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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-14
ALLEN NOT DISTURBED.
Says the Criticisms of His Investigate
ing Committee Decision Don't
Hurt Him.

Topeka, Kas.. June 13-(Special) AssO-
ciate Justice 5. II. Allen. of the supreme
court. is not disturbed in the least over the
criticism being heaped upon him for his
bribery decision by scme alleged Populist
leaders. When asked to-day what he
thought Of the matter, he said: 4 rem
dcred an opinion according to the law as 1
understood il. 1 consulted the law. not
the politics. in the case. As l under
stood IL. the supreme court was es-
T. gbhshed to decide cases according TO law.
By this I do not mean to infer that Chief
Justice DOStCr was not conscientious in
his decision. He believed he was right and
I believed ! was right Our views were
diTe city opposite and l have not heard any
iEs;nuation that either of US was not con-
SCientious in his views. So far as the
criticism Is concerned. L can probably eX-
press my feeling best by relating this lit
tie story l once heard:
a man married 4 little woman with a
high temper. Every time he did not per-
form just 10 please her she would rap
him over the back with a hroomstick or
throw clothes pins at him. He never paid
any attention 10 her. Finally the neigh
bOrS became irritated at her actions and
one asked the man why he stood II on.
YOU see. said he, 1T doesn't hurt me, and
l. does her whole lot of good
That Is about the way / feel over the
criticisms.'
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-14
DEMANDS A MILLION.
Boston Man Asks for s054,36S, 10
which He Says $1S7.5O
Has Grown,

San Francisco, June 13.-Asa W. Fisk, Of
Boston, son of the late noted money lender
of this city. by a former marriage, has
brought suit to have his fathers estate
held in trust until certain claims, amount
ing to s., ,O99. .064, have been settled. Fisk
SAYS that when his father left Boston In
the early days to come TO Californla, ne
tooL with him the claimants savings
Amounting to $3.50. He alleges that this
formed the basis for the money lender s
fortune and that it was agreed that the
money should be invested in the sons IA
vor The latter claims that this money,
loaned out at the rate of interest usually
charged by his deceased father, would now
amount TO S954 36S. He makes a further
claim against the estate for Sl44696. which
he saws his father lost by injudicious in
yestments in Tacoma. Wash, lands. The
claimant was cut OF In his fathers will,
hence the action
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-14
W. H. BENNINGTON SCORED.
MiddIe-Of-the-ROad POpuIist Row in
KANSAS Is Becoming
Red Hot.

Topeka, Kas.. June 13-(Special) The
fight between the Bennington and Willitts
factions of the middle-of-the-road Popu-
lists has reached that point where each
crowd has begun TO call the other bogus.
In speaking about the proposed Benning-
ton meeting at Emporia, Secretary Abe
Steinberger. of the Willitts committee,
said:
The hotels of Emporia are not likely to
be crowded to suffocation July 1 to enter
tain those who would assemble there to go
through the farce of electing another list
of delegates. 1 presume Mr.. Bennington
wants some cheap advertising, and took
this course to secure it. The only surprise
to me is that the newspapers are SO easily
worked by him TO parade himself before the
public. He has been writing letters to
many Populists over the state during the
past month, some of which have been for
warded to me- but | am confident that not
man whose name was attached to the
bogus cali issued by him for the Emporia
| conference authorized him TO sign such a
call. There is one peculiar feature about
select delegates to the Nashville confer
enCe the information could not be delivered
10 the men chosen in time Tor a IN. them TO
from their homes, before the Nashville
conference had completed its work and
ANYONE who writes Mr.. Bennington for
further information will be writing to one
who never ought 10 have been on our Pop
a unanimous vote of the committee before
the election last fall, the evidence being
unquestioned that he was using his posi-
tion to run after Republican managers"
What do you think of the present out
look for the Peoples party in Kansas
ITO be frank with you. there is no Peo-
pies party In Kansas. Fusion has buried
II so deep that If Gabriel should toot his
horn now there would not Peoples party
head bob up. There is nothing left OF the
once proud and buoyant Peoples party in
Kansas but the late Democratic boodling
| legislature, and Governor Leedy, with his
hypoCTiCy his ardent love for Democratic
! and free silver, free whisky, Republican pie
hunters.
THE new Leedy party, with its bluff at a
maximum freight law and all its pockets
filled with free Vasses has come TO take the
place of government ownership the re-
strction of alien ownership of land, and in
houses" the masses are notified that the
SOUP is all out. except 1Or these who do
the governors bidding. All the hard, earn
est work that has been done by the produc-
eTs of Kansas in twenty years to bring
about reforms has been frittered away on
a gang who had pains in their feet during
the entire session of the legislature. caused
by chasing every man that appeared in To-
peka looking as though he wanted 10 buy
somebody's vote. With all that was said
Of the dirtiness of Lewclling'S administra-
tiOn ID will go down into the history Of
Kansas as a sheet bleached in comparison
with that of Governor Leedy's.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-14
SWISS SANGERFEST.
Eight Cities Represented in Musical
Festival i'm Progress at
Cleveland.

