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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-01-20
Catching Boas with Live Pigs.

ITO catch boa-constrictor is a very
difficult and dangerous task" says a
man who makes it his business TO capt
ure wild animals and reptiles for men
agerie purposes Briefly, it is accom-
plished by means Of labyrinthian
trap, embracing sixty square feet Of
ground. The labyrinth is made by
joining together, end on end, pieces of
mating. The web is eight feet high
usually, and placed so that the opposite
walls will be two feet apart. All sorts
of criss-cross and diverging combina-
tons are made with the matting-it is
supported here and there by stakes
making it when it is set geometrical
puzzle that might we'll challenge the
ingenuity of man. The trap is baited
with live pig, which is placed in a pen
in the center Of the labyrinth. By and
by along comes the boa-constrictor. II
is easy enough TO get in. He scents the
prey; he is very angry; the pig is de-
voured, and here the boa comes to grief
For hours he tries to release himself
from the tortuous passage which rises
about him, but finally he grows tired
and stretches himself out for a nan
Then is our time. We open the laby.
rinth and catch him Manchester
Weekly.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-01-20
THE CHEROKEE BILL.

Friends of Strip Openii z Pleased at Its
Passage-HOw the Bill May Become a
Law
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16--There is gen.
eral rejoicing over the passage of the
Cherokee strip bill in the house Satur-
day. The members whose constituents
are not personally concerned are glad
that the bill has been removed from
the calendar, as it was matter of so
much Importance and has often been
called to their attention in a general
way. Those from the section directly
interested are most demonstrative in
their expressions over Saturdays work.
Only few professional lobbyists,
who had hoped to squeeze some money
out OF somebody, or who have been Sc
curing small income because of repre-
sensations that they were working for
the bill, regret that the measure has at
last passed the house.
A member of the senate committee
on Indian affairs said that they would
push the strip bill Immediately, end as
the anticipation bill will be disposed of
on Wednesday, he intimates that he
will he able to bring the bill into the
senate within very few days. He ex-
pressed himself as well pleased with
the house bill as passed Saturday in a
general way, and probably only few
changes will be made.
The most important thing will be to
appropriate to the Cherokees all the
money paid them for the strip, over
$4,000, 900, as it seems that the Chero-
kee delegates insist upon this amount
being appropriated Immediately. The
intruder question, which, through
clever manipulation, was not brought
upon the floor of the house. will make
its appearance in very violent form in
the senate.
The bill will probably pass the senate
with a provision to pay the intruders
for Improvements made on the home
reservation of the Cherokees The bill
will then go into conference and the
senate will recede from It's position on
the intruder question and the house
accept the appropriation feature and in
this way the bill will finally be agreed
upon and in due time the Cherokee
strip will be opened to settlement
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-01-20
Gold Seekers Retnrninr.

DENVER, Col, Jan. 16.-There has
been reaction respecting the San Juan
gold fields, and many who rushed into
that section are coming out again with
reports that there is nothing on which
to base the glowing reports which have
been sent out from there. The facts
are that there is plenty of gold
there, but it takes money to get it out.
Men without means rushed to the new
fields expecting to pick up fortunes
from the ground. They were disap-
pointed, hence they were ready to de-
nounce the new fields. The new camp
promises well, however to men of
means.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-01-20
Young VALE. Coming Over

LONDON, Jan Alt is learned on
very good authority that Prince George
of Wales is seriously contemplating a
trip t" America during the coming
spring, in order to participate in the
naval review in New York harbor. The
idea is favorably regarded by the queen;
the prince of Wales and heads OF the
admiralty. If Prince George goes he
will be escorted across the Atlantic by
several men-of-war, and it is probable
that a large squadron of battle ships
and cruisers will be sent over in advance
to receive him. The prince also con-
templates trip to the Chicago expo
sition.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-01-20
That Pugilistic Feeling.

GUTHRIE, Ok, Jan. 12.-Already one
fight has occurred over the election of
Mr. Mccartney as president of the up
per house. After adjournment Mr.. Nc
Cartney was met by United States Mar
shall Grimes, when some bitter words
passed between the two gentlemen,
which terminated by Mr.. Grimes strik-
ing Mr.. Mccartney. Friends inter-
fered, and the two men were separated.
Later, Sheriff Jesse Graham, who was
until recently deputy under Marshal
Grimes met the latter on the street, and
resented the attack on Mccartney. At
this writing it looks rs though moro
trouble would occur.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-01-20
DuN'S REPORT.
Trade Continues Active Despite Report of
Gold Exports-Co numerical Indebted ness
Il

Trade Continues Active Despite Report of
Gold ExpOrts-Co Indebted ness
Low.
New YORK, Jan. AR. g. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review of trade says: In
spite of reports that more gold will go
abroad and in spite of uncertainties re-
garding legislation on the money ques-
ton the business world seems inclined
to believe that there will be no serious
financial embarrassment, especially as
the average of commercial Indebtedness
is remarkably low and failures have
been comparatively unimportant
AT Boston orders for boots and shoes
have been large, the factories are all
busy and jobbers' stock light Cotton
and wooden mills are fully employed.
Sales of wool were S,519,5 500 pounds and
about 100000 were destroyed by fire,
making territory wool stronger Iron
is weak at Philadelphia and
scarcity of cars affects the coal
trade. AT Pittsburgh pig iron is weaker
and slow of sale. Trade at Cleveland
is good, with improved demand for
rolled products and money close, collec-
tons being not so good Orders for
spring goods are more liberal at Detroit
and money is in strong demand Whole
sale orders at Chicago this far exceed
last years, there being heavy demand
for winter clothing Speculation has
raised pork to the highest price in seven
years and money is strong. Milwaukee
is preparing actively for spring trade
and heavy SHOWS have helped lumber
men. At St Paul and Minneapolis the
lumber and flour trades are frmer, but
collections are slow. Trade at Omaha
is good, and also at Sioux City and at
Kansas City, where receipts Of cattle
are liberal, but of hogs light
At St Louis money is strong, but
there is grain blockade from scarcity
of ears. At Louisville prospects are
bright and at Knoxville trade is i'm
proving. At Memphis trade is dull, at
Little Rock fair, with more hopeful
tone, and at Atlanta good with salts
factory collections
What people mean By depression in
business is shown in tine pig iron out
put, 5000 tons weekly, or less than
per cent smaller than December /, with
a slight increase in stocks and IA, Sl5
smaller than year ago, but with stocks
much reduced. The output in 1892 was
$4,000 tons, only 100000 less than the
largest ever known, that of 1897, and
the consumption was probably the
largest ever known Prices are weak
er, Bessemer pig only $3.50 at Pitts
burgh and Alabama iron IS offered at
the west at lower prices, but there is
better movement at Philadelphia The
structural iron is dull and bar weaker
at sll52 and rails are still inactive On
the other hand, textile mills are
crowded with work Sales of wool are
the largest known for many weeks
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-01-20
RAILWAY FEDERATION.
The Men Seeking safety In Union-Strong
Speeches at Kansas City.


KANSAS CITY, Mo, Jan. 14-That a
general federation of the various classes
of railroad men is auent to be formed
seems no longer among the doubtful
issues A large and enthusiastic meet
ing was held at Turner hall under the
auspices of the Switchmen's Aid associ-
alton, and the applause with which all
remarks tending that way were greeted
proved conclusively that the idea meets
with considerable favor. This new
movement contemplates gathering into
the organized ranks of labor many who
have hitherto taken no active part
The meeting last night was called to
order by Charles Walter, who appointed
W. A. Sims, grand secretary of the
Switchmen's Aid association, as chair
man for the evening. Mr. Sims intro
duced as the first speaker Mr.. L. A.
Rogers, of Chicago, who, after short
Introductory speech in which he regret
ted the unavoidable absence of Eugene
V. Debbs, of Chicago, who had been ex-
pected to address them, opened the sub
ject for discussion which he stated
briefly was: by what method can we
best receive the returns that our labor
merits?"
There were certain conditions with
which they had to contend, he said,
wherever they had no difficulty in
securing their rights Now, the Goulds,
Vanderbilts, Astors, Carnegies, Tricks
ct al, forming as they dida plutocracy,
was opposed to the rank and file Of
labor Sympathy for the working class
was as far from the thoughts of
the millionaires as heaven from
hell. He advocated the eight hour
system that gave to the laborer
the right to enjoy his home
privileges and home circle. He ridi-
culed Judge Paxtons decision in the
Homestead affair in declaring guilty of
treason the thirty-three men who
fought for their homes and home rights.
IF these thirty-three Homestead men
are sent to the penitentiary the stripe
they wear will be more honorable than
the one that floats above their prison."
was an incendiary remark that pro-
voked loud applause.
He then compared Cinnamon with
"scabs" to the detriment of the latter,
and this again called for long continued
applause. The year 1892 had been
bad one for the laborer, he said, and he
urged that they organize and face the
enemy. Every one should join-all
classes of railroad men. Then the or
ganization would sweep everything be-
fore it.
George A. Wood was the next speaker.
His speech was a combination Of social
ism, federation and advice to his hear
ers to organize and use ballots if posi-
bic and bullets if this did not win. His
idea was to legislate to stop promiscu-
GUS immigration and this would abate
the ''scab" nuisance He strongly adj
vised organization, and his speech was
cheered to the echo.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-01-20
SENATOR KENNA DEAD.
The West Virginia senator Dies in WASH
ington.


