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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-03
M.klNLEYIsM VS.. PROTECTION.
PrOhibitlve Rates of the Mckinley BH1
and Their Results.

krCnADAllVe Rates Of the Mckinley 8z1A
and Their Results.
Hon. John a. Kasson, who will be
favorably remembered as republican
member of congress a score of years
ago, writes a letter to the Washington
Post to protest against the use OF the
phrase "McKinleyism is dead" That
is, Mr.. Kasson objects to that phrase
II 1T is to be understood that McKin-
leylsm means national protection
and theoretically he conveys the idea
that if it doesn't mean that. but some
thing else, then he doesn't care con-
tinental cuss what becomes of it
Mr.. Kasson rs justified in feeling
some anxiety on that point, and in
order to relieve his mind the Times as
sures him that McKinleyism doesn't
mean national protection" What it
means is the robbery of the many to
enrich the few, impoverishing the
millions to add to the plumber of the
trusts, and reimbursing the manufae-
turing barons for the millions of dol
lars they contributed to the republican
corruption fund in 1855 and 1899 in or
der to debauch the ballot and corrupt
the voters of the country in the litter
est of the republican pIunderers-
That is what McKinleyism means, as
distinguished from national protec-
ton. When Mr.. Kasson represented
an Iowa nstituency in congress the
government was under the policy OF
national protection, and he was among
those republicans who protested
against the increase of the tariff taxes
for the reason as they then said that
higher duties would be burdensome
and unjust. Subsequently such presi-
dents of his party as Grant and Arthur
recommended a reduction of the du-
ties But McKinleyism doubled them
in nearly every particular, and estab-
lished not protective but prohibitive
rates
The consequence of the substitution
of McKinleyism for national protec-
ton was the formation of a sugar
trust, d steel trust, a cOrdage trust, a
barbed wire trust and various other
trusts, the business of which was to
plumber the people, and they did BUSH
ness with great earnestness and assidu-
ity until the election of 1892 knocked
them silly. Then the new tariff bill
was enacted, and, though the advo-
Gates of McKinleyism denounce 1t as n
free trade measure, it provides for du-
ties trifle higher than those which
existed when Mr.. Kasson was in con-
greSs.-KansaS City Times
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-03
THE DEADLY WIRE.

Six Horses and Two Mules Killed by Con-
tact with Electric Light Wires.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 29-Six horses
and two mules We're killed yesterday
by coming in contact with the deadly
electric light wires, which were blown
down by the storm. The first accident
occurred al Broad and SAMSON streets,
when a horse attached to q coupe
stepped on an electric light were. He
was killed instantly. Later, two horses
attached to a coupe came in contact
with an electric wire which had fallen
across Il trolley feeder at Twentieth
and Masters streets. Both were killed.
Two horses attached to an ice wagon
stepped on wire at Third and Walnut
streets and dropped dead. Two mules
drawing an oyster wagon ran against
an electric light wire and were killed.
About the same time q horse driven by
Philip Schwartz, a milk dealer, came
in contact with an electric light wire
and was killed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-03
POINTS AND OPINIONS.

1.-THE sugar trust holds its gnp
on the senate" says the ST. Louis
Globe Democrat, ''and that Is one of
the reasons why so many people want
to mend or end the senate" And our
republican contemporary of st. Louis
Will please observe that when Senator
Gray the other day moved to take up
bill to shake of the grip OF the sugar
trust, not a repu blican senator voted
with him. = Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal
William Mckinley and Benjamin
Harrison will note the fact that it was
Senator Quay who introduced the bill
for a new presidential mansion. OF
course Senator Quay doesn't expect
Mckinley or Harrison to ever occupy
his new million dollar white house, as
he had an eye on Tom Reed when he
proposed to fix up the next president
so handsomely at public expense
Kansas City Times
"A stanch western republican
paper, the Sioux City Qa-) Journal,
believes that the republican party in
New York state will make serious
mistake if it does not turn down"
Tom Plat ''He did not win the late
victory" it says; The had nothing to
do with it; the only contribution it
was in his power to make was to keep
out of sight. When he now comes for
ward to dictate the use OF the victory
he simply raises an issue within the
party against himself. The party
must purge itself of his bossism and
of all machine dictation, if it hopes
long to retain control in New York;
The bosses must be downed IN. Y.
Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-03
GOLD FIELD 5.
The Gold Belt at keystone, S. D.. Said TO Be
Mile Wide and -Four Miles Long.
later.

