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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-03
wIcHIrA.s GOLD BRICK !

wICHITA'S GOLD BRICK MEN.
The Kansas City Journal. a paper that
is being devoted to Kansas, her political
and material interests, and that loves
Wichita for the freight concessions she
procures, gets off the following back
handed, aIl-around compliment in its yes
terday's issue:
What happened in Wichita the other
day is almost beyond belief. a farmer
paid $4,000 in good money for a gold
brick-worth, say, 10 cents. How any man
with sense enough to get hold of $4,000
and put it in bank could do such
thing is indeed a mystery. The Wichita
victim earned his money by hard work
which shows that he thought it a very de-
sirabIe object. He put it in the bank
which shows that he had ideas about
safety. He was neither drunk nor crazy
which takes away his only excuse for
what he did. One thing is clear-it Is
not possible that he could have been
reader of the newspapers. Scarcely a
printed page goes to the public without
some allusion to gold bricks in a way to
put every reader on guard. This Is es-
pecially true in the vicinity of Wichita,
where the Eagle screams and the Beacon
burns for the enlightenment of all Victor
Murdock's constituents. 1t is possible
that little more screams and little
more beacon light are necessary IN
Wichita. We remember how Farmer
Stunkle. of Sedgwicks county, was
bricked' out of 5000, and we remember
how Lawyer Stanley, once governor was
handed a most numerical and glittering
senatorial gold brick by one Leland, chief
engineer of the late Kansas machine.
Perhaps it would be well for Victor Muir
dock to make his maiden speech in con-
gress on gold bricks, and send a copy to
every voter in the Seventh district Speak
ing of the printed page as a protection
against gold brick workers. have our
readers ever thought about it carefully?
The Democratic party as party is COM
posed largely of nOn-readers y man
named Bryan came along and handed the
party a silver brick-then. four years
later, he did it again. But the party,
when il tried to pass the brick along to
the country at large, met with rude
rebuff each time. The country is Won
dering if the Democracy proposes to be
a sucker three times in a row.
j..)o-o(.)
Conceit is a cancer on the brain.
(..)o--o(.
1t is rot always what you do but what
you fail to do that makes you friends
and enemies. @
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-03

Learn something to express before
learning how to express it.
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Rockefeller has quit the steel corpora
ton.
Nota bene-observe the spelling.
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Politics is a bad habit with most men.
Q..E-i..D
Obligation is often disguised by the
name of gratitude
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There is politics in honesty. but little
honesty in politics.
Q..l-l.-D
Adversely is to the mind what exer-
else is TO the body.
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Omaha has established grain exchange
and will do her gambling at home. This
will reduce Chicago's receipts somewhat
although that metropolis viii continue TO
fix the price.
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1t is more profitable to give than to lend
a small amount.
The wicked man finds no pleasure in the
society of industrious men.
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After everybody had conquered the word
incendiary and could understand ii at
sight. the dispatches have sprung the
word pyromaniac to keep the reader
guessing. The difference between an in
cendiary and a pyromaniac is exactly the
between thief and a klepto-
maniac.
-: = -
Anger only profits your opponent.
A fools advice is Of feather weight.
-.i-ll-lI-
Korean disturbances arise from eX-
cessive taxation. Where can they go to
escape it?
o-O.O-o
Too many bosses bust the machine.
l:l-l:l-l:l
Madness leads to an anti-climax.
l:I-I:!-l:i
Young Lady-"Why don't you come to
see me oftener. WHIP
Will-"Oh. dear, really haven't the
spare time
Young Lady-"No other reasoDs?'
Will-"Oh, yes: there are others"
l:l-!:l-I:l
s Success is a great magnet.
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A true friend, but a short one. is that
ie who is mirror of your actions.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-03
THE MONEY COST OF WAR.

The expensive thing to civilization since history
began and long before is War is not only hell as
Sherman put it, waste of money to say
nothing of life and other direct and indirect losses en-
tailed The rumors of great in the east still con-
nue though there is change in the situation II
looks critical nevertheless. AS necessary preliminary
of war the japanese is said to have resolved
to impose fresh tax by doubling the land and IN
come taxes thereby obtaining additional revenue OF
s22O0O,O 900.
From Germany the assertion that should Eng
land enter war with Russia Germany would Immediately
occupy Copenhagen thus effectively closing the Baltic
and preventing Russians from going out or from com
ing in
The world still waiting for Russias last word II
that is "var" the mxup hardly help becoming gen.
eraI There will lively times and heavy war taxes all
around
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-03
THE GOVERNOR WAS AWAY OFF.

