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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-27
KILLED AND CREMATED.
Ed Williams, a Negro, Meets a Horrible
Death While Fighting Ofieers.

Ed Williams, a Negro, Meets a Horrible
Death While Fighting Oficers.
BAXTER, Ark, Aug 24-Ed Williams,
colored, was killed and burned up in
his home, three miles north of this
place, about three o'clock Sunday
morning. About a month ago Williams
assaulted a colored woman, and then
sent word to the deputy sheriff resid-
ing here that he would kill him if he
undertook to arrest him. At about
ten o'clock Sunday morning the
house was surrounded by the posse.
After exhausting every means of per-
suasion and promise of protection, and
having made futile effort to break
down the door, and having given fair
warning, the house was set on fire.
Not until the roof was falling in did
Williams appear, and one of the posse
killed him before he had time to shoot.
An effort was made to get the body out
of the burning house, but it was too
late. The roof fell in almost the same
instant the desperate fell, and all
went up in smoke together.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-27

the establishment of a sanitarium for
the benefit of veteran soldiers and
sailors of the war for the union. It is
proposed to locate on the island with
Castle Pinckney, in the harbor of
Charleston, S. c., a refuge for old sol
diers who are i'll, and congress is asked
to take advantage Of an offer of the
very favorable location for the puF-
pose. The scheme has the indorse-
ment of COmmander-in-Chief ClarksOn.
There has been a great deal of dis
cussion over a possible union of. the
Woman's Relief corps and the Ladies
Of the G. A. R., but it is the desire of
the Grand Army that the tenets of the
WomRn's Relief corps prevail as to the
eligibility clause, and the Ladies of
the G. A. R. do not want to give up on
that point, so the matter of a union
seems as far away as when the two Or
CARNATIONS took to different paths.
The Ladies of the G. A. R. accept only
the wives, mothers, sisters and daugh-
ters Of honorably discharged soldiers"
and reject the loyal" woman who had
no relatives in the war to whom she
can trace relationship
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-27
UNCLE SANS BIG TRADE.
Annual Report Of the Bureau Of Statistics
Contain Some Interesting Figures.

Annual Report Of the Bureau Of Statistics
Contain Some Interesting Figures.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-The forth
coming annual report of the bureau Of
statistics will show the valuation of
the imports and domestic exports Of
the United States by countries for the
year ended June 80, 1897:
The largest trade was done with Great Brit
ain, the imports aggregating sl67 947, $40 and
the exports $47s, 44S5 92 The next in volume
was with Germany, the imports being sliO, .
2lO,6l4 and the exports sl23, 445S France
is the third in the list, with imports
amounting to S67.53)23l and exports
556,25763l. The trade with ether European
countries is stated TO have been as follows:
Belgium, imports, Sl4Os34l4; exports, S32, GOD. .
Oh The Netherlands, imports, Sl2 824 1926; exc
ports, S50,5521l0 Italy. imports, $40 ,552;
exports, S2i 80, 75i Spain, imports, So, 63l g73
exports, Sl98SL6ll Switzerland, imports,
Sl9,s ,782; exports, $70318. Austria Hungary,
imports, S6153,9,s; exports, So, 759,7 700 Dem
mark, imports, 1856 355; exports Sl0,-
1S9, 453 The imports from The Dominion Of
Canada during the year amounted to SAC, 800, 3S7
and the exports S5s, 485,O4s. The imports from
Mexico amounted to $685. ,57s and the exports
aggregated 81, sos The imports from japan
amounted to S24, O99 753 and the exports $40 29S
$40. The imports from China reached a total
of $50 40S, S62 and the exports aggregated ai.-
go s39
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-27
UNIFORM sTATE LAWs.
Branch of the National Bar Association at
Work on a system.

Branch of the National Bar Association at
Work on a system.
CLEVELAND, o., Aug. 24-One branch
of the National Bar association. the
annual convention of which begins on
Wednesday, went into session yester-
day, II is the commission on law uni
formity, the object of which is to har-
monte in important particulars the
statutes of the different states. The
commission has been at work for sew
eral years, and while it has already at
tanned valuable results, it is laying
foundation broad and deep. The COM
mission is now at work upon the task
of having the states adopt uniform
law upon negotiable papers.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-27
KANSAS LIVE STOCK RATES.
Railroad Commissioners Order That tbs
Car Load Rates BE Restored.


