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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-02
KANsAs WHEAf CRoP.

The Prospects in rs Out Of los Counties
Warrant 8 Prediction Of Yield OF 49,
100000 Bushels in the State.
TOPEKA, Kan, March 27.-The scat
tering reports about the bad condition
of wheat are not borne out by the
facts. The prospects now in IS of the
1O5 counties warrant a prediction of a
total yield of 4o, OOO,OO9 bushels in the
state. 1t is impossible to secure esti-
mates covering all the state, but let
ters to Secretary Coburn, of the agri-
cultural department, reports to rail-
road officials and estimates of expert
grain men who have Travelled through
the wheat belt to gather facts, indie
cate that the plant is in fine condition.
Of course, the critical period is the lat
ter part of April and the month of
May, but from indications now Kansas
will yield 4O, 1000, 600 bushels.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-02
TARIFF NOT THE ISSUE.
POpUIist Members Of the House Issue an
Address Which Advocates Free Silver.
Z

PopuIist Members Of the House Issue an
Address Which Advocates Free Silver.
WASHINGTON, March 3O-A joint
caucus of the populist members of the
senate and house was held last night
to discuss the course of that party
toward the tariff bill. As a result an
address was issued which says that the
tariff has been the battledoor and shut
tlecock of politics for more than 100
years, and its final settlement is more
distant than when the controversy be-
gan. The country, it states, has always
experienced hard times when there
was a contraction of the money vol
ume, no matter whether the tariff was
high or low. It says that the most di-
rect and effective method to supply
the deficiency would be to restore sill
yer and increase the circulating medi-
UNI so as to restore the level of prices
which existed prior to the demonetiza-
ton of that metal.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-02
BANK ROBBERS BUSY.
Two Illinois Institutions BuFgiaFized Of
R1o0 ev5 "a am Elotf,evs y7ecora

Two Illinois Institutions BuFgiaFiEed of
$500 and sS,OOO-RObbers Escape.
ST. LOUIS, March 91.-A special from
Monmouth, Ill, says that the bank at
Biggsville Fas burglarized at an early
hour this morning. Three explosions
broke open the outer vault, but the
iron safe in which the money was kept
was not touched. The robbers secured
$780, They escaped on a stolen car.
Word was received this morning that
the bank at Oneida was robbed last
night and that s., OOOwas secured. Two
men giving their names as 0Connor
and Shevline were arrested at Gales
burg this forenoon on suspicion Of be
ing implicated in the crime.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-02
saws the Road Is All RIrht.

New YORK, March SO.-President
George J. Gould of the Missouri Pacific
railroad made the following statement
yesterday: Il regard the decline Of
the Missouri Pacific stock as simply the
effect Of the supreme court decision in
the transmissouri case, of which the
bears are taking advantage. All ru-
mors and reports regarding a receiver
ship for the Missouri Pacific are utterly
without foundation"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-02
scandaIa in Montana.

HELENA, Mont, March 3f.-Secre-
tary Of the Senate John BlOor has been
indicted by the grand jury for falsify-
ing the public records. His alleged
offense is the losing Of a bill the night
the last legislative session expired.
Bail has been fixed at $40, 600. Martin
Buckley, an ex-state representative,
was also indicted upon the charge Of
accepting bribery, which he himself
had acknowledged at the last session.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-02

WASHINGTON, March SL-Secretary
Of the Treasury Gage will continue for
the present the limited coinage OF
standard silver dollars at the minis at
New Orleans and San Francisco. This
coinage is executed under the Sherman
law for the purpose Of redeeming Sher-
man notes in silver, when there is a
demand for the standard silver dollars.
The demand for standard silver dol
lars is usually heaviest in the autumn,
but there is some demand from the
south and west at all seasons. The
policy Of redemption Of Sherman notes
in silver has reduced the amount out
standing of S117.214. $50.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-02
TO EXCHANGE PLACES.
Gov. Smith, of the LeavenwOFth Soldiers
Home, May Be Transferred to CsllfOr-

Gov. Smith, Of the LeavenwOFth Soldiers
Home, May Be Transferred to CsllfOr-
mia.
WASHINGTON, March SO.-An inter
esting development of the recent ses-
sion of the board of managers of the
national soldiers home comes to light
in the announcement that there was a
predominant sentiment among the
members not to remove Gov, Smith,
of the LeavenWorth home, but to
transfer him to some other sphere
of usefulness in the service. When
the board adjourned it was with a mo-
ton pending to recognize the Leaven-
worth home. 1t will probably carry,
but the purpose is not to remove Gov.
Smith, but to transfer him to the Cali
fornia branch Of the national home,
and transfer the governor Of the Cali
fornia home to the LeayenwOrth
branch.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-02
GEN. RIVERA CAPTURED.
MaeeO's Successor in Cuba Spanish Pril
Oner-His Fate Certain.

