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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-26
NEGRO ARMY OFFICERS,

Eight coored men hold commissions as officers in
United States army. Of whom at least is grad
the West Point military academy of the class OF
1889 The other chiefly lieutenants. All are
holding responsible positions, and all efficient of
fcers Curiousy enough nearly all of them belong to the
southern states
John R. Lynch of Mississippi represented his district
congress for number of and in June 1898 was
appointed volunteer paymaster with the rank of major
reorganization act Lynch appointed to the
regular establishment with the rank of captain and is
stationed at Omaha The other four colored men
holding commissions chaplans of the four colored
regimens-the Ninth Tenth cavalry, and the Tween
ty-fCurth and Twenty fifth infantry.
They evidently think in the south that the colored
is good enough to fight for his country if not good
enough to vote for it
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-26
THE MOVEMENT FOR UNIFORM DIVORCE.

In the matter of uniform marriage and divorce laws
to which reference has been made recently str0ns
church movement is well under way Committees nave
been appointed representing the Protestant Episcopal
Presbyterian and Methodist organizations. These nave
already held meeting New York City. 1t is hoped TO
interest the other Protestant denominations ana the
Roman Catholics as WELL though the Church OF Rome
does not as yet recognize divorce.
Willie the churches will exert powerful influence
toward the in view the establishment OF UNIFORM
inevitably tend toward the further secuarza
tion marriage rite AS the laws stand not all the
states demand marriage licenses only half of them forbid
marriages whites and negroes in three states and
territory CArzona whites and Indians cannot wed, and
and the territory the union of whites
and Chinese forbidden Differing bars of blood rela
onshp are raised different states and the lawful age
for marriage likewise varies.
Most restrictions and regulations have bear
ings the divorce question. The differences must be
reconciled by firm enough TO hold everywhere
yet wisely drawn discourage the legitimate mar
rage intent nowhere.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-26
A DRASTIC pUNNINe MACHINE.

There are bad times ahead for sensitive debtors in
Brooklyn who forget pay their bills An Incorporated
company there is getting ready to send collector to
their homes places business in covered automobile
on the sides which painted in flaming letters the
corporate of the collector Of bad debts
(ncorporated)" Warning of the intended visit of the
wagon conveyed to the slow debtor by MALL state
ment his being enclosed with the companys
business card which bears cut Of the dreaded wagon
the is settled the drives in front
the debtors door and is left standing there while the
collector seeks an interview And the manager of the
company says that the scheme is not illegal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-26
GOT THEM DOWN FINE.

People who have prided themselves the number Of
hotel labels they have been able to get affixed to their
luggage in of foreign travel may be interested
to that there exists among hotel porters the
continent system of wireless teegraphy. by which the
characteristics of visitor in the matter Of tips
muncaed hotel another by varying the angle at
which the label is placed In position the label
guest is worth cuvating. and may be relied
for liberal acknowledgment of services received in
other special attention bestowed upon him will be
entirely wasted
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-26
Hopeless Pat

Pat-Sure. I've lest M dog. an J doa't
know wct 60 de
Esepcr1er-yly don't you advertise f0-
hime
Pas-Bu, faith. an IN dog can; read
K Z ! o.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-26
Exclaimed.

(F'ron the Detroit Free Pressl
Tcacher-I notice that YOU are never
able 10 answer arr n the questions.
Il OK = this licfir boy
Willie Dt,lIboy-Wcii- n 7 knew dad
wouldn't 90 70 the trouble CO sending
ne here
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-26

And the Democrats after haunting the Republican
side of the with bad faith standing in the
of statehood The Democratic party wants four states
instead Of and viii want four long three Of
them promise TO be Democratic
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-26

This old world seems 10 be growing and more
uneasy nothing of the Uneasiness OF IT'S inhabit
The volcano Colma is in violent eruption in full
consonance with the political conditions Of South
America.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-26

teres and his closing sentence told brought the
guests to their feet said Il look forward to the
reuniting of the United States of America and Great
Britain"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-26

And the pretended ownership Of Lucy Webb Hayes
sideboard by Washington saoonkeeper but pre-
tence. The w. c. T L. never Mrs Hayes a side
board That organization only eaehewed sdeboards
but their contents teetotalers in toto.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-26
Additional Information.