Car load Rates BE Restored.
Topeka, Kan, Aug, 2L-After s
hearing lasting three hours, the state
board of railroad commissioners issued
a declaration that the temporary order
made by the old board last April, re-
curing Kansas railroads to restore the
car load rates on live stock. was still in
effect, and advised the railroads to
comply with it This declaration
was made on account of the
action of the Kansas roads in
adopting the system Of charging by the
hundred weight. The representatives
of the roads declared that it was ims
possible to comply with the order.
This assertion came from the attOr-
neys, however. The question will DO
referred to the traffic managers, and
the attorneys admit that they don't
know what viii be done. The board
set September q as the date for the
hearing Of evidence and argument
on the application for a permanent or
der In case the roads refuse to re-
store the car load rates, the cattlemen
declare that they would begin at once
the working up Of sentiment for an ex.
ira session Of the legislature, so that a
law can be passed that will give the
railroad commissioners power to enc
force rates.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-27
NEARLY 1000 CARS.
Mondays Wheat Receipts at Kansas c
Eurnasspg All prevfouz Recordg-

Mondays Wheat Receipts at Kansas City
suFpasses All Previous Records.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Aug. 24.-Kansas
City made another new record in wheat
receipts. Nine hundred land fifty
three cars, or so, 600 bushels, arrived.
This is 122 cars more than the receipts
of TIE previous big day, August g. Elk
eept for lack of cars Mondays arrivals
might have been 1000 ears, Dollar
wheat is evidently fastening the influx
Of grain from Kansas, Oklahoma and
Nebraska, although it is said that many
farmers are holding on in the hope Of
still higher prices
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-27
LIE ENoAMPMENT oPENs.
Hosts OF Grand Army Veterans Meet eEd
Greet zach Other at B6HaiO.


Greet Zach Other At Bs6aIO.
BUFFALO. \. Y, Aug. 2A-Grand
Army week opened with fair weather.
All indications point to an attendance
beyond the expectations Of the most
sanguine itizen. Commander-in- Chief
Clerkson arrived yesterday morning.
Camp Jewett, the picturesque tent
city erected for the accommodation Of
the visiting veterans, on a bluff over
overlooking Lake Erie and the mouth
Of the Niagara river, was officially
opened by Commander-in-Chief Clark
son Ia the afternoon.
A delegation of prominent CiHcin-
natl business men arrived yesterday
to press Cincinnati's claims for the ma
tional eneampment in 1898. There
now appears to be no doubt that Gin
cinnati will have the honor Of enter
tanning the g. A. r. next year. The
Richmond boomers arrived in town
yesterday morning and proceeded to
work for the eneampment Of 1899.
a noble enterprise which is likely TO
enlist the attention of the Grand Army
delegates during the session here is
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-27
EVInENcE - IPHONE

Business Hen Who Could Sat Appear 10
Court Testify Over the Wire.
FoRF S00IT, Kan. Aug. 23.-An IN.
novation was introduced ia the court
here Saturday when tEo witnesses
were examined and gave their testi-
mons. over the wire. Roth were busi-
less men and The attorneys for both
sides agreed that to save tine they
should give their testimony b. teie-
phone, which was a0ae. AfiGayits
hsye been sworn 70 aud acknowledge
menis tslea by telephone and sgs-
tanned ~ Tic courts Az this - ~
li5gsd - 81 tie frst time shai tssls
Hony has 5sea secsIfea by phone.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-27
SCHOOL CHILDREN PROFIT.
Interest On the Kansas Fund Paid Prompts
" and AnnoEtinnmant Largar

