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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-15
FOR WAYS THAT ARE DARK.

WI Ting Fang has proved great absorber of western
ways of occidental ideas But limited that he
been absorbing other than culture incidentally
speaking some public funds WI has displayed wonder
full comprehension of American politics and it may be he
has learned to love money too longingly.
He has been noted public character for many months
and has been matter wonder that he has
assimated much of civilization
wonder is turning into positive bordering
CONSERVATION Minister WI Ting Fang accused of hav
ing appropriated large of money belonging to the
Chinese government to his private uses It is alleged
by the home authorities that he retained large percent
age Of the indemnity paid back to the Chinese
government by the United States for the osensibe pur
pose Of making repairs and improvements in the Chinese
legation at Washington but really for his private ad
vantage.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-15
THAT GERMAN coALINe STATION

The report that the Emperor of Germany intends to es
tabhsh coalng station in the West Indies and that the
visit OF his brother to this country the purpose
winning the consent Of the United States may be true If
it proves that the consecraed William has an erron
Gus conception Of the American character 1t has been an
open secret for several years that German
ment has bitterly resented the Monroe doctrine and at one
time seriously contemplated purchasing the Danish West
indies IN order to foothold the western world
which would enable il 10 the declaration of America
Tor Americans at defiance The Danish West Indies are
now out OF the market having been purchased by Uncle
sam and there no opportunity for Germany 10
obtain eoang station in that part the world without
the consent Of the United States succession of Prneelv
visits however much they might promote good feeling
between the two nations would produce condition
q the public mind IN the United States favorable 10 the
establishment Of German coaing station At any ,oos
within reach our coasts
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-15
DON'T COUNT FOR MUCH AT HOME

Those who feared that the Americans would give Prince
Henry such strenuous tine during his In the United
States that he would come again need have
further for worry The Prince was hankerng for
just the kind Of time he bas been having lunch
con rendered him in New York bv American Multlion-
aires Of the hosts asked him liked America.
20 am having the time OF my life" the hearty reply.
I don't count for much there you know They only
use to send funerals No wender Prince Henry
IS popular in GERMANY
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-15
GERMAN CRITICISM OF AMERICAN PRESS.

The Berlin KreuzZetung lately thought it worth
while TO make study Of American newspapers and the
result anything but complimentary editors of the
United States This is what the Berlin newspaper has
say about American newspapers have, as a rule,
exceedingly underbred editors Many of them orig
inaly worngmen who have only been through the
elementary schools They cannot therefore write read
able article It is often problem them get
articles for the few informed who know how
write them properly demand very high pay To copy
articles in widely spread sheets would do, because
everything must be Hence the publication of the
antiGerman articles Of the London papers,"
There is consolation for the KreuzZetung's poor
opinion Of the abilities of American newspaper 1t
has been inspired by anGerman articles in London pa
In view Of the fact that all American editors have
not written antGerman articles in London newspapers
however the sweeping denuncation of Zetung
hard on the innocent is also noticeable that the
German does not American newspapers
of plagiarism but gives them the credit for for
everything new. In this respect contemporary has
erred slightly again. for newspapers in the United
States have been known appropriate neighbours
news and print it for their
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-15
THE PERMANENT CENSUS BUREAU ACT.

It appears that the changes in the Permanent Census
Bureau act making it conform closely to the civil
service rules dexterously effected in conference
whilst the measure suspended between the disagree
ing Houses 1t is not often that good government is the
gamer result deliberations of conference
mttees The Census Office jammed with appointees
who had abundance of pull and equal abundance Of de-
merit in point Of efficiency. When these favores are
wnnoWed as they must now be- through the seive of civil
service examinations, there will be but small eligible
remainder In justice to the professional spolsmen of
Congress- who in favor Of platform reform and against
any other kind of reform should be noted that when
they voted to adopt the report of the Permanent Census
Bureau bin they had knowledge of the nsdous changes
which had been made in its provisions
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-15
A Pleasure Postponed.

