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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-24
NOW FOR AN ELECTRICAL POSTWAR.

Anent rural delivery of postal matter the prom
Use OF electrically operated system for the collection
of letters the invention Pgna Toegg which is to
be tested elaboe scale the route between Rome
and Naples, and if it proves successful is likely
into connection with this the Electrical
Age. Of New York says:
The post boxes the contents which are collected
automatically. the shape Of poles. When letter
is posted the stamp automatically defaced with the
imprint OF the of the town. number of the col
lecng pole and the month day and minute of post
ing. The box takes its the top of the pole
ana drops the letter into collecting box which auto
naticaly stopped place at the bottom Of
the pole and While doing releases the wheels Of the
collection box which journey TO the next pole
post box. The inventor hopes speed Of ESQ miles an
hour will be attained.
II is expected that the invention VIII be exhib-
ited on large scale at the St Louis Worlds
Fair in 1904"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-24
A THIRTEENTH CENTURY OATH.

law Of the thirteenth century which has been
Iete for hundred years, has been brought
Paris in attempt to have thrown suit that
was begun by Pharmaceutical union against one of
its members. The plea is made that six hundred
years ago following profession
OF pharmacy should take oath, neglect do which
should bar him any rights a French citizen. 1t
is further and admitted
repealed argued prosecution that it
has lapsed through nonuse This is the OATH
and promise before God the author and ere
things unique and distinguished
three persons eternaly blessed that will observe the
following articles
Item To live in the Christian faith to honor my
parents speak evil former doctors and master
pharmacists of others, whoever they may be- to
port all that lies my for the glory honor, orIa
mentation majesty of medicine; teach the
secrets thereof idiots ungratefl persons; do
nothing rashy without the advice of medical men, or
merely in the hope OF obtaining lucre.'
The point that advanced threw the into a
ouandary. and postponed two weeks to
permit the judges TO consider the question
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-24
BOTH SIDES ARE BEING HEARD.

expected of course that both sides of the story
cca miners would be told in the testimony taken before
the arbitration commission The inhumanity of the oper
their agents has been disclosed by wit
nesses called to present the side of the strkers-in
shocked the sensibties of the American
people. Now however the other side is being heard and
witnesses told Of the of violence and intimidation
through the cowardly boycott deter non-union
from taking the places of strikers is well that this
phase of the strike is being brought out The American
people will have better understanding of the real stu
alton if they are given chance to hear both sides
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-24
PREACHING PARTY HARMONY.

1t is quite edying to read the frantic appeals OF the
Topeka Herald for the Republicans of the state to get
together and drop their aconal fights after perusing
long editorials of scathing ephets for the
fellows the senatorial fight 1t looks like
the Republicans of Kansas have a of getting to-
gether when the supreme moment comes.
These Curtis continually preaching party
harmony but they by requiring the rest
the fellows lay down and let them fix things We
like harmony, but also like to the shrewdest
and best and don't like have others
kicking because they can't all the plums and dictate
all the policies.-Chanute Times
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-24
He Changed His Mind.

= ION tnf thic1Eo Fostf
I'm going aWay. he said. TO make
my fortune
This seemed 70 him the romantic thing
to do. and he was headed I'd with 70
nance.
In a year" he vsnt on. 7 VII cone
teck to claim you. but IL The meantime
you-'
Yes she SAID. in4uiringiy
Tou Wiz % LEFT 20 pine alone.
oh. TO. wo1-t. she retorteS
You Won't
Not any. Do you think you're ire Only
tWiE or the tresT
We'll hardly.
Then. IL b 6zrneS Il IL 60
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-24
eRIrlsA AND AMERICAN PHILANTHROPY

brief dispatch states that the testameaary requests
for religious educational charitable purposes in
seems small when compared With the requests money
for similar purposes during the last in the United
States.
The total requests for religious educational and char
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-24
Two establishments
7F'ron the Phlladsirhis Tsress.l

q II II -fllla7l.'ifIilIs ITeSs-I
I've hrcugh; hacz tbs ro.to go
painted for rs Fs-ln-. sd tas osd-fass.-
ione5 nan You sse-n % thirk III =
hsEzziSr
why. how's that rr.Ised he sign
PAINTER
.Eos've made il -rss VIA: i ho-e
without 2 r1tker-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-24

