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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-05-11
ST. CLAIR JUDGES RESIGN.
Others May Now Take a Turn at Defy
ing Judge Philips.

"S Ouubc IHlilps'
JEFFERSON CITY, No., May s.-Al
the judges of the county court of st
Clair county Saturday rendered their
designations to Governor Stone. As
the governor was absent on of.
fetal business. the messengers
bearing the designations com.
municated with him by tel
egraph, and left Immediately for
Kansas City, where the designations
will be presented and acted upon.
They took with them unsigned COM
missions from the office of the secre-
tary of state, filled with the names OF
Jasper Grimes for presiding Judge,
Vim. H. Hyatt Judge of the First dis
trict and Joseph j. De Lozier Judge of
the Second district, the men agreed
upon by unanimous consent to fill the
vacancies, and they will no doubt be
commissioned. The present judges of
st. Clair county have been confined in
the Jackson county Jail for long time
for disregarding an order of Judge
Philips of the United States
circuit court for the western district
of Missouri in the matter of making a
levy to pay interest on a railroad
debt contracted some twenty years
ago. The debt and interest now
amount tonear 81, 900, 900, and is equal
to about one-third of the assessed
valuation of the county. The impris-
oned judges doubtless think they have
acted the patriot long enough.
1t is not believed Judge Phillips
will recognize the designations, and
another clash between the state and
federal laws seems imminent.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-05-11
A WICHITA BANK sUsPENps.
The State Nationals Doors Closed Very
Suddenly-Its Last Statement.

A"0 S'a'e NatiOnaIs Doors Closed Very
suddenly-Its Last Statement.
WICHITA, an, May S.-The State
National bank suspended this morn
ing. This institution was considered
one OF tn strongest in this section.
L. D. Skinner was president The
bank officers have not yet made any
statement. Swift & Co., made de-
post OF $3.50 the last thing Saturday
night. Lar2, depositors are left in a
bad tinantial condition.
President L. D. Skinner is utterly
Frustrated and can see no one.
Twenty-one years ago this week he
entered the institution, and the
banks name and his own have been
interchangeable for years.
From the best information obtain
able the suspension is due to troubles
among the stockholders, the Lom-
bards of New York being apparently
the disturbing element.
At the close of business Saturday
the deposit' amounted to S201 200 and
the assets TO nearly 100000. 1t is the
general belief that the depositors are
quite safe. The suspension caused a
brief run on the other local banks.
The private statement of the col
lapsed bank dated April 30, makes the
following showing:
Asse tS--rjlls recelvabl 1926. 500. Al:
overdratts, s1,155.7S; United States
bonds, $4,000: other stock, bonds and
mortgages, $50, 5S435; Chicago ex-
change, S7.679 70; New York exchange.
sl,12L7O; Kansas City exchange, S39l.-
40; St. Louis exchange, 81, $3.50; Cash,
S25, S26. 80; Blair & Co., New York,
S3,Ol6 50; sundry banks, $50; real
estate, S33,3636O: furniture. 50. 200;
expense, S3,G95.9l; premium, $1,000;
redemption fund, SLIPS: other than
redemption fund, 81, 432. 90; total, $751;
SO4. So.
Liabilities-Capital, $1,000 900: sur
plus, S74,73SO7; undivided profits.
81, $500; interest, 81, sos. 50: exchange
S42, 493; circulation, SO, 800: deposits,
s2@7, OOOS2; lis payable, 1000.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-05-11
Bic immigration Congress.

WASHINGTON, May S-The immigra-
ton congress, which assemblies in
Augusta, Ga. on May 30. will be an
imposing assemblage. No particular
subjects will be assigned to the gov
errors nor their delegates. The con-
ference will be a mutual one of emf
nent scientists, biologists, manufac-
turers, farmers, railroad managers
and governors of states. to consider
the sanitary environment, mineral de-
posits, manufacturing capabilities,
agricultural resources, improved
transportation and the general well
fare of the Southern states.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-05-11
CANCELS THE WITHDRAWAL OF
BINoHAM's ExEoUATUR.
ENGLAND ENFORCES 79?EAIY RIGHTS
Inc British Consul Refuses to Receive
the EIequatur Unless Accompanied
oy Ample ApolOgy-The Ameri-
cans and the Government OF
the United States InsuIted
by the Nicaraguans.

