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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-20
wALPoLE on BALLooNs.

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Some of Horace Waipoles ironic spec
ulations on the future of the balloon have
been recently reprinted. Said the sstirist:
II supposed our seaports TO become
deserted villages. and Salisbury Plain.
Newmarket Heath, and all downs Out
the Downs) arising into dockyards for
aerial vessels. The ship news then would
run thus: The good balloon Daedalus,
Capt Wingate. will fly in few days for
China He viii stop at the Monument 10
take In passengers. Foundered in hur
ricane, the Bird of Paradise, took fire
and was burnt to her gallery; and the
Phoenix is to be cut down to a second
rate There will be fights in the air with
wind guns and bows and arrows.
- - -
PAYING PROCRASTINATION
A farmer In Illinois planned a coffin
for himself thirty-five years ago, and
since that time spent many hours in
trying 20 get lazy carpenter to make Il
FOR him. The farmer cut the necessary
lumber on his farm. hauled 1t TO the car
penter's shop. and there IT stayed. Two
years ago he insisted that the carpenter
finish the work. and he took II Up. work
ing little at time. and only recently
completing the job The farmer died a
week after the coffin was anished.
MRS FLYNN LOSES HER DIAMONDS
The New York World tells the follow
ing: Dennis Flynn. Of Oklahoma. former
delegate TO congress. Is here to attend
the meeting II the Republican National
Committee He and Mrs. Flynn came by
way Of Chicago. In that city Mrs. Flynn
lost handbag containing her Jewels and
watch
IT, said FIyna-
..Here. here. Denny broke IN Repre-
sentative Dave Mercer. OF Nebrzzka.
what's the use being psker2 Why don't
you say s7.seo worth q diamonds instead
CT $40 WORTH
Not me- replied Flynn Il know my
people Why. u were running for o@ce
now the fact that we had even 500 worth
would kin me-
MARYLAND AND OKLAHOMA.
Sidney Mud came sionx- Mud L.
representative from Maryland.
Say. F7yuu-~ szid NDdd, that vas
a hard deal you gave that NaTys1na nan
who went doxn 90 Oklahoma 20 Be
Judge
No more than ne eeS<ryeS-- Flynn re-
plie5 He was convicted % The rnoss dr.
orderly kind OF aisoszseriy coneucf
Strange abous him sasd Mod. -
actively. He =sx el@sz leader II
church % IN HaryIznd "
Wei. replied FiyHa. '-hssS1srss OF cor
dzet may 40 y esureh in Maryland.
but II zonf 70 Il Oklahoma"
AN EMBARRASSING QUESTION
Tse late Reverend Hsleoie Szr-x- ~ss
hearing Tbs Sunday s<hoos rssszx TIE
cAsschixrn ere Sunday p-ecezslrx eo11-rns- |
ten vhe- bay trcz TIE class o. SEAT |
children vents-e6 20 ask s1rs-sos q
IRE EzsniE,er
xr wsrre1 ~ Inquired - a. AK
soGs tore. Why 5o<z fse rzz1tls.l11= fssss
lzsse sake p<opss xsokttg
The msrsser tsoEEhs - 1rEs that fhs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-20

