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The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-09-17
Make no more giants, o Lord,

Man is unlike the beasts of the
field, in that, by force Of knowl-
edge and concerted will, he
moulds his circumstances. Des-
pite Mr.. Roosevelt, the apostle
of toughness, man has disagreed
with the tiger and said:
"Man's inhumanity to man
Makes countless thousands
mourn"
Mr.. Roosevelt should learn
that the world is not a large
dotheboys hall, where u sam
pie little Whackford is put
forward as a specimen of the in
stitute, and the poor little
skeletons are huddled into a con-
venient background. Roosevelt
has the ideas of a stockman, who
would spend the greater part of
his time producing fat cattle for
q Madison Square garden show,
instead of grading up the whole
stock.
Strenuosity has become n rul-
ing possession with Theodore
Roosevelt, apostle of the cult OF
toughness, and it has at last per-
verted his moral vision. ave
must" he seems to say, "away
with the old fashioned ethics of
Bear We one anothers' burdens,
and intensifying the inequalities
of Nature, substitute be tough
and game or 'begone' order"
That is what it all amounts to.
Ere mankind evolved a sense
of morality, physical in
CAPABILITIES measured the distribu-
tion of this life. Our strenuous
President and spacious philoso-
pher advocates the return of the
pre-moral state, where might
means right, and the game man
with the heaviest club shall be
boss. When people not in office
advocate this kind of thing it is
called anarchism.
*.*
Theodore Roosevelt does not
understand modern evolutionary
philosophy, and fails to see it's
harmony with the Sermon on the
Mount, and let HIM tremble be-
fore he lifts his iconoclastic hand
against this Scraps. True it is
that the first teachers Of "the
survival of the fittest," supposed
the doctrine to spell the early and
rapid extinction of those not
"game." A more humane philo-
sophy discovered it possible to
organize II mutually helpful eX-
istence for humanity. Man, hay
ing acquired a wholly upright
position, and forsaking his arbor-
cal habits, commenced to capital
ize, by means of language (not
using his vocal organs, observe,
as does the ourang-outang, mere
ly to attract attention); Man, l
say, reaching this point, found 1t
possible to replace the physi-
cally disorded struggle for ex-
istence" by the higher, the in
diligently ordered "co-operation
for existence " This is the or
der of progress, and all efforts of
the Roosevelt, the Devery and
the Croker gang to place the
"tough" and the game" man
before us as ideals will not set
the dial backward.
wv
For heavens sake, let us stifile
the brute! Too long has it
ragged. For heavens sake, let us
drive forth the tiger and cult
vate the natural blossoms of
charity. If our president is too
dense or brutal or egoistic to see
that individualism means putre-
faction, and too thoughtless or
ignorant to know that the cult of
the individual is selfishness and
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-09-17
Henry Short out of Business.

Henry Short has sold his gro
Gerry business at this place to j.
Shipman, of Goldthwaite. who
assumed charge of the store FRI
day.
Mr.. Shipman was formerly in
business ut Goldthwaite, but sold
out there and in looking for q
new location became impressed
with the advantages Of San An
gelo.
Mr.. Short has not yet perfect
ed his plans for the future. but
we predict an early return to II
position in the business circles
of our little city.
The Press regrets to see Mr..
Short retire from business, but
at the same time extends to Mr..
Shipman n hearty welcome as "A
citizen and business man
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-09-17

Albert Steffins, the popular
dry goods salesman, has accepted
a position with G.. A. Probandt.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-09-17
New Dam VIII Run Dynamo.

A contract has been closed be-
tween the Concho Water Power
Company and the San Angelo
Water Works Company. By the
terms the former will furnish the
latter power to run its electric
light dynamo. Mr.. Chas. Schu-
with of Waco, was in the city
Friday to consult the Concho
Water Power Company officials
about putting in some power de-
veloping machinery.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-09-17

The advertising in The Press
of j. NJ. Moody, the Chadbourne
street blacksmith, is bringing
him so much business that he is
hardly able TO take care of it
for want of sufficient equip
ment, especially in the heavy
work line. However, he has
more on the road, expecting it to
arrive every day, and his friends
can "keep-a-comin'" just the
same.
d. G. Caldwell was in from
Irion Friday and informed The
Press that he had finally received
awards to two sections of school
land in the Suggs pasture Mt 800
per acre and 119 acres nj $500.
He succeeded in obtainiue good
water at So feet and an abundant
supply, He stated that Mr.,
Suggs is treating all the settlers
fairly, either "blocking land
with them, or leasing from set
tiers, making amicable arrange
ments all around.
George Hagelstein was exer-
cising the new automobile Thurs
day and several gentlemen enjoy
ed spin in the machine, which
demonstrated excellent running
qualities.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-22
WHERE is ALBERT STRAUGHAM
He Disappeared From His Home
Sunday

Albert Straugham, young man living
at the corner of ourteenth and Market
streets, and employed by W. E. High in
the grocery store at Thirteenth and Mar
ket streets, has disappeared and up TO
the present time no trace has been found.
He left his home some time Sunday He
was married about four months ago. and
has worked for Mr.. High since last July.
He was the driver for the delivery
wagon, and Mr.. High alleges that he is
short in his accounts something like S.
he was only q years of age. is about five
feet nine inches tall, with light hair and
blue eyes, and is a smooth talker. He is
a very pleasant young man, and makes
friends wherever he goes His parents
I've at Arkansas City Since his disap-
pearance his wife has been staying with
Mr.. Fred Riffel. at the corner OF Tenth
and Main streets. She was employed for
a time before her marriage at the Mes
serve & Riffel candy parlors. Her home
is at Marion. No cause has as yet been
assigned for Mr. Straugham' disappear
ance, unless it was some little trouble he
had with his wife some time ago, which
he brOOded over
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-22
HEY CANNOT BEAT HIS
National Bank Of Commerce Puts in
Burglars Woe.

The National Bank OF Commerce of
Wichita has ust installed one Of the fam
Gus Hibbard- Rodnaa-Ely manganese
steel mob and burglar proof bank safes
having a storage capacity Of fifteen 90
cubic feet.
1t is a marvel Of engenuity and engi-
neering skill IN material, design and
construction it is far in advance Of any
thing that has yet been produced. The
material manganese steel Is so hard that
no burglar could possibly drill it.
This cannot be said Of any other ma
materials used in safe or vault construc-
ton. for tests made upon them under
burglarious condition show that they can
be drilled with comparative ease.
Reference above is made 70 steel drills.
but what is more remarkable. this man
ganese steel win resist the diamond drill,
while other metals. hardened chrome
steele and chilled iron. used in safe con
struction, can be penetrated wiki the
diamond drill
again. the hardness Of chrome steel
and chilled iron used in safe and vault
construction has always had the oa5ec-
ton OF hrittlcness. or the ready break
ing UP under action Of high explosives.
which the the burglar tools Of today.
but manganese steel IS not brittle. IL is
so tough that il VIII resist without
breaking or cracking. charges ~ high
explosives which would wreck the lar--
est Of buildings.
In the design OF The Manganese steel
safe distinct advance has been made.
in that i is constructed Il only two
pieces Of metal a BODY and a door The
latter. which is circular IS ground into
the former 70 valve tight ONT. Qre-lud-
Ing the possibility OF introducing any
LIQUID explosives The body and door are
securely held together when the safe IS
locked by wedge bolts. which make the
two practically one. After years II ex-
perin,eutaIior. al other safe man rlfactlr-
ers have been obiiSz - abandon the idea
Of making spindle for the operation of
the bolts and locks which could not b.
removed. and an entrance thus gained
into the safe. Automatic locks were re-
sorted 10 which open the SAFE whether
the hank or the burglar IS IN possession
OF the premises at the tfr1e set for opens
Ing Tests made prove that these auto
matte devices are unreliable. ard IL an
actual bank robbery the shock ~ the eN-
plosive tripped the lock and opened the
safe. The difEicaity ~ TIE spindle III The
manganese steel safe has been srrlrsi-
together with tha Application % proper
mechanical principles, the spindle car
not - removed.
IN the construction ~ TIE safe u IS
necessary 70 grind The material since no
tools Till machine 81
That psterrnen. burglars and rioters
VIII have a hard tine with this piece q
mechanism IS foretolG ~ the fzet Tat
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-22
WAS GREATEST
EVER HELD
Republican Contra Committee
Meeting a Record Breaker.
REPORTS ARE GIVEN IN
They All Point in One Way
to Great Victory.

The Republican central committee Of
Sedgwfck county held a meeting yester-
day in Peerless hall that surpassed any
thing in this line held for many years.
Every township in the county was rep
resented and the warmth of certain vic
tory that every representative displayed
made the meeting a most satisfactory
one. Reports from the committeeman of
every township were read and all con-
tanned the good news of the situation
throughout the county There We're
many of the candidates present and their
cheerful faces as they emerged from the
hall bore witness as TO the encourage
ment that they received from the com
mitteemens reports.
The session was opened with Chair
man Denny and Secretary Mcpherson in
their places. The reports from the town
ships were read and passed upon. Mr..
Denny then took up the work with the
committeeman as TO their efforts for
Republican success. The ballot DIS to
voting straight ticket and scratching
the ticket was thoroughly discussed and
every point explained in full. Thorough
organization was next taken up as
subject and dis,ussed at length.
At this stage of the session Mr. Seth
Wells, nominee for state auditor. was
introduced and gave q very pleasing talk
on organization. Mr.. Wells made some
very fine points and was well received.
The committee has arranged for very
important matter. They are getting af-
fairs in such shape that all the returns
OF the election from every township viii
be received in Wichita on the evening
of the election. This arrangement is
looked on with great favor and is made
possible by the new ballot system. Be
fore ii was often the night after election
night that the returns were received
The committee has arranged for Sena-
tor Fred Dumont Smith 10 speak at
Cheney on the night of October % and
at Sunnydaie on the following night. At
Valley Center Mr. WEIGH viii speak An
other matter considered was the Stanley
meeting on November 3. It was decided
that Immediately preparations VIII be
begun for rOusing meeting for the gov
ernor of the state. This work will be
conducted by the Young Mems Republi
can club of this county. The Grand
Army of the Republic was given control
OF the demonstration for Long and with
the meeting to be held at Garfield hall,
under the auspices of the colored people,
there will have been four big meetings
held in this city during the campaign.
The committee has applied for and is
confident Of getting the colored orator,
Vernon. to speak at the meeting at Gar
field hall on October 2s
The committee meeting held yesterday
was by far the biggest. most enthusiast
tic committee meeting ever held by the
Republicans in this county. It was like
a convention. Every bit of testimony
offered was Of the same kind-the assur-
-,
county. of growing Republican enthu-
siasm and the prediction of Overwheln-
ing victory election day for the Repub-
lican ticket.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-22
NEW BUILDING
FOR MAIN ST.
Kos Harris to Erect One on
Corner of Williams.
AND
STONE
VIII be the Kind of Material
Used.

J. J. Christ. the architect. has COM
pleted the plans for the new brick build
ing al the northwest corner OF Main
and William street. which Kos Harris
VIII build next spring. The building viii
be two stories hish with a front Of
twenty-five feet on Main street and 100
feet on William. II will be built Of
pressed brick and cut stone and two
stories high. The lower floor. with its
big plate glass windows will be a fine
location for a business house. while the
upper floor VIII be well lighted and can
be used for either residences or Offices.
The building viii cost about S. 400
This viii be a big addition TO South
Main street The new Brown building
now going up and one contemplated just
south OF IL, and this new building on
the corner viii build up almost the entire
block on the west side OF the street with
nice business houses. For some time
there has been considerable demand for
offices ana stOreroOms on South Main
street and without doubt these new build
ings viii be good investments, being so
close 10 the city building and the corner
Of Main street and Dou giaS avenue
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-22
THREE MEN BEING INITIATED
Was the Cause of All the Trouble in
the North End,

The three men chained together who
went to the home Of p. P. Hartzler, 1880
Sherwood avenue. at 10 O'Clock Monday
evening, were three High school stu
dents who We're being initiated into the
mysteries of the Phi Gamma Delta Fra
ternity. Such was the information that
leaked out over at the High school yes
terday. The fraternity whenever can
didate is TO be initiated, selects some new
mode Of procedure that is sure to make
the persons ridiculous. The young men
had no intention Of causing such = tur-
moil Monday evening, and yesterday a
telephone MESA sc was received apollo
giving to the police for their trouble.
The members OF the fraternity refused
t. divulge the names OF the three young
men, but one Of them said that the three
were taken out to the northwest part OF
town, chained and locked and turned
lose. They wandered around for quite
While, and finally went 10 the house to
get some instrument with which they
could break the chains or locks They
could find nothing except piece Of iron.
They went east on Fifteenth street, and
near Fairview they found some Of their
fellow members who. after hearing their
stories, took off the chains.
The three had most troublesome time
during their travels. They were turned
loose in a field, and had to crawl through
Il WIRE fence. one or them lost MS nat
during the trip. The other members of
the crowd kept out of sight. but had their
eyes on the trio all the tie.
Although unintentiOnal, they scared a
woman pretty badly. and caused whole
lot Of searching in that part of town. and
Officers Aspey and Mills long trip and
soc hard work, as well as disfguring the
post and trees of ]. w. Jones.
Dizziness, spells of blindness. head
ache and sour stomach are caused by
torpid liver and constipated bowels
FRICKLY ASH BITTERS removes the
cause Of the trouble and puts the system
in perfect order.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-22
COULDN'T REACH AGREEMENT.
MIR. and Mrs. LasweII Endeavor Arbi-
tration But Fail.

The case wherein John Laswell is
charged with threatening to kin his wife
was up for preliminary examination IN
the city court yesterday morning. The
wief of the prisoner and the prisoner
h;a self appeared in the court room. Two
hours were occupied by the attorneys on
both sides trying to Ak up matters be-
tween the husband and wife. but no
agreement could be reached and the case
was continued till Saturday morning.
TWO CASES YET
Two cases that bear very interesting
appearance are to come UP in the city
court this week yet. one Of these viii
come on for hearing this morning at Q
O'Clock. John Fletcher. who IS charged
with assaulting D. z. Coffey. will have
a preliminary hearing before Judge Har-
vey. On Friday the case Of Mrs. Murphy
Is to be heard. This woman IS charged
with setting a dog onto n child.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-22
SETH WELLS IN WICHITA.
Republican Candidate for Auditor is a
Vote-Winner

Seth Wells. the Republican candidate
for auditor of state, was in the city yes
terday. He lives at Erie. Mr.. Wells be-
longs to the newspaper crowd. He IS
black-eyed. quick-acting, determined in
dividual who doesn't hesitate to speak
his mind when asked question. He has
his own way of campaigning. and his
franl0ness and candor and geniality are
bringing new friends 10 him every day.
1t is impossible to like Seth Wells with
out liking him hard. He was nominated
with a whoop in the state convention,
and he will be elected in the same way.
Constipation is the rock that wrecks
many lives; it poisons the very life blood.
Regularity can be established through
the use of PRICKLY ASH BITTERS. 1t
is mildly cathartic and strengthens the
stomach. liver and kidneys.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-22
HIS COMPANION CAUGHT.
Ransom Hammond's Alleged Partner,
Pea Head. Arrested.

a haul in the way Of a young man who
has been much wanted here Of late. Pea
Head is the name given him BY the Off
GERS and is done SO for the lack Of q
better and more ineligible one. Pea
Head. IL IS charged in a state warrant
was with Ransom Hammond the night
it is charged that the latter shot one
Newman in the arm over on Murdoch
avenue. east The officers have not been
alb 10 locate Pea Head, although Ham
mond has been caught ana will have a
hearing on Saturday. Both boys are lit
IT, more than out Of their teens
Mr.. r NJ McEnsny. formerly Of
Pennsylvania. has located in Wichita and
has opened an Office at 2Z9 East Douglas
avenue. Mr.. McEnaIly represents the
Equitable Life Insurance Society.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-22
SENTENCED TO REFoRMAToRY.
Judge Harvey Arranges Future for
John Erwin and Ira Jason,

John Erwin and Ira Jason were yes
terday sentenced in the city court by
Judge Harvey TO the reformatory. The
two boys pleaded guilty TO breaking into
Brakeman Bros. store on East Douglas
avenue and stealing several guns. They
are both under age, and Il Is said by the
police, are one couple OF the many boys
who are tempted TO loot this store with
its stock Of shining revolvers. Their case
yesterday occupied but q little while
though their stay in the reform school
promises to be longer. However, it is
said by those who have no interest in
the matter other than a charitable one
that both boys are by no means hardened
criminals and that they are susceptible
of reform
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-22

bic ones help her. The women in the
different wards are as follows: First
ward Mrs Earl Blake; second ward,
Mrs. N. L. Carver; Third ward, Mrs.
NJ Gillespie; fourth ward, Mrs. c. c.
Merry: fifth ward Mrs. w. O. Van
ArsdaIe. and the Sixth ward, Mrs. ]. n
Rice.
IN speaking of the work of the COM
mittee yesterday Mrs. Couch. the secre-
tary. seemed very highly pleased over
the action Of one of the male members
Of the employment committee who had
hung out a single which bear the words:
Help wanted" He had heard two
farmers inquiring for aid and so he
made 1t a part Of his work TO find help
for them and work for the needy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-22
KNOCKED DOWN AND BRUISED.
Ernest Andrews Run Over and Seri-
ously Hurt.

Ernest Andrews, living at the Topeka
Avenue hotel, was run down by a buggy
at the corner Of Third and North Main
street last night about O'Clock. Andrews
was crossing Main street when a horse
drawing a buggy and driven by q woman.
ran over and seriously injured him. His
head is seriously confused and his right
arm bruised. He was Knocked senseless
and had 10 be carried 10 his room in one
Of Towards ambulances. No fault at
taches 10 the driver OF the buggy. IS it
seems that Andrews exhibited much care
lessness IL his method of crossing
street which was filed with vehicles.
He will recover
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-22
WoMEN IN n WARps.
Are Appointed to Look After Asso-
clzted Charities Interests.

Charities in this city is progressing well
ana since the election of the officers aRd
the standing committees on which there
have been many changes made. the work
has gone forward with an added visor
il every ward in the city there has been
appointed woman who is 20 look after
charity matters in thar ward I'm the in
terests q thl Associated Charities. II
IS the duty ~ these women. not 10 take
care of every case I'm the ward, but 10
oversee the work and to have "a sort q
superNis-on over III as the other charlta-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-22

q dynamite manufacturing company in
Dayton. Onio, tried the force Of its ex-
plosives for ten hours on one of these
safes. with no other effect than that Of
making people keep out OF the way Of
dynamite for nearly a day. The piece Of
furniture weighs. 700 pounds. and If no
enterDrising jimmy man can blow it
open il is safe TO say he'll not remove il.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-22
GOING TO COLORADO
Paramount FortbaII Team TO Play in
Denver.

Friday evening the Fairmount football
team viii so 10 Denver. Colo. and play
q game with the Manual Training school
O. that place Saturday afternoon. Ii VIII
b. a fine trip for the boys. and they ex-
pet "a hard game with the Colorado stu
G onts. who have made quite am enviable
reputation for good football playing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-22
DEATH OF J. A. BALLARD.
Resident of Wichita for Fifteen Years
Passes Away.

Yesterday the death of J. 4. Ballard
occurred At the home cd deceased. on the
corner of Fifteenth street and Jannett
avenue. Deceased was Il years old and
had been in Wichita fifteen years OF this
time He died of dropsy- He was very
wen known in this city and was q Mason.
That organization will conduct the fu-
neral services today at ? o'clock from
the home.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-22
READY FOR THE CONVENTION
Delegates Began Arriving Last
Night

Last night the delegates began arriving
for the Interior Synod Of the Reformed
churches of the United States. which viii
begin this evening at o'clock. The
church has been decorated IN red. orange
and black. the historic cOlors OF the
church and the cOlOrs Of the reforation
period. red representing the persecution
and the orange and black being the cOlors
OF William and Mary of Orange. two Of
the greatest opponents of the reformation.
Palms and pOtted plants have also been
put in the church, and the interior now
presents a very beautiful appearance
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-22
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