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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-21

not be considered unjust to exact a small
percentage of their amount for the public
use.
a TAX ON CAPITAL.
1T is a generally recognized fact that
capital, in the form of money. bonds and
other evidences of debt. does not usually.
by reason of it's intangible and transitory
nature. bear its due proportions of the
burdens of taxation under the revenue laws
of the several States and municipalities,
as compared with real estate and visible
personal property. and while no discrimina-
ton should be made against ii, whether
1t be represented by corporate or other
Investments, there appears TO be no good
reason why the contributions for the sup
port of the public service generally should
not be equalized as nearly as possible by
including this kind Of property in the fed
eral revenue system. But If Ii shall be
said that there is no better reason Tor I'M
posing a tax upon incomes derived from In
vestments of this kind than there would
the answer is that these Institutions are
invested by law with valuable franchises,
priviliges and immunities not ENJOYED by
quently contribute more largely 10 their
earning capacity than the character or value
of their property. The holders of their
stocks and securities are in this respect
more favored than their fellow-citiZens
generals. and the eIchangeable value or
their shares and bonds, as well as the an
nual incomes derived from them. are
greatly increased because they are so
favored. \ tax of L per cent. upon an in
come of 5000 derived from the investment
of 50.00O in a 6-per-cent. stock would
amount to $50, a sum so insignificant that
the investor could not reasonably claim
that the franchises and privileges granted
10 his debtor had not added fully that much
TO his receipts.
"It is scarcely necessary to suggest TO
Congress in this connection that the pres
ent and prospective condition of the treas
ury and the general state of the country
demand a policy of the strictest economy
in public expenditures consistent with an
efficient administration of the Re
auctions of taxation cannot be logically
insisted upon. or be made practically bene-
fetal without a corresponding reduction OF
expenditures, but such a reduction cannot
be permanently effected by merely With
holding appropriations required for the
proper execution of existing laws. which
impose duties upon the heads of executive
departments and other public officials. De-
ficiencies are not savings, but as a general
rule result in larger expenditures than
would have been made If adequate APP
preparations had been granted in the first
instance. Genuine economy and frugality
can be secured only by the repeal of the
statutes authorizing or requiring unneces-
sary expenditures, and the refusal TO enact
new laws creating charges against the
treasury for the purpose of doubtful utll-
ity: and although such a policy will prob
interests more or less dependent upon the
patronage Of the government for support.
and by local influences seeking legislative
favors. Ii is evident that 1t must be adopt
ed and adhered to if any substantial result
is to be accomplished.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-21
LEGISLATION.

Inconsistencies I'm Present Laws
Pointed Out and Reforms Suggested.
The recent repeal OF so much Of the act
Of July II. 1880. as required the Secretary OF
the Treasury 10 purchase silver bullion and
issue treasury notes in payment for IL.
makes such a radical change IN the policy
OF the government respecting the currency
OF the country that until It's effects are more
fully developed ! do not consider il advisa-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-21
Found N Pot Of Gold.

PITTSBURG. Dec. 20.-While ~excavating
for the foundation of a house on Boyle
street, Allegheny, James Dixon. a con-
tractor. unearthed a crock containing near
~ $500 in gold. 1t IS supposed to have been
buried by James Graham, an eccentric old
gentleman who died fifty years ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-21
RaYMOND'S VACATION EXCURSIONS.
All Travelling Expenses Included.
SECOND GRAND TOUR BY
SPECIAL TRAIN
THROUGH EUROPE

