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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-06-16
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Some persons who are NOT posted
naturally presume that the South
Haven graveyard association is COM
posed OF number Of vinegar faced,
rain eyed damsels Of questionable age,
who come together ever so often to
sing long metre psalms and bemoan
the fact that death stalks through the
land without let or hipdrance, and
resolute against the sane. You
should at once diss buse your mind of
that idea, friend, for you will seldom
meet up with friskier, more coltish
outfit or one that enjoys more social
advantages. Twenty-Five Of toe num-
Der OF this association, with a process
sion Of dozen or fifteen buggies drove
out to Mrs. Riggs on Tuesday for a
lark, and If reports are true they had
is. Anyhow some Of the most reliable
citizens Of that neighborhoOd were
moved by the demonstrations to come
to town and report that the Span
iards were trying to take Carriger
school house, and would not return
honeur iful' e. II tion was made.
The So rh II. en- U1Terard people
may lot have very cheering name,
but you never heal Of them opening
their meetings with: How tedious
and tastelesS," or This worlds a
wilderness Of wee. New Era.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-06-16
Our Normal.

Remember the 9th Of June is when
our county normal convenes. to continue
until July 22d. We invite all interested
parties, those who desire to review the
common branches, those who desire
Latin, in fact, those who desire many
times the worth Of the cost TO be one
among us. We have arranged for the
comfort and prosperity Of all who attend
and expect large attendance. Parents
and friends of the grand educational
work are respectfully solicited to attend
and witness the work Of the teachers of
our county. School boards are especi-
ally invited to be present where they can
detect largely the ability of those who
may apply for their schools and find out
those who do not attend for want of in
terest. A teacher whose ambition Is
not sufficient 10 create desire to be in
the front ranks, one who has little con-
Germ about the normal work and the
different meetings for general advance
ment, is not In demand and 1t will be-
come impossible for him TO obtain EN-
ployment as teacher. We have the
pleasure OF announcing that Superinten-
dent Stryhtr has promised to lecture to
normal students and citizens during the
evening of July DIST at the auditorium,
and also the members OF our school
boards on July 22i at p.m.at the same
place. We hope the school boards and
citizens will attend this address, as
Superintendent Stryker has some i'm
portant facts 70 present to them. We
hope those whe nay be called u the
harvest field during the drst and second
week will not fail 70 make their appear
ance for the remainder OF the torn.
JOHN W. MCLAUGLN.
SupnrintpndpDt
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-06-16

Tennessee troops are on their way to
San Francisco and will be sent to
Manila. Bryan Joined his troops at
Omaha Monday. 1t is ey-
pected that land operations in Cuba
will begin Immediately after Skaters
troops land. -. 1t is said measles are
raging at Camp Merritt, San Fran.
cisco. -. ROOsevelt's idea of how to
carry on the war was to go to Spain
and seize Cadiz. 1t was at his sugges-
tiOn that Manila was taken. All
but the immensely rich In Havana are
slowly dying Of starvation. Food is
very high and hardly Obtainable at
any price,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-06-16

State Superintendent Stryker has
addressed the following letter on the
decision of the supreme court on the
text book law to the county superin-
tendents Of the state:
Topeka, Kan, June 10, lS9S,-TO
County Superintendent and School
District Officers; The long looked for
decision of the supreme court Of the
state on the text book law was hand
Ell down today. The court was unan-
imOuS in its decision. At this earliest
opportunity the following extract
from il is sent out to school officers in
order that as much time as possible
be allowed for making exchanges be-
fore the contract period expires on
July 2, 1898:
Boards of education of cities of
the first class which are not bound by
any arrangements for county uniform
ity Of text books for the public schools
are not exempt from the operations OF
chapter l79 Of the laws of 1897, provid.
ing for tue establishment Of state IN
iformity of text books, and the fact
that the board of education of the
city of Topeka, prior to the publica.
tiOn of the law, entered into written
contracts with certain publishers fol
furnishing text books to be used in
the city schools for period of five
years, constitutes no defense to an
action Of mandamus brought to COM
pei the board to introduce and use in
the city schools the book adopted by
the state text book commission. The
board was without power to make
such contracts and they are void,
Under the law they school district
bOardS) had as much power to contract
in the absence of county uniformity
as board of education. that is to say
none at ALL.
Ii is hoped that the benefits OF the
exchange feature may be secured by
all, Counties under county uniform
ity contracts will have one year from
the expiration Of such contracts il
which tOmake exchanges,
County Superintendent are urged
so notify school boards chat have not
yet complied with the text book Law
t9l the decision cited above.
Respectfully yours,
WILLIAM STRYKER,
Superintendent Public Instruction.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-06-16
Text Book Contracts Void.

