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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-06
BLEACHING OUT The INDIAN.

Until the government began to take cen
sus Indians it the opinion that the red
rapidly disappearing. owing to their tendency
consumption the frequent epidemcs Of smallpox
among them In spite of the contrary revelations Of the
Census there is authority for the statement that
the red men are. in fact. in of extinction. Ac-
cording scientists, Indians of blood copara-
lively few, the Chppewas, who cling to the tradi
onal dress savage being all ghtened from sixth
to fourth by the admixture of white blood The same
is true in the degree of the Sioux and Potawat
families, although the Sioux continue to pose
typical red According Professor Wilson of To
ronto, not single pure blood Indian remains in
Of the Canadian bands IN Minnesota there thousands
aborigines blood are no longer cassed
Indians, but whites. In every center of Indian pop
ulaon, and especially Of the Indian Territory. the
rage of white to Indian women has become common
being stimulated by the consideration that husband
gets the wes any division OF Indian money for
the sale of lands. etc.
From this it appear that in directing the Indians
to their hair cut abandon their paint.
other articles of Indian wear the commissioner
at Washington viii infct hardship most of the
nations wards than is popularity supposed There is
to think that the adoption of white mans dress
by the Indians may check the intermarriage system
which is bleaching the Indian women with their
dumpy forms, and their lack of cultivated taste. will
be less attractive in the garb of frontier white
than in the characteristic native dress The order will
however, the adoption of white if it
shall be enforced. ready-made suit of clothes
such the Indians have been directed to would be
too absurd in ghost at dog feast to be tolerated
The Oneida Indians in Wisconsin show what poor Great
the beached Indians who neither red nor
white They cultivate their farms. but to little
pose that they are reported to be starving They
have brass band which would be regarded af
Fiction in the least musical of white villages.
Recently Of the astonishing professors at the Uni
versty Chicago announced that there striking
dency the of white people Of this country to be
come mdianized. Like Jean Jacques Rousseau he be.
eves that the physical regeneration of this degenerate
people is to be achieved by return the woods
the habits of the savages While the tendency Of which
speaks is obvious scientists find ample proof of
the rapid transformation of the noble red into poor
specimens of the Caucasian through the cupdy OF
white miners on the western frontier.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-06

The Colombian government wants to set aside only six
mile wide strip and this a lease. No mere lease can
suffice other than perpetual one absolute control
by the United States Unquestonaby Panama propo-
sition is The Canal Commission has over
the plan French engineers The fact that it
went with precpitate suddenness has caused some
suspicion Congressional circles and there is talk OF
an investigation likely that will be held
The Nicaragua plan many and advocates and
had not been the shrewd of the French COM
in all probability would have gone through with
rush As the matter stands there is serious doubt
whether satisfactory legislation viii be enacted at this
session The United managed to along
for many years without piercing the isthmus and can
continue to do so for long time.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-06


tho world Should know ard bear ir mind
that Tie daughter Of tue great Protect
ant warrior had renowned IRE religion
FOR v-h.ca he fought
Year Christina sleeps fbe couniess Ma
tilda - Tuscany. who VAS given
grave ia ST. Peters because wael she
died 81 1e-. she left iaree sum II
money end the Cucny q T-s-1lv - TIE
pope. ard i vas her properly allc-l en-
abiel niU 70 rialrta4a h.s temporal power
which haG been established ~ Chs.Ele-
rlague. The others are Maria wfe =
the Emperor Houcri1s. Charlotte. C-e-n
OF cyprus. WHO a8ed IL 1ss7. and Maria
CIrmantlua Scaisasa. VIE - tEe Sgs.lrr
rreten6er % Tire throne u Esgiasd. vh3
lies beside her husband. IEelE n9o1a-
iaeat was paid f1r ~ tie Fsufss1snt
monarch whom 1hey satem0tel - over
throw. ons o. tie Euslsa C5esrsas-
IN tn5s church 81 Gl4-o Esni s falaols
painting q the Arcnzus-i A.lcieet. c1e
u the great pictures 9, 7fe uurl1 81
though TIE face Of the angel sse-us eil.e-
Ssh and e1enls1zts- I.'zrffrf r sai1 81
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-06
cuTTlnc - 80 -.