From the Cripple Creek Tines
Hers IS a conversation between a pair
OF Berkshire sveeiheaFts:
John. Quo1h she, why doesn't 80
say summatfr
John rejected. d" Cause J hant 60,
nothin 70 say he replied.
Again there vas silence. and once mora
s. VGs the woman who took the iaitia-
tive.
John she inquired, tenderiy. WHY
Gcesnt zee tell ma that thee loves ma p
Cause I've teIled - that afoor. ar
swered John. Who evidently disapproTed
o. vain reqetitiouE-
but the lady vas tenacious e her priv
neges and not easily dsuBted
John she asked for the third time.
why doesn't Sc gimma a kiss?
The tardy wooeF pondered long
y be gwine -. presently he said, az
length
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-15
ALL WERE ALIKE GUILTY.

The disappearance of Graynor and Greene two Of the
contractors on Government work at Savannah who have
simultaneously fed the country FORGETTING their bail fur
nshes the last and convincing of guilt Of their
coconspirator Captain Oberin NJ Carter ser
ing out the sentence imposed upon him in the prison
Leavenworth, Kansas 1t is alleged that the fear Carter
would turn States evidence one Of the impelling
causes the flight of the who shared with him the
punder OF the government is quite possible all OF
the guilty parties would have escaped had they been ena
bed TO take advantage of the delay in the civil
courts But military trials hedged about with
techniealtes and opportunities crcumlocuon In spite
OF most remarkable and persistent effort professional and
political Carter has failed secure repreve or pardon
will be sad miscarriage of justice if his partners in
crime shall get away unscathed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-15
THE AMERICAN AS AN ADVERTISER

According to a well known English newspaper man. +
Gays To advertise in England well IN America IN
recent article in London publication dealing with the
American trade invasion OF England the writer maintained
hat the American methods Of advertising generously have
had influence II pushing the sales O
ducts in the English markets Through The newspaper
advertisements he states the British people have become
acquainted with the articles from this country thar
hey have ever heen with the homemade articles
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-15
THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.

In Congressman William H. Moody, VINO has been Sc
ected the of Hon. John D. Long retiring
Secretary Of the Navy, President Roosevelt appears
have found after his heart Not only is Mr..
Moody Harvard man, but he is said to resemble Mr..
Roosevelt in appearance character courage and energy
AS public official in Massachusetts and member Of
Congress he has hesated what he thought
be right regardless of what his party associates might do
1t is gratifying know that such man succeed
Secretary Long
The retiring member of the Cabinet deserves the best
wishes of the American people. During the with
Spain and the exciting which up Secre-
tary Long of the most trusted advisors of Pres
dent Mckinley and the work he did preparing navy
for the conflict which resulted in driving Spain off the
American continent characterized by extreme devotion
to bis country Secretary Longs retirement not due
disagreement between him and the President 1t is
well known that he wished leave the Cabinet the
beginning Of President McKneys second term and that
he offered his resignation after President Roosevelt
assumed the Office He has been anxious for relief from
the of Official position and that is the only
why he quits the Cabinet at this time.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-15

They we're on their wedding trip ard
lad gore hack % the genes ~ his yauth
,Iser- 30 said. stopping be1ore q lftie
frame saautg. Is TIE house - which 3
vas born.
Cb. Hen.vr she cried ciatchi1F as
ann why have sea 9scsiged RE 80
Deceived Eore he answered. Dar-
Ing. What 8e ycl ufazF Z have z3wa1s
tea F5g thar Z vas cora Ed hanhae c.r-
81 instances. S1rriy y1u did noi exp-r.
7.hen pointed 0at ny Birthplace 20 Eee
q easti- - noble cid D@arsl91 on Eesua
h.eh hls
NO SIZE sadly made ansTer. '-bgt r.
prlersfood frezn Whist y1u SID fl.zt it
was los Cati1. end - 7 had a1rh sos9
hopes
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-15
BUT HE HIMSELF IS AFRAID OF DEATH

1t is not at all surprising to learn that Sultan of
Turkey will not allow the Turkish press the
violent deaths Of rulers The Sultan arrant coward
and naturally would enjoy reading of the unhappy
fate of others of his station besides doubtless real
ICES the nfammatory effect of such reading upon
jects loyal at best The Herald quote
few paragraphs from Turkish newspapers showing the
form in which they report the deaths have
come to an untimeiy end They amusing enough to
reproduce: Eve regret to announce readers that
Canot the worthy President of the French Republic
has been i'll for the last few days. died yesterday at mid
night Full of years and glory, the King of Kings has
Joined his ancestors beyond the tomb" The King Of
Kings refers TO NasiredDin, Shah of Persia who was
assassinated by Moula Ria When the Sultan heard Of
the horrible death of the Empress Austria the shock
unstrung his nerves for many day. favorte cham
berlain Izzet Bay Immediately instructed to send an
announcement OF the sad event to the press saying that
the Empress while staying at Geneva died from
cardiac affection declared by medical advisers to be
incurabe
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-15
aoPENEp BY mlsTAKE.n

