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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-08

The cOmpittee appointed by the
terms of joint resolution in the
late legislature to confer with repre-
sentatives of Nebraska, Oklahoma
and Texas concerning the building
of an interstate north and south
line to the gulf met at Guthrie last
Saturday and proceeded to Austin
and Galveston where they will be
busy for week pursuing their duties.
They will also visit Port Arthur.
Hon. E. T. Hackney is one of the
committee. Representatives Brown,
Johnson and Hackney have been ap-
pointed a subcommittee 10 act with
a similar committee from Oklahoma
to prepare an address to the Inter
State Commerce Commission. Mr.
Hackney swas chosen secretary OF
the Kansas committee and also of
the joint committee. These honols
are quite complimentary to our
young representative. We have all
faith to believe that Mr.. Hackney
will perform his duties in a credit
able manner.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-08

In last weeks Advocate Senator
PETER. publishes a tabulated record
of all the members Of the legislature
on the paramount questions to which
the Populist party was pledged.
This record ought to be preserved
by every one for a future guide in
supper ing men for reelection or re-
lection. The VOICE is pleased to
note that Sumner county's represen.
tatives, both Mr.. Harbaugh and Mr..
Hackney, are recorded as voting for
all the measures selected by Senator
PETER as a test. Senator Forney
voted for all of them except the one
substituting the house maximum
freight rate bill for the senate meas
ure. On this question he is re.
corded as absent or not voting.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-08

ports come from all the manufacture
ing cities of Ohio and Michigan.
Canton, McKinley's home, e.elected
"a Democrat. although it gave Nc
Kinley majority. Columbus gave
Mckinley over 5000 majority but
elected Democratic mayor by 427.
In Cincinnati Mckinley received a
majority of nearly 10000, re-
versed its record Monday by eIectng
a Democratic mayor to the tune of
1890. Cleveland elected its Repub-
lican ticket but records a Demo
cratic gain of 1000. Detroit elected
a Democratic mayor to succeed Pin
gree. In Chicago on Tuesday Car
ter Harrison Jr. was elected mayor
by $4,000 plurality on silver plat
form. Mckinley carried Chicago
by $4,000 majority. There is much
evidence in these returns to show
that the silver cause is alive and
growing and that when normal con-
ditions obtain it will triumph.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-08

The antitrust law passed by the
legislature, introduced and cham.
pioned by Senator Farrelly, of
Chanute is a sumner. Travelling
men handling goods controlled by
trusts have received orders to meet
all competition on articles affected.
Every grocery salesman received a
telegram after this order: "Arbuckle
cofee, Il; meet competition on
sugar and coffee" 1t is generally
predicted by the statesmen that the
instructions will result in the tum.
bling Of prices on all staples con-
trolled by trusts.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-08

when business was increasing and
values were advancing, returning
confidence has received a shock like
a clap Of thunder from a clear sky
in the decision Of the supreme court
subjectiDg railroads to the antitrust
law" Senator Chandler of Yer
mont, who has not yet been seen,
and perhaps wants to be, has intro
duced a bill in the nature Of an
amendment to the Foraker bill. II is
entitled: ga bill abolishing compe-
tition in trade and production and
authorizing combinations to enable
merchants, manufacturers and pro.
ducers Of commodities subject to in
terstate commerce, to maintain
prices and make profits, notwith.
standing business deprs sSions."
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-08

The municipal elections in Ohio
and Michigan were held Monday.
There was a general reversal Of the
Mckinley majorities all around. Mu.
nicipal election; are lot always safe
criterions by which to measure pub.
lie sentiment on national questions
local issues always inhuencins to
some extent the result-but in these
states the results so marked and so
general that the associated press re-
porters are forced to acknowledge
that the silver issue was largly re-
sponsible. In GAINESVILLE, Ohio, for
instance, a heavy manufacturing
city, where the laboring men were led
to believe by the fictitious orders for
goods contingent upon McKinley's
election shown them by the foremen
that TO vote for Mckinley meant
steady and permanent employment
while vote for Bryan meant a sure
closing down and enforced idleness
and starvation, where Mckinley re-
celved over 5000 majority, the fu-
sion candidate for mayor was elected
last Monday over Republican can
dIdate by 500 majority. Similar re-
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-08


