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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-14

AFRAID TO TESTIFY.
The New Kansas Law Blocks Bribery
Inquiry In Part.

The New Kansas Law Blocks Bribery
Inquiry In Part.
TOPEKA, Kan, April 1.-THE lcgis-
lative investigation committee finds
that the bribery law enacted by the
legislature of 1895 stands in the way
of thorough investigation of the
charges it was appointed to inquire
into. The original bribery act on the
statute book made only bribe givers
emenable, but in 1895 George W.
Veale, a representative from Shaw
nee county, secured the passage
of law making both the giver
and the receiver liable to punishment.
Members of the legislature and others
who were expected to testify before
this committee as to bribes are not will
ling to appear and tell their stories.
Men who were offered bribes and did
not accept them are free to testify, but
persons guilty under the law of 1895
dare not criminate themselves. A
member OF the committee said this
morning that the matter would be
brought to the attention of Attorney
General Boyle for him to suggest IL
possible a way out of the dilemma.
This morning Titus and Jumper told
again the Boyd and Tucher incidents.
j. w. Clark, representative from Chey-
enne county. was recalled to reply to
the statements made by Representa-
tive Smith of Sherman county. He
admitted that he had loaned his rail-
road pass to Frank Gilbert of
Atchison, and that the conductor
had taken it up. He said, however,
that he had not loaned the pass
when Smith offered him a bribe
to vote against the Brown railroad
bill. He denied the statement made
by Mrs. Bennett that she was present
in the room when that conversation
between himself and Smith occurred.
He did not say to Smith that he needed
5000 or $500 and would like to make
some out of the railroad bill Smith
asked him if he would not like to
make $500 or $500, and he replied that
he would if he could get it honestly.
Smith said the railroads were sure to
beat the bill, and that Clark might as
well get some the money that was
| floating around as not.
Frank Gilbert. to whom the pass
was loaned, swore that he received it
by mail from Clark, February II, and
used it February g, going to Kirwin.
He was in Kirwin until February %,
and after passing Downs on his return
trip the conductor took up the pass.
| Mrs Nellie Bennett was recalled,
but her testimony was repetition of
her former statements.
At 12:4O the committee adjourned
until Monday at o'clock. Monday
afternoon Representatives Keefer and
Marks will be examined. Tuesday
Representatives Weilep, Loomis and
Russell are expected TO testify.
The committee expected Ex-Governor
J.. D. Lewelling would voluntarily ap-
pear to-day and reply to the state
ments concerning him by Landis, Tt
tus and Jumper, but he is out of the
| city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-14

A newspaper man of Sonoma county,
California, claims to have discovered
a tree in that county which yields q
product that will be satisfactory sub.
stitute for india-rubber. The increas-
ed demand for rubber on account of the
great quantities now used in bicycle
tires has caused scientists to predict
rubber famine unless some substitute
can be procured. The tree is known
as the olea elastica, and grows abund
antly in the county named
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-14
Bradstreet.s Rennrt.

New YORK, April 1.-Bradstreet's
says: THE situation as whole shows
no gain. Staple lines are only fairly
active. ,Overfiows, washouts and floods
continue to do great damage in the
Mississippi and Missouri river valleys,
through a portion of which general
trade remains practically at a stand
still. Rainy weather, extending from
the Central Western to the Northwest
ern spring wheat states has rendered
country roads almost impossible, with
the natural effect upon business. AS
the region threatened includes the
richest portion of the cotton belt, the
prospect Tor delay in planting second
time indicates the possibility of a
heavy reduction in acreage this year.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-14

FRANKFORT, KY, April Il. The
Kentucky Legislature has come to a
show down. The state is bankrupt.
and the Legislature is costing 81, 600 a
day and doing nothing. The state
treasury has suspended payment en-
tirely. The suspension viii probably
have the effect of Fastening an ad-
journment or the election of senator.
The session has accomplished practic-
ally nothing, except to use the states
mouey. AT the regular session no
eevenue was provided for, and the
present session seams to have avoided
the objects for which it was called
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LIVES LOST.
NinC Bodies Recovered and Many Miss
Ing In the Northwest.