ANY post for Conynghame? D. Con-
ynghame?''
The trim little woman inside the gen
eraI delivery window OF the -Alvaretta
postoffice looked furtively oyer her snoui-
! der as she reached for a packet OF let
ters- The man at the window. 4 tall.
| blonde, curly-hairsd young Englishman,
eagerly watched her swift fingers as they
dealt away the letters. sighed as she
smiled at him with Nothing today, Mr.
Ccnynghame' and stalked away.
The prim clerks big eyes followed him
out of the door and fingered admiringly
for an instant upon his ingenious face
as he stood in the blazing sunlight light
ing his pipe. He was dressed in a
weather-stained suit of corduroy knick-
erbockers, with a gray flannel shirt and a
queer little cap that but half concealed
the tangle OF yellow hair on his fine head
boomers, with so odd name, and So
striking a physique. it is not extraOrdi-
nary that the prim Miss Fasset, the
postmaster's daughter and chief clerk.
took notice" OF Conynghame-
Twice a day thereafter. at 10 in the
morning and a ;T the evening, he was
in line at the window. Il was no longer
necessary 70 give his name, and some
times when he was far down in the file
of waiting applicants she would save
him long wait by smiling at him from
her little peep-hole and murmuring
Nothing yet. Mr. Conynghame.' Then
he would lift his cap, Thank you and
lounge away only to be back again at his
usual hour
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-15

Then suddenly he quit his morning call
and appeared only at the last moment
before the window was closed.
You don't call so often" Miss Fasset
ventured at last. blushing at her own
temerity.
mo. miss" drawled the Englishman,
''it doesn't seem to be much use to call
at all. My place is seven miles out. and
I m trying to make myself comfortable
for the winter. I'm castle-huilding out
there"
And do you drive in every day." she
asked
Drive? Not l." said Conynghame.
seeming glad TO find her so taIkative, Il
haven't nag. you know, and 1 cam
tramp il both ways in less than two
hours
Couldn't you get some of your neigh
bors TO get your mail?" But she was
sorry the moment she said it. for that
would mean that she would see still less
OF him.
''Neighbors are scarce with me. You
see I've gotten onto a rather poor claim
I'm afraid, and 1 seldom see anyone until
l reach town. Besides, I get a bit lone
some. and I'm always hoping that some
time I'll get a letter"
Day after day as she watched him
she saw that his clothes were threadbare
and soiled; that his face was thin and
pale; that his big, nervous hands trem-
bled, and that the light in his eyes was
growing brighter. more restless and fierce.
Letter for you'll" she laughed gayly
one cold evening, when the first norther
Of coming winter was bowling down the
dusty street. He took it nervously. al
most rudely, and almost staggered across
to the coal oil lamp that fiickered dimly
in the corner. Miss Fasset was just
closing the window when he came up,
looking CHASTITY pale, thrust the letter
back at her and said:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-15

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shsr1ga 1s-rssf xzees4-a - Asz "A sz.ss.
50 s4a Ers r-sera 49, tas ssE 1aasAer~
i4s ssest 44s g 4 L41-. X = a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-15

