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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-13
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kANsANs STANDING UP FOR KANSAS.


The ~romancing" habit of the average Kansan
was not acquired much it was forced upon
him by the defamations Of outside liars. Exagger-
alton was long since found TO be the most effective
weapon against the nnumerable disasters attributed
to Kansas by enyious falsiiers. whose seeming mis-
sions or at least delight it has been TO locate all
the vehement cyclones and disastrous twis-
tiers, and all the destructive grasshopper fights
in Kansas The eruption of Mt Pelee is declared to
have directly damaged Kansas by causing IN
usual rainfall Last year they burned up with a
drouth that produced so million bushels Of No. 1
wheat or about $40 per CAPITA as our Populist
statisticians would aver So it has come about that
every Kansan is forced to stand up for Kansas.
for all that she is, and for all she expects,
and more and then in ofsetting the lies Of
enemies by slightly but decenfy and conservatively
enlarging upon the truth. More especially is this
encumbent upon the representative men of sun
fowerdom. But now comes the Secretary Of the
State Board of Agriculture who takes the rag off the
bush by officially announcing that the Russian this
tie the late appearance Of which in Kansas is being
bemoaned and deprecated by our eastern enemies,
is a blessing not in disguise but open and pal
pable one The Russian thistle which not only
grows spontaneously but politically in Kansas SOIL
Secretary Coburn assures the farmers cannot only
be utilized but that it constitutes good provender
for livestock and neither does he specify asses and
thistles." Steers fatten Russian thistles, and
colts develop unexpected speed and when it is nee
essary to use corn for fuel pigs be made to
reach the market in very fine shape Russian
thistles alone. Secretary Coburn is understood
TO be busy Analysing the sunhower and other deci-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-13
WHISKY srATIsTIcALLY CONSIDERED

These are statistical times in which we live
Everything from the output of mines and fields
to education and religion is statstically estimated
The reason why Mrs. Leases prophecy 1ess corn
and more hell, didn't materialize was probably be-
cause the proposition couldn't be made to statistic
ally jbe According to statistics instead of less"
corn it is shown that its more" corn that raises
sheoL We take from exchange the following
table which shows what bushel of corn may do:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-13

As King Edward progresses. that large and inter-
esting family Of gentlemen who contend that four
or five physicians working with patient are sure
to kill him. are keeping quiet
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-13

Mascagni, who is coming to America is said 10
have dreamed the famous intermezzo in CavaIera
Rusticana. Before he gets through with Amer
lea he viii know that it golden dream
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-13

Lord kitchener REPORTS pea-s~ rezarze. TIE horse
editor
Wei In glad hear Of reS-etsess report fspza
Kitchener az lssC~-fEsgssoz-g FTs4k
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-13

st Louis is to get money from the United
States until she contracts to close the exposition
Sundays. The sentiment which favors Sabbath in
this nation is profound The only opponent it ever
mad to stand up and fight back a minute or two
was base ball.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-13

The wives of the German and English ambassa-
doris and Spanish minister at Washington are Ameri-
can girls. And If France a monarchy Anna
Gould would see that the wife of the French ambas
sador was too
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-13

the peoples of those islands can protect themselves
against the ambitions OF such scoundrels as Agun-
aldo. However, come On Aggie. we will hear what
you have to say
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-13

The historical novel has at least succeeded in
showing that love no smoother for a hero in
knee brooches and powdered wig than it does for
the common everyday citizen in handmedown
clothes and natural hair
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-13

Tracy's exploits have been astounding but they
are nothing compared 10 what will happen when
the dime novelists get 10 writing up his career.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-13

Homer occasionally mods Edison made mis-
take by announcing his revolutionary battery before
ne had II perfected. He is now called fake. The
next time he viii not take census of the chickens
Just after the cackle
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-13

General FItzhugh Lee says that with Cuba IL will
be either anarchy or annexation And anarchy viii
lead TO annexation Hence its annexation.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-13

It has been discovered that the Russian thistle
Is good for cattle Hereafter up-to-date COW viii
stick her nose up at the thistle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-13

The dramatic value Of situation that has corr
al go cents bgshel would be enhanced somewhat
II there vas any corn
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-13

