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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-28

that we have been looking for all
along and that is whether his COM
pany was liable for all of this money.
The real question Is: Did the First
National bank really have any county
money in its possession on July l, 1895,
or had it used that money prior to
that time? Has it since July l, 1895.
paid out as much money for the
county as it has received from the
county? When the bank failed the
cOunty's $4,000 was not ;there. Did
it disappear during tine life Of
this last bond or during some prior
bond? The wording of this bond
binds the indemnity company for all
money "now in:the possession Of the
bank or that may come into the po
session Of" the bank. On July /,
1895. were there any county funds
NOW in possession Of" the bank?
The facts are that at the time this
bond was made the county had over
s25,0 900 on depostit In the bank; when
it failed, only $4,000. So during the
life Of this bond the bank paid out
$1,000 more than it received. The
published statements Of the bank
showed that it had In Its possession
much less than either s25, 900 or 49,.
900 when the bond was executed.
The question, therefore, as to the
effect Of the words "now in the pos
session Of" said bank may cut very
important figure In determining the
legal liability of the indemnity com.
pany.
Mr.. Berry also called attention to
the fact that according to the terms
OF the bond given by the bank In 1894,
the liabilities Of the sureties thereon
was continuing one and In all prob
ability was not terminated by the
giving Of a new bond. He reiterated
the statement that his company stood
ready to fulfill all its contract obliga-
tions, but was not anxious to pay
money for which it was not liable.
He stated expressly that his compa-
ny did not care to increase its liabili.
ties with the other two banks beyond
One-third Of the county funds with
each. At four o'clock this evening
there was no prospect Of an immedi-
ate adjustment of the differences, OF
of the county getting its money for q
few weeks at least.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-28
FIRST NATIONAL BANK DEPOSIT
There is Liable to be Trouble in
Getting the COunty's Money.
Daily Mail, Friday.
Who Is Responsible for ltl

Daily Mail, Friday.
The county commissioners are hold
ing a special meeting this afternoon
to confer with T. L. Berry, Of Balti-
more who is the auditor Of the indem-
nifty company that is surety ON the
First National banks bond to the
county for the safety of the county de-
positS. Mr.. Berry is accompanied by
]. c. Nicholson Of Newton, who is
one of the general attorneys Of the
company in Kansas. All of the county
commissioners are present. tothe
time Of going to press no adjustment
Of the matter had been reached and it
looked very much as though there
might be none.
Mr.. Berry did the talking princi.
pally for his company; he was very
careful not to expressly admit any
liability whatever upon the part Of his
company. He started out by saying
that in the first place his company de-
sired to know where the county in
tended to deposit this money should
it be turned over. He said very plain,
ly that the company never had and
did not now consider itself liable fol
more than one-third Of the county
funds in any one Of the three Nation
al banks; that IL this money should be
paid by them to the county treasurer
and by him deposited in the yelling
ton and Sumner national banks and
then one of these banks should fail
then the company would have to pay
the same money into the treasury a
second time. He intimated very plain
ly that his company would not pay
over any money until after a third
bank had been designated as depOsi.
tory or they had been relieved from
liability on the other two bonds.
These positions of the company de.
veloped during quite a discussion in
which the commissioners showed q
very decided disposition to stand by
the letter of their bond and to de-
mand the payment of the full amount
due from the bank without any con
CeSsions or promises of any kind
They stood by the proposition thai
the surety company was liable for the
full amount of the loss and that thel
had no authority under the law Il
make any concessions.
Mr.. Berry repeatedly suggested
that the money be left for the present
with his company and be checked up
on as needed until third depository
had been designated, but the commits
sioners did snot' take kindly to thi
idea.
Finally Mr.. Berry raiseda question
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-28
Daily Mail, Saturday.

Yesterdays conference between the
board of county commissioners and
the representatives Of the indemnity
company that is on the bond Of the
First National bank terminated with
out any definite arrangements haying
been made for a settlement.
Mr.. Berry, representing the CON-
pany, stands firmly by the proposition
that they will not pay over any money
whatever until the county commits
siOners have designated a third bank
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-28

Great assortment of Children's
Coats S1.O0, Sl.23 and upwards.
ENGLE'S is the place to buy
your ClOaks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-09
A WISE DECISION.
President Cleveland Refuses 10 Pardon a
Man Convicted Of Criminal Libel.