The party win leave New York by the fne NtRTH
GERMAN LLOYD STEAMER SPREE" SATURDAY. Feb
i. an De absent 1852 days in q comprehensive r.und
Of travel To the chief cities and places OF historic and
scenic interest i'm SPAIN wv IN an excursion acrOssto
Tangier on the African COAST. Portugal SOUTHERN
FRANCE ancluling the kyrepees and the RiNiaral.
ITALY. the Italian Lakes. ACsTRGA- HIT SGAkY. TUR-
KEY with Ia days in CoDstaEtinOple and vicinity.
tLGARIA. SEHNIA. GERMANY nnCludinC "A voyage
Gown the kline, HOLLAND. BELGIUM, FRANCE amt
ENGLAND. Nearly all the great cities OF Europe are
included in this magnificent tour. which affords also
glimpses into Africa and Asia
The SPECIAL TR NHS whlcii VIII be al the service
OF the party throughout tho railway journeys f over
10 900 miles. will he Composed of sleeping cars with
diniug ear attached. The best hotels AMI numerous
carriage rides with special facilities for sight seeing
everywhere. Party limited in numbers.
Send for descriptive circular.
81 wHITCOMB
2s6 Washington 81. lopp. School ST., Boston. Mass.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-21
Boy Held for Murder.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 20.-The coroner's jury
in the case Of Jesse Funk, the lad who
murdered his father a few days ago, at
Pittsheld. H.. to-day brought i'm a verdict
of very probable guilt. and directed that the
boy be held without bail for trial for muir
der in the first degree.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-21

Marcy's is the second jewelry store from
Illinois street. directly opposite l.. >. Ayers
K Co. IS West Washington street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-21

nave ordered the minis at those places to
be kept in readiness to m opera
tons at any time when required.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-21

Great sale Ladies' Gold Watches at
Marcy's. Special sale this week.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31
Portland.

March 27-COrn planting is the oc-
cupatiOn Ofthe farmer. Quite a num-
Der have finished.
Miss Susie Frazee, of South Haven.
spent Sunday at home.
Mrs. Arie Horne, of Oklahoma, is
visiting relatives and friends here.
A great deal of sickness is reported
through the country. Mrs. Sam Hig-
gins and boy, Elmer, Mrs. G. J. Mast
and NJ. T. Eiklor, Of this place, are
on the sick list.
H. j. DOnohue has his implement
house completed and has it well filled
with buggies, wagons and farming
implements.
Oliver Mooter has purchased the
Pugh farm. Consideration, $1,000.
Geo. W. Knapp is clerking for NJ.
T. Eiklor.
Misses Julia Sprague, Amy Tracy,
Wilnette Donohue and Lille Knapp
will give an elOcution entertainment
Saturday night.
j. S. Huntington is at Gueda Springs
trying the u.ative properties Of It's
water for rheumatism.
Mrs. Hutch Cummins died at her
family residence two and One-half
miles north and two miles east OF
this place, Friday the oath.
Miss Julia Sprague has taken charge
of the dry goods department in H. j.
DonOhue's store.
c. E. Mann filled his first appoint.
ment for the MethOdists Sunday.
Miss Mamie Jones closed a six
months school in the Horne district
Friday. About noon all the patrons
of the school gathered in with we'll
filled baskets and spread a splendid
dinner after which school closed with
an excellent program by the pupils.
Miss Jones has taught a very satisfac-
tory school.
HowLER.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

requested Mr.. Clapp to pay it. The
check called for twenty-eight dollars
and Mr.. Clapp at once suspicioned
that the check was forgery and CON-
menced to question the fellow, who
soon got his little story mixed up and
finally admitted that he drew the
check himself. He offered Mr.. Clapp
five dollaas to say nothing about 1t,
but instead Of accepting the offer, Mr..
Clapp turned him over to John Casey,
who started to Wellington with him
TO turn him over to the proper author
ties. The fOrger's name is Snyder, he
lives miles northwest of Wellington
and was lately released from service
in the regular army.
The second trial of the case where
in Anderson Gray sued c. r. Riggs
for damage claimed to have been done
by Riggs stock to Gray's corn about
two years ago, attracted considerable
attention here this week. About a
month ago the case was tried before
Justice GOble and the jury disagreed.
On Thursday of last week it was
again taken up and occupied the at
tentiOn of the court for six days, the
case being given to the jury last
Thursday afternoon about three
o'clock. The jury was out about an
hour and returned verdict in favor
of the defendant, Mr.. Riggs. We I'M
derstand that the end is not yet and
that the case will be carried to the
district court.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31
ArgOnia Clipper.

