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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-05-24
PURLlc MoNoPoL,Es.
They Should Be Owned and Operated n
Cost by and for the People.

They Should Be Owned and Operated at
Cost by and for the People.
Private monopoly is odious. Public
monopoly is a blessing and the test of
experience proves it. Again and again
it has been tried with fear and trem-
bling, but the results have in the long
run been gratifying. Public ownership
and management of railways have in
Germany succeeded in many respects
even better than their advocates antici-
pated, and the opinion of experts in
Germany favors them almost, if not
quite, unanimously The writer hap
pens to know of no exception.
The right of purchase of a natural
monopoly without paying anything for
the franchise itself, but only for value
of capital actually invested and for its
value in its condition at that time of
purchase, ought always to be reserved.
Local natural monopolies ought to pass
into the hands of local authorities as
soon as possible, and no charter ought
hereafter to be granted for private gas,
water or electric lighting works
The incomes from them may be diff
fused in two ways. First, charges may
be placed so low that the price will sim
ply cover the cost, as is done in our
post Office and by the English Tele-
graph Co. Second, profit may be de-
rived from these pursuits, and this used
to lower taxes, or to do things of bene-
fit to the people as a whole, as to i'm
prove our roads, and streets, and parks,
and all our schools, to encourage art,
literature and the lil1e-Richard T. Ely.
Why cannot President Cleveland
grasp the idea that he is president of
the United States and not attorney for
Wall street, when he deals with cues
lions of finance? What part of the
people outside of the Wall street infiu-
ence tolerates much less indorses, his
gold-bug ideas? Certainly not ten per
cent. of the people. Yet he is manag-
ing the finances of the country in the
interest of this ten per cent. to the det-
riment of the ninety per cent-Alliance
Herald.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-05-24

f. }. CHENEY & co, Toledo, o.
" Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-05-24

In the District Court within and for the conn
~ of Barber in the state of Kansas.
The Pueblo Trust Deposit and Security Com
pany, corportion, plaintiff.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-05-24
SEE THOSE NEW
First published May 24th, 1898.
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

In the district court of Barber county. Kansas.
Nm. III. Jones, plaintiff,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-06-29
SOUTH WANTS A SUBSTITUTE
Will Oppose an Unconditional Repeal o.

Will Oppose an Unconditional Repeal o.
the sherman Silver Purchase Act.
WASHINGTON, June 24.-sI hardly
think there will be an unconditional
repeal of the Sherman law" said
congressman James K. Cobb of Ala
oama. my section of country is not
especially enamored of the Sherman
act put opposes its repeal unless some
substitute is found that will give
rellef from the present financial
strlngency. My constituents are, first
OF all, advocates of free silver coinage
and still think Congress should pass
sucn measure, but if that can't be
dCne they would prefer to see some
measure that would approximate "a
nearly as possible to the benefit they
believe would flow from placing
silver on an equal stains with
gold. They want both a greater
volume of money and such modi-
ficatiOn of The financial system. "a
far as legislation can effect If, "a
will bring about a more equal distri-
button OF the currency. | am not pre-
pared to say what that modification
should be in the event that free coin
age fails, but will be guided by exist
Ing conditions when the time for action
comes, always urging for my people
more money ana cheaper money. I
did not favor the Sherman act or vote
for it, and much prefer system of
coming silver to the plan of heaping il
up in bullion form, which makes of il
8 mere commodity"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-06-29
BUFFALO MAN WORSTED IN
EIGHT ROUNDS.
Joe Butler, of Philadelphia, Wins the
$500 Purse After a Short but
Wicked Fight-LeOnard Wins from
Reynolds and Ernst Beats Vernon in
Eight Rounds.

