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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-26
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M. M. MURDOCH, Editor.
is INVESTIGATION UNpRoFITAeLE?


There impression held more or less clearly in the
minds of constructive partisan politics
party which fathers investigation of its own
administration profted but is damaged thereby;
also that investigator himself almost invariably
damaged irreparably Those holding do not contend
that this state OF affairs should be but insist that is
This premise must be wrong. 1t will be splendid
thing it is proved wrong year There is to be an
opportunity Our Kansas Bristow been cutting
spots the postofice department Secre.
tary Hitchcock is after his department. which
subdivisions undoubtedly needs it.
The argument of those who think these investigations
injurious to the party is that while great good
pshed by investigating cleaning up various
hcles of administration the exposures spread throughout
the popular mind the idea that general corruption pre-
walls nces the public to try hand cleaning up
by boosting the party in power out of power
This may have been the case in times past but we be
ieve that the public is sufficiently informed in these
days to ndorse the party which is not afraid when
has found corruption in its administration expose
it The bulk of the makeup those departments is per-
manent maintained through that ridiculous system civil
service The departments in Washington are run b.
believe themselves stronger than any ephemera elective
appontive official clques that do not hesitate to be-
eve and boast that they cripple any chief placed
them if they desire country is tired of the AFRO.
gance 1t is the business of the head of a division in
Washington go after corruption when he finds and as
he finds it He owes it to the country and we
believe that the country will credit his party up with it,
instead of reprmanding him good by oustng
the party from power.
In the next campaign the Democrats will sound the
tocsn throughout the land that departments down in
Washington corrupt believe that the people
instead of indorsng any specous Democratic plea
for reinstatement into power viii ndorse party which
doing the necessary and audable work of cleaning
things up.
So far the Investigating official himself is concerned
and the possible injury to him. there can be no mistake
about the danger he in investigate and e
pose without ofense to powerful Influences He will if
he be fair friends and political pets men of power
who will resent it and will bide their time to cut down
the investigator. Without any positive knowledge on
the subject believe that Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Brstow has made many powerful enemies and
that their enmity to him will be bitter and lasting He
can not stand in the future against them alone he must
have the backing of public opinion He is backed by
President Roosevelt will be in the future and both
should next year be backed up by the people.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-26

Lou Dillon is truly great She trotted her miles
easily that few of the spectators thought she break
ing the record All things with apparent
ease
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-26

Count Larrisch- Monnich who married Miss Marie Sat
teree of Pennsylvania is being sued by the who put
$4,000 him to enable him press his suit How aw-
fully embarrassing it must be TO the Satterlees
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-26

good many people in the country form their lips to
any time anybody talks about reforming our
currency.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-26

Mrs Nation has had fast horse named after her
But this will probably offend She was born in
old Kentucky.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-26

The Anticipated FIRE departments European cities are
best nssnced by FIRE in Buda Pest in which one hun
dred people persisted in a four story building
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-26

Sir Thomas Upton is sanguine that the Kansas City
Star suggests him for chairman of national Demo
cratic committee.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-26

Massachusetts is changing her so more
will organize in that This is ehe first break
into New Jerseys monopoly monopolies.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-26

The looptheoop bicycle feat has been prohibited at
Coney Island Suicide looked upon as entertaining
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-26

Lou billions owner thinks she can beat even two min.
utes. But they all think that
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-26

The ghost of Maud undoubtedly gratiaed over the
latest vindication of her sex
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-26

The Turkish army see but enc side to rebellion.
The insurgent,has rights the Turk can recognize
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-26

Watonga Republican: Governor Fergu-
son is quoted as saying TO A Chtckasha
newspaper reporter that he favored single
statehood for Oklahoma. What he did
say was that he favored statehood for
Oklahoma Now, with provision that the
Indian territory be added from time to
time as conditions will permit-just what
the last Republican platform in Oklahoma
provided for.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-26

Edison is said TO have perfected the phonograph H
hasn't unless he has pulled the squeak ou, Of it
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-26

