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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-01-24
A Rosters Savage Attack.

FORT WAYNE, Ind, Jan. 22.-While
driving out on a prairie road near
South Bend on Sunday, Orlando Mar
tin heard the screams of little child.
Martin got out of the vehicle. ran into
a yard. and was surprised to see a
large Plymouth rock rooster standing
over the PROSTATE form of a little girl.
The cock had been fighting the child,
who WIS lying on her back with her
hands over her face, screaming from
pain and fear. Her hands. wrists and
face were covered with blood. The
rooster savagely attacked her and had
attempted to get at her eyes, as was
evident from spur marks on the child's
face. Martins arrival had been time
", as the child was almost exhausted
| from the contest. The little girl is
two ana half wears old.
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Lowerinp Freight Rates on Conn.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2l.-General Freight
Agent Morton of the Burlington said
this afternoon that the Burlington
would join the Union Pacific in it's
lowering of the corn differential from
western points to st. Louis. I'VE
have always joined the Union Pacific
in making rates. he said land will do
so in this case. The rate really does
not concern u.s.. The Union Pacific
had differential of % cents to st.
Louis and 20 cents to Chicago. It pro-
poses to cut the st. Louis rate to %
cents. OF course this gives Chicago
has been, but it is no more than JUS
tice, in any event the rate is not of our
making. The Union Pacific makes
the east bound rates and we make the
west bound ones. / see no reason to
expect that the rate will go into effect. -
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Mcpherson Itsna.

MCPHERSON. Kas., Jan. 2l.-Satur-
day night the residence of James Hea-
ton was entered by burglars, who stole
a good suit of clothes, an overcoat, a
ladies' gold ring. gold watch and
chain. a match safe and crock of cakes.
Mr.. Heaton's loss is about $50.
Sunday night DR.. Logan shot Am
brose McGary with thirty-two calibre
revolver, the ball passing through the
clothing stopping as it struck the flesh
just over the region of the heart. The
cartridge was defective, not even draw
ing blood. The man that was shot was
drunk and was trying to run things in
the Merchants hotel, of which DIR. To-
gan has charge. No arrests have been
made and not likely to be.
A pump Is being put in the salt we'll
which will be run night day for two
weeks to give the flow of water a
thorough test.
E. 7. Porter, cashier of the Inter
national bank, who died Saturday, will
be buried Wednesday. He was a
young man of sterling integrity and
had host of friends. This is the
second loss of cashiers this bank has
sustained by death within a few
months
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Arrs.t Of a Rnrn. nstsntiu.

MARSHALL, Mo-, Jan. CIV. H
Hill, IL bogus detective, was arrested
at Napton Yesterday and brought to
this city last night. Napton is town
on the Missouri Pacific branch, about
twelve miles east of here, and the two
Atkinson boys, sons of Warren Atkin-
son, an old citizen, are running a
store there. Hill came to one of them,
Walter Atkinson, about Christmas,
and informrd him that he was detec-
tive in the secret service of Uncle Sam
and would be compelled to arrest him
for selling some home-raised tobacco.
Atkinson, thinking that he had done
something dreadful. agreed at the
promise of Hill to hush up to give him
$50. Hill victimiZed several others in
the same way and left. In the mean
time one of the Atkinson brothers went
to Kansas City and found out from a
lawyer that he had committed no crime
in exposing tobacco of his own raising
for sale. The other day the bogus de-
tective came back and tried to make
another draft of hush money. He was
Immediately arrested.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. EX-SENATOR
Sherman this morning from the com
mittee on foreign relations reported
the following amendments to the dip
lomatic and consular appropriation
bill, designed to protect the interests of
the United States in Samoa: For
tie execution Of obligations and pro-
lection of the interests of the United
states existing under treaty between
the Uni ed States andthe government
of Samoan Island. $500, 900 or so much
thereof as may be necessary to be eX-
pen led under direction of the president;
this appropriation to be Immediately
available.
For the survey, improvement and
occupation of the bay and Harbor of
Pogopago in the island of Tutuila,
Samoa and for the construction of
necessary wharves and buildings for
such occupation and for a coaling
station under the direction of the
president, S100, 900. This appropriation
to be Immediately available.
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A School Teachers Alleged Brutality.

