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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04
GRAIN MEN WANT PROFITS.
Members Of Defunct Elevator Compau
Claim n Huge swinsla

st. Louis, April 1.-The morning ma.
pers state that at a meeting held re-
Gently, at which were present some Of
the best known grain merchants Of 81.
Louis, who were formerly associated
together under the commercial title OF
the Merchants Elevator company
which went out Of business In 1890 IN
be succeeded by the st. Louis United
Elevator company, measures were en-
acted which promise to unfold to the
pubic gaze one OF the profoundest
business sensations ever known In ST
Louis. The preceding papers say that
the ST. Louis United Elevator company
was fouded in 1886 by Captain d. r.
Slattery who had associated with him
!; ID. thompson. F. L. Thompson, l. NJ.
harris, ID. Block, r. H. Kern, W. T.
Anderson. Judge H. D. Lauglin end
others. Captain Slattery was presi-
dent and manager of the company all
the time 1t was in business, he having
a majority Of the stock. At the time
II was sold to the trust, Captain Stat
terry and members Of his family held
l.i17 OF the 1850 shares In existence,
only partial settlement was made
with the stockholders at the time the
company sold out TO the trust and II is
said that all subsequent efforts to eff
fect a settlement Of the affairs of the
concern have been futile until the late
consultation resulted in the appoint
ment OF committee to bring about
settlement. The committee was in
structed to place the matter in the
courts for adjudication.
w. T. Anderson, one Of those inter-
'ested says: THE strangest feature is
that we can't account for about s35, 900
or $4,000 worth Of wheat that was in
the elevator. Slattery was president
and in full control. I can't see how II
got away without some one knowing
1t. We had 100000 worth of bonds on
the elevator which we never ordered
him to sell, but tley are not accounted
LOT. They were issued to borrow
money on wheat, that being an easy
Way to raise collateral. He seems to
have taken them up himself after sell
ing the wheat that he paid the money
for aid took the bonds. The bank &C
counts will show whether he did or
not. He ran the bulk of the business
but he had no right to sell the bonds
without orders from the board of d.
rectors. We got back what we in
vested, but we want the profits"
Another prominent member Of the
board OF directors who did not wish to
have his name mentioned, fully cor
roborated Anderson. Slattery denies
all these allegations and says he can
prove that investors have been paid
back their money with interest.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

Washington, April 1.-The secretary
OF state II very much concerned these
days by the Venezuelan problem. The
British ultlmatum to Nicaragua is not
a source Of political apprehension. for
1t Is not now believed that the british
WIN Jake action In the way Of acquir-
ing territory In that direction or 10
9eopardize the property Of Americans
IN Nicaragua by bombardment in their
enoru to collect the indemnity de-
manded from Nicaragua. These are
tne TWO moves that might cause the
united States to interfere. But In the
case OF the Venezuelan boundary dis
pute there Is much graver cause for an
prenension. 1t appears that our am
Dassador. Mr. Bayard, has not sue
ceeoeo In Inducing the British govern
ment 10 give heed to the request SUBJ
United by him at the direction of CON.
gress that the boundary dispute be sub
mitted to arbitration. The British aru
proluse IN their declaration of a will
ingness to arbitrate the title to the
ieno west Of the Schoomberg line. but
IN the view Of the state department
thts Is a pure evasion of the real issue
i9r there never has been any reasona.
Ole assertion Of a British right 10 This
territory and 1t is territory lying east
OF this line that forms the substance
OF the contention. The present situa-
uon Is believed to be alarming as arm
ed bodies Of British and Venezuelans
are pressing each other closely in the
disputed territory and there may be a
hostile clash at any moment.
The administration has been consid,
erably exercised over the course TO he
pursued In such cases and II ia entire
iy probable that IL the British insist
IN bringing about such a collision. NOT
Withstanding the repeated warnings
ana requests Of the United States 10
submit the matter to arbitration, then
tne United States will feel obliged to
follow the moral aid 1t has given TO
Venezuela In this matter by more sinh.
stantial assistance.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

compulsory education is now recog.
nizeu by the statutes of more than half
Oh the states of the union. Its natural
ana logical sequel is not so generally
enforced. We refer to an educational
quallhcation for the suffrage. There
ought 10 be no state in the whole nation
"here a man is permitted to vote who
can not both read and write the Ameri-
Fan language. Until that desirable con-
aition is attained, the United States will
not De far from the ideal republic
whlch has popular intelligence as its
broad and sure foundation.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

