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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-17

among which are openly woven hop
sacking, canvas cloth, English serge in
Roman blue, Vandyke green, silver
blue, nuns gray, fawn and brown;
checked basket cloths, English whip
cords and new Scotch cheviots showing
an effective melange of four and FIVE
colors in single pattern These are
also called Dolly Warden cloths, and
they are handsomely made up with
velvet and ecru lace. Armured WOOL
ems have their surface figured with
shaggy dots. Epingeline woolens-
meaning pin-striped fabrics have
rough pin wide lines of two or three col
ors woven together, and there are also
shot barred and lowered woolens that
are made into very dressy and pretty
spring gowns Silk-dotted French
camel's hair is also used for effective
costumes both for women and children.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-08-02
It Will Come Handy.

The republican editors are at a white
heat because the Populist house journal
has been published as an official docu-
ment, and at public expense. Well, it
makes no difference to the average citi
zen just what may be the particular
frame Of mind Of the republican editors.
Because the original engraving of the
ton commandments would be distsste,
full to Satan, did not cause the work to
be stopped The Populist house journal
is the only legitimate journal. 1t is the
proceedings Of the house that owes its
existence to the ballot box. The Doug
las house is an illegitimste affair, sired
by partisan supreme court and damned
by every honest citizen in the state.
Time rectifies all things. The Populists
are good walters. In little more than
q year the supreme court of Kansas will
not be republican. Then the doctrine
that the certified lie of a county clerk can
make or unmRke legislatures, Will be
smashed, and decision will be handed
down restoring the constitution and the
ballot box to the people. The laws
passed by the cooperation Of the Duns-
more house are valid laws. OF course
they are under the ban of the supreme
court, but on grounds without piece
dent in the history of the world, and on
grounds denounced by some Of the ablest
lawyers in the land. With the turning
down Of the present partisan court, will
come the enforcement Of these Populist
laws, and opportunity to hand down de-
cisions to vindicate Kansas, and draw the
mantle Of reprovRl over the scarlet page
in the history of her courts. Then the
Populist journal will come handy
Ottawa Journal.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-08-02
The Keystone Watch
Case Co. of Philadelphia,

the largest watch case manufactur-
ing concern in the world, is now
putting upon the Jas. Boss Filled
and other cases made by it, a bow
(ring) which cannot be twisted or
pulled off the watch.
tits asure protection against the
pickpocket and the many accidents
that befall watches fitted with the
old-style bow, which is simply held
in by friction and can be twisted off
with the fingers. 1t is called the
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-08-02
STATE or ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO, :.
LUCAS COUNTY. oS

FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is
the senior partner OF the firm of E. J.
CHENEY Il Co., doing business in the city of
Toledo, county and state aforesaid. and that
said firm will pay the sum Of ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for each and every case
Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use
Of HAkL's CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9Th day of December, A. D.,
1886. A. w. GLEASON,
[sRAL Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Send for testi-
monials, free.
b. j. CHENEY CO., Toledo, o.
a" Sold by Druggists, 75o.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-08-02

The city Of New York pays fifteen
times as much for liquor as for schools,
and her political majority shows it,
Kansas City Sun.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-08-02

