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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-07
Pensions for Kansas Indian Fighters.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-Representa-
tive Baker of Kansas has reported to
the house from the invalid pensions
committee a bill extending the pro-
visions Of the act Of June 81, 1890, to
the Eighteenth and Nineteenth regi-
ments of Kansas cavalry volunteers
called out to aid in the suppression of
Indian hostilities. They were COM
posed largely of men whose homes
had been devastated and families
murdered by the Indians during their
raids on the frontier settlements.
The service rendered by them, the
committee holds, was of very excep-
tioDal character
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-07
CORRUPTION IN OKLAHOMA.
The Agricultural College a House OF
JObbery.

GUTHRIE, Ok, March 1.-The report
of the committee which investigated
the agricultural college was submit
ted to the legislature yesterday. 1t is
lengthy, but sensational in every par.
ticular. 1t gives history of the in
stitution from its foundation four
years ago and shows that it was mis-.
managed and the funds corruptly
used and squandered almost from the
very start.
From the very first down to the
present time, the report declares, no
proper books were kept and many
thousands of dollars are unaccounted
for in any way. The board of re-
gents allowed one another amounts
running up into hundreds of dollars
for services never performed, and
sent one another on trips to colleges
in different states at public expense
and per diem, etc.
One regent was, the committee
states, for long time superintendent
of buildings at s. per day and DIRE w
his pay regularly for nearly year
Sundays included-while no building
was going on. Others served as
purchasing agents at s. a day
and expenses each, with authority
to purchase anything they might see
fit. They bought horses, cattle and
hogs at double and treble their value,
and in many cases the amount col
lected by the purchasing agent for
his services amounted to more than
the exorbitant price paid for the
animals.
A political favorite was paid $500
as secretary and did not serve on an
average five days a month. A man
was employed as superintendent of
farming at 500 month who knew
nothing about practical farming.
The report winds up with the state
ment that 1.-THE committee believes
that there have been some honest
men connected with the college, but
they have always been in the minor
ity."
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-07
FREE SILVER DEMOCRATS.
They Issue an Address to the Party
Throughout the Country.

Throughout the Country.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The Demo
cratic silver manifesto, which has
been the chief topic of talk on that
side of the house for few days, was
made public yesterday. Representa-
tive members from fifteen states
signed the declaration at the instance
of Mr.. Bryan, but the canvass so far
is very incomplete, and the list Of
signers will not be made
dublic until it is complete. Follow
in is the address:
To the Democrats of the United States.
We, the undersigned Democrats,
present for your consideration the
following statement: We believe
that the establishment of gold as the
only monetary standard and the
elimination of silver as full legal
tender money will increase the pur-
chasing power of each dollar, add to
the burden of all debts, decrease the
market value of all other forms of
property, continue and intensity
business depression, and finally, re-
duce the majority Of the people to
financial bondage.
We point to the overwhelming de-
feat of the party iu 1894, to the oppo-
sition aroused by the veto of the
seigniorage bill and to still more
unanimous protest again the issue of
gold bonds as proof that the Demo
cratic party can not be brought to
the support of the gold standard
policy.
We believe that the money ques-
ton will be paramount issue in 1896,
and will so remain until it is settled
by the intelligence and patriotism OF
the American voters.
We believe that large majority OF
the Democrats of the United States
favor bimetallism and realize that it
can only be secured by the restora-
ton of the free and unlimited coin
age of gold and silver at the present
ratio, and we assert that the majority
has and should exact the right to con-
troll the policy of the party and re-
tain the party name.
We urge all Democrats who favor
the financial policy above set forth to
associate themselves together and
impress their views upon the party
organization; we urge all newspapers
in harmony with the above financial
policy to place it at the head of the
editorial column and assist in the i'm,
mediate restoration of bimetallism.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-07
Mistaken for a Burglar.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Feb. 2S.-Mrs.
Robert Craig was awakened early
this morning and screamed at the
top of her voice, telling her hus.
band there were burglars in the
house. Craig caught sight of a human
figure in the hallway and fred. The
person proved to be Mrs. Craig's sis
ter, and is dangerously wounded.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-07
KANSAS C. A. r.
John p. Harris of ottawa Elected Com
mander-Other Officers Chosen.