lence Ia music are three: serssbility. IN
teilixence and< taste: the most essential
qualities to enable one 90 judge and enjoy
music Of any sort arc three: libsraiity.
inpartiaiisy and understandings Three
requisites are indispensable in an orchcs-
ira leader: en- exquisite perception. self
confidence. and experience. complete
orchestra Is made up OF three classes OF
instruments: stringed Wind. and percus-
sion The musical genius of Germany -
divided into three eras and each enc OF
these boasts a trio of celebrities whose
works have successfully enlarged the do
main OF art. namely:
Bach. Handel. and Chuck.
Hayden. Mozart, and Beethoven.
Weber, Menaelssohn and Spoke
Abridged from la America Musical
A FEW THINGS THAT, DISCOURAGE
THE Music TEACHER.
l. The pupil who takes lessons to please
her parents. but does not care for music
herself.
. The pupil who takes lessons about
four months out of the twelve and ex-
poets TO become an artist in four years
8 The pupil who has the bad habit OF
missing lessons. without previously noti-
flying the teacher
l. The pupil who negieets praesicins.
or taking her lessons regularly.
5. The pupil who Is never satisfied un-
less she is given a piece far beyond her
ability. aud who would rather murder a
difsscuit piece than play an easier orc
we'll
s. The pupil who never practices her
old pieces. and for that reason l. never
able TO play anything well when asked.
but is always praeticing somethinS new.
:. The pupil who does not practice
finger exercises because papa or mamma
do not like to hear them. 4.
S. The pupil who does not care to b.
come a musician. but would ike 90 iearus
a few pieces for her own amusement
p The pupil who has not patience
enough 10 practice carefully every day
on studies the teacher has given. and
wait fer results.
10 The pupil who is always late--F'red
A. Williams.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-20

kingman Journal: Just when 5usiice
Doster and Judge Martin had climbed
out onto the same limb and were telling
now they would Support Cleveland Tor the
Presidency. old Grover uncermoniously
sawed the limb of and let them drop,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-20

Newton Journal: An enthusiastic ma
chine Republican exchange says the an
lis are confined principally to Topeka.
We'll, il Chief McCollum and the papers
OF that baby baby town are correct.
the state capital is great place for
them; they raise antics there.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-20

Medicine Lodge Cresset: Aspiring con-
stituents of Congressman Victor Murdoch
will be glad TO know that he has been as
signed TO the committee on postoiiices.
Congressman Jesse Overstreet. who once
lived in Medicine Lodge, is chairman of
this committee.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-20

Lawrence World: 1t would be great
pity to have Senator Harris fail to land
a place on the Panama canal commits
sion. Harris is one of the strong men of
the country, a good engineer and should
have the place. Roosevelt has on several
instances put fitness ahead of politics and
here is a chance to do so again.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-20

Arkansas City X-Ray: The Republican
bosses in Kansas are having what Uncle
Josh calls ,gol-darnedest. red-hottest
Ecrap you ever seed 1t IS machine and
Rnti-machine, or Bailey VS.. Hoch Wen
bet on the machine. Meantime the rank
and file are patiently waiting to see which
faction OWES them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-20

Burns Citizen: Wonder II the people
OF Butler county don't often get very
tired of the everlasting wrangle and
3angle Of a number of the newspapers in
the county. Murdoch. Sheldon and SAT-
tethwaite are at it every week, and it's
always the same thing over and over.
and all it amounts 20 is a personal row.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-20

Elsmore Enterprise Morton Albangh
Gays the Kansas banks are safe and gives
6gures 10 prove IT, What Mort Albaugh
don't know about the politics ard banks
Of Kansas, wouldn't make a very big
book
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
ROOFING OUT SLAVERY.
Last Source of Supply in Africa of
Slave Market Cut Off.

From the New York Sun
The news from the Central Soudan last
week shows that the European powers are
at last in effective possession of all areas
in Africa which for many years supplied
the markets of Turkey, Arabia, Persia,
Morocco and Tripol with slaves. Not until
now have the whites been in a position en-
tirely to suppress this export trade in
slaves. Today, however, they command the
entire field Of supply and there is no doubt
that this traffic has received it's deathblow
The latest area Of slave supplies to be
brought under white influences is that
which furnished bondmen to Morocco and
Tripoli.
Slave raiding for the benefit of outside
markets has little to do with domestic slav-
cry in Africa, which Is likely to continue
for many years. The Germans are the only
people who, as yet. have taken any steps
to abolish domestic slavery. Less than two
years ago regulations were adopted for
German East Africa to enable slaves to
purchase their freedom, to require masters
to give all bondmen one-third of their time
in which to work for themselves, and also
to compel them to care for slaves in sick
ness and old age.
This is the first step in the policy adopted
by Germany, whose ultimate object is the
abolition of domestic slavery in German
East Africa. The institution of domestic
slavery is deeply rooted in the lives and
customs of the natives and many years will
doubtless be required to put an end to it.
The German explorer. Reichard, estimated
that 7O,OOO.OOO blacks are held in bondage in
Africa. This may be an exaggeration, but
slavery certainly permeates every part of
barbarous Africa and slaves are more nu-
merous in many tribes than free men.
The redeeming feature is that 1t Is the
mildest type of bondage. AS a rule the
slave is well treated. 1t has been said re-
peatedly that less work was required from
the slaves on native plantations of the up
per Congo than is usually done by the free
natives. These barbarous tribes cannot be
judged by our standards. One of the most
competent observers in East Africa says
that If the slave is we'll fed. we'll clothed
and is permitted to marry to his liking he
soon forgets that he has father mother
sisters or children" So the Germans are
moving slowly in their efforts to root out
the ancient institution. Their aim at pres
ent seems to be to teach the slaves that
freedom is worth having and worth working
for. When the slaves reach this stage of
development they will be likely to appre-
ciate freedom when they get it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
Nutting.
From Outing.

