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The advocate., 1897-07-21
DELINQUENT Taxea.

State Auditor Morris has notified the
following counties that they are delin-
quent in the payment Of State taxes in
the following amounts: Bourbon, 81, l56;
Barber, S3,734; Butler, $4l; Chautsuqua,
$3,l79; Cherokee, 1858; Cheyenne, 81, ,2l7;
Clark, $9,7O3; Cloud, $345; Coffey, &2l1 ;
COmanche, 81, ,2OS; Cowley, Ss72; Decatur,
$2,451; Dickinson, $500; Doniphan,
Sl,002; Douglas, 1912; Elk, S742; Ellis,
$l,536; Ellsworth, $9,445; Finney, 1920;
Ford, 1926; Garfield, 1868; Geary,
$3,l79; Cove, Sl,4O2; Graham, Sl,557;
Grant, $573; Gray, SO, ACT; Greeley $3,7lli
Hamilton, sl,sO4; Harper, 5000; Has
kell, $l,273; Hodgeman, 81, ,O69; Jackson,
S3; Jefferson, $S,796; Jewell, $l,14O;
Kearney, $2,42S; Kingman, S9,ls4;
KiOws, $l,515; Lane, $1,17l; Leaven-
worth, $3O,O3l; Linn, 81, $50; Lyon, $l,51s;
Marion, sl2S; Meade, $2,l7O; Miami, Sl2,.
41s; Morris, S1,Ol2; Morton, 1868
Nemaha, $25; Ness, sO91; Norton, 1885,
Usage, SIT; Osborne, 81,297; Pawnee,
sl,9l3; Phillips, $l,54l; Pottawstomie,
81; Pratt, 1851; Rawlins, $685. Reno,
1928; Rice, s526; Riley, 1878; Rocks,
$2,927; Rush, $5,34l; Saline, $612; Scott,
81, 500; sedgwick. $l3, ,219; Seward, $2,625;
Sheridan, $2,5O9; Sherman, $3,l12; Stat
ford, $1,954; Stevens, $5,76O; Thomas,
S5l8; Wabaunsee, 81 ,O65; Wallace, 81, $50;
Washington, Sl,794; Wichits, S2,651;
Wilson, 1928; WoOdsOn, S33; Wyandotte,
$1l, 429. Leavenworth is still in debt to
the State for 1867 taxes. An attempt
will be made at once to collect these
amounts.
The advocate., 1897-07-21

would not pay their fixed charges, Ex-
perienCe has proved the correctness Of
his position, and now the solution sug-
gested by him has been approved by the
Eastern bondholders. Promoters Of the
project claim that work which is done
by teams through the heart Of the city
may be done on the elevated roads and
traffic in the business center will be less
Congested.
Such things as coal, brick, lumber,
building material, as well as vegetables
and general merchandise, would be trans.
ferred from receiving points to storage
and sale yards, and to business places in
the center Of the city. Property in the
central part Of the city will be purchased
for o freight house, and the cars will be
run into the second story, whence freight
will be unlOaded on hydraulic elevators.
The advocate., 1897-07-21
The Business Situation.

BrGdStTeet'S report for last week says:
"The dullest month in the industrial
year is duller than usual, notwithstand.
ing improvement among potters and
others. This is due to a restriction in
iron and steel, prices Of which are back
to the lowest point on record, dragging
demand for clothing and shoes, and the
famine OF bituminous coal.
"There are more miners out than at
this time last week, and notwithstand-
ing assertions that arbitration will prob
ably end the strike soon, some operators
in the Pittsburg district declare that
there is nothing to arbitrate.
Manufacturers of cotton goods and
their agents report trade slow, owing to
the cost of cotton and low prices for
goods. This has shut down a number Of
cotton mills in Massachusetts, and
Rhode Island. A fairly steady business
is reported by Eastern manufacturers
Of shoes, but this trade at Philadelphia
is dull, merchants hesitating to place
orders.
western wholesale dealers in clothing
report distribution unsatisfactory.
"Bar iron mills are already shut down,
and If the coal strike lasts another week
thousands Of factory wheels will stop
turning. This checks the stronger and
more confident feeling in industrial cir
Cles which was 80 pronounced q fort
night ago.
"The heavy loss Of sheep in Australia,
due to drought, and speculation in wool
on tariff prospects, have made wool
prices higher with larger sales-Rbout
a million pounds at Boston alone, COM
pared with 100000 pounds in the like
week last year.
"The worlds available supply Of wheat
is probably the smallest at like period
in many years. Europe is expected
to have to import 100000 more bush.
els than last year, and neither India, Aus.
tralia nor Argentine is expected to be
able to supply it's usual share.
"The general tendency Of the price
movement this week is to reverse the
growing strength Of quotations in the
preceding fortnight"
The advocate., 1897-07-21

che first day Of October, January, April, and
July in each year. The principal and interest
are exempt from the payment OF all taxes or
duties Of the United States, as we'll as from
taxation in any form, by OF under State, mu-
nicipal, or lOSal authority.
The full legal tender coin Of the United
States and the standard value July IA,
1870, was the silver dollar of 4l215
grains, and gold coins containing 25.S
grains to the dollar.
The advocate., 1897-07-21

''The New Idea" is the title Of a little
96-page pamphlet which discusses the
money and transportation questions from a
scientific standpoint In . plain, common
sense way that all thinking people can un-
derstand. 1t Is sold at 10 cents a copy by
the author, Henry Allen Bell, Springfield, ,
yll. n Is wen worth reading and studying.
The advocate., 1897-07-21
Hold Early County ConventIOns.

The revised ballot law provides that
all nomination papers for county and
township officers shall be fled not less
than thirty days previous to election.
This necessitates the holding OF con-
ventlons not later than the first Satur-
day In October. Committees should
bear this in mind and get all county
and township tickets filed In proper
time,
The advocate., 1897-07-21
Are indebted to.
In the sum OF
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.

This bond is issued in accordance WITH the
provisions Of an act Of Congress entitled IAN
act to authorize the refunding Of the National
debt, approved July "A, 1870" amended by an
act approved January 20, 1871, and is redeema.
BILE at The pleasure Of the United States, after
standard value Of the United States, on said
July IA, 1870, with interest, in such coin, from
she day Of the date hereof, at tEe rats OF four
paV centum per AnnWn, payable quarterly, On
The advocate., 1897-07-21
John W. Breidenthsl denies the al

John w. Breidenthsl denies the Sl-
legation that good crops hurt Popu-
lism. THE records show Just the Op-
pOsite," said he. "In 1892. Kansas
had the biggest wheat crop In It's his I.
tory and the POpulists won their first
victory. Last fall we had q tremen.
douS corn crop, and our party won
again. Big crops and low prices are
what make POpulists. The Repubn-
cans, In years of crop failures, say
that the Creator is to blame for the
condition of the farmers. The POpu-
lists can't buck that sort of talk sue
Cessfully and, as a result the Repubu-
cans win"
The advocate., 1897-07-21
NOTES AND COMMENT.

City TO st. Joseph Is being considered.
Six large cotton mills az Worcester,
Mass, owned by Secretary Of the Interior
Bliss, have closed down.
General Forsythe Of the regular army
thinks the entire sugar schedule should be
struck out Of the tariff bill.
There are only four States in which elec-
tiOns for Governor are held this year. They
are Ohio, Iowa, Virginia and Massachu-
sets.
Oklahoma people have started move
ment to erect a monument over the grave
Of David L. Payne, the original Oklahoma
boomer.
The Trans Mississippi Congress con-
vened st Salt Lake City last week, w. ].
Bryan was President. He was given an
ovation.
Leo Vincent's place as Chairman Of the
Oklahoma Populist Central Committee has
been filed by the election of l.. +. Lsverty
Of Guthrie.
The friends OF the Younger boys, who
are In the penitentiary at Saltwater, Minn.,
tried TO secure pardon for them, but their
efforts availed nothing.
Dispatches state that Mark Hanna has
moved to the White House and now Occu-
pies quarters there Mckinley seems to
need him In his business
the National Republican League pro-
poses to assess members Of local organiza-
tions 81 each annually. This will greatly
decrease the membership.
There were 1l,S24 delegates to the San
Francisco Christian Endeavor Convention
from States other than California I'LL
noIS had the largest delegation.
The State Board Of Charities OF New
York is taking steps to care for the poor
waits Of the State instead OF sending them
to Kansas and other Western States.
Professor Andree the Swedish aeronaut,
has started on his trip to the north pole in
balloon. BY travelling In this manner he
hopes to escape the dangers Of overland
travel.
The Oklahoma school book law, which
gives the American Book Company q mo.
nOpoly Of the text book business OF the Ter
ritory for five years at 20 per cent. less than
the present prices, Is to be contested. 1t Is
alleged that 1t was not legally passed.
7. v. Powderly, one Of the founders Of
the Popullst party and for years at the
head Of the Knights Of Labor, has been re-
warded for his services In the interest Of
the gold standard in the last campaign by
an appointment as Commissioner General
Of Immigration. The Office is lucrative
one.
In the Kentucky gold Democrat Conven-
tion Henry Watterson appeared and made
a speech. He asserted that the Democrat
party was drifting to annihilatlon and that
1t was the duty Of all good Democrats to
join In one last effort TO bring It back to its
constitutional moorings. The resolutions
indOrse Cleveland, Carlisle and gold.
People in Washington and Oregon are
going wild over gold discoveries in Alaska.
AT Seattle It Is reported that 1t is hardly
possible to find sufficient employees to run
the street cars. Several very valuable
finds are reported from Alaska, but the To-
cality is in such coli climate as TO make
continued work almost an impossibility.
The hobo who comes in the printing Office
and calls for exchanges has q new explana.
tion for the use Of them, says an esteemed
exchange. When asked If he wanted the
old papers in order to read the society
The advocate., 1897-07-21
GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS PAYABLE IN
GOIN,

Free Silver Club forwarded to Senator
Harris a memorial asking that a Con-
greseional declaration be passed, to be
approved by the President of the United
States, 80 ds to have the force Of law in
the form and in the spirit Of the declRra-
tion of March 19, 1869, which was simi-
larly made to meet similar emergency,
after similar popular decision pledging
the faith, credit, and the honor Of the
United States to the payment on de-
mand Of all it's obligations as they ma
ture, in gold or silver coin Of the present
legal weight and fneness, and not at the
option Of the respective holders Of such
obligations"
The object of the memorial was to
show to the people, in official form, that
the credit strengthening act Of 1869
pledged the faith Of the country to re-
deem our public obligations in coin of
gold and silver and not In gold alone.
The memorial was presented to the
Senate by Mr.. Harris, and referred in
the usual manner to the Committee on
Finance, and there it will remain.
Mr.. e. q. Butcher, secretary Of the
Solomon club, has kindly forwarded to
the ADVOCATE copy Of the memorial,
and suggests that we publish the act Of
1869, and also the obligation appearing
on the face Of United States bonds,
showing that they are not made payable
in gold, but in coin.
We have forwarded to the address Of
Mr.. Butcher copy of a speech delivered
by Senator PETER, January Is and 16,
1896, in which will be found the matter
asked for. And for the information Of
our readers in general, though we gave
the same matter in our special editions
last fall, we herewith again present the
material portions Of the credit strength.
ening act of March IS, 1869, and Of the
bond obligation under act of July IA,
1870.
Act March Is, 1869:
That In order to remove any doubt as to
the purpose Of the Government TO dis
charge all just obligations to the public cred.
itors, and to settle conflicting questions and
interpretations Of the laws by virtue Of which
such obligations have been contracted, 1t Is
hereby provided and declared that the faith
Of the United States Is solsmnly pledged TO
the payment in coin or its equivalent Of all
the obligations Of the United States not bear
ing interest, known as United States notes,
and of all the intersst-bearing obligations Of
the United States, except in cases where the
law authorizing the issue Of any such obligs-
ton has expressly provided that the same
may be paid in lawful money or other cur.
rency than gold or silver
The act of July IA, 1870, authorized
the refunding of the public debt into
bonds Of three different classes, accord
ing to time Of payment and rate Of in
terest. All our National bonds have
the Governments obligation printed on
them; and those issued since July IA,
1870, have, in addition, the kind Of
money in which payment is to be made
--coin, and the obligation is the same In
every case except as to the amount Of
the bond, the time it is to run and the
rate Of interest to be paid. Here is
copy Of the obligation appearing on the
face Of a $1,000 bend dated July l, 1877:
Washington, July 1st, 1877.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
The evening times., 1897-02-10
In the House.


Inthe House today Mr. Dingley, chairman
of the Committee on Ways and Means, W 40
has been prevented from attending the
sessions OF the House for several weeks by
the pressure of his committee duties, and
by ill ness, when taking his seat was given
a hearty welcome by his colleagues.
Mr. Henderson asked unanimous consent
10 take from the Speakers table and pass
the Senate hill authorizing the supreme
court OF the District OF Columbia to appoint
a district attorney, in case of a vacancy in
that office, to serve until his successor was
nominated and confirmed in the usual way.
Mr. Harrison objected.
Mr. Henderson voted that the House
take recess until 2:55, but the House
voted down the motion.
Mr.. Mccall asked unanimous consent for
consideration of bill directing an investi-
cation of the claim by Brownlow & Co.
including the famous Parson Brownlow-
owners Of the Knoxville Whig, for sundry
advertisements published in the years
1S64-7, but Mr.. Sayers objected.
Mr. Hainer presented the Notifications
appropriations bill and Mr.. Loud the Post
office bill. Calendar. The Notifications
bill carries an appropriation OF 50, 17S 1926,
or upwards OF $9,000,o00 below the es-
Inmates.
The evening times., 1897-02-10
THE COUNT Of VOTES
Continued From Firs. Page.

the opening CT the certificates and count
ing OF the votes for electors for President
and Vice President OF the United States.
The certificate OF the State of Alabama
will be read by the tcllers.'
1t was an interesting circumstance that
Gen. Palmer during the count occupied the
same chair that Bryan used to fill when "a
member OF the House McKinley's old chair
on the Republican side was vacant. but
near by sat Mr.. Dingley, who has sue
ceeded him as the leader OF the House.
The proceedings were not as lively as
at preceding counts Four years ago the
reading OF the returns was frequently en-
hyened by applause. This year even the
announcements of the vote OF Kentucky and
Maryland was received in silence
The only laugh was made when Mr.. Lodge
enormously announced the vote or the rock
ribbed Democracy OF Missouri for McKin-
ley. The Senator quickly recovered him
self, but his mistake had given the joint
convention its only opportunity to smile.
The tellers read the result by States,
alternating as they went down the list
of commonwealths Mr.. Blackburn read
the vote OF Kansas, and thus narrowly es-
capped the task OF formally making the
unpleasant announcement that Kentucky
had gone for Mckinley Mr. Grosvenor
had the opportunity OF reading the Ohio
vote, and Mr.. Lodge of announcing that
OF Massachusetts. Even when the Buck
eye State was reached the great audience
was silent
Many ears pricked up when the State of
South Carolina was called, but the sable
Representative from that State sat un-
disturbed in his seat. Senator Tillman did
not find it necessary to start the process
which he DECLARED would be strong enough
and long ensugh To make Olney President.
There was q long and hearty round OF
applause when the Vice President finally
formally declared William Mckinley and
Garrett A Hobart to be elected President
and Vice President
The Vice President added that this dec
laratien wss. In baw, sufficient, and that
the joint session was now adjourned. and
the Senate would return TO its chamber
The result as finally and officially
2T1; Bryan, 176. Vice PresI-
dent-Hohart, 271; sewan, 149; Watson,
27. The Watson votes were as follows:
North Carolina, 5; Missouri, 4; Nebraska,
4; louisa ma, d: Arkansas, 8; South Dakota,
2; Montana. 1; Utah, /; Washington, 2;
l.
The whole proceedings occupied less
than an hour. and at 2 O'Clock both houses
were again IN session.
The evening times., 1897-02-10
INDUSTRIALs TOOK A SLIDE.
Sugar Went Down Several More
Points, Bnt Afterward Rallied.

New York, Feb I0.-The stock market
during the first hour OF business was
irregular The selling movement in the
industrials which was the feature of
speculation yesterday, continued and still
lower prices were recorded for these
speclalties Sugar fell Is to 11O SIS;
Tobacco, Ia to 6S "a, and Leather pre-
ferred, to 5S AS Of late, tie principal
selling was for professional account. The
railway list was not affected by tie
heavincss OF the industrials, and in fact
ruled firm.
A good inquiry prevailed for the grangers,
and an advance of 1-4a1-2 per cent was
recorded in these issues. St Paul was
especially firm, owing to the increase of
S6.293 in gross earuin gs for the first week
OF February Northern Pacific preferred
rose 70 IS IA on purchases said to be for
foreign account. In the inactive stocks
Brooklyn Rapid Transit rose / 2 TO 81 IA,
and Metropolitan Traction SO to 10T 3-S.
Toward IL O'Clock tie industrials dis
played more strength, and on purchases
to cover short contracts rallied Liars
per cent, Sugar leading. At the hour named
the market was quiet and steady in tone
Stocks were firm after 1 o'clock, but
the trading continued light. Sugar was an
exception and ruled weak The stock was
sold by brokers alleged to be acting for
a bear trader with ST. Louis connections.
The Northern PacificS and other inteTna-
tional shares were nmCderate demand and
scored fractional gains London, how
ever. sold a little St Paul at the advance.
At midday the market was duh.
The evening times., 1897-02-10
T|LLMAN WILL Be OPPOSED
Senator's Informed Him of Their
Purpose.
THE STATES LIQUOR BILL
His Advocacy of the Measure Plac-
ing the Control of the Liquor Ques-
tion in the Hands of Each State
VIII BE Resisted-Th Matter
Brought Up in the Senate.

The chaplain OF the Senate in his open
Ing prayer asked special blessing for
Congress and the country as 1.-The sover-
eign will of the people; to be, this day,
announced, Concerning tile persons chosen
by them to fill the highest offices of the
land
Among tie memorials presented in favor
OF the ratification OF the arbitration treat y
were the joint resolutions of the general
court of the Commonwealth Of Massachu-
setts
Notice was given by Mr. Chandler OF I is
intention to address tile Senate next Mon
day on the subject of bimetaIItsm House
hill extending the time for complying with
the requirements Of the act forfciting rail-
roadlands wasreportedan passed, Mr Nc
Bride stating that the bill applied to lands
on the Northern Pacific grant
On motion of Mr.. Tillman the bill in
reference TO the liquor traffic in States
was taken up. He explained that its pur-
pose was To give to every State and Terri
tory. the right to control the liquor traffic
within its own borders In its own way,
without interference from the federal lu-
dietary or any outside source. 1t was, he
said, to amplfy and clarity existing law
Mr. Seweli opposed tire bill an in
reference with interstate Commerce
Mr. Mills also opposed it on tie same
grounds. He regarded 10 as a very dan
gerous step backward in tire policy OF the
government; and one which might as well
be applied hereafter to wooien goods, cot
ton goods, iron and steel as now to liquor
Mr. Vest said that he, also, would be
compelled to vote against the bill. As going
a step In advance of any legislation ever
had in this country in restriction of the
right OF Congress to regulate commerce
among the States.
The effect OF the pending bill, he said,
was to confIne every resident of the State
of South Carolina to the use OF liquor dis
TILED in that State, and so create a mo-
nopoly.
Il confess that" said Mr.. Tillman.
Then that is principle which l shall
not indorse, Mr.. Vest exclaimed.
The Vice President int terrupted the dis
cusSion at ten minutes before /, and di-
rccted the sergeant-at- at-arms TO proceed to
execute the order of the Senate relative to
the joint session of the Senate and House
OF Representatives for the purpose of
opening and counting the votes OF electors
for President and Vice President of the
United States
The Vice President, attended by the sec
retary of the Senate and officials bearing
the box es which contained the certificates,
placed himself at the head OF the procession
Of Senators. which took its way over to the
ball OF the House OF Representatives. Two
Senators only remained in the Chamber
Hill and Turpie.
The evening times., 1897-02-10
SUDDENLY TAKEN INSANE
Mrs. Mary Thompson Became ViO-
lent at the w. c. A. Home.
1t Is Believed Her Mind Became Un-
settled Through Her Husbands
Death-Her Life's Romance,

Mrs. Mary Thompson, aged forty, an
ton Home, became violently insane about
$50 O'Clock this morning, and under the
hallucination that some one was about to
kill her tried to climb out of the window OF
her room on the third floor.
Several of the other inmat es were
aroused by her outcry, and, seeing what
she was doing held her back, at the same
time screaming at the top of their voices
The entire neI<Nborhood was aroused, and
Officer Robey, of the Eighth, being
attracted by the hubbub, removed the un-
fortunate woman to the station. Later in
the day she was examined by the police
surgeon and pronounced insane.
Mrs Thompson, whose maiden name was
Chessler, and who came to this city from
Norfolk in 1884, has a very pretty ro-
nance in her history. About three years
ago she was taken ill and treated at Gar
field Hospital.
While convalescent she helped nurse some
of the other patients. and anon gthe number
was James Thompson, a well-to-do tailor
Thompson took a fancy to his nurse, and
thinking he was about to die willed her
hisproperty. Instead, however, ,herecovered
and married her.
The couple lived very happily together at
Mr.. Thompson's home on Eleventh street,
near the Boundary, until about year ago,
when Mr.. Thompson died. 1t is believed
that this helped to unbalance the widows
mind, for ever since then she has exhibited
symptoms of mild dementia. Today, how
ever, was the first time that she has shown
violence.
She has been at the home only two days,
but has often stopped there previously
The evening times., 1897-02-10
MRS. REAM'S UNSIGNED WILL.
1t Was Filed for Probate Today by
Mr.. G.. L. Dunlop.

peculiar will was filed for probate
this morning by Mr.. G. T. Dunlop. 1t is
unsigned, undated and in typewriting. Mrs.
Fanny Redin Ream some time ago dictated
what now purports to be her intention as to
the disposition of her estate. She died be-
fore executing the paper, which was found
among her effects and brought to the office
of the register of Wills Whether or not
this can be held to be a valid testament will
be an interesting question for the courts to
decide.
The deceased directs the Investment OF
$500, and the payment of the interest
to her daughter, Frances NJ. Ream, until
her marriage, when the principal is to be
divided by Miss Ream and her sister, Mrs.
Isake R. Jackson; OF the sum of $4,000
now held in trust by G.. T. Dunlop is to
be equally divided between the two daugh-
ters, to whom are also bequeathed all
personal effects. The whole paper bears
the evidences OF draft Of a will, and
space for the name Of the executor is
untitled
Mr.. Dunlop is a nephew Of the deceased.