The following is list of the Popu-
lists and Democrats who voted to
strike out the last amendment which
provided for the maximum rate
feature: Armstrong, Of Wyandotte
county; Basgal!, Of Ellis, Brown, of
Cowley; Conger, Of Rocks; Dalton,
of Stevens; Doyle, of Republic;
Ernst, of Atchison; Graves Of Leav-
enworth; Johnson, Of Chase; Jones,
Of Neosho; Lawson, OF Trego;
Marks of Jefferson; Palenske, of
Wabaunsee; Smith, of Sherman;
Turner, Of Phillips; Walters, OF La
bette. Of these Basgall, Marks and
PdlenSke are listed as Democrats,
and Brown and Doyle as silver Re-
publiCans. This leaves eleven Popu-
list who voted against the maximum
rate.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-08

Lewelling got the contingent fund
Of the railroad commissioners in-
creased 81 600. LewelliDg is Il rail
road commissioner. This is $500 more
than the amount of the cut made by
the fee and salary bill on the salaries
Of railroad commissioners. FOxey
Lewellingl He is always looking out
for Lewelling. Fort Scott Lantern.
| would like to know what evidence
the Lantern has that Lewelling did
anything Of the kind. The item in
the bill as it passed the house gave
the commissioners $1,000 a year, the
same as they have had before. for a
contingent fund. The senate amend
mentS made the amount 81, 900 a year
When the bill was considered in con-
ference committee ! know that the
senate reCeded from its amendments
and made the figure 81 900 again. And
yet when the bill came to be published
the figure had got to $1,000. Some
body, Of course, got in some flne work
and raised the figures without the
knowledge or consent of either house.
| don't believe Lewelling did it, but |
should like to know who did.-Inde-
pendence Star and Kansan.
Since Lewelling was the only rail
road commissioner who was a m EN-.
Der of the legislature the Voice
would think he would be interested
in having this matter cleared up!
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-08

To those people who voted the
Republican ticket last fall believing
that the old party would yet do
something for silver the following
declaration from the gold-bug Gal.
weston Tribune must sound rather
soothing: "By the verdict of the
election, by that expression of
American policy, more was done to
establish the gold standard than any
statute can accomplish"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-08
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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-08

Judge W. o. BashOre has purchased
the Wellington VOICE and will take
editorial charge on or about the first
OF the month. The VOICE enjoys the
distinction Of being one of the best
weekly papers in the state and it goes
without saying that Judge Bashore
will keep it up to its excellent stand
ard.-Medicine Lodge Index.
The above is a trife inaccurate
as to detail but quite compliment
tary nevertheless. Thanks, brother
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-08

Tle Oxford Register thinks the
Sumner county Alliance is making
great mistake in going in to fight the
Jwine suit. Says it will be a costly
suit whether they win or lose. which
is very nearly the size of it. There is
certainly a moral obligation resting
on the members of the Alliance to
make good their agents shortage and
pay for the Irvine bought by him, and
we believe with The Register that in
the long run they will find that the
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-08

Judge W. 0. Bashore, who came
so near buying the VOICE, has pur-
chased the Fl. Scott Lantern and
takes charge this week, succeeding
Emmett Tiffany. We are sorry to
lose Tiffany from the fold but glad
to gain Bashore. The people Of
Bourbon county will find an able
champion in Bashore.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-08

The railroads have decided to
send their lobby forces to Washing
ton in great numbers to push for the
passage of the Foraker pooling bill.
Chauncy M. Depew says, "at time
when the air was full Of courage,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-08

The VOICE is receiving the Con
gressional Record, at the hands, we
presume, Of Hon. Jerry Simpson.
We will keep it on file at our office
for the inspection Of the public.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-08

Judging by the municipal elections
this week it would seem that if the
silver issue is dead, it has become a
sort of banquo's ghost to the Re-
publican party.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-08

Gerry Simpson VS.. Chester l.
Long for governor Of Kansas. Say
wouldn't that be "the hot stuff"
says the Vilott 70. T.) News.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-08
THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1897.

Most of the cities of Kansas went
Republican-and the Dutch have
carried Holland.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-08
AS TO CIRCULATION.

