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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-28
RESPONSIBLE FOR 1T ALL.

The King Of Africa, the who dreamed Of acquir-
ing an entire continent his sovereign by building
railway from Egypt Cape Town, the millionaire states
man measured his diamonds by the bushel and his
money by the millions the adventurer who inspired the
Jameson primarily responsible for all
the woes South Africa which has cost
England more than money is dead. Cecil Rhodes died
government give him ostentatious and
all that mortal of the great protector will left to
mnge with the dust Of the country Of gold and diamonds
Of oppression, destruction and woe.
landed in Cape Town. started in a water pumper in
diamond His small savings were all invested in
shares of the De mine which afterwards increased
enormously value a time himself
a rich Then came the memorable struggle between
he Barney for the Of the worlds
mond output. Rhodes in winning went to looking for
other worlds to conquer The thing that gave him his
power the bbing of the great African
chief Lobengua Of whom he got deed of land than
the entire Of France England. Holland, Belgium
and Switzerland. For signing this deed Rhodes gave the
big negro king $500 month life small steamboat
and lot OF guns The that that deed con
summated King Cecil the First commenced TO plot for
the possession the entire African continent and had
the jameson raid succeeded England this would prob
ably have been in peaceful possession The world all
knows what followed. Rhodes is dead and the Dutch
Republic of the Transvaal still lives
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-28

win certainly call out the inventive flying folk. prize
is always productive quantity, if of quality. The
flying machines may ali fly Others unfortunate
may fly fail fulfill their bright promise in the up
per their condng operators to the merees
the universal the attraction Of gravity There
viii broken St Louis. To the other terrors
urban existence will added that OF the falling flying
machine man. Pumping down here and there without
warning
In recent issue of of the comic weeklies there
picture a perturbed wife high balcony with
her husband wearing formidable wings and aight
ing the railing and with the street lights glittering
for below My DEAR he says her anxious inquiry
to why he late 'he aship broke down and had to
fly home That the Louis prize will bring things to
this stage scarcely be hoped for but ought do
much toward fastening it
1t is confidently expected that the everactive Mr. San
tosDumont well other American and European air.
ship experts will enter the St Louis competition Lesser
known navgators of the trackless atmosphere begin
ming be heard from. An Indiana man, for instance
sends word that already upon his ship He
the managers that nothing keep him from
appearing time the possible lack of funds
railroad fare. for he with that fine confidence
which compels admiration, 81 shall in my air
ship, making the trip in about hours" This dis
plays the right spirit q shall be hand every day. and
value at exposition you need trouble yourselves
to provide with free tickets" he adds in
large, easy way. 81 shall fly the fence"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-28
@dRkJS"E S:zss& SA@%
M M MuRROCK. Editor.
sNAes AND SANDS AND SANS

The River and Harbor combine steal Is up to the FTes
i6ent and it will annually keep going up to Presidents
until the great interior of the country, which produces
the countrv wealth gets the upper hand in Congress
sixv millions Of dollars the Of money appro-
priated by this you-kissmeandIllk issyou measure
For wonder the Missouri has been cut out Of the
deal It being ascertaned the Of the Congress
men from that valley were not needed. The Missouri has
long been recognized superior object for the squande
ing of money it being of sands and snags sans
water and sans steamboats, But there Others other
creeks designated as rivers bigous mscaed bays
The representatives districts containing these get
together notify the who represent such harbor
and rivers really that river and harbor
bill goes unless is include their particular steals
An amednment the constitution permitting the Presi
dent to veto simple sections items of bills is sorely
needed Roosevelt could under such amendment sit
down half hour millions of money to
the country without interfering with necessary improve
ments For series Of years the Arkansas river was
included IN that tobbng steal entitled the Rivers and Har
bcrs Bill The Eagle finally protesting Congressman
went before the Committee and Harbors and
great Arkansas river section be stricken
from the bill dismissed with a grunt and the
sneering query he thought he about it than
scientific engineer whose report asserted that the
Arkansas river be undoubtedly rendered nagabe to
Wichita 1t took two more years Of protest to
the steal dropped And the most progressive the
eathest government world today grinds along
spite OF trusts combines its discriminating diff
ferentials and its 1obbing lawmakers
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-28
A VERY CoNclusIvE EsrlMArE