MaeeO's Successor in Cuba a Spanish Pris-
OneF-His Fate Certain.
HAVANA, March SO.-Gen. Ruiz
Rivera, who succeeded Gen. Maceo as
commander of the insurgent forces in
Pima del Rio and is considered next in
Importance to Gen. Maxine Gomez,
was captured yesterday morning after
he had been severely wounded, with
his chief of staff, Col. Pacallo,
and his adjutant, Lieut.. Terry,
The last named died from wounds
caused by a Spanish shell soon after
ward. The two former were taken to
San Christobal, where they viii be
held for a short time and then may be
brought here for trial. That death
will be their portion is beyond ques-
ton.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-02
80 AppIy 10 LILO Unlons.

Topeka, Kan, March 27.-The mem
bers Of the late legislature were prac-
tically unanimous in a desire to deal
the trust knockout blow, and in their
zeal to accomplish this purpose they
enacted a law which may be applicable
to labor unions as well as to the great
commercial and transportation com
panies, When the measure was dis
cussed in the senate and house moth
ing was said about labor organizations.
However, some very good lawyers ex-
press the opinion that there is ground
for the courts to construe the act so as
to make it apply to labor unions.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-02

KANSAS CITY, no, March 29.-The
room of John Jones, who lives over
his saloon at Ninth and Mulberry
streets, was entered by two masked
robbers early yesterday morning. a
revolver was placed at Jones' heart
and he was ordered to give up his
money, but Jones showed fight and en-
gagged the robbersin desperate strug-
gle. He was shortly joined by his
aephew and the two men, though nm
armed. succeeded in putting the bur
glars to fight Later the police ar
rested Henry hIahoney and Billy HsD-
ecu Tor the crime,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-02
NOW IN FORCE.

Bill Giving Kansas Cities the Right to Acc
quire Water and Lighting Plants Law.
TOPEKA, Kan, March 27.-The Han
ma bill, giving cities of the first,
second and third class authority to
acquire waterworls and electric light
plants by vote of the people upon
petition signed by two-ffths of
the resident taxpayers, and to com
pei corporations furnishing such cities
light and water to surrender all over
six per cent on the investment TO the
cities as rent for streets and benefits Of
franchises, was published yesterday,
and is now a law.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-02
ANTITRUST LAW APPLIES.

Insurance superintendent McNaH Says
Kansas Companies Must Withdraw from
the Pool.
TOPEKA, Kan, March 27.-Superin-
tendent of Insurance Webb McNall
says that the Farrelly antitrust law is
applicable to the Kansas advisory rate
inspection and map bureau, pool of
fire insurance agents organized to
maintain uniform rates. Harrison
Clarkson, of Topeka, has for years been
manager of the bureau. McNall be-
lievos that the Farrelly law is sufficient
and will order agents to withdraw
from the pool Companies whose
agents refuse to withdraw will be
barred out Of the state.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-02

TOPEKA, Kan, March 2z-The forth
coming report OF the state labor bu-
reaU viii show that the past two years
have been particularly severe upon the
milling industry, due to the scarcity
Of good wheat and the high price OF
that product Only rs Of the $50 mills
in the state complied with the request
Of the labor commissioner for statistics.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-02
SENATE REORGANIZATION.
Probability That Republicans VIII Combine
with a Certain Few POpullsts.

