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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-06
SENATOR FAIRBANKS ON UNION LABOR

The necessity for organization the part of wage
earners under present industrial conditions is 2ow a
matter of such general acknowledgment that Labor
day utterances Of politicians can add anything to its
public recognition says the Chicago RecordHerald II
Justification the industrial tendencies Of the
times would find ample warrant in the constant
tralzaon of capital capital organizes combines labor
must also organize as matter Of sefprescrvation.
While these propositions have become sefevdent eco
nomc truths it is at the rle highly gratifying TO
friends of organized labor to note the sweeping and
forcefu recognition of them by United States senator
of the Charles w Fairbanks of In1ana. In sum
marzng the achievements of union labor in his address
at Kansas City Senator Fairbanks said.
"The unions have increased wages. shortened hours.
paid millions Of dollars in benevolences abolished Or
modified conditions in the sweatsLops. They have stood
against the of child labor ana taught workingmen
to observe contracts They opposed anarchy which
has no greater foe than the labor union"
More significant than this tribute to uuionism per-
haps were the senator's references compulsory arbi
traton of adjusting difficulties between CAPT
The very correctly stated it to be
of the important functions of organized labor
recognition of it's rights by capital through
pacific means He took occasion, however. to declare
his lack of faith in compulsory arbitration
tcable satisfactory Of adjusting dsagreements
between employers and employees 1t had been aban-
doned he declared wherever it had been attempted
cept New Zealand where it is not proving altogether
satisfactory.
On this question there is sharp divergence of opinion
among students industrial matters Compulsory arbi
traon regarded by many unnecessary and grev
GUS limitation upon freedom On the other hand it has
many staunch advocates who willing renqush
their claims its efficacy until the New South Wales
act-the most recent embodiment of the compulsory
feature-has been thoroughly tried.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-06
"cAP.v a KANSAS HORSE.

The prettiest side of Kansas is its sentimental side
Articles like this obituary written by j. c. Seaton in the
Abilene Reflector appeal to US strongly Mr. Seaton's
tribute thus:
cap, faithful old horse has gone the way of all
the earth and died last night aged "a years bought
him of Samuel Lowe in 1873, when he years old
He was branded IS v" (Sam Vanderbilt of Junction
City, the left shoulder. He color with
white white and said to be of bronco blood
always up in harness and hard upon the bit but
gentle well dispositioned horse could be
found He always manifested a protecting for all
raised and the colts have been known
follow him for miles without their mother-mue or horse
colt it made difference and they all seemed to re-
spect him until the day of his death.
Yes, Cap has gone and who dare say horse has no
soul Cap truly family horse He always
10th leave the farm but willing to return Teach
es have ridden him the school house and turned him
loose and he stopped until reaching the stable
Our four children would all pile him at and If
enc fell off, he would stop and look around much
say. Jump UP and try it again.
Cap is gone, but for many years he TO be
in every used. never had speak to him in har
ness his singe-tree Jagged The only thing he
seemed despise the rattle of wagon; he would
prance until passers-by would think he a colt but
in any farm machinery gentle a lamb. He
carried up WELL bowed his neck until his chin almost
touched his breast Many to me and asked
Do you want to sell that horse7
Cap is gone and yet he lives in the remembrance OF
every piece Of machinery used upon the farm in every
improvement made upon the farm, in nearly thirty
CT Kansas life and in the hearts of every member Of the
family.
Peace TO his memory. that good old horse"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-06

boyhood spent what practically the frontier
before days the railroad the stage coach and
the prairie schooner" were the only of ranspor-
tation He intellectual stock his father being
prominent lawyer his mother daughter Of Captain
Craig the early American settlers Of Indiana and
relative Of the Irish patriot Robert Emmett While still
in his teens Dr. Eggeston undermined his health by
excessive study by his mother Minnesota
to recuperate Here for upward Of a he led the
rcugnest kind of outdoor life carrying surveyors chain
doing active farm and learning at the time to
know Intimately the great valley the Mississippi thus
laying the foundations his future writer
When he reached the age Of 20 he entered the Methodist
ministry and accepted circuit in southeastern Indiana
but returned the following to take up
similar duties there Becoming interested in the rel
gious press he removed in 1866 Evanston Ill, and
acted as associate editor Little Corporal for six
months and the editor in chief Of the Sunday
School Teacher 1870 accepted the literary editor
ship Of the New York Independent and in the following
year the editorshp of Hearth and Home. While filing
this position his famous novel, The Hoosier Schoolmas
ter appeared seraly his paper followed closely by
Circuit Rider" The Mystery of Metropolisvile,
THE Schoolmasters Stories and several other works.
which achieved immediate popularity and estab
ished Dr. Eggestons literary reputation. He became
pastor Of Church of Christian Endeavor Brooklyn
Y 1874 retired five years later and since that
inc had devoted himself principally to the writing of
American school histories The Transit of Civilization
From England to America" which appeared in 1890
added further his fame but is the chronicer of
the early days of his native state that Dr. Eggeson viii
be most wildly remembered
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-06
GREAT is WAGNER.

When Wagner at the age %. starving in Paris
because he could interest any one in his music he
felt convinced his writings time show that
his day would come; but he could hardly dreamed
that the year 1902 through dispatched
from Paris to the small Bavarian town of Bayreuh TO
enable enthusiasts hear some of mis- operas The
French railways are indeed considerate than
German; for while through Bayheuth are also
dispatched from Berlin and other German capitals
usually not nearly enough of them. and the news
papers are full of complaints by tourists-someun,es
hundreds-who have to change several times and
subjected long delays For of "ParsiTaI'
performances special express twelve cars arrived
from Bohemian health resorts Next year there will
festival, while for 1904 the works be performed
besides "Parsfal are "Tannhauser" "Lohengrin" and
Tristan" One of the absurdities perpetrated at this
years festival the formation of "Parsfai EunG
the members Of which pledge themselves to 10
everything in their power to special legislation
which viii prolong the copyright wagners work be
yond 1913 and limit the possibility of its performance o
all time to Bayreuth The foolish fanatics who drew up
the plea make the preposerous statement that Parsi
far is objectionable outside Of Bayreuth" The same
said, first Nibelung operas which are now
done better than at Bayreuth at Munich Dresden and
other German cities.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-06
20 alaeEsr Guns or EAR1H.

The Connecticut and Louisiana. the two battle
ships authorized by the last naval appropriation bill viii
carry the powerful guns. measured by caibre in
the world. With the building OF each set Of battle
ships Admiral oNeL chief OF the bureau OF ordnance
has tried increase the Of the main batteries
for Connecticut and Louisiana he intends
crease the length OF the big turret foryave
eaIibres. the guns OF twelveinch calibre the
pieces viii be foryhve feet long Heretofore the arg-
est naval guns buib have been only forty times their
callbre-
Not only viii this frightening Of the guns increase
their efficiency TO range velocity and penetration but
viii distinct advantage the ships The
muzzles guns forty cabres when swung broadsde
Just reach rail- the side blast when fred prevents
the Of secondary guns Immediately below By In
oreasing the length fo-yave cabres the muzzes OF
the guns are carried wen cupboard Some improvements
also viii be made higher initial velocity The
bureau Of ordnance is designing sights fer
turret guns which viii combine open telescope and day
and night sights in q single mechanism and Il ex-
peced that guns OF the Louisiana and Connecticut
viii be equipped with them
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-06
DEATH OF EDWARD EceLEsroN.

Edward Eggleston, the author Of many popular
works OF American history and Of fiction suddenly
last Tuesday evening at his home Joshuas Rock Lake
George n Y He in his sixty-ffth year Dr. Ez.
eleston was born Vevay Ind on the 10th Of Decen-
Der 1887 ana received his early education in the country
school Of the neghborhood and later at school for bows
tn Amelia county Virginia He entered the Methodist
ministry in 1851 and for twenty-five years was connected
with the church preacher and editor but resigned in
1878 TO devote himself entirely literature Dr. Eggles
ton was married twice his first being Miss Eliza.
beth Schneider who died twelve years ago His second
VIE and three OF his daughters survive him the daugh-
tiers being Mrs Elizabeth Seeley Blanche and Allegro
Eggleston No arrangements have been announced for
the funeral but is believed that famous writer
viii be buried in his state and probably At vevay
The death Of Dr. Eggieston brings &c close ore CT the
most characteristic in the literary history Of the
middle west Born and reared he was in the earl
days of that region he learned know its every phase
snd TO love IT, and 10 watch its development With keen
interest that bore fruit in nearly all his works His
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-06
Americas LARGEST Pearl.

The largest pearl ever found in America
IS now in the possession OF a firm OF Nil
waukee jewelers..
This pearl. perfect IN iuster and form.
was found by some fishermen near Prairie
du Chen. in the bed Of the Mississippi
1t is sphere OF ivory white. weighing
l2l grains. and IS the finest specimen OF
the gem ever found IN America.
Experts value 1t al $1,000. unnounted
and unpublished.
What the real value OF the jewel made
ready for adornment OF mnady. viii be
has not vet been determined.
Il was by accident that this valuable
jewel was brought TO light
Two old fishermen. Benton and Joues
from a town near ga Louis. who for
Years. had Piled up and down the Alfss!s-
sippi river with varying lick. cast their
nets one morning last spring after q very
heavy storm
They came in straining with their load.
which was principally weeds and rsver re-
fuse
While clearing the net preparatory %
another cast. old Beaton's sharp eyes saw
q si.steuing bah ~ white clinEinx 70
mass of clay and rock.
Having found pearls q greater or fess
value during his many years on the river
Benton called his partner. Jones To-
sether they carefully washed the dir
~ rock
Realizing that Il vas = unusual size.
Beutou proposed tszIuE & e. Ctfcsea 4
T.sit 70 seseral jewelers. proved THAI tn
pearl was one Z value sad after consult
ing With liz partner. Benton sold e q
Chicago dealer for 4 tew hundred dollars
From Chicago the pearl zss seas u
Milwaukee where x was purchased by
The present owners Who have hansfe-l
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
MADE MASON IN ONE NIGHT.
Incident in Connection With Adj
miral Schley's Initiation.

The departure of Admiral Schley for
the south and tie preparations made i'll
Texas for his enthusiastic reception
caused a prominent Mason to relate an
interesting story in connection with Ad-
miral Schlsy's initiation into the Masonic
fraternity. 1t viii be remembered that
Admiral Schley was made a Mason one
night. Immediately prior to his departure
to assume command of the South Atlantic
squadron. All arrangements had been
made for the initiation of the admiral
but. according to the rules of the Masonic
organization. a ballot was to be taken be-
fore he could be initiated. says the Wash
ington correspondent Of the St. Louis
Globe-D Democrat
While the admiral was waiting in an
anteroOm to have the degree conferred
upon him the balloting was in progress.
BY some means the grand commander,
who was presiding. became convinced
that at least two black balls had been
cast against Admiral Schley. 1t was when
the discussion over the victory of Santi-
ago was raging most furiously and there
was reason to believe the black balls had
been thrown by men prejudiced against
Admiral Schley because of this contro-
versy. and who were possibly inspired
with a desire to humiliate him. would
certainly have been the case had it gone
out to the country that Admiral Schley
had been blackballed when about TO
join the Masons.
1t was felt at the time that the eonse-
quences of such action would bee in
tensely disagreeable not only to Admiral
Schley and his friends, but to the Masonic
fraternity, and especially to the chapter
of which he was to become a member.
The grand commander was equal to the
occasion, and rising to his feet, he stop
ped the ballOting and called out: admit
Brother Sohley.'' It was an exercise of
supreme power. such as had not been
witnessed in Masonic circles in this city
within the memory of the present gen
GRAFTON of Masons and of which, there are
but few records in the annals of Masonry
in this country. for by those words the
grand commander had made Admiral
Schley full Mason. without the necessi-
ty for his taking the degrees. Masonry
admits the supreme authority. and the
word of the grand commander was abso-
lutte. Admiral Schiey subsequently took
the degrees. but it is held he was under
no obligation to do so, he had been
made a Mason on sight"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
EXPERTS SELECTED.
Tom Ryan on Committee to Re-
port on New Cabinet Position.