Nav. 7 know Why freedom sh-sekes
when EnScsussc fesi-
We'll Tommy
zuse she couldn't pronounce lis
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-26

Topeka has added to her municipal issues, for this
springs campaign the labor union scrap What with her
police and preacher racket her plate glass prohibition
smashing. and her wOmens fight Mayor Parker, the
situation is somewhat of a catgut tension.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-26

The London Statst is very angry about the British
German alliance in Venezuelan matters saying that I'll
the memory of living British government ha.
committed a more polite and unpopular act.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-26

The soldiers of the Union army in the late rebellion
who lost foot. hand or leg now number only 1852
and the decision Of increase their pension Is
justice that will approval in all parts Of the
country.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-26

Missouri court holds that all the investors in the get
rchQuck scheme wee partners the fraud Certainly
they were Every investor convinced that somebody
was being beat for his benefit
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-26

! If the senator from South Carolina had his there
would be inside Of twenty four houTs-Tltt
the Tilmans well in the rear.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-26

What has become Of the boosted chvalry of the south
Has grown fear the doce negro. or IS PitchfoTk
Tillman lying for yawps sake?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-26

The Hawaians have income and the United
States supreme court pronOunees il constitutional
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-26

II Mr. Bryan continues his declaration tbs
Iieve him
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-26

Iawrcnce World Time have changec-
\ man has f-cer II tnsFa tp6z5- zesTiaE a
fufternus suit Ike the border rgf[lafs
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and sf1 rrout1F after fh1f ftn1e = q ran
had arg-esrrd in town wearing Hucn 3
suiI b. would have psen snes- T1s1sg re
CO -r5an Eaikesi aicuE ard hsEt fu- ne
cartosss suit No57t have refu 7zEsee IN
r.nsfced NE r4a settlers 50 o-ce 1stictf
hls rs-lsarra ara recs1seI the hafes ctefhez
II Fhe usn Eh8 dealt death shereger
they sgrlcE- The usr today wss ~ 90
rzsn from Etssc1rl ard z2s rKoszstiT
usz-t1-g osls his old c.ntaes- Suf = xsE q
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-26

There now be gold in Ireland. Look ont for
s return wave CT immigration
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14

DEERFrE1D. IND.-'When I sent for
the trial box of Doan's Kidney Pills | had
been afflicted for two months with pain in
my back so bad that could not get from
the house to the barn 1t was called
rheumatism. l could get no relief from
the doctors. I began to improve on taking
the sample and got two boxes at our
druggists, and, although 6S years of age,
am almost a new man. was troubled
good deal with my water had to get up
four and five times night That trouble
is over with and once more l can rest the
night through. My backache is all gone,
and | thank you ever SO much for the
wonderful medicine, Doan's Kidney Pills. "
-JNo. II. HUBER, President Ridgeville,
Indiana, State Bank.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
comm in the wronn place.

A misplaced comma has got Gree
ley county, Kan, paper into peck
of trouble. The journal in question re-
Gently published an item in which the
following sentence occurred: Two
young men from Leoti went with their
girls to Tribune to attend the teach
ers' institute and as soon as they left,
the girls got drunk. The comma be-
longed after the girls" and the lat
ter are making it hot for the editor
st. Paul Globe.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
Uncle BilI's Grin.

Those editors who continue to wor-
ry because the Hon. William Eaton
Chandler is holding both state and
federal offices evidently overlook the
fact that the gentleman has had a
long and successful experience in the
office-holding line and knows exactly
how to hang on when the government
is rounding the sharp curves.-Wash-
ington Post.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
If We Followed This Fashion.

On the occasion of his sNty-fourth
birthday. according to the Kobe
Chronicle, the Marquis Ito was dress
ed like an infant 1t is a pretty GUS
tom. One can picture the effect on
the Senate if American legislators
on the occasion of sexagenarian birth
days went down to their places in
long clothes, with a coral in their
mouths, rattle in their hands and
a nurse in charge of them.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
A Great Recommendatlon.

1t is generally conceded that if the
next Montana legislature shall be Re-
publican tom" Carter willebe chosen
United States Senator. He's the
slickest man in all our state, says a
Montana visitor; has them all beaten
a mile. Why, Tom Carter could go
to the Internal regions and hold a
prayer meeting without an objection
from any of the permanent residents" :"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
French r.cbiIitv Feast.

A French exchange gives an account
of a chateau dinner at which no less
than seven Duchesses were present
Each wore a magnificent tiara and
family jewels and priceless old lace
The skirt of every costume worn by
these grandes danes was very long
and sweeping. Many of the bodices
had long, dropping sleeves of lace or
tulle, which, with the high tiaras and
couronnes, gave most picturesque.
Moyen age air.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
Gave Good Advice.

A distinguished Paris physician was
attracted by the hollow cough of an
old rag-picker whom he found plying
his trade on damp November day in
a suburb of the gay capital. "Ah! my
poor friend" he said, that is bad
cough, very bad cough. You should
pass the winter in the south of France,
and, to avoid the dust and fatigue of a
railway journey, advise you to travel
in your own carriage"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
Hurricane Knew Its Limits.

We learn from Bismarck, N. D.,
that the recent hurricane did not
manifest its full force until the two
houses of the legislature had ad-
journed." This shows that the hurri-
cane knew better than to enter into
competition with a rival that could
beat it fifty miles per hour in the mat
ter of wind.-Exchange
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
A Touch Mistake.

deranged man walked into Geor-
gia hotel while the guests were at
breakfast and announced dramatically
that he was "the devil" Some of the
guests fled the scene, but one cool
headed fellow, motioning him to a
seat, said: Tackle this steak, then;
it's tough as where you come from. j"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14

BELDrxe, Mich, Jan. IA, 1903.-"I re-
ceived trial box of Doan's Kidney Pills.
They did me lots of good. can now go
to bed and lie on my right side the pain
there is all gone, also the stomach distress
and belching of gas is all stopped, with
the use of two boxes Mrs. E. S. BEEN,
r. F. d. No. 2, Reading, Mich.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
Increase of Insanity in England.

During the last generation and a
half there has been a great increase
of insanity in Great Britain. The
number of registered lunatics in the
United Kingdom in 1859 was 1892;
in 1902 the number had increased to
14S,631, of these 110,7 being in Eng
land alone, where the yearly increase
works out about 1000 victims.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
no Pay Relehstaa Memhers.

AT a recent meeting of the Federal
Council at Berlin it was agreed to pay
the members of the Reichstag. The
payment will doubtless be in the form
of daily allowances for those members
who take part in the sittings of the
Reichstag.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14

Aching backs are eased. Hip. back, ana
loin pains overcome. Swelling of the
limbs and dropsy signs vanish.
They correct urine with brick dust sedi-
ment, high colored, pain in passing. drib-
bling, frequency, bed wetting. Doan
Kidney Pills remove calculi and gravel.
Relieve heart palpitation, sleeplessness,
headache, nervousness, dizziness.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
situation in New York.

We are informed by veracious New
York newspapers that Gov. Odell is
out for Thomas C. Platt's scalp. We
are just as reliably informed that SEN
ator Platt is keeping one hand on his
hair and the other on his club.-Min-
neapolis Times.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
Entitled to His Day.

A second lieutenant has mandamused
the war department and everything
else that is military to show cause
why he should lose about seventy-fve
numbers in the race for promotion.
There is business as well as glory in
the profession of arms, and the young
man is entitled to his day in court.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
Chinese Children Barred.

1t is now settled that the Chinese
children of California will not be PEI
mitted to attend the regular public
schools, but must be educated in the
Institution especially provided for
their race where such schools exist.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
Punished for Lese Maieste.

The seyerest sentence passed in
Germany during recent years for lese
majestic was inflicted on a clerk in a
brewery in Breslau, who has been SEN
fenced to one years solitary confne-
ment
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
Lived Under Three governments.

Col Samuel Sims, who has just died
at Rich Hill, Mo, had been a citizen
of three American governments-the
republic of Texas, the Confederate
states and the United States-and was
not obliged to change his residence at
the time he changed his allegiance.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
Scared by a Phrase.

Doubtless one of the reasons Miss
Mabelle Gilman, the actress, wouldn't
have anything to do with Prince Chow
ia Maha Somditch Vaiiravudh was
that he called her "Tchero Okay,
which is Russian for sparkling eyes"
but which sounds much worse.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
shrewd campaianlnn.

In the war between rival unions at
Lynn, Mass, one side is reported to
have made generous use of ice cream
and cake to strengthen the loyalty of
its feminine contingent That is
shrewd campaigning, indeed.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
Honor for Co

Honor for Composer of "Pinafore."
A bust of the late Sir Arthur Sulli-
van is to be erected on the Thames
embankment, facing and nearly oppo-
site the Savoy theater, the scene OF
so many of the composers triumphs.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
Has Collection of erassbonners.

Prof. Lawrence Bruner, state eth
nologist at the University of Neb-
raska, has a collection of 1000 grass.
hoppers, among which are to be
found 10000 distinct species.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
indianapolis Wants Convention.

Hugh ]. MCGOWAN will give $22. 800
toward the erection of coliseum to
cost $250.000 at Indianapolis The
hoosier capital wants one OF the ma
ticral conventions of 1904.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
To Rebuild Historic Structure.

Harold Goodwin will rebuild the
William Cullen Bryant house at Ros-
lyn on the lines of the original struc-
ture, which was burned a few weeks
ago. There will be no attempt to
reproduce the exact interior.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
viii Accept the Peril.

The treasurer of the United States
says there may be some peril in the
inflow of gold; but it will be hard to
convince any single individual that it
can come his way in too large guam
titles.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
Charming Miss Daskam.

Miss Josephine Dodge Daskam Of
recent literary fame advises girls to
let go of their rights and hold on to
their privileges and hold men by be-
ing charming. incidentally Miss Das-
kan is handsome young woman.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
Slain BY His Invention.

Albert Guelle of Meudon, France,
student of occult science, invented
sleep machine in the shape or
divers helmet. He was suffocated
the second time he tried it.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14

Held Steamship Record Ten Years.
The steamship Persia crossed the
Atlantic in 1856 in 9 days l hour and
As minutes, and held the record for
period of no less than ten years.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
Hast a Virtue.

After all this debate about lemon
juice and the typhoid germ one thing
is still clear-it improves the flavor of
the oyster.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
Gladstone Given New Title.

"The Old Greatman" is the title
given to the late W. E. Gladstone
by an Italian newspaper in an article
on the English Liberal party.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
Practical Man.

Minister Bowen is poet, too, 1t
seems, but he hasn't acted liks one
lately down in Venezuela.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
Reclaimed from the Sea.

Six hundred and eighty thousand
acres of Lincolnshire, England, 10 land
reclaimed from the sea.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
Fiftieth Anniversary Celebrated.

The jubilee, or fiftieth anniversary.
of Lord Listers fellowship of the
Royal College of Surgeons occurred
recently.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
NewfoundIand's Prosperity.

The revenue of Newfoundland for
he past half year amounted to ST.
100000, being the largest on record.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
old Sunday sehool Scholars.

Only persons over eighty are al
lowed to join one of the classes at a
Llandudno Sunday school.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
That Cry-="Oh, My Back !"

little missionary, Doans Kidney Pills free trial.
carries ease rest, comfort. people need kidney
helps they who choose Doans get it-heIp that lasts
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
Titan of
ChaSn1S

The Grand Canyon of Arizona,
The great round world has moth
ing like it. Comfortably reached
by rail on the way to California
any day in the year. Excellent
hotel and safe trails.
Titan of Chasms" pamphlet
mailed free-or send SOC for
beautiful Grand Canyon book
with illuminated cover. contain
ing special articles by noted
travellers, authors and scientists.
Address ]. P. HALL. General
Agent, Atchison, Topeka C San
ia Fe Railway, Denver
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14

VIM INC SEND for LIST of SECONDHAND
uAOLtNO, INSTRUMENTS. II will pay you.
L. RUsCHENBERG q CO.. SIS 10th St., Denver. Col.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14

THINKS TRUNKS, TRUNKS. Write for III
iHSNhO Catalog. The A. Il. MEEK TRUNK
4 BAG CO., 10th and Lawrence SITS, Denver. Colo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-29

evidence in the course today that they were impressed with reports of more fayorshle weetner conditions emanattng from this side showing that they are still willing to be mis- led py misrepresentations. It Is true that in some sections of ths cotton beit fhe sttua tion Is more satisfactory, but the majority of re- ports are most unfavorable insignificant rains were reported from Texas today, which at the start caused a slight recession in the local market, confined to the distant months alone
 Just 50 can the decline on the distant months Tn the English market be accounted for today showing loss of la2 points. while the near positions showed an improvement of 3d4 points: spots there were quoted points lower with sales amounting to only 5000 bales The approaching holidays of course, are respon- sioie for the apathy shown in the speculative market today with New York and New Or leans market closed on Saturday next, while the foreign market will close Monday and Iuesday next in observance of the whitsun- ude holidays. Federal Decoration bay May 5oth. is the occasion of New York observance
 while the local market concluded to suspend business due 10 the absence of the other lead Ing markets There still remains some anxiety as owhat will be the speculative outcome of the August option. There is large long in- terest in this month. however, 1t is though that should the liquidation of these holdings at the same time the short interest to be cov- cred is also considerable and with the price or spot cotton still holding It's own there is little fear of any disorganization. Latham Alexander ( Co. of New York were out with report today crop conditions making the crop two weeks late. This character of infor- nation was thankfully received by those un- favorably inclined towards the market but made little impression on the well informed wno consider the souice from which such ports emanate. We think we'll of buying on any further depression
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-29
MARINE NEWS.

PENsACoLA-Arrived. steamers Bcckhen- ham (Br.), Raburn, Cardiff; Vinenzo Bonano Danielsen, Hull. Cleared, bark Erie tNor). Anderson, Buenos Ayres.
 PORT ROYAL-Arrived. steamer silverdaie fBrl. Hamburg. burg Sailed. Butcher. Hamburg: La Gascogne' Havre; Barbrossa, Bremen; Laurentiah. Glas-
 ST. MICHAELs-Passed. Syrian Prince.
 GLAsGow~saiied, Siberian, for Philadel-
 oUEENsTowN-sailed. Nordland Liverpool
 L1zHRD@Arrived. Graf waldersee, New
 GENoA-Arrived Lahn, New York:
 NORFOLK-Arrived. steamer Mancunia fBr.), wattiey. Boston. and sailed for Beige yisto (Dutch), Wiebes. New Orleans ,--
 PORT TAMPA-Arrived, steamer Monvise EAust), Ormonini, Norfolk. Sailed, yacht 70 iunbia, bound New York; Mascotte. Ahen' Havana, via Key West; schooner Samuel W. Hathaway, Kent, Baltimore
 KEY WEST-Arrived, steamers Lampasas. Barstow. New York. and sailed Tor oaiyes'on S |. Martiniuqe, Dillon, Havana ana sai,ea ,ies ,o for Havana, Sailed tug Osceoia. Tortugas
 NEW ORLEANS-Cleared, steamers Juan rorgas (Sp), Castello. Almeria: Anzelm tsr.l Brown Puerto Cortezi George w. hehey' Arendt Blueheids.
 PORT EADS-Arrived. steamers De Cana fBro Bridges, Progresso; Louisiana. Hop ner, Havana bark Giuseppe Mt.), Cuccayans' aI Leghorn. Sailed. steamers Wayfarer lbr.l' wood Liverpool: Anselm (Br)~ Brown. Puerto Cortez; Manila dt), Anfosset, Genoa.
 MOBILE-Arrived. schooner George S Al exander tBr.), Backer, Bonacco. Cieareo' steamers Elswick Park (Br.). Miils' hampurs' via Rotterdam: Managua (Nor.). Gundersen' La ceiba; schooner Villa y Hermano (Am.). Clark MatanZaS.