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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31
PARALYzED BY ITS STRIKE.

New York City has been celebrating her 250th
anniversary the past week But the past week New
York City has been torn and distracted by strikes
and lockouts. Thousands of men and women have
been marching up and down its streets threatening
vengeance Two hundred and fifty years ago New
York but the beginning Of little Dutch village
on Manhattan Island. Today it the mighty me-
tropois Of the world being held fast by the grip
of discomfort. Orators and newspapers have been
singing her praises while 10000 men went roam
ing her streets in idleness.
These men are losing 100000 day. A general
trade paralysis exists not because there is any lack
Of work naturally for thousands are waiting for the
work to be done There is industrial starvation in
the midst Of plenty. Many of these workmen are
not a strike from choice They have been locked
out by a sympathetic strike of capitalists contract
ors and employers against the unions. They have
adopted the chosen weapons of the labor unions
md are engaged in a sympathetic lockout Hence
.orth all the employers in trade are to declare a
lockout in concert whenever one Of their number is
subjected 10 the demands of workmen which they
believe to be unfair
The entire situation in New York is abnormal.
The artificial situation does not come of hard times,
but Of good times. Forty leading industries are
at standstiT and $500 firms and business interests
paralyzed. Whatever the papers may claim
the orators brag of New Yorks greatness and
prosperity, this parayzng process is not progress.
1t is retrograding not stimulating or assuring
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31
THAT OLD KANSAS HOME

(For the Eagle, with apology to THE Dear Old
Kansas Home).
mat dear old Kansas home is not so dear to me-
About two years all that could stay
pitched my tent upon her plains in 93,
And worked for board and fifty cents a dav
got up in the morning while it was still dark
And worked lit seemed to me sometimes week.,
Before Id see the hear the singing lark
The recollection now cen makes me weak
never did, or could get used to sneaking round
Through alleys and back doors when parched with
thirst
Or worse than all, to and cellars under ground
TO get a drink that almost made me burst
| left that dear old Kansas home without regret
10 settle in the fairest land on earth
Where politics is ripe the whole wear round and vet
Inc whlskey has no snakes to spoil the mrth
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31
RUSSIAN JEWS COMING 10 AMERICA.

The Car has issued proclamation forbdding
any further persecution of the Jews in his empire
which proclamation though fair upon its face will
hardly reassure the millions of indignant Hebrews
over whom he regns., The outrages were the result
of prejudice and superstition 1t is a racial preju
dice old and superstition so deep seated as can
be little modified by any proclamation, especially
when the crowns executive and governing officers
in being in sympathy with the perpetrators of the
dastardly deeds encourage the work And so it is
expected that many Jews viii fee,the country. The
unfortunate part Of it is that those who feel most
compelled to fee are abjectly poor There is a hope
of course of finding better conditions Of labor and
trade and wider opportunities in every material
sense, but in large degree the emigration Of Rus
sian Jews, which has been so conspicuous feature
Of the great human stream flowing into the United
States in the last few years, has been the direct
result of oppression in the empire in which these
poor people lived. They have been fleeing from per
secution and the dread of mob violence. This ele
ment in emigration is likely to become more i'm
portant rather than less so. for the shock of The
Kishenev butchery has been felt all through the
Jewish population of Russia
There has. as a matter Of fact. been large
Increase in the emigration of Jews from Russia
within the past ten months. In the fiscal year 1902
6L6SS Jews entered this country while during the
hrst ten months of this fiscal year, the arrivals of
Jews numbered 6l,Sl6. In the first ten months Of
this year the number Of Jews coming from Russia
and Finland was 1884 as against 1886 from those
countries during the whole Of 1902 During the last
-four years 81 per cent Of ali the Jews coming to the
United States were from Russia It is also shown
by the statistics that while among all other classes
OF emigrants only 25 per cent are women and chill
dren. exactly 80 per cent Of the Jews are women
and children and without occupation.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31
HOW ToLsToI STRUNG AN AMERICAN

