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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-26

and dying 1 saw no c0fld under 10 years
of age who could be considered in good
health. They were invariably suffering
The emaciation of thn!r bodies was start
ling. This place Is not hospital, but sim
ply place of residence for these people.
but a conservative estimate of the death
rate of these people would be about ten
per day. The number is recruited by fresh
accessfons from the country. There were
over $50 children below the age of 10 years.
and l did not observe one whose chance
for living thirty days. under the existing
such places In the city, where the same
conditions exist
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-26
KANSAS cITYANs INTERESTED.
Are Prospecting for silver In the Flat
Creek District, Near Sc
dalin.

sedalia, Mo-. Oct. 25.-(speciaD Kan
sas City man. who claims to represent
syndicate of that city, has been prospect
ing for silver In the Flat creek district.
southwest of Sedala. during the past ten
days. Upon examining the mineral recent
Kansas Cityan pronounced it silver. but
could not tell whether it would pay to
work the mine until the shaft was sunk
fifteen feet further, which Mr.. Bennett is
making preparations to do.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-26
TALK. OF TRADING JOBS.
H. b. Fleharty and Frank Elliott May
Arrange a Swap-LOOks
Suspicious.

Topeka. Kas. Oct. 25.-(Special.) H. B.
Fleharty, executive clerk to Governor
Leedy, admitted to-day that he was con-
sidering proposition to swap Jobs with
Frank Elliott, deputy coal oil inspector.
Fleharty now receives 800 a month and
Elliott gets only $50. 1t Is rather strange
that anybody would consider a proposition
to trade s1OO job for $50 one. Some
state officials are inclined to the opinion
toward confirming the belief that the sal
ary of a coal oil inspector or deputy ir-
spector Is the small end of the emoluments
of the office,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-26
OPPOSITION TO BLANC0.
ing to Make Trouble for Wey-
Ier's Successor.

Madrid, Oct. ga dispatch just received
here from Havana declares that the oppo-
nents Of autonomy are seeking TO create
difficulties for Marshal Blanco. who sue
ceeds General Weyler as captain general of
C'uba adding that the situation in that ISL
and is the same as 1t was six months ago.
The dispatch further states that the militia
ed. that the troops are solely employed in
guarding the railroads. and that it is es-
timated that 10000 soldiers are on the sick
financial situation in Cuba is frightful, that
commerce is paralyZed and that the auton-
omist committee is not In accord with the
members of the autonomist party
1t is reported here that the Spanish gov
ernment has cabled General Weyler. in
structing him to await the arrival of his
successor before embarking for Spain.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-26
Say He Is Only n Street Fakir.

Populists of Usage county have filed pro-
test with Governor Leedy against the APP
pointment of DIR. Wellman as pharmacist
of the Topeka insane asylum. 1t is charged
that his only experience in pharmacy has
been in selling patent. medicines on street
corners. He is the father-in-law of Senator
Jumper, a member of the charities board.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-26
To Hunt Antiauitie. on shares.

City of Mexico. Oct 25.-Professor Will
lam Niven. of New York, has arrived here,
and will soon start on a six months ex-
the least known parts of, this republic He
has a concession from the government for
tie exclusive right to search for antique
ties in that region. and will be allowed one
half of the objects found to be sent to the
museums In the United States
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-26
WAS DRAWN BY JUMPER.
Usage County Miners Have Discovered
That They Were Betrayed by
Their Own Senator,

Topeka. Kas.. Oct. 25.-(Special) The
coal miners of Usage county have just dis
covered that the law passed by the Popu-
list legislature last winter. at the request
of Governor Leedy, which enables the sale
of penitentiary coal in open competition
with free mined coal. was drawn by the
to elect-H. G. Jumper. The miners are
very severe in their denunciation of Jump
er'S action in regard to this matter, and
propose to reduce him to the rank of a
private citizen at the earliest possible mo-
ment.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-26
CInrk.on Rate hook Case.

Topeka. Kas., Oct. 25.-(Special) Judge
Ifazen. of the Shawnee district court, to-
day refused to certify the Clarkson case
against McNall up to the federal court.
Clarkson is attempting to enjoin McNaii
from interfering with the insurance COM
panies in using his rate book.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-26
LONDON COURT OPENING.
Special Service in Westminster Abbey
for the First Time Since the
Reformation.

London. Oct 25.-For the first time since
the Reformation. the opening Of the law
court to-day was initiated by special serv-
ice in Westminster Abbey. which was at
tended by the bench and bar, all wearing
their robes. The lord chancellor, Lord
Halsbury, afterward held reception of the
judges and barristers. The Catholic judge
and barrlsters attended red mass at the
Sardinia chapel. The cause lists show a
marked increase of all descriptions.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-26
New Hank nj. AIma. kn.

Washington, Oct. 25.-(special) Autnori-
ty has been given for the organization of
the Alma National bank, Alma, Kas, with
sons: L. Palenske, Alma, Kas; j. n. Hem
derson. Fred Lutz. Jacob Horne. Lardner
J. McCrumb.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-26
Roo.eycIt to speak In ohio.

Washington Oct. 25.-Assistant Secretary
Theodore Roosevelt has promised to go to
Columbus o.. next Thursday TO deliver
one or two speeches during the close of the
campaign.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-26
Indian Territory Miners strike.

South McAIester. 1. T., Oct. 25-Over 300
miners at Anderson Mills. three miles east
of this city. refused to 60 to work this
morning, alleging that they have been
robbed in weights. The strikers may he
joined by every miner in the Indian Ter
ritory.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-26
Left s2s.0oo to chn.,tx.

New York. Oct. 25.-The will of Caroline
for probate to-day. 1t bequeaths sl26. 900 to
charity. Among the legatees are the mis-
sionary bishops of the Protestant Episcopal
church in Oregon and Dakota each 81 600
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-26
Mr.. Duncan. Application Filled.

Washington. Oct 25-(Special) The ap-
plication of John A. Duncan to be collector
of internal revenue for the Sixth Missouri
district was filed at the treasury depart
sment to-day.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-26
New Secretary General to Cuba.

Philadelphia Oct. 25.-Dr. Jose ConGosta
to-day received word from Madrid that he
has been appointed secretary general to
Cuba. The position is third highest In
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-26
MADE CRAZY BY GASOLINE.
St. Joseph Lad DernnEcd Since H,
Was Forced to Inhale the
Fumes,

St. Joseph. Mo-. Oct. 25.-Henry Hans,
aged IL years. was to-day sent to the in
sane asylum. his insanity having been
caused by inhaling the fumes of gasoline.
Some time ago some boys held young
Hans head over a gasoline can and since
that time the boy has been deranged. be-
ing unable to control himself. His case
has attracted great attention among medi-
raj
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-26

Liberty officers-Deputy Sheriff Ed Cave
and Officer Wymore-heard last Saturday
that little Belle had not been seen about
the Carr residence for two or three weeks.
Belle was Carrs child by a, former mar
riage. as is also 6-year-old boy. Mrs.
Carr also had a child by former mar
rage a girl of .. The children did not
get along together and Belle had been so
abused by her father and stepmother that
neighbors had complained to the Liberty
police. The officers recalled this in con-
nection with the reported disappearance of
Belle. and looked up published description
of the clothing found on the body in the
Missouri. II corresponded exactly with
that of the missing child. The officers
came to Kansas City Sunday, looked at the
ofhnS pSee sed '5sR cer noTe as
baby's clothing to Liberty yesterday morn
ing. Mrs. Carr. Cars adopted mother and
tttied every article as having been worn
by Belle. The child had had boil on her
right leg. which accounted for the bandage
officer Boyle stated last night that he
had no other thought than Carr was the
murderer of the child.
''If he left Liberty at ] o'clock he must
have reached Randolph about dusk There
he could have walked across the Milwaukee
DTlOBe 10 tHc near dppEodCu OH Inc south
side and after tying the stone to the baby 8
body thrown II over Into the water below
baby must have weighed nearly forty
pounds and had been in the water eight
days when found. II is only a mile and a
half from the Milwaukee bridge to The
mouth of the Blue, where the body was
found
'The body may have lain at the bottom O,
the Missouri, weighed down by the stonf
until II began to foat and then fffoated and
lodged on the sandbar where IL @sxaS found
that Carr is the guilty man. h.
Sheriff Hymer talked to Carr on the wa,
over from Liberty. He is satisfied of hi,
guilt. He said last night that Carr un
donbtedly brought his baby as far as ths
Milwaukee bridge and threw Il into tn,
river. after binding the stone to its body
He says he knows nothing of Carr or hi
reputation about Liberty.
The sheriff returned TO Liberty last nigh
taking with him the rope with which tn,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-01-06
Sera9e, the Shoe Man.
The oratorio.

The beautiful oratOrio entitled ''The
Great Light" was given at the M. E.
church, Wednesday evening, December
80, under the direction Of W. H. Town
send.
The chOruses were filled with exquis-
ite harmony and great credit is due all
who assisted. The variations Of quar-
tets and solos were well rendered.
Among the sOloists were, Misses Bene.
dict, Ella Warren, Iva Townsend and
May Townsend; Messers Wadsworth,
LaundOn, Fuller, Williams and Near.
The closing chorus Coronation" was
received by the audience with great
favor.
Wellington has seldom been offered
such rare musical treat, in fact, few
towns Of its size have the corps Of
voices and those willing to do their best
to make musical program a success.
Mr.. Townsend may well be cOmpli-
mented for his selection of this oratoriC
and also for his excellent drilling of SC
large chorus.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-01-06
Personal and Society.

John Wells is assisting at G. Linder's.
Mrs. Vim. Coffee is visiting in Lo.
rain.
James Sanford, Of Lorain, O., spent
Sunday in town.
G. E. Berry, of Cleveland, called on
friends here today.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. Hollenbach spent
New Years in Akron.
William Miner, Of Kansas, is in
town visiting friends.
Rev. Rogers and family, spent New
Years at W. R. Wean's.
Hon. j. F. Laning, Of Norwalk, called
on friends here Saturday.
G. E. Splitter and G. L. Couch attend
ed court at Elyria, Tuesday.
G. A. Metcalf, of Elyria, made this
Office pleasant call Tuesday.
Mr.. j. B. Osborn, of Mt. Gilead, spent
Monday and Tuesday at P. s. Brink's.
Miss Franc Hustled, of Norwalk,
spent New Years with Miss Minnie
CleghOrn.
Vim. Vischer left for Florida, Tuesday,
to engage in hunting aud fishing for a
few weeks.
S. Windecker, Of 0berlin, spent d
couple of days in town last week with
his old friends.
Mr.. johnson, who is now stopping in
Michigan, is stopping with his family on
CORTLAND Avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. G. Carter, of New
London, spent New Years with their
daughter, Mrs. R. D. FOOte. r.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Gates spent the
holidays with his sister and family,
Mrs. G. W. YOcum, Of Wellington.
H. G. Starr was elected captain Of
Co. M. Of Maine National Guards, last
WestbrOoke (Me., } Chronicle, Jan.
uary 1.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-01-06
The Light Plant.

