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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-16

Carolina and Georgia, admitted December IA.
1919; Maine formed from part OF Massachu-
sets and admitted March 15 1920 Florida ceded
by Spain in 1919 but was not admitted until March
9. 1915 when she was admitted without an enabling
act she invoking the terms of the treaty of cession
made with Spain to obtain her rights to membership
in the Union
Texas came into the Union by an1exation and
not by admission and with proviso that four new
states can be made of its territory December 29
1915 Exactly one year after this date Iowa was ad
itted after considerable difficulty and delays, the
state being formed from part of Wisconsin.
California was never a territory being under mar
tiaI law from the time it ceded to the United
States in 1s4s till September g. 1850, when it was
ganzed into state and admitted into the Union.
Minnesota was admitted May H. 1858, on constitu-
ton acceptable alike to the Democrats and Repub-
leans rival conventions combining, after long ses-
sions upon compromise report.
The history of the admission of Kansas January
90 1861 is so much part of the history of the
ton that every reader familiar with it. The efforts
of her people elevate the territory to the dignity
Of statehood are fttingly exempfed in the motto
adopted by the new commonwealth-ad astra per
aspera With the admission of Kansas occurred the
beginning of the end propaganda of slavery and
since slavery was entirely and permanently abolished
other motives and influences have shaped the course
of congressman and senators in determining the fit
ness and eligibility of territory to membership in
the union of states.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-16
WARDEN JEWETT'S STATEMENT.

Are there 500 men in the state penitentiary who
are not criminals at heart? Warden Jewett a
whose mind is trained to deep into the current
of what is commonly called human nature says there
are attributes their incarceration accident and
is quite is not the result of design He means
possibly that they are men guilty of those common
crimes against law and morals the penalties for which
thousands of more lucky offenders escape
If what Warden Jewett says and means com
bned is true and there is good reason 10 believe it
is then the operation of the does not insure
equalization of justice and men who come out of
the penitentiary with its awful brand and stain of
infamy are, in justice, worse than thousands of
who the world goes, called good citizens.
What is the remedy of this? There is no way of
definitely determining it. 1t does not make the
vct much better upon his release. know that the
finger of scorn is pointed at him by men who
more virtuous but lucky than he. While admit
ting that he received punishment according to law he
will fully respect the government that deprived
him of his liberty and allowed men equally guilty
to enjoy the advantages of reputation for good ci
zenship. Out of such iniustices, many Of them
active element in that turbulent body that swept
through the street Sante Antoine to the Baste
the and grandsons or friends of those who suf-
fered for long years while the more lucky guilty en-
ioyed the smiles of their sovereign and the favors
of the government.
In the administration of the law wise govern
ment will not discriminate against citizens who have
equal rights under the law, but far we know no
government has reached sufficient stage of per-
lection to punish equally every offender against its
laws. On the whole far in its history, Kansas
has done very well in the administration of justice
While all people who deserved to suffer for offenses
committed have not suffered, except in their con-
science there is very startling case in which an
innocent person has been unjustly punished and that
after all is the most commendabe result of judicial
inquiry into charges Of crime.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-16