Cleveland. O., June 13.-The Swss-Amer-
lean sangerfest opened here to-day. The
organization which is giving the festival
was formed at Sundusky last Thanksgiv-
ing day Eight cities are represented in it.
Cleveland, Pittsburg. Detroit, Cincinnati,
Columbus. Sandusky, Akron. Wabash. 1t is
the intention to extend it so as to include
ultimately all the Swiss societies of the
Central states. Societies from six of the
cities are present at the festival, 1I5 sing
erS taking part.
Sweitzer Maennerchor, of Cleveland. won
first prize Helyetia Maennerchor. Toledo,
second: Schweizer MaennerchOr. Pittshurg
third: Gruebin Saenger Club. Akron.
fourth: Helvetia. Columbus. NTH, and
Schweizer MaennerchOr, Detroit, Mich,
seventh.
Tomorrow viii be devoted to 4 business
session and sightseeing.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-14
THEIR TOUR ENDED.
Delegates to Universal Postal Con-
Eress Return 10 Washington to
CompIete Their Work.

Washington, June 13.-The nine-days' tour
Of the Universal Postal congress was ended
last night at $50 o'clock. when the special
train of nine Pullmans arrived at the Penn
syivania depot. There were ovations all
along the route and receptions were given
nv State and city executives where the
party stopped. There were 40 people in the
marty mostly officials of high rank in their
Countries. The train was in charge OF Mr.
d n Bell, tourist agent OF the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad. 1t made no stops between
Philadelphia and Washington.
The work of the congress is practically
wound up, all that now remains being to
sign the general treaty on Wednesday.
Most of the delegates have booked passage
on ocean liners for next week.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-14
THE SULTAN'S APPEAL.
Asks CEar Nicholas and Emperor
William to support His Claim
to ThessaIy.

London. June 1.-THE Times correspond
ent at Constantinople says:
'The sultan has appealed to Emperor
Nicholas and Emperor William to support
his claim to annex Thessaly to the Otto
man empire. This proceeding highly dis
pleases the ambassadors of the other pow
ers. who are expected 10 mark their dis
pleasure By refusSng TO negotiate the other
points in Turkeys demand until the evac-
uation demand Is settled"
It is understood that Saturdays peace
conference at ConstantinOple was regard
ed as satisfactory by the ambassadors,
but the sultan's direct appeal to Emperor
William is again delaying matters. The
Turks have already begun to gather the
harvest in Thessaly.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-14
NINETEENTH ANNUAL SESSION To
BEGIN TO-DAY.
SPECIAL FEATURES THIS YEAR
NEW wOMEN'S BUILDING AND NEW
ART GALLERY.
Some of the Prominent Lecturers, Ed
ucators md Musicians Who Will
Help Make the Assembly
a Success-Bryan Is
One of Them.

Ottawa. Kas.. June 13.-(Special) To-
morrow the nineteenth annual Chautauqua
assembly will begin at Forest park, and,
from present indications promises to be the
most successful of these assemblies. Kan
sas has reason to be proud of her work in
assemblies, for it has been many years
since the two leading assemblies at Forest
park and Winfield became prominent fac
tors in the educational work of the state;
and not even at Mother Chautauqua her
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-14
Il. p. Memorial Exercises.

Liberty. Mo, June 13-(Special9 Lexing
ton lodge. No. 176. Knights of Pythias,
held memorial services here to-day. At
3 O'Clock Rev. William Frost Bishop, ID.
D.. of the Presbyterian church. preached
the memorial sermon at the Christian
church. At the conclusion of the service
the Knights of Pythias and Uniform Rank
marched to the cemetery, where they list
ened to splendid address from Elder
Fred V. Loos. Three graves were decor
Sted. those Of Dan NJ. Carr, James Gilmer
a. Chat PRYOR
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-14
Preached 10 Women ON o,Ian.,

Baltimore. Nd. June 13.-BishOp FOss
preached the baccalaureate sermon this
morning before the graduating class of
the Woman's college, of Baltimore. Man
and Manliness' was the subject Of the
discourse. The senior class this year Is
the largest in the history of the college
and numbers fortY-tMo members.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-14
Mass Celebrated i'm Jail.