Washington, May Son tho Esd of last
March. W. Calvin Chase, u prominent
colorcd politician of Washington and edi
tor of the Washington Bee, was convicted of
criminal libel and sentenced to 30 days
imprisonment. The complainant in the
case was G. II. J. Taylora colorcd Demo-
crat from Kansas. whom the President ap-
pointed recorder of deeds of Washington
city.
Application was made to Mr.. Cleveland
to extend Executive clomency t. Chase,
and the following endorsement, )day, was
placed upon the papers:
"Denicd. 1t is conceded that this con-
vict maltciously published an outrageous
libel In newspaper that he controlled and
used, I'm this instance, at least, as dirty
weapon to satisfy his personal rage and
revenge.
This crime is a most detestable one.
It has become SO common and is so seldom
punished that cannot reconcile Execu,
two clemoncy in the case here presented
with the duty owe to decent journalism,
the peace of society and the projection OF
those constantly subjected to Hbelons
attacks.
Grover Cleveland"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-09
Farm Notes.

W. d. Coburn, secretary of the Kansas
board of agriculture, has issued his first
crop report of the season. OF the wheat
crop he says; The acreage sown last fall
is estimated as having been 4,047, Az
acres or about IL per cent less than that
sown the preceding year BY unfavor-
able weather conditions 50 per cent Of
this or >, 15i 900 acres have been rendered
practically worthless and at least forty
seven per cent of it will be planted in
other crops, especially corn and the sorg
huns. Kansas expects little from her
wheat crop of 1895. The acreage of spring
wheat is put at 1872, $50 acres, or twenty
per cent less than one year ago, and the
present average condition is given ut
seventy per cent. The corn acreage of the
State is 1906, 900 acres, an increase of
twenty per cent over 1891. In most local
tiles it is reported in good condition.
Tho oat acreage is 1886, 600. and the
condition as compared with full aver
age crop is eighty-thrce per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-09
Maine Farming Notes.

a. W. Mayo of Freeman, made 100 gal
Ions of maple syrup from $40 trees this
season, which he sold for one dollar n
gallon.
Dixmont farmers are discussing the
question Of building a cheese factory to
take the place of the one destroyed by fire
in 1898
Mr. Ed. Atwood of New Portland, has
shipped from his hay barn in Embden to
Boston parties between so and 30 tons OF
hay the past winter.
Mr.. b. f. Stinson of West Pittsfleld,
has five cows from which an average OF
10 pounds of butter are made week.
This butter is shipped weekly to Massa-
chusetts.
In one week recently, Mrs. Lucinda B.
Smith Of West Phillips, made from one
cow II pounds and ID ounces of butter.
The COW is full booded Jersey, but not
registered.
Somerset Reporter: The Somerset Cen
trail Agricultural Society are to offer
sl65 in six premiums to be competed far
by Somerset oranges at their coming show
and fair to be held Sept. 18th, 18th, and
10Th of this year. Skowhegan grange Is
to exhibit but will rot compete for a
premium.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-09
AMERICAN SHIPS AT KEEL.
Particulars Of Participation Of United States
in the Canal Celebration.

Washington, May Samaritan repre-
sentation at the Kiel canal celebration
has been arranged, and Ambassador
Runyon, with Rear Admiral Kirkland,
commanding a squadron of four vessels,
have been officially delegated to be pres
cnt for the United States at the festivities,
commencing June 10.
Admiral Kirkland has been notified
that the cruisers New York and Columbia
will report to him at Southampton, June
/, when Ambassador Runyon will place
him in communication with the German
admiral, who will control the movements
of the great international fleet, which is
to assemble in the North sea and parade
through the canal into the Baltic.
Capt. Evans of the New York, and
Sumner of the Columbia, have been
directed to sail from New York on the
Goth inst, and join the San Francisco
and Marblehead at Southampton not later
than Juno /.
The New York has already gone to the
navy yard, and will be locked and have
her hull painted at once, the Maine hav-
ing been taken out of tho big dry dock
for that purpose. The Columbia went to
the yard, today, for thorough overhaul
ing.
Assistant Secretary McAdoo has been
charged to have the vessels complete in
every particular by the goth inst, and
will give his personal attention to having
the two ships in a condition which is
expected to excite admiration in Europe.
While at southampton all the vessels of
the squadron will have a new coat of
white paint, and there is little doubt that
they will be conspicuous features of the
great review.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-09
THE RANKS BROKEN
In the Long Fight for United States
Senator in Delaware.
Many Ballots. Wtdnesday-Kew Men Enter
the Race-A Hot Contest.