mander-Other Officers Chosen.
LAWRENCE, Kan, March l. - The
Kansas G. A. r. elected John P. Har-
ris of Ottawa, department com.
mander on the first ballot. Jerry
Shaw of Dodge City was elected
senior vice commander. E. Is. Jones
of Holton was chosen junior vice COM
mander. The next encampment was
voted to Beloit
The Womans Relief Corps elected
the following officers: Mrs. Emma b.
Alrich of Cawker City, president; Mrs.
Mrs. Julia Mccarthy of Larned, sem
Tor vice president; Mrs. Julia Camp
bell of Hutchinson, junior vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Helen Edwards of Troy,
corps treasurer; Mrs Amanda Evatt
of Lawrence, chaplain.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-07
A Nebraska Murderer Fange

PLATTsMoUTH, Neb., March Harry
Hill, the murderer of Matthew Axe
son, Cass county farmer. was hanged
this morning at 900 o'clock. His neck
was broken. November /, 1893, Hill,
formerly a Washington policeman,
disgraced because of drink, killed
Akeson while trying to rob him.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-07
TAYLOR Oilers Terms.

REDFIELD, S. D., March 1.-W. D.
Kiser, VINO has always been a close
friend of the defaulting Scate Treas
urer Taylor, is agent for Taylor at
Pierre to negotiate a compromise
with the state. A letter from Taylor
of recent date engaged Kiser to
manipulate the scheme. If Kiser
wins he is to receive s., 0O0.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-07
Mother axes Poison.

WINFIELD, Kan. March Mrs. John
Wells, Of this city, in fit of despond-
ency took a teaspoonful of Rough on
Rats" at about II o'clock yesterday
morning, and died at o'clock last
night.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-07
Indian Territory Bandits Run Down.

CHECoTAH, Ind. Ter, Feb. 2s.-De-
tective Sam Farmer and party have
had a fight with the Ben Hughes
gang of train robbers, in which
Hughes was captured, one of his men
wounded and 'Snakehead," an Indian
scout of Farmers party. killed.
Hughes and his gang are the men
who robbed the Pacific express car at
Thurber junction last October.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-07
MIR. Bayard rnluenza,. y,ctlm.

LONDON, March l.. - United States
Ambassador Thomas F. Bayard is
suffering from influenza and is going
to Bournemouth in order to seek re-
covery from his illness
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-07
Train Robber Morgan Guilty.

STAFFORD COURTHOUSE, w. Va,
March 1.-The jury in the case of the
Aqua train robber, Charles Morgan,
returned verdict of guilty and SEN
tence was fixed at eighteen years in
the penitentiary.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-07
Mr. Milsnn Cnnhrmeh-

WASHINGTON. March 2.-Represen-
tative Wilson's nomination to be Post
master General was confirmed by the
senate this morning.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-07

WASHINGTON, March THE pres
ident yesterday sent to the senate the
name of Congressman w. L. Wilson
of West Virginia to be postmaster
general.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-07
DEADLY DUEL IN PARIS.
An Editor Pierced by a Sword by a
Officer of Marines

IN Editor Pierced by a Sword by an
Ofhcer of Marines.
PARIS, March IN. Percher, one of
the editors of the Journal des Debats,
was killed in a duel with swords this
morning by NJ lie Chatelier, an Off
Ger Of marines. The duel was the re-
suit of a personal difficulty between
the two men. At the first encounter
NJ. lie Chatelier's sword passed
through NJ. Percher's guard, PEN
etrated his body below the right arm
pit and pierced his right lung. The
wounded man died in a few minutes.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-07

SAVANNAH, March Mr. and Mrs
Slattery spoke in Odd Fellows hall
Yesterday afternoon and evening
without being mobbed, being guarded
by the police.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-07
An american Yacht ins.

CANNES, March 1.-The yacht races
began to- day. The American yacht
Dakotah won in her class after an ex-
citing race.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-07
CABINET CHANGES.
Bissell Resigns as Postmaster General
Wilson Succeeds Him.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-Postmaster
General Bissell yesterday afternoon
placed his resignation as a member of
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-07

LEAvEYwoRTH, Kan, March Mot
an open gambling house is to be
found in Leavenworth to-day.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-07
FLlMSY MAN-TRAPS.
Two Buildings in New York City Crash
to the Earth.

New YORK, March 1.-Two build
ings, one in the course of construc-
ton and one in the course of demoli-
ton, collapsed in this city yesterday
and killed five men and fatally in
jured or manned or bruised nineteen
others.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-07

the cabinet in the hands of President
Cleveland, to be accepted upon the
appointment of his successor.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-07-20
BELLAIltE-
All Sorts of Local Sow. RnL Gossip from
tho GtasS CttJ.

