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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-09
ALONG THE KANSAS NILE.

As it is Mr.. Rose who is TO oppose him
Chester Long can be counted upon %
make a fight that Will make the petals
There is talk of the next legislature
passing a law creating a state tax com
mission, and already there are five candi-
oates for the job.
Rev. Lowther is out with a plan to
unite all the independent religious organ
izations of the country under the title
% New Thought Church.
Senator Burton has made his first few
passes at Tillman. 1t was just prelimi-
nary. Later he win go after Tillman
with a scythe and peel him
The " c r. T. has asked the state
text book commission TO adopt physi-
-fogy that has chapters in it on the
evils of the use of tobacco and liquor
The cry of the High school students at
FL Dorado this year is this: oh YOU
must be a senior. naughty-twO-naugh
two, or you won't get your breakfast till
you do"
Frank Savage, OF Wellington. has ia
the current number OF The American
Roy a story about some Wellington kids
who got UP an amateur show and toured
Sumner county.
Emporia is having some sort Of quar-
rel with the Santa Fe and this week
when the chorus OF that town wanted to
60 70 Kansas City, to attend the festival
& took the n * T.
How human we all are. II YOU are feed
Ing a couple OF wall-eyed siab-sided
opinion that the fght on the beef trust
can be carried too far.
According 90 the report for April is
sued ~ Dr. Swan, secretary Of The state
Board Of Health. smallpox is steadily IN
creasiug ia Kansas. The total number 81
eases for April = 81 with only one
death.
The latest rumored political deal &c be-
tween Nelson ard Richter Richter IS u
support Nelson for superintendent of the
Fourth district aad nelson in return is
o. deliver The Seventh % Richter for
governor
Lawrence Journal: The wichita Eagle
thinks we talk too mue1 abrul the
weather here ln Kansas B1t e uay o.
said in defense af our habit that we
have more weather % ;aiE 1tolr than
any cther sta-e has
Learcnwcrth has hid r. woman super
inten5ert 81 cshocls FOR five years. a1t
recently v-arted change a1d SHE rr-
sEred. Tho board. il iT said $3.50 80
fUrtEer and reuove al thT Famea tl-a-
clpais q schools. ell lpt alea -neir
places.
Tac Bishop sent g. e. N0ods O. e. pas
tor 81 the Ie-l1-ist church ~ l-t-h.n-
son over the FT7i SIS .. the eeaEF
which declared it would eul the ssl4rE 81
$500 year and charge woods So
rea- for ihe -solaee. Hrt weeds Ecat
a1 PREACHING aaz tae gre-s- r1 her
surrendered ara zivsa AIN f-lcr aa
viN raise Els s4isrg
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-09
AMERICAN Trade IN THE FAg gasT.

Until three or four years ago with ae execution Of
small shipments 70 American missionaries consisting II
groceries books scientific instruments school furniture
lean goods came direct TO the markets here singer
ing machines were bought in Hamburg and meats canned
in cchieago brought from London but dealing direc.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-09
UNITED STATES HAS THE MOST MONEY.

Americans with their familiarity with billion-dollaf
corporations and scores of mutmhonaires, unhestat
ngly class the United States the weahest nations
According the London Daily Mail year book this pop
ular opinion is well founded is estimated that the
wealth Of the country equal the combined ricAe
Of France and Germany. nearly three times that
sia and about twenty-five billion dollars more than the
wealth OF Great Britain. The national wealth of the
several nations according to this authority follows
The United States SS1 $40 900 600
Great Britain. SO 030 600 0GO
France 4S.4500o0O00
Germany 20, 100000 900
Russia ............... 50 $4,000 600
The United States is encountered wish the smallest
debt estimated at IA per cent the above figures.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-09
A NEW larHmlAN PRoLEcI.

is evident that the venerable United States Senator
from Massachusetts lodges great faith in President
Roosevelts wisdom if ne does not agree with him on
the Philippine question Upon his faith in the President
Senator Hoar predcates solution of the isthman
canal contention by Introducing bill which virtually
places the entire enterprise in the hands Of President
Roosevelt both to the selection Of the and the
construction Of the works The bill is brief simply pro
Vidng that 1t shall be the duty of the President Of
the United States the same can economically
be conveniently done to cause be excavated and
structed canal of such depth and capacity will be
sufficient for the movement Of ships Of the greatest ton
mage and draft in from the Atlantic to the
Pacic by such route may be selected by him, having
satisfied himself of the right of the United States
construct and protect such canal"
The President also is directed to have harbors con
structed at both ends of the canal and he is given
authority to employ such agencies and obtain such adj
vice he shall find necessarily Authority is given
the President to determine the terms upon which for
egn countries may the canal The aggregate cost
of the canal is fixed 1870 million dollars and 10 million
dollars is appropriated for the beginning of the work.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-09
HARRIS 10 MAKE EleuREs.