ounces OF silver to be coined INTO money;
and second, that the United States pre-
serve the parity between gold and silver.
II the first clause should be repealed
leaving the silver dollars, coined to
perform their functions as money, Of
which there is about $780, ,O00, 900, and
$l45,000,0O0 in bullion, we would coin no
more silver, and therefore limit its
Bmount in circulation to that amount,
But, il the esecOnd or parity clause should
be repealed, we would virtually repudi-
ate our silver money now in circulation.
Some Of these gentlemen offer as q sop
to the friends of silver, that congress is
not likely thus to repudiRte and impair
the value Of the money OF the people,
which has been thus far in our history
the palladium Of our liberties, and yet
let us inquire If it was not this same
selfish, unpRtriOtic, treacherous, hidden
hand that in February, 1862, inserted
the exception clause in the legal tender
paper money Of the country, thereby
enhancing the value Of bullion and bonds
hundreds Of millions Of dollars, and
then in April, 1866, provided by law fol
a general system of cremation OF this
same money, which finally eliminated
in the panic Of 1873, with hundreds Of
millions Of loss to the business interests
Of the country; and in March, 1869, the
Strengthening credit act by which the
burdens OF the people were increased
about $6OOOO0,OOO, and OF which Senator
Sherman said in letter to his friend in
1886:
"Your idea is that we propose to repudi
ate vital promise when we offer to re-
deem the principal in legal tenders.
think the bondholders violate their prom
ises when they refuse to take the same kline
of money that they paid for the bonds. 1
the case is to be tried by law, am right.
hate reputation or anything like ii, but ",
should not be deferred from doing what /
right. Ifunder the law, bondholders Cal
only be paid in gold, then we are repudi
stOrs if we propose to pay otherwise. II th,
bondholders can legally demand only th,
kind of money he paid, then he is a repudi
ator and an extOrtioner to demand morr
moneys value than he gave"
And finally, to crown their efforts o
infamy, in 1873 they secured the de
monetizstion of silver, Therefore will
this record of the gold bsrons Of Europ'
and America, are we ready to trust then
to repeal the Sherman law, and the fur
ther manipulation Of our finRnciR
policy? This strife dates back almost
as far as the history Of the race. ThiI
same question was discussed in ancient
Greece and Rome, and in the latter, lee
to fierce riots and bloodshed on severa
memorable occasions. Let as trust tina
in this particular case, at lesat, histor!
may not repeat itself.
In the demonstration OF silver, whict
is doubtless soon to be attempted, il
presented q question extending over I
wider field, making itself felt q Longer
time than any other question Of politica
and national economy. Considering thu
baneful and depressing influences on in
dustry and commercial value, we shoult
speak in tones Of thunder for our liber
ties and homes. And here in the grea
Mississippi valley, in Kansas, let us de
clare for gold, silver and paper money,
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-08-02

values and the large number Of unem
ploysd. This war on silver that is now
being carried on is the same old battle
cry OF the bond-holders and their allies
for the further appreciation Of their
bonds, which cost them less than 60
cents on the dollar, and upon which we
have paid in premiums and interest over
$2,500,0OOOOO, or nearly double the
amount we have paid in pensions in the
last thirty years.
In 1850 with $8,OOO,OOO,OOO OF wealth
labor owned 63 per cent and capital
owned 81 per cent. In 1890 with $91,-
0O0,OO0OOO of wealth labor owned II per
cent. and capital owned SO per cent; and
yet they tell US the country is prosper
GUS.
We are Americans with all that the
name implies, and are for our country
and it's flag and all 1t represents, opposed
to anarchy and its twin sister, repudis-
tion, and yet we answer with seriousness
and csndor il the money Of the people
(Silver) is to be destroyed, and the
shrinkage Of value to continue, and by
that means the possibility of our obliga-
tions removed? How and IN what man
ner are these obligations to be metz But
we declare with emphasis that political
liberty and financial slavery cannot exist
together in this country. To the former
we pledge our most sacred allegiance; to
the latter, an honest endeaYor to avert
its calRmlties.
The constitution provides that "con-
gress shall have power to coin money
and determine the value thereof" Un-
der these powers, in February, 1893, con-
gress provided for the coinage of silver
dollars. That law remained practically
unchanged until 1873, or about eighty
years. 1t was silver money principally
that carried us safely through the torma-
tive period Of our early history, and it
was silver and paper money largely that
enabled us successfully to weather the
storms Of the great rebellion. And you
must not forget that these same men
who are crying out against cheap money
are the ones that had the generosity to
offer to loan to the government in 1861
money at from "a to 36 per cent interest,
when we were almost in the death
throes, fer the preservation of the union
and supremacy of law. When silver was
demonstized in 1873 in this country, it
was in accordance with q Well-defined
policy Of the European powers to obtain
through the destruction of silver money
what zoe had gained by free ballot.
An EngIishmRn, of London, was
selected to accomplish that desired end.
The Bankers Magazine of August, 1873,
said
SIN 1872, silver being demonetized in
France, England and Holland, a capital Of
$500, 700 was raised, and Earnest Seyd, Of
London, was sent to this country with this
fund as an agent Of the foreign bondholders
and capitalists to effect the same, which was
accomplished"
In the Congressional Record Of April 8,
1872, page 2O32, these words occurred
ernest Seyd, of London, a distinguished
writer and bullionist, who is now here, is
giving great attention to the subject Of
mint and coinage, having examined the
first part of this bill for the demonstration
of silver, he made various sensible Sugges-
tiops. which the committee adopted and
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-08-02
The Silver Question.

