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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-31

EIsmore Enterprise: Why not run w.
D. Greason as the machine candidate for
state treasurer against T. T. Kelley, and
then leave it to Miami county?
Salina Journal: OF course Mr.. Hoch I'M
derstands that if he is elected governor
ne is the receiver of the Burton machine
and must pay Mr. Burtons political debt
In addition TO starting MIR. Burton in the
political business again. That is one Of
the duties of receiver of a failure.
Moundridge Journal: While in McPher-
son Saturday we mingled with the lin"
and "out" politicians and found there
wa a strong sentiment in all parts Of
the county in favor of our townsman,
Chas. HI Krehbiel for register of deeds
on the Republican ticket 1t is time that
this locality is given recognition without
further daIlying
Kineman Journal: While Mr. Hoch Is
very modest about his coming candidacy,
and furnishes a standard example of the
office running after the man." it is I'M
derstood that he will not do very much
lodging on the home stretch.
O. arden Cyti Imprint: Our political re-
porter is watching with great care the
tra,nsfc-cuing of a former Pop into
Roosevelt and Bailey man. the secret of
the reformation being with the wife Of
the convert, who is an admirer of the
president.
Chanute Blade: Candidate Hoch does
himself honor by announcing his zeal in
support of the machine candidate for
governor. in case the machine candidate
shall prevail over the said Hoch in the
nominating convention. If the machine
and fits candidate, Bailey. are really so
bad as TO properly excite the boss busters
20 the strenuous efforts now making TO
, compass their defeat. in the convention.
these holiness Republicans ought not TO
withhold their hands an case final APP
peal to the whole people shall become.
in November, the only way left by which
20 turn the rascal out.
Winfield Free Press: a Winfield young
man, who is just entering politics and is
seeking the nomination for a county Of
fce. remarked The other day after having
returned to his office from examination
didn't suppose there were so many people
who had political sores and scores TO pay
off Every one seems 10 have some iron
In the fire. And the old politicians who
we're present smiled knowingly.
Atchison Globe: Bent Murdoch got up a
big row in the Republican party in Kan
sas. and now refers to my disrupted and
unhappy party,
Ottawa Herald: Chairman Hush Far
RELY, OF the Kansas Democratic commit
tee. thinks Kansas Democracy should
stand for something, and suggests that Il
begin with Hearst Mr.. Farrelly does not
believe in asking his party TO 90 too much
at first.
Iindsborg News: Many a man owes his
downfall to bad company. Even Cot
Pringle Is said 10 have been well thought
of in his nome town before he went down
the road TO Jericho and joined the gang.
Harper Sentinel: al the present office
holders. who are holding Office by the
virtue of the suffrage Of the Republican
party. have made splendid records this
far. and the only thing to DO is to return
them.
Hutchinson News: In letter from
Frank Grimes. one OF the anti Bailey
GERS 20 a man m Pratt who had not
bean ,sppointed to an Office By Governor
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-31
Curios Of Oklahoma News

Enid" We answered by return mail,
sending him quite a list of Ends mar
riageable girls. and considerable bunch
Of grass widows. We also threw in a
bevy of old maids and invited him to
come up and partake. It's indeed too bad
that Kingfsher has no pretty girls and
the young men down there are compelled
to go abroad Tor sweetnear,s and wives.
AN EDITORS BABY
An Oklahoma editor. who is blessed
with a bouncing baby boy, offers this
eloquent and touching tribute to juvenilia
in the volumes of his paper, and it is go
ing the rot0ds Of the press: a baby
serves a manifold purpose in the world.
He makes men and women more unset
FISH. and furnishes the amount of trou-
bic necessary to keep them comfortably
busy. He sanctifies home and gives the
doctor an excuse to look wise. A we'll
ordered. well-born baby with red face
and a bald head is a delight particular
" when he belongs TO 4 friend. and does
not spend nights in your neighborhoOd-
Every baby is the pretiiest baby in the
world and it can be proved Soy its mother.
4 baby that won't eat carpet tscks. brass
headed nails and young kittens is mis-
take Babies are bosses and boodlers.
They control the First ward along with
the Twelfth. rule outrageously over the
counties. and take everything that comes
their way without asking questions All
babies are supposed. quite properly. 10
come from heaven. but what the angels.
cherubiul. serarhim and the rest Of the
celestial population do for sleep has never
hnan innnirei into,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-31
THE MEDDLEs0slE rRExcH

