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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-07-25
PROrECTIONIST
PHILOSOPHY.

PROTECrIONlST PHILOSOPHY.
Inreply to what THE NEWS said two
or three days ago concerning the exist
ence of tramps and the cause thereof
Colonel Anthony of the LeavenwoTth
Times says:
The cause of tramps is found in
the absolute wOrthlessness of the indi-
yidual. AS a rule the tramp is good
for nothing, made so by his own mo-
ton, for which no other man, power,
corporation or government is RESPONSE
BILE. In this country, since its fOrma-
tion, for over a century, every man in
it, could, If he would, earn enough to
comfortably feed, clothe and educate
himself and his family. And if he
was economical and industrious, he
could and would grow rich.''
Absolute and inherent worthlesness
is the cause of tramps is it? Very
well. Now why were there no ''abso-
lutely worthless vagabonds of that
sort begging their way through the
country prior to 1873? Since then,
they roam by the thousand. Before
that, the word tramp in its present
meaning was never heard, nor a tramp
ever seen. Is the race deteriorating?
Are people growing absolutely worth
less" just as schools and churches null
tiply, and such public educators as
Colonel Anthony abound? Are the
working classes becoming reckless
and shiftless by the Thousand,
and fleeing from work, when
the government has been for TWEEN
| ty-iive years operating tariff
system designed expressly, we are told,
for their encouragement and protec
ton? Is that the result of all our
boosted institutions for the betterment
of labor? If it is, would it not be
better to look about us for some sort of
reform, some corrective?
\ regiment of men were discharged
at st. Joseph the other day by the
closing up of sugar refinery in Obedi-
ance to bargain with the sugar trust.
Perhaps some of these men will become
tramps although they did good work in
the refinery? Colonel Anthony Will
say it is because they are absolutely
worthless" and therefore should be
chased as SO many criminals. What
has he to say to his tariff pets, the Ie-
timers, who made tramps of theml
Nothing we suppose. They are all
right. They may use men as so many
animated machines to be kicked aside
when there is no further use for them.
If they become tramps, let them be
bounded as miscreants, etc.
Such is the philosophy of the gentle
men who are the elf-constituted
guardians of labor, the friends OF the
poor, and the almoners of the govern
ment's bounty 10 the working classes!
From all such, good Lord deliver us!
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DR.. HAMMOND assures you upon
the veracitY of a scientist that
ice water is apt to attack your solar
plexus. and if it does, God help you!
Your name is Dennis. Doubtless you
have been drinking ice water all your
life, and never dreamed that you had
anywhere about you such thing as a
solar plexus. Foolish and foolhardy
man! What fearful risks have you run.
How often has your life trembled on
the brink of eternity. And all because
of your ignorance of the danger lurk-
ing in the deadly ice water. Shun it.
Get jug Of-well say buttermilk, OF
something of that sort, if you would
preserve your solar plexus in its pris-
tine state of health and Vigor during
the hot weather.
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A NUMBER of Kansas papers, with
out regard to party, are incidentally
talking more or less of another vote on
prohibition. Whenever a majority of
the people desire another vote they
will have it. II is needless therefore
to worry over the Observation-Disclosures
Eagle.
Please diagram that proposition and
tell us how it can be done. If 1901 OC
majority of the people were for resub-
mission they could not secure it unless
they were so distributed throughout
the state as to be able to elect two
thirds of the members of both branches
of the. egislature.-Troy Chief.
That is the easiest thing imaginable
Candidates for the legislature will moi
fail to learn the sentiment of theiI
constituencies on the proposition wheth.
er it is made direct issue or not, and
if majority are found to SO favor
the legislature will act accordingly
We stick to our original proposition
Wichita Eagle.
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The following from the Atchison
Globe of yesterday is given for what it
is worth: Senators Ingalls, and
Plumb had conference in Topeka
Yesterday, relative to the federal pat
rOnage of Kansas. The two important
Offices under discussion were those of
collector of internal revenue and Unit
ed States district attorney. For the
former place there are two candidates
John III. Rice, of Fort Scott, and Cy.
Leland, Of Troy. There are three
candidates for the attorneyship, c. S.
Gleed, of Topeka, j. w. Ady, of New
ton, and ]. H. Beeder, of Hays City.
At the conference, the two senators
could not agree on candidates, and the
appointment Of district attorney was
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On no, governor, we did not ''taunt"
you to "come out" on the sugar trust
alone. We knew very well how you
stood with respect to that. But we
did taunt you to "come out" on trusts
generally, as few other republican
organs like the GlObe-DemOcrat are
doing. You declined any further than
to say that the Globe had peculiar
notions" or something like that. The
time is rapidly approaching when
many other organs besides the Globe
will preach doctrine more peculiar
than anything it has yet, uttered al
though it has of late aimed a few
hard blows at the trust breeding tar
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II. Payne of the Kansas City stOc
sas did not lose less than one million
dollars in 1888 through the deprecia-
tion In the value of cattle by reason of
exposure to contagious diseases, and he
has written letter to Governor Hum
phrey expressing his thanks to him for
the interest which he has taken to
prevent repetition of last years ex-
perience. 1t is certain that the officers
of the stock yards here will cooperate
heartily with Governor Humphrey in
his efforts to secure obedience to the or
der of Secretary Rusk, and their in.
fiuence in this direction will be appre-
cable,
The life of the news gatherer is beset
with considerable woe, but it is not
| without its joy, its a ] bliss. He is
jawed for what he don't know and
licked for what he does, if he tells it.
He is compelled to laugh at messy
jokes and sympathize with imaginary
ills. If he refuses an item he makes
| an enemy and if he prints it he makes
two. He is ''cussed' until his sus-
penders burst, but is thankful he wasn't
licked and goes on looking for the next
| fellow whose wife's mother has come
to stay all summer with him. He has
a better scent for an item of local in
terest than a prohibitionist has for q
bottle of Val Blatz. at night he seeks
his luxurious two-dollar-a-week, with
board included, couch, happy in the
knowledge that no other chump has
got scoop on him that day.
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PLYMOUTH NOTES.

PLYMOUTH, July 1S.-The oats har-
vest is almost completed, but it has
taken work day and night in some
cases. The rust has injured them
some.
Mr.. Dillon is on the sick list, but we
hope not dangerously.
Peaches and cream are the order of
the day.
The railroad company is extending
the switches, until they look almost
like double track.
Miss z. Dixon has been very sick,
but is cOnvaleScent.
The Sunday School entertainment of
last Friday evening was we'll attended
The performers deserve great credit,
especially the calisthenic drill given
by the ladies in costumes. The patha-
tic selections rendered by Misses Dill
Ion and Coffman and Mrs. Egan were
very touching, while Misses Cochrane
Hiatt, Sambo, Cloe and Clarence
Hampton supplied the humor and all
were excellent.
Miss McFelridge from Indiana is
visiting her cousin MrsS. Bennett.
DICK
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DIR. Hendy has just received a very
handsome donation from a friend
whose name we cannot give, for the
purpose of completing the Presbyter-
ian College chapel. The check came
in just the right time as the chapel
will be greatly needed the coming
year. A force of hands will
be put to work immediate
ly, so that the chapel will be
completed and furnished by the time
the fall term of school begins.
About one year ago Mrs. Joseph
Platt gave So 600 to the Ladies Home
of the College, and in a will made
shortly before her death, which oc-
CURED week ago, she bequeathed to
the College an additional fund of 81 600
which will be appropriated in the right
manner in due time. During the past
year, so DIR. Hendy informed a NEWS
representative, this morning, he has
received from friends of the College,
numerous donations to be used princi-
pally in the science department. By
the time school opens this department
will be fully equipped in every partic-
MAR
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viii Unite the Party In virginia

WASHINGTON, July ia committee
of five from the republican national ex-
ecutive committee, consisting of Chair
man Quay, Vice Chairman Clarkson of
Iowa, Treasurer Dudley of Indiana; Mr..
Fessenden of Connecticut and Mr.. Ho-
hart of New Jersey, has been in con-
feaence here for three days, with
view to harmoniZing the troubles in
the republican party in Virginia.
Wednesday was devoted to hearing
what are known as the anti-MahOne
republicans, headed by Colonel Brady,
member of the national committee tor
Virginia, and V. D. Grover, chairman
of the anti Malone state committee.
Thursday was devoted to hearing the
Malone, or regular republican case,
represented by General Malone, Con-
gresham Bowden and two republic
cans from each congressional district
in the state. The Brady and Grover
anti-MahOne element first submit
ted the arbitration and pledged them
selves to abide b y the decision of the
national committee and the Malone
side to reach unity through the aid of
the national committee.
To-day a conclusion was reached by
the national committee approving of
the call for a state convention issued
by William Malone as chairman of the
regular committee, and Mr.. Brady, on
| behalf of the other side concurred in
this action of the committee.
The complaint of anti-Mahone Re
publicans was that they had not been
allowed to have free and open cOnven-
tions in precinct, county and state;
| that the chairman of the party commit
tee appointed by Gen. Mahone's chair
man always named the temporary
chairman and secretary of the precinct
| and county convention tn be held on
| the 22nd of August, is so broadened as
to give the protection thus asked. 1t
| provides that the precinct and county
convention shall elect their own officers
and that their permanent chairman
and secretary shall certify the del
| egates elected to the chairman of state
committee. 1t also provides that the
first duty of the state convention after
the reading of the call shall be to have
read a list of delegates certified to by
the county convention.
The national committee gives the
following approval the call:
| WASHINGTON, July 10, l8S9.-The
Republican National executive com
miLtee while disclaiming any juriSdic-
ton in local party action or control IN
the various states, has felt it 10 be a
duty to consider the cause of the dis
| satisfaction in Virginia. After a
conference with the recognized repre-
sentatives of the different elements OF
the party in that state and finding
them sincerely DESTROYS of party unity
and success, we approve of the call fol
a state convention in precinct, city
county and state. We ask all republic
cans and friends of protection tC
American industries in Virginia tC
unite under call for action now and
success in November.
Chairman Quay and Vice President
Clarkson, in convention with repre-.
sentative of the Associated press this
morning, said: I'VE found both ele
ments sincerely anxious to effect party
unity and we believe it is an honest
and independent reconciliation which
ought land we believe will)thoroughly
unite the party.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-07-25

THE business of constitution making
is going on in the four young states
north of us with commendable zeal and
and industry. Some wise things are
being adopted, and good many fool
ish things thrown out. Of course the
crank is there with his isms and nos
trums for the purgatiOn of society and
the elevation of man. but
there appears to be a
gOodly number of practical minds
present to keep the convention out of
the clouds, and hold it down to terra
firma. The cranks are getting poor
showing.
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THE Lawrence Tribune is correct
when it says that the fear of allowing
the people another vote on the prohib-
itiOn question, is the reason why Kan
sas has not had new constitution be-
fore now. Everybody knows one is
needed and needed badly. But the
psarisees dread to face the people, all
the while shouting though, that the
people are all right, and would give an
overwhelming majority for prohibit
tion. If that is so, why not let them
overwhelm? Why oppose Blenheim
victory for the cause, that is bound To
be famous?
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THERE is scandal in the ranks Of
the w. G. L, II. Miss Frances E. Will
lard the great apostle of temperance,
and leader in the above named order
a kes alcohol in capsules and other
wise for her health, because her ply
stefan orders it. Charges we're pre-
ferred against her by Mrs. Mary
Wicks Burnett, and now the war
among the women RACES. The accu-
ser says that IA man smelling the
breath of Frances would be driven al
once to a saloon" Perhaps. But is
there any danger that aman will ever
get near enough to Frances TO smell
her breath? This is evidently a tenn
pest in "A tea pot.
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a loan of 81 900. In looking oyer the
application Brown discovered a re-
remarkable similarity in the different
signatures of the district clerk and
register af deeds, and believing the
papers bogus he further investigated
it, eliminating in the arrest of Ander-
son on the above charges.
The defense demurred to the COM
plant and to the testimony offered, al
leging that no crime had been commit
ted. No testimony was offered by the
defense. Nearly all the lawyers in
town are employed on one side or the
other. The case was AZ
gued pro and con, and at
going to press, the legal wind mill was
still at work. During his speech Law
yer Scott was quite severe on the loan
and mortgage companies, saying that
they ought to be in place particular
ly warm at all seasons.
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WE find copied in the Hutchinson
News something from the Lawrence
Journal concerning that theme" The
Journal of that date failed to reach us.
In reply we must say that we quite
agree with the Journal as to the ''flies"
on its theme. 1t is covered with them
in fact. BY what rules of etymology
it derives ''fugalistic" from fugere we
don't know, but would like to very
much. With due respect for our es-
teemed contemporary learning, there
is no such word as "fugalistic," at
least not derivable from fugere. What's
the matter with fugacious, if your
theme must be a flying one?
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Preliminary Hearing.

". H. Anderson was brought before
Judge Fletcher this afternoon for a
preliminary hearing on the charge of
forgery and the attempt to
obtain money under false
pretenses from the Inter
state Land and Loan company. The
district clerk was the first witness
examined. He was followed by Brown,
President of the Interstate Land
and Loan company, who stated that
said w. II. Anderson had applied to
him for a loan on certain piece of
land. The application for the loan was
sent By Anderson to Brown, asking for
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-07-25

BALTIMORE, July 2O.-The detective.
j. T. Norris, of Springfield, Ohio, who
has spent the last two days in New
York looking after Mitchell and Pony
Moore, arrived here on the 2:45 train
this morning. He had came to arrest
Jake Kilrain and Johnny Murphy.
He handed Marshall Fey his requisi-
tion papers signed by the governor of
Mississippi, for the arrest of Jake Kill
rain principal and Charlie Mitchell,
Mike Donovan and John Murphy as
accessories IN breaking the Law Of
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(.race Church Hocial.

The ladies of the Grace NJ. E. church
held lawn social at the residence of
their pastor, Rev. J. w. Walker, on
West Street and Fourth avenue Thurs
evening. Instead of the usual Chinese
lanterns, powerful head light from
the Santa Fe workshops furnished the
light for the entertaInment. No pro-
gramme of any kind was rendered, the
entire evening being devoted to the sat
isfying of the inner man, with ice
cream, cake, lemonade etc. A number
of people were present and the re-
ceipts for the evening were very graft
flying to the ladies who have the social
in charge.
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put of until after congress meets. A
collector will probably be appointed
before, as Acers, the democratic in
cumbent, has resigned and wants to be
relieved. The place will in reasonable
probabilities go to Leland. Senator
Plumb told a Topeka reporter that
there was too much rush for Office. He
thought things were moving along all
right; there having been four times as
many pOstofi1ce changes in Kansas un.
der Harrison as during the same
period under Cleveland"
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AMERICUS NEWS.

AAfERICUs, July 19.-Mrs. Biglow
is visiting friends in Americas.
Mrs. L. A. Hill has returned from
Salina, where she has been on short
visit.
j. c. Craig of Emporia came up yes
terday and will probably remain until
Sunday.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
G. Thompson will be buried TO-DAY
IN the Americas cemetery.
Fred Gale has returned to the city
and has taken up his abode in his
| residence in this place. Mr.. Gale
owns nice little property here, but
as it has been standing idle for sons
| time he has concluded to occupy it.
The arrest of w. H. Anderson is
the topic of general conversation.
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GOvernor Humphrey on texas Pc

Governor Humphrey on Texas Fever
Governor Humphrey of Kansas has
written to Secretary Rusk of the de-
partment of agriculture, pointing out
the necessity of designating men of
prominence and character to assist in
carrying out the orders issued by the
department to prevent the traDsporta-
ton of cattle afflicted with Texas fever
and other contagious diseases. He
suggests the appointment of persons Of
force and reputation to act as agents
or inspectors. and indicates the wis
dom of selecting men who can ap-
proach the officers of transportation
companies and by their influence, Sc
cure compliance with the order. It
is represented that Texas fever is pre-
valent among the cattle in the Chero-
kee strip, and that hundreds are dy--
ing with the disease in Oklahoma.
This increases the danger of contagion,
and justifies prompt and radical meas
for preventing the spread of the disor-
der. The advice of Governor Hum
phrey is timely, and by adopting it the
Department of Agriculture can do
much to avert the harm
with which the cattle in
terest IS threatened. Mr.. james
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-07-25

