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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23
there are a number Of other contests
now before the department In which
the same question is involved.

the same question is involved.
The cool weather is holding on so
long that when summer does come it
will come with suddenness and force.
1t will be well to Eeep on good terms
with the Ice man.
J. S. Hollinger broke all records in
wheat hauling in marketing his big
crop on his farm. In three days'l2,-
900 bushels were hauled six miles to
Chapman and loaded on the cars,
making a solid train Of twenty-fOur
cars. Mr.. Holinger still has faith in
wheat and will put out another large
acreage next fall.-Abilene Reflector.
On Saturday President Cleveland
signed a proclamation opening to
settlement beginning noon, Thursday
May %, the lands Of the Kickapoo
Indian reservation in Oklahoma.
Copies Of the proclamation have been
prepared and will be issued imme-
diately on Official notification Of the
presidents approval. All necessary
preparations for carrying out the pro-
visions Of the proclamation in effect
are being made. The reservation
consists Of 2l5,OOO acres, but l3l 900 Of
this has been held fol allotment TO
the Indians and school indemnity
purposes, leaving $1,000 acres to be
taken up. The lands are subject TO
ordinary homestead at the price Of
$3.50 per acre.
A bill which has just passed the
Mexican national congress, regulating
the manner in which train robbers
will hereafter be dealt with In Mexl-
co, provides: "If during the assault
Of any train, there should result a
case Of robbery, or the death of one
or more passengers, the criminals, if
apprehended, will then and there be
condemned to suffer the death penal
ty without any other formality than
the drafting Of the minutes regarding
execution by the officer in charge Of
the forces effecting their capture.
Those whose capture shall not be
made at the moment Of the commits
SIGN of their crimes will be tried by
the authorities most adjacent to the
spot Of their apprehension in the per-
emptory period Of fifteen days and be
made to suffer the death penalty"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23
$4,000 Of the bonds are owned by the


permanent school fund Of this state.
March Is, bonds to the amount OF
$4,000 were paid of in accordance
with the provisions Of the act passed
by the legislature. At one time in
the history Of this state the issue of
bonds reached the limit prescribed by
law, 81, OOO, 900, but at this time it is
being reduced, and instead of issuing
additional bonds, the state is paying
OF those outstanding.
All outstanding bonds will be paid
of In 1899, except a series of 100000.
which will not mature until 1909.
The bonds bearing per cent inter.
est now outstanding were issued for
the purposes named, and mature a.
follows:
Public improvement, $4,000, July1,
1896.
Construction Of penitentiary, $780,.
600, July l, 1897.
Construction Of Capitol, 100000
July l, 1897.
Construction OF Capitol, $4,000,
July l, 1898.
Construction Of penitentlary, $50.
600, July l, 1898.
ConstructiOn'of insane asylum, go.
O0O, June /, 1898.
Construction Of Capitol, $4,000,
January l, 1899.
Military contingent fund, $4,000,
January l, 1899.
Funding certain state bonds, SIS.
600, December /, 1908.
Funding certain state bonds. ass.
900, July ], 1909.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23
Where Are We?

The last legislature passed three
laws changing and reducing the mum
Der of judicial districts in this state
According to these laws Sumner
county ceases to he a separate judi
oial district and COwley and Sumner
are made to constitute one district
Several similar changes were made all
over the state.
1t now seems that the constitutions
atty of these laws is 70 be tested.
An associated press dispatch from
Abilene says:
"The law passed by the last legis-
lature making a change IN the judicial
districts of the state says Dickinson,
Geary, Morris and Marion counties,
shall constitute the Eighth judicial
district. Chase, Marion and McPher-
son counties formerly constituted the
Twenty-hfth judicial district, so that
Marion county has been changed.
"The Marion county people, 1t
seems, are not satisfied with this ar
rangement and it is reported that
they will go ahead and elect judge
for the Twenty.ffth district (Chase,
Marion and Mcpherson c0unties) as
before. Speaking Of the mentioned
candidacy Of Judge Earle Of that dis
trict for chief justice on the Demo
cratic ticket, the Mcpherson Demo
Crat says: $50 far as the statement
relates to Judge Earle as a possible
candidate for the supreme bench, it
is an impOsSibility, as the state con-
stitution specifies that a district
Judge cannot become candidate for
any other Office during the term for
which he was elected, and the term
of Judge Earle does not end until
January 1896. Besides, Judge Earle
will be a candidate to succeed himself
as Judge of the Twenty-ffth judicial
district. He does not believe the
Bone law, abOlishing this district, is
constitutional, and will test its valid
ity through the supreme court. Many
eminent attorneys believe as does
Judge Earle on this point, and feel
confident that the law will not stand.
In the meantime Judge Earle is can
didate to succeed himself.
THE counties of GeaTy, Morris and
Dickinson have expressed no inten-
tiOn of attacking the law, and it is ex-
pected that Judge will be elected
for the whole four counties, the new
district. Mail.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23
Our China Trade.

