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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-02-17

"Yes. SIR
"No other person."
"No, sir. we were by ourselves"
"Is that all you know"
"Yes, sir.
"That will do"
With a sigh of relief Gardner steps
back. An acquaintance stands near
him.
'Glad your wife is over her trouble"
he whispers. "What is it. boy or
girl?"
The gardener looks over his shoulder
at the questioner.
boy" he says, then quickly No
mean girl.
Funny you should make mistake.
81 wanted a boy, and have been
thinking SO much of it that spoke be.
fore i thought"
"A boy would be of more use TO
you," remarks the friend. But we
have to take these things as they come;
we can't always have 'em as we want
them.
The man mods his head. he sees his
master upon the witness stand, and
wants to hear what is said
All eyes are fixed upon the proud.
naughty face OF Adrian Dyke What
does he know? What will he say?
such are the thoughts of the silent
crowd. The Coroner assumes an atti-
tude of respect in questioning him
He gives his answers in IA calm,
haug hty tone. Tells of the Doctors
visit to his house, states that he has
seen him write in the notebook twice.
Saw it in his possession three times
He showed me what he HAD written,
and explained to me the purpose of the
little volume"
Then you saw what was written in
the book
Yes
You have no objection u telling us
what you saw"
"lf you consider it of benefit, no."
st may he of in er st.
''The page which was shown me
first. recorded the birth of Conrad
Gardeners child. the condition of the
wife and the sex of the child"
''And that was?"
"A female" lie speaks the words
firmly, in an even tone
"Wtll?"
1.-THE second time saw it, the record
of the birth of my own child was writ
ten upon the page"
The sex of your child?"
''Male!"
N'Allow me to congratulate you upon
Il vim an heir 'esre fully.
"Thank you, but is not this rather
ill-timed-my time is valuable!"
The coroner tlushes and proceeds.
''And the third time did you see
what was writtcn?"
"No. it was before the deceased left
my house with Conrad; he drew the
book IRON his pocket and made a
memoranda, then replaced 1t, button
ing his coat over it. j."
lis that the last time you saw the
deceased?"
yes
"Or the book?"
Yes"
THAT is all you know?"
yes
Throckmorton whispers few words
in the coroner's ear. He looks sur
prised.
MIR. Dyke, why did you object to
having your sc want, james Potter.
brought here as witness?
For the first time the witness hesi-
tates. Il did not consider that he
would be of any benefit to the in
quiry," he says at last.
MIR. Throckmorton informs me that
you were almost violent in your ac-
tons, when he demanded the appear
ance of your servant
1.-THE worthy chief of police evil
IDENTIFY mistook nv agitation upon
hearing of the de,th of my old friend
for violent actions, as you have put it. "
''Then you " ere not unwilling that
the servant should e summoned?'
~ was not willing that he should
be put upon the stand to testify to
something he knew nothing about"
He speaks angrily.
"How do you know he knows moth.
inU q hnuf this caSaO"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-02-17

