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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-26

FROM PopuliSt standpoint the Ques-
tion of the feasible and polite plan to
pursue for the campaign in 1900 is
somewhat perplexed. There are three
opinions advanced and the respective
adherents to the propositions seem to
be immovable in their convictions
There are those who believe that the
democratic ticket and help to elect it
and thus practically abandon the Pop
ulist party, provided, of course, that
the democratic party re-affirm the CHI
cago platform and renominates William
j. Bryan;there are those who, while not
submitting to such a complete delivery,
are still fusionists. They demand that
the democratic party re affirms the Chi
| cago platform or something better, re-
nominate Bryan and in addition nom
mate genuine Populist for vice presi-
dent. This. faction would never again
submit to Sewall outrage; then there
are the anti-fusionists who oppose the
nomination of anyone who will not sup
port all of the Popullst platform. They
believe that failure to nominate can
dldates in harmony with the platform
! is compromise with evil or practical
admission that the Populist position is
wrong. There is room for deep stud ,
on these question, and the study should
be made .candidly and honestly. Popu.
list principles are either right or wrong.
Our belief IS that they are right and
for that reason we are of the opinion
that Populists should not cease in their
advocacy until they are enacted into
law
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ErREE METHODIST.-Sabba school at 10
i M. Preaching Sunday at 1880 p. NJ
Prayer meeting every Thursday evening.
VIM. e. COOKE. p. C..
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BYTERIAN.-Sunday school every
L Sunday at 10 A. NJ. Preaching every other
Sunday at IL A. II. and Pm.
REV. II. FARWELI. Pastor.
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United states Senators -. L. Baker
OF Kansas, w A Harris
Member of Congress, nth dist. Jerry simpson
Judge of Gath Judicial Dist. g W. McKay
Judge or Appellate court A. W. Oennfson
State Senator. 3Ith District A }. Titus
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NHRISTIAN.-Sunday school every Sunday
~ at 10 A NJ. Preaching. ii A. n. and 1880 p
M. Prayer meeting every Wednesday even.
ing. NIB. INGLE.
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CY LELAND has endeavored
to answer ingalls,. 1t was
only an endeavor.
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CHURCHES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL.-Sunday SER
4x4 vice: Sunday school, 10 A. NJ. Preaching
III A. M. Class meeting, IL N. Preaching, 1880 p
M. Junior League meets Wednesday afternoon
at4:l5. Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening
a. 49, :SO teachers meeting meeting Tuesday u evening.
cordially invited. A. A. PARKER, Pastor.
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RAPT1ST.-Church east of Grand Hotel
~ Sunday school at 10 A. II. Preaching sun
Wednesday evening. The B. Y. P. u. meets at
Z P. NJ. on Sundays. W. A. CAIN, Pastor.
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LAND.

First-the true policy demands that the ma
tonal and state legislation shall be such as
Will ultimately enable every prudent and in
dustrious citizen TO secure a home. and there
fore the land should not be moRopolized for
speculative purposes. All lands now held by
railroads and other corporations in excess of
their actual needs should by lawful means be
reclaimed by the government and held for ac-
tual settlers only. and pri Iate land monopoly,
as wen as alien ownership, should be prohib.
tied.
Second-We condemn the frauds by which
the land grants to Pacific railroad Companies
nave, through the CONVEYANCE of the interior
department, robbed multitudes of actual bona
hde settlers OF their homes and miners of their
claims, and we demand legislation by congress
which will enforce the exemption Of mineral
land from such grants. after as well as before
patent,
Third-We demand that all bona fide settlers
on all public lands be granted free homes az
provided in the national homestead law and
that no exception be made in the case Of In
dian reservations when opened for settlement.
and that all lands now patented come under
this demand.
Fourth-Direct Legislation: We favor n
system OF direct legislation through the initia-
I'VE and referendum under proper constitu-
uonal safeguards.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS held on Tuesday af
~ ter the third Sunday In each month
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GENERAL PRoposITIons.