burial association 10 pushing business at White
water. It's i've institution.
Municipal ownership is of Newton The talk
arises from poor sewerage system
famine gasoline past week at Anthony IS re-
ported Undersak-rs suffered most
Burton debates with Champ Clark next on Partisan
Politics" He Is going TO Iowa 20 90 H.
The Hutchinson have 'lnser-city
sheet Al Hutchison Tuesday. August -
psseer with record will be at the Hutchinson
fair. Is to drive him one day
A man can afford to be run in coreyviiie
'endarmes' according the Journal. are his escort
The legislature and their many employees great
winter The high state tax however Is nc JOKE
TO riay the married men, announcement in the
Mcpherson Republican II refers to baseball game
The Katy. knows better than to depend Kansas
for 1t has made contract with Muskosee. It.
w L Fouts of McPherson has captains army sash
which the civil IL has three bullet holes
In H.
prosperity switch engine has been sent to that
point
Lightning has killed great deal of livestock IN
the last days. Eastern Kansas has
a hard penance.
"A boy can't pass a mud hole without feeling de-
sire to play In IT," says Atchison Globe And Is
likewise with
Barbed ruined two horses Harper county
farmer. And he viii horses and put them u,
the same enclosure.
discovered that he placed the mixer csrteon
the left side OF the
Henry says PopuiSt party looking
around for birthplace. better than
select the island of Martinique
Lawrence Gazette; OH and gas wells coming tn
rapidly southern Kansas that they attract
less attention that rise in the Ksw.
trains crowded the freight. accord
ing Fe conductor. But a passenger blockade
wouldn't dispease many husbandmen.
fioltcn has a gcbe-trotter A r. Rafter OF that
X. U. student has eossted along
shores of every country but Australia.
A train that left Harrington the other day on
Rock Island composed hundred just
engine The trsinmens double header objection won't
reach this.
he hears deal about himself and II he hasn't done
anything. wishes The didn't say
he wishes had
Lawrence World: General Miles acts a good like
a retired onnce-hoider Kansas He wants 20 a
head of the G. r. and willing to any other
Job that shows
Topeka Herald: The chairman Of wtchita board
OF health says that there been a IN his
eight OF service when the city in
itary condition SO free sickness Wichita ought
to thank the Lord that is out OF the nood district
Atchison Globe Justice r. Smith wrote the oplnoa
upon which Milton Campbell Kansas city Kan. attor-
ney. based his fiery the supreme
says he will attention to the criticism. Il
in OF paying on the supreme
court he said II probably stand such shnss bet
ter than the ordinary justice a base ean
umpire
Ottawa Herald In a Main drug they said
yesterday that there sale all for
pneumonia cures. 1T r. duh time then. the drug
10 learn yet. The drug people said that Il
a rush for the drug business People buy
cough in the winter time buying b;ackb>ry
cordial. cholera and Jamaica ginger COMPROMISES
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-16
A Fahiei.
(Meggendorfer Blaetter.)

(Megeendorfer BIaetter1
Once there was a Cat who said TO herself How Fine
would be if had Wings, shouldn't need 10 eat the
Mice any longer but could catch the latest
Sparrows and the most tender Pigeons on the Wing
She grew deep. deep the Forest old Woman who
all kinds OF Magic Art, she ran one Day
to her and begged her provide her with pair OF
Wings
But old Woman upbraided her.
You stupid Cst' said. Did anybody ever see
Anything of Kind? A Cat with Wings Remain as
you Nobody should rise above his station
But Cat did 20 Entreat the Woman. and
so the Witch fulfilled her Wish and the Cat bad
fine Pair of Wings
Much pleased. the Cat out from the Forest. but
she had only gone Steps the Open Country when
a wandering Workman saw her.
a Curiosity" he cried "A Cat with
Wings
And thereupon he seized the Cat and wrung ts Neck.
and having stuffed with SawdUst, he sold IL
Museum for large Sum Of Money.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-16

Why a greatest freak OF nsturer"
Didn't Why Is it,
river has head. but feet Its mouth e. where
It's feet ought be
Pretty good A IS seu1evhat freasfsh. also
We have the foot a moutsta. bat ~e have
heard Of a mountains head
That's 50 SIN IL must have head for has
Has ears How-s that
Certainly. Did you ever q roonszine~rT'
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-16
Some Georqa Nuggets.

ATLANTA Constitutonl
Some of US travel far 10 find happiness that We
lost way. misery has TO find II for Us
The fails life only consolation. and
that is blame the world and out the universe
There's no use to cry when the kicks the rafk
over-provided there's grass enough 20 keep the COW
a-grazing
There Is enough gold In the land make rings big
enough go round the The only trouble STEW
people willing 10 dig for IT,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-16

The Pullman porters have formed society TO
refuse tips from passengers and ask more wages
from the Pullman company. The public will have
10 be shown, however. that the porters will not take
the raise and the tips, too
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-16

Pugilism is not wholly without advantages. The
average citizen always reading an account Of
a prze-fght with the feeling that he knows a little
about anatomy than he did before
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-16

II having been demonstrated that Roosevelt next
year viii win without New York. New York will
climb aboard the bandwagon just for ornamental
nifrn
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-16

1t has been discovered that the real Barney stone
is in such place in the wall that it can only be
kissed with great danger The stone tourists have
been kissing is not the real at all That
plains why it hasn't worked
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-16

So far Miles for President is concerned. Miles
would make more out of the fact that he had once
run for President than the average exPresident
makes ont of the fact that he once occupied the
White House.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-16

Kansas City. Missouri is sweating some heavily
salthearng drops over the story that the Arnours
will build packing house in St Joe.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-16

Harvard observatory notes that changes are TAX
ing place the face of Mars. But like a welIpow-
dered womans face it is visible the naked eye
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-16

Bryan paid for pair OF chestnut carriage horses
the other day 81 200 BRYAN must get mighty tired
Of the newspapers publishing everything about him
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-16

Once week Bryan proposes prominent
Democrat for president. Bryan is acting like man
who rather wants the nomination himself
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-16

Kansas City is talking of appealing 10 Carnegie
for aid for iood-suferers They won't get IT, You
can't put cornerstone with your name il. in aid
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-16

Philadelphia has just been subjected 20 great
shock. Matt Quay has come cut for John Wanna
maker for congress.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-16

II there is any portion of the world which thinks
il raise wheat II secure large poutice for
its infamed pride by calling Kansas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-16

II the heart Of Chicago and under the glare
Of electric lights three bandits chsorcfcrned girl
and robbed her.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-16

Perhaps that stringency in Wall street WOULD pass
il Wall street would get new deck Of cards
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-16

II Is the soprano mosquito. feminine geEdeE. that
conveys malaria and yellow 9svW.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-16

A correspondent serds the foIo~ing. spoIosixinx In
advance Il Il is chestnut" a woman ia 6orssssc
brswl BIZ OF piece Of a1s5z36s The Hag1s-
trsr characterized the assault Degrading ard dis
gusfrig case: but the had previous cor
xiction added tina; he merely ba,d her 20
keep the peace 20 which replied that she
she could not DO that had given u th- cat
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-16

Mamma asked little F1orsse.. TIE oziy SISTER of
five cider brosbers. "whsn an Fosnx - b> eo5 =
Why n@se-. dear Teu ns--z's nts,s gfriF
Amt roine 70 BE scTyf
NO. dear girls eant - bc5r
make nrT
NO. God vii zsks yo1 a hey-
F1orenoe walked assay tsezxhsfsziy. ssz shsx Hxnf.
prayer she $3.50 shss s~<fssses II
yes czzt MAKE ne . soy. tsss nAks 3s . s<zl1gssa~
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-16

The seemed 20 b Tery mitch erected
~wssv mace a BIT be tsi1. or gzestson q Law
and se'x. agreed leave (. - you-~
IN do the best 20 settle ~ returned ne sr>s
lawyer srzsec ~ This evidence % ire opsro- il vhsrf
he vas held what Is the question 90 lz--'
Why az cat belonsfzx - Brown s;s So eir1 %
ioc<fng Jones ard rsnt % know -ho has tsGa
title 20 re cornens:io. q bird snS cat"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-11
Personal.

Miss Helen Stockdell, who is well
remembered in Alexandria and now a
missionary at the Lemhi Agency, Idaho
Bishop Funstel's jurisdiction), will
make an address at Christ Church Parish
Hall on her work among the Indians on
Monday afternoon at 4:3O O'Clock. Miss
Stockdell is most attractive speaker,
and all who attend the meeting will be
fully rewarded as they listen to her.
Chesapeake Presbytery meets in the
Catoctin church at Waterford, LOudoun
county, on Tuesday next, at Sp. m.
Mr.. H. c. Ansley has been appointed
delegate to represent the Second Presby-
terrain church, of this city, with Mr.. A.
G. Uhler as his alternate.
Miss Emma Stewart is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Geo. w. Jameson.
Mr.. Thomas Power is confined TO his
home by sickness.
Rev. Bergman Green, of the EpisCo-
pal Theological Seminary, has gone 70
Tappahannock to spend the Easter
holidays.
Mr.. Harry Burke and Miss Virginia
Burke have gone to Boston to attend the
wedding OF their brother, Mr.. Edmund
!. Burke, and Miss Gertrude Lucy
Storey which takes place in that city on
Monday.
Mai. E. H. Janney, of Haymarket,
was in this city today, aud says that his
son, DR.. Chas. Janney, who has been
seriously i'll, is recovering.
Mrs. John II. Watkins and daughter,
Mifs Bette, are visiting friends in
Lynchburg.
Miss Bessie Jones has returned from
Mt. De Sales to spend the Easter holt
days with her parents, DIR. and Mrs t.
NJ. Jones.
Miss Helen Stockdell is the guest Of
Mrs. J. w. Burke.
Mr.. Samuel S. Mays, of Locnst Dale
Military Academy, is visiting his parents
on upper King street during the Easter
season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-11
The Fishery.