The Gold Belt a keystone, S. D.. Said TO BE
Mile Wide and -Four Miles Long.
CUSTER CITY, S. D., Dec. 29.-Just
now keystone seems to be the coming
gold camp Of the west. People are
focl1ing in from all directions, until
every house ii town, stables and sheds
are filed to oveCfowing. No such rush
has been witnessed in the hills since
the palnny days of 1887. Many are
compelled to sleep out under trees.
There is now thought to be ore enough
in sight to insure an output of 1000
tons daily for the next twenty years.
Tho average value of the ores in all
the mires is about SIS per ton. The
gold belt at keystone is mile in width
by miles in length.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-03
DON'T WANT HIGH TARIFF.
The People of the West Not in Favor OF
Higher Taxes.

Higher Taxes.
A republican politician in the far
off territory of Oklahoma expressed
popular truth when. a, few days ago.
he said: The west is not stuck on n
high tariff"
Nobody is "stuck on high tariff.
except its beneficiaries. Nobody wants
to pay any more taxes than he can
help and everybody wants the necessi-
ties of life at such a price that they
can be readily obtained without too
much toll and effort Not only the
west, but the east, is not ''stIck on ,
high tariff. a high tariff is high tax
alton. The taxation is borne by the
people, and as it is impossible that
erybody should profit by taxin-; him
self so it is equally impossible that
everybody should profit by high tariff
which means high taxation
The days of a high tariff are over.
No one of authority in the republican
party pretends to favor a return to the
Mckinley tariff. No party will go be-
fore the people on the issue that the
people shall pay more taxes and that
everybody is better off by being taxed.
Whether the democratic party elects
its candidates or not, its principles are
winning a stronger holden the people,
and if the republican party continues
to reform, it viii soon be practicing
the real truths of demOcracy.-Alb any
Argus
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-03
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
Rivals Meet at Their Sweetil carts Homo
and kiII One Another.

Rivals Rect at Their Sweetheart's Homo
and kiII One Another.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dee. 29.-Alcx-
ander Williamson and William Perry,
young men residing near Coalburg,
were both suitors for the hand and
heart Of Mamie Bell. Both were per-
sistent in their attentions and each
lavished costly presents on her. 1t
seems she was engaged to both, each
thinking he was the favorite sutton.
Yesterday, when Williamson went to
call upon the girl, he found Perry with
her. Both men were somewhat iutox-
icated and quarrel ensued. Perry
pulled pistol and despite the efforts
Of the girl to take it from him he fred
on Williamson. The latter by this time
had his revolver out and returned the
fire, Willialnson's first shot killed
Perry instantly. Williamson was shot
through the lungs and died few hours
later
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-03
A LOUISVILLE BLAZE.
Nearly Quarter of a Million Dollars Worth
of Property burned.

of Property burned.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 9.-Fire broke
out between IL and 1 o'clock this morn
ing in the five-story building of Sticky
Brent s. Co., general merchandise, on
Sixth street, between Main and Water.
The fire spread rapidly, soon gut
ting the Stucl1y-Brent 6 Co. building
and communicating to the rear of the
five-story building occupied by j. II.
Quasi & Co., boots and shoes, and Bare
ford, Lawson 6 Co., millinery. and
burned its way through to main street.
In short time this building was also
completely Quilted and the fremen en-
deavorcd to save the adjoining build
ings. The losses are: StuclSy, Brent &
Co., So, 600; j. II. Quest & Co., 500, 600;
Bereford, Lawson & Co., 1000, all
fully insured. The weather was bitter
cold and the fremen suffered consider
ably, being compelled to stand in pools
of water while fighting the flames
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-03

-Shrewd republicans must realize
that the republicans of the senate
committed an irremediable blunder in
voting down the proposition to con-
slider the bill depriving the sugar
trust of the privileges accruing to it
from the differential and discriminate
ing duties. There can be no doubt
that the degrading influence and the
;nsa tia bic greed of the sugar trust
will figure conspicuously in the cam
paign of 1896. That monstrous mo-
nopoly is product of republican legis-
lation, and the republican party must
now go on record as defending its
progeny against the attack of all but
three of the democrats OF the senate.
Rochester Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-03
Negroes Punish a Brutal Husband.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 29.-One hun
dred negroes caught jim Chockley at
Tullahoma last night, took him to the
woods during a binding snowstorm,
stripped him, whipped him nearly to
death and ordered him to leave the
country before dawn. While drunk
Chockley left his wife last Monday
night while she was sick at her home,
and when he returned Tuesday evening
she was dead. Then he left home, got
drunk and went to a negro dance
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-03
IRRIGATION INTERESTS.
An Appropriation VIII Be Asked to Aid in
Experiments in Kansas.