Chairman Payne CT the Ways ana Means Committee
OF the House OF Representatives IS willing that
revenue taxes shall be ahEogated he says that the fuan-
OF Tie United States n such satisfactory oondi
ton present thas Il vii Ia perfectly safe
TIE This fact indicates enthusiastically thai the
country must be il exceptionally prosperous condition
ana thar trade he SATISFACTORY The recaipts q the
Government through The channels q normal revenue tax
alton equal SIS regular expenses sri Tast
outlay made ey the sse PHILIPPINES and
TIE maintenance q larger army ana Tee tart IS
-.aflfsne uesa1d rejects credit ETrn American
slaaasg and the business AGILITY q the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-06
A wlcHlrA mAN ZOE Nc PREsIpENr.

Willis George Emerson, who is being doomed in some
quarters for Vice President is in Wichita
He is a member Of the Wichita Consisory has
only been in this city but al southwest Kansas
about which he has written much. for Willis George
writer of repute vice chairman of the
Speakers Bureau Of the Republican National Committee
original Roosevelt man. and knows the West He is
only author and statesman. but success
full business Campbes Illustrated Journal AYERS.
His greatest literary work is It deals with
the praires the Plains Kansas The second chap
ter of Emerson's book the title OF which is Buell.
Hampton introduces the hero Of this thrilling tale Of the
Southwest Among the remarkable incidents contributing
20 the general interest and described authors most
graphic style the prairie fire. the foot race and the
western simeon hot winds; while the tragedy Of the
red banks Of the Cimarron the strange dsap
Of the hero has been surpassed in the
world Of modern fiction at last says reviewer of the
book
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-06
LIE cANAL HANes ElBE.

Sc many conflicting national and individual
touch+as The isthman canal enterprise that there
certainty that the matter VIII be settled at the
session Of cengress. There arc the tFanseenti-
railways that mus, experience a punishment o,
There is the Panama railway which would be
Hess TO say nothing o. the jealous Efforts Of the
countries owning respectively The proposed routes some
fifty million dollars have been expended ca the paaara
which tie French oaer FOR forty million cash lat
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-06
A MATTER OF BIRTHS AND sAYoNETs.

The military aspect Of the decline the birth rate
France shown by the recent census, has engaged
the widest attention would be fair to that
the number OF young men of twenty years Of and
amenable military service. which in 1879 $4,000
(corresp ondng to the births in 1880. viii continue
represent the same proportion Of the population in future
years has been found that the number Of recruits
available in given future year will Re onefth less
ghan the total number Of male births twenty years pre-
vosy. Pursuing the calculation this basis It would
appear that the army contingent for 1919 VIII he only
1S0 600 \ similar method Of reckoning applied to
Germany where the birth is nearly twice great
in France leads 70 the conclusion that in the year
named the number Of fighting in the empire viii
be twice that Ct the soldiers CT the republic.
Under the circumstances it wiz not seem strange that
authorities Ike Colonel Poquart should not be restrained
by the present Angophobia from advocating close al
lance between Fraaee and Great Brtain
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-06
= NickeI ~ 80.

Al Is not woe and Iauentatio- and
profanity on the transit comgGny's street
cars. Occasionally there : q sDiie-
The other day a respectable Old lady
boarded an Oliver street car ~ Leffi-g-
well avenue. and when ths conductor
came through she handed hin what she
supposed was g nickel aal sank hack
into her seat The oauouct0r looked ~ 4
and then * her. but ne could net gsl hsr
attention After "a Instant q inaecisic1
lie said.
Madam. Z arn very s1-ry, lur THIS Is
rcr e nickel starting u band = back
'+Not q uicEel.r she exclaimed ''Ey-hss
IS is
MS beer clecs'.@ sad re ecadac-
to--
There vas a s-ile al arouu4 ts1t this
story DID 1.os szd as tSey iss12lsg 60 -
such cases E7ne cd lacy kraresF 1ccrrf-
- TIE s-tfla-len--a4d the t-ass t1ety-
"a keft I=r seat - tne e4 - her
So rarfer now tumsle ~
rras - as a. risas sAere se-iase
10 Z
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-06
No HypOdermic Used