Jacob Rath and son Erwin have
taken the agency Of the Farmers Al
lance Insurance company of Kansas
for the west fourteen townships of
Sumner county, and will insure all
kinds Of farm property-buildings,
stock, grain and growing crops.
There were two very serious run.
aways in this city Monday. Mrs. P.
Klepinger was driving home in cart
in the afternoon, and when near the
railroad north OF town her horse
stumbled and fell, throwing her over
the dashboard. This frightened the
horse and it began to kick and ran
sway. Mrs. X. was kicked In the
side and severely bruised. The horse
ran back to town. Mesdames Chas.
Segebarrt and Ben Row were In a cart
near the residence Of Rev. Richards,
and when they saw the horse run.
ming toward them they turned their
horse quickly on a sideling place in
the street and upset the cart, which
ran over Mrs. Segebarrt, inficting a
severe injury to her spine. Mrs. Row
was not hurt. 1t was a close call for
both Mrs. Klepinger and Mrs. Sege-
barrt, but they are recovering and 1t
is hoped their injuries will not be
permanent.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

by the dying gasps of starved children
in our great cities, who pass into the
great beyond by actual starvation or
disease, caused by exposure.
The protest of striking wOrkmen,
who think by this means to remedy
the evil, costs thousands and thous-
ands of dollars. The thousands of
homes sacrificed, the thousands of
tramps forced to be such by unequal
conditions, driven by need until they
almost hate the government that
sanctions it, becoming a source OF
weakness in all things patriotic and
virtuOus, with them it is a constant
struggle against odds. All of these
evils are directly traceable to and are
the Legitimate offspring of special
franchise. 1t is the hOtbed that
grows the rank and poisonous weed of
discomfort and misery and here is the
nest that matches the vipers that are
stinging US to desperation.
This special franchise is the cess
pool, breeding plaques and feyers that
dulls our brain as a nation and para
lyzes our every energy. We may coin
all our gold and silver and make it a
legal tender for all debts; we NAV
raise our medium of exchange to one
hundred dollars per capita; we may
live in peace with all nations and yet
if we continue to grant special fran
chiSes or privileges, we are doomed to
perish, and death by suicide will be
the righteous judgment of future his
.tOrians of our nation as it is of many
nations of the past.
Sons and daughters of freemen, to
you we appeal for help to crush this
monster of iniquity that has a hold
on every avenue of human need and
from whose greed none escape, and as
you love your home and friends, let
us sink petty political, social and re-
liglSus differences and apply ourselves
to the righting of this wrong that
has created more misery than war,
pestilence and famine and with a
firm reliance on Divine Providence
for guidance, let us raise our flag
again and in letters Of glittering
diamonds, let the world read as it un-
folds to the breeze: Equal and ex-
act justice to all men with special
privileges to nOne.' Then, and not
until then, will there be peace on
earth and goodwill to men,"
A. D. RUSSELL.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31
County Correspondence.
To Our Correspondents.

We wish to impress upon the minds
of our correspondents the importance
of writing proper names plainly and
correctly. The printer can guess at
words in the body Of an item or ar
ticle, but there being no rule for spell
ing proper names great care should
be taken to make them plain for the
typesetters. 1t is also important that
the initials should be plainly written.
Confne yourselves to items of news
and get your fayOrs to US not later
than Wednesday noon. We would
rather have them by Tuesday even
ing. II you desire to write on pOlit-
ical or other subjects, make them
separate communications.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31
A Condition not Peculiar to Kansas.

