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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-07

SALIVA, Kan, Sept. 3.-Four masked
men raided the bank Of Tescott, a
town fifteen miles north of here, this
morning, forced the cashire to give
up 81, 900, shot lad in the leg and
fled. Posses from half a dozen towns
are now in hot pursuit of or search
for the desperadoes.
At 9:15 o'clock this morning, shortly
after the bank had opened for bust
ness, four masked men rode up, dis
mounted and entering covered Cashier
Sidmore with revolvers. The leader
demanded that the cashier turn over
the banks funds to them. A farmer
who was in the bank and tried to es-
cape quietly was covered and ordered
not to move.
The robbers fired several shots and
finally one drew knife on the cash
Ter, whereupon he threw up his hands
and allowed them TO rife the bank.
They secured 81, 900 and backed out
Of the room, keeping the cashier aud
farmer covered.
Upon gaining the outside the men
turned and ran toward where their
horses were tied under the bridge,
about $50 yards east of the bank.
Citizens gathered and fired several
shots at the men, and John Swartz,
boy, stepped out from behind build
ing and fired at them with a shotgun,
but missed. Then the robbers turned
and fred several shots at Swartz, one
taking effect in his leg.
When they reached their horses the
gang mounted them in haste and set
out southeast.
The news was Immediately tele-
graphed to surrounding points and
posses from Minneapolis, Brookville,
Ellsworth and Salina were soon scour-
ing the country in search of the rob-
hers. At 2 this afternoon they had
been traced to within a mile and a
half of Brookville, and it is quite
probable that they will soon be cap
tured.
A boy says he saw the men go over
the bridge east of the bank and put
on their masks. A lumber yard occu-
pies the space between the bank and
the bridge, and woman in the yard
also saw them go to the bank. She
says they kept their revolvers in the
cases until they were going up the
bank steps, when they pulled their
weapons out and rushed into the
building.
Young Swartz, the boy who was
shot by the robbers, is about IS years
of age and lives in Tescott His
wound would not have been particu-
larly dangerous if physicians could
have been Immediately procured, but
it was sometime before it was dressed
and it bled profusely.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-07
SIX NEGROES SHOT TO DEATH.
Farmers OF Tennessee show NJ Mercy
to Band of Iucendiaries

Farmers OF tennessee snow M Mercy
to Band Of Incendiaries
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 3.-For over
ayear the people in the northern part
Of the county about Millington have
been kept in a continual state of ex-
element by incendiarism. Barns and
dwellings have been burned and re-
Gently the buildings on the Milling
ton fair grounds were destroyed.
Suspicion finally pointed to Daniel
Hawkins, Robert Haynes, Warner
Williams, Ed Hall John HAYES and
Graham White, negroes, and yester-
day they were arrested near Kerr
vile in the western part Of the
county, by Deputy Sheriff Richardson.
The deputy started with his prison
erS, all chained together in wagon
for Millington. When they reached
Big creek, two miles west of Milling
ton, somebody in the woods by the
roadside called out: Don't try to
cross there! The bridge is down
come this way" Richardson got
down and, taking the horses by the
head, led them into path that opened
in the direction from whence the
warning had come. 1t was dark in
the woods, but suddenly Richardson
saw two guns aimed at him and a
stern voice said: Throw up your
handsl"
What does this mean" demanded
the officer.
None of your business" - VI,
reply; throw 'em up"
The officer obeyed. and when the
negro prisoners divining the purpose
OF the unseen mob, attempted to leap
from the wagon, a volley rang out
from forty or fifty guns, and they fell
back wounded and dying. A dozen of
the mob leaped into the wagon and
threw them out. Volley after vo!iey
was poured into the struggling mass,
and in a few moments all was still.
Hawkins head was almost shot from
his shoulders, and some of the others
were terribly mangled.
The mob, after making sure that ali
six were dead, mounted and rode
away. Atchison, who was with the
deputy, then mounted one of the
mules and fastened to Justice Hills
house, some distance away, and noti-
fed him.
The lynchers were not masked, but
the officers recognized none of them.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-07
LATEST PENSION RULING.
A New Construction of the Act in Re-
gard to Mexican Pensions.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-Several thou
sand pension claims are affected by
four recent rulings of Acting Secre-
tary of the Interior Reynolds, con-
STRUNG the act of January 5, 1898,
which provides for an increase of
pension from IS toSl2 per month on
account of service in the Mexican
war. The acting secretary holds that
the increase granted under that act
does not commence at the date of the
act, but from the date of approval of
the increase claim in the pension bu-
reau, and that the increase does not
apply to the case of widows.
The act. says Judge Reynolds, does
not include those persons who COM
posed Powelrs battalion of Missouri
mounted volunteers, who were direct
ed to be placed upon the pension rolls
subject to the provisions of the act of
January 80, 1887, pensioning the sur
vivors of the war with Mexico.
The department also holds that the
fee of S25 claimed by attorneys, under
articles of agreement, cannot be
allowed, and no fee in excess of 81
can be paid, as provided in the act Of
| March g. 1891.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-07
THE BUSINESS WORLD.
The Gain Not What Was Expected to
Follow Tariff Settlement.

The Gain Not What Was Expected to
Follow Tariff Settlement.
NEW YORK, Sept. 3.-R. e. Dun &
Co. IS review of trade says: THE &C
tivity which came with exhausted
stocks and the pressure of delayed
fall demands and was increased by
the removal of uncertainty about the
tariff, has continued with heavy en-
tries of foreign goods since the bill
became law. The gain is no: yet what
was expected, and business, il good in
comparison with last year, is still poor
in comparison with years preceding.
Presumably there has not been time
10 feel the full effects of the change
and a gradual gain will be more
healthy and encouraging than spas
modic rise, but the expansion of COM
mercial loans has suddenly ceased,
prices of manufactured products show
weakness rather than strength, and
there has been a reaction in the stock
market, prices of railway stocks aver
aging 80 cents and of trust stock 2. IL
per share lower than a week ago"
Bradstreets says; At all but few of
the cities from which special tele-
grams are received, favorable in
tluences are shown to have been at
work, resulting in still further i'm
provement in the business situation
since the settlement of the tariff ques-
hon
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-07
SAMUEL J. KIRKWooD DEAD.
The Distinguished Iowan Passes to Rest
Often HOnOred by His State.

Inc IOhdu asses " nest
Often HonOred by His State.
Iowa CITY, Iowa, Sept. Samuel j.
Kirkwood, Iowa's war governor, died
this afternoon. He had been grad
ually failing for some time.
He was born December, 20, 1913,
in Maryland and started in life
as a lawyer. He served as prosecut-
ing attorney of Richmond county and
vas a member of the Maryland con-
stitutional convention. Then he re-
moved to Iowa and engaged in farm
ing and milling, and in 1856 was sent
to the state senate. Three years
later he was elected governor of Iowa
and was reelected in 1861 at the
opening of the civil war. He placed
in the field over fifty regiments of
infantry and cavalry, and owing to
his activity in securing forces there
was no draft in Iowa.
In 1862 Mr.. Lincoln offered sMr.
Kirkwood the Office of United States
minister to. Denmark, and even held
the appointment up until the expira-
ton of Governor KirEwood's term, but
it was refused. In 1866 he was elected
United States senator as Republi-
can, to fill the unexpired term of
James Harlan. In 1875 he was for a
third time elected governor of Iowa,
and the following year was returned
to the United States senate, serving
till 1881, when he resigned to enter
the cabinet of Mr.. Garfield as secre-
tary of the interior. Since 1882 he has
held no public Office.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-07
Mexico May Pardon Adams.

WASHINGTON, Sept. a. Secretary
Gresham has received communica-
ton from Minister Gray, at Mexico, in
relation to the case of Edward T.
Adams, the Texan, convicted Of muir
der. Minister Gray had made a pre-
sentation of the case to President
Diaz and asked that the sentence be
committed President Diaz informed
Mr.. Gray that the Mexican govern
ment was making thorough exam
nation of the case and that if it was
found possible to comply with the re-
quest of the United States such action
would be cheerfully taken.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-07
RESORT FLYER" WRECKED.
The Chicago and West Michigan Fast
Train Dashes Into a Herd OF Cattle.