How easily the French Chamber Of Deputies take
up discussion arising from the arrest OF swindlers
What ridiculous, gossipy old country France is any
way.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-24

Rudyard Kiplfng has emitted another poem. II is
against Englands alliance with Germany He calls the
German shameless Hun" What right has Kipng TO
butt in on this way?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-24

Kipling says England, in speaking Of the alliance
with Germany Look south. the gale oerpast
that stripped and laid down when stood forth
they stood fast and prayed drown" It's up
Britain
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-24

Marconi's experience with wireless telegraphy may
be bowling success but the Silvertown keeps right on
Keeling off that Pacific cable
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-24

The crown princess flight is she has taken whol
retinue along indicated will include any soourn
with peasants.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-24

Treat all graciously. You may be entertaining the
Princess Of saxcny unaware. and she may later make
you
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-24

Roosevelt likes to grab responsibility and shake
IL He shrinks from He viii arbitrate himself
il the powers of Europe insist.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-24

, The Polish girl who took brooch with Emperor
Williams IL. and stamped floor VIII
spend fourteen days in jail for les majestic
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-24

As soon get island possession the snug
Cling side develops thus giving novelist little
mats
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-24

The Hague tribunal rnay be. constituted fer
big powers TO arbitrate with little ones.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-24

OF all the miseres this world freezing TO death in
small boat in the open would 10 worst
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-24

The wife Of the Crown Prince Of Saxony has taken
way advertise him 10 the world FOR Just
10 -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-24

Saxony isn't away from the stories Of Anthony
Hope and Naurus Jokai after all
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-24

a in France stubs his tee. il Is likely be an
nounce1 that VIII revive the Dreyfus
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-24

Our idea Of tremendous and cay task laying
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
CHATHAM SMALL TALK.
The Mutrimonin1 wave ua, washed
White House,
December. 1892
Many Into Domesticity's Seas.

Many Into Domesticity's Seas.
CHATHAM. Va. December 2-tSpeciah'
Congressman Swanson left Sunday even,
ing for Washington after q deidS =.
twenty-four hours. Mrs. Swanson 1911
Monday afternoon.
The ministers and laymen's meeuhs'-
which net with Mill Greek ChurcR osS
urday and Sunday. was attended oy ~
W E. Hatcher. of Richmond ara ~
J. VI Pitcher, OF Petersburg. pF isa.lH'
er's visit was for the purpose Oh ra.s-
ing funds to pay off indebtedness on s-a
Female BAPTIST School at Bristol -
Roanoke Association was assessed E''''''y y,
During the month of NoVeE4oe''
marriage licenses were issued pF SO
county clerk II the past time custom =
kept up this number Will be far eNeeeUs1
during December.
The marriage of Miss Annie pa!
Parrish to Mr. ASA J. Fuller VIII 20
solemn;zed Tuesday afternoon at
O'Clock at the brides home mar -aV2s
Vile
at 4 2. m. Wednesday. Miss LlA1.s
Wright will be united in marriage -
Mr.. Arthur Fuller. brother OF tse 80
named groom-efect y reception VIA ~
given the first named couple at the w. NJ.
OF Mr.. Fuller Tuesday eTenins. =,
last named >will be given receptsol %
the brides home "Wednesday eEeh.t7'
Mrs. Helen Stone Anderson VIZ
James Anderson. died Sunday at asE -
near Tcr,ahawk. She is survived ~
husband and several children
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
DR.. j. II. Booker Dead.

