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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-31
READY FOR EMERGENCIES.

Uncle sam VIII Not Interfere in ChIna's
Troubles Unless Onr Interests Are Af-
fected.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s--While the
policy of the United States is to re-
main passive while the European gov
ernments are intriguing and quarrel
ing over their respective footholds in
the Chinese empire, it is by no means an
inactive one as far as American inter
ests are concerned. There are Ameri-
can settlements at p treaty ports in
China, and our interests there are
much more important than generally
supposed. If a partition of China
should be accomplished it might pos
sibly be followed by disorder and dis
turbances that would injure American
missionaries and American property.
1t is not anticipated that any danger
would arise to American interestsssfrom
any Of the powers seeking advantage
IN China, but the Chinese themselves
might become aroused and riots occur
that would in all probability result in
damage to American property and dan
ger to American residents.
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not have believed Govt again Jim" on
the testimony Of an archangel, and
went out into the frosty air, straight 10
the station, and away 10 town so miles
distant, to make 4 fresh start. His
sweetheart was still IN the mill. he
ought, Of course. to have waited for her,
and told her. But he didn't. He would
write. She would learn soon enough
The village would buzz with the news,
as though the new @hoOter" had pro-
claimed 1t, by nightfalL And it did.
There were girls who seemed TO be glad
to tel Rachael, and when she fared up
and said:
''Yo' know as well as aw do at Jim
ne'er did 1t. they only replied;
'sWell, he's ta'en his hook at any rate.
YO'r Aunt Bet seed him goo, and says
good radiance to bad rubbidge.' She
doesn't seem to think as weel o. Jimmy
as her niece does" What could Rachael
say2 She went home with rage in her
heart against her aunt, and something
Ike resentment against her lover for
hasting away without a word to the
girl who could have died for him All,
little did she think-yet even now
dead misery had taken hold Of her.
''Well, Miss PrOudie, an how's thy fine
gentleman uaa2" (Aunt Bets own lad
had had hopes OF the Office once, but
had turned out TTastreI-hence her
bitteruess-) "Aw thout wot it 'ud be
Some fowk can't stand gettin' up + tn
world Pride'u hev a IA, an thy whip
persnappe-'s come cropPsr at ony
rate.
u tongue warfare Rachael was no
where besides, Aunt Bet wasn't worth
answering Then that very day the
oTerlcoker lad fhreafened to reduce her
to tro looms. and had BUNDLED her 80
terribly bsfors The other TrezTezs. that
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-31
GREAT DISTRESS PREVAILS.
Starvation Not Only Threatens. bat Is Al
Actual Fact In Cuba

Starvation Not only Threatens. bat Is al
Actual Fact In Cuba
WASHINGTON, Dec 2S. - The most
profound distress prevails among many
thousands Of people in Cuba Starva-
ton not only impends, but is an actual
fact The president has been informed
of the facts from sources whose credi-
bility cannot be doubted he has gone
to the length Of his constitutional
power in calling the state Of affairs to
the attention Of the American people.
The state department has used all Of its
authority to mitigate the conditions
there, and the letter to the pub
lie sent out by Secretary Sher-
man the day before Christmas
pointed out the way to further
alleviate the miserable condition Of
the recOncentrados- Yesterday the
sum Of S., 600 was received by Assist
ant Secretary Day from certain char
itably disposed persons whose names
are not disclosed, and this sum viii be
RENTED by telegraph to-day to Consul
General Lee for disbursement among
the more pressing cases.
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PowgRLEss 10 REMEDY.

1t Is Alleged That the Governmect Is An
nuaIly Defrauded In Postal Contracts
WASHINGTON. Dec. est is alleged
that the United States government is
being defrauded annually by the rail-
roads of the country out Of between
Sc, 600, 600 and 5000, 900. This enOr-
nous sum, 1t is said, is paid each year
for the transportation Of the mails in
excess of the amount to which the rail-
roads are entitled. Defects in the law
under which the contracts for carry
ing the mails are let are responsible
for this enormous loss, which the Off
Gals of the post Office department are
pOwerless to prevent Once every year
the mails are weighed by representa-
tives of the post office department. and
the weights thus secured are used as a
basis upon which the contracts for the
following guadrennium are let. It is
alleged that during the weighing sea-
son the amount Of mail matter and the
mileage is increased by fraudulent
schemes, the result being that the gov
eminent is robbed shamefully during
the life of the contracts.
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NO. 19.
MONETARY views.
The Commission WIN seen PubIIah Iis Eo-
port on Financial Reform

The Commission WI Soo1 RubIIall Tts Re-
port on Financial Reform
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-The action O.
the house committee on banking De-
fore the Adjournment Of congress. in
voting to postpone the consideration
Of general legislation until after the
report Of the monetary commission, IS
causing much interest among members
OF congress as 70 what the report wiz
contain. The controversy between
Secretary Gage and some Of the west
ern senators Over~the secretary's decla-
ration for the gold standard IS leading
TO the expression OF the hope among
some Of the republican members that
the report Of the monetary commission
viii not go quite so far as the plan OF
Secretary Gage in Increasing the
bonded debt The members Of the
commission were united in support Of
the gold standard, but some Of them
believe that the redundant mass Of
government paper could be diminished
without the issue Of q large mass OF
gold bonds. If this should prove to be
the character Of their report, it might
be possible for western senators %
give it support who are not willing 70
support the plan Of Secretary Gage.
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tage along the embankment Of the
great reservoir.
f@Why, how's that, my lass? Aw
thought tha' wur all rect now, an
gradely set up WI four looms, an av-
eragin' nineteen an six a wilz'-for,
though Jim was an assistant cashier,
he dropped, like his lady love, into his
native Doric on all familiar occasions
''an' tha' towd me that even thy cross
grained oTyd aunt could speyk civil
now"
Gay, aw was faiB enuf, Jim, but
Eh, lad aw can hardly tell 70 awe
kept it to myself for days, but aw can
not bear It no Ionger-th' overIooker's
ta'en one o my looms OF me, an says
he'll TAX another If aw don't mend my
work"
"Dost mean JADE smethurst? Anvil
see that reet-ne'er heed, Rachael" and
as they had passed the railway station
which stood at The upper end Of the res
ervOir, and were in a somewhat secluded
place, he put his arm around her waist,
drew her to him, and kissed her fOndly.
Say nOwt, jim tn do no good.
CATER thinks weel O. JADE. He hearkens
to him as if Jabe knew everythin' an
him nOwt. An IL does look as If my
work was bad, for he gives me such bad
'sOarts' at aw cor on'y do half what
t'Others con, an my aunt says who'll
gle me tn key O. III street II aB cannot
addle more than a little wench. It's
piece work, tha' knows"
"Ay-well, ne'er heed, my lass. ks
mas'U soon be here, an Wen get wed as
soon as tn New Yer comes in. AVN
gettin' two pounds a week now, an
aw N promised a rise wi tn New YER
A month had passed. Poor JimI All
his fair hopes seemed blighted. Brim-
ley Brothers, firm IN the neighborhood
with whom Messrs. Peel occasionally
did business, in checking their bank
book, found themselves indebted with
an amount paid by check to Peel & Co.
for which they could find no CORE
spending item in Peel's account, and,
on making inquiry from them, found
that there was no account of its re-
ceipt in their cash book, nor did such an
account appear to have been paid in the
usual way to their credit at the bank.
Evidently a check had been drawn and
paid of which the books Of neither firm
had any record. It was a sum under
ten pounds, but as the youth who
ran between the mill and the bank in
the adjoining town Of BlackbrOOk aP-
peared too unsOPhisticated to trans
act such a fraud, and as Jim Sumner
was Immediately responsible for the
current cash, Of the irm, he was held
to be morally responsible, if not actually
criminal, and, according to the imme-
mortal custom Of the firm, had to 60.
Poor Jim! He did not wait to, meet
his chapel folks and intimates. He just
kissed his widowed mother, who would
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-31
TESLA'S LATEST FEAT.

