbus.
And think that in six months base burner viii not
be able to heat well kerosene lamp does now
Santos Dumont is the only man who ever took balloon
up in the cir and kept bridews He deserves medal
Lord Kitchener isn't doing anything in South Africa
The next thns VIII be public demand for his recall
Two magnificent Raphael frescoes have been discov-
cred JIG the restoration Of palace at Carrara
When Chicago wants the price Of cereal threatened
ay drouth % 50 down il lavents rain.
Five bishops have again revised the Bible ana as usual
the Bible VIII remain the Tie regisions donr take
The ats from Fat Grove is that he is in South Africa
and Montana
TIL insurance eopa-es would s0a TIE drouth * ;Aey
could
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-05
LINCOLN ADOPTED 1T.
His Famous Phrase. "Of the People,"
Originated hy Theodore Parker.

William IL. I%Icrndon, Lincoln's iaw
partner, knew Theodore Parker well
aud had much correspondence with
him, and after the Lincoln-pouglas de-
bate he came on tO Boston and saw
Parker and other antiSlaycry men with
al eye to Liueoln's political prospects.
Going back to Springfield, he took with
him some of parkrr's newer sermons
and addresses. zone Of them hc
says IN his Abraham Lincoln" was n
lecture on The Effect Of Slavery on
the American People which was de-
livcrcd In the Music hall, Boston, and
which | CAV TO Lincoln, who read aud
returned it. He liked especially the
following expression, which he marked
with n pencil and which he In sub
stance aftcrward used in his GcttyS,
burg address: Democracy Is direct self
government, owe all the people. by all
the people, for all the people," The
address referred to Qrarkcr's last great
antlslavcry address, was delivered July
4, 1855.
Here, ] submit, was the probable orr.
gin of Lincoln's phrase. In one variant
or another 1t was q great favoritc with
Parker. often taking the exact form
that Lincoln gave it, with his sure in.
tuition Of the best where tl-'rc was any
choice of words. In a speech delivered
by Parker In 1850 we find ii imbcddcd
In n passage which might have been
the Inspiration OF Stewards famous
''irrcprcESiblc conflict" or Iincoln's
'houSc divided against itself" n view
10 which Parker continually REQUIRED.
In two other speeches 1t stands "goy.
eminent OF all the people, Ivy all the
people, for NIL the people" It's earliest
appearance that | have discovered In
his writings Is in a letter To Rev. sam
ucl J.. May in lSiS. whore It is simply
government OF all, by all, for ALL
Review of Reviews.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-05
WHERE icEBERes GROW.
All of Them stay There, and Never
One Gets into the Sea.

There Is n part Of Alaska In the far
northwest. extending from Point Hope
10 Point Barrow and inland as far as
the NOatak river on the south and the
Black Rock river on the north, where
until recently the foot Of white man
had never trod. Until last summcr this
immense region was given UP entirely
Ia rowing lands Of Indians, depend
linz upon fishing AMI hunting and tho
wild fur bearing animals Of the arctic
zone, while the cold of the long winter
kept the temperature at from GO to 40
degrees below zero.
4 year ago, when the United States
revenue cutters were In the north look
Inc after Impoverished whalcrs, some
Of the fleet were ut Point Barrow.
This one place las been Il harbor for
vessels Of trade for years, but no ex-
pluring party from any of these YES
sells has ever ycntured into the in
terror. Where curiosity aud the love of
adventure failed the greed for gold
proved a sufficient spur to tempt Wal
lace T~ylor, n Montana mining man,
formerly Of White sulphur Springs, to
hazard his life while cndcayorinE to
find fabulous gold mines reported TO
be in the dcsolate region. Mr.. Taylor
spent the whole of last summer In the
Noatak country. as 1t Is called. lie Is
now here and viii return to the north
In Il few weeks.
"a year ago. said he in telling of his
experiences in The Noatak country, Il
left Dawson in company with n man
named Jordan. We Travelled down the
Yukon to Nulato and then struck
across the country To Kotzchue. While
At that place we were told some miners
had struck it rich on the Noatak. and
we set out for that place. We may not
have struck the right trail, but in any
event We saw the last white man Mt
Ku,zcbuc until we came out in the fall.
We met some natives ut KoSka who
told us where we could find gold In the
mountains just south of Ice cape. With
our dog team we made IN attempt, but
were never able TO reach the noun
tains, and 1t is my opinion that no man
ever will. The trip over the southwest
crn Alaska passes in the early days was
nothing to what we encountered. The
entire country south of Barrow Is one
great field OF Ice, Probably mountains
Of lee would be better, for there was
nothing but bergs towering hundreds
Of feet in the air, giving the landscape
n most weird appearance.
"The natives were hospitable, and
game was abundant. We were told
that two white men many years ago
had penetrated to n point 200 miles
south OF where we were. In August
we turned back and started for the
"k. which we struck northwest
no. 'here found a min
-, L,rt yukm, nnu -. =" Cali.
ing camp With two miners i'O"'
forula."- Chicago Record.