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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-07
CAPTURED A HoUsEBREAKER.
John Parkinson Arrested by Police
man Lee-ProOf of Guilt on Him.

HIIIu L-tt-I TUOL OI UUIII OH HIIn.
Policeman r. E Lee made an Important
arrest last night when he captured John
Parkinson, colored, on the charge Of house,
breaking in the night. Parkinson broke
into the house Of Mrs. Georgiana Tyne, at
Brookland, ID. c., and stole from her safe,
which was unlocked, Sic and a pair OF
scissors.
When Policeman Lee searched his pris-
oner he found Mrs. Tyne's scissors In his
pockets, also nearly half of the stolen
money. Inthe policecourt today Parkinson
was held for the action Of the grand jury.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-15
Put Up or Shut Up.

We understand that the editor of
the VOICE is representing to the MEL
chants of Wellington that the VOICE
has a regular circulation Of $500.
The editor Of the Star will put up 500
in cash against a like amount to be
put up by the editor Of the VOICE
that the VOICE lacks more than 100
copies Of having regular circulation
of $500. The decision is to be made
by committee of three, of whom the
editor Of the VOICE shall select one;
the editor Of the Star one, and these
two, the third one. The winner of
the contention to take the $500 and
the loser to pay all expenses con-
nected with the Investigations Mail,
Friday.
Yes, "put up or shut up" The
editor of the Mail was informed
Monday morning that whenever his
500 was up, ours would be forthcom-
ing, but up to this writing, (Wednes-
day night he has put nothing up.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-15

follows: II was walking along
Pennsylvania avenue the other day
with Congressman Botkin, who used
to preach in your city, and with
whom no doubt you are all &C
quainted. In the course of our
walk we met DR.. Talmage, | was
somewhat surprised to see them
shake hands and begin to exchange
personalities, was more surprised,
however, when heard DR.. Talmage
say: when are you going to preach
for me?' He insisted on arranging
a date, and so Mr.. Botkin is to
preach in Talmage's church the
first Sunday night in May. He is
also engaged to preach at the First
Methodist church OF Camden, N. J.,
the last Sunday in April, and to
preach the opening sermon Of the
season at Mountain Lake Park, Nd,
the first Sunday in June. His
clerical work does not interfere in
the least with his congressional du-
ties, however. He has the reputation
Of being great worker in congress,
especially in pension matters. He
has introduced a large number OF
private pension bills, and is pre-
pairing several of a general nature on
that subject. l believe he is gong
to accomplish a great deal Of good
for the state of Kansas during his
term of Office"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-15

courts, but that II the board Of rail-
road commissioners we're authorized
and required to make rates, as pro
vided in his bill, they could at al
times keep inside the requirements Of
the courts and in very short time a
schedule of maximum rates would
grow up which would rest upon 4 solid
basis.
This discussion was carried on in
the committee until February 9Th
when the minutes of the committee
showed the following proceedings:
Senator FOTney moved that the
committee prepare, and report fol
passage, d maximum freight rate bill
10 lieu Of the Harris dnd other bills
now before the committee. On roll
cali, the motion prevailed by the fol.
lowing vote: Yeas-HOusehOlder
FOrney, Lewelling, Helmick, Hanna;
total, dive. NayS-Harris, Johnson.
Morrow, Fulton; total, four.
"a subcommittee, consisting OF
Chairman Harris, aud Senators House
holder and Johnson, was appointed LC
draw maximum rate bill and report
10 the full committee"
Again, on February 18th, the
minutes show:
1T he chairman stated to the CON
mittee the progress the sub-cOm-
mittee mad made. A motion wa:
made that the chairman be instructed
TO prepare bill, taking the Iowa law
as basis and inserting a maximum
rate which would give 20 per cent
reduction on coal, a 10 per cent. re-
ductiOn on live stock, and a 10 pei
cent. reduction on all other classes OF
freight, from the present distant
tariff Those voting for the prop
OsitiOn were: Harris, Lewelling
Householder, FOrney, Helmick, Han
ma. Those voting against were
johnson, Morrow, Fulton"
The bill thus ordered was reported
to the SenOte, and printed as senate
bill No. 524. That it was not the
"Harris" bill, but a compromise
measure, cannot Oe doubted by any
candid man who is familiar with the
facts attending its preparation. Il
was not the bill Senator Harris
wanted, but believing it to be a long
step in The right direction, he gave il
his cordial support. The senate struck
out the maximum rate, and the bill
went to the house. Here Represen
tative Hackney offered section Is
of the harris bill as an amendment
but the house refused to adopt it.
In view OF these facts, the effort
now being made to make a little
oh ap,pOlitical capital against Senator
Harris because the bill, as it goes tC
the governor, is not more radica
in its provisions, is unjust to him ant
ought to be resented.
GRANT W. HARRINGTON,
Secretary Senate Railroad Committee
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-15
Old Pe0nln.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy IN Electric Bit.
tiers. This mediocre does not stimu.
late and contains no whiskey nor
otrer intoxlcant, but acts as a tonic
and Alternative. 1t acts mildly on
the stomach and bowels, adding
strength and giving tone to the
organs, thereby aiding nature in tile
performance Of the functions. Elec-
trio Bitters is an excellent appetizer
and aids digestion. Old people find il
just exactly what they need. Price
fifty cents and sl.0O per bottle at +.
B. Snyder's drug store. S
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-15

