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CHICAGO LETTER.

Dear Graphic: l wrote you about a
month ago hoping would be present
at your county convention on Satur-
day last. l expected to leave for Kan
as up to O'Clock on the 9th, when,
Notwithstanding had an order for a
ticket, l gave up coming. 1t was a
sore disappointment to me.
I returned recently from a trip to
South Bend, Indiana, Toledo, Cleve-
land, Painesville O., Detroit Grand
Rapids and Jackson Mich. l was
gone ten days and had very pleasant
time although business was not at all
good in my line.
At SouthBend there are the wagon
works of the Studebakers. The build
ings are imposing. Mr.. Schuyler Col
fax, son of the late yice-president of
the U. S. makes pony phaetons in
South Bend. l saw the great Schuy-
ler ColfaX in the winter of 1869. He
was then speaker of the house of rep
resentatives at Washington. He after
wards became vice-president of the q.
S. and served four years. Some ac-
tion which he took while presiding Of
fcer of the senate, SO preiudiced him
in the eyes Of the people that he was
politically shelved for ever and was
heard of no more.
At Toledo there is a casino built or
the shores of Lake Erie. 1t is a de-
lightful place to spend an afternoon OF
evening. There are many diversions
such asrtarget shooting, bowling, bath
ing, fishing etc.
Cleveland is very interesting city
Its parks and drives are magnificent
1t was my first visit after lapse oi
20 years. 1 found many old friends
and relatives there. President McKin
LEY and Senator Hanna were in thu
city, but l was not curious to see then
Thirty miles from Cleveland il
Painesville, my birthplace. 1t was 3
years since had been there, but tine
boy who lived across the street from
our old house when we were boys knew
me instantly. How strange the OLE
town looked to me, and the meeting
of people from whom we parted a
| children to meet after the lapse of 1
quarter of century. l had a mos
delightful visit.
| Elyria, Ohio is famous because ther
is, a factory at that place where owe
COO. 600 bicycle saddles were made las
year. The streets of the town are vel
shaded with maple trees and the hous
es have thrifty prosperous look,
took q night boat from Clevelan
to Detroit where arrived after a goo
nights rest, without incident. Con
corning the other cities which 1 visite
on this trip, shall say nothing. TO
the reason that l have spoken of ther
in former letters.
A prominent lawyer of Clevelan
said to me that as had got ava
from Kansas, should turn my bac
on that life and people and cling t
my present associates. The advic
was we'll meant, but it would be impo:
sible for me to follow it and be true t
myself. 1 believe in the farmers {
Kansas taken MS q whole. I thin
they are honest, perservering, long
suffering and deserve success. thir
it is as honorable for one to perforl
farm duties as those OF any other ca
ling in life, and trust you will stan
together and win great victory i
November. b. B. a.
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NOTICE D. PINAL SETTLEMENT.
First Published Sept. II, 1897.

State OF kansas. Edwards county 81. In the
Probate court In and for said county In the
matter of the estate OF William Gibson, de-
ceased.
Creditors and all other persons interested In
the aforesaid estate are hereby notified that
shall apply to the probate court in and foI
said county. sitting at the court house in
kinsley. county of dwards, stare of Kansas
ON the eth. day of October. 1897, for full and
Aual settlement OF said estate.
Howard B. Abbott,
Administrator of The estate Of
William Gibson deceased.
Kiusley, KS. September Is. 1897 rs
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PUBLICATION NOTICE;

F1tst FuUISuc'I n TUG. 20, 1c"t.
Land Office at Dodge City, Kansas August
u, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has flied notice Of his intention
60 make Gnn. proof In support of his claim
and that .aid proof will be made before the
Probate Judge f Edwards county Kansas al
Kinslcy Kansas, On september 18th. 1897 viz
Jacob Rapp, II. K. No. HOE u. S., for the
southeast Il OF section IL, township . 20, range
10 w. Edwards comfy Kansas.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultfva.
sion of. sniu land, viz: Charles Falk. David
Heath. William UOudesheli and AUGUST sire
all OF Kinsiey, Edwards county. Kansas.
JNO. |. LEE, Register.
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Mr.. Reeder nominated.
DR. Alexander Was unanimously
nominated for coroner.
The delegates from the townships
comprising the End. commissioner
district then proceeded to nominate 8
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PUBLICATION NOTICE.

I.nnd 'Jthce ut D0uge City kansas, Aug IL,
1887
Notice is hereby given that the following
cau,cd s..ttIcr hns filed notice OF his Intention
Z, uinke iiusi proof in support of his ctaiiii.
auu that s;,iG pr, uf will de- made before tht.
Probate Judge Of Edwards county. Kansas, at
kiusley Sept .6th. lss. viz: Neal Sieintlier.
hc'r OF Mary Alice SieID,ller deceased viz: II
e. No 1892 l.. ST. for the southeast = OF
CO., Kansas.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. ana cuitiVa,
zion of said land. viz: David NJ. Brewer and
John Fayhey OF Lewis. Edwards TO. Kansas.
Joseph Miunet Ot Fellahurg, Edwards coun-
ty. Kansas and John Gilley OF hinsley, kan.
JNo. l. LKE. Register.
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DR.. Alexander was nominated for
Coroner, unanimously and when cleo
tion day has passed it will be found
that he has been elected in about the
same manner.
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PUBLICATION NOTICE.

Land office at Dodge City. KAN, August
81, is9;.
Notice is hereby given that the following
uumed settler has fled notice Of bis intention
to make final proof in support of his claim.
and that said prvUt will be made before The
Probate Judge of Edwards County. kanras.
at Kinsley, on Oct. 9Th. 1884, viz: :-dward
Stach. II e No. 1904 Il - for the N u SW y
y. Up. 23 ., L 10 W Edwards Co.. Kan.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultiva-
tion Of. saiG land, WIS.,: Henry Copp, Of KIN
siey, Edwards Co., rs, Henry Manky, of Kin.
sley. Edwards Co.. Ks. George Henderson. of
kiurlsy Edwards Co., Ks, frank A.tppoidt. OF
ktusley. Edwards Co., Ks.
JNo. LEE, Register.
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LEWIS ITEMS.

Howard Andrews spent Sunday at
Mr.. Hardy's.
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cornmi ssioner. G. F. Tassell was re-
tanned as chairman and G. W. Brock
way was selected as secretary. On the
first ballot it was found that the vote
stood IL for Demain and for Miller,
MIR. Domain being declared the nomi-
nee
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ANNUAL RBRORT

F COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RECEIPTS AND EXPEND rUREs
OF EDWARDS COUNTY KANSAS FOR THE YEAR ENDING
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POPULIST TICKET.

For Judge OF the 33rd. judicial District
kansas
J. E. ANDREWS. e. of Rush county
For County Clerk,
C. C. CORMACK.
For County Treasurer,
JAMES l. BRELSFORD.
For Sheriff,
WILLIAM POLLING.
For Register of Deeds
H. ACHBUR REEDER.
80 For Surveyor,
E.P. SHEPHERD.
For Coroner,
DIR. WIN. NJ. ALEXANDER.
For Commissio oner End. Dist.
JOHN DEMAIN.
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PEOPLES PARTY CONVENTION.

man. Roll called. Moved and Sec
onded that each delegation be allowed
to cast its full vote. G. F. Tassell
and S. G. Clark were nominated for
temporary chairman and on ballot G
F.. Tassell was declared elected. j.
NJ. Lewis was chosen temporary secre-
tary.
1t was ordered that committees be
appointed by the chair consisting of
three on order of business, three on
permanent organization, three on Gre
dentials and three on resolutions.
The chair appointed on order OF
| business, viz: T. H. Evans, J. w.
Brown and Sam Andrews: on perma-
nent organization: G.. F. Guild, J. G.
| Marshall and J. K. Miller; on creden-
tials: B. c. Smith, Frank Knisley
and Joe Domain: on resolutions: F.
| c.. Blanchard, G. E. Harvey and +.
Sturtevant. The convention then ad-
journed until two O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Meeting called to order by chairman.
Reports of committees heard and
adopted. Committee on resolutions
reported as follows:
WE the Peoples Party, Democrats
and Free Silver Republicans Of Ed
wards county in convention assembled
do hereby affirm our allegiance to the
principles laid down in the Omaha
| platform.
RESoLvED.-That we heartily en-
dorse the administrator of Gov.
Leedy and his associates.
RESoLvED.-Thatw we are opposed to
the interference of the Federal courts
with the duties of our state officers,
that we condemn government by in
| junction and that we abhor tenure of
office held by virtue of writ of man
damus issued by vicious and incapa-
BILE partisan judges.
RELoLvED.-That we favor govern
ment control of railroads, telegraph
lines and all natural monopolies.
REsoLvED.-That we tender our un-
divided esteem to the retiring populist
| officials of Edwards county. We COM
mend them for their upright and eff
cient conduct in the performance of
the various duties of their respective
offices. F. G. Blanchard,
G. E. Harvey,
Frank Sturtevant.
The chairman appointed II. J. Noble
and Dave Heath for tellers.
The ballot for county Treasurer re-
snlted as follows:
Inf. bal. lst bal.
J. l. Brelsford 20 A
]. Wood 3
S. G. Clark Is 9
F. Wellman
S. G. Clark moved that J. I. Brels-
ford be declared the unanimous choice
of the convention, which carried.
Ballot for county clerk:
In. bal. lst bal.
c. c. Cormack 80 "a
S. williams Il 2s
J. Lewis
| Aderhold
c. c. Cormack declared nominated
Ballot on Sheriff:
In. bal. 1st 2nd 3rd 4tf
w. Polling 20 "a 2S 81 81
VIM. Pyles IA 16 10 10 /:
F. Knisley 20 II 10 10 L
F. Terry l
F. Cole l
w. Polling declared nominated.
Ballot on surveyor:
Inf, bal. lst bal.
Bacon 8 IL
Jenkins 10 13
Shepherd 33 33
Lester 2
Force
Shepherd declared nominated.
Ballot on Register.
Inf. bal. 1st End 3rd
Graft 10 10 Is 10
Reeder . 26 2S 20
Miller 6 z
Iippoldt 4
Beal 10 10 Z
c. Lester l
J. Wire l
F. Wellman l 3 1 1
Bostwick l 2 3 3
Mr.. Reeder nominated.
DR. Alexander Was unan;mousl
nominated for coroner.
The delegates from the township
comprising the End. commissioner
district then proceeded to nominate
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-10-29
midas OBJECTIONS.
WHY SHE is OPPOSED TO
BIMETALlSM.
Details OF tho Conference between the
American Bimetalio 4 commission and
the English Cabinet France willing
to Act with America for Silver.

LONDON, Oct 23.-The correspond
ence in regard to the bmetallc pro
posals of the United States monetary
commission was issued by the British
foreign Office last evening. At the
conference held at the foreign Office
on July H. the premier, the Marquis
of Salisbury; the secretary of state for
India, Lord George Hamilton; the
chancellor of the exchequer, Sir
Michael Hicks Beach; the first lord OF
The treasury, A. J. Balfour; the United
States ambassador, Colonel John Hay,
and the United States monetary COM
missioners, Senator Edward O. VOL
colt of Colorado, ex-Vice President
Adlai E. Stevenson of Illinois and GEN
eral Charles Jackson Paine of Massa-
chusetts, were present
Senator Wolcott explained that the
success of the mission depended upon
the attitude Great Britain would take
and he requested Great Britain to
agree to open the English minis, as
its contri button to the attempt to re.
store international bime tallism with
France and the United States, coop
Grating together in an attempt to that
end. They had been to France, where
they reached complete and satisfac-
tory understanding with the French
government and the ENJOYS would
have the cooperation in this matter
of the French ambassador in London.
The premier thereupon inquired at
what ratio France would open her
minis Senator Wolcott said at
1515, adding that the American
ENJOYS had accepted this ratio
The reply of the government of India
upon which Lord Salisbury based his
decision, is long document, giving
an emphatic negative to the proposal
to reopen the India mints 1t says:
1.-The first result of the suggested
measures, if they were to succeed even
temporarily in their object, would be
an intense distur bance of Indian trade
and industry. There would be sud
den rise in exchange, which, if the
ratio of 1b15 to were adopted, would
be about pence to the rupee. Such
a rise would be enough to kill our ex-
port trade, for time, at least, until
the public were convinced that the ar
rangement would be permanent and
have the effect intended.
I'VE doubt whether any two or
three nations in the world, unless one
of them were Great Britain, could es-
tablish the required stability 1t is
certain that France, the United States
and India could not"
In conclusion, the official dispatch
intimates that the present proposals
might have been favorably considered
in 1892, but the experience of the
last few years has made the position
very different.
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MRS. TODD FOUND GUILTY
Gets Twenty-Five Years In Prison for
the Murder of Her Daughter.

Gets Twenty-Five Years In Prison for
the Murder of Her Daughter.
HANNIBAL, Mo-, Oct. 90 The case
of the state against Mrs. Virginia Il.
Todd, charged with the murder of her
daughter, Hettie Bethel, which has
been in progress since Monday in the
district court of Rails county, in New
London, was given to the jury at 9
o'clock last night. The jury reported
this morning. finding the defendant
guilty of murder in the second degree
and fixing her punishment at twenty
five years in the state penitentiary.
This case has been tried four times,
each of the former trials resulting in
hung jury. The murder was COM
mitted in Hannibal on June Is, 1895.
The victim, Hettie Bethel, was Mrs.
Todd's own daughter, and was about
II years of age. She was the victim
of her mothers insane jealousy.
A motion for a new trial and for ar
rest in Judgment has been filed and
overruled by the court.
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NEW DESIGNS FOR MONEY.
Secretary Gage Outlines to the Cabinet
n schcme for Currency Reform