Interest On the Kansas Fund Paid Prompts
IL and AppOrtiOnment Larger
TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 2l.-The semi
annual aportionment Of the interest on
the permanent school fund is to be fin
ished Saturday. Each school district
in the state will receive 49 cents for
each person of school age. The school
fund commissioners have S212, 1890 TO
distribute and the last census shows g
school population of 4S3.82O The
last apportionment, six months ago,
was 81 cents and that Of a year ago, ~
cents. Superintendent StrykeF says
the increase this fall is because ins
terast is naid ND DFomDtlV.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-27
THE OLD SOLDIERS.
More Members atThis Encampment
Than Ever Turned Out Before.
4 GRAND PARADE OF THE VETERANS.
Ex-PFlsODeFs Of War and Naval Veterans
Turn Dat in Professionalism and
Camp-Flres Held-The Ladies'
AuxilIsries.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Aug. 25.-From dawn
to darkness, and from twilight to mid
night, the great gathering of the
Grand Army of the Republic waxed
greater and grander yesterday. The
weather has been all that could be
wished, and more members of the
Grand Army have turned out than
ever before attended a national en-
eampment This is true also of the
Ex-PrisOners of War association and
the naval veterans and the women's
auxiliary bodies. The features Of the
day were the arrival of President Nc
Kinley, accompanied by Secretary Al
ger, and Coy, Black, of New York, the
banquet to the president in the even
ing and the parade of the veterans and
ex-prisoners of war in the morning.
During the day there were more than
80 corps, brigade, regimental and com
pany reunions. The naval veterans,
ex-prisoners Of war, Ladies of the G.
q. R. and the Association of Nurses,
held their conventions, and there were
many receptions given by and to the
. ladies Of the auxiliary associations.
A trip on the lake, participated in by
about 1000 ladies, was one Of the most
pleasant of the many entertainments.
In the evening there were a number of
camp-fres for the men and receptions
and musical entertainments for the
ladies.
In the parade the Naval Veterans
association and the Ex-PrisoneFs of
War association, together with the
survivors Of the Erie county regiments
and other organizations, composed the
Grand Army contingent. The naval
veterans wore the uniform of the
United States naval service. and made
asplendid appearance. The ex-pFison-
ers of war, from the rank and file of
the G. A. R., wore the uniforms of their
respective posts, and on each coat was
fastened a badge bearing the name Of
the prison in which the wearer had
been confined.
Rear Admiral Sears called the 18th
annual convention of the National As
ISOLATION of Naval Veterans to order
in the afternoon. About 300 delegates
were in attendance. Daniel NJ. Kelly,
of Philadelphia, was elected rear ad-
miral for the ensuing year over viii
NJ. Atkins, by a vote of % to ID, A
resolution was adopted urging the sec
rotary Of the navy to accept the plans
of Baerer and Webb, of New York, for
a statue of the late David B. Porter,
to be erected in Philadelphia or New
York The committee on resolutions
reported against the removal of gold
stripes from the uniforms of the naval
veterans, A fierce fight on the matter
caused it to be laid on the table for a
year,
The National Association of Army
Nurses met with National President
Mrs. Emily f. Woodley. of Philadel-
phia, in the chair, and after listening
to the addresses of the president and
senior vice president and the various
reports adjourned in order to allow
the members to take ride on the lake.
At the opening session of the Ladies
of the G. a. R. every state except Iowa
and Indiana was represented. Mrs.
Catharine +, Hirst, president, presided
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-27
WILL NOT WALK OUT.
Union Coal sIIners Of the West Not to Quit
Work Bust YET

Union Coal sIIners Of the West Not to Quit
Work just Yet.
KANSAS CITY, No, Aug. "a. The
union coal miners OF the west will not
90 out on a strike to help the miners
of the east until all of the miners Of
the east are out and the work Of get
ting coal cut Of the pits is stopped.
This was the decision reached at a
conference of leaders in this city yes
terday. The representatives Of the
western miners claim that it
would he foolhsrdy for a few miners
of the west to strike when there are
thousands of miners IN the east still at
work putting in full time. They point
to the fact that the miners of Illinois
are asking the miners Of Kansas to go
cut when Illinois has still 10000 min
ers at work all the time in spite Of the
strike. and Kansas. when working her
full capacity, can only show work for
1000 men.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-27
ARRITRATIoN FAILs.
Striking Miners aud Operators DIsa gree Oh |
VItal PropOsltIon-ROth sides Firn.

Striking MineFs aud Operators Disa gree Oh
Vital PrOpOsltion-BOth sides Firm.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Aug, 25-At the
coal operators meeting yesterday af-
ternoon the miners ultimatum to re-
turn to work at the 69-cent rate pend
ing arbitration was rejected. The OF
orators will now carry out the plan
adopted at the Cleveland conference
and will open their mines at once. If
the old men will not accept their terms
new ones will be imported. The op-
orators conference was in secret ses-
sion for several hours and when the
doors were opened their press agent
announced that the mines would GER
tainly be started, with the old diggers
if possible, with imported men if the
old men refused to work.
When the conference was resumed
yesterday the operators presented
a proposition to submit the question to
arbitration, and pending the decision
Of the arbitration board to cencede ~
cents per ton, making the rate 611z
cents. President Ratehford refused
this and firmly maintained his stand
for the payment of the 69-eent. rate
until the question should be settled
by arbitration. He suggested Presi-
dent Mckinley and William j.
Bryan as the arbitrator. The oper-
ators stated that if an agreement
was not reached they would start their
mines at once with new men. The
conference broke up at noon without
reaching an agreement, the miners
officials refusing any concession The
outlook after the adjournment Of the
conference seemed encouraging for the
miners. There is no question as to the
anxiety Of the operators to start their
mines. Nearly. every coal company IN
the Pittsburgh district was represent
ed during the conference
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-27
SAYS CORN IN PLENTY.
The Topeka CaDitaPg Reports Indicate
Big Yield In Kansas.

