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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-09
Coasters.

Touching the point made by Sena-
tor Perkins that annexation would
hurt American shipbuilding pros
poets, one important fact has been
overlooked. If the islands come
into the Union the trade between
them and the United States will be
"cossting traffic." in which mono but
American vessels may take part.
The effect OF this would be to ex-
clude British and Japanese craft
now in the business and give our
own vessels monopoly.-S. r.
Chronicle.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-09
Little Short of an Outrage.

There seems to be no doubt that
the question of Hawaiian annexa-
ton, in some form or other, is soon
to be thrust upon the country.
Despite all the private assurances to
the contrary that have come from
President Mckinley the evidence 10
very strong that some kind of Ha-
wsiian treaty or proposition is being
formulated at Washington. 1t is
possible that the complications Of
the sugar schedule may have hur-
ried the matter to the front. Threat
ened with the repeal Of even their
existing reciprocity treaty, the Ha-
waiiau agents have had fresh reason
for urgency. On the other hand,
the raging of the beet-sugar people
against Hawaiian sugar would be
appeased, it may have been thought,
by annexation. Why it should be is
great mystery, yet it is a mystery
which we have often had to encoun-
in protectionists. Free exports
from Canada would be absolutely
ruinous, but, Of course, if Canada
we're annexed, the fresr and larger
the imports the better. So of Ha-
waiian sugar; coming in free under
reciprocity is deadly; but if Hawaii
is annexed, then, as the children
say, "That's different" or, as Sena-
tor Thurston says, "There are other
considerations"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-09

wv. w. Dimond's store, Won Holt
Block) or at any of the popular
beach resorts or by telephone $50"
on week days or 1924" on Sundays.
Canoes sent anywhere on the Beach
5St-tf
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-09

There is only one place where the
proper drink can be obtained when
loyal Americans celebrate, "Annex-
alton" and the Fourth of July.
Pomery Sec. and Gold Lac, are the
special brands of Champagne served
by the Royal Annex. Come on, you
annexationists, and let the corks fly,
and the wine flow.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-09
SURF RIDING

May be obtained on five minutes no.
tice at any hour in the day
from the
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-30
Jerry Gaining STRENGTH.

Charles Butcher, the Democratic
leader If Harvey county, was 10 the
city Tuesday In connection with mat
tiers growing out of his special master.
ship in land grant cases arising out of a
misunderstanding between the gov
ernment and the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas railroad. Mr.. Butcher was
mentioned as a likely candidate for
congress on the Democratic ticket.
which be promptly denieda at the time.
81 am for Simpson," he said today,
land | am for him in all sincerity and
from motives which ought to actuate
every one of the common people of the
district. He is our kind of man: he
champions our cause ably, and it
would be the height Of nonsense 10
change him for any man who is not
tried. Harvey county is for Simpson,
and if | am any judge Of the Senti.
ment of the people Of the district, he
will be renOninated and reelected
with more hearty enthusiasm than
ever before. "-TopekaC0r. X C. Times.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-30
ACleyer Trick.

1t certainly looks like it, but there
is really no trick about it. Anybody
can try it who has lame back and weak
kidneys, malaria or nervous troubles,
We mean he can cure himself right
away by taking Electric Bitters
This medicine tones up the whole sys.
TEN, acts as stimulant to the liver
and kidneys, is blood purifier and
nerve tonic. 1t cures constipation
headache, fainting spells, sleeplessnes,
and melancholy. 1t is purely veg
etable, mild laxative and restore.
the system to its natural vigor. Try
Electric Bitters and be convinced that
they are miracle worker. Ever,
bottle guaranteed, Only SOC a bottle
at f. B. Snyder's drug store.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-30

Hanna's tyranny is universally
desired and the persistent turning
down of such men as Cullsm, Mason,
Allison and others, to carry out the
big bosses promises and plans is
breeding a mutiny. 1t is manifest
that Mckinley is bestowing patron
age with an eye to securing re-
nomination in 1900 and the wiser
and less INSCRIPTIONS men of the
party see utter destruction if some
thing is not done 10 forestall him
The conservative and the anti.admin
istration elements are united in thi!
movement.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-30
Some One Has Stolen LII

During the campaign of 1896 there
were l43 men on the state house pay
roll who never did any work for the
state.
There were thousands of yards of
plastering paid for which was never
done.
There was work done and paid for
twice, aggregating thousands of dol
lars.
During the fiscal year of 1855 over
100000 was absolutely stolen from the
state house fund and appropriations.
This may net be all of it.
Some day before long, The Times
will print true story with a moral.
And its title will be "Rottenness
Exposed. Troy Times.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-30

R. E. Bray, Oklahoma member Of
the national committee, publishes in
Coming Events" of Enid, Okla, his
reply to L. c. Bateman's circular
letter. Bateman calls for an early
convention, the nomination OF
Wharton Barker on the presidential
ticket and the general undoing OF
the "snarl" in which he claims to
find the Peoples party. To all Of
this Mr.. Bray gives ringing answer
and lays all "snarls" on the rule and
ruin policy Of the Watson Batcman
element of the party, and warns them
of the fatal results of such a policy
if it is continued.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-30
Barney Sheridan in Iowa.

Barney Sheridan, receiver OF the
First and Sumner National banks,
writing to his paper, the Paola Spirit,
from Dysart, Ia, says;
"t'rOm Jhe uGsU aud sunshine Ot
southern Kansas TO the snOwdrilts aud
billing cold of central Iowa is quite d
change TO make in d few days. A
week ago l left Wellington where
men could be seen III their shirt
sleeves on tue street, 10 sleigh roe
here today where every other man 10
bundled up 10 fur coat. This cOun-
ty, lama, is iD the heart Of the rich
corn belt OF the north. The yield
this year was sIxLy-hve 10 ninety
bushels 70 the acre aud and IL Is SELL
I ing at Is TO Is cents. Clover and tim
Olhy grow aud survive The winter
pretty well, but apples, peaches aud
pears do not do well. -Four years ago
hot winds took The corn crop and this
was followed by the hog chUlcra. am
told that The total loss OF the state
reached fifteen million 0Ollats. The
same disease is prevailing again,
though II is not 81 malignant and
destructive as it WAS three years ago.
"Thls part OF Iowa is OvcrstOcked
with dear cattlt-feeders bought in
the far southwest, Kansas, Paunan-
die, New Mexico and Arizona. Many
farmers have overreached themselves
aud will be crippled financially 10
1898 and '99 when they have to dispose
Of their costly twO-year-olds. In
truth, | think cattle men the country
over will get hurt seriously within
the next three years.
| "Fur years | have read Of the vigor-
Gus railroad legislation OF Iowa and
on this trip have taken no little in
terest In inquiring about rates-live
stock, grain and merchandise. / am
somewhat surprised to find that they
are just about as high as they are in
Kansas, If, indeed, they are not
higher. Cattle, hogs, corn and wheat
are no higher here than In Kansas,
although 500 to 800 miles nearer Chi
cag0
"rhe only complaint l hear here
against the counJry-aDd that chiefly
| by the old and middle aged peoples
the long, cold winters. Business took
me out 10 see a well-tO-dO farmer to-
day and | not only learned much Oi
this farming section but got the best
dinner I've had since leaving Kansas.
Mr.. p. S. Converse, for that is hls
name, who has lived here since March
1867, remarked in the general CONVEX
satiOn OF the extended visit, that ii
is too cold for old persons and stock
has to be fed too many months In the
year. Yet health Is generally good
Mrs. and Mrs. Converse are grand
old couple, wealthy, plain, hOme-spu1
in manner and happy. They have
raised eleven sons and daughters, all
living-three of them in Sumner
county, Kansas. If l was teaching
school in the district theirs is the
place where / should want TO board
The best and purest and happiest
home on earth is the farm where the
ordinary and wholesome comforts OF
life are at hand. WbatfOols boys and
girls are nowadays in hurrying away
| from the farm home TO town! II ]
had my life to live over again, ]
wouldn't stay in town over night only
when obliged to do so. Brain and
bone and morals are bred on the
farm.
"Public and private debt here il
about the same as In eastern Kan
isas.n
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-30