Upton has already spent $4,000 trying to capture tina,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-26

That USsPEARABLE TURK Il At his
CNSPEAKABLE ACTS sgzin-
.-f&i-f&1--
When a man says that he u 100 oao %
learn he doesa's mean IT. From any but
his own mouth. the statement would o<
= elasnharn- On his entire La
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-26

Atchison Globe. According 20 advises
from Topeka. s~ery county IN this con-
greszsonsl district viii have = csncidzt.
against Charley Curtis. ard AZ ths prepef
tine they are 10 be called OF N fzvor
OF A man yet 20 be agreed uyoa- Dan
Anthony. Of I>eaven-orth. seesaz 70 .
in the lead ~ present
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-26

The following conversation took place
al a pioneers funeral recently. between
Judge SIuss and Farmer Doolitue:
Well SIuss said Mr. Doolirus, We
oId-timers are having 10 step CUT ot ne
way Of the younger men. are we mott
That's trtTe." replied the Judge. but
why shouldn't we DidHt re make the
old fellows get cut % our vSF
No. declared the Farmer. emphatic
ally. we came out 70 Kansas, where
there wasn't anybody 20 gst IN our way
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-10
His Face Spells RazOrs

did you see the man who Just went
out?' asked an uptown barber of
customer as a swarthy individual left
the shop. Eyes? Well, he spoils a
razor every time l shave him. and he
comes here twice a week regularly.
He is stonecutter and the grit and
dust are so imbedded in the pores of his
face that it is like drawing razor
over the side of stone I always use
the best tools have upon him, but
they are not stone proof, and a dull
razor is the result when his beard is
removed.
He is customer upon whom lose
money. and l am glad to say, that he is
the. only stonecutter who favors me
with his patronage. l often wonder
how it is that he doesn't vince when
the razor strikes a section of stone
that is imbedded in his face and
bounds off. but it is probably because
his skin is SO hardened that he feels
no i'll effects" = Philadelphia Tele-
graph.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-10
Pictures In Stone.

Shakespeare could find tongues In
trees, books in the running brooks, SER
mons in stones and good in every
thing" but he fails to mention the pos
sibility of finding a picture drawn by
nature in a stone. In several of the
ancient as we'll as modern scientific
journals we read of lines and mark
ings in certain stone formations, par
ticularly agates, which bear striking
resemblances to the outlines of men,
animals, landscapes, etc.
One of these curiosities now pre-
served in the museum of the Vatican is
a perfect likeness of a crowned king
Many of these representations are so
lifelike that they have been mistaken
for medallion portraits. We read ac-
counts Of several of these wonders in
Albertus. One plainly shows man in
the attitude Of running, another is a
perfect figure of the good st. Jerome,
but the most remarkable of all is an
agate containing a representation of
Apollo surrounded by the nine muses..
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-10

pontificai court. The solemn yet
gorgeous ceremony took place at the
bedside. The central figure was the
dying pontiff.
Around the bed were grouped the
noble guards, the Knights of the Cloak
and SWold, twenty-five cardinals, all
the members of the sacred college who
are present in Rome, the whole form.
ing scene of rich, yet subdued. color
ing, fit subject for the pencil of Rem
brandt. The whole of what is called
the pontifcal family, headed by Car
dinal Rampolla and including all the
private chamberlains. was there.
Nearest to the bed stood the figure
OF the cardinal grand penitentiary,
Serafino Vannuttelli, with the pope's
confessOr to hear the last confession
OF the departing pontiff. Then the
priest apostolic approached, bearing
the viaticum to give the last commun-
ion, and another the extreme JUNCTION,
assisted by the grand penitentiary
Pope Leo feebly recited the confession
OF faith as formulated by the coun-
Gil of Trent, and finally the words of
absolution and the formula of indulg-
ence in articulo mortis were solemnly
pronounced by the grand penitentiary.
The heads of the great religious orders
who were present granted the
pope special indulgences which
they have the privilege of comforting.
Then came the touching prayers for a
passing soul and part Of the gospel
the Lords passion. AS the last words
died away all fell on their knees.
The pOntiff. raising his almost trans
parent fingers with a feeble effort,
pronounced in scarcely audible words
his benediction on the sacred college
and on all present. and then sank back
on the pillows. There was scarcely
fearless eye in the whole assemblage;
the sobs Of the popes relatives were
plainly heard. Deep silence fell only
broken now and again by murmured
prayer or piOus ejaculation.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-10
Cutie Fishing.