buGlOnal government On bnlS COublnouOO .
new principle for the highest possible
development of the race was evolved,
and every contest in this republic since
that time whether Of a military, political
or social character, has demonstrated
that the sovereign people are to be relied
upon to transmit this principle with all
it's attendant blessings to posterity un-
impaired. Therefore let us not doubt
for a moment that the question that con-
fronts us at this time of financial slavery
or political liberty will be adjusted in
the interest Of that great principle.
1t is not surprising to the student OF
history, that men should have divergent
opinions upon the question of money as
a circulating medium. When we re-
member that in the ages Of the past, the
privileged few have controlled, dominated
and enslsved the many for the especial
benefit Of their particular few, and in Or
der to deceive and to srrogste to them
selves the power to control, then as non,
it was done under various names Of 10y
atty, patriotism, expediencies, and lastly
but more frequently under the deluslve
name of liberty. Hence the people,
the common people, have only more re-
Gently been aroused to the consideration
Of one Of the most important functions
Of government, to-Wit: The establish
ing Of a safe, reliable and uniform cirou-
lsting medium for the country. As oil
to machinery, 80 is money to the people.
Make it scarce, and therefore high, and
you injure the machinery Of industry,
prostrste business, bankrupt the masses,
and to that extent, degrade them.
Therefore the gold standard idea aa
advocated by the Rothchilds and their
New York agents, supplemented by the
Harrison and Cleveland policy, is bun-
con, on the neck Of industry, cancer on
the body of labor and carbWncIe on the
toe of time; and before the American
people are through with the considerR-
tion of this question it will be relegated
to the rear; and in the onward march Of
the race, towards it's ultimate destiny
will be classified among the antiquities as
a back number.
The questions incident to, and grow
ing out of the civil war having been
practically settled, such as the suprem-
acy OF the federal government, the ma
tional debts, pensions and tsxstions, il
is opportune and timely that probably
for the first time in the history Of the
republic we enter upon the considera-
tion of the question OF permanent and
probably lasting financial policy. In view
of the vast interests involved and the
veal or woe to the race, | would that We
should consider it from the point Of loft
lest patriotism unselfsh devotion to the
country and the ultimate smelorAtion
and elevation Of the people. No selfish,
sectional or local considerations should
be considered or entertained.
The press and speakers of the gold
standard advocates are continually
Haunting in the face Of the people that
it is few silver mine owners that car
only be benefited, should we return tC
the free coinage Of silver. Grant thsi
they would, for it will be difficult indeed
to pass law on the money question
that will be absolutely without defects
IL ,,oL - loo;,o - ,or,;nd kha oduo
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-08-02

Send for an ADVOCATE subscription pla-
card TO hang in your store or Office.
The record-union., 1893-01-28

lnsertln the State Constitution schedule
OF maximum rates for fare and freight
far lower than those now obtained, which
rate shall be charged if, for any reason,
the Legislature fails TO fix a tariff Such
matter mas never been embodied in the
Constitution of any State, and the propo-
sltion to make 1t part OF the organic law
shows the desperate auimosity OF its au-
thors toward the railways and their de-
termination to prevent the sober and rea-
sonable regulation of the rate question by
the representatives of the people from
time to time, as the facts and conditions
shall seem to warrant.
The proposed amendment contains q
complete table of freight rates liked to
suit the fancy Of the shippers and very
much lower than those which the rail-
ways consider 1t possible to operate their
reads upon; while the matter Of passen-
ger rates is easily settled by declaring
that they shall not be more than two
cents a mile'-a rate to which none Of the
oId and populous States in the country
excepting the case Of small portion Of
the New York Central Railroad] has ever
had the heart to restrict its railways.
IN view OF the extraordinary conditions
surrounding railway operation in Cali
lornla-some of which were shown in the
extracts which we recently published
from the testimony of an impartial ex-
pert employed by the Railroad Commits
slon-lt Is not creditable to the intelli-
genoe or sense OF fairness Of the people Of
California to believe that they will ratify
such mOnStrous enactment against one
OF the interests of the State as is thus
threatened-an enactment in comparison
with which the anti-railway legislation of
the granger demagogues Of Texas appears
mild and tender-hearted
The record-union., 1893-01-28

