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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-03

The story which is a foreTunner of the
articles to be written by DR.. !. w Shuts
of this city for Out Door Life on his pro-
posed trip to Alaska, is the following
The writer has depicted a journey in
this which he expects TO take and the
Out Door publishers, who understand the
public taste. realize that the Wichita
writer has the ability to make good"
what this story promises
Kaimalaka, Alaska, July. 1880
Our trio landed here after a ten days
voyage out from Seattle. We We're all
10th to part with the many nice passen-
gers whose acquaintance we had made on
the way up, and we felt like Robinson
Crusoes as we saw our good ship 'Astor-
ia vanishing in a westerly direction. In
all that disembarked were twenty The
people here acted as if a circus had come
to town. The village is situated close TO
shore on an elevation Of some fifty feet
above high tide, and has two business
streets of two blocks in length popula-
ton possibly six hundred, made up of
many nationalities. When leaving the
wharf We took our way by path up the
hill "a short cut to the business center.
and the first thing that attracted the at
tention of Spencer and Martin (my COM
panions) was the antics of an Eskimo
Sgirl. who had in her right hand a gourd
with loose seeds in it; while striking the
palm of her left. she kept time to the
Kascarat she was singing.
While l was leisurely making my way
up the street. and when just in front Of
q saloon, | was startled by the report of
gun. a great commotion ensued inside
and Immediately two men came rushing
from the door, one a man of medium
stature and the other very large and
hairy, holding a bloody hand. AS he
caught sight Of me he said in n voice that
almost made the earth tremble. at least
IL made that part of it that l was occupy
Ing tremble: Il viii just so for the doc
tor" Instantly my blood seemed to con-
geal in my veins. my hair and hands
seemed 90 act automatically and both
raise at the same instant when a thought
flashed upon me. My God. l have been
followed! My footsteps have been dog
ged for these four thousand miles to be
murdered and robbed. when / thought OF
q ruse that I might play to advantage,
and ] stammered in a squeaking, half
sobbing tone: Mister, rob me first and
kill me later l knew that my valuables
consisted Of a Waterbury watch and
Observation-Disclosures bunion. and by the
time the search was ended succor would
be at hand. for / knew that two at least
were just behind me-Spencer and Mar
Tin.
The big man with the bloody hand
smiled and asked: Are you doctor?'
When 1 answered in the affirmative he
said: Fix me up. pard.'' He was taken
back into the house. and with my pocket
case proceeded to dress the wound.
While dressing it l became wonderfully
interested in this huge man. His height
was six feet four inches, weight go
po,yadsr and a perfect 'Ursus' in strength.
was remarkable for hair. as well as
.S-ength, his head being covered with a
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IN MENORIANT.'

Mulhall State Journal: Rex. the saurian
pet of the state Journal editor. is dead.
To many Of our readers no further ex-
PLANTATION as to whom we mean is neces-
sary. To all others who may not under
stand. we viii say that We refer 10 our
pet alligator. -Four years ago this month
we captured" him. dsurately speaking,
in the swamps Of Louisiana from where
We brought him TO sunny oklahoma
Through three winters we have kept him.
hoping some day that he would be great
big fellow. 1T TO grace so1re museum or
park But few weeks ago he sickened.
and. despite the efforts or his master TO
help him. he gradually weakened grew
worse and finally passed into the beyond
where all good aligators 80. He was
great curiosity when first brought TO
Mulhall. aud many a little fellow land
some older people,. saw his first alligator
when he saw little Rex. lie was bright
little fellow. and & thoroughbred His
diet in the summer was principally min
nows. flies and other insects. When these
were not obtained. Rex did not scorn
fresh beefsteak. Six months in the year,
Rex refused poiutolank. 20 taste he
most inviting v.ands Six months in the
year lie sleep the sleep OF the innocent
and just. Rex never ate q coiored man
because he was 70; big enough. There
fore he had no sins OF that kind to atone
for We sorrowfully laid him away in
a tiny grave in the back yard. No other
alligator can ever take his place IN Cur
affection; hence we VIII never have an
other pet alligator. Goodbye. Little Rex;
we shan miss you Peace TO your men,
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A Human
Object Lesson