Mary McLane. who insists that she loves the
devil. is an emphatic example c. what an unspanked
youth leads To-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-13

Governor Stone OF Pennsylvania will find a large
body of citizens who viii agree with his assertion
that the national guard IS not police force.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-13

The Englishman who in Boston or the Fourth
Of July tore up an American fag is not in Jail He
was taken 10 the hospital
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-13

1t must provoke Miss Ellen Stone to see how
obstinatey the world refuses 20 be curious when
she refrains from telling il all"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-13

The distiller gets four gallons of whisky.
which retails at ..........S16lO
The farmer gets ............... %
The u. S. government gets. 44O
The railroad company gets ... 100
The manufacturer gets ........... 400
The drayman gets ....... Is
The retailer gets .... 700
me consumer gets -...............d drunk
The wife gets .............hun hunger
The children get ..........ra rags
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-13

The coronation VIII take place some tine next
year and Whitelaw Reds knee breeches wiz keeo
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-19

Some six years ago. in modest lit
tie room on Draytou street, Savannah's
first broom factory opened it's doors,
and the people were offered brooms
made in Savannah. Since that time
two moves have been made, in order
to secure more adequate quarters for
the enlarged business, and now the
output of the factory is sufficient to
not only meet the home demand, but
it is being shipped to adjoining states
and to the far East, as well as to Mas
sau and the Bermudas.
There are few housewives wlD know
just how interesting 1t is to watch the
developments of that useful. though
sometimes defensive, article called by
some the "woman's weapon" The
broom straw is received in carloads,
packed in bales, and weighing about
300 pounds to the bale. This straw
grows best in the rich prairie lands of
Illinois and Kansas. The steel wire
used in winding, must be so taut as not
to permit of any kinking. The pro-
cess of placing the handle into a ma
chine, whereby, by means of deft fin
gers, the straw is plated and then
woven by the wire, is extremely inter-
esting.
Decked i'm Velvet.
Few people know that on parlor
brooms red velvet is used to set off
and give tasty finish to the varie-
gated lock that binds the broom corn
TO the handle. During this process
the broom has the appearance of a
flower, with a long stamen in the CEN
20 he aul In he
broom, yet in its infancy, is taken to
the stitcher. Here ponderous jaws
shape 1t, and the sharp-pointed needles
click together, fed with long strands
of red fax, and soon the binding
stitches on. Then the broom is taken
to the clipper, where the long ends
are trimmed with powerful blade.
The broom is then ready for the clean
err. This operation consists OF gently
broom over cylinder bris-
thing with hundreds of small
teeth. This done, the brooms
are punched into dozens, labelled and
dressed. 1t sounds odd, but each dozen
of the brooms is arrayed in clean
white cotton cloth dress before ship
ment, so that the straws will not be
disarranged when the broom starts on
its journey into commercial life.
OF course, as the broom straw is
taken from the bale, 1t is sorted as to
quality, color, length and texture, is
thoroughly seeded and cleaned, and is
then ready to be delivered to the maxi
ing machines.
The Broom Trade.
Mr.. Kulman, when asked as to the
condition of the broom trade, said that
some of the jobbers patronize manu-
facturers putting out convict-made
brooms, as they make up a cheaper
article on account of the convict labor
costing only about SO 1-3 cents per day,
whereas the Savannah company pays
free labor over foVr times that amount.
II am glad to say" added Mr.. kul-
man, that the question of refusing to
purchase convict-made goods has been
recently agitated By the ladies of Sa-
vannah, and they show their house,
wifely knowledge when they do this.
They wouldn't for a minute buy any
article made by a convict If they knew
it. and this applies to the broom which
is used to sweep every room in the
house. ! am endeavoring to have the
Georgia Legislature pass bill neces-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-19