zeddlesome F'rsnctEsu. 6eteTIa iasd. eyi-
deatly. q make irGulie. has Invented q
reckless trzla- TrsckleSs automobiles a-e
bad enourb. bst = Locomotives start %
roaming around ire country al iarge
footing thel- whistles ard elanEtng thsir
bells. with ~ waning SEu 70 tel tie
diszracted pedestrian q keep % the
track & 6Desa't take much 81 y
prophecy 10 foreteH trcstss- "a .fss 9TH
- Eorld. perhsps. where ~s srs ali - -
provided wi,h zsnxz sFeckiezs trains
ma go BIT rot 81 this
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-31
SERVANTS

Tha Sw Gors Commercial AarsSzAssr
asks. wat thr matter EFfh kzzsss7
AZ fhe girls are reported 20 - Eezvhnx
ssrvanis No Eanszs s1rl. skss = scs-
sozer special. VIII submit "a TIE seErz
servant SoE. Las = shs S-opsf s7sT1t-
We BAD afwzys snpposed tss<y ezEe1 s=
hired g.rss cuz n kGazzss hz< esez s<zs-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-31
MUSICAL ITEMS.


An English writer has collected data.
regarding the various scenes commanded
by Nine. Patti during her career. Ac-
cording to this authority il appears that
at the outset she was engaged By Mr..
Strokosch for American appearances at
a salary Of $3.50 per month for the first
year. 5000 for the second year; SEQ for the
second year. $500 for the Third year and
eliminated with $l.ooo for the fourth and
nth. which. OF course. was $4,000 twelve
thousand) per year. Her five years en-
gagement in London with Mr.. eye began
when she was a girl of eighteen. was at
practically double these terms: $500 per
month FOR the first year; then 5000 81 80.
$3.50, and finally S9.ooo. two performances
each week being given. IN 1876 she re-
ceived $i.0o0 for three songs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-31
HEAD AND HANDS.

The late Rams Won .Bulow could read a
pianoforte work entirely away from the
piano. and afterward play it without the
music and also without any practice.
whatever. A few days ago / saw we'll
known pianist read at sight a work by a
moder French composer. ard after that
single reading il was played from mem
DRY. Al this was done in the midst OF
conversation by two or three who stood
near the performance. These nlustra-
tons show that the hands were IN All
essential ways the obedieEt servants OF
the mind; that technic means knowing
what TO demand of the hands. and how
best 10 make them do IT, II means
training first for mind. then for hand A
great deal OF faulty technic lies in the
heads Of our players.-Exchange.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-31

OUR AMERICAN PIANISTs.
We should be proud OF our American
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-31

Hutchinson News: In letter from
Frank! Grimes, one OF the anti Bailey
MANAGERS, TO a man m Pratt who had not
bean ,sppointed to an Office BY Governor
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-31
ITEMS or INTEREST.
FOR VoCALIsTs.

VocaIlsts who are subject 20 nervous
ness should always remember 20 rest the
weight OF the body on the left foot. rs
this position steadies the action Of ias
heart. consequently brings the nerves IN
der better control.
THEREEE RYAN.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-31