7. D. Murdoch. editor Of the FL Dorado
Repunhcan. has written the following
article, which is being reproduced by tll
the papers in Kansas and some in other
states:
MY young friend, my Kansas boy friend.
this story is Tor you. Read It carefully
think it over when YOU go to bed tonight
and rc-read 1t when you get up in the
morning. II is true story OF everyday
life. Not very many years ago a tow
headed boy was living or farm in Ne
braska. sod-bustins' as the boys say:
and there was a lot Of work 10 do Times
were hard and all that, but this tow-head-
ed boy cd the very best he could He had
no bad habits was big and strong and
am bitious and IL was not long till he had
a job Of his OWE. About this same time
Kansas lad was an Office boy in Topeka :
but he somehow got the idea-any boy
can get the same idea-ihat he would go TO
the front. He cid his work well. and
learned % do things his boss did. and in
Sort time the Office couldn't get along
without him About the same time an
other Kansas boy went sailing up and
down through FL Dorado as brake" on
Emporia 10 Arkansas City. and no doub;
many a dish rag was waved at him out
Of the back kitchen windows as h went
through the towns on top Of the cars ss
h was. doubtless. q mighty good looking
young man Bu; Re also had the ambition
TO 60 UP 70 the head and it was not long
before ne began 10 climb towards the
TOT. Aud there was another young man
who had a trade worked hard stllcs
close 70 business ard kept clean II mind.
body and soul. who also had the desire
to 60 Up head All these four boys knew
was that there Is iots OF room ~ the top.
i,tst as you know. my boy friend. There
Is honor and glory and HAPPINESS az the
top and the only way to get there - 20
b. industrious and elezn. / was walking
UP the street 81 Topeka Saturday morning
and or the corner opposite The Cope
land net Captain Frank Montsomerv.
% the Kansas City Journal. - J. Black.
general toss Of the Santa Re "a sse1ger
department and another gentleman sir
Black who by tire way. IL a complete
application Of what Kansas boy can
do. asked me when ! was gosax hone. 7
told him or No :. Ee sSked ~ other
cut CT town man or shat train be vas
going he said ca No. 3 BY ths
way. continued Mr. Black. a private car
IS attached 70 No ! ard / :sT.te yoE -
ride as far SIS Fioreaee with The oescisjs
occupying IT, And we bath accepted the
Aind invitation Dinner. or iEnch. was
announced as the train prliez. CIT AZ
the head Of the table Ss, Mr. Paul 2or,cE-
vice president Of the Santa Fe road for
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having his wishbone pulled or a she mis-
sionary being served hot in a chafng-
dish by the sisters of the Aurora B. Cir
Gle. Missionaries don't relish eating whale
blubber and raw salt Goldfish with pan
cakes that have no holes in them and do
not resemble a porous plaster except in
| taste. The Eskimo pancake is burnt black
on the north side. and a light gray on the
south. resem bling the dry plates used by
photographers. These superstitious peo-
pie have a great antipatlIy to the use of
yeast in their bread. fearing that the pan
cake might raise so suddenly that they
would ty UP the chimney.
This man knows more about Alaska
from the northern line OF British Column
bia to the Arctic Circle than possibly
any man living today. To me he is the
most wonderful man I have ever met. He
is remarkably intelligent. and witty in the
extreme. somewhat informed on nearly
every important question. quick TO grasp
an idea. gentle as a girl. honest to the
core and can swear like trooper From
his early history / did not think that he
not remember his age / was surprised
Sandy Garotson He explained that San
dy'' was nickname given him when a
boy because of his red hair.
1 have tried 10 figure out his national
ity II / place the accent on GAR-otson
he is an Irishman; if placed on the lot
SON then he is Swede But let him be
Irish or Swede, saint or devil. he is the
greatest character in Alaska today
l am booked to meet Sandy Garotson
at Yakutat, Alaska, on July IS, 1904. Our
trip will extend to Akutan Island on the
extreme western end OF the Alaskan
Peninsula. 1900 miles from Yakutat This
trip viii consume the summer vacation Of
the season and made in the interest of
the Outdoor Life Publishing Company,
Denver, Colorado, when / will endeavor
to dish up some of the most interesting
stuff that ever appeared in this magazine
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A GoDsEND

When Governor PecN. II Wisconsin.
was publishing thc sun. a, la Crosse.
Wis. Sells circus cane - Gown The
press agent vas Charley Eeat, hir biuT
ard accurately sensitive 20 humorous
situation he paid vifi, 70 TIE sur Of
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want t~o-coIumn 81 r. your paper 90
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MISS SSIPPIAN

This attack on General BristOw for the
reminds me of a justice Of the peace in
Mississippi who was hearing a case tried
by a lawyer named George Smith. and
another named Brown" said Represent
alive John Sharp Williams today The
justice had been looking on the corn IL
quor when il was white and he was IN a
sad state. Smith had the witness.
What is your nance demanded
Smith
q object said Brown II doesn't
make any difference what his name is.'
Objection shust9ined solemnly NUT
tered the court.
where DO you live? asked Smith.
= object" shouted Brown. y is i'm
material where he lives
Sustained said the justice. Smith
biazed Up. calling the justice a drunken
old fool and adding several other com
pIinents. BY degrees the justice com
pretended the force and drift OF the re-
marks. and then il was his time 10 get
mad
Where Frye?' he demanded. FRYE.
the constable. emerged from the crowd
with a broad grin which snrsged the
squire stnl more
Stand Up. there" he yelled 10 the CON
stable J fine you g for letting George
Smith Insult nc on the bench Court ;
adjourned q"
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NEIGHBORLY.

One Of John ID. Rcckefeller's late book
keepers, a Mr. Miller, has a rather pre-
cocious daughter. aged six. Julia by
name. While playing with a little friend.
Dorothy. at the next house. Dorothy
transgressed some law of the household
to such an extent as to require maternal
correction OF a severe nature. The moth
ct was afflicted with rheumatism. but
succeeded In placing the child in an APP
propriate position. and as her uplifted
hand was about to descend Julia piped
out from behind a curtain she had TAX
Ell refuge:
votIrseIf,'
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1erly the ''tew-headed Nebraska boy"
has earned the honor heaped upon him by
being honest. Industrious and living =
decent life. To his right sat George T
Nicholson. the Topeka office boy" who
is now passenger traffic manager on the
road; while to my left was seated the
brake" Mr.. w 3. Biddle. freight traffic
manager Of the road. These railway peo-
pie were going to the Pacific coast for a
little outing. the only one they get in
a year. And now. my boy friend. listen.
II was developed at the dinner table that
none of these western boys" have the
drink or smoke habit They all live mod
erat& temperate lives. except in the mat
ter IL work: and 20 them twelve of four
teen hours is counted not a hard days
work. And the great Santa Re system
il can't well get along without them. They
worked hard and made themselves indis-
penSabe to the successful operation Of the
road. No sooner was the cloth removed
than Vice president Morton introduced
the subject of the relations of the Kansas
people TO the Kansas railways. The cues
tons OF coal, grain, lumber and stock
rates were thoroughly gone over. Mr..
Hoch pointing out in a very comprehen-
sive manner where shippers or consumers
believe readjustment of the tariff rates
ought TO be had Mr. Hoch handled the
subject well and was politely stiff in pre-
senting the facts from the peoples stand
point. Mr. Morton finally said he would
take up the question of return passes
for stock shippers at once. and that in
his opinion the roads would provide free
transportation home TO shippers. or at
PENDANTS who accompany stock to market.
He also makes another statement which
will prove OF great and lasting benefit TO
everybody. He says he will. on his re-
turn home. visit many of the principal
towns on the lire of the Santa Fe road
in tie state for the sole purpose of meet
ing all classes OF shippers. to discuss
traffic rates. hear complaints and all that
with a view Of correcting any unjust dis
examinations in the matter of PASSENGER
or traffic rates. And this he will do
Learning that Mr.. Robinson. Republican
nominee for railroad commissioner. was
on the train. he was invited into the car
and the discussion was continued at in
tervals until the train arrived at Florence.
But this last is not of interest 10 my boy
friend. to whom this story is written.
The bright clean industrious young man
Is in demand. He is wanted at any price
by every business interest in the country
And the demand will continue for all time.
The clean. honest boy is a fortune unto
himself in any avenue of life; and il in
writing this little story of actual life |
will have inspired o enboy-just one-to
cut out of his life everything that is use
less, worthless. or degrading. and start
him on the clean. square road to the top.
I will be repaid.
Beatrice Ross, of New York. wants $500
damages from vapor shower bath man
ufacturer because he used her picture in
an advertisement. showing her seated in
a bathtub, with her head and shoulders
exposed to view.
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NOBILITY