FROM outing.
The old device of Earring by heavy stone
the tree bole-especially the slim secondary
trees of the deeper woods-may be trite,
but not it's refinement of taking a some
what smaller stone and by series of quick
taps on the trunk Swapping the upper
branches Less known and more effective
is another plan. Its elements are a good
arm, ball of strong cord, and. attached,
half-pound stone, more or less, according
to the weight Of the string. The theory in
wolves the casting of weight over a bough
of the nut tree and shaking it briskly when
Topped by the cord; the practice is that
many youngster who deems himself a
crack thrower on the ball field will find
some lessons to be learned in the precision
of looping chestnut branch and in the
retarding power of an ascending cord tied
to a projectile. Again with usage comes the
art Of so releasing the cord from an upper
bough as to loop the Dough below and, with
acquired dexterity, strip half a dozen
branches after single cast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14

Robert Dawson took last despairing
look in the mirror. tugged franucally at his
collar and tie, and then went downstairs
HIS steps were slow, his manner abstract
ed Once, as burst of suppressed laugh
ter rippled out in the hall above, his hands
twitched nervously, and his lips parted in
q sudden, fiery "d-n." Through the de-
serted drawing room he shambled, uncon-
sciously deliberate. and then on to the
library beyond. He was thinking seriously,
and for a moment, as he opened the door,
he was unconscious of the aroma of to-
bacco and of the presence of another per-
son. But as a slight, polite cough brought
him to himself, he looked up, started,
smiled. and then went back and softly
closed the door.
MIR. Hills" he said Il have been hunt
ing you up for "A long time
The eyes of the two men met. Hills
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
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ing forward, he picked up the paper on
which the ink was not yet dry and held 1t
toward her. This is the explanation
Mechanically she went to take the paper,
which was still held toward her. Then, all
in the space of a second. husky, stified
oath broke out in the room, and cold,
twitching hand grasped her wrist.
''That-that is mime said Weldon.
TT is directed to Miss Madison said
Dawson gravely.
Release my wrist. Mr.-Mr.-"
The doubt in her voice stung him as no
words had ever done. In a moment all the
traditions of an outlaw life came back to
him and in that same moment he had
clutched the paper and had torn 1t into
shredS.
Slowly the room sank into silence. Daw-
son was breathing heavily.
You have insulted me- said the girl at
last.
No" Weldon burst out, otis you who
have insulted me. l deny your right to read
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14