The Topeka CaDitaPa Reports Indicate a
Big Yield in Kansas.
TOPEKA, Kan, Aug 24-The Capital
to-day publishes reports from every
county in the state, giving the condi-
ton and probable yield of corn. These
returns show that in only ten counties
viii the yield be fourth crop or IN
der. In eight there will be but a
third crop. In 20 there will be
from considerably over a third to
over half crop. In 90 the crop
will be three-fourths full, and in
IS the crop will be full, while in
"A the yield will not fall below 80 bush
els to the acre. These returns indi-
cate that the yield will not be far from
three-fourths of a full crop, and possi-
bly, very much more, as the large
acreage Of the good counties will out
weigh much of the loss in other coun-
ties. There is reason for believing
that the yield will not fall short of
$50, OOO,O 900 bushels, and it may be near
er 200, 600, 600,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-27
REDUCES THE CASH BALANCE.
slump in the Priosof silver Affects the Coy
eFnment Treasury.

slump in the Priosof Silver Affects the Coy
eFnment Treasury.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 25.-The recent
decline in silver has developed still au-
other serious effect upon the treasury.
The present available cash balance, as
given in the official treasury statement.
Is, in round numbers, S2s2, 900, 900. ltap-
pears, however, that, in estimating this
balance on hand. the government stock
Of silver bullion is reckoned at It's
original cost, instead Of at its present
market value. The amount Of this
silver bullion now on hand is sii4,o00,-
600. giving it the value Of its original
cost But. considering the present
market value Of silver. this bullion
would not sell for much more than
goo. coo, 600 This reduces the cash
balance" at a single stroke to si0s,-
000.000.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-27

JEFFERSON CRY. No, Aug. z4-Chief
Clerk Carroll, Of the bureau Of labor
statistics. is preparing 3 statement OF
the actual productions Of Missouri for
the past year. For what he has gath
cred SO far he estimatss that the total
productions of the state for the. past
year VIII be about $3.50, COS. 0Oe This
does not include any factory produces
Il includes agricultural products, live
stock, lumber, -four and the output oi
The mines ct the state Germ he has
5ggsea at ~ eeats per hushel and
gsnsa5zat = c7sssis .ls.sise agerageprices-
i5st year.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-27
BOYLEs SECOND STEP,
The Kansas Acknowledgement Brings PR
oaadln-a Aim. ne Eeu EnrL- untu.I-

The Kansas Acknowledgement Brings Pros
OeedinEs Against the New York Mutual
ToPEKA, Kan, Aug. 23. Attorney
General Boyle fled Saturday his
threatened quo warraDtO proceedings
against the Mutual Life Insurance Co.
Of New York. This is the second step
in mis- defiance Of United States District
Judge Williams, but whether it viii
result in contempt proceedings is at
least an open question. The petition
says the compsny is a mutual COM
psny incorporated IA New York and
has not a paid up capital Of 500, 600 or
any other sum; that without having
procured from the state Of Kansas a
certificate Of authority OF license so to
do, it has ever since March 1, 1897. in
the exercise Of powers not conferred
onitby iasy, transacted and has claimed
the right to transact within Kansas
the business Of life insurance.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-27
FOR A YOUNG GIRL.

Thousands Of Americans Ask the 0dssn
Regent Of Spain TO LibeFate senOrita
CIsaercs.
NEW YORK. Aug. 24-Nearly 10000
signatures have been received to the
petition urging the queen regent Of
Spain to release Senorita CisnerOs. In
addition, personal messages have been
cabled by many prominent American
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-27
ROW AT A PICNIC.
Near Kendall, Ark, Whites and Negroes
Have a Bloody Struggle.