Probability That Republicans VIII Combine
with a Certain Few POpulIsts.
WASHINGTON, March 91.--The repub-
licans Of the senate yesterday put into
motion the machinery looking to the
reorganization Of the senate so far as
the committee vacancies are
concerned. The caucus was at
tended by almost every one
Of the straight republicans of the
body. Mr.. Allison stated that the sit
uation had been carefully canvassed
and while sufficient votes to pass the
necessary resolution were not now in
sight he said that the commit
tee hoped within a very short
time to be able to say that the votes
were at hand that would give the re-
publicans the absolute control OF the
membership of the committees. Itisun-
derstood that a combination has been
made with certain populists whereby
they are to the vote with the republic
ans on the question of reorganization.
The pOpulists who are to be given
good chairmanships are said to be
Senators Jones, of Nevada; Stewart
and Kyle. 1t is understood also that
Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts,, op
posed such a combination and will not
agree to any recognition of the popu-
lists,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-02
he ORDER REVoKEp.

Gov. Leedy Changes His Mind in the Fort
Scott Police Board Matter.
TOPEKA, Kan, March 27.-Gov. Leedy
has changed his mind regarding the
police affairs 1T Fort Scott. Last night
he announced the appointment of a
board of metropolitan police commits
sioners for that city, They are j. P.
Robey, a silver republican for chair
man; J. W. Bowlus, a populist, for sec
rotary, and w. D, Lowery, democrat,
for the third member.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-02

PERRY, Ok, March 27.-Omcers have
arrested half a dozen boys, aged from
ten to Is, for burglary. They have CON
fessed to several robberies which
amount to hundreds of dollars al Pur-
cell and along the Santa Fe line. It
seems to have been well organized
band Of u or is.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-02
- VlotLms 81 Aspbrrlation.

NEW YORK, March Statutory Mar
shall was found unconscious Saturday
afternoon in the Marine hotel, while
two women were dead in the same
room, all having been overcome by
Illuminating gas Marshall died yes
terday. The younger Of the women
was Eliza Jarvis, Is years old, formerly
of South Glen Falls, n. Y, and the
other Mrs Mary E. Meline Mahoney,
80 years old, the wife Of a bartender,
from whom she was separated
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-02
4 CURRENCY COMMISSION.

Congressman HeitwOi Introduces a BIZ in
Line with MoKinley's Inaugural Ad-
dress.
WASHINGTON, March 8L-Represent-
alive Heitwol, of Minnesota, has in
troduced a resolution for a banking
and currency commission in lines with
the recommendations Of Mr.. McKin-
ley's inaugural address, The commits
sion is to be composed OF four prom
inent citizens eminent in trade, polit-
ical economy and banking, to be ap-
pointed by the president, two senator's
to be appointed by the vice president,
two representatives to be appointed by
the speaker, and the comptroller of
the cuFrencV,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-02
A Place for THlotson.

TOPEKA, Kan, March 27.-GOv. Leedy
has announced the appointment OF D.
c, Tillotson, a silver republican Of To-
peka, to be a member of the school
book commission. The governor has
not decided whether Tillotson will take
D. o. McCray's place or that Of Senator
Lamb. 1t is generally believed that
the governor viii let MeCray out.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-02
MISS KING WON.
The Topeka Young Lady Carries on HoHoEs
Ia the High School Contest.

in the High school Contest.
TOPEKA, Kan, March 27.-The sec
Ond annual contest Of the Kansas State
High School Oratorical association was
held in this city last night The
schools contesting we're Topeka, OF
tawa, Wamego, Lawrence and Kansas
City. The following orations were
delivered: "Our Heroes" Miss Lydia
Relgen, Kansas City; "Since the
Shsckles We're Removed" George
0. Foster, Lawrence; "The Wilmot
ProYiso," Miss Emile P, King, Topeka;
''The Kingly American" Miss Carrie
B. Sheldon, Ottawa; Americas Mis-
sion Among Nations" H. F. Parsons,
Wamego. Miss King of Topeka, won
the contest, with George o. Foster, of
Lawrence, second; II. T. Parsons, of
Wamego, third; Miss Sheldon, of OF
tawa, fourth, and Miss Relgen, of Kan
sas CITY, last,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-02
a ChLeago Correspondent Knled.

WASHINGTON, March SO,-The follow
ing dispatch was received from Consul
General Lee, dated Havana. &C. E.
Crosby, of New York, the representa-
tive of the Chicago Record, is reported
killed while watching with field
glasses a combat between the Spanish
and insurgent forces near Arroyo
Blanco, close to the boundary of Puerto
Principe and Santa Clara
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-02
ErnIosIon In a Power Honss.

ELlnRA, n. Y, March 8O.-A boiler
exploded In the West Side Electric
street railroad power house this morn
ing. The explosion shook houses fol
nearly mile around, while the noise
was heard over the entire city, One
half the boiler was blown through
two brick walls, two electric cars anC
about $50 feet into an adjacent field
where it was embedded in the earth.
Frank Albro, the fireman, was instant
" killed.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-02

TOPEKA, Kan, March S0.-State Su'
perinaendent Of Schools Stryker eE.
poets much litigation On account o.
the enforcement Of the new state text
book law, and hen0ly has the attorney
general ct work grinding out opinions
on various sections Of the act that are
likely to be attacked
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-02

WASHINGTON, March Sl.-The presi-
dent mas sent to the senate the n0mina-
lions of Frank W. Palmer, Of Illinois,
70 be public printer. and Alexander n.
Thaeksra, Of Pennsylvania, to be con
sui at Havre, France. BIZ. Palmer was
public printer under the Harrison ad-
ministrati0n-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-02
A BAND OF "sLAcK GAPS. "
Hentuckians Organize 20 Drive Out Obieo'
tiOnable Negroes.

aAGlLuGhAthAh vi hlllAg 20 nEAfr Utt OuiCt-
tiOnable Negroes.
PADUCAH, KY, March S0.-The exist
ence Of a band of yigilantes, whose
sole purpose is to drive objectionable
negroes from the state, has been dis
covered in Carlisle county, KY. They
call themselves "blsck caps" They
wear DISCUSSES of that color. The oath
of the organization has been disclosed.
Saturday night the black caps made
their first raid Armed and on horse
back. they rode to the cabin Of a col
ored family and drove the occupants
through the woods, The worst class
Of blacks are badly frightened. They
are now emigrating in numbers to
avoid visit from the regulators.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-02
CarrIed snnnlIes Id Ouba.

PHILADELPHIA, March 2O.-The fam
Gus flibustering steamer Laurada ar
rived in the Delaware last night after
having successfully landed the most
important expedition yet sent from
this country to Cuba.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-02

George L. Converse, ez-membeF Of
congress FROM the Columbus t0.l die
triet IS dead. aged 20. Ee was II con-
Fress three terms sud was ksaoaai
protective tafsf democrat
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-02
~ }. p. IIarrls e -

KANSAS CITY, No, March 81.-A spe-
cial from Washington to the Times
says J. P. Harris, of Ottawa, Kan,
viii succeed George ". Click as pension
agent at Topeka, It is also alleged
that President Mckinley VIII revoke
the order abolishing the pension
agency at Topeka.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-02

sEDALIA, No. March 27.-Vest Wher-
asy, the 15-yesr-oia son Of J. 81. Wher-
leg, while playing at The Salem school
sssg Of this city. rsn 9 shawlpin into
hlz eysi completely destroying TIE
sight
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-02
A eOop SHOWING,

Kansas Banks Have an Average Reserve
Fund On Hand OF 40 Per Cent.
TOPEKA, Kan, March 27.-Bank Com
missioner Breidenthal has 125 returns
from the call made last week for a
statement of the condition of the state
and private banks Of Kansas. These
returns indicate the best showing ever
made ia the state, says Mr.. Breiden-
thai They show an average reserve
Of 46 per cent. This is eight per cent.
HIGHER than was ever shown before.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-02

CHICAGO, March Sa--The headisss
corpse found in the catch basin Of a
sewer at DunEing may Be that Of j. 3.
RaEtow, a young mining student VINO
mgsteT!eusly disappeared two years
ego.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-02
A silver Ron Of Honor.

TOPEKA, Kan, March S1.-The free
silver forces of Kansas have organized,
with state headquarters at Parsons.
and Carl Vrooman in charge, and an
address has been issued by Yrooman III
which it is stated that honor eertif-
Gates viii be issued for services to sill
yer and the national roll VIII be kept
by ". ]. Bryan.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-02
- 49, PrIanner -.

ST. JcsEPHi no. March SL-Carl
Newsomes a prisoner under sentence
OF i've years Tor forgery escaped nom
the county jail by Disgusting himself
Is william Bssdss whose Jail sentence
had eE2irsd
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-02

A New York telegram says that
Frederick g. Mason, receiver Of the
BAited press viii continue Che service
10 papers heretofore Supplied b the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-04
A Word Personal.

