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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-13
THE FLOOD OF NOVELS.
of crops.

The probable truth of the prophesy that
to be issued this fall in greater numbers ever be-
fore admits of little question The output of each
successive season has been steadily growing and it
reasonable to infer herefrom no immediate
limit to the literary energies of writer's
cia resources publishers One large publishing house
has just issued its fall announcement, upon which
listed the titles Of $50 volumes all be before
the public within the months hey naturally
extensive field they do not by any means
comprise the entire list of the forthcoming publications
fof that house Before the winter autumn an
nouncemens will probably doubled and there are
at least fifty firms in this country which do
publishing business the dimensions Of the III
output for the coming may fairly prophe
sled the Boston Transcript The effect this sta
alton upon the writer's and publishers as we'll as
upon the reading public, is problem which does
appear have been seriously considered by those most
interested Although 10 certain extent the increase OF
books increase of reading is decided fal
lacy to that the disposition the ability Of the
public to purchase books increases rapidly do the
volumes themselves writer's or the publishers do
limit themselves within bounds of reason the all
powerful public may compel them In point Of fact
the publishing business has become extensive and
reaching especially in its issue Of novels that
i've energies of the reader In order to
keep pace with the times The Transcript continues:
With many books before him and so few that he
readi the few daily hours his disposal even the
omniverous reader has little difficulty selecting the
best what he considers the best suited
II the reader DE purchaser Of booksn these days the
large majority Of people obtain their reading matter
from public hraries-he placed by the publisher
IN position which is unfortunate for both The
VIII buy bst few books the publisher has many sell
and he thereby becomes indirectly his competitor
Hence there arisen the prevailing custom 81 which
4 yeTy few books pushed the widespread popu
Grity CT hundred thousand edition while the
tine ether writer's CT fiction compelled
to content themselves with much smaller sale It IS
significant fact that the universally acknowledge chef
doouvTe Of the past year among the hooks which
reached only moderate circulation.
All il all however, the present condition Of affairs in
the literary world Is interesting L Is worth constant
supervision arr ~, and give rise TO many valu
able discussion regarding the social literary business
tendencies OF the ray II is extremely probable that
within decade both the publisher the
viii realize that the commercial weel the artistic
OF the literary business and the literary profes
sion is dependent less upon the quantity than upon tie
quality Of its output
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-13
~NIckLE.IN-rHe-sLoT" TELEPHONE.

There is trouble over the "nickleintheslot" tele-
phones Louis The free telephones in use in that
city have been decided nuisance by varons trade
socatons the privileges having been abused by young
men and women going and indulging in long
conversations To stop this subscribers have recently at
tached nickleinthesot box to the wall beside their
telephones It extension that projects the
receiver hook When the coin is dropped in the box
the released the telephone then be oper
About seventy-fve of these machines placed
offices of subscribers the telephone for protec
ton against nusances and in instances the revenue
has sufficient only pay the fifty cents month
for the attachment also the telephone charges The
telephone company protested but the claim was made
that subscribers had right lock their telephones
if they chose, and that what they were doing.
druggist the Union station put of the machines
and the telephone company promptly discontinued the
service and the matter is be taken into the courts
The company claims that In every when the machine
use forced the subscriber take down
the attachment off the service The suit just
brought against the company regarded in the of
Test
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-13
AaiIa~s Eaalc
M. N. MuRDock, Editor.
RENO couNrY's ANNUAL JUBILEE.