Senator Harris has been designated by the commit
tee oceanic canals prepare statement Of the cost
of construction of both the Panama and Nicaraguan
canals and the of maintenance of each soon
the Philippine bill is disposed Of the canal bill viii be
brought before the Senate in the shape of favorable
report the Hepburn BILL which provides for the
structOn of the Nicaraguan canal The Senate commit
has divided the work of submitting reports the
various phases of the question among members of the
committee Every question involved in the construction
Of canal by the United States has been thoroughly
inquired into by the committee and the facts will all
be presented to the Senate in authoritative form The
committee has proceeded the theory that if the tine
Of the Senate should be taken in asceranng the
and debating them, it would involve almost endless
discussion. There important facts upon which all
members of the committee agree. These will be sub
agreed statements Of facts are submitted to
courts by opposing lawyers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-09

The japanese government has just put an issue
Of ten million yen in paper money and the people re
ceived it codly There are mighty few PETERS among
he .Iananese
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-09

Clubs to ndorse irrigation The women did not take
any position the question the principal rea-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-09

The soldier in the Philippines just now doesn't want
to write home fairy tales They are liable to get into
the Democratic platform il he does
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-09

Mark Hanna is indignant with the coal operators be
cause they refuse to allow him to arbitrate Perhaps
the Operators think that Marx IS but.lng it
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-09

Roosevelt also does not believe IN the divinity Of the
courts lie has Just psrd0ned three miners who were
put ia jail fer contempt.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-09

Down in Washington Oklahoma is having task to
walk the statehood tishtrope with New Mexico and
Arizona perChed her shoulders.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-09

That Norwegian WHO has invented a sun that VII
throw sheii hundred miles. is talking through q
whole hat store
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-09

Tllmaa has 10 the point where there is laughter
ne Senate when be thinks he has said something par
ticulary dramatic
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-09

Occasionally IN Pennsylvania there IS work in the
coal but mostly il is strike
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-09

Sohlay has abandoned 2 social function beca,se Of
Simpsons death Ceuld he have done anything ELSE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-09

Il 81 Lou~ VIII observe no part CT the COUNTRY vert
into mysteries because the fair has been postponed
year
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-09

apparently. in The opinion Of Ben TIlIman. South
Carolina didnt lick the Norh because she decided not to-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-09

General smith didat write the al over ten~ order
and he = probably thanking his stars that It Only
n~fsal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-09

While Faaston is shut or he has friends Who vii
and do tax for h.m.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-09

George Desmond sat az his desk
..Harding hasn't bothered ne for SIX
weeks he said &c himself. hu- toner
r1w r. the Gay and I an afraid l. nas
cn-ne o. thar. and his eyes iooSe6 On re
big safe in the corner God what q
devil be is H. has taker my l.te and
row IL IS either steal or clean gzif-
u was late i1 the evening and Leszncld
st.u had 80 thought - going home. re
bear5 e noise sehinE hin The door OPEN
60 some enc entered. bot his form wss
ll che shadow. Desmond saw thet Z vas
man sut sfItie else. The stranger pass
e5 l5lld the glass partition a1a PM . I7-
rer on Des1l3nis desk Desmond looked
q r. Il was signed rscelpt Tor All ~
Indebtedness 70 JOHN Harding. and Hittl
lie sever were TIE cauecasd notes
Desmond Ezsrtd- There vas tag surg
< throsgh hfu he thoaghr < = l-lars
lie looked fer IKE 1rst t.rl7 t-A tae
stranger He szw q face l4ial.i.-rs ~ ~
familiar.
TIE stranger sasd rrt v0rA h1t t'l7r,-
- ara lsft tie a1ice sff - - el
rs ere 1irht which ca1e fr-m thc ,sl-t
Hl1Aoul tha VglnaoE. GssEs iteEuenl
saW that hls visitor rcrs ~ .a.ss.rs -
fhe Sa.sstian Army - Il vtrG =. CLfN
an sorry. doctor yau aere ncl 15ie
---e1i he church Elrrfr IaEt n.rEr u
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-09

work shall fail off and wages dron no dopbt tho 1d
v,a,5orar, vii. cool c+br b. r,;+ -, -
-<>
The irrigation crowd got the Federated Women's
any position on the sugar question for the PRINCIPAL rea
son that the sugar lobby is busy tn washington
The japanese government has just put out an issue
Of ten million ven in Daper MONEY ana ba sorla re-
the japanese
-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-24