An appropriation VIII Be Asked to Aid in
Experiments in Kansas.
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 31.-The commit
tee on legislation, appointed by the
president OF the Kansas State Irrigat-
ing association, met in Topeka Satur-
day and agreed upon the following
bill which will be introduced in the
legislature this winter: THAT the sum
Of $4,000 be appropriated out of any
funds not otherwise appropriated for
the unexpired balance of the year
ending June 80, 1895, and the sum
of S45, 600 for the year ending June
80, 1896, and $4,000 for the year
ending 1897, to be expended by the
state board of agriculture in behalf of
developing the irrigation interests of
the state, by the collection and dissem-
nation of information and in making
out surveys, practical tests and expert
nents which may be jadiciously under
taken by said board, provided that
none OF said money shall be expended
in the purchase OF land"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-03
ORANGES RUINED.
The Crop OF Florida Cut Down Over Three
FOurths by the Freeze.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 31.-The
cold weather has undoubtedly caused
a loss of fully 81. OO0, 900 to the fruit
and vegetable growers of Florida.
There were at least 1900. 900 boxes of
oranges on the trees, about 2.4OO. OoG
boxes having already been marketed.
Estimates by officials of the Florida
Fruit exchange and the Orange and Veg
etable Growers union place a total loss
on 1900, 600 boxes and a partial loss
upon 500, 900 mere
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-03
For Destitute Farmers.

FREMONT, Neb., Dec. a9.-The Con-
gregational church members here
shipped three ear loads OF provisions,
clothing and fuel to Curtis, Frontier
county, yesterday for the relief of the
destitute farmers there.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-03
THE INVENTOR OF BOOMERS.
Mrs. Amelia ElOo0er, Noted RefOrmer
Dies in Council Bluffs, Ia.

from whom the
BlOOEer costume,
one of the first eff
forts toward dress
reform, was named,
died at her home in
this city yesterday.
She was also in her
younger years q
noted lecturer on
tie IN per ance and
woman's suffrage
She established at
Seneca, Falls, n. Y,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-03
COUNCIL BLUFFS,
Amelia BloOmer,
FafTLIh RLOOsfER.

called the Lilly, the first paper in this
country owned and edited by a woman
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-22
PEOPLEOFTHEWEST
Owen Wister Compares Thorn
with Those OF the East
Where the Head and Heart of Our Coun.
try Are Located-Hospitaiity OF the
Plains and Mounfains-Some
Literary Notes
coPYRIGHr. isA

1t behooves the fippsnt New Yorka
to bestir himself and assume an I'M
accustomed attitude of respect when
considering any subject which relates
10 the literary history of Philadelphia
However he may rail st Boston's sap
posed departing literary glory, how
ever loudly he may brag that the New
( York of Irving and Cooper antedated
the Boston of Emerson and Hawthorne,
he must always bear in mind that Phil
adelphia was the cradle OF American
letters IL for no other reason, he
should remember that one b. Franklin
started the first American magazine in
that city over $50 years ago, besides be-
ing himself the first aii-around literary
man the country produced. 1t is an old
story 10 talk of Brockder Brown. the
first American novelist. and of the sue
cession of Philadelphia magazines from
the Port Folio" at the beginning OF
this century TO the 'Graham's" and
l"Sartain's" magazines of later date.
In these publications the authors of
New York and New England found their
best and most profitable mediums of
publication for nearly a quarter of a cen
Itury. All this is written down at great
length in Prof. Albert II. Smythe's eN-
Icellent History of Philadelphia Mag
azines and their Contributors" a most
useful book TO students of American
literature
Yet the literary glory of Philadelphia
departed, it might be said, almost in
night. In 1s72, 20 years after this hap
pened, Bayard Taylor felt called upon
TO write of the late George Henry Boxer,
in that entertaining book, The Echo
Club" that mo one of our authors is
so isolated as he. When Philadelphia
ceased TO be literary center, which
happened very suddenly and unexpect-
eddy, the tone of society seemed 10
change. Instead of the open satisfsc-
ton OF Boston in her brilliant circle of
authors. or the passive indifference OF
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-22

and il didn't matter GIVE ROOM AND
about his name. FOOT 1T, GIRLS"
Perigal-A young gentleman - al
ready? My dear, when you have made
your success you will have plenty Of
such impertinent calls from people who
dare to call themselves gentlemen, and
you may as well be prepared for that.
But already! Before you have even APP
peared!
Lilian-I suppose if ii is that dreadful
paragraph l have just been reading.
Gives him newspaper.
Perigal breads paragraph out with
deHght)-I suppose it may be so-PaUl
Perigal's name is not forgotten yet!
But this must be put stop to at once.
(Ringing) Jane, if the young gem
tleman who was here this morning calls
YOU understand.
Jane (who has entered to belD-Yes,
sir. Exit Jane.)
Perigal-Tll soon settle him. Great
er impudence l never heard. If he gets
TO you, my dear, it shall be over my
PROSTATE corpse, through oceans of
gore. Don't be alarmed.
Lilian-Tm not, bit But who can il
be? l don't know any young gentle
men.
Perigal-No. my dear: and when ts.e
time comes for more such young gentle
men TO call, you will have the bulwark
of my experience which has been Ia
such matters peculiar and extensive.
Well, we'll; now look at the papers.
What have we here? Matinee-mat-
inee again-at the Palladium. What
papers this? The Daily Intelligence
Ha, his own play reviewed by himself.
Not usual, l am glad to say, in the Eng
lish press. They say Garrick used &c
write about his own performances.
have never believed il. Garrick was or
actor, An actor could not do such a
thing. Ha. Here's something that
may interest you Haven't you cousin
in the army-Claude Forrester2
Lilian-Not really cousin. daddy
only connection. but he was my play
fellow in my childhood. and We always
called each other cousins.
Perigal->By CAD. child, if he were
your cousin, you might be proud OF
him,
Lilian-Ah, dear old Claude! whatis
il, daddy?
Perigal (readinC)-'In my last letter
but one | was unable To give you the
name OF the young officer who per-
formed the brilliant deed of rescuing.
single-handed, a wounded man from
marty of five Arab asSsilants under a
heavy fire from the Arab lines. l now
learn that il was Mr.. Claude Forester.
OF the life guards. 1t is a marvel that
Mr.. Forester was not killed instead
OF being, as | believe he Is. invaded
home for the present. No doubt in
such a matter as this valor viii End its
just recempense."
Lilian-Dear old Claude. Fancy his
doing that But, of course, can we
fancy his doing anything else?
Yes-yes-s fine fellow-a
very hne fellow should like 70 know
him. But now. child, to business.
Everything Is arranged for a rehearsal
Tor you two days hence. And l have or
dered this poster-that YOU don't like.
II Will be stuck up all over London.
Lilian-oh. daddy, don't!
PeriSal-AIv child. 1 don't lilzc-i--anK
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-22

our New York, there is almost posi-
tive depreciation of home talent in Phil
adelphia."
In fact, from that time on until ten
years ago, Philadelphia authorship.
outside of purely local writing. sug-
gested TO the mind little beyond the
work OF Mr.. Boxer, DIR. Furness (the
Shakesperian scholar). DIR. Weir Nit
cheIl and Mrs. Rebecca Harding Davis.
all Of whom were steady contributors
TO the highest class of literature. Mr.
Stockton and Mr.. Janvier both early re-
moved from their native city. and thus
became altogether identified with the
New York group.
have more than once taken occasion
in this correspondence TO refer To the
far-reaching influence Of the little so
ciety Of Philadelphia writer's known
as the Pegasus club. This Is more ap-
parent to an outsider perhaps than TO
those closer at hand. Tbs members OF
this club and their friends have formed
the nucleus OF constantly growing lit
crary movement. and have made pos-
sible many large enterprises in tie
world of letters recently established in
Philadelphia. Among the members Of
this group who have gained or are gain
ing more than local reputation are such
poets as Weir Mitchell. Harrison Nor
ris. Charles Leonard Moore. the late
Charles Henry Ludera. Florence Earle
Coates. Frances Howard Williams and
LAugdon Mitcheil--sneh critics and e.
sayists a. Agnes Repplisr. Taloott WIZ
lians. Anne HoIlingSvoTah. Wharton.
Felix Sclelling and Charles Coarzd
Abbott-such writers 81 fiction ss
Richard Harding Davis and Owen Wis
ter. although Mr.. DAVIS might properly
be classed a. q New Yorker By adop-
ton last. but not least. any account
Of The Philadelphia literati would h In
complete without . refsrsnce 20 Mr..
Edward ". Box, of the I@sfies' Home
Journal. Of whom II would not By any
means be correct 20 say that be "a 10;
literary himself. bat tAe cSu<e Of IT.
sraiure IN others. although The latter
part 81 this statement j. unqueN;ios-
ablv true There can r. 10 cOubs
either. that be has contributed largely
20 he better rernurerati-n Of our Sa-
thor "a class. BY his ensrgy and es-
teryrtse.
There II much Of ron1so~~ n The
pArentaze and career d. Owen Wis.er.
he u. IL vii - rsnie1u oerest. TIC gr@[sss-
son Of Fanny KeTsble, Who married
Pserce Butler. son Of ike ssaN;or q hat
name. a rneF1b~r Of The crastssurseszl42
convention % ia. Er. Wis.rr = ;hzs
;he grezt-srznd=or both q S@z.s.or Pat
Ier AID q Charles Kersbse. The distiz-
srzIished E1gsixh actor HAa nsOsker.
Miss Butler. rsaTTse>i a f1Srsn--r - sAs
wxt1s family of PhilzceipEtA. ~hers
hs was borz IN $50. AZ a hoy b. was
sent - school for short terms IN EzE-
LAID. Svf.zerlazd AID Rome. finishing
k.s PREPARATORY sSGrs< - So xs2l .
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-22