Julian S;cry. ihs artist. = ths authority
<o- a st0ry we1 inrst-stivs az that re-
rzarksfly human SIDE = - zaEs-gp
q kfag Edward. Thich f.SE contributed
- largely 70 hIs great popularity. &ccorss-
snx 20 tie New YORK Tlsues. TIE lzel-
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ara ~hen one had AZ lass hsea So y vns
~ saca shorF Ecziee that fhs artist was
Given 60 tssss, A. The atxssss pressure.
Tgarsrz ,hs ir4ef iatsrTai. q rsss- ~hlch
he royzI zzocsi tSok advantage u 20
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Ror-srNG THE BRAVES

Tsloga Advocate; John Dedrick had IN
alarming experience last week. He went
70 Cantoamenr 10 take a collection Of
Indian pictures, and while proTiinz
around among the tepees and wiswans
OF the Original Americans trying 70 in
duce them 10 go before the picture shoot
-. an adalr canine. Of the female per
sussion, seized him by the leg and seemed
determined 20 exterminate him However.
John made his escape. followed by a vol
ley Of all the explerves q the entire
Cheyenne vocabulary
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ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Through the kindness OF Lamperu OF
Milan the great singer. Marcella Sem
Arich, was enabled TO cultivate her giori-
Gus voice. she never paid him untll after
her debut, being so arranged that he
would instruct her. and she could settle
with him at her convenience. Emma
Calve was another who met u teacher
who was willing 10 train her voice and
receive his renumerative later. Madame
Melba studied for years in Melbourne
with an Italian teacher, now deceased
His name was Ceechi He was so i'm
pressed with the quality of her beautiful
voice that he taught her knowing that
il would make her famous some day.
Madame Games had friends who advanc-
ed the money TO enable her 10 finish her
musical education. IL is a well known
fact that many other famous singers
have been indebted 10 their teachers or
friends for substantial help at the time
they needed IL most and with but few
exceptions have paid their debts Of graf
itude at the first opportunity. There are
very few teachers but al times have their
sympathies aroused by a poor but ambi-
tious one. and the teacher usually re
spends sometimes to be reimbursed IN
full. at others to De treated with the
basest ingratitude
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PRECEDENT.

reported settlement % trouble between
Gould and tire Pennsylvania railroad. q
New York reporter sske1 John " Gates
whether h bellevsd a settlement was
likely. when I was IN Saratogs. 3
couple Of years ago. answered Sr.
Gates L hard OF an E7glishman who
went driving 0ne day in N ope1 car
rage. II began 10 rain. AID The Eug-
lehman feared that RS szeii Esite
clothes would be spelled = y keVt O.
- - hailed a country man ~ The roaf-
st3e. I say. zy nan. car yo1 tel re II
i il llkely % ste3 ra.ains- Tie conn
tryusa reflected moment. and thsa
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have 20 say
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Kansal,s in Politics