'Cadigans intended purchasers were q
! couple Of Englishmen. whom he had
lured over here with the orthodox tale.
His (Cadigans) partner had struck rich
vein in southern California. and had ia
hen out enough gold 10 make into
f rty-p pound brick, when he was suddenly
taken sick with a fatal disease. Just be-
fore he passed away he confided 10 Csdi-
gan. OF course that he owed the father
o1 the two Englishmen a large sum OF
aOney-about half the value OF tho
brick. The father was dead, but two
sons survived him. and as a death-bed
trust the dying man commanded Cadigan
"a see that his last wishes were carried
out. The two boys We're 10 receive the
ertire gold brick, bat rs they were only
entitled to half It's value. they were 10
Toxic the whole thing The amount real
lied from the other half was 10 be given
t. q surviving sister of the dead man
The letters which Cadigan wrote 20
those young Engishmen were master
strokes in delicacy and diplomacy. They
brought the Britishers over on the first
steamship bound for the States. ard had
T. not been for the suspicious aroused
by the government chemist. the young
fellows undoubtedly would have been the
more or less proud possessors OF that
brick today.
The cost OF floating a gold brick is
ike IT'S intrinsic value, much greater
than most persons imagine. only 'genteel
criminals those with richer veneer Of
culture than the ordinary rogue possesses
attempt TO deal in them. An elaborate
setting Is required for the comedy known
as selling gold brick. The dealers. pre-
sumsbly men Of unlimited wealth-mincrs
who have struck a rich vein-have 20 live
ul TO their wealth and spend money be-
fore their intended dupes with prodiEal
lavishness. Sometimes there are thres
or four men IN the conspiracy. The chief.
no Is the man intTuste6 by his deal
partner or friend to deliver the brick.
tho brother Of the dead man end the as
seyer. who, weeks before, takes an Office
in the town where the comedy IS 70 be
played, and passes upon the quality II
geld TO be submitted TO him by the
gangs victims. Sometimes weeks are re-
CURED before the deal can be put through
ard in those cases the expenses run way
up n the thousands
Old Cadgan admitted 10 Byrnes that
the gold brick, which is on that msntel-
piece now. had cost him 5000. Re stood
70 win SIS eo0. however, and as business
proposition 5000 cannot be looked upca
as an excessive investment"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-15
Grocery
Supplies.

We wish 10 tel YOU 81 our oNa5lngs
which Should be 81 interest. To- 81 R
money Ia your pocket. The -, "a
Grocery quality az the rlghi prices. LoaB
over the list.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-15

That's not for me, miss" He had writ
ten Opened by mistake" across it, but as
she looked at him she smiled reassuringly
and answered: ut must be for you, sir.
There's nobody else of that name" To-
sether they looked at the postmark, but
the date and place Of mailing were
blurred and unreliable. II was address
ed plainly to Mr.. Conynghame, Alva-
retta, o. t. In typewriting.
1T must be yours" she decided.
in it. i
How much?''
Ten dollars
yours the real owner will come along
looking for his money. Then, I'll call on
YOU"
He would have protested. but she
slammed the window shutter with q mer-
~ laugh and left him alone with the let
ter in his hand. He was IN the street be-
fore he re-opened the envelope and drew
out a crisp. new SO note. There WASH
a word with it, not even a scrap of let
ter paper. He crumpied the money in
his shaking hand, hurried down the street
and rushed into the English kitchen to
buy the first square meal he had eaten
for months.
Il know ii isn't mine" he growled TO
himself as he turned up his collar and
faced the driving storm Of sleet and rain.
but I've got 80 left, and if the other
Conynghame asks for his letter. I'll re-
turn what's left Of it." And he stag
gered out across the prairie toward the
lonely dug-out that he called home"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-15
When closing time came ak dav lttle

When closing time came next day little
Miss Fasset was annoyed. The big En-
glishman for the first time in months
had failed to appear. But Con-
inghame came not the next day, nor
the next, nor any day thereafter for =
week, and Miss Prim, sure at last that
re had Jumped the country was doing
her very best to despise or forget him.
when there. came a letter postmarked
Liverpool, and addressed Dudley Con-
ynghame, Esq, Alvaretta. Oklahoma
Territory, [. 5. A" At least there could
te no mistake about that letter. and J.
get SO strongly upon Miss Fasset's nerves
that she was obliged to quit her duties
Lefore noon
I've got nervous headache" she ex-
riained to her indulgent papa, and I'm
going to take a long drive in TIE coun-
try"
So she babe Martha. their old negrl
housekeepeT. to hitch up Dobbins. and So
forth for her drive. It was nearly
e. clock when she found Conynghame'
claim. Cnfenced, it stretched across q
De solate hill and sloped away into bar
r q, waterless valley. Not a house nor a
barn. no sign OF occupancy gave them
V elcome.
They drove across the crest of the red
hill and found indeed a low warren bur
rcwed in the ground, its roof Of clay look
Ing like a mere ant-hiil. Martha de-
seconded from the buggy and numbered
down the four steps cut into the earth
Having battered az the door without get
ting n response, she pushed II open and
entered. In a moment she came mp again
her black face almost gray as she said
Hes thar. honey, but 70 Gawd. Re
nuss be dyin'."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-15

Hiss Fasset found her Engl.shnan
asleep. the faded shadow ~ his once
splendid SAT- By the liEht CT the o2en
door they saw what castle buiidins
had been with Conynsha-ne. lie lay up
o. a heap Of dry grasses IN the corner
a few soap boxes constituted his fur
r.shings.
Hes wakin u7. honey Ealspcred
Martha All nogt sseer hirn. 50 Ann
5es go an look srtsr Dohh.n.
The girl was sitting Ia TIE istfcr of
grass beside hin holding his bony haa5
hen his big eyes opened ana f-1 Laoa
Ter
1--WE brought you letter. dear sra
whispered. and as Re drew her daul
70 him her tears feii h0t ard fast ueon
his face IS he sighed Al last size
pulled the letter from her pocket ikea snd
heid K e him. hut he weakly ST. "a -
hc aade her open K ard read 70 hfsr.
she put g PIE cf ernrtT sacks aehlnd BIS
81 al and pfop7c5 him up 50 that she
cculd see his face. and then she rad tre
letier-uot sfoEd. a. she hsd inrse6es-
Sex a. herself fer i VS. tas ue2s of
his fathers death. a briet, tlssress-slze
document fron xhe legal execute
But unaliy she TOLD hirn. Ee1flr. E-st4-
aliy. lendeFsg. ard WEer fte a~sf lnrs
storm 81 his GRIEF VS. gore ard ~ a.
6srsso0d that hfs father had teeE 81 for
SIX months had received nose - his tst-
tevs ara rad died alone st Carlsbad. tht
wasted xiant looked up AZ The - bes.ds
Iiau. ard WITH war smile, SASS
S0E, We krow vhy Z esdnt get zrv
letters
-les Hs plain enozEa now-
BlS Z Glt get oBs lslt~r - answered
ticking eofh nsr kaacs q i-ls 4 zm
aesia. AID there's ~ ie4st aaae cau-
fc-s for ne 80 sEoH fhst Rae
-eF su4 -fosr - k@<-as.-
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1902-08-16
TINE WAFER MEETING.
A Large Number of Farmers Present Much
Enthusiasm About Storage.

The first meeting of the Walker
River Irrigation Association was
called to order in Craig's Hall last
Saturday afternoon at three o'clock
by ]. /. Wilson, President of the
Association, d. w. Melarkey act
ing as Secretary.
The meeting was quite we'll at
tended, about one hundred people
being present, still there were a
number of ditch owners and water
consumers in this valley absent,
whose interest we think it should
be to be present on such occasions
to lend their assistance to the As
sociation in the endeavor it is
making to bring about an AMIGA
BILE settlement of the difficulties
now existing and the establish
ment of a storage system which
would be beneficial to all.
After the objects of the meeting
had been stated by the President
a motion carried to raise the men,
bership fee from rs cents to 81 and
a short recess was then taken to
allow those who were not mem
bers to join. About sixty of the
defendants in the big suit are now
members of the Association.
After recess a number of those
present addressed the meeting
and all the remarks were along
the line of an amicable adjust
ment of differences, the storage of
the flood waters of the river and
the most practical and economical
methods by which such results
could be obtained.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1902-08-16
Registration Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the registry books
for the general election to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
viz: November 4th, 1902 are now open at the
office OF the Justice of the Peace. in Yerington.
who is ex-oficio Registry Agent of Mason Val,
ley Precinct. Lyon County. Nevada, and Will
remain open daily from 10 O'Clock g. m. to
O'Clock D. IN. until October 10TH 1902, and from
october 10th, 1902 to october 2lst, 1902 from
O'Clock p. m. to 9 O'Clock p m. in addition to
the hours heretofore mentioned. at which time
Naturalized citizens will be required to pre-
sent their naturalization papers for inspection
at the time they appear and desire to have their
names registered.
A. A. PINKERTON,
Ex-oficio Registry Agent of Mason Valley
Precinct, Lyon County, Nevada.