Dover, Del, May S.-The joint Assem-
| bly, took 42 ballots during today and this
evening, for United States senator, and
shortly after O'Clock, tonight, rect SIS
was taken until Q A. NJ, tomorrow. To-
DAYS balloting resulted no more than has
the balloting for the past several months
| in electing a senator, but the sensational
| incident of the day was the desertion from
their leaders of the followers of Higgins
and Addicks.
| On the first ballot, today, the Massey
| men went to James Pennewill of Dover,
and the Higgins men went to Henry A.
Dupont of New Castle county. This bal
lot resulted: Henry A. Dupont. Rep, 6;
J. Edward Addicks. Rep, 6; James Pen
newill. Rep, z; Edward Ridgeley, Dem,
0; i. W. Tunnel, Dem, 1.
| On the fifth, the Pennewill men, except
Morgan, went to Dupont, making his
vote l..
On the ninth the first desertion from
Addicks occurred. Mr. Money cast his
vote + Dupont, giving the New Castle
county man ii votes and Addicks .. At
this point a recess was taken until p.
NJ
After the Assembly re-convened and
on the lDtl DoIlUt. All lIc tuti-ChS IDeD
went to VIM. Dupont, a brother of Henry
Dupont, and Mr.. Money cast his vote for
Higgins This ballot showed: III. A.
Dupont, II; Vim. Dupont, Z; Higgins, l;
Ridgeley, o; Tunnel, l.
There was very little change in this vote
up to the 3lst ballot, when short recess
was taken.
When the Assembly met this evening,
and the 33d ballot was taken, the Hig-
gins men cast thei- vote for Hiram
Burton and the ballot resulted: Burton
s; VIM. Dupont, 10; Fl. A. Dupont, /
Ridgeley, 8; Pennewil, l.
After this nine more ballots were taken,
with but small changes and the 42d
and last ballot taken. tonight, resulted
VIM. Dupont, II; Burson,7; John W. Jolls,
l.; Ridgeley, 0; Tunnel, /. Townsend
voted for Representative Jolls.
The hall of the House was crowded
throughout the day and this evening. while
the balloting was going on, and great eX-
citement prevailed, as it seemed likely that
an unexpected choice for senator might be
made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-09
Call 1t a Craze.
AN ALARMING STATEMENT
CONCERNING WOMEN.
HOW BAD HABITS ARE FORMED.

The Ne7y York Tribune says; "The habit of
taking headache powders 10 increasing to an
alarming extent among great number of wo~
men throughout the country. These powders as
their name indicates, are claimed by the manu-
f:,cturers to be positive and speedy for any
form of headache. In many cases their chief
ingredient is morphine, opium. cocaine or some
other equally injurious drug having tendency
to deadcn pain. The habit of taking them is
easily formed, but almost impossible to shake
oil Women usually begin taking them to re-
lieve raging headache and soon resort to the
powder to alleviate any little pain or ache they
may be subjected to- and finally like the NOR
phinc opium fiefd, get into the habit of taking
them regularly, imagining that they are in pain
il they happen to miss their regular dose"
In nine cases out of ten, the trouble is
in the stomach and liver. Take simple
laxative and liver tonic and remove the
offending matter which deranges the
stomach and causes the headache. DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are composed
entirely of the purest, concentrated,
vegetable extracts. One Pellet is a
dose; sugar-coated, easily swallowed;
once msed, aivays tn fdzor. They posi-.
lively cnyr sick headache and remove
the disposition to it.
Mr.. T. VAHGAsoN of otter Lns, I1b--, n,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-09
INTERPOLATION BILL
Causing Exciting Times and Sharp Debates
In the German Reichstag.

