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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-23
ANOTHER HISTORY OF NAPOLEON.

The fascination Of Napoleon remains Imagina-
ton is ever stimulated in recalling this man with
out model and without a shadow" Any new
book about the great Corsican is sure Of sale Ev
cry incident of his life St Helena the fierce eagle
Gagged at last is eagerly devoured. Few men
ofhend tell you who were the antagonists of Napo-
leon, but his exploits are on every tongue Contrary
to his own prediction, 'schoolbooys7 do not 'yawn
when they meet his name in their history books.
Quite the contrary; they prick up their attention
and the dull page CLOVIS with a romantic light.
The man who from poverty and obscurity carved
his wa to power caused thrones 20 rock, and made
al Europe a battlefield has subjugated the human
imagination.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-23

There are many indications that Socialism is
to succeed Populism but that only per cent Of
Populists viii go into the socalistic party. The
stronghold Of the new dissenting party will be in
the east and not as was PopaHsm in The west
The Socialist party in nvowing some Of ths more
perfunetory tenets Ct the Po2u..=t party viii he
more radical in its claims fer 4 pa,esnal form CT
government The government IS TO be everything
and all the individual but mere equalized unit
The public officer instead Of being servant viii
be a boss
Socialism did not show much of an increase in
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-23
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-23

Nearly all the American consuIs abroad are old
men and a movement is on to supplant them with
more active Americans. The old men who are CON
suls politicians and won't leave much Of that
movement when they get through with it,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-23

General Coburn saws thst al the soldiers should
be taught 70 sing. Observers VIII notice that Gen
orol Miles for several moths has been singing
decidedly low
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-23

The Chinese Boxers. wishing to 20 through
certain province announced simply that they wished
nier than anything Mark Twain has written in ten
years.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-23

It viii be the most natural thing in the world
for that bear which had the honor OF getting away
from Roosevelt 10 be fnail1 brought down by
fTecklefaced boy armed with shotgun.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-23

As soon as the mine workers and mine owners
saw that the lawyers were soing to use I'D a large
hunk CT eternity in hearing the dispute. they prompt
" got together and agreed 10 arbitrate
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-23

Bale Waggener says that he is going to the
legislature to brighten up on legislation as ne has
always neglected that line. Mr.. Waggener thus
easily becomes the chairman Of the Josh commit
tee Of the house.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-23

They are building forts around London in order
to protect the city from attack London forgets that
the gentleman who lead the hosts that viii destroy
her already inside Perp. and Yerkes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-23

It turns ont there were some Kansans in the
volcano region Of Guatemala. They escaped The
K3nsan is always present. When the north pole Is
discovered p Kansan viii be found leaning against
il fishing through the ice.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-23

"Frigotherapie' is the latest cure FOR consump-
ton, A pit surrounded by ammonia pipes is lined
with furs; the patient gets in the cold begins and
the patient freezes. A Swiss invented the scheme.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-23

Trade Unonism will have to meet Socialism
At the New Orleans meeting the Socialists lacked
but 400 votes Of controlling. The vote was f744
10 4.544. In the east Socialism is having a boom.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-23

IN the course CT human events. as the Paris trag-
edy signifies. gentle MRsic frequently bows TO the
audience hand in hand with blood dapped Tragedy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-23

The world. the vanderbilts and the management
OF the Horse Show vii never find out the name q
the reporter who got Mrs. Nation 70 do ].
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-23

The Charles Curtis newspapers appear greatly
annoyed and chasrined over the selection e a Cur
It's nan Ter speaker. ii must ~ ovnea.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-23

The three Topeka men who own automobiles
have been regulated II their speed By special ordi
nance.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-23

The climax Of Mrs. Nations hnmiliations came
when she discovered that q man By the name o.
Willie Pigue had been able TO carry her out
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-23

The insurance conrcnies are AFTER The perlor
match Well. il beats TIC cid sulphur match ia o1a
respect-it is not 10 be sneezed at
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-23
MISSING FROM HER HOTEL
FOUL Play FEARED.