inaugural address Governor Vardaman OF Misss-
sippi extraordinary statement that education
had only resulted making criminals of negroes The
Outlook prints facts ascertained from superntend
southern prisons which conravert the gov
ernors assertion In South Carolina for instance where
the negro Iterates constitute per the liz
the state only % per cent of the negro convcs can read
and write In Georgia than 60 per cent of the con-
victs iterate while of the total negro population
only AT per cent is ilerate In Alabama the negroes
who Cannot read and write furnish about 80 per cent
criminals than the negroes who have had school ad
vantages. In Governor Vardamans state peniten
ary official writes than per cent of the
convcts have anything like fair education. 1t is
inference that general education rather thar
further restrictions is what is wanted.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-03
TWO MILES a MINUTE. NEARLY.

s1ife has better things this" said DR. Samuel
johnson he rolled in in old time poschaise
speed which it may be assumed less than mile
in five minutes The worthy old doctor would snort
ed his increduty if he had been told that within one
hundred and fifty years vehicle of any kind would be
propelled at the of mile SO seconds Yet the lat
the rate attained by William X. Vanderbilt along
the beach at Ormond.
1t is certainly most astonishing speed-seven sec
onds better than done in Europe No less than
1854 feet of ground covered each second ckea
o.: the OF 922s miles an hour The locomotive
needs look its aurels the automobile close on
record Of SS7 miles hour If Mr. Vanderbilt has made
in private trial Ormond mile in So seconds as is
claimed he has gone speed better thar 102 miles
hour. These days which Robert Dudgeon who fifty
rode from his Long Island home to his New
York Office in his wagon using ten bushels ST
and hogshead of water in transit should have teen
spared to see.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-03
CARNEGIE AS A PRoHieITIoNIsT,

Joshua L. Bailey well known Philadelphia merchant,
told the following story about Andrew Carnegie at
perance meeting recently while in Washington about
week ago. | met Mr. Carnegie, who upon hearing that
was connected with the National Temperance Society said
to me: That's splendid movement. I total abb
stainer myself but my estate in Scotland at the END
of every year call all my up, and every who
that not taken drink of liquor during
the year gets 10 per cent added to his find that
fvesixths of the get the additional money" Mr..
Bailey suggested that perhaps if Mr. Carnegie set the
ample by abstainng himself the other onesixth might
abstain
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-03
KANSAS CURRENTS

There is at least one man in Kansas
who envied the grounding yesterday
the Wellington man who bought the brick
The ice was thin enough at Lawrence
last week to produce a hero.
Charlie Finch declares that before
that Sumner county bunch can hope to
get anything at the state convention they
will have to tell how Wellington man
happened to pay $4,000 for a gold brick at
Wichita
Trice, the automobile man of Winfield
was thrown from his buggy Monday and
nearly killed. How's that for humilia-
ton?
The Y NJ. c. A. set an example at their
closing meeting Sunday night at Newton.
with profit Speeches were limited TO one
minute.
\ robber has beaten the county attor-
ney to one saloon at Arka nsas City. Sat
urday night John Libhy's place was bur-
glarized. all bottled stuff loaded into a
wagon and carried of.
Ed Howe is booming T. B. Murdoch. Of
Hoch won't find the Atchlson editor dila-
tory in helping him to make friend FOR
every thirty-nine enemies.
Hazelton's cooler" has been torn down
and hauled away This Is going 10 cause
suffering among the knights OF the road.
When the college students Of McPher-
son returned from Newton Monday. they
stopped on the corners OF the Main streets
and sung hymns. The football season
aoesn't open til next fall.
Mrs. Ruth Brown Thompson. daughter
Of John Brown. Of Harper Ferry fame.
died At Pasadena. Cal. last week She
was old enough TO be a great-grand-
mother.
The store OF G. ". Davis. a doctor Of
Princeton. Franklin county. was burned
Sunday. A tramp is suspected. and a.
the tramp Is not 70 be found. that theory
will serve as good as any
4 Hoch meeting at Ottawa SATURDAY
was turned into love feast and Henry
Allen vas Endorsed for congress.
Joe Matthias was arrested Monday at
Ottawa for disturbing the peace with
his gasoline engine And Ottawa is q col
lege town. TOO.
Ctarfsz A Cox. the wsii-knozn lawyer
and politician. died Monday. az Chsnrfe.
He won a hig damage suit before the su-
preme court last lsst month. and was
writing his brief sitting Up IA bed.
Word canes from Salins that the stock
men are n arms sgzins; the railroads and
continues because % tire bes< prices Two
czttlemea vii - sent 10 the legislature
from saline county.
Barney sheridan has brought cut ledge
John 7 BurTfs FOR the Democratic noHui-
Rsfioa for governor
: y DoIley. q wahaausee county.
launched boom Tor himself for state
senator yester1av He was IN TIE ioycr
house q the last legislature
Topeka socialss;s hare Gecissa against
fusion This EaI rei4svs fae aarasty
heretofore felt - tie ether parties
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-03
STREET RAILWAY SERVICE.