i eS, SIT.
"Do you know where the doctor
went after leaving your house?"
"Yes, sir. He went to Mister
Adrian's house"
ITO the house Of your employer, Mr..
Adrian Dyke?"
''Ies, sir.
why did he 60 there? Do you
know"
"A man from the house came for
him. Missus Adrian was needin' him.
She was taken sudden ill, like my
wife"
"Ah! Also confined?"
"Ies. Sir
murmur of surprise wells up from
the crowd. Something else TO gossip
upon.
Ibid you accompany the doctor to
the house of your employer?
"Did 60 with him, do you mean"
Eyes. Did you 60 with him.
mo, SIR
''Then you did not see the doctor
after he had left your house?'
"Yes, SIR"
''Oh, you did Where?"
''My missus seemed to he gettin'
worse went to Mister Adrian's
after him. and he went back with me
to my house"
"Ihen he returned to your house9"
"Ies, sir
"About what time was this?"
.'Nearlv midnight, should judge"
GLOW long did he remain with you,
upon this second visit?'
''Only short time. About ten min
utes. lie gave my wife some medicine
and then said he would be back in the
mornin', and started towards town."
''Ah, you saw him take the road To-
ward West Chester?'
"Yes, sir. stood in the door,
holdin' the lamp for him, so he could
see."
And that is the last you saw of him
living?"
The witness hesitates, looking with
eager eyes upon his master.
''Come. speak. Did you see DIR. Will
bur after that?'
mo, sir" The words burst from
his lips.
The coroner looks suspiciously.
"What made you hesitate?" he de-
mands.
The man looks about him fearfully.
''The sight of the good doctor layin'
there dead, when | saw him SO full OF
life last night made me feel mighty
bad sir" he mumbles.
The coroner seems to be satisfied
with this explanation, for he is about
to dismiss the witness.
Gareau bends over to him, and whis-
pers few words in his ear.
''Oh. yes, very opportune. Gardner,
did you see in the possession OF the
deceased, small black notebook"
Il believe he did have a book last
night A little book he wrote in. y
Then you saw him write something
in book?'
No. sir, he YVES goin' to write down
something when the man from the
house knocked at the door,"
What did he do with the book?'
Il think he put it in the inside
pocket of his coat"
''You are sure of this"
We'll, can't say positive, because
was standin' by my wife, but 1 am
pretty sure he did"
Did you see that book again after
that
Ives, sir"
Then your know he still had the
book with him. after he had left your
house,
Yes, sir"
Where did you see it the second
time?"
lin the hallway Of Mister Adrian's
house"
How did you come to see ito"
I'VE was goin' to leave the house
when he said, Wait a minute and
took the book from his pocket and
wrote in it."
Did. he return il to his pocket,
them
Yes. sir"
.'Sure it did not drop on the fioor?"
"No, sir. he put the book in his
pocket aud buttoned his coat"
Then you left the house together
and went To your cottages"
Eyes, sir.
"You and the doctor?"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-17
I'll URSDAY. MAY IL, 1894.
Action Demanded of the Senate.

Sir. Voorhees,. OF Indiana. Is reported 70
have said that the compromise tariff bill
cannot be passed in the Senate unless
closure rule be first adopted. and Mr..
George, of Mississippi. Is reported TO have
said that no cssure-rule can be forced
through the Senate during the present
session.
II the situation be correctly stated this
Is bad news for the Democrats, and they
must so manage their matters as TO con-
tinuc 10 be on the offensive. They must
go vote and s. abstain from speaking, as
to render 1t clear to the people at home
in the event stated-that 1t was the fault
Of the Republicans and not Of the Demo-
Gratis that no tariff legislation was ac-
complished. The continued depression in
business which will surely result from the
mibustering proceedings of the Republic
cans must be charged upon the Republi-
cans.
Let the cry continue to be that the
Democrats arc ready and willing to pass
tariff bill, but the Republicans viii not
ct them pass it.
Offensive warfare is the policy of the
Democrats Indeed. the country will not
be satisfied until the Democrats OF the
Senate have made II plain, and put upon
record the fact. that they have exhausted
every effort to bring dilat0ry discussion
to q close and force conclusive vote
ON the tariff bill.
We think the country may count
good deal upon the wisdom and patriot
,sm of Vire-President Stevenson TO aid
la dcvising plan by which senators may
be- enabled TO discharge their constitutional
duty.
Vote, vote!. This Is the demand OF the
people Let there he long sessions Of
ne Senate: short debates on amendments
and carly action on the main question.
Whatever is TO be done. let it be done
quickly. The Democratic members of the
Senate are expected to show their energy,
determination. and power and do the
work they were sent there TO Go. 1t is
impossible for them 10 exhibit too much
zeal " this matter
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-17
Alabama.

The reader, no doubt. noticed that IN
Tuesdays kilograms one paper was re-
ported as claiming the nomination or
Mr.. w. c. oates for Governor Of Ala
bama and another paper the nomination
of Captain Joseph +. Johnston-that Is
TO say, the elections for delegates to the
State nominating convention were said
TO have resulted as stated. 1t seems to
be an administration and anti-administra-
ton fight. Oates being the Cleveland
candidate and Johnston the candidate OF
the dsgruntled Democrats. We do not
yet know which claim Is well founded,
but we think Oates's is. AT any rate.
we can say that the contest for the nomi-
nation for Governor Of Alabama shows
once more that a President serving his
second term has not the influence pos
sessed by n President serving his first
term. Oates ought to have had no OPP
position.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-17