SAMUEL 1URPFY, Postmaster AT Oklahoma City.
O. T.. saws: Il have more faith in DR. McKannas
treatment for the liquor habit than all other treat
rnents known to medical science
". K. TAYLOR, County Attorney. Oklahoma City,
o. T.. says: Il know personally at least 100 drunk
ards who have been CURED Of the LIQUOR habit
in this county / commend Dr. McKanna to the
public -
Similar testimonials viii be given by half humid
red Of Wichitas most prominent citizens, business
and professional men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27
GoMPERs ISSUES THE CALL.
Convention of American Federation Of
Labor VIII Be Held In New Orleans.

washington. September 2s.-President
Gompers Of the American Federation OF
Labor has issued call for the twenty
second annual convention of the fedora
tion, TO be held at New Orleans. begin
ming November 13 next. The members Of
the executive council will meet at the
federation headquarters in this city on
October 6 to consider any question OF
jurisdiction, grievances. adjustments and
similar matters. Under the call only bona
fide wage-workers who are not members
or eligible TO membership in other trades
unions are eligible as delegates from the
federal labor unions and delegates cannot.
take their seats unless the tax OF their
organizations have been paid in full to
September 30. 1902. The representation in
the convention will De ON the following
basis
From national or international unions,
for less than 1000 members, one delegate:
1000 or more two delegates. and an addi-
tional delegate for each 1900 members.
and from central bodies and state feder-
ations and from local unions not having
national or international unions and from
federal labor unions, one delegate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27
MURPHY Is NOT
A FIGUREHEAD
SAYS HE ISN'T MoUTHPIEcE FOR
CROKER OF VANTAGE OR ANY
BODY ELSE-VERY MUCH lRRI.
TATED AT RECENT REPORTS.

New York, September 26-After due de-
liberation and careful consideration,
Sport" Murphy. sole potentate of the
Tammany Hall realms, Wednesday broke
his rule of silence and made a public
declaration of independence of Richard
Croker of Vantage.
Perhaps the most significant thing
about this utterance Is that it might be
almost word for word a quotation from
the public speeches of the former vice
regent, Lewis Nixon. The outcry of the
Devery and Carroll people, and particu-
larly the hot shot of the new leader of
the Ninth assembly district. have appar-
emily irritated Murphy into talking.
Il am no dummy for any living man"
he declared at Tammany Hall Wednes-
day as he sat at Croker's old desk
Il never was and never will be any
mans mouthpiece," he continued, pas
sionately. II am no dummy for Richard
Croker. Tammany Halls executive COM
mitteee elected me, and Tammany Hall" $
executive committee rules this place.
Richard Croker has declared that he is
out Of politics. He said that he had re-
ured from politics once and forever. AS
a member Of the old advisory committee
1 put my name to a paper that proclaim
ed this fact
"Of course. l have the greatest re-
spect for Mr. Croker. l ought to have
But my respect for him compels mS to
believe that when he said he was out of
1t he meant it. Now, let me speak clear
ly. l don't believe that Croker intends
n onlr nttf hA .x.t1I
get out of his way. / will not get out
to make way for him. Once and for all,
let me say that l am holding down no
mans place. Moreover, while l am
member of the Democratic club. and will
continue to go there as | always have
when time permits Tammany Hall will
be the headquarters of the democratic
party in this city, and all business will
be transacted here In this building and
nowhere else"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27
STORM IN SICILY
KILLS HUNDREDS
Eighty CorpseS Have Been De-
posted in a Single Church
GREAT DAMAGE BY FLOODS
Path of the Cyclone Was 1874 Miles
Long, and Everything In Line
of the Storm Was
Destroyed.
GREAT DAMAGE BY FLOODS