The tendency Of people to increase the use of public
conveyances more rapidly is according to Traction and
Transmission of England the i'll London and in
New York. though the street railways other convey
have to transport the entire population Of New
more times per than is the in London
For city New York the estimate is AS times; for
Greater New York 800 times; for Extra London at the
present time it is about 100 times. The tramways OF
Glasgow carry the whole population ia times year, of
Liverpool 1877 times; and OF Berlin 225 times
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-03
MANIPULATING COTTON PRICES.

In his North American Review article Mr.. Daniel j.
Suy frankly admits that there has been manipulation Of
the cotton market He claims however that has been
both Sides and that if anything the advantage fan
money is concerned has rested with these who have
tried depress prices The powerful mill interests
New England Great Britain and the Continent he says,
have naturally sought get cheaper material while
the bull side Mr. Sully only detects the SOUTH
ing four decades of poverty struggling to get
HANGED price for it's principal product
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-03
THE VESTS goUTElL

Boutelle of Maine his mark in congress and for
held his But BoUel Illinois is as clever
member he of Maine He has passion for digging
into old records and hunting up literary conce c -
Harvard graduate and has faculty for effective speech
When he made his speech in house OF Tuesday G.,
last week he hoored the Democratic critics of the admin.
israton by reading from amazrgly long LIST CT eli
toqias in southern newspapers Of which tod the
msQuaed prosperity in its particular section Most
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-03

Joseph L. Brisow the fourth assistant postmaster gen
who unearthed all the crookedness OF the posoce
department in being capable and honest is
of Rooseveit's rghhand men, cog in the old
machine just smashed and booked succeed Burton
in United States senate OF the machine
while endorsing Roosevelt for evident reacons, will
endorse Brisow. The machine would prefer their
own new boss, MI Stubs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-03

The Kansas City Stars Topeka correspondent makes
up Hochs record on prohibition and woman suffrage
which prints in its yesterdays edition The most OF the
record is from editorials written by Hoch for his
paper OF course Ed och radical these questions
which in helping him in some directions will not
strengthen him in others
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-03

Stubbs the political boss Of Kansas. warns the
Hoch following that there is widespread scheme ana
conspiracy the part of the smashed macbnsts to
Hochs BOOM the state convention and the delegates
to the national convention Stubs TO lack conf
in the advantages afforded him by his victory As
already claims threefourhs of the state convention
what in the name of common sense has he 10 fear?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-03

these papers little local concerns and how Boutene
got hold of them is wonder. They covered thirteen
states and it him nearly hour to read them AS
he finished each quotation he would turn smingly to the
Democratic representative of that district and congrat
late him upon the conditions at home
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-03

Mort Albaugh, whom the Wos Oils have so unmerci-
fully libeled abused that he ready
down with the governor and will be candidate for
thechairmanshp of the central committee All the
Albaughs county stands by him and makes him the
head of the delegation to the Wichita convention
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-03

Mr. Hoch in a signed enunciation, which is print
yesterdays Capital. which he he made no
personal fight Bailey winding UP with appeal to
Republicans send to the state convention
only such delegates are sympathy with his reform
movement
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-03

The organs Of the Wos Gil combine ex-
planning that they did desire hit Bailey but the fell
lows behind him. In other words Bailey was vcarously
crucfed because he has friends whom that soEeheaded
outfit doesn't love.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-03
m
THE PiKERS' LAMENT

ambition their cupidy their appetite
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-03

Mr. Stubs the boss OF Kansas politics announces
that none o. The state oa,ers Of Baeys administration
is going to be disturbed Hows thate Are explana
tioRs IL order?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-03

Prof. Carl Swensson has already landed the win
nng side In a Communication 10 the Topeka Capital h.
says that the Of the Eagle helped the Hoch boom
Yes the Eagle back Bailey and his friends in
inexcusable way. Too bad
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-03
KANSAS HISTORY REVEALS THAT

IN 1885, FoRTYNNE YEARS AGO TpAYOOe Kelly and John h
Frank Adams John
the Champion
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-03

Why should the federal govern
" nent spend money roads that IL
loes not and cannot control? Why
hould the federal government en-
nance the value of property on which does and can
not Law tax? If urged that rural free delivery OF
mails calls for improved highways the ready and only
logical reply let all communities that want free deN
cry provide passable the carriers If it be sug
gesed that national would be increased by the
carrying project submit that the same argu
would apply well in support OF bill to supply
the farmer with fertilizers says the Washington POST
and is suggestion Paternal government means
in the end centralized despotic government Home
rule is the true principle Government control
like sumptuary legislation not democratic Ward heel
ers party make selfish and expensive rulers
It used to be said air and water Water Is
no longer free either municipality EXCEPTIONALLY est
mated As reasonably levy tax air as to burthen
general government national state county, for gooa
roads for special and favored communities
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-03