The American Newspaper Directory, pub
lished by Geo. P. ROwell & Co., New York,
gives the following rating to The VOICE:
$40 this paper is accorded a larger circula-
tion rating than any other paper IN Sumner
county gets ere III for And the correctness
Of its rating is guaranteed by the publishers
Of this Directory, who will pay a reward Of
800 to the first person who successfully as
sails It's accuracy
Average Weekly Circulation
during the year 1896, as shown
by The above named Directory,
2,6IS copies.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-21
SPECIAL SESSION
OF THE COUNCIL
Adopts Measures for the Protection
Of the CityS Health.
FULTON is HEALTH OFFICER
to Carry Out the Provisions
u New Ordinance New cannery
Site Approved.

At the special meeting OF the city
council held yesterday afternoon In the
council chamber, all the members OF
the council were present with the sx-
cepiion of Counoilman McGrcgor. who
was unavoidably detained from the
m.ciing. Auditor Nelson read the call
for the special meeting which provided
for the consideration OF three special
matters. First. 10 consider the matter
Of the health u the city: second. 90 con-
slider the tax levy for 1897 third TO
consider the application Of the Union
F'lShermen's Cooperative Packing Co.
for a permit to construct a wharf With
buildings on the waterfront of the city
west or the Washington cannery prop
crty
After some argument. under Huspen-
sion ~ the rules. the following amend
mcnt to Ordinance No 22lo. was unan-
inously passed
An Ordinance 10 Amend Section /, Of
Ordinance No. 1859. entitled. An
Ordinance 10 Protect the Public
Health and to Prevent the Spread
u Dangerous or Contagious Dis
cases"
The city Of Astoria Does ordain IA
Followr:-
Sec. i--That Section 1. OF Ordinance
No. 1859. entitled. AN Ordinance 10
protest the public health, and TO pre-
vent the spread of contagious or dan
gerous diseases. which was approved
January LIST, 1898. be and the same Is
hereby amended TO rvad as follows. to-
Wit.
Scc. There shall be n Board Of
Health. which shall consist Of the
mayor. or In his absence the President
OF the Council. who shall be ex-officio
president Of the board. and cfe commit
tee on health and police, and the city
physician, II there be one The city
physician shall be- Il regular physician
uf the city: he shall be appointed by
the mayor. subject TO the approval ~
majority of the council. and shall
hold his ONCE al the pleasure OF the
common council lie may be removed
by the mayor for incompetency. or for
neglect Of duty,
After the passage of the ordinance
the mayor signed Il at once. and I'M
mediately appointed DIR. A. l.. Fulton
as city physician and health officer. The
council promptly approved the mayors
appointment. and DR. Fulton will at
once make a careful investigat ton OF
the condition OF the health OF the city
Nothing was done with the matter
in the second clause OF the call for
the special meeting.
Under suspension of the rules a spe-
cid ordinance was passed granting
permission TO the Fishermens Cooper
ative Packing Company 20 erect GER
tain wharves and buildings on the wa
ter front of the city at Smiths Point.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-21
HENRY wATTERsoN
Makes a Record In Another Character
istic Speech.

New York. January e0.-The cath
annual banquet OF the New York Board
OF Trade and Transportation was held
in the banquet hall OF the Waldorf
tonight, The principal speaker of the
evening was Henry Watterson, who re-
sponded to the toast. when Uncle
Sam Was Young"
The Southern Journalists address
teemed with the wit and flowers Of
rhetoric that have done as much to
make him famous as the profoundly OF
his logic. He hegan with compari-
son OF the condition OF century ago
with the present, making playful allu-
sions to the popular fads and vices of
the day. After a rather fippant dis
cussion OF the universal peace idea,
he said, more seriously:
There are dangers and dangers; and
those that menaced the republic when
it1 titular saint was young are not
those that menace It now. We were a
nation OF individuals. We are a nation
of institutions, The lion across our
path was the institution OF African
slavery, We survived It, The wolf
at our door Is the institution Of profess
slonal anarchy. We shall survive that.
too. We have had our new birth of
freedom; but, before we can come out
OF the fiery ordeal a perfect nation, we
must hGve a new birth OF morals. 1t
Is for you, gentlemen. TO set the pace"
He refuted the idea that corporations
are thing to be condemned or feared.
II Justice and equity control their ac-
tions, but" said he. ''if the custo-
dians Of the nations wealth go on hug
glng with their riches, the delusion that
when the danger line Is reached they
can buy an election, It is only u ques-
tion Of time when the hordes of dis
order will sweep over the barriers that
now restrain them"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-21
THE UNION PACIFIC.