Syracuse, Sicily September 26.-For
twenty-four hours before the cyclone
burst over the island today a violent
storm ragged on the eastern coast of
Sicily. The path of the cyclone was 124
miles long and everything in the line
of the storm was destroyed. The sea
swept inward for several milometres, do
ing enormous damage, while there were
violent submarine agitations between
Sicily and the mainland. Along the rail-
road from Catania to Palamero the force
of the cyclone was such that rails were
torn up and hurled to a great distance.
1t is reported from Modica, thirty-two
miles southwest from Syracuse, that 100
the number of dead bodies swept away
by the torrent is unknown.
The newspaper Fractissa expresses the
belief that some four hundred have been
killed.
The torrent destroyed everything on the
ground floors in houses In the lower por-
tions of Modica. Bridges and roads have
disappeared and damage amounting to
many million lire has been done. "a lire
is worth about 20 cents)
The survivors OF the catastrophe have
taken refuge in the hills. A relief COM
mittee and search parties have been or
ganized at Modica. The disaster is sup
posed to have been due to a marine wa
terspout. The German steamer Caprera
was wrecked at Catania after terrible
struggle with the waves.
A large portion of the low lying part of
Modica has been destroyed. Two tor
rents, the st. Francis and the st. Maries
which descend through the town, rose
suddenly and brought with them masses
of mud and heavy stones and invaded the
buildings. They carried away everything
in their course. Many houses were utter
ly wrecked and others were seriously
damaged. Numerous animals perished.
The number of victims is still unknown
but eighty corpses have been deposited in
a single church. At Soicli twelve persons
were killed. Tasearo was destroyed
Enormous damage was done at Palazzolo,
Acreide, Farla and Geratana.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27
INDEX TO TODAYS PAPER
The Weather.

Washington, September 26.-The follow
ing is the forecast for Alabama:
Saturday, fair; Sunday. probably show
ers and cooler; light to fresh winds, shift
ing to northwest Sunday.
Page One.
Biggar case ends. but new sensation
develops.
Gen. Funston denounces the abolition
of the army canteen.
Few disorders in the strike region.
Mitchell makes charges against Baer.
More testimony in st. Louis Doodle"
cases.
Soft coal s. a ton In New York.
Page Two.
Secretary Shaw will purchase per
cent bonds.
Southern cotton mills in big trust.
Page Three.
No more fictitious returns will be made
in Dallas.
General state news.
Page Four.
Editorial comment.
Gossip heard in local hotel lobbies
Page Five.
Water Works company begins work
on its North Birmingham filtration plant.
for gamblers.
Yesterday a day Of damage suits in the
courts.
Page Six.
Dunn's and Bradstreets trade reviews.
Page Seven.
Local and foreign market reports.
Page Eight.
Football teams getting in trim.
Census will be taken in Philippines.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27
ANOTHER GOOD
MAN DISCHARGED
JOHN F. RAUB PUT OUT OF PEN
SION BUREAU BECAUSE HE WAS
TRYING TO PROTECT GOVERN
MENT FROM SHARKS.
BY WATTERsoN sTEALEY.

Washington, September 26.-John F.
Raub, medical referee of the pension
bureau, and an efficient official. has been
removed from his present position and
given clerkship at reduced salary.
The removal was made at the behest
Of the same pension sharks who effected
the promotion" of H. Clay Evans from
the pension bureau to the London con-
sulate. Like Evans. Raub has insisted
upon protecting the treasury from the
pension raiders.
A man named Ryder, who is acceptable
to the C. A. R., has been given Raub's
place.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27
HuDDHIsTs NOT FANATICS. :
Representative of That Faith VIII Ask
Americas Help.

Los Angeles, September 26.-Anagarika
H. Dharmapala, Buddhist representative
IN America, has just arrived in Los An
geles from Ceylon. en- route to London.
He has addressed communication to the
American people In which he states that
he has been Informed that British Of
ficials In the distant island of Ceyeon
have threatened to desecrate the ancient
shrines in the sacred city Of Anuradha-
pura. and makes an appeal to the Amber
ican people for their moral support, stat
ing that he has already addressed a COM
munication on the subject to Joseph
Chamberlain
"Buddhists are not fanatics" he said
Neither are they savages but 1t Is
hoped that Great Britain will instruct the
subordinate officials in Ceylon not to
create unrest in the minds Of millions
of Buddhists. for their religion is sacred,
and any attempt on the part of the Brit
ish officials to desecrate the shrines will
be resented by the Buddhists Of the
world"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27
PRICE OF SOFT GOAL
JUMPS TO So A TON