The people of Reno county will begin their annuai
Jubilee Monday morning and will continue it till Satur
day night No people better fitted to en-
5oy for this has been red letter year in the thirty
years history of Reno county all that makes Tor con-
tentrnent and happiness.
Reno county is overlooking with the milk and honey
Of prosperity It has produced Abundance Of harvest
blessings It's wheat crop exceeded by none grown in
the state this year and and oats crops are Pne
nomena for even an Arkansas valley county Its crop
alfalfa Of which an acreage his been sown has
produced beyond the widest of the farmers per-
manenty settling the question of its adaptabiy to the
soil and the whole county rank with and fod-
der crops which to the numerous stock rasers
plenty available their cattle and hogs-nterests
Of great Importance in neighboring county.
In the field Of commerce such year of prosperity
fms in the history Of the countys development The
country towns are booming with trade increase every
store and residence is occupied and every merchant me-
chanic laboring have all they can do In the
dozen years the salt industry no such prosperity has
been known The shipments have increased 20 per cent
and the staple has gained reputation in the markets OIL
country for its purity The whole county is under
stimulating influence Of extraordinary prosperity
It is almost impossible to overestmate the achieve
nent of Reno county during the thirty since was
and unnhabited prairie Fine cities have been built
VI, with all the accommodations of highly CIVILIZED life
Il has trunk lines railroad running in every direction
telegraphic systems telephone accommodations both
rural and urban there is scarcely farmer in the
county who hasn't daily mail service at his door The
school house everywhere visible the home newspaper
Is at every Preside in other counties such
society advantages.
Reno county has an ideal citizenship made up Of
those sturdy native Americans who developers and
builders country cities and homes These people
have earned week of pleasure and recreation
and it is hoped that they will enjoy only thrifty
an intelligent and industrious people can.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-13

ADMIRAL BRADFORD ON WIRELESS TELEeRAPHY
The report Of Rear Admiral Bradford on the results
Of the recent tests OF wireless teegraphy in naval ma
neuvers has not been made public but there appeal; 10
be ample basis for the statement that the tests have
failed TO demonstrate the practcabity OF the system
In an interview the admiral is reported rs SAVING
that no reliable system Of wireless teesraphy has yet
been developed"
This statement is made the result OF exten led ex
peTimens with various systems between the navy var5
at Washington and the academy at Annapolis II
therefore has reference only 10 the possibility IF sil
ling this system Of communication IN naval uaneuvar
At the same time the conclusions OF the departmert in
the subject hardly fail awaken some doubt in ire
public mind to the usefulness wireless teegraah
IN general
That it is possible TO send messages over certain dis
tsnces when there disturbance or interruption Of the
ethereal waves has been amply demonstrated The ques
ton Of interference however. which is most po.-
tsnt consideration in adopting system Of communica-
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-13
HEPeuRN,s PURE FOOD BILL.

Although the coming session of Congress is shor,
one the prospects good that the Hepburn pure food
bill which has been before Congress the last fifteen
years viii finally be successful Certainly session never
assembled with opposition slight as it promises to be
this year and that generally underground. An at
tempt will be made also slight modification
of the law by which the secretary agriculture may now
forbid the importation any food product prejudical to
health will be proposed amend this so that it will
read Or food products the of which is forbidic,
in the countries where they are manufactured" Sin
gularly enough the United States is today the dumping
ground for quantities of goods which cannot he sold in
the place Of their manufacture Our lack of federal
law brings to all the msnamed and misbrandel AMI
doctored compounds Of the world with results tb o.,
dlsqueting.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-13

ton for the navy has not been solved is also claimed
that of the systems tested by the navy in the recent
experiments worked continuously over distance Of
Fifty miles
Further experiments will be conducted between ships
and Notifications but unless there and unexpec
co developments adoption of wireless telegrapny by
the navy appears to be somewhat remote.
The evening Republican., 1902-05-21
poiNas OF CONGRESS.
Philippine Debate COntinues-Omn !
bus Public Building Bill.

Philippine Debate nj
bus Public Building Bill.
WASHINGTON, May 21.-The sub
ject of the concentration of the inhab-
itants in the Philippines into camps
was a leading topic of the discussion
of the Philippine bill in the senate yes
terday.
The senate committee on public
buildings and grounds reported the
omnibus public building bill. The bill
carries a net increase over the house
measure of $3,535, 700, making the az
gregate appropriation of the bill $780,
941, l50. The appropriation for the New
York custom house was increased from
81 oO0, 600 to $15O0.0OO
For third time within a week the
house has instructed its conferees on
matters o: dispute between the senate
and house. The instructions were given
on amendments in the army appropria-
ton bill before the cOnferees had even
considered the matters in controversy.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Hit,
chairman of the foreign affairs commit
tee, felicitatng Cuba on her iLdepend-
ence was passed unanimously.
The evening Republican., 1902-05-21
seventy ROdies Found.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, May q. - A
Coal Creek special to The Sentinel
says the total number of bodies found
in FraterviIe mine aggregates seventy.
OF this number thirty eight were found
together in the mine yesterday, and
thirty-two were brought out Monday.
An effort was again made to effect an
entrance into the Fraterville mine open
ing, but it proved unsuccessful The
gaseous odors emanating indicate that
all the gas has not vet escaped. Sam
Jones, the mine foreman, who was in
the rescung party that attempted to
force the entrance yesterday, was COM
pIeteIy overcome by fire damp, and it
is feared he will die.
The evening Republican., 1902-05-21
CIRCUS TRAIN
KILLS BOY.

Wesley Alexander was up bright
and early this morning to see the cir.
Gus. He left his home at No. 412
East Seventh street and walked with
companions along the railroad tracks
to see the train arrive. They were
between French and King Streets
when the show train came along. In
attempting to jump aboard young
Alexander fell and the wheels passed
over him severlng one arm from his
body, and decapicating him. His
companions gave one cry of horror
and ran away. 1t was the work of 4
moment only for his young life to. ba
shuffed out. The remains were pick.
ed up by companions and train men
and removed to The Emergency lws-
pital. Later they were taken in
charge by Deputy Coroner Chandler
and removed to his home.
Alexander was 10 years of age and
a very bright lad. lie was a son Of
James II. Alexander. The train men
say that it is wonderful on such an
occasion that score instead of ono
boy was not killed.
The evening Republican., 1902-05-21
BUFFALO BILLS:
AGGREGATION.

Once more will our citizens have an
opportunity to see Buffalo Bill and
his coherts Of dashing horsemen from
all parts Of the world, as the Wild
West exhibition shows In the lots at
Front and Union streets this after
noon and evening, giving two per-
formances at 2 and 8 p. m. The ag-
gregation gave very creditable par
ade this morning through our most
prominent streets, which was witness
ed by several thousand people. Fully
five hundred men and horses will take
part in the performances, including
war Indians from the Comanche,
Sioux, Blackfeet, Cheyenne, Arraphoe
and other famous tribes of red men.
the broncho hustling COW boys, auda-
cious Roosevelt rough riders, Cuban
Insurgents and the Baden Powell
South African horse will represent
their respective types OF irregular
horse back fighters. The United
States cavalry and artillery German
currassiers and Irish lancers will show
us how trained mounted soldiers per-
form their duty in camp and field. Be-
sides these the Cossacks, Arabs, Vag-
ueros and Gouchas form a remarkable
contrast, coming as they do from the
snowy steppes Of Russia, the sandy
desert Of Algeria, the arid plains of
Mexico and the South American
camps.
The Wild West goes to Europe az
ter this tour through the States and
will not be seen in this country again
for two or three years.
The evening Republican., 1902-05-21
INDlC1' MENTS
AGAINST ALLEN.

At the Court of General Sessions
yesterday afternoon, Frank Allan,
colored was indicted on six different
charges alleging burglary. He plead
ed not guilty to the charges and was
told to be ready for trial at 10 O'Clock
this morning. 1t is generally Oe-
lievcd that Allan will getno less than
ten years.
The indictments against him con-
tain these allegations:
March /, entering the dwelling
house Of John $. Boldly in the night
time and stealing Il watch valued at
$50. and coins valued at 81.
March ;. entering the dwelling of
William II. Appegate in the night
time and stealing IL watch valued at
$40, ,wo raznrs and finger ring.
elnuary 20, entering the dwelling
nl Annie Moran in the night tlm3
and stealing seven dollars.
March 4, entering the dwelling
house Of George G. Mcdaniel at New
Castle in the night time and stealing
sixteen dollars.
March 4, entering the dwelling of
james Clougt, al New Castle in the
night time and stealing Watcn vaIu
ed at 545, finger ring, and 1925 in
money.
February %, entering the dwelling
jOf William Il. Dunn in the night
time and stealing two watches. d lin
ger ring. and IS III money.
James Was found guilty Of holding
uD Michael Logarty Oh Front street,
and stealing $40 from him. lie was
sentenced to one year in the work.
house and fifteen laShes.
, james F'ril, and Charles Schultz,
two Young meE, were found guilty. Of
the larceny OF Two goat skins from
Fritz 4 Company. The jury reconI-
, mcndcd Tie Young men to the mercy
Of the court. They were sentenced
to lie imprisoned one mouth each.
Alice Johnson, cootel. was acqnit-
ted IF the charge OF stealing dress
from Emma Gael "Don't wear
Iother people s clothes in tho futur,. -
Iadmorf,hed Chef Justice Lore.
"A!l right, SIR replied Alice as
she walked from the prisoners pen.
"lL is The first time was ever lock-
| ed up in m. life, aud il ever come
back, it will be for something,
Henry Nash, c0.OreC, pleaded gull
ty to the charge OF stealing a horse
and wagon from a. $. Walton. lie
was sentenced to be whipped with 20
lashes, to stand one hour in the
pi'Iory, and to spend one year in the
work house.
For pointing q revolver, Alexander
Perric!clIa WAS sentenced IT, pay ID
fine OF $40 and costs,
Elijah Benson was arraignei en- a
Charge Of larceny, and p,ealad not
guilty. He IS represented by j.
Frank Ball. Other pie as were enter
ed as follows: Henry Cook and
Clarence johnson. coorel, larceny,
not guilty; John Splnkewich, Stan.
islans X. PokIewsI aud Lulwich
Koskick, Po'anders, charged with the
enlightenment Of masquerade costumes
not guilty.
The charges of larceny against Ed
ward Grace, Frank Baxter, Joseph
Wainwright and Emory Gross were
ignored by the grand jury.
The evening Republican., 1902-05-21
Average Longevity.

The average longevity of man and
Of woman varies considerably in dif-
ferent places and at different times.
From statistics carefully compiled, it
appears that in England, for instance,
the average age for males was $50
and for females 4l.s5 between the
years 1898 and 1854; while between
1871 and 1880 that Of males was Abs
and that of females 44.82. In Massa-
chusetts statistics taken from 1883
to 1887 show an average of 30,72 for
males and 1903 for females. These
must be taken as the average of white
people; for, to mention but one in
stance, the average of the colored
males in Baltimore is not higher than
Il.
The evening Republican., 1902-05-21
FASCINATION OF GAMBLING.
Senator Depcw Gives an Illustrative
Instance Witnessed by Him
at Monte Carlo.

Chauncey NJ. Depew says he saw
man begin TO play with a thousand
franc note at Monte Carlo. He played
and won-doub!ed his money; played,
and won again and doubled. He kept
on until he had won about $4,000.
Then he started resolu,ely to 60 out.
At the door'he stopped, hesitated and
turned back. He sauntered over to
the table and looked on at the game
for awhile. Then he buttoned up his
coat again with great decision and
started out with firm stride. But
he could not--positively could not get
through the door. The last Mr.. Depew
saw OF him he was playing away
again, and the $4,000 was going pell-'
NELL back into the gambling house
roffers. 1t is generally thus. Pre-
cious few people get away from Monte
Carlo with their own money, let alone
the banks
The evening Republican., 1902-05-21

Thomas N. Stayton was named by
the Police Commission last night AZ
the successor to Commissioner A. J.
Hart. Mr.. StaytOn is one of tho
foremost commission merchants Of
the city, and is widely known
throughout the state. He was
strongly recommended to us as a
representative Democrat" remark
ed President ClarksOn last evening.
The new commissioner lives al
No. 5 East Thirteenth street, ID
about 43 years Of age, and has been
a lifelong Delawarean. He was
born in Sussex county about a mile
from Greenwood, and followed up
farming until 1854, when he remoy-
ed to this city and engaged in COM
mission and produce business, and
has continued in it ever since.
While he has never held public
office, at one time he was placed for.
ward as candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for state Senator,
his opponent being John Pyle. Al
though Mr.. Stayton waged a Wig
orous campaign, the returns show
cd that Mr.. Pyle had been nominate
ed. Ever since then many of Mr..
Stayton's friends have claimed that
he was deprived Of the nomination
by crooked methods.
The evening Republican., 1902-05-21
TABLE OF. PERCENTAGES.


