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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-07-05
Cannot Remit Fines.

Attorney General Dawes has render
ed another opinion" He holds that
county commissioners cannot remit
fines of men regularly convicted in
court. While the opinion covers ali
cases its effect is principally on the
prohibitOry law
Boards of county commissioners fire.
quently release persons from the coun-
ty Jail by RENTING the fine and costs
assessed against them for various mis-.
demeanors, The fact of some prisoners
having been released from the county
Jail in Barber county after having been
convicted of violations of the prohibi-
tory law caused aH investigation of the
matter by county attorney Leon e.
Beals of Medicine Lodge and he rem
deEed an opinion to the members of
the board Of commissioners that such
action was unlawful and communicated
with Attorney General Dawes regard
ing the opinion, asking him 60 inYesti-
gate the matter and report.
The attorney general did as he was
requested and has replied to Mr.. Beals
saying that the decision rendered by
him was correct.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-07-05
GENERAL PEIxoTo,s DEATH.
BraziPs Ex-President Stricken Suddenly
The Probable Political Eject.

BraziIs Ex-President Stricken Suddenly
The Probable Political Eject.
BUENOs AyREs, July 1.-The report of
the death of ex-President PeixotO OF
Brazil reached Rio Janeiro Saturday
night, but it was impossible to get de-
tails until yesterday, owing to the dis
lance from Rio Janeiro to Peixoto's
home The ex-president expected to
leave his home for Rio Janeiro when
he was attacked with the fatal disease,
a combination of beri-beri fever and
abscess. of the liver. He was comatose
until his death. Physicians we're at
once summoned from Rio Janeiro to
embalm the body. When it arrived at
Rio JaneirO it was in bad condition.
There was great excitement in Rio
Janeiro and groups of the friends of
Peixoto and the late Admiral da Cana
gathered in force in the streets, show
ing a decidedly angry spirit. These
groups were finally dispersed by the
police.
The clubs and theaters are closed
and all flags are placed at half mast. It
has been decreed that the funeral shall
be public and military in character
One of the leading papers in Rio Jan
GIRO deeply laments the death of
Peixoto. Others content themselves
with notices of his death, adding that
it will certainly end the spirit of oppo-
sitiOn to President Moreas, as there is
now no leader in the party of which
Peixoto was the head
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-07-05
The SAN FRANCISCO FIRE
Review of the Damage Done by the Fire
Of Thursday Night.

Review of the Damage Done by the Fire
of Thursday Night.
San Francisco, June Something
like 100000 worth of property was
destroyed by fire in the lower part of
this city last night. Almost three en-
tire blocks covered with dwellings,
lumber yards and manufacturing plants
went up in smoke, despite the efforts
of the firemen to subdue the flames.
The fire started in CarruCk, Williams
& Wright's box factory on Fifth street,
between Bryant and Brannan. In three
hours the two blocks bounded by
Bryant and Bluxome, Fourth and Fifth
streets we're reduced to piles of glow
ing embers. Then, to complete the
ruins, the fire jumped Fourth street,
famed by stiff breeze, and licked up
the western half of two blocks divided
by Brannan, between Third and Fourth.
Fortunately breeze which prevailed
during the hottest part of the confag-
ration died away, or more Of the town
would have been swept.
The water pressure was not sufficient
for the drain made upon it by the full
complement of engines and in some
places the fire was left to burn itself
out. After destroying nearly two COM
plete blocks the destruction continued
across Fourth street. It ravaged a strip
of half block in width, south to Town
send. To the east, midway to Third,
progress was checked by the brick wine
vaults of LackmRn, Eco street below
Brannan. On the upper side the new
Mechanics hotel and a Chinese wash
house headed of further advance at
Freelon street. It was the worst fire in
years and one of the most stubborn.
The firemen fought the encrOaching
tongues Of one place only to see them
shoot up in another. The dry wooden
buildings we're like SO much kindiing
wood, and the tall, 3-story frames we're
snapped up in an instant. But one
brick structure stood in the path Of
the element and that was st. Roses
church. The church was ,only partly
completed, but was destroyed, together
with the reetory aud sChoolhouse. Sew
eFal hotels, lodging houses and a hun
dred or SO of humble homes were swept
out of existanCs during the three hours
the fire ragged. The entire burned dis
trict was unfortunately built with
barns, box factories and small dwell
ings with lumber yards bestowed at in
teFvals. It vas the piles Of lumber that
bafsied the efforts of the fremen, who
had TO do battle from the rear. The
flames would catch in a loosely slowed
pile Of lumber which nothing could
check In this manner the FIRE spread
over such a large area that the depart
meht was compelled to divide its forces
with less results.
While ths FIRE was raging in the yici-
Mtg OF Lachman's winery last night
there was considerable danger to the
cooperage stored in the yard. There
vas no water handy, 50 q small hose
vas connected with g tank containing
about 2,0e0 gallons 0f refuse wine and
sediment. intended FOR the distillery.
About 300 gallons Of this stuff was
sguirteds.0ver the barrel slaves. The
amount Of vine EseG - this manner
was worth a5ont s..
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-07-05
RUSSIA UP TO MISCHIEF.
Warships and Troops Being Concentrated
at VladivOstOCk.

