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Bisbee daily review., 1903-07-03
THE FOURTH IN i7sa.
Interesting Account From an oId
 fhfladeiphi. Daily Newspaper.

Interesting Account From an oId
 thttadefphia Daily Newspaper.
 There was daily newspaper in 1T93. Ie WAS published in Philadelphia, where he irst daily newspaper appeared. It was originally the Philadelphia Packet and General Advertiser, issued as a weekly, and complete ile of it is slowed away on the shelves of the Congressional library at Washington. The Packet exists today as the Phila. helphia Noich American. The first issue of the Packet as a weekly appeared Oct. 2S. I'll. Afterward it became a iriweekly and on Sept. q, 17S4. a daily. Associated with John Dunlap tn it's publication was David c. Clay poole. Dunlap is said to have been the hrst man to have printed the Declara- ton of Independence. So it is appro- priate, says the New York Commercial Advertiser. that we should take an ae- count of the celebration of Independ- ence day a hundred years ago from the files of his paper. then known as Dunlap's American Daily Advertiser. Dunlap did not respect the Fourth of July, as some of the newspaper pro- prietors of today do, by declaring 8 holiday for his employees and getting out no paper On the contrary, he i'm proved the day by publishing in a pa- triotic spirit the text of the Declaration of Independence, with an editorial in- troduction which indicates that Liberty was not so fully established on her pedestal as she might have been. He says:
 At time when some of our citizens are disposed to view monarchieal power with different eyes from those with which they viewed 1t in 17T6 we hope 1t will not be amiss to remind them of the principles and feelings of the citi- zens of the United States in that mem orable year by republishing the Dec laration of Independence on the anni- versary of the day which gave birth to the freedom of our country and which we hope will continue to furnish a precedent for deposing tyrants in ev- cry part of the world.-
 Then follows the Declaration in full, with some little variations in punctua- tAOAii 0k'NAAtdE GhI EChCtu4 cA5A AE would appear inelegant today. But we have reformed our language a good deal in a century.
 There is one little news paragraph about the observance of the day in the issue of the Fourth. There was no tele- graph in those days and no steam rail road. and news came in by carrier slowly. So there is no reference to the plans for celebration in other cities, and under the head of philadelphia, July f." there is only short para graph telling that the firing of the morning gun at daybreak had aa- nounced the birthday of American in- dependence and that fifteen guns would be fired at noon and fifteen at two different periods afterward. Most of the ERbIic -nlaces of entertaiErnent
Bisbee daily review., 1903-07-03
"sHooTlN' cRAckeRs.~
Where Fireworks Originated and
 How They Are Made.

How They Are Made.
 "Say, Nune. Jimmy Dale says these shootin' crackers come from China. Is that right2-
 Not strictly. There was a time when nearly all our fireworks. shooting crackers or firecrackers included, came from that country. but now we have large factories in the United States. though the manufacturers give all goods of the kind the appearance of Chinese make"
 "Is 1t true that the Chinese were the first to make fireworksf'
 That is not known for certndn. liar ". It is known that the most ancient among the Chinese that the art reach ed its earliest and greatest perfection They still know more about it than the most ingenious of western nations. Europe did not know much about tue manufacture of pyrotechnics until the discovery of sunpowder."
 "Can you tell me how they make shootin' crackersf'
 ''They are made of strips of soft pasteboard impregnated with some combustible or explosive material These strips are doubled over several times and then rolled closely around small piece of eomposition-that is, powder mixed with sulphur and other things in a paste that will burn readily with a missing sound. Usually 8 little pure bursting powder is put in before the composition. so that the burning of the cracker is finished by an explosion. X priming string is attached to one end This is cord that has been soak ed In solution of saltpeter or similar substance, so that 1t will burn readily"
 But, say. Nunc. how do they make the snakes and. stars and things that come out of rockets when they are away up in the airT'
 "To describe all of the process would require more time than have to give you. Harry. The snakes are small cases about one-half inch in diameter in which is a composition of three parts niter. three sulphur. sixteen mealed powder, one-half charcoal. This com position is driven in the case. the top of which is closed by plaster of paris having a small aperture. through which passes 6 piece of quick match. Roman candles. Bengal fires. pinwheels and the like are merely variations of the process of making rockets. with the addition of materials for colored red fires being added. Dispatch
Bisbee daily review., 1903-07-03
lNAuDIBLE FlREcRAcKERs.
Plea For the Once worthy Fourth
 of July Feature.