Washington, May 15.-Consul Gen.
eTal Jerningan at Shanghai, China
has sent to the state department a
comprehensive report of trade rela.
tions with China. After prefacing
the statement with report about the
civil government of China, the princi.
pal commercial city Of the empire
the consul general argues in favorable
terms for an international standard
of value. He says China is Americas
largest market for domestic cotton
goods, but that there has been a fall
ing of from 65,S55, 900 yards in 1892 to
27,7O6,OOO yards in 1893. There has
been falling of in the case Of Great
Britain from 4s7, 495, OoO yards in 1892
to 800, 10000 in 1893. The loss
as regards the United States is so
great, he says, as to excite anxiety.
In 1873 the mills of the Orient and
Occident we're competing on relative
ly equal terms and receiving good re-
turns. Now, in 1894, each mill EN-
plOys the same amount OF labor as 1t
did in 1873, but the owner of the mill
10 the United States pays for the labor
in gold at the old rates, while the
owner Of the mill in Japan pays for
labor in silver at the old rate. Not
OOly does this principle Of the differ.
ence in the value Of currency In which
labor is paid in the eastern and west
ern countries apply TO wages, but 1t
applies to whatever is essential to the
success Of agriculture and manufact-
uring enterprises.
II the land acquired twenty-five
years ago by the foreigners In Shang-
hal was then worth s25,0OO,OOO and
was sold for what it originally cost In
silver and the proceeds converted into
gold the loss would be about sl2,OOO,.
900, and by this rule 1t appears the
inequality in the value Of silver and
gold has reduced the gold value Of the
worlds property one half. l am not
writing In favor Of a gold or silver
standard, but in favor Of an equaliz-
ing adjustment between the two.
Silver is used by one-half the world
and gold by tine other half, and while
the wages in One-half are paid In de-
preciated currency and In the other
half by an appreciated currency, rival
ry between the respective products Of
the labor of each is encouraged with
the advantages from the outset to
the products Of the labor paid In de-
preciated currency, and especially
when the latter can supply his daily
wants with such a currency and
which he willingly receives and re-
mains contented with. Notwith-
standing the plague and the war and
the consequent distractions at the
ports, the total value Of foreign COM
merce Of China in 1894 was greater
than ever before. 1t amounted to
29O, 3O7, 433 taels, as against 1851, 1895, 100
taels in 1893. The customs receipts
we're greater than in any other year
eycept 1885,.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23
Kansas Bonds Wanted.

Topeka Capital.
A firm Of London bankers has writ
ten to State Treasurer Anterior in.
quiring if the.state Of Kansas has any
bonds outstanding for sale, or any
loans needing a readjustment at a
lower rate Of interest. From the gen.
eral tone Of the communication is to
be gained the idea that the authors
are DESTROYS Of investing In securities,
such as Kansas bonds, but there are
no bonds for sale just now.
The Kansas bonds held by corpora.
tions and individuals outside OF the
state amount to s256,OO0. The total
bonded Indebtedness Is s752,OOO and
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23
lis uarty's presidential nomination.

his party's presidential nomination.
The big man from Maine heard about
the conspiracieS, and there are reasons
for the belief that the congressional
cOnspirators will not fare well when
Mr.. Reed makes up the committees OF
the house. He hasn't the reputation
Of turning the other cheek to those
who smite him. On the contrary, he
smites back every time, and he is a
hard hitter, too. 1t is said that he
found his presidential boom in a very
dangerous condition, and that he may
announce his withdrawal from the
race in order to throw all his strength
to some man who can be certain Of
beating Harrison, who is the one man
that Reed will do almost anything to
keep out Of the nomination. The feud
between him and Harrison is an old
one, dating away back to the early
part of Harrison's administration.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23
The KlekapOo Opening.

Oklahoma City, o. T., May sl.-
The KickapOo country which will be
opened to white settlement Thurs.
day noon is full OF sooners and more
are going everyday. These men are
very bold In their declarations and
there can be no doubt that the most
shameless acts Of soonerism will be
practiced on both sides. The news of
the presidents proclamation has not
penetrated much beyond the towns
lining the railroads. In the inland
towns and on farms are many people
who have been waiting for years for
the opening Of the KickapoO lands,
aud these will hardly receive the news
in time to get ready and get to the
country by Thursday.
There is terrible scramble in this
city for places in the line before the
government land office and prices
for positions run all the way from IS
to 800. The eighteenth place
brought SIS and the tenth place sold
ior s75. The first place in the line
has been sold for sllO The first one
in the line was a high school boy
named Mark Hiatt. There are now
400 in line and they have organized
into companies of ten each with a
captain for each company.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

From clipping we CLEAN quite a
complimentary account of the wed
ding Of Miss Mamie johnson to Mr..
Harvey burlington at Richhill, Mo.
Miss johnson formerly resided here
and Is very well known and highly es-
teemed in this community. Imme-
diately after the marriage, the bride
and groom left for Helena, Mont,
where they will reside in the future,
Mr.. burlington having a good posi-
tiOh as engineer there. The best
wishes Of Wellington friends follow
them.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

Prof. Geo. W. Kelly is writing the
different parts of the Memorial Day
music for the band. Only one part is
given as in the vocal music and he is
writing the other parts to suit.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

The session Of the different societies
Of the Christian church began at Con-
way Springs last evening. The c. E.
society held their meeting last night,
which was attended by Rev. and Mrs.
G. NJ. Weimer, Mrs. Minnie Jackson
and Miss Lola Lambert of this city.
Mesdames E. R. DeYoe, Lyman
Naugle, A. A. Richards, G. e. Bright,
A. A. Richardson, ]. H. Wolfe, NJ.
Hunt, W. NJ. Ready, J. R. Latta,
Misses Emma Corbett, Hettie Ravens
and Ed Smell drove up to Conway
Springs this morning and will attend
the meeting of the 9. W. B. NJ. which
is in session there today. Mrs. Ly-
man Naugle is president of this
society. All the visitors from here
will remain to attend the church con-
yention proper which will be in ses-
sion there tomorrow.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

A monument to the memory of those
killed in the Quantrell raid at Law
renee il the early days of Kansas will
be dedicated on Decoration day.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

Belle Plaine has a womans band.
Women have an advantage over men
in affairs of this kind because they
have plenty of Zip" to start on.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

Robt. Moss, formerly engineer at
the Etna mills, left Tuesday to
look up a location in Missouri.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

Nick Begley is selling his superfu-
Gus personal property preparatory to
moving to Carthage, Mo-, to reside.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

W. T. Fleming is making his home
"a thing Of beauty" by the addition
of a few coats of paint.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

A woman's idea Of a joke Is some
thing that will worry a man.-Mil-
waukee Journal.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

The ''Class of 1895" being DESTROYS
Of showing their esteem for their pro-
fessor, perpetrated upon him a sue
cessful surprise last Thursday even
ing. The class met at the home Of
Miss Flora Powers and proceeded to
his home, where they were kindly
welcomed. A very enjoyable even
ing was passed in conversation and
games. Refreshments consisting of
ice cream, cake, candies and nuts
were served. The occasion will long
be remembered by all, and it was with
a feeling Of regret, as they bade Mr..
and Mrs. Tiff good night" that as a
class this would probably be the last
time they would have the pleasure Of
spending an evening with their wor-
thy professor.-Belle PLANE News.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

T. B. Marshall left for Hutchinson
Monday morning to attend the K. P.
grand lodge meeting.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

The Lawrence World remarks that
winter seems TO be trying Kansas as
a summer resort.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

j. R. Davis is painting his residence
and otherwise improving his property
on South Washington avenue,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

Rev. Mr.. Bier of Mulvane immerses
his converts in Polecat creek.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

Fifty new colOred families have To-
Gated in Cofeyville since March /.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

]. A. Corbett is suffering with SCI
attic rheumatism.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

Washington, May 2O.-Ex-Speaker
Reed was in Washington last week.
He tried to keep his visit secret, and
having failed in that, said he was only
paying visit to a friend, Congress
man Hit of Illinois, who has been
quite sick for several weeks. Mr..
Reed did not say what other objects
he had in view, but there are indica-
tions that some Of them will not be
pleasant to certain Republican con-
gresham, who, believing themselves
Slated for choice committee positions
under the next house, have been con-
spring against Mr.. Reeds boom for
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23
Home Market.

Butter 10c.
Eggs &c cash; 10c trade.
Hens 4ic.
Broilers 3(d3.6O.
Ducks 4c.
Turkeys 5 to &c.
Beef cattle 2 80 to 3 90.
Hogs 3 5O(G3 Is.
Wheat. hard and soft, Soc.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23
Equal to a GOlcOnda.

President McVicar, Of Washburn
college has recently made some figures
to show that Karsas agriculture and
stock raising equals in value the to-
tai output of precious metals in the
United States. The last report Of
tbs secretary of the Kansas state
board of agriculture shows that pro-
ducts for the preceding year in Kan
sas were as follows: -
Field products. ................$ 81 ,154, IS9 %
Live stock products. -. 52,20l ,756 rs
IOlal. ......f.... .....,.......,1ll3.o00,oS6 w
The annual report Of the secretary
of the treasury at Washington shows
the productions Of precious metals to
have been for the same year:
GOld. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 35,g65OOO
silver. ................. 7,576,O0O
Total Sis, SCI 900
In conclusion President McVicar
says:
According to these statistics it is
significant fact that the products of
field and stock, in Kansas alone, for
the year ending March l, 1894, and
that a year Of comparative failure in
crops, we're nearly equal to the whole
output Of all the gold and silver
mines Of the United States. 1t
impreSseS, also, the immense impor.
lance Of the agricultural interests Of
the state.n
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

Total sis, Sal. 900
In conclusion President McVicar
says:
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PRICE CENTS. 1s srS sB sssS,f SsSs fgtsR; GEMS 9s

original minority report, which was a sar-
castle Endorsement of Cleveland and Car
Isle for maintaining a single gold standard.
The Ellis amendment was known as the
supplemental report. The roll had been
called on IT, and the silver men insisted on
the roll being called again on substituting
the original minority report for the majority
report. There was an overwhelming viva
voce vote against the minority report, but
a call of the 119 counties was demanded
and ordered at 2:30. The final vote on sub
stituting the minority report had only q
ayes.
When the minority report as we'll as the
supplement was lost, the question recurred
though the previous votes showed the ma
jority report would be Overwhelmingly
adopted. still the silver men demanded a call
8 d. m. The vote. which was announced as
Ga 1910 yeas to 233 3l-70 nays. was received
with great applause. The convention then
took recess till 7:30 p. m.
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And the Probability Now Is that the
Deficit for the Fiscal Year VIII
Not he over x45,0oO,0oo.
GOLD RESERVE SlO7,447,S55
THREE OF RENTON's MURDEtERS
FINALLY PUT UNDER ARREST.
Tardy Action ny the Government Of
Honduras-The Plague AT Foo
ChOw-American Meats Libelcd.

WASHINGTON, June 26-For the first
time in many months the treasury receipts
for the current month will exceed the ex-
pendltures. To-day the treasury balance
sheets for the month show a surplus in
stead OF a deficit and as the expenditures
are usually light toward the end of the
month. IL is regarded as certain that the
surplus will continue to grow from now un-
til July ]. The treasury is ST. 2s2ll behind
in the matter OF receipts and expenditures
for the current fiscal year. and i'm the inter-
venng days between now and July ! il is
unlikely that more than a million and "A
half of this deficiency will be made UP, so
that the years balance sheet probably will
show that the expenditures for the year
were about s45.cOO.0c0 greater than the re-
ceipts.
To-day's treasury statement shows the
gold reserve 10 be sl01,ii7, $50. While no in
formation has been received at the treasury
other than that yesterdays gold deposits
would bring the reserve up TO the amount
given. it is assumed that this deposit covers
the entire amount due under the contract.
Whether yesterdays deposit OF nearly 81
100000 was in foreign gold was regarded as
extremely doubtful. as no information has
reached here Of the arrival OF anything i'm
gold. 1t is thought, therefore, that this de-
post was made by the syndicate I'm domes-
tic gold In order TO save interest. This DO
mestfc gold. of course, will be replaced by
| importatons within the next few days,
when the formal transfer % the bonds will
be made. AS TO the question whether the
obligation of the syndicate TO It's best
EFFORTS 10 protect the treasury from with
drawals of gold for export ceases the
deposit OF the full amount OF gold called for
by the contract. Assistant Secretary Hamlin
declined TO give opinion. From another
official. however IL is learned that IL was
the understanding with the syndicate at the
time the contract was made that the obliga-
tion was to continue until Oct. !. The ques-
tion, however, has not been formally raised
nor Is IL thought that IL will be raised. No
doubt is expressed in any administrative
quarter but that, independent OF the as
sumed contract obligation, the syndicate
will find IL to its personal interest
tinue to exercise its Influence 10 protect the
treasury gold. Under normal conditions the
movement of gold usually begins 10 set TO-
ward the United States about the middle of
August or before. and even under present
conditions the officials confidently expect
that within the next very few weeks the
pressure from abroad will be greatly re-
lieved.
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PLATFORM ADOPTED.
Vigorous but Unsuccessful Fight
Against the Majority Report.

The convention reassembled at $50
o clock this morning, after having adjourned
at > a. NJ. in the midst of unusual dis
order. Prayer was offered by Rev. J. W.
Ellis. When the convention adjourned in
the early hours of the morning the pend
ing question was on the minority report
from the committee on credentials. and the
discussion thereon was resumed After dis
cussing an hour and a half the motion 10
substitute the minority report on creden-
tials for the majority report the call of the
1ls counties began. The Clay men favored
the substitute and the Hardin men opposed
IT, As the vote was considered a test of
strength il was watched with great inter-
est. 1t resulted AS yeas 10 425 nays. The
announcement was greeted with loud cheer
ing by the Clay men. The Hardin men
rushed TO the platform. charged false count
ing and fraud and created most tumultu-
Gus scene. which was finally checked by
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-27
Drs. Cough1in& s. Wilson, Dentists

Expert Crown and Bridge Workers. Fine Artificial
Teeth. II ainless Extracting with Cocaine, Gas or
NitaIizes Air. ladies entrance (sround fioor Deni-
son Hotel
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PLAGUE At FOo-CHOw.
Men and Rats Dying I'm One Of the
Big Cities of China.

WASHINGTON. June 26. - The United
States consul at Foo-Chow. China. reports
the appearance Of the Hong Kong plague at
that place. lie says IL is already established
as an epidemic. but that. 80 far. IL Is con-
fined 10 the city proper. He adds: There
is no question or doubt about the ep.demic
in the city being Identical with that which
last year caused such mortality In Hong
Kong and in Canton and in other Chinese
ports. The symptoms attending its appear
ance and ~"Dgrsss Enthusiastically stamp IL as
the ny and I'm the Infected districts
within fty the rats are dying IN great
numD dst as has been the lnNdriaDie
rule ever the plague has shown Itself
in the ,,ast. In "A city like Foo-Cho~. II II
impossible 10 institute any sort OF sanitary
measures 10 prevent the spread OF con-
tagious diseases. or even to mitigate the
sufferings OF the victims. So. unless the
present epidemic dies out OF It's own ac-
cord. there is every prospect that m4seES