BERLIN. May 21.-Nate Hill, the
American Jockey, won the Saxon
Derby ON DR.. Lemke's Alcibiades at
Dresden. Alcibiades was rank out
slider, and when Hill appeared on the
horse the spectators gnyed and jeered
him. But Hill got good start and
Kept to the front all the way. The fin
ish of the race was clcse, and the
American Jockey received an ovation
from the crowd. Ellwood an Ameri
can rode Don Au.nsto, Il winner in the
contest for the 10000 mark $4,000
purse at Stuttgart. News has also
reached here from Warsaw, Russian
Poland, that another American jockey,
Johnny Morgan. is riding an average Of
three Winners there day.
The evening Republican., 1902-05-21
HOw's I his

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for amy case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & Co., Props, To-
ledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known
+. J. Cheney for the last 10 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable to all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
HALLS Catarrh Cure is taken inter.
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Sold BY Druggists. 75c.
Send for Testimonials, free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The evening Republican., 1902-05-21
VERY ANNOYING.
THIS hardly expresses
what Wilmington peo
pie say Of il. % .

Any itchiness of the skin is annoy
ing.
Little danger in itching skin dis
eases,
But they make you miserable.
Doan's Ointment is never failing
cure
For piles, eczema, all itching
troubles.
Wilmington citizens endorse it.
Mr.. A. Werkhoiser, No. 1905
Scott street, carpenter on the B. &
O.. r. R., says:-'I saw Doan's
Ointment advertised in OUR paper SO
much and endorsed by people in
Wilmington that l made up my
mind to try it. I had been annoyed
with itching hemorhoids for five
years, used all kinds of preparations
said to he sure cures, employed doc
tors and resortel to every known
means to check the trouble but l
was unsuccessful. l could not rest
at night and was almost worried to
death. | have repeatedly said l
would give xlO TOT preparation
that would even give relief. My son
was going down town one night and
l asked him to step into N. B. Dan
forth's drug store and bring Inc home
a box of Doan's Ointment. The first
application gave me relief. As |
continued the treatment | gained II
pounds simply because could sleep
at night. | am thoroughly convinc-
ed that there is no ointment like
Doan's and | have recommended it
to many people and will do 50 When
ever an opportunity presents itself. "
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y, sole agents for the U. S.
Remember the name -Doan's-
and take no other.
The evening Republican., 1902-05-21
Good Fruit Crop Promised,

Bridgeville, Del, May 20 Every.
thing indicates a most promising
season for the farmers and fruiU
growers of this county. The straw
berry crop in old Sussex is very fine.
and about 80, 1000 quarts are going to
the market daily from Laurel alone.
and a vast quantity from this point
Many carloads will 60 to the New
England States, where the prices arc
better than those obtained 10 New
York.
Because of the ravages Of a small
slug which attacks the crown of tho
pant and destroys the young straw
berries the yield of this fruit will not
be SO large as was expected. 1t il
estimated that this pest will lessen
the crop one-fourth. The blackberry
yield will be large, and fair prices
are expected.
Sussex is we'll adapted to water.
melon and this crop is in fine ccndi.
ton, and good results are predicted,
1t is believed that serious danger to
The peach crop is passed, but aftef
the June drop the yield of this fruit
Gun De more accurately predicted
The evening Republican., 1902-05-21

two tallies during the entire nine
innings which gave Wilmington, the
score being 3 too.
Myers did the twirling for the
locals and it was through his mast
erly pitching that Wilmington won.
He held Chester down to fine hits.
Herzog was hit hard, but except
ing the first inning the hits We're
scattered. Neither News or Bonner
were in the game. Hartley played
first and Walker second. Score by
innings:
Chester 1OOO1 900 %
Wilmington 100000 KS
The evening Republican., 1902-05-21
Norfolk Plants Consolidated,

BALTIMORE. May 2l.-The plan
to consolidate the street railway light
ing heating, refrigerating, ferry and
Kindred interests at Norfolk and vicin-
ity has been contaminated. An I'M
dcrwriting syndicate is being formed
by Alexander Brown & Sons and
]. William Middcndorf 4 Co. of this
city and John l.. Williams & Sons
Of Richmond, Va. to finance the deal.
The capitalization Of the company will
be $9,U0O,OOO.