The Lawrence Journal does not believe that Americans
are snobs that the republic is growing less democratic
Touching the late visit Of royalty that paper concye
SAYS that 1T is inconsistent and rude to intimate that
Americans are snobs because they gave Prince Henry
welcome that a king might have enyed Something Ike
quarter OF century ago Germany save our own General
Gran welcome that was equal 10 the we save Prince
Henry TO say the least Of it. Did German newspapers
say then that Germans were vorshippine 81 ta shrine
OF democrat government Not on Your life: they vel
coined him right out Of the falnes Of the German heart
and because he was the greatest man of the greatest
nation on earth and no people any quicker TO recognize
and appreciate greatness than are the Germans They
CD not love their country less because they honored Grant
and BY honoring him honored the country he represented
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-28
A Royal Salute

fCaroliae Lo1khaTt. il Ilap1aco1 -
The fondness - navy oEfeers for tell
iug Jokes ~ each others expense - wei
known. and their garEs ike TIE traditions
~ The Indians. are harded doza t-ou
one generation 10 the next
Years ego there was q hrusans Old ar
us-Fal Gpon whom many stories were tod
--l1 ulCsl cases trua oaas
Al ore tine when rhH waV ship - which
She admiral vas ID command was 20 tfe
coast ~ Portugal Use KING II fhat caa--
crr expressed q desire 70 VISA a1 Ansr-
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Tie aaTns-sl received tAe szrtr Win
great cords atty, but insfe1d - a51-cszirx
are r1Tal vtssfa- rs yc-- fua5esrv
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-28
THE ORIENT AT LAST LAYING RAILS.

The Kansas City Mexico and Orient railway has had
the breaks applied pretty often constantly
first conception enterprise These breaks have not
been manipulated by its by powerful railway
influences that do not desire such competitor The
trust company that financed the road origi
nay forced into the courts and into the hands Of
receiver presumably the express purpose Of defeating
Mr.. stillwen But pressure could be brought no OBJ
stace sufficiently formidable be devised to circun
vent the whose heart on the construction of
and shorter transcontinenal trunk railway line
There occurred delays such DISCOURAGE the commun
ties most directly interested but stiwen kept untringy
at his knitting until he convinced other and greater
combinations Of capitalists Of the feasibility Of the enter
prise Much surveying and considerable grading in
patches has been done but rails were laid until wednes
day of this week when tracklaying eastward from Chi
hua hua commenced. which work as we understand it
became necessary to important concessions made
by the Mexican government President Stnlweu. Lord
MOnson and party who in the City Of Mexico were a
prised by wire Of the Inauguration Of this work at Chi
huahua by Enrique Cre one Of the financial agents Of
the Orient
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-28
RussIA FOR THE OPEN DOOR ALSO.

The AngloJapanese treaty to which was given so
menacing complexion in of the newspapers seems
to have been received in Russia with marked favor
AS for the "opendoor" business Russia that it
just what she has all the time been working for and
cites the schemes she has undertaken in Man
chura extend the commerce and industry Of these
regions to the whole world Would be for interest
she asks ito put obstacles in the at the present timer
But Russia to stay in Manchuria just the
The talk put forth by foreign journals about driving
her out of the theater of the great railway enterprise is
idle
There is little Of sincerity when she says
that she desires the preservation of the status quo and
general in the Far East by the construction of the
Great Siberian railroad together with the branch line
through Manchuria, toward a port always ice free.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-28
ALONG THE KANSAS NILE.

Evidently General Funston would feel
better II he could bite somebody.
1t took the Fifth district congressional
convention forty minutes TO renOmi-
nate Calderhead.
Funston announces that he wiz move
at once TO Denver. headquarters for the
department Of Colorado.
Miss Boies. OF Topeka, has been talked
about four whole days and has not yet
decided 10 start paper.
Mayor Parker says that Miss Boies.
who used a horsewhip on him. is an Old
maid, forty-fve years old.
George Findlay. OF Topeka. has been
awarded the contract to feed federal
prisoners in the Indian territory.
Reverend Sheldon has decided not 10
run for mayor Of Topeka All Reverend
Sheldon desires IS 70 run the mayor
There IS nothing IN the story that
George Cole viii be elected 70 Afr. Fin
neys place on the railroad commission.
The politicians say that the Popullst
and that viii be the kneli OF Popu-
lism"
John Haughey. the new Kansas asn
commissioner. prefers bullhead catfish TO
any other variety. The black bass crowd
VIII have TO stand back
Miss Blanche Boies. who horsewhlpped
the Topeka mayor. is getting much notice
outside the state. TIE nation didn't give
Kansas an encore on Mrs. Nation.
T J Smiley. secretary Of the Grain
Dealers association Of Kansas ard Okla
homa. is out with 2 mournful tale tina
Kansas VIII have but half crop of wheat
this year.
7. II. Curraa. secretary % The Populist
state committee. says that the populisss
will row stick 20 the mldGie-of- the-road
and show the Democrats What Sorry
figure they VIII cut II the stats without
the Popuiist support
when the Chicago orchestra appeared -
Emporia and Topeka fhe papers criticised
g. because q didn't pay popular
pieces. meaning musical rot The Atcnl-
s8n Globe goes after both towns ard
scores them for their stand. The trolhsc
with Kansas musically - that some early
leader gave 81 ont. sometime about ~
that q piece % muse had q have q
tune in IL % please him. and the rest
of The state has followed him eoci'siy
eyer since.
Ir appears 70 be favorable Tor Pc
publican landslide 70 k1-esF With fhe
Democrats and Pcrui sis Earring fes
tCglders iooee - help out the zroVerer-
As fhe PopuI sra s@e tha.r party * go.
head ~ rueErnfgi procession. he-.trl
for she Hn.sa-dottea EtH rert t1 faar.
they VIII ncf doubt rrtlce ffe barge crn-
fcrrshle gentleman go see sidewsIg rsfs
uncovered head. wstehlr4 fAe CereEr
TheT ulH also -euerlfsT teet =. fea sears
ago thsv referred 60 Eln as ere de
Al JeweH cry a zeinsa ros asgr1e 4
Ter g. aEaiHr w8 EapUa cftsea fee
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-28

There is feature the military bill which should
not be prejudiced by any utteances of Lieutenant
eral Miles This is the provision lending cooperation
of the Federal government to the establishing
state militia the best footing student of military
history President Roosevelt is firm believer in the vol
unteer system the best defense nation. With the
improvement of the volunteer system this bill proposes
there would be pretext for maintaining large stand
ing army. disciplined militia under command of com
petent volunteer officers would ready to respond to
every call Of the Federal government.
WhatEer the Philadelphia Record, may be said
Of the provisions of this bill for recognizing the staff of
the regular land these provisions modelled after
the best systems of Europe that Germany in particularly
would be unfortunate personal partisan objections
to this part Of the should defeat delay its plans
in regard to the state militia This is a vital
to all who recognize the necessity Of national de-
Tense and who deprecate at the time the undue
growth Of the standing army. President Roosevelt is
champion of well organized and well disciplined state
volunteer system and its friends putting aside all par
considerations should stand by him in support of
that has been carefully framed attain the
sired end
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-28
THE LANGUAGE OF THE WORLD.

The Englishspeaking tourist who wastes half hour
of time temper and energy in trying make dweer
foreign land understand his bad French Spanish,
only to be shocked by such question Cant you
speak Engish?" is almost common nowadays as the
hack-walking tragedian This is little story of his
perence Spain told by "The Dominic" the Ladies
Home Journal zone day all entered little shop in
Madrid and the Captain began to speak in Spanish to
the girl who behind the She failed to
dersand and so he tried again again he tried
and tried and summoned up his whole vocabulary AT
last in his attempt to make his meaning plain by ustra-
ton he drew from his pocket card and with it he
his chin The girl fell into fit Of laughter and,
in perfect English, said Oh what you want is fine
tooth comb -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-28

King Edward of England. recently asked who was the
most Objectionable in the world replied: The most
Objectionable being in the world my opinion the
who viii insist pointing at you with his umbrella
and shouting. There he is.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-28
AIR-sHIPs At THE EXPOSITION.

