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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned By Telegraph and Mail.
PERSONAL ND POLITICAL

PERSONAL ASD POLITICAL.
PAUL VANDERvosRr, of Omaha, Neb,
president of the Populist Reform Press
/ association, has called the next annual
meeting at Memphis, Tenn, on Febru-
airy 90, and A. Rozdle, of Missouri, sec.
rotary of the sams association, has
called q meeting at Kansas City on the
same date, the objeet of which will be
the organization of q new association
The New York Press claimed to have
received news through private chan
nels that Gen. Gomez had stormed and
captured the important city ofSanta
Clara on January 9, and was now NOV
ing on Havana with Is, 600 men.
THOMAS C. PLATr was named as the
republican candidate for United States
by a vote of lat to for Joseph H.
Choate.
UNITED STATES MINISTER WILLIS died
recently at Honolulu of severe cold
ontracted in San Francisco before re-
turning to the Hawaiian islands.
THE New York Herald on the 18th
stated that Cornelius N. Bliss, who
had conditionally accepted the secre-
taryship of the navy under the incom-
ing administration, had informed Mai.
Mckinley that he felt compelled to de-
cline the honor on account of business
and domestic reasons
SENATOR SHERMAN visited Maj. Nc
Kinley at Canton, O., on the 18th and
press representative that he had ac-
cepted the secretaryship of state in the
Mckinley cabinet.
WILLIAM WALDORF AsToR has author
lied the statement that he is not a
naturalized citizen of Great Britain and
has no intention of becoming one.
A RECENT special to the Chicago News
stated that Perry S. Heath was to be
private secretary to President-elect
Mckinley. Present Private Secretary
James Boyle, it was understood, is to
be sent abroad.
A New YORK dispatch said that
movement had been started by the
managers of Lillian Russell to have her
crowned queen of comic opera, in emu
lation of Sarah Bernhard, who was
recently crowned queen of the drama
in Paris.
THE Chicago Chronicles Washington
correspondent telegraphed that SEN
ator Cullom will go into the Mckinley
cabinet as secretary of the treasury.
CHARLES PARSONS, of ST. Louis, is to be
urged for secretary of the treasury with
the Endorsement of the National Bank
ers' association, of which Mr.. Parsons
was once president.
A REPORT was received at George
Gould's Office on the 18th from Paris
that a son had been born
to Countess Castellane, formerly Miss
Anna Gould.
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Contest Against Cubbison.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 19.-Contest pro-
ceedings against J. X. Cubbison, of
Wyandotte county, were filed yester-
day. The proceeding is a novel one,
inasmuch as it was begun by w. A.
Shook, an attorney who in no way has
authority from Mr.. Hewlett, who was
Cubbisons opponent. and in whose
name the contest is brought. Mr.. Hew-
lett refuses to contest, but Mr.. Shook
says any elector can take up the fight,
hence his action.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22

THE New York Journal of Commerce
announces that the fire insurance losses
in the United States and Canada dur
ing the calendar year 1896 amounted to
S115, 655, 500, or $14, 1s4, 200 less than in
1895, and $12, 500, 300 less than in 1894.
The great fires of the year were at
Cripple Creek, with loss amounting to
81, 900, 900; Ontonagon, loss 81, $50, 900;
Philadelphia, loss 81, 100000, and Chi
cago, loss 81, 200, 900.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22

The Paris exposition is to witness
the browning triumph of the bicycle.
It will be in the form Of bicycle
palace. Every seat in the building
will be made of parts of bicycle. Re-
freshments will be served by a corps of
attendants mounted on bicycles. Each
pillar of the building will be decorat-
ed with spockets and surrounded at
short distances by tires. Even the
floor will represent the wheel There
will be a lively Jingle of bicycle bells,
this being the only form of signaling
that will be allowed in the building.
All the doors are to be locked at night
with bicycle locks.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22
A FIEND'S WORK.
He Attempts to Assault a Hutchinson
Young LADY, but Is FoiIed.

Young Lady, but Is Fooled.
HUTCHINSON, Kan, Jan. 19.-Last
night while Mary Wire, young lady,
was sitting alone in the house of Mrs.
Newberry, she heard a knock at the
door, and when she opened it masked
man seized her by the throat and
threatened to kill her if she made a
noise. He then placed a gag in her
mouth and bound her hands with a
towel. The young lady made
desperate fight, but the man
surely would have accomplished the
design of his assault had he not been
frightened away by woman who was
passing the house. AS the man left he
jerlzed the gag from her mouth and
struck her blow on the forehead
which rendered her unconscious for
over two hours.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22
UNCoNSCIOUsCY SCORCAlNo.
She Gave . Policeman . Piece 81 Hsa
Mind.

Mind.
Hold on, there!" yelled the police
man.
The girl wheeled her bicycle around
sharply and came to a standstill. says
the New York Journal.
What is the matter?" she asked.
"You were scorching." said the on.
Ger. shortly.
How dare you." the fair wheelwoman
flashed back. Don't you suppose !
know how fast I was going? think
it. is a great shame that anyone should
be allowed to stop and insult people In
this way, even If he is q policeman.
won't put up with it. shall take your
number and your name and address and
report you to the board Of health OF
whatever it is; and then we will see II
this sort of thing can be done with inn
punity.
1T tell you will not stand It." she
went on. stamping her foot with rage.
1T was pedaling less than six miles an
hour. I know I was. And yet you ac-
cuse me Of scorching! Why"
Just then a peculiar odor made her
look down at her boomers and she saw
that her lamp had flared up too high
and got red hot
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22

EDWIN S. CRAMP, of the Philadelphia
shipbuilding firm, has completed plans
for the opening of factory at Rock
ford, Ill, about February 1, for the
manufacture of ship padding and cat
tie fodder from cornstalks. Before the
harvest of the next corn crop, other
factories will be built in favorable To-
calities throughout the west, SO that
there will be no expense for the trans
portation of the stalks and thus a
hitherto worthless article will be util-
lied
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22
New Kansas Industries.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 19.-The
newly appointed industrial commits
sioner of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fo railway is making circuit of Kan
sas towns for the purpose of cooper
ating with the commercial organiza-
tons of those cities and towns in the
locating of the new industries along
the lines of that system in Kansas.
The industrial commissioner is meet
ing with the warmest support of the
people of Kansas. The varied resources
and a systematic effort will be made
to interest outside capital in their de-
yelOpment
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22

CARS hauled by horses or cable, or
propelled by motors turned by steam,
gas, or electricity, have all had prac-
tical tests, but the magnet traction
sysi EN- now promises great advantages.
There is no overhead construction
whatever, and not even the slot in the
street which is essential to the cable
and underground trolley lines. Its
pull ahead is direct force, not relying
on the friction of the wheels on the
rails for its motive power. Its brak.
ing system is a direct force exerted by
the roadbed on the car body and the
magnetic action is expected to prevent
the sudden derailment of trains.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22
BITS OF THOUGHT.

Love is our highest word and the
synonym of God.-Emerson.
The morning Of opportunity passes;
the day of accounta biiity never. g.
The best way to be thankful is to so
live and act that all our actions show
forth our gratitude.
Make your new year new-not the old
year with q new name.-Julian Haw-
thorne.
With the birth of the new year let
the disappointments of the past be-
come the hopes of the future.-Clara
4
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22
No CONDEMNATION for Keaton.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The nomina-
ton of ]. II. Keaton, appointed vice
Scott to be associate justice Of the SUI
preme court of Oklahoma, will not be
confirmed. The Office pays $4,000 a
year. 1t is the intention of those who
are opposed to him to permit the NOM
ination to die with the congress as I'M
acted upon. thus giving to President
Mckinley the appointment of sue
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22

THE reports of the state institution.
of Missouri show that within the four
years past there has been a 80 per cent.
increase in the number Of convicts and
An increase in the inmates of the re.
formatory institutions of from l22 to
1852 per cent
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22
Kansas Militia Reorganization.