All Sorts OF Local Sow. RnI Gossip from
the GiasS CITY.
Tho board OF health in this city had
taken strict measures in the early spring
to put the city IN good sanitary
condition, and did not adopt the
measures suggested by the health OIL
cors at their conference in Bridgeport,
but at Il meeting yesterday they recon-
mended that people continue to use
every precAution TO guard against con-
,agious diseases Of all kinds,
In this county during the last fiscal
year twenty-five divorces were granted.
Thirty.six cases were brought, twenty.
Iour BY the vito and twelve by the hus'
band. In thirteen cases the charge was
adultery, seventeen abuse, thirteen
cruelty and two drunkenness.
Gene Masters, oil Centrovillo. was in
the city yesterday on his way to Sisters.
vile. Ifo has about 10000 acres OF
land leased aud two contracts 10 put
down wells in that neighborhOod have
boon made.
Quito n crowd Of shrinors from this
city went to Wheeling park yesterday,
and five or six members Of the new
class we're from this city.
Thieves made q raid on the cellar at
A. y. Mellotrs home Thursday night
and carried away q kit OF fish and othor
things.
The Arlington Quurtctte, Of this city,
has been engaged to sing Mt the Harvest
Home picnicatLcwis's Mills on tho 3lst.
Ex.Congrossman Pearson has engaged
in tho oil business, and with others viii
put down q well near tho Norris we'll
John D. Baker came in yesterday from
Arcadia, Ind, where ho has a tank
window glass factory.
Shank Thornborry, Of Manifold, was
in tho city yesterday, He il an extOn.
siye wool buyer.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-07-20
MAurIS's pnnr,Y.
usps ana MIslIsp> "a tns rArIvtaJ CITY
Across tho River.

Across tho River.
DR.. and Mrs. y. o. Williams ontor-
tanned a party oi friends In u charming
manner ut their residence on North
Fourth street last night, in honor Of
their visitors, Mrs. Col. Mitchell and
daughters, Mrs, George jopson and
daughter, Of II. Clairsville, aud Miss
Hunter, Of Columbus.
Yesterday the BaImoRt Brewing Com-
pany took i've shares in the West ViT'
gInia Glass Works, Several others took
stock. Tho committee appointed to
solicit subscriptionGis well pleased with
their labors yesterday and tho day be'
fore.
Yesterday H.. NJ, Pickon', a we'll
known iRrmar on Scotch Ridge, was
badly bruised about the face and arms
in lNlliug from a building GU which he
was working.
A number Of Martins Ferry people
will go to Canton. Myers Lake, Aoar and
Mausillon Tomorrow on the dollar and
u half excursion IN the Wheeling &
Lake Erie railroad,
Yesterday a Tndlsh was put ON ex'
hIbitIon at Lewis Schedules grocery,
Weighing three pouRda and two ounces
Il was grown On the farm OF George
ll0rCher.
Samuel Taylor and William 4, salkcld
returned yesterday iron Alledonla.
They report many oil leases being taken,
squirrels scarce and turtles plentiful.
Mas Nellie Farrah. OF Columbus, who
was here visiting Mr.. aud Mrs, George
RoberIshaw, returned yesterday.
Mise Hess Coylo, who has been visit
ing her sister, Miss Flo Coyle, VIII re-
turn to New Castle to-day.
Mrs. William II. Wood and daughter
Alice, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. b.
Martin at Glendale.
Miss Lena Stokerand Miss Ada Noble
70 to Moundsyttie to-day 30 spend SHR-
day with friends.
Hal Watson aud IRA W. KImmel leave
on Monday for Chicago to Spend u week
or ten days.
Miss Fannie Barr, Of the East End,
Pittsburgh, Is tho gueit OF Miss Ella
lnglebriGht.
Miss Clara Mitchell, OF Mt. Pleasant,
Ia visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Frances.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-07-20
A BIG GBSAER

Struck In the "Blg Kate" Field Near Will.
laustowu-SNlss at ou stock-oIher
News From Tim OIL FieldA
a special to the INrEbLIGEScrR from
ParkOrsburg, says: Yesterday Hostel.
tor and Tenant struck n big oil we'll on
the W. F. Horvoy farm seven miles
above this city and five miles back Of
Williamstown, this county. The we'll iS
in tho "Big Kato" field aud is tho sec.
ond big RuSher struck, the "Big KITE
being the first and tho one which OPEN
ed up the field. Tho vol IL doing be-
tween $50 and 800 barrels per day.
Great excitement prevails hero aud in
Marietta and in tho vicinity Of tho
strike. Oil mon are lockinV to tho
scOne Of the lucky strike. The well Is
connected up and keeps two twO.inch
pipes full Of flowing oil, Large bonuses
are being paid for territory.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-07-20
TODAY.

1t I. Promised hat the whselInEs VIII
Put Up GoOd Game.
People who went away from tho ball
park yesterday disguised at the exhibit.
ton given BY the home team should not
hastily Judge tho new men OF the team.
Notwithstanding tho fact that ART
Ball made six errors st short Geld, it is
true that he is one Of tho best Of minor
league short stops, and It will BIO sur.
ptiaiug il he does not retrieve himself
In this afternoons game. Those who
arc "~cussing' the new nan this morn.
ing may be singing his praises tonight.
To.day's game will be started as the
usual hour. Conover, undoubtedly one
Of tho best pitchers in the Interstate
league, will DO in the box Tor Wheeling
and Monroe, IN old Lacquer, will twirI
Tor New Castle.
II possible the high grass 10 tho out
field that proved 90 costly to Wheeling
Yesterday afternoon, will DO cut down
in time for to.day's contest At any
rate il will DO done away with before
mex! weeks games
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-07-20

Tho Martins Ferry wheelmen talk Of
q road race between Martins Ferry and
Plcasan. Grove, to take place in Il week
or ten days, Tho distance ono way is
mint miles, and tho road, while not the
best in tho world, is far superior to the
Wheeling-EIm Grove road. Il would
be open to Martins Ferry men only.
Tho only drawback is the fact that there
Is no telephone line along the route. II
is thought that fifteen wheolmen will
take part in the race, and riders who
drop out will be asked 10 remain until
all tho riders have passed returning.
DR.. ]. W. Dnrrah is working up the
Hchema.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-07-20
GRAND OInCuIr RACES
At saginaw Y0st1rdHy-Allx Docs Great
Work ou Exhibition.

Work GA Exhibition.
SAGINAW, MIcH,. July I0-ThO
weather was threatening to-day, but
still thOre wore 1000 people in attend
anco ut Union Park. The racoI were
exciting aud in addition there were two
specials. AK went an exhibition mile
in 49,, li03t, 1871, 2i0Sl. THIS is the
fasteat exhibition milo by u trottor ever
made in tho state. The Tennessee
PAGER, Hal Pointer, also went an eEll-
bition mile, going in 1914, l:094, l;3d3,
2;054 Tho races were great contests
1t requiring six heats to finish the2:2O
troltlug stake and seven to decide the
winner in the 9'i5 pace. In tho trot
Baker was q strong favOrite, but ho was
beaten BY BFunhildG. In the 2;l5
pace Bud Doble's entry, Vistigie, was u
%iayorite, but hs was behind In the
mouoy entirely. The race wal won by
June Bug, after q great contest with
Fhonof and Weed Wilkes. The free for
all trot was not reached aud will DO de-
cidsd Tomorrow, Summarizes
2;l5 class, pacing, puraO $1,000
June Bug, ] Pheuol, q Weed Wilkes
3; Trixy Hall, 4; VGstigio, D, Time,
9;l2ti 2;l3ti g;lOti 9;lOii GALS 2'l4ai
9;l0t.
800 class. trOttiug, purse 5000
Brunhilds, /; Baker, q Bryson, ii
Peter Hardwood, 4. Time, 2ilSi 2;lGii
2:l0t 2:l6ii 2;l79 2;l04.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-07-20
AppowEI,L WINS


The Single scullS Championship OF Amer.
lea ut Saratoga.
SARATOGA, n. Y, July iR.-McDoweit
and Rumohcr rowod off this morning at
0 o'clock tho senior singles in which
tho foul occurred yesterday. Mcdowell
led to the turning point He made the
turn in four minutes thirty seconds, and
led by hall q length at tho mile. They
were on even terms at the milo and a
quarter. There Mcdowell pulled away
and won by two lengths. Time, $3.50.
Mcdowell, in winning from Ru.
mohcr, secures the championship OF
the United States, which in 1894, was
captured by Ferdinand Koenig, OF st..
LOUIS. 1898, and 1892 by John j. Ryan,
Of Toronto, aud in 1901 by William CAT.
frey, Of Lawrence. Mcdowell also hns
in his possession tho piece Of plate
known as tho Woollawn challenge cup,
which has to be deiendedb by tho holder Of
tho championship and transferred by
him 10 his SUCCESSOR. The Gun was
presented TO tho association by Col. A.
Il. Hilton, OF Now York City. Sic.
DownlPs victory Is tho talk OF tho day
in aquatic circles. Tho Canadians are
somewhat griovod over tho defeat Of
thoir champion, but ConCodo that tho
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-07-20