FORT PLAIN, n. Y, Jan. 21.-Chas.
Van Malta, aged years, of Fort Plain,
has just died from injuries alleged to
have been inflicted upon him by
Ephraim Failing, the village school
teacher. The boy said that Failing
yanked his ear so brutally that the ear
was torn loose from the head, causing
the blood to flow freely and that he
was thrown against a bench, injuring
his spine. Failing denies the charge.
The reporter called at the boys home
just before he died. His mother asked
him if it was true that the teacher pull
led his ear and hurt his spine by throw
ing him against the back of seat.
The little invalid turned his face to-
ward the reporters and in faint voice
said: "Yes mother, he did" Then
the mother said to the reporter: THE
teacher denies it. Now will, you
believe the dying boy or him."
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Mss Snyder is a Hemsstesdsr

WOODSTOCK, OAK. Jan. 22.-Miss
Anna Snyder made final proof on a
homestead yesterday. Miss Snyder
came to Dakota from Evanston Hi
nois, over five years ago to take a
claim. She located nine miles west of
Woodstock, in what was then a very
desolate part of the country, built a
house just large enough for one and
settled down. She supported her
self by coming to town and dong
washing. cleaning for house wives,
walking in and out to her claim. Then
as the place grew older and settlers
were more numerous, she taught a
district school. She is a well educated
woman and holds a state certificate
from the superintendent of schools of
Ohio. From time to time she i'm
proved the place as she felt able and
made a decided success of farming.
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Heetine Of Trunk Line Presjdents.


NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-The trunk
line presidents today adopted the fol-
lowing resolutions at a meeting held
at the trunk line offices.
Resolved, first-That the trunk line
board of presidents recognize in the
agreement of the western presidents
the principles already included in the
main trunk line agreement and that
the former be referred to the commits
sioners to report to the board of presi-
| dents at a meeting to be called by the
chairman, what conditions. if any are
| necessary or seem advisable in the
existing trunk line agreement; the
commissioner to have the power TO call
together the executive committee from
time to time for consultation.
SecOnd-That the report include a
provision embodying rules under which
reports shall be made to the Interstate
commerce commission of Willful viola
ton of the law.
Third.-That the principle of arbitra
ton be, il necessary. more distinctly
and clearly reafirmed.
F0urth.-That provision be made as
far as the same can be done to guard
against any road in this association be
ing used by connecting lines in viola
ton of the spirit of the trunk lint
agreement.
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Probabls i.vpob,ne.

MEMPHIS, Jan. I9-The steamer
Ruth, which arrived last night from
Tiptonville, Tennessee, brought in
formation of murder and probable
IYnching. The facts so far as known
are about as follows: On Christmas
evening. an old lady residing near
Tiptonville was murdered and robbed
of about 500 which she was known to
have in her possession. Suspicion
pointed to her son, his wife and her
father as the perpetrators. The son
had married against his mother s
wishes. All three were arrested for
the crime, but the wife was released.
the son and Kather-in-law being held to
| answer an Indictment for murder In
the first degree. When the Ruth
passed TiptonvilIe, it was Eumored thai
the woman had confessed TO her hus
Il band s aud fathers crime and prepaEa
j tions we're being mads tolyncla the TN.
mea Nothing definite can b learned
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Altar Cabin Rurnars

JACKSON, Miss, Jan. 23.-Gov. Low
~ is in receipt of communications from
the sheriffs of Kenper and Noxubee
counties in which they assure him that
they had posse of men in the vicinity
where violations OF law were commit
ted. Three vacant negro cabins were
burned in NoXubee county on the night
that Nicholson's residence was burned
in Kemper county. The house belonged
to j. NJ. Edwards of Shuqulak. Suspi-
ciOn rests on certain parties and they
are being Swallowed. The two sheriffs
met on the county line and both are
trying to ferret out guilty parties.
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VIII Make it Warm for Their AoOussr,