The Chicago and West Michigan Fast
Train Dashes Into Herd OF Cattle.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Sept 3-The
Chicago and West Michigan fast train.
known as the resort flyer" which
left here for Petoslly at 7:lO yester-
dsy morning was wrecked twelve
miles south of Baldwin by running
into herd of cattle. The engine was
overturned and the entire train
ditched, except the parlor car, which
remained on the track. Fireman John
Kobe of this city was instantly killed,
crushed under the engine, and En-
gineer John 5. Patterson was so badly
injured that he died last evening,
after being brought to this city. One
passenger, Mrs Dockery, residence
unknown, was slightly injured.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-07
Fashionable Chicago Robbers

CHICAGO, Sept a-Three men, clad
in silk hats long eutaway coats and
tan shoes, entered the Office of S.
Franklin's picture frame factory. just
a block from the Maxwell police sta
ton, last night, and finding Isaac
Steinburg, the Office boy, alone over
awed him with revolvers while they
opened the safe and secured a box
containing sle5 in cash and diamonds
worth 81, 400. The boy was then sand.
bagged and the men disappeared.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-07
THE WONDERS OF LABRAD OR.
Explorers Find Whole Mountains of Iron
Ore and fmerica's Greatest Falls.

Explorers Find Whole Mountains of Iron
Ore and fmerica's Greatest Falls.
QUEBEC, Sept. 3.-Messrs. Low and
Eaton, who have returned from their
sixteen months exploration of Labra-
dor peninsula, report that they found
an iron ore district of 5000 square
miles containing whole mountains of
ore as rich as that at Marquette, Michs
They assembled the Hamilton river to
the great falls on ice and brought
back photographs of the falls with
ice cones and other surroundings.
The river falls 500 feet in less than
six miles, with one clear, steep fall of
over 300 feet. This is the largest in
America, if not in the world. They
also found a new lake larger than
Grande Lac NIistassim. 1t is Lake
Michikamaw in the northeast. Sew
eral lakes larger than Lake st. John
were seen by the party. The country
to the north is a perfect network of
waterways. and these contain fish in
abundance.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-07
Chleaeoans Very Neatly swindlea

CHICAGO, Sept 3.-Some time ago
Arthur C. Conway, who claimed to be
a banker and promoter, fitted up fine
offices and advertised extensively his
scheme of cooperation in loans and
investments. He claimed to have de-
posted $50 900 in bank to secure his
customers and managed to get about
SIS, 900 in small sums into his control.
Last night his Office furniture was
siezed and he and his wife were not
TO be found. They left by night and
their creditors will not be able to Sc
cure a cent on their investments.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-07
Extension of Time for bat" Shea

ALBANY, NY, Sept. 3.-"Bat" Shea,
who was convicted of numbering
Robert Ross at Troy during last
springs elections, and who was to
have been punished by electricity
next week, will probably enjoy life
for another year A stay has been
granted, pending an appeal, which
has not get been filed. All the testi-
mOny has to be printed, and in the
Buchanan case this consumed year.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-07
The New National PARTY a Fi,zle

PITTsBUBG, Pa, Sept 3-The new
National. party, evolved from the
brain of ]. B. Corey, coal operator of
Byaddock, is likely to die "a bornin'. ="
It's birth was to take place to-day, ac-
companled by parade and barbecue
The parade was a fizzle, but larger
crowd is expected at the barbecue,
where there will be enough food to
feed 5000 people.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-07
Poisoned by Green Tights.

ANDERSON, Ind, Sept. 3.-Raymond
Wood, a contortionist who performed
here last Friday in green tights,
perspired freely and the dye COW
cred his legs. The next morning
his legs had become discolored and
swollen to twice the usual size and it
is now feared that amputation will be
necessary, if more serious results are
not caused by blood poisoning, ex-
tending over the entire system
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-07
Fusion Movement in Kansas.

FORT SCOTT, Kan, Sept. Judge
Foot of Garnett, Populist member
of the state board of pardons, stated
to-day that negotiations were now
pending, exclusively in the Populist
party, for the withdrawal of Willard,
their candidate for congress, in favor
of Moore, the Democratic nominee.
and that they were also considering
the proposition to withdraw Clark,
their candidate for associate justice,
in favor of Judge ]. D. McCleverty,
the Democratic nominee.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-07
Aged Affections Blighted.