bolt came to Savannah for a week of
opera each season, there has been
nothing here that has equaled it. The
cast was a well-balanced one of pleas
ing voices, and the chorus was well
trained and strong, though, perhaps,
too few in number for such an opera as
Carmen" Those who have heard this
opera given by the Metropolitan Grand
Opera Company of New York, cheer
fully paying for it IS a seat, and
who would compare the Carmen" of
Calve with that of Miss Shay, the
Don Jose of Jean deReszke with that
of Mr.. Wheatly, or the Michaela of
Eames with that of Miss Noldi, will at
once admit that the difference between
the prices paid then and now is far
greater than is the difference in merit
between the two performances; whilst
those who have not seen the Metropol-
itan Company must Eel that they have
witnessed and listened to an excellent
performance, giving thorough Satisfac-
ton. Whoever has seen Calve as Car
men will instantly agree that in the
portrayal of that character Miss Shay
is fully her equal, though lacking the
excellence of voice of that great ar
fist. The singing quality of Miss Shay's
voice is good, and there is in it much
of the i4natic fire necessary for
grand opera. Whatever disappointment
in the performance may have been Gre
ated was caused by the work of the
orchestra. The local orchestra, rein
forced by a pianist and director, one
violin, a cello and a clarionet could
hardly be expected, with but one re-
hearsal of the music of an opera such
as Carmen" to do the work necessary
for the thorough success of a grand
opera.
AS an experiment at reviving the
pristine fondneSs among the people
OF Savannah for high-class opera, this
performance was eminently successful.
Should the Gordon-Shay Company con-
tinue to hold together its present COM
plement, take on another tenor to al
ternate with Wheatly, and carry their
own orchestra, there is no doubt that
next season, and for many seasons
thereafter, they could give a week of
opera in Savannah, and, on the morn
ing of the opening of the box sheet,
have a line of people extending to the
fountain in Chippewa Square, many
of whom had taken their positions the
night before, waiting to secure first
choice of seats, as was the case each
season that the Emma Abbot Com
pany played here. Savannah cannot
have the Metropolitan Company. Let
us have the next best.
Mr.. Grafton G.. Baker, who sang with
the Frank Daniels company last night
and who has sung in Savannah on sew
eral occasions, chiefly at the amateur
performances of the "Mikado," given
here several years ago, and later be-
fore the Music Culture Club, will sing
the offertory at the First Baptist
I'm Native Worth" from Haydn's
oCraafion
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-19
MORE CANDLE POWER.
Is what the Mayor Thinks the City's
Lights Need.

Is What the Mayor Thinks the City's
Lights Need.
Some changes may be made in the
contract of theI city with the Savan-
nah Electric Company, under which
the company does the city's lighting.
On Jan. a new contract is to be en-
tered into, and then 1t is possible that
the changes will be made.
A conference was held yesterday at
the Mayors office, in which Mayor
Myers, Alderman Watson. chairman Of
the Streets and Lanes Committee OF
the City Council and President
George j. Baldwin of the Savannah
Electric Company were the partici-
pants. They talked about the city's
lights, and the views of the city's rep
resentatives and of the president of
the company were exchanged.
No conclusion was reached. When
the time approaches for drawing up
the new contract the points in ques-
ton will be decided.
'It Is not so much question OF price
as of the power of the light" said the
Mayor after the conference. I'VE think
that the lights are too dim. Some of
them seem to be below the candle
power stipulatek in the contract. A
curriculum OF THIS ueIecI can De OD-
tanned by the establishment of new
lights, and / hope the company viii
decide to put them up.
II do not know what will be done
about the price. The city may pay
the same for its lighting next year as
this, or 1t may pay more or less
On the street intersections and else
where the city now has 514 arc lights.
For these 1t pays the Savannah Elec-
trio Company $72 year each.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-19