Near Kendall, Ark, Whites ana Negroes
Have Bloody Struggle.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Aug. 24-Par-
ticulars of a bloody tragedy between
negro picnickers and whites got here
yesterday from Kendall, Ark, lum-
Der camp in the southwestern part of
the state. A picnic was given by the
negroes in the vicinity of Kendall and
many Of those who were employed at
Frank Kendall's sawmill failed to re-
port for duty. 7. T. johnson was en-
ployed at the Kendall mill and went
to see about it. At the picnic grounds,
while talking to the men, he became
engaged in a quarrel with one of the
negroes, who drew a knife and cut
Johnson's throat, death resulting al
most instantly. This, however, did not
appease the bloodthirsty negroes. C.
T. Gray later had some words with the
negroes and was fatally cut. The COM
munity is aroused and q posse Of citi-
zens is hard upon the trail of the muir
derers.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-27

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 21,-Attorney-
General Boyle has decided to file an
amended petition, making the Mutual
Life Insurance Co. of New York g de-
PENDANT to the quo warrsnto suit now
pending in the supreme court against
John E. Lord If this is done, the at
torney-general will be clearly in con-
tempt of the injunction order issued by
Judqe Williams. of the federal cGnrt
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-27
Burrlars wei Paid.

MCCRACKEN, Kan, Aug 24-This
morning about three o'clock J. NJ.
Hastings store was broken into. the
safe blown open and $1,000 in notes
and securities belonging tel. ii. Hast
ings and about 81, 500 wheat money OF
u. S. Haags taken. Riders have been
started to Ness City to head of the rOb-
.bers, who are supposed to be tramps
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-27
JUDGE RANDOLPH REFUSED.
The Attorney Generals suit to EnioiR Rail-
roads Given 8 Baclzset.

E4aAuA E1asiA = AaAN.NNAH
EaPoRIA, Kan, Aug. 23.-Attorney-
General Boyle came here Saturday
evening at $50 and applied Tor a tenn
porary injunction against the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Co, re-
straining it from charging shippers Of
live stock by the hundredWeight, in
stead of by the car load. The hearing
was before Judge Wa. Randolph, of the
district court. who refused togrant the
injunction, as the parties TO be enjoined
were not present Judge Randolph
stated that he did not believe in gov
ernment by injunction, and, although
precedents had been established, be
would not grant the injunction until
the other side could be heard from.
The attorneys asked that the appliea-
ton for the injunction be heard next
Wednesday. which was agreed upon,
as the railroad attorneys could be
present at the time.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-27
TEAcRERs MUsI IMPROVE.
In Kansas They Gan Get bat Two Third
Grade Certificates.

IN Kansas They Can Get bat Two Third
Grade Certificates
Topeka, KaR-,-Aug. 2l-An opinion
was rendered by the Encouragement
yesterday. in which it was held that no
teacher who has held two third-grade
certificates and taught under them can
get another third-grade certificate. If
such ateacher can't pass a seeond-grade
examination he is barred altogether
from teaching school. Attorney-Gen-
eral Boyle also decided that district
ownership of sehoolbooks must be
adopted at theregular annual meeting
of the district.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-27

TOPEKA. Kan, Aug. 2L-The state
board Of charities at Beloit restored
Mrs. Phoebe Baer n the position Of
superintendent Of the reform school
for girls. and ordsrsd that hereafter
the boEsewhiP should never be used IL
che punishment Of The girls in the
.nhnaI
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-27

FULTON, Ill, Aug. s5--At the pre-.
liminary hearing yesterday J. 6. John
son, head attorney for the Modern
Woodmen Of America, the alleged
leader Of the Rock Island mob in the
WaodmeR riot Of august 10. was held
te the circuit eouFtto answer to the
charge Of melting q riot
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-27

men and women to the queen, calling
her attention to the facts in the case
and the injustice of the girls detention
in prison. Messages also have been
sent to the pope, who is not without
influence at the Spanish court, solicit
ing his cooperation in having SenOrits
Cisneros promptly released.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-27
KAasAs SCHOOL POPULATION
Nearly Halg Million OF school Age-shaws
Ees County leads with 1o,0s0.

e-A-1hNl Ar-ll- 4-Alsl-H- CT --ltt.tN-
Ees County Leads with 1o,020.
ToPEEA Kan, Aug. 23-State Su.
perintendent William StgykeF and
his assistants Saturday completed
the superintendent of the inter
est on the permanent school fund.
The total amount to be distributed is
Sa12, $3.50; total number Of school
children in the state, 49S, $50; per cap
tia, 43 cents. Shawnes is the banner
school county in the state. Her school
population Is 10, O2G, and hes share OF
the interest on the permanent sehent
fund is IS, 1900. Following is q conf
plete list of the counties, the number
Of school children in each, and the
amount each county viii receive: