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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-06
Wearing a Collar Younu.

A dispatch from Fredonia says that
the two and half-year-old baby of ]
D. Timmons. living near Fall river, Kan
sas. was playing and put an iron band.
Weighing about pound and a half on its
head. The band slipped down on the
baby's neck. He ran TO his mother and
although it seemed to have gone on easily.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-06
Ex.Lawyer and School Teacher.

Matt Duhr writes in the Chanoier News;
Judge Joe Hardy. the eX-lawyer school
teacher and farmer. who is the most
prominent saloon keeper in Prague. says
that he viii very probably cult selling
next year. or AT least when the constitu-
tionai campaign begins. joe says that
the prohibition order viii become red
hot and that he viii espouse that noble
cause. He viii run cold water and
buttermiIk train on AL railroads in Okla
homa. He VIII charge % cents admission
t. his show. and divide the ret income
with the churches. Joe expects TO make
8 large fortune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-06

be fair to attribute this story TO the invig-
Grating effects OF snake medicine" so 1t
may be taken as simply fish story" or
stricken from the memory, just as the
readers please.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-06

Some ave young men Of Mt Hope visit
ed a melon patch one Night recently AMI
helped themselves 70 seven melons The
owner got next 20 them and charged one
dollar each for the melons. which shey
paid says the Mentor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-06

. together. friends. let the weeds be siain-
Boycott the man who fans &c boycott the
weeds. OF course. this doesn't include
the printers Were tired
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-06
Pott County Indians.

The greatest Indian dance ever given in
Oklahoma. according TO the News. was
held Sunday at the dancing grounds on
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-06
Attacks the system.


is an applicant for certificate to teach
school in Kansas. can't write the answers
TO the following questions. propounded by
State Superintendent Dayton. he or she
will not be permitted to teach:
Express in figures. three million four
thousand sixty-two and four hundred six
thousand five hundred four, ten-mil-
lionths.
Answer: 30oi0e2 04oe54
And here is another question:
Who were Rowena. Cedric, Wanda.
Gurth. Front-de- Roeuf?
Answer: (a) The ward of Cedric, the
Saxon. afterwards the wife of Ivanhoe.
tb) The Saxon landlord of Rotterwood
in York.
(c) A Saxon thran and jester of Cedric.
Id A Saxon thran and swineherd OF
Cedric.
tel 4 Norman Knight who delighted to
quarrel with the Saxons. whose castle
was attacked by the Black knight when
Ivanhoe and Rebecca were imprisoned
there.
The FL Dorado Republican says of this:
What are you here for?" is the quss-
llOi dShtO a uOSCu SNiiOO3
were here in July attending Normal In
stitute. Are you here to store your
mind with useful knowledge. while being
instructed in the manner and methods OF
modern school teaching?" Not on your
life" theyreplied. We are here TO cram
for catch question or technical examina-
ton. We are here to get our certificates.
That IS all
And right here is the bottom and top
and four sides CT our public school sys-
TEN. which costs the state four or fve
million dollars a year to maintain; and
it is very largely the drool of decayed
or decaying old fossils who ought 10 be
doing service in an asylum for feeble
minded people. Why don't our Normal
Institutes teach the teachers how 10
teach how to educate or instruct pupils
along the lines of the practical things OF
life. Mr.. Taxpayer. it's up TO you 20
move.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-06
A SAMPLE.

Here's one told by the Journal on a well
known public man of Coffeyville a man
who is identified with the school interests
to no inconsiderable extent.
He went to the Pacific station Monday
80 so to Independence. a train came up
from the south and set two dead head
coaches off on a siding. The Coffeyvilie
man calmly climbed on the empty
coaches. thinking they were part OF the
Independence train. He seated himself
comfortably, opened his paper and was
soon buried. obvious 10 everything else.
The Independence train came in ard
went out and the school man still sat
still. Suddenly he leaped TO his feet and
going out looked wildly at his watch and
discovered his train was gone.
why didn't you announce your tramp
he demanded wrathfully.
I'VE don't call them into empty
coaches" calmly responded the agent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-06