New York, January 20.-It is under.
stood that the government directors OF
the Union Pacific will meet Friday,
at the office OF the receivers In this
city..to consider the question OF lnsti-
tuting foreclosure proceedings. 1t is
reported that G. II. Patrick govern
ment director Of the Union Pacific. left
Omaha this morning to attend the
meeting Of the government directors
in New York, Friday. at the office of
the receivers. Attorney General Har-
mon, who arrived here this afternoon,
is also expected to be present at the
meeting.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-21
organized. The house simply met to-
day and adjourned until tomorrow.
TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION.
New Salmon Fishing Law TO Be Passed
at Salem.
Special to the Astorian.

Special to the Astortan.
Salem. January 20.--Tbe principal
feature Of the afternoon session In the
senate was the introduction by Senator
Gesner Of a joint resolution amending
the state constitution 30 that the gov
ernor may veto any item In the general
appropriation bill without vetOing the
entire bill, as Is now the case. Senator
Harmon's bill TO regulate salmon fish
Ing In the Rogue River fixes the close
season from April Is TO June lst, and
from August ls 10 September Is II
makes 1t unlawful for any one to take
salmon with a trap or wheel OF any
kind. 1t also restralns the use Of
seines at any point above the mouth
Of the Illinois river. A penalty Of not
less than SIS and not more than 500
fine. or not less than ten days or more
than six months imprisonment. Is pro-
vided for violation OF its provisions
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-21
NOTED TOUGH KILLED.
Tom Mckay. Haif-breed. Gets Into
Trouble and IL Shot.

Klamath Falls. January 2o.--Tom Nc
Kay. a noted ohWuctcr In this section.
WIS shot and instantly killed by Newt.
Gordon. tOw1 marshal. about o'clock
this morning
Gordon and Cherries D. Wilson. a sa-
lvon keeper. were standing In front Of
tn" Linkville Hotel when Mckay. who
was intoxicated. accused Wilson Of
talking about his family. He started
for Wilson. saying he would cut his
gizZard out, striking Wilson and knock
Ing him over against the building. Nc
Kay then started after Gordon. who
drew his revolver. telling Mckay 70
stop. After repeated warnings TO stop
Mckay attempted to strike Gordon.
when the latter fired. severing the
Spinal cord In the neck and killing Nc
Kay instantly. Mckay was a large,
powerful man. and when drinking was
dangerous. He was half-breed, and
half brother of Donald and DR.. William
Mckay. we'll known IN Eastern Oregon.
Gordon gave himself up 70 the sheriff.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-21
LOTS OF FUN
in WASHINGTON
Legislators In Joint Session Have
Good Time Trying to Elect.
NO CHOICE YET BEEN MADE
Three Ballots Taken and Squire Losing
Ground, While Turner Is Gaining
-Dorr Makes Laughter.

Olympia, January 20.--Three' ballots
were taken today In the first joint sss-
sion Of the legislature held for the pur-
pose OK selecting succersor TO Senator
Squire. but no election resulted. There
were numerous changes from the IN
formal ballot taken in separate session
yesterday. principally in the vote for
the various Populist candidates; but
the principal features Of the day were
the development OF Senator squire's
weakness and the increasing strength
OF Judge Turner The balloting also
showed that Speaker Cline Is gradual
ly making headway and promises to
unite the Populist vote.
The balloting occurred IN the most
perfunctory manner. without the slight
est evidence Of excitement, all the
members seeming to anticipate that no
candidate could receive enough votes
to take him dangerously near the goal
The good hurnor OF the members was
shown by the hearty laughter which
Senator Dorr, Republican, occasioned
after the second ballot. by proposing
that A. A. Denny. who had been re-
ceiving a complimentary vote Of the
twenty-six Republicans. be made the
unanimous choice Of the legislature. as
he had more votes than any other cam
didate
Governor Rogers received one vote
and N. NJ. Goldman. prominent DEM
ocrat and lawyer Of Dayton. was given
two votes and lost one while the vn-
rious Populist candidates moved up
and down.
First ballot-Turner. 10: Squire, 2:
Cline. 10; Baker. 4; Daniels. 13; Denny.
26: RAIDER. s; Davis, s; wtnsor, 3; New
ell, l; Range. |; Mccrady, l; westcott.
l. Andrews. 1; Foss, 1; Witt, 1; Can
ton, l.
The second ballot was as follows:
Denny, 26; Turner. 10; Cline, 10: DAN
iels. 12; Davis. IL; winsor. 3; Baker. z;
RAIDER. 5; Squire. 2; Range, 1; scatter
ing, s.
Third ballot-Denny, IS; Turner, q:
Cline. Is; Daniels. II; Davis. 9; Winsor.
3; Baker, 5; RAIDER. a: Andrews. 2:
Squires, 2; scattering. 4.
Hansen, Of King. and Davis. Ok Sno-
homish. Popullsts. voted for Turner in
the third ballot This was the only
important change.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-21

hands of n receiver. bin 10 foreclose
the mortgage protecting an issue Of
ylb,GOO.OOO ~ bonds was flied in the
federal court this afternoon and Judge
sh0walter appointed Dickergon McAl-
lister. chief engineer n the road. AZ re-
cciyer.
The bill was brought by Adrian Ise-
lin. Jr. and George g. Haven. 10 whom
the bond mortgage. as trustees. was
made by the company on August I.
1892 The bill was a simple statement
u default in n portion of last August's
interest account. and the charge thai
the road would be unable to meet the
February interest The answer Of the
road admitted tha charge Of being $751;
900 IN default On the August interest
and unable 10 pay the February inter.
est due In a few days.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-21
TRAP FISHING.
An Open Letter to Governor John R.
Rogers.
Ilwaco, Wash, Jan. 10, 1897

Ilwaco, Wash, Jan. 15, 1897.
To John r. Rogers, Governor of the
State OF Neutrality-suspicious. Sir: l have
just finished reading your message. and
l wish to inform you on trap fishing, as
it seems your information comes from
Gov, Pennoyer. whom you quote. Now,
sir. any man who knows thing about
trap fishing, knows the law prescribes
allows the small fish to pass through
anywhere. and other kinds Of fish
caught are turned out of the pound
net unhurt. OF course, Pennoyer would
howl at fish traps Why? Because all
the traps are ON the Washington side.
TheIe are not fifteen fish traps on the
Ores IN side, while Washington has in
the Columbia" river 4O6; and by means
of these traps the citizens of Washing
ton caught about half as many fish as
did Oregon 'gill net fleet of 1000 boats.
The number of gill net boats fishing on
the Washington side are: Pacific coun-
ty. A. =. Co.. AZ; McGowan. 6. This
is correct statement Of gill nets on
the Columbia river, Washington side.
The reason there are no more Is that
Sand Island is in the way of fishing
with gill nets from Ilwaco or vicinity
for several miles. Bakers bay is not
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-21
HARRIS. OF KANSAS.

Topeka, January 2O.-wm. A. Harris,
of blnwood. was nominated for United
States senator In the Popuhst caucus
tonight on the twenty-fifth ballot. Both
houses Will meet In joint session next
Tuesday at noon formally to elect him
United States senator.
Harris is 81 years old and a native Of
Virginia He came to Kansas In 1876
and WAS a Democrat until 1890. During
the past twenty years he has been a
farmer. In 1892 he was elected by the
Populists congressman-at-la and
held that place until 1894. when he was
defeated by Congressman Blue. the
present Republican incumbent
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-21
INTERESTING LEGAL POINT.

Portland, January 20--An interesting
question has arisen in regard to the
pardon issued today 90 George Betz.
alias John Bingham, by Governor Lord.
Betz was sentenced to three years In
the penltentiary for burglary, but he
is wanted in Chicago ON charge OF
Gus Coilander there in No
vember, 1894, and detective is now
here to take him to Chicago. Betz at
torney has sworn out a writ of habeas
corpus and It will come up tomorrow
Betz' case is now before the supreme
court on appeal and he claims that Gov.
Lord has no right to pardon him as he
has not yet been convicted.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-21
INDIAN WARRIORS

Albany. Oregon, January 20.-The In
dian war veterans Of Linn and adjoin-
ing counties met in Albany today. or
ganized a camp and elected the fol-
lowing officers: Captain. Jason Wheel
err; First Lieutenant, J. B. Mcfarland:
Second Lieutenant, Cannon; First
Sergeant, E. T. T. Fisher The register
showed the presence of thirty-four vet
erans of the Indian wars of Oregon.