The supreme court Saturday rem
dered an opinion in the text book case
which virtually sets aside all Of the
contracts now held by the various
cities in the state with the school
book trust. The decision forces the
school boards to use the new text
books adopted by the stale text book
commission
When the new text book law COM
pelling school boards to adopt a uni
form system was passed, the yelling.
ton school board began to look around
for some means Of avoiding cOmpli-
anCe with the law. An apparent solu-
tion was found 10 the contract with
the school book trust made prior to
the passage Of the law. 1t was the
belief of some lawyers that the
text book law could not be forced upon
school districts where contracts with
the book trust we're already In force.
TO avoid the alleged deficiencies of
the new ext book law as long as pos
sole, the Wellington board Of educa-
ton on Narcn 10, 1897, extended their
contract With the American Book
Co.. made December II, 1885, for five
years.
Many other citi.s in the state did
TIE same thing. among them being
Topeka. The proceeding In the su-
preme court Saturday was in mandam.
Us fled by the attorney general
against the beard of education of To-
peka, to set aside contract which it
held with the book trust. The case
was brought to test the legality Of
that class Of contracts.
In the opinion the court says: "The
power to make a contract for term
of years On all the private citizens
within the city Is not TO be lightly
implied. 1t is power that ought to
be exercised, if at all, only under the
most carefully provided and stringent
safeguards. The temptation to enter
into improv!dent, or even corrupt, ar
rangementS is too great to make unre-
stricted authority Of this kind either
safe or desirable. The pretended
contracts set up in the answer Of the
defendant are utterly void, and fur
niSh no defense to this action. 1t was
and is the clear duty of the defendant
TO cause the course of instruction in
the public schools Of Topeka to CORE
spOnd With the system adopted by the
state text book commission, and to
require and direct the use in the city
Of the textbooks selected by the cIm-
mission
The textbook commission will now
take steps TO- force all cities using
books under contract with the trust
to give tue contract up and adopt the
books selected by the commission.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-06-16

IN Jne ulsJTlCI court OF sumner county.
Kansas.
Jacob G. Winnie, andl
Scott E. Whine,
partners doing bust
ness as Whine &
Winnie,
Plaintiffs,
Theodore +. Rose,
Defendant.
THE above named defendant. Theodore r
i Rose. Is hereby notified that he has been
sued by the above named plaintiffs In the
district court OF Sumner county, Kansas.
and that unless he answers the petition of
said plaintiffs against him fled In said ac-
tion In the office OF the clerk OF said court
by the
Thirtieth Goth day of July, A. 4. 1898.
said petition will be taken as true. and iudo-
ment will be rendered 10 said action In favor
OF said plaintiffs and against said defendant
Theodore T Rose. for the sum of eighty.two
dollars and fifty cents $3.50. with interest
thereon the from the second day of February,
lSgS, at the rate OF ten per cent, per annurn'
and for the sale OF the following described
real estate lying and situate in the county az
Sumner and state Of Kansas tn-wit.
The northwest quarter IN. w. ~ of section
ten 90, township thirty-ons al south OF
range one I'D west,except the right Of way OF
/ the Denver, Memphis & Atlantic Railway
Company; and tract OF thirty C30) acres Of
OF the south side OF the west half OF the north
east quarter Nv. u Off z. "a OF said sec
tion ten 1O, township thrty-One (3lD. south
OF range one 1 west and extending from the
east TO the west line of said west half OF the
said northeast quarter; all In Sumner county.
Kansas.
An order OF attachment issued In the above
named court, In the above entitled action. bv
the clerk OF said court, and under the seal OF
SAID court has been levied on said real pro-
perty, and said real property has been seized
under said order Of attachment, and will he
ordered sold by the court to satisfy the said
Indebtedness, interest, taxes on said land,
and the costs OF said action, I'm accor6ance
with the prayer of the petition.
JAC0BG. WINNIE,
and
SCOTT E. WHINE.
Partners as Whine & Winnie.
THORNTON ". SARGENT, Atty for Pitt.
First published in VOICE June 10, 1881
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-06-16

A GENTS WANTED 10 every town to sell
lions at popular prices. viz: "The Life add
Public Services OF william Z. Gladstone"
the most celebrated orator and statesman OF
modern times. and "0ur War With SPAIN"
Both publications are by celebrated and
famous authors. Sample copies free. send Is
cents for either one, or 80 cents for both to
prepay the express charges. For full par
tculars address North American Publ. Co.,
"a Clark St. Chicago, Ills 20
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-06-16
Burlington insurance Co. Notice.

Burlington Insurance co. Notice.
The final ten per cent dividend of
the Burlington fire Insurance Co. has
been sent here by the Assignee for
distribution to those parties who sent
in their claims when the company
went into liquidation and will be
handed to such claimants by W. Fl.
Staffelbach if they will call at his
Office.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-06-16

DOR sALE.-The VOICE has for sale note
i Cor $50. drawing per cent interest from
June 1, 1897, payable In professional 'e.vlces
by H. B. Wilson & Co., patent solicitors
Washington, d. G. We will sell this note at a
liberal discount. II you are in need OF the
services OF a patent attorney 1t will pay you
to correspond with us.-Lyman Naugle, Pub
Usher
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-06-16

]. NJ. Becker was hanged by q mob
10 the public square at Great Bend
Monday for numbering a l5.ysar-old
girl who refused to marry him.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-06-16

Joe Letter went TO the wall Mon
day as a result Of the big decline in
wheat prices. At one time he was
supposed to be from 100000 to S.
900, 600 winner.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-06-16
WANT COLUMN.

OTRAYED7Dark dun mare pony. Broke
= loose Thursday night, Any information
Of her whereabouts will be welcomed at the
VOICE Office
U'ARA FOR SALE-Farm OF l60 acres, one
i mile north and one west OF Cicero. One
third Of crop goes with 1t II sold In thirty
days. Price $500. Call on or write G. W
Waggoner, Cicero, Kan. II
DOR SALE.-A fruit farm OF 26h acres,
I one-half mile north Of Conway Springs,
Kan There is large stock OF forest trees
on 1t that are worth all we ask for It. Con-
sideratlon $1,000. Terms, part cash; balance
time or good trade. Apply at this Office for
further information. II
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-06-16
Wellington Markets.

This market report Is corrected regularly
every Thursday morning and may be relied
upon as being accurate.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-06-16
Publication Notice

In the district court of Sumner county,
Kansas,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-23
THE JUAN GID CASE.
0essna's Claim to 100000 Acres of Land
in Dona Ana County Gone
Glimmering.

A Washington dispatch says: The
decision of the United States court of
private land claims in the case of John
B. Cessna and others against the United
States, involving claim to a large tract
of land in southern New Mexico. was
affirmed in an opinion Of the United
States Supreme court handed down by
Justice Brewer. The land in question
covered a part of the land embraced in
the Brazito grant and in the Dona Ana
Bend and Mcsilla colonies, and the
grant under which the claim was made
was claimed to have been made in 1929.
In that year the town council OF Ell
Paso, Tex, made grant to one John
Heath or Juan Gid, and he took COM
pany of Americans to that section to oc-
cupy the land. But the provincial au-
thorities refused to ratify the grant.
compelling Gid and his followers to
leave the country. The grant was out
side the limits OF El Paso and the court
holds that the town councils action was
invalid and that Cessna has no claim.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-23
The Situation in Hanana.

Washington, Feb. a3.--The Evening
Star has the following from its staff
correspondent in Cuba and Havana:
The'inquiry into the Maine disaster pro-
crosses along definite lines. Results so
far may be summed up in the statement
that the probabilities, that it was an ac-
cident, seem to decrease with the prog
ress of the investigation.
Most intense anxiety is shown by the
Spanish officials here, who are in con-
stant communication with Madrid They
realize the relations with the United
States were never so much in danger of
a rupture as now. This is the general
feeling. The commercial classes here
are hopeful of American Intervention on
peaceful lines, and what they base their
hopes on Is unknown. The insurgents
continue to win minor military successes.
Antonomists are restless, and some lead
ers seem on the point of breaking away
from the government. Army officers
continue to show an American senti-
ment. They are apparently. the only
class that does not look for an early crisis.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-23
ALBUQUERQUE NOTES.

Owing to the fact that it was WASH
ington's birthday, Judge Crawford did
not dispense justice at the old stand yes
terday.
Ramon Armijo and Miss Virvinia Ra-
mines were married at the Old Albu
querque cathedral by Father Mandelafi
Monday morning.
Geo. f. Albright, the manager of the
Democrat Publishing company, has re-
turned from short visit to Chicago and
his old home in Ohio.
Harry Reed, of La pkte, ma, is the
name of a very pleasant young gentle
man who accompanied Judge CrIlm-
packer and family to this city.
"Jedge" George Maloney, "beaut''
from the classic precincts of La Porte,
Ind, arrived in the city yesterday
morning, having in charge Judge Crum-
packers pair of driving horses, three
hounds and one mastiff, and a Jersey
COW. besides few other articles that
go toward making up a irst-class stable
outfit. says the Citizen.
Lorion Miller, secretary of the bureau
of immigration, is entertaining Gustav
Solignac, of Santa Fe. The visitor is q
relative of Archbishop Chapelle, and u
brother of Emile Solignac, recently APP
pointed register of the United States
land Office at Las Cruces.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-23
Cases Filed in District Court.

The following San Juan county cases
have recently been filed in the Office of
the clerk of thessDistrct court in this
city:
Charles Il. Herr VS.. VIM. Newton,
John NJ. May, and F. A. Wingate, ac-
tion in assumpsit; Equitable Securities
company and s. H. Sheldon VS.. E. F.
Tucker, L. R. L. Paulin, r. G. Prewitt
ct al, complaint In FORECLOSURES; Ed. NJ.
Gibson vs.. Southside Canal company.
mechanics lien: j. NJ. Palmer VS.. j. G.
Willett ct al, assumpsit by attachment:
Nathan Shoe 4 Clothing company VS..
Ike F0ltz and Howard Higenbotham,
assumpsit by attachment.
The following suit has also been filed
In the District court for Santa Fe coun-
ty since the New MExIcAN's last report:
Bernard Seligman vs.. the Lincoln,
Lucky 4 Lee Mining company, foreclos-
ure OF lien.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-23
FOR SALE BY
r. q. CARTWRIGHT 4 sRO.

soon be needed both in the drifts and in
sinking the main shaft as contemplated.
Two powerful steam pumps are at pres
ent employed at the 300foot level and
all the other machinery for the econom-
ical operation of the mine is in good
condition.
ASIDE from the valuable body of
slightly refractory ore mentioned, l re-
gard the Ortiz mine as one of the great
est free milling propositions that can be
found anywhere" said Mr.. Erman. land
have no doubt that it will soon be wide
ly recognized as such. The different
Slopes show veins of this decomposed
and easily worked material that are Is
feet in width and average fully 81 in
free gold to the ton Think Of the i'm
mense value of ore bodies OF this sort.
Then it should be borne in mind that.
in the years long ago folded among the
musty records of the almost forgOttel
past pockets of free gold ore worth
thousands Of dollars, have been found in
the old workings of this historic mine,
and there is no reason why many more
suchpockets should not be encounte
in the future operations ofthe pro.
concluded Mr.. Efman.s.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-23
AFFAIRS AT HAVANA.
Situation So Grave at the Cuban Capital
That General Lee Has Advised Amer
leans to Leave-Divers Still Ex-
ploring Wreck Of Maine.

New York, Feb. a3.--A dispatch to
the World from Havana, says: The
situation in Havana is more grave than
it was a week ago. Although the Off
GERS of the naval board of inquiry pre-
serve an impenetrable reserve, it is
learned that some of the best naval ex-
perts now believe that the explosion was
the result of treachery. They believe
that the Spanish government, General
Blanco and all his military subordinates
were guiltless alike of knowledge or par
ticipation in the crime. 1t is now be-
lieved that a torpedo or Il mine was set
off by a fanatic.
Consul General Lee has advised all
Americans, not necessarily detained
here, to leave for home at once. Many
families will sail on the Olivette to-
mGrruW
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-23
MARKET REPORT.