Berlin, May SIN the Reichstag, We'd
nesday. DIR. Won Buchka waived the
right to read the adverse report of the
commission on the anti revolution bill,
whereupon the President Immediately
gave notice to that effect to Chancellor
Won Hohcnlohe, who was awaiting the
conclusion of the reading in order to adj
dress the Chamber.
Prince Hobenlohe declared that the gov
eminent had introduced the anti-revolu-
ton bill in compliance with the demands
Of the great popular movement through
olt Germany, last summer
He was now astonished to see that those
who had been the noisest in the clamor
for the measures proposed in the bill now
disclaiming connection with and ire
spons.bility for the bill, and he was espcci-
ally amazed that the large class of poets,
thinkers and sayants were afraid of its
provisions
The government, he said, did not intend
to interfere with art and science, and he
hoped that some positive result would be
the fruit Of the debate.
Paragraph was discussed, Doctor
Barth, Radical Uunionist, arguing in its
rejection Baron Won Manteuffel. Con
servative, said that unless the ConServa-
tive amendment to paragraph was
adopted the Conservatives would oppose
the whole bill. The danger of revolu-
ton, he declared, was not passed The
present mood of the Socialists to keep
within the law was only blind.
Herr Auer, Socialist Democrat, ridiculed
at length the kind of offences the bill
penalized. His party, he said, disowned
all Arnarchistic theories which were long
since dead, except for the Conservatives
to reclaim and the police to stir up.
Herr Auer was severely called to order
by the President for saying that it seemed
to him that the governing clauses of the
bill were cndeavors to produce q state OF
affairs which would enable tho govern
ment to try the rev rifles on the people.
Chancellor Hohenlohe, in the course of
his speech, said the committee had added
new points to the bill, which the govern
ment would not accept. He hoped that
the House would accept Herr Won
Levetzows motion to restore the bill to
its original form.
General Brosourt Won Schellendor,
minister of war, refuted Herr Auer's as
sertion. He declared that the task of the
army was to protect the German frontiers,
not to seek street fights or conflicts with
rebellious mobs.
Herr Zimmerman, anti-Scmite, argued
chat the bill was needless measure at
least. He believed that it would be bet
ter to introduce bill prescribing excep-
tional laws against the Jews.
The committee considering Count
Kanitz' S corn monopoly bill rejected. by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-09

Prices of market Leef-A few choice, seas:
extra, $5.5Gl515; first quality, $sG0l25: sec
ond quality, $ia415; third quality, s5G3.15.
pair, $Oali9; farrow cows, SlUa2g; fancy
cows. scots; mich cows and calves $2OG4S
yearlings, $SGl6; 2-year olds, Sl2G22; 3-year-
Olds, S2JG32.
Western fa. swine-Live, 5(9515c; northern
dressed hogs, 81 .(d6c pr tb.
Prices for sheep and lambs-In lots, So $500
8 each extra, $3.50G4.5J, or 20412c II ID; lambs
4as12c; veal calves, q aCd434c.
Prices for hides, tallow and Standardization
hides. 81 397c II ID; Brighton tallow, a04c
T 10; country hides, SG5lac r n; country
tallow, 2d2lac t. ID: pelts, 5l0S5c each; calf
skins, 65cG$l 10; Shearod skins 15(l20c; lamb
skins, 25c dairy skins, 3yG5Oc.
Cattle-The movement was at STEADY prices
Some called the market little firmcr, but the
general trade was at unchanged prices
Mich cows-One good feature this week all
cattle released from quarantine insppc
ton. Dealers are rejoiced because they have
no faith in the test Cows rated at S2ygIS
Fancy, SJ0a6S.
Fat hogs-Market again off on country lots,
with sales at o3ig6c, q W; western at 5,G5l5c,
W, as last week.
Shecp-Butchers' will for the next two or
three months receive their supply largely from
the west and good western sheared sheep at
A. &c, and western lambe at 5G534c delivered
here.
Veal calves-The trade showed weakness
and many lots were sold at &c r ID. Some at
42c, but weak at last weeks rates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-09
HAVE THE DAYS OF MIRACLES PASSED?
A Wonderful Story vouched for by Leading
Citizens.

Mr.. Trundy is skillful and highly re-
spccted blacksmith at Stockton Springs,
Me. Members of his craft have been fam
GUS for their bodily strength and dex-
terity. But strength is not always trans
mitted. In Mr.. Trundy's case. though
he and his wife have always enjoyed the
ordinary amount of good health, still their
little boy was not what his fond parents
expected. He has been sickly from birth
AT the age of two and one-half years he
developed spinal trouble and ultimately
lost the use of both his legs.
The cause of the disease was that ter
rible disease, scrofula, which turks in the
blood of nine-tenths of our people. For
four months the little boy could not stand
on his feet. All medical means tried by
them had failed. So concerned were his
parents that they intended to take him to
the hospital in few months or when the
weather became warmer. Even during
this interval they were constantly looking
around for some means to improve bis
condition. They were advised to try Ro-
dolf's New Medical Discovery. They did
SO and after taking five bottles the little
boy was able to walk nearly as well as be-
fore his sickness. Their faith in the most
remarkable and successful medicine de-
vised by the art and experience of man
had not disappointed them. By writing
Mrs. Edna Trundy. Stockton. Me-, you
may learn all about this wonderful case.
Always enclose stamp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-09
Boston Woo, Market.