The business interests of the north.
west will be panied to learn of Mr.,
Hubbard's financial reverses. He is
known throughout the country as a
man of sterling worth and large bust
ness capacity. There is little or no
doubt that friends would gladly have
come to his assistance with means to
tide him over, but Mr.. Hubbard felt
that this would only stay the date
when he must get out from under the
load he was carrying, and rather than
become further involved, he ac-
cepted the conditions as they exist
and voluntarily surrendered his all
for the benefit Of creditors. The past
four years have witnessed the finan-
cial downfall of large number of
good men, but,in the list not one will
be found who struggled against fate
more heroically. nor one whose loss.will
be more keenly regretted by a great
NUMBER of business men throughout
the country than that of Mr.. Hubbard.
The great shrinkage in linseed oil
stock has brought a number of wealthy
men to perjury, and one with less force
OF character and faith in the recovery
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-04
Mill VIII Be Operated.

The mill will close down tonight
for few days. When Assignee Barr
shall have filed his bond it is
thought that the mill will con-
tinue in operation. There have
been but few periods since it was
built, when the mill has not paid
we'll. In fact all of the business
concerns over which Mr.. Hubbard or
Mr.. Palmer have had personal super
vision have been money making insti-
buttons, and it is those over which he
did not have supervision that have
caused Mr.. Rubbard's loss.
The SMankato Gas and Electric
Light Co. will not be affected by the
assignment and will continue to sup
ply it's patrons. Should the mill fol
any reason remain closed down, the
company could doubtless arrange with
Assignee Barr for steam power.
Mr.. Hubbard, in his personal assign
ment, includes everything save the
corner lot where his residence stands
The other lots of his residence pro
perty, including his barn, are place.
among the assets for the benefit of his
creditors. The law eXempts but one
city lot as homestead. 1t is also
Mr.. Hubbard's desire that his credi
tors may lose as little as possible.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-04

of that stock than Mr.. H. would have
given up long ere this.
Mankato especially will feel the loss
of his power in business circles, and
while he has always been appreciated
by large proportion of our citizens,
the greatest knowledge of his worth
to the city will now come through his
retirement, even though it be only
temporary as we hope.
While the present status OF MT.
Hubbard's business affairs give prom
Use of leaving him little or nothing
save a roof to cover his head-he haV-
ing voluntarily surrendered every
itemsof property in which he has an
interest-he is possessed of too much
back bone to lay down. While dis
couraged he is not without hope, and
his years of honorable business career
furnish him with fund of capital
that cannot help but avail him in re-
covering in part, at least, his lost for
tune. In his present troubles he has
the sympathy of all, and in his efforts
to recuperate he will have the best
wishes and loyal aid of host OF
friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-04
MR.. POWERS DEPARTS.
He Goes East in Search of More LIZ
cretiVe Business.

f. f. Powers, formerly agent of the
M. & St. L. road, and more recently
in the soap manufacturing business,
left last week for the east, and his
Mankato acquaintances may not see
him again. At least, Mrs. Powers
states that he has gone to seek new
location and work, and she intends to
join him after he secures a position
1t appears that Neil Cook, T. R.
Coughlan and Gus Widell are on Mr..
Powers note for $1,000, and hold a
mortgage on the machinery and stock
Of the soap factory. Mr.. Fish, his
partner, states that the stock on
hand will not exceed $50 or $50, and
that the machinery will not sell for
enough to pay the note.
Chas. J. Macbeth claims that Mr..
Powers owes him about 5000 as
balance on the interest in the fac
tory which he sold to Mr.. Powers.
Fowler & Pay have winters coal
bill unsettled, and there are some
other claimants, bringing the figures
up into the thousands.
Mr.. Fish states that Mr.. Powers
told him that he was going to ST..
Paul, and he expected: Mr.. P. to re-
turn and settle up the business, until
he learned at the house that he was
not coming back.
Mrs. Powers states that her hus-
bands financial difficulties are due to
former Encouragement of the soap
business. She says that he intends to
pay all of his obligations out of his
future earnings.
Mr.. Powers closest friends will
make no statement as to what they
know of his affairs. He has been
popular with all, and there is general
regret at his financial involvement.