Secretary Gage Outlines to the Cabinet
schcme for Currency Reform
WASHINGTON, Oct 80 The ca binet
session yesterday was very brief and
devoted to department matters Sec
rotary Gage presented the question of
advisability of a reform in the designs
of United States paper money. Sec
rotary Cages plan is to have one de-
sign for the three 81 notes, another
for the SIS and so on up to ST. 900, the
highest. In order that the three
classes of paper money may be read
lily distinguished, the seals and the
numbers in each class will be printed
in distinctive colors. The secretary
argued that the new designs would,
in great measure prevent the rails
ing of notes, as the design would at
once identify the denomination, inde-
pendent of the numerals.
At the cabinet meeting ex-Secretary
Carlisle saw the president, but would
say nothing concerning the object of
his visit.
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SHOT HIS WIFE'S LOVER.
Henry Duncan Kills Robert Foley Mt
Aurora, Mo.

aurora, MO
AURORA, Mo-, Oct 2S.-The most
cold blooded tragedy Lawrence coun-
ty has ever known occurred near the
old Conceft house in this city, at 11:l5
o'clock yesterday, resulting in the
death of Robert Foley and the serious
accidental wounding Of Green Lemas-
ter by Henry Duncan.
For long time there had been a
strong enmity between Foley and Dun
can, owing to relations said to exist
between the murdered man and Dun
cans wife. Duncan finally became so
worked up over the matter that he
started out to the Feaster mine on the
Vance tract, where Foley was en-
ployed, yesterday, armed with a
double-barrel shotgun and revolver,
with the intention of killing Foley.
Green Lemaster, hearing of Foley's
danger, went out to the mine for the
purpose of putting him on his guard,
and perhaps prevent the meeting of
the two men. Upon being informed
of Mis- peril, Foley changed his mining
clothes and started for the city, in
company with Lemaster, going over
on the Vance tract by the Concert
house. Just as they were passing the
house Duncan made his appearance
around corner and faced them, at
the same time leveling his gun and
telling Foley that he was going to kill
him.
At the instant he fred Foley jumped
behind Lemaster, turning the latter
partly around as he did so, and re-
ceiving only a portion of the charge
of buckshot that was intended for
him, the bulk of the charge striking
Lemaster near the right shoulder
blade.
Foley then started to run, but was
brought to the ground by second
shot from Duncan's gun. The latter,
running up to his victim and drawing
a revolver, shot him three times in
the head. 1t is said that after the
first shot fred by Duncan Foley drew
a revolver, but did not have time to
use it before being killed. The re-
volver was lying beside the body at
the time the coroner's jury viewed the
remains.
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CHICAGO, Oct. 23 speaking of the
prospects of new trial, Judge Tut
hill said: II fancy Luetgert will
never again be tried in court in this
county. / hardly think the prosecu-
ton can find twelve men who have
not already tried the accused In their
own minds and either acquitted or
convicted him. That is the problem
confronting the states attorney now,
and unless he solves it by producing
the men, of course Luetgert win go
free"
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ENDS IN A MISTRIAL.
THE LUETGERT JURY Dis
AGREES.
Stood Nine for Conviction aud Three
for Acquittal-Jury Dat sixty-six
Hours-Luetgert Makes sworn
Statement to the Public.

CHICAGO, Oct 22.-The Luetgert
jury has disagreed and been dis
charged. 1t stood nine for conviction
and three for acquittal.
The twelve men were divided as fol-
lows: For conviction and the death
penalty, Heickho!d, Boyd, Bibby, Ma
honey, Behmller, Iosmer, Shaw,
Franzen and Fowler; for acquittal,
Harley, Holabird and Barber.
Last night Luetgert made the fol-
lowing statement under oath:
ITO the Public-The result of my
trial is a victory for me because of the
disagreement of the jury, but | am
very much disappointed and very
much surprised that the jury did not
bring in a verdict of not guilty,
II did not kill my wife, and do not
know where she is, but am sure that
it is only a question of time until she
comes home.
81 did not go upon the witness
stand because my lawyer, Judge Vim
cent, was bitterly opposed to my do
ing so, and because he advised me it
was not necessary. | am grateful for
the tremendous change in public sem
timent in my favor, and time will
demonstrate that am not only an in
uocent, but very grievously wronged,
man. ADoLPH l.. LUETGERT.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 21st day of October, A. d.,
1897. f. M. SULLIVAN, Notary Public. ="
The jury was out sixty-siX hours.
The trial, which consumed eight
weeks, was marked by intense interest
and dramatic incidents, the courtroom
being packed daily to the standing
room limit. The expert testimony
alone cost the state $1,000 and the
entire cost of the trial to the prosecu-
ton is estimated between $4,000 and
SEQ, 400
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TOPEKA, Kan, Oct. 3-Mrs. Hattie
M. Belden, the wife Of q young farmer
near Tecumseh, was taken to the state
insane asylum to-day for insanity
caused, SO physicians say, by being
baptised in ice water when she was a
girl. Seven years ago she was bap-
tized and at once took sick. She after
ward recovered for brief period, and
during that time was married. She is
the mother now of two children. Dur
ing the past three years she has been
i'll almost constantly and it has affect
ed her mind.
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CONDUCTORS DISCHARGED
Santa Fe Makes Wholesale Dismissal of
Old and Tried Men.

Santa Fe Makes Wholesale Dismissal of
Old and Tried Men.
TOPEKA, Kan, Oct 23.-Seven Santa
Fe passenger conductors, some of
whom have been with the company
for more than twenty years, were
discharged last night. They are f.
G. Gould, W. G. bearing and Alex.
Ferguson, who reside in Kansas
City; c. H. Branch, of Emporia;
William Cope, of Newton; Daniel
Murphy and J. NJ. Johnson of Denver.
Branch, Gould, bearing and Ferguson
were in what is known as the Eastern
division; Cope was in the Middle divis-
ion and Murphy and johnson were in
the Western division. Three more
conductors, whose names the company
will not yet divulge, will also be dis
charged within the next seventy-two
hours.
The discharge is due to the discov-
cry by the company's detectives of the
wholesale carrying of a certain gang
of persons without proper transporta-
ton. The three yet to go will be dis
charged for the same reason. Fergu-
son is the only one who was not let
out for that cause He was discharged
on account of the Lang wreck
Sixteen conductors altogether are
under suspicion, and it is said that
several more will be discharged. Con-
ductor j. III. Brown wired his resigna-
ton to Topeka this morning.
The places of the discharged con-
ductors will probably be filled by the
promotion of freight conductors.
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Speculative Contracts.

Dies MONIES, Iowa, Oct. 23.-The
Iowa supreme court has rendered an
important decision affecting the le-
gality of contracts between grain
spectators. In the case of Counsel
man & Co. vs. Michael Reichart,
brought up from the Cass district
court, the court declared that con
tracts for grain, where the intention
is merely speculation on the chances
of the rise or fall of the market and
no delivery is intended, are gambling
con tracts and void"
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A SHERIFF MURDERED.
Riley County, Kan, Ohicer Shot Down
By m JolntIst-Neariy Lynched

Riley County, Kan, Omcer Shot Down
by n JointIst-Neariy. Lynohed.
MANHATTAN, Kan. Oct. 22.-Sheriff
S. b Lard of this Riley county was
shot and instantly killed last evening
at Leonardville, twenty-siX miles
north of this city, by Ike Warren, u
jointist, upon whom he was endeavor-
ing to serve a warrant. Only one shot
was fred. The bullet entered Lard s
heart He sank to the ground and ex-
pired without uttering word.
Two thousand people surrounded
the Jail for several hours. Many hos
tile demonstrations were INDUCED in,
but the mob needed u leader, and none
appeared.
While the situation was the most
critical one of the men who brought
Warren from Leonardville came out
of the Jail and exhorted the crowd to
allow the law to take its course
The warrant for Warren's arrest
was sworn out by his wife, who
charged him with assault
Warren was recently released from
the county Jail, having served SEN
tence for selling liquor contrary to the
prohibitory law. He went home to
Leonardville about a week ago and
went on drunk. He has been drink
ing heavily ever since, and causing
not only his wife great trouble, but
great annoyance to the community,
which he seems to have completely
terrorized
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DAWSON'S CHRISTMAS.
Four Thousand Dozen Eggs and Other
Deiicacies to BE Put Through.

-Four Thousand Dozen Eggs and Other
Deiicacies to BE Put Through.
PORTLAND. Ore, Oct. 22.-On the
steamship George w. Elder, which
leaves here tomorrow night for Dyea,
Alaska. Charles e. Vest of this city
will ship 1000 dozen eggs and about a
ton and n half of poultry, fresh meats
and oysters, which he expects to
transport over Chilkoot pass to Daw-
son City by dog train before Christ
mas. He has four others associated
with him and they expect to realize
500, 900 out of the venture. They ex-
pect to sell the eggs at S35 per dozen
and the poultry at fabulous prices
The party have twenty-eight large
dogs, which have been in training for
some time and they expect to get over
the pass without serious difficulty