There has been a decided squirt in
operations on the shores and among the
gillers, although the catch has not reach
ell satisfactory proportions yet. Most of
the fish caught are carried past Alexan-
dria to Washington from which point
thew are hurried on fast trains north
where the demand is brisk and prices
high. Hence receipts at Fishtown are
light and this morning street hucksters
were unable to make purchases. The
Alexandria OILERS report comparatively
large catches during the past two or
three days, some netting as many as
fifty shad in twenty-four hours. The
fish are improving in quality, and those
taken last night between Jones's point
and Fort Washington were large and
firm. Prices, however, were at the
high-water mark, Notwithstanding num-
bers of push-carts and wheei-barrows
filled with glistening fish were conspicu-
Gus. Fine roe shad were held as high as
75c, while bucks ranged from 80 to SOC
each according to size and condition.
A few cutters were at work, but many
idle cOlored persons were ranged in cir
Giles around fires awaiting arrivals, while
women of the same race with sheath
knives in their belts were stalking
about anticipating receipts from the
lower river. Some of them, had they
worn rings in their noses, would have
passed for female warriors of Africa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-11
Excursion to Richmond.

On the occasion of the Confederate Bazar in
Richmond a personally conducted excursion,
under the auspices of Miss Mamie Randolph
Heath, will leave Alexandria via the Chesa-
peake & Ohio Railway at o'clock on the
morning of Saturday, April Is; returning,
leave Richmond at $50 p. IN. the following
day. A either committee will meet the
party at Main street station and furnish trans
portatoE by electric cars to Masonic Temple
where a luncheon will be provided at rea-
sonable rate During the day visit will be
made to the Confederate Museum and the
governor and Mrs. Montague will hold a re-
ception from to o'clock. The ladies Of
the bazar will receive at Masonic Temple at
o'clock when General Lee will deliver an
address of welcome The fare for the round
trip will be $3.50. Arrangements have been
made at Murphy's Hotel for accommodations
until time of departure at s. per room. If
occupied by two persons the charge will be 81
each The hotel is conducted on the European
plan. Further particulars may be had of
Mrs. VIM. A. Smoot, 81 north Washington
street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-11
Easter.

Tomorrow will be Easter, the most
Joyous day in the church calendar, and
throughout the Christian world will be
celebrated as the anniversary of the
resurrection of Christ The day will
be especially observed in the Catholic,
Episcopal and Lutheran Churches,
while in those of other denominations
services fitting the day will be held.
The music will be a feature and the
special programmes, carefully prepared
and heretofore published, will be rem
dered in artistic manner Should the
day be fair, new spring suits and Easter
bonnets will be in evidence and of course
the streets after the church services will
present a gala appearance. The Sunday
School children will enter into the OBJ
servance of the day in large numbers and
will hold their Easter celebrations when
joyful carols will be sung and prizes dis
tributed. On Monday, the day in a
measure will be given over to the chill
dren; egg rolling, egg picking and pick
nicking will be the order of the day and
the hills in and around the city will be
crowded with the little ones making
merry their Easter holiday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-11
Church Services. &C., Sunday

