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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-15
ACLEW BY WIRE
Or, An Interrupted Current.
BY HOWARD NJ. YOST.
Copyright. 1896, by J. B. Lippincott Co.
CHAPTER VII.-CoNT1NUED.

CHAPTER VII.-CoNTINUED.
Have these mysteries any relation
to, or any connection with, the sealed
cellar?" Sonntag finally said.
1.-THE woman said nothing about the
strange events being located in any par
ticular place, and did not think to ask
her." I replied. The old lawyers ques-
ton opened up a new train of thought
Could it be possible that the strange
voice 1 had heard proceeded from the
sealed cellar?
"Ah! I suppose the women are SUI
perstitious and think the place is
haunted. Such ideas generally get
abroad about old, long vacated houses.
But you do not mind their talk?
You are not afraid of ghosts, are your"
The old fellows eyes twinkled merrily.
''Wen have never come across any
of those shadowy beings. I could tell
better after I met one. 1 hardly think
talk alone could brighten me, replied,
somewhat shamcfacedly, remembering
how nearly had been unnerved the
night before by my own reflection.
81 will be over some time tomorrow,
and will see if anything can be done re-
garding the mysterious cellar" Mr.
Sonntag said, as I rose to leave. "And
pardon me for referring to the unfor-
tunate affair-have you heard of any
new developments in the robbery case?"
What" I exclaimed. you know of it
too?"
Certainly. lived near Philadelphia
at the time and 1 read the papers," he
replied, smilingly.
''It seems 1 cannot escape hearing of
that terrible affair."" 1 said, bitterly.
"And I acted the part of a fool, too, in
the matter. Instead of putting forth
every effort to find the perpetrators l
let the thing go; let others, who could
not possibly have had the interest in
the case that I had, undertake investi-
cations. I am rightly served for my
supineness, for have heard nothing
about it at all. 1 know what I knew
the morning of its occurrence, not bit
more. Others have failed; intend to
see now what can do"
"You intend going into the affair
then?" he said, dryly.
81 do, with all the energy and re
source am possessed Of"
''Do you know how near you came
to being arrested for the crime?'
Sonntag asked.
why, yes. I know, of course, thai
would have happened could anything
have been found against me-"
well, there was enough to hold you
on suspicion at least"
Then why did you not arrest me
I am sure was willing. 1 courted ,
trial"
TT was very seriously talked o
among the trustees. But the presiden
opposed it, for one" Sonntag said.
"Yes. I know he really believed m
innocent"
But his objection was not the strong
est influence which arose in your be
half" continued my agent. 9TH
strongest, most powerful opposition t,
your arrest came from one whose influ
ence outweighs even the presidents"
Zone Of the trustees p asked, eager
".
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FR1LLs OF FASHION.
Dress for the LADIES'
Tasty TriAes.

Bands of embroidered silk, and OF
plaid silk as well. are used In various
ways as an insertion for trimming WOOL
gowns, on both the bodice and the skirt.
and the edges are finished with rows OF
braid.
White lace ruffs trimmed with the
flowers which match the different sum-
mer gowns are the fad among young
girls, and they are not q mildly express
sive fancy If you make them at home.
A novelty in capes is made of violet
taffeta silk shirred in cords into two
deep puffs, which draw it closely over
the shoulders in prim sort of way,
quite unlike the flutes and yards OF full
ness in the cape of last season. The deep
frill of silk which falls below the puffs
extend the cape little below the
elbows. A round collar and short stole
of guipure fastened across with black
velvet bows and buckles are the only
trimming.
One of the latest novelties in menu
and guest cards is an exact imitation in
coloring and ornamentation of Wedg-
wood ware.
The "Cythere" is a new garment for
bicycle dress shown in one of the large
department stores. 1t is a petticoat
and bloomers combined in one, and
made of China and taffeta silk finished
prettily with ruffle of the same. The
prices range from $3.50 to $24.
A pretty bit of dainty underwear is
a short chemise of the finest crepe de
chine, finished around the neck with a
lace-trimmed frill of finest white lawn.
Black dotted Swiss gowns are made
up over color and trimmed with rows
and rows of black lace insertion.
Robe dresses and skirts without ma
terial enough for the bodice, of white
and colored batiste prettily en-
broidered, are temptingly displayed in
the shops. There are straight around
skirts which gather into a band, and
skirts composed of series of narrow
cores set together with the tiny en-
broidered insertion SO much employed
in the finest lingerie.
The Sandringham jacket of knitted
wool, worn as a vest underneath the
tailor coat, is one of the fads of the
season. 1t is completed with silk
sleeves, fastened with brass buttons
and comes in the national colors-plain
red, white and blue.
Everything military in style of trim
ming which can be applied in jackets
Tor young girls is very popular.
The old-fashioned idea that it was
Dad taste to use two kinds of lace on
one gown has no weight in the fashions
this season. Two and sometimes three
different varieties are combined on one
bodice, narrow valenciennes being very
generously used with the heavier laces.
Pretty collar bands for our silk waists
are made of narrow bias bands of the
silk, united by transparent herring
bone stitch over a contrasting lining,
and deep points of the same bands finish
the back.
Silk petticoats which match the lin
ing of your gown are the fastest.
Double-breastcd, unlined jackets of
satin-faced cloth, in various shades of
blue and violet, will be worn with white
pique skirts and muslin frocks. They
are fastened with white pearl buttons,
and the collars are lined with white
silk.-N. Y. Sun.
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A Pleasant Anniver...v

Mr.. Frankstown-Spiffi birthday
comes next week. Let's give a smoker
in his honor.
Mr.. Larimer-That's the very thing.
Spiffins doesn't use cigars and can't bear
the smell of tobacco. - PITTSBURGH
acknowledgement.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-15

Every time woman cleans house
she finds a lot of things she had forgot
ten about.--Washington Democrat
The times., 1898-07-30
our we,tern Munchau.ens

Fish stories seem not to be very plenti-
full this year, but bug story is floating
around in Michigan. which is fully as
good in its way. There was a football
player who was also an entomologist.
and one night he saw in his lodgings a
rare and wonderful bug which had been
having duel with an electric light and
been knocked out in the first round An
other suitable pin not being handy, the
young man jabbed his scarfpin through
the insect and pinned IL TO the wall.
While the entomologist's back was turned
the bug recovered and flew cut OF the
window. The teller of the tale does not
explain just what sort of bug this was,
but anyone who has had experience with
the ordinary June-bug knows that that
insect, when athletic and in good health,
can carry off almost anything with ease
and eclaw, as our Western journalistic
friends might say.
The bug was viewed by several people
of undoubtful veracity, and had num-
Der of adventures. 1t finally landed in
front of a saloon in small, rum-ridden
Michigan town: and. the bartender, TAX
ing down his shutters, saw ii crawling
along the sidewalk. He looked up and
down the street; nobody, apparently, was
stirring He picked up the bug, went in
side and closed the shutters. Later, he
went to a legal gentleman whom he knew
and said that he wished TO sell his stock
and go out of the business.
The news that he had decided TO sell
out and return to the business of ex-
pressing spread all over town and was
the cause of considerable rejoicing in cer-
tain quarters. The W. c. T. L. gave him
vote of thanks and has subscribed
twelve dollars to help buy him a good,
seryiceable set of double harness.
The times., 1898-07-30

of view. Under Spain they have en-
joyed important civil prerogatives and
immunities denied to the laity. which
might be withdrawn under our admin
istration. Moreover. they are absolute
iy free Of taxation. With these adyan-
tages two, at least. of the regular or
ders of the church, it is said, have de-
rived princely income annually from
the archipelago. From a strictly busi-
ness point OF view their dissemination
to see disturbance of the status
quo ante bellum is neither surprising
nor inexcusable.
How far consideration of the views
and wishes of the opposing interests
may have been given weight in the
yet appear, but must before long. MIR.
Mckinley is placedin delicate position
by the circumstances. He is complete
ly advised that the American People,
with rare exceptions, would be offended
by any attitude of surrender or oonces-
sion. 1t is not competent now to COW
er the placation of home or foreign in
dustrial,, financial or property inter- SITS
with an assumed fear of EuToean hos
tility. Ne such fear has any basis for
existence. There is nothing between
the United States and its peaceful oc-
cupation and development CT colonial
empire wertir hundred times the cost
of the Spanish war but sugar and bond
interests. and cosnate corporate things
The times., 1898-07-30
A True Wan OF Today