Cuttles require deft handling. The
bait, which consists of a rough chunk
of fish fastened to Il hook or even tied
to Il string, is not dropped over the side
to be swallowed, but to excite the gus
tatory organs of the cuttles and to be
slowly pulled up until those mollusks
have reached the surface in a vain at
tempt to embrace it with their long
arms. Then in a moment q gaff is
plunged into the leathery mantle of the
would be diner and the creature is IN
tremendously flung into the boat The
prOsaic nature Of the fishing is some
times punctuated by grOteSQue Incl
dents. For instance, the cutie which
brought our catch up to bakers
dozen helped to support the idea that
thirteen isan unlucky number by max
ing his entrance into the boat a pre-
text for emptying his bag Of sepia into
the face of his captor, the liquid trans
forming that gentleman's glib speech
into mere incoherent spluttering, and
then running down his white Jumper
In what the daylight showed to be a
black torrent. THAT was BRAVE
clumsy job remarked a comrade, re-
ferring, not to the aim Of the cutie,
but to the incautious handling of the
hsherman-JOhn Isabel in Lon rman's.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-10
A Persian Story.

There is story in Persian literature
of q certain poet who came before a
great man and praised him very or
nately. The rich man was very pleased
and said: Ready money I have not;
nevertheless there is in my granaries
very much corn. If you come tomOr-
row / will give you some" The poet
went to his own house and on the NOR
row presented himself to his patron.
The rich man asked him. "Why have
you Gomez" He said: Yesterday you
promised to give me corn. For this rea-
son am / come" The rich man said:
ga most wonderful fool thou art What
you said to me gave me pleasure. What
I have said to you equally pleased you.
Why, then. should l give you corn?'
The poet was covered with shame and
departed
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-10

The Serpent That Talked Like a Man
In John Ashton's Curious Creatures
OF Zoology there is a quotation from
"a little Latino booke printed at Wen
ma in the yeare 1857 which tells a
most wonderful story. Ashton quotes
as follows: There was found in a
move or rycke of corn almost as many
snakes, adders and other serpentes as
there was SheafeS, so as no one sheaf
could be removed but there presently
appeared heape of ougly and fierce
serpentes. The countrie men deter
myned to set fire upon the barne and
so attempted to do, but in vaine. for
the straw would take no fire, although
they laboured with all their Wits and
policye to burn them up.
eat last there appeared unto them at
the top Of the heap huge great ser
pente. which lifted up his head and
spake with mans voyce to the coun-
trie men, saying. Cease to prosecute
your devise, for you shall not be able to
accomplish our burning, for wee were
not bredde by nature, neither came we
here of our owne accord, but were sent
by God to take vengence on the SHINES
of men,"
Ashton leaves us in the dark as to
what the ''countrie" men did, but it is
natural to suppose that they surren-
dered at once.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-10
Some Difficult Tables.

Some of the excavations at Nippur
show that the BabylOnians had multi
plicatiOn tables five times as long as
those commonly used in schools. Most
little men and women, for instance,
do not have to go further than twelve
times twelve, but the little Babylonian
children. says DR.. Herman V. Hill
precht, who superintendent the late ex-
cavatiOns, had to go as far as sixty
times sixty.
Numbered fragments of tablets bear
ing these multiplication tables" have
been found, some few of which go as
far as 1900 times 1900. But these
were evidently only for astronomical
purposes. Those old astronomers seem
to have felt hard pressed for time,
and when they were calculating the
distances of the new stars they found,
and their size, they did not want to
take the time to multiply, and so just
referred to these tables in stone.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-10

Explains the Situation, and Shows tn
Pope's Indefatigable Energy.

Rome, July THE correspondent of
the Associated Fress interviewed Dr.
LappOni during his brief absence from
the Vatican. 1t was easy to read in
the pale face the signs of anxious days
and nights spent watching his august
patient, while his words proved I'M
mistakably how deep an affection he
bears for Pope Leo. unfortunately"
said DR.. LappOni, Il cannot give you
any really consoling news. [ cannot
share the optimism which is spreading
today, which is not owing to a definite
change for the better but to the spir-
it of the pope, who is giving further
proof that his interchangeable energy
continues.
'The truth is that the pontiff's con-
dition is stationary which means that
it is very grave. | will go so far as
to say that although he may live for
several days it would be chershing an
illusion to think he may recover, I'M
less some unforeseen crisis occurred.
His pulse has become. to use a medi-
almost impcrceptible. The pope. except
during short periods of uneasiness,
when his cough is troublesome, is gen
orally bright and in good spirit, anc
displays great force Of character.
''This morning, again, at his own
wish, he left his bed and seated him.
self in his arm chair, as he finds a
sitting posture more comfortable than
being recumbent. What surprises all
who approach. him is that there has
been no change in the lucidity Of his
intellect, which disease has not af-
fected. For instance, not q single de-
tail of the ceremony Of the last COM
muniOn escaped the pOpe's observation.
He spoke Of it with great interest, re-
calling each parsonage who partici-
pated.
''The worst symptom, apart from
the feebleness of the pontiff's pulse, is
his low temperature, which is station
airy at 81 centigrade. He continues
to take nourishment at short intervals,
but not in such quantities as his weak
ness requires or his doctors wish. Moth
ing medical science can suggest and
his organism can stand has been left
untried; for instance, oxygen. cutan-
eous revulsiyes, digitalis and caffeine,
which have also been injected to pro-
duce more rapid effect. The disease
is senile pneumonia in a torpid form,
which is now at it's maximum intensi-
ty, but which may have begun unob-
served before the pope complained Of
any feeling Of illness"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-10
How to Make Cloth Waterproof.

Ordinary cloth may be made water
proof by the following treatment: Put
half pound of sugar of lead and half
a pound of alum in a pail of soft wa
ter. Stir this at intervals until it be-
comes clear. Then pour it off into an
other pail. put the cloth or garment
into it and let it stand an entire day,
twenty-four hours. Then hang up to
dry without wringing. Garments treat
ed thus, it is said. can be worn in the
out the wearer getting even damp. The
rain hangs in globules upon the cloth,
and cloth that is waterproof is better
and more healthy than rubber goods.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-10
Interview with DIR. N1azzoni,

The Associated Press correspondent
saw DR.. MaZZoni on his return from
consultation at Pope Leos bedside
(and before the foregoing was written.
The doctor said: The situation this
time is certainly really grave in view
of the great age of the patient and his
state of extreme weakness. However,
the case is not yet desperate, especial.
ly with a man having such unexpected
reserves of energy and vitality, which
at the age of 93 is indeed astonisn-
ing. The exact definition of the pope's
illness is senile adynamic pneumonia.
but his holiness has not the least idea
that he is attacked by any organic
disease
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-10
The SUittle Flv.

The spittle fly is an insect which en-
compasses itself in white froth COM
posed of the juice it has sucked out Of
the plant on which it is bred. 1t Sc
riously Injuries pinks. carnations and
picotees if not checked in the early
stages of its progress. 1t is very ten
der when young. but develops into a
hard skinned hopper. 1t can be pinch
ed and rubbed off with the fingers, or
a good Swinging with something bit
ter, like concoction of quassia chips,
will drive the creatures away.-Lon-
don Times
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-10
Fish Without Bait.

The fishermen of Ciudad Bolivar, on
the Orinoco river, in South America,
catch their fish in the queerest way in
the world. They use no bait, but try
to hook the fish by the body. A cylin-
drical weight is tied to long line.
Above this weight, for length of six
inches, strong fish hooks are attached.
The line is thrown out in places where
the current is swift and shoals of fish
pass. 1t is hauled in rapidly by a
series Of jerks and usually there is a
fish on half the hooks.
This method of fishing is called ro-
Internationally. 'to rob"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-10
Three Killed by Explosion.

Chicago, July THE explosion of
500 gross of toy pistol caps in a. fac
tory at Grand Crossing caused the in-
slant death of three men and the i'll
jury of many other persons. The con-
cussion was felt for miles, and for
blocks from the wrecked building.
The dead-Charles HaZlehurst, aged
IS years, parts of body found 600
feet from building; Thomas Halle
hurst, aged As years. married: Irwin
Sanford. aged 20 years, dropped box
containing explosive, instantly killed.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-10
Disorder.

l d1strust both the intellect and the
morality of those people to whom dis
order is of no consequence-who can
live at ease in an Augean stable. What
surrounds us reflects more or less that
which is within us. The mind is like
one of those dark lanterns which in
spite Of everything still throw some
light around. If our tastes did not re-
veal our character they would be no
longer tastes, but misunderstanding Sou
VeStre
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-10

Rome, July 7, 1856 a. m-Another
morning has broken on the pathetic
scene within tine simple chamber of
the Vatican where Pope Leo lies dy-
ing. AS the light of dawn penetrated
into the room the pontiff whispered
to his devoted physician that he de-
sired the shutters of the windows to
be opened, saying: Il wish 10 see
once more, perhaps for the last time,
the rays Of the sun"
Pope Leo awOke wet with perspira-
ton, feeble to the extreme and his
voice hardly audible The fits of cough
ing had brought pains in his chest and
shoulders, and thinking his end was
now near he said to DR.. LappOni: TELL
me when the time really comes" The
doctor assured his holiness that he be-
lieyed the danger of his immediate
passing was averted for the night and
for today.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-10
Didn't Know How Ill He Was

I'm fact, he was not i'll bed when
went to the Vatican. but was seated
in his usual arm chair. where am ac-
customed to see him every timeJ WIS.,
it the palace. He believes thar the
oppression ON his chest and the accom-
panying difficulty of breathing are
merely the results of extreme weak
ness. AS soon as he saw me his holi-
ness repeatedly requested me to turn
my attention. to the best means of. re-
storing his strength. which ne. said
was all he required except a little
fresh air. Now and then the pope has
recourse to his inveterate habit of snuff
taking. saying that. he finds it very
refreShing,, w.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-10
Threaten Negro Harvesters.

Topeka, Kan. July I'm several
localities in the wheat belt negroes
have been imported to help in saving
the wheat. In all of these disturb
ances and threats of violence have
been made by the white men. Four
Edwards county farmers wired Gov
ernor Bailey for protection against
threatened mobbing of negro harvest
ers by white men. Governor Bailey
wired that they must apply to the
sheriff for the protection asked for.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-10
TAKES. HIS LAST co MMUNIoN
Solemn Ceremony Performed at the Bed
side of ;he Pontih.

At 1:2O p. ~. yesterday the condition
of the pope was so grave that it ap-
peared that only a few hours of his
life remained to him. 1t was, there
fore, deemed wise to advise him of his
grave condition, and this was done
with tender precaution. Pope Leo was
thus prepared for his last communion,
which was administered at night with
the participation of all the cardinals
now in Rome and the whole Of the
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-10
A Lovers Quarrel.

She turning at the door)-I think you
are just hateful. and I'm never going
to speak to you again; so there's no use
coming into the music room after me.
because I'll be on the rustic bench at
the far end Of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Set.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-10
The Tran.

"You call Eat building a fire trapY"
asked the perplexed foreigner. How
can house be trap for re fire?
'Tt catches fire so easily. See?" said
the native.
But he couldn't see, such is the I'M
readiness Of the unframed foreign in
tellect in grasping the idioms of our
rich and expressive language.-Chica-
go Tribune.