BosroN, May s.-Ior the past week the wool
market has been dun aud prices sagging
Purchasers are only buyin from time to time
as their needs demand Tac narKet has "A
limited supply If old wool, uut IL will be some
time before the new clips are available. The
following are The sel.'ng Pres Tor leading d. :
scrIptlons: OHIO and Pennsylvania flee c -
XIX and abov lGGl5l.c; Y and above 40
Ial9c; No. coinbing, lie; unwashci l.01i2: /:
4 Michigan, la1li12 =; No. ] hlchIgan, Liza
Isc; Michigan m.wdshcd, lgGll1a: X MN
New York, New Hampshire and Vermont.
l61ac: kentucky and Name blood combing
lo'gl'c; Indiana and Missouri l..blood CONS
ing, iaCgl6c; Texas spring medium, 1lG9l,c !;
fine, @ailc; seonred, 3g@ i2c Wyoming, Ut..h,
etc, fine medium and tine, sole; secured. d
93lc; Australian C Jmbing, superiine. secured,
4lt9lsc; Australian combing. average, 35d3-o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-09
GEM WANTS TO Be HANGED.
Nevertheless the State Decides That ne muss
Undergo Trial.

| N.v York. May s.-Paul GEM was
n,aced on trial in the oyer and termlher
court in Jersey City, Monday, LOT the
,,,nrl,,r of his sweetheart, Clara Arnim,
in Hoboken, on Aug 2S. 1891 The de-
ferce is insanity GEM has tried twice TO
XII himself in Jail, and on arraignment
he pleaded guilty The state overruied
the Mica and insisted that he should Dc
tried. Counsel were assigned him.
Prosecutor Winfield related the facts OIL
the murder as he understood them. 6enz'
he said, was fireman on German
steamer. When ashore he and his victim
lived together in apartments in Hoookeh
The young woman worked fora time as
cbambermaid in Busch's hotel, and while
there she and young man named Steiner,
the bartender in the hotel, became engaged
to be married. This is what led to the
crime. When Mr.. Winfield mentioned
Stencils name, GEM jumped to his feet
and shouted;
| Its lie''
Mr.. Quinn, one of his lawyers. pulled
him back. Mr.. Winfield said that GEM
went into George Hoff's barber shop to
oct shaved. Ho asked the barber if he
had ever shaved q man 10 minutes before
|
your're shaving one now, said GEM.
After being shaved GEM went to iiorlSI
and bought some flowers for the woman
he intended to kill. After that he went
to her apartments and shot her. Alter
shooting her he clasped her in his arms
and exclaimed, MY love my love. What
have done
As Mr.. Winfield said this, GEM sprang
from his seat again and waving his arms
started toward Mr. Winfield.
"That is the way showed her loved
her, ~ he exclaimed.
'.Bo quietn said Mr.. Quinn, his lawyer,
pulling him back again.
LET him tell the truth, Them he
shouted.
Hugo Stretzel, the owner of the house
in which the murder was committed,
testified to hearing four pistol shots and
seeing the murdered woman lying on the
floor. GEM made another outbreak when
Isidor Wolf, Miss Arnim's stepbrother,
was telling of GEMS relations to the girl
He jumped up and shouted:
"Swear him on the Jewish Bible; swear
him on the Jewish Bible and he won't
testify like thatn'
The prisoner clenched his fists and
gesticulatcd wildly. Justice Lippincotl
ordered him to sit down and be quiet.
"How can l." shouted GEM, "when he
talks like that? Why don't he tell the
truth"
"Unless you control YOURSELF said
Justice Lippincott, &c! will take the risk
of trying the case without you. III take
that responsibility with a man who
wants to hang" GEM was persuaded by
Mr. Quinn to sit down, but ne broke out
once or twice again.
The defence opened late in the after
noon. Several witnesses testified to GEM s
queer actions as evidence of his insanity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-09
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

The sound of syllable moves through
the atmosphere /, ITO feet second.
The canals" of Mars it has been calcu-
lated, would contain about 1,63f,OO0 of
our Suez canals.
DR.. Wright, author of "Man and the
Glacial Period, says that man has not
been ON the earth more than s, 900 years.
Professor John Milne, one of the great
est living authorities on earthquakes, says
it Is not likely that they ever result from
electrical disturbances