That was long before Topeka ever dream
ed OF being made the state capital. In
dianola couldn't hold its own in tie
fight and went under.
Saratoga was town of g 600 population
in Pratt county. II sought to be the
county seat Morton AIhaugh was one OF
its main boomers and helped conduct the
campaign for the county. seat. After a
bitter contest it lost out and today the
only thing left of the town is Dell Trav-
is. the state fish commissioner.
Runnymede, in Harper county. was es-
tablished by smooth Englishman as u
haven for dissipated sons OF British no
bility. A British colony was stabIished
there II soon went TO pieces after the
smooth Englishnan had MIXED the no
blesse out of many dollars
Abran and Pottersville were two towns
established in Lincoln county IN the early
'7os. Both died within two weeks.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-06
Her Predicament.

jolly crowd of Leavenworth lady
school teachers have been spending a
few weeks in Colorado and they have
many funny experiences to relate. The
most amusing events of their whole trip
occurred the last night they spent in Den
yer and the occasion was a serious one.
too, relates Western Life. The young
ladies were awakened in the night by
noise in the lower part of the hotel.
Presently they smelled smoke and heard
people running around the floors below,
so they promptly got out of bed to inveSti-
gate. They soon learned that it was a
sure enough fire and some rapid dressing
was commenced. The coolest one in the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-03
S. Z COR. nth and Olive St

city of Pretoria, to induce eighty-two Boer
prisoners of wal now kept In durance in
may be set free. ~
During the later stages of the Boer war,
when England's mighty hosts began to
thousands of prisoners captured. Some of
them were shipped to st. Helena, some to
Ceylon and about 5000 were sent to Ber-
muda. When peace was formally declared
the prisoners at all three points were re-
leased as fast as they took the oath of SUBJ
mission to King. Edward VII, and were
vided by the British Government.
In the Bermuda prison camp. however,
there We're eighty-two hot-headed Beers
allegiance to the Transvaal. They were
told that they would be held as prisoners
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-03

torious. They should remember that the
oath Is only a matter of form, anyway, and
morally binding. though the British Gov
eminent may outwardly fiatter itself that
II is; Every Boer VINO took the oath of
yation, and nobody knows that better than
Lord Kitchener and the other commanders
VINO were IN the field"
Mrs. Pretorious looked down from tho
oofne OF the Pulitzer building to the be-
Wi!Iering panorama spread beneath.
You Americans have a wonderful coun-
she said. but do not imagine that We in
pretoria are far behind. OF course. We have
no skyscrapers there, but we have some
New York.
! am extremely amused at the way peo-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-03

of war until they would take the required
oath, but 1t was all in vain: They would
at home sent appeals tn Them to make up
their minds to accept the Inevitable, but
the men were stubborn and answered hosts
fathers that they would rather continue as
prisoners for life.
AS a last resort It was decided to send
obstinante eighty-two. Major Pretorious.
whose grandfather founded the city of
Pretoria. ard is one of the most popular
women thought that q woman's pleadings
would strengthen that of a man, and SO
they urged Mrs. Pretorious. a social leader
1T Is. too bad that those brave fellows
should adopt this COURSE" said Mrs. Pre-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-03
SEEKS FATHER HE NEVER KNEW
Son Is Hunting for Parent He
Hasn't Seen in Years.
SPECIAL.

San Francisco, May 2-Walter Simpson, a
railroad employee here, is seeking tidings OF
his father. George y. simpson, from whom
he was separated when but 2 years old. and
whom he long believed to be dead. Nine
teen years ago his parents, then living in
San Francisco. were divorced. and became
lost to each otlier. the father being UNI
aware. young. Simpson says. Of his chill
dren's whereabouts. Simpson was told that
his father was dead, and only recently. dis
covered that. while he grew to manhood as
q resident here, his father was living for
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-03
aIistook his Calling,

There WHS al aDSent-nlnded prOfesSOr
who started out az a book agent.
'Fd like 10 show you a new dictionary Of
the English language he said to the first
man upon whom he called.
But / don't speak the English language
impatiently responded the man, who hap
pened to be a busy lawyer.
the absent-minded professor, backing out
Chicago Tribune.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-03

pie stare at me when they hear l am a Boer
woman. l found that some persons both
here and in England really considered the
Beers were a type of African savage. But
we don't look so terrible. do WEI"
And IL Mrs. Pretortous is a type of her
people the women Of Pretoria must con-
stitute a rare beauty show.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-03
years, and unmindful o, ri, n,o,,r,,,, =.