Washington. June 13.-Very Rev. Dr.
Conaty rector of the Catholic university,
officiated at mass at the District jail this
morning. At the close of the mass Dr.
Conaty addressed the prisoners and visit
ors. 1t was the first time that mass has
been celebrated within the institution
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-14
KANSAS REPUBLICAN, LEAGUE.
Annual Convention Next Week Prom
fScs 10 he Largely Attended-Cnn-
dfdntcs for President.

Topeka Eas.. June 13.-(Speci5D Secre-
tary Swayze. of the Republican State
League said to-day that the attendance
AT the annual convention next Thursday
-romises TO be the largest in the history
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-14
No Cure-No Pay.

That is the way all druggists sell Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic for Chtils and Ma
laria- II is simply Iron and Ouinine IN
tasteless form. Children love il. Adults pre-
Ter IL 10 bitter nauseating tonics- Price. 50c.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-14
OUR PRECIOUS METAL PRODUCT
Twenty-Five States or Territories Pro-
duce Gold and Eighteen Pro-
duce silver.

Washington, June 13.-The product of gold
and silver in the several states and terri
tories of the United States for the calendar
year 1896 is estimated by the director OF
the mint to have been as follows:
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-14

Total e. ..-...... .S5S.USS,DO Sib,Oo5z5o
The increase in the production OF gold
over 1895 is shown to have been $6.4IS,OOO.
while the production Of silver shows an In
crease of S01S,0O0.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14

The Independent school district
scheme in Viola township failed to
carry. The election was held last
Monday. Eight of the districts We're
favorable but No. 9, rendered a major
ity against, the vote in No. 9 being 5
for and against, hence the matter
was killed. The Center district vote
was Is for and against. Every vote
in No. was for the Independent plan.
According to the new school law all.
districts of the township must give
majority vote in order to adopt the
Independent plan.
Bartold Lebeck died Wednesday
under suspicious circumstances at his
home few miles SOUTH west of Gray.
He was once business man of Gray
and later engaged in business at Mans
ming. At the time of his death he
was administrator of the estate Of
VIM. Suffer-, deceased. Lebeck was
taken i'll last Saturday and it is suspi
cioned that he took poison. Coroner
Koob, of Brayton, will hold an in
quest on the remains, Thursday. Lee
beck was about 35 years old and leaves
a wife and six children. Worry ove,
finances is thought to have driven the
unfortunate man to snap all earthly
ties.
Another former Audubon young
lady, sister of Mrs. j II. Kate, is we'd
and regarding the ceremony we clip
this from the Holdrige, Nebraska,
Progress:
-. "H aG' Soften,
John Hutiord and Miss Edith BeghteI, both Of
this city, by the Rev. H. B. Allen. FIJI
This happy union, while the leading social
ding and only attended by few most intimate
friends besides the relatives of the contracting
The arrangements and floral decorations of
the Beghtol home on this occasion were appro..
pirate and strikingly beautiful. The sacred and
impressive rite which solemnized this happy
Miss Lizzie HqifeEd, Of Omaha, sister Of tic
toll, of Lincoln, cousin of the bride: as best
man.. The little nephew and niece of the bride,
chss aaa aSa Kate oor i9T
be ire e H By MISS 9nSe Hail. ne
an elegant wedding breakfast. The newly we'd
ded couple were the recipients of numerous
handsome and useful presents.
MIR. and Mrs. Hutford took the evening train
for Oxford where they remained over night and
then proceeded to Kansas City where they will
pass few days before returning to Holdrege to
begin housekeeping.
Mr.. Hutford has for several years past been an
efficient employe in the clothing and shoe de-
partmepts of Mr.. Frank Johnson's dry goods
store while the bride has resided with her par
ents here for many years, She is a graduate of
the Holdrege high school and has since achiey-
ed success as teacher in its departments.
Both OF these young people are prominent in
on their return. They will assume the duties Of
| the new life 80 auspiciously begun by taking up
| their abode in one of the Winquest cottages on
| Garfield street." 30
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14

