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The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-12-26
SCRAPS OF EARLY HISTORY.
By THE xD1zoR.

| By THE EDITOR.
With scarcely vestige of tree CT
shrub on the broad plains. il has been
wondered how hunters. campers and
travellers provided fuel for cooking
and warming purposes. In the early
days. few cottonwood trees skirted
the water courses, and these furnish
ed some fuel, but buffalo chips" were
plentiful, and these were used as fuel
and for culinary purposes. Speaking
of the scant timber" it may be said
the "forests" were cut down to fill
government contracts for fuel at army
posts. Later emigrants fail to find
the stumps Of these denuded timber
belts, but old settlers attest To the fact
that trees were abundant on the creek
and river lines.
The "buffalo chip" was a plebian
in the days of the buffalo slaughter,
and the writer can vouch for the
statement that the buffalo chip was
abundant as late as 1879. The set
tiers in the country for two or three
years preceding that time used these
chips for fuel and cooking, gathering
them by the wagon load. The buffalo
chip rem aims in name, but it is des-
ignated by local abbreviation, well
understood. Cattle camps continue
to supply the necessary article of fuel
and to this day, while not an article
of commerce, the buffalo chip does
service, and fills out the scanty sup
ply of Canon City coal. Many set
tiers continue the use of the ''chips"
as an economical article for warming
and cooking, and the delicacy of the
housewife is in ncwise offended in the
use of the chip for cooking the meal.
Canon City coal sold at SO ton
Is or 20 years ago. Usage coal sold
at s. ton. The present price of
coal does not warrant it's extravagant
use by very many people in this part
of the State; and economy in fuel is
a part of the domestic affairs.
In 1879-the spring of the great
drouth-a colony from Ohio settled
in Meade county. Fuel was scarce,
and coal carried from Dodge City was
expensive. The settlers used buffalo
chips, and the fastidious women were
not averse to the use of the chips, but
they handled them with tongs. A |
dried buffalo chip is no more offensive
than dried bunch of grass; and the
Ohioans soon learned that, and the |
tongs were discarded. It was not
an uncommon thing, when the farmer
was busy at work, or in town talking
politics, for the women of the house
to be seen in the vicinity of the COW
corral, gathering chips and picking
flowers, and carrying home an apron
full fo- a fire for dinner; or in the win
ter piling up the chips to relieve the
chilling blasts of hyperborean COM
ing direct from the Arctic circle.
The custom and usages of coun-
try follow along down for more than
one generation, or until those habits
and customs are changed by extern
s;ve innovation; and today the settler
supplies his scanty store of fuel with
the chips and weeds and stalks that
he gathers at his threshhold; and to |
lessen the draft on his coal pile.
[To BE Continued
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-12-26

THERE is an epidemic of scarlet fe
yer in the sandhill territory north of
Hutchinson.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-12-26

Dodge City has quite a run of enter
tainments for the holiday seasOn-in
shows and REVEALS.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-12-26

The Phemix club members danced last
night.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-12-26

Rain and snow all over the west Of
Tuesday night.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-12-26

A lingo statesman, as defined by
Webster, is one who pursues, or who
favors, an aggressive, domineering policy
in foreign affairs. This sense arose from
doggerel song which was popular during
the Turco- Russian war of 1877 and 1878.
The first two lines were as follows:
We don't want to fight, but by lingo II
we do,
We've got the ships, we've got the men
we've got the money too.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-22
WORK ON ToRPEDo.BoATs.
No Time to Be Lost In the Con-
struction at Seattle.

SEATTLE, WASH, Dec. 21.-Robert Mo-
ran, president of the company and most
patriotic citizen, is determined that the
United States Government shall not have
to wait one moment for the torpedo boats
the Seattle Drydock and Ship building
Company is constructing for Uncle Sam,
and in case of war he says they can be
built before the contract time.
Draughtsmen have been busy for two
months and practically all the preliminary
work has been completed. Within thirty
days of construction the hull of the tor
pedo-boat will be begun, and from that
time on any intimation that an earlier
completion would be pleasing to the Gov
ernment can readily be complied with.
In discussing the work to-day Moran
said: ''In thirty days time we will begin
work on the hull of the Government tor
pedo- boat for which we have the contract.
The preliminary work is about completed
and the machinery purchased in the East
for the Job is near at hand. From time to
time we have added to our force, until now
it is over 100 men, and within sixty days
the force will be doubled and every effort
put forth to have the boat completed ahead
of contract time.'
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-22
THE FIRST BLOODSHED.
An Unpatriotic Soldier Caused {;
Lively Fight.

NEW YORK, N. Y. Dec. 21.-A Sun
special from Willets Point, L. L., says:
The first bloodshed by soldiers of the
United States Engineer Battalion as re-
suit of the Venezuelan difficulties wet the
floor of the company's barracks here Fri
day night. Since the rumors of war with
England began the matter has been the
sole topic of conversation among the SOL
diers.
All along the silence of Private Edward
Lang on the subject has been noticeable to
the other soldiers. He is an Englishman.
Last night when the discussion in the
company's quarters was at its height
Lang, who was listening to the arraign-
ment of England, became angry and ap-
preached one of the gatherings OF men and
declared that he would not take up gun
against his native country for the United
used oaths against this country for its
action in the Venezuelan boundary mat
ter. Private Gustave GIuckauf, the COM
pany tailor, considered Lang's remarks
insulting and determined to resent them.
Approaching the clustering Englishman
the little tailor pluckiiy retorted:
"You are an ungrateful cur. You have
availed yourself OF the shelter and food
offered by Uncle Sam in times OF peace,
and now when war seems imminent you
would turn traitor, Notwithstanding that
you have sworn allegiance to the flag"
These words seemed to cut, and they
were no soonIr uttered than there was a
clash between the two men. The English
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-22

There seems to be little doubt OF its exist
ence, however, in some form.
According to a report quietly circulated
yesterday in Washington Minister Breck-
enridge has recently inquired of the st.
Petersburg authorities if they regarded the
compact to be still in force, and has re-
ceived an affirmative reply. 1t is further
lid that Breckenridge has communicated
information to this effect to Secretary
Olney.
Officials at the State Department will not
discuss the subject Officers of the army
and navy claim to have positive intelli-.
gence of the existence of an agreement be-
tween Russia and the United States. and
they attach great Importance to the alli-
ance. They say that, in event of war, the
flower of the Cars navy would be sent to
American waters and that the Russians
would be delighted to combine their fleet
with that of this country in conflict with
England. Officers contend that the conf
Dental compact was made during the War
of the Rebellion, and that there is evi-
dence on file in the State Department
showing that the agreement has been re-
newed on several occasions since through
this country's diplomatic representatives
at st. Petersburg.
With Russia's best ships added to those
of this country in service and undergoing
completion, and taking into account the
fact that Great Britain must maintain a.
strong squadron in the Mediterranean and
Chinese waters. naval officers are of the
opin ion that the allied hotilIa would prove
an antagonist not to be despised, even by
so formidable maritime power as Eng
LAND.
The soldiers at Fort Wadsworth, Staten
Island, were busy yesterday preparing the
big steel gun for mounting on the new
battery just completed. The new gun is
one of five built at Watervliet arsenal for
Fort Wadsworth and will comprise the
most powerful battery in New York harbor.
1t weighs 141l tons. and will rest on
carriage weighing 261z TONS 1t is one of
the latest disappearing type, will throw
projectile weighing 400 pounds and will
require 125 pounds of powder for each dis
charge. The remaining four are expected
early next week.
After the guns have been mounted it
will be necessary to move the houses from
the southern end of the fortifcation before
they can be tested, as the shock from a
single discharge would shatter the build
ings. 1t will also be necessary to remove
the lighthouse, which has for many years
stood on the southern bluff as range
light for incoming vessels.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-22
Findings of the Commission May
Be Followed by a Boundary
Proclamation.
ARBITRATION THEN IN ORDER
Senators Resume Discussion of Finan-
cial Measures of Considerable
Significance.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. H.-Secre-
tary Olney and Secretary Herbert had a
long conference with President Cleveland
to-day about the present and probable
future aspect of the Venezuelan question.
Mr. Olney and the President, it is under
stood, discussed the appointment of the
Venezuelan commission authorized by
Congress. According to the wording of
the resolution authorizing the commission,
the commissioners are directed to ascer-
tain the true divisional boundary between
Venezuela and British Guiana. This, of
course, makes their work SO much more
definite and increases their responsibility.
1t was said to-day that when the report
OF the commission is received the Presi-
dent will adopt one of two courses. He
will either send the findings of the COM
mission to Congress with request for
action, or else issue proclamation declar-
. ing the true boundary TO be that ascer-
tanned by the commissioners.
What would follow this latter action can
only be surmised, but it is probable that
the President would use it for the basis
for another attempt to secure Great Brit
AIMS agreement TO arbitration before tax
ing any radical step, provided OF course,
that the commissioners did not sustain the
extreme claims of the British to the dis
puted territory.
Mr.. Herbert's talk with the President, it
is understood, related to the projected
visit of Rear-Admiral Bunce's squadron to
the vicinity of the Venezuelan coast. 1t
cannot be ascertained whether any change
was made in the itinerary. Admiral
Bunce will have an interview with Secre-
tary Herbert tomorrow on the subject.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-22
WAR TALK AT GOTHAM.
Military and Naval Men Appear
Ready for Action.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Dec. 21.-New Y ork
discussed the chances of war with Great
Britain last night in hotel corridors, clubs
and meeting places. Even in the Tender
loin the one topic of conversation was the
attitude of the Government on the Vene-
zuelan boundary question. The National
Guardsmen of the First Brigade are ready
to obey the call to arms. At the armorIes
groups of officers and men discussed the
situation.
At the Fifth-Avenue, Brunswick and st.
James hotels, and the Union League and
Republican clubs, groups OF guests and
mem bers discussed the war problem. The
drift of conversation was that British AFRO
gance must be checked now or never. War
was welcomed. At these places the opin-
ion was in favor OF backing up the Presi-
oent. The opinion is general that in the
early stages OF hostilities the principal
cities of the country would be at the
mercy of the British men -of-war if the
antiquated coast defenses of the country
and the navy had to be depended on
solely.
: The country has no completed land forti-
fications which could withstand assault
1t has only one battle-ship, the Indiana,
and three coast-defense vessels-the Am
phitrite, Monterey and Miantoaomoh-
which could be counted on to render eff
cient service in battle. Therefore, while
officers of the army and navy speak conf
IDENTIFY of the final outcome. they do not
attempt to disguise the fact that the
United States would suffer greatly at first
If IL were not that the country cap ral,y o,,
the assistance OF a strong anti English
ally.
1t IS said that there are in the State De-
partment at Washington confidential doc
uments which are in the nature of secret
treaty with Russia, under the terms of
which the Cars Government pledgesit-
self to afford all possible assistance to the
United States in case this country became
involved in war with Great Britain. So
far as is known persons outside the State
Department have never had an opper-
tunity to peruse this important document.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-22
FEELING AGAINST ENGLAND.
1t Grows Stronger Hourly in Vene.
zuela.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Dec 22.-The Her
AIDS special cable from, Venezuela says:
The intense feeling against England grows
stronger with the lapse of time, and there
is now a call on every hand for the mobili-
zation of the army. There is every reason
to suppose the Government will give heed
to the demand, and it is probable that a
special session Of Congress will be called.
meeting will be held in the Washing
ton Plaza and another in that named after
the hero, Bolivar. The delegation of
citizens will also visit Mr.. Thomas again
to reiterate the unanimous acceptance by
Venezuela of the policy adopted by the
United States in the boundary dispute
The merchants will also be urged to boy
colt the English.
The Venezuelan Cabinet has discussed
the boundary question at great length.
The result of their deliberations yesterday
has yet been announced, but many
rumors are afioat as to their probable
action,
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-22
BLUE AND GRAY PATRIOTS.
San Bernardino Veterans Ready t
Serve the Nation.

SAN BERNARDINO, CAL, Dec. 21.-
President Cleveland's stand on the Mon
roe doctrine has created no end of COM
ment in this city and surrounding towns.
Party lines are entirely obliterated and
patriotism is supreme. Old veterans of the
late Civil War, both the blue and the gray,
are as enthusiastic as the younger genera
ton, and last night Union Campfire No. 1
of the blue and gray held a large meeting
and indorsed the Presidents course and
wired to Governor Budd, rendering him a
full company of veterans in case of war
with England.
The younger blood is also well to the
front and many are heard to heartily wish
for chance to go at England, and it is
safe to say that in case of war San Bernar-
dino could put between 500 and 600 men in
the field at short notice.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-22
PATRIOTISM AT FOLSOM.
Citizens Organize Company ant
Begin a Daily Drill.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Dec. 21.-For
patriotic Americanism, the historical min
ing town of Folsom heads the list IN Cali
fornia. AS soon as the news of Cleveland s
message to Congress on the Venezuelan
question was received, the citizens raised
the stars and stripes on their town hall
and organized company of over 100 men
VINO have all pledged themselves to go to
the front should war be declared. Not
only have they banded themselves to-
gether, but regular drill takes place each
day.
Pioneers of California can make oath to
the bravery of the citizens of this little
burg, and know that good accounts would
be received from the Folsom volunteers
should they ever be called upon to fight in
defense of their country's rights. They
have all declared in favor of war and
patriotism is rife throughout Sacramento
County,
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-22
HIS POLICY APPALLING.
Hall Caine's Opinion of the Presi-
dents Message.

LONDON, Eng, Dec. 21.-In response to
a request by representative of the United
Press for statement of his views regard
ing President Clevelands message and the
Venezuelan question, John Bartlett of the
Nicaragua Canal Company expressed re-
gret at the wild expression of war feeling
in the United States. He said, however,
he believed good sense would reassert it.
self. 1t was difficult to see, Bartlett de-
clared, how the Monroe doctrine could ap-
ply to dispute regarding boundaries in
South America and afford President Cleve-
land a pretextfor firing gun, the recoil of
which would hurt more than the discharge.
The panic in Wall street, Bartlett said, was
serious, but the worst was over.
An interview was also secured with Hall
Caine, the novelist, who only recently re-
turned from the United States In the
course of the conversation Caine said he
had met President Cleveland personally
during his visit to America and that the
Presidents message to Congress in regard
to the Venezuelan affair was the last
thing he would have expected from him.
The strongest impression left on his mind
regarding Cleveland was that he was a
man of high integrity ana dispassionate
judgment. and he, therefore, must refuse
to believe that this step had been taken
with an eye to the Presidents personal
advantage, such as a third term as the
chief magistrate of the Nation, or with
the purpose of serving his party by making
cry with which to go before the country.
81 feel confident" said Caine, "that Mr..
Cleveland was actuated by patriotic mo-
tiyes alone; but nevertheless think his
policy appalling. do not for moment
believe that there can be war between the
United States and Great Britain. I
saw during my stay in America
not the faintest trace of what is
called the 'anti-English spirit, and
there is no anti-American feeling in
England. Such demonstration as that
which occurred in the Senate when the
Presidents message was announced before
that body must have been made in mo-
ment of patriotic intoxication.
"Any such action would have been i'm
possible in England. The war fever will
eventually subside and the only disastrous
effect remaining will be that Mr.. Cleveland
himself will suffer. His name, so long
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-22
FINANCIAL FOUNDATIONS REMAIN SOUND

roe doctrine in similar manner as the
| last dodge of beaten party TO raise smoke
and drown a stencil.
The most notable feature of the articles
in these and other papers of the same
class-Conservative, Liberal and Radical
allke-is the consensus of opinion that
Great Britain cannot submit to the humi-
liation of accepting President Cleveland's 8
demands.
Americans wko are accustomed to rely
on the well-baanced views on American
affairs heretofore published in the Liberal
organs here must be astounded ut the ex-
tremist pro-Salisbury tone of the Daily
| News, the great Liberal organ. 1t is told
above whence the Speaker drew its inspi-
ration and how mistaken it is in its inter-
probation of the dominant sentiment of
the Liberal party. This sentiment is better
found in the opinion of the National Lib
eral Club.
Personal associations count for much
that is appearing in the News. Its man
aging editor, Sir J. R. Robinson, its work
ing editor, Mr.. Cleyden, and it's chief
leader writer, Fl. w. Paul, an ex-member
of the House of Commons. are part of the
coterie belonging to the reform club men,
toned. Sir J. R. Robinson, who chiefly
guides the policy of the paper, makes the
club his social headquarters.
The News has congenial contributor in
Lawrence Godkin of the New York Even
ing Post, whose cable sbrieks designed to
mislead English opinion, contrast badly
with the balanced, cautious communica-
tions sent to the Times from New York by
Mr. Smalley. Mr.. Godkin floods the Daily
News with the widest cable dispatches in
which he exaggerates the panic and de-
clares that public opinion is deserting Mr..
Cleveland.
Though the Armenian question has
been showed into the background by the
Venezuelan dispute the executive COM
mittee of the National Liberal Club is ar
ranging for a conference of the club to Or
ganize great public demonstration in
favor of the Armenians on the eve of the
reopening of Parliament.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-22
SESSION OF THE SENATE.
Several Significant Financial Propo-
SifionS Considered.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 21.-There
was nothing of directly warlike character
in the Senate discussion to-day, but there
were several very significant financial
propositions and declarations. The first of
these was resolution offered by Vest Cd
of Missouri, directing the Secretary of the
Treasury to coin the silver bullion in the
treasury into standard silver dollars and
to paw with them the certificates issued
under the law of July IL, 1890, in purchase
of the bullion; also to pay the greenbacks
III standard silver dollars or in gold, using
whichever may be most abundant or con-
venient.
Vest wished to have his resolution i'm
mediately considered but objection was
made by Platt (R.) of Connecticut and the
resolution went over for the day. A like
fate attended somewhat similar Iesolu-
ton offered by the new Populist Senator
from North Carolina (Butler), directing
the payment of the interest and principal
of the Governments coin obligation in
gold and silver as long as the two metals
are on parity, and in silver when that
metal is below parity with gold.
The Presidents financial message of
Yesterday was denounced by Senators
Stewart (Pop) of Nevada and Dubois (R.)
of Idaho. That message, in Stewart's
opinion, proved that the President was
.panic-stricken; bat all that the President
had to do to sustain the National credit
was to pay the Government obligations
according to contract. LET him announce
that" Stewart exclaimed, "and there will
be DO raids on the treasury"
Dubois also condemned the message and
declared that it was utterly, absolutely
impossible to legislate financially III ac-
cordance with the Presidents recon-
mendation," and thatall that the message
had done was to precipitate tariff dis
cussion. Nobody, he said, wanted to have
bonds issued and nobody wanted to have
greenbacks retired. He expressed MS De-
lief that the Vest resolution would be
agreed to on the next legislative day II
vote upon it were not prevented by the
Presidents friends.
No action was taken on the Presidents
message, which remains on the wee
Presidents table.
A greeting of the Federal Senate OF
Brazil of the United States Senate on the
worthy message of President Cleveland,
which so strenuously guards the dignity,
sovereignty and freedom OF the American
nations was communicated from the
State Department, and was read and re-
ferred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
The Notifications bill heretofore intro
duced by Squire (R.) of Washington was
reintroduced with an emergency clause,
making the appropriation of $S7, 100000
Immediately available If SO ordered by the
>, President. This clause, he said, was de-
sirable Sin view of changed conditions"
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-22
"Shut up! There is no panic when cone.''

man landed blow on Gluckaufs nose
and the two men clinched. The two
struggled for some time, none of the other
soldiers interfering, except when an at
tempt to grab weapons from the rack was
made. Both men had lost considerable
blood, and were well used up when placed
under arrest.
The men were tried to-day for fighting in
the barracks and were sentenced to one
months blacklist. The origin of the fight
was not brought out by the evidence given
at the trial, and it is thought that had it
been the Englishman wolld have had q
more serious case to answer for.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-22
ENGLAND is WRONG.
That Is the Opinion of General Guz-
man BianCo.

PARIS, FRANCE, Dec. 21.-General Guz-
man Blanco of Venezuela said to United
Press reporter to-day that it would be easy
to prove that England was wrong in her
dispute with Venezuela. When Sir Rob-
ert Schomburg marked out the boundary
line, he said, Venezuela protested against
it, and England replied that the line was
only a geographical one, and afterward
removed the boundary posts which had
been set upon Schomburg's line.