There are four cabinets in the
Office of State Superintendent of
Public Instruction Stryker, which
cost Republican administration
$3.50. A Twelfth street Topeka
cabinet maker declares that he can
build them for SO each, and make
money out of it. But as he is a
Republican, the journals of thai
party will probably consider the
source of his statements, and con.
tinue to howl about warrants MOI
paid for want of funds.-Exchange
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-30

The previous election at which
bonds were voted at Neodesha fol-
municipal ownership of a natural
gas and water-works plant having
been declared illegal, new election
has been called for January II. Il
is believed that every technically o.
the law has been complied with and
that the corporations which are
trying to thwart the will Of the peo
pie, will have no chance this time.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-30

We will pay for iron bridges in
future. The bridge manufacturers
Of the country met at Cleveland last
week and formed combination.
The combination will be capitalized
at an enormous sum, probably $751;
100000. All the bridge companies
will sell their controlling interests
and receive an allotment of stock as
a partial return. The lsusts will con-
troll the business.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-30

Secretary-of-the-TreasurY Cages
open demands for the single gold
standard has moved several prom
inent members of his party to ex-
press opinions less radical and to
prophesy an adherence to Cages
plan certain defeat for the Republi-
cans in the next campaign.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-30

1t isn't often that newspaper
pulls a oank out of the mire but that
is what the Philadelphia Record is
going to do. The stock Oft news
paper is valuable and is to be put up
collateralto bring the defunct bank as
back to life.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-30

Every effort is being made by The
administration to secure Hanne's re-
election, but Senator Foraker
remains obdurate and refuses to
dictate to Ohio men to whom op-
position to Hanna is, he affrms, a
matter of conscience.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-30

The appointment Of ]. Robert
Gillian, of Guelph township as
deputy county clerk is one which
seems to give very general satisfac-
ton. Mr.. Gillian is competent and
trustworthy. County Clerk Wood
has met the full expectation of the
public in this, the initial step in the
performance of his official duties.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-30

A universal cut Of ten per cent in
the wages or all employees of the
Connecticut wooden mills and
factories is announced to 60 into
effect January l, '98. Prosperity,
indeedl
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-30
Bucklen's Arnica SaIye.

The best salye in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands
chllolains. corns, and all skin erup-
lions, and positively cures piles, or nc
pay required. 1t is guaranteed te
give perfect satisfaction or none,
refunded. Price 25 cents per box
For sale by T. B. Snyder.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-30

Senator Wolcott threatens as dra,
matte devastating from his party
as Teller made. He says he will be
supported by Senators Chandler,
Prichard, Carter, Clark, Warren,
Shoup and Hansborough. On the
converting Of congress after the holi-
days sensational developments are
promised. An outbreak agains,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-30

Multi-milliOnaire J. Pierpont Nor
gan has just completed consolida,
ton Of railroad and coal interests
which will "freeze out" over 1000
small dealers and dispenses with the
services Of ten thousand laborers.
The magnate admits that he expects
an annual income of Sl5,OOO,OOO
from this deal.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-30

Government boats heve been de-
tailed to convey ex-President Cleve-
land to his favorite hunting grounds
and await his pleasure thereby
what authority, no man knowetb.
Grover is getting to be sort Of
transatlantic Prince of Wales and
may yet demand a yearly income.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-30
Committee Meeting.

The Populist County Central Com
mittee is called to meet at Free
Silver hall Wellington, on Saturday
January l, 1898. A full meeting oil
the committee Is desired.
A. c. LAMBE Chairman,
IVAN D.RoGERs, Secretary.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-30
The Latest Sterne Story.