For the second Tme the irst prize
IN the state oratorical contest in
indiana, has been captured by Il
young woman. Some of the young men
IN the state are probably doing some
Tall thinking over the matter and Won
uerlhg Where they are at. And vet,
atter ALL it is difficult to understand
Oh "hat use it is to the average young
woman to be able to stand up before
an audience and make a speech. AS was
remarked of the dog that stood on its
hind legs, the wonder is not that she
ooeS II well. but that she does it at all
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

The murderous business of insurrng
the lives of babies and little children.
which is more or less profitable in this
country, has been broken UP by legisla-
tive enactment in Massachusetts,. The
law prevents the writing of policies on
the lives of children less than 10 years
of age. The people who urged the pas
sage of the bill had no difficulty in
showing that child-insurance is an in.
centive to crime.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

The car Of Russia has Informed
some of his mobiles that they must
give up their dreams of a national
assembly, 1t must be set down, how
ever to the young rulers credit that
ne has made some minor reforms Since
MS accession. The abolition of the
use Oh the knout in the furnishing of
criminals, hundreds Of whom, it is said,
nave died under the torture, was a
humane act, although another torture,
tnat OF the Siberian exile, st;1 remains
the law.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04
WANTS AN ABB OLUTE DIvoRc :.
Case In New York Wherein South Ameri-
can Diplomat Figures,

New York. April 1.-Justice Andrews
OF the suprem court today tried the action
for absolute divorce brought by Henry
Zinsler the portrait painter, against his
wife. Maria Teresa Zinsler. A. Montero.
who Is ambassador to the republic of
Bolivia from thu Argentine Republic,
was named as correspondent. The plain
tin testified that he was married TO the
took up his residence In New York. hay-
Ing left his wife on account of her par
TALLY for Mortero, who was then in
Rome. In 1891, the defendant left Italy
and went with Ambassador Montero to
La Paz, In Bolivia, where she has since
lived with him as his wife.
A decree Of the civil court Of Rome.
dated In 1893, granting Mr.. Zinsler a
separation from his wife on the ground
OF undue intimacy with Ambassador Mon
tero. was put in evidence. There was
no appearance foT Mrs. Zlnsler, Deci-
sion was rnServad
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04
CLOSE SHAVE FOR ELECTION.
Judiciary Invoked to Secure Municipal
Preparation In Perry.

Perry, o. T., April There is great
excitement here over the city election
to be held tomorrow and 1t looks as II
blood will be shed. The present Re-
publican city officers contend that no
election Is to be held at this time and
up to this time no tickets have been
printed.
Judge Bierer has removed George w.
Purcell, late of Chicago, who was
elected city clerk on the Republican
ticket a year ago, and ordered the
council to appoint new clerk to pre-
pare the ballots and perform other
duties. The council was about to re-
fuse to obey the order, but later ap-
pointed a clerk after being convinced
that all might be jailed for contempt.
The Democrats and Populists have
fused and the Republicans have nomi-
mated an independent ticket but the
present officers who were left off the
Independent ticket and who have con-
siderable Of following are determin-
ed that no election shall be held.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04
BAD DAY FOR OUTLAWS.
Deputy Marshals Return From FruitIess
Search for Escaped Prisoners.


Woodward, o. T., April 1.-(SpeciaD
ALI the deputy marshals who were
out in search Of the escaped despera-
does have returned empty handed, af-
ter having secured the country for
miles around. 1t is thought the men
after escaping went to their old stamp
ing grounds In Beaver county, where IL
will be next to impossible to catch
them.
Colonel Jack Garvey Of this city
made a sneak on all his friends yes
terday and repaired to Beaver City
and took unto himself a charming
helpmate in the person of one Of that
county's fair daughters. This was a
complete surprise to the colonels
friends in western Oklahoma.
The general land Office has reversed
the decision Of the local land office
here on the quarter section adjoining
this town on the east, which gave II to
Morgan. The decision of the land CON-
missioners gives 1t to townsiters.
There will be another paper started
In this city shortly, Republican In
politics,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04
HOLDS UP TWO MILES,
deadly German Rife Which Uses Mir
Glycerlne In Three-Ply Tube.

Glycerlne in Three-Ply Tube.
Baltimore, Nd, April 1.-Captain
Morslager Of the steamship La Cam
pine, now In port, visited Fort Nc.
Henry today and exhibited to the
soldiers a new German rifle with which
he did remarkable shooting. The rife
is one Of the first made for the Ger
man government from brand newmod-
Ell OF Mouser, the great German firearm
inventor. In appearance 1t is some
thing like the Krag-Jorgensen military
rifle, now being adopted by the United
states army, but for shooting II
eclipsed anything yet made. It is of
81 caiibrs and the barrel is made OF
three tubes, one inside the other, on
the same plan as the Krupp gun. The
Inner tube Is rifled and of hard temper
ed steel. The powder used is a smoke
less, nitroglycerine explosive, which
makes little report and no smoke.
Fired along at the height Of the
shoulder, the bullet will go nearly two
miles before Its force is spent and al
1000 ya-ds It would pierce the bodies
Of seven men, placed one behind the
other.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04
Highest Of al in Leavening PowT-Latest US Govt Report
R9&!a.!!! Rsk!aH$
ABSOLUTELY PURE
dow It Strikes q Man.

Mrs. Lovesales ito her hus5and)-O
Edgar, look at the bargains in this ad-
vert;sement Smithson has bought
the whole bankrupt stock of Null
hooly, and Just see what he adyertises:
silks, Mulhooly's price 50 q yard,
our price 10 cents"
Lace curtains, Mulhooly's price,
SIS; our price 70 cents"
"Tablecloths, Mulhooly's price 81. 50;
our price 81 cents"
Are MT these real bargains?
Her husband OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
an awful villain Mrlhooly must have
been!-Truth.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

Inc New York charitable associations
are considering the plan so successfully
carried out In Detroit of having some of
tne poorer people cultivate potatoes on
the vacant lots in the city limits. There
are said to be 1899 vacant lots in the
CITY containing more than 1000 acres.
Detroit had about 1000 vacant lots.
representing 1870 acres, which were
hanued over for cultivation by their
owners last year. The result was \
production of $4,000 worth of potatoes
FOR the poor.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

The Beloit boys are deserving credit
for substituting Greek play for lanjo
drumming as public entertainment.
But they ought to have done still bet.
ter. "Oe1ipus Tyrannus" would be more
acceptable to the general public u given
IN Greek. Then it would be equally
beautiful and unintelligible. In English
Il is Ineligible but not beautiful.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04
LONG TINE BETWEEN VOTES.
Utah Convention Still Wrsngling Over the
Woman Suffrage Clause.

Woman Suffrage Clause.
Salt Lake, April 1.-The constitu-
tional convention spent the day in de-
bate on the woman suffrage question.
One member declared that the woman
suffrage plank was put in the Repub-
hcan platform in the last election to
catch votes and that the Democratic
convention sought to outbld them.
In the discussion that followed, as 10
who wrote the Republican platform
and why the plank was inserted. Rob
erts, Democrat, said the suffrage plank
was put In to catch Mormon votes, the
most OF whom 1t was believed favored
the measure. President Smith be-
heved the time had come for woman
suffrage and said he would vote ac-
cordingly. A motion to close the de-
bate at $3.50 was lost.
The convention adjourned with a
substitute for separate submission of
the suffrage section. Debate on the
substitute closes tomorrow and a vote
Is expected in the afternoon. An ad-
vance canvass practically assures the
defeat of the substitute and the adop-
ton of woman suffrage as part Of the
constitution by a good majority.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

New Orleans has done we'll in indict-
ing twenty eight men accused Of cont
plicity in the recent riots. But unless she
bring the crimes conclusively home TO
the guilty and press them to conviction
her reputation must remain furnished.
a community that cannot protect itself
against mob rule does not deserve 10
be called american.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

The greatest philosopher since Plato.
Herbert Spencer, bankrupted himself bv
the publication of charts to go with his
DOCKS and did not make enough in a
lecture tour to pay expenses. On the
other hand. French high-kicking CON-
cert hall singer is to receive $4,000 a
week for entertaining the people of New
York.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

Gov. Tillman is very good man.
but he should revise his vocabulary
and not apply the word "crankp 60
often to the Populists. The very men
he calls cranks saw far enough ahead
to prevent what he helped to bring
about by remaining so long with the
democratic partv-
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

There is some consultation in the
thought that "labor-saving" machin-
cry can neither vote nor shoot. But its
a poor consolation to a man who is al
ready starving. He has no time to
wait for the process of reform.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04
PARSONS kEJOIcEs ALL DAY.
Work Begins on the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas General Object

Parsons, Kan, April This city is
fairly alive with excitement and enthu-
sisam today. Work was commenced
on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
new general Offices building and depot
amidst he firing Of cannon and blowing
OF whistles. These demonstrations
were held on the site Of the proposed
structure and were participated In by
thousands Of people. The erection OF
this building forever settles the dis
putes as to the location of the general
offices In Kansas and ends all litiga-
ton with the states as regards the
railway company living up to Its Kan
sas charter.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04
What n Blessing

II Is 70 have strong nerves, and how many are
denied IT, They TO whom nature has been
nlggard in this respect can ENJOY nerve vlgor
bltIers, one OF the. nnvst nerylnes anu ionics
In existence. Dyspepsia, q prolific source OF
nerve lnquietude, Is invariably overcome BY
this CANAL medicine, wnlcn Is also potent Us o
remedy ioS maiarlal and kidney trouble and
constipation.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

A day will come when a cannon will
be exhibited in public museums, just
as instruments Of torture are now, and
the people will be astonished that such
thing could have been.-Victor Hugo.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

Poor Newfoundland seems to be in =
bad way. Canada won't have her, Eng
land neglects her, and she cannot even
hlrt with Uncle Sam. To say she is be-
tween the devil and the deep sea doesn't
express. The sea means to be all
around her and the devil a permanent
obsesSion.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

Trial by jury is rapidly becoming a
farce. 1t has reached the point where
a Judge can instruct the jury what YER
dict to return-and if they fail to agree
with his instructions can fine the Jury
for contempt Of court, and still 90 un.
hung.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

It depends altogether on what con-
gress would do, whether an extra ses-
sion would be beneficial or not. If it
Is to be like the Fifty-third congress,
1t should be postponed for a thousand
years.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

Luther began to preach the same
year that Copernicus discovered the
true system Of the universe Since
that time both science and religion
have progressed-so has government
and yet the possibilities of progress are
not exhausted.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

That great republican daily, the
Globe-Democrat, says this ought to
be a happy nation, because less than
half the farms are mortgaged." If
that is true why shouldn't it be hap
pier If there were no mortgages at all?
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

The average common school history
is devoted principally to war, with a
few pages in the latter part of the
book summarizing the progress of the
world Examine the text book your
boy studies at school, and see if il
isn't so.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

