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The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-05-02
"A PEACE CONFERENCE.
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRA-
TON CONGRESS.
Thi 20 Hundred Distinguished Americans
Meet at Warrington to DO Away with
War between England and America In

WASHINGTON, April e3.--Thrce hun.
ared distinguished looking men met
In Metzerotts hall yesterday for a
conference to promote the propaganda
Tor International arbitration, which
has been supported by many religious
and secular organizations since the
Venezuelan boundary dispute first in
spired talk Of war with Great Britain
and the United States. There were
several prominent publicists ami busi-
ness men conspicuous in the proceed
ings, but the rank and file of the del.
cgates--whO number 3UO and came
from most Of the states and territories
were educators and clergymen.
There also was notable absence OF
government officials, for. although In.
vitations had been extended To the
President, his cabinet, the supreme
court, all members of both houses OF
congress and many others of the po-
litical circle, and though the cooper.
alton of many of these dignitaries had
been counted upon, not one of them
rut In an appearance.
Mr. Gardiner q. Hubbard, of Wash
ington, called the con ference to order,
and has introduction OF the temporary
chair r,in, cS.Sccrctary of State John
w. FO.' cr, as "the arbitrator between
China and Japan" evoked applause
Ex-senator Edmunds. of Vermont,
was elected permanent chairman. A
letter from Chief Justice Fuller was
read, conveying the regret that his
health and public duties would pre-
vent him from testifying by his pres.
ence his approval of the great cause of
the convention. Also letter from
Andrew Carnegie, who referred to the
movement as "lhc noblcst cause of this
generation" said "that nations will
settle their causes, as individuals, be-
fore judges, Is as certain as that the
sun will continue to shine" and in u
postscript mentioned the inclosurc Of
cheek for 5000 TO help dcfray the
expenses of the meeting
Mr.. John Domphon of St Joseph,
Mo-, created no little stir by moving
that Nh. Carncgie's gift be returned
to him, because Mr.. Carnegie had
made his wealth through contracts to
furnish the government with muni-
tions of war. And" he continued,
"the press charges him, whether
justly or unjustly, with making large
profits by stinting the employees in his
works" lie declared that the boards
OF trade OF the country should pay the
expenses of the meeting and that it
would be II humiliation to accept Mr..
Carnegie's gift The motion was OPP
posed by Delegate Weeks of Pittsburg,
editor of the Iron Manufacturer, and
was buried under "a large ma jority.
The night session OF the conference
attracted large audience. The
speakers were Hon. Carl Schurz of
New York, President Angel of Michi-
gan university, and Edward Atkinson
of Boston.
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-05-02
FASHION HINTS,

Jacket waists are popular this sea.
son.
Fashion has run riot In dress trim
mings.
Dress skirts are not quite SO full as
they were.
Capes and jackets are popular spring
wraps.
Ice cream may be eaten with either
fork or a spoon.
Children are to wear poke bonnets.
and one is occasionally seen on an
adult.
Laces are more varied and elegant
than ever. with on end OF applique de-
signs on net and chiffon.
Handsome lunch cloths and buffet
covers that wash well are of fine linen,
bordered with renaissance lace.
There is n great choice OF silver
candlesticks, but, after all, none sur
passes In beauty the colonial reproduc-
tions.
Fine checks promise to be very popu.
lar. and shot mohairs ore especially
recommended.
Colonial silverware, In true octagoh
shape, with novel disposition OF
beadwork and empire garlands, Is the
correct thing.
A holder with loop 40 long that II
may be looped around the apron belt
may save burned fingers by being al.
ways at hand.
Remember to thoroughly wash and
scrape the vegetables used In soup and
TO be chary with he seasoning. which,
u overdone. gives coarse. unpleasant
flavor.
Long or one piece effects are creeping
In more and more. to the delight OF
stout figures. Under the name OF re-
dingote and princess gowns some very
pretty costumes are evolved.
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-05-02
NATIVE BIRDS DISAPPEARING.