OH on another proposition. He argued
that the decision referred to was rendered
on the strength of facts which did not
exist.
You are involving the Attorney
General OF this State, who appeared for
the people in that case-you are involv-
ing nm as well as the court said Chair
man Carpenter
Senator Seawell, who is championing
Dunn's cause, declared that the courts
decisions could not bind the Legislature
III any matter it might see tit to under
take. He disclaimed that he was in favor
OF tearing up TIE railroads, but said he
wanted to see a bill passed that would fill
up the treasury with railroad money.
Senator Carpenter said he understood
the matter thoroughly. The decision of
the court IN the tax case was now the law
OF the land, yet Shanahan, Dunn and
SeaWell had an idea that they could over
throw that law by attempting to prove
that record was untrue. They couldn't
do it, he said, and he ruled the testimony
incompetent
The ecrosS-eXaminatiOn by Seawell was
then resumed. Mr.. MarkIey said that
the boaru had always assessed a franchise,
ana be did not remember of any motion
ever having been made distinguishing
What kind Of franchise this was. He
had always supposed that this meant any
and all the franchise that the company
had. The witness said he did not know
OF any eXorbitant assessment having been
made through prejudice. He had no feel
ing against the railroad company.
Mr.. Morehouse, Chairman OF the Board
OF Equalization, was called and sworn,
out as 1t was now supper time, several of
The committeeman objected to hearing
any more testimony, and a motion to
postpone the hearing until tomorrow
afternoon prevailed.
The record-union., 1893-01-28
ATHERToN's TONGUE.
1t Wags FurfousIy for Full
Hour.

1t Wags Furiously for Full
Hour.
The hearing of the Riverside bill was
resumed yesterday morning at II o'clock
before the Assembly Committee on Coun-
ties and County Boundaries.
Twenty per cent. Atherton," the cele-
brated child lobbyist of San Bernardino,
opened the proceedings by reading his
credentials and several certificates OF
character, followed by an attack upon Dr..
Gregory Of San Jacinto, a physician of
repute and heavy taxpayer Atherton
then punched the entire Riverside coterie,
and called its members most everything
but honest men.
Assemblyman Casterline came in for
reiteration of tho abuse uttered by this
nondescrlpt before the Senate committee.
No one pays much attention to Atherton,
who supplies his lack of knowledge con-
cerning the subject under consideration
with fierce invective or alleged sarcasm.
At the afternoon session the floor was
held by Gill Of Elsinore and Lynch and
Fording OF San Bernardino both of
whom presented their arguments in a
clear and dignified manner. Before the
committee adjourned blyman Cas-
terline was given an opportunity to ex-
plain his position on the question Of
county division. He said that northern
San Diego was divided on this PROPOSE
ton, but that, in his opinion, a majority
OF his constituents were in favor Of River
side, hence his recent decision to cast
vote for the orange center.
The record-union., 1893-01-28
JOINT CLAIMS COMMITTEE.
The Jordan Claim Disposed of-Othel
Matters 4 Acted Inon.