His excellency Nawab Isnad Newax
Jung Bahadner, prince of India and
nizam Of Hyderabad, is visiting in Chi
cago. He is gazetted as a brand new
arrival, but his name is suggestive OF
a belated resident of the Midway Plai-
sance.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

Custome=-What is the differe nee
between this pair of shoes you are
showing me and the So shoes that | ct
advertised so much?
Forgetful Salesman-Four dollars. -
Somerville journal.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04
JUST AWAITING THE VERDICT.
Trouble in Store for the Tavlors Unless
the Jury Says Guilty"

tue Jury says "Oullty.'
Carrolton, Mo-, April $50 great Is
the hostility to the Taylors throughout
this section that there was serious dis
cussion among the friends Of law and
order OF the avisability Of sending the
two men to the Kansas City jail for
protection and safe keeping. Morton
Jourdan, assistant attorney general Of
the state. arrived here today and the
rumor spread that he had been sent by
Governor Stone to learn the state OF
feeling here and see II II would be ad-
visable to send the state militia to pro-
tect the Taylors. Mr.. Jordan declared.
however, that he had come to visit
friends, to watch the local election to-
morrow, and TO hear the arguments in
the Taylor trial. Asked If he thought
the Taylors were in danger from mob
Mr. Jordan said: II think not; because
the jury probably will convict on the
evidence. II there is hung Jury there
will doubtless be much bitter feeling.
however, and no one can predict the re-
suit should there be verdict Of &C.
quittal"
When court opened today the lawyers
on each side read the instructions Of the
court to the jury, after which the argu-
ments were begun.
Topeka, April 1.-The rain yesterday
was general in the eastern part Of the
state, with good showers as far west
as Arkansas City. Hutchinson, juno
ton City and Philhpsburg. Last night
the storm shifted from eastern COlora-
do and is now sweeping down into Kan
sas from the northwest At Goodland
1t is now showing heavily with a strong
northwest wind. The fruit buds In
the great fruit belt Of central and west
ern Kansas are in an advanced condi-
ton at Sterling. The weather grew
colder last night and this morning
rain began falling accompanied by
snow. There was no frost. A dis
patch to Atchison says: Four inches
Of snow fell in western Kansas last
night
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

The democratic congress appro-
priated $5,OOO,OOO to send people to
heaven with battleships-but not one
cent to keep men, women and children
from starving to death.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

There has been no suggestion to
erect a monument to the memory Of
the Fifty-third congress-no use, We'll
all remember it.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

If you desire to see the Peoples
party win go to work and induce some
disguised democrat or republican to
vote the Populist ticket.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

Mother-Mary, that young man is
too presumptuous. We shall have TO
sit on him.
Mary-Leave that to me, ma. I'll
attend to il the next time he comes
lid. Bits.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

Bland has had great many Oppor-
tunities to take the parting way" but
he now comes out and certifies over his
own signature that he won't.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04
The Young LAWYER.

Brown-Is young Flyingwedge prac
ticing law?
Jones-I think not. He was ad
mitted to the bar, but l think he'
practicing economy Vogue.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

A solid front and an active, educa-
tional campaign, will bring a victory
that is permanent.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

The republican party seems to be
lost in the exuberance of its exuber-
ance. The question now is what was
tee republican congress elected for?
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

Do you ever talk over these things
with your old party neighbOr. He may
be man hungering and thirsting
after the truth.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

Every ship Of war that floats costs
more than well endowed college
Charles Sumner.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

IT the Fresno raisin men will stick to
1t. they will find as much profit in cult
waiting cooperation as in growing
raisins.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

Wouldn't the politicians Of the old
parties be happy, if they could side
track the Populists on a single-plank
platform.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

What smooth and inviting job, to
be sure. the man will have who acts as
income tax collector in the district
where the amiable Hetty Green hides
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

At 0uchak, one Of the Turkish CEN
tiers of carpet weaving, there is no
such thing as factory. All the work
is done in private houses