NEW ORLEANS, La, May s.-The
latest advices from Bluefelds report
the answer to the demands of the
British minister, Goslin, that Near
aqua has Cancelled her withdrawal of
Consul Bingham's exequatur.
Bingham refused to receive the ex.
equatur unless accompanied by ample
apology on the part of Nicaragua. to
come through the hands of Minister
Goslin. In reply Consul Bingham has
been called to Managua. the capital.
and all boats on the San Juan river
and the lakes are held at his disposal.
Minister Baker and Captain Watson
have both fully approved of the action
and course followed by Consul Braida.
The murderer of Wilson, the Ameri-
can, has not yet been captured and
has roamed at large. Captain Watson
has requested, however, that he be
arrested and tried.
The Americans have been frequent
ly told by the Nicaraguans: ''Your
government will do nothing for you;
we know that" and, acting on that
assumption, have insulted Consul
Braida, American citizens and the
government of the United States.
Had the government at Washington
acted as promptly as England did, the
proper respect would be shown to
American interests, American citizens
and the cOuntry's flag abroad.
The action of Nicaragua in cancel
ing Consul Bingham's exequatur, and
his being called to Managua, suggests
that England, in forcing her treaty
right, is obtaining something better
from Nicaragua and, as usual, by her
vigorous policy, is getting ahead of
the United States.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-05-11
THE KAISER AS FIREMAN.
Germany's Ruler Carries Water, Weld:
an Axe and Does other Work.

PoTsDAM, May s.-Gatow, a village
near this city, suffered severely by
fire to-day and for a time was threat
ened with complete destruction. EN-
peror William, who was at the new
palace, rode to the burning village,
after having alarmed the Spandau
garrison, and summoned the Berlin
fire department to send engines. He
superintendent the fire fighting.
Before the arrival of the fremen
the emperor William actively assisted
the villagers in fighting the flames.
lie carried buckets of water, welded
an axe in cutting down dangerous
beams and was the foremost in or.
ganizing succor for the people rem
dered homeless by the conhagration
In spite of the efforts of the firemen
and troops, six farm houses were de-
stroyed.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-05-11
WRECKED BY STRIKERS.
Alabama Miners Destroy Shaft Works
and Railroad Cars.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May S.-About
midnight a mob of 200 strikers and
others went to the mines of Thomas
Pierce at Horse Creek, Walker county,
and blew up the boiler and engine
and main ways. They then went to
the Victor mines, blew up a railroad
car loaded with timbers and wrecked
several other cars. Sheriff Guthrie
telegraphed to Sheriff Morrow of this
city and to the governor for assistance
and sent posse to the scene only to
find the mob had dispersed. Ring
leaders are to be hunted.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-05-11
italians Warned.

RoME, May S.-An official notice has
been issued saying, owing to the
economic crisis in the United States,
numbers of willing workmen have
been rendered idle, and everywhere
Italians have to struggle for work
against American workmen. The
notice, therefore, warns Italians not
TO think for the present of emigrating
to America, and especially warns
such OF those as do go to that country
to avoid Maryland. Delaware and
Pennsylvania.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-05-11
Gladstone ON Free Trade.

PARIS, May s.-Mr Gladstone has
written to the president of the Politi-
cal Economy society of this city,
praising the efforts made by the socie-
ty to bring about free trade. In his
letter Mr.. Gladstone says he regrets
that free trade has lost ground during
the past thirty years. He concluded
that he believes that Great Britain
viii persevere and patiently await the
day when experience. combined with
reason, will again convert men to this
established economic truth.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-05-11
Cleanlines of the English.

AN American writer, says It'd Bits,
praises the English as the cleanest
people on earth. and declares Chat the
reason for our extra cleanliness is be-
cause the fogs and smoke of our island
would make us the dirtiest people in
the world but for our instinct cleanli.
ness The concluding paragraph OF
MS appreciative remark is worth quot
ing ~ is to the magic of the tub and
Vowei that the matchless compelexion
anu the superb figures of the English
women are due"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-05-11
CANNOT GET OUT OF JAIL.
Judge Philips Says the st. Clair County
Judgez Shall Not DO r.,

Judge Philips Says the st. Clair County
Judges Shall Not Be Freed.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May S.-Judges
Copenhaver, hewitt and Lyons of St.
Clair county, who have resigned their
offices, will not get out of Jail by that
action, as they hoped. Judge Philips
was told OF their resignation this
morning and asked what effect their
resignation would have on the case
eAQne whatever" was the Judges
reply. ~ -,..r.--
Their designations was given to
Governor Stone this morning. In the
event that he accepts them and COM
missions their successors will the
three men now imprisoned in the
Clinton Jail by your order, for con-
tempt, be released?"
mo, sir, they will not. They will
stay right where they are"
Judge Philips did not care to talk
further on the matter until it was
brought officially before him.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-05-11
Worked a Neat Land swindle.

DENVER, COL, May S.-County Clerk
Garrett of Georgetown has received a
communication from William Bentley
OF Aunsville, Ore, asking about land
purchased by him supposedly from j.
P. Ward. The land is 1l,OOO feet
above sea level in the region of eternal
snow and is absolutely useless for
tilling, and title to it rests in the
United States government. Ward has
been working this scheme in the East
for about four years This is the first
deal heard of in the West.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-05-11
HOT FOR BRECKINRIDCE.

Settle Forces the Congressman to Divide
Time-Owens' Campaign.
PARIS, KY, May S.-There was an
immense crowd in town to-day to hear
the opening speeches in the congress
sional campaign. Breckenridge said
that he would not divide time with
either of mis- opposing candidates, but
Settle arrived and forced him to agree
to division. Speaking began at 2
o'clock.
W. c. Owens opened his campaign
against Breckenridge here at 2 o'clock
this afternoon. The Owens club will
organize later and elect vice presi-
dents and prepare for the work in
earnest,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-05-11
Fatal Wreck on the ,remnb,s

WEST PLAINS, No., May s.-This
morning at o'clock, while rounding
into Brandsville, small station seven
miles south of here, Memphis freight
train ran into a bunch of cattle and
the engine and six cars were derailed
and badly damaged. Engineer Ross
Kelsey OF the wrecked engine was
killed almost instantly.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-05-11
THE INDUSTRIAL DEPRESSION.
Mr.. Mccain of Illinois Wants a Joint
-. Committee of Investigation.

ME- McOann OF Illinois Wants a Joint
-. Committee Of Investigation.
WASHINGTON, May S.-Mr. McGann
Of Illinois, as chairman of the house
committee on labor, has formed a
joint resolution proposing the appoint
ment of committee of three sena.
tors and three members of the house
to inquire into the cause of the pres.
ent industrial depression and idle.
ness and report within thirty DAYS
both on causes and probable RENE
dies. 1t is to make the inquiry on
broad lines, so that the effects of the
tariff uncertainty, silver legislation,
ETC., will all be considered without
reference to the politics involved. He
thinks that it can be done and that it
might do a positive good irrespective
OF the political theories which suffer.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-05-11
CO7gres,n,an Griffin Totally Deaf.

WASHINGTON, May S.-Representa-
tive Griffin of'Detroit had long been
effected with partial deafness. About
a week ago he suffered from a severe
cold, and on proceeding to his con-
gressional work realized for the first
time that the cold had left him totally
deaf. While there is hope that the
treatment in New York may restore
at least partial hearing, he himself is
prepared to retire from public life and
to devote himself to literary pursuits.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-05-11
The Little Cases second Trial,

OLATHE, Kan, May SIN the dis
trict court to-day, by agreement, the
"A. W. Little murder case was set for
trial: at special term beginning July
80. The names of four new witnesses
we're permitted to be Endorsed on the
information. -. -.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-05-11
Engineers Accept Lower Wages.

MOBILE Ala, May S.-Mobile and
Ohio engineers have accepted a cut of
eight per cent in wages to go into eff
feet tomorrow and remain in force
until December, when wages will be
restored for four months. If at the
end OF these four months business does
not justify full wages, the eight per
cent cut will be made again.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-05-11
Ingalls, to Speak Decoration nar

PAoLA' Kan, May s.-Grand army
men are making special preparations
for the observance of Decoration day.
j. J. ingalls, has promised to be pres
ent and deliver the grafton. Old sol
dlers from many neighboring locali-
ties will participate.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-05-11
AGAINST the smear Rountr.

WASHINGTON, May S.-Representa-
tive Breckenridge of Arkansas of the
committee on ways and means to-day
introduced the following resolution!
Resolved. That the committee on Tu,es is
hereby instructed to report a rule making il in
order to amendany general appropriation bin
SO as 10 reduce or repeal the bounty and tie
tarin on sugar or either Of them
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-05-11
BOSS CROKER WILL RESIGN,
Tammany's Sachem Announces His Pur-
pose to New York Congressman.

pose to New York Congressman.
WASHINGTON, May s.-Chief Cookers
purpose of resigning from the head of
Tammany was authoritatively made
known to leading New York members
of congress to-day in telegram from
from Mr.. Croker himself. At the
meeting Of the committee of sixty of
that organization in New York city
Thursday lie will take the step.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-05-11
n Kindred Trouble,

were you ever in love?"
NO, but I've had liver complaint. +"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-12
A THURiFER GUILD.
English C~lergymen Agitated Over the
Question of Incense Burning.

English Clergymen Agitated Over the
Question of Incense Burning.
Two subjects are at present greatly ex-
ercising the minds Of many clergymen
of the Church of England-one is the
startling falling off in their incomes oE-
ing to the long continued and increasing
agricultural depression, and the other is
the use of incense in churches. The lat
ter is always a prominent topic of cler-
ical discussion about Christmas time,
but this year it seems to create more in
terest than usual, owing to the growing
prevalence of the practice.
There are now SO many servers, AGO
lytes and other altar assistants engaged
in lighting and swinging thurifers in the
churches of England that they seriously
propose to form themselves into a guild
or society for the promotion Of incense
burning. The name suggested for it is
the ''Thurifer Guild" One of its objects
will be a study Of the history of the prac-
tice and the best manner Of manufactur-
ing orthodox and sweet smelling incense
in an expeditions and economic n
London Telegraph.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-12
P~oliteness Pays.

Il have often heard my uncle" said
the nephew of a noted lawyer who died
lately, dwell upon the fact that he
owed much of his success in life to a
habit of invariable p%oliteness, without
any element of todyism, which had
been instilled into his nature by the
teachings of a wise mother. His first
start in his profession came through an
old scrubwoman who was employed
about the house where he boarded when
a young man. One morning he passed
out as she was scrubbing the front
steps, and he saluted her politely, as
usual. She stopped him. They tell
me ye are a lawyer she said. Yes
We'll, I know a poor wildly woman
that wants a lawyer, and if you will
give me your address I'll tell her.
The poor wildly proved to be the chief
heir to a large estate in Delaware coun-
ty. My uncle became her attorney
and trustee of her children, recovered
her interest in the estate and derived a
good income from its management for
many years. Phil adelphia Record.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-12
An Old Goose.

1t is positively asserted that a promi-
nent farmer living nea Ellicott City,
Nd, has in his possession a goose which
has attained the rather astonishing age
Of SO years. The bird was purchased by
its present owner in 1880, and was then
% years old. 1t is as sprightly now, it
is stated. as any of the flock, and there
is nothing in its appearance to indicate
such an advanced age. In a discussion
by several old fowl fanciers here regard
ing the ages of different birds it was af-
frmed that geese often lived to such an
ago, and even q longer period.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-12
The Congo Railroad.

The opening of the first section of the
Congo railroad passed almost unnoticed
in this country, chiefly because it is due
to Belgian enterprise. But for all that.
British traders already realize the vast
possibilities involved and are actively
preparing to obtain a share Of the new
trade. The road at present extends from
Matadi to Kenge, and thence will be
pushed as rapidly as possible to Stanley
pool. The list of freight charges has
been published in the chief European
ports, and two British and one German
steamship line have made Matadi a port
Of call. It is confidently predicted that
a Congo boom is about to commence,
and that King Leopold will soon be
within measurable distance of reward
for his courage and patience.-London
Letter.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-12
Roaming Chinese Tribes.

In the plains on the western borders
of the Chinese empire, in the very
heart of Asia, there live roaming tribes
who seldom visit towns, except it may
be in the way Of trade. They dwell in
tents which they pitch wherever they
may happen for the moment to be wan
dering or working. The tent used by
some of the rowing Monaghan folk is
made of felt and is usually low, small
and pointed toward the top. The wood
N door frame is no higher than half a
window frame in our houses, but the
tent, although not equal to the wants of
a large family, is snug and comfortable
enough in summer, but cold in winter.
Western Mail.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-12
The Singer Family Abroad.

1t is extraordinary how the Singer
family has managed tomix itself up with
the a~ristocracy of France. With moth
ing but a huge fortune and a large stock
of eccentricity the original old Singer
married no less than 10 women, cover
ing a wide range of position and charac-
ter. He numbered his descendants by
the score, and these it is who have man
aged to ally themselves with some of the
proudest families in Europe. At the re-
cent wedding Of Mrs. Winnaretta Singer
in Paris to Prince Melchior de Polignac
there was a great gathering of the Singer
clans, and they bore such names as
Rochefoucauld, Decazes, Murat, Modena
and Dudley.-Cholly Knickerbocker in
New York Recorder.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-12
DELIGHTFULLY."- ROMANTIC.
A Stage Held Up and a Maid Carried on
by n Good Looking Bad Man.

Aromantic case Of kidnapping occurred
the other day in the country back of
Mazatlan. The stage between Rosario
and Mazatlan, which left the former
place, stopped at ] a. IN. the next day at
Aqua Caliente. where another passenger,
a young aud pretty girl, was taken on.
She was Carlotta Newman, daughter Of
a poor blind woman living at Mazatlan.
There were two other passengers, a man
and a woman.
The stage left Aqua Caliente at Q a. IN.
and had gone only a couple Of leagues
when the driver suddenly refined up at a
call from the roadside, where four men
OF horseback sat coolly pointing re-
volvers at his head. There was no de-
mand for coin, and from the quiet man
ner Of the highwaymen the driver could
draw no idea Of the nature Of their de-
mands. While n man held a gun
pointed at the driver and another at
tended the horses the others dismounted,
stepped to the end of the coach and
courteously requested the young lady to
come out. The girl recognized the larger
man, a magnificent looking fellow, as
Jose Valdez, her rejected lover, and di-
vining the plot she begged the passengers
to save her. Valdez warned them to do
nothing, and as they had no firearms
they dared not protest against the &C
tons of the bold robbers.
After urging Miss Newman to come
out without avail, Valdez and his com
panion laid hold of her and carried her
to the horses, placing her upon one and
tying her to the saddle. The girls
shrieks and tears had no effect either in
hurrying the men or arousing their
anger. When they were again mounted
and ready to leave, Valdez turned to the
driver and said calmly, $50, friend,
and excuse me for molesting you"
The drive lost no time in accepting
the permission, and the agitated passen.
gers inside did not breathe easily until
they saw the party, with the girl in the
center, gallop over a hill. The driver
and passengers reported the matter on
arriving at Mazatlan and gave the
names of Librado and Bernardo Valdez
and Rufino Zatarain as the accomplices
of Jose Valdez. the first two being his
cousins.
Valdez is a dare devil and spendthrift,
and though of good family bears a very
bad reputation. He was rejected by Miss
Newman, who is q highly respected girl
Of American birth. The project of the
district of Concordia, in which Aqua Ca
liente is situated, has charge of a party
of rurales searching for Valdez, and
strong efforts are being made to capture
the villain. His hiding place is unknown.
News Of her daughters capture pros
trated the mother in Mazatlan.-San
Diego Cor. San Francisco Chronicle.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-12
Sells Worthless Securities.

There is an individual in New York
who makes a good living by dealing in
securities which have a purely specula-
tive value, and which, in many cases,
are known to be worthless. He buys
these cheap for cash and sells them to
men who go into fraudulent bankrupt
cies and want to make a showing of as
sets to their creditors. He has been
making money in it for years and has
had a share in filling out the schedules
of a great many b%ankrupts who have
taken advantage of his sagacity in sup
plying them with collateral.-New
York Letter.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-12
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
(rirg) which cannot be twisted or
pulled off the watch.
1t is a sure 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