the washer, and that does away with a
great portion of the hand labor that is
necessarily required where even steam
shovels and steam railroads and trolley
systems are employed. At the average
Hampstead harbor sand bank forty men
find work, and at least one bank has a nav
ron that contains over three hundred
names.
All Foreigners.
Scarcely any Of the employees of the sand
banks are native Long Islanders From
the beginning. despite offers Of good pay,
they have steadfastly refused to work in
them The foremen are usually Swedes
and the men under them always Italians
They find pretty steady employment all
the year around. Bad weather and holl-
days cause the only Interruptions. Bald
ing strikes have no terrors for ITEM or
their employers. for if the sand is not
wanted for consumption in the nearest
market-New York and the Suburbs-it
finds ready sale in Philadelphia, Boston
and other eastern cities
As result the amounts of sand taken
out of a pit in a year is staggering. The
average daily output of a bank employing
forty men is 1,C0) or LOB tons. That
means a yearly output of some BOO 900
tons or G00C0o!oOD pounds of sand. And
as 1,5G) tons yields profit of 500. bank
producing that amount daily clears to its
owners something like $4,000 year on
$4,000 tons.
According to the sand bank owner who
furnished these figures. 16,C0o tons of
Hampstead Harbor sand are marketed in
New York nearly every working day by
a dozen or so sand banks. Roughly esti-
mated, that gives 4,SO00o) tons a year the
net profit on which reaches close to $780,
COZ.
No wonder that the Long Islander as he
stands on the hill at the head of Hemp
stead Harbor and beholds the sand banks
on both sides and the piers leading from
them to deep water, eXclainis:
"A good sand bank for mine, and the
dickens take the gold mines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14

The society of Dalhousie is. for the most
part. military, the general commanding be-
ing Gen. Walter Kitchener, the well known
brother Of the commander-in- chief. He is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
A Passing Fancy.

PUCK.
Christian Science Patient-''Wow! have
hallucination that my tooth hurts like
thunder!
Christian Science Dentist-"Be patient,
my dear sir. I'll have the tooth out In
minute and the hallucination will pass
away at once"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
Her First Visit,

From the Chicago News.
Ernie-"E;dna made a goose of herself in
London"
Ida-"In what way?"
Ernie-''Why. she thought ii too familiar
to call the policeman Bobby so she called
him Robert"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
Asked Too Much.

From the Cincinnati Commercial Appeal.
IF were in peril would you die for me?"
''Of course / would"
IF you were rich would you spend all
your money for me?''
We'll, L should say not"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
Always Hope.

FROM Lie
First Citizen-'I see the President b.
called an extra session of Congress"
Second Citizen-''Oh, WELL they may not
do anything"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14

He-Yes, it's only the man with pull
that gets ahead
She-"But-its the man with the head
that gets pull."-Life.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-05-29

president of little gem of thanks. As
the Spokane neared the shore, and
again as she drew away, the great
guns of the yard Numbered the presi-
Dental salute.
Several thousand Seattle people
were on the waters of Elliott bay to
receive the president and give him
naval escort to the city's edge. Forty
steam craft and score of yachts how
erred around the presidents steamer,
and there was much cheering and flut-
tering of flags and handkerchiefs and
a great babel of steam whistles. Port
land had the greatest parade and floral
flag decorations; Tacoma the prettiest
drive and surroundings; but Seattle
had the greatest crowds, and Everett
the most enthusiasm.
1t was lis when the Spokane land
ed at Seattle, and at $3.50 the president
returned to the steamer and started
down the sound for Everett, 80 miles
away. The scene as the stately boat
moved from the dock was one that will
linger with the honored guest. There
were cheering thousands on the water
front, and countless flags were flying
on land and sea. A spanking breeze
rippled the blue waters of the sound
and huttered the signal flags of six
government vessels in the harbor.
Everett was right glad to see the
president, and said so. 1t was out
with itS noiChhoro aod fr;o,au onnon
strong, and after the customary drive
and the usual address it gave the
president an entertainment that kin
died his eye and brought a stirring
yell to his throat
An Indian canoe race had been ar
ranged. with five canoes in sharp COM
petition, and IL stalwart Indians in
each canoe. There was dash and dar-
ing from start to finish, and the waves
were high enough to make trouble for
the red crews. AS the long, slim rae
ing craft shot by the Spokane one of
them went over, and in the twinkling
of an eye IL half naked Indians went
out of sight A moment later thew
bobbed up and chung to the inverted
canoe.
well, l declare" exclaimed the
president "They are in the water,
But they take it cool-and wet, too"
Roosevelt Cheered.
A minute later another canoe went
over. The others made a stirring fin
ish, and as they neared the line the
president Of the United States was
yelling like a baseball enthusiast at
an IL inning game.
long before the Spokane reached Seat
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-05-29
SPEND EIGHT HOURS ON THE
WATER.
Was Greeted in Seattle by $4,000
Cheering PeopIe-President Visited
Bremerton Navy Yard-Greeted by
Men of the Navy-Enjoyed Indian
Canoe Race.