An old friend of Count Leo Tostoi writing to
the Novoe Vremya, relates amusing incident which
occurred in the novest's recent visit to the Crimae
A rich American arrived in his yacht accompanied
by party of friends, and asked permission to see
the great Russian, who i'll promising that they
would be content with glimpse and would not trou-
bic him with talk. Leave granted. Tostoi sat
upon his balcony like Buddhist idol as he said
and the whole party of Americans defled slowly and
silently before him, taking their gaze as they passed
One lady, however, refused be bound by the con-
tract She stood for a minute and shouted Leo
Tosto Leo Tolstoi, all your noble writings have had
profound influence upon my life but the one which
has taught me the most is your-"Here she forgot
the name of the work The sick author leaned over
the rail of the balcony and whispered with smile
THE Dead Souls?" YES yes she replied THAT
book, said Tolstoi, was written by Gogol not
by me-"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31
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0aliehita 1saol E
Nj. M. MURD 0 X, EDITo
NEWSPAPERS ARE NOT PERFECTION.

A sarcastic Philadelphia woman who objects TO
the criticism of Governor Pennypacker for having
signed the new libel law in that state has written
a letter to Philadelphia newspaper, in which she
asks if the course of that journal does not justify
the enactment of the law in question She suggests
that possibly something might occasionally be found
worthy of praise if it were sought for. She hints
that a man may be possessed of virtues even if he
does hold public Office
That woman is both subtle and sarcastic. OF
course newspapers contain errors, make mistakes,
commit follies because they're human and not OF
infaible origin. There is class of papers that are
eternaIly kicking These never have good word
for anything or anybody To howl is their best hold
to denounce is their delight But the unreasonable
chronic kicker among newspapers is not the rule.
The average newspaper is ever ready to praise and
commend where deserved. The sarcasm of the Penn
sylvanian to the contrary, Notwithstanding the libel
law passed by the legislature of Pennsylvania, and
defended by Pennypacker is not only disgrace to
enlightenment of the century but an outrage. Be
sides it will no doubt be found unconstitutional The
people of Pennsylvania at least the majority who
appreciates the meaning Of free manhood should
repudate every who voted for that law AS
for Pennypacker he is too thin skinned for man
and too cowardy to be the chief executive officer of
q great state or of any state He hasn't courage
enough to make a good dogcatcher. 1t is to be
hoped that the newspapers of the old Keystone
state its libel law to the contrary notwithstand
ing will continue daily to puncture the thin skin
that covers the prompter and defender of law
whose aim and spirit is to make the politician super
for to the people the public servant Independent of
the citizen.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31
When Johnny POPPED.

When Johnny Burnes the grocers' boy, made MS
married he had been counting the girl
for years. He big boy of 30. but had
risen honest labor of delivering eatables
peoples back doors.
Susan Allen lived at home and helped her mother with
the work. There about her Johnny de-
lvered groceries there. The family approved OF him,
thought too slow His most ardent advances
took shape of candy Something bite he
said When concluded to pop he his Sunday best
tipped his chair back its hind legs. Susan sat
him munching candy.
'Been today he hazarded after long silence.
You bet. l went over to see Mamie Wilson"
Whats she dOin?'
Say. Johnnie, she's got a Teller"
"Sho."
Fact"
There was long silence The table licked
desperately.
q s'pose Mamie thinks you've got feler?"
Well haven't I?''
Say. Sue. wouldn't 1t he Joke If got married.
Il dunno. Folks say getting married isn't joke
Say. Would you swell hang-up weddin'
If got married2"
You bet want regular blowout
Your father will foot the bills, won't hep
Yep
Then it's a go"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31
Dublin Students Full Of Franks.

The students Dublin university full Of pranEs
the world over They celebrated the cleo
tion a member OF parliament recently James r.
Campbell. the Irish solicitor general who elected
borne through the the shoulders Of
dents. sitting the drivers OF a jaunting
with yelling students between the shafts. making
speech from the top OF a lorry Poor Mr.. Campbells
dress naturally a deporabe after all this
IL this condition he brought a photographer
where he for his picture ordered by the students
the twelve a shilling.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31

Colonel Marsh Murdoch is great admirer Of
President Roosevelt. but how is he going TO forgive
that gentleman for failing to annex Canada when he
mad the country in his grasp for failing to declare
war when he was there to receive her swordq-
Lawrence Gazette The esteemeds assertions sim
ply paralyze us. We shall inquire into the matter
vigorously and Immediately
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31
Chinese Criticism.

