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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-06
Took Strvchnina in His

REDWOOD CITY. Dec. 5.-Peter Merchant,
native of Quebec. committed suicide this
afternoon by taking strychnine in glass of
beer in the presence of friend. Deceased
was labOrer He has been about Red rood
City number of years.
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SHORTAGE DISCOVERED.
A County Treasurer Charged With Being
Responsible for Missing Funds.

ST. JOHNS (Kans.), Dec 8. = County
Treasurer E. Fl. Landes has been arrested,
charged with being responsible for S15,12O
shortage in the Treasury. He asserts that
burglars on November 9th last entered the
Office, blew open the safe and secured 500
in cash, but ne did not report the burglary
TO the authorities until Tuesday last. The
rest OF the shortage he accounts for by
stating that the experts who examined the
books made a mistake in the footings.
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Contraband Onium Cantursd

STOCKTON, Dec. 5. - Revenue Officers
Thomas. Clapp and Borland tonight cap
tured $500 worth Of opium in Chinatown
which had been stamped with sweated
stamps.
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The big steam collier San Benito was OF
the heads last night The bar was breaking.
and no doubt her captain concluded to wait
until daylight before venturing into port.
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An Escapsd Forgsr Arrested.

SAN BERNARDINo. Dec 5.-Marion l..
Cook, County Surveyor Of Aspen, Pitkin
County, Colo., was indicted July. 1890. tor
forgery and escaped to California under the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-06
COAST RAINFALL.

Enough Has Fallen for Agricultural Pur-
poses at Present.
BAKERSFIELD, Dec. 5.-The weather has
been cloudy and raining for the past three
days. Three-fourths of an inch has fallen
this season.
SAN BERNARDINo, Dec. 5.-The rainfall
during the late storm was 81 of an inch,
enough for agricultural purposes at pres
ent.
SANTA PAULA, Dec. 5.-The rainfall for
the storm was 46 of an inch, and for the
season 81 of an inch. The weather is clear.
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DEATH OF A LABoRER.
He Was Crushed Between Steam Barge ant
an Ark

1-O " nS VI uSLAoU DotW0eH SItaM bdTSt ant
an Ark.
STOCKTON. Dec 5.-Elmer Cline, a laborel
employed on a steam barge running between
San Francisco and Union Island, this
county, was killed this evening by being
crushed between the barge and an ark
which was being towed. The steamer came
up the canal at Union Island towing the
barge and an ark. When the boat stopped
at the landing the ark ran into the barge
and Cline, in trying to prevent the collision
was crushed to death. He was about 3.
wears of age,
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LEFT THE TRACK.
Sixteen Persons Seriously Injured by {
Railroad Accident in Tennessee.

MEMPHIS, Dec. 5.-A north-bound pas
senger train en- the Louisville. New Orleans
and Texas road left the track near Evans
vile, Miss, this morning, ran along the
ties for 10 feet and onto trestle over
bayou. This gave way, and the train. con
sisting Of two day coaches, one Pullman
sleeper and two baggage-cars, was precip
itated thirty feet into the bayou, which ii
partially flied with water. No person was
Killed. Sixteen persons were injured, some
quite seriously. Following is the list:
THOMAS, l.. j., conductor.
PENNINGTON, c., news-boy.
CARR. ALFRED.
WILLIAMS, l.. L. (cOlored).
CARR. THOMAS.
PARKINs, W. X.
THOMAS. WILLIAM. (colOred).
HOLMES, ANDY (colOred).
GODFREY, PRESTON (colOred).
ROBERTS. F. L.
KINEHEN, L. j., porter.
CARVER, j. f.
STEELE. JUDGE L., of New York.
BLAkEMAN, w. III.
THOMAS. CICERO (colored).
PLANT. LAWRENCE, of New Orleans.
The wreck was caused by broken trucks
Oh the tender, and considering the speed
the train was running at and the distance
II dropped into the bayou, it is a miracle
that no one was killed
OTHER ACCIDENTS.
LIMA (Ohio), Dec. Son the Fort WAYNE
and Western road, near Ottawa, the break
Ing OF bridge let constructlon-train
down the river bank. Three Italians wers
killed and several other workmen in
iured.
Near Ottawa tonight William Meadlows
and Harry KnipP, attempted to cross ths
CINCINNATI, Hamilton and Dayton tracks
before al express train and both were killed
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CATHOLIC APPOINTMENTS.

New Archbishop and Five Bishops for the
Church in America.
ST LOUIS, Dec. ga new Archbishop
and five new Bishops are due the Catholic
Church in this country, according to the
Council of Prelates in this city, and
the appointments are soon to come from
Rome. An archdiocese is to be established
at Dubuque. Iowa, and Bishop HenDessy of
that place is to bn Archbishop. Bishops
will be appointed for Des Moines and Sioux
City, Iuwa; Monterey, CAL; st. Joseph,
Mo-, and ConcoEdia, Kans.
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DR.. Graves' TRIAL Postpoued.

DENVER (Colo.), Dec. 5.-The trial of DR..
Graves was again adjourned to-day because
Of the Ilpess Of Judge Rising.
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Puildinq the sehool.Honss
Outside the Kar.

BAKERSFIELD, Dec. 5.-Brick-layers COM
menced work to-day on the new public
scAool-house. The contract price is $4,000.
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Patti to Cross the Atlantic.

LONDON, Dec. 5.-Mme. Patti has en-
gagged passage for New York on the steamer
Cits ot Paris. sailing December 23d.
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Cuticura Remedies

Are sold everywhere. Price, CUrIcURA, the great
Skin Cure, SOC; CuTIeURA SOAP, an exquisite Skin
Purifier and Beautifer, 25c; CUTIcURA REsoLvESr,
the Blood Purifier, 81. Prepared by the PorrEK
DRus AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION. Boston.
ST. Send for "How to Cure Skin Diseases" 81
pages. 90 Illustrations and 100 testimonials.
pIMPLES, black-heads, red, rough, chapped and
ihH oily skin cured by CUrICURA Soar.
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FORGED DOCUMENT.
sensation Over the Indictment of Prominen,
Minnesota Politician

Minnesota Politician
MINNEAPoLIs, Dec. 5.-There is sensa-
ton in political circles over the indictment
OF Timothy E. Byrnes for uttering forged
document Byrnes isone of the best known
young Republicans here, was chief appoint
ment clerk Of the Treasury Department un-
of the National League OF Republican
Clubs. Tho document he is accused of hay-
Ing uttered is deed from his mother iu-
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law, Mrs. G. Goodrich. for number of lots.
He asserts that the affair is the result OF q
misunderstanding between himself and bis
mother.n-law as to his powers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-11-04
THE PEOPLES TICKET
ELECT FOUR OUT OF
THE SEVEN OFF,
GERS.
The two old Parties Fuse and
Elect the Sheriff, Regis
ter and Commissioner.
Potes, Lewis, Aber and Ko-
ciell elected by good
Majorities.
Barber County will be in Line
for 1892.
THE RESULT.

The official returns of the election
have not yet come in, but enough is
known to show that The Peoples party
have elected four out of the seven can
didates voted for.
The names elected are:
DobsOn, republican, for sheriff.
Nixon, republican, for register of
deeds.
Potes, peoples party, for treasurer.
Lewis, peoples party, for clerk.
Aber, peoples party, for surveyor.
Kociell, peoples party, for coroner.
Stranathan, republican, for commits
sioner.
All kinds of trading was done for
DobsOn and Stranathan, and every
trade counted Stranathan gets there
by about 80 majority, and Dobson wins
by about IS plurality. AS we 20 to
press, two precincts are to be heard
from, and none of the vote is official,
but this is so close to the approximate
result that no returns will likely change
it.
-Four more peoples party men will be
added to the number we put in Office
last year.
This is not as much as we expected
but it will do.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-11-04
She Won't Resign.

Wichita Eagle: "There are some in.
stances where advertising does not pay,
or at least the good people of Kiowa
think so. They elected lady mayor
on account of the advertising benefits
that would accrue to the city by reason
of the novelty of such action. The nov
city has worn off and they have not re-
ceived as much advertising as they ex-
pected. A. j. Crewdson was in the
city and told the whole story to an Ea-
gle reporter, as follows: When Mrs.
jackson was elected mayor, she pro-
ceeded at once to make a vigorous 6ght
on king alcohol. The ministers of the
city and revivalist, who was in town,
backed her up, and the result was three
jointists were pulled under the city or
diDance, but, upon trial, the ordinance
was found defective and king alcohol
claimed first blood. The next move
she made was to refuse positively to
collect or allow to be collected the
monthly fines, saying it was blood
money, etc. Under this order surplus
of $6OOin the treasury wasted away
until - became large deficit, and the
business men didn't like this. They
begged and pleaded with her to permit
The jointists to help to swell the reyen-
ues of the city, but she turned deaf
ear to them. Finally it was resolved to
ask for her resignation, and a petition
to that effect was signed by every bust
ness man in the city save one. She
turned the petition over to the revival
list and he read the names of the peti-
TONERS at public meeting and practi-
cally said they were worse than horse
thieves. The next day she informed
the petitioners that she proposed to be
mayor until her term expired. Anoth
er effort was made to close the Joints.
and this crusade was led by preacher
named Farrell, who was formerly lieu
tenant in the Salvation army. He
Swore out warrant for one Charles
Wright, and an arrest followed. The
trial came up and the Rev. Mr.. Farrell
was the only witness. He was asked
whether he ever bought whisky from
Wright and he answered that he had
not. He was asked whether he knew
of anybody who did and he answered
no. He was then asked why he swore
that Wright sold whisky on a certain
day, and his only answer was that it
was generally stated that he did. This
ended the case. Wright was discharged
and the costs OF the prosecution were
taxed up against Farrell, amounting to
about $40, and it was ordered that he
be confied to jail till they were paid.
de did not 60 to jail, however. for some
of the citizens, although they were OPP
posed to the prohibitory lay, went on
- t'oRd for The payment of the costs.
M ~ $50. "a still running. No EeY-
enue is coming into the 1 W
from them. Mrs. Packson is mayo.
and the citizens are ON their ear, fgur-
atively speaking"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-11-04

Larned Eagle: Here is a shining
example of railroad justice, and the in
spring results OF the interstate com
merce law. The Farmers min Of this
city shipped car load Of aOnr to Colo
RADIO Springs, Colorado, last July. dis
tance of about 800 miles, and paid sixty
cents per hundred weight as cost OF
shipment. a few weeks ago they ship
ped couple of car loads to Antwerp,
Belgium, distance of6 500 miles, about
400 miles Ut this distance being by
rail, and the fiour requiring at least one
handling. The total cost OF this ship
men, amounted to but siKty-six cents
per hundred weight, the freight charges
being only six cents more per hundred
than to Colorado Springs. Wiii some
of the smart apostles Of Blaine "IeaSe
stand up and tell us upon what the,
base their smartness when they expect
us to submissively follow their call, to
battle for protection or multiplication,
while they ignore such palpabIe steal
ing as this?"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-11-04
BoMRARoeo WITH LIES.

The Kansas City Journal Publishes False.
hoods as Fast as They Are Furnished.
The Journal has done the best work
for Kansas that any newspaper has
undertaken in behalf of the state in
the publication from day to day Of
solid facts, obtained from unquestioned
sources, regarding the payment of the
mortgage indie btedness of the state.
This work has been appreciated by the
people of the state, and they have
spoken many encouraging words. It
will not be given up. A whole broad
sides of facts is presented to-day, and
hereafter the shots will be poured into
the enemy as fast as ammunition comes
70 charge the guns.-Kansas City
Journal
To illustrate the mendacity of the
Journals statement the Topeka Advo-
cate under the caption, "Our Robust
Prosperity" says:
Under this title Mills Weekly World
publishes an interesting abstract of
the books of the sheriff of Labette
county. The character of this abstract
is stated as follows:
at shows the number of mortgage
foreclosures, amount of judgment in
each case, with costs and taxes due, the
amount realized on sale, and the
amount remaining unpaid, for which
personal judgment hangs over an I'M
fortunate debtor. This does not in
clude the property turned over to the
mortgage company to avoid judgment
in which the property is simply made
to cancel the debt"
We have not space for the figures.
The table given shows the day of sale,
tide kind of property (farm or city,,
amount of judgment amount realized
from sale. taxes and costs, and amount
remaining unpaid in each case. These
are the sales during one year and eight
months preceding. All these have been
reported by the Capital in its statistical
report as paid 1t sends out blanks to
each county calling for the number of
mortgages released, and the number
filed, and then publishes all reported
releases as paid. II is an Infamous
swindle deliberately perpetrated for
purposes of deception.
The following is the summary of the
Weekly World of the sales in Labette
county:
Here are 161 mortgage sales, the
total amount of judgment being over
$3.50, 900, and after the sales have taken
place over S170. 900 remains unpaid.
Over 8, 1873 acres of land have gone over
to the mortgage companies during this
time, or two-fifths of a township six
miles square. Can you form an idea
of how this mortgage mill is grinding?
How do you feel under the rule of the
money changers?"
A true report would reveal the same
condition Of affairs in every county in
the state.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-11-04
The FARMER's SIDE.

Some Figures Taken From the Census
What 1t Costs the Average Farmer to
Live.
A census enumerator in Harvey
county--one of the best counties of
Kansas-in 1890 selected for compari.
son ten average farms in his township,
the largest containing $40 acres, the
smallest 80 acres. The average value
of the farms was 81, 900. The average
gross proceeds of the farms during the
census year June 1, 1889, to June 1,
1S90), the best crop year Kansas ever
had, amounted to 5000. The average
family, including hired help on the ten
farms, was seven persons 1t will be
seen that the gross increase, out of
which all expenses had to be paid,
was less than nine per cent of
the value of the farms Putting
the average expense for help, for re-
pairs of machinery and other necessary
items at $3.50. and we have $3.50 left, out
of which to support seven persons,
which is equal to 1726 cents day for
each person, and during the same time
the people of Kansas were paying Az
cents day to keep each of their con-
victs in the state prison. Besides, tax
es, interest and all other obligations
had to be paid out of this farm earning.
The average amount of taxes on these
farms was not less than $40 each-that
is, three per cent on one third the
value. The interest amounted to at
least $50. That is assuming that one
half the farms were mortgaged at eight
per cent on one-third of their value,
and this is less than an average for the
state Tax SO, interest 500, incidental
and necessary expenses $3.50, gives a
total of $50 to be paid out of 5000, leav-
ing $3.50 for the family-11 cents day
to each person. Senator PETER.
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TAXING MORTGAGES.

Michlgan'G New Mortgage Law-SomO-
thing For Other States to Follow.
The new mortgage tax law, which
has just gone into effect in Michigan,
provides for the taxation of mortgages
at their face value, no matter where
they are owned. the owner of the prop
erty which is mortgaged to have his
assessment reduced by the amount of
the mortgage. 1t is provided that the
taxes on a mortgage may be paid by
the owner of the property, and the
amount so paid may be applied by him
on the interest due to the holder of the
mortgage. AS this is an experiment.
its result will be closely watched. That
1t is fair and equitable none but money.
owners will challenge. During the de.
bates prior to the passage of this act the
old argument that it would drive out
capital" was advanced, only to be met
with the statement that if il would the
time when farmers could borrow direct
from the government would be made so
much nearer. Itwas shown that mort
cages to the amount of nearly one-fifth
of the assessed valuation of the state
escaped taxation altogether, which
added to the burdens of all other prop
erty. Something in the nature of this
law has been discussed in many other
states, and it is hoped that the time
will soon come when every state will
follow the example of Michigan. Ma
tional Economist.
The measure falls short of its proper
and legitimate scope. 1t should pro.
vide for the forfeiture of all interest
above a certain rate and giving the
mortgager a receipt for the same as q
tax, making 1t applicable in payment
OF interest upon the mortgage Thus
you would not only tax the mortgage,
but would also regulate the rate of in
terest to be paid by borrowers.
GEORGE c. WARD.
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THE ocALA RESOLUTIONS.

Action 81 the Georgia Legislature Upon
the Ocala Resolutions.
In the Georgia legislature the much
mooted Ocala resolutions, a. Endorsed
by tho alliance and demanded by them
Of the next congress, were introduced
by Barrett of Pike county, for the APP
prevail and Endorsement Of that body.
The resolutions were defeated by
vote of 81 to 6S This is sort of q
triumph over the third party movement
the alliancemen In the legislature, who
are in the majority of that body, are
not in sympathy with any measure that
is directly opposite to their views as
democratic members. - Associated
Press dispatch.
The Economist recently informed its
readers that the Georgia legislature
had referred resolution indorsing the
Ocala demands to a committee. The
committee reported before the adjourn
ment Of the legislature, and the result,
Is given by the Washington Post, Oc-
tober II. leaves little doubt In the
minds of alliance men as to what was
meant The action of the Georgia
legislature in adopting the Ocala reso-
luton does not commit that body or
the democratic party to the doctrines
of the Ocala platform It simply calls
upon the senators and representatives
of Georgia in congress to secure legis-
lation which will correct the evils com.
planned of" by the alliance at its Ocala
convention. Il Is not an Endorsement
Of any specific plan of relief.-National
Economist.
On the last day of the session of the
Georgia legislature a resolution was
introduced reciting that, as democrats,
we owe our allegiance to the demo-
cratic party. whose platform of princi-
pies Is in harmony with the demands
of the great mass of the people;" and
resolving that, in view of the decided
democratic majority in congress, we
urge upon them as our representatives
the Importance Of taking such action
as will best secure to the whole people
such legislative relief as will meet the
exigencies presented by the changed
conditions Of our common country"
The roll call showed that the above
was repudiated by vote of 80 to 81
After this the house adopted the fol-
lowing:
Resolved, That our senators and repre-
SentatiVes In congress be and they are here
by requested to use their influence and votes
to secure legislation which will correct the
evils complained of by the National Farm
ers' Alliance and Industrial Union In con.
vention at ocala, Fla. and the evils COM
planned of by the democratic party, especial
~ those that relate to the present financial
condition and taxation Of the government.
The insertion Of the clause ''the evils
complained Of by the democratic party"
coupled with the fact that resistance
was useless, made stampede toward
the adoption of the resolution. The
result was 1873 yeas to nays. These
nays were composed of one white re-
publican, one black republican and
three Observation-Disclosures Cor.
Journal of the Knights of Labor.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-11-04
VERY SPITEFUL.

Anthony Republican: Last week
Geo. L. Wilson and son, of Crisfield,
were charged with violating the pro-
hibitory law. The complaint was
sworn to by J r. Crow. The case was
tried before Judge Raney this week
and the defendants were found not
guilty"
HazeltOn Express: THE above was
an outrageous piece of spitework
against the Messrs. Wilson, and the
only excuse for it was that Mrs. Wilson
furnished, free of charge, very little
whisky for sick person.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-11-04

The Mckinley managers IN Ohio,
needing a little money, drew on the
manufacturers of PittsburG, last week,
and realized $23,9OO in a single mail.
The heaviest subscriber is Carnegie,
who puts up 5000. Abont the same
time iron works in which Carnegie is
interested cut wages 10 per cent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-11-04

The g. o. p. papers are predicting the
downfall and disruption Of the state al
lance because McGrath was not re-
elected. If he had been reelected they
would have predicted the eruption just
the same. AS prophets of evil the re-
publicans can hold their own in any
calamity bowling crowd in Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-11-04
Convert the Germans.

The first and only work ever written
on currency reform in German is Geld
by Robert Schilling. 1t is translation
and enlargement of his "Silver Cues.
ton" and sure to make converts. The
retail price is Is cents, but 1t will be
furnished to reform organizations and
agents at a greatly reduced rate. A
sample copy will be sent for ten cents.
Address the author Robert Schilllng,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-11-04

1t is stated on good authority that the
whole tin-plate outfit at Plqua, Ohio,
did not cost over 90. The ''plant" at
st. Louis is worth about $40. and yet
this country is taxed millions to enrich
fat tin spectators, under the pretense
of protecting" these two miserable
frauds
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-11-04

Klowa Journal: us it possible for a
saloon to run open in Kansas without
the connivance of the district attorney. !"
We would refer the Journal to a long
list of republican district attorneys. If
they say NO" it brands them as stand
ing in with the saloons and joints. If
they say yes the Journal will be an
sWered.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-11-04

1T is edifying, indeed, to read the
editorials on agricultural prosperity in
paper displaying from Eve to ten
columns Of advertisements of sheriff
sales OF mortgaged farms But then,
you see, that ''our debts represent our
investments, and our mortgages are
evidences of our prosperity. Eek.
change.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-11-04

The Peoples party are making an
educational campaign. AS the voter
gets educated up to the point of voting
for his own interest, and is not longer
to be held by old, foolish party ties and
superstitions, he becomes a Peoples
party man,