New York, September. 26.-The coal
shortage reached an acute stage today.
The price of soft coal jumped to 50 a
ton, $3.50 more than the price Wednesday
and three times as much as before the
strike was begun. The quoted prices Of
hard coal was SIS, but it was merely
nominal. as there was absolutely none to
be had at any price.
The price of wood followed coal Kind
ling wood, selling few days ago at $40 a
cord, today brought s12 Practically a
complete fuel famine exists.
Consumers throughout the city have
postponed laying In a supply of coal, be-
lieving that the strike would be settled
and prices fall. Dealers assert that the
supply of anthracite in the city is not
10 per cent of the demand and that the
present supply of soft coal is hardly Is
per cent of the demand.
The park department is seriously en-
barrassed. Ten days ago contracts were
advertised for and today only one bid
was found, and that was for 200 tons Of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27
HAYTiEN PORTS QUIET.
Commander Patch Of the Montgomery
Says Blockade Is Not Effective.

Washington, September 26.-The navy
department has received the following
cablegram from Commander Patch of
the Montgomery in answer to its in
quiry in regard to the situation in Hayti:
Cape Haytien, September 26.-Block-
ade not effective. The position Of the in
surgents at distance of eighteen miles
Cape Haytien. Hayti. The Haytien
troops are now concentrated. Series of
engagements has taken place, resulting
In a government victory at Capt Hay
tien. The objective point Of insurgents
II defeated is Gonaives, which will be
their headquarters. The United States
citizens at Terra Neuve safe. Everything
is quiet at Haytien seaports.
PATCH"
The navy department was informed to-
day Of the departure Of the collier Leo
midas from San Juan, Porto Rico, for
Cape Haytien with coal for the Mont
gomery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27
TO ENTERTAIN cHIcAGoANs.
Texas Commercial Club viii Make
Visitors Have Good Time.

Dallas, Tex, September 26.-Represen-
tatives Of Texas Commercial clubs met
here today and agreed on plans for the
entertainment Of the Chicago business
men who will visit the state during No
vember. A central committee at large
was appointed to meet the visitors at the
border and remain with them throughout
the tour. while another committee OF
three members from each congressional
district was appointed to look after the
entertainment of the party in their re-
spective localities.
The visitors who are expected to num-
Der fifty or more. will leave Chicago No
vember 4. After ten-days' trip through
Texas the party will reach New Orleans
on Monday, November II. Jackson, Miss.
will be reached Wednesday, November
Is. at a. M, and Memphis at p. m.
The schedule concludes at Chicago
Thursday, November 90
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27
Killed by an Automobile.

Chicago September 26.-Minnie Brouck-
man, the 4-year-old daughter of Henry
Brouckman, janitor of an apartment
building, stepped directly in the path of
an automobile driven by Vernon Cassard.
a board of trade broker, at Garfield boul-
evard and Michigan avenue last night,
and was so severely injured that she died
three hours later. Mr.. Cassard did not
see the little girl until the automobile was
already upon her but he brought the We
hicle to stop in time to save her from
being crushed under the wheels.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27

pea coal at ss75 per ton. which was
quickly accepted.
A conference of representatives of the
principal charitable organizations of the
city will be held within a few days to
decide the fuel problem.
Many of the organizations made con-
tracts for coal, but as these contain a
strike clause no supplies will be forth
coming. In former seasons the society
for relieving the condition OF the poor.
the United Hebrew charities and the St.
Vincent society have distributed about
1000 tons of coal each, a total of 6o00. The
charitable workers estimate that they
may have to provide 10 or 20 times the
amount of coal they have given away
in former winters.
Two steamers with a total carrying ca
pacity of about 1000 tons have been char
tered for the purpose of carrying cargoes
of Welsh anthracite coal from Swansea
to the United States
Prices of Welsh anthracite are reported
to range from So to IS per ton free on
board at Swansea.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27
NO TRACES OF DANGER.
Serum Taken From Presidents Leo
Placed Under tho Microscope.

Indianapolis, September PA micro
scopic examination of the contents OF
President Roosevelt's wound has been
completed by Drs. F. B. Wynne. Charles
e. Ferguson and w. T. S. Dodds of this
city. and all three of the physicians agree
that no traces Of dangerous matter was
found in the serum.
The five doctors who performed the
operation TO relieve the abscess on the
Presidents leg expressed the conviction
at the time that there was no danger of
blood poisoning, but as a matter of pre-
caution the serum was submitted for ex-
animation to the three microscopic tests.