Coney Island, June 22.-The crack
bouts scheduled to take place before
the .Coney Island Athletic club tonight
proved a drawing card. The men We're
considered so well eQualized it was diff. .
cult to pick a winner, and betting was
pretty nearly even
Mike Leonard was the faoyrite over
GeOgre Reynolds. Billy Ernst had a
large number of admirers, but Billy
Vernon was a slight favOrite in the
betting. Jim Daley, the former sparTing
partner of Jim Corbett, had large fol
lowing, but Joe Butler the colored mans
powers were not overlooked. An audi
ence of 5000 was present.
George Reynolds and Mike Leonard
opened the evenings entertainment,
fighting at 1877 pounds. Leonard was
stronger in the NINTH and after opening
up big cash in Reynolds cheek pound
ed him about the ring until he laid him
out.
: Billy Vernon, the Harverstrow brick
maker, and Billy Ernst next came
upon the stage. The men opened eau
tiously and fought four rounds, both
smiling and the fight was anybody's S.
/ Qhe fifth round witnessed lively eX-
, changes with honors still easy. In the
sixth Vernon kept jabbing away at his
| OppOnent till he had him running around
like a mad bull. In the seventh Ernst
started in to rush matters and fought
Vernon into the corner.
! In the eighth and last round Ernst
went at his man in a determined man.
ner until he knocked him out and be
had to be carried from the ring.
! The final bout of the evening be.
tween jim Daley, of Buffalo, and Joe
Butler, of Philadelphia, started at 1920
1t was to be twenty rounds or more
for $500
Round one-Daly entered several
times and followed up with a smash in
the belly and landed his left hand on
the colOred mans jaw.
SecGnd-HonOrs even.
Third-Terrific round, in which Daily
was knocked down repeatedly. He
fought back, although so weak he could
scarcely stand.
Fourth-Daly made some vicious
swings and landed several times on
Buffers wind and had the colored man
almost as weak as himself at the call
of time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-06-29
PLAN FOR THE FOURTH.
It VIII BE \ Great Day at the Worlds
Fair.

CHICAGO, June 23.-Preparations for
celebrating Chicago's greatest Fourth
of July are rapidly advancing. A
conference took place between Chair
man Madden and committee Of
Worlds Fair directors, at which it
was decided that 4 should be joint
celebration. This agreement meets
with favor and it practically insures
the successful carrying out OF the pro-
grams already mapped out for the
street pageant and the celebration
that will follow at the Worlds Fair
grounds.
Chairman Madden explained to the
directors at length the ideas of the
city as to the celebration and con-
cluded by submitting a copy of the
program PRINT on Wednesday. The
directors said the program WAS excel
lent, and Director of Works Burnham
and Mr.. Milet were instructed to CO.
operate with the municipal committee
in arranging for grand celebration
of Independence day. The EXPOSE
ton committee agreed to have the
necessary platforms for the chorus and
speakers erected near the administra-
ton building. Flagstaffs will be
hoisted for the star Spangled banner
and the universal freedom to be hoisted
when the new liberty be rings at the
noon hour.
1t was decided that battery of ar
tillery should be stationed at the en-
trance of the Midway Plaisance to fire
a salute as the head of the procession
comes IN sight and Chairman Madden
telegraphed to Gov. Altgeld request
ing his permission for the military to
parade on the Fourth of July.
Invitations have been sent out for
meeting of the leaders Of singing soci-
cites and choirs that will take part in
the great chorus.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-06-29
STRAY SPARKS.

The contest for army rife prizes viii
take place Sept. Is, this year, at Fort
Sheridan Ill
So ends a celebrated case. 1t is an
nOunced that the Wanamaker suit on
behalf of the stockholders for an in
junction to close the fair viii be push
ed; but nasmuch as the supposed
equities of that case are virtually mer-
ged in the decision just rendered the
announcement is Unimportant. The
fair will be open on all Sundays up
to and including Oct, %.
The Consolidated National bank or
San Diego, Cal, has suspended payment
and the First National, Broadway and
East Side banks are also closed.
Fire destroyed the Bunnel1 block, Du-
luth, early yesterday morning and four
dead human bodies have already been
found in the ruin.
The Duke of Veragua has written a
letter to Secretary Gresham taking
leave of the United States and express
ing gratitude to congress and the people.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-06-29

! Paris, June 22.-In the deputies TODAY
The physicians sent to England to re-
port on the condition of Cornelius Herr
stated that his condition was such that
; eAtradIcu0n was impossible. AIillevoy
asked several questions concerning eX-
tradition and the documents alleged to
have been StO-en from strong box at
i the British Embassy.
With regard to the Herr matter the
dupuy replied that England had done
everything possible. but regarding the
! documents he said the public prosecu-
tor could take no knowledge of such
: documents.
MilleYOy then stated that he had the
text Of several other documents in re-
spect OF negotiations with Austin Lee,
second secretary Of British Embassy
/ in Paris.
| NJ. MilleyOy started to read one of the
documents. He got as far as II saw
! today Clemenceau," when M. Decel in
terrupted him and begged the president
Of the chamber to consider the matter
an international question.
NJ. NlillevOy further accused NJ
Clemenceau Of delivering to England
a private letter that passed between
RibOt lately prime minister and minis
ter Of foreign affairs, and French minis
ter to Egypt, and between NJ Ribot
and the French ambassador at Con-
stantinOple.
He produced a List of names Of per
sons and papers whom he alleged Eng
land had bribed and the amount of
money given as brides He read, amid
an uproar that almost drownded his
voice. Temps $4,000 francs. Lematin
10000 francs, Lejour $1,000 fraHcsy
Rochefort 10000 francs, Clemenceau
$4,000 francs
At this point the upTUar and confU-
sion in the chamber became tremendous.
Members of the extreme left arose and
demands were made that Millevoy
leave the chamber. Milev0y, however,
stood his ground, and when a semblance
Of order and quiet was restored he
shouted: 'EFhe whole thing is scan
dial. Bardeau received $4,000 francs"
NJ. Bardeau sprang from his seat and
exclaimed: Il expect the chamber to
vindcate my honor"
M. Clemenceau and all the members
Of the party on the extreme left in
sisted that the rest of the paper be
read. Millevoy again started to read,
but M. De Roulede, who is also Bou-
langist, stated he could not listen to
him and would resign his seat rather
than do so.
The order Of the day was then moved
to the effect that the chamber con-
demned the documents as spurious, and
regretted that time had been wasted
listening to their presentation. This
was adopted by a practically unani
nous vote, Only four members voting
against it while 4S9 voted in favor of it.
NJ. De Roulede retired to the commit
tee room where he spent lengthy pc
Rod, refusing to receive his most init
mate colleagues. NJ. Millevoy left the
chamber declaring he would resign his
seat in order that he might act indie
pendently.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-06-29

the o d Central EDWIN A. sCHELL.
Methodist Episcopal Church here
four years ago May Is, the crystal
lat ion of five small societies
the n existing, it has multiplied it's
me mbership tenfold in four years and
extended its branches as widely as the
work of Nlethodism. To-day it stands
for no one division OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church, but Representatives
from the Southern ans Canadian, as
well as the Northern, organize tions
will be here and take an active part
IN the work of the conference. 1t uni
fies Methodism as the Society of Chris
tian Endeavor strives to unite all evan
gelical denominations. Fifteen
foreign nations, or widely separated
colonies, besides Canada, will send del
egates. India and Mexico, Norway
and Japan, Tia y and Chill, Bulgaria
and New Zealand will all be repre-
sented and delegates viii come from
every State and Territory in this coun-
try.
The conference begins with the re-
ception and registration of delegates
Gov. William Mckinley, Jr., himself
an earnest Methodist, will deliver the
address of welcome in behalf of Ohio,
a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-06-29
ENATOR HILL ON FREE SILVER.
His Speech on the Sherman Law His
Latest Utterance on the Question.

His Speech on the Sherman Law His
Latest Utterance on the Question.
ALBANY, n. Y, June "A. Senator
Hill was a~ked yesterday in reference
to recent letter upon the silver ques-
ton purportlng to have been sent by
him from A bany to the president Of
the Board OF Trade at Cincinnati.
Senator ill stated that be had writ
ten no letter to Cincinnati upon the
silver question or any other question,
but that upon request from Mr..
Dolph, president of the Board of Trade
Of that city, for his views upon the
financial question. he had caused his
clerk TO forward Mr.. Dolph a
printed copy of his remarks
upon his$a bill for the repeal
of the Sherman law, delivered in the
Senate in February last, and stating
that his sentiment were expressed in
in that speech, and that instead Of
publishing the simple letter from his
clerk Mr.. Dolph had assumed the lib
erty Of making some extracts from the
speech and sent them out to the public
IN a gsrbled and inaccurate state as a
recent letter to him upon the financial
question. Sens tor Hill has all along
declined to be interviewed upon the
question, saying that he had fully ex-
pressed his sentiments in the Senate
and had nothing now to add to or re-
tract from them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-06-29
N E VS. IN BRIEF.

The Canadian Pacific Railroad has
met the emit of the Great Northern to
Paciti'' Coast points.
Several forest fires are raging in
Colorado. The Town of Bachelor in
the reede dis rict is threatened with
destruction.
1t is believed that Moody Merrill,
the m jssing Boston capitalist, left for
Canada May :, nd is now in Mon
treal.
Melengo Mcleod, wealthy citizen
of Stockton, Cal, on his way to the
World S Fair stepped from Pullman
car on Rio ir'ande train near Pueblo
and was killed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-06-29
| NO CHANGE IN MENT.

Coils L. Hunting Says Southern
Pacific Matters Will Not Be Altered.
New YORK. June 24.-Co11is p. Hunt
ington, President OF the Southern
Pacific Railway, said yesterday that
the death of Leland Stanford would
cause no change in the management
of the company OF in the attitude of
the Stanford interest in the property
toward the management.
Senator Stanford owned about one
quarter interest liz the property and
his entire estate will pass to the con-
troll of his widow as sole eXecutrix.
Mrs. Stanford will have for advisors
three confidential friends of her hus-
band and there is no expectation that
there will be any departure from Mr..
Stanford policy of friendliness toward
his associates in the Southern Pacific.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-06-29
Funeral of De OIk1aira.

NV YORK, June 23.-Funeral SER
vices over the remains of the late
Marshal Since de Oliveira, president
of the Brazilian commission to the
Columbian Exposition, were held at
the Hotel Savoy at 0 o'clock
Only the family and immediate
friends Of the deceased were pres
ent. After the services at the
hotel the Brazilian government,
through its legation represented by
the Hon. Salvador de Mendonca, cele-
brated high requiem mass at st. Pat
rick's Cathedral. Secretary of State
Gresham rendered a military escort
from the hotel to the cathedral, which
offer was accepted.
The body was taken on board the
French steamer Touraine this after
noon and will be conveyed by way of
France TO Brazil, where the interment
viii take place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-06-29
Social Sensation at ST. Paul.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, June "A social
sensation was crea ted here by the ar
rest of Charles Nj. Bunker son of a
former leading ofi1cer of the Mime
sofa = ational Guar IS, on the charge of
Element 1..ssG - Standard Ac-
cident Insurance Company OF Detroit,
Mich. The arrest was made on a war
rant secured By II. Z. kee,y, State
Agent OF the company. The specific
charge in the complaint is that Bun
ker robbed the company Of 1915. Is a.
ker is a young man of Il and moves
among st. pauIs 400 Tha total
amount of his populations will prob
alb y not be known for several DAYS.
He had been acting as city agent for
the company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-06-29

Fnth-Ihe colored man forced Daly
to his corner, where he slipped and fell.
Butler followed up the advantage and
punched the man all over the ring.
Sixth-Daly swung a right on But
ler's head with good result but he was
too weak and Butler rushed at him
and landing right on his jaw that sent
him to the floor. DAILY was knocked
down seven times more in rapid success
sion before he was put out, each time
growing weaker and weaker.
The time of the last round was two
minutes and ten seconds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-06-29
HIS HAIR BECOMES RED HOT.

Charles Burson, an employee of the
mills Of the Andrews Brothers COM
pany, has developed into a veritable
curiosity. His hair is naturally white,
but after working in the mills a few
hours and becoming heated it turns a
brilliant red. When Burson leaves the
mill and cools off his hair resumes its
natural color.-York Gazette.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-06-29
TO BUY BARNUM'S INTEREST.

Bailey said to Have Agreed to Paw
$1,000 600 for the Heirs Share.
NEW loRh. June 2:.-According to
SauIU II. Iiurd, SON n-law u the
late !'hineas I b,.ruum. there is no
doubt tat Mr. Bailey v il personally
own - he II les show on Earth"
VT in the Lent month Mir iIurd
says that IN Ii an ugree ent made
lie ore Mr.. Bai nun's Ceath the sur
wing partn wa> TO conduct the
business for three years and divide the
pro- equally with the heirs of the
deceased mem Der. Mr.. Bailey has
done this, the third season being
now partially expired. The heirs by
joint i sent have given the figures at
which they will sell. MIR Hurd would
t state the exact amount agreed
UP u. but adm tied that it was in the
neighborhood of 81 100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-06-29
DEA Oily CYCLONE IN KANSAS
Twelve Persons Killed and Forty In
jured at WiIlamstown.

tutcu al "
WuLIAMsTowN, Kan, June 23.-At
o'clock Wednesday evening a cyclone
visited this place and killed twelve
persons outright and injured forty
The dead are:
SAMUEL KINKAID
MRS. CLARA KINKATD
WAITER KlNKAID. 10 years of eye.
WILLIE KINKAID, wears old
Two children of the Kinkaid family.
MRS. SADIE HUTCHINSON.
FRANK EVANS, carpenter, aged 49,
ELMER EVANS, farrier, aged 25
WILLIAM STAWART, farm land, en-
ployed by John Hutchinson
TWO UNKNOWN.
The seriously injured are:
MRS. ROSIE GRAY
MISS SALLIE EVANS
NEALLY EGGPLANT
WALTER MoCRACKEN, farm hand en-
ployed by the Goephart family.
WILLIAM GOEPHART.
CARRIE GoEPHART
JAMES BAKER.
These will probably die. Only one
farm house in the path of the storm
was left. Farm animals were killed,
fences destroyed and the bark even
blown off fruit trees. The storm
passed through cemetery about
mile north and blew down many tomb.
stones and even carried one of them
out into the prairie three-quarters of
mile away. The body of Mrs. Kincaid
was found in a cemetery, where it had
been carried half mile by the storm.
All of the twelve bodies, of the dead
were recovered Before o'clock last
night, excepting that of an infant
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Kincaid, which
was picked up on the prairie by DR..
Levi Horner of Lawrence this morn
ing. The bodies of the dead were bad
ly mangled.
An historic landmark was, destroyed
by the cyclone. 1t was the old stone
house on the bluffs of the Kaw River
once owned and occupied: by John
Brown.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-06-29
TEA AND COFFEE FIRM FAILS.
Henry Sheldon & CO., New York Mer-
chants Forced to SnsDend


NEW YORK, June 23.-Henry Shell
don & Co., coffee and tea commission
merchants and dealers have failed.
The law firm of Taylor & Parker has
been put in charge of the house and
will endeavor as soon as possible to
settle with their many creditors. The
announcement of the failure caused
great surprise in financial circles, for
the firm is one Of the best known
downtown, and did largessbusiness.
The members Of the firm are Henry,
Charles f, and Alexander j. Sheldon
and 9. Theodore Duckwitz.
At the Office Of lawyers Taylor 81
Parker it was said that Sheldon e Co.
had decided to suspend in preference
to making any formal assignment.
The firm was one of the best-known
coffee houses on the street, and has
done large business. They are highly
rated in the commercial agencies, and
the resources are between $500, 900 and
100000,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-06-29

BISHOP ]. n. FITZ- Of the morning, has
GERALD. had one book pub
iished and two more are in press. Rev
E. NJ. Mills, D. D., of Elmira, n. Y.
Is The other speaker.
In the afternoon, with Secretary w.
G. E. Cunningham, d. d., of the
League South presiding, the work of
the literary department of the society
will be considered.
1t is, perhaps, well to digress here
long enough to state that the Epworth
League works upon plan known
widely as 1.-THE Epworth wheel, which
was drawn five years ago by Mr. Byron
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-06-29
READING PLAN FAILS.
Board of Managers Forced to abandon
the Rehabilitation Scheme.

the RECONCILIATION Scheme.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. June 22.-The
Board of Manages of the Reading
Ba Broad decided at noon to abandon
the reha bilitation plan. The board
wac, forced to this decision by the re-
fusaf Of many Of the security holders
10 approve of the plan proposed by
placing the Sc, III. ties in the hands of
I'll { trustees, SO that enough could not
De ecured to carry the plan into OPP
Grafton. 1t IS generally believed that
t Is VIII ppt an end to.all attempts to
reogganize t e system at present, at
east. The p omoters, of the scheme
are said to be thoroughly Disguised
witn its failure, and many of the secur-
ity holders who favored it and depos-
ite& their holdings as required have
sJa led that tn S ends the matter SO far
as they are con, erned. I hey will not
now consent to any such plan should
an attempt be made to revive it. A
liQuida ton of the property through
the Ordir airy court channels seems
now to be the only available remedy
fog its d tticuiti