Warships and Troops Being Concentrated
at VladivOstOCk,
TACOMA, WASH, July THE Nor
wegien steamer Oscar II, which arrived
yesterday from Vladivostock, Siberia
reports that Russia has massed 5000
men at Vladivostock and it is believed
in Siberia that preparations are being
made for an advance on Japan.
Captain Anderson says: Russia has
been secretely but actively at work and
ia the event Of trouble with Japan is
preparing to hurl fOrmible navy and
land force into the coveted territory
which Japan has wrestled from China.
These ships and troops have been
massed at Viadivistock where the scene
is decidedly warlike. The entrance to
the harbor at Viadivostock is planted
full Of torpedOes and no vessels are
allowed to pass in or out without
Russian naval officers on board, as we'll
as experienced Russian pilots who
know where the toFpedoes are planted.
Ny vessel was escorted in this manner
both going in and coming out OF the
hRFbOr. Inside the barbOT the entire
Pacific feet Of Russian Warships are
massed, ready TO steam down the coast
at moments notice. On shore 800
troops have been concentrated and the
evidence is clear that Russia is fully
prepared for trouble In case the Japa-
nese give any occasion for it. The
massing of these ships and troops at
VladivostoCk has been done secretely
by Russia, unusual precautions having
been taken TO prevent the spread Of
any intelligence regarding the actual
force she has quartered there. What
RuSsia's designs are cannot, Of course
be told and are purely conjeetuTal, but
il is clear that if she builds a railway
line south from ViadiyOstOek TO the
Yellow sea her intention is TO obtain
an open port and hold it at all hazards.
The whole country looks like war and
the situation is considerably strained
but the peace element is hoping that
the tension may be Teleaved aud mat
ters settled without a resort TO arms"
twas intimated TO Captain Anderson
before be left that the government
would be pleased If ne did not take the
pains to spread the knowledge of the
operations at Vladiv0stOck, bat he did
not hesitate much when asked 70 tell
what he knew as he thinks the world is
entitled IN know the facts. The trans
Siberian railroad is being rapidly push
ed, the car Of Russi8 having given
orders TO finish it as quickly as pessibls
As soon as this line is finished the
RussioR government intends extending
It from VlodiVostsck southwark
through ManchUris and Corea.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-07-05
FIVE FIREMAN KILLED.
Failing Walls Kills Five and Iniure SIX
Fireman IN n Minneapolis fire.

Failing Walls Kills Five and InjUFe Six
Fireman IN n Minneapolis Fire.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. June 28.-Last
nights fire in the Wholesale orOckeEy
establishment of Mcdonald Bros. on
First avenue south, near Third street,
is the most disastrous in the loss Of
fremen's lives in the history of the
Minneapolis fire department. Five
brave fellows lie mangled and lifeless
and six Of their comrades are Writhing
in agony at various hospitals. OF these
six, one at least seems doomed to die,
while in another case the issue is in
doubt. The great 5-stOry brick build
ing, with its enormous stock of crock
cry is in utter ruin and the blackened
walls, broken windows and drenched
floors of the adjoining buildings bear
mute evidence to the victory won by
the department against great odds in
combining the flames to the place of
their origin. The list of the killed is as
follows:
FRANK UHELN, lieutenant.
JOSEPH RICHARDSON.
JOSEPH w. HOY.
JOIN HORNER.
CHRISTIAN SANDE.
The seriously injured are: John
Gray, broken knee cap and other slight
Injuries; Ernest D. Caldwell, captain,
back badly strained and internal IL
juries, may die; Henry eau, back and
kidneys badly injured, will die; Frank
Egan, bruised; w. H. Mcdonald, lieu
tenant, badly crushed; Ed Thieland,
captain. badly bruised about head and
body,
Besides the fireman who were injured
we're the following private citizens:
Theodore Veidt, of Amoka, Mimi, cut
by falling glass. William Breitenstein,
Minneapolis, cut by falling glass.
The heavy brick wall which wrought
the injury fell almost without warning.
The flames had been kept we'll within
the building by iron shutters until the
interior was a blazing furnace. The
newly dug cellar of a proposed build
ing permitted access on one side and
this point of vantage was occupied by
a score of fireman who were directing
half dozen streams into the building.
Suddenly the roof fell with roar. The
crash carried down the girders, the side
wall wavered for an instant and then
toppled over on the heads of the fire.
men beneath. The multitude that
stood watching were breathless and
silent. The vast cloud of smoke and
dust that arose from the debris choked
out the flames momentarily and there
was no sound save the breathing of the
engines. Then the police and willing
helpers rushed forward and pulled the
mangled forms of the dead and living
from the hot bricks. The dead were so
mangled that it was sometime before
all could be identified. The loss is S40,-
900 on the building and 10000 on the
stock and is total The insurance is
ample to cover this.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-07-05