THE Missouri railroad commission
ers have inauguarated war between
themselves and the railroads by order
ing heavy reduction in freight rates.
The commissioners refuse to take any
account of the amount of water these
same roads have to carry and pay a
dividend on. There is where the trOi-
bic mainly lies, and will continue to
lie as long as the people of this world
are given to living.
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If, as the Lawrence Tribune says
prohibition would carry now, if result
mitted, by majority of 100000 votes,
what is the good in re-summitting?
When prohibition carried in 1880, it did
so by trifle less than 5000 majority. AT
that rate of progress, the state ought
to be unanimous for prohibition five
years hence. Yet the Tribune says, if
re-submission is refused now, prohibit
ton may be voted down in five years.
It's logic seems fatal to its own propO-
aitiOn
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nrmiy cemonted, until the former IN |
vites the latter to Leavenworth and |
sets 'em up" from the best in his eel
lar.
JUDGE MCFARLAND of Topeka wrote
a reply to Francis Murphy who at
tackled prohibition the other day in
rather vigorous terms. The Kansas
City Times noticing the reply, pleas
antly alludes to the judge as an SIRE
deemable ass"
A LEAvENwORTH man was arrested
for 'assaulting his mother-in-Iaw, - and
howl goes up from the state press be-
cause his constitutional rights were
trampled on. Itseems, therefore, that
when the bill of rights was framed, the
mother-in-law was not thought of.
Poor woman
JUDGE COOLEY cautioned the Da-
kota constitutional convention against
over-legislation. "Do not.' said he,
''tie the hands of the people in your
constitution. LeaYe what properly be-
longs to the field of legislation to the
legislature, - etc. Such are the views
of large headed and practical man of
affairs.
PROF. CANFIELD of the state uni
versitY has just received the hight
honor of being made the presiden
of the National School Teachers aSso-
citation in session at Nashville. This is
the man whom lot of cranks wanted
1 r. nf hn u
they could not make him understand
how the Kansas farmer could be en-
riched by paying heavy tax to the
manufacturing trusts of the east.
IN answer to an inquiry made by the
NEWS recently, Colonel d. r. Anthony
informs us that he keeps in his cellar
nothing but absolutely pure and un-
adulterated liquors." The answer ii
general, but it is the best, perhaps
that we will get. We asked for TIT
brands of liquor, supposing, of course
that the colonel kept only the best
However, let us be thankful for 81
much candor from prohibitionist.
calls to mind the proverb . in vim
veritas."
The Topeka Capital is nothing if no
logical. 1t claims that only two-stor
buildings were erected in Topeka be
fore prohibition DAYS, but now sine
whisky drinking was outlawed, fou
and five story buildings are going uT
By this reasoning, why may not Kan
sas City claim that before saloons be
= came numerous, buildings there wer
+. made only three or four stories higf
t but now that drinking places abouu
3 by the hundred, buildings u and
t stories high are getting common?
LESLIE j. PERRY who got govern
Hent appointment the other day o
. the rebellion record commission, wa
postmaster at Paola, Kansas, severe
: years ago from which he was remove
= because of charges preferred agains
= him by General Rice of the Monito
Thus does the administration hunt u
good clean men with which to replaC
democratic Office holders. 'Rah fl
Ben and Uncle Jerry Rusk, not forget
: ting Baby Mckee and few others {
: the administration.
e WHILE Prince Russell Harrison is
/ London working the English investor
o the agents of the English syndicat'
a are busy on this side taking options c
/, everything they think worth havin
). When they get it, Americans who p;
70 taxes to sustain monopoly i'll ''tl
" home market Will do the work, al
d the profits will go to England, so tn
IS protection may protect the nOn-res
lie dent stockholders of foreign corpori
it tions.-St. Louis Republic.