The st. Louis Republic is one Of
the most influential Democratic Or
gans in the west. This is what it has
to say about the mutiny of Col.
Hughes:
"The treachery Of Col. Hughes, the
commander Of the troops called out
by the governor of Kansas, was ex-
planned by a telegram from Nashville.
Tenn. According to this statement,
Col. Hughes is a son of Judge A. NJ.
Hughes of that state. Col. Hughes
went to Kansas and entered the SER
vice Of the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe railroad when only a boy.
When he was elected colonel of the
3rd Kansas regiment he was the
youngest officer in the service.
I'm his own defense Hughes SAYS he
would as soon have Obeyed an order
to burn down the Santa Fe offices as
to clear the hall Of the house of rep
resentatives of the men who had
broken down the doors with sledge
hammers.
The fact Of his employment BY the
Santa Fe railroad makes it unneces-
sary to seek further for evidence on
which to judge his conduct. II it
was as a dependent OF the railroad he
entered the militia it was no doubt
for the same reason that he was pro-
NOTED so rapidly in spite of his youth.
When the time came for him to
choose between his loyalty to the
state and loyalty to the railroad he
went with his bread and butter and
betrayed the trust he held under the
state.
He illustrates condition and it Is
with this condition that the people
Of the United States have to deal. II
is not a condition peculiar to Kansas.
1t is general-as general as the belief
among plutOcrats that their money
entities them to rule men.
when the issue is made on that
question they have not shrunk in
Kansas from resorting to violence to
maintain the affirmative. When the
attempt is made to enforce the au-
thority Of the state against them it is
found that they have had greater
foresight than the people, and that
having it they have stocked the mill.
tia with their dependents. No doubt
this is true in many other states be-
sides Kansas.
"Thus prepared, the plutocracy can
mobilize much quicker than the peo-
pie; but unless there is change, un-
less the right Of the people to govern
themselves is acknowledged; unless
the rights of manhood are recognized
as superior to the privileges of accu-
mulated money, the people will mobil-
ize at last, and when they do it will
fare badly with plutOcrats who rely
on the treachery Of their dependents
in the services Of the states to secure
them immunity in their defiance Of
the authority of the people"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31
Mulyane Record,

W. H. Sherwood brought us in sew.
eral samples Of fruit blooms that show
plainly that unless something unex-
pected happens, we will have an i'm
mense fruit crop this year.
Mr.. Porter, who lives on the Sickler
farm, two miles south of Derby, had
the misfortune to have his house
struck by lightning during the storm
last Wednesday evening. He and his
wife were in the cellar and the light
ming came down the chimney and
struck both Of them, knocking them
senseleSs. When they came to, the
house was on fire. With the assist
ance of neighbOrs the fire was extin-
guished after it had done much dam
age to their household furniture.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31
South Haven New Era.

Lem Musgr0ye returned WedneS-
day from Texas, where he bought
some 400 head Of cattle. Mr.. Hopes
bought 200 head and is now on his way
with the 600 head. They will be
shipped to Eureka, where they will
be pastured this summer.
The apricot trees are out in full
bloom and the peach buds were Just
ready to burst fOrth.in all their beau
ty, when the frost dropped in upon
them Thursday night. This will
thoroughly test the theory that fruit
trees blooming in the light of the
moon cannot be hurt by cold weather.
H. NJ. Blue is sowing alfalfa and
red clover this spring. Mr.. Blue says
he has faith in this country for rails
ing tame grasses, and thinks the only
reason we have not blue grass pas
lures now is because we do not sow
the seed. His neighbOr, Z. ]. Penny
packer, has sOwn considerable Eng
lish blue grass and has fine stand.
Mr.. Blue has in his own pasture an
acre or two Of fine blue grass sod from
small amount OF seed sOwn, and il
has had a very poor show, for the
stock has free access to it and liking
1t much better than the other grass
keep 1t grazed down to the very roots.
At about 2:30 o'clock on last Satur-
day morning the new barn OF Charley
Roberts In the north part Of town
and contents was completely destroy
ed by fire. At the first sound OF
alarm Charley rushed out OF the house
and down to the barn in the hopes OF
saving the five head Of horses which
were kept in it. He threw open the
barn doors and one OF the animals.
whose halter strap had been burned
it two, ran out in badly burned con-
dition and at once began rolling to re-
lieve its suffering. Another horse got
loose and attempted to come out, but
succumbed to the OverpOwering heat
and smoke and fell back into the
flames. Seeing that it was all over
with the horses, Charley turned his
attention to his top buggy left stand
ing near the barn, and proceeded TO
run it out into the lot, but he was too
late to save the leather top, which
was burned to a crisp. The loss sus-
tained aggregates something near
sl,SOO: there being. in addition to the
barn and horses, some 1000 bushels Of
corn, 200 bushels OF oats, new wagon,
two sets Of harness, disk drill, hay
and other articles Of more less value,
consumed. There was no insurance.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31
County Clippings.
From the Milan Press.
HOwLER.