WARSAW. VA. December 2-topeela.f
DR.. J. II. Booker. prominent an" -: -
cessfui physician OF NerthIii.oss 80.
county. died at his home, at lousy 20,
las, night. at 8 o'clock. after d
Illness The deceased IS survived "
widow and three children.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
I1onored Thetr Associate.

The Virginia Life Underwriters ASSS
citation gave a most enjoyable an.y,ssi
at the Jefferson Hotel MonGay Nv
In honor of Mr. Philip Fartey; scsia-
York. president OF the Natioaat +Hs''
ton of Life Underwriters t,-ss4
Mr. Farley made an eloquent at" -
and many interesting short IatNS
given
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
VIM nemove to Florida.

Mr.. II. NJ. White. recently sapi" ,nv
with the Owens " Minor Dres Ce ~ ~.
of this city. will leave TO-DAY IVs sr.
nome, In Danville. where he will sgsI +
a brief vacation. Thence he VIZ r,l
Florida. where ABOUT January ISL Hs
embark In the drug business Ter nt,i II,
curing his residence In this cay
White has mace many friends, ard nc
well known in other cities OF the stats
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
For Pubic Dui1dinx at WIN

For Public Dni1dins at VineaeS''
WASHINGTON. D. c., December =; -
Representative Hay. Of Virginia 80 w..
n the House a btu approp11,..n,s.
Ing no. 900 for public BUILDING as W.
CHESTER NJ =
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
GENERAL STAFF.

!, urgently call your attention to the
need of passing a bill providing for gem
eral staff and for the reorganization OF
the supply departments on the lines OF
the bill proposed by the secretary Of war
last year. When the young officers en-
ter the army from West Point they proba-
bly, stand above their compeers In any
other military service. Every effort
should be made. by training, by reward
{ of merit by scrutiny into their careers
and capacity, to keep them of the same
high relative excellence throughout their
careers. IS
The measure providing for the reor-
securing the highest efficiency in the ma.
stional guard. which has already passed
the house. should receive prompt atten-
stlons and action + siss fSgreat importance
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03

seed only if VIC proceed patiently. with
practical common sense. as well as resolu.
lion. separating The good from the bad
and holding on TO the former. while en-
1eayoring 10 get rid OF the latter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
TARIFF REDUCTION.

One proposition advocated has been the
reduction Of the tariff as means of
reaching the evils of the trusts which
fail within the category l have described
Not merely would this be wholly inef-
1cc1tye. but the diversion of our efforts
In such a direction would mean the aban-
donment of all intelligent attempt to do
away with these evils. Many of the larg-
est corporations. many of those which
should certainly be included in any
proper scheme of regulation would not
be affected in the slightest degree by a
scheme in the tariff. save as such change
interferred with the general prosperity
OF the country. The only relation OF the
tariff to big corporations as a whole is
that tariff makes manufa ctureS profita-
ble and the tariff remedy proposed
would be in effect simply to make manu-
features Improbable To remove the
tariff as punitive measure directed
against trusts would inevitably result
IN ruin TO the weaker competitors who
Sre struggling against them Our aim
should be not by unwise tariff changes
70 gave foreign products the advantage
oyer domestic products, but by proper
regulation TO give domestic competition
iair chance: and this end cannot be
'eacned by any tariff changes which
would affect unfavorably all domestic
competitors good and bad alike The
4aSS''' VI regulation of the trusts
STANDS apart from the question OF tariff
elao,iity OF economic policy must all
ways be the prime economic need Of this
country This stability should not be
,uss,nzauon. The country has acquies-
seo IN the wisdom of the prctectfye-tariff
t.ncip'c. IL is exceedingly undesirable
t t ms system should be DESTROYED or
.hat There should be yjc!c,,. and radical
.,ianSes Therein. Our past experience
sno"s that great prosperity In this coun-
ny mas always come under protective
.a.lti: and that the country cannot pros
psa unaer iiiful tariff changes at short
~ AN ~ Moreover. Il tbs tariff laws
- prospered under them and Is 6rosper-.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03