of July Feature.
 Something ought to be done to re habilitate the Fourth of July celebra- ton. especially its firecracker depart ment The celebration of the present day is but pale reflection and a far off echo of the glorious triumph of the past. and the sickly. petulant pop of the contemporary firecraeker bears but sorry comparison with the detonation of its predecessor of few years back It is sad to see a national institution thus going to the dogs. But the dogs need not worry-it no longer frightens them as in times past it did.
 These latter day inaudible firecrack- CTS are frauds. cheating the small boy out of his hard saved dime. And as to the tail of the lion. what is it for It is an ornamental rather than an es- sential appendage. and a gentle little twist. with bit of a knot or two just for remembrance. lest he forget. can do no harm and is sure to awaken en- thusiasm on the rear benches
 Give us back our old celebration. And in the matter of the firecrackers there should be legislation. The mak- CTS must be compelled by law to use better powder and more of it.-New York Evening Post.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-07-03
The nanner of Dawn.

And wherever our flag comes and men behold 1t they see in its sacred emblazonry no rampant lion and no fierce eagle. no embattled castles or in signia of imperial authority; they see the symbols of light It is the banner of dawn.-Henry Ward Beecher.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-07-03
Women In Ftnrnna.

In Finland more than in any other country women enter into the busl- ness of life. They are clerks, doctors. dentists. builders managers of small companies and bank cashiers. For the latter office they are especially sought on account of their reputation for hon. esty.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-07-03
worre Thnn workinr.

"Are you going to take day of on the FourthT
 Heavens. nc. I have three boys ct 1c
Bisbee daily review., 1903-07-03

A policy in the UNION MUTUAL affords the best possible
 means to accomplish this end
Bisbee daily review., 1903-07-03

Incorporated f848. This company ranks among the safest financial institutions of this country
Bisbee daily review., 1903-07-03

Union Mutual policies are unexceIIed for their liberal terms to policy-hoIders
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-05
PENSION FoR GEORGE Halter.
law Authorizing Appropriation Went
Into Eject Yesterday.

The appropriation bin passed by the
last legislature giving George Halter
S2,0lo for injuries received last Memorial
Gay from premature discharge OF can
non OF Battery a, X y. O., became a
law yesterday, and HIr. Halter VIII re-
ceive the warrant for the full amount in
= few days.
Mr.. Halter and two other members of
the battery were Injured last Memorial
day by the cannon. Ar Hatters arm
was torn Of and he was otherwise In
jured. The text of the bill published in
the official state paper is as follows. and
the treasurer Is ord eyed TO draw the war
rant Immediately:
Section 1. That there is hereby appro-
priated out of any money in The state
treasury not otherwise appropriated the
sum OF two thousand dcllars to pay
George Halter Tor injuries sustained by
him by the loss of his right arm as
S ldier and member Of Battery A, First
artillery. Kansas National Guard. on the
9th day OF May. 1852: the injuries having
been sustained while in the line of duty
and while acting under orders of his su-
perior officers Provided that the sum
hereby appropriated shall be paid direct
IS 10 said George Halter, and shall be
accepted by him as payment in full of all
demands for damages. doctors bills and
expenses against the state Of Kansas"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-05
UNCLE SANS
BIG PAY KOHL
He Pays $4,000 10 Wichita
People Each Year.
EMPLOYS 113 PERSONS
Railway Mail Rervice Has the
Largest Salary.
EMPLOYS 113 PERSONS

1t will certainly surprise great many
people in this city to know that the United
States government adds nearly one hun
drec thousand dollars to the wealth of
this city every year il salaries paid TO
people living in this city and the greater
part of the sum is paid to persons con-
nected with the postofice department
Wichita is the headquarters OF a dis
trict covering $500 miles of railways and
this is operated from Wichita. In the
railway mail service in this district about
140 men are employed and AZ of this num-
Der make their homes in Wichita, besides
Il substitutes. There are 80 railway man
clerks living in Wichita and i substitutes,
the chief clerk, his assistant and a trans
fer man. This gives employment to 90
men and this number receive annually
SIS, 500 per year in salaries.
The government employees over one hun
dred men in this city, or men that work
outside of the city and have their homes
here and the average salary paid them is
one thousand dollars per year of which
lie railway mail services takes total Of
s4S 600.
In the postoffice there are - carriers. 3
substitutes, and is clerks, two special de-
livery boys, rural route carriers the
postmaster anu HIS StSSlStdills liifSs NdSoii
men to haul the mail to and from the
depots and postofice and one postoffice
Inspector. The salaries Of these men ana
women, number 49, amounts TO $4,000 an
nually. The total amount of salaries paid
by the postofsice department in this city
amounts TO s94,675 a year.
Added to these are a janitor and two
assistants, a United States district court
CLERK and stenographer, a United States
deputy marshal, a special pension exam
fner and director Of the weather bureau.
whose salaries aggregate six thousand
dollars, making the total more than one
hundred thousand dollars annually and
employment is furnished to 113 men, wom-
en- and bows
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-05
MANY NEW APPLICATIONS.
Many Persons Desire to Join Country
Club.

Monday evening the building commit
tee appointed by the members of the
Country club will meet to make final
arrangements for the building of the new
club house. An architect from st. Louis
Is expected here in a few days to draw
plans for the building or to elaborate
on the design already submitted
The club is fortunate il securing such
a splendid location for club house. No
better location could have been found
near Wichita. 1t viii be directly on the
golf links and it is the splendid golf
links that has made the Country club.
The spot selected for the building IS
high ground, giving very good view Of
the links and surrounding country and
making il a cool and healthful place dur
ing the summer 1t is near the street
car line and has a street in front ard on
the east side tc Kellogg street. One Of
these streets runs through a portion u
the links and would make an excellent
speedway. IL is half a mile long and
would be in fun view of the club house
After the building is finished special
pains viii be taken TO make the ground
beautiful and several conveniences viii
be added. The grounds viii be Divided
up into grass plots and flower beds and
large number of shade trees VIII be set
out. Space viii lie st aside FOR a double
tennis court crouQuet ground. a boWiing
alley ana drives. IL is also expected THAI
a caddy house. stable and horse-shaGs
will be built Now that the club has the
wheel started. they expect 20 have vhar
II is finished, the finest club house ana
grounds in the west When Captain Hop
son was in the city a short time ago. he
remarked that the Country club had the
finest solt links h. had ever played upon
and the club wish TO have an appropriate
club house.
Since it has become known that a club
house would he built or College Ella
numerous applications have been made
for membership. A large membership Is
Necessary FOR She success of The club ami
they welcome applicants. The followil
names have been presented in the last
few days. Chas Nasll! NJ. $. Grant Ben
F. Mclean. j.. ". Clapp, NJ J. Hook. /.
S. Naftzcer. y. ". ClenGenin. H. O. Me
Comb. T. T.. Eclso ". r. Tucker. b. "
Aldrich, Estelic Downing. ). d. Harrison.
J. " Walters +. r Spenser. Ray NJ
Taggart Leonard Ayres. c. Herbert W
A. Stippich. r. Bruce petrie. Arch "
Andecson. Geo. r. Molly. ). H. Silver.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-05
A TRYING POSITION.
Wichita Readers WEI Appreciat;
This Advice.

A constant itchins tries your patience
Nothing SO annoying. Nothing so irr;-
tating.
As Itching Piles OF Eczema.
To scratch the Irritation makes 1t worse
To leave it alone meaus misery.
Some Wichita citizens can tel YOU how
TO be free from these troubles. Read The
following:
Mrs. NJ York, OF SD North Toueka ave
nue.. says: i have had tettor on my
hands every now and then during The
past thirty years. K may have been SAT-
rheum. for. ike that annoyance, Il disaD-
peared at times only 10 recur some
weeks or months afterwards. exhausted
all my knowledge of oiatmants and saves
and consulted physicians. Uatil lost faith
In medicine. ] don't want Il understood
that Deans Ointment procured az the
Moore Drug Co. 20 Douglas avenue. has
radically cured the afiiicsiou. but revsr
received IS much benefit IN = short tirle
IRON any prep 1ration L ever tried. Shoalf
occurrences take place, Z now know whal
70 use 10 Get relief"
For sale b. all dealers. Foster iIburn
Co. Buffalo, y. Y. sole agents FOR the
United States
Remember the name-Doan's-and take
- substitute.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-05
is A GREAT EVANGELIST.
Cr Lar,kin VIII Begin Services Here
Shortly.

The denominational papers contain
many commentators OF DIR L. n. Lam
kin. who is to conduct the Baptist re-
vival here. Rev. J. :. Griffin reports a
recent meeting as follows:
Fer ten days and nights Dr.. Lamkin
told the sweet story OF Jesus in the most
attractive and forceful way. We had rs
high as six services some days. The
spiritual interest became 80 great that
after few NIGHTS the business men
closed ut p m. 10 attend the services
The house was crowded ever night AID
ali anxious 20 hear the 'Cld Gesuel
'Ur. Larikin Is q man OF rare abilities.
hiebiy educated splendid speaker. with
q single purpose. that The salvation Cf
souls He IS a fran thoroughly cpnSe-
cr5ted ans fuu- OF the Holy Spirit \
sweater spirited man / never met. 1 es-
teen il n great privilege "a have ha
the pleasure OF labor.ng with him Tor TN
DAYS"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-05
BODY TAKEN TO AENnEssEY.
G. w. Nelson's Fel!osv-Workers Aided
Widow.

At , O'Clock yesterday afternoon short
funeral services were held over the re-
mains OF George ". Nelson who was
killed by the Cox. Johnson & Dimon j
elevator Friday morning. After the serv-
ices the remains We're taken TO Hennes-
sey. Q. T., on the Rock Island afternoon
train, where they VIII be inferred
The deceased had a policy for $1,000 in
the a. o. L. ". Yesterday Mr. Mel
sons fellow workers raised "a Considera-
BE sum FOR the widow and Children and
his employers aide5 hcr in every posi-
bic way. Mrs. Ella Glenn Shields. police
matron. also aided the widow and chill
dren- Mr.. Nelson's father and his wife's
mother came TO Wichita Friday night
and accompanied the remains TO the for
mer nome.
Miss Agnes Croskey accompanied by
her friends. Misses Cooper. Kelley ANA
Bronius OF Topeka. are spending SUNDAY
with Mrs. Walter Minick
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-05

W. r Mckay. Of Vavay. Ind. is visit
ing his sister. Mrs John Tracy. OF No.
co South Market street
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-05
INTO WICHITA sly JULY /.
{. a. Boyer Stated Orient Would Sc
Here a. That Tine.

& A. Boyer. superintendent OF grading
On the kausss City. Mexico and Orient
rsilway was in the city YESTERDAY and
viii return 10 Viola the first OF The week
and start the gTaSing gangs both east
AID wesr o< that point. Grading IS now
being done by one contractor Al this
aoifit. aas sicce the co-rale-ion or the
tr..ck inte Nltea several other gangs
wa bDsin woriz toward Wichita NJ
Boyer stated that the company would
en8esvor 10 have their track completed
and trains running into Wichita ever
their Own rails oy the rst Of July.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-08

Carrollton schools and q member of
the executive committee of the Ohio
Teachers Federation in q fifteen min
ute speech outlined the objects of his
federation. and made an appeal to the
the organization Of a branch of the
federation IN Stark county. The feder-
alton has three aims, namely: the adj
vancement of teachers wages, the plac-
ing of school administration on non
partisan lines. and better qualifications
for teachers.
The object of the federation is to
induce the state legislature to place the
minimum of teachers wages at $45
Legislation Is also desired whereby the
members of the board of education
will be nominated by petition and elect
ed by secret ballot independent Of all
political parties. The last object Ia
to make teaching profession by COM
pelling new teachers to have fixed pro-
fessional qualifications.
The federation in its constitution has
specified a certain number Of studies
which an applicant is required to have
mastered before he or she can take q
teachers examination. The ma:te' was
discussed vigorously and a number Of
the educators put forth the opinion that
the federation sayored too much OF
unionism and It appeared that there
was decided opposition to .joininu
any body which contained within it
any of the principles of the common
labor union.
The institute finally endorsed tho
work of the federation and it is pos
sible that the state executive commits
tee will appoint j. w. Guthrie of ALI
ance, vice president of this county
which will give him the power to thor.
oughly organize every township 10
Stark county. The eastern part OF Ohio
has been well organized and the state
federation expects to look after lts
interests before the next state legisla-
turo
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-08
SCHOOL TEACHERS
SCARCE IN OHIO
Hod Carriers and Street Car
Men Can Make More
Money Than the
Pedaaoque.

