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The advocate., 1894-02-28


In the matter OF the claim Of the state Of Kan
sas vs.. the New York Fire Insurance COM
panies transacting business In Kansas.
ORDER.
Be it remembered that on Monday, the 18th
day Of February, A. d., 1894. came the defend
ant by their counsel, D. r. Hite, and by their
representative committee composed Of Eugene
Harbeck, ]. ]. Mcdonald and Eugene Cary,
and In compliance with the order Of this de-
partment heretofore issued were heard on the
said matter OF said tax, and the hour OF p. m.
having arrived. hearing OF said matter was
continued until Tuesday, the 18th day Of Feb
ruaTy, at 10 o'clock In the forenoon, and on
said last mentioned day came said defendants
appearing as on Monday previous, and argu-
ment Of counsel was continued, and there
upon, to-wit: on the same day, the superin-
tendent Of insurance being fully advised and
having heard the argument OF counsel and
representatives aforesaid, took the matter Of
his decision under adVisement. Now, on this
18th day OF February. after full consideration
Of the matters and things pertaining to this
case, the following order Is made
WHEREAS, 1t appears to this department.
that under section 1880 OF the laws OF Kansas
Of 1889, IL is the policy Of the state Of Kansas
to collect from companies OF the state OF New
York tax equal In amount to that imposed
by the laws Of the state OF New York upon
companies Of the state OF Kansas which might
offer TO do business I'm that state: and,
WHEREAS, II further appears that In 1880, the
legislature OF the STATE OF New 1Ofk, Dy virtue
OF chapter 542, Of the session laws Of that year,
imposed a tax on companies OF other states Of
eight-tenths OF / per cent. Of their premiums
received on property located in the state OF
New York; and,
WHEREAS, 1t further appears that In the ses-
sion laws Of 1881, under chapter 861 Of the laws
of that year enacted by the legislature Of the
state OF New York. said chapter H2 OF the laws
Of 1880 was affirmed; and,
WHEREAS, 1t further appears that In 1886, by
virtue Of chapter go OF the laws Of that year.
enacted By the legislature OF the state OF New
York, companies OF other States transacting
fire insurance business In the state Of New
York were exempt from the payment OF taxes
except as in said act provided; and,
WHEREAS, 1t further appears that some
doubt exists as TO whether or not chapter go
Of the laws Of 1886 operated a. repeal OF the
laws Of 1880, chapter $40 as amended by chapter
S6l OF the laws OF 1881 heretofore cited; and,
WHEREAS, 1t further appears that the attor-
ney general Of the state OF New York did, In
the year 1886. render an opinion In writing
that chapter 679 OF the lave OF 1885 superseded
chapter 5l2 Of the laws Of 1880 and chapter 36l
Of the laws Of 1881 and,
WHEREAS, 1t has been made TO sffirmatively
appear to this department that the comptroller
OF the state Of New York, whose duty under
the statutes heretofore mentioned has been TO
collect any and all taxes from fiFe insurance
companies from other states transacting bust
The advocate., 1894-02-28

OF any promiscuouS gathering OF Ameri-
can citizens would show q majority op-
posed to such action. But that ssnti-
ment has not yet found authoritative
and forceful uttersnOe. Plutocracy, on
the contrary, is solid, and speaks with
ont flush of modesty or quslm Of con-
science. Having, through Its control Of
national finance, brought the business
interests Of the nation to such q cOndi-
tion that no legitimate business can be
safely conducted upon borrowed capital,
capitalists now find NO borrowers for
their money. It is now their policy to
compel the people to become borrowers
through executive and congressional
action.
They know that interest bearing bonds,
payable in gold, are equivalent to mort.
gage upon all the taxable property Of the
nation. There is an attrsctiveness about
such a mortgage that far surpasses any
form of chsttel mortgage, or any ae-
curity that private individualCan offer.
For the collection Of interest and princi
pal is done by the government agents,
the tax gstherers, without the interVen-
tion Of courts, and the employment Of
attorneys, or the possibility of loss
Aside from, and in addition to, their at
tractiveness as a safe private investment,
the issue Of bonds is designed to furnish
the means for perpetuating the national
banking system, and the plutocrstic con
troll Of national finance, by which one
class ls to be enriched and the other i'm
poverished. Remembering that the gov.
ernment possesses many tons Of silver,
bought with the peoples gold, lying un-
coined and useless in government vaults,
that might be used, there appears some
thing like an intention to perpetrate a
two fold robbery of the nation. First,
the purchase Of money material it was
not intended to use, and next, to borrow
money to replace that paid for the idle
material. This takes the cake as a speci-
men Of "expert," congressional, pluto
cratic finsnce-in plain English, robbery.
To stop this robbery the scattered talk
80 prevalent, is no more effective than
the cackling Of a poultry yard on spring
morning. An American statesman,
quoted by Professor Bryce, said: "When
the country knows and speaks it's mind,
congress will act" PlutocraoY has
spoken; now let the country speak.
P. 9. BRANCH.
Sterling, Kas, February @ 1894.
The advocate., 1894-02-28

ness In the state OF New York has not col
lected from said companies OF other states any
taxes whatever since the year 1886, holding
that the laws Of 1880 and 1881 heretofore cited
was superseded by chapter 679 OF the laws OF
1886; and,
WHEREAS 1t further appears from the rec
Ords Of this department that the FIRE insurance
cOmpAnles Of the state OF New York have fully
paid and discharged the taxes levied against
them by this department for the years 1880 90
1886 inclusive; and,
WHEREAS, 1t further appears that In the
month Of January, 1887, this department did,
by the authority OF the then superintendent
Hon. Richard Morris, promulgate an order d.
rected to the New York are insurance compa-
nies operating In this state that taxes under
section 1880, heretofore quoted, were no longer
due from said companies; and,
from the records herein that the companies
Of the state OF New York are tTansacting q
large business within this state upon the
understanding Of the facts rs heretofore re-
cited, and have In good faith believed and
acted upon the belief that the decision Of
this department In 1887, through Hon. Richard
Norris heretofore quoted, was in full force
and effect and,
WHEREAS 1t appears to this department
just and fair that the doubt concerning the
repeal Of the statutes Of New York Of 1890 and
1881 shall be resolved by judicial authority
rather than by the exercise of any arbitrary
power.
Now, therefore, I, s. H. snider, superintend-
ent OF insurance. by virtue OF the power, duty
and obligation given and imposed upon me by
the statutes OF the state OF Kansas do hereby
decree and order rs follows:
That the insurance companies OF the state Of
New York, defendants herein, shall within a
reasonable time, enter into an agreed state
ment OF facts with this department. by which
the points Of difference between said COM
panies and this department respecting the
laws OF the state OF New York shall be made to
clearly appear, and that said companies shall
In such manner as may most satisfactorily
present the controversy before mentioned for
adjudication in the courts, become parties to
such legal proceedings as in the Judgment OF
the attorney general Of the state OF Kansas
may be proper. And Ii Is further ordered and
agreed that, unless said insurance companies
OF the state Of New York, defendants herein,
shall promptly accept thisdeclsion and order,
and act thereupon at once by indicating the
acceptance thereof, this order shall be null
and void, and said companies viii be ordered
to discontinue their business in this state.
In witness whereof, | have hereunto
signed my name and afRxed the
seal Of this department, at my Office
[sEALl In Topeka. this 'gth .dgyNof Febru-
ary, 1894, &M y. Ek.Sl-=s
x kS,q4 4.YNNN n
The advocate., 1894-02-28

The Hillmon insurance ease is up
again. The attorneys for plaintiff Aled
statement Of facts in the state insur.
ance commissioners Office, showing why
said companies, New York Life, Mutual
Life, and Connecticut Mutual Life,
should be debarred from doing business
in Kansas. The petition also charges
corruption and fraud against sx-State
Senator Buchsn, who was attorney for
defendant. 1t also duplicates other IN
fiuential men OF The state.
The advocate., 1894-02-28
First published February "A, 1SOAl
Publication Notice.

In the district court OF Shawnee county,
state Of Kansas, Frances Ella Gardner, plain
tin, Vs. Winfield Scott Gardner, defendant
You are hereby notified that you have been
sued for divorce by the plaintlff in the above
entitled &C ON, and that you must answer the
petition 6leo by the plaintiff herein on or be-
fore the goth day Of March, A. ID. 1894, or the
said petition will be taken as true and q judg.
ment Of divorce will be rendered as prayed for
therein. FRANC8s ELLA GARDNER
By Roberts & Roberts, Her Attorneys
Attest: 8, n. GARDENHIRE,
SEAL. Clerk Of the District Court.
Topeka, Kas, February II, 1894
The advocate., 1894-02-28
Grand Army RnCampment.

The annual encampment Of the G.. A..
R. was held in Newton, February 81, %
and %. W. P. Campbell, Of Wichita,
was elected department commander to
succeed Bernard Kelley; L. s. Slower, Of
lola, senior vice; Tom Shuler, Of Man.
ksto, junior vice; Rev. James Murray, Of
Baldwin, chaplain; DR.. James Key, Of
Newton, medical director.
By q vote the department headquRr-
ters were continued at Topeka. The
delegates to the national encampment
were instructed to favor the holding the
next national encsmpment at some
point south Of Mason and Dixon's line.
Mrs. Ettie M. Wood, of PittsburR, was
elected president Of the W. r. @.
The advocate., 1894-02-28
Let the Nation spsak,

EDITOR ADvOcATE:-There can be no
well founded doubt OF a national senti-
ment opposed to an increase Of the ma
honal debt by the issuing Of interest
bearing bonds. Outside Of plutocrshc
circles, the writer believes that . vote
The advocate., 1894-02-28
(First Published February %, 1897
Governors Proclamation.

STATE or KANSAS, J
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. )


Topeka, Kansas, February 81, 1894
WHEREAS, ON the night of the 18th or l4th
OF January, 1894, a mob entered the city OF
Russell, forced open the jail door, took there
from Green Burton, william Gay and John
Gay, and hanged them TO the railroad bridg
near said city until they were dead in VIOLA
ton OF the statute and against good govern
ment, and
WHEREAS, The persons guilty Of such muir
der have thus far eYaded the officers and es-
capped punishment,
Now, therefore, l, L. d. Lewelling, governor
OF the state OF Kansas, do hereby offer a re-
ward OF $500 for the arrest and conviction OF
the persons guilty Of organizing such mob and
numbering the said Green Burton, William
Gay and John Gay.
In testimony whereof, hereunto subscribe
my name, and cause to be fixed the
great seal OF the state Done In the
lsEALl city Of Topeka. on the day, month,
and year first above written.
By the Governor: l. ID. LEWELLINe,
Il. 3. OsBoRN, Governor
Secretary Of State.
The advocate., 1894-02-28
THE Markets

CHICAGO, February n, 1894.
WHEAT-No. 3 cash, $40; No. hard, 5415c
No 8 hard, 5S1Sc.
CoRN-No. 2 cash. $3.50; No. s, $3.50.
OATs--No. cash, 281Sc.
TIMOTHY sEED-Cash contract, S4.1O per 100
lbs.
MESS PoRK-Cash, $1l.s5.
LARD-Cash, $7S71S to 740.
RIBS-S615,
The advocate., 1894-02-28

In the state orstoricsl contest held in
Topeka last week, John W. Wetzsl Of
the Winfield Methodist college, took
first prize. @. F. Courtney Of the State
Normal second; LOrin B. Sears of the
State University, third; Il @. Bants Of
the Ottawa University, fourth; @. B.
Dalton Of Baker University, fifth; e P.
Shirer Of Emporis college, sixth; Miss
Gertrude Dewey Of Washburn coll. GO
seventh; w. o. Allen Of Kansas Wes-
leyan, eighth. Miss Dewsy's was the
best orRtiOn but its sentiment was too
liberal for the judges. The winner is
now under charge Of plagiarism end
will probably lose his prize for that
reason.
The advocate., 1894-02-28
CHEAP WHEAT,
The Old Party Press Has No Encourage
mant for American Farmtra,

published an article which is accepted
by many other papers as an UltGmGtan
on the wheat question. The Herald
takes the bears side and contends that
the American farmer should calculate
on low prices for his products hereafter,
admitting that the present low price is
due to some extent to the prevailing
financial depTe ssiop, assisted by over
production" The Cloven hoof Of the
European gold gambler is easily de-
tected in the article, from which the
following was sent over the Associated
press wires:
"Whest is PROSTATE in all the markets
of the world. For weeks it has been q
drug at prices unprecedented since spec
ulstlOn in farm products began. 1t has
sunk below all low marks, refused to re-
spond to bullish influences, and gone
begging at quotations known to be un-
der the actual cost Of production.
"Theories that crop products, like or.
ticles Of manufacture, had an industrial
value under which they could not long
be sold, have been exploded, and wheat
has continued to fall. How long this
condition Of depressed prices will last ls
q question that interests American farm.
ers who devote 35,0000O0 acres every
year to cultivstlng the cereal to every
merchant in the land, and, incidentally,
to speculstors the world over.
"After snalyziDg all the influences
that have contributed to the tumble, and
there are any number Of them, it would
appear that q new level is about to be.
established for wheat, beyond which it
is not likely to rise, except by the bold.
est manipulation, and then only for
brief periods.
"There are Spectators who believe
those good old days when 81 bushel
was the rule will never come again. and
that 75 cents may be looked to as the
future top notch quotation. These men
are by no means bears, for they concede
that wheat cannot hover long around the
depressing figures Of o-day.
"They have rsnsacked the statistics Of
the world, and claim to have discovered
thRt the cheap product Of Russia, India,
and the southern hemisphere, which has
lately turned On almost inexhRustible
supply into the markets Of Europe, will
finally drive the American crop out.
Exposed to that fatal competition, they
argue that wheat raising will some day
become an American question, to be
treated without reference to the export
market, and on the theory that Europe
viii be supplied from the fields that skirt
the Baltic, from the rich plains of India,
and from South America.
st may be said that the gloomy view
is not shared by the professional bull,
who, with all his buoyRrCe, offers no
promise Of an early return to prosperous
prices.
"Board Of trade men, however, are
agreed that better times are ahead and
that the affect Of these low prices is by
no means as disastrous as might be sup
posed. They say the willy farmer has not
lost so heavily as spectators, on whose
hands the stock declined; that q very
large proportion of the crop was mar
ksted before the tumble, and the big
speculatOrs, therefore, stood the heaviest
The advocate., 1894-02-28

IhAVEGEnS tleman or lady to travel
repre- senting established house. 'alnry $1SO
and expenses, with increase. Enclose refaR.
ence and self addressed stamped envelope.
THE DOMINION CO., Chicago.
The advocate., 1894-02-28
LIVE STOCK.
KANSAS CRY, February q, 1894.


steers, S40Od525: Texas and native COWS, Sl.75
@$S25: butchers stock, $S15(94OO; stockers and
feeders, $25O(986O
HoGs-Market steady and strong. Bulk. $40
(D520; heavy, packing and mixed, S6.0SQ95.S0; ;
light yOrkers and pigs, S4.30(G626.
SHEEP-Receipts2 1900. Shipments, 800. Mar,
ket steady.
HORSES.
W. s. Tough & Son, managers Of the Kansas
City Stock Yards Horse and Mule department,
reports an increased activity in the market
actors The southern trade continues strong.
The receipts for the week were 1867 head,
Prices firm at quotations
Prospects forth coming week are very good.
The advocate., 1894-02-28

MULES
Market quiet Very little trading, except in
the better grades Of Is to 16 hand mules and
they must have plenty Of flesh and quality.
Small mules draggy and very little inquiry for
this class.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-06-08
AT LONG RANGE.
kirmish Rrsw .rn The liners e1
Eull Hill and the Sheriff
Deputies.
Dysr Three Hundred Shots Fired,
But SO Far as Lsarned no
One Killed.
PARROT and Gatiiug Gums In Posi-
tion-Militia Are Making Slow
Progress.

Cripple CREEr., Colo, June S.-At
D:8O o'clock d. m, o skirmish took place
between the miners and deputies. Over
300 shot were fred, but 50 lar a. knoWn
no one was killed.
During the night the miners threw
up fortifcations along the line OF hilis
between Bull Mountain and the depu.
ties camp. Sixteen miners advanced
on the picket line of the deputies and
secured horses belonging to the cavalry
men, The pickets opened lire. but tne
miners drove them back. Immediately
the full force of deputies took up TO
line of battle, and gave chase 70 tha
miners. who retreated with the stolen
horses. The miners took refuge behind
their Notifications. A
Battle NJ Long Range Followed.
The deputiee got their Psrrott and aiad
Gatling guns in position and tared seV-
sral shots from them.
General Adams says he will train Al
long guns on Bull Hill and tegin !
bonn mbardment Of the miners fortress, y
the militia does not arrive soon. Tbs
troops are now marching from Midland
but the roads Sare almost impassahie
and they cannot reach Bull Hill befor'
b .. IN. Sheriff Bowers is with Genera
Brooks and Adjutant General Tarsney
The sheriff declares that when sd
troops reach Bull Hill, the deputies vii
arrest the men tor whom he has war
rants.
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no sroRM BULL HILL.
Uader Sheriff. Declare They VIII do n
Regardless of Consequences.

uader sheriff. Declare They WIN DO 1t
Regardless of Consequences.
CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo, June S.--A
local newspaper publishes what pnr-
ports TO be interviews with Under
Sheriff Mullins and County Cominis-
sioner Roynton, who are in charge OF
the army Of 1900 deputies, camped
within sight OF BuA Hill. Mullins de-
clares it to be the intention TO storm
Bull Hill, regardless Of consequences.
Commissionsr Boynton was even Enaae
emphatic. He declared that Governor
Waite nor any other man had an,s
right TO arbitrate with the law. There
were men on Bull Hill guilty of gray.
crimes, for whose arrests they ha
warrants. These men would be arrest.
cd at all hazards. He allowed that J.
doing this many lives would be placed
In jeopardy. Nevertheless the count,
had gone to great expense in massirl
large fosce to vindicate the law. an
this was not the time for hesitation. I
Is conceded that the deputies are sai'
from attack 30 long as they attempt n
offensive movement. It is raining her
and bitterly cold.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-06-08
REBELS IN CONTROL.
General Gultteres Proclaimed President
OF Salvador.

General Gultteres Proelsimsd President
Of Salvador.
NEW YoRK, June 3. The Herald's
La Libertad dispatch says: General
Guitterez has been proclaimed presi-
dent OF the republic OF Salvador after q
night and day Of excitement, in which
the forces from the United States war
ship Bennington played prominent
part.
The American consulate was . harbor
Of refuge for crowds Of women and
children who sought the protection
guaranteed by the United States.
All Of the 6alvadoran government
officials fed during the night, leaving
the town In charge OF Lieutenant Coffin
of the United States navy, who, at the
head OF small force. had been sent
ashore by Commander Thomas during
the day to protect the consulate and
American interests. Colonel Mira, with
800 men, arrived at 4:30 in the after
noon and assumed control OF the city,
proclaiming Guitterez president of the
republic. 1t 10 expected that large
force will arrive ksre during the night.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-06-08
MR.. SABIN'S TURN.
The Minnesota Ex-senator Brings
Several Suits For Heavy
Damage.
He Claims Receiver O'GOrman Sold
Some Of His Personal
Property
Without Warrant of Law-Two Suits
Aggregating S145, 900 Against
Searles q Gail.