1t is reported that when Lieut.. Hob
son was in New York he visited the
office of wrecking company, and was
interest him in the availability of large
casks in the raising of the Spanish
warships sunk near Santiago.
The lieutenant was not disposed to
favor the scheme. Then the man began
TO explain to him what might be
done" Lieut.. Hobson is said to have
replied: Yes, 1 know. Archimedes
had lever long enough and place to
stand on, but he had neither"
Whether Hebson actually said this
or not, it is very characteristic of his
way of looking at things. He is pre-
eminently practical. He is a man of
facts, not of theories He possesses
that most dangerous talent, the talent
for innovations, but he never proposes
a new plan unless he is sure that it
will work, and he is not in any sense
a dreamer. There are some men who
begin their reforms with dream They
see that a thing would be desirable;
they begin to build bridge from the
present TO the future; and sometime
the bridge reaches TO the castle in the
air which they have built, and more
often it does not Hobson's way is diff
ferent. His reforms are things which
are needed now, and which are perfect
ly practicable and useful at the mo-
ment of their completion. An instance
of this Is the department of naval con-
struction lately added to the Annapolis
academy. which renders us independent
The times., 1898-07-30
Pro-ress In Porto Rico

Sagasta should change his charge of
bad faith from President Mckinley to
the Porto Ricans. 1t is reported that.
after the surrender of the town cf Ponce
to our forces the native islanders re-
joiced exceedingly and Immediately
announced themselves as Americans, ali
anxious to enlist in our army.
With such a sentiment in the invaded
territory, Gen. Miles is doubtless cor
rect in his opinion. as quoted in the
dispatches. that the campaign in Porto
Rico VIII be as short as it viii be Wig
orous. He has begun well. At the
present rate of progress he should be
dating his letters from the palace II
San Juan before he is three weeks
older
The times., 1898-07-30
A western NaxnI SCHOOL

The military spirit lately aroused in
this country is cropping out in various
directions aside from the recruiting sta-
tiens. One of these new movements is To
be found in the Bay City College. in
Michigan. where it is proposed to train
the students in the details of navigation.
sun practice. and so on. in a naval de-
partmeat constructed on the plan of the
military departments in other colleges.
1t is well known that very many of
the larger educational establishments of
the country give the boys that are COM
pleting their collegiate courses the bene-
1T of military drill and training and
that the Government, 10 encourage this
spirit. furnishes these colleges with army
officers educated at the Military Academy
at West Point TO act as professors Of
military science.
Prof Lampson. of the Bay City school,
proposes 10 have a department which
shall furnish young men the same in
struction in naval matters that many
schools give in military tactics.
There does not seem to be anything in
the way of such a departure from ordi-
nary practices, for certainly the Great
Lakes supply all that is 10 be desired 50
far as water is concerned. and all that
could be learned on the Atlantic could be
acquired on Lake Michigan and Lake Su-
perior.
The Michigan institution PROPOSE 90
carry on its naval department exactly as
other colleges do their military branches.
adding TO the regular course of study
a thorough training in navigation, gun
practice, naval evolution and. in fact, all
that cadet would acquire in a three
years cruise on a vessel in the United
States Navy. Such an addition TO the
curriculum would necessitate the en-
ployment of thoroughly-equip war
ship and a corps of professors in all re-
speets up 10 the standard of efficient Off
GERS of our navy. which would make the
undertaking a rather costly one for an
ordinary American college But 1t is pos
sibie that, since the United States navy
is to be new and largely-increased pow
er Of the Government. Congress might be
induced to lend the same aid 10 the new
naval academy that it has already given
to various colleges for the purpose of eE
courag ging the study of military tactics
The times., 1898-07-30
FIGHTING BoB's" MESSAGE.
The Desire OF the IOyva's Commnn-
der 10 Fight the Spnnfards

There is a story in naval circles to the
effect that Captain Robley D. Evans of
the Iowa. created a hearty laugh among
the men Of the ships at Key West by a
remark of his relative to his desire to
fight the Spaniards.
While aboard the Blake at Key West
Lieut. Commander Edward D. Taussig,
photographic inspector. went alongside
the big battleship presided over by the
man who can make cocktails and Spaniards
fly with equal facility, and which was
lying about eight miles off the port.
Hailing Capt. Evans, who was leaning
against rope life line. which had been
substituted for the rail, Mr.. Taussg asked
the doughty commander If he had any
message to send TO the department at
Washington, as he would leave for this
city the next day.
Tell them for me. Taussig,' said the
captain. that 1 have a cargo of ammuni-
ton on board the Iowa that I am mighty
anxious to discharge"
The reply produced laugh which was
joined in heartily by a group of blue
Jackets on the Iowa who were grouped
near their commander
The message was subsequently delivered
and it was not long after that that the
cargo of ammunition was being vigor-
ously discharged from the Iowa.
The times., 1898-07-30
College professors Aboard shin

One of the things to be especially
educated men of high social position
who have gone into the ranks for the
sake of seeing active service.
College professors, cotillion leaders,
yacht owners, and ranchmen of prince
ly possessions in the way of lands and
herds may be found doing sentry duty,
carrying water. cooking, or pitching
hay off a wagon for the use of cavalry
hcrsss. It is all in the days work,
and they are happy. if only there is
a chance of their getting shot in the
near future.
A case Of this sor. was that of Prof
Hatfield. of Northwestern University
who enlisted as a common 81 lor aboard
the cruiser Yale This college profess
scr knows many languages, modern
and ancient. He has studied Greek
philosophy and German philosophy and
the binomial theorem and the pre-
Ra9haelite school of art, and can tax
about all these things N way to de-
light a teachers convention and IN
spire the callow undergraduate with
awe and reverence. But when war
broke out, he did not hunt a commits
sion: he enlisted as a common sailor,
and they set him to holystoning the
deck and polishing brasses. 1t was
not Pinafore ship, either, and there
was not much hope that lie would ever
come to be the ruler of Uncle Sans
navee. The only good fortune he could
hope for was the good fortune Of some
tine or other bsing in a fight, and join
ing in the cheers after a victory. And
all this he knew before tie enlisted.
1t is doubtful, however, if he realized
the fact that he had much to learn in
this unaccustomed line of bus. .ness. 1t
seems TO the ordinary observer as if a
college professor ought to be equal TO
the work of a common sailor without
much study But il is a fact that be-
fore this professor had been on board
the Yale very long he was in sgrace
and was punished. He sat down en- a
hatch.
That is a thing which the common sail
/ or must not do. And they sent this
one 20 atone for his offense at the
pumps. While there he may have re-
fected on that saying of Ruskin that it
! is one of the most restful things in
the world to find out the height and
! the depth and the breadth cf ones own
| ignorance. 1t may be restful on land.
| but not at sea When a man has to
/ go to the pumps and exercise his al
ready weary muscles for the simple
offense CT sitting down on a hatch, there
is nothing much that is restful about
| it, from any point of view. But it
would be very good thing for some
other college professors if they could
| be made to realize, by some such
means, that they do not know all that
there is to know in the world. Prof.
Hatfelds Americanism is of the right
sort, and he may not have needed that
lesson as much as others do. It would
| be soothing to the feelings Of many
people if one Norton, of Harvard, could
| be made to undergo some discipline
J aboard a cruiser. He might catch
some patriotism there-if not at the
| pump, then under it.
The times., 1898-07-30

precate the hostility of the German press
to our country America Your CORE
spondent SHOULD return TO Germany and
bow the knee 10 the emperor. As to the
Irene incident. l only hope our hero.
Dewey. may snap his fingers in the face
of all Europe and repulse all interference.
no matter whence it come. The general
feeling among Cierman-Americans was
expressed by Mr.. Carl Schurz when he
said. Americas friends are our friends.
and Americas enemies are our enemies,
no matter who they may be-"
There is one person who sends postal
card in support of the correspondent at
tackled. He says: please give my best
thanks to a True German-American' for
his positive views. They are shared by
thousands. and likewise by Morits.
The times., 1898-07-30
LIKE a TALE OF ROMANCE.
Body VIII BE EAhumed TO Prove n
Duixedom

London. July 2s.-Thc chancellor of the
diocese has ordered the exhumation of
the remains of Thomas Chase Druce. who
is alleged to have been no other than the
fifth Duke of Portland, who was sup
posed to have died unmarried in 1879.
The order of the chancellor is based
upon the application of Anna Maria Druce
to the consis.ory court of the diocese.
claiming that her SON. who is now in Aus
tralia, is the rightful Duke of Portland.
The times., 1898-07-30
Major Perry Belmont is still at Cam