CHRIST CHl)RCH-Easter service ana hoi
communion at 100 a. m. by Rev W. 80 o.
Morton Children's Easter service al 4'O
Sr ptUI,s CHURCH-Holy communion a.
z.0os m Morning prayer and holy COM
mnnion AT II 200 a. m. by Rev. z. +. fhiIlipS'
Sunday school festival at 5:OO p. ID; .. e.oo
GRACE CHURCH--Holy communion ION az o,oV
a M Cbildren's carol service 9:OO q. IN,
Morning prayer and h9ly c. mo M bv Pew
a. IN. and evening service atI;oVp' H. ny I'eN'
G. f. Ball.
ST. MARY's CHURCH-First mass at a. m:
Second mass at 1890 a. m. Sunday school
al 9:30 A. m. Holy communion at HOO a. m.
Vespers and sermon at 1880 p. m.
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH-Ser-
vices at II a. m. and 500 p. m. by Rev. Mr..
Leucke.
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURcH-Sunday
school at $50 a. m. Services at ii a. m. and
so p. m. by Rev. +. ]. Brooke, d. ID,
BAPTIST CHURCH-Sunday school at S:5O g.
m. Services at II a. m. and at 500 p. m by
Rev. DIR. Hunt.
TRINIrY METH. EPIs. CHURCH-Sunday
school at $3.50 a. m. Services at IL a. m. and
500 d. m. by Rev. J. A. LETTERS. Young
Peoples Meeting at 200 p. m
METH. EPIs CHURCH SOUTHWEST a. m:
Sunday school Services at II a. m. and 500
ID. IN. by Rev. j. Z. Stump.
METH. PROT. CHURCH-Sunday school at
915 a. m. Services at IL a. m: by Rev. ). IL.
s. Ewell. Special Easter service at 1880 p. m.
bv Epworth League Society.
FREE METHODIST CHURCH-Lee street,
near Wilkes-Services at II a. m. and 1880 p.
m. bv Rev. J. w. Tamblyn. There will be
love feast at 2:30 p. m.
SEVENTH DAY VENTISTS.-Seyenth Day
Adyentists Hall, ll6 south st. Asaph street.
Preaching at 7.3O p NJ. by Rev. IL. w. Her
rell.
Fairfax street at 3 p. IN.
VILLAGE CHAPEL, NJ. E. CHURCH SOUTH
Gibbon street, near Alfred.--Sunday school at
2:45 p. m. Preaching at 400 p. m. by Rev.
Mr.. Welch.
RAILROAD READING ROoMs-Services OF
prayer and praise, with short address, at
q p. m.
DEL RAY CHAPEL NJ. E. CHURCH SOUTH
Sunday school at 2. Preaching at p. m
Epworth League at s p. IN.
AIMS HOUsE-Service at 90 p. m.
MIsSION-West side of Fairfax street, be-
tween Franklin and Jefferson streets.-Serv'
ices at 1880 p. m.
ROBERTS CHAPEL, NJ. +. CHURCH (color-
ed)-Preaching at II a. m. and 7:S0 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-11
To Purchase a Home.

1t is understood that movement is on
foot to carry out long cherished wish
on the part of the ex-Confederates and
auxiliary societies of Alexandria. Plans
are now being perfected for the purchase
of the de Lagnel residence on the south
side of Prince street, between Columbus
and Alfred, which will be fitted up in a
manner to accommodate these organiza-
tons by furnishing permanent home
for each. Many Alexandrians not men,
bers are interesting themselves in the
movement, and the Confederate veterans
and the ladies' societies which are per-
petuating the history of the late Southern
Confederacy are meeting with deserved
announcement
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-11
The Market.

The market this morning was by no
means well-attended by sellers or
buyers. There was, however, apparent
ly a sufficient supply of country produce
for the demand. Spring vegetables and
flowers were in evidence, but prices
showed no material variation except in
eggs which for some unexplained reason
had become stiff and higher. They
were being held at zoe per dozen by
some country people at an early hour,
but later in the day these prices could
not be maintained. Butter was selling
at soc per pound. Butchers meats
were about unchanged in prices. The
fish benches exhibited fine specimens
of the fnny tribe, but in most cases they
are as high, if not higher, than beef
Shad we're selling at from 80 to 5Oc for
fine buck and as high as 75c for roe.
White perch, rock and black bass are
still high, although apparently plenhl-
full, and bring from 10 to lac a pound.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-11
The Slot Machine Bill.

The following bill concerning $40. ma
chimes has received the governor "p
proval and is now a law; -
I. Belt enacted by the general assem-
blv If VIRGINIA. That if any person keep
or eybibit or be concernedin interest IN
Isen;ng or exhibiting, any slot machine
If anv description into which are drop
I'd nennies or nickles or coins of any
other denomination, or other device that
on rn ON the nickle-in-the-slot princi-
ME in the operating of which said ma
rrb;ne device the element of chance enters
in or permit such machine or device to
he kept or exhibited in his place of bust
ness. he shall be confined in Jail not less
than fifteen nor more than sixty days,
and fined not less than one hundred nor
more than five hundred dollars; provided,
that this act shall not apply to any SLOT
machine or device that operates on the
nickel-in-the-slot principle, in the opera
ton of which said machine or device the
element of chance does not enter, ana
which is used exclusively for any OF the
following purpose; tO-wit: for conducting
a pay telephone, for music, weighing or
other similar purposes, or for the dispos-
ing OF cehwing-gum, or articles OF mer-
chandise other than cigarettes and in
toxicating liquors.
2. This act shall be in force from its
passage.
Parties taking out licenses for slot ma
chimes will not only sacrifice the amount
paid for licenses but they will suffer all
the penalties embraced in this act if the
machines carry with them the ele-
ment of chance or if they are not ma
chimes whose use is specifically mentioned
i'm the act.