Jerry Simpson opened out on
Speaker Tom Reed last week because
OF his refusal to appoint committees
and allow the representatives of the
people to get down to business.
The New York Journal says that
Tom has a spot on the top Of his
head about the size of a saucer on
which he has been peculiarly un.
lucky in growing hair and that those
sitting in the gallery could look
down Upon him and gauge the
various moods Of temper he passed
through by the shades Of color or
that spot.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-15
To Seize the Carnegie Plant.

In accordance with bis declared In
tentiOn, Senator Chandler Tuesday
afternoon introduced his bills EN-.
pOwering the secretary Of the navy TO
take possession Of the armOr plants Of
the Bethlehem and the Carnegie CON-
panies. There are two of the bills,
one applying to each of vhe institu-
tions the provisions being the same 10
both. Senator Chandler says that it
is contemplated that only the Bethle-
hem works shall be taken, unless 10
case OF necessity, when the Carnegie
institution should also be seized.
The principal section Of the bill
authorizes and directs the secretary
of the navy forthwith to take pos
session Of the land, buildings anG ma
chinery such as constitute tie armOr
making plant Of the two companies.
He is directed ito hold and use
such land, buildings and machin-
cry for a period Of time sufll-
Gent to enable said secretary to man.
ufacture at the works embraced by
said plant, such portion as he may see
fit there to manufacture Of the armOr
plate necessary for the completion of
the battlesbipS Alabama, Illinois and
Wisconsin, now inproceSs of cOnstruc-
tiOn for the United States and there
after to return the possession Of said
land, buildings and machinery TO said
Bethlehem Iron company, to be held
by said company as its own property
as if the taking hereby authorized had
not been made; and the aforesaid TAX
ing, holding and using Of said land,
buildings and machinery by the said
secretary of the navy for the purpose
aforesaid. shall be deemed to be a
taking thereof for The public use of
the United States under an obligation
to make just compensation therefor,
in accordance with the fifth amend
ment to the constitution.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-15

There has been a good deal OIL
misunderstanding in this county
concerning the Harris railroad bill.
Senator Harris has been censured
by some through misunderstanding
The Voice is in receipt of a copy oil
the original Harris bill, together will
a history Of the same by Grant W
Harrington, the clerk of the Senate
railroad committee. We publish tn,
bills history elsewhere. Let all whc
want to know the facts read it, ant
then censure or commend as thei
ju lgment may dictate. The VoIcE
has all faith and confidence il
Colonel Harris.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-15

The Dingley tariff bill as it passed
the house was to take effect April l,
and would therefore be retroactive
and unconstitutional. 1t was a
stupid blunder and calls forth the
horse laugh upon Republicans who
are just now "chinning" so much
about the errors of the Kansas
legislature.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-15

From the way the eastern in
surance companies are going after
Web McNall, Insurance Com
missioner, it is evident that Web has
found it necessary to cross their
paths in the performance of duty.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-15

The Illinois steel works, employing
1000 men at Chicago, have closed.
How many voters have forgotten
that campaign picture where
Mckinley was telling the laboring
men that it would be better to open
the mills than the minis? Somehow
or other the mills will not stay open.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-15

The Washington Times thinks
Jerry Simpson has conferred some
blessings on the country by forcing
an admission from the speaker that
the House majority has right to
compel its organization.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-15

PopuliStS Of the Seventh district
will regret that Lyman Naugle of the
Wellington VOICE, is to leave the
state. He has sold his paper to Judge
BashOre who will continue to make
1t Observation-Disclosures Gazette.
Bro. Nettleton has evidently
been out planting corn. 1t is a
source of some qualification to be
able to read ones obituary notices
before he has crossed the river.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-15