The Jordan Claim Disposed of-Other
Matters Acted Upon.
The Dennis Jordan claim was last night
disposed Of by the Senate and Assembly
Joint Claims Committee in executive ses-
sion. The bill before the Legislature
asked for 1000, but the committee de-
cided to report back iavorably awarding
Mr.. Jordan S53,000. The claim is for
work done on the Folsom State Prison.
TGe committee will recommend that
s., 900 be appropriated to George Nelson,
who was sent to Folsom for highway
robbery which, by the confession Of
Shinn, it was established he never com
mitted. 1t will be remembered that
Nelson served thirteen months in the
Folsom State Prison, when he was par
doned by the Governor.
Senate Bill No. 1SS will he reported
back without recommendation. The bill
provides for appropriating IS, 100 to Major
Pico for equipping troops during the
civil war.
Il. Carl Spelling appeared before the
committee in support of the bill appro-
priating $1,000 TO him for legal services
rendered the State Insurance Commits
sion. The committee deferred action un-
til Monday night.
Action on Senator Ford's bill appro-
priating S4l4 63 to pay the claim of Mrs,
Catherine Boyle was postponed
The bill appropriating $6, ,724 38 to Nc
Gowan q Butler for work performed on
the State Asylum fo- the Insane will be
reported favorably.
The committee took favorable action on
the bill appropriating So, ,592 81 to Barnabv
Dougherty for grading San Francisco
streets.
The committee decided to report favor
ably on the bill appropriating sI.7OO to
pay the claim Of (. Marion Wells. Mr..
Wells IS the sculptor of the Marshall
Monument He sustained a loss of the
amount named in erecting the monument
and the bill was to remunerate him,
The committee considered the claim Of
James c. Smith for S25, 900 for money ad-
vanced and used in the construction of
the North-street Canal and laying sewer
pipe at the Stockton Insane Asyluln.
the committee will recommend that the
bill do not pass, because the State Board
Of Examiners had not reported on the bill.
The committee took up the bill appro-
priating Sil,S2l 81 to pay the claim of J.
l.. Cook and William Gutenberper for
work performed on the state Prison at
Folsom and will recommend that it do
not pass, as the State Beard of Examiners
had reported unfavorably on the claim.
The record-union., 1893-01-28
THE CHECK A FORGERY.
Unsuccessful Attempt to Defraud a
New York Bank.

New York Bank.
New YoRK, Jan. 27.-The Merchants
National Bank Of New York makes pub
lie the fact that a certified check for $780,
900, purporting to have been drawn BY
the Royal Insurance Company on the
Merchants National Bank, is believed to
be forgery. Manager Beddall Of the in
surance company received a message
this morning from the proprietor OF tile
Kenmore Hotel at Albany, stating that q
young man giving the name Of James
Woodward, from New York City, pre-
sented at the cashiers desk the check
mentioned above. He wanted to deposit
it as security for an advance. The CASH
ier was suspicious, and when he au-
nounced his intention Of telegraphing to
New York Woodward disappeared.
Manager Beddall Immediately suspected
one Of the bookkeepers in the Office. who
has been specializing lately and acting
strangely. The man was fatty accused,
when he broke down and made full con-
fession. Manager Beddall refused to give
the young mans name at present, but
says he has been an employe of the bank
ten years. He is under arrest. The
prisoner confessed the real name of
woodward" " who presented the check,
and the police are looking for him, with
every indication of his capture.
The record-union., 1893-01-28
EXPRESS COMPANIES.
Senator Mahoney's Bill for Assessing
Their Incomes.

Senator Mahoney's Bill for Assessing
Their Incomes.
Senate Bill No. SO, by Mr.. Mahoney,
was taken up by the Senate Committee
on Corporations last night.
The bill provides for the assessing Of
the incomes of express companies. Mr..
Tracy, of Wells, Fargo q Co., and r. r.
Devlin, attorney for that company,
argued against the constitutionality of
the bill, claiming it would he in conflict
with the Interstate Commerce Act: that
the bill would not only tax the income Of
corporations, but of man who had an
OK team as well, if he carried express
goods.
Attorney Post contended the bill was
valid one; that in Missouri there is a sim
liar law in force to the one which the bill
before the committee provides for. He
also stated that the Constitution Of the
state of Missouri was similar in most re-
spects to that Of this State. In his oDin-
ion, Wells, Fargo IL Co. should bear their
just burden of taxes, which they were
not now doing. lie said he had it on re-
liable authority that few years ago the
stock Of Wells, Fargo IL Co. was worth
$50 or $50 per share; to-day it is worth
Sl4O per share. He said it was a very
healthy condition of affairs, and they
should help to support the State Govern
ment.
Mr.. Devlin asked Mr.. Post in whose
interest he appeared. Post said he ap-
peared on his own desire.
Mr.. Devlin then contended that there
was no pressing demand for the enacting
of such law as the bill provides. lie
then pointed out differences between the
Constitution of Missouri and that Of Cali
fornia, which tended to show that while
the Constitution of Missouri may permit
the taxing of the income of express COM
panies, such would be contrary to the
Constitution of California.
Further consideration of the bill was
postponed to allow other interested par
ties TO address the committee.
AdiouVna6