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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-22
HISTORY OF WRITINGS
Famous Manuscripts are
Wasting Away.
PAPER AND INK POOR
Ancient Manuscripts are Still
Well Preserved.

The Pope at one time invited chemists
and Librarians from every part of Eu-
rope 10 meet al Einsledlen Abbey. in
Switzerland. and talk about paper and
ink. To the uuinitiated Il may have seem
ed tremendous machinery for such az Oh
iec1. but. in fact. the matter e very
grave The records OF this Eenerauoa
viii disappear IN a time which can De
estimated. unless the materials for writ
ing can be unprecedented the time Is
not distant either. X Is stated that the
Pope submitted a number or documents
frcm the archives o the Vatican which
are scarcely 6iscipherahie. though dated
IN the present century. Perhaps things
are worse in Italy than elsewhere even.
for It YES au incident az Rome which
frst called public attention 20 thu eva.
those concerned had been Ioag aware q
Il. Of course. Certain returns we're de-
mauded in Parliament. referring 70 tae
condition CT the army in 100. when the
war Office produced them they were
ulegibie- II twenty-five years OF - TIE
ink had faded and the paper dscompose1-
This vas Al e1treme case a. Il turned
OFT after inquiry bit al The records
had deferioratsd - an alarming nosnzer.
IN some coctrles. perhaps gre8ter
care has been ased 81 selecting the eaal-
its q paper ard irk. hat 4 e. admitted
that the best vii rot er1gre IKE the
writings & old This II a rebuks - oer
concest. This age e scientific IN nsshing
As SIR Archibald Ges<se reminded IS
TIE ether day. Il oannceatiy ezzlEsatss
the age q iht seisd aruznsert zhsreoa
Ne i've o1e fctloa. irsse-s. pits Il &c
f0sr hansre1 rnli,loa years. ard another
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both are equally confident They resca
their conclusions ~ weighing rae s.a
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-22
On H)ME TOPICS
William E. Curtis Writes of
National Topics.
FAVOR OF COMMITTEES
Visiting Our Possessions Be-
fore Making Laws.
FAVOR OF COMMITTEES

Washington. June Ex-senator Platt Of
Connecticut is wise and good man. but
has lived too long in New England TO
take a broad view Of a proposition. lie
does an injustice TO himself TO the Ha-
waiian people and his colleagues in the
Senate when he objects to a committee
on Hawaiian affairs making a trip TO
those islands this summer II a Connect
cut factory. owned by Connecticut peo-
pie. had a board of directors living in
Chicago Who never went near it. and had
no personal knowledge OF its condition
and management. he would consider them
grossly negligent Of the responsibilities
they had assumed. and would probably
80 into court and apply for some sort
OF relief FOR the stockholders But when
a committee OF the Senate which stands
in the position of a board of directors
OF the Hawaiian islands, wants to so
out there and look into things SO as 10
legislate with knowledge and intelligence
Senator Platt and other New England
men object. They always do. They are
SO conceited that they think they know
everything by intuition and can teach
other people al that IS necessary for
them 10 learn.
I have noticed that this omniscence is
confined TO the representatives OF New
England and 10 Senator Benjamin Ryan
TIlman Of South Carolina. There have
been other men similarly endowed, but
they were not elected by the Senate.
Senator Tilman is always ready and viii
Ing 70 give his advice and furnish any
quantity Of information on any matter
that comes UP in the Senate. whether
De knows anything about it or not So
are the senators from New ENGLAND.
But # business principles should be
applied 10 national legislation. there
would be a good deal less talking upon
the front seats. have always held that
such men as Senator Plat and Senator
Hoar. who have great regulations fer
learning and wisdom. were disqualified
from legisiating concerning public lands
the territories. the Indians. irrigation.
forestry ard other purely western affairs.
because neither Of them have been west
OF Chicago. and know nothing whatever
about the needs and conditions Of the
country They would be very much as
tonished ard very Indignant Il Senator
Hansbrough Of North Dakota ard Sena-
tor Warren q Wyoming should insist
upon drawing bills 10 regulate affairs
in Massachusetts, and Connecticut I can
see Senator Hoar's baby mouth puckering
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-22

