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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15
POSTAL. SAYINGS RANKS


II seems likely there will be revival
Of the discussion of the question of pos
tai savings banks, which occupied so
much attention two or three years ago,
the postmaster general having opened up
the subject In his late annual report. The
system Is In use in England, and the re.
ports in regard To tn workings are all
In its favor, and It has seemed a little
surprising that congress has not author
lied its introduction into this country.
Our government is q borrower. and
should continue in that position for an
indefinite time, seeing that it can Dor.
row SO much cheaper than individuals.
Il would certainly be bad policy to take
money from the people which is worth
on the average seven per cent. to them,
to pay of the debt of the people which
only costs them for interest three and a
half per cent But If the government is
q borrower at ali. IL should make arrange.
ments to give the poor = chance of lend
ing their few dollars as well as the rich
for lending their thousands. The work.
ing classes need q means of investment
by which they can at any time be sure
Of their money without any risk Of fail.
ures or defAlcations, and emily the gov.
eminent can give that security. Postal
savings banks are not new thing. They
greatly encourage thriff, economy and
comfort among the people, and are
.sErong opponents of the practice Of
'spen6ing money foolishly, by creating
an incentive for people to invest small
amounts Of money in these savings
where they could always get 1t, with In
forest, when needed
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15
OVER THE STATE

The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Is building new yards at several places
because of increased business.
If any country in the world can show
up finer roads than Kansas has ten
months out of the year. We would like
to see it.
A charter was filed at Topeka on
Wednesday by Jay Gould and others
for the building Of railroad from Sail.
na, via Lincoln Center, to the north line
of the state. It is to be called Salina
and Northwestern. .-
The Tribune wants Lawrence quaran.
tined against De Soto and Cedar juno
ton in view of the fact that humber OF
cases of smallpox are reported at both
places. We are delighted to learn that
the relations Of Lawrence with the out
side world are such as TO suggest the
expediency Of the proposed measure.
We didn't know that any one ever went
to the historic city bat relic hunters,
and they are said TO be proof against
contagion.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15
Worse and Worse

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Plummel
further examined:
"Did you ever see anything in his con
duct that indicated unsOundness o
mind 80 was the next question.
mo. sir" replied the witness, moth
ing whatever. He seemed TO be a mar
of ability, vain and conceited; but then
he had late from New York on hi:
card, and we expected the rest.
This convulsed the court.
Stephen English, editor and proprie
tor of the Insurance Times, New York
took the stand. Guiteau called out
"This man was in Ludlow street jail
and got him out for $780," and gave
the circumstances under which he be
came acquainted with the prisoner.
Witness was in jail in 1000 bonds
charged with libel. The prisoner acted
as his attorney.
Guiteau frequently and noisiIy inter
rupted the witness, calling him liaI
and peIjuref. At one time he shouted
There is not an insurance man IN New
York that does not know what fraud
you ara.
Witness continued-The prisoner had
swindled him out of $500 and had
swindIed many poor creatures in jail by
promising to help them and getting
their money, and had never raised a fin.
ger in their behalf
Guiteau shouted at the witness-"Why.
I wouldn't spit on you on the street,
you old scOundrel. I'll get some insur-
ance men TO show you up. You are ~
ing all the way through. English, you
old Fraud
Witness was asked if he ever detected
any signs of insanity in the prisoner,
and replied that on the contrary he was
q remarkably clear headed, shrewed
lawyer; he completely outwitted Mr..
Warren g. Brown. attorney at Law, New
YORK, who was counsel for Mrs. Guiteau
in obtaining q divorce from the prisoner.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15

The Philadelphia Ledger has this to
say of the class of ladies who attend the
trial of Guiteau:
1--WE would be very sorry to aid in
any way in having these ladies consid-
cred as representative of the society of
Washington, or even of the fashiona-
bles,' for all who know the permanent
population of the federal capital are
aware that there are innumerable home
circles there which make up a gentle
and refined society worthy of the name.
But the frivolous ladies who make such
display of their rude manners and worse
tastes, bOlong to the snowy and shallow
kind, pretentious and obtusive, whose
sole aim is to excite the envy and rival
ry of ladies as shallow as themselves.
Their chief occupation is to exhibit
costly clothes and other kinds of We
neering. They do, unfortunately, repre-
sent one kind of style in Washington,
beset. as that city is, with star route
and other contractors, lobbyists and adj
venturers; but it would be great mis-
take and wrong to that city to consider
them as representative of its home So
ciety, or of any others than themselves.
Judge Cox appears to have attracted full
delegations of these to the disgraceful
exhibition permitted in his court for the
last fortnight, but there was very
small representation of the true woman
hood of Washington among the fash
ionable ladies'"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15