foth women collapsed this janotrre ana ar Ie7is
read the article The further Intelligence a1nouncc
that the police On being summoned opened TIE trunks ~
Tho missing guest ard rurrnaged her contents until hey
discovered her Chicago address. and hy had SIRED her
brother and lover letters save She Information
thv needed ard that both telegraphed proceed
,th The search using every means ~ tEer power ara
tat the Two men would Immediately caVe Tor -,e1 YORK
Iiarrinc,~ shriesed Katharine. supporting her fr7nd
IN he-
.. p-.,rs seem IN have bsen oversisliaHt Comment
n Ny Lewis -veu arc being wall adre-te3 kate. 10
added Win sr emphasis. AZ tAe same f.ne he 7as
ANNOYED thst She should have az tfls 70 eaasrso
Thv both panied iheir guest 90 the hotel Thers
hey sra~trants were s-a-e of confusion that
vr-srtea ar indignant realse % tAe management aHd
affairs we're speedily adjusted &- Lewis Insisting tast
s1rtie aold STAY ard riaperone ne wtlow unth ar
b-6tfe- a-rfeei Thas NJ rot cerng alone seemed
- aora Katharine much comfort SIZE fell willing 70
b. Isaa-to al The rest q hsr life
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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-02-27

ardice. In all our history we have
never done such a deed as is now urged
by the ~high-tariff republicans in the
Fifty-seventh congress. The almost
certain prospect is that, if we fail to
make the tariff concessions imperative
for Cuba's welfare. Palma will refuse
to accept the presidency and anarchy
will prevail in Cuba. The sin and the
shame of this CHASTITY wrong upon II
little and weak people who hold our
promise of fair treatment will be
enough to make every American blush
10 look the rest of the world in the
face. 1t is small wonder that .Presi-
dent Roosevelt is fighting against the
sin contemplated by the high-tariff
clique in congress. The sin must be
averted if this is possible to an Amer
lean president and American public
sentiment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-02-27

1t is not militia, according to a prominent national Suardsman,
whose remarks on this subject were recently given to the public.
Neither is it exclusively a state organization, according to equally
high authority, in view of its undoubted and well defined national tend
ences.
1t is evident, however, that so long as it remains a military body
1T MUST BE CLASSED AMONG THE GREAT
SUBDIVISIONS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE COUN-
TRY, or otherwise be compelled to take the humble place OF social
club organizations.
From a national point of view the entire body of male citizens be-
tween the ages of IS and As, numbering altogether about 100000
men, including the members of the national guard, constitute the ma
tonal militia.
The war department divides this force into organized" and I'm
organized militia, and places the national guard in the former.
This classification is based upon the law of 1892, which provides
that organized bodies of troops in the states not incorporated with or
subject to the regulations for the militia, shall, nevertheless, be held
subject thereto lin like manner with the other militia .
The annual appropriation made by congress for the support OF the
militia finds its way principally to the national guard. The accepts
ance OF this fund, or its proceeds, in some measure gives consent to
the classification of the national guard as militia" The loss OF this
fund to the uses of the national guard would be sure to follow the
abandonment of the time-honored appeaion of militia"
However, the facts are that Notwithstanding the presumablc enroll
ment OF every ~able-bodied male citizen of the COMMUNICATING the
members of the national guard-as militia" there is no such ell
rollment. THE LAW IS DEAD, AND H ENROLMENT A
TRADITION.
But if the law was alive and the enrolment a fact, the national
guard would necessarily be exempt, by virtue of being "organized,"
from any requirements to which the militia is subject.
1T is EVIDENT THAT A NEW A AND A NEW
CLASSIFICATION SHOULD BE FOUND FOR AN ORGAN
IZATION SO CONSTITUTED.
Let us for a moment consider that it is an organization armed
with national weapons, trained in the movements and evolutions of the
National Drill Book clothed with the national uniform, and bears
the national flag.
Such an organization can certainly lay claim to be more than
state troops, more even than national militia, in the broad sense in
which it should be considered.
IT IS, FACT, THE UNPAID, UNRECOGNIZED, AJTXlI-
larry FORCE OF THE PERMANENT ESTABLISHMENT. the
standing reserve OF the standing army, the right arm and the main
dependence OF the nation against a day of possible serious foreign
complications.
Taken in this broad sense, the "organized militia should con-
sttute the national reserve" subject in time Of peace as well as in
time of war, to national control.
Some such comprehensive plan is now under considerations and
may become the law OF the LAM. in the near future.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-02-27
OBJECTIONS TO FRYE BILL.
Claims That Our Foreign Markets
Would be Extended Are With
out Foundation,

Senator Frye claims for his ship sub
sidy bill that it will establish superior
ocean mail routes, provide vessels for
our navy, greatly increase our foreign
trade and build up our merchant ma
rine. If it were reasonably certain to
accomplish this there would be no op-
position to this bill. As it is reason
ably certain that the bill, if it becomes
a law, cannot accomplish any of the
results claimed for it. the opposition to
1t should be a great deal stronger than
it is.
The title, ocean mail steamers. is
badly drawn. 1t is too obviously made
with reference to the size and speed
OF the four mail steamers belonging
to h international Navigation COM
pany. 1t provides payment for size,
speed and miles travelled, not for
weight of mails carried or actual serv-
ice rendered. Last year the New York
d Cuban Mail Steamship company re-
celved S201 ,01s for carrying 1895
pounds of letters and 30,S64 pounds
of printed matter, or at the rate of
S6.12 per pound. Foreign vessels are
paid A cents per pound for letters and
postal cards and about Az cents per
pound for other matter. To say that
the payment to the New York & Cuban
mail is eXorbitant is to put the state
ment with excessive mildness. Exam
nation of the report of the superin-
tendent of foreign mails shows that
all payments under contract for our
ocean mail service are excessive. Yet
Senator Frye proposes to double the
compensation to mail steamers of the
types now in use
The auxiliary cruisers provided for
in this title will be n burden, not a
help, in time of war. There is no in
ducement to build vessels Of more than
20 knots, and unarmored vessels of
that speed are useless except as slow
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-02-27
Rulers of Alien Races.