ington.
. WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator John
W. Kenna, of West Virginia, died in
this city yesterday.
Senator Kenna was born at Valcoulan, W.
Va, April 10, 1873 His father died when he
was years of age and soon after the family re-
moved to Missouri where Mrs. Kenna's brother
resided, and where they lived upon the income
Of the estate the inherited This failed aEd
the mother and three young children. John be-
ing the eldest, were left upon their own re-
sources
John went TO work for neighboring farmer,
and cultivated large tract OF prairie land with
prairie pillow and four yoke of oxen He also
became first-class teamster, doing a great
deal Of difficult hauling to Missouri towns,
which at that time were not reached by the
railroads His mother relied upon him so com.
pletely that 1t made him remarkably selfreli.
ant, and at an early age he was unusually able
to deal with the stern realities Of life
When he was only 10 years old be entered the
confederate army as private. He did gallant
service as soldier, despite his youth and upon
one occasion was severely wounded. For a
time in 1853 he worked as coal miner in Car.
roll county, Mo, but he was intended for better
things. In the course Of time he succeeded in
entering St Vincent's college in Wheeling,
after leaving which he studied law in Charles.
ton, and was admitted TO the bar June %. 1870.
He served in congress three terms and in 1883
was elected to the United States senate as a
democrat, and re elected in 1882
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-01-20
SENSITIVE FRANCE.

The Government kxpelling Newspaper
Correspondents For Cr.ticising Public
Men.
PARIS, Jan. 16.-The government has
begun a campaign against foreign
newspaper correspondents in this city.
The ministers have been annoyed from
the first by the attacks of English aud
German newspapers upon the men be-
smirched by the Panama scandal. Sew
eral Paris dailies have suggested that
both England and Germany had suifi-
Gent dishonesty at home to prevent
them from casting stones, were they
not so self-righteous Dispatches from
Berlin, Buda Pesth and London an
nounced that the insinuations of the
Cocardie have been transferred by Paris
correspondents of newspapers in the
cities into open suggestions that either
Baron Mohrenheim, Russian ambassa-
dor, or Count Menadrea, formerly Ital-
Ian ambassador, had been influenced in
favor of the Panama Canal Co. by
bride of $4,000 francs.
Herr Wedel, correspondent for several
German dailies, was one of the guilty
men and he was notified that he must
leave the country. NJ Selche, corre-
spondent of the Pesth Hirlap, has been
arrested for telegraphing the report in
question to Buda Pesth. Several other
correspondents have been notified that
they would be expelled from Paris for
the same offense.
NJ, Ribot called on Baron Homren-
helm and Signor Ressma, successor to
Count Menadrea, and apologized to each
for the reflections cast upon the honor
of the representatives of their sover-
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-01-20
STRIKE AT MUNCIE, IND.
Far Reaching Effects of the Strike of LAX,
Erie SWitchmen.