TOPEKA. Kan. Jan. Ex-senator Hell
mick introduced a bill prepared by Gen.
pletely reorganizes the state militia.
1t changes it from a division organiza-
ton to brigade and adds a hospital,
engineer and signal corps. 1t disposes
of major-general and staff and three
brigadier-generalS and stats.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22

PROF. RICHARZ and DR.. Krigar Men.
Eel, of Berlin, announce, as q result OF
Investigations extending over IL years,
that ''the density of the earth is such
that the whole globe weighs 81. 6si, OOO,'
Doc, 600, 600 tons.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22

The Chicago Tribune complies .
suicide record for the whole country.
Since 1890 the totals are: 1890, 9, go:
1891, 8, 531; 1892, 1860; 1893, 4. 436; 1894,
4,9l2; 1895. $3.50; 1896, 6.520 Translat-
ing these in percentage we observe the
annual increase of each year over its
predecessor to have been-is91 over
1890, 70. per cent; 1892. ss7 per cent;
1893, Is per cent; 1894. 107 per cent;
1895, 16 9 per cent; 1896. IL 3 per cent
The increase of 1896 over 1880 is thus
2l9.1 per cent. OF last years $3.50
suicides 5,o:S were men and l. 44s were
women, and this proportion Is uniform-
IL maintained from year % year.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22
To Reduce Prices One-HaIf.

TOPEKA. Kan, Jan. 19.-State Super
intendent Stryker has prepared a text
book bill, which has the sanction of the
State Teachers association, and will be
presented to the legislature for passage.
This bill cuts the prices to about one
half those at present and provides for
the publication by the state, in case the
companies refuse to accept the terms
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22
Another Road for Kansas City.

CINCINNATI, Jan. &c. B. Carter, a
Chicago man, has obtained charter to
build a railroad from Cumberland Gap,
Tenn, to Kansas City. He has several
roads in Tennessee already completed,
and by them he can reach the Missis-
Sippi.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22

VARIOUS papers in Nebraska declare
that a law should be passed prohibit
ing a man from selling more than one
certain line of articles in his store.
The growth of the department store,
they declare, will become SO enormous,
If not in some manner checked, that it
will finally take in every conceivable
branch of trade and render independ-
ence in mercantile lines an impossi.
hilifv
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22

SAVANNAH has been indulging in the
novelty of a census of its shade trees
and finds over II 900 of 40 varieties. II
is a creditable record, and explains why
the Georgia city is remembered by Wis
itors as one of the most beautiful in the
south
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22

DURING the last four years Massachu-
sets has spent $3.50, 900 in ''exterminat-
ing" the gypsy moth, and now the state
entomologist reports that the work will
require 5000, 900 a year for the next five
Vears.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22

HoRsELEss carriages are to be intro.
iuced by the New York Cab Co. in the
course of the presentyear as one of the
results of the strike of it's drivers The
service will be begun in April and ex-
tended gradually as success seems to
warrant. Compressed air will be used
to drive the carriages.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22
REED POURS co. d WATER
Not Favorable 81 net Work Fat Pubic
Bui d. gs b..

Washington, D. C., .an. CA commit
zee consisting of Messrs. Hicks Pennsyl-
vania), Curtis (Kansas), Hooker CNew
York;, Herman (Oregon) and Her, T-1'-
anal today waited on Speaker Reed and
presented petition of los members Of the
house asking that time be gwen for l.ie
consideration of twenty-five bills the
house calendar. providing for public build
ings in various parts of the country. This
committee pointed out the necessity of the
buildings and said that it was evident that
a majority Of the house desired their con-
sheraton. Speaker Reed asked them if
they We're aware that the government was
running behind in the matter of revenue at
at rat of SIS, 900 year. 1t was a ques-
ton of the ability of the government to
meet and pay its obligations. The COM
mittee replied that the bills did not ap-
propriatc dollar, but only fixed the MINI
mum of cost of the buildings, the appro-
priations being left in the hands of future
congresses. Mr.. Reed sad he did not
approve Of this method of mortgaging the
revenues Of the government, to which the
committee replied that they could not mort
gage what did not exist, and thought that
the subject of making appropriations could
be safely left to future congresses. The
committee came away feeling that it was
not cheerful outlook.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22
Texas Brothers Shot Down.

CUERo, Tex, Jan. 19.-The Pierce
brothers, two young men aged about
90 and %. were shot down side by side
last night. One was killed instantly
and the other died in few minutes.
The shooting was very mysterious, and
the officers are hard at work trying to
find the guilty parties.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22

SCIENCE has killed the fire horse and
before long the hero of thousand mad
races for life or death will be no more.
The automatic fire truck has come to
take his place, and soon every fire de-
department of Importance in the
United States will be in possession of
one of the latter inventions.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22
Would Do Away with Two Boards.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, Jan. 19.-Gov.
Leedy will delay the appointment of a
board of penitentiary directors until
the legislature has expressed its views
upon a measure providing for the con-
solidation of the duties of the three
different boards now in existence gov
erning the two reform schools and the
penitentiary.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22
California Murderer Hanged.

NAPA, Cal, Jan. 16.-William NJ. Roe
was hanged at noon yesterday for the
murder of Mrs. Greenwood. Roe
smilingly mounted the scaffold, smok-
ing a cigar, and did not falter when
his legs were strapped and the black
cap adjusted
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22

AN agent of the Massachusetts, Soci
ETY. for the Prevention of Cruelty tc
Animals daily parades the streets OF
Boston this winter bearing aloft the
appropriate banner: ''Please Blanket
Your Horses"
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22

dents of life is to transmit to them an
abundance of natural health and hardihood.
But a mother cannot confer health and
strength upon her offspring unless she has
it in some measure herself.
Prospective mothers should know that
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is sci
entihc medicine, which gives perfect health
and strength to the special organs CON-
cerned in motherhood.
Taken early during the expectant time, it
makes the coming of baby entirely safe and
nearly painless. 1t insures cheerfulness
and recuperative energy to the mother and
constitutional vigor to the child.
1t is the only perfect and positive specific
for all weaknesses and diseases of the fenli-
nine organism.
Mrs F. E. Forgey. of earns. Keyapaha Co..
Neb: writes: write to You again concerning
my daughter, Mrs. D. Billings. She has taken
two bottles of .Favorite Prescription She
thinks the medicine did her a world of good.
She was confined the 18th of February. Was sick
but a short time and has 10 pound daughter.
Got along nicely afterward. Looks good. COM
plexion looks clear, and she says she never felt
20 well.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22

New YORK had q novel sensation.
The street cleaning authorities there
were SO prompt in removing snow from
the streets that owners of sleighs pro-
tested that they had had no fun this
winter
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22
A Boiler Explosion.

ELKHARr, Tex, Jan. 19.-Near Elk
hart, the boiler at the mill and gin of j.
p. Farris exploded. The building and
machinery were totally wrecked. C.
w. Burleyson was fatally bruised and
scalded and q son of ]. P. Farris was
bs6ly injured. but viii recover.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22
Man and Money Gone.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 16.-Philir
Foale, an Englishman who has been
doing business in the live stock line at
Edna, Mo-, in connection with Thies
& Parlin. of this city, has disappeared
with something like 81 800 or s., 1000 OF
the firms money!.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22
Tears Keep the Eye Cool.

1t is probably not very well known
fact the shedding Of tears keeps the
cyes cool. Such is the case. however,
and no matter how hot the head may
he, SO long as there are tears the eyes
will ha cool
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22

THE municipal debt OF st. Louis is
SEQ, GAS. 900; Chicago, Se2, 600, 900; New
York. $191. DOC, 900; Brooklyn. s5s. OO0,-
900; Boston, S64. 0OO. 900; Philadelphia,
k53, 600, 600, and Baltimore, S34, 900, 900.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22
TiIIie Anderson Rides Fast.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 19.-Indian-
apolis was treated to a sensational per-
Torrance in the female six-day bicycle
race started here last night. Tillie An
derson made IL miles 10 laps, which is
the worlds record for an 1S-lap track.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22

The medical authorities of Ogdens-
burg, N. Y, report that in q recent
epidemic of diphtheria 20 cases were
treated with antitoxin, and only two
were fatal
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22

GUTHRIE, Ok, Jan. 19.-Curtis Jones,
a noted Indian scout of the southwest,
will go to Belasco, Tex, where he will
be Joined by 20 other scouts and cow
bows to go under his command to Join
the Cuban insurgents.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22

A ST. BERNARD dog caught thief at
work in the parlor of residence in
New York and firmly held on until his
mistress sent for policeman.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22
CURRENT COMMENT.

A MONKEY farm has been established
In Florida
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22

THE newly-elected sheriff at Bay
City, Mich, has appointed woman as
deputy sheriff.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22

WIscoNsIN will turn out this season
Is, 600 barrels of beet sugar.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-01-22
Cyrus b. Thompson Nominated.

RALEIGH, n. c., Jan. 16.-The popu-
list senatorial caucus adjourned at one
o'clock this morning after having nom
mated DIR. Cyrus b. Thompson. The
nomination is claimed by Senator But.
1er's friends to unite democrats, popu-
lists, part of the boilers and some few
republicans against Pritchard.
Requisition for an Illinois Banker.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Jan. 16.-Gov. Tam
ner has issued requisition upon the
governor of Missouri for the extradi-
ton of Adam Hortacher, now under ar
restat Moberly and wanted at Rock
Falls, Whiteside county, for embezzle'
menk
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-30

Of many so-called lawyers. In that, as
in all other professional callings, there
are too many men whom nature
fitted out only for hard and unsklled
physical labor. And there are others TO
whom nature gave a sufficient endowment
Of sense to enable them 10 become re
spectable and successful members OF the
legal profession by hard and long-conuh-
ued study. but who have managed 70 6tl
past a bar examination with very hllte
knowledge of the law. In the same way
we have clergymen who dlsseIhlila'e
foolishuess from the pulpit, and doctors
OF medicine who take the responsibilities
incident TO their calling without any
equipment for 1t.
But the fact that statutes framed by
LAWYERS I'm a Legislature are annulled py
other lawyers on the bench rs not prool
that the trainers were ignorant ana the
annullers wise 1t Simply SHOWS ~ ~
lawyers disagree as to the meaning OF
words. phrases. and sentences. Not ohly
do the courts disagree with the lawyers
Who frame statutes but the members OF
courts disagree among themselves. NOT
only does the United states supreme
Court turn down acts framed by sle@t
lawyers i'm Congress but 1t sets Isltc
Tho decisions of other Federal and State
courts. And it often happens tnat, IN
rendering an important decision, the nine
LAWYERS constituting our court OF last re-
sort are divided five TO four we 90 ny
think this could be remedied by seIlus
farmers. businessmen, doctors, pIcdS IN.
ers. and mechanics to framing bli5 iVr
enactrnent into statutes. The trouble
Gems 10 he inherent I'm human nature
and perhaps Il may be more OF a blesslilh
than "A bane that great minds diler
quite as radically and irreconchaDly as
small minds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-30
BEGAN WITH A ROMANCE.
Tragedy Now of Deepest Dye-Case
of txoricide.

BATAVIA, X. Y, July 29.-Howard c.
Benham. a young banker Of this place,
was to-day found guilty OF murder in
the first degree. Benham was remanded
for sentence to Saturday morning at 10
o'clock. when it is probable his counsel
will make a motion for a new trial.
Benham did not seem 10 fully realize
the force OF the situation at first. As
he was leaving the courtroom, IL seemed
TO dawn upon him In all its horror His
face grew deadly white, he tottered. and
seemed about TO fail His attorneys
gathered about him, and walked with him
out OF the room.
The Benham tragedy began with ro-
mance-the elopement on August ., 1892
OF Miss Florence Tout, an heiress, and
but IC years OF age. Howard c. Benham
at that time was p years OF age. In
December last Mrs. Benham was taken
seriously ill and on the morning of jan
uary lih she died. Benham gave out a
statement that death was due 10 rheu-
matism Of the heart. Two days later.
OWING to various rumors. the Coroner
decided 10 have an autopsy. the result
OF which was statement that death was