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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-09
Story of a Mitered Abbess.

Madam" said rough voice. fellow
me"
The speaker was murderous looking
fellow. a type of the cutthroats who held
place during the reign of terror in
Paris
He addressed a noble looking woman
in black garb who was then a prisoner
condemned to death in the French cap
ital.
The guilotine was so busy that she
could not cut off the heads Of all the
royalists whose blood was craved and
clamored for by the pOpulace- other
means were used. Usually. those who
could not be introduced to madam euil-
otine were stranglcd in prison cells or
dragged out to be drowned in the river
Seine.
The abbess OF ore Of the most famous
monastries of France followed the keeper
Of the prison-she followed him masesti-
cally fully prepared to meet a horrible
doom.
At 4 dark sequestered cato this rough
voiced man turned upon her.
Il was orce condemned myself for q
crime once. the penalty for which was
death. fed to your monastry and you
saved me. You are condemned to death
and have orders to see that you do
not live when the sun rises again. Here
is n carriage. step into it. the driver VIII
take You TO q place of safety and for my
sake reach England as soon as possible;
and keep the secret"
Not another word was said.
Twenty years afterward Napoleon made
Jerome. his brother. king, of Westphalia
Jerome took some Frenchlnen along with
him and one of these he made a judge
in Hanover.
After Waterloo Hanover again became
n duchy of King George of England. The
French judge appointed by Jerome was
retained in office under King George and
remained in Office many years.
About sixtv-two years ago. this Judge
came TO America and took up a large
tract of land in Illinois then worth a
trife over one dollar an acre.
About half century ago his wife died
and her last request was that her children
be educated in France
Another Napoleon had come 70 the
throne ard the man befriended by Jerome
returned 10 his native land.
All GEeQ woman came 10 I'VE Win hlfn
aunt OF his dead wife She was
assigned rooms in the upper part Of his
house and lived the life Of q recluse. She
never walked abroad. nor did she come
down stairs except On the anniversary
of the Inflated Louis the Sixteenthas
death
Sometimes she would see her neices
child- en- and tell them about the past
the revolution ard the reign of terror
one day she gave one Of them q gold
piece Professor George Klinkhard Of this
piece. This now the property Of Prof
George Reverdy Klinkhard OF this city.
This ared woman was the abbess who
saved the life Of the rough voiced man
before the reign Of terror.
She oied when she was mere than 81
leaving what she had saved FROM her
pension. a goodly sum. 10 Professor
Klinkhard's father. the man whom Jer-
ONE Boneparte made judge in Hanover.
who soon followed her. She Wined that
when she died she woaio be laid 20 resi-
in the garb OF s uitsred abtess and Il
was in that gare that Prof. Klinkharl
last saw her.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-09
EaoIe in Rinulino.s AnnuaI.

the circus men dc at the end Of the sea
son. is to set out a. immense circus an
nual giving q history Of the route over
which they have Travelled and the Incl
dents of the trip. The book is finely print
Cd and contains photographs OF every BODY
connected with the circus. the performers
ana those acting III the various DEPART
ments in groups.
There is usually one article Of rare
merit concerning the show given and in
the annual FOR 1901, the place OF honor is
given 10 the Wichita Eagle The article
is reproduced and Illustrated The annual
also speaks of immense business doae in
Wichita ana gives a half page view Of
q wheat field il the Wichita suburbs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-09

Harry Lockwood says that the people 81
Kansas have no idea how large Texas
mosquito can grow. re says there are
mosquitoes about Beaumont that are as
large as mocginz birds
'-The first nibbio they take ~ you" h.
says. raises a lump ard then they BITE
the lump rrtn It has grown - his That
you can't get your hand under tire bed
clothes. They seem 20 be unusually nin bic
FOR their size for they always manage
20 get away before you can hit them. ]
have heard n big mosquiio stories ia ny
time but since J haze lived ia Texas. Z
am prepared 70 believe anything hear
IL that line.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-09
Old Erlends Live Here.

r. Il. Johnson, OF this city. was county
auditor Of Steubeu county. Indiana. for
eight years. being elected 10 that once
IN ISNS. Professor D. s. Pence. principal
Of the Carleton school. was his deputy
FOR several years
While in Indiana. Professor Pence also
taught school aud instructed some II Mr..
Johnson children The Two men are
sun warm friends AID often talk ever
the Old zines together.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-09

In the Arkansas valley near peros
terrible slaughter ~ Cottonwood 70 soin@
on. \ saw mil Is in cortinuai operation
there aud q IS said that cottoawoed
boards as wide as thirty inches are Being
turned out. The cottonwood has heea
a desnised timber as was tho yellow nin>
at one time. but now. e Is said Il has
heen discovered that as On inside TN
fishing lumber It has 10 equal IN tea
Susceptibility Tor fine polish owing -
the closcness and hneusss OF its texture.
Wherever IL IS not exposed 20 the clement
is is said 20 he OF greater value than
any other lumber IN the matter Of dprs
hility.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-09
e Llkes Emneror WiIliann-

Father Then Is . great admirer 81 En-
peror William OF Germany and is comb
dent he IS by Tar the greatest ruler rev IN
Europe. He has been STUDYING his char
acter for years and reads al his speeches.
usually il English ard then IL the Ger
man language He says the Emperor'S
meaning IS brought out much stronger
in his own tongue than IN Ensiisn. he
saws he can hardly conceive how the
Emperor can ind time to DO a. many
things as he does. considering the face
that he is by no means a vigorous man
physically. For a Democrat. Father
Then has also considerable admiration
for President Roosevelt. He likes them
both because CT their strong adherence
TO principles Of morally.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-09

on the west side OF the street Both
companies net through their representa-
tires a few days ago and decided 70 have
straight lines. the Western Union going
south on the east side Of Main street
and the electric company going south
on the west side. They can make TINS
change very easily The Western Union
has z pole on The west side OF the street.
while the Electric Light company has
"A noIe on the cast side. This is OF no
use 10 the Western Union. because it IS
not high enough. but the hole is all right.
and hence the exchange OF the pole for
the hole.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-09
Wanted 10 Put His skates On.

During the recent cold spci last week
when The lee was or The Streets. 9 isrss
transfer wagon was coming down NaTth
Market street and was about q t--n
east ca Douglas. when ore q the horses
last IFS footing on ths slippery paFc7lleut.
A bystander. ~1o Happened . know ne
driver. thinking It q good chance 70 ars
n lead into The driver. yeilea AZ hizn-
why don YOU PIT his skates en-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-09

N The early days when Wichita lawyers
used 20 ride over the circuit, which was
then very large. they generally went II
pairs. and a necessary essential ef tie
tip was al anfi5ots FOR snake bite An
old lawyer gave reporter for the E&Sls-
a few days ago. little Insight into he
capacity OF the pioneer traveller fer this
antidote. Two quarts we're required Tor
the trip 20 win6eld. 4 quart md a hsls
for II Dorado. and three quarts Ter
Afedicins I.odse The supply lefs on ar
rival az destination varied little, e.
cordiaE 70 circumstances. but IN the case
Of Medicine Lcdse Il never varied bcs-
tiss were always enptied By The time
that town was reached. Three quarts
were not quite enough for this trip N tn
winter months. and 1t was usually ~
creased 20 a gallon for the two men AMI
the driver. veho was always expected =
bs IA on the deal in cold weather
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-09
eaiIrosd A,tornsv for coyrrror.

Strange things happen n Kausas r
IS not among the inposslliHues q the
Wichita inspiration. - have iallis az
Reaer OF Atcbisoa nominated for governor
whea the Dsmocrat-e party meets IL
Wichlta 7, - sur7rislns the 1nater
Of people who fzvcr tlsc Mzso-ri Pacific
attor-ev. and rs wa-racsa friln1s are
Pourlfsts who hsEs recently S-ns1 TIC
Democrats parry.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-09

The funniest trade nado Tor long tire
in Wichita was co-suusmats5 du-i1g tke
wsek bv ,wo corporation TIE western
talon traded Psie Tor . h5ls wlth tae
slectr.c llzht company. L vas th-s zas-
lis3,s company 81 Norts 9iaiE <rreer
as,sat the middle e the lrs- e,ock- sasse
MS 40 reasoa f. tie 14ei faat thsz asi
Gross except thar ths western nioa
was At oae tiIae. nzaHy se1rs 4ss lecsle1
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-09
Made \ SLIGHT Mistake.

\ popular society belle Of Wichita p
few weess hastily dressed herself Tor
the street and il her hurry she .lic not
LOOK at the silk naittens she picked W IN
the table She had gone about book.
and was Just about to pass q young gen
tlemaE Of her acouaiatance. when she
attempted 70 put on her mitteas- hen
behold, she almost screamed. ard then
tuning aroune. walked rather fast r.
her home. She had picked Up aer big
brothers fancy lace six halE hose
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-09
- MIssed In HIstorrl

Professcr George Reverdly Rlinkhard
Of this city. is rcputed ~ Professor smell.
in an advertisement written fer tie To-
-peka Capital ard printid January :. of
Tire present year. - ho q s,l-son o.
George " 81 England and Hanover King
George died "a -ss9 or something ike thir-
teen wears before Professor KIinkhard
,r-e E1-~
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-09

"Narv." said the Young husband IA
hollow accents did you Eet The rrcine
for these biscuits out - this cook hoax
Yes dear she replied. nersoi'siy,
why DO you ask
Nothing. pet-er-only I didn't tirink
cock books were such heavenly lhsra-
tuCe Baltimore News
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-09

J. p Caldwell IS aeitatiag The erection
o. an auditorium O. tbe cts propersT O.
The EtavnarEet zrcun6s that uiu have =
seating capacity q $50 people. EIe flfaka
would be a Big thing for W'sehita. He Says
that Il would D q paying ilreagmert
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-09
GOSSIP FOR HONE PEOPLE

He may have been trained to buck. 50
that nobody but tee owLer can ride him.
Some of these buekirg horses vii brek
every time they are allowed 70 run Tor
few weeks and are taken up fo- use.
ney VIII all be here this week
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-09
INCIDENTS
AND OPINIONS

any other man IN the city. a sev DAYS
ago he could not set any green alfalfa
and so concluded 70 use the leaves Of
cured alfalfa instead. The effect was the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-09

sn3ke- Immediately he put On as at,
vas followed by the young braves H. his
band. left the reservation. and for years
was. the terror OF the Mexican border.
The Washington times., 1902-02-08
ROLL OF The Dead
IN THE PHILIPPINES
Victims of Battle and Disease
in the Far Off Isles.
ONLY ONE WOUNDED In ACTION
One Took His Own Life. Two Were
Shot by COmrHde. Two Were
Overcome by Alcoholism, and Tw"
by Typhoid.

The War Department is in receipt of
| report from headquarters Division of
the Philippines, giving list of deaths that
have occurred in that command since
last report, dated December 16. as fol-
lows:
Dysentery-Joseph L. Young. private,
II, Seventeenth Infantry. December 10;
Joseph F. Moore, corporal. B, Third
Cavalry. December IA: Nebraska Angel
private, F, Fifth Infantry. December 10:
Joseph II. Axer. sergeant. B. Fifteenth
Infantry, December IS; johnnie Jackson.
private, c, Twenty-fourth Infantry, De-
cember s; Michael Barron, private E.
Twenty-first Infantry, December IL.
Death by Drowning.
Drowned body recovered)-James NJ.
Wright, private, F, Sixteenth Infantry.
December ..
Drowned (body not recoveredi-John b.
Coates. private, b. Sixteenth Infantry,
December 12
Typhoid fever-John H. McDougale,
private, L. Twenty-ffth Infantry, Decem-
ber 13; Charles r. Wilson. corporal, F.
Twentieth infantry December T.
Disease of liver-Joshua b. Pool. pri-
Vate, X Twenty-fourth Infantry, Decem-
her Is: Edward Gilchrist, private, NJ.
Thirteenth Infantry, December 4: George
w. Mander, private. unassigned, Thirtieth
Infantry. November c3.
Two of AIcOholism.
Alcoholism-Stanilaus Smoroweki, pri-
,ate, Hospital Corps. December .; Carl
Bugs, private, \, Fourth Infantry, No
vember II.
Perforation of bowels-Benton G. Dillon.
ber O.
Charles II. HUFF. private, L. Twentieth In
fantry. December S.
Septicaemia-Marcus c. Alexander pri-
vate. A, Twentysixth Infantry, Deem
ber Z
Suicide-Jacob Neihs. private. NJ, Six
teenth Infantry, December H.
Gastritis-Lars Nelson. sergeant, X
Sixteenth Infantry, December T.
Accidentally shot by Comrnde.
Gunshot wound accidentally inflicted by
&C omrade-Leonard Percy, private, band,
Eleventh Infantry, November "a.
Killed by falling masonry during earth
quake-AIfred E. Fiske, private, G,
Sixth Cavalry, December 15
Killed by diving in shallow water and
striking bottom-Horace Myers, private,
H. Nineteenth Infantry. December l.
Fracture OF skull tcause unknown
John E. Mcdonald. private. G, Second In
fantry. December 6.
The Washington times., 1902-02-08
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

EJbitt House-Henry +. Hollis. New
hampshire; L. ~ Carter, Martinsburg: #
Hodge, Kansas; 5. J. Simpson, Soutl
Carolina; j. T. Foster, New York; \. c
Scott Smith, Massachus etts; c. K. Lance
New Ycrk; L. II. Adams Kansas; Mrs. L
NJ. Davis. California; r. J. Richardson
New York; f. J. Hutchson. Philadelphia
r. 5. Cornstock, &. b. Harrison. New
York
The Fairfax-R. II. Sherwood. Balti-
more; J. H. Miller Cincinnati Mr. and
Mrs. w. +. Gravan. Chicago.
Riggs House,. A. SeeI. New York: W.
Pitts. New Jersey; G. f. Ross. New York
G. n. Simpson. Boston; c. y. Simpson,
Chicago; j. A. Holmes, Chapel Hill; Laura
Clay, Kentucky; K. r. Paterson, New
York.
The Shoreham-F. b. Thurber, New
York; Mrs. Jabalie. New York; DR.. p. lie
Breton. New York: 7. NJ Cunningha
Georgia. j. A. McSloy, ST. GATHERINGS; +.
r Coloin, New Jersey; Mrs W. J. John
stOn. Illinois; j. II. Carson, New York;
NJ j. Coolahan and wife. Baltimore
Miss e Blumenburg, Baltimore; NJ. II.
Signor, L. ). n.
The Arlington-C. II. Paine, Chicago
w. A. Fariah. Col. p. 7. Berthelot, Texas;
Mrs IL. V. Truair, New York; Mr.. and
Mrs A. d. Babcock, New York: Mrs.
Charles c. Long. New York; Mrs. William
A. Long, Denver; Miss NJ. Mohler, New
York; Dudley G. Gautier. New York; Dan
ii. Gregory, New York.
The Washington times., 1902-02-08
NEW POLICY AS TO
STATIONS FOR CAVALRY
No More Posts in Vicinity of
Large Cities.
Report of Board of Officers Trans.
mittcd to Secretary of Mar by
Lieutenant General Miles.

Lieutenant General Miles signed and
transmitted to the Secretary of War yes
terday the report of the board OF officers
on military posts and camps in the United
States.
Mr.. Root has not yet had time to ex-
anime it, and the statement is made at
the department that the document viii
not be made public until after it has been
sent to Congress.
Nevertheless, it is known that the
board has recommended that no cavalry
posts shall be maintained in the vicinity
of centres of population.
That branch of the service, according
to the opinion of the board, is better
adapted for work on the frontier, where
it is sometimes necessary to move bodies
of troops rapidly and through rough
country.
Should the suggestion be acted upon
Fort Myer will, most likely. be changed
from cavalry pest to one for artillery
or infantry, more probably the latter.
The Washington times., 1902-02-08
ARMY ORDERS.

The following assignments of officers of
the Artillery Corps, recently appointed,
are announced: Adna G. Clarke. first
lieutenant, Twenty-second Battery. Field
Artillery; William F. Jores. second lieu
tenant, 123d Company, Coast Artillery:
John NJ Page. second lieutenant, 121st
Company. Coast Artillery
Lieutenant Clarke will report to Fort
Leavenworth, Kan, for temporary duty
and upon the completion thereof will be
ordered to join his battery at Fort Doug
las, Utah.
Lieutenants Jones and Page will report
to Fort Myer, Va, for temporary duty
and upon the completion thereof viii be
ordered by the commanding officer OF that
post to join their COMPANIES at Fort Ham
ilton. n. Y. and Key West Barracks Fla.
respectively.
Second Lieut.. Edwin u. Stanton is as
signed to the Thirteenth Infantry. and viii
be assigned to a company by his regimen
tai commander. He will proceed 70 join
his regiment
Major Tasker II. Bliss. commissary. will
return to his proper station at Havana,
Cuba
Capt Robert D. Read, ir Tenth Cav
airy recruiting officer Louisville Ky, in
addition to his present duties will inspect
the horses to be delivered at that place
under contract for the Fourth Cavalry.
and will report by letter to the chief
quarternaster, Department OF the Mis-
souri, for the necessary information.
Zapt. Matthew A. .c-tson, Fifteenth
Caya,ry having been found by an army
retiring board incapaaitcd for active ser
vice on account OF disability incident
thereto his retirement from active ser
vice by the President. February g. 1902, is
announced by the Secretary OF War. Cap
tain Batson will proceed to his hone.
The leave OF absence granted Capt. VIII
liam G. Miller, assistant surgeon l. :.
Volunteers, is extended one month
Contract Surgeon Robert n Anderson.
L. 6. Army. will proceed to Fort
Duchesne. Utah. and report for duty, to
relieve Contract Surgeon Peter ". Beck
man. t. 5. Army, who, upon being thus
relieved. will proceed TO his home, Alton,
IL. and report for annuiment Of contract
The board OF officers appointed to meet
az West Point, y. Ymfor the examna-
tion Of officers for promotion, is dissolved.
First Lieut Henry ". Stamford Signal
Corps, * relieved from recruiting duty at
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, and will proceed 10
Fort Mycr, Va, and report for duty
The leave Of absence granted First
Lieut.. Grays4n V. Heidi, Fourteenth
Cavalry, is extended seven days.
The leave of absence on surgeons GER
tiacate OF disability granted Capt. Edward
c. Carey, Thirtie,h Infantry, is extended
two months on account OF sickness.
The Washington times., 1902-02-08
Navy Orders.

Medical Inspector J. r. Waggener de-
tached Constellation. etc, upon reporting
OF relief: to marine recruiting rendezvous
Boston, Mass, as relief Surgeon J. F. Urie
Surgeon L. W. spratling, to duty Ports
mouth IN. HI Hospital, etc, as relief
Passed Assistent Surgeon S. G. Evans.
Surgeon +. J. B. Cordeiro. detached
navy yard, Pensacola. Fla, upon report
ing relief; to Constellation.
Passed Assistant Surgeon S. G. Evans
detached Naval Hospital Portsmouth. y.
H, etc, upon reporting r"Ilef; 20 naval
station, Pensacola, Fla, relief oi Surgeon
F. j. b. Cordeiro.
Surgeon j. F. Urie, detached marine re-
cruiting rendezvous, Boston, Mass, etc ;
to Naval Dispensa-y, Washington, ID. c.
Assistant Surgeon G. VI. Oman to duty
New York Hospital.
Carpenter T. c. CoOney, dsta ched Lam
caster, TO Naval Academy, Annapolis. Mo,
February 15, 1862. duty may be as
signed.
Boatswain T. Sullivan, detached Con
stellation, etc; to navy yard, New York.
Boatswain W. II. Johnson. to ConsteIla-
lion
The Washington times., 1902-02-08
USE OF MAILS DENIED.
A Fraud Order Issued Against a
BROOKLYN Concern.

Orders denying the use Of the mails
General against the Grammar Manufactur-
ing Company, of Brooklyn. n. Y.
The scheme whereby the concern is al
legged to have used the mails for fraudu-
| lent purposes is stated to have consisted
of soliciting remittances of So cents from
various persons on the pretence of Civ
ing employment. An advertisement was
placed in papers sent through the mails
Offering employment at SIS or SIS per
week To those who answered the ad-
Vertisement was sent circular stating
in vague terms that the work tc be given
consisted chiefly in letter writing.
duplicating. and addressing the per-
formance of which. in conjunction with
our profit sharing plan, will enable you to
earn substantial salary of 81 0e0 to
81 200 per annum. On receipt of
90 cents deposit the specimen will be fur
nished to you with Instructions to CON-
mence work at once
On receipt of the 65 cents the plan was
fully unfolded, and instead of receiving
the work of copying letters and pay
therefor the patron was asked to become
agent for fountain pen, and to solicit
purchasers therefor By writing letters
paying the postage thereon himself. The
work" actually given the patron. it is
claimed. was very much more undesirable
than that described in the circulars, and
it is alleged, had it not been for this
deception, the promoter could not have
sold the outfits for Go cents.
Gen. James n. Tyler. Assistant At
torney General for the Postofice Depart
ment. in his recommendation to the Post
master General said: THE scheme is
very evidently devised for the purpose of
selling so-called outfits for 60 cents upon
false ard fraudulent representations"
The Washington times., 1902-02-08
DEATH MARCHED WITH THEM.
Another Victim of the Terrible
Journey Across Samar.

Another of the marines who partiei-
pated in the terrible march across the
Island of Samar, Private NJ Mckenzie.
has succumbed to the exposure and suf-
fering.
III telegram received at the Navy De-
partment yesterday, Rear Admiral Rod
gers. at Cavite. says that Mckenzie died
at Tacloban on February |, from liver
complications contracted during the
march.
The Washington times., 1902-02-08
GOV. TAFT ADVOCATES
BUYING FRIARS' LANDS

Governor TAFT, before the Senate
Committee on Philippines. yesterday
advocated the purchase by the DIV
ernment of lands held by the Catholic
friars. He urged it in the interest of
peace and friendliness. stating that
the greatest present cause of irrita
tion to the Filipinos would be thus re-
moved.
y reduction in the Dingley tariff
rates or goods exported from the
islands to the United States, he de-
clared. was desirable for sentimental
reasons, would be a practical demon
stration of the intention of the Amer
lean people to help the Filipinos, and
would have an impressive effect upon
the latter.
The Washington times., 1902-02-08
NATIONAL GUARD OFFICERS.
: comm issiOns. signed by the Prcsi
dent Nesferl.l,

COmmIsSIOhS -SIEhtu by The Frcsi-
dent Yesterday.
President Roosevelt yesterday signed
the commissions of a number of officers
of the District of Columbia National
Guard. They were:
William T. Shaw, to he a captain. Com
pany b. Fourth Battalion; Francis Joseph
Woodman. TO be a surgeon, Second Reg-
ment: Pinckney w. Smith. to be an in
spector of rife practice of the First Bat
talon: Joseph G. Stelle. to be first lieu-
tenant, Company b, Fourth Battalion, and
John G. Donovan to be a second lieuten-
ant, Company {. Fourth Battalion.