CUES at franklin Warren At ce'osoHi oHS''y
T,IusyilG
The second ssriel championship sea-
,on O. tho Iron aud OIL league opened
Yesterday uIteynoon at the Island park
with a game between the New Castles
and ours, The new acquisition, BToaie,
WAS in the box for the home team, and
for seven innings, in the face OF tho
worst support evar accorded a pro-
ies,ional team, he pitched elegant ball,
ball that would be n winnar ak days in
,.ysn. The straw that broke Brodio''
psrys was the fatal sixth, when Now
Castle scored four runs without a hit
being made ofrhim. Then he lost heart
and lobbed the baIIs over tho plate,
the visitors lining 'sm out at will.
Ball, the new shortatop, led tho locals
in erroneous plays, five being charged
against him, OF which three we're made
in the DISASTROUS sixth. Outside Of
BTodie and Kerr not a maj III tHe
Wheeling team put up q game that was
worth being paid q salary for. The
sBtiEs seven seemed 10 have agreed that
Friday should be their oil day.
A description Of the manner in which
the runs we're made would DO a waste
Of the readers time and patience. In
diyiduslly tho feature OF the game was
the hitting oil Kerr, who had two two
ba,gsrs aud . sInGls and aelded his
pos,tiou out Of sight, two catches al.
mos. on the ground being OF tho hair
raising order. His catch OF Dluis's hy
in tho eighth was the finest evor seen
in " Wheeling; Just as he caught tho ball
no stumbled and went head yer heels,
bu, came up with the ball in his hands,
For tho visitors the work Of WOir at
,hor..feId was very fine and tho little
an received merited applause. The de-
tails Of tho disaster:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-07-20
THE OHIO OIL FIELD.


Operations stIIl Active Hack Of Martins
F~srry-NotcS.
The first wagon load OF machinery
and toelI for the we'll on tho farm Of
James Lupton was hauled out yoster-
day from Martins Ferry and Herman
Kreitor, the tsamster, was kept busy
answering questions. Almost every
person no passed wanted to know whom
The outfit was tor, whore he was taking
Il, etc. Another load will be taken out
to.day. Tho lumber for tho derrick was
expected yesterday. The well Is TO be
drilled by tho Ohio Oil Company, a
branch Of tho Standard, and the etc
is In tho midst Of a corn field. This
farm ahioiHs the starbuek farm.
Tho second tank has been put up at
tho Gasmiro No. /.
B. Z. Cutler. a Pittsburgh oil man,
who leased 800 acres near COlerain in
February Is having tho leases recorded
and is after moro territory. He prom.
iseSto put down n hotc soon. iio owns
a we'll In tho Gould field,
In l%eaaing the farm Of Edward Simp.
son In February Cutler failed to have
It recorded and Simpson took advantage
OF the loopholo after tho Gasmiro we'll
came in By leasing It to his son, rs vas
mentioned in tho i~NrEttrGESCRh Simp.
son has decided to lot Cutler have the
land, not caring to take any chances.
Tho farm consists OF 1870 acres.
The price provided In tho different
oil leases for gas wells, whom they como
IN, is from 500 to $500, mostly under
the latter figure,
The companies hustling for leases
%hcrcabouts are tho Standard, Victor,
Vandergriit. Wheeling, Martins. Ferry,
Bridgeport and individuals Of Pitts.
burgh, Cleveland, Marietta, Findlay,
SistorsyillO aud others.
Tho Bridgeport Oh 4 Gas Co. will
make another toSt in the fold one.halt
milo cast Of It's dusler.
A BRIDGEPORT party olTota for salo q
thirty. five acre lease in the midst Of tho
I. n. B9rnsdall field in Washington
county, with several big wells noar by.
Edward Hall has sold his interest in
1900 acrOgto VandorgriiL, Of Pittsburgh.
Tho remainder Ia hold by ], I. uanos
and VIM Koahnlina