The Great Inventor Declares He Can Make
the Sun Work at His Command.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-NicOla Tesla
has at last achieved his greatest ambi-
ton and has succeeded in Harvesting
the energy Of the sun. 1t is declared
that he can make it work at his com
mand. It was only few months ago
that Tesla announced that he had per
fected an invention by which cleo
tricity could be transmitted over the
whole earth and be made to work
at the will of man. 1t was said
that the great magician could not Sc
cure the power which would make
this possible except at an incalculable
expense. Now it is asserted that Tesla
has discovered the power necessary.
He says that the sun can be made to
drive every wheel that revolves, make
the night as brilliant as day and give
warmth as well.
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placent, should European nations IN
3ertake the Acknowledgement of China.
He went on:
II partition involves the abrOgation Of treaties
this country would be left to make terms again
with each European nation separately in the
territory to which its sovereignty extended
Therefore unless the powers nov ambitious
for territorial extension take into account
the importance Of American commercial
relations with China, It viii be
necessary for the government 70 intervene in
self-defense II the ceSsiOn is absolute then
American interests must be taken care Of
through the treaties between America and
the countries to which the absolute ceSsions
are made respectively II the territory IS
given up merely for q time there viii be
a mixed responsibility and IL IS a good time
for Intervention and the exercise Of Amer
lean diplomacy The German occupation
OF q part Of China and the prospective
occupation Of other parts by various
European nations is an effort TO com
plete q Gordon Of ofense to American commerce
from VladivOstock to Marseilles OF to Liver
pool That Gordon is being stretched to con-
tract the trade Of 6OQOO0,OOJ people who have
direct trade and intercourse with the Pacific
ocean There is a great deal in the Chinese
problem that vitality interests Americans and
which seems to demand immediate cOnsidera-
ton from the state department and congress
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Fighting Paxson's Nomination.

WASHINGTON, Dec 2S-Representa-
tives Of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Engineers, Locomotive Firemen and
other orders OF railway employees are
in Washington working diligently to
defeat the expected nomination Of
Judge PaxsOn TO succeed Col Morrison
on the interstate commerce commits
sion These gentlemen have conferred
with members Of the senate committee
on interstate commerce and claim
to have assurances OF opposition
to the confirmation Of PaxsOn, If his
name is sent in.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-31
A BOY PHYSICIAN.
william GwIn, a Marvel in Medicine a
Surgery, Is Only Five Years Old.

william Gwin, a Marvel in Medicine and
Surgery, Is Only Five Years Old.
CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-Willie Gwin, Of
Chicago, is the only child who holds a
certificate of proficiency in anatomy
from professors Of recognized medical
colleges. Though scarcely five years
of age, and no taller than a table, this
little tot is perfectly familiar with
the human skeleton and the work
of the disseeting room. In fact, he
has witnessed nearly every capital
operation known to the surgery in the
New York, Louisville, New Orleans and
Chicago hospitals The yOungster is a
marvel of precOcity, and knows every
bone in the human body as well as
does a medical student at his final ex-
animation
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-31
JAPAN WILL FIGHT.
A Fleet Equipped for War, Acting, It L.
said, In Touch with Great Britain.

A Fleet Equipped for War, Acting IL Is
said, in Touch with Great Britain.
LONDON, Dec ga special dispatch
from Shanghai, dated yesterday, says:
1T is reported that japanese fleet of
warshiPs is waiting near GOto island,
outside Nagasaki, fully equipped for
war, and only awaiting instructions
The japanese feet, 1t is understood,
is acting in close touch with the Brit
ish squadron under Vice Admiral Bull
Ter, commander-in-chief on the China
station. Japan viii certainly oppose
a permanent Russian occupation OF
Port Arthur The sudden dissolution
Of the japanese diet was owing to the
war spirit
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Enormous Deno.It. In sarInrs Banl-..

present appearances, the officers Of the
savings banks IN this city say il is not
likely that any Of the institutions will
pay over 81 per cent interest on their
deposits next year. Some few banks
have been paying four per cent, but g
number Of reasons have induced de-
termination TO return to the cOmpul-
sorry rate Of 81 per cent The main
reason for the reduction has been. it Is
said, the enormous deposits that have
been made.
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cannot help lovin' SOMEBODY else, con
ia? Thau live to rue it, aw tell thee,
an 50 viii that huPstart tha's sect thy
heart on-mind that"
The girl thus addressed blushed faint
", but did not hang her head. Rather,
she lifted it with a proud look which,
despite Ter working shawl, plain black
s hat and somewhat pasty-white COM
plexiOn-the common heritage Of mill
girls-lent something queenly to her
whole appearance.
Had you seen Rachel Swami on Sun
day, as she walked with her Bible and
hymn book to the Methodist Sunday
school to teach her class, you would
scarcely haveznown her. Dressed in the
latest style-or the latest that had per-
colated to the provinces-frOm the
tips in her hat and the ''faIl' which
expressed rather than hid her delicate
features, 10 her neat little shoes, she
looked-what she was-a lady. And
had you seen her at the chapel door
after evening service, without ado or
even greeting, beyond a mutual look
Of satisfaction, meet q pleaSaut-faced
young man and walk away by his side.
ron would have been in possession Of
the secret-nO secret nOw-that James
Sumner. assistant cashier at Messrs.
Peel's mill, and Rachel Swami were
keeping company"
jim Sumner had started life as a half
timer and GttIe-piecer, but, naturally
an intelligent lad and great favOrite
with the scnoolmaster, he had, in spite
Of the great disability Of beginning 10
earn his living at ten, made such good
use OF his opportunities that he was
early taken into the 'office" and was
now quite looked up TO" by right
thinking folk as a man who could ad-
die (earn) his brass bout tal1kin his
cooab Of" Moreover, he was junior
chapel steward" at the Methodist
chapel, and altogether man any girl
in that place might be proud to keep
company" with.
That Rachel was proud Of her lover
everybody knew. They had only made
Il up a short time ago and had walked
II. public less than a fortnight when
the aboTe conversation took Place The
nan, for such he considered himself,
Who threatened TO max her rue" was
considerably older than herself and an
'.oFerloOker'' at the mill in which they
all worked. BE had long forced his at
tentioBs upon Rachel, who, while giving
him 10 encuurag cement, had not absO-
lufeiv repulsed him until she heard
ihat he did a little private boolImaking
among The youths and young men in
the great min. Until then she had re-
rarded him as decent fellow and
sbrank from hurting his feelings, bop
ing be would 6esist 10 time and give
Il CD as q bad lob. She did not know
Jabez SmethErst- He was the sort Of
zan whose love can turn 10 bitter hate
ard 1ozz. Hbih against the girl and tie
uan Be deemed his suDpianier, his rage
1 EerceiT.
FAIR miserable 81 my V<ork.
ro eaf5 Rachel. AZ she walked
--ze f-cn his u1ifzr's cot
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WAsHNGroS. Dec ass n. D.
North, Of Massachusetts,, viii be the
next superintendent Of the census
Mr.. North was in the city last week
and conferred with the president His
nomination viii, it is expected, be sent
to the senate as soon as the legislation
providing for the census has passed
congress The census bill viii be one
of the first to be taken mp when con-
gress reassembles and viii probably
be passed without delaE.
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picked her up and carried her, he knew
not how, up the bank and away till he
staggered into his mothers cottage.
Could she be in better hands? Still
unconscious, but with signs OF return
ing animation, he left her and FASTENED
to the mill The lights stiH burned in
the Office. The masters were seated by
the fire, and in the background sat the
messenger and Jabez Smethurst-
How dye do, James-yOu got our
wire?"
ST did, sir, thank you"
''BOy, tell Us again what you told this
morning" WhereupOn the Penitent lad,
with fearful looks at Jabez, told how
the overloOker had terrOrized him about
small betting debts; how. at his insti-
CATION, he had obtained blank check
from the Office lad at Bromley's; how Ja-
be- had filed it IN, copying the writing
from another Of BrOmIey's checks; how
be had presented II with the rest at
the bank and got the cash The sequel
was known. and did not need recount
ing. Jabez swore It was a parcel OF
lies, but the boys evident sincerity, rev
elations Of Jabez' bool1maling trans
actions, and, later. RacheTs account Of
her rejection Of his suit and his subse-
queut threats and persecution. con-
WINGED the masters or SmethurSt's
guilt They simply discharged him and
eased their consciousness Of Jim's over
hasty dismissal by raising his salary to
$50 a year
The folks who cheered a hapP5 pair
on New Years day and Pelted them
with rice did not see a scar on the brow
Of the bride. for It was covered by her
bridal Fzil-Londou T5t-Eiis.
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'sNow, aw wonder what's come out
about this money!" thought Jim Sum-
ner, as he struck the reservoir bank
on his way from the station home.
Folks are fain to stay in to-neet, aw
reckon. AVN glad nOb'y'n see me till
awe cleared myself clearin' it is
and what can tn masters ha' taken tn
trouble TO get my address fro mother
for nOb'dy else knew it-an' tele-
graph me TO come instantly, if it's not?
Myl but tn frost has bin keen this
two days. Aw'H bet tn lOdge'n bear"
So saying, he ran down and tried it
with his foot, and, finding it safe, walked
a distance on the margin.
whats that? Good heaYensi" He
had stumbled over the PROSTATE form Of
a woman lying a few feet from the en-
banlzment. The ice was starred in every
direction where her head had struck it.
''POOr wenchI" He turned her over
and the moons light fell upon face he
had often kissed. He reeled as though
he had received the blow that made the
blood fOw from that marble brow. How
cold she was! But she breatbed. He
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-31
DYNAMITE SHAKES ST. LOUIS.
A Charge Used to Rlise Tug Boat Which
Mas sunk by the Tornado.

A Charge Used to Riise a Tug Boat Which
Was sunk by the Tornado
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2S.-The business
houses in the center of the city were
shaken TO their foundations, knocking
goods from the shelves, yesterday
morning by a terrific explosion. For
a time there was great excitement,
and the people thought the disturb
ance was an earthquake The shock
came from charge Of dynamite used
in trying to raise the sunken tug boat
Dolphin, which went down during the
tornado. 1t lies in the middle of the
Mississippi opposite the foot of Olive
street All attempts have proved fu-
tile
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-31
A RUSH FOR PATENTS.


WAsHISGToS, Dee %. Secretary
Wilson. Of the department OF agricul-
ture, viii try to get from congress
enough money to establish inspection
by microscopes on an elaborate scale
Of all butter, fruits and other farm
products going abroad He is con-
vineed that a great deal may be done
to swell exports Of this character if
they go with government Endorsement
Of purity and high, genuine character
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-31
Eight Fire Victims In one County.

SCOTTDALE, Pa, Dec 29.-The farm
house Of Jacob Stryer, IN Salt Lick
township. Fayette county, was de-
stroyed by fire last night and Jacob
Stryer and his wife cremated- Their
son Jacob narrowly escaped and was
badly burned During the past As
hours eight persons have been burned
to death In Fayette county.
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CHICAGO, Dec 28-Wfliiam j. Brysn
and Senator J. 4. Jones are the free
silver leaders who are expected %
make the second annual banquet u
the Bryan league the biggest kind q
a demonstration. The banquet VIII
be held January s st the fremont house
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PERKT, Ok, Dec Sa-IT. y. Wait. a
travelling salesman OF Eureka kan,
took 8 grains Of morphine here and
died "a q few hours He wrote 5 letter
70 his wife. a rli1liner AZ Earsl-a. shat
be was ont ot nancy and ryzs TO prou1
81 b=z and prsef deatl-
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all the spirit seemed clean gone out Of
her. She went 10 bed. but not to sleep.
The "knOcker up" had an easy task
next morning. That day was the black
est Of many black ones during the past
few weeks, and now no lovers comfort
awaited her. Every thing went wrong.
seemed bewitched. The overlOOkeT
overlooked with vengeance
''YO'u start on two looms tO-mOrn,"
he said; @think on that! Awe lots
a wenches o IA at weave better nor
thee, an do moor wark on two looms
tan tha' con O three"
It was the last straw. She dare not
face Aunt Bet and her sneers.
ooh, Jim, jim was the cry Of her
heart, why couldn't you say a word
to me?' For when her heart spoke it
cried for Jim and not for looms. Com
ing out Of the hot mill 1t was bitter
cold. Next week was Christmas week.
Merry Christmasl She drew her shawl
over her head and hurried away. Not
10 the place she called home" She
scarcely knew where she went. AhOpe-
less despair weighed on her sensitive
spirit. Tears unchecked and unheeded
dropped as she walked. Anywhere,
anywhere, out Of the worIdi" would
have been her exclamation could she
have expressed her deepest wish. Sud
denly she found herself on the top Ct
the reservoir embankment. The moon
was shining upon the water, which
sparkled and shOne with a crystalline
brilliance.
There's nowt left TO live for, an
won't Hvel" and, casting her shawl
from her, she threw herself from the
embankment. There was a sharp, ring
ing sound. The moon shOne on, and all
was still.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-31

NEW YORK, Dee ga kerosene
lamp exploded at the home Of Mrs
Lizzie Gallagher IN Brooklyn and the
flaming oil soon covered her dress Not
thinking Of herself she rushed into the
adjoining room and saved her three
children By. this time she was q mass
Of flames and died 3 few minutes later
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-31

ALBUQUERQUE, n. NJ, Dec ga dis
patch was received IN this city yester-
day stating that jerome, the great COP
per mining camp Of Arizona was in
ashes from a FIRE which spread over
that town early Christmas morning.
The total loss is estimated at $40. 600,
nth s. so insurance.