q. Van Gorder attended the Col.
Redfield soldiers reunion at Redtield,
Iowa, last week.
Wednesday Frank Leet was down
in Audubon township looking after
his farm interests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley belong are
back from long visit with relatives
in Jasper county.
Asmus Boysen and family have left
the farm in Lincoln township, and
will reside in Chicago until next
spring.
Ralph Helm and family are visit
ing with relatives at Fonda, Iowa,
for week. Will Huntsberger is
clerking at Buthweg's during Ralph's
absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Musson return
ed Sunday from Salem, South Dako-
ia, where they were called to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Mussen's father,
who died suddenly.
The bridge over the 'Botna between
sections IA and 90, Melville, will be
replaced by a new one next week.
The old lumber has been sold to DR..
Stearns and j. Shingledecker.
Geo. Jansen this week marketed in
Audubon 200 bushels of 1895 corn, 80
pounds 10 the bushel, at zoe per
bushel. Mr.. Jansen thinks his this
years corn crop will average SIS BUSH
els to the acre.
Ed. Smutney, who is travelling for
a Chicago wholesale furniture house,
will visit his parents in this city next
week. He has not been home for over
seven months, hence there will be a
Joyful reunion at the Smutney home.
E. Bilharz returned last Saturday
from Tilden, Nebraska, where he was
looking over his section of finely inn
proved land. This land is titled by
Eugene Grace and N. G. Glass, for
merly farmers Of this county. Mr..
Bilharz reports Mrs. Grace's health
much improved.
i
The Hollister cattle sale in Mel
willie township Thursday OF this week
was very well attended and stock sold
exceedingly we'll. Cows sold at an
average of $40 each, one selling for
$50. Sam Randles purchased a bunch
of calves about four months old, pay
Sl8.25 head. Steers brought from
$50 to $45. Sale amounted to $246O.
The religious service of forty hour
devotion, at St. Mary's Catholic
church in this city, ends at 10 O'Clock
Thursday morning. Father Gleason
was assisted in the imposing ceremo.
MES by. Father Zaiser, of Extra, and
Father Mulvahill, of Adair. The
services were largely attended by the
Catholic people within a radius OF
twenty miles of Audubon.
| Last Saturday from the home OF
Chas. Johnson, in Melville township
occurred the funeral of his mother who
died Thursday, October s, aged 81
years. The lady was native Of
Pennsylvania, coming to this county
in 1875 with herstwo sons, Chas. and
Monroe, who survive her. Rev
Krell conducted the services-inter.
ment at Audubon cemetery.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
Snaps!

A choice 100 acre farm six miles
from Audubon. Good house, barn,
granaries, cribs and all fenced, orch
ard and pasture. Cheapest farm ever
offered in the county, S27.50per,acre
Easy terms.
One hundred and ninety five acres,
seven miles from town. Good house.
All fenced in five lots, good barn and
orchard, 1870 acres under the pillow,
one pasture. $1,000 per acre. Mu.t
be sold this month.
octl4S NASH n PHELPS.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
Gbeueo.es
Is Moth 5o,netAioga

For eighteen years we have sold fur coats in Au-
dubon We sold Buffalo Coats until the price got
too high and then we commenced to experiment with
all other kinds We have had to quit selling many
kinds that are now being sold by many dealers, be-
cause we found that we could not warrant them to
give satisfaction Merchants who sell such coats
will find by experience that customers will not be sat
sfied with their purchase If you buy fur coat of
us you will not take any chances as we have tried
every kind and every coat we offer for sale
tested and experience has proven them satisfactory
We will be pleased to have you see our coats be.
fore you buy and will gladly explain to you of
the many faults found in many kinds Of fur coats
now offered for sale by inexperienced merchants If
you buy of you be certain that you have the
best for the price and will be satisfied with your pur
chase and will not be compelled to have it constantly
repaired
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-17
cAprrREr, BY RATTLERs.

writhing, squirming piles. 1t was hot
day, and they were enjoying themselves
in the fierce sun. Bennett picked his
way among the deadly creatures, his
heels sometimes passing within few
inches of them. When they grew very
thick and angry he stood up on the
step and saddle. At one point pho
tographer who accompanied Bennett
succeeded in making picture Of him
and the snakes. Most wheelmen in
Routt county, Colorado, wear high
boots when riding about on account of
the rattlesnakes which infest certain
districts of that county.
On one occasion Bennett, who had
been in the habit of riding his wheel
about the country, left it standing near
Fertilization rock, headquarters for
rattlers of all sizes and degrees. Re-
turning, he found his bicycle alive with
the writhing creatures. They had
wound themselves about the seat and
had actually tied the front and back
wheels so that it was impossible to
move the bicycle. The owner went
home and got his camera and made
picture of the snakes crawling over his
wheel. Then after fierce battle he
killed the snakes.
Later he returned to Fertilization
rock. where, according to an old Indian
legend, all the big rattlesnakes within
radius of five miles hold convention
every fortnight during the summer.
and took photographs of several fam
lilies of rattlers. No attempt was made
to capture the snakes. The photogra-
pher, clad in suit of leather, cautious
ly approached the horrible creatures
and snapped" them before they made
any attempt to bite him.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-17
THE LONDONDERRY SITTER.