The many friends of B. +. Angstad
and wife, formerly of this city, will
regret to learn Of the death of their
son, Lester, which occurred a few
days agd in DOniphan county, where
Mrs. A. and the children were staying
during the absence Of Mr.. A. in Hon
duras.
c. c. Naylor and family, John Bur-
nett and Walter Hobbs, who emigra-
ted from this county to Velasco, Tex
as, the new deep water harbor a few
months ago, returned last week, fully
satisfied that Kansas is good enough
for them. Their many friends are
glad to see them back again.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31
Conway Springs Star.

Quite number of Wellington bus
ineSs men have been seen on our
streets this week. The county seat is
50 all-flred unhandy to get to from
this place that our people take on
over Wellington friend when he
wanders into town the same as il he
had come in from New York or some
far-east seaport.
A young man stepped into A. Crafts
implement house here yesterday and
presented a check to Manager Clapp
with y. Crafts name signed to it and
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31
rlOrris Township.

March 2O-Rev. Long will COM
mence meeting at Grey Thursday ev-
ening and continue over Sunday.
Rev. Name, of Kentucky, preached
at Grey Sunday night.
Mrs. Jesse Fay has been quite sick,
but at the present writing is cOnva-
lescing.
Mrs. Lamburg, mother of Mrs. El-
lott, returned to her home in Butler
county last Saturday.
JJrMRO
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

Senator A. G. Forney, the author
Of the new game law passed by the
recent legislature, who Is in the CITY
In connection with the senatorial in
vestigation, says that he is receivinga a
great many letters which show that
there is a general misunderstanding
regarding the terms Of his bill. He
says the bill does not repeal that p.'-
vision Of the present law which
makes it possible for persons to h,nt
upon the grounds Of Others j! they
have permission of the owners. The
new law" said Mr.. FOrney, simply
makes il a misdemeanor to offer Tor
sale prairie chicken and quail. They
can Kill for their own use. all that
they want, and If they have the per
mission Of the owner Of the land any
one can kill. The object OF the bill
is to stop the reckless shlct-
ing of prairie chicken and quail which
are of great value TO the farmers be-
cause they destroy insects, 6Hs and
other pests."-Topeka Capital.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31
From the Caldwell News.

The A. 0. U. W. is preparing to en-
tertain its friends with grand ban
Quet and literary entertainment in
two or three weeks. Several lodges
from outside the city will be present.
Elijah Adams, of Bluff township, is
erectinga handsome farm residence
on his place. 1t will be constructed
of stone and will cost $1,000. T. E..
Moore has the contract for doing the
stone work.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31
WELLINGTON KANSAS FRIDAY MARCH 81 1S9s

three of the bank law is as follows:
"All money actually and neceSsa-
rily paid out by the commissioner or
his deputy for travelling and incl
dental expenses shall be paid to them
upon the auditors warrant, to be is
sued upon sworn vouchers containing
an itemlzed account of such eY-
penseS."
81 am willing to submit the case to
the jury on this evidence without ar
gument."
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31
Enough! Enoughl
Wichita Eagle.

Wichita Eagle.
Burgard has telegraphed to AttOr-
ney General Little that he wants to
talk before the investigating commit
tee. Where isthis thing TO stop? In
the name Of common decency there
has been enOugh-tOO much-Of it al
ready.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31
Oxford MOcking Bird.

One Of our merchants took in six
hundred dozen eggs last Saturday
and yet it wasn't very good day for
eggs either.
The peaches are all right in this
part Of the country so far and il one
half Of the amount shown in bloom
natures, there will be fine crop.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31
Invited.

Portland Alliance will meet April
s, at 1 o'clock p. m, for the installa-
tiOn of officers and to see how much
binding twine will be needed by the
farmers. Every member is requested
to be present. JAMES PATTIsON,
Business Agent.