the city across the bay.
The young mans mother Is Mrs. po~1s
Hraer. she having. married again AFTER her
divorce. foung Simpson learned MAT hla
ralhsr continued to reside in San Francisoo
tbat S ssT e OF nine year. go believe
Ha b ~ Is now IN Seattle and prospefouaL
Seen made FOR him in cities about the 6oy
ny 2 man from Seattle whom he oelievcs "a
be his long.lost parent.
sr SirnaGhter: II made a resolution absve
yo asSam sn,o nYoa really don't mea, to ~
ds Srapnser; No; but I've dstsrmtnsA -
pIeaa ios other psoplA"-RhiH1S1HS
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-19
REPUTABLE CITIZENS sLANpEREp.

REPUTABLE CITIZENS SlAA -
In point Of fact the Board of Police Commits
sioners is composed OF such men the Mayor OF
st. Louis the President of the Merchants Ex
change, the reputable head of large Washington
avenue commercial establishment prominent and
highly respected South Side manufacturer. and an
other reputable and popular citizen; yet the Globe
paints the board in all the colors of degradation
and denominates its members machine manipula-
tors" police experts" and the like unfit ito reach
high grade Of efficiency in protecting citizens and
preserving public decorum," to whom enforcing the
laws and guarding public safety is a secondary con-
sideration."
And the Globe goes on to say of the members OF
the board that they impose political conditions
upon the men whom they appoint and have the
power to Drop that the latter's salaries shaved
and they must watch the beck and nod of poll
ticiaEs."
That the whole of such language veers wide OF
the path Of legitimate comment criticism ami
that when applied to the individuals composing the
board it is SANDER of malignant type is plain to
the public intelligence. In its long career OF
vcnomous exploitation the Globe has never gone
further into the realm of falsity.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-19
------s.<.s.--
LUMINOIS CANDOR.

From motives to which little mystery at
publican journal. continues its assault upon Theo-
dore Roosevelt, predicting certain PARTY defeat if re
become the Republican nominee. BY way of point
ing out the awful results to follow should the pres
ent occupant. OF the White House !sc continued at
the head of the party asks the following questions:
do the members of the Republican party in the
''sSs The West the North and the South wish to
tie seventy-five thousand fostmastcrs of their
own political faith turned and these places filed
by Democrats:
Are they ready TO turn over the one burdred and
fifty thousand mail carriers places to political foes
DO they wish to Democrats intrenched for
years in every custonl-Eo,Ise and internal reye:cs
office?
do aiey propose to pave the way for Democratic
Marshals and Deputy Marshals for Democratic Dis
trict Attorneys. Land Agents and Inspectors
throughout the length and breadth of the land, by
nominating gentleman that cannot elect?"
This unmasking of the batteries is simply ap-
pallng. The queries undoubtedly pertinent; in
deed they uivcr with vitality. But it is queer that
this should come from the Republican side whence
we usually hear so much of tho triumphant party
of principle and deeds. Defeated" such is the
plant. 1--WE must go to work.
Argument of this class involves much of lit
cra truth that il asounls the reader. Tho logic Of
it Is something like this: Here we "intrenched,
lined up several hundred thousand strong, In full
control of the wires, and we can put the thing
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-19
NO PARTY ISSUE.

Senator German seems to be troubled because
in the Panama affair the President did not show
sufficient consideration for the Senate. The Mary
land Senator gives some other reasons, but shows
real feeling only about the Senate's dignity.
1t is we'll for him to put his opposition on that
ground because just at present there is political
party which will follow him into battle in behalf
of those Intriguing absolutists who compose the
Government of the pseudo Republic OF Colombia.
The Government Of the United States long ago
assumed by treaty the duty OF keeping open the
traffic on the Panama Railway. Whether not
that treaty was originally intended only to guaran-
tee to Colombia and Panama-the combination has
gone under different names-that outside countries
should not disturb the traffic makes great differ
The interests Of the civilized world and the
special interests of this nation require that the rail-
way traffic be protected from any kind of violent
interference. That is now the understanding which
governs here, in Europe and in South America the
Interpretation of the policy contained in the treaty.
About the sum of what our Government did late
IL in Panama was TO let both sides know that
armed conflict would not be permitted along the line
Of the railway; and to rather suddenly recognize
the independence of Panama for the purpose OF
negotiating canal treaty.
Both acts may suggest criticism; matter OF
dialectics they do invite criticism.
But criticism Of method is different thing from
espousing the cause of n corrupt gang Of adven
turers. who tried to simultaneously blackmail the
French canal company and our own Government,
against the President of the United States, who.
after ALL is executing the commands of the people.
as expressed by both political parties. in seeking
way for the construction Of the Isthmian Canal.
Senator German and the other Senators, Demo-
cratic and Republican, may take uInbrage at the
Presidents real fancied neglect of the august
der that head that the country will be able to re-
main calm the Senates not getting enough
power. The Senators have done reasonably we'll
for fifty years in not letting any power get away
which was not firmly fixed somewhere else by the
Constitution. Still, Senator German can excoriatc
and defy and moralize to his hearts content over
the distinguished consideration due from the White
House to the Senate chamber. The people will not
feel called upon to take sides unless the disagree
ment goes to extremes. But he and all the other
Senators ought to understand that the country will
not divide on a mere lawyers chance to argue over
procedures which do not involve the great general
question. In his position of party prominence he
must particularly understand that the Democratic
voters Of the United States do not propose to be
dragged into making issue of the Panama affair
as between their own Government and the close
corporation Of grafters who call themselves the Gov
eminent Of Colombia.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-19
VISITORS AT ST. LOUIS HOTELS

r A. Mcguire and Miss Julia Mcguire IT
Jackson. No. have rooms at the New 81.
James.
w NJ Williams OF Boonville. No., Is reg
istered at the Southern.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Middleton Of Mus-
cogse. 7. T.. have rooms at the Planters.
ID. l.. Baugh OF Muscozee. /. T.. Is a guest
at the Planters.
James r. MCGOWAN Of Kansas City is ut
the St Nicholas.
flames A. Dowders Of Montgomery. Ala.
Is a guest at the Laclede.
Miss +. A. White Of Palmyra. Mo-. r.
registered at the LiIdsIl. n
Edward Schencl of Dallas. Tex. Is
guest at the Lindell. II
William A; Moor. OF Joplin. Mo-. Is :
a ". IIynes Of Springfield. No.. Is reg
istcred at tn, LindclI
w. ]. knight Of Muscogee. l. T.. Is .
guest at the Southern.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hudson of North
Venice. ILL.,. have rooms at the New ST.
jones.
e. G. Ross OF Webb City. No. is a guest
at the Now St. James.
Mrs. W. w Miller OF Dcnison. Tex. Is on
the guest list at the Southern.
Mr.. AMI Mrs Z. n. Smith Of Texarkana
have rooms at the Planters
Mrs. f. n. Monroe Of Unionville NO.. IL .
guest at the Planters.
William A. Edgar Of Springfield. Mo. 10 at
the Laclede.
P. j. Crowley of Fort Worth. Tex. is At
the Moser.
Joseph Areaxin of Quincy. Ill. il . guest
at the Madison.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-19

Of slump In steel stockA aatrde Of big log, ker-
pluncki After brief breathing spell he arose with
perfectly restored voice! Marvel to relate It came
back with such rush ana power and volume tia,
the language caused the leaves Of surrounding rees
to wither. and their barren aspect to this day marks
the scene of tho restoration. And the gentleman
was reputed to be plous, too. He now recommends
the Illinois hogman to try the heroic cure.
In the interests of science which Il built up only
enpirically, such experiments deserve to be en-
couraged. For the sake Of those who might pos
siby BIO benefited by trial Of this cure 1t is GER
tainly to be hoped that no one will cast doubt upon
the authenticity of the Arkansas instance. The
Ancient, Reckless and Independent Order Of Pre-
varicators were lately in quest Of new members.
Indeed they elected the Illinois hogman to honorary
membership. 1t Is to be hoped they Will not elect
the Arkansas man and thus disqualify him as far
as science is concerned.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-19

through again If we all work and pull together. But
we can't do 1t with any assurance of reward when
a fellow like Roosevelt leads, man whose ability
to rip things up is unequaled. So, down with him
In view of tho greedy cry which exposes the
game in all its grossness and in view OF the manner
in which many of the most important oticeholders
have fulfilled their functions. just what the Com
mercal Tribune greatly fears an entire new deal
and a readjustment with the Democrats in power
would seem altogether the best thing for the nation.
When retention of office becomes the paramount
consideration in party's internal wranges its af-
fairs are certainly in bad way.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-19
GEORGE PLATT's WILL FILED.
His Son Elroy Mentioned, but
Not as Legatee.

The will OF George Plat was filed for
probate yesterday. 1t was executed June
25 His estate Is said to be worth 5000.
He made no provision for his son, Elroy
s. Plat. who committed suicide in Pitts
burg, Pa. since the will was executed.
although he mentioned him in tho will as
one OF his children.
He left to his daughters. Clara and
Mamie. $500 each. and property fronting
eighty-.wo feet on Eleventh street and
property fronting forty-fye feet on An.
gelica street: to his son Albert 500 and
his watch. and to his wife $500. his house.
hold goods and personal effects and prep
erty at Angelica and Eleventh streets.
One-halr of the rest of the estate goes
TO his wife, and the remainder in equal
parts to his daughters. Clara and Mamie,
aud his son Albert.
thlstI named Circuit Clerk William II.
messed by Edward J. Hauschultc and
George J.. Kirsch.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-19
c0CKRELL'SC AUCUs ATTITUDE
Says There Were No Differences
Between Himself and Stone.
REPCRI.IC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
| Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Cockrell
was seen by your correspondent this even
ing and asked about the reports sent out
from this city and published in various
papers to the effect that he had declared
in conference OF Democratic Senators
that he was opposed to caucus action on
party questions and would not abide by it
when taken.
accurate and in many respects wholly Iln-
| true. / did not advise against the policy
Of conferences Of Democratic Senator's on
Po nsca, and party questions ! said that
Democratic conferences to bind every Sem
ator to vote as the conference might de-
| eide. and advised caution in passing such
n rule;
II did not say I would not ordinarily be
bound By caucus when held, or would
refuse to supports line OF policy agreed
upon by two-thirds of the Democratic
II did say that in my opinion the Cuban
reciprocity bill should not be made the
subject OF caucus action to bind Senator'S
was in accord with Democratic principles
and had been voted for by an overwhelm-
| ing majority Of the Democratic members
of the House. and ! had advocated it in
my campaign speeches in Missouri and
had criticised the Republican party for
failing to pass 1t. and the proposition to
DiIsU 6eIldtOES " SOlc dSdliISI ~ CdIIle tOO
late.
Several Senators argued to the same
effect, some OF whom had made speeches
for 1t and others against II. For these
reasons I protested against making 1t a
party issue. 1t was expressly stated by
several Senators that under the resolution
as proposed to the caucus I and others
would not be bound to vote against 1t.
The result was, the conference declined
to make the bill caucus measure bind
ing Senators to vote against 1t. The vote
on the bill shows this. My colleague, Sem
etor Stone. was as much opposed to max
ing the bill a caucus measure as / was,
and spoke against 1t. although he said he
would abide by caucus action, if taken,
and there was no kind OF controversy be-
tween u.s."
II have always attended all the Demo-
cratic conferences Of Senators for the last
twenty-eight years. and have on nearly
every question been In accord with the
majority of my party associates.
II am in hearty sympathy with the de-
sire Of Democratic Senators to agree upon
some basis by which the Democrats in
the Senate and in the House can act in
harmony on all party questions. believe
in party organization. and in abiding and
standing by party action when taken In
a regular and proper way, and that the
success and enforcement of true Demo-
cratic principles cannot he secured except
by Democratic organization and harmonic
OiIS action"