NinO BOdies Recovered and Many Miss
Ing In the Northwest.
SIOUX CITY. Iowa, April 11.-Many
lives have been lost in the floods in
South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska.
Three have been reported drowned on
the Big Sioux, two in the Missouri and
two on the Coon, all in this immediate
vicinity. Cases of a similar character
arc being reported every day from
points farther away and sharp watch
is being kept by the local authorities
for floatcrS
Many people are missing, of whose
deaths their friends have no positive
information. The bodies of two more
victims were brought into Sioux CITY
last cvening-Danford Magec and
Harry Favill-who were drowned
while attempting to ford the Elllhorn
river in Nebraska. There has been a
general fall in all streams in the To-
cality.
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A MAD MOTHERS ACT,

Two Children Thrown Into the River,
But Rescued-SuIcide Follows
ST. Louis, Mo-, April 1:-An un-
known woman, evidently insane, threw
her two little children, a boy and a
girl, into the river this forenoon from
the ferryboat, DIR. Hill, and then
plunged after them. The children
were rescued by Michael Bradley,
fisherman, but the woman was
drowned. The only clew to her iden-
tity was note inside her hat band,
which read: Send to Mrs. Bertha
Jost, 2537 North Market street" She
was about 40 years old, heavily built,
dark skinned and we'll dressed. The
children were neatly clothed and very
attractive.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-14
SILVER SENATORS FUSE

A Coalition for All Legislative Work
Formed by Leaders of Each Faction.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE final
agreement among Democrats, silver
Republicans and Populists in the Sen.
ate. looking to a permanent coalition,
was reached at a meeting of repre-
sentatives of those parties in Mr.. Cor
mans committee room at the capitol
to-day.
There were present at the meeting:
Democrats, German, Cockrell, Walt
hall, Jones of Arkansas, and Murphy;
Silver Repu blicans, Cannon and Man
tie; Populists, Allen and Pettigrew.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-14

CHICAGO, April 11.-Rev r. S. Mar
tin Yesterday afternoon formally with
drew from the pastorate of the West
ern Avenue Methodist church and re-
signed his membership in the church
at large. This action was, it lis under
stood, not voluntary with him. The
real reason for tins action will never
be made public, if the members of the
committee who have been pressing the
charges against him and the officers
of the Chicago conference keep faith
with each other.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-14
Worlds Postal Congress.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE post
Office department has leased the old
Corcoran art gallery building for the
use of the International Postal con-
gress, which is to assemble here on
May 5. 1t is expected that the con-
gresS will be in session six or eight
weeks. The entire building will be
fitted up and furnished expressly for
the OCCASION
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\ Def FOR INGERsoLL.
Moody Dares Him to Deny Anything In
One OF Moody's Sermons.

Moody Dares Him to Deny Anything In
One OF Moody's Sermons.
ST. Louis, Mo-, April 11.-Dwight L.
Moody was asked what he thought of
Robert G. Ingersoll, who is billed to
lecture here.
why don't you ask me what 1 think
of Corbett2" asked the evangelist, in a
slightly nettled tone. 81 never saw
Ingersoll in my life. don't know a
thing about him. He doesn't interest
me in the least. 1 see he is going to
lecture here on TRUTH is he not?"
continued Mr.. Moody. well, that's
what have been preaching for thirty
years. I preached it last night in my
sermon on Sowing and Reaping.'
That's the truth and you can't get
away from it. You go to Ingersoll
when he gets here and show him my
sermon on Sowing and Reaping.' If
he denies anything in it let me know.
I'd just like to hear what he would say
about it
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-14
A King Dickers with Gamblers,

LONDON, April 1.-The recent visit
of King Leopold of Belgium to London
had for its object, it now appears, the
conclusion of a contract by the terms
of which syndicate rents for a num-
Der OF years the kings splendid
gambling club. the king to build a
large hotel adjoining the chateau.
The promoters seriously believe that
the place will rival Monte Carlo. No
one apparently protests against this
extension CT gambling dens in Bel
gium.
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She Drew Two Pensions.

PERRY, Okla. April 11-Mrs. Louisa
Bayless, aged IS, of Pottawatomie
county, has been sentenced to two and
one-half years in the penitentiary for
fraudulently drawing a pension. She
is the widow of Henry Bayless, a ma.
rlne. In 1865 she secured the pension
papers of Maria jackson, widow OF
John jackson of Company A. Four
teenth Pennsylvania volunteer cav
airy, who was killed in battle in 1852
and upon these she had drawn Sl2 a
month additional up to the present
time,
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The Patriarchs nIshand.

New YORK, April 11.-At meeting
of the Patriarchs last night it was de-
cided that the association be dissolved.
The Patriarchs comprised some of the
leading citizens of New York and its
balls, of which there were several this
year. have always been among the
chief incidents of the social season.
G. 6. Haven, the secretary, said that
there was no significance in the disso-
luton, that the members had simply
decided that it was not desirable to
give any more balls.
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China EnIarsinr Her Naur-

VANCOUVER. B. c., April 1.-The
steamer Empress of Japan, which ar.
rived from the Orient to-day, brings
the news that the Chinese government
has decided to order four more arm
ored cruisers, two fast cruisers and
several torpedo destroyers of the Eng
hsh type. Arrangements are being
made at the palace of the empress and
empress dowager to raise funds. which
are to be devoted to strengthening the
new navy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-14
lNDlANA'S EX-SENATOR
SUCCUMBS SUDDENLY.
TWENTY YEARS A SENATOR
He Had Long Su6ered-His Long
Public Career Briefly Sketched
Was "The Tall Sycamore
OF the wabash"-In-
gals Attack. -.

WASHINGTON. April II. - Daniel
"oolsey Voorhees,, United States SEN
ator from Indiana for twenty years
prior to March 4 last, died of rheuma-
tism of the heart at o'clock this
morning at his home here.
Mr.. voorhees, had been III poor
health for several years and for over
two years had taken little part in the
proceedings of the Senate. He had
been constant sufferer from rheuma-
tism of the heart and his friends had
come to expect that they might hear
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-14
Senate Reorganization Certain.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE COM
mittees representing respectively the
Republican and Democratic sides of
the Senate resumed their efforts YES.
terday to reach an agreement on a
basis of reorganizing the Senate COM
mittees. At the conclusion of a three
hours session of the Republican COM
mittee Senator Mcmillan said that
such satisfactory progress had been
made as to warrant the prediction that
reorganization would be accepted.
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To Succeed w. r. Morrison,

WASHINGTON, April 11.-Captain w.
W. Peabody, vice president and gen.
cral manager of the Baltimore & Ohio
Southwestern railway, with headquar-
ters at Cincinnati, has been rendered
by the president the position of inter-
state commerce commissioner to be va
Gated by reason of the expiration of
the term of Hon. W. E. Morrison of
Illinois. at present the chairman of
the commission.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-14
Body OF Pauline Bauer Found

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 1.-THE BODY
found in the Mississippi Thursday has
been identified as that of Pauline
Bauer. who disappeared last Novem.
Der. Miss Bauer was telegraph op-
orator. Just before her disappe arance
she complained of continued aunoy-
ance from an unknown man. The
body is too much decomposed to per-
init the establishment of ante mortem
injuries
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-14
A aI.ono.ooo Pnliex

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1J.-Mrs. lie.
land Stanford to-day signed contract
by which her life is now insured for
Sl,oO0,O00. Mrs. Stanford is to paw an
annual premium of s17o, 900, and upon
her death $1,000. ZOO will be paid bv
the company to the Leland Stanford,
Jr., university. Should she live ten
years and continue her annual nav
ment of premiums, the university viii
receive at her death SO, 900, 600 instead
of 81 100000
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SEVENTEEN MISSING.

Loss of Life In knoxvilie's Fire Much
Larger Than at First Thought.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, April IL. OF the
hfty-two guests who were sleeping in
the Hotel Knox when the fire broke
out, only thirty-ive have been ac-
counted for. The hotel register was
destroyed, and it will perhaps never
be known how many lives were lost.
Large rewards have been offered for
the bodies and large force of men
are at work clearing away the debris.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-14
A GEORGIA TOTNADO.

In-Fated Town of Arlington Visited
Again-Several Lives Lost.
Atlanta, Ga, April 11.-Telegrams
from Ozark, Ala, Valdosta Crossing
and the ill-fated town of Arlington,
Ga, show that this section was visited
to-day by another gulf tornado In
one direction, toward Ozark, where
timbers were uprooted and houses
blown to pieces, several persons lost
their lives.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-14
Bryan Speaks at Tallahassee.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, April 11.-Wil-
liam j. Bryan reached here at o'clock
yesterday afternoon. He spoke at
Lake City, Live Oak and Lloyds, where
he was greeted by big crowds. When
asked if he felt any serious effects
from his accident, Mr.. Bryan said: 81
am all right. but 1 was considerably
shaken up, and my chest and legs are
very painful -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-14

Man can juggle the lightnings, chain
the seas and crush the mountains, but
so long as whatever he gives for Gods
work must be heralded, man is not yet
great
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-14

On March the Supreme Court Of
the state of California denied a new
trial in the case of Theadore Durrant,
the man who was convicted of the MUIR
der of Minnie Williams, and was ac-
cused of numbering Blanche Lamont,
in San Francisco church, about two
wears ago.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-14
For serving o,eomargar,n.

DAYTON, o., April 1i.-Colonel j. B.
Thomas, governor of the Soldiers
home, was arrested charged with vio-
lating state law by serving oleomar-
garine at that institution without dis
playing placard stating the fact 1t
will be test case.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-14

An ingenious doctor in the island Of
Scotland takes carrier pigeons with
him when he visits patients, and sends
them to the drug store for medicine.
He also leaves pigions with the far
away families, that they may send for
him. Man can do without telephones
after all
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-14
Fullerton.. Body Is rnnna.

WAsHINGToN, April IA dispatch
received by the Baltimore & Ohio Off
cials here from Oakland says that the
body of General Joseph S. Fullerton
of Washington has been found in the
river eight miles below the scene of
the Oakland wreck, in which he was
killed
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-14
A Rebellion Put Down.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 11.-Advices
from Tahiti state that Queen Mamai,
who for seven years, as ruler of the
island of Raiatea, has defied the
French, has surrendered, and the long
standing rebellion on the islands of
Raiatea and Hanheine has been put
down
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More High Water at st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, No, April 11.-As a re-
suit OF heavy rains in the vicinity of
st. Louis and the flood waters of the
Missouri, which have reached here, a
rise of almost foot has occurred in
the Mississippi here.
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Joints and Dens Must Close.

PITTsBURG. Kan, April 12.-County
Attorney Wildly has issued orders
which will close every joint or drink
ing place and gambling den in Craw-
ford county tonight at IL o'clock. The
joint keepers here own valuable bars
and other fixtures which they pur-
chased during the past four years of
continual open saloons
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-14
4-Year-old child A..aulted.

PERRY, Okla, April 1.-THE 4-year-
old daughter of John Wood. near Nc
Loud, was ravished yesterday and is
dying of her injuries. A young man,
aged is, a near relative of the little
girl, is accused of the crime, and a
posse has been organized to lynch him
If his guilt can be proven.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-14
Work for 500 Men.

BELLA1RE, Ohio, April II At Dill
lonville and Long Run, just east of
here, on the Wheeling & Lake Erie
railroad, the two largest coal mines
were placed in operation to-day. Over
500 men were given work The mines
have not been running in full force for
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-14
LottIe Collins Indignant.

LONDON, April 1;.-Lottie Collins,
who, in private life is Mrs. Charles
Cooney, has brought action against
one of the weekly newspapers for an
alleged libel which appeared in its
issue of December accusing her of
rrllCarftv
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-14

Whom must we appeal when wrong
fully accused by everyone? From the
judgment of man to conscience void
of offense toward man and God.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-14

Two condemned burglars at Tacoma.
Wash, have made a startling confes-
sion that they are members of an or
ganized band of burglars numbering
over 200 that is now operating on the
Pacific Coast. They are known as
"Knights of the Jimmy"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-14
Ashland wilkes Brings $4,000,

LEXINGTON, KY, April 1l.-At the
horse sale to-day Ashland Wilkes, a
famous trotting stallion, Is years old,
and sire of John Z. Gentry (2:oa y was
sold to Brook Curry. Lexington, for
$1,000. He sold at private sale a
year ago for S.. 600
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-14
The ArmOr Plate Problem Uu.olved.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The Secre-
tary of the Navy has formally reject
ed the proposal of the Illinois Steel
company for furnishing armor plate
for use in the navy, and has referred
the armor plate question to Congress,
requesting an increase in the limit of
cost for each ton of armor from $500
70 $500
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-14
GeneraI Rivera In .Hayan..

Havana, April ll.-General Ruis
Rivera. accompanied by Co'onel Bacal-
lao. arrived BY train at Regla yester-
day. They were. transferred to q tug
boat and conveyed to cabana fortress.
Both SEP "a IN excellent spirits
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-14
Turks May Invade Greece.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, April u.-Edhem
Pasha, commander-in-chief of the
Turkish army IN Macedonia, has bern
ordered TO cross the frontier of Greece
with his forces, should it be proved
that Greek regular troops are among
the invaders.
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NUMBER 40.

There are hosts of people who. If
they but looked to God as many times
. day as they look into their mirror.
would soon lose the hatefulness which
worries them so much and get some of
the beauty of Christ instead.
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sition, had been the nominal leader at
least of his party on the floor of the
Senate on tariff and financial uues-
tionS.
Mr. Voorhees, Long Record.
Mr.. Voorhees, was 20 years of age
last September and prior to his retire
ment from public life on March last.
had been for many years one of the
most picturesque figures in the Senate.
He was born in Liberty township,
Buffalo county, Ohio. and in his early
infancy was carried by his parents to
their pioneer home in the Wabash val
ley of Indiana. In ls49 he gradu-
ated from the Indiana Asbu-y (now
Depauw) university, and after study
ing law began it's practice in 1851.
His first public Office was entered
upon in 1858, when he was appointed
United States district attorney of
Indiana. In 1861 he entered Congress
and served in the House of the Thirty
seventh. Tbirty-eighth, Thirty-ninth,
FOrtv-first and Forty-second Con-
crosses He was defeated for re-elec-
ton to the Forty-third by reason of
the nomination of Horace Greeley by
the Democrats for President. He was
appointed United States Senator to
succeed Oliver p. Morton, and took
his seat November 12. 1877 He was
assigned to the committee on finance
and remained a member of that COM
mittee until he retired March T. In
1873 he beat exPresident Benia-
min Harrison for the Senate, hav-
ing made the campaign on the
free silver issue purely. In 1885 he
was reelected over Ex-Governor Por-
ter and in 1891 over Ex-Governor A. P.
Hovey March he was succeeded bv
Charles w. Fairbanks, Republican.
During the last campaign, for the first
time since the war, he failed to take a
leading part in the work in Indiana,
and it was then known, despite siren
uous denials, that he was in precar-
ious health.
One of the incidents of Mr.. Voorhees,
Senatorial career was his dispute with
Senator Ingalls, Mr.. Ingalls, was
speaking, when Mr.. Voorhees, entered
the Senate chamber and interrupted
the Kansan. This indirectly caused
Mr. Ingalls, to attack him in the bit
terest language, recalling his war rec
ord in detail. The thorough manner
in which the Kansan treated the story
of Mr.. Voorhees, life caused MANY to
think that he had prepared himself
for such an occasion and gladly taken
advantage of the opportunity.
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Legislature Finishes 1t. Work.

LINCOLN, Neb., April 1.-THE Ne
braska Legislature adjourned yester-
dav afternoon, after session extend
ing fifteen days beyond its allotted
time. The last bill passed was the
initiative and referendum, which went
through the Senate just before clos
ing
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Peru suspeuds silver Coinage.

LIMA, Peru, April 1.-THE Peruvian
government has suspended the coinage
Of silver at the government mint and
has issued prohibition against the
Importation of silver coins after the
10th of Nav next