Senator Jones, of Nevada, says that
the south does not desire any Legislation
OF 3 general nature. The south, he says
Is more prosperous than at any time in
its history. 1t has entirely recovered
from the effects of the civil war. The
people to-day are industrious, saving
and conteuted, Senator Jones will
strongly urge the construction of a ship
canal across the Isthmus OF Florida
The canal, he says, will save to the pro
ducers Of the west and south over eight
hundred miles Of water transportation
The canal, according to government es
Inmates, will cost about $500, 900
But this cost he maintains, will soon be
covered by decreased rates of transpor
tatiOn
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15


Mr.. Sidney Clarke, in an interview
with the reporter of the Leavenworth
Standard, expresses the belief that there
will have to be an extra session of the
Legislature to apportion the state for
congressman. unless congress should
otherwise provide. The last Legislature
failed to make an apportiOnment be,
cause IL was believed it could not be
done until congress took action. The
state was in exactly the same condition
on this matter ten years ago, when the
number Of members was Increased from
one to three, it is now. The additional
members were elected at large and we
believe they can be again. At least we
should oppose an extra session of the
Legislature for this purpose.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15
Kansas AZ ATLANrA

The Atlanta correspondent of the Gin.
cinnati Gazette gives the following &C
count of the Kansas display at the greaI
Cotton Exposition:
"Visitors to the Philadelphia exhibit
ton will remember that Kansas carried
of many Of the hOnOrs- Although the
present exposition is q southern enter
prise. the young giant Of the west i
present through the AtchIsOn, Topeka &
Santa Fe railroad, and has been very
courteously entertained. Il occupied a
pavilion conspicuously located in the
center Of the annex, otherwise filled by
the southern roads. Il has carried the
war into Africa, but q friendly one
Sheayes Of wheat and long stalks ofcOrn
serve as pillars and pilasters; grass
tubes filed with seeds are aTtistically
arranged at every commanding point,
and beneath the wheaton roof rise piles
OF rosy apples and golden ears OF corn
They are disposed with 3 perfection ofari
which eonceals IL beneath simulated
carelessEess. There Is nothing stiff. OF
apparently studied, but q master hand
has placed everything. A big map and
other documents still further enforce the
attractions Of the new west"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15


The presidents message is commended
on all hands for It's sensible and digni-
fed tone, ami the views which it ex.
presses on all important questions of
public policy are evidently those of a
man we'll versed IN The general affairs OF
the country, and who is therefore com
petent t0 indicate the course of legislI.
ton best calculated u promote the gen.
eral interests Of the nation. The recon-
mendations made by the president to
congress are of such a character as to
warrant the careful and favorable con-
sideration of that body at the earliest
practicable momenL and we earnestly
trust that the present session will see
the Inauguration of many OF the reforms
suggested.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15
The Washington correspondent of the
Gf Tnnfa HIoI,a Ho0ocrat eava.


st. Louis Globe Democrat says:
The friends Of Mrs Garfield here re.
ceive constant and cheering news from
hr Cleveland home, assuring them OF
her pleasant surroundings and the con-
tinued coed health of her family. II
was expected that ex-Secretary, or Sena-
tor, and Mrs. Windom woald make he's
visit before the opening OF congress,
but pressure OF business prevented, and
the matter has been postponed without
date. Col. Rock wells family, il is said,
will spend the Christmas holidays at the
Euclid Avenue House. 1t would seem
to be sad gathering without the head
of the family and tine leader of the
Christmas frolics in the merry seasons
gone by, but the close intimacy of the
two families may make their presence a
consolation 20 Mrs. Garfield at that ami.
versaEy time. The friendship between
the younger mennbers of the two house.
holds has been as close as any tie OF
kindred, and il is quite as much for her
children As for herself that Mrs. Garfield
fills up the great chambers of her house
Of mourning.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15
The Kansas farmer gets in some good

The Kansas farmer gets in some good
suggestions, as follows: "If you are a
farmer, do not Overwork your children,
and thus, by a hard, dreary life, drive
them off to the cities. Arise at rea
sonable hour in the morning, take an
hours rest after meals, and quit at five
or six O'Clock in the afternoon. Let the
young people, in games and other amuse
ments, have happy time during the. re
mainder of the day There Is no reason
why farmers family should be de
prived of recreation and amusement any
more than others.''
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15