Wsshinete3.. Dcc.1.-The president has an
nouEced the names of the members of the
committee of experts to canvass the BUSH
ness of the departments of the govern
ment and determine what bureaus can
be transferred to the new department of
commerce. The commission is composed
of Judge Ryan. assistant secretary OF the
interior; Mr.. Allies, assistant secretary of
the treasury, and Mr.. John Hyde, chief
statistician of the department Of agricul-
ture.
The selections in every case arc 2 comrii-
ment to the men selected, as the president
announced that he would select only men
who were recommended to him by mem
bcrs of the cabinet because of their expert
and minute knowledge of the manner of
conducting the government business.
Judge Ryan was formerly rlember OF
congress from Kansas.
When the committee has completed its
work it will give to the house committee
on Interstate commerce the benefit OF its
conclusions.
Col Hepburn Will appoint a subcommit-
tee to confer with this committee and be-
tween the two committees the work of
framing a comp ehensive bill Twill be di-
Vided.
The bill prepared by Senator Nelson at
the last session and passed by the senate
does not meet the views of the MEMBERS of
the house committee in many particulars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01

and as many as possible should bring
their dinners and stay all day.
Capt Murray Myers, steward at the
insane asylum, and Mrs. Myers have re.
turned from Lansing, wnere they were
guests of Warden E. S. JeweJu of the
state penitentiary.
The mother of H D. Armour, a Rock
Island brakeman running out of this
place, has been stricken with aphasia
at the home of her son on West First
street.
Tickets for associate members of the
Topeka Choral society have been issued.
Each ticket admits the holder to two
tickets for each of the entertainments
which the society gives during the year,
and gives him the privilege of reserving
his seats day before the chart is opens
ed to the general public These tickets
can be secured from James p. Lacey at
the Hall Lithographing company the
w. F. Roehr music. house, Secretary I.
j. Anderson of the Commercial club or
at Stansfield'S drug store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
PLAY WENT ON.
No Interference With Sunday
Theatrical Performances.
A Large Audience Sees "Way
Down East"
MR.. SHELDON'S SERMON
Denounces Sunday Theatre as
Sabbath Dissertation.
Shows That There Is an Ordi-
$500 Vp..oH sF1s&suO If
MR.. SHELDON'S SERMON
Shows That There Is an Ordi-
nance Prohibiting 1t.

Sunday theatricals were inaugurated
IN Topeka at the Crawford last night
with Way Down East" and there was
no attempt to stop the performance or
arrest the actors or manager.
1t was evident that the manager or
the house did not anticipate interior
ence. He knew that no warrant haG
been issued and felt pretty certain that
nothing would occur to Interfere with
the performance of the famous pastoral
play.
If the size of the audience may be
taken as an indication Sunday theaters
will be popular in Topeka. The balcony
and gallery were crowded and standing
room was sold and while there We're
seats left on the lower floor they were
not numerous.
One thing that was noticeable was
the absence of the faces of the regular
theater goers who may always be
counted upon when there is a first class
attraction Their places were taken by
visitors from the hotels with a sprlnk-
ling of well known citizens and a few
county officials More than half the
people down stairs were women. There
were young women, old women, women
and their husbands and few mothers
and fathers with their children Taken
as a whole the parquet audience was
of good appearance and would compare
favorably with a week day audience
The play was well received The peo-
pie showed their appreciation in the
usual manner ana after Inc lhllN AT
Miss Grace Hopkins, who plays the
part of Anna Moore" was given sew
eral curtain calls.
The story of Way Down East is IA
miliar to every one who cares anything
for the theater. 1t is its third visit to
Topeka and while the cast has suffered
more or less from the weakness that al
ways goes with modern play after It
is three of four years DID, still the
beautiful sentiment is still there and
one will be better for seeing it. In its
own way it preachesaa sermon that goes
straight to the heart of the auditors. 1t
is the exaltation of Christian forbear
ance and charity ard the punishment
of mans perfidy.
The play win be again given at the
raMford tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
BADLY BATTERED.
The American Line Steamer st.
Louis Reaches Port
One Day Late After a Struggle
With the Elements.