While the expenses OF the national gov
eminent are largely caused by the pro-
lection OF property. Il II but right to
call property TO contribute TO Its pay
ment. IL win not do to say that each
person consumes In proportion 10 MS
meana This Is not true. Every one
must see that the consumption Of the
rich docs ncA bear the same relation to
the consumption OF the poor. az the In.
come OF the rich does TO the wages OF
the poor. As wealth accumulafes. this
Injustice IN the fundamental basis or our
system will be felt and forced upon the
attention OF Congress"
Mr.. Sherman thus favors the taxation
81 THE income OF the rich" Truly does
he say that n system OF taxation which
makes the poor man OF large family pay
Din the form OF customs -dutics). as much
tax as the rich man calls for genuine
revenue reform"
Mr.. John Stuart MIL. before a joint
committee OF the two houses OF the
British Parliament. In 1851. defended not
only the principles Of the income-tax law.
but advocated the exemption OF enough
OF each mans income to support himself
and family. Mr. Mil Is further quoted
by Mr.. Hall as follows:
THE suppOseI hardship OF compelling
people 10 disclose the amount OF their
incomes. in my opinion. does not amount
to much. One Of the social evils Of this
country IS the practice or custom OF
maintaining or attempting TO maintain the
appearance. TO the world OF a larger In
come than one possesses; and 1t would be
far better for the interest OF those who
yield 20 this weakness. II the extent OF
their means were universally and exactly
known. and the temptation removed Of
expanding more than they can actually
afford, or stinting real wants In order 10
make a false show externally" Another
Of England's ablest writer's sayss "The
inequality which Is caused by this power
OF evasion Is not, by many. so much
objected to as. what they ailege, the gene
raj immortality which Will be produced
by this taxation. II Is. for instance.
maintained that the income-tax places so
great reward on perjury that men who
would otherwise be honorable are tempted
to deceive the government 1 hardly
think. however. that statesmen ought to
pay much attention to such an argument.
The honesty Of such individuals, who are
50 easily led away from the paths OF
virtue and honor. is scarcely worth the
caution should, OF course. be taken 10 de-
tect and punish those who make false
returns. because the burden which they
escape Is thrown uDon the rest of the com
munity. Let us, however hope that the
general honesty OF the nation is pro-
crossing; and that. therefore the force II
any, of the objection against the income
tax. which We have just noted, is each
year diminishing
We do not intend TO allow ourselves to
be drawn just now into discussion Of
the merits Of the income-tax: but the
subject grows 80 pressing and interesting
that we have concluded to say a few
words in justification Of the determination
Of the Democrats In Congress to levy an
income-tax rather than throw the burden
OF supporting the government upon con-
sumcrs. rich consumers TO pay no mora
than poor ones.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-17
Taxing State.Bank Notes.

Mr.. Springer, of Illinois. chairman or
the House Committee on Banking and
Currency has in the course OF his IMAM
cial studies discovered In the Congress
sional Library long forgotten financial
treatise by Albert Gallatin, Jefferson
Secretary of the Treasury. 1t Is enu'ied'
considerations on the subject of bank
ing systems of the United States
In this treatise Mr.. Gallatin says:
Congress made and deemed 1t proper
TO lay a stamp duty on small notes,
which will put an end to their circula-
ton II may lay such a duty on all bank
notes as would convert all the banks into
banks Of discount and deposit only. ana
annihilate paper currency, and render
a bank Of the United States unnecessary
in reference TO the object. But II this
last measure should be deemed pernicious.
or prove impracticable. Congress must
resort TO other and milder means OF regu-
lating the currency of the country
SO that Mr.. Gallatin thought that Con-
gress had power to regulate the cur
rency OF the country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-17
THE RICHMOND DfSPATCH-THURSDAY. MAY II. 1917.
The Justice, however. sent the negro On
10 the grand jury. Mr.. Kelly's wounos
we're Bewed up by q physician.
nT.tInfy CASES

The Justice, however. sent the nesIo "
10 the grand jury. Mr.. Kelly's wounos
were sewed up by q physician.
OTHER CASES.
Joseph Scott (colored) was charged IN
three warrants with being disornery'
assaulting and beating. ana tnrsa.sm
ing to shoot Ellen Scott, his wire. WIN
n pistol; with .assaulting ana thiea.sn-
Ing 70 shoot Martha Morris, ana Win
carrying a revolver concealed. Scott wa.
Jailed for twelve months In deiauit Oh
surety for his good behavior In the nrs.
case. and sent on to the Hastings Court
I'm the last. The second charge was as
missed.
The case OF william T.andrum and Jonn
Holzbach, who are charged win az
saulting and beating T. +. Welsh. was
continued until the i7th and rule wan
issued for witness whose testimony Is
desired.
Attachments were issued for Maud Hill
and W. J. Nicholas. against whom were
entered charges OF drunkenness, ana VINO
failed to appear.
Dago Taylor (coloreD. charged with
curslhg and abusing j. L. Wood, was
taxed s. and costs.
william Aaron Jones (coloreD was
before his Honor, charged with being
a suspicious character. and having In
his possession set OF buggy harness.
which Is held at the Police Court for
Identification. The case was continued for
ten days.
Della Clark. the colored woman who
was pardoned about two weeks ago on
account of her physical condition, was
before his Honor this morning on a
charge OF stealing so from Polly Hill
The case was continued until the 18th.
and Della was sent down for twelve
months In default OF security on the
charge OF being a suspicious character.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-17
Money offered to Defeat the Tariff Bill.