An intelligent Chinaman this say Of NJ CIeve-
land.
-ChInanen Ike vely Hauehee Mr.. Cleveland TIL he
leave government. ashin' alice ttne-no gnod then.
"Chinaman Ike Mr. McKIniey-no so fishing Good
President
"Chinanen Ike Mr Roosevsit-nOw he 20 shoo,ins-no
Iikee.
They think chief magistrate should -
Republicans.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31
Edueati0n Va 70 the sad in south Dakota.

Things educational away the bad in OF the
South Dakota districts AS a teacher
rived along and married her. and all
children iii from eating too much wedding cake. Not
long the following put up II
district school Teacher wanted-Tf single be
old and unattractve. wealthy bachelors threaten
to the next teacher q this school" To avoid
clash Of the notice compromise agreed
school week about.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31
Kansas EsItor,s conpIimen,.

Anybody. II some OF way. pay a com5Is-
BIZ; IL II TIE country ester shfs q
thing down 50 dns art Observe soT exznrse how
Kansas editor takss the whole family following
notice a handsome g1rI hzbs-xh1ch 70
dered considering i'm grozns
house ard VII unti sae G7ds better fe5IaE
her dad thing shat vii take her mary years Go
Ard sFzndszshcr Fletcher high While GrzzdoiAer
Fletcher szlies IKE the good sval she ts.-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31

mas the "spellbinder" lost his spell or did Simp-
son and the Pop kill them off with too much talk
Inc seventh district former haunt of the ora
tor elected candidate who didn't make a single set
speech The day for buying piece of prairie mort
gagng 1t for all it would stand and then bowling
calamity until an office secured, seems lasped
into innoxious disuetude
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31

There is one consolation to be derived from Colo
rados theft of the Arkansas and that is We have
been saved from what might have proved de-
structve and inexpensive food In losing our under
flow we lost also our overflow
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31

when It comes to cyclones Kansas is not in it
Win leNas' Iowa. Nebraska. Michigan Ohio or
even okiahoma. The Kansas variety seems to have
deSenerated twister that doesn't twist is not
worth the space it occupies in the newspapers
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31

But where is the assurance that after the Rel
ance has out-legged the Columbia and Constitution
that she can leave Lipton's lugger in the lurch?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31

Anna Carlson of the Lindsborg News who ought
to know. says: Girls are like wine-.they grow
better with age or turn sour"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31

Statistics are often brutal Pension Office figures
show veterans of the union army are dying at the
rate Of one every thirteen minutes
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31

Roosevelt took the politicians at their word and
the people doing the endorsement with great
unanmity.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31

Down in Ohio there is thought to be big lot Of
malice back of the attempt to push Senator Hanna
into the attitude of opposing the denomination of
President Roosevelt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31

When it comes to holding court down in Ken
lucky is the thing to order the militia to pro-
tect the judge and juror from the friends of the
feudistS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31

Governor Bailey and Chairman Albaugh are de-
termined that Kansas shall be the first to elect
Roosevelt delegation. Better call an early morning
convention for January LIST 1904
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31

The long continued wet spell it is said is rusting
the joints Of the cinder beetle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31

Bridges all over Oklahoma and Kansas are being
anchored to prevent them from going OF on cruise
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31

These propitious days for the agent Of the
cyclone Insurance company
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31

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when the bocssee6 snS stsgl.x
- cent q The peoI1e = the face stshen Bsal
surprised President sn51yfrg hfnssff -
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have g1vez gacT -talstsr wE1 Fo~z wzsh-
ngton sttorusJ- 'feS viva u ecrrrss
rosy erzlxir8ee T~iio Me8foza. witty
Eho= Castro hzf z.aee secretary @ ffeass-T II
spares sseepssss nx1ts az ~ pzxs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31

Herelhnger the kicker or Yale foot
hall team whom PresideH; Roosevelt u place
the oivn service commission rrceu1y IN Wash
ingto1. L. g. booking the ground n
learning the duties witch would fan him q mem
her 81 the commission ne ssrey claspponteJ.
weat back his home in Minneapolis zith the
dents offer sti under advfs@nsnf. Sresgsg
appointment, h said When down thouzht
sob civil commissioner would b anoIax
nfractIoas the law and kiekiog people
government ssrstce- Nov find that o. ny Tork
would b getting people iato ofcs- There's ~
rafher tsck fhern
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31
Z x x x x

His checks sunken and his mouth was drawn His
breath in painful wheezes. But sl he puned
One more box Of cigarettes and Percval would have
enough coupons for baby grand piano.
An hour later and his task completed
his make There 5000 o0 Of them.
exactly. He packed them tidily a soap box ard dis
patched them TO the cigarette factory.
Did Percva get his baby grand? Alas The premium
Inst had been subjected change DAY and
week later he found himself the ungratef recipient 4
4o1 rolled gold collar buttons nickel plated
and fifty foreign postage stamps (assorted)
x
WILLIAMSBURG is Familiarity known 'Wliie'-fs very
proud Of his twoyearolds precocy but happens
this has got Williams into trouble the office
week a Kentucky friend. who knew that Williams was
recovering from Illness. and taking whiskev
his physicians order, sent him jus Of the blue
grass article Williams enthusiastic over his new
acquisition and discussed q length with Mrs Williams
He did not notice that his boy particularly
terested in what he said greatly surprised
to be addressed by the little jus, learn
ing to talk. Whisky While; Whisky Willie. Whisky
Willie"
Mrs Williams has mentioned the incident the
in the Office
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31

little boy in his nightdress his knees. saying
his prayers. and his sister could resist the
temptation TO tickle the OF He stood it
long could. then said: P:ease God excuse me
while 1 knock the stuf1n out OF Nellie
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31

This ought to be good me- said the visit
ing oDtcian, who dropped into Derby drugstore q.
never in place where / 50 many people vi.
had optical affections. Why almost every that ha
come in here has had pronounced squlnt~
Huh. chuekled the druggist This prohibition
town. mister"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-22
1T. PAYS.
to Know Facts About Coffee.


When man takes properly selected food
and drink. Nature will most always assert
herself. and rebuild the structure proper
~
From my earliest remembrance was
/ confirmed coffee drinker. writes a gem
tleman from Marshaliville. Ga. taking
two cups at nearly every meal. While
et college became very nervous. dys-
septic. irritable and unfit for study and
attributed II largely to coffee but did not.
stop its use.
When WAS married / found my wife
was troubled the same way. and NE de-
ctied TO try Postum Food Coffee. My
wife made the Postum according to direc-
tons. and we found 1t superb. We used
1t exclusively for the morning beverage.
and the taste Of ordinary coffee became
distagtcful to both Of us.
''We have found a distinct gain N
health. ANY amount OF Postum does not
cause feeling of either dyspepsia or
nervousness. while the return to cohee
even for one meal has disastrous enec cts.
upon my nerves. My dyspepsia has as en ua
ly left me. and both my wife and sell sc. are
well and strong. and feel that itsls az ~
due to the Postum. Name gwen oy.
foetnm Co. Battle Creek. Mich.
It is easy 10 replace coffee WIFI fostl q
which has. when properly MAJ e. g: rienS'
navor. md this color oIScpHeA. Nth none
- Her1njustosa1aft4s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-22
A CHILD IN FLAMES {
Mother and Child Saved By
the Timely Aid Of a
Colored Servant.