There promises 70 be lively times in the atmosphere
ABOVE ST Louis during tho coming exposition The liberal
nFize hich the managers oner Tor successful airs.e
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-28

London has all the fat women turing sommer-
saus TO reduce their flesh. Why anybody should
somersault when she get the same effect by falling
downstairs IS beyond conjecture
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-28

Funston makes the statement that everything in
campaign is permissible except use poison or the
violation of hag Of truce" That is mighty sweeping
assertion
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-28

Oliver Belmont arrested in Washington the other
day for running his automobile fast Gradually ON
police force is getting the rich wback up an income tax
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-28

The village Of lie Luc. France arrested Vanderbilt
and kept him in Jail night for having light on
his automobile The village Of lie Luc is not otherwise
famous history
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-28

After long attempt the courts. newspapers. police
snd public opinion has finally convicted Patrick
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-28

Apparently Pierpont Morgan is as expert rs witness
as he is a manipulation Of STOCKS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-28

Hawaii is getting freedom slowly. An editor ha
been jailed there for printing carcature Of Judge
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-28

Evanston Illinois has decreed against the word hello"
over the telephone in favor Of good afternoon
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-28

the last report J Perpon. Morgan vas ssln n fuH
fight before the squad of photographer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-28

senator Deliver is large robust artistic eater aad
nrohallx 1eL- aleoaarga--ne ron aa--er
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-28

The time Of year has arrived when IRE IN the base
burner keeps right on burning without coal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-28

King Edward of England. recently asked who was the
most Objectionable in the world, replied The most
Objectionable being in the world in my opinion
who viii insist pointing at you with his umbrella
and shouting. There he is. ,"
man in London has all the fat women turing sommer
saus TO reduce their flesh Why anybody should turn
sommersaut when get the same effect by falling
downstairs is beyond conjecture
The village lie Luc. France arrested Vanderbilt
and kept him in Jail night for having light on
his automobile The village Of lie Luc is not otherwise
famous in history
Funston makes the statement that everything in
campaign is permissible except the of poison
violation of hag Of truce" That is mighty sweeping
assertion
Oliver Belmont arrested in Washington the other
day for running his automobile too fast Gradually
police force is getting the rich 70 wbac income
After a long attempt the courts newspapers police
snd public opinion has finally convicted Patrick in New
York.
Hawaii is getting onto freedom slowly An editor has
been jailed there for printing caricature Of Judge
Evanston Illinois has decreed against the word hello
- q
cecil Rhodes was the type Of Englishmaa Who always
preceded the English army INTO strange land
senator Deliver is large robust artistic eater aad
can probably ten eleornarsaline from butter
The time OF year has arrived when the IRE in the base
burner keeps right on burning without coal
A. the last report Pierpoa; Morgan vas SIN n fuH
aisht before the squad Of Pa0tosr'pheFs
Apparently pierpont Morgan Is as expert rs witness
he is manpuator Of stocss
Santos Damoa' is coming 10 America next month 10
The Meeker herald., 1902-01-18
AyNew f,astor.

Rsv. G. F. Hay, tbs new pastor q TIL
- e. church here. was formally intro.
daced tohis charge, BY Presiding Eidsl
Kirkbrids, last Sunday. and created !
favorable impression. i
Mr.. Rays former charge vas Atoka,
!. T., but had previously been presidspi
of st. Charles college, ". Charles, Mo.
He is . fluent speaker and man Of
scholarly attainments. :.
His wife Is also > woman OF education
and both will 10 an acquisition to this
community. THE HERALD extends .
hearty welcome to them.
The Meeker herald., 1902-01-18
Married,

PARKER SHEPPARD On Wednesday
morning. January is. 1909, At st.
James church, C. q. Parker and Ida
L. Shepard. Rev. H. A. Handel odlet-
ating. ~ -
None but immediate relatives ~
tended the marriage ceremony, but ct
Its conclusios the happy couple. 30
fSompanied By large ccncourss oe
FRIENDS and relatives, repaired to ths
shepard residence. near White River.
where q very enjoyable and largely A.
Etsnded reception was rendered the brids
land groom. This was followed 10 the
evening BY . danes attended by The
|seighbors and friends Of the Shepard
family. A large delegation OF the
F9room's Meeker friends were also Id
attendance. The supper. served pear
the midnight hour, was = prominent
feature Of tho evenings enjoyment.
The bride, the only daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. James W. shepard. IL . beauti-
hi. accomplished and estinabls Young
lady, who has besn \ general favoFits In
social circiss In the nsighborhood in
which she has lived since little girl.
The happy groom. Mr.. G. B. Parker.
10 ono Of our rising young cattjspen,
highly thought of BY = large e,rcss Of
friends. f-s8 VA
TIE HERALD tenders congratulations
coupled with many good wishes foe the
happiness and prosperity Of this worthy
young couple who have jast launched
their bark on the sea Of Matrimony.
The Meeker herald., 1902-01-18
Oppose Extra Session.