circles at Topeka Monday that Pres
ldent Mckinley would not appoint
Billy Sterne United States marshal
for Kansas, but would ask Senator
Baker to recommend someone else.
Just where this rumOr originated
could not be learned, but it was dis
cuSsed generally.
Charges Of some kind have been
filed against Sterne with the depart
ment of justice, and, as the story goes,
they are so serious that the president
notified Baker that he could not ap-
point Sterne. Mr.. Sterne doesn't
take any stock in the story. He says
he received a letter from Baker on
Christmas, and that the senator as.
sured him that everything was all
right, and that he woUld be appointed.
Leland had heard the story, but did
not know where it came from. He
predicted, however, that Sterne
would not be the next marshal.
Colonel D. R. Anthony and Sterne
had lengthy conference at the Cope
land Monday. At its conclusion,
Col. Anthony said:
Senator Sterne will be the next
United States marshal for Kansas
President Mckinley has assured Sen
ator Baker that he will abide by Sen
ator Bakers recommendations. Sen
ator Baker wlllact in perfect harmony
with the administration upon al
material questions which come before
congress-"
The Kansas muddle is referred TO IL
the Washington Post as follows
"The fight Of the KansanS who have
come to Washington to defeat the
appointment of ex-State Senator
Sterne 10 the United States marshal
ship goes blithely on. Senator LucieI
Baker is champioping the Stern'
cause, and Messrs. Leland, Hood
Calderhead, Burton and Others ar
ranged on the other side. The anti
Sterne men will pick ont some one o
their number, who will call on Presi
dent Mckinley and tell him that whel
Mr.. Burton was the choice Of IT,
Kansas Republicans for United State
senator that Sterne bolted the caucus
and was conspicuous by his absenc
when the two houses met to engag
In joint ballot.
"They will point the moral 10 sucl
action by reference to the fOrthcom.
ing session of the Ohio legislature
when every Republican who bolts tn
caucus that meets to name Senate
Hanna as his own successor will b.
branded as disloyal. 1t is though
that the president cannot fail to Sc
1.-The parallel, and it will be urged OF
him with all earnestness that tn
occasion demands
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-30

Cyrus Leland has secured jobs for
four of his near relatives from Nc
Kinley.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-12-30

Two Philadelphia banks failed last
week for 100000. They didn't
raise any wheat over there.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-24
CosrELLo's FONT FOR A DIyoRCE
IAdioted the Charge OF ConspirIag 90
Ruin Its wife's Reputation.

BUyrALo Jan. a3.--John II. Costello. the
wealthy lumberman OF this city and Costello
Pa, has been indicted hy the Grand Jury at
Coudersport, Pa. on the charge OF conspiring
TO ruin his wife's reputation. This is another
feature OF the five.ycar fight between Mr.. and
Mrs. Costello. Mr.. Costello has spent many
thousands OF dollars trying to secure evidence
on which to obtain divorce, and Mrs. Costello
has paid out large sums to see that he did not
get tho evidence,
The testimony on which the indictment was
secured pertains TO the work OF some private
detectives who were employed by Mr.. Costello
to watch his wife II II alleged that they tried
to put up a Job on her In n New York hotel. A
woman confederate OF the detectives was used.
She insinuated her way into Mrs. Costello's
confidence and they occupied adjoining apart
ments IN the hotel, The detectives arranged to
break into Mrs Costelos rooms, OK pecting to
ind a man there at an appointed time. They
found Mrs Costello fully dressed, II Is said, and
failed TO secure any evidence whatever against
her. These and other facts were brought before
the Grand Jury at Coudersport and resulted In
Mr.. Costello's indictment Mr.. Costello IN 1T
present stopping In Buffalo ct hotel
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-24
LIFE AmoSe rHs pISEs.
Box on tho Bsrgnin Couuter-Couputations
OF Dists.eev-E.sy-tsoirE Lssorers.

sox tho Bargain Couuter-Couputstio.
OF Distances Easy-6oirE Lsborers.
The sojourner roaming In the pincy woods Of
North Carolina will be frequently confronted
By sign or announcement printed In stencilled
capital letters on q board two or three feet
square and nailed TO q pine tree. whereby the
wayfaring man is told OF the manifold things
he may bur at bargain store" at Southern
Pines one Item In the list being Two Pair Of
Soc for 10 cts." Tho other day 4 visitor curious
10 know what manner Of "sox" II might be
that could be purchased for Hve cents pair,
went over to patronize this bargain counter. He
found tho store. II was q frame build
ing fully as largo a q freight train
caboose. It stood on the edge Of q big
lot, the remaining area being occupied by
q vineyard and strawberry beds and black
berry patches. A strong fence surrounded 1t.
Facing the front Of the store was gate heavily
barred against oil Corners. The door OF tho
store was evidently locked. and there was no
sign Of life about tho establishment. The
would-be customer made up his mind that here
was case where advertising had not paid,
whom he saw placard on the door which gave
notice TO the public thus:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-24
Accused or Con,r,y,nuaLo Lottery.