school in Concord, ". II. lie took y
course in music under Prof Paine at
Harvard. and with the advice OF Liszt,
whom he met several times. studied
music for a year with n leading French
composer III Paris. He was. however.
Obliged TO give up this study. and, fall
ing into ill-health during the winter Of
1ssi-5, he was ordered west the follow,
ing summer. which he spent in the
ranch country Of Wyoming At this
time the ranch business was still ex-
ceedingly prosperous. as misfortune
had not then come 20 those engaged in
IT Mr.. Wister did great deal of camp,
ing and good deal of shooting bag
game, and still more OF missing big
game. as he puts IL in talking about his
experiences. Returning east. hc cons
pleted q course at the Harvard law
school. taking his degrce, and settled
down TO the practice Of his profession
at Philadelphia His continuous trips
TO the Rocky mountains gradually de-
veloped an inclination for writing. His
first stories were written in 1891. and
since then he has been living in Phils-
deiphia or travelling in the west. prse-
ticing less law and writing more stories,
Mr.. Wister comes over 10 New YORK.
occasionally, and on one of these visits
he was persuaded 90 talk a little abcus
his observations 81 western life and
conditions.
lone thing have noticed he said.
regarding the east and west. II can
be expressed briefly, although IL viii
require explanation afterwards. In
saying that the head of the country
seems 20 be In the west. i may perhaps
mean that the west seems cruder, al%
though | never phrase il TO myself in
just that way. but in travelling abous
out there one is struck continually
with the kindness Of everybody. and
with their interest in all people who ara
in trouble. Their knowledge and good
feeling also are not confined 60 their
own part of the country and what il
going on there. whether IL he proSperi
ity or adversely. but their interest ea-
tends TO the east. That is To say. IL You
go 10 Chicago or san Francisco. or
wherever the centers of population arr
you will find that most people you taliS
with are familiar with things in New
York and the east. and are Interested
To know what New York and other
large eastern cities are doing. while on.
the other hand, when Yen return frous
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-22

western rev1nns IN New org and Phli7
adelphia, people in thoee cities secrrs
very much less concerned with oths1
parts Of the country and are morecon-
cerned with their own immediate HufI
roundings and lite. almost. should
say. the least national. although lad
more civilized.
What I have especially noticed abous
westerncrs. however. il their extrsms
Kindness which have met f. ever,
Prs.ds Of life. I have wandered about
great deal. you knos, camping. hunt
ing, etc. and must Hsy that an dosp}
" impressed by their kindnsss."
How about big gamer
81 have Killed every species % biy
game in the Rocky fnounia.as sxoepts
ing the mountain lion. have Al~1
missed every species % big game IN thsi
Rocky mountains. Including the lion.
/ arm not in The least good shot saa
suppose Il Is The outdoor iif8 ard rid4
ing that 7 20 FOR. Ithss lately ben ri
habit 20 Jet all animals go that A., nd
needed for food.
what part % fh- west d. you lita
best. Mr.. wisfrrg -
II have been out uss' - difssetst
times now. and for the parTs,se ~ pisasi
urs I end The country ~ " yoanlnsy sszt
the Wind river mountains more beAat
tiful an1 more f1sil Of Cab ard Rzsns
than anywhere elss I have beez- Of
oouTse. going 40 often, have rlas's many
aegaaintsne@s thsr~. ~ familiarity
with the army cams stsous ,hrvuvh
thrse various trips when I sneo9ntsresi
the oEicsrs aud became scguaiBt~si
with th~ni- That I'D. 700 ka0-. -.
friendshlp. and whr1 thy eouss saS;
90 - bat little ear for thefl. as-si ssisrt
] 20 west. Toy place tArly horsss e
M 6ispos-.i. Their hospitality eznnos
- s7srrsaznfdT AEgnrz ETKuNAa.