By
Dr. Jefferson requests ~ to say. fol
the benefit Of the Craig Courier, that be
is opposed TO An extra session Tor the
revenue law. and wrote Gov. Orman te
that eject. Steamboat Pilot.
Hers to. Rio Dlanco and Routt',
Representative In the General Assembly
has written the governor twice lin re
spolass to inquiry for opinion) In oppo.
sitsoa 70 an extra session; for tworeasons
40 are opposed to extra ssasioos on
general principles. ard for the reason
thst No believe tho Supreme court
shoald be given = chance 70 pass on the
present. law, and either approve OF dis
apprcvs II before the issislature y called
% 70 enact : substitute. III
The Meeker herald., 1902-01-18
Good Resoluttous,

In cartoon the Denver Republican
asks Colorado to adopt the following
resolutions for 1903:
ITO abandon calamity Rowling and
fus,onism."
! ITO tie . weight 70 the hammer and
drop 1t into TIE we'll" 49, H..
ITO work for the upbuildine Of ths
State and III It's industriss.n 'ris
vesy good. and the Republican should
Be accorded the place Of honor-ths
bead ct the iist-in signing these reso
iatious. II there is calanlty howlel
IN tn state tits this Same Republican
Its stacks on every body and everything
It caat run are villianous aad coatemp
THE. It's course since The death Of
Senator Hill. it, former owner, is a
stsusA 10 the nostrils Of Ill decen,
peos,s. It Is the vilest publication in
ths sests Of Colorado 70 day.
The Meeker herald., 1902-01-18
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

EstAte OF JNcOb q. Baer, deSeAseo.
The undersigned having been appointed
executors OF tho last will and teetament Of
Jacob G. Baer, late Of the county Of Rio Blanoo
and state Of Colorado. deceased, hereby gives
notice that they will appear before the County
Court OF Rio BlancO county. At the court nOa6s
in MCKEE, at the January, 1872, Term. on the
last Monday in January. at which time all
persons having claims against said estate arc
notified and requested to attend for the ptaF-
pose Of having the same adjusted. All per
sons indebted to said estate are requested TO
make immediate payment to tho undersigned.
Dated this thirty-hrst 1ist) day Of December,
EUGENE BAER,
JACOB X. CRUDE.
j+25 5ff5fff q. ExecutorS.
The Meeker herald., 1902-01-18
THE NEW BOARD.

The new board OF commissioners met
on Tuesday, January 18th. and organ
lied BY electina Commissioner Rector
chairman. "A rs
E A Martin, was elected county At
:eorney.
A county physician will DO elsetsd .,
the April meeting.
Road overseers were appointed II Aol.
lows: #s
District No l. N stateler Of Rangsly.
District No 2, G B Parker Of Nesksr.
District No 8, jos Peltier Of Buford.
After transacting minor business the
board adjourned to the regular meeting
In April.
The Meeker herald., 1902-01-18
Branching out.

George Had Of Ride. has resigned biz
position y manager for the J. W.
HuRus Co.. . position he has held for
many years. Mr.. Hald and II. B. Eamm
will open general merchandise store Of
Archuleta, Colorado.-Glenwood Post.
Both the above named gentlemen are
well known In this country and hosts
OF friends will wish them success In
their proposed undertaking.
The Meeker herald., 1902-01-18
A Cure for Lumbaeo.

W. c. Williamson. Of Amherst, Va,
says: For more than year suffered
from lumbago. finally tried Cham
beriain's Pain Balm and 1t gave me
entire relief, which all other remedies
had failed to do" Sold by Strehlke &
Givens, druggists.
The Meeker herald., 1902-01-18

The census returns show that more
than twenty per cent Of the industrial
wealth OF the country is produced by
one hundred and eighty-thr corpora
lions and that these corporations have
An aggregate capitalization Of $3,e07,-
$50 200.