Money offered to Defeat the Tariff Bill.
Well, well who would have thought
that the people OF Virginia would ever
hear of C. w. Butts again? In recon-
struction days, that Is to say. prior TO
1871. he fiourished good deal about
Richmond. He was AZ well known here
az lanes II. Plat or Charles ii. Porter
Ite was n mighty man at the Petersburg
convention, where that rupture was De-
gun In the Republican party OF Viz
ginIa which led up to the true hepuoh-
can. movement and the nomination OF
gilbert G. Walker as Governor. Butts
was an anti-Welis man. and aided much
in bringing on the row. Later Butts rose
To- prominence among the carpet-baggers
OF South Carolina and got into Congress
from that State. Later still he went 10
the far west. whittier. We believe, MT.
P,att had preceded him. Butts was
short. swarthy. suave. foreign-look'hs
rovco,,.r here. who always dressed swell
and had all the self-assurance charac-
,erlstlc OF his class Now we hear OF
hin, In Washington, where he Is said TO
have offered $1,000 to Senator Hunton ana
Senator Kyle. each, TO vote against 'he
tariff bill.
II seems that he did not approach seha-
tor Bunton directly. hut through the
Senator's son, anu the Senator immedi-
atelv thereupon laid the facts before the
committee Of the Senate which mas
charge OF the tariff bill.
Quite naturally. this revelation mas
caused a great sensation at Washington
II shows what desperate expedients nave
been adopted by the enemies of tarin re-
form TO defeat the pending Dill. we
hope. however. that 1t will have the erect
Of bringing Democratic senators to
realizing sense OF the Importance OF forc'
ing q fieht at once with the Republicans.
There Is no sense in dilly-dallying with
them any longer The Democrats might
as well take the bull by the horns. as IL
were. and try to force a vote. Thus they
can AT least exhibit the Republican sena-
tors to the country as enemies OF action
and as selfish politicians who are trying
to make the present temporary business
depression permanent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-17
HARD FOR YOUNG GIRLS.
Irving Preparation for Entrance Into So
ciety-What Paire's Celery Compound
Does.

SOSSs
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come OUT at ~ or ~. M .. q
In the few years before 20 30 great =
change IL wrought that we almost. az u
~, ~, dc see n woman, where but short
time before was only a chilb. ...
If. during these critical years. c9nstans
mental exertion absorbs blood ana herys
force. the system grows feepie anu S"'AS''
from lack Of nourishfntnt. , =,
The vital mistake OF the thousanas OF
cirIs who yearly break down IN scnoois
and colleges is just here: VIGOROUS,
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capable OF building up growing TISSUES
and repairing the waste OF haru-"o'Ne"
nerves and brain and body: -,
This IL Just what Paine's celery conf
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cd anxious rundown people all over
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III care be taken that no part OF tne
body be- poorly nourished. a great uea ".
hard work and study can be safeiy gone
through. But when young girls are seen
To- grow thin. pale, sprtless. and nervous,
there Is plainly starvation or some OF We
important organs and a craving OF the
blood and nerves for better nutrition.
Palne's celery compound was hrst pre-
naroSt ny IfOIeSrpf TsiNdih -
H. d.. IL. d.. of yarmouth College. with
tho fullest knowledge OF any medical man
OF his day of what tired, weak, nervous
women need TO make them wei ana
strong.
The happy effects Of Palne's celery COM
pound i'm all cases OF debility. nervous
weakness, and impoverished. impure blood
are astonishing. IL makes people well
where everything else fails.
This remarkable remedy makes sickly'
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pletely with the languid feeling. that
comes from underfed nerves and blood.
AS sure sign OF its radical effect on
the system for good. II is noticed that in
a short time the eyes grow clearer and
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Paine's celery compound cures dyspcp-
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Thou-ands and thousands OF men and
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-17
7ALLEY
B COMPANY'S
OFFERTNGS:

l piece Cream Half-Wool Bunting, 80
inches wide at 12i2c worth 25c.
For Commencement Dresses we have
Lilac, Pink, and Light-Blue Atwood
Albatross. at lac., which are sold by every
other merchant at sc.
10 pieces Of Good Calicoes, Shifting, and
Dress Styles at Sc. Shifting Prints. 4c
We are headquarters for Cheap Lawns
Figured Lawns at &c.. worth &c.
Figured Lawns at &C.. worth Sc.
Solid Blue Brown, and Yellow Lawns
at 3l2c. worth &c.
Solid Black Lawn at &c. worth l-3c.
Solid Navy-Blue. Medium Blue, and
Brown Lawns at &C., worth l0c.
Good Dress Ginehsms. sc.
1Hzc. Dress Bingham for Toe.
Beautiful Percales at l-3 and Zoe.
Figured L.awns-a job lot-at l-3c.,
sold elsewhere at Zoe.
Yarv-Wide Unbleached Cotton, ic
Better - Tnbleached Cotton. iiac.
Excellent A. Unbleached Cotton. Sc.
Reductions IN Silks
Al-Black Figured Tareta Silks reduced
from 15c. to &c.
Figured China Silks reduced from 75c
to sc.
OInbre silks for chlldren's party
dresses at ~ &c. worth Soc.
Solid SlTah Silks at 29c.
We claim TO have one Of the best as
sorted stocks OF Dry Goods In Richmond,
and our prices among the lowest
Just received Boys Wash Sailor Suits
at 7sc., ssc,. 10 s2.ls. my l7-2t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-17
My Mothers Birthday.
written for the Dispatch.)

tWritteu TOT the DlSIidtcn.)
Three score years and ten. and five.
Have come TO you, you say;
Then let each of your loved ones strive
To celebrate the day.
We who call thee mother dear.
VIII bring our gifts and tell
OF how our hearts are filled with cheer,
You stand the years 50 well.
Through all our lives your guiding hand.
50 gentle, strong. and true;
And when We could but feebly stand,
We always chung 10 you.
Now, though to adult years we've come,
We are your children still:
No other In our happy home
our mothers place Will fill.
With him who murmurs. sister, dear,
Twill take no words to prove;
His tender care Of you each year
Has shown brothers. love.
Beloved one. it's thus we pray,
May brightest blessings fall
lyon thee, each successive day,
TIL you hear the Masters call.
81 J.. ].
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-17

The June number of the Southern Maya
zine will contain an article upon General
Jubal T.. Early by Colonel l.. S. Marye,
with illustrations by B. Gutmann. There
will be several other interesting articles
In the number. one OF which will be the
Friendship between Lee and Scott" by
the chaplain of the University OF Vir-
ginia. DR.. J. William Jones; "Bombard-
ments," by General Dabney H. Maury, &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-17

Every now and then the United States
Government wakes up and asks Virginia
to redeem about half q million dollars in
our State bonds which 1t holds for the
Indian Trust Fund. And our Common
wealth always suavely replies that 1t is
perfectly willing TO settle II the United
States Government will allow US as an
Offset debt of nearly the same amount
which 1t has been owing US for ages on
account Of money borrowed and remain
ing unpaid. After such passes the two
parties to the controversy usually subside
into innocuous desuetude until another
Federal Administration comes In. when
the demand Is renewed with the same
result. And 20 It goes. The United
States Government IL one Of the few
creditors Virginia ever had whom she
could set back with an offset
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-17
Women and the University.
CHAIRMAN'S OEEICE,


UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA,
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, May II, 1894.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
The recent statements in the press that
women had been admitted to this uni
versity are wrong and unauthorized.
They are based upon the reproduction
Of a report prepared for the use Of the
faculty and printed for private circula-
ton in a Charlottesville office. The editor
of the paper published from this office,
without authority. reproduced portion
Of that report in his columns. This act
has given currency to an erroneous and
misleading statement. AS the mistake
has found its way into your columns l
ask that you will also publish this cor
rection, and will say that the recommen-
dations of that report were disapproved
by our faculty. Yours. very truly,
WILLIAM NJ. THORNTON.
Chairman.