WASHINGTON, July st is expected
by officials that Great Britain will pro-
test against the concessions Venezuela
has made to an American company and
viii warn the Americans against taking
possession of the territory, part of
which is claimed by Great Britain. I'm
der similar circumstances the British
foreign Office protested against the
same concession when it was first
granted to Americans 1884, and the
warnings at that time were so deter
mined that the latter did not push
their concession, which has remained
dormant until now Venezuela grants it
and the Americans start to assume
POSSESSION of the territory.
The warning given by Great Britain
when the last concession was given to
Americans covering the same lands
was as follows:
Colonial OFFICE, LONDON, Oct. p, 1885,
Whereas the boundary line between her ma
jesty's colony of British Guiana and the republic
of Venezuela is in dispute and, whereas, il hav-
ing come to the knowledge of her majesty gov
eminent that grants of land within the territory
claimed by her majesty'S government have been
made, OF reported to have been made, by OF in
the name of the government OF Venezuela, notice
is hereby given that no title TO land OF to any
right in or over or affecting such land, within
the territory claimed by her maiesty's govern
ment, purpOTting to be derived from OF through
the government of Venezuela or any officer or
person authorized by that government. will be
admitted or recognized by her majesty govern
ment and any person taking possession OF or
exercising any right over any such lands under
any such title pretended title will be liable to
be treated as u trespasseT.
This warning was the elimination of
a controversy following the grant
There was much contention, but the
American company at last abandoned
its plans and the concession has re-
NAMED in allegiance ever since. Now
that it is revived, the purpose Of Great
Britain to protest is believed to be
clearly outlined by the action taken
10 years ago. 1t is even thought that
the protests of that day remain opera
tive today as they cover the same land,
but it is not doubted that the British
authorities will renew the warnings in
order to give them more formal appli-
cation to the present case.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-07-05
DA CANA A SUICIDE.


The Brazilian Rebel Leader Ends HIS
Lite.
BUENOS AYREs, July According to
sdyices from Rio Grande do Sui. when
the rebel leader, Admiral de Cana,
found bis men oyerpOwered in a battle
recently he committed suicide. Gen
erai Tsyeres assumed command Of the
rebels.
Saldanhasde Cana was born in Rio
de Janeiro and was descendent from
noble Portuguese family the most H.
lustrious of whose members was the
celebrated Vssco de Cana. Some Of
the family now hold high Office in the
Portuguese royal SQUIRT. Among the
danes Of honor is the Countess J. de
Saldhanha da Cana aud the Countess
E. Telles da Cana. He was one of the
ablest aud most Influential officers of
the Brazilian navy. He was held Ia the
highest estimation by Dom Pedro, the
Brazilian emperor, and was always q
strong m0narohist. When the revolt
against PeixottO occurred about two
years ago, he remained neutral for
some time but finally decided to join
the insurgents. His accession was hail
ed by them as a great victory, but
Peix0ttO made much of da Gsma's we'll
known mOnsrchial tendencies to cOun-
teract the effect of his desertion aud
in the siege of Rio Janeiro no was de-
feated and forced to fee.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-07-05
THEY WERE ALL ACQUITTED.
Close of the Famous Barrett Scott Muir
der Trial.

