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The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1891-02-18
The LATE JAMES REpPArn.


His Association with the Struggles In the
Early Days Of Kansas.
TOPEKA. Kan, Feb. 12-The news Of
the death of James Redpath was re-
ceived with expressions of sincere re-
greet by the old settlers Of this CITY and
State who were associated with him in
the early Kansas struggles His first
journalistic work in Kansas was done
in 1855, when he was given a seat at the
reporters table at the constitutional
convention held at Topeka October %
of that year. Mr.. Redpath at that time
represented the Missouri Democrat. He
took prominent part in the Free State
agitation in January. 1856, addressed a
meeting at Lawrence from the same
platform with Jim Lane, John Speer
and Jim Legate. On the 18th of that
month printers festival" was held
at Lawrence. and Mr. Redpath made an
address on the subject of Journalism :"
C. V. Eskridge and Sam Wood were
also among the speakers. March 90,
1856. call was issued for the first Ma
tional Republican convention, TO all
who were lin favor of the admis-
sion of Kansas as a free State"
James Redpath was the signer for
Missouri. Soon after this he be-
came the correspondent of the New
York Tribune, and was soon on the
most intimate terms with Horace
Greeley. At this time his influence in
Kansas matters was strongly felt.
Charles Sumner wrote him letter in
which he urged him to keep up the
fight for freedom and urged the North
ern State Legislatures to appropriate
money to sustain the free State people
in Kansas. Soon after this. in 1857. Mr..
Redpath went to Boston. whence he
wrote a letter defending Governor
Charles Robinson, who had resigned
the Governorship of the free State
organization. He returned to Kansas
and took part in the famous conven-
ton at Lawrence, held Decem Der 1924,
which resolved not to take part in the
election under the Lecompton Consti-
tuition. Among those who took part in
that convention were b. +. Simpson.
7. d. Thatcher, Charles Robin
son, Colonel C. X. Holiday and William
A. Phillips. In January, 1858. Mr.. Red
path started the Crusade of freedom at
Doniphan- Wilder's Annals says of it:
1T was short-lived, but of rare excel
lence." In November, 1859, he pub
lished in New York The Rowing Ed
itor." 1t was dedicated to Captain John
Brown, and several chapters of the
book related to Kansas; and in Decem-
Der he issued 1.-The Public Life of Cap
tain John Brown" This was the most
radical Kansas book published up to
this time. The book had good sale.
and no doubt FASTENED the emancipai ion
of the slaves
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1891-02-18
IRREGULAR Tickets.

A Chicago special says: Chairman
Finley, asserting the authority vested
in him by the agreement of the Western
Passenger Association, has notified the
general passenger agents of the Union
Pacific, the Denver s. Rio Grande, the
Rio Grand Western and the Colorado
Midland that the lines in his associa-
ton will, after this, refuse to honor
tickets of their issue requiring the sig
nature of purchasers when such sigma
lures are omitted. He has discovered
that the roads named have been depart
ing to some extent from the rule which
requires that all such tickets shall be
signed by the purchaser in the presence
of the agent selling the ticket and
Chairman Finley has chosen this
method of correcting the evil
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1891-02-18
SERIOUS RIOT.
Clnrk's Thread Mills the Scene of DisOr-
derby and RlOtous Proceedings.

Clark's Thread Mills the Scene of DsOr-
DERBY and Rlotous Proceedings.
NEWARK, n. j.. Feb. Ii.-At Clark's
thread mills at kearney at 6 o'clock
last evening. when the non-union spin
ners quit work they were carried over
the river from the Newark in a launch,
and when they landed on the Kearney
side they were met by throng o; 1000
persons. men. women and children, and
a mighty yell went up, and there was
continued hooting and bowling till the
men Were safely inside. Walmsley led
the line guarded on each side by special
officers.
When the spinners got inside the gate
a boy on the dock threw stone over
the fence and Greenway and his special
officers attempted to rush out on the
crowd. Chief Turnbull, of the kcarney
police, then ordered the specials back,
threatening to arrest them for disorder
ly conduct, and they retired. Immed:-
ately after 4 woman in the crowd threw
a stone through the mill Office window.
ThereupOn the specials rushed out on
the crowd, furnishing their revolvers
and shooting in the air and into the
ground.
The crowd surged back, but hurled
shower of stones which crashed through.
the mill windows. Yelling and window
breaking were kept up until the tumult
attracted hundreds of men and women
from Newark, and for half mile
along the river front there stretched n
mass of humanity. Men inside the mill
played line of hose on the crowd. The
descending stream of water made the
angry crowd more angry and the win
dow breaking went on. Several girls
were crushed and one was dubbed.
Willie Richmond, aged o, was shot
through the foot by special who shot
downward. Intense excitement pre-
vailed. There is scarcely one undam-
aged sash in any window in the mill, a
thousand panes of glass being broken.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1891-02-18
THE usuRy GILL
Speaker Elders Bin to Regulate the Rate
Of Interest,

Speaker Elders BIN to Regulate the Rate
Of Interest.
ToPEKA,sKan-, Feb 1.-THE follow.
ing is the text of Speaker Elders bill
regulating the rate of interest:
Section /. That creditors shall be allowed
to receive interest at the rate of six per cent
per annuni, when no other rate of interest is
agreed upon. for any money after it becomes
due; for money lent or money due on settle.
ment of accounts, from the day of liquidat-
ing the same and ascertaining the balance;
for money received for the use of another,
and retained without the owners knowledge
OF the receipt; for money due and withheld
by an unreasonable and vexatiOus delay of
payment or settlement Of accounts; for all
other money due, and to become due. for
fOrbcarance of payment whereof an express
promise to pay interest has been made and
for money due from corporations or individ-
ual5 TO their monthly employees. from and
after the end Of each month, unless the same
shall be paid within thirty days thereafter;
and such rate as has been stipulated in the
original contract sued upon In courts of
record and justices Of the peace from the day
on which they are rendered, which rate shall
be specified in the Judgment.
Sec. 2. That the parties to any bond, bill,
promissory note or other instrument of
writing, for the payment or iorbearance OF
receivable upon the amount of such bill,
bond. promissO:y note or other instrument
in writing at rate not exceeding 10 per
cent per annum; provided. that any person,
corporation, company or o-partncrship SD
contracting, either directly or Indirectly. for
q greater rate of interest than 10 per cent.
per annum shall forfeit the principal and all
the interest contracting for. and the
courts shall render no judgment for any sum
against the payor, maker, his heirs, signs,
administrators or other legal representa-
tives on such bond, bill, promssory note or
other evidence OF indebtedness wherein
such greater rate of interest than 10 per
cent. per annum has been contracted for
either directly or indirectly; and any dis
count or bonus in excess of 10 per cent. per
annum whether taken in advance of matnr-
ity or otherwise, either directly or Indirect
ly. shall be deemed and held in law to be
usurious interest within the meaning of this
act.
Sec. B. That when it can be shown by testi-
than any greater sum or rate than 10 per
cent. per annum has been charged, taken or
received, either d rectly or indirectly, by
any person. company, corporation or co.
partnership, the party so paying, his heirs
or other legal representatives shall have his
her or their right of action in any court OF
competent jurisdiction to sue and collect
from such party so receiving the same with
interest at the rate of per cent per annum
from the date of such payment, any time
within three years from the date Of such
payment
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1891-02-18
ouN.s REPORT.


The Business Outl00h the Fast Week Re-
ported Not Good
New YORK, Feb. AR g. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review Of trade says:
There is some improvement in business
at the East and more confident feeling,
and at Chicago the tone IS very hopeful.
but at most of the Western and nearly
all Southern points business shows no
increase in volume and is rather hesi-
tating. The payments through all clear
ing houses for January show scarcely
any increase over last year, although
the yearly and quarterly disbursements
on account Of previous business is very
much larger than a year ago. and
the returns for February thus far
exhibit substantially the same situa-
ton, so 1t must be inferred that bust
ness on the whole Is somewhat smaller
in volume than it was a year ago, not
outstanding the advance of about 10
per cent IN the average price of COM
modities. In part, this is explained by
the exceptional activity toward the
close of last year. but in part also by
the shortness of crops and doubts re-
garding the monetary future. These
doubts, however, have been much less
ened by events which tend to show
that no important monetary legislation
is probable for the next year. and
while exports of gold are announced
the rate of exchange hardly justifies
them as vet.
The industrial outlook is modified by
the great strike of Connellsville work.
ers. which must cut off large supplies
of iron if it lasts, and by the great de-
crease in the iron output. The demand
for wool continues steady and worsted
grades are rising. The commission
merchants are extremely careful about
credits. The trade in cotton goods is
fair and print cloths stronger. The
boot and shoe trade shows improve.
ment as to volume. but prices are not
highly satisfactory. Leather firm.
Throughout the country the money
markets are comparatively easy and
undisturbed. though the demand is good
and the supply hardly adequate. At
Cleveland and at Omaha the market is
close. That city, Denver and Milwaukee
are the only cities at which collections
are reported slow. At most places they
are fair or good.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1891-02-18
A TERRIBLE CHARGE.

The Secretary Of the Great WHISKY Trust
Charged with Conspiracy to Pat Down
Competitor BY Means Of Dynamite.
CHICAGO, Feb. 12-George J. Gibson,
secretary Of the great whisky trust was
arrested at the Grand Pacific Hotel
yesterday morning on charge Of con-
spring to blow up all the distilleries in
The country not belonging to the trust
Mr.. Gibson lives at Peoria and it 10
said that he came here for the express
purpose Of wrccking the Shufeldt dis
tillery in this city.
In q small satchel carried by Mr.. Glib
son was found a number of articles
which are said to be positive evidence
of his connection with the conspiracy.
Gibson was taken to the United
States marshal's Office in the Govern
ment building. and at preliminary
hearing before United States Commits
sioner Hoyne, in the afternoon waived
examination and was held To- the Fed
eral grand jury on $4,000 bail.
The conspiracy swas worked up
through Revenue Inspector T. S.
Dewar, who was told guardedly some
months ago that the Shufeldt diStillery
was in the way Of the trust, and that
there was big money for the man who
succeeded in getting the concern out of
the way"
Solicitor Hart, of the internal revenue
bureau of the United States Treasury
Department, who has arrived in this
city from Washington to take charge Of
the case has in his possession the dyna-
mite machine with which the destrnc-
ton of the Shnfeldt distillery was to DO
effected, and papers closing the con-
tract for the diabolical business.
The specific change against Gibson
is that he tried to bride Dewar to blow
up the Schufeldt distillery. All ar
rangements had been completed for
the work when the Government officials
prevented the contamination of the
conspiracy.
Inspector Stuart, of the Post-office
Department, one of the officials who
made the arrest, said: Il am not at
liberty to give the facts in the case. but
there is nothing that human mind can
conceive more diabolical and horrible
than the intentions of the conspirntors.
1t was nipped just in time. too. for the
first blow was to have been struck here
in Chicago. Then it would have been
repeated in other points"
The Shufeldt distillery was the most
important outside of the combination,
and it was against this that the plot was
arranged Two previous attempts,
which were attributed to the whisky
trust but not proved, were made to de-
stroy Shufeldt's with dynamite. One OF
them occurred two years ago last fall.
Detective Dan Coughlin, Of the city po-
lice force, was detailed on the case, and
it was while at work on it that he made
the acquaintance OF the little German,
John p Kunze. Both of them were af-
terward tried for completely i'll the as
sassination Of DR.. Cronin. Coughlin is
serving life sentence for the crime,
but Kunze was acquitted.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1891-02-18
Faeal Freight Wreck.

ST. Louis, Feb. ll.-At 5:35 a. m. to-
day q collision occurred at lnglesdye.
seven and half miles northwest of st.
Louis. between a Wabash engine and
caboose and St Louis, Kcokuk &
Northwestern freight train. Both en-
gi1ses and ten cars of the freight train
were badly wrecked. 3rakcmen Will
liam Bush and Keefer. of the North
western section. were killed Conduc-
tor John Broderick and Fireman John
Conley, of the Wabash, were seriously
hurt and Engineer Hoeffle and Brake
man B. Hill, of the Wabash. slightly
injured.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1891-02-18
Female Suffrage In the House.

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 1.-THE House
of Representatives last night by vote
of 80 to adopted the following:
Section l. That women, q years old and
possessing all the other necessary Qualifica-
tions of voters. shall be entitled to vote at all
general, special and municipal elections in
this State, the same as men.
Section That women, 81 years OF age
and possessing all the other necessary quail
iications, shall be entitled to be voted for
and hold all State, county. municipal and
township offices in this State.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1891-02-18
ADMIRAL PORTER DEAD.
Tho Admiral Of the Navy Sur.
renders to Death.
although Not Unexpected His Call Some
what Sudden-His Long Career
in the Navy Briefly
Sketched.

WASHINGTON Feb. 14.-AdmiralD David
ID. Porter died yesterday morning.
His death resulted from fatty degen-
GRAFTON of the heart. which relentless
disease fixed It's fatal clutch upon him
at Newport Z. l., last summer, when,
contrary to the advice of his physician,
he overtaxed his strength by taking
violent exercise, and was stricken down
with a complication of diseases includ-
ng congestion of the lungs and dropsy.
His death this morning was calm and
peaceful. 1t came almost entirely with
out warming When Dr. Wales left him
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1891-02-18
Forced to Take Food.

OMAHA. Neb., Feb. 14.-H. NJ. Rodg-
ers, the insurance agent who last week
wrote a letter confcssing the murder of
a girl at Mercer. Pa, and then took
poison but was placed in Jail for the
crime, is making determined effort to
starve himself to death. He has taken
no food for seven days Physicians
found him in his cell and forced food
down his throat He fought like q
demon and declares he will die.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1891-02-18
The Forsythe Reinstatement.

CHICAGO. Feb l4.-General Miles,
when asked whether he had any thing
to say in regard to Colonel Forsythe's
reinstatement, said: Il know nothing
about the action taken at Washington.
/ do not care to make any statement in
regard TO 1t, nor do care to review the
case. I made q careful study OF the
matter and did what thought the cx-
agencies of the case demanded What
did I would do again under the same
circumstances Iexpect to receive no
official notice of the action taken, from
the fact that Colonel Forsythe is not
under my command but is in General
0errit&'s department"
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1891-02-18
Smugglers and Guards F1gh {.

MATAMoRAs, Mex, Feb. IA few
days ago there were two desperate COM
bats near Mier between customs guards
and smugglers in which four of the
guards were killed and one of the SNUG
glers wounded and another was be-
trayed and captured at ranch near the
scene of the fights The smugglers sue
ceeded in successfully getting away
with all their convoy of goods.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1891-02-18
Hon. John Sherman:

Permit me to express to you and through
you to the family of General Sherman my
deepest sorrow at the loss of my old com.
mauder, cOmrade and friend No words
will express my grief at the irreparable loss.
can only join with his family and his cOun-
try in mourning one of our Nations greatest
leaders and strongest defenders in war and
in peace. j. NJ. RCSk.
To Hon. John Sherman:
Convey TO the bereaved family our tender
est sympathy. very great man has gone.
JAMES G. BLAINE.
The heartfelt sympathy of myself and Mrs.
Noble goes forth to the family of dear Cen
erai sherman and to you. Our counirymen
mourn one of our dear and of the worlds
greatest heroes. but yours is the deeper grief
for the loss of the father, brother and friend.
Heaven bless you ali. JOHN ". NOBLE.
In addition to these there were tele-
grams from the foreign Ministers and
heads of various State departments
from all over the country and Europe.
There was one from Buffalo Bill ant
another from Whitelaw Reid. but they
could not be found in the mass of mes
sages now heaped in the house.
Early in the morning the undertaken
arrived and completed the embalming
of the body. Many floral tributes were
sent to the house. From Colgate Hoyt
came spray of palms with a draped
flag in the center. This was for the
casl1et of the dead hero. The
military guard from Governors
island was on duty all day
and will remain until the body is
removed. Four men were always on
duty and relays came every three hours.
One man was stationed in the death
chamber while the others stood guard
in the hall below.
The detail of regulars have had
trouble in finding quarters They asked
permission to use the Twenty-secOnd
regiment armory as their headquarters.
but were refused the privilege. Major
Henry, of the Twelfth regiment. then
threw open the doors of the armory of
his regiment
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1891-02-18

The claim is made by Prof. Lippman.
Of Sorbonne, that he has discovered .
method of photographing the colors OF
4 stained glass window.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1891-02-18
The Effects Of Boiler Explosion In . Flour
ing Mill.

The Effects of o Boiler Explosion In . Flour
ing Mill.
CLINTON, Mo-, Feb. 1.-THE boiler of
the Windsor Touring mills burst yester-
day, killing instantly Engineer Walter
Bcaman. Fireman Charles Sturdivant,
Maehinist Hugh L. Smith and his as
sistant, Thomas Tilberry. Both the
latter were from Sedalia and had just
completed repairs on the exploded boil
er. The mill was damaged to the
amount Of $1,000. It is supposed the
explosion was caused by turning water
on when the boiler was dry. No per-
sons were about the engine room other
than those killed outright
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1891-02-18
Woodruff to Re Prosecuted.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Feb. 14.-Yester-
day the report of the joint committee
appointed to investigate the State
Auditors and the State Treasurer's
books was adopted by both houses Of
the Legislature. 1t found the amount
of currency in the office of the Treasury
500, 40 less than the Auditors books
showed should be there and recon-
mended that criminal proceedings be
brought against ex-Tre,surer Wood
ruff
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1891-02-18

The New York Smelling & Refining
Company has failed. 1t was said to DO
doing q business Of 81, 000. 600
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-12-25

You used TO tell me such pretty stories about
How funny it must be 10 float around in the
AIR. You used TO tel nc no. 10 cry when you
were sick so long, because you would be very
happy where you were going.
4 Il wonder Why people look ct me so funny.
They always look sad when they see me. Some
times l ask Nursic TO tell ne Why but she don't
seem to know. You looked 50 pretty, mamma,
when l sew you before you went away. have
q little pansy you gave me yet. Papa has one,
too. He takes it cut ana kisses it every little
while. / wonder VIVA. makes papa so still now.
He doesn't have much time TO play with me,
either, like you.
Sometimes want to put my arms around
your neck and kiss you just before 60 to sleep.
And then l look out of my window, way up TO
the stars, and wonder if you are up there.
Nursie is real good to me and CLUES my dolly
head when crack it.
I'm so sleepy now, mamma, have TO hold
my eyes open with my fingers.
Good night, dear little mamma.
From your little darling.
"P. Sod TaOby has some more kittens.
Two are white and two are black
The letter dropped from my hand.
While reading these loving words
lived my whole life over again. How
selfish and sordid it all seemed to me
now. The picture stood out in bold re-
licf-the artists hand was that of a
child. How long sat do not know,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-12-25
along. I'd love Grandpa Wyman if he

along. I'd love Grandpa Wyman if he
was like that"
well, he never will be" said Bertha,
in discouraging tone, because when
he'was a boy the children never did
anything wrong; they were all just like
grown-up people, and never did the
least thing out the way"
Il bet they did, said Jack. promptly.
"Why, Jack" replied Bertha, what
makes you say that?'
But Jack was in n decidedly defiant
state just then. The thought of having
to confess about the glasses seemed to
have soured the good-natured little fell
low.
Il bet he acted Just like any other
boy, persisted Jack. ~ wouldn't Won
der speclk if he was just a horrid kid
when he was little, only he's forgot all
about it all now. Only think how old
he ISL
81 don't think you talk pretty ut all,
Jack, began Bertha, seriously; latter
you go to bed you'll think about it."
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-12-25

wouldn't romp, but would play quietly,
they might amuse themselves in the IL
brary for awhile. Grandpa Wyman,
behind the thick curtain, was about to
order them out, when Jacl, said:
'Oh, tell you, Bertha, let's play
was grandpa and you was me, and play
i talked to you just like grandpa does;
that'll be good, quiet play"
Bertha laughed and said: "Well, wait
till l get papa's old dressing gown and
pair of grandpa's specs; there's pair
lynn around loose in his room"
You better not let him catch you in
his room,' warned Jack.
so, know better than that" said
Bertha assshe scampered off.
In few minutes she returned and
laughed merrily at the figure little Jack
cut in his papa's dressing gown and
grandpa's spectacles.
Now you must be doin' somethin', =
began Jack: "it doesn't make much
difference what, and I'll make my voice
awful growly, just like grandpa's."