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The herald., 1895-07-30
The Sheriff Explains

STOCKTON. July 90. Referring to the
telesraphic story from Sacramento that
the bandit. Brady. was stopped by Sheriff
Cunningham in front of hotel here after
the killing of Sheriff Bogard on the train
near Marysville, Cunningham said today
the time of that meeting was nearly two
years ago. when Brady was at work in a
livery stable here. and had started out
one night to drive man to Lathrop. He
was bundled up, for the night was cold.
and the sheriff asked him who he was
and where he was going. Brady told the
sheriff in Sacramento that he had not
been in Stockton since he last saw Brown
ing. but passed around the city on his
way south and again to the north.
The herald., 1895-07-30
HAPPY JACKS CONFESSION
Brady Tells OF the Robbery
Near Sheep Camp
WHICH NETTED THEM $4,000
1t Was as Easy as Falling Off a
Log
The Outlaw Taken to MarysviIIe to Stand
Trial for the Murder of sheriff
Bogard
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
SACRAMENTO, July 29.--Jack Brady.
the notorious outlaw. has made confess
sion to the officers, and it is such a
straightforward story, hearing out the
facts already in their possession, that
they have no reason to doubG the genu
ineness of his assertions. At first. after
the arrest of Brady, the officrers did not
know how to place him. His tongue
wagged as freely as that of poll parrot,
and they had an idea that he was max
ing sport of them.
1t was strange thing to them to en-
counter a man with a murder charge
hanging ove- his head TO have such a
dashing frankness about him, admitting
The herald., 1895-07-30
RiotinQ Hebrew Tailors

NEW YORK. July 29.-About 10000
memb bers of the Brotherhood of Talors
are on strike today in New York.
Brooklyn and Newark. Rioting attended
with bloodshea occurred today in the
Hebrew colony on Siegeil street. Brook
lyn. caused by some striking tailors at.
tacking non union ,Gen working. The
police. after considerable e trouble and lib
eral clubbing. dispersed the crowd. Half
an hour later the strikers gathered again
and attacked the shop. Shots were fired
by the rioters. but so tar as known no
one was seriously hurt.
The herald., 1895-07-30
County Treasurer Bounced

DENVER. July DIT. II. Wygant,
county treasurer OF Arapahoe county. re-
tires from office today on account of in
ability to furnish satisfactory bond for
$780, 900. Wygant was formerly treasurer
of the Town OF Highlands. Investigation
OF the towns affairs is in progress. and
Wygant was asked to produce his books.
He refused, saying he burned the books.
On account of this and other revelations,
David II. Moffat and other bankers who
signed his bond as county treasurer with
drew rhereirom. The county commits
sioners will elect new treasurer this
afternoon.
The herald., 1895-07-30
DOMESTIC DRAMA
An UnfaithfuI Wife fleets Death for Hei
Sinful Conduct

YREKA. July 20.-L. H. job nson, a
mechanic residing at Etna this county.
returned from work Unexpectedly last
night and found young man named
Smith in the company of his wife. John
son fired shot at Smith but missed him.
and then stabbed his wife in the breast
and in the abdomen. She died two hours
later. The tragedy took place in Mrs.
Johnson's bed room.
Johnson Immediately gave himself up
to the sheriff. He is a quiet. peaceab BILE
man, and much sympathy is expressed
for him. The conduct Of his wife with
other men has often been the subject of
adverse criticism.
The herald., 1895-07-30
Looking for His Brother

STOCKTON, July 90. j. W. Warwick,
principal Of the West Berkeley grammar
school. was In Stockton today looking
for his brother, whom he has not heard
from since April, 1894. The wanderers
aged mother, who lives in Kansas City,
Mo-, is very anxious that he bs found.
The herald., 1895-07-30
Defiant pottawottamies

TOPEK A. Kas., July 29.-Sheriff Nayl-
or of Jackson county arrived in Topeka
tonight and will ask for state troops to
put down an uprising Of Indians on the
Pottawottamie reservation. The sheriff
and posse accompanies tne Ihqlan Pohce
flee for their lives. The sheriff says there
are fifty armed redskins waiting to resist
any attempt to arrest any Of their num-
ber. 70 t
The herald., 1895-07-30
Shot While PreachiuQ