done on the reservations themselves
among the old, and above all among the
young. Indians.
The first and most important step to
ward the absorption of the Indian is TO
teach him to earn his living: yet it is not
necessarily to be assumed that in each
community all Indians must become either
tillers Of the soil or stock raisers. Their
industries may property be diversified. and
those who show special desire or adapta-
b.lity fer Industrial Or even commercial
pursuits should be encouraged so far as
practicable to follow out each his own
bent.
Every effort should be made to develop
the Indian along the lines Of natural apti-
tude, and to encourage the existing native
industries peculiar to certain tribes. such
as the various kinds OF basket weaving.
canoe building. smith work. and blanket
work. Above all. the indian boys and
girls should be given confident command
OF co!ioquial English. and should ordi-
| rrarily be prepared for vigorous struggle
with the conditions under which their
people live, rather than for immediate alb
sorption into some more highly developed
community.
The officials who represent the govern
ment In dealing with the Indians work
Under hard conditions, and also under con-
ditions which render 1t easy to do wrong
ana very dIfttcultz to detect wrong. Con-
saquently they should be amply paid on
the one hand. and on the other hand
particularly high standard of conduct
should be demanded from them. and where
misconduct can be proved the punishment
should be exemplary.
AID OF THE FARMER
In no department of government work
In recent years has there been greater
success than In that OF giving scientific
aid to the farming population. thereby
showing them now most efficiently to
help themselves. There is no need OF in
sisting upon its Importance, for the well
fare of the farmer is fundamentally neces-
sary to the welfare OF the republic as a
whole. In addition to such work as quar-
antine against animal and vegetable
plaques, and warning against them when
here introduced. much efficient help has
been rendered to the farmer by the intro
duction OF new plants specially fitted tor
cultivation under the peculiar conditions
existing in different portion Of the coun-
try. New cereals have been esta blished
In the semi-arid West. For instance the
practicabiiity OF producing the best types
OF macaroni wheats in regions OF an an
Snual rainfall OF only ten inches or there
abouts mas been conclusiyely demons
Sstrated. Through the introduction OF new
Ericese IN Louisiana and Texas the proeuc-.
tion OF rice in this country has been
made TO- g bout equal the. home demand.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03

investigation during the last session.
ISTHMIAN CANAL.
The congress has wisely provided that
we shall build at once an isthnian canal
if possible at Panama. The attorney
general reports that we can undoubtedly
acquire good title from the French Pana-
ma Canal Company. Negotiate are
now pending with Colombia to secure her
assent to our building the canal. This
canal will be one of the greatest engi-
neering feats of the twentieth century;
a greater engineering feat than has yet
been accomplished during the history
of mankind. The work should be carried
out as continuing policy without re-
gard to change of administration and it
should be begun under circumstances
which will make it n matter of pride for
all administrations to continue the poll
cy.!
The canal will be of great benefit to
America, and Of Importance to all the
world. 1t will be of advantage to us in
dustriously and also as improving our
military position. 1t will be of advantage
to the countries Of tropical America. 1t
is earnestly to be hoped that all of these
countries will do as some Of them have
already done with signal success, and will
invite to their shores commerce and inn
prove their material conditions by recog-
nizng that stability and order are the
prerequisites of successful development.
NO independent nation In America need
have the slightest fear Of aggression
from the United States. It behooves each
one to maintain order within its own
borders and to discharge Its just obllga-
tons to foreigners. When this is done.
they can rest assured that be they
strong or weak. they have nothing to
dread from outside interference. More
and more the increasing interdependence
and conlplexity of 1nternati onal political
and economic relations render 1t incum-
bent on all civilized and orderly powers to
insist on the proper policing Of the
world.
PACIFIC CABLE.
During the fall Of 1901 communication
was addressed to the secretary Of State,
asking whether permission would be
granted by the President to corporation
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03


