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JIM SIMPSONS METHODS.
He is "RedeemIng" Kansas and Saving the
'HOnOr" of the Nation.

He is "Redeeming" Kansas and Saving the
Honor of the Nation.
In connection with the information
published elsewhere in this paper taken
from the Kansas City World, the follow
ing bit of information may prove Of in
terest to our readers:
On Saturday, August 20, 1896, j. M.
Simpson registered at the Union hotel,
and on Sunday morning about II o'clock
he requested John W. Freeborn, prom
inent Populist and ex-Sheriff Of this
county, to come to the hotel. Mr.. Simp-
son there and then offered to hire Mr..
Freeborn to go to work for him, stating
that he wanted him to stand in with
Breidenthsl. travel over the State, attend
Populist meetings, talk up the middle
ot-the-road sentiment in favor Of Watson
Electors and report to him all the plans
Of the Populist party, and that he would
pay all expenses and a good salary,
Simpson and Freeborn have always
been friendly, socially, but this was an
open insult and the offer was rejected.
A few days later Mr.. Freeborn received
a letter from Simpson, with a railroad
pass inclosed, good from Mcpherson to
Topeka and return, requesting him to
come to Topeka, that he wanted to have
a consultation with him.
Mr.. Freeborn is poor man, but he is
too rich in conscience, courage and man
hood to become q Spy or traitor for any
boodIer, bribe-giver, or political heller
for any party.
[NoTE-The above appears in the Nc
Pherson Opinion (Pop), dated Septem
Der "a. Mcpherson is Simpsons home.
John Freeborn has served as Sheriff Of
MCPHERSON county and was named by
Governor Lewelling at one time as mem
Der of the Board Of Charities, but never
took his seat, by reason OF Supreme
court decision that there was no va
cancy. EDITOR
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unanswerable. The Bryan and Leedy
Free Silver Club of Atchison attended,
and afterward unanimously adopted
the following resolution; "ResOIUed,
That the Bryan and Leedy Free Silver
Club of AtchisOn heartily indorseS the
able, logical and eloquent address of
Judge Frank Doster delivered In Lanes
hall on the evening of August "a, 1895;
and that we hereby pledge him the
united and earnest support of the club
at the polls for Chief Justice of the
Supreme court Of the State Of Kansas,
believing that he will make an excep.
tionsbly able and honest Judge, whose
decisions will be In accord anCe with
the laws which are made for the pro-
lection of the whole people, and not
based upon ancient precedents, tech
nicalities or subterfuges which have
been discovered by modern courts
as an apology for equity and justice" 4"
ROBERT ToMPKINs.
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when Did Hard Times Begrnl

It is a favorite scheme OF the Repuli
cans to charge that hard times did not
begin until the enactment of the Wilson
tariff act during Clevsland's administra-
ton. OF course they know better. They
know that hard times have been ruin
ing the business interests of this country
for years. Mckinley knowsit. In 1890,
when be was urging his tariff measure,
he submitted a report on his bill in
Congress in which he said;
"That there is widespread depression
in this country to-day cannot be doubted.
One Of the chief complaints now prevalent
among the farmers is that they can get
no price at all commensurate to the
labor and capital invested in their pro-
duction. We have not believed that the
people, already suffering from low
prices, can or will be satisfied with
legislation which will result in low
prices. No country ever suffered when
prices were fairly renumerative in every
field Of labor. This great industry
speaking Of BgricultuFe-is foremost in
magnitude and Importance in our
country. It's success and prosperity are
vital to the nation. No prosperity is
possible TO our industries il agriculture
lsnquishesn
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friend. Some other nation might come
over here and do such thing, though,
and therefore some defense is necessary.
When these forts are finished I don't OBJ
iect to their taking my shirt off my back
TO help pay for them. The country has
q right to do such thing, and not only
that, but to demand my life In her: de-
tense, but I think Chat the property that
is protected should bear the burden Of
the tqxation for the proteotion.
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A Common Campalgn Lie.

One day last week the MGtI and
Breeze Office was visited by troupe of
children from the Soldiers Orphans
Home at Atchison who were seeking
the sights at the capital city under
guidance Of Superintendent Faulkner
as a reward for good behavior. AS we
looked over the happy, rosy checked,
well-dressed body Of boys and girls, all
OF them the sons and daughters Of Union
soldiers, who willingly sacrificed every
thing on the altar OF National perpetuity,
our mind reverted to a day in the session
Of the Kansas Senate two years ago when
one single Senator Of all the forty cast
his vote against the appropriation bill
which provided o home and food and
education for these soldiers ophanS.
just one ignOble soul among the forty!
just one IMPLYING mind and one cold,
G8lloused heart, and his name was j. w.
Leedy!--MGI and Breeze.
BY referring to the Senate Journal OF
1893, pages 53l-2, the Mail and Breeze
could easily have noted the fact that
Senator John W. Leedy voted for the
Soldiers Orphans Home appropriation.
BY referring to the Senate Journal Of
1896, page 965, it could have have BEEN
ascertained that Senator Leedy did not
vote against the Soldiers Orphans
Home appropriation at time. He was
absent at the time the roll was called.
The roll call resulted, yeas 30, nays 0.
The Mail and Breeze should practice
up and let it's mind revert with little
greater degree of freedom to facts.
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Mckinley on Silver in 1891.

In his Lincoln day speech at Toledo,
Ohio, February 13, 1891, William
Mckinley in denouncing President
Cleveland said: "During all of his
years at the head of the government he
was dishonoring one of our precious
metals, one of our great products, dis.
crediting silver and enhancing the price
Of gold. He endesvored even before his
Inauguration to Office to stop the coinage
of silver dollars, and afterwards to the
end Of his administration persistently
used his power to that end. He was
determined to contract the circulating
medium and demonetize one Of the coins
Of commerce, limit the volume Of money
among the people, make money scarce
and therefore dear. He would have
increased the value Of money and di-
minished the value Of everything else
money the master, everything else
it's servant"
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OLATHE, September 22.-To. day was
the greatest day In the history of John
son county PopulIsm. The rally was a
distinct and decided success. A pa
rade In the morning was participated
In by the enthusiastic friends of silver
of this county. Conservative estimates
place the length of the parade at FIVE
miles. It was viewed by thousands Of peO
pie who crowded the streets. Speeches
were made by J. W. Leedy, j. G. Wat.
ers and S. S, King. The speeches were
we'll received by the enormous crowd.
In the evening ]. d. McCleVerty spoke
to an audience Of fully 1900. Mr..
Waters spoke again and NJ. s. Peters,
candidate for Congress, also addressed
the crowd. The evening meeting was
preceded by a torchlight procession
fully a mile in length. To say that
the demonstration has occssioned a
general attack of the blues on the part
of the Republicans Is putting 1t very
mild.
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LEEDY SPEAKS.
tCOnttRued d from pags ~

IL LII 5n&b We nave uO m8Ekeb IoE ouI
gOodsn nowP Because the farmers can't get
prices for their products and the lsborers
are working FOR half pay"
In speaking Of patriotism, the Senator
said: "They call US anarchists, and while
they have no hopes OF converting us they
have passed laws for flag on every
school house so that the coming genera
tion shall grow up patriotic. And they
send out orators to talk patriotism and
blood to the children. A man cannot be
made patriotic by waving the flag in bis
face. Were the men who went to the
war made patriotic by having the flag
waved at them? No; they were made
patriotic because they we're born IN their
own homes and not Under rented roof.
"All traits Of character are more or less
hereditary; / am patriotic because my
mother lived in her own house and had
the pictures Of the great men Of the ma
tion on the walls and associated the pro-
lection Of that home with their efforts,
If ever the time comes in this country
when the tillers of the soil and our free
holders become a wandering tensntry,
the women will take down the pictures
Of the statesmen from the walls and will
say they have been betrayed by them,
and the children they raise won't have a
drop Of patriotic blood, and they ought
not to have.
"Give us free silver and the mortgages
Of Kansas will fade away as the morning
mists, aud the hirelings that are now
shouting for patriotism and blood will
shut their anarchistiC mouths and devote
their time to poetry and peace. Free
silver will drive away the receiver from
the bank door and take down the red
flag from before the door Of the mer.
chant.
"When q man tells me that he will die
a Republican because he was born q Re
publican, / think that he does not have
to wait to die, for he is dead already.
ave are for Bryan, because We believe
il elected he will name man for Score
tary of the Treasury, man who will not
take orders from Wall street, as every
one from John Sherman to John Car
Isle has done; We are for Bryan because
we believe be will not put the Interior
Department In charge of man who will
take the public lands from the people
and give them to the corporations; be-
cause he will not put in the Attorney
Generals Office man who will use bis
power to protect the corporations at the
expense Of the common people, as has
every one from Walhsm to Olney; be-
cause he will not appoint to the Supreme
bench men who will take off the tax from
corporations and lay il on your backs.
will not say the man was corrupt, but be
owes it to himself, and to his country, tC
explain what made him change his mind
No man ever heard Mr., Shiras open his
lips to tell what there was 10 the rehear
ing that converted him. He has nam
tanned q peaceful and remarkable
silence"
The Senator criticised the income tai
decision Of the Supreme court, and sale
that he was called an anarchist because
he did 90.
Continuing he said: "If this is so
am in good company, In 1850 the Same
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ATCHIsoN, September 81. Judge
Frank Doster spoke In Atchison Au-
gust "a under the auspices of the
County Central committee of the Peo-
ple's party. In characteristic speech
full Of fact, logic and reason, he pre-
sented the issues Of the day In an ar
gument that iS Bimply matchless and
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What Has Changed Themg

Not one Of the gentlemen on the Re-
publican Congressional ticket has de-
elsred himself In favor of free and
unlimited coinage Of silver at the pres
emit ratio,-HOSOGrd Citizen.
A lie, Of course. Every person who
beard Dick Blue at the opera house, or
heard Kirkpatrick at the court house in
this city, knows the above is a lis.-
HotOGrd COUrGnt (Rep), October 96,
1894.
Most any one could use $500 any day.
The ADVOCATE viii give that amount to
the person sending in the highest num-
ber Of l0-cent campaign subscribers
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GOOD MEETINGS.

GOOD MEETINGS.
Encouraging Gatherings of Enthusiastic Sill
YER Hosts.
CANTON, September 21.-On Friday
night, Notwithstanding the storm, Pro-
fessor Stryker of Great Bend, csndl
date for State Superintendent, sd-
dressed a fair audience here, and
everyone says the address was one Of
the best made In this city for q long
time. Professor Stryker is gaining
friends everywhere he goes.
OsKALOOsA, September 19. - The
meeting yesterday addressed by W. H.
Morris was very poorly attended owing
to the rainy weather, but the Saturday
evening meeting more than made up
for it. H. E. Bsllou, the silver candi-
date for Congress, spoke to the largest
audience ever assembled In this city to
hear q Populist or Democrat speaker.
After his speech, which was an inter.
esting and able one, Bryan club Of
110 members was organized.
HoxIE, September 2l.-After the sd-
journment of the county convention
today j. d. BOtkin made the best
speech made in this city for q long
time. He was listened to BY large,
attentive and enthusiastic crowd, and
pleased everyone who heard his Splen.
did address. His arguments for the
rights of humanity showed good
many the error Of their way and con.
vinced them Of the absolute justice of
the Popullst cause. The meeting was
q great success.
ToNeANoxIE, September %. This
little city was crowded today with
people who came to hear the arguments
Of the silver orators. A procession
preceded the meeting. It was a half
mile in length and was headed by the
home band. The people gave distinct
evidence of lively enthusiasm. The
speakers were J. W. Leedy, R. W.
Turner and w. A. Harris. Mr.. Tur.
ner's speech was addressed to Republi.
cans and was very convincing one.
Senator Leedy spoke briefly, as his
time was limited, he having an evening
date at LeaVenWorth. Colonel Harris
closed the speech-msking with q few
remarks, and the greatest rally ever
held here closed.
OLATHE, September 22.-To. day was
the greatest day In the history of John
son county Populism. The rally was q
distinct and decided success. A pa
rade In the morning was participated
In by the enthusiastic friends of silver
of this county. Conservative estimates
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that they do not like the medicine so we'll as
they made out.
A member Of the minority said to THE SUN
reporter that the decision would not reconcile
the church member opposed to Mr.. Brown
and their pastor.
Some few may go back" said he, but I
think not many. We do not think 1t was
n fair decision. What we testified to we know
to he facts. although those sharp college pro-
fessors made some of US appear ridiculous.
Mr.. Browns word was taken instead of ours.
The teachings, Of Yale College made the issue:
own teachings. and 80 Mr.. Brown was let off,
But time alone will tell whether the Mad
ison people intend to cherish their bitter feel
ings. Certain it is that the Council w"und up
vita a love feast. when Mr.. Brown and Mr..
Gallup. the former pastor. shared the same
hymn book, and the Rev. Newman Smyth
shook hands with the Chairman of the OPP
position. The effect Of the verdict anyhow Is
to place the seal of the Church's emph alto
approval on the new theology. The Rev.
Newman Smyth characterizes it as the most
momentOus event in the modern history of the
Church. Hereafter. councils called to install
pastors will have a definite guide to 90 by when
questions as to the soundness of candidates
are raised. This Council is the pioneer In en-
dorsing the advanced theology of the most
liberal thinkers in the Congregations Church
tn1nu
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Barnum a. Baney's Street Parade.

The annual pageant Of tho Barnum & Bailey
circus will be seen again In the streets Of this
city on Wednesday night, II the weather per-
NIT. There will be twenty-four elephants and
400 horses and ponies in the procession, to-
gether with mounted men. women, acrobats.
and Jockeys. All the crowned heads Of the
escorts. and IA dozen bands of music will be dis
tributed throughout the length Of the two-mile
pageant. The parade will leave Madison Square
Garden at dark and pursue this route: Madison
avenue to Twenty-third street, to Lexington
to Fifty-ninth street. to Eighth avenue. to Forty
second street. to broadway, TO Seventeenth
street. to Fourth avenue, to Bowery. to Grand
street, to Centre street, to Canal street. to Hud-
son street. to Eighth avenue, to Twenty-slxth
street. to Madison Square Garden.
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SIGNED by tho Goyeruor.

ALBANY, March %. Tho Governor has APP
proved tho following bills:
Mr.. Adler's, iegalizing the charter OF the Mount Sinai
Training School for Nurses.
senator ravey's, amending the law OF 1883 relating
to receivers Of corporations.
Dir. MUS, amending the Civil Code regarding tho
Jurisdiction OF the appellate division of the supreme
Court.
Mr.. Storms, providing for the distribution OF thu
foreign nre insurance premium tax In Long Island
Guy,
senator Guys. leGRliztng the conveyance OF real
estate TO st Juscph's Institute for leaf Mutes In New
York city.
MIR. BurT's, allowing the shooting OF deer each
Wednesday In the monthot November In the counties
at Kings, queens. and SunOlk.
Mr. sle~nrt's, providing for a free public library In
Mount vernon.
senator Guys, authorizing the expenditure Of an
add tiOnAl SiuO,Ouu for rcpAvenents In the Twenty.
thiTd and Twenty fourth wards, New York city,
MI. GnTlam'S. extending the open season for certain
kinds of FISH In ntsrg0 Lake,
MI. HannAs, providing for nshlng with nets In Ten
Mile River, DutChess county.
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DEVERY TO GET HIS JOB B4CKs
President Roosevelt OF tho Police Board
Thinks He WIN Be Restored at Once.

President Roosevelt OF tho Police Board
Thinks He VIII Be Restored at Once.
Police Captain Devery, who was acquitted on
Friday of the charge of extortion on which he
was tried by a jury before Justice Smyth. will.
in all probability. be restored to duty at next
Tuesdays meeting Of the Board. Devery was
dismissed in August, 1894, on charges of receiv-
ing brides from keepers of disorderly houses,
but the General Term decided that he was
illegally tried and ordered his reinstatement.
He has been under suspension since then.
President Roosevelt said yesterday that he
would undoubtedly be put back on duty as soon
as the official notice Of his acquittal. is served
on the Board.
I'VE shall, however. take tho same steps In
his case" said the Commissioners, as In the
cases OF the four Sergeants and two patrolmen
recently put back on the force. A member of
the Board will be appointed to look carefully
into the matter to see whether or not Devery
shall be retired. II the Board determines 1t ad-
visablo. it will put him on trial and suspend him
again pending his trial."
AT Police Headquarters the belief is that
Devery will not be retired by the Commission
ars
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WELL, 'E's A KNOCKOUT"
The characters which Mr.. Chevalier is pre-
senting now were only undertaken by him after
. long stage experience had taught him the
means by which to indicate his character when
the time came. He reached tho theatre. after
various tentative starts at other professions.
One of these was the Church. and Chevalier
made some preparations to enter the priesthood.
at Journalism and another at school teaching,
he became an actor. That was in 1877. when
he was 10 years old, and after a while he
abandoned the name knight. under which
he first appeared and used his fathers
name. Chevalier. There is an unconflrmed
rumor that his full name Is Heeren
Albert Onesime Algarth Brittanicus Garheur
Alphonse. but nowadays the actor says that he
Is satisfied with the one name he has selected
from this series. II was after considerable eI-
perience which gained him no particular renown.
that Chevalier began to be known as n clover
character actor. He played In comedy and
burlesque in London. wrote some songs, and
tinkered at various burlesques. 1t was when he
was acting in one of these that the specially
which makes him interesting now was dis
covered and first appreciated.
II was acting with Willie Edouin." he told
The suN reporter. and. We had a burlesque
Which we both felt needed strengthening. That
WAS six years ago, and until that time l had
never sung a coster song. But had written one
or two and thought Of singing them, and 1t
seemed that the novelty OF y might do to help
Edouin. and ne did not think much OF
II. / did not either. but 1t was too
late, to make any change. and l had to
II was nearly midnight before | reached 1t.
Both Edouin and l were wrong. IL made
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is the on,cer OF the longer and more extended SCR
vice. He JnIncd the Twenty second in February.
1850, as a private. Lieut.. Dowdney has not served
quite n year In the National Guard. He Joined this
Seventh as IA private on May 4, 1895, and was
elected First Lieutenant OF COMPANY E. Sixty
ninth, on July ., 1905. Col. Smith announces that
the annual inspection and muster of the Regiments
Will be held on Tuesday evening. April go.
Col. Greene OF the Seventy. first Regiment has or
dered drills for the First Battalion, Major Francis,
on Friday evenings, April 3 and 10. and FOR the
Second Battalion, Major Smith. on Tuesday even
ing, April :. The regiment will assemble for drill ON
Friday evening, April II. Corporal Raney OF Com
pany d has been promoted to sergeant, and Prf-
vate Kelley TO corporal. Capt. g. Percy Fisher OF
Company F, who resigned some weeks since, has
been honorably discharged.
Corporal w. W. Baird and Private Thomas Stokes
OF the Third Battery intend, It is said. to 60 around
the world to decide a wager, one sailing from New
York and tho other from San Francisco.
Major Roc OF Squadron A has decided to form .
signal detachment with Sergeant Fi:ken in COM
msnd, for instruction in signalling with wands.
flags, heiiograph, Sc, and also In map making and
topography. The following members have been do
tailed to the signal detachment: Troop One, 8.
Phelps, +. Jones, Z. Gould, S. l.. Cromwell; Troop
Two, c. S. Haight, A. @. Smith, A. Phelps, and H.
p. Robbins. Armory target practice will COM
mence at once under the same conditions as gov
ern Creedmoor. and the range will be open every
evening from 9 to 10 o'clock. Commencing on
April 9 the whole of Troop One will drill on Tues
days and the whole OF Troop Two on Thursdays OF
each week until further orders.