13ut for the timely forethought OF
colored servant in hearing cries OF ols-l
tress a HELPLESS little baby and mother
would probably have been burned 70
death in their home on Chestnul I'LL,
Tuesday afternoon. The servant nearo
the cries in time to snatch ouchel. u
water that she had just drawn from the
we'll. and ran into ::1e house. Both moth
or and child were enveloped in names.
Without hesitation the servant poured
the water over them and Quenched the
flames The servant then put OUT the
rest of the fire with her hands
Little Martha, Clarence Henshaw. the
beautiful little daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
Edmund J. Henshaw. whose home IS op,
posite that of Benjamin F. Ashton. nao
climbed in a chair and was reaching
over a red-hot stove pipe to the mantle
niece for. something. when her dress
caught In an instant there was a feeble
crv for the mother who was In the ad-
Joining room. Mrs. Henshaw ran as
quickly as possible to her child. and
fought the flames until her hands we're
blislered and she, herself. had been SO
badly burned that she fell. and 1alnteo
In the floor as soon as the servant nau
noured the water over them. All the
hair was burned from the head of; the
little Girl, her arms and shoulders We're
almost roasted. Her face escaped being
burned. however. as the fire started from
tte hack of her dress. Her dress was
burned to pieces and only hung in shreds.
The screams attracted many OF the 1s
neighbors to the scene and they. dld al ~
they could for the mother and emo un INT
DR. Oppenhimer arrived from Rlcn1no n :,
They they, received prompt medical attention
an,, are getting along as well as could be
a~nected The mother is now suffering
from the fright more thanfrom the burns
she received in trying to rescue her 5ch1i q;
Little Martha Will recover. She WIN WIZ
not be disfigured. except about the arms
and hands II will be some time I, ne1or 3,
either Mrs Henshaw or the fplld VII
be able to be out 5s, &. =.
mrs Henshaw is the daughter Of Cap
tain and Mrs. S. B. West, Of No: 800
vest Main street. Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-22
OUR SWAY AT TUTUI[A.
Few Laws Necessary for the
Easy-Going, Honest
Samoans.

WASHINGTON. D. c., January I'll
lSpecial.)-The President had cal to-
DAY from captain sebree United states
at Tutuila, Samoa, and Commander Cn-
derwood. United States navy, who will
succeed Captain Sebree: Commander
post which is practically the position Of
Governor of the 5000 Samoans who. ac-
knowledge the sovereignty of the l D I'd
States in the four inhabi islanu-, Of
among that acquired in recent years by
the United States, and is governed in a
ysry different manner from some OF the
other foreign territory possessed by this
country.
Captain Sebree called on the President
to convey to the Chief Executive of the
United States the greetings of the Sa-
moan chiefs-greetings Of everlasting
duct OF affairs by officials Of the United
States. To Commander Underwood the
President conveyed return greetings. and
directed that the chiefs be told Number
of nice things about their good behavior,
and the friendship of the President OF
the United States for N1em.
GOVERNORS WORD IS Law.
Governor of the four Islands which con-
tain the people who are under the gov
eminent of the United States: Whatever
the comma nder. says is law. but he tries
to make as little law as possible for tn
easy-going, good-ratured. honest natives.
the old native laws govern in the daily
life of tue Am ricaE Samcans unless
those laws are manifestly improper and
unfair. whereupon the naval comman-
der proceeds to make changes or addl-
tional laws covering the particular
things under consideration. For instance,
Captain Sebree found an old law among
the Samoans that if q man changed MS
religion he had to leave the town m
which he lived. OF course. the Samoan
must learn catholicity OF reilglous dol =.
ration. and so the law was changed 80
that a convert might remain in his home
town and worship whomsoever or what
ever he desired
The laws of all kinds are enforced ~
native magistrates. men of ability who
are selected for the positions by the
commander. The police work through
out the islands is done by natives also,
! mostly chiefs. who receive the 4nuge
salaries of from 81 to 81 per monthssa anu
consider that they hold positions OF great
magnitude and power. ...
HOW FUNDS ARE RAISED.
The expenditures in this and other Sd1-
rections are paid from an import duty
and from recollection of cocoanut mate
rial from the chiefs: this material being
Of maintaining the government. however.
are exceedingly small. The peopleaaIe
law-abiding and kind:
.The fact. isl said Captain sehree,
that there was only one prisoner IN the
single jail Of the four l nardnnsd du him
When I left Tutuila there was not
single prisoner in the Jail. This speaks
weil for q. population of 5000 people:
There are. .about fifty villages in the
islands. and each head OF family Is:
chief-that is. the head Of a name. which
incIudes an the kinsfolk, by blood and
| marriage, There are over fifty chiefs, in
| the islands"