1t is said that the Mullen sisters claim
that the Warwick Electric Manufacturing
Co. failed to perform its part Of the con-
tract for the purchase of the land, there
fore it become null and void and Of no
effect, hence they had lawful right to
sell it to other parties, and the purchasers
now claim that the decisions Of the su-
preme court are in their favor. II they
so desire, they can claim the land, pond,
building, wires, poles and all machinery
that is fastened by cleats, or stands upon
pillars connected with the eearth. II this be
true the creditors Of the defunct COM
pany have little prospect to realize any
thing on their claims.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-01-06
Probate Court.

tbs following accounts have been filed
for examination: The final settlement
accounts of the administrators Of Thos.
W. Hollingsworth, Henry Mobiles, Henry
G. Carpenter, Albert Drews, 0rric Dale,
Anson Lynde; executor Of Sylvester Bar
ton; guardians Of Kittie j. Caughlin,
Daniel Bates, Shirley A. Walker; George
W. Monosmith, trustee Of Samuel G.
Winners Also the partial settlement
accounts Of John Dague; guardian Of
Tirza V. Carpenter.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-01-06
Cured.

My little boy was taken sick very
suddenly. His legs were cold and spott-
ed and his feet and hands inclined to
cramp; he would not respond when
spoken to. do not know what was the
matter with him unless it was La Grippe.
We gave him Lightning Hot Drops in
wardly, and bathed him freely with
same, and he recovered. We think
Hot Drops saved his life, for
which we are thankful. M. D. BARNETT,
Long Run, W. Va.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. l. L. ComstOck were the
recipients from their children on New
Years day Of nearly an entire new outfit
Of furniture. They were very much sur
prised and extended heartfelt thanks to
the donors. Mr.. COmstock says he will
now remove the old furniture tu the
house on the farm and enjoy the new
with far more pleasure than as though
he had purchased ithimself. His children
and their companions had royal time
during their sOjourn and If nothing pre-
vents an annual visit Of the kind will
take place at the beginning Of each year
for some time to come.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-01-06
Ben Hur.

Order No. 38. for the Tribe Of Ben Hur
was organized at Odd Fellows hall, jan
uary l, with forty-tve members. The
following named persons compose the
staff Of officers: Past chief, j. T. Has
kell; chief, R, T. Spicer; judge, Mrs.iA.
G. Wall; teacher, Rev. R. L. Waggoner;
scribe, B. Vanator; keeper Of tribute,
VIM. Cushion, Jr.; captain, John Hoff-
man; guide, Rev. A. G. Wall; keeper of
inner gate, Mabel L. HOwk; keeper Of
outer gate, Levi Myers.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-01-06
Union Missionary Meeting.

There has been announced for Fri
day afternoon at 2:30, at the Congrega-
tiOnal Sunday School rooms, meeting
the program for which, has upon it
names from the Di-ciples, Baptist, Meth
Odist and Congregational Womon's
Missionary Societies of Wellington.
Miss Mabel Benedict will sing solo,
The topic furnished by the Baptist
ladies will be paper on Cuba, or their
missions there. Mrs. j. W. Houghton
will outline the missions of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church. Mrs. Mills will
represent Congregational missions, and
Mrs. WoOlley will give some reminis-
cencies of early local missionary organ
izatiOns. Officers of the different denom-
nations will have charge of the service.
A cordial invitation is extended.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-01-06
Century Club Postponed.

Owing to this being the week Of pray
er the Century Club meeting has been
postponed until next Monday evening,
January II, at the residence Of DR.. F. B.
Gregg, on Forest Av. The program for
the evening will be paper by Rev. A.
F. skeele on the Rise, Progress and
Present Status Of Socialism" Books of
the Year" by Miss Laundon.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-01-06
The Council.


The council convened in regular
session Monday evening. The mayor
and clerk present ard all Of the members
except Wait. The following bills were
ordered paid.
G. L. Couch, $500.
F. A. Chapman, $500.
s. A. Williams, $4,000.
Oil. ETC., $31.94.
Hardware, $3.06.
Printing, $5.37.
Setting posts, $1.75.
Repairs on lookup, so.
Janitor, $1,000.
Lighting lamps, $500.
Labor on streets, $56.92.
Team work, 1886.
Sweeping snow, $1.50.
Rubber Co., $3.50.
Lumber, $l.77.
Box Co., 1926.
The license ordinance was amended so
as to give the clerk authority to
issue license when the mayor was absent.
Adjourned until January 13.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-01-06
White
Seal
Burning
Oil

the best burning oil manufactured No smoke no charred
wicks, no bad smell, and gives clear white light.
Give it trial
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-01-06
Death List for 1906.

The undertakersof this place buried the
following named persons during the year:
Ja4. 1. Thomas Roche. SOY.
q. M. M. Gillett, n y.
Feb.20. Ruth Lowell, 7 m.
Apr. 3.-Mrs. 0. s. R. Hamilton, 10Y.
10. j. A. Flenner.
May 2.-R. E. Lowe, 53y.
16.-Mrs. Geo. GOtt.
July Mrs. James Kirk, 78y.
Sep. S.-Mrs. John Cope, 35 y.
23.-Wm. Leete, 76y.
Oct. 5.-Mrs. John GOtt.
10.-W. H. Kreps.
lo.-Mrs. Phebe F. West, 76y.
13.-J. M. Smith, SO y.
3O.-A. G. Wilson, 4S y.
NOv.l5.-SOphiah Wager, 89y
A.-Adam Brenner, 10y.
Dec. 6.-Robert Hathaway, 81 y.
10.-Helen StorrOw, lin.
IA. B. Dorchester, 59y.
21,-Roy Stevenson, 6y.
22.-Mrs. Daniel T. Bush, 78y.
25.-lnfant WaggOner.
s. B. Hyers, Of Tioga, Pa, died at the
American house, Jan. Is, aged 66 years.
Infant Sage, aged II months funeral
held in 0berlin.
mi
The following were brought here for
interment:
Buell. Penfeld, died at A. G. Wilson's,
May s, aged "a years.
Minerva Whitehead, died at Chagrin
Falls,O.. June 81, aged SO years.
Mrs. j. B. Lang, died in Cleveland,
August 81, aged 72 years.
Alfred Searles, died in Norwalk, Sep
tember %.
Roswell G. Horr, died in Plainfeld, N.
J., December %, aged 66 years.
Ih,}a PENFIEID.
Jan.12. Mrs. Milton G. Starr, 80 y.
Mar.29.-Mrs. james Newcomb, 78 y.
Apr,l2, Robert McCOnnOughy, Toy.
Dec. 6.-Abbie Starr, 10y.
BRIGHTON.
Jan.2S.-NIrs. Lewis Barge, GAY.
Infant johnson, Sd.
Feb. 10.-Mrs. Earl Perkins.
Mar. 3.-Mrs. Ann Loveland, Soy.
Jun 13.-Eber Young, 15y.
Sep. Mrs. May Bell, 96y.
1S.-E. c. Loveland, 73y.
1S.-James Whipple, Soy.
Sep. .A.-JOseph Battles, 7Sy.
Oct. 10.-Seth Draper, 14y.
HUNTINGTON.
Feb. Mrs. Milo Kelsey, SSy.
Jply26.-Albert Mooney, Toy.
Nov. 8.-N. W. Kelsey, GA y.
PITTsFIELD.
Sep. .2S.-Mrs. VIM. Merideth, so y.
ROCHESTER.
May Mrs. Tanner Boone, Sly.
SPENCER.
Jun. 12.-Mrs. James Smith, So y.
SULLIVAN.
Feb. 11.-Mrs. Mary Johnson, SOY.
NOVA.
JuE.16.-Miss Cora Snyder, 90 y.
July O. Alderman Denham, CIV.
Aug. 2.-Peck, 40y;shipped from Chicago.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-01-06
Theosophy.

At the meeting Of the Wellington
Center, 7. s., In the mayors court room
Sunday at 2 p. M, the papers will be
read, entitled, "Man's Many Lives" "a
Sketch Of Reincarnation," and 'Theoso-
ply in the Home,' also '"rhe Path Of the
Crusade" Discussions are always open
to visitors and members.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-01-06
Liberal Religious Society.

AT the meetingof the Liberal Religious
Society next Sunday, Jan. 10, sermon
by Rev. M. ]. Savage, Of Brooklyn, N. Y,
Helpful Uses Of the Bible" will be
read. The society meets in the Mac
cabees' Hall and will begin its services
at 245 p. m. Everybody invited.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-01-06
Notice..

The annual meeting Of the Yelling
ton Union Agricultural Society will be
held in the voting room Of the town
hall, Tuesday, January IL, at 10 a. m.
Everybody invited.
]. M. 0TTERBACHER, Pres.
H. C. HARRIS, Sec.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-01-06
officers of Wellington Chapter.


The following officers have been elected
to serve for the coming year:
E. R. Stanard, H. P.
]. H. Bowlby, E. K.
M. A. Wilder, f. s.
q. Bennett, G. of II.
VIM. Vischer, P. s.
R. s. HOIlenbach, R. A. G.
G. E. Mason, M. Sd. V.
G. W. Metzger, M. I'd. V.
S. D. Oakley, NJ. 1st. V.
7. DOland, Treasurer.
7. G. Yale, Secretary.
D. W. Bradley, Guard.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-01-06

Wight & Sons violin strings are al
ways fresh and their wire strings will
not rust.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-27

preach his last sermon here on Sunday.
He will leave the city in the near fu-
ture and will reside near Cleveland, u.
The public Should not miss this oppor-
tunity TO hear this last sermon. Con-
science" will be his evening topic.
The Young Peoples Society OF Chris
tian Endeavor, of the First Christian
Church will meet at the corner OF Four
teenth and Main streets at $50 p. m.
sharp Monday to go to McMechen to
hold rally meeting with the Y. P. S.
C. E. of the Christian Church OF that
place. The party will leave Benwood
en- the o'clock motor of the Mounds
vile line. The society at McMechen
was organized on the 14th inst, and the
Endeavors of this city will aid them in
their work.
Mrs. Charles C. S. Terrill had some
very beautiful pictures, made by jap
anese and Persian artists, on exhibit
ton at the Fourth Street NJ. E. Church
Thanksgiving evening, the Persian pic
ture being 400 years old.
Simpson NJ E. Church, J. w. Waters:
Preaching Sunday at II a. m. and 1880
p. m. by the pastor Sunday school at
8 p m. Epworth League at GAS p. m.
The ladies Of the st. Matthews
Church again had to change the date
of the reception to Rev. Thomas from
the I'd of December to the 7th, on ac-
count of the Altenheim entertainment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-27

To the Editor of the Register
Sir-Mr. City Receiver Forgey says in
to-day's evening paper:
I'VE have s1OS34 to pay on account of
floating debt and interest on same. The
grand total to be paid in 1898 is S102 7OS. 80,
as the general revenue of the CITY out of
which this is paid is but S175. SS2 04 but $76.-
t the city that fa pay the expenses Iasf Of
years have not been less than
SlOO0o0 in any one year. This may be good
financiering, but it is such as has sent
many man into bankruptcy, and Will
affect a city in the same manner if per-
sisted i'm
Well, who is responsible for this de-
probable state of affairs? The Demo-
cratic and bipartisan city governments
prior to 1895 were admittedly behind,
but the city had made large and costly
Improvements in the four preceding
years, and these had been three years of
very bad times.
The Republicans took hold in Janu-
airy, 1895, PLEDGED TO REFORM
CITY AFFAIRS, and they levied in
creased taxes to make up the defcien-
cy. As net result, AFTER one year of
increased taxation and three years of
Republican rule, the city is confessedly
in the last stages of insolvency, and the
voters are gravely told they must pass
the refunding ordinance or have licenses
and taxes increased.
The voters will not pass the refund
ing ordinance, and if taxes are increas-
ed, in the language of the Southwest,
There will be HI to pay
What the people want is economy and
business methods at the City Hall. and
they are going to have it. This may as
well be understood now as at any other
time. CITIZEN