MITCHELL'S STATION, Ala, July
29.-Sunday services were being con-
ducteu in negro church near he re when
a pistol was fired and the preachers Rev.
Eli Williams. fell dead in his pulpit. The
ball entered his heart. The assassin's
identity is not known. Swing and
Mackey, two negroes. who were standing
outside, were arrested and held as Wit
nesses.
The herald., 1895-07-30
Stabbed in the Back

STOCKTON, July 29.-John Powers, .
laborer on the Valley road grade, was Sc
riously stabbed this morning by man
named James McGee, who is now in jai.
Powers was set upon by five men. and
while he was on his knees MCGEE stabbed
him in the back.
The herald., 1895-07-30
WANTS HER MARRIAGE ANNULLED
Because She Married Ryan Under an As
sun1ed Name

Sun1ed Name
SAN DIEGO, July 23.--J. A. e. Thou
strup, u gentleman of some means resid-
ing in his city. began a somewhat un-
usual action in the superior court today.
The complaint says that Bella Ryan, nee
Thoustrup, is the daughter of the plain
tiff and is under 1s years of age; that on
February 3, 1892, at Seattle. she, under
the assumed name of Margaret Gatewood,
married Charles W. Ryan, and the mar
riage was ithout the consent of the par
ents. The prayer OF tho plaintiff is for
judgment against Ryan. annulling the
marriage and awarding the custody of
the nine months old child to its mo tner.
The herald., 1895-07-30
WhitneX,s Return

wASHINGTO n. July 29.-Assis.ant At.
torney-General Whitney returned to Wash.
ingtop touay from six weeks trip tn
California, Arizona and New Mexico on
business connected with the department.
of justice.
The herald., 1895-07-30
Silver Leaguers. Literature

TOPEKA, Kan., July 29.-The exeuu-
tive cnmmi,tee nf the Kansas Repub-
lican Silver league met here today and
issued a $500 word address to Kansas Re-
publicans on the financial issue.
The herald., 1895-07-30
FRESNO HAS A BIG FIRE
The Court House Badly Damaged Last
Night
Immense Dome on the Top Crashes Into the
Center of the Building-A
Large Loss

FRESNO. July CA fire which
started mysteriously in the dome of the
The herald., 1895-07-30
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

SANTA MONICA-An old soldier stabs
another-Los Angeles tough on tho
rampage-The Spiritualists.
PASA Council proceedings-Ama-
teur BURGERS.
INDIO- Prospective improvement for the
oasis in the desert.
SAN BERNARDINO-Ab boy accidentally
klled-The races.
SAN PEDRO-Ship arrivals.
POMONA-Pr Prominent railroad men on Q
visit-Tne peach cannery.
The herald., 1895-07-30
CROPS AND WEATHER

Cereals and Fruits Are Reported Short In
the State
SACRAMENTO. July 29.-Director Bar
wick Of the weather and crop service,
The herald., 1895-07-30
ABOUT THE CITY.-The seamy side Of

ABOUT THE CITY.-The seamy side Of
Los Angeles; more on Sonoratown-
The Ormandys and Hildebrand plead
not guilty to the charge of counter
feiting-Carrazzi arraigned behind
closed doors-Y esterday's meeting Of
the city council-Grad uating exer-
cises of the Woodbury. business coi-
lege at the Los Angeles Theater-In
the polite world-D. c. Ashley. who
jumped bail, caught up with and re.
turned to the city-A fearful charge
maze against Mayne, the questionable
real estate man-Soms of Uncle jim.
nv Sykes doings
The herald., 1895-07-30
THE NEWS

BY TELEGRAPH.-The situation in
JapAn-The last day of the Horr-Har
vey dscussIon-Jack Brady confesses
to the train robbery near Sheep Camp,
in which $53, 900 was obtained-State
crop and weather report for the past
week-Bad condition of the San Fran
cisco and San Mateo electric road
Miners campaign against the South
ern Pacific-Ald at last for the suffer-
inc negro colonists coming back from
Mexico-A young San Diego woman
wants her marriage annulled-Santa
Barbara bicvcle races and other
sporting events-An unfaithful wife
slain by her husband in Yreka-Ths
actors of The Crime of the Century in
San Francisco arrested on the stage
Maceo attacks the town of Jiguan in
Cuba-General amnesty accorded in
surgent prisoners by Marshal Campos
Holmes has new and horrible ver-
sion of Ben Pitzel's death-Reports
from Jacksons Hole deny the killing
Of settlers by lndians-A fire at Fres-
no destroys the court house.
The herald., 1895-07-30
WHERE YOU MAY GO ToDA

ORHPEU Nat 8 p.m., vaudeville.
BURBANK.-At pm, The Black Rlng.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10
School Board Meeting.

The school board met Monday night
in regular session with the following
members present: Emerson, Berger,
Milne, NewbOld, Loper, Richards,
Richardson, Woods and Worden.
Minutes were read and approved.
Mr.. Richards moved that John Camp
be admitted to school without paying
tuition. Motion carried.
The finance committee reported
and the bills were allowed, except
that Of Harry Johnson, one dollar.
Emmett Berry appeared and re-
quested that Miss Ora Berry be ad-
mitted to the schools without tuition.
Mr.. Richards moved that the request
be not granted. Motion carried.
Supt. Bear reported the name Of Miss
Clara Fisher as a tuition pupil. She
was admitted on tuition. The com.
mittee on text books submitted the
following report:
First. Inasmuch as the superin.
tendent and teachers are at times
Obliged to procure books for the use
Jf INDECENT parents, we recommend
that few sets of books he furnished
and placed in the school library to be
loaned to pupils who by reason Of pow
erty are unable to furnish books for
themselves, provided such books. can
be procured free OF cost.
Second. We recommend that a
spelling book be placed in all the
grades from first to eighth, and we
further recommend Watson's Com
plete Speller, as a desirable text, pro-
yided the book shall be furnished free
Of cost by the publishers.
Third. Believing that the publish
ers will furnish free Of cost, a suffi.
cient number Of Ridpath's Academic
History for use 10 the high school, we
recommend that if such offer be made
by the American Book company it be
accepted.
Fourth. Inasmuch as the begin.
ner's Latin text DOW in use in the
high school-Harkness' Easy Lessons
in Latin-dOes not fully equip any
student to begin the study Of Caesar,
We recommend that an exchange be
made for more complete text, II such
exchange can be made without cost.
Choice OF text to be left to the super
intendent.
Fifth. We furtherrecommend that
four sets Of Selections from the
Youths Companion be purchased BY
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10
Unworthy OF Wichita.

The Wichita Fair was great hoo
doc. 1t is pity that laudable en-
terpriSe like a fair can't be run any
more without making it a den of
thieves and robbers. The main feature
OF the Wichita fair last week was its
side showes and fakirs. Some vile
outeast would beat a drum or cymbals.
get upon a box and hollow, and draw
a crowd, swindle a lot of the unwary
by selling them pewter spoons at
silver prices, and then send his. drum
and cymbols to some other spot and
turn the crowd over to some other
swindler. So it went clear through
the week. Decent people ought to
boycott such institutions and such
cities as will tolerate them. The
management of the fair set the pace
for other robbers by charging SOC. ad-
mission and 25c. more for a seat in the
grand stand. We advise Sumner
county people to let the Wichita fair
alone in the future until they cease
looking upon everybody outside their
limits as being guys and greenhorns.
The great attraction of the week was
the speech by "COin" Harvey, and the
management were responsible for its
being almost a tizzle. We let the
gold bug Wichita Star tell about it:
Mr.. Harvey is not an orator in a
strict sense of the word but he really
is an excellent speaker, and 1t is a
pleasure to listen to bin. The grand
stand was no place for such a speech
however. Few could hear well and
learning that he would speak again at
the Auditorium many deserted him
for other attractions. We learn from
good authority that Mr.. Harvey had
hitch with TIE Fair people because
they charged those who had come to
hear him an additional quarter for
grand stand privileges. He offered
the association 800 to let him off from
his contract, but they refused to dOSo.
He finally agreed 10 speak out first an
nounced that he would speak again at
the auditorium at night and that it
would be free. He spurned the money
they had bargained to give him.
The evening meeting was a big sue
cess. The house was well tilled and
the stage Ornamented with number
of prominent Populists among whom
were the Garst boys. Harvey made a
strong speech and was enthusiastically
cheered at various points in his dis
course.
The one thing about the whole af-
fair and the one that reflects seriously
on Wichita's hospitality is the fact
that Mr.. Harvey. our invited guest,
had to teleg aph to Chicago for money
20 take him back home. 1t seems he
didn't discover that he was so near
out Of money until he was at the de-
pot when he turned to some Of the
gentlemen who were his escorts, and
stated his difficulty and asked to bOr-
row $40. None of the fellows had that
much or at least wanted to lend him
that much, and two or three fellows
began TO rustic around the crowd for
a collection, Observing this Mr.. Har-
vey told them to never mind. He
didn't want a collection taken up for
him. He said he would telegraph to
a friend in Chicago for money enough
to get home on. which he did.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10
Fatal Shots at Woodward.

Woodward, o. T. Oct. 9. Especially
The busy little city Of Woodward was
thrown into fever of excitement
last night about 930 o'clock by the
killing of Attorney Ed Jennings by
Temple Houston in the Cabinet saloon
of which the firm Of HolstOn & Gar
ney are proprietors. John Jennings,
brother OF the deceased, was also
shot in the left arm and shoulder and
may not recovers while Houston was
shot in tie neck making only slight
flesh wounds.
The quarrel which led to the trag-
edy originated in the court house
during the afternoon. Houston was
prosecuting a case Of petit larceny.
Jennings for the defense took ex-
ceptions to some remark made by the
prosecuting. attorney and slapped
Houston in the face. Revolyers,were
Instantly drawn and personal abuse
and vile epithets we're INDUCED in by
both during which time the frighten-
ed spectators rushed pell-mell into
the streets. The two men were final
ly subdued and court adjourned for
the day. Just what passed between
the two,men previous 70. the killing
Of Ed Jennings and the wounding OF
his'Drother and Houston will never be
known. They met In. the Cabinet
saloonabout 9:3O p. m. and were en-
gagedi In quiet conversation some few
minutes when suddenly jennings
took a step backwards and drew his
revolver. Instantly two shots follow
ed which eStinguished the lights In
the room and the shooting continued
ln:the darkness uRtil. twelve or thir.
teen shots had been fred, friends OF
each man taking sides. When the
shots ceased an, investigation was
made which revealed the bloody re-
suits already told,
The coroner held an inquest and
Houston Is now 10 jail at Woodward.
held for the murder Of Ed Jennings.
ExSheriff Jack Love Is also In Jail
charged with being an accOmpliee Of
Houston. Houston and Jennings are
widely known in the west, both being
prominent attorneys.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10

County Superintendent Warner is
busy sending out classification blanks
to the different school districts now.
lie has just received a number of new
school registers and in the front Of
each is placed the course of study rec
commended by Supt. Warner to be used
throughout the district schools of the
county. He has also received extra
copies Of the course of study to be CIV
en- to those districts which do not get
new registers.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10

b. f. Jones, the local express agent,
has resigned his position. His sue
cessor is Irwin LOngaker of Kansas
City. Mr.. Jones stated to a reporter
Monday that he did not yet know
just what he would do but that he
would stay here if possible. He said
he and his family were well pleased
with society here and also thought
the city schools here to be far super.
iOr to any their children have ever
attended. We sincerely hope that
Mr.. Jones and his eStimable family
will remain in our midst. Mr.. Long.
aker, our new agent, is a young man
who comes to us highly recommended
as thorough gentleman and a COM
petent business manager. He will
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NUMBER s.

the board for use in supplementary
reading in the Seven A grade.
Sixth. We further recommend
that the One A classes be dismissed
for the day at recess, p. m. and that
the Two B classes be dismissed for
the day at $3.50, Respectfully,
0. c. BoRGER,
G. w. MILNE,
AARON RICHARDSON,
Com.
Mr.. Richards moved that the first,
second, third, and fourth clauses be.
adopted, Motion carried. The fifth
clause was referred to the library
committee and the sixth clause was
also adopted.
Mr.. Richasds moved that the Wei.
lington Senate be granted the use of
a high school room provided that that
organization pay for the gas used and
the extra janitor service. Motion
carried.
On recommendation of Supt. Bear
and proposal of Mr.. Carver to furnish
free, complete sets of copy books
teaching the vertical system of pen
manship, the board adopted the same
and accepted Mr.. Garver's offer. We
might say here that all new books
which the school board contracted for
last night are to be furnished free by
the American Book company. The
clerk was authorized to notify all
physicians in the city to report all
cases of contagious diseases to Supt.
II. f. NJ. Bear.
Prof. Kelley was elected librarian.
The salaries of the clerk and librari-
ians were fixed at s. year each. 1t
was ordered that teachers bills be
allowed monthly and the president
and clerk were accordingly instruct
ed to issue warrants monthly.
Ridpath's Academic History and
Watson's Complete Speller were
adopted for the schools.
The auditorium committee were in.
structed to purchase new sets Of
tickets for the auditorium.
The treasurers report was received
and filed. The superintendent's re-
port was received but not acted upon.
The council adjourned.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10

soon be made acquainted with VEL
lington society and business inter-
ests and we predict that it will be
followed by naught but most pleasant
results. He has already entered upon
active business life here and shows
his ability to ably represent the CON-
pany which sent him here.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10

A little drive over some of the coun-
try adjacent will convince any one Of
the present need Of rain to aid the
growth Of wheat. Large fields have
been sown long enough to be growing
nicely yet the wheat is not up. The
recent light rain will bring it up but
it must have more moisture soon.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10

7. J. Burk returned from Kansas
City last Monday. He went there to
try to secure position with a grain
firm as travelling buyer, and he was
very successful. He had no trouble
at all in securinga position with the
firm of Reavis s RedmOn, wholesale
grain dealers, He will still make
this city his headquarters but he will
travel throughout the state. Mr..
Burke will make a good salesman.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10

Silas Beal has sold his farm of 800
acres in this county for a consider.
alton Of $500. He received as part.
pay $4,000 stock of general merchant
disc located at Newkirk, Ok. Ty.
His present intention, as We under
stand it, is to move the stock of goods
to this city and open a store.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10

Miss Mary Humphrey started to
Chicago Monday morning to engage liz
the home missionary work. She will
join Miss Lille Porter there and they
will conduct their missionary work
together. Miss Porter has had much
experience in the work but this is
Miss Humphreys first year.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10
Teachers Examination.

There will be an examination of ap.
plicants for certificates to teach in
the common schools held in court
house on Saturday, Oct, 26, beginning
at 7:3O a. m. W. S. WARNER,
Co. Supt.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10

We are compelled to omit all our
country correspondence this week in
order to make room for matter that
touches the pOcketbOOks of the peO-
pie. 1t will not occur again.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10

Rev. ]. R. Knight, a local preacher
in the Methodist Episcopal church
died at his residence on West Harvey
avenue at about noon of Sunday and
was buried at Prairie Lawn cemetery
Monday afternoon. Funeral service
were conducted by Rev. j. K. Miller.
Rev. Knight was seventy-eight years
old and until about seven years since
had been a strong and vigorous man.
For several years he has been a great
sufferer from paralysis, which affected
his speech, and deprived him
In great part Of the powers Of
locomotion. He bore his sufferings
with christian patience and lived
and died in the hopes of the gospel.
He had done great deal of pioneer
work for bis church, and was success
full in winning souls for the Master.
organizing societies and building
churches. He was never a member of
the annual conference yet had done
much itinerant work in this part OF
Kansas. Simplicity Of life and stead
tastness Of purpose marked all his in
tercOurse with his fellow men. His
friends were only limited by the ex.
tent Of his acquaintance. He quits
the scenes Of this life without leav-
ing an enemy behind, and with the
SAVIOR OF gOodly life to exercise its
influence for the years to come. A
good man, at good old age has come
to his earthly end as a shock OF corn,
fully ripe for the garner Of the heav-
enly world,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Edwards
went to Topeka last Monday Mr..
Edwards goes as a delegate from the
local lodge, l. O.O.F. After attend.
ing the lodge work and visiting friends
in Topeka, they will go east to spend
some time visiting in eastern states.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10

c. A. Gambrill went west Tuesday
morning as special agent for the
Sprinfeld F. & NJ. Insurance COM
pany. Mr.. Gambrlll will hereafter
devote his spare time to the special
insurance work.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10

Frank Price, the young and efficient
cOrnet player who has just finished a
six months engagement with the Sol
diers Home band, went TO Winfield
Monday night and will perhaps attend
school there this winter, Arrange
ments are not definitely made yet,
however, for him to go to school there.
He will nevertheless play in the band
in this city when his services are de.
sired. Frank is a fine cOrnet player
and all-round musician.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10

Scarlet fever is now prevalent in
four wards Of the city and it is high
time something was done to prevent
its further spread. The city council
aud school board showed their wis
dom in taking decisive steps in that
direction at their respective meetings
last Monday evening.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10

Grand Master Levi Ferguson and
Geo. 7. Pitts went to Topeka Mon.
day to attend the annual election
of officers in the I.0.O.F. lodge. Mr..
Ferguson has served one term as
Grand Master and unless reelected he
will soon be Past Grand Master
He has given universal satisfaction in