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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-05

overcharges for construction and engineering.
which. think. is the gist of our case.
"Vreeland charged that Amory attempted TO
extort money from the company The only
evidence on that point, stricken out by the
consent of the District Attorney showed that
to Amorv offered 100000 which he
fused NOW in reality Amory. like a good citi-
zen, took his charges to the District Attorney.
and through his office went TO consult Mr. Phil
bin. 1t was then utterly out OF his power 20
blackmail the company. Vreeland substan-
TALLY charges"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-05
POLICE PROD ITALIANS.
Patrolmen Prevent Interference with City
Work by Strikers

Fifty policemen were sent 70 PeIham-ave-. IN
The Bronx. yesterday to prevent interference OF
strikers with the work OF laying city water
mains there. Henry Lifts. the contractor for
the work. had been informed that many OF his
rock driIlers and diggers would be forced 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-05
NEW ISSUE OF CUBAN STAMPS

Havana. May 4-Congress mas 'rL". Au'llol 80 a
= znI 0co hostage stamps in corlmemora
.1,. % The installation of the Cuban Republic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-05

POLAND. POLANDn PoLANDM.
Poland Water. first among natures remedies.-Adv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-05

POLAND, POLAND.t POLANDrt
Greatest Natural Medicinal Water Kn0wn.-Adyt-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-05

POLAND: POLAND" POLAND"
-, =. ,ts FAMOUS Poland Springs Me.-Ad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-05

The Nordenskjod expedition Is board the
steamer Antarctic which left Gothenburg Sweden.
October Is 1901 The steamer reported hav-
ing returned the Falkland Islands July {. 1892
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-05

ONLY UPTOWN TICKET OFFICE
in New-York maintained by Western railroad 10
he Rock Island Systems Fifth Avenue Office cor
ner a5th ST Only block two from the principal
hotels Tel. 1885 Madison SQuare.-Adrt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-05
FEARS FOR ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION.

Stockholm, Sweden. May ANXIETY is felt here
that nothing has been heard from the NordenskioId
Antarctic Expedition for some months. Prepara-
-tors are being made send relief expedition in
Senten1ber if no news is received by that time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-05

CHICAGO-NEw-YORK- LOUIS.
Convenient daily trains via the Pennsylvania
Railroad. Superior equipment, including dining car
seryice-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-05
POLAND, PoLANDn PoLANDHi
Purest Natural Spring Water Known.-AdVt.

LACKAwANnA RAILROAD TO BUFFALO
Shortest route New Pullman Superb din
ing car service Tickets az 42s and ilSS Broadway.
-Adyt-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-05

THE TRAIN OF THE CENTURY
is the 2D-hour train between New York and Chicago
via the New York Central and Lake Shore ''TAs
aih Century L!ult~d. ."-Advt-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-05
- vrNr;sYT.rANIA LIMITED

is perfectly equipped twentieth cenIuy ha vssr
senUitg devise. II runs every o-y ah NAo 'N-
- --lcGSo and g. Logis.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-05

AN USHER HIGH-BALL
-. the favor Of the Glenliyet brand--Adyt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-05

Euch is a b-ief summary Of the contents OF TINS
fsporz, which viii probably reach public notlce
Later II SHOWS much that Is yet unsettled IN tlie
pusncaFr problem. but Il also indicates ina TIE
pGign promises, has taken the pusncart peuie,
out OF the hands OF the blackmailer and piaceu
ninl under city control. thereby ADDING thou-
ssncz OF dollars 70 the city treasury and SUD
sct-trfI3x legal fees for extortionate blackTnah
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-21
A COUP D'ETAT IN CRAFTSMANSHIP.

Our Democratic contemporaries inclined to
crtcise President Roosevelt for his haste in rec
ognzing the republic of Panama Would
they have had him do otherwise? In the light
of subsequent events wasn't it coup d'etat in
craftsmanship? Didn't the United States America get
all that congress asked without wronging any one!
Colombia shows up short millions of dollars
but Colombia lost nothing in losing Panama, whose
rights she has always ignored So far the canal is
concerned Colombia will receive full benefit aside from
the bonus of Panama has made concessions that
Colombia would make and would have made
In all probability. But Panama in making those valuable
concessions receives sufficient money up
keeping with only but guaranty of, protection by
the United States which is far valuable than
money The United States, the other hand will
the and the land through which it the ports
each end, practically the cities of Panama and
Colon at the termini of the canal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-21
lf1 THE PIKERS' LAMENT
AN true work is sacred. Carlyle.