Close of the Famous Barrett Scott MUIR
der Trial.
OMAHA, June pa special to the
Bee from Butte, Neb., says:
The famous Barrett Scott murder
case was concluded today by the &C
quittal of Mullihan, Elliott and Harris
the three yigilantes who were alleged
to have hanged the defaulting ex-treas-
urer of Holt county, January l, 1885.
This is the final chapter in one of the
most sensational affairs in the Grimm
al history of the west. Scott, while
treasurer of Holt county, stole 100000
and fed to Mexico. He was extradited
and sentenced TO the penitentiary for
five years. Influential political friends,
it was charged, prevented SCOTS incar-
CeratiOn in the penitentiary, and while
pending the decision of the supreme
court he was taken from his buggy by
a dozen masked men and hanged. It
was alleged to be the work of the old
vigilantes who hourished in northwest
Nebraska in the Olden days.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-07-05
CHEZ AND OUTLAW KILLED.

Daring Oklahoma City Jail Break aud
Street Array.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Ok, July When
Jailer Carver entered the corridor of
the Jail here at 6 o'clock last evening
to give supper to the prisoners, and
lock them in their cells, Vic Casey and
Robert and William Christian, desper-
apOes of the worst type, attacked him
with bludgeons and beat him IN
concious. Then they secured his revolt
vers and made a dash out of the Jail.
On the way they took several revolvers
and many cartridges from the Jail office.
As soon as the outlaws entered the
street they began firing the revolyers
scattering the crowds and keeping
pursuers at bay. Casey then jumped
into a passing wagon, forced the Oc.
cupsnts to jump out and started to
drive away. Chief of Police, Milton
Jones ran up at this moment and
lively ChO4uAEE VI D4utn l0DAf tiiuGCs
The Christian boys Joined Casey and
several policemen ran to the aid of
Jones and q regular pitched battle fol-
lowed. Finally Casey and Jones we're
killed, a man shot through the right
leg and a woman wounded.
When the chief fell the Christian
boys seized his horse and a buggy aud
drove furiOusly into the country with
a large posse with blOOdhounds in close
pursuit.
Vic Casey was 10 years old. He killed
Deputy Marshall Sam Farris at Yukon,
Ok, last summer. He would have been
released on bond to-day, Bob and Will
Christian we're noted thugs and desper-
ADDE'S and we're confined on the charge
of killing Deputy Marshal Turner OF
Tecumseh, Ok, some several months
ago.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-07-05
CHARGED WIN FlIIbusterlnr.

WASHINGTON, July a. Official inform
nation has been received here that the
real reason for the detention By United
States authorities at Key West Of the
small cutter Attick, is that she is
charged with filibHstering. Five men
on board her have been held On sus-
Pieion OF being Cuban flibusters. It
charged that the Attick is going to
Tampa to take on board her ilibus-
teFing party similar to that which went
on the George W. Childs. The Attick
came recently from Nassau, Bermuda.
and was without list Of the ships crew.
bill of health or other papers.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-07-05
SALISBURY'S CABINET.
Ministry Which win Constitute Engiand's
New Government.

New Government.
LONDON, June 28.-The Marquis Of
Salisbury has completed the work Of
forming new cabinet. The sew min
istry is as follows:
Premier and secretary of state FOL
foreign affairs, the Marquis of Sails
bury.
President Of the council, the Duke Of
DeVonshire.
Lord high chancellor, Baron Halls
bury.
Lord privy seal, ViscOunt Cross.
Chancellor of the eXchequer, Sin
Michael Hicks-Beach.
Secretary Of state for home affairs
the Rt. Hon. Sir Matthew White Ridley
First lord Of the treasury, the Rt. Hon
A. ]. Balfour.
Secretary Of state for the colonies
the Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain.
Secretary Of state for war, the Mar
quis of LansdoWne.
First lord of the admiralty, the Rt
Hon. George j. Goschen.
Secretary of state for India, Lord
George Hamilton.
President of the board of trade, the
Rt Hon. G. T. Richie.
President of the local government
board, the Rt. Hon. Henry Chaplin.
Lord lieutenant of Ireland, Earl
Cadogan.
Lord chancellor of Ireland, Baron
Ashbourne.
Secretary for Scotland, Baron Bal
four, of BurIeigh.
Chancellor of the duchy of Lancas-
ter, the 1T. Hon. Sir Henry James.
The other appointments are as fol-
lows:
Financial secretary of the treasury,
Mr.. Robert William Hamburg.
Under secretary for foreign affairs
the Rt. Hon. George N. CurzOn.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-07-05
THE CRIME.