Dick! love you'll didn't wait for
her to finish that sentence, but rushed
out of the house and never stopped
till l got to Bryce's, where used to
play. And that night did play. BY
midnight lost every dollar had. Then
l staked ske home and lost that, too,
Then, Jake, pu, her fathers name on
piece of paper and it went with the
rest. The fellow who had il all says:
You'd better get out of Gainesville by
morning, or they'll put you behind the
bars for this
eff had been all right would have
stayed and braved it out, but was a
coward. The worst kind, Jake, be-
cause was afraid of myself, A freight
had pulled In at the station and | had
got on and rode as far as Chicago From
there worked my way to this ranch,
But l am going home now, with all
the money to pay those debts; going
back after six years Of darkness into
the light beyond the pradries-back TO
the woman ! love-"
1t must have been hawk that fright
ened Tenderfoot's pony. saw him
give jump, then turn and make
straight for the fire. l tried to stop
him. But Tenderfoot was ahead of me
an grabbed him by the neck to push
him back. 1t was too late. The sparks
flew in every direction, an somethin
seemed to hit me in the head an was
fallin', an couldn't stop myself. The
next thing l knew the sun was once
more kissin' the eastern edge OF the
prairie. In the dim light could see
horse lynn dead not far from me.
A little further on lay Teuderfoot.
tried to pull myself up, but ! was too
sore an stiff.
"Tenderfoot," says, wake up. Its
time we we're goin' on"
No answer.
Then | tried to crawl over to him.
but couldn't. BY and by kinder come
to myself. 1t was gettin' clearer now.
Tenderfoot was tellin me the story
as how he was goin' out of the dark
ness into the light an was listenin.
But my head was on fire inside.
"Tenderfoot.' says, an big lump
come in my throat, Its all my fault.
But you needn't be scared now for I'm
watchin' an won't leave you lone"
must have fallen asleep again, for
when | come to myself the sun was
high Two hawks was circln' bove us.
Nothin' else was in sight. | got up an
looked round. First looked to where
Warner was bastin' in the hills five
miles way, then up at the hawks an
then down to Tenderfoot, who was ly-
in so white and still, an says:
II heard what you said. Tenderfoot.
an I'll go back to Cartersvlle with
the money to square things up. An
I'll tell the woman that you cant go
to her: but you're waitin for her on
the prairies just beyond the light"
wrapped my blanket round him
an lifted him as though he was baby
an started to walk across the alkall
to where Warner was blastin' in tie
hills. BUT how | got there. God only
knows.-Detroit Free Press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-09-17

erty, and between them dragged him
back to the Smith house.
please let me go, lady" he begged,
when he found fight was useless. "Tve
got wife and children in New York"
NO" cried Miss Smith, you've COM
mitted a crime and you've got to pay
the penalty"
The two girls procured stout cord
and securely bound the thief hand and
foot. Then they went through his pock-
cts and found al the solid silverware
that he had stolen from the Smith din
ing-room.
just then the friend Miss Smith ex.
pected arrived. He ran for the nearest
telephone, while Miss Smith and Miss
Payne dragged the thief into the back
yard and held him. Two policemen
came soon and made short work of the
young women's prisoner.
The thief gave his name as Morris
abrams, of No. 81 East Broadway, New
York. He is a middle-aged man of
medium height with a scowling face.
Miss Smith gave her testimony mod
estly but straightforwardly. Her eyes
snapped as she told of the mans strug-
giles to get away and of her contempt
for the men who wouldn't come to her
aid.
How did feel?" said she to a report
er afterwards. "Why, never thought
of the danger. ! knew the man was a
thief and thought of nothing else but
catching him. 1t never occurred to me
that he might be stronger than l and
might kill me. But I've lost my faith in
men. wonder If they're all the same?"
Miss Smith is an earnest worker in
the First Methodist church. She is a.sS
seen often In the boats of the Palisade
Rowing club.