BUFFALO. Jan. 23.-James p. Howe OF SYRIA
cuse, President OF the Home Investment Associ-
alton and the IIomo Industrial Club. the insur-
ance organizations which have been com plained
OF so much OF late was arrested there last nigh
on a bench warrant issued on three secret in
dictments found by the Grand Jury OF Erie
county, and brought here this morning. Howe
WAS Jointly indicted with Milton and Charles
Wodiford OF this city, who are also officers OF
the organization. Two of the indiotme nts
charge felony In proporing and contriving q
lottery. and the other charges o misdemsanor
In selling tickets for the lottery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-24
TENNESSEE cooYs AND PossUxs.
Observations or Negro who Makes Noe
turrai Hunt. uis Occupation.


NASHVILLE. jan 23'-Henry smith, negro
living on tho Cole plantation in Gibson county.
has captured lol po.sums since tho openinv NJ
,h-a, L., c,a,.u,.o. m. a.,,e,- -.
night to rambling through the woods with his
dogs In quest OF the luscious marsuplal. Here
are some of his observations on hunting coons
and possums:
All postum and coon hunters have lead
cog caiea tue 'rh'er. mo trailer Is tho only
dog Of tho pack that the hunter relies on to tree
the animal. lie never banks until he has found
not trah' anu "heh ne Seips tho huhter Knows
there Is something In a tree close by. and whom
.I,,.., g. O.. -. q. .,. . -
amos, over, LOT 'hefo " A'"a'sa pos'um or
The nocturnal hunt, begin about IN. m,aa,.
of september. when the mast is thick In the bot.
toms and the corn Is not yet hard In tho ear.
Tho coon ia far more wary than the po,,um
80 =, A. - 49,. ,,r,o,,, 80 ..,aL IT,,
coon will run four or hve miles on tho ground
and fences He will take n tree rup n n A. somo
aI.,.nr. and ,rmn s,,v or siv,, ,a., =. -,
Instance anu jump my VI s'AS iee'' 10 throw
the dogs on the scent and give him more time
To escape. II he is a mile ahead OF the dogs he
WIZ play arouhu tho Tree inc Jog is always
confused at this tree. and has to circle around 1t
.r.m. ,"ans W. &C., ,0m hair ~. S . sen.
e'~''S ienus tue Jog iu' NAH m'e' Ahu eoohs
escape oftener than they are captured. A coon
will 90 through A dc,d. and then around n IN
gain lime before he IN skes his iant ru Tor HONS
Strange IA IL NAV seem n possum can whin n
coon b,it n possum will never auht n dnv and
It's n very sorry coon that cannot wbin n doc
A male coon WIN often whip single. handed nm
entirn mack Of dogs and Than ns n thirstina
for inote viii attack the hunier II tho Initsr
tries 10 stop him. No matter how ferocIour or
powerfuI a dog nav be nm less he ia trained Nv
yenrs NJ exnerIence n fall grown coon vjf
WIN him on sysry occasion When 6vhting a
dog nh. coon lies All ON hi. hack and Sit.a and
sc,atches Uis legs Az hack ami forth viii liz
Tapidity OF lirhtninr and The razor.iike ella vs.
cut the dogs nose and feat This reason n nos.
sum can whip "A coon land they frequently
All, in III. hot,nmsIIs maj ths no..n,pp n,.
Arm hold viii his siiipai"r'liI ,se,b ana wiii
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-24
Husle,on'. Arctic Longing SATISFIED.

al ono time" said Mr.. Bugleton. - had .
sort OF inclination to Arctic exploration. l
thought would like to join rome exped Itlon
setting out to reach the North Pole. There
was II fascination about this work that was at
tractive; but II seemed TO me that before start
myself 10 cold. ! thought that perhaps tho
easiest way IN which could accomplish this
two winters. tried this. but with somewhat
curious I;S s TssSIt, IL led e my swing up the
way could get right here In q siigle wihter,
all the Arctic experience wAntodJ