DR., Buchanan was convicted Of
poisoning his wife in New York city in
1892. In 1873 he married Miss Helen
Patterson, Of Halifax, Novia Scotia,
and after brief sOjourn abroad re-
moved to New York city, where the
doctor soon built up a lucrative prac-
tice. In 1889 his wife, whom ne accused
Of unfaithfulness, separated from him.
After this separation he met woman
named Annie Sutherland, once a dis
reputable woman Of Newark, n. j., and
she became infatuated with him. He
secured a divorce from his first wife
and married the Sutherland woman in
1890. This woman was very wealthy,
and made a viii in the doctors favor.
Buchanan soon began indulging
heavily in drink and quaTrels between
the two became frequent April D,
1892, his second wife became sick very
suddenly and on the following morning
died. at the funeral he laughed and
iOked with those who accompanied him
to the cemetery and told many people
that the dead woman had left him
$4,000. On the 10th Of May he secret
" remarked his divorced wife at
Windsor, n. S. They went to New York
and lived at the Hotel Hamilton under
assumed names.
As the facts leaked out through Che
newspapers, Buchanan became fright
ened and spread the report thst the
deceased woman WIS addicted TO the
morphine habit. In a burst of conf
deEcs he said to 8 friend: u wish to
God [ h8d cremated her. Then the
newspapers and authorities could 20 to
he'll On June the body was disin-
tered an and autopsy held.
The following day Buchanan was ar
rested and committed to the TCmbs on
6 charge on murder. The srial was
very sensational one. aud lasted six
weeks. ft cost The county about s.. G0a.
The best criminal lawyers Of tue state
we're Pitsad against each 0sher and left
ne stone unturns6 that would further
Their eass. Alter being cat g hours
the jury returned & verdict OE guilty
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-07-05
Amsriean YsssaIs Watehed.

NEW YoRK, JEly S-The Spanish
officials keep up a close watch on all
steamers arriving st cuban ports from
the United States. The Norwegian
irnit steamer, KongHord, which arrived
today, reports that while at the port Of
Hanes, she was boarded by soldiers
who kept yigiisat guard over her un.
60 she sailed for this port.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-07-05

DENTON, MD, July 2.-MarshalI E.
Price, who waylaid, assaulted and muir
dered little Sallie Dean, while on her
way to school, and who yesterday re-
oeiyed a Respite pending an appeal for
a new trial, was taken from Jail TO-
night and hanged to a tree. Rumors
reached the guard early this evening
that many strangers had been seen in
the outskirts of town and that lynching
was probably their object. Price, upon
learning this, became greatly alarmed
and begged to be spirited away, but the
guards discovered to their dismay that
every avenue of escape was cut of, and
we're 0blijed by oveTpoWering numbers
to give up their prisoner. The leaders
wore masks, but several Of them are
known.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-07-05
Many Counties Delinquent.

TOPEKA, KAN, July 3.-State Auditor
Cole has prepared a statement of taxes
due the state from the various counties
including the taxes of the last half Of
the year 1894 Some of these taxes
have been due since the year 1867.
Leavenworth county still owing So.
1888 from that year. Nearly all Of
the counties owing back taxes. besides
the taxes of 1894. The total amount
due from all the counties is $500. ISL
10
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-07-05
EomeEIs AlTance

New YORK, July IA special to The
World from Havana says Gomez has
left Puerto Principe province in COM
maad of General Lsope Recio. It is re-
ported that he is advancing westward
on Santa Clara at the head of 10000
men. Already more persons are in re-
belliOn in Santa Clara than during the
whole 10 years of the first rebellion.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-07-05
AFTER WHISKY MEN.
4 Wholesale Dealer Arrested for Viola
ton of the Law.

Il wholesale Dealer Arrested tor Viola
ton Of the Law.
TOPEKA, Kan, July w. H. Stack
a member of the firm of W. Il. Stack &
Co., wholesale liquor dealers of Kansas
City. was arrested here on a charge OF
violating the prohibitory law. Stack
had been in Topeka all week taking
orders for whisky and beer. The police
heard about it and put up job for his
arrest. Jim Ferguson went to Stack
and ordered a gallon of whisky. Stack
telephOned to Kansas City for the
goods" and the next day a jug came by
express. The whisky was consigned to
Stack, who turned it over to Ferguson,
at the same time collecting the price.
This, it is said, constituted a violation
of the law and Stack was placed under
arrest. He gave a bond for his appear
anCe in court.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-07-05
FRANK MELBOURNE.

thing was a humbug, and that he never
possessed any more power in that re-
spect than any other man. He says
the American people like to be hum
bugged, and the greater fake the easier
it is to work it. Melbourne made q
fortune in the business and spent il
like a prince.