STrLLwATER, Mimi, June S.--Senator
ID. M. Sahin has commenced, through
his attorney, Fayette Marsh. suit
against J. q. O'Gorman, as receiver OF
Seymour, Sabin 81 Co., alleging that
Sabin. in September, 1885, was owner
of stock in the Iron Mountain Ore and
Furnace company, Of Sauk county,
Wisconsin, valued at $4,000; that
OGorman obtained possession OF
the said stock and converted it to
his own use. Sabin also brings suit
against Attorneys Searles q Gale de-
manding Judgment In the sum OF
so. 900. Complaint alleges that plain
tiff owned stock in the firm of Seymour,
Sabin 81 Co. amounting TO $3.50, 900;
that he employed 6earles d Gail, TO
whom plaintiff freely impaired
all knowledge Of 1.-THE business;
that defendants afterwards were en-.
ployed by OGorman and payment OF
said claims was resisted, necessitating
employing other attorneys by the plaint-
iff, damaging him to the amount above,
For a second claim plaintiff alleges that
he was interested In the purchase oi
pine lands in Mile Lacs county, Mimi,
employing Searles q Gail to perfec1
to perfect titles, ETC.; that the land wa
sold. leaving Mr.. Sabin profit OF so,
600; that afterwards Searles & Gal
told r. M. Coles that that the title
were defective and Coles formed syn
dicate based on knowledge obtainet
from Sabin and commenced proceeding
and as q result plaintiff was forced =
surrender his interest, to-wit. 10000
Judgment is asked for this amount.
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aosseo or st,e2s.
"A Ke Rnaus Coanty (sEinn. wnrmer . viCs
sIm oe EhaRpeFp.

n &8 @W@WE G0@BSy NAAhMsse k#%N - aAaWs - y -
EIm of khaFpeRs.
ST. PETER, Minn.. June S.-The bold
eat robber in the history Of this place
occurred during the morning. Michael
McGrath, = wealthy farmer from lie
Sueur county, came TO town TO see
Cook q Whitby's circus. On the street
he was met by . Enan who asked him TO
come and see the race horses at the cir
rus grounds. The old man went with
Aim, and, after seeing tho horses, was
taken to tent and three cards. one RED
and two blue, we're placed before him.
and he was offered 90 900 II he could
turn up the red card. McGrath tried
bis luck, turned up the red card and
was told the money would be paid him
IL he could show that he was worth
e1, ,6O0.. The old man at once went 70
the First National bank, drew Sl.50O OF
his account and returned 70 the circus.
when no arrived there two men
grabbed him, one by each arm, while =
third took the money bag containing
~ .626 and escaped.
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welded ! sCongressrnan n.

WASHINGTON, June 8. Representa-
tive ID. ri. Mercer OF Nebraska and Miss
Birdie nj. Abbott of Minneapolis, were
married at st. Johns Episcopal church
during the afternoon, the Rev. DR.. Ram
dolph McKim performing the ceremony.
The bride 10 q sister-in-law OF Judge
Lochren, the commissioner Of pensions.
who escorted her to tha altar and gave
her hand In marriage.
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Cnief Naaaub Dead.

DULUTH, June S.-Nagaub the 100
year-old chief Of the Chippewas, died on
the Cloquet reservation Tuesday. As
early al 1875 he conducted the first
treaty with the Sioux and Chippewas,
for which he was presented with .
medal by General Cass. He also nego-
tiated the treaty Of 1854, BY which
Northern Minnesota was ceded to the
United States.
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MklNLgY GALS our TRoops.

Twelve Hundred Hfilitiamen Sent to
Eastern Ohio.
COLUMBUS. O.. June 7.-Governor
Mckinley has just ordered ont force
of 1000 militiamen to the scene OF the
strike in Eastern Ohio. All OF the COM
mand Of the Fourteenth regiment and
the Eighth regiment and several COM
panies of the Seventeenth regiment
have been ordered out. The Four
teenth regiment left on special train
at midnight for Eastern Ohio. The
scenes of the trouble are in Belmont
and Guernsey counties.