the trolley wire, dividing IL into con-
venient lengths and slowing 1t away
in bags. He came to a quick determin-
alton.
Rushing hastily over to his home
he caught up double barrelled shot
gun and hastily rushed back to the
point where he had seen the men cut
ting the wire and filing their bags.
Selecting a quiet and convenient spot
in the adjoining underbrush, Spencer
waited calmly until the men had filled
their bags to overlooking and started
away. Then he rose in all his offended
majesty.
Halt" he yelled, but the men with
over their shoulders, only moved the
faster.
Halt" he yelled again, and this
time a load of shot hurled over the
heads of the now fleeing thieves. A
third demand for their surrender and a
second load Of shot caused the quick
abandonment of the plumber, the rapid
disappearance of the thieves and left
Spencer in full and unchallenged pos
session of the wire and the field.
The next morning he took the stuff
into town and sold 1t to 5unk-dealer
for all it would bring.
There was another time when Spen-
GER, already convicted and sentenced
himself, was testifying In court as to
the guilty participation in one of his
thefts of William Schroeder, white
man who enjoys a reputation for
roguery not second to that of the negro
himself Mr.. r. L. Co1ding,s represent
iEg Schroeder. was trying to impress
the jury with the fact that Spencer's
evidence. because of his hideously bad
character, was not worthy of credit or
belief.
"Of course, Spencer" said counsel.
jccularly, to the witness, you wouldn't
steal anything yourself, would your"
Spencer lowered his head into his
hands and pondered the question with
great apparent elaboration and sol
emnitv.
well, sah," he answered at last, II
wouldn't steal nothin' couldn't
reach" He permitted this to sink in
and, as the laughter of the crowded
court room subsidized, added: AN Ise
a nateral-bawn reacher."
Spencer is now doing a two years
turn on the gang for the theft Of the
very wire with whose purloining
Schroeder was connected. The latter,
too, is under sentence.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-19
TALES OF SPENCER McNAMEE.
A "Black Crook" With an I'm
failing Nerve.

There's "black crook now. as he
usually is, doing time on the county
Changing, who is one of the most
original and entertaining characters
this section of the country has pro-
duced. He rejoices, with very evident
pride, in the high-sounding appellation
of Spencer McNamee and, in the lam
guage of the sidewalk, hes a bird. "
The tales told of his overpowering
impudence would fill volume, while
his naive confessions of utter moral
obliquity, always cheerfu1ly made when
he feels he is up against it, are
never-ending source of delight to those
who have watched his variegated ca
reer. He was born a thief and will
die one; he has no conception of either
the value or the reason of honesty, and
his customary mental attitude towards
those who overlook SO obvious meth
cd of making a living as theft is one
of mild and patronizing contempt.
spencer's long suit is stealing cop
per wire, brass car fixtures and other
things of like character. The num-
erOuS FENCES THAT exist III odEdniidh
usually pay we'll for these, and how
ever patent the origin of the articles
may be, the thief seldom or never has
any difficulty in finding ready and
willing purchaser. AS the fence then
becomes as anxious as the thief to dis
pose of the spoils without attracting
attention, the chances of escape are
correspondingly increased.
The abandoned or seldom used troll
ley lines in the vicinity of the city
Spencer had long become accustomed
to consider his special and peculiar
field of effort and he resented, with
a very righteous indignation, any tres
passing upon his domain. In order to
gather his harvest with the least pos
sible expenditure of energy, he was
wont to pitch his tents out at Thun-
lerbolt.
There came time when Spencer,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-19
WITH MUSICIANS AND
MUSICAL PEOPLE

An interesting musical event that
will take place in the near future is
the concert by the Arion Quartette.
The quartette is made up of Mr.. L..
B, Fowler, Mr.. w. F. Treece. Mr.. W.
r. L. Roberts and Mr.. G. d. McCardel
Male quartette music in its best form
is something new here. 1t has been
heard only on rare occasions at the
Theater. A combination of four
voices such as compose the Arion Quar-
tette, singing the delightful Arion Club
music, ought to produce the most del
icate harmonies that male quartette
work admits of. All four members of
the Arion are prominent in musical
circles. Mr.. Treece and Mr.. Roberts
are members Of Trinity Methodist
Church choir. Mr.. Fowler is the tenor
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-19
MUSIC AT THE CASINO.
Programme Arranged by the Band
for This Afternoon.