School teachers are becoming scarca
in Ohio" said we'll known educator Of
Canton who is attending the institute.
''In many places it Is most difficult
to secure the services Of teachers" no
said. "One most notable fact is that
the young men school teachers have
practically left all the rural districts,
and now women are almost exclusive
ly occupying the position of teacheri
in almost all the rural schools.
How do | account for the scarcity
of teachers and the desertion of the
school room by men? 1t is because
wages have fallen SO low A few years
ago teachers got from $50 per month
up, but in recent years their salaries
in the rural districts have been re-
duced to $25, $50, and $35 per month.
The introduction of the interurban rail-
way has attracted men who otherwise
might have gone into the school room.
A young man VIII might not be able to
get more than $25 per month six or
eight months in the year can command
s1.75 or So per day the year round .oD
an interurban car. He can also go into
the mine or even carry hod and make
more money per day than he can by
teaching school.
Then, too, the almost universal in
PRODUCTION Of the telephone in the rural
districts of Ohio has made many placer
in exchanges for the young women,
and there they can make more money
in the year than they can in the school
room. Again, the girl In the kitchen
makes "a week and upward, and her
room and board are furnished, more
clear money than the young woman
can receive as teacher.
This dearth in teachers suggests
more than the fact that the salaries Of
teachers should be raised to meet the
wages paid in other lines. The central.
ization of the township schools is but a
natural part of the great scheme that
is reyolutionizing rural life"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-08
CAMP LAID OUT AS
AN IMMENSE FAN
Novel Ma nner in Which Troops
Will be Disposed of at
Ft. Riley.

Junction, Kansas City, Sept. 4.-The
most unique camp in the history Of
warfare, mimic or real, has been plan
ned for the maneuvers at FIT. Riley.
The camp will be in the form of gi-
gantic fan, the various regiments and
battalions of cavalry, infantry engin-
GERS and signal corps and batteries of
artillery being encamped in regulation
formation on the ribs. The apex of
camp, which will be at the end of the
imaginary handle of the fan. will he
located far enough away to leave space
sufficient for the review of all 14.000
troops, that will assemble, between the
commanding officers headquarters and
positions of the various organizations.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-08
COURT D|SM|SSES
RAILWAY MAGNATES
Directors Of North Jersey Trac-
tion are Acquitted Of the
Charge Ct Man
slaug h ter.

Newark, N. j., Sept. 4.-After the
close of the arguments last evening al
the trial of John d. Crimmins, A. ]
Cassatt, J. r. Stanley, Il. F. G. YOUNG
and other millionaire directors of the
North Jersey Traction Co., that the
charge Of manslaughter against them
growing out of the accident at the
Clifton avenue grade crossing in New.
ark, in which nine school children lost
their lives, Chief Justice Gummere di.
rected the jury to acquit as no case
had been made out.
Justice Gummere said that the tes-
timony showed that if the rules and
regulations laid down by the execu
tive officers of the road had been fol.
lowed the collision would not have oc-
Cured. That the employees of the road
had failed to obey the rules was in
no way the fault of the directors OF
executive officers of the road.
Following Chief Justice Gummere
Associate Justices Dixon and Van Syc-
kle read their opinions to the jury
in which they concmred with the Pre-
siding Judges opinion.
The exonerated magnates filed out
Of court and hurried to the train for
New York. Before departing, however
Mr.. Cassatt, who is also president Of
the Pennsylvania road, said:
''It does seem singular situation I
have occupied here as defendant In
done in the last few years to relieve
the dangers of grade crossings"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-08
CAMPAIGN
OF Direct Legislation League
Hast Been Pla n edo Fight
Against Corruption.

Columbus, Sept. 4.-The Direct Leg
islation League met in this city yester,
day and perfected plans for the fall
campaign. The purpose of the organ
ization is to eliminate corruption from
politics and wage honest warfare in
the interest of the common class. 1t is
non-partisan and while its tenets have
been endorsed by the Democratic party,
it's membership is largely Republican
The league wants TO stop corrupt lob
bying, place better men in the legis.
lature, cause citizens to take a more
active interest in politics, allow the
people to pass on measures direct and
obtain what is desired by majority of
the people. The league is yet in it's in
fancy, but has several thousand votera
Sledged to its support and member
ship of 100000 is expected in a short
time. All but seven counties Of the
state have been canvassed for mem.
bers.