Seattle, Wash, May 24.-For eight
hours Saturday the president was
atloat on the matchless Puget sound,
and these vivid scenes were ever in
his eye: The blue waters shimmering
in the warm sunshine of a cloudless
day; dark green, and sinuous shore
line; beyond that the faintest blue of
the rising forest depths, and above
that the snowy summit of the Olym.
pics and Cascades.
But there were other sights to make
glad the heart of Theodore Roosevelt
There were 10000 cheering Americans
and there were countless flags dancing
in the cool breeze and the bright sun
shine
Withal it was restful day for the
nations chief magistrate. He made
but three speeches, enjoyed compare.
tive seclusion and passed what he pro-
nounced one of the most delightful
days of his life.
Bearing on high the presidents dark
blue flag with it's golden eagle and
shield of red and blue, the majestic
and luxurious steamer Spokane drew
away from Tacoma at 8 o'clock in the
morning to the presidential salute of
FL guns on the revenue cutter Nc
Cullogh. Aboard were 800 guests be-
sides the presidential party, including
scores of men noted in the young
states stirring history.
The first landing was at the Bremen
ton navy yard, where the government
has invested many hundreds of thou
sands of dollars. A scarlet coated band
was playing. gaily on the wharf, ma
rines, tars and middies were lined up
in honor of the great event and the
yards of shipping were black with
| cheering men. The stop was brief,
but there was time enough for hur-
ried trip ashore, a presentation to the
president of golden battleship set on
a bar of silver, and the delivery by the
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-05-29
Trade Report.

r. G. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review of
Trade last week says: Weather con-
ditions and the labor situation are the
dominant influences in the business
world. Unseasonably high tempera.
ture at many points, especially in the
east, stimulated retail trade in wearing
apparel and other summer merchan.
disc to an unusual degree, but had a
most unsatisfactory effect upon vege-
tation, which was promptly reflected
in diminished orders for supplies, and
in some cases there were cancellations.
More conservatism was also shown in
the interior, where agricultural prog
|ress met with check, and while no
serious injury to the great staple crops
is yet reported, the delay to planting
induces caution among dealers.
On the whole; there are fewer wage
learners voluntarily idle, yet the spirit
|of unrest has caused the abandonment
Iof some new enterprises and postpone
ment of others, which means less de-
mand for structural materials and la.
Dor. Payments are also less prompt,
time often being asked where formerly
cash transactions for slight discount
were the rule. Aside from these two
adverse factors, the trade situation is
favorable, and with average weather
and industrial peace there is every
prospect of continued prosperity
Throughout the country. Manufacture
ing plants are generally wall occuDiad
in footwear, iron and steel.
Traffic on the railways is heavy, earn
ings thus far reported for May ex-
ceeding last years by 1876 per cent
and SURPRISING 1901 by 25.7 per cent.
Failures were 191 in the United
States and IA in Canada.
Coast Wheat Report.
Observation-Disclosures. Bluestem, TIC
club, 72c.
Portland, Ore.-Walla Walla, 72c;
bluestem, 75c; valley, 74@75c.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-05-29

which is due in six months. The first
payment was made today. The mine is
to be worked by three shifts Of men.
The Queen is gold property
s. Parrish, manager of the lie Roi
at Rossland. B. c., was ins Spokane
this week.
One side of the first half of the new
60 drill air compressor that has just
been installed by the CRANKY mines
IN Phoenix camp was put in commits
sion last week, being thoroughly test.
ed, and is now being used for power
for the drills in both the Old Ironsides
and the Knob Hill mines.
Signs are not wanting that the ap
preaching summer is to be one Of ex
ceptional activity in the mining field
at Ymir.