Programme Arranged by the Band
for This Afternoon.
The First Regiment Band will play
at the Casino this afternoon. The
music will begin at 4:30 o'clock and
last two hours. The following is the
programme that viii be given under
the direction of Conductor Huga ock-
ermann:
March, FOX Hunters" PENN.
Overture, Blaze Away (Mackie).
Waltz, "Ninette" (BennetD.
Medley, Harvest Days" (Chatta-
way).
Flower song, Hearts and Flowers"
(TobanD.
Selection, Southern Plantation
Songs" (Conterno).
Intermezzo, "Rusticanna" MAS
cagnD.
Medley Happy Home" (Mackie)
Overture, Amazon" (Kiesler).
March, Imperial Edward" (Sousa).
Dixie"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-19

In Wesley Monumental Church, and
Mr.. McCardel has sung bass in the
First Baptist Church choir for the past
Year.
interest in the work of the Savan-
nah Music Club and its seni-monthly
meeting has been awakened among the
residents of the towns adjacent to Sa-
Vannah, and Is no longer purely local.
Among the members are sew
eral persons who reside in Gdyton,
Flneora and other nearby out-of-
Town places. The membership OF the
club has increased by nearly fifty dur
ing the past fortnight.
Mrs. M. Ed Wilson will sing the Of
t.ssrtory at the First Baptist Church
this morning.
Inose who have never seen Campo
narl would expect to see a face with
gracefully tapering Vandyke- 1t IS
surprise to see instead the picture OF
man with a handsome clean-shaved
aace beneath a head of hair just be-
SHINING to show threads of gray. cam
pahari, now just past 40 years OF age
at the time of life when the voice
~ 3 man Is at its best, There Is no
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-19
TO ANSWER FOR BIGAMY.

Edward I. Black, negro drayman,
was arrested yesterday on warrant
for bigamy, sworn out in Justice Jones'
court. The prosecutrix is Mary Black
who alleges that Black married her
in May. 1895, and lived with her until
about eighteen months ago She fur
ther alleges that he then deserted her.
and that in June last he married VII
ola r. Proctor. l.. G. Harvey, ESD,
represents Mary Black
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-19
WOMAN'S WEAPON,
THE BROOM
Its Manufacture One Of the Growing Industries
Of Savannah.

stating the stamping of all convict
made goods "Convict-Made." All Of
the Eastern states and some of the
Western states have adopted this
plan.
II believe in patronizing home in
dustry," said Mr.. Kulman, land / am
sure that when Savannahians learn
that to buy at home means dollars kept
in Savannah, we vii, have more
prosperous city. Money sent away
stays away. Money kept at home re-
mains at hofne -
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-19

There came a time when Spencer,
walking the track at night, detected
two negroes engaged in cutting down
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-19

Mrs. S. f. Smith, whose position as
soprano in the Independent Presbyte-
rian Church has been filled by MISS
Saidee King during the summer, VIII
resume work with the choir to-day
Under the direction of Mr.. John Wie-
gand, organist, the choir is composed
of Mrs S. F. Smith, soprano; Mrs. l..
Dupont, contralto; Mr.. w. A. Reaves'
tenor, and Mr.. F. H. Upper, basso.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-19
baritone known to-day who excels him.

baritone known to-day who excels him.
In connection with the sheet music
department recently established by
them, McArthur's Sons Company have
gotten out an attractive catalogue SIM
liar to the catalogues sent out by the
large music publishing houses of the
North, showing exactly what stock
they carry on hand. This is a great
convenience to those desiring to make
purchases of music.
Mr.. w. A. Reaves and Mr.. F. H.
Opper will sing the offertory at the In
dependent Presbyterian Church this
morning. 1t will be a duet written by
Mr.. John Wiegand, organist of the
church
1t will be source Of regret to the
congregation of the Independent Pres
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-19
coLoRED Colleges PAPER.
Bright and Newsy Sheet Issued ut
state Institution.

The College Journal is the name of
bright and interesting weekly by the
students of the Georgia State Indus
trial College. The fourth number of the
present volume has just made its APP
pearance-an appearance altogether
creditable to the college and the board
Of student editors. The editor is Isaac
NJ. jackson and the business manager
r. r. Holmes
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-19

byterian Church to learn that they are
no longer to have the services or Mrs.
w. s, Harrison. for many years their
faithful and talented organist. Mrs.
Harrison was granted years leave OF
absence last January, but has recently
rendered her final resignation.
During the absence from the city OF
Mrs. W. w. Gross, soprano of the syn
agogue choir, Mrs. M. Ed. Wilson Will
fill her place. Miss Eleanor Allan Will
sing the contralto parts during that
time.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-19

You catch the Dragging hunter just
as you catch the little bird-by putting
salt on his tale.-Baltimore News.