Erie Switchmen.
MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. 16.-The striking
Lake Erie switchmen are still out and
business in the yards is at standstill.
The company is simply laying quiet
with Assistant General Superintendent
Jarvis here to be ready to meet any
emergencies. The yards are blockaded
with much desired freight wanted at
the big industries on the South side,
and last night the Muncie wood pulp
works was compelled to close down for
want of material The Darnell iron
works, Indiana iron works and other big
concerns will close because of the same
reason. By forcing the mills to
close the men expect to win. The union
laboring men in the mills and factories
were visited by a walking delegate
from the Trades council and instructed
to work no material delivered by scab
switchmen. The manufacturers saw
the men shall work the material. and
here is the bright prospect for more.and
very serious trouble. Every branch of
labor is unionized here, and with the
combined help that now seems immi-
nent for the strikers the company has
but little show of winning. The team
sters and draymen are talking of refus-
ing to deliver goods to merchants re-
ceived by the road if it persists in
ignoring the unions, and the Clerks
union will instruct the clerks to refuse
to sell the goods.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-01-20
Bismarck Besmirched,

BERLIN, Jan. 12.-During the past
few days vigorous effort has been
made to find out what there is behind
the scenes as regards the Guelph scan
dals. The results are that it has been
shown that there has been scandalous
pillaging of the Guelph fund, but all
traces of such have been obliterated.
1t is claimed, however, by the vor.
waerts that it possesses papers regard
ing the scandal that will implicate
Prince Bismarck. The editor of the
paper says that in short time he will
publish full list of names Of those i'm,
plicated
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-01-20
TO SIMPLIFY THE LAW.
Delegate Harvey Introduces Bill Regard
Ing the Securing of Townsites

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S - Delegate
Harvey introduced bill to enable any.
one eligible to take land under the
homestead act to secure a townsite
from the secretary of the interior on
any of the public domains.
The bill provides that application be
filed with the secretary and only one
section can be covered by the applica-
ton, and it must be at least two town.
ships away from any other townsite. A
deposit of $40 an acre must be made
with the secretary, and this money is
to be given to the town organization
for school purposes
Within thirty days after patent is is
sued, the man securing the TOWNSHIP
must file plat of town with the secre-
tary. The object of the bill is to sim
pity the law on this question and make
it easier to secure lands for townsites
Harvey thinks that the bill will be
passed.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-01-20
A KANSAS CITY FIRE.
The Jaccard Jewclry store Burned-Loss
Over a Quarter Million Dollars


KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Jan. 12-Fire
broke out in the Jaccard jewelry store
on Walnut street, between Tenth and
Eleventh, at 1915 O'CLOCK this morning,
and was burning fercely when an
alarm was turned in, and by the time
the department arrived it had gained
such terrible Roadway that it could not
be checked.
Within an incredibly short space Of
time the entire building was a mass of
flames and glass in stores across the
street were cracking from the intense
heat Great masses of smoke poured
forth and added to the weird scene of
the early morning. The efforts of the
tiremen were unavailing to save the
building and it required the most her.
culean efforts to keep the fire from
spreading to the other portions of the
block.
But by good luck, rather than by the
grace Of water, which spurted in feeble
streams from nearly score of nozzles,
the fire was confined to the building
owned by D. O. Smart and occupied by
the Jaccard Jewelry Co and the Foster
Woolen Goods Co. The latter occupied
the second floor and the Jaccards occu.
pied the remaining three floors
The flames attracted large crowd OF
spectators despite the lateness Of the
hour before the departments arrived,
and later the streets were thronged
with men and women who watched
the heroic efforts of the fremen
in their battle with the flames.
as soon as the department
had turned on the water the smoke be-
came binding and countless millions
of sparks flew in all directions to the
imminent danger of adjoining build
ings The heat soon became terrific
and drove the spectators back. The
flames burst out at the front, although
the fire originally started in the rear,
where the fire which broke out in the
same place several days ago also orig
mated.
The total loss to the building and
stock is estimated at s25O,OOO The JAG.
cards carried stock valued at over
slOO, 900 and the insurance on the stock
is placed at about half that amount
They estimate their loss at $4,000
The building was owned by D. O. Smart
and valued at $4,000 1t is not known
what the insurance on the building is.
The stock of wooden goods carried by
the Foster Wooden Goods Co. was in.
sured for $4,000. The total loss not
covered by insurance will probably
reach 800, OOO
The fire was one of the most dis
astrous which has occurred in the city
for several years and at one time threat
ened to become general conflagration.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-01-20
Gen. Buffers Funeral.