The British flag is an emblem of
sovereignty over nearly 5000, 900
square miles of land, inhabited by al
most 400, 000. 900 people. Of these
scarcely one-eighth are of British
birth OF descent and the black and yell
low subjects of his majesty, Edward
VII, are increasing much faster than
are the pale faces. Recognizing this,
1t is not to be wondered at that the
prince of Wales urged the necessity
for more Britons on the colonial pos
sessions of the empire. OF the s6,OOO,-
900 people under the American flag
100000 600 are black, brown or yellow
and 10000, 900 of the whites are of for
eign birth. AS there are nearly two
native born Americans to every one
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-02-27
nam OK GLUR
Failure to Make Tariff Concessions
10 Cuba VIII bring strife
Among the People.

When the Cuban electoral college
meets in a few days 10 east the votes
for the election of the first president
of the free and Independent republic
of Cuba the occasion should he as mem
orable and glorious for the people of
the United States as for the Cubans
themselves.
This will inevitably be the case if
we faithfully perform the duty to
which we stand pledged. says the St.
Louis Republic. The Cuban electoral
college is instructed by the people to
vote for Tomas Estrada Palma for
president. Palma is the sirongestman
in Cuba. amply capable of a wise ad-
ministration of the affairs Of the new
republic. lie was our choice for the
place. and also the choice of old Gen.
Gomez. the patriot who fought so long
and ~stubbornly for Cuban independ-
ence. But Palma will find it impossi-
bic to save his people from disaster and
great suffering unless we help him as
we have promised to do.
The help which the Cubans expect
from us can come only through a re-
ducti0n of the tariff duties on Cuban
products which shall enable that peo-
pie TO raise sugar and tobacco at Il rea-
sonable profit. We must do this in
honor. We have pledged ourselves to
assist the Cubans in establishing a
stable independent government. In
this character of n friendly protector
we have forbidden them to make
treaties with any other power by
means of which Cuban industries could
he made profitable. We have them,
therefore, at our mercy. If now we re-
fuse to deal fairly with them they are
doomed TO calamity and are helpless to
change the tragic conditions thus Gre
ated.
This action on II part would place
upon us the everlasting shame of cow
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-02-27
OPINIONS AND POINTERS.

-Whcnever republican statesmen
attempt to do anything with reci-
procity they are brought face to
face with a fact that they are not
willing to ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS reci-
procity involves tariff reduction
indianapolis News Ond.).
One of two things confronts
the republican party in the matter Of
thetaritf-eithera modification, begin
ming with Cuba, on a losing fight for
the whole thing as it stands. They
may take either horn of the dilemma
they please and the result will be a
distinct gain for the people.-Wheel-
ing Register.
flames Ct, Blaine forced reciproc-
ity provisions into the Mckinley
tariff act of 1890 by banging the ta-
bic of the ways and means commits
tee and startling the trade exclusion
lists by declaring that the bin Us
drafted would not make a market
for another barrel of flour or pound
OF pork" Has Mr.. Blaine any sue
cessor at Wushington?-N. y. World.
Mr.. Hanna, should he live and
retain his health and aspirations. will
find himself just strong enough 10
be beaten in the next republican con-
v%ention. Senator Fairbanks, Of In
diana, is Il known, if not an openly
avowed candidate for nomination,
and whoever reckons on Theodore
Roosevelt as an inconsiderable fac
tor will find himself ludicrouslv mis-
Acknowledgements Times.
Nothing is palmer than that the
republican party has gradually for
saken all the ancient landmarks held
sacred by its founders. No one can
conceive of a doubt being entertained
by Abraham Lincoln as to the funda-
mental truth that all men were ere
ated with equal rights. nor as to the
possibility of one mans governing an
other without his consent. But those
who now proclaim these truths are
sneered at by representative republic
ans as small Americans" - Johns
town (Pa.) Democrat.
Some surprise is expressed over
the fact that President Roosevelt has
appointed to Office a man who called
him q faker when he was a member
Of the civil service commission. Men
hold less grudge on such ground as
that as they grow older. Mr.. Roose-
velt probably now understands ana
appreciates the fact that he was a
faker, and has determined to take d
practical course hereafter. The civil
dudes and goo-goo pretenders
will be his worst enemies before his
term is out.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-02-27

The largest gold coin now in cir
culation is the gold ingot or "loof' of
AMMAN, a French colony in Eastern
Asia. 1t is a fiat round gold piece,
and on it is written in Indian ink it's
value, which is about 1925. The next
sized coin to this valuable but ex-
tremely awkward one is the "obang''
of Japan, which is worth about $50,
and next comes the "benda" of Asian
tee, which represents a value of about
$45.-Detroit Free Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-02-27

We were within SO hours sail OF
New York, and I was still in doubt as
to what course / should take. Fletch-
err had given no further sign that he
was the man l wanted. Also, the two
ladies in whom he had interested me
had made their first appearance at the
dinner table that evening, and he had
not attempted to speak with them. In
fact, to me he seemed rather to avoid
them.
But that night was to reveal much.
7 had gone away from the crowd OF
passengers and found q seat in one OF
the darkest corners Of the deck. Sud-
denly I heard Fletcher coming along
and as he was moving rather rapidly
/ looked out to find the cause. A few
yards before him was q young lady,
and he was trying to catch her up. As
she passed one of the lamps I recog-
.,ized her. My heart gave a jump.
She was Mrs. Vanderton's companion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-02-27

transports, needing to be protected
from the enemy's cruisers by our WI
war vessels. Experience. according to
Lord BrassN. has taught Great Britain
that the only way to get war vessels
is to build or buy them.
The supposition that the mail and
general subsidies will greatly increase
merchant marine is utterly with
out warrant. Senator Frye admits in
his report on his bill that all attempts
heretofore made to build up III ma
rine by subsidies have failed. lie
claims, and evidently believes. that
America is under enormous ~disadvan-
tages in costs of constructing and
running ships. If his assertions be
true, then the subsidy he proposes is
utterly inadequate to overcome these
disadvantages, wen if he could show
(Which he cannotD that it would be de-
sirable to tax the whole nation to es-
tablish an industry that is not self
supporting. The cry for ships a a
tional defense is all boSh. merchant
marine in time of war is the most help
less, costly and undesirable thing a ma
ton can possess, as was Sc overwhelm-
ingly shown in our civil war. If we
can produce and operate ships only at
vastly greater cost than other nations,
we cannot have Il merchant marine I'M
less we tax other industries and give
30 the shipping industry Il bounty equal
to or greater than the amount of it's
economic disadvantage. Mr.. Frye's
dream of paying 81. 700.0 0 in bounties
and thereby securing gains several
times as great in amount is too absurd
to be considered.
1t is pretty generally recognized now
that we can build ships at least as
cheap as any country in the world. 1t
is also true that American ships can
be operated at practically the same
cost as English or German ships. There
is then no Excuse for Il general sub
sidy.
Finally, the claim that subsidies to
our merchant marine will greatly ex-
tend our foreign markets is without
foundation. The subsidies we have
granted in the past have in no case ex-
tended our foreign trade. Ii is true
that during the period from 1867 to
1876, when mail subsidy was paid to
the Pacific Mail Steamship company.
our m with China and japan
did increase materially; but the in
is directly traceable to the re-
lnoval of the tariff duties upon tea and
raw silk. If the republican leaders are
sincerely DESTROYS of increasing our
foreign trade they can accomplish that
result very effectively by breaking
down II absurd tariff wall. If they
wish to escape condemnation at the
polls they must not attempt to deceive
the people by pretending to extend our
foreign markets by means of shipping
bountics, while at the same time they
vote to exclude foreign products by an
impossible tariff wall. We cannot
trade with foreign people. unless we
allow them to give their products in
exchange for ours. A party that CON
dennis reciprocity or tariff concessions
make thoughtful people believe
in their sincerity when they advocate
subsidies in order to increase u com
merce.-Royal Meeker.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-02-27
Good Name for 1T,

Yeast-Would you call his automo
bite = 1unabout?
Crimhonbeak--Yes; it win run about
ten minutes and then break down.
Yonkers Statesman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-02-27

An esteemed exchange aptly de-
scribes our Philippine possessions by
saying that III it were not for the
natives and the climate" the islands
would be inhabitable. Yet we go on
shedding blood and spending mil
lions of dollars to forcibly annex the
islands.-st. Paul Globe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-02-27

OF the colored Or of foreign descent,
our situation differs materially from
that of the United Kingdom, where
the population is eight to one in favor
of the colored.-St. Lonis Renuhlic.