Clay Center Times: Congressman Scott
will be or may be a senatorial possibility
for the long Succession in 1909. 1t looks
as though things political were shaping
that way
Ashland Clipper: 1t seems now that the
only thing that will keep the Democrats
from electing the next governor, would be
the refusal of Judge Dale to make the
race.
Hutchinson News: Among other lessons
to be drawn from the Burton case is the
usual one: Don't write letters"
Marion Record: Without disparaging
any of the gentlemen who have been
mentioned for chairman Of the Republic
an state comm, tee. the Record believes
that the election of w r. Stubs was
wise. and Will meet with general APP
prevail w. r. Stubs has won his way TO
the hearts Of the people Of the state. He
has their confidence. They believe in
him. And they will flock TO his leader
ship.
Kiowa News-Review: The Atchison
Champion declares that old John Seaton
will be drafted as a candidate for
either the state senate or the legislature
on the Republican ticket. Whenever
Atchison county wants an able and hon
est man in the legislature, it sends John
Seaton
Is Sterling Bulletin: Cy Leland says he is
earning something new about politics
fror, the new regime. Your Uncle Cy''
has always been an apt pupil. and may
soon be running a little boss-bsuter cam
paign of his own.
Blown County World: Bailey. Leland.
Albaugh & Co, have announced their in
tension TO do all they can to elect Hoch
and the balance of the ticket That's
proper. And Hooh & Co in turn must
tote fair.
Newton Journal: You shall have first
chance. my dear CASTOR" You are too
kind. After you. my dear AIrhonse-"
From the comedy. Stubs and BuCrow.
or The State Craftsmanship"
Sterling Journal: Ex-Governor Stanley
has resigned his position as member Of
the Dawes Indian commission. The ex
governors application for membership in
the order Of Boss Busters has evidently
been reported favorahly. and ne is COM
ing home to take his degrees.
Elsmore Enterprise: If you had vres-
tied man for a S5Coo purse and thrown
him. would you take the purse or wrestle
him again for il? Mr.. Allen wreStled Mr.
Bowersock for S9.cao q year job, was
thrown. and now howls for another wres-
tie and calls it wanting 10 be fair
Stafford County Republican: According
TO Ewing Herbert. Cy Leland was caught
asleep at the switch during the Nugent
sens toriai afrair. Not so; simply dazed
from the head-on collisions al the Wioh-
tia convention.
Anthony Republican: The state central
committee drafted W. a Stubs. of
Lawrence. for chairman Of the body
and Clyde Miller secretary. Stubs sue
ceeds Albaugh and Miller. F. c. Raney,
of Fort Scott, formerly OF anthony. Il
would be difficult for the new forces to
have made wiser selections 1t is to be
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Custer Courier: 4 COW belonging to a
J Hartman, living three and one-haif
miles southeast OF this city. gave birth
TO a calf this week, 1--WE venture 20 assert
that : the smallest ever born in the ter
ritory; il weighed just - pounds az birth.
and measured Is inches in height and
- inches in length II was perfectly
formed, and it now as bright and frisky
as any OF the otner calves or the place.
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THE PRACTICAL

1t is well 20 consider the practical side
of music that IL whether II can be made
renumerative. There are many ways be-
sides teaching that this can be done. such
as accompanies for singers. for violinists
and other solo instruments. Every vio-
linist has 10 have his accompaniment and
the piano Is preferred for this purpose:
all the great singers take an accompa-
nant with them on their concert tours.
Any young man or woman who can play
an instrument or who can sing intelli-
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JUDGE THE NERVOUS ONE.

Day County Progress. Judge Psnooas;
became alarmed Then the wind eaus=d
the Woodrnen hall "a rock Ike a cradle
on last Wednesday. and adjourned court
until a safe place could De found The
directors OF the Grand school gave him
the use OF the school building. where the
court Continued in session THURSDAY and
Friday