LOWELL, Mass, Jan. 16.-At Gen.
Buffers late residence on Belvidere
Hill yesterday morning private funeral
services we're held Rev. Dr. A. St
John Chambre, of St Anne's Episcopal
church, read the service for the dead.
The body was in the drawing room.
The stars and stripes were not on the
coffin during the private funeral serv-
ices President Harrisou's wreath and
a couple of ferns aud lilies were laid
upon the coffin. There was no eulogy
and no address by the clergyman.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-01-20
A Fatal Wreck.

BURLINGTON, Ia, Jan. 14-It is re-
ported from Morning Sun, Ia, that a
bad wreck occurred last evening on the
Iowa Central road An eastbound
passenger train was derailed while
on crossing sixty feet above the
ground. The rear coach fell from the
trGrk, turning completely over in its
fall, and struck the ground upon its
roof Eight passengers were in the
coach. Two were killed and two others
sustained injuries that will probably
nrnve fatal.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-01-20
Two Firemen scaldsd to Death,

PANAMA, Jan. 13.-Word has been re
ceived from st. Thomas that the steam.
err Esk has met with an accident, and
that two fremen were killed and two
engineers badly scalded. The Esk left
that port Tuesday with mails and pas.
sengers She, had to return on account
of one of her boiler plates giving away.
The two engineers were badly scalded
while trying to save the lives of the
firemen.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-01-20
A Little Hero.

Tommy knocked bis head against the
edge of the table, without, however,
being much if any the worse.
And you didn't cry?" asked the fond
mother
"N-o-o-o," replied the little fellow,
there was nobody round to hear me"
Texas Siftings.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-01-20
NcebIe ta- Co'li.io

H41SiS 'C,rr, Nh, JAN II "A west
bound EEhrenti ,reet cable train IA.
$50 ocloc his morn. lg coilidcd with
a crowded I"uspect 7enue horse ear
at the corner ,d E sh1renta ard Prs
ppct avenu', iajur.ng ih,, people.
Mis- Mary X tg. "a teacher to the
Whittier 'hooI, was the on y one 81
-iUusiv hurt
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-01-20
Obliging,

Mr.. DePeyster-Marie, dear, we are
very poor, and you must be less ex.
travagant | am sure palmer gowns
would be just as becoming to you.
Mrs. DePeyster-Certainly, darling.
/ shall have one made immediately
Boston Budget
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-01-20
The Reason.

DO you wear eyeglasses because
you think you look better with them?"
asked Miss Pert
81 wear them because / knOp look
better with them" answered the short
sighted man, sadly.-Puck.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-01-20
sam Deadlorked /, OkIsb,ma

GUTHRIE, Ok, Jan. l4-The legisla-
ture is VII at a deadlock In the house
ISL balld IS were taken for speaker with
no result. The senate is ready for
business, mt cannot proceed until the
house is Oh ran!zed.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-01-20
On q Short Acnnaintanee.

Mrs. Wabash (of Chicago)-And now
that we are engaged, tell me, nv dear
Mr.. Laker, tell me-
Laker-What my own?
Mrs Wabash-Tell me your first
name.-Puc6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-13

There Is some excuse for the public failure to
respond enthusiastically to the appeals for
popular denunciation Of the Russian extradi-
ton treaty. The practice of welcoming anarch-
lists has been worse than g failure. for instead
Of commencing life anew many Of them have
brought hi:her doctrines and practices tha.
will never flourish in this temporarily governed
land. That careless legislation has produced
undesirable conditions is admitted. but these
conditions can be removed without lawlessness
and bloodshed; the revolutionary power of tine
ballot is undoubted. But the average Russian
nihilist is too impatient to adopt the slow bu.
sure method. He proposes to reform by muir
der. But two or three days ago the Pit:sburg
police discovered group Of eighteen Russian
patriots who had banded themselves together
for the purpose Of slaughtering any one or, as
far as possible, every one who would dare stand
between them and their social ideal. II there
was less Of this sanguinary plotting among
those who voyage hither from the realms of tho
car there would be moro sympathy with those
who think the treaty is tyrannical