Topeka COMMONWEALTH; The first
whisky case tried in the District couri
ofLyon county proved a failure, on &C.
count OF a disagreeing jury. II would
seem. that IL will be necessary tO have
more stringent laws passed before the
prohibition amendment Gao bcenforced.
These failures TO convict are very dis
couraging. but they are only accidents
that simply postpone the day of judge
ment that is surely coming to all open
dealers in whisky throughout the state.
II does not seem to be just the thing TO
openly violate the prohibition law Of the
state, although partial success may seem
To attend such violation of the law at
the beginning.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15
MeritAtl eentemnt.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6-When Guiteau
leaves the court house in the van each
day there is more or less Kissing and
yelling by the crowd, and frequently on
the trip down, crowds of colored people
and school boys jeer at the prisoner. In
some instances in residences on the
street through which the van passes wo-
men are seen shaking their fists at the
prisoner. Guiteau does not, of course,
see these demonstrations. Since he was
shot by Jones he does not stand in the
van, nor does he go to the front part of
1t, his fayorite position being the seat
near the door. This morning quite q
crowd met in the neighboFhood of
Eighth and East streets. There were
cries of "shoOt him." chang him." etc.
The prisoner made q jump from the
rear TO the front and had hardly rec0v-
cred from his fright when he arrived at
the NnNR4 T,nFaao
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15

Atlanta Constitution: There Is no In
dian war now gong on The fact is, the
weather IL 50 cold in the west that the
government agents who are appointed
to rob and plumber The red men are CON-
PEELED 70 sit by the stove. In the mean
time they are mapping out a program
which will stir up the Indians from the
British possessions TO the Rio Grande-
In q small way, the country has no
ADLER statesmen than the agents who
plumber the Indians.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15

The fear expressed by some of the
newspapers that General Keller will
fail on account Of his lack of parliamen.
tary experience, 10 properly administer
the duties of the Office OF speaker of The
House, is entirely gratuitious- Ohio
men have facility for lighting on their
feet, which, we have no doubt, will
prove highly available in the case in
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15

Senator LAphana's bill providing for
the punishment Of attempts on the life
OF the President Of the United States by
imprisonment for life, should receive
the prompt attention of congress. The
crop Of cFanks In this country is entire.
ly too luxuriant to justify any temporiz-
ing ON this question.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15

The South Arkansas Miner INDUCES
in this decidedly satirical reflection:
"The problem Of how 10 get clear Of
Mormonism Is solved. The Denver &
Rio Grande will have u line into Utah
by next August, and IL the freight and
passenger rates Of that road doesn't
knock the stufin' out of Mormonism,
human ingenuity is an abortion. virtue
has gone into partnership with vice, and
the goddess of justice has opened n
pawnbroker's shop"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15

A London cable special says copious
reports OF Guiteau's trial continue to be
received daily by the London papers,
and "seem likely to discredit perma'
nently American courts with the Eng
IIsh public" The Times remarks that
the trial astonishes, aud shocks English
readers. Lawyers declare that no such
spectacle of judicial Incapacity has ever
been seen. The cOnstantly-recurring
scenes, the dIsgracefur license allowed
Guiteau, the hilarious demeanor of the
spectators, the applause bestowed on
Scoville, the indecent demonstrations of
every kind tolerated by the judge and
his utter inability to keep order or con
troll the proceedings of his own court
are all. unhappily, regarded here as
typical instead Of exceptional. The
lawyers, moreover, consider the exam
Ination OF Guiteau touching his own
insanity as Q scandalOus innovation.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15
rerrfbIs storm ct Sea.

ST.. JOINS, N. F., Dec. 9.-The steamer
Hibernian, after frightfuIly boisteroui
passage has arrived. She lost three
boats. sky-Hght. donkey engine, and q
portion of forward buIwarks. While
the Sd officer and two seamen were en-
gagged in striving TO open the hatch. a
heavy sea washed all overheard. The
two seamen chung 10 the ropes and were
saved The officer WAS Lost
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PRESS COMMENTS ON THE MESSAGE.

4
The New York press comments as
follows upon President Arthur's mes
sage:
The Times, in two columns, approves
all but the part referring TO the star
route frauds. 1t says: THE President
makes d somewhat gingerly aliusion to
the star route frauds. It might have
been worth while to point out that the
| great reductions which have recently
been made in the expense of the star
route service, can only be justified on
the theory that the system which rem
dered these reductions necessary was
both extravagant and corrupt"
The Herald in a column and a half,
says the message of President Arthur is
| admirably written, calm and dlgnified
| in style and tone, and advises congress
as it is his constitutional duty to do, on
many important subjects, with wisdom
and sound judgment which win for him
the public's confidence, and for his
recommendations the attentive consider
alton of both houses.
The Tribune says: THE message is
the strongest on foreign relations and
| finance, but il is not weak anywhere,
and it will be generally accepted by the
country as a judicious mandate, and in
most respects satisfactory document.
On the civil service question ii shows a
| disposition to submit as little as possible
the program of civil service re-
! formers
The Sun says: THE message is q
we'll written. business like document,
marked by the characteristics that be-
long to Gen. Arthur himself. 1t is free
from novelties and surprises, bit is full
of facts and suggestions"
0alxy rNAodigtla
criticism of this proposal to do away
with some of the internal revenue taxes
| is that it does not go far enough. 1t is
a business like paper, full on views,
bristling with points, sound of all Amer
| lean questions, and will receive the
united support of Democrats in congress
ON all foreign affairs"
The Truth says: "The message speaks
too we'll tor itself to need any editorial
comment"
The Star says: 'The first message
from President Arthur will be a great
| disappointment to the country, which
has expected so much and will receive
in this message so little of practical
value or interest,"
OF evening papers the Graphic says
sit is a magnificent production; the
phraseology is perfect; no vain repeti-
ton; sentences are clear, cogent and con-
else; the production of a scholar, states
man, man of affairs and patriot. The
message is full OF subjects worthy of
thought and discussion
The Post says: 1.-THE message is, on
the whole, very creditable paper. The
president has contrived to say some
thing of value on great many topics,
and d;smisses others without expressing
an opinion on them, but also without a
| great waste of words"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15

To the literature of cranks" may be
added some curious statistics recently
compiled in England, showing the ex.
tent Of mental alteration among the
members of the various professions and
trades In that country. Among 1894
civil engineers of England, last year, "a
became insane. The same unhappy
fate befel 10 OF 5.SO4 painters and sculp
tors; only % of $1,000 architects and
contractors: IS of e0.394 clergymen oI
the Established church; l45 of pa, as
masons, bricklaYcrs and stonecutters
lS2 or 1O0.S94 painters, GLACIERS and
pAperstainers; and ia Of 2O5,624 car
penlerp. Only the enviably small mum
Der Of IL cases of permanent insanity
were reported among the 1918 au
thors, Journalists, reporters and transla
toFs, male and female, of the Kingdom
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15
Murderer Hanged

MONTREAL, Dec. 0.-Hugh Haynerr
was executed in the Jail yard this morn
ing for the murder OF VIM Salter, q feI
low convict in the penitentIary and al.
mitted his guilt and expressed the deep
est contrition for the committaI of the
deed, and said he did not known whaI
impelled him to act. He was executed
without cap or covering Of aay kind
over his face
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15
THIS rPROCLAMATION.

the governor said, would only be made
to apply to Topeka, Leavenworth, Atch'
ison, Wyandotte Kansas City, Kas., and
Dodge City, in all of which the prohibit
tory law is openly and boldly defied.
With the observance of the law in other
parts of the state he said he was well
satisfied.
The effect OF this proclamation is al
ready discussed among those who are
informed of its existence. 1t has been
called out in response to the appeals oi
prohibltionists throughout the state, but
it is feared that the effect, if it has any al
all will be to wipe out all party lines
and divide the state, politically with
prohibitionists and anti-prohibitionists
1t is almost sure TO add bitterness and
heat to the contest between the ultra
temperance people and those opposed to
prohibition.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15
President Arthur At the White House

WAsHNaT0A, Dec. S--Fresident Ar
thur diBed At the White House this even
ing accompanied by his secretaries,
Reed. Phillips and Brown, and having
as his guests John Davis, son of Bancroft
Davis, and Howard Carroll. The Presi-
dents personal effects, books, papers, OF.
flce desks, ETC., were removed from the
Jones mansion.
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PHLADKLPHIA, Pa, DEC. Col. J
w. Forney died al 8 o'clock this morn
ing. =
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-15
Washington Budget.
POSrOFFICE ITEMS.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-There are
three hundred presidential postoffices
vacant, and the department estimates
that there are an average of fifty appli-
Giants for each Office now in Washing
ton.
Postmaster General James will go TO
New York tonight to arrange for in.
creased mail facilities on trunk lines of
railroad from there west
A ruling of the pOstoffice department
was made today that the sender of
mail matter may write TO the office of
destination and have matter held after
it awaits delivery three days and desig-
nate any time in which it may be re-
turned over three days.
Second Assistant Postmaster General
Elmer says that not a single congress
man has complained of the reduction of
the star routes, or asked the reinstate.
ment of the curtailed service. The star
route ring predicted an onslaught by
western congressman because of the ac-
ton of the department in cutting down
the star routes. Elmer says that the
congressman recognize the justice of
the department, and the fraudulent
routes have been cut down.
AN OPEN LETTER.
The Republican publishes the follow
ing: