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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-30

luton favoring government aid to the
Pacific railroads.
The Republican managers went to
the National Republican convention in
the same year and secured platform
plank pledging government aid to the
corporation.
Thus the schemers bridled and sad
died both the parties.
To complete this triumph they pre-
vailed upon James Buchanan, the DEM
ocratic president, to insert into his
message lin 1859 clause urging con-
gress to vote the public lands and the
public money to these plunderers.
On the first day of July, 1862, Says
Mr.. Holman on page 44O of Mr.. Will
sons book, congress granted 2S,OOO,-
900 acres of public land to the Union
Pacific railroad SYSTEM; and this pol
icy of land grants to corporations,
and to states for corporations, contin-
ued until the grants reached the euor-
nous proportions of one hundred and
eighty-one millions acresI"
To be exact, Mr.. Holman's figures
are ISL, 419, 500 acresl
This public land would make more
than three states as large as Georgia;
more than eight states of the size of
Indiana!
On page 45O Mr.. Holman gives list
of the corporations and of the number
of acres each got. His figures are Ia
ken from the official reports of the
commissioner of the general land office
Of the United States.
To get the full statement of what
has been given away for railroad pur-
poses, according to Mr.. Holman, we
must add the figures on page 44S to
those on page $50:
Acres granted to states by
Wings. ............".... 6,O51 ,ss3
Acres granted to states by
Democrats. ......."..... 23,5lO,2 34
Acres granted to corpora
tions or states for corpora
tions by Democrats and
| hepuOllcanS. ........' 1oli 4O1 300
According to Mr.. Holman, therefore
congress has given two hundred and
eleven millions acres of your public
land to build railroads-and you have
not got foot of railroad to show for it.
Where did you get this public landP
You got part of it when Thomas JEFF
ferson paid Napoleon Bonaparte fifteen
millions of dollars of your tax money
for the Louisiana purchase.
You got part of it when Florida was
bought from the Spaniards.
You got part of it when we went to
war with Mexico; and you bought some
of her by the Gadsden treaty.
You also bought some fir I'm Texas
and some from Russia.
Your public lands have cost you, di'
rectly, in cool cash, lightweight mil
lions of dollars,
1t also cost you the blood of your
braves in jungle fights with Indians,
and in pitched battles with Mexicans.
AS Bob Tombs SAID in the senate,
You paid for this sin money, when
money was it's price, and in blood, when
blood was it's price"
But the corporations, and the land
syndicate, and the mining companies,
and the Alien capitalists own the lions
share of the imperial domain which
cost them nothing in money and moth
ing in blood,
With your usual luck you sowed-
and let others reap,
But it is a dreadfully hard task &c
get you to see iG!
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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-30

1t is surprising how many people are
trying TO sell what they declare IL
good thing.
The record-union., 1897-02-24
NEVADA TRAP-SHOOTERS.
nuch Enthused Over the Prospects of
the Big Tournament.

CARSON, Feb. 23.-The natives of
Carson City and the adjoining country
appear to be very much worked up over
the prospects of the shooting match
Every man and every boy, for that mat
ter, in Nevada can handle a shotgun,
and the big livebird tournament which
is to run in connection with Dan
Stuart's other sporting enterprise on
March 18th and 18th, while it will not
interfere with the attendance at the
fight will certainly attract a great deal
of attention.
J. A. r. Elliott, the Kansas City crack,
who holds the champion trophy for live
bird shooting: the veteran Captain
Brewer, A. H. Bogardus, DR.. Carver,
Budd of Spirit Lake, Ia, Gibson from
the same place, A. l.. IvanS from Red
Bank, n. j., George and Abe Klein of
Chicago and numerous others have al
ready entered for the championship of
the world at fifty birds. Stuart's purse
of 81 900 and the $50 entrance fees will
be divided into four moneys. American
Shooting Association trap shooting rules
govern. Entries may be sent to l.. NJ.
Houseman in this city, or to the sport
ing editor of the Kansas City star"
The record-union., 1897-02-24
ARIZONA'S PRISON.
The Senate Defeats the Bill to Re-
move 1t From Yuma.

PHOENIX (Ariz), Feb 23.-Tn the
Legislature this afternoon the bill for
the removal of the Territorial Prison
from Yuma to Prescott was defeated
by a vote of + to 5. The bill had al
ready passed the lower house by a
strong majority.
A memorial went through both houses
within half an hour in the afternoon
strongly in opposition to and memorial
izing the Senate of the United States to
defeat the bill that has passed the
House Of Representative legalizing
bonds, warrants and other evidences
of Indebtedness in Arizona.
The confirming of appointees of the
been hanging fire from near the begin
ming of the session. was again put over
for ten days.
The most notable new bill of the day
vas one creating the county of Chiri-
cahua, carved out of the present coun-
ties of Cohise and Graham in the
southeastern part of the Territory.
MesSrs. Woolley and Lund the two
Commissioners appointed by Utah to
treat with Arizona for the secession of
part of Arizona lying north of the
Grand Canyon of the Colorado, present
ed their credentials to the open session
Of the Legislature to-day A Joint
committee was appointed to confer with
them. The general sentiment of the
Legislature appears to be against the
proposition, except there be attached
a large cash consideration.
The record-union., 1897-02-24
CORNERSTONE LAID.
The New School for the Revival of
the Lost Mysteries.

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 23.-The corner
stone of the new school for the revival
Of the lost mysteries of antiquity was
laid this afternoon on Point Iona with
impressing ceremonies. The theoSoph-
ical crusaders who have just returned
from trip around the world were the
central actors III to-day's exercises.
Mrs. Katherine A TingIey of New
York, head of the esOteric cult. and
successor to Blavatsky, officiated at
the ceremony, assisted by e. T. Har-
grove, President of the Theosophical
Society in America and Europe.
A tent and awnings had been pre-
pared at the spot, and an arch of ever
greens, bearing flags of all ma atiOns.
covered the cornerstone. On the flag
staff near by floated the theosophical
flag.
At 2:30, Mrs. Tingley, accompanied
by President Hargrove, Mrs Claude
Falls Wright. Mrs. Alice Cleather of
London, +. NJ. Pierce of New York, H
T. Patterson of Brooklyn, Rev. w.
Williams of England +. B. Ramo of
San Francisco. a. NJ. Pryse of New
York, c. F. Willard of Boston, Dr.
Wod of Westerly, r. l., Colonel e. 7.
Blackmer of San Diego. Miss Annie
Bryce of San Francisco, Abbott b.
Clark of Los Angeles and DR.. Allen
Griftiths of San Francisco, besides a
small boy and girl, entered the inclos-
ure. Some of them bore urns steaming
with mysterious fluids, others gilt bells,
others HindoO scriptures and parch-
ments and still others carried pitchers
and vases. The men were attired in
ordinary dress, but the women wore the
gowns of high theOsophists.
Mrs. Tingley wore black gown with
purple silk at her throat. She pro-
nounced a few words dedicating the
temple to the revival of the ancient
mysteries , and invoking the spirit of
the ancient sageS. Then she took corn
from an urn and scattered it over the
stone, after depOsiting a box an the
cavity. A cruise containing oil was
handed to her and she poured it out
with mystic words The same thing
was done with a pitcher of wine. Then
she scattered dust, water and fire. as
emblems of mans qualities, and with
the pronunciation of a sacred word
''aum" by the company. and a chant
in sanscrit, the ceremonies were over
Addresses We're then made by the lead
ers present.
The record-union., 1897-02-24
TRAIN ROBBER PARKER.
Held to Appear Before the Grand Jury
Without Bail.

PRESCOTT (Ariz.), Feb. 23.-The ex-
animation of Jim Parker on a charge of
train robbing took place to-day before
Justice Moore. Watchman Allen, whom
the robbers compelled to flag the train,
Engineer Daze and Fireman Bartoo,
who were on the engine, and Mail Clerk
Grant, who was in charge of the mail
car, and two officers who took part in
the pursuit and capture of Parker, WerS
the witnesses examined.
The testimony was chiefly the same as
previously published accounts, except
that Mail Clerk Grant positively recog-
nized Parkers voice as that of the rob
Der who stole the registered packages
from the car.
The case was submitted without argu-
ment by counsel, and the Justice held
Parker to appear before the Grand
Jury without bail.
The examination of Kid Marvin and
Abe ThmopSon as accessories was COM
menced at the conclusion of Parker's
examination, and after a partial hearing g
was continued until tomorrow.
The record-union., 1897-02-24
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.
Though, Sales Show Diminution,
Prices Are Strong.

BOSTON, Feb. 23.-While the sales in
the wool market show a considerable
diminution, the market holds firm and
prices are strong. Territory woods are
still meeting some sale on about the
same basis of prices, but no advance in
values can yet be noted. Fleece woods
are in moderate supply, with values
strong, although sales were only moo
crate Australian woods received a boom
in sales during the past ten days over
100000 pounds being sold at firm
prices.
Territory wool-Montana, fine medium
and fine 91a@11c; secured, 30q32c;
staple, 34@35c.
Utah, wyoming, etc.-Medium, S@1lc;
secured, 30@32c: staple. 34@3oc.
California wool-Northern spring, l.
@14c; secured, 33@34c; middle county.
spring, 9@10c; secured, 30m32c.
Australian-Scoured basis, combing,
superfine, 47@4Sc; eombing good. 40
45e: do average, 35Q41c; Queensland
combing, 42Q44c.
The record-union., 1897-02-24
HEAVY STORMS At SEA.
VESSELS BRING TATES OF MAR
ROW ESCAPES.
The Adriatic, With Four Hundred
Persons on Board, Comes Near
Founding in riidOcean.

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-During the
past twenty four hours storm tossed
steamers arrived in port bringing start
ling tales of narrow escapes from death.
The 400 souls on the Adriatic, just ar
rived from Liverpool after the most
tempestuous voyage in its career, are
thanking Providence the vessel did not
turtle" in midocean during the trip
across
1t had a narrow escape from founder
ing in q gale on Wednesday last, when
its cargo shifted and the engines be-
came deranged 1t was the climax of
six days struggling with the elements.
The crew worked with desperation. All
available men were set to work trim
ming cargo. When it was nearly fin
ished the machinery became unman-
ageable The destiny of the vessel was
shifted from the crew to the men in
the Chief Engineers department, and
for six hours, during which the Adri-
attic was hove to, its fate hung in the
balance. On Wednesday, while the
seas were yet making mill run of the
decks, the machinery was repaired and
the vessel again shaped a course for
this port.
The Adriatic had forty-eight cabin
and ninety-five steerage passengers
and crew which made a total of near
ly 400 souls. 1t left Queenstown Feb
ruary 11th' Captain Snowden said the
trip was the worst he had ever seen in
his twenty-five years experience.
The ST. Paul also experienced a most
tempestuous voyage. The vessel was
delayed with heavy seas. propelled by
fierce western gales from the time 1t
left Southampton, on February 14th,
until Sunday To add to the discom-
fort of the passengers, rain fell almost
continuously making it impossible for
them TO go on deck.
I'm all my experience" said Captain
Janlison, Il do not remember of a
rougher February. Both over and
back we had no cessation of gales.
The weather was actually so rough
and changeable that the passengers
were prevented from getting seasick.
The weather was so threatening Sun
day that / did not allow any of the
officers to go to bed that night. The
ship was not injured in any way"
The record-union., 1897-02-24
CONSUL-GENERAL LEE.
Denies the Report That He Has Re.
signed.

HAVANA, Feb. 23.-General Fitz-
hugh Lee, United States Consul-Gen-
eral, has personally handed the CORE
spondent of the Associated Press a
written statement saying he has not re-
signed, thus definitely setting at rest
the contrary statement made at New
York
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The State
Department to-day authorized the posi-
tive statement that SO far as the de-
partment was informed Consul General
Lee had not resigned nor threatened
to resign. If any letter of resignation
was going to be sent by Lee from
Havana, as published, the department
was absolutely without news on the
subject. The other published sensa-
tiOnal statements regarding Warships
and like matters were denied yesterday
Inquiry was made at the White House
to-day as to the foundation for the
published story, which had been re-
peated in various forms within the past
few days, to the effect that General
Lee. Consul General at Havana, had
resigned or intended to resign if he
couldn't secure certain demands he
made upon the State Department; also,
that he had called for an American
Warship to support him.
In reply, Thurber. Secretary to the
President, stated positively that there
was not scintilla of truth in the story,
either as to the resignation or the call
for a warship.
HAVANA, Feb. 23.-The Associated
Press correspondent saw Consul-Gen-
ha fOjIrt n
time to-day. Thomas G. Alvord, cor
respondent of the New York World" p"
was present at the time General Lee was
interviewed. General Lee was re-
served until shown cablegrams explain
ing the dispatches received in New York
relative to his reported resignation. He
then said:
Il will resign if not sustained by the
State Department Until now l have
not received an answer. The question
at issue is not the death of Ruiz, but
related to Charles Franklin Scott, who
was thirteen days incommunicado.
asked that he be placed communicate
Immediately. Scott is ALREADY COM
municado, and the question has lost its
importance"
NEW YORK, Feb. pa dispatch to
the World" from Washington says:
Fitzhugh Lee, Consul-General of the
United States at Havana, has resigned
but has been requested to remain at his
post for a time at least. The following
cablegram was received at the State
Department.
Havana, February 23.-Secretary of
State: My resi- signation mailed per
steamer LEE"
Secretary Olney replied to this almost
Immediately, urging General Lee to
withhold his resignation until something
could be done, and declaring that his
retirement at this time and in such a
manner would cause untold trouble" p"
After sending his dispatch, Secretary
Olney hurried over to the White House
with General Lees telegram, and talked
over the situation with President Cleve-
land for nearly an hour before the other
mem bers of the Cabinet arrived to at
tend the regular meeting.
The President fully approved of Mr..
Olney's- action in requesting General
Lee to withdraw his resignation for the
present. The matter was not laid before
the Cabinet.
The record-union., 1897-02-24
PACIFIC RAILROAD DEBTS.
The Bill Establishing a Commission
Not to be Pressed This Session.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The mem
bers of the House Committee on Pacific
Railways have practically decided to
abandon the attempt to bring up in the
House this session the bill for the es-
tablishment Of a commission to settle
the debts Of the Pacific roads.
When application was made to the
Committee on Rules for day to con-
slider the bill, the committee wanted
assurance that the opponents of the
measure in the Senate would not make
the action of the House, if it passed the
bill, a waste Of time by flibustering
against the measure. No such assur-
anceS could be given.
The record-union., 1897-02-24

incoming President, asked if the Demo-
Gratis were warranted in assuming that
his utterances were 10 be accepted as
notice that the civil service law is to
be repealed.
What do you think of the law?" put
in Steele Q2.) of Indiana.
Il think it is a humbug," replied Bal
ley, a response that won a round of
applause from both sides of the House
GrosvenOr replied to Bailey's inti-
mation with a frankness that again set
the Republicans wild.
IF the gentleman from Texas had
been a member Of the Fiftieth Con-
gress," said he, he would know that
the first bitter contention [ ever had
on this floor with William Mckinley
was on this subject of civil service
service reform, he taking one side of
the question and l the other When il
was over. I did not think he had lost
any confidence in my partisanship. and
l lost none in his craftsmanship and
ultimate good sense"
Ultimate is good" shouted Bailey.
as ithe House apDlauded.
Mr.. GrOsVenOr proceeded to charac-
teriZe the civil service law as "a con-
spiracy' which had been proved the
greatest power of the spokesman" He
termed lit "a law to pension incompe-
tents" and said the people had at last
discovered it was a humbug.
Then Brosius, as Chairman of the
Civil Service Committee had a final
word. He declared THAI Grosvenor 5
remarks flashed the sword in the
heart of the President-eleCt" and read
from Mr.. McKinley's letter of accep-
'tance his statement that in the matter
of civil service reform he would take
no backward step"
rs that treason?" cried Brosuis.
glowering down ON Grosvenor. If it
is, l charge it home to the greatest citi-
zen of this Republic"
Walker (R) of Massachusetts con-
cluded the debate.
The bin was then passed. and at 5:J5
O'Clock the House adjourned
The record-union., 1897-02-24
be found against him.

De IOunQ against nlm-
Altogether there are now three
charges of perjury against Cooney, and
evidence has been taken on but one,
but it has been long and tedious pro-
ceeding. The evidence. in the opinion
of Judge Cook rendered Saturday,
when he denied the motion to dismiss
the charge of perjury, not only tends
to show that Cooney committed per-
jury when he made the sworn state
ment that Fair acknowledged the exc
cution of Mrs. Craven's pencil deeds
on September 27, 1894, but that he
committed forgery in attaching those
acknowledgements to the deeds The
making of fraudulent acknowledgements
to deed is as much forgery under the
statutes of this State as the making of
fraudulent deeds.
The effect of this will be to compli-
cate the Fair litigation still further.
1t is understood that the jury will at
once begin it's investigation and re-
port its findings without delay.
The record-union., 1897-02-24
The entire west end of the city is in

The entire west end of the city is in
undated
About two blocks of Pineville, Ky,
is covered, while a number of little
towns along the North Fork of the
Kentucky River are under water. The
people have been forced to seek shell
ter in the mountains.
Reports from Jackson and other
places up the river say there has been
cOnsid cradle loss of life and property.
Mrs. Hutseu and little daughter were
drowned in their house, which was
washed from the mountain side in
Breathitt County. Two women whose
names could not be learned We're
drowned in Bell County.
The record-union., 1897-02-24
FATAL DYNAMITE.
Five Men Killed and Several NOre
Seriously Injured.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. pa special to
the Times from Murray, KY, says:
A premature explosion of dynamite
in gravel pit at noon killed five negro
laborers and wounded as many more.
The killed are: Tom Bell, Major
Gardner, William Morris, Will Orr and
Hardy Jackson, while the injured in
clude Tom Guthrie, Charles Tucker,
Frank Harding, Jim Gardner and Rome
WattersOn.
Two of the injured will die.
The record-union., 1897-02-24
An EmbeZZIer SurrenderS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 23.-Charles
B. McCloy. wanted in Michigan for en-
bezzling $4,000, surrendered to United
States Marshal Baldwin to-day. He
was Assistant Cashier in the Second
National Bank of Bay City, Mich. He
fed from the town and has been trav-
cling around the world since. The
money has been spent
The record-union., 1897-02-24
rlrs. CIeveIand's Children.

WASHINGTON. Feb. %. Mrs
Cleveland her mother, three children
and nurse left here to-day for Prince
ton, n. j. After Mrs. Cleveland sees
the children safely installed in their
rev home she viii return 10 Washing
ton TO remain till after the Inaugural
ton of President-elect Mckinley.
The record-union., 1897-02-24
A FilibuSter Convicted,

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 23.-John d
Hart, the owner of the filibuster steamer
Laurada, who was charged with set
ting on foot a military expedition for
Cuba, in defiance of the neutrality laws
was found guilty this morning by jurS
in the United States Court.
The record-union., 1897-02-24
Attempted Suicide.

BOSTON. Feb. 23.-John Lewis Roche
a son of James Jeffrey Roche, the edi-
tor of the Boston Pilot" shot himself
in the right lung last night while stand
ing in a doorway of the Castle Square
Hotel The wound is dangerous. A love
affair is thought to be the cause of his
oct
The record-union., 1897-02-24

Freight Handlers on a Strike.

LUDINGTON (Mich.). Feb. 23-
Freight handlers for the docks struck
last night for a restoration of their pay
to ~ cents an hour Four steamers re-
mained at the dock until this morning,
when a force brought from Saginaw by
a special train began TO discharge the
cargoes under the protection Of the
Sheriff and his deputies. The strikers
number 400.
The record-union., 1897-02-24
EX-NOTARY COONEY.
His Case Now Under Investigation by
the Grand Jury.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 23.-The
Grand Jury has the criminal charges
against ex-Notary j. j. Cooney now
under investigation, and the chances
are that four or five indictments will
The record-union., 1897-02-24

The British Isles comprise no fewer
than 1000 separate islands and islets,
without counting mere jutting rocks or
isolated pinnacles.
The record-union., 1897-02-24

The various countries of the world
now use 13, 400 different kinds of pos
tage stamps.
The record-union., 1897-02-24
Orange Will Not Disincorporate,

ORANGE, Feb. 23.-Orange will not
be disincorporated The majority
against disincorporation at to-day's
election was Il, which is decided vic
tory for the more progressive element.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-19
Shoes and Slip
pers.

II ia n fact that Shoes and Slippers are the
hardest articles to buy account OF so many dherent
toes widths and shades III you will visit our snoe
hen in need of shoes aud Slippers, we VIII
Won lot of time and bother carry an endless
line OF these goods in all wdthe leading Styles toes ana
shades Prices to suit everybody.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-19
Hats and Caps.

In Hats and Caps for spring and summer wear, we
have yhng uptodate styles and our prices are
nllv O TO 90 per cent below competitors.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-13
Wild ducks are plentiful this

Wild ducks are plentiful this
year, The hunters are bringing
ducks TO the Houma market every
day. The prices thus far are teal
ducks 25cts. per pair; black ducks
35cts. per pair and French ducks
5Octs. per pair. The duck market
is not effected by supply and de-
mand. When ducks are plentiful
they bring the same price as they
do when there is adearth of ducks.
Why this is we will let the hun
ters say. No body butthe hunters
knows the reason, All seem salts
fed because they feel that they
get their moneys worth at the
prevailing prices.