OTTUMwA, Iowa, Sept. 8. - Miss
Phoebe Irwin, aged IS years, has sued
the Rev. Christopher Lazenburg, a
superannuated Methodist minister, so
years of age, for blighted affections.
She declares that he sought her hand
in marriage and that his suit was &C
copied and the date for the nuptials
set. He, however, made trip to Par
is before the time appointed for the
wedding and when he returned his
affection for the plaintiff had cooled.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-07

LEAvESwORrH, Kan, Sept s.-Mary
Jane Scales, a eolored woman, SO
years of age, Of which twenty-three
years were spent as convict in the
Kansas state penitentiary, and born
slave, was released from that institu-
tion yesterday, pardon having been
granted by the governor.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-07
GREAT DAMAGE BY DRoUTR.
Western New York Farms and Diaries
suffer Severely.


BUFFALO, =. Y, Sept. 8. - Western
New York is almost literally burning
up, the drouth being without prece-
dent. Farmers mourn the loss of
crops and fear havoc by fire and star
walton of stock. Counties like Chau-
tauqua and Erie, which have dairy in
terests of -reat magnitude, are the
chief sufferers and, unless rain comes
speedily and copiously, this entire
end of the state will experience great
financial loss. The Canadian pro-
vince of Ontario is similarly parched.
In Middleport, 'Lockport, BrOckpOrt
and other inland towns of Niagara
county hay fields lie burned and
blackened; crops have been dwarfed,
fruit has deteriorated and trees have
been shorn of their foliage. Through
the fruit section there has been a gen.
eral attempt TO overcome the ruin by
artificial means.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-07

CHICAGO, Sept 3.-Mrs. Mary E.
Lease, Lieutenant Governor Percy
Daniels and Professoa Frank w.
Blackmer of the state university, all
of Kansas, visited Pullman yesterday,
and had long conference with Louis
Meyers, president of the proposed
Hiawatha, Kan, cooperative car
shops. Mrs. Lease then addressed a
number of the strikers at Turner hall,
and among other things in her talk
she assured al those who wanted to
go where they could secure their own
homes and better their condition that
Kansas stood ready to receive them.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-07
Brooklyn Cloakmakers Strike.

New YORK, Sept. 3 .-0ver 1,5OO
cloakmakers went on strike in Brook
lyn to-day against the task or piece
work system. They want ten-hour
day and regular wages. rotary
Rerchers of the Garment Workers
union says that 10000 men and wo-
men may stop work in New York and
Brooklyn soon.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-07
PYTHIAN SISTERHOOD.
The Supreme Assembly at Washington
Elects Officers.


Elects Officers.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-The supreme
assembly of the Pythian Sisterhood
yesterday elected officers for the en-
suing two years: Mrs. George Bemis
of Worcester, Mass, was chosen su.
preme chancellor to succeed Mrs. A.
A. Young, of Concord, n. II. Others
were: Supreme vice chancellor, Mrs.
G. Van Vert, Jersey City, N. j.; SUI
preme prelate, Mrs. W. A. Dillworth,
Nebraska; supreme mistress of E.,
Mrs. L. A. Small, reelected; supreme
mistress at arms, Mrs. Robert Smith
of Ohio; supreme |. e., Mrs J. Loring
of New York; supreme o. g., Mrs E.
c. Cole of Maine; supreme organist,
Mrs. j. II. Brown of Rhode Island.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-07
MORTON'S LETTER.
The Ex-Vice President Explains His Po-
sitiOn to New York Republicans

Inc EA-Nlce PRESIDENT Explains His PO-
sitiOn to New York Republicans.
RHINE CLIFF, n. Y, Sept. 3.-The
following letter explains itself:
when left the vice presidents
chair, and since, l have had no
thought much less desire, to re-enter
public life. Manifold considerations
regarding M family, which | have no
right to Obtrude upon the public, led
me to desire to spend the remainder
of my days in retirement.
by the kindness of my country
men, having held high official posi-
tions at home and abroad, l was pro-
foundly content to let the record
stand. But, do not understand me to
imply that l look lightly upon the
Office of governor of the state of New
York. | know something of the re-
sources, the capacities and the needs
of the Empire state, and appreciate
the Importance, the usefulness and
the honor of the great Office of the
chief executive. Should l be called
to fill it l shall strive earnestly to
serve the people with a steadfastness
of purpose and to faithfully admins
ter public trust.
Finally, aver in sincere terms, if
the convention shall prefer to see any
other name than mine upon the Re-
publican banner, shall accept the re-
suit without regret or sense of injury
and will give to the successful candi-
date my hearty and UNIV vering sup
port.
Trusting the action of the conven-
ton will be harmonious and rebound
to the best interest of Il .ty and
state, l remain, with =. respect
your obedient servant,
"LEvI P. MORTON"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-07
GLADSTONE FOR IRELAND.

The Grand Old Man Contributes $500
to the Irish Parliamentary Fund.
DUBLIN, Sept 3.-Mr. Gladstone,
through Baron Tweedmouth, sent to
the. Irish parliamentary fund recently
a check for $500, and expressed his
wishes for the success Of the Irish
cause. Baron Tweedmouth also sent
$500 to the fund.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-07
Arrested for Wife Murder.

CHAPEL, Neb., Sept. 3.-Jacob
Frahm, a wealthy farmer, was ar
rested yesterday for numbering his
wife. Two months ago Mrs. Frahm
disappeared. The husband said she
was visiting in the East. Hogs yester-
day uncovered grave in the woods
near the Frahm home in which the
woman's body was found badly
mntilated
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-07
Noted Indian. Doctor Killed.

PERRY, ok, Sept 3.-Dr. Shootsnan,
q noted Indian doctor, and who has on
several occasions brought terror to
several small towns on the border of
the Usage country, was killed by Bill
Jones, another Indian, yesterday.
Shootsman and Jones quarreled over
the right Of possession of Jones
saraw.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-07
The President Fishing.

BUzzARD's BAY, Mass, Sept. a.
President Cleveland and Actor Joseph
Jefferson spent yesterday and late
into the evening fishing for black
bass at White Island pond, Wareham,
and enjoyed a good catch
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-07
A Farmer DRAGGED to Death.

FORT SCOTT, Kan, Sept. 2.-Levi
Meyer, farmer living west of this
city, met with horrible death yes
terday by being thrown from his
wagon by runaway team. He was
precipitated over the dashboard and
under the horses feet. His clothes
caught on the tongue and he was
dragged $50 yards and thrown into a
deep ditch, where he was found BY a
neighbor. He died soon after.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-07
Farmer sandbagged and Robbed.

MARSHALL, Mo-, Sept. 3.-Late last
evening, near Grand Pass, this county,
James Brown of this city was held up
sanbagged and all his money and two
horses taken from him by two high
waymen. He remained unconscious
several hours from lick on the back
of his head.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-07
Nominated on the 5,sOOth Ballot.

PARIS, Tex, Sept. 5.-The Fourth
Texas district Democratic congress
sioual convention renominated Hon.
D. b. Cu.berson. But it was not done
until numerous caucuses were had and
a total of $500 ballots had been taken
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-07
studebaker Denies the Newsletter Story.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. a-Mr.
Glenn Studebaker is greatly annoyed
by the statement in the San Francisco
dispatch referring to the record Of
Nellie Newsletter, in which the name
OF "Studebaker, the millionaire car
rage manufacturer" was coupled
with hers in an unpleasant manner.
Mr. Studebaker absolutely and en-
phatically denies ever having known
the woman.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-07
Captain Jack Crawford a London Lion

LONDON, Sept. 3. - Captain Jack
Crawford, 1.-THE Poet Scout" is at
tracing much attention in London.
He has been taken up by the news
papers and is becoming somewhat OF
a society lion. On Monday next,
under the auspices Of Canon Wiber-
force, Captain Crawford is to address
an audience in the Parish hall, West
minister.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-07
Fast Horses Cremated.

.HIAwATHA, Kan, Sept. 3.-Fred B.,
the celebrated racer, and three other
fast horses were burned to death on
the fair grounds here yesterday. The
sparks from stove near the stables
set the fire.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-07
DEBS' CONTEMPT CASE.
Preparations VIII BE Made for a vIgor-
Gus Prosecution.

CHICAGO, Ill, Sept. 3.-United States
Attorney Dixon, ex-United States At
torney Milchrist, Special United
States Counsel Edwin Walker and
Moritz Rosenthal, assistant attorney,
held a conference yesterday in Mr..
Dixon's Office with reference TO the
prosecution of the Debs contempt
case, which Judge Woods will hear
September 25. Methods of procedure
were discussed and preparations will
be made for most vigorous prosecu-
ton of the strike leaders.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-07
Jerry simpson I'LL at Wichita.

WICHITA, Kan, Sept S.-Jerry
Simpson arrived here late last night.
He was still in bed shortly before
noon aud refused to be seen, sending
down word that he was too i'll.