Major Perry Belmont is still at Camp
Alger, where his presence is source
OF encouragement to American patriot
ism. He is rapidly becoming a most eff
cient soldier. He already had s-.ne ex-
rived from New York club life. The school
of the recruit he has almost mastered.
Nothing much remains for the major now
but to get to the front and show that his
equestrianism IS quite as rough as that
of his Republican rival for the New York
goyernorship, the Hon. Teddy Roosevelt
The latter loads now. but Belmont has
hopes
The times., 1898-07-30
Had Cervern Escnned

FIOIh tHE NHiCasU JOufHdI.J
We fear Capt Sampson has disappointed his
friends. His grudging references TO Schley are
not she cheerful and frank acknowledgement of
honor to whom honor is due that they led Us
to expect. The captains attitude is not credit
able and cannot be covered up by sinister suz-
gestions and veiled insnuations about Scliley's
failure to regard previous orders. Had Cervera
escaped, we believe Commodore Schley would
have been given very prominent place in the
report. Cervera did not escape, and Schley his
an enviable place in the hearts OF the Ameri-
can people. As have said before, Sampson
wasn't taere; Schley was.
The times., 1898-07-30
LOANED TO THE GOVERNMENT.
President Baker Declines Pay for
the Steamship Missouri


Baltimore, july 29.-It is learned today
that the steamship Missouri. of the At
lantic Transport Line. has not been sold
to the Government. as reported but has
been loaned to the United States by the
Atlantic Transport Line, of Baltimore
through B. N. Baker. the president Of the
Company.
Mr. Baker it is said, declined 20 accep:
any compensation for the use of the
Missouri, which is to lie fitted out as a
hospital ship. This is considered the
handsomest contribution yet made 70 the
Government, and is equal in value TO
$500 800.
The Missouri is famous as a craft of
mercy. It Tas she that rescued 100 per-
sons from the sinking steamship Dem
mark in midocean and later carried car
so OF grain to Russia when the peasants
there We're starving by reason of failure
OF their crops.
The times., 1898-07-30
Snnin Must Go

(From the New York Commercial Advertiser)
The Philippines must be governed somehow.
Spain could not do it when she possessed them
alone With the capital in hands she would
be even more helpless, and the bare spectacle
would drive the natives to fury against her inn
potence and corruption. Unless we are pre-
pared to scuttle out of Malta Bay entirely it
will be most difficult, with the best disposition
in the world. to perpetuate Spanish power In
any nart of the islands.
The times., 1898-07-30
spain,s Bad Reputation
From the Boston Journal.)

Washington looks askance at those Spanish
propositions for peace. Within the past year
Washington has had great many revelations
of the Spanish temperament. 1t is perfectly
natural that conservative men should feel mis-
givings as to the sincerity of the representa-
tions that have just been made through NJ
Cambon. The assassins OF the Maine are adpets
at devious diplomacy-and it was vividly char
acSeristic OF Spain that she should postpone her
peace proposals until Manila was about to fall
and an invasion Of Porto Rico was impend-
inc. W
The times., 1898-07-30

With every kind wish and regard for
our Cuban friends, they really do not
seem to understand that the United States
troops have any business in Santiago, or
elsewhere in Cuba, except to whip Span
iards and take places for their benefit,
releasing the whole business at once 10
them. They are totally unable to recog-
nize the necessities of military occupa
tion. One Senor Trujullo. who has been
refused permission to publish Cuban
paper in Santiago while the Spanish pris-
oners are still there, has cabled President
Mckinley the subject of the out
rage" 1t may be predicted that he will
find White House comfort rather cold.
The times., 1898-07-30
Frankiin's Advice.

These lessons from our diplomatic history
should suffice to prepare for corresponding de-
lays and dissppointments when
dealing with the most procrastinating nation
in the world, and to observe toward
the government at Madrid the principle OF ac-
tion which Benjamin Franklin enunciated in
the revolutionary period Spain said Fiank-
lin, in a letter to Jay, 'shas taken four years
to consider whether she should treat with
not. Give her forty, and in the meantime let
US mind our own business"
The times., 1898-07-30

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