boy I often wonder; Does he take the
boy along!' l never forget the many
times Tshen ! was a child that my father
would saddle the pony. letting the blanket
protrude hack Of the saddle Tar though
to afford ne 4 seat When We would ride
over the hiIs Of dear old Virginia. when
partridge and pheasants were pleRty- 1
never had but one happier day than these.
and that was my tenth birthday. My
father brought me q gun from tha county
seat The gun was longer than 1 was
the stock extended the ruH length Of the
barrel. and the barrzi had -'Lendcn
stamped on it. and the method q dis
charge was flint lock. i vas a sun
that had 20 b loaded from beth ENDS
Ny powder was carried in horn and
poured out at the little end into the palm
Of my right hand. while ] held the Eood-
en stopper in ny teeth: and ! rad 70 BE-
q good guesser 70 get tuo loads & the
same size The first Ting IN Ioadia- <az
n reach Up and zrss2 the HaE=zIe sd
step forward = few feet. pour down re
powder charge. then cram the ran With
a wooden vs1 ~ hornets nest and ram
with a wooden rcd with q knot ca The
end. ard coutinue u1tf! thu r05 ysEuped
clear out 81 TIE barrel The shct Eas
poured out % a small gourd and PIT n
and rammed lightly. when the gun Vas
brought 70 the position % nursing chlid.
when the loading al The other end Vas
Continued This was done BY pulling cor-
ward the Ia q Tire pan. whea iae pau
was dIled WIKI qowda-. whi-h corrected
a. e
II was a kind % q double shuttle ard
would - 50 scared that would have
both eyes shut b. the tire the gin ard
load had parted company
II yoG have 70 boy to t&zs along. take
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-31

Ottawa Herald: Chairman Hush Far
reilly, OF the Kansas Democratic commit
tee, thinks Kansas Democracy should
stand for something, and suggests that Il
begin with Hearst. Mr. Farrelly does not
believe In asking his party TO DO too much
at first
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-18
The Railroad Sideways.

There is gratifying evidence that the
Commissioners and the railroad engineers
are in way to agree on the plans for the
subways in connection with the new ter
minal works, at least to the extent OF per-
hitting the inauguration OF the preiiihi-
naries of construction, without resortins
to the courts to define the jurisdiction OIL
the municipal authorities. A delay In TINS
important branch of the railroad WORK
would seriously set back the whole system
and postpone tbs day of final escape from
the grade crossing menace. The railroad
companies have shown from the start
disposition to press their end of the enter
prise vigorously, and the Commissioners
have stood reasonably ready at all times
to aid in the facilitation of the construc-
ton, but the latter have wisely refused TO
sacrifice the public interests to the end or
speed. A reference to the courts would
unquestionably be costly in point of time
and it is difficult to see how the Commits
soners could fail to establish their con-
tention that they are constituted by Con-
gress the sole judges of the sufficiency OF
the railroads detailed plans.
The controversy over the subways APP
pears to have narrowed now to an issue as
to the manner of the interior finish OF
these semi-submerged street passages. The
railroad engineers urge that good rail-
road construction is good enough for the
city, while the Commissioners. after hay
ing examined the subways in use in other
cities, believe that the plans submitted, on
the basis of that definition, do not provide
sufficiently for the public security and
comfort. 1t Is well-known fact that
these tunnel-like street ways are subject
to dampness to large degree and if not
specially constructed to safeguard against
that element they subject the public to
serious inconvenience. The hope OF the
citizens of Washington is that the new
terminal will be a model for all the world
In every respect. Certainly Congress has
legislated on scale that suggests no less
of an ideal for the capital 1t dealt with
the railroads in a generous spirit far be-
yond the precedents elsewhere established,
giving them beautifully in money and
lands and enabling them by this means to
proceed on a monumental scale with their
works. 1t assuredly behooves them, in
such circumstances, to recognize the OBJ
vious supervisory authority of the Com
missioners without causing delays through
prolonged controversies or appeals to the
courts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-18
Senator-Elect Rayner.

The opposition to Isidor Rayner for dele
gate-at-large to ST. Louis ought to subs1de.
He has strong claims both upon local and
national attention. AS an eloquent speaker
he would be invaluable in the case of the
presentation of a Maryland man for first
place, or in case Maryland should desire
to second the presentation of some man
from another state. 1t pays on general
principles to have a first-class orator In
state delegation at national convention.
And then a leading consideration is that
the convention at ST. Louis would enjoy
the sight of the man who won a senator
ship as Mr. Rayner won his, and against
forces SO famed for skill and successes. He
is by no means a stranger in the company
of democratic national leaders, but he has
had no opportunity to meet them since
achieving so brilliantly a place among
them. Make way for Senator-elect Ray
ner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-18

Two moves in the great New York pool
room fight were made yesterday one by the
Western Union Itself and the other by the
police Yesterday morning the tip went out
to all the pool rooms in the big city from
the telegraph company's officers that the
service from the race tracks would be cut at
once Immediately upon receiving word of
this action Police Commissioner McAdoo or
dered that one Of the biggest pool rooms in
the city. which his mep had been watching
for weeks, be rai6ed. When Ii was entered
1t was found TO be in full blast, filled with
patrons, the blackboards in operation and
the telegraph and telephone instruments
working. The police captured nine Western
Union operators and large number of teIe-
graphic Instruments. all bearing the stamp
Of that corporation. They also found a
quantity of stamped envelopes addressed to
the cashier of the corporation, code books
stamped with the wv. u" initials, giving
the names of 1000 horses and corresponding
numbers schedules of betting odds arranged
in codes and other documents clearly prov
ing the close. intimate connection between
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-18
The War News.

The Japanese are pursuing a compre-
henslve policy of aggression in Manchuria,
the latest reports indicating that another
move of first Importance has been made on
land to encompass the further embarrass-
ment of Genera! Kuropatkin's forces An
army of about 10000 men under General
OF IA landed without difficulty at Kaichou
bay, at the northern shoulder of the Lao
Tung peninsula, directly on the railroad
and within few miles of the seaport of
Niuchwang. This debarkaton was evident
iy, Judging from the tone of the official dis
patches given out In st. Petersburg a sur
prise to the Russian commander, who is
now menaced from two directions, by Ozaba
In the southwest and General Kuroki in the
southeast. There seem to be no Russian
FORCES Of any consequence between these
arnies, whose tendency in any advance will
be to converge and thus effectually close
the gap now open between Kuropatkin and
the peninsula
A report from Rome repeats the substance
OF dispatch from Tokyo to the effect that
division of Japanese forces has appeared
north of Mukden, evidently intending to
cut OFF Kuropatkin's retreat northward from
that point. This must be confirmed before
IT can be accepted as a factor in today's
of the first Importance. indicating that
Kuroki whose movements. haye been yelled
In secrecy for some days. has detached a
portion of his army for this fanking move
ment.
The fate of Port Arthur is now a matter
Of comparative indifference SO far as it
affects the general aspect of the war With
the cutting of the railroad and telegraphic
communications. the news from that point
ceases. for the Russians are getting moth
ing and the Japanese. If they know any
thing. are not telling it. Reports are in
circulation pointing to steady Japanese
preparations for an attack by both land
and sea. and 1t is altogether likely that a
few days will bring news of Importance
from the beleaguered port. That it must
eventually fall, and with 1t the whole
naval equipment there concentrated. is ac-
cepted. The chief question relates to the
cost which such a victory will entail upon
Japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-18

play at present is to throw emphasis on
the distrust of certain Cinnamon for Japan
based upon the conflict of 1894. Misrepre-
sentation is the order of the day. and so
why should 1t not play a large part In this
far eastern situation. right in the midst Of
wars turmoil?
Russia's Intervention" between Japan
and China consisted in letting the oppo-
nents fight to finish and then grabbing
the larger share of the spoils. Russia did
not force Japan to cease her victorious
march into China. China herself cried
enough and sued for peace. Then, when
she agreed to the terms proposed by Japan
Russia, aided and abetted by Germany,
France and England, interposed a veto
upon the cession of the Lao Tung penin-
sula and the substitution of other indem-
nifty in its stead. Japan's present -enmlty
for Russia dates from that stroke of dipio-
macy. Russia thereupon evidenced her dis
interested friendship for China. whose
boundaries adjoined her own. by proceed
ing to take possession of Manchuria. at
first stealthily in the guise of concessions,
then boldly in consequence of the Boxer
disturbances and then by shameless viola
ton of pledges refusing to withdraw. So
much for Russia's thoughtfulness for China.
An alliance between China and Japan Is
not unnatural outcome of the present war
IL Japan should win, and 1t would be FAR
more conducive to Chinas security than
would any form of agreement with Rus
STA. For thus far in the history of her
diplomacy Japans pledge is acceptable at
it's face value, while that of Russia Is not
worth the stationery consumed in its Of
fetal enunciation. In all likelihood when
the japanese occupy Liao-Yang, If there Is
time for banquetng-which is improbable
that same Chinese official will be heard
proclaiming the falsity of Russia. whose
boundaries adjoin those of China, and up
to the time when Japan called halt nave
been shifting ever southwark
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-18
the race gambling enterprise and the tele-