iai with which our best cannot COM
aid. But the case Of ink Is stli more
remarkable. There are no secrets IN the
composition OF the ancient article. 80
far as we have heard. Oak trees stu
bear gals Ia abundance. and acids have
not changed their nature.
IL may be concluded that the men
OF old were more careful in the prcpar-
alton when each made his own Ink. or
they had simple secrets which our man
ufacturers lack patience 20 dlscover-lf
they trouble about IL. The brightness II
the durability % painters coiors are lost
IN the same way. Sir Joshua Reynolds
pictures little more than a hundred years
old. cannot be made % last much longer.
unless repainted. those MASTERPIECE q
St Petersburg which have not been
touched are covered vith great brown
lines q quarter of an frch wide. az BY
network. Eat the visitor % HrGeea sees
Meanings works. 81 TIE afiseufh century,
as clear aud as bright absolutely A.
when thsy left the easel The Earanfs
found a notable specimen ~ che enslque
ski az Einsiediel-one whiCa poinfs the
moral with peculiar force. An lne.vlsa-
al whose pane. uafioaality. occupation.
and even date. are not recorded. once
Travelled 70 Rome. TIe had fhe cuth1-
siasm 81 born archael1egist ard or In
finite cauacify Tor fakinr pains Ard 80
IT, good man employed himself IN meaa-
urins and esscrfhlnE the eliacea ~ the
city-above al 81 copying TIE ir1cfir-
lions Ard thus De- ieft an inesfirahis
register x facts for the huildlngs though
already ruined - course. might - eau-
~ perfect ~ comrarls9B with tker
state ~ TIRE present time We neser
had the gratlGcarsa ~ behelding thst
precious IS. bar IL uari 81 Iex'tls Il
least seeing THAI every writer N1o deals
~ FIRST hard vlfh the arfiqaisies =
Rene refers % q 40 az authority. r.
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z.th great iaterssi uo1 -the Eie1sed-
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-22

officers Of the army have 10 longer
any reason 10 complain Of slow promotion
for since the beginning Of the Spanish
war advancement has been very rapid
through the entire list Every general
in active service carries a commission
signed by President Mckinley. and al
but TWO by Secretary Root. who came
into office no earlier than the LIST OF Aug
ust 1889. General Brooke. who retires
in a few days. Is ore OF the exceptions.
His commission IS signed by Secretary
Alger.
IN lhe ad5utant generals department.
all the officers but two are commissioned
in their present rank BY Mckinley or
Root
In the judge advocate generals DEPART
merit there are no exceptions.
IN the Quartermaster ard commissary's
departments ali but six officers have been
promoted 70 their present rank since the
lst Of August ISse.
Every colonel Of cavalry. every leuten-
ant colonel and every major carries Nc
Kinley's commission, and even. colonel.
every lieutenant colonel but one and
every major but six has been promoted TO
his present rank since Secretary Root
assumed charge Of the War Department
Out CO - captains Of calvary az but
thirty-three hold McKinley's commission.
and al but eighty-three hold Roots or
the Is first ieutenants and is second
heutenants every one has been promoted
since Secretary Root came into the cab
met
In the artillery corps every colonel was
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-22

whereabouts. Thus the civil service prin-
ciples Of the President were indicated
and Pat got the place.
It takes long while TO build a gun of
this kind. Special machinery has to be
made for it, and it costs about S25G000
The fertilization board has recommended
that eighteen Of these weapons be provid-
ed for the protection of New York. ten
for San Francisco. eight for Boston and
four for Hampton Roads. Work was
begun on the machinery in 1892 and upon
the gun in 1897. There was considerable
delay because of emergency work during
the Spanish war, but for two years there
has been no interruption and il VIII be
completed within a few weeks. The gun
is composed OF twelve different pieces.
not including seven sections OF which the
breech block is composed. The basis Of
construction is a tube 5es inches long with
an outside diameter OF 29.3 inches. Four
series OF hoops and jackets are placed
upon II. overlapping each other. which
weigh from 1900 10 5000 pounds.
This Is not. however. the largest gun in
the world We have had larger guns
in this country. During the civil war In
1864 a Rodman Of twenty inches calibre.
was cast at Pittsburg the largest ever
constructed. II was twenty feet long
sixty-four inches il diameter. and weigh
Cd 116.0o pounds. One ether gun u the
same dimensions was made there a year
later. One oc them was mounted at
Fort Hamilton, New York. The other
was never used.
IN the fortihcations that protect the
harbor Of Spezzia, italy, the principal
navy yard OF that country. are tvgo
seventeen-inch guns but neither OF them
Is as formidable as the one that is row
being built az Wate-vliet. The French
battle ship sans Parcel carries gun %
ls5 inches cslibre ard the British be title
ship Beniow carries one OF ls.55 inches
call5re, but neither Of them compares
IN point of range or eursy with the
Wate-vliet gun.
The President himself made the rules
FOR the examination q customs inspectors
and range riders upon ne Mexican FROM
tier when he was a civil service com
missioner. and required all candidates FOR
sue Appointments 70 demonstrate Their
skill with the rife Ct revolver and their
ability 70 keep on the top SIDE Of saddle
under trying circumstances. IN addition
othese accomplishments. he required
that they should have enough hook learn
Ing . enable them 70 make Intelligent
reports a story is sold Z a certain can
6idate for appointment as range -sder
down In Arizona The duty q this on
Ger is 20 scout OF horseback 70 ard
down the boundary line ioozirg uEt tsr
smugEierz. and Il = rot onlv necessary
for him 20 - abe 20 ride ae5 shrnt- BOT
he must Be familiar with al TIE hi,iinz
places CT ire borssr ard tns tricks =
fhs traders Who deal n coat-asant gods
Among the s1esfio1s asked AZ q co-7e-
;itive examination vzss Where g ~
Bag - Faady-- AID one q ths csrfi-
dates answered 7 dent knos. ut T-z
ID certain II sin't C TIE Meziczz
border"
II the o7i-fon - CfvE ssrTice ca-,-
missioner Roosevelt shts answer zas cor
rect L was ret Necessary for .Ae ranzs
rider 70 knov any geography o1tsate
os his c~= 1zrisdistsoa.
wIILIAx e CURTIS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-22

the verge of extinction. whsn EFypt
was thrown open once more it had vaa-
lshed
Europe betook itself 20 parchment That
was very "a 6iuvsntion. Heredutus
tells that the Ionianu called beck
parchment perE8men." aecauro formerly
when papYraa vas seafcr they usesl ihe
skins ~ sheep ana goats. sfsa at fha
present day.~ be adds. fnany ~ tbs bar
harians s-rite on Fsch skins" TIE word
came from Pergamos. a ciiY famaus Ia
ala times for ita library uun Jaifas cae-
sar carried Il ~ EggHt as a present "a
cleoratra-t0 replaces The books destroy
- az Alexandria during the riots. Pres
emily. however THE demand ~ monks
and lawyers became 30 urgent that tie
suHis q sheep could SC; meet ~. ~.
Thoroid Rogers inEealoaair r5iata1 oat
how these animals multiply when lar
and order prevail. anf taaish ~ rapidly
m fr0ubigla times. Thr derk sges sera
nof feVorsa ie % sheep breeding Esrr
On this bland HsnFy ; waa nsf ahie -
obtain parchment eaotfEE far 80 Tirmi1-
ated edition - fhe EIais bs pTopeast
u became nccessaFY f1 30 nomefhing.
Firsf fhs rionka rsnsack-s thsir hlraf-
ies. ard when fhzF fsea1 GA snrqss
AS en parchment fhfF csesneg is Eifh
pemiee stous sfaslnz ne ceatsnis treh-
ably saIeaEis ~ irscfise teeir s1iT is-
asnss It ar1sarf - - cesssln fhzf pa
Per 81 ogr nfeiera s.ass ~ re noes
ess an Oriental favs1slon Arst1e nrit.
srs say that .t eas ase1 ga eau.aresfs
before ne nirfh r-rfers~ srsfe frrni
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gestion.
There ought to be a number of Gum
kets." as the opposition newspapers call
them. The Hawaiian committee ought to
so to Honolulu, the Philippine commit
tee TO Mainland there is a memorial
before the Senate signed by Mr.. Carnegie.
Mr.. Schurz. and several other mug
wumps for that purpose-the Porto Rico
committee should go 70 san Juan and
Ponce, to look into things themselves.
to talk with the people and see what
they need and see how their welfare can
be promoted by legislation. It would not
cost a great deal of money. and what
ever it cost would be well spent. When
the committees return they can lesislate
in an intelligent manner, instead OF de-
pending upon lot of interested persons
who come TO Washington for the distince
purpose Of influencing legislation. Some
times such persons are wise and patriotic
but often they are not. When a person
is directly interested he is not always
the best judge OF a matter.
The discussion over the reciprocity bill
for Cuba is a good illustration. The COM
mittee in charge Of that measure should
have gone down there and made an inves-
LEGATION. Some OF the members did. and
they know what they are talking about
but the rest don't; they are Influenced
one way or another by the statements
of interested persons who have come to
Washington expressly TO assist in pass
ing or defeating the bill
1t would be q good thing If there were
an appropriation each year to pay the
travelling expenses of senators and mem
bers of the House 20 different parts Of
the country that are affected by the leg
islation of which they have charge. Il
would be in the interest Of economy and
justice.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-22

THE LAST
WEEK


from h b
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-22

up in pious indignation at the very sug
gestion.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-12-28
SAFE DEPOSIT Department,

OVER HUNDRED DEPOSIT BOXES been
mod design being Of hafneh special
FIRE PROOF offer perfectly
They rented
ranging = o. according aze Pull Information
furnished application
Cssstsns received and aivsn attention
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-12-28
The State Bank & Trust Co
Carson City, Ne vada.
CAPITAL FULLY PAID UP 100000
Carson City, neva
DIRECTORS:

r. B. RICKEY, C. BENDER G w. MAPEs GEO. h. LEY RS.
YERINGTON, p. H. PETERSEN, A. LIV1NGS ON,
+. GOLDEN, BRAUGHER.
RICKEY, PRESIDENT GEO H. MEYERS LIST VICE PRESIDENT
q r RENDER End VICE PRESIDENT. s.. RICHARD CASHIER
TDAvIS, ASSISTANT CASHIER
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-12-28

rntered at Carson pos, office matter,
During campaigns campaign
found its chief
country press With few notable exceptions the metropolitan news
Democratic
ability challenged admia
the
,' sa S S n p f tni ntt es p that ha
edited local exercises mpor
Hundreds such weekies and small
table
of Let the show by their actions that
loyalty tn Democratic
principles the
influences that nave corrupted SO many Inc oc
Democratic deserves great deal credit than they usually
their all
Commoner
vest,o of he
through
Gue.
the Democrats make the issue 1904 they will elect
President Democratic House
lis Of capital that have monopoly for their object
protective
equally freetrade England
only English
possible gain possession of the of supply Mono
the United States only possible be
competition not open the world and the protective tariff is
vcted of responsibility.
Observation-Disclosures
along
beginning be
will
ownership Commodities
lrIuINUTN
in
and to
nr,ru,,,
IlNIINfNTIN
be
laid
note.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
CHURCH BURNS DURING SERVICE.
Nnpsico Episcopal CongreEation,. II
Charlie, City, DO Valiant Work.

CHARLES CITY G. II, VA, December
tSpecial.)-During the services at
aIaltsico Episcopal. church Sunday morn
ing. the sacred edifce caught fire.. The
flames We're caused by the extreme heat
of the stove Pipe as it came in contact
with the roof Of tho church For a time
great excitement prevailed among the as
scmhled congregation. All present work
ed heroicaliy 10 put out the fast spreading
flames. While the men tore tho shingles
Of the roof away, and brought water from
a nearby spring. the ladies succeeded III
removing the, altar cloths, Bible and fur
nit,,rc out OF doors. In the midst of the
excitement q colored woman who lived
in the vicinity. came running with a pan
of water, saying that twas the widow
mite Among those who rendered timely
aid, were Mr. Williani Porter and Fitz-
Mailer Tyler. After a hard struggle, the
fire was conquered, and the morning SER
vice was continued. An earnest prayer of
thanks was offered by, the rector, Rev.
( Mr.. j. c. Cornick upon the final rescue
of the sacred editice from destruction
The church was damaged to the extent
of about 500. which amount is fully COW
cred by insurance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
I DEPARTMENTS FOR 1908.
SLIGHT INC REAsE OVER 19O2.,
Additional Men Will BE Fut on
Forcc-Renort of Pound Master
Iilis. of the Operations of the
Dog Pound-Ner Tugs received.

80 H.
The Committee on Police. Elections and
Schools at :ts regular meeting last night,
laadc up It's estimates Of the amounts
which will be needed for the Police De
part:1ent for 1908 for the guidance Of the
Finance COMMITTEES, which is asked to
recommend appropriations in next years
budget for the same The principal items
are as follows:
Police payroll. s1O1. s27.5o. Thissis an in
crease over the year 1909 Of 81 $500, and
is rendered necessary by an increase IN
the number Of the force.
Contingent fund, sI,325, an increase
over this year Of s1.O75. ~. S s ss
Police patrol system. 1920 an increase
ofy$1S.
Dog pound. $500.
Eagrant account. 81 ,9to-
Elections (about). 5000.
REPORT OF. POUNDMASTER.
Poundmaster Charles 1llig's report OF
this operations of the pound since It's
inauguration in June vas received. 1t IS
as follows:
Animals impounded. 1923; dogs redeem-
ed 1856: goats redeemed. 4: dogs. soid. oi;
goats sold. i dogs killed, $50; dogs in
pound IT, Total penalties, s2e0 %. De
liyerad to owners in county, 70 dogs
strayed from pound, dogs; dled IN
pound, dogs
The committee received and accepted
the metal tags for dogs and goats to be
used III 1865
II was ascertained that the pay-rol
account has to it's credit at the end OF
the year s16S.22
Present at the meeting We're Messrs.
II. c.. Glenn (chairnan. Cloves, Peters,
Shea. Sheppard. Stein, and Washer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
BIG DANCE AT CHASE CITY.
Terpsichoreans Made Merry In the
IIoteI TIecISIcnburg-

CHASE. CITY. VA. December 5c.-tSpe-
ciai}-Last night the Mccklenburg pre-
scented a sceEe of saNety ana spienoof
never before surpassed in this sec-0n;
Beauty. elegance, and brilliancN reigned
supreme.
The occasion was q german given 10y
the. young men Of Chase CITY at NE
splendid new hotel, The participants N
the festivities were: 90
Miss Annie Norvell. Charlotte county.
with MIR Elliott Finch. Chase City. -.
Miss. Mary Davies MScklsnourE. MID
Miss Mary D. Burwell, Hollins, With MI
Milton Walker. Chase City.
Miss Alice Finch. Chase City, with Mr..
Haskins Terrell. Blacksburg.
Miss Susie Martin. Ciarksvills; ...,,
Miss Isabel Norvell. Chase City, with
Mr. John Hendrix, Chase City.
Miss Irrna. #. Jeffress, Chase City, with
Miss Mabel Sloan. Chase City, with Mr.
s. Thomas Goode. Jr, ase City.
Miss s.pnabelle Powell Emporia, with
Mr.. C. X Gilmer. Chase City.
Miss Matilda Powell. EmDorla, with
Nr L. N Earis. Chase City.
Miss Mary r. Braine. Arkansas. with
Nj 2 h Maddux. Chase City
Miss ode Woods. keysville' Win MI
Robert Dodson. Mecklenburg.
Miss Elizabeth Minson Lunenours,
With Dr. ]. T. Morton, keysviiie
Miss Lizzie Boyd. Roydton, with MI
russell Haskins, Bcydton.
Miss Estelle Tucker, Danrille, with MI
s. B. Jefreys, Chase City.
Miss Carrie Goode, MeckienburG, WITH
Mr.. Charles Jackson, Boydton.
Miss Rachel Gilmer, Chase City, With
Mr. L. r. Rua. South Hill.
Miss Mary Roberts. Chase City with
Mr. f. j. JefFress, Chase City. -,
Mrs Scott Edmunds. Chase City, with
MI W a. Roberts, Chase City.
chaperones-Mrs. Thomas f. Jeffress
Richmond; Mrs. ". p. Norvell, Mrs
Alice b Finch, and Mrs. NJ. +. HARDY.
Chase City; Mrs. w. II. l.. Nelms. At
lanta, Ga --+--,-
stags-Stephen Davies, Atlanta. Ga;
Willie and Stuart Magec, CIarksvillc;
Taylor Jackson. Boydton; r: @ Jeffress,
Greenville n. c.: Clifton Tisdale: L. T.
Lester. and r. N. Jeffress,s Richmond;
John Z. Hughes, DanrIlle.
.Leaders-Mr. and Mrs. Watkins Goode,
Chase City. +.se s. t-s,
Elegant refreshments were served
music was furnished by a Ricllmond
band, and the dance continued until 8
O'Clock in the morning. -
| Tlr. beautiful interior Of the new motel,
handsome dresses of the ladies, and the
hrilliancy OF the electric lights made an
occasion long to be remembered and en-
jnyed in the highest degree,
/ DRANK A QUART; NOW DEAD.