New York, Feb. 23.-Money on call
nominally, ~ q III per cent; prime mer-
camille paper, 8 @4. Silver, 551s. Lead,
$500. Copper, l0&.
Chicago. = Wheat, February, $1.06;
May, $1.06. Corn, February, 291s; May,
30%. Oats, February. e64 "a a6ss;
May, 26& a 26%.
Kansas City. receipts, 5000;
best grades steady, others weak to 10c
lower; Texas steers, SO. 80 a S4.S5; Texas
cows, $2.35 q $500; native steers, SO. rs
a $500; native cows and heifers, 80. 25
q $4.25; stockers and feeders, $3.2 "a
$500; bulls, $3.50 "a $3.75. Sheep re-
ceipts, 5000; firm; lambs, $3.50 "a $5.4O;
muttons, $3.4O q S4.25.
Chicago. Cattle, receipts, 15, 900; weak
to 1Oc lower; beeves, 80. 80 "a $5. so; cows
and heifers, $2. 10 a $4. 35; Texas steers,
$3.50 a $4.30; stockers and feeders. SO. 40
q $40. Sheep, receipts, 10, 900; steady
to 10c lower; natives SO. 10 q $4. 70; west
erns. sac a $4.60; lambs, S4.25 a $3.50.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-23
DEATH BY STARVATION.
The Grim Reaper Has Claimed $4,000 Hu.
man Beings Already and Will Get l00,-
900 More in Matanzas Province
Under Spanish Rule and Un- :"
der the Hand of the
Queen Regent.
Correspondence Associated Press.

Correspondence Associated Press
Santiago de Cuba, Feb I9.-While the
U. s. cruiser Montgomery was at Ma
tanzas recently, board of officers was
appointed to inquire into the condition
OF the people of that province. Although
the exact terms of the report are not
known, it may be said that, in sub
stance, it sets forth that there are IA ,OOt
people absolutely without food and cloth
ing within the city limits. These 1000
people are of the lahoring class, who
have been driven into the cities from the
country, their homes having been de-
stroyed in the war operations. Most of
them are women and children. emaciated,
sick and almost beyond relief, unless
they can have the benefit of regular
treatment in hospitals. They are dying
in the streets for the want of food. Ac-
cording to statistics gathered from the
best official sources. the number of
deaths in the province of Matanzas from
is $4,000 and the number of
starving people at present in the prov
ince is estimated ut $4,000. out of
total population of 253,6l6.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-23
SHIP ASIA A TOTAL LOSS.
Twenty Persons Lost Three Were Saved
After Floating on Wreckage for
"a Hours.

Provincetown, Mass. Feb. 23.-The
tug Mercury has arrived here, bringing
the news that three men of the crew of
the British ship Asia were taken from a
piece of wreckage on which they had
been floating for "a hours and were
greatly exhausted. The Asia struck the
great round shoal off Nantucket during
the gale on Monday and went to pieces.
Captain Dakin of the Asia, wife and
l6 sailors are supposed to have perished.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-23
DAILY CRIMINAL BUDGET
Discharged Postal Clerk Charged With
Train Robbery An Iowa Bank Dyna-
mited-Other Criminal Matters

Kansas City, Feb. 23.-Charles Mer-
ritt, said to be discharged postal
clerk, has been arrested, charged with
having had hand in the Kansas City,
Pittsburg 4 California hold-up ON the
night of January 4. Two men stepped
aboard the Port Arthur express before 1t
passed beyond the city limits, over
powered, bound and gagged the messen-
ger. robbed the local safe and escaped.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-23
Spain VIII Not Sell Cuba.

New York, Feb. pa dispatch to the
Herald from Madrid says: As the ques.
tion of the purchase of Cuba is again
being pushed in Washington, it may be
of use to state, on the highest authority,
that Spain will never, no matter what
government is in power, consider any
such suggestion or any compromise be-
yond broad measure of autonomy draft
ed by the liberal government.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-23

Washington. Feb. 23.--Consul Gen
eral Lee, in friendly, talk in Havana
with Americans, may have expressed
the view that there are at present other
places more desirable as a resort for
persons, who have no particular busi-
ness there, than Havana, but the state
department authorizes the announce
ment that it has not yet been advised,
that he either officially or semi-officially
has delivered himself of and expressed
views on the subject.