CHICAGO, Jan. 21.-General Passen-
ger Agent Snow, of the Wabash road,
denies that there is any truth in the re-
port that the Wabash has been in any
way cutting rates. Said he, this after
noon: We were charged with cutting
rates to New Orleans, with selling thou
sand mile tickets below tariff, aud
with paying commissions to Kansas
City and Memphis agents. l want to
say that the charges are absolutely
false. There is not a solitary thing in
all our transactions that we care to
hide. General McNulta offered free
access to our books to any one who
thought We were cutting rates. l
think every one is now satisfied on that
point in regard TO paying commission
in Kansas City and Memphis we have
not had a cent of commission in Kan
sas City since January. In Memphis
we pay commissions, according to our
agreement with other roads, to regular
ticket agents only. In general, the
Wabash has not, nor does
it contemplate any cut in
rates. We propose to stick to our
agreements. Here are a couple of af-
fidavits that in this connection make
very interesting reading continued Mr..
Snow. Last Saturday Mr.. G. a. Myers
DOuRuJ u 1tOUO IlChCI. NO =,
over the Alton road from Milford, = the
ticket scalper, at the same time he re
ceived a rebate order from milford en-
titling him to S3S.70 in st. Louis,
Myers having paid $500 for the 1000
mile ticket. Myers then turned the
ticket over to Perry Griffin, our city
passenger agent, Griffin, then turned
the ticket over to O'Brien along with
the rebate order. The ticket was
made out in the name of j. A. Raw
and was procured by milford by send.
ing boy to the Alton ticket office for il
while Myers was waiting. O'Brier
then started for St. Louis SATURDAY.
night, and after his arrival there pre-
scented his rebate order on Mulford's
agency and received therefor SIS. 40
All these transactions are backed up by
afidavits. The gist of the whole affaii
is that the Alton road is using tines,
mileage books to cut rates. The regu
lar rate to st. Louis is $3.50. You car
see that . 'Brien's ride cost him Sc. 80
a cut of $l.20, which the Alton un
doubtedly made.
This is not the end of this matter
continued Mr.. Snow, we propose to fin,
just what is the aims of these charge
so falsely made against us In our in
vestigatiOns we are very liable to hur
some one. We were forced into thi
fight and will now make it warm TO
our accusers.
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Animal Meeting.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 23.-At the
annual meeting of the West Virginia
Central & Pittsburg railroad today
Hon. James G. Blaine presided. The
annual report was read showing the
net earnings to be Sill 900 as against
$50, 300 last year. A dividend of one per
cent was declared payable on the 4th
of March. Emmons Blaine repre-
sented his brother Walker, whose
broken leg prevented his attendance.
The old board of directors and officers
were reelected except VIM. II. Bar
mum, who resigned, was replaced by
Major A. K. Shaw. Mr.. James G..
Blaine voting the proxies of Secretary
Bayard caused some amusement at the
meeting. Mr.. Blaine also voted the
proxies of VIM. H. Barnum.
Mr.. Blaine told the Associated Press
representative when asked Twill you be
our next secretary of state" THAT
question could be better answered at
INDIANAPOLIS -
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The CsrdiF.Psn Mil.


MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. %. The fight
between Patsy Cardiff, of this city. and
Jim Fell, the champion heavy weight Of
Michigan, took place this evening in
the presence of 1900 people. BY the
articles of agreement the contest was
to be fifteen rounds for $3.50 side and
IS and 25 per cent of the gate receipts.
Small gloves were used. Fell has fought
some fifty battles and it is his boast
that he has never been defeated. He
entered the ring weighing 160 pounds
and was seconded by Tom OI1onneil.
of Michigan, and William Daniels, of
Rhineland, Wisconsin. Cardiff weighed
$50 pounds and Prof. John Donaldson
and Pat McCa-tling we're behind him.
Both men were in excellent condition
when they entered the ring.
Betting was about even on the two
men just previous to the fight. After
a short delay Henry Gushing was chosen
referee and the men entered the ring at
9:46 D. m. Time was called at 1851.
Fell pushed the fighting from the be-
ginning, though in the first two rounds
neither man had any advantage.
Cardiff, however, claimed first blood.
In the third round Fell did some very
hard hitting, forcing Cardiff about the
ring and landing several very heavy
blows about his head. Fell WAS again
| leading in the fourth round and had a
| little the best at the close. Cardiff
made some of his famous rusheS. but
came to the chair at the close with one
eye partly closed.
The fifth round was distinguished by
some brisk fighting but ended about
even. Fell landed with his right or
Cardiff'S mouth one of the hardest hits
of the fight, Up to this point Cardiff
| had not been doing his usual style OF
| fighting, but in the six round he pushed
the work and had the advantage unit
the close when Fell again placed one OF
his left handed switches with good ef-
feet.
In the seventh round the men came
| up very warm and the fighting was
moderate while they regainded theil
wind. Cardiff cOuntered twice on
Fell's neck. In the eighth it was Car
| diff's round as was the tenth, though
not very much execution was done by
either man. Fell's strength appeared
to be flying in the eleventh round as
many of his blows fell short. Cardiff s
round again.
The close of the twelfth round
showed another nearly even round. its
| principle points of interest being a
terrific blow by Fell between Cardiff S
eyes. However it was becoming APP
parent that Cardiff was getting rather
the best of the fight. Fell's left eye was
| closed.
The thirteenth round was tame as
was the fourteenth, till just at the
close when Cardiff landed heavily with
his left on his opponents cheek.
In the closing round it was general
rough and tumble. Fell was Winded
but pluckily held his own even when
: forced to the ropes and half way ovel
them. The men fought viciously
clinching and wrestling and wholly dis.
numerous claims of foul by Cardiff
friends, and at the close the referee
gave him the fight on that ground
| Neither of the men were very badly
punished though Cardiff was in the hest
| condition
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Dstain.d ID CaatIs aardsn.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2I.-What appears
to be one of the biggest consignments
of contract labor ever landed here in
one ship was discovered by accident
at the landing of the passengers of the
La Champagne at Castle Garden to-
day. 1t was noticed that more than
every other one of the 2I3 steerage pas
sengers were bound for Florida. 1t
was found that all had come from
Alsace, Germany, and that their
passage money had been paid by a
man named George StRum, of that
province. Later in the day member
of the firm of StrattUn s. Storm, of this
city, appeared at Castle Garden. He
said he was an Alsatian, and had ar
ranged to have his countrymen come
here, but denied having paid their fare.
He had large tract of land in Florida,
and proposed to furnish each family
with a house and fortv acres of land
and start them at raising Sumatra to-
bAcco. He would buy the product. The
people to the number of $50 were de-
tanned awaiting the action of Collector
MaPOn0.I
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SAMOAN S0E SHOW.
The Admiral of the Brooklyn Navy
Yard interviewed.
The United States Advantage Over
Germany ina War.
UnCle Sam Could Occupy and FOrtify
the Island
Before Germany Could Reach There
With Her Troops.
Two War Ships on thu Way to the
Turbulent Island.

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-The Herald
says, called on Admiral Gheradi-
commaDdanv Of Tire 4srooklyn navy
yard and asked him what he thought
about the Samoan troubles.
don't like to express an opinion
about such matters, for it is hardly my.
place to do so, said the admiral.
Suppose that the United States
should go to war with Germany over
this Samoa difficulty where do you
think the lighting would take place?
/ inquired.
oh, it would be be a naval affair,
l presume, answered the Admiral,
that is if. the government decides to
assert its rights to the claims in Samoa.
But would we have any show against
the German navy?
Well, we have been making a great
many improvements in our navy, but it
does not in any way compare with that
of Germany. of course. But she would
be at disadvantage If she attempted
to back up her claim to Samoa, on ac-
count of the great distance her vessels
would have to 90. IL would not take
the United States very long to get men
together and hurry them across the
continent and embark them for Samoa.
We have vessels enough for transports
and could land big force on the island
long before Germany could get there,
and that would be the seat of war.
EarthwOrks and various detenses could
be thrown up, 50 that our forces could
hold the island, even if Germany saw
At to send some of her best vessels. 1t
is not an easy matter by any means to
transport Is 900 or 5000 men so far as
it would be necessary for Germany to
attempt to capture the island, if we
only made up our minds that it was
our duty to occupy it.
But how would we fare if Germany
decided to attack us directly?
don't anticipate anything of that
sort. Every nation knows that we are
only vulnerable on water. In every other
way we are strong, for we are coun-
try of wonderful resources. 1t is only
a question of time when we may decide
to put on an aggressive front, get us a
navy and put our coast defenses in
sha pc.
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Obdurate Railroads.

CHICAGO. Jan. pa local paper
says: When interstate commerce
commissioners Cooley and Morrison a
few weeks ago laid down the law to the
managers of various roads centering in
this city they expected that the re-
Communications would be complied
with and the illegitimate and unlawful
practices reSorted to in trausacting the
passenger business he abandoned.
They have learned that the condition
of affairs is but little improved since
then and that scalpers continue 10 sell
tickets at less rates than are sold at
regular ticket Offices. They have con-
cluded to make another trip to this
city, but adopt measures that will COM
pei the railroads to comply with the
the law. They are expected to arrive
here next Monday and viii at once pro-
coed with an investigation. The COM
missiOners also intend to thoroughly
investigate the charges against the
Iowa roads fer discriminating against
packing house interests in this city
by making rates on live hogs from the
Missouri river propOrtiOnately higher
than packing house products.
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Cuttine Paasengar hates.

CHICAGO. Jan. 21.-The general pas
senger agent of the Chicago, Burling.
ton s. Quincy has evidence of seem
his competitors are cutting rates. He
has in his possession a number of tick
cts purchased in scalpers Offices at
Denver few days ago at rates from 81
TO 81 below the regular fares, together
with affidavits of the parties who pur-
chased them. The tickets are those OF
the Missouri Pacific, the AtchIson and
the Chicago, Kansas 81 Nebraska. the
last named being a division of the Rock
Island. In addition to these the Bur-
lington official has Rock Island ticket
which DurportS to have been purchased
at cut rate in Chicago within the past
two DAYS.
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Kansas LeRislaturs.

TOPEKA, Kas., Jan. 21.-The legisla-
ture met at four this afternoon. There
was fair attendance.
Resolutions both in favor of and
against the Oklahoma bill were offered.
The most important bill offered is one
which provides for a commissioner to
superintend the boring of four holes
5000 feet deep if necessary west of
range %, west sixth meridian, to see
what can be found, the cost not t. ex-
coed $25, 900.
In the house quite a batch of bills
were presented. The resolutions con-
corning the beef combine and the ex-
tortion of the Kansas City stock yards
were discussed enough to show that
the house is aroused on the subject and
it is assigned for tomorrow.
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Mondays Batch in the Kansas Legislature.
SENATE

SENATE.
The following bills were introduced
in the senate after the disposal of rou-
tine business:
S. B. No. 15s, by II. B. Kelly: An
act relating to railway and telegraph
companies and giving additional pow
ers to the board of railway commits
sioners, and prescribing certain liabiii-
panies.
s. B. No. 159, by II. B. Kelly: An
act relating to trusts and providing for
the punishment of persons organizing
the same for the purpose of cOntroll-
ing prices and mOnOpollZing the pur-
chase and sale of articles of general
consumption.
S. B. No. 100, by H. B. Kelly: An
act supplemental to section 8. chapter
50, of the general statutes of 1868.
HOUSE.
The following petitions and bills
were introduced:
Mr.. Ford, of Crawford, presented a
petition for the repeal OF the garnish-
ment law.
Mr.. Street, of Harvey, presented a
petition praying for the establish ment
of an Industrial school for girls.
MIR. Duvall, of Norton, presented a
petition praying for division of the
seventeenth judicial district.
Mr.. WalrOnd presented petition
praying for the adjustment of capital
punishment.
Mr.. Smith, of Phillips county, pre-
sented petition praying for an act
legaliZing the roads in Phillips county.
Mr.. Stewardson, of Thomas county,
presented petition praying for relief
for the seventeenth judicial district.
Mr.. Jones. of Finney, presented pc
tition from the North Star asking that
women be put on the board of char
tiles.
H. B. 264, by Poe, of Butler: To en-
able Butler county to build bridge.
III. B. 265, by Cannon, of COmanche:
For the relief of Morris r. Machin.
Fl. B. 266, by Ford, of Crawford: To
protect school district boards against
agents for school furniture.
II. b. 267, by LOOMS, of Crawford:
To remove political disabilities of John
r. Natl.
III. b. 1853; by Loomis; For the relief
of Mrs. Barbara Kline.
Fl. B. 269, by Burton, of Dickinson:
In relation to trusts and combines.
II. B. No. 270, by Street, of Harvey:
To vacate certain blocks, streets and
alleys in Newton.
H. B. No. 271, by Lee, of Kingman:
Concerning chattel mortgages.
II. B. No. 272, by Lee: Providing for
the election of county commissioners
by egtiTe county.
H. B. 273, by Wellhouse, of Leaven-
worth: Providing for the purchase OF
coal in coal lands adjoining the peniten-
tiary.'
| II. B. No. 274. by Miller, of Lyons
| To provide for the demarkation of pub
| lie roads.
H. B. 675, by Miller: Making apprO
priation for State Normal school.
H. B. 276, by Swenson of Mcpherson
Relating to railway and telegraph lines
and giving additional powers to board
of railway commissioners.