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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-11-03
POLITICAL POINTERS.
THE PROGRESS OF THE CAM
PAIoN OVER THE STATE.
Republican Candidates Fight Shy Of
Joint Discussions Chairman Riddle
Estimates That Nothing but the Stay
Mt Homo Vote can Cause Defeat.

II is evident that the republicans
will not consent to joint discussion OF
the issues Of this campaign. They
prefer to speak where there is no one
to contradict the allegations that they
3 make against the present state admin
istratiou and thereby make the people
believe that they have not been given
the just and honest administration of
affairs which was promised Many eff
forts have been made by the populists
this year to arrange joint debates, but
nothing has been accomplished along
this line; At Harrington standing
challenge has been open for seveaal
weeks for any republican to discuss
the issues Of the day with some popu-
list