First-We demand the election of president
vice president and United States senators by q
direct vote of the people.
SecoDd-We tender TO the patriotic peoI lie Of
Cuoa our deepest sympathy in their struggle
for political freedom and Independence and
we believe the time has come when the United
states, the great republic OF the world should
recognize that Cuba is, and of right ought to
be, free and independent state.
Third-We favor home rule in the territories
and the District of Columbia and the earIy ad.
mission OF the territories as states.
Fourth-All public salaries should be made
ducts.
Fifth-1n these times of industrial depres.
sion ldle labor should be employed on public
works as far as practicable.
Slxth-The arbitrary course OF the courts I'm
assuming to imprfson citizens for indirect con-
tempt and ruling them by injunction should
De prevented by proper legislation.
Seventh-We favor just pensions for every
disabled Union soldier.
Misunderstanding that the elective franchise
ana untrammeled bal OF are essential to gov
eminent of, for and by the people, the Peoples
party condemns the wholesale system of dis
REIMBURSEMENT adopted In some of the states
as un-republican and un-democratic aud we
declare IL to be the duty of the several states
legislatures to take such action will secure
q full,free and fair ballot and an honest count.
NinthIwhiIe the foregoing propositions con
sttute the platform upon which our party
stands. and for the vIndication of which its or
ganlZauon Will be maintained, we recognise
tnat the great and pressing Issue of the pend
ing ampafgn upon which the present presf-
Dental election will turn is the financial Ques-
uon- ana uDon this great and specific issue be-
tween the parties we cordially invite the aid
and cooperation of all organizations u petit
zens agreeing with us upon this vital us3.
ton.
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n Few Of the Subjects Discussed:

a Government OF the People and for the
People and How to Realize It; the Benefits
of Public Ownership of Natural MonopO-
lies, Direct Legislation-a series of papers
by the President of the National ID. L..
League, accompanied by Symposiums to
which William Dean Howells. the Marquis
of Salisbury, Frances E.Willard, Governor
j, Z; Rogers, Congressman McEwan, Sena-
tor Pettigrew. Lyman Abbott, Henry D.
Lloyd and other eminent thinkers con-
tribute,-Art for the Millions, Human
Brotherhood as Political Econ These subi
OmY, The Eclipse of the Ideal. emphas
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DELPHIA LODGE, No. 140, Z of P, meets ON
Monday evening of each week, at the K. of p.
hall. Visiting Knights in good standing invi-
ed 10 attend. F. 8. WILSON, G. C..
DICK WILSON, x. of r. s,
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EPISCOPAL.-Services once a motnh at
- Chapel on North Main Street Meeting 8
announced.
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Q II LOREN EDWARDS CAMP, No. 152
VI " S. of ", meets on LIST and Sd Satur
day evenings of each month, in their hall on
North Main street.
w. 81. LOWRY, Commander.
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SOCIETIES.

n n g LORRAINE CHAPTER, No. &c.
vs. La Os Regular Communications, first
and third Monday eveningsin each month.
MRS. NJ. DELIsLE, W. NJ
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K n TT WI Fidelity Lodge No. 3d.
Al VI VI w }, Meets I'd and 4th Friday
night. A. LANGHORsT, N. w.
j. w. SINGER, Recorder.
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ENSIGN ENCAMPMENTN No. So, L. y. o F.
Meets first and third Friday OF each month
Visiting Patriarchs cordially invited to attend
W. T. ROUsE,S 3. S.P. COAN, c. P.
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THE GREAT NEWSPAPERS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-07
sHAFTER's PREPARATIONS.
Artillery in Position to silence the
Heavy Spanish Guns.


Copyright. 1885, by the Associated Press)
HEADQUARTERS IN THE FIELD, be-
fore Santiago, July s. afternoon, via Kings
ton, Jamaica, July 6, morning.-The artillery
has remained in position throughout the day
on the ridge above Ell Pozo, two miles east
of Santiago, where 1t was placed yesterday
morning with view of taking part in the
bombardment of the city. The artillerymen
have made preparations to resist fierce re-
turn fire from the Spanish siege guns, which
are mounted the outskirts of the town
and which have shown they possess good
gunners and accurate ran2e-fnders. Pits
have been dug for the men end horses have
been removed to a place Of safety, where,
it is thought, the Spanish guns will not be
able to reach them. Captain Capron's bat
terry was withdrawn from the hill last night
and sent behind General Lawtons position
from which place it will have cross fire with
the batteries on FL Pozo ridge and at Inc
same time be able to shell the north end of
the town.
The artillery officers are confident they
will be able, when the bombardment be-
gins. to silence the Spanish guns and to re-
duce the entire position OF the enemy, so
that the forward rush of our troops will
meet with little or nothing beyond rifle
ire anu IHSy are COullu6HL INC CITY Cdu DS
taken as soon they are permitted to open
fire and to take hand in the battle.
The incidents attending the death Of
Lieutenant Ord, son of late General Ord,
were dramatic. He was an aide on the staff
of General Hawkins and throughout the
day of the battle was active and energetic
in getting the troops up the line. He was
right in the front rank when the Sixth,
Thirteenth, Twenty-fourth and Sixteenth
regiments made their desperate charge on
San Juan hill and was one of the first Of
fcers to reach the summit. just as he
passed the brow of the hill he saw Span
lard lying on the ground and poi. ting to
him, he said: Take care of that man."
The Spaniard saw the motion and evidently
thinking Lieutenant Ord was ordering him
killed he raised his rifle and shot the lieu
tenant dead.
The soldiers OF the Sixth Infantry, as
Lieutenant Ord was an officer of that regi-
ment and very popular with the men, were
wild with rage and literally tore the body
Of the Spaniard to pieces with bullets. Then
they kicked it into trench.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-07
Thanksgiving Proclamation.

WASHINGTON, July 6.-President Nc
Kinley. at 11:4O o'clock tonight. issued the
following proclamation:
ITO the People of the United States Of
America:
"At this time, when. to the yet fresh re-
membrance of the unprecedented success
which attended the operations of the United
States fleet in the bay of Manila on the 1st
day of May last, are added the tidings of
the no less glorious achievements of the
naval and military arms of our beloved
country at Santiago de Cuba, 1t is fitting
that we should pause. and, staying the feel
ings of exultation that too naturally at
tends great deeds wrought by our country
men in our countrys cause, should rever-
emily bow before the throne of divine grace
and give devout praise to God, who holdeth
the nations in the hollow of His hands and
worketh on them the marvels of His high
will, and who has thus far vouchsafed to
US the light of His face and led our brave
II, therefore. ask the people of the United
States, upon next assembling for divine
worship in their respective places of meet
ing, to offer thanksgiving to Almighty God,
who, in His inscrutable ways, now leading
our hosts upon the waters to unscathed
triumph, now guiding them in a strange
Low
to success, even though at a fearful y l.
now bearing them without accident or SIS
to far distant climes, has watched over our
cause and brought nearer the success of
the right and the attainment of just and
honorable peace.
with the Nations thanks let there be
mingled the Nations prayers that our gall
liant sons may be shielded from harm alike
on the battlefelds and in the clash of fleets
and be spared the scourge of suffering and
disease while they are striving to uphold
their countrys honor, and, withal let the
Nations heart be stilled with the holy awe
at the thought of the noble men who have
PciiSHSu dS heroes ule anu De Hlleu Win
compassionate sympathy for all those who
suffer bereavement or endure sickness,
wounds and bonds by reason of the awful
struggle. And above all, let us pray with
earnest fervor that He, the dispenser of all
good, may speedily remove from us the un-
told Affections of war and bring to our dear
land the blessings of restored peace and to
all the domain now ravaged by the cruel
strife the priceless boon of security and
tranquility. WILLIAM MKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, Washington, July G."
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stating briefly that the Spanish ship had
been overhauled near Mariel while trying
to get through the blockade and was a
total loss as result of the fire upon her.
Both the secretary and General Greely re-
garded the report as authentic. but there
was desire to get more details, as this has
been something of a spectral ship. The AL
fonso XII is an iron gunboat with one
screw, one funnel, and one military mast;
barque rgged, 28O feet long, 43 feet beam
and Is feet draught She has displace-
ment of 3,O9C TONS She had a speed of IL
knots for short distances and an average
speed of IA knots, carried Is large guns 5
machine guns and 5 torpedo tubes. Her
officers and crew numbered 370
Secretary Long is quite hopeful that sew
eral of the Spanish ships of the Cervera
squadron can be saved, in part at least, and
possibly as a whole. Assistant Secretary
Allen shares in this belief and thinks that
the Cristobal Colon can be got off the rocks
as an entirety and that the hull upper
works and guns can be made available She
was the best armored cruiser in the Span
lsh navy and II she can be foated and re-
paired will make a valuable acquisition to
the American navy. Mr.. Allen is hopeful
also that the Vizcaya and Oquendo can be
saved IN part Information has reached the
department that the hulls are not badly
damaged. A contract has been made with
the Merritt Wrecking Company, at SO much
per Gay. and 1t may be Cancelled at any time
II the government finds the salvage is not
progressing satisfactorily Two large wreck
ing vessels left Norfolk to-day to begin
work on the Colon. Vizcaya and Oouendo.
Sampson has been directed to send his
prisoners to the United States. Possibly
the Harvard will bring some of them. The
ST. Louis is filled with wounded soldiers
and cannot be used to convey the Spanish
sailors. The enlisted men and non-compois-
stoned officers among the prisoners will be
sent 10 portsmouth, N. H., where they will
be confined on Seavis island in the harbor.
Orders for the immediate preparation Of
that place for the reception of the prisoners
are going forward. The commissioned off,
GERS, from Admiral Cervera himself down
to the ensigns, will be sent to Fort War
rem, Boston harbor. where they will be
turned over to the army for safe keeping.
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FLEEING FROM SANTIAGO.
NOncOmba tants Trying to Escape Be-
fore the BOmbardmenf.

Copyright, 1898. by the Associated Press.)
OFF JURAGUA, July 5, p. M, by AS
sociated Press dispatch boat Dandy, to Port
Antonio, Jamaica, July 6, morning, via
Kingston, Jamaica. July 6. s p. m.-The
roads leading from Santiago de Cuba have
been black to-day with people fleeing from
the dreaded bombardment by the Ameri-
cans. A flag of truce has floated over the
walls of the city and above the intrench-
ments of the besieging army all day. The
unofficial armistice, which terminated at
noon, is being extended until tomorrow
noon at the request of the foreign consus
and during the lull in the fighting the Span
ish commander has permitted all noncom-
batants to leave. This fact is generally ac-
cepted among the officers at headquarters
as an indication of a grim determination on
the part of the Spanish to fight it out.
The negotiations looking to the surrender
of the city have not been concluded, as no
formal reply to General Skaters last de-
mand has been received. but not one Of the
hundreds who fled from the city believed
that surrender was possible.
A rumor was persistently circulated about
headquarters this afternoon that the enemy
had offered to surrender if permitted to re-
tain their arms and colors, and that the
patches concerning the proposition, but the
story was laughed at by General Shafter,
and it is absolutely without confirmation
here.
General Toral who is in command of
the Spanish forces in Santiago de Cuba,
vice General Linares, who is wounded in
the arm, has not replied to General Shaf-
ters second demand for the surrender of
the city.
About $500 refugees. mostly French peo-
ple have gone 10 Caney and others have
gone to Moran and St. Luis. The exodus OF
the refugees is permitted by General Toral,
which is taken to mean that he has no in
tention of surreniering. The foreign con-
suls have probably all gone. as no response
could be obtained from them in answer to
a flag of truce at noon to-day.
General Shafter this morning sent some
wounded Spanish officers and men. under
a flag of truce. into Santiago. and it is
hoped this will have a good effect in show
ing that Americans are kind to their pris-
oners.
General Shafter is endeavoring to arrange
an exchange of prisoners for Assistant
Naval Constructor Hobson and the crew of
the Merrimac. offering the Spanish COM
mander some Of the two hundred prisoners
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ALFONSO XII DESTROYED.
Another Spanish War Ship Rendered
Harmless by Our Navy.

KEY WEST, Fla, July Sit is reported
here that the Spanish war ship Alfonso
XII tried to run the blockade out of Ha-
vana and was captured by an American
cruiser. Two more ships are expected to-
day from Santiago with seriously wounded
soldiers on board
WASHINGTON, July 6-Secretary Long
has received word through General Greedy,
signal officer, which is accepted, confirm
ing the report that the Spanish war ship
Alfonso XII was destroyed while trying to
run the Havana blockade. General Gree
ly's information came in cipher message,
and he considers the report reliable. The
ship is said to be total loss. 1t occurred
near Mariel.
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THANKS FOR sCHLEY.
senator Pettigrew Wants Justice
Done the Gallant Commodore

Done the Gallant Commodore.
WASHINGTON, July 6-Senator Petit
grew to-day introduced resolution tender
ing the thanks of Congress to Commodore
Schley and the men under him for gallant
conduct in the destruction of the Spanish
fleet at Santiavo. 1t occasioned some de-
bate. The resolution reads:
Resolved, That the thanks of Congress
and the American people are hereby ten
dered to Commodore Winfield S. Schlev of
the United States naval force operating
against the Spanish forces in Cuban waters
for highly distinguished conduct in the con-
fict with the enemy, as displayed by him
In the destruction of the Spanish fleet off
the harbor of Santiago, Cuba, July 8, 1S9S
Sec. 2, That the thanks of Congress
and the American people are hereby ex-
tended through Commodore Schley to the
officers and men under his command for the
gallantry and skill exhibited by them on
that occasion.
Sec. 3. That the President of the United
States be requested to cause this resolution
to be communicated to Commodore Schley
and through him to the officers and men
under his command"
Commenting on the resolution Mr. Petit
grew said the impression had been convened
10 the public that mot Commodore SchIev
but another man. had achieved the great
naval victory. Il know" he declared. I'VE
shall be able to remove that impression by
absolute proof TO the contrary. All the ac-
counts of the battle agree that Commodore
Schley was in command of the vessels of
our fleet. He pursued the last of the Span
ish vessels sixty miles and personally
brought to an end the most remarkable
naval duel ever fought"
Mr.. Stewart thought Admiral Sampson.
had been unfortunate in the wording of his
official announcement of the victory and in
not giving in that dispatch the credit due
Continued on Fifth Page)
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Six KILLED and Fifteen wounded Be-
iards Returned Below Decks.
AN EXODUS FROM SANTIAGO
PEOPLE FLEEING FROM THE EX-
PECTED BOMBARDMENT.
General shafter Preparing for AnOth-
er Attack on the City by Getting
His Artillery in Position.
Copyright. 1898. by the Associated Press,

Copyright $685. by the Associated Press.)
HEADQUARTERS OF GENERAL
SHAFTER. July 5, by Associated Press dis
patch boat Dandy, via Port Antonio and
Kingston, Jamaica, July 6. p. n.-The de-
struction of the Spanish cruiser Reina Mer-
cedes last night (Monday) accounts for the
last ship cf Adm iral Cervera's cnce splen-
did squadron. She lies to-day in PLAIN view
her bow resting on the base of the beach
under El MORO. Part of the hull is above
water and her masts and two stacks are en-
tirely out of water. 1t is not yet known
whether she attempted to escape from the
harbor or whether the Spaniards tried to
sink her near the hull of the Merrimac and
thus block the entrance to prevent the
Americans from getting in.
Her sinking was most dramatic. Just at
ter midnight she was seen drifting slowly
out of the narrow entrance by one of the
American scouts. In a moment the fleet
was ablaze with signals and almost instant
ly an awful hail of shells was hammering
down upon her. 1t is not known whether
she returned the fire, but the shore batteries
OF ened and one six-inch shell fell on the In
dianas forward deck, exploding below Ths
explosion occurred in the mems sleeping
rooms, but all were at quarters and no one
was hurt. No other American ship was hit
during the engagement-or incident-which
lasted only q few minutes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-07

HObsOn and Other Merrimac Heroes
Located i'm Santiago.

Copyright, 1885, by the Associated Press)
HEADQUARTERS OF GENERAL
KENT'S DIVISION. July s. by the Asso-
ciated Press dispatch boat Dauntless. via
Port Antonio. July 5, by way of Kingston
Jamaica, July s, 1915 a. m.-General Kent
whose division faces the hospital and bar
racks Of Santiago de Cuba, has been notified
by the enemy that Assistant Naval Con-
structor Hobson and his companions of the
Merrimac are confined in the extreme north
ern building, over which two white flags are
flying. During the diplomatic conference
yesterday he was seen and his fellow pris-
oners could be seen through the glasses
from General Kent's headquarters, looking
out of the windows.