May Causes Uniting 60 Bring About
Their Practical determination.
A lecture was given at the Academy
,of Natural Sciences Wednesday after
noon by Mr.. Wilmer Stone, conservator
of the ornithologlcal section, on "The
Protection and Preservation Of Our Ma
tive Birds" says the Philadelphia Led
ger.
Many causes. the speaker said. COM
bined to bring about the extermina-
ton OF various species OF birds be-
sides the warfare waged upon them by
nan. The conditions necessary to their
existence were changing. and some
species we're unable to adapat them
selves to the change. The clearing
away Of the forests and settlement OF
The country had diminished the num-
Der and exterminated many species.
The wild pigeons which, within the
recollection of many OF the present gen.
Grafton. darkened the sky with their
light, cannot now be found In flocks In
any portion Of the country. For the
last sixteen years there is record OF
only six wild pigeons being killed In
this state.
The common quail. or Bob white
Is becoming very scarce, and but for
the protection afforded by the game
laws. and the vigilance Of sportsmen
who prosecute the violaiors OF those
laws. would soon become extinct. The
pheasant, or ruffed grouse, once so
plentiful, Is now found only In unin-
habited wills, or where they have ben
placed and pie.9rted by spOrtmen's
clubs. The little wren and bluebird,
known and loved by the children Of the
last generation, are now seldom seen
where sparrows are plenty. The burly,
pugnacious foreigner came here to stay
the year round. He does not migrate
as the tiny song birds do. but takes
possession of the bird boxes erected
for his musical kindred. and. when
they return in the spring. their homes
are gone: every hole in the trees and
every Granny where they used to nest
has now resident sparrow. and the
little warblers are driven back to the
woods, II they can find any. to end
their days.
The great destroyer of birds. how
ever, Is fashion. About the year 1880
she decreed that complete birds should
be used to decorate the ladies' hats.
What fashion DEGREES must. OF neces-
sity. be followed. The smaller birds
first became the victims OF this cruel
craze and millions upon millions were
sacrificed to 1t. Some species have
been utterly exterminated. The whole
sale millinery firms sent out collectors
Uaxidermists, they called themselves)
who established camps about nesting
time. when birds congregate most. and
slaughtered them without mercy, leav-
ing their unfed young in the nests tC
starve.
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-05-02
Purify
Blood

Now, a. when warmer weather comes and
the tonic effect Of cold bracing air is
gone, your weak, thin, impure blood
will not furnish necessary strength.
That tired feeling, loss Of appetite, will
open the way for serious disease, ruined
health, or breaking out of humors and
impurities. To make pure, rich, red
blood Hoods Sarsaparilla stands un-
equalled. Thousands te>tify to its
merits. Millions take it a. their
Spring Medicine. Get Hoods, because
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-05-02

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2s.-After an
all day and night session, the Bay
conference of congregational minis
ters and laymen votcd-i9 TO 32-to
suspend the Rev. c. o. Brown, pastor
OF the First Congregational church.
on the charge of ungentlemanly and
unministerial conduct. The action of
the council represents a reaction from
the acqulttal 10y the other council u
few weeks ago of tho charges pre-
ferred by Mrs. Davidson.
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-05-02

DENVER, April "a The American
National bank failed to open this
morning, and a notice was laced on
tho door that the directors had de-
cided To liquida,e The step was taken
on account of internal dissension. 1t
is said all depositors will be paid in
full Ieph T. Hill Is in charge on be-
half OF the government.
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-05-02
An Army building burned.

Sr. Louis, Mo-, April 80 --Between
sand O'Clock this morning the large
brick barracks building, 800 feet long,
at Jefferson Barracks, was totally de-
stroyed by fire. A considerable guam
tity of furniture and clothing was
also consumed aud 10000 cartridges
exploded The soldiers also lost most
of thc,r personal effects. The total
loss is about $4,000.
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-05-02

JEFFERSON CrrY, Mo, April e2.-The
Republicans of the Eighth congress
sional district renominated Hon. Joel
d. Hubbard for congress, in this city,
yesterday. Frank Lander, of Cali
fornia, Moniteau county, and A. II.
Jackson of Camden county, were
elected as delegates to the national
Republican convention at St Louis.
They were instructed To vote first,
'ast, and all the time Tor Mckinley.
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-05-02
Moisture Three rect Deem.

TOPEKA, Kan, April 90 George w.
Watson OF Kinsley writes to Secretary
Coburn of the agricultural depart
ment, that southwestern Kansas Ia
Hooded and everything that grows is
IN as fine condition ms could be asked
for. AT kinsley, he says, the ground
is saturated to IA depth of three feet
There is enough moisture in the
ground now to carry the wheat into
head
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-05-02
Champ Clark Nominated.

ST. CHARLES, Mo-. April 90. - The
congressional committee of the Ninth
Congressional district met at the court
house yesterday and officially declared
Mr., Champ Clark the nominee for Con-
gress from the Ninth, after canvassing
the returns of the Congressional prim-
aries which were held in all the
counties in the district on April II.
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-05-02

Albany, N. " April es. The AS.
sembly has passed the Greater New
York bill over the vetoas Of the may
ors of New York and brooklyn. The
senate had previously passed the bill
over the vetoes, and IL now goes be-
fore the governor for his approval or
veto
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-05-02

FiNDLAY, OHIO, April %. AT the
Prohibition state convention thel @
was spirited contest over the money
plank, the majority of the committee
favoring the free coinage of silver,
l6 To /, and the minority advocating
free coinage at a ratio To be fixed
by law. The majority report was
qdopted
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-05-02
Spring
M edicine

FOUR blood in Spring Is almost certain to
be full Of impurities the accumula-
tion OF the winter months. Bad ven-
tilation OF sleeping rooms, impure air
in dwellings, factories and shops, over
eating, heavy, improper foods, failure
OF the kidneys and liver properly to do
extra work thus thrust upon them, are
the prime causes Of this condition. It
q Of the utmost importance that you
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-05-02
Comparative Cost OF Freight by Wate,
nal

1t has been proved by actual test that
single tow-boat can transport at one
trip from the Ohio to New Orleans 90
900 tons of coal. loaded in barges Esti-
mating In this way, the boat and it's
tow, worked by few men, carries as
much freight to its destination as 5000
cars and 100 locomotives. manned by
600 men, could transport
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-05-02
LUMBER SHOWERS RIOT.

Two Men Fatally Wounded In u Hot
Fight-Poiice Reserves on Duty.
CLEVELAND, o., April - In "A riot
this afternoon between union and
non-union lumber showers, u non-
union leader ard n union man were
fatally injured and "A policeman badly
lurt. The police reserves are now on
1utv
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-05-02

The Canadian and Michigan Bridge
and Tunnel Company has obtained
authority from the Canadian Senate
TO build q bridge with a span Of LOO
feet across the Detroit River.
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-05-02
Judge John @ Yates, once . promi-
nsnt politician and friend Of Lincoln.
died paupcr at Peoria, ILL.,, : few
days ago.

Minnesota and South Dakota src the
only two States In the Union that
have half Of their population made ur
Of foreign born rcsidsntse
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-05-02

Boston has thirty-seven square miles
Of area and 100000 population.
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-05-02

hon.
The commissioner of the general
land Office has recognized the Chick
asaw and Choctaw claim to Greer coun-
IS in u communication that was sent
| to the house and senate committee, on
Monday. The attorneys having the
claim in hand will endeavor To pre-.
vent the passage in the senate. Sena.
tor Jones of Arkansas, it is said, will
insist on the settlers paying 81 per
acre, the money 10 be held by the gov.
ernment. subject to legislation con-
cerning their alleged :claims, the oh
ject being that the money thus col.
lected be applied to settlement of
claims.
! A man In Oklahoma county got re-
| ligion, became conscious smitten over
the manner in which he got his claim,
and although he had secured his pat.
ent, he went into the Oklahoma coun-
~ land office aud surrendered his deed
saying that he had not obtained IL
honestly and could not keep IL.
Riley Sweeney, the desperate who
shot and killed Three Fingered Jacl,
in the territory some time ago, has
been taken to Lansing by the Pawnce
county sheriff where he will serve out
u sentence Of ten years for murder IN
the second degree.
A Kansas farmer is all right under
any and all circumstances. A Kay
county editor tells of a Kansas farmer
who came TO Kay county, bought a
pony team for $50 and drove home
One his arrival in the state he pro-
ceoded to mortgage his purchase for
500.
Cotton seed seems TO be very scarce
all over the territory. A very large
acreage Is being planted
Judge Scott has granted . change
OF venue In the case of Harry 81 John
who murdered his wife The case
GOES ~ Canadian county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-28
NORTH TOPEKA.