the race gambling enterprise and the teie-
greph company.
But apart from this sweeping demonstra-
ton of the completely of the company in the
pool room game. which might be In some
part offset by yesterdays order cutting OH
the service the police obtained PROOF tnat
the order itself was far from genuine Ell
fort on the part of the company to cnecK
the race gambling in New York. One OF the
companys employees, who has had charge OF
arranging for the special wires and other
services to enable the pool rooms to do busi-
ness, was dicovered to have tipped on the
company's patrons early in the day as 10
the intended order, and advising them to go
over to Jersey City and that they would
have no trouble So the race gamblers did
go to Jersey City and there found that elab-
crate arrangements had been made to send
the race news, collected as usual at the
tracks by Western Union agents. by teie-
phone to the pool room distributing centers
In New York So not one failed to get the
days service, and. It was learned. each paid
an extra IS on the score of the telephone
use.
Explanations of the action of the COM
panys president were given by his secre-
tary, to the effect that the move was made
because the officials wanted to close the pool
rooms. SIT was case Of conscience, the
secretary naively added. So the community
is duly impressed with the spectacle of a
conscience that hurts in New York but not
in New Jersey. while the pool rooms re-
manned open, save that which the police
raided and found to be stored with Western
Union goods and documents and manned by
Western Union operators. The corporations
coup was not quite such success as those
who planned 1t doubtless expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-18
George Fred.

Now, in the language of the poet, Is
George Fred Williams shoutingI He is or
ganizng new party. Not, as he explains,
a Hearst party, a Bryan party. nor yet
Williams party, but an Independent party.
to which the interests of the people can
safely be committed. This is like Williams
He Is for the people, and having no faith
in the republican party. and having lost his
faith in the democratic party since the re-
cent Olney convention in Massachusetts,,
and recognizing the fact that our govern
ment is by party, he has set out to supply
the peoples need. A very Industrious and
ingenious young man, If a little peppery on
occasions, is Williams. The only danger is
that about the time he completes his work
his party may lose favor in his own eyes.
and he will turn to something else-some
other scheme for saving the country. Still,
for the moment, let us follow him with the
interest that is due to the man who has the
courage of his eccentricities.
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China and Japan.

In the war dispatches occurs a statement,
wired from Liao-Yang, relative to the atti
tude of the Chinese toward Russia which I.
worthy of consideration even though 1t is
obviously colored by the medium through
which 1t filters. Liao-Yang is still-or was
at the time of the episode-occupied by the
Russian troops and a banquet was recently
given there by the Russian officials to GER
tain Chinese officials OF rank. In the course
or the speechmaking one OF the Cinnamon.
name and rank not disclosed. said that
Japan wants an alliance with China in
order TO use her. Cinnamon. he went on.
consider II their duty to preserve good re-
lations with Russia. whose frontier adioins
that of China's. He is thus quoted further:
''An alliance between China and japan
would be fatal. Japan waged war on us
once, and Russia's intervention caused her
to leave US in peace. An alliance row
would enable her TO use US and then again
attack us
This celestial official was either playing
his hosts. or else was for the moment car
rled off his base by the environment OF
course much might be forgiven the China
man thus situated. In a few days he may
be surrounded by the advancing Japanese
army. The fortunes of war are tickle, and
II behooves the diplomatic man on the
ground. who cannot shift with every change
Of forces. to look shrewdly after his pres
tge with the men in possession. Still. the
fact that the censors have allowed the dis
"atch to come through shows that Russia's