labor and for capital. how to hold in
check the INSCRIPTIONS man. whether
employer or employee, without weakening
individual initiative, without hampering
and cra,npng the industrial development
Of the country, is problem fraught with
great difficulties and one which it is OF
the highest Importance to solve on lines
of sanity and far-sighted common sense
as we'll as of devotion 70 the right This
is an era of federation and combina ton.
Exactly as business men find lucy, must
often work through corpora tons. and as
it is a constant tendency of thases cor
porations to grow larger, so it sis bitten
necessary for laboring men to wefllt9 in
fcderations. and these have become i'm
&crtant factors of modern industrial life.
Both kinds of federation, capitalistic and
labor. can do much good. and as a neces-
sary corollary they can 10th do evil.
Opposition to each kind of orsa MIA ton
should take the form of opposition to
whatever is bad in the conduct of any
given corporation or union-not Of attacks
upon corporations as such nor upon
unions as such: for some of the most
far-reaching beneficent work of our tpeo-
pie has been accomplished through both
corporations and unions. Each must re-
frain from arbitrary or tyrannous inter-
ference with the rights of others. Or
should remember that in the long run
the interest OF each mist be brought into
harmony with the interest of the general
public; and the conduct of each. must
conform to the fundamental rules of
obedience to the law. of individual free
dom, and of justice and fair dealing to-
ward all. Each should remember that
In addition TO power it must strive after
the realization OF healthy. lofty and gene
rous ideals. Every employer. every wage
worker, must be guaranteed his liberty
and his right to do as he LIKES with
his property or his labor so long As he
does not infringe upon the rights Of
others 1t is of the highest Importance
that employer and enploye alike: should
.enteavor to appreciate each the viewpoint
OF the other and the sure disaster that
VIII come upon both In the long funsif
either grows TO take es habitual AN atti-.
tudeso sour Utility and sdistrustst toward
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
'osToFFiCE DEPARTMENT.

The receipts Of the postoffice depart
ment for the fiscal year ending June 80
| last amounted to s121,S4S.G47.26; an in
crease of S10,2lG5S3.S7 over the preced
ing year. the largest increase known in
| the history of the postal service: The
! magnitude of this increase will best APP
pear from the fact that the entire postal
| receipts for the year 1860 amounted to
| but sS,51S. G61.
Rural free-delivery service is no longer
| in the experimental stage. 1t has become
fixed policy: The results following it's
introduction have fully justified the con-
gress in the large appropriations made
| for it's establishment and extension. The
average yearly increase in postoffice re-
| ceipts in the rural districts of the coun-
| try is about per cent We are now
able, by actual results, to show that
| where rural free-delivery service has
been established to such an extent as to
| enable us to make comparisons the year
| ly increase has been upward of 10 per
| cent.
| On Nov. 1, 1902, II $50 rural free-delvery
routes had been established and were in
| operation, covering about one-third of the
| territory of the United States available
! for rural free-deivery service. There
are now awaiting the action of the de-
| part1nent petitions and applications for
the establishment of 1074S additional
routes. This shows conclusively the want
| which the establishment of the service
has met and the need Of further extend
ing it as apidly as possible. 1t Is justi-
fled both by the financial results and by
the practical benefits to our rural pop
uation; it brings the men who live on the
soil into close relations with the active
business world; it keeps the farmer In
daily touch with the markets; it is po-
tential educational force; it enhances the
value of farm property. makes farm life
far pleasanter and less isolated. and
will do much to check the undesirable
current from country to city.
It is to be hoped that the congress
will make liberal appropriations for the
continue nee of the service already es-
tablished and for It's further extension.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PROTECTION.
Few subjects of more Importance have
been taken up by the congress in recent
years thanSthe Inauguration of the sys-
tenn of nationally-aided Irrigation for
the arid regions Of the far west. a good
beginning therein has been made. Now
that this policy of national irrigation has
been adopted, the need Of thorough and
scientific forest protection will grow!
more rapidly than ever throughout the;
public-land States.
lSss I.eEislati So. should % provided sser ths