New Enslard Democrats are lining up behind the
oiney boom.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-03

Radium now figures as the latest cancer cure
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-03

Cushing herald. BiI Grimes says -
does re-, vaaf 20 - essher natsonaf cc.n-
-afffee--an a. delegate % the CEicseo c-u-
~ercioa 35H has done his pa-ty sssoz
Service nd aitboura rs aaay fsfea1s
Tvoele IKE 90 So hisu cGz,e u ;ke frsEL
ssuI. 4 hs xazss C keea eEist. that Is ats
affair and he Is entitled n CO so
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-03

Hazelton's cooler has been torn down
and hauled away This Is going TO cause
suffering among the knights OF the road.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-03

The store OF c. " Davis. doctor OF
Princeton. Franklin county. was burned
Sunday. a tramp Is suspected. and as
the tramp IS not 20 be found, that theory
will serve as good as any
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-03

Mrs Ruth Brown Thompson. daughter
Of John Brown. Of Harper Ferry fame.
died AZ Pasadena. Cal. last week. She
was old enough to be a great-grand-
mother.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-03

When the college students OF McPher-
son returned from Newton Monday. they
stopped on the corners or the Main streets
and sung hymns. The football season
Doesn't open til next fall.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-03

Ed Howe is booming T. p. Murdoch Of
FL Dorado. for United States senator.
Hoch won't find the Atchlson editor dlla-
tory In helping him to make a friend for
every thirty-nine enemies.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-03

Topeka Socialisfs have Geci3sd against
fussoa. This EaI rellsve fhe s-ar.sty
heretofore felt - tic ether parties
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-03

Charles A Cox the wsli-knovn lawyer
and politician. died Monday. az Chsnrte.
He won big damage suit before the su-
preme court last lsst month. and was
writing his brief sitting UP IA bed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-03

DR.. ]. Scott Lindley. of Fairview. reports
triplets, two boys and a girl. at the home
of George Byfeld. and all living. 1t be
gins TO look like Roosevelt Ito make
good" will have to create about three
dozen more postoffices in Woods county.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-03

: y Douey. q Wzhaurses ecunty.
launched ts0on Tor himself for state
senator yestsr1ay He was IN TIE i0Eer
house II the last legislature.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-03

The AfehIson CAB comes % The FeErlss
a the state Inns robly- There - zsih-
ls~ the = tssr STIR Esnsas. TIE tTsghis
A. HlIn re FasssstsfaEs
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-12
S390 FOR LETTERS TO
 ENCOURAGE EMIGRATION.

The Rock Island system offers twenty prizes of the aggregate value of $390 for letters relative to the territory along it's lines in Arkansas, Indian Territory, Kan sas, Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico. Letters should deal with the writers experiences since he settled in the Southwest. They should tell how much money he had when he arrived, what measure of success has attended his efforts and what he thinks of that portion of. the country in which he is located. Letters should not be less than 300 nor more than 1900 words in length, and will be used for the purpose of advertising the Southwest.
 Letters are desired not only from farmers and farmers wives, but also from merchants, school { teachers, clergymen, from every one, in brief, who has a story to tell and who knows how to tell it.
 For circular giving details write to John Sebastian, Passenger Traffic Manager, Rock Island System, Chicago.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-12
THE REASON WHY.

MT. Editor: These two edi- torials appeared in your yester- days paper:
 The man who, wanting a drink, will not walk one block to secure it, is still missing. General opinion inclines to the belief that the man who really craves a drink (and it is this class which prohibitionists would help resist such temptations) would walk twenty blocks" ]"
 'The grand jury was in session last week four days at Corning and adjourned without returning single indictment. The states, which were once accustomed to laugh at Arkansas, must now ad- mire a people who walk so well within the statutes of the law as to make criminal courts unneces- sary."
 Two years ago Corning voted out saloons and elected officers that could and would see blind tigers as they stalked the streets or crouched in the corporation. Before they were voted out the writer held a meeting in Corning during a session of court and they had plenty of criminal cases on hand. Crack this nut, and if you wish Corning's record in Newport change your course re- garding this curse.
 T. c. MARIAN.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-12

The sentiment against a third term was too strong nationally for General Grant to secure the nomination from his own party for president, and Jeff Davis is doubtless coming to find that the same idea prevails in this state. It is contrary to an established custom and the case is made worse against the governor by reason of his plea for vindica- tion. Two terms should be sufficient to establish the record and reputation of any man, and if Jeff has been weighed and found wanting he has himself to blame, for with this monster of deception, the people have dealt leniently, yea indulgently.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-12
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Newport daily independent., 1904-01-12

the present circumstances, when the men have disgraced the state through "the election of a whisky blcated governor, to rise up and say Let us do the voting" If such were the case Jeff's stock would tumble like securities be- fore a declaration of war.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-12
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