New York, Dec. 1.-The American line
steamer st. Louis arrived in port early
today from Southampton and Cherbourg,
one day late after very stormy passage.
crate breezes which later became a gale
with violent squalls and very high dam
gerous sea. The gales continued in vio-
lence until Friday when they fell Among
the passengers were J. Allison Bowen
deputy United States consul general at
Paris and General Ben l. Viltoen. for
merly of the South African republic.
As the St. Louis came into her docks
she showed the effects of the rough
weather. Her tunnels were salt incrusted
where the spray had been dashed against
them and one of the forward starboard
boats hung wreck on the davits; others
on the same side were marked by dents
where the heavy seas had struck them.
During the height of the storm on
Wednesday afternoon. one seaman.
Charles Johnson, a Norwegian, was wash
ed overheard and lost. During almost all
of the trip the captain was compelled TO
time the officers were dashed to supports
to keep the seas from carrying them
away. On the 18th the st. Louis ran into
A violent storm and the hailstoftes were
so large that the officers had hard work
navigating the shin For days they ran
the vessel under reduced speed with the
passengers behind storm doors and the
sea continually breaking over the ship
and sweeping the decks
On Wednesday. about o'clock in the
afternoon. the storm was so fierce and
the sea which was high, was breaking
over the bow with such force il WAS
feared that some of the forward boats on
the starboard side would be carried away.
orders were given to have the boats
made more secure and a detail of seven
men were sent up to fasten them.
The scaraen who undertook the work
crept along the side of the deck to the
forward boat They had been working
hut a few minutes to make it secure when
q Teavy wave came curling over the rail.
There was a shout of warning and all of
the mon held fast except Johnson who
vas dashed overheard The boat was
stopped but the sea was so wild that no
aid could be given to the man and the
steamer resumed her journey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01

ones. Is going to make an attempt to
break the Sabbath. You viii find that
the results inevitably of the Sunday
theater are that they are destructive 1
don't know what we are to do: it is
only a part of the lawlessness of the
present city administration know no
higher place that man can have thar
he who regulates the amusements of the
theater.
Rev. Mr.. Sheldon said that he had met
on his eastern trip a man who was IN the
amusement business that appeared to be a
clean man. while not protesting Christian
ity and that while he was not talking
against the theater as such. he wanted MS
people to stand their ground against any
thing that would tend to break down the
Christian Sabbath. Don't it SEEM, he
continued like a mean thing 20 want TO
take away every day of the week to make
money. And yet not all of tie church
members give all of Sunday to the Lord
In many homes there is no religious paper
nothing distinctly religious OFTEN church
members spend several hours ca Sunday
reading their daily paper | pity the man
who reads nothing but the daily paper"
Rev Mr.. Sheldon adjured his hearers to
stand their ground in this i1ght ana not to
become discouraged He said that although
there had been defeat to the forces stru2-
Cling against the law-breakers. ne believed
this man" said. he. wanted to give good
plays. 1 would help him. l don't nate him.
but the Christian people must 1eel sorry
for him l feel that in the HSnt you must
not go down with temptation Let US learn
/ to love God The fight between labor ana
capital and labor and labor Is because of
/ the lack of love. Let us race TINS oatue
with courage ard go out or mere 1eeilng
protest rising up within us against sin.
At the end of the sermon the congrega-
ton sang Awake, My Soul. Stretch
Every Nerve" and read in unison with
the minister, Am 1 a Soldier of the