All news items for the State Journal
should be left at the Kfmbau Printing
Co. S35 Kansas avenue.
Fred Warren of Kansas City was in
town yesterday.
Mrs. Jamison and son will leave for
Illinois tomorrow
The Republican F'lambeau club was
out practicing last evening.
N. w Sly leaves today for the west
after spending a week with his parents
Mrs. S. Beechner of Gainesville, Mo.
is visiting Mrs. Eva McMurphy, four
miles west of town.
Lucille Pier of Harrington, who has
been visiting North side friends, will
leave for her home tomorrow.
Samuel Carter of Beloit is visiting D.
c. Hewitt. Mr.. Carter was a member
of the legislature in 1884.
The Ladies Aid society of the Sec
ond Presbyterian church will give a so
cial next Tuesday evening.
Misses Grace and Laura Houghtelin
will leave tonight for Abilene to spend
several days visiting relatives.
A meeting will be held at Menoken
Saturday night to organize a silver
club. Speaking by w. T. Pence and
others.
Harley Hamilton leaves tomorrow for
q short stay in Denver. From there
he will go to Indiana to attend the
family reunion.
Perley F. McCarty and Gertie A
Batcheldom of Shorey were married
last evening at 8 o'clock by Rev. Mr..
GIendenning at his home on North
Quincy street.
Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Hamilton and son
Frank will leave tomorrow for Chicago.
From there they will go to Indiana,
where there will be a family reunion.
Mr. Hamilton will be gone about two
weeks, but Mrs. Hamilton will stay
month.
The regular Friday evening service
will be held this evening at half past
Z at the Church of the Good Shepherd,
after which Canon Miner desires to
A horse belonging to Jim Hanley was
meet the confirmation class.
frightened yesterday afternoon while
hitched in front of his store, corner Of
Topeka avenue and Gordon street. The
horse ran east on the road until it
reached Harrison street, where it took
to the sidewalk. Near Jackson street
the fence and trees were too close to-
gether and the buggy was broken loose.
The horse continued running until it
reached the avenue, where it was
caught near Laurent street. No dam
age was done except few fences were
broken and the buggy smashed UP
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-28
Chicago Livegtoek Market.

Chicago, Aug. %.
Estimated receipts hogs today $1,000;
left over 1900; market strong on
butchers, steady on heavy, weak on
light Light $3.2O@3.45; mixed $4,000
$40; heavy $2.55@3.25; rough $3.50
2.75.
CATTLE-Receipts $500, including
500 each of Texans and westerns; mar
ket steady to strong. Beeves 5000
500; cows and heifers $1.25@3. 80; Texas
steers S2.4O93.25; western $2.70Q3.S5;
stockers and feeders 81. 5OQ3.75.
SHEEP-ReceiptS $4,000; steady.
Lambs weak.
HOGS-Officia1 receipts yesterday U.s.
921; shipments 7,661.
CATTLE-Oficia1 receipts yesterday
l., 9S9; shipments 1892.
SHEEP-Official receipts yesterday
l., 4O5; shipments 1453.
Estimated receipts hogs tomorrow
$4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-28
HELD AT READVILLE.
Joe Patchen, Gentry and Agan
Meet Defeat.
Other Sporting News of a Gen
eraI Nature.

Boston, Aug. 2S.-Not since the big
race for trOtting stations at Mystic
Park two years ago has such a crowd
patronized the suIkies as came to the
new track at Readville. The grand
stand. which seats $500, could not ac-
cOmmOdate the people. 1t is estimated
that 10000 persons passed through the
gates The struggle between the crack
side-wheelers was of the sharp, short,
and decisive variety. for Robert J. was
in magnificent form.
Nothing could stop his conquering
march to victory. Joe Patchen, who
Won the stallion championship at Port
land last week, was expected to give
ms famous rival q stout argument, but
the black horse was far from being in
shape to do himself justice He start
ed out in the lead for the first heat but
could only carry his clip to the three
quarter pole, which he reached in /: 3615
Ihen came Robert J. and John R. Cen
try The pace was a WhirIWind one TO
abe wire. Gentry made a terrific squirt
Just at the finish. Robert J had q nose
the best Of it according to the officials
Inc last quarter was paced at a 2:O3
clip It was 800 to S25 before the first
heat, and no one cared to buck against
II after it was apparent that JOe Patch
en- had no chance
John R. Gentry made a determined
DID Tor the second heat, and it took
mile IN 2;O5A to stop him The last
quarter OF this was in 29A seconds
Ihen Frank Agan took a hand in the
Hght' and carried the favorite at
merry emp This time Robert J. was
a. me halI IN IO212, and letting out a
INK from there the king of the sl1Ilv
came home in 2:0415. the fastest heat
ever made IN New England.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-28
Southern Kansas StOckmen See
Desperate Situation.
Their Cattle to an
OVerburdened Market.
DEBTS MUST BE PAID.
Banks and Commission Men
Closing Down on Them.
Cannot Extend Their Loans as
In Other Years.

Wichita, Aug. 2S-There are more cat
tie being shipped from western Kan
sas, the Cherokee strip and Texas at
the present time than ever before at
this season of the year. The railroads
are kept busy pulling them.
A reporter met a prominent cattle
man yesterday on his way from Kan
sas City and he had a gloomy story.
He had been there on the fruitless mis-
sion of having his credit obligations
extended. He was mad all over and
he said that he wished a presidential
election did not occur more than once
in lifetime.
"All our notes are due about this
time of the year, he said, land
we borrow considerable money every
spring to carry us over till shipping
time. This comes about August Is and
it is here. Usually there is no effort
to force its collection when it is due.
1t has always depended on the cOndi-
ton of the market. This year it is
different. The money is due now and
our creditors say they must have it.
We usually borrow from some stock
commission house, or at least have it
as our security in the Kansas City
banks. The commission men are now
punching us up, they say the banks are
after them and the banks say that
some other banks are pushing them.
There seems to be a terrible scramble
to pull in money and withdraw it from
use. It works a great hardship on US in
many ways.
For instance my cattle are not fit
for market yet. Some of them are but
the market is not suitable. I don't
want to sell now, but suppose must
as my creditors say I must pay up.
Don't you see what this peremptory
demand will lead to and the injury it
will cause US. It will compel all the
cattlemen to sell for the purpose of
paying their demands. If they all sell
at once, as they must, the market will
be flooded with stock and hence the
prices must inevitably go down. I look
to see cattle, within the next sixty
days, as much of a drug on the market
as horses now are.
I am afraid the whole thing will end
in a crash under which many cattle
men will be ruined. I hope I am mis-
taken, but I fear I am not. I have
been in the cattle business for twenty
two years and in all that time never
experienced such a crisis as I am con-
fronted with now. If I sell my cattle
I will lose and if don't sell them and
pay my debts my credit, which is an
important factor in the cattle business,
will suffer-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-28

December opened at 59Hc@6O1kc. After
selling at SOS Q6oAc, realizing on the
advance caused a reaction to 59&zc,
but the price soon climber again to
6O1kc.
Corn duh but firm. September open
ed a shade higher at 2Oslc and held
steady under the firmness of wheat.
Oats quiet and a shade easier. Sep
TENDER &c higher at 15%616c and de-
clined to 15sz Q157sc.
Provisions opened firm and slightly
higher. A better feeling was manifest
ed and prices advanced somewhat, al
though a good deal was for sale at the
advance. September pork opened sc
higher at $3.50 and advanced to s5571s.
September lard 215c higher at $3.50.
September ribs unchanged at $500.