For pointers on how to remain neutral
in politics, address NJ. VI. McColiister,
city, coroner.
OLD AND NEW OWNERS OF THE
EAR MUST LAY WITH THEIR
HEADS TOGETHER FOR
TWELVE DAYS
These We're the Kansas City Journals
headlines on the ear grating story. The
Eagles Piker column had the first LAY
on the ear graft yesterday morning.
..t&)-G&l-.
1.-The bigger the coal bin. the smaller
the ice debit This was handed il under
the heading, "A Nice Joke"
-(o)..to)-
Tom Horn was rescued-in a horn.
Cuban reciprocity
Has now become a law.
Colombian ferocity
Is all that's left to jaw.
:-:o..O:-:
a POOR, BUT POSSIBLE ONE.
Did you ever near the story of the lump
of coal?
No. What is it?
It's dirty.
C)....G)
Another reason that weddings are more
numerous than divorces is that while di-
two marriages GENERALLY follow di-
vorce.
C)-(0-()
Once upon a time d man riding through
the state of Maine on a stage coach
pitied the owner of u farm the stage
was passing because it was so rocky.
A man jumped up from behind the fence
and shouted: Il amt as poor as you
think / am. I only own a quarter of an
acre of this farm.
MORAL: Panama would better re-
ject all offers OF Colombian territory out
side of the isthmus.
20. .(o)-
Theater performers and theater goers
are complaining of the man who persists
n talking to the pretty woman at his
side while the act is in progress. Why not
secure, occasionally. an actress of suf-
ficient merit to overcome the side attrac-
tons in the audience?
i -. j.
The beautiful snow was expected.
IT is always the unexpected that hap
pens
j -. H.
There are two sides to every quarrel
unless there are three papers in a town;
then there are three sides to every quar-
rel
Shawnee. o. T, you're it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-21
THE ORIGIN OF LETTERS.

In reviewing the results OF the late researches by the
English German archaeologists the London ChroEi
the prophecy that the verge of
discovery which viii affect happiness habits,
but which has unparalleled academic interest Sir
John Evans remarkable finds il Crete have already been
noted in columns The writing upon the clay tab
let's has been thought to show that letters
evolved from picture writing in Cretan soil about
1000 years ago This, have observed, would give
to Europe the credit attaching to the most powerful
weapon of civilization the letter is mgier than the
battery But possibly shall have to bow to the east
after all for inchoate alphabet has been
Boeotia and the question arises whether Crete
or Boeotia was the When that is settled must
search Phoenica and Egypt for the OF the idea
Meanwhile may back the English explorer Of Crete
against the German student of Boeota And the classical
scorner.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-21
THAT WHITE GREENLAND.
scOrner.

Captain Robert E Peary, the Arctic explorer thinks
that the stars and stripes should float northern
Greenland He says:
"As is well known, the entire northern shores of
Greenland from Cairn Point to Cape Jessup and down
the coast except sixty miles between Cane Bryant
and Britannia discovered by Americans.
Moreover, the stars and stripes have crossed north
Greenland the southwest to the northeast four
times and since May, 1900, American ensign has
flown from the northern point Of Greenland. In
the Whale Sound region from Cairn Point to Cape York
the stars stripes have been flying my headquar-
tiers and from my ships almost continually from
July 1891"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-21
THAT oLEAeINoUs OCTOPUS.

To be stakeholder in the RockefeerF lagler coal oil
combine is guaranty of faer dividends than the stock
of the steel trust Oil if not plentiful water is
thicker richer There seems be end to the ever
increasing flow Of oil to the wealth that flows from
into the Golfers of the combine. The dividends the
year will be little if any short of SO per cent
per share payable December Is stockholders rec
November 90. This is increase of 81 from the
dividend declared this time year ago brings the
total dividend for the to a cent compared with
50 cent last year falling off of per cent The
total paid out this year dividends is s4OOOOO
compared with s5oOooOo last year In the last ten
years the company has paid dividends amounting to
total of $34sOoOooO Another advance in price the
need surprise in view of the facts
stated above.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-21
OKLAHOMA OUTLINES

Correspondence from East Grimes an
nouncss that Bachelor Street IS becom-
ing a thing Of the past. The impression
prevails that it was always that kind of
thing.
J. e Royalty. a young plumber Of
Ballinger. Texas. is reported by the
Democrat to have become q "raving ma
MAC" while at Ell Reno. He has been
taken home
The Guymon Herald copies joke that
starts off like this: while at an ice
cream parlor." All will agree, without
reading further, that it's a mighty poor
joke.
The Canadian county commissioners
will meet tomorrow 10 accept the new
court house.
An investigating committee reports ev
erything straight in Roger Mills county
offices. 1t commends the present eff
Gals.
The Methodist church st Guymon is be-
ing rushed TO completion for an egg
rolling, Easter.
The Tonkawa News records the death
f Jacob C. Mason. member Of the
Tonkawa tribe. who died from hemor-
rhage Of the lungs. He was but twenty
two years old.
The foundation for a water tower at
Guymon has been marked out. The town
plans TO have waterworlIs soon.
The Baptists at Guym0n have or
gained J. NJ. Newman. who was gen
eral missionary fer the north-r1 hair
OF the Indian territory formerly. his
been called as pastor.
Two hundred teams were ccorted On
the streets Of Tonkawa last Ss;ar5ay-
And the counter wasn't compelled to
count by pairs. either.
!. q. sHendsr. the tie contractor ~
Shawnee. has offered q reward tor the
capture Of the thief who stole lis h5rse
an1 buggy. K was stolen from camp
west Of the city
smoky Joe Miller reports the cattle suf-
ferlng from the DRY weather.
Geary-s wa,erworks problem e sac 70
De more interesting than The age q Ann.
Three girls and one boy were born IT
Elk CITY last week Elk City IS surely
coming % woman sIIEage.
The Blackwell Times-R-ccrd calls az
,eatioa 20 the fact thai The Law re1ui~-
sr- iasrectson q animals 70 b sta;.En-
tered Il still IL force. GEiity OF not
suatye
one neigh 5orhood Of Curtis can't have
q SUNDAY school because there are no
.-rrarsnr men Il that district. according
~ one u the nztives- The Courier prc--l-
!sss 20 furnish ore WITH fen ra,iv
can De- trained
Mont Tate living near Hennsssey. gath
cred ever SIX bushels = G-ritan apFies
rom ore tree this sezso1 The Clipper
declares the record FAR above TIE Az
sragc-
TIE uosto1ice 81 Thozpson = nov 2.
vrIchf,s John II Carson. she post
master. was moved win tAe oGIrs-
the territorial neEsssn srs have unzzi-
rsso.ssfv eonr - The 6efease e Tudgs
BnrwesL Politics doeSat figure IN tAs
case with them
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-21
KANSAS ABscoMprMe CATTLE MAN.

The statement is going the rounds that Grant F Gil
lett desires Kansas the time in which he
be true or not but the Mexican Herald in its
Mexican department imparts the following
Information. which goes TO show that Gilett is
turning his speculative genius to such profitable account
that he will be able to his creditors good he
desires. The Herald says;
Grant C. Gillett while in New York whence he re
turned last week made three mining deals New York
aud other eastern capitalists One the lguana mine
almost in Parral and held by the house Stall
forth Of that place The price in the neghborhood
of 100000 sold Another the Grenadena mine
Victor Primrose in the Santa Barbara camp price
sSoooo gold and 10 per cash His third deal
mine in the Conception district thirty miles Parral
and belonged 10 himself. L X. Knots and Ricardo
Hughes This is reported cash deal for S3ao00 gold
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-21
M

THE WAY DIR. BURTON COVERS"
\ SUBJECT:
'.Angelical souls, how blessed. how
happy should we be, so loving. how
might we triumph over the devil, and
have another heaven upon earth.
But this we cannot do; and which is
the cause of all our woes, miseries dis
content. melancholy. want OF charity.
We do invicem angariare, contemn. con-
suit. vex, torture. modest. and hold one
another's noses 10 the grindstcne hard.
provoke. rail seoff. calumniate. challenge
abuse thard- hearted. implacable, mali
cious, peeyish. memorable as we are), to
satisfy our lust or private spleen, for
toys. trifies. and impertinent occasions.
spend ourselves, goods. friends. fortunes.
to be revenged on our adversary. TO ruin
him and his. 1t is all our study, prac-
tice, and business how to plot mischief.
mine, counterrnine defend and offend,
ward ourselves, injure others. hurt all"
-ioI. .lol-
A subscriber propouuds the following
questions over the signature. Magma.
Being very conscientious ourselves. We
do not wish to encroach on the rights of
the bar. and so leave the answering of
these questions to that august body. The
questions follow:
First-The law prohibiting or restricting
divorced parties from re-marrying from
a period of six months. commencing or
extending to other states That is, par
ties procuring divorcements in other
states. Can they be legally married In
this state irrespective of the six months.
and vice versa. go into any other state
and be legally married?
Second-Under the installment system
OF selling goods. in default of any pay
ments by purchaser. can the salesman or
his agent enter the house where the
goods are and take them without due
process of law, il purchaser refuses TO
surrender the same to him?
Third-In that qualification for procur-
ing a marriage license ''of sound mind
and body" will it disqualify an invalid
pensioned soldier? II not, why not?
e....(-f
If smokers would burn more tobacco
and less sulphur. they wouldn't always
and forever be boring honest men for
matches.
= -
Carrie Nations intolerance toward all
opponents is almost as striking as that of
Col. w. j. Bryan's.
TO-:
1t was Marc Antony or one Of those
old Romans who tried to borrow an ear.
The modern millionaire buys one.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-21

TTUC cor oE There is great wall going up all
,,,,,,o along the line against the meat
-.,rez -,,.r. rust The meat is the
| --elcy Of the packing combine
which, in turn robs the farmer. The price of
live stock is being continually crowded down,
and the price Of meats forced up. There is no
possible competition unless the butchers small
go peddng the profit there is in
IL Last year at this time the top price for hogs
$3.50 per hundred. it ranges around $3.50, a de-
crease Of IS cents hundred year sold
for ten This year they sold for twelve and
thirteen hogs decreasing 70 cents per hundred
the meat increased $500 to $3.50 per
This indicates outright robbery which be traced
the great packing combine of Chicago.
Speaking of the cost of living the most complete of
the many Investigations into recent changes in the cost
of living. that Of Carroll D. Wright United States com
missioner Of Labor shows that during thirteen years
past the lowest point reached in 1896 the high
est 1902 when the the average famiys needs
not only 1G1 per greater than in 1896 1919
practically II per cent above the average
period Of twenty-five articles or groups articles
food the retail prices fuctuated per cent while
wholesale prices had range of 1872 per cent
Retail prices both rise and fall less sensatonaly than
wholesale, which have usually hitherto been used in
such comparisons. Hence the value of comparisons
based upon actual retail cost.
OF the 1861 families whose accounts have been
pared the average income sS2719 and the average
expenditure s76854 of which s3269O went for food As
these families contained an average 5S1 persons
to cost S6159 year. II cents day. TO feed
each member, and $145 year. not quite 40 cents
age saving of nearly $50 year is proof of the thrift
which has made American savings banks the worlds
wonder The saving greatest in the western states
where the average income is highest and least in the
south where the lowest incomes are reported.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-21
1T NEVER COMES AGAIN.

There are gains for all our losses.
There are balms for all our pain,
But when youth, the dream, departs,
1t takes something from our hearts.
And it never comes again.
We are stronger and are better,
Under manhood's sterner reign:
Still we feel that something sweet
Followed youth. with flying feet,
And viii never come again.
Something beautiful is vanished,
And we sigh for it in vain;
We behold it everywhere,
On the earth, and in the air,
But it never comes again.
Richard Henry Stod
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-21
THE PRESENT INFLOW OF GOLD.

The movement of gold from Europe to the United
States may be explained to by the figures
the foregn commerce Of this country two months
past
In September the exports Of the United States ex-
ceeded the imports by about S2S000 9oe The balance
trade in the republic was rather small
for autumn month. Imports were larger than usual
and exports fell below the figures the corresponding
part Of last year.
But in October the change was extraordinary. In
ports almost exactly the same in September.
They dropped nearly 100000 below the figures for the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-21
KANSAS CURRENTS

James Edgar. of Rice county, raised an
ear of corn that had over 1870 grains on
the cob. Such an ear would be as good
as a Chinese abaeus.
Seventy-five dollars worth OF chicken
pie was sold at Lyons entertainment. re-
Gently. II wasn't an African Methodist
social. either.
The Sterling Bulletin declares that now
is the time to form country literary So
cieties. The Bulletin is looking out for
its winter store of news.
The local papers say that when three
Hutchinson boys held up the employe OF
the salt plant and fired three shots at
him. knife in his pocket saved his life.
Now. would like TO know in which
pocket that man carries his knife.
r T. Simons. in the Caldwell News.
declares that history shows that all great
public men. even George Washington.
have been viliAed. Simons was a member
OF the last legislature.
Mulvane has quietly abandoned her gas
well drilling. It was decided that II would
be nearer and cheaper TO 60 round 20
China and bore up.
The announcement comes through Sena-
tor Simons. OF the Caldwell News, that
Editor Crane Of the Conway Springs Re
fiector has declared himself n candidate
for state senator 70 succeed Mr. Sfnnons
But Mr. Simons protests and ~ would
seem that some q the other profession
in sumner county ought TO be given a
chance.
\ young man has been taken in by a
widow in Butler county. She wac an old
one. too.
No one wants 70 butt in" but = Ds-
vids spirit would just siip around and
PIT Carries next to what Sizes corning
10. IL might save the nation from holding
another special session.
4 Clearwater amateur company played
East Lynne 81 Sor~lch. Monday night
and was treated rice. Such forb-srs nee
IS deserving u 2 reward. ard y = boped
thar the next biz VII be '-Cneie Toms
Cabin. Ten Nights ~ a Bar Room, Or
something equally up-to-date-
Tie tine-keeper - q cement SLANT rs
Eola - missing Hs probably figured fhat
p would have steadier employment ln
south America
4 Ehqst - doing a stunt - IN lola
srneiteT. AID lie existence r. c57sbfed -
cause some rgen fron q hiliarr. saIs went
out ard csaldzt Gni e 3sszht & no-
- a ssff-rss-ectiuS zhoss sad paricufar
about TIE company & kcsFsF
There vas skating o. SolElch thls
week
A committee has beer apgosEted ~ ta
Caldwell C8rzzerr-af elEfh 70 heE.- zsoTt
on q rad south q Tse state iIze
a wasun =z< lsaesed " @ . ccal c1r
h.els-xsaz a. Ire fI9fcSfrlssa sast s5art
re other aay. n Broad assisxhs. sd -
rsac- raa he3s.s3 mself 10 cg-tf
pgil b. arrested ssw. aad scsla Ell r4&a
=adsa vors 20 - epea r. lis csz.iasE s-esf
with EAscessrz gs1ssrls-
fluichizson j. ss1aanalnE inst shs Eor
er-rert- zsll~ esthasiEhar EsuEfaE go
tons assag fhs Kas. aot forge Coz
crtek-
Il was avs ~sOss 4ero At u@-se csfT.
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-21

According to tabulated estimate of the New York
World market value of the Rockefeller companies
stocks amount to sf01521,5S2 with market value of
$4S49792S2 The capitalization of the Morgan companies
is placed 600 but only of market value of
s102O 119,S12 By this showing the Rockefeller outfit
represent the bigger pile actual cash value by upwards
of 800 600 600
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-21

corresponding month 1902 though exceeding the Oc-
tober Other years But the exports were aston
ishing.
The gain over September was almost s500O000O
October 1902 was beaten s16000000 The balance in
of the United States over s7S0o0Q00 The ex
ports nearly doubled the imports. great change was
made in the calendar years commerce.
apparent that the surplus Of exports for 1908
will be very large. 1t equal the margin in few
years but it will be and imposing It is about
5000 for the first ten months of the year and
ports are always heavy IN November and December.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-21

The Topeka Herald sententously observes that 'The
Wichita Eagle thinks it has discovered reason why
the Co0mbians should rejoice the disposition OF
Panama. Colonel Murdoch advocating his newfound
theory before Colombian audience would be about
safe Canuck would be while attempting to pull down
the flag that floats over the Eagle office"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-21

Mrs Nation who used to sit on the curbstone in the
prohibition CT Medicine Lodge with grind organ
her lap, singing temperance songs lightly swings
from before the hstrionic fooghts into galleries
of the United States senate TO make speeches With
Carrie it seems to be question Of prance or song
dance.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-21
AN IMPORTANT TAX DECISION,

Judge Smart of Lawrence has rendered decision in
injunction in which he says: THE board of
commissioners county clerk have authority to call in
any who they have believe, has prop
ery listed his property for taxation and question him
under oath touching such property ownership
the same and his liability to pay taxes upon it."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-21

for the privilege of paying Colombia millions for
her to do just what Colombia wanted done Now
that Colombia desires to say yes Uncle sam sticks his
fingers in his ears with far away innocent look his
face.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-21

There is a complaint that brain fag IS making appal-
ing in the upper stratum Of society IS
probably brain that troubling the monkeyn-
ner contingent