Vic Murdoch is authority for the
statement that the people Of King
man county accused Glenn Fair
child with going all the way to
Topeka just to get interviewed by
the newspapers.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-15

In a private letter Jerry Simpson
says: eve are having some sport
with our Republican brothers; in
fact We have them in the coDSomme,
or soup, Gust as you like, and they
are not going to get out just yet"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-15
THE HARRIS RAILROAD BILL.
A History Of Its Rejection by the Senate
Committee on Railroads, and the
Full Text Of the Bill,

Full Text Of the Bill.
The protests which have been filed
by various senators and representa-
tiveS against what they are pleased to
term, "The Harris Senate railroad
bill" is calculated to place Senator
Harris in false light before the
people of Kansas, and it is time that
the history Of the bill is made public.
The bill as 1t went to the senate was
net the Harris bill at all, but com.
promise measure which the majority
of thecommittee on railroads ordered
prepared in lieu Of the Harris bill, the
Ryan bill, the Farrelly bill, and the
numerous other bills before the COM
mittee.
On the second day of the session
Senator Harris introduced his bill, it
being senate bill No. I3l. This bill
In many of its sections was a literal
transcript Of the Iowa law. Section
10 Of the bill was one ofthese. 1t pro.
yided:
Section 10. The board OF railroad
commissioners of this state are hereby
empowered and directed to make for
each Of the railroad corporations do
ing business in this state, as soon as
practicable, subject TO the Limitations
and restrictions herein contained, a
schedule OF reasonable maximum rates
and charges for the transportation of
freight and cars, on each Of said rail.
roads, and said power to make SEIZED.
ules, shall include the power to make
classification Of all such freights, and
it snail be the duty OF said commits
sioners to make such classification :"
In section Is it was provided:
Said commissioners whenever they
have sufficient reason To believe that
any common carrier is violating any
OF the provisions Of this act, shall at
once Institute an inquiry 10 the same
manner and TO the same effect, as
though complaint had been made"
Section % provided that in est.b.
fishing rates no reduction should b.
made which would have prevented
the roads from earning six per cent
on the assessed value Of Its propert!
for taxation for the preceding year
not including interest Oh bonds O
dividends on stock.
All OF these sections OF the bill wer
vigorously opposed by the railroad,
Their representatives appeared befor
the committee and argued agains
the section which ordered the CON
: missioners to make maximum rat,
they said 1t gave the commissioner
= too much power. They we're equal
D opposed to the clause which above
4 the commissioners to make rates will
out a complaint being filed, as the
said 1t would enable a corrupt boar
to bleed the roads. Section % the
! said meant practical Lonascation.
In the committee the bill was a
tackled almost as vigorously as it ha
S been by the railroads. The majorit
II the members were demanding
maximum rate to be made by II
legislature. Senator Harris took I'll
ground that no legislative maximul
S rate had yet stood the test of Il
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-15

Congressman ]. D. Botkin is
coming to the front in Washington.
From personal letter received from
a friend in that city a few days ago
we take the liberty of quoting as
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-15
Folks sells good -four cheap.

Postmaster 0. j. Hackney shipped
twenty-One head Of choice cattle to
the Kansas CITY markets last night.
They averaged 1920 pounds.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-15
AS TO CIRCULATION.

The American Newspaper Directory, pub
IIshedb by Geo. P. Rowell & Co., New York,
gives the following rating to the VOICE:
ITO this paper is accorded larger circula'
ton rating than any other paper in Sumner
county gets ere il for. And the correctness
Of its railing is guaranteed by the publishers
Of this Directory, who will pay reward OF
800 to the first person who successfully as
sails It's accuracy
Average Weekly Circulation
during the year 1895, as shown
by the above named Directory,
2,6IS copies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25

Edward Dabney and Hybernia ToNncs.
both colorcd. were al the lenricO County
Court yesterday morning and so was q
minister OF their race. the Rev. HOrauO
Harris. q venerable old man. who united
them in Wetlock
Neither OF che principals seemed to take
Court this morning and so was n minister
venerable old man. who united them Ga
WedlCCk
Neither OF the principles seemed TO take
any interest in the ceremony. and small
wonder for Dahuey had been arrested
Tor breaking his promises 20 Hybernia.
and consented under stress Of circum-
stances. 20 the marriage. The proceeding
against him was then dismissed
Joshua Miller and Lewis Jackson. both
cOlOred men, came before Justice Of the
Peace q. g. Vincent Yesterday. al Hen
rico County Court house charged with
assault!ng and beating Manly Taylor. an
other colored man. and brother
Squire Vincent heard the evidence ana
fined them $3.50 and costs
The regular meeting of the white teach
ers of the HenricO Public Schools was
held at noon yesterday in teachers room
az Henrico Courthouse with superlntend-
ent Russell IN the chair.
lie introduced Professor Mitchell. Of
Richmond College. who delivered an in
tercsting and Instructive address Oh the
subject Of General Education
Mr. J. A. McGilvray. secretary OF the
State Board OF Education, was also pres
ent.
Brookland District School Boasl met
yesterday morning, and the teachers Tor
brookland district were paid or
}. \. Higgins Richmord man. was
tried before Squire Vincent yesterday for
assault aud battery The case was dis
missed on the payment VI costa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25
TO CONVENE IN RICHMOND.
The ST. P. As" 10 Hold Their State
Convention Here Next Week.
THEY WILL MEET SATURDAY, MAY 1ST
Delegates 20 be Elected Go the National
Convention ut NsshvIIle-M I'm
portant Legislation to be Trans.
scted-former State Conventions.

The State convention OF the Travellers
Protective Association OF America VIII
convene in this city Saturday. May lst.
next Delegates VIII be Ia attendance
nom Norfolk, Petersburg, LyDchourg.
and Danville.
At this convention delegates will be
elected TO the National Convention OF the
Travellers Protective Association OF
America. which viii DO held IN Nash
vi.c. Tenn, next June. End instructed
as TO how they shall vote on the propos-
ed amendments 10 tho National Constitu-
lion and bylaws Of the Association.
which consists OF changes in article 4.
section 4, regarding the payment OF 5000
salary per annum. 10 the secretary. in
stead OF s. 100. he TO pay out OF that sum
AL OF the clerical expenses OF his office.
Article .. section 3. regarding tho payment
OF indcmnitles as provided in sections 2.
and 3: Article 3. section 4. regardng eN-
pcnscs OF the National officers: and
amendment 10 place the age OF CONNER
cial traveller at from eighteen 10 sixty
years 10 be eligible TO membership in
tho Association; Amendment 10 Article O.
regarding the notification from the Ma
tonal secretary TO the Secretaries OF the
State divisions.
Post d." or the Tennessee Division Of
the Travellers Protective Association Of
America has offered the following amend
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25
SEPARATE SKIRTS.

Regular s1Ss value for sLs9. Ladies'
Black Figured Brilliantine Skirts. cut
full width. percalne lined velvet bound.
elso fun line OK Black and White Shep-
herds plaid. very stylish. regular AS
value. Miller & Rhoads' price Monday is
sl99
Regular $3.50 quality for N.75, Black Els
dred Brill8ntine skirts. full yards vida
percalne lined. large patterns. reg liT
$3.50 value Miller K Rhoads price Non
day at sl.s5 each.
Regular 50 value for s2.25 IN Black and
White Blue and White. and Brown ana
White Sher herds Plaid full 4 yards vide,
perfect fitting. regular 50 value. Miller n
Khoads' price Monday 10 90 al SO each.
Regular s. value FOR s.. Ladies All-W9ol
Cloth Suits. in navy and black. REFER
jacket, skirt full yards wide. percaline
lined. velvet bound regular s. value. Mill
Ter & Rhoads' Price Monday to 90 az -
each.
Regular $40 suit value Tor s5.ss. the big
est suit bargain ever offered 20 Rich
mOnd buyers made OK fine quality strict
ly all-wool Serge Skirt. FUN il-f yards
wide. percalne lined. velvet bound. rogue
lar SO value. Miller a. Rh0ads' bargain
price, Monday, az sJgS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25
Tomorrow will prove beyond doubt the superior ability Of
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Black Goods and Silks.

A half dozen items of each to
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25
Wash Goods.

Hundreds of yards OF printed
prettiness-sprays and flowers so
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bees.
Mechlins. very fine new weave with
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Organdie in navy grounds. with large,
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the kind that always sell at u l-2c'. Tor
Damietta Dimlty. I'm solid colors. pink.
blue nile and yellow. with large white
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30 inches wide. u l-2c. yard.
Cyanide Alike. just as handsome as the
French goods. with all over shaded strip
cd grounds and handsome floral designs,
81 inches vide the kind that always sell
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London Lappet, the most popular laoilc
for this season. one large lot just receiv-
ed OF some Of the handsOmest production
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One case French Percales, Just received
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Grass linen Homesnun. IN all the new
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Oatmeal Linen. the kind for skirts.
rev and handqCm effect In TWO different
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