OFFICES
PlOtters Dynamite Five
Assay Plants

VICTOR. Colo, Feb. st.-The feel
ms which has been gradually
worked VI against the HyHtem u
brokerage through which high-Hradc
orc Of this district has been puf-
chased al low prices from the pro
ducefs. eliminated this morning IN
a Wholesale dyna hitting % assay Of
hces Two assay offices IN this
camp. one IN Cripple Greek and two
IN Goldheid wrru blown 20 atoms.
Lives we're teopardiHed. much dam
age done and tho miners thrown Into
a state 81 wild excitement.
This whole "a believed TO have been
a pTecunccrtrd plan TO rid this dis
grlct Of the purchasing Institutions.
In each instance the total dwatruc-
lion % the ofiiccH with their fine
equipments % delicate Instruments
Was accomplished. la the destfue-
ton Of the offices Ia this camp the
charges used we're 20 heavy that
glass vas shattered IN surrounding
buildings and large pieces OF timber
hurled 10 considerable distances. No
one was injured IA the explosions
occurred a. a time when the streets
we're practically deserted.
The officers who haVs been tuvea-
tiFaunE tho different cases believe
there II no question OF a plot bat
say they are without a direct clrw
"a 10 those " no ga the work. Many
miners passed the ruins and openly
expressed their approval uf the
whole destruction.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-24
MISS MERRITT
IN PESTH0USE
Pretty Young Actress OF Murray q
nack's 1smpaaY

Mayer Humss this morning rereiv-
81 a letter frum Mrs, Ada Merritt ~
FaducRh. ny, asking for infprms-
ton regarding her daughter. Regina
Merritt, The ynung lady. u seems,
was taken With a fancy to adopt the
stage a. a profession some time ago.
and was seen IN this city two weeks
ago rs n member ~ ths Murray and
Mack company. which played at the
Third Avenue theaier.
She Was Wilh tho company on the
tour Of Pacific coast towns. and Was
unfortunately stricken with small
rox The nature ~ her disease waa
made known to tho health officers.
and she was taken 20 the peatn1uHF
There she sfil remains. ana wlli be
there for several days yet, Her
mother had not heard from her Tor
some time, and finally wrote 60 the
mayor Mr. Humea. upon receipt of
the letter, Investigated the case ard
finally Fuccaedei IA locating the
young lady IN the pesthouae. She Il
q remarkably pretty girl. an accom-
plished actress and one Of the fsa-
lures Of Murray aud Macks show.
she VIII be- out In a few days.
Where she contracted the contagious
she does not know. bat she accepts
her fate philosophicaIly. She VIII
Join the troupe az soon a. she Is li5-
Grated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-24
LIGHT FOR
MUKIL.T EO

EVERETT. Feb. ga telegram
was received In this city today from
Senator Foster, in which he says he
has secured tho recommendation OF
the United states treasury depart
ment for a light and fog signal At
Mukllteo point.
The Everett Chamber OF Commerce
will on wednesday night. discuss
the Availability OF raising the prop
erty valuations 81 the city for an
increased revenue from a. nation.
Joe Malvern. the SnOhOmiah man
who n accused Of numbering his
wife. r. IN the sweat box" this ar
ternoon IN an endeavor on the part
Of the officers 60 secure a confession
The postmaster announces that on
July the local once VIII have an
other postal clerk IN It's employ.
The necessity has been felt for some
time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-24
SOME FACTS ABOUT GLASGOW
AND HER MUNICIPAL POLICY
Statements Concerning Public Ownership Which Cannot
Be Denied, Except by ClrcumVentiOn OF Truth-As
Matters Stand European Cities Are Saving
Big Money by Operating Their Own
Electric Light Gas and Water
Supply Plants

Albert Shaw Is the editor OF the
very able magazine called the RE
view OF ReyiewH." A decade and a
half ago he WAS the chief editorial
writer OF the Minneapolis Tribune,
lt was considered a good thing az tho
ume Tor the paper 10 have one man
on the stan who could write.
Mr, shaw has written a book en-
titled Municipal Government IN
Hrea, Britain In that work he
treats exhhustively OF the municipal
management OF public utilities On the
city Of Glasgow, From HIS study
OF Glasgow, an article ia compiled
Tor Bliss Encyclopedia OF Social
Reforms" which may be found on
page ss3-s The following exlrRctR
are commended ~ people who want
tho truth about Glasgow.
Mere 10 the rrath Of II
Until 1850 Glasgow had its water
supplied by a private corporation al
a rate % - pence per annum for the
pound. Today. under municipal
management. water 10 bought la
abundant quantities from the locks
IN the Highlands az "a. and afiIi
the city EetH net revenue Of f10o 0gO.
10 to itsa the elty had spent sf4..
0eo en. and expects to spend 81. C0u. :.
coo more without increasing charges
or taxes by penny In tsfa the
City bought SIS gas works from a
private company; it has reduced the
price from the ai.lt per 1000 cubic
feet charged by the company. 10
20 cents though the price ~ making
coal gaH has risen. The original cost
% The plant was izeoo 3oo. ana Inn
pruvcmcuis created a debt in 1875 81
fa.3po 900. much more than covered
BY the value % the plant :
In 1893 the eity bought out the com.
panY conducting electric light and
has made a great success - this.
In isss Glasgow bought aut the PRE-
vhte horse railway system.
csmsstifisa Dian't Natter
she allowed an elaborate system
~ nmrihusea 90 cnmpete with her.
Yet after raising the wages of en-.
plnYee limiting their hours eHtHh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-24
A French Gesture

Andrea Darty and Jennie Rous-
settle, two women Of the colony In
the Hlackohapel district. appeared in
the police court this morning 20 an
swcr TO charges Of interfering with
an officer and or collecting. Offic-
ers Ribhach and Delgh made the ar
rest Feb. I6 The Roussette wom-
an was accused Of using vile Ian
gunEe ana eXpectoratinR upon two
citizens who were walking beneath
her window on Fifth avenue south
near Jackson street The Darty girl
Ia accused Of striking officer Rib-
bach, hut her attorney ATTEMPTED TO
show that the striking was merely a
French gesture. The Rousette wom-
an wac fined s.. the other was dis
charged. principally on account OF
her Ignorance OF the American Gus
toms and language.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-24
Prince Henry Arrives, Goes to Wash.
lngton and Receives a Truly
American Reception

neared Recreation pier, tha fog was
dixslpatad by flood OF sunlight and
the city glittering beneath its COW
ering OF snow was exposed 20 the
curious glaneez Of the prince. He
seemed familiar with all the prom
lnent points Of interest and extreme
" gratified at the propltioua wealth
or.
pisappolntsa crewd
The crowd that had wcdgcd Itself
into the end OF West Thirty fourth
street was disappointed. as a squad
OF police and cavalry squadron held
the way clear for the prince from the
kron prins TO the gaugway 81 the
HohouEoilsrn. without stopping,
the prince walked the short distance
separating the kron priuz and Hob
cnEoliern. and Immediately went be-
low on the Imperial yacht.
The first party 20 be admitted 10
his presence on the Hohenanllerf
was that headed b Gen brooke, L.
$, A. and Il was followed BY all
members 81 the German embassy
A luncheon was served on the Heb.
euHollern. where Admiral Evans sat
At the left hand % the prince and
the German ambassador. Won Hell.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-24
BERTHA BEING
TOWED TO PORT

Tho steamer Bertha. IN tow Of the
tug Albion OF Victoria, WAS sighted
today by the steamer City Of Seat
tie. bound from skaFway here. The
Seattle passed within haillnR dis
lance Of the Bertha, several miles
north Of Vancouver The Albion.
with the Bertha IN tow, was making
good time, and IL expected 10 arr
rive IN Seattle sometime tomorrow
The beached steamer has evidently
been repaired sufficiently TO take the
trip down, and there Is now little
doubt that further repairs here viii
enable her 10 resume her regular
run north again. a telegram 20 that
effect was received al the Alaska
Commercial Coa's offices here TODAY
from Vancouver. IL made no men
ton Of the crew Of the steamer. but
the likelihood II that they are
aboard.
A thorough investigation into the
cause Of the steamers running
ashore win follow the arrival of the
captain and crew here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-24
HOBOS ARE
SENTENCED

A crowd OF disheveled hOboes came
before Judge George IN the police
court this morning for their portions
% justice. Some got Il and others
were more lucky than these fellows.
The arrests since last Friday b. the
afternoon patrol were IN the dock
The principal contingent was yag-
rants who usually asked nothing
more than 20 be allowed 20 get out
Of town. Tom Gilmore. a man dis
capdsd even by the saloon men be-
low Yesier way. was one 81 the
bunch. He pleaded 70 be let 60 out
Of town and the Judge told him to go.
Nmes Harding next came up.
John Eurkman. the policeman, tns-
titled that he was a beggar. The
only work he claimed 10 have done
was attending 20 his rheumatism,
Judge George gave him five days.
Hasnt q csut
a. Pollard. a man supposed 20 he
the aecompllce Of a ahop-llfter. was
arrested BY Officer Burkman satur-
day night in the store OF Lee Kron.
below Yesier way. Mr.. Kron teati-
fed that Pollard came IN with an
other man and the latter stole three
pairs Of pants while Pollard was
bargaining for hat pollard was
caught by Kron after a tussle and
when searched did not have a cent.
He was given 800 and thirty days.
John Miller. better known TO the
police az Farmer Burns" was given
n fiffeen-dBy suspended sentence by
Justice George this morning as =
vagrnnt. He r. n we'll known char
acter and his picture adorns the
rogue's gallery.
William at0clSmnn and George
Mead. the two men found mixed up
IN the entrance of the oregon house
Last Thursday night. were brought
up before the police court this morn
ing charged ~ vaRranta. Mead was
formally charged with attempting 10
rob stockman He WIS released and
they were both rearreated. Each was
given a 800 and thlrty-day sentence.
At the end ~ thirty days the 500
fine will be suspended.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-24
GOTTLIEB BURRIAN

y. -sslsl services for thu late Colt
80. 4. n-Ffian were held yesterday At
y. 49, ~ bastsgwoFth a sons par
Z. &C u GeEnanla hall.
.sll'@iIa hail vas filed with
!: W.. - q ne dead man. Who came
y ~ as tribute 10 MIS- memory.
49, - ~ Deal lodges Of the sons 81
~ so and the Seattle Turuverein
"A. aasss Of the services. Rev.
- ~ s'si.ch delivered the sermon at
-. ne remains we're escorted
- sFays ~ the societies and BY
80 -. 70. ?. Sons Of Hermann.
- 49, the final rites AZ me
Wien al that was mortal ~
~ barFian was lald al rest
I. y !, ascsased was charter mem
49, = ~ Seattle Turnvereln ana q
y. = ne eons " Hermann ua
~ - Known and respected IA
az. ~ where he lived FOR many
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-24
|DYES is
FLAYED
Imx Recommended His
Immediate Removal

rksHTNGToN. d. C., Feb. "a
= taeings Of Attorney General
IN b the affsire OF Arthur III.
"a ne Meme judge, which were
111<st 20 ths president Saturday
~ have been made public. As
= ~ expected. the Nome Off
&Anathinxiy criticised and his
~ > recommended forthwith.
~ Mms up his conclusions as
H. that ths appointment OF a
~ ID the csss rekeFr~d 10. with
x1les 10 the defendants, md the
~ ston hsartng to discharge
Awxlysg. ard the consequent dis
ixnxsa 4 ths defendants OF their
,s-s~u. ssre not Justified under
n ara, re plsadings and the
F'ai;aa 4 equity.
esrk mai there IL no justlficA-
~ eazz ~ the refusal b. Judge
N1H = tsnlt blli OF exceptions
= y ez'zzs q the defendants,
ssrszl
anld ~ stfsr an appeal had
o-sn aaeHst y sAe circuit court OF
Spgszi& ans assTit OF supersedeas
aso oeen ssfvss asea Judge Noyes.
~ piainistfs ta4 ne receiver, Judge
svsss afufgds E5sEa tbs writ was
~ y npetfiiy sa9 obstruction.
40 80 tqfaiy Inconsistent with
- llaaeiA dsfr toward a superior
-. ~ ssNasf The litiRants ask
!. .aseazh Tat court reversal Of
s. se1Fsa' ihst Judge Noyes should
s'sshs'ia = removed from office =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-24
RELEASED ON
STRONG ALIBI

Dryer and Cunningham, arrested
some time ago at Christopher upon
suspicion Of being participants In
the hold-ups OF Japanese at that
place and Orillia. were discharged
this afternoon by Judge Griffin up
on motion Of Deputy Prosecutor
Griffith.
The suspects have been claiming
that they were IN iall az Everett at
the times mentioned In the informa-
ton against them. To-day T. G.
Collins. city marshal Of Everett, the
captain OF police, the jaiier and the
cook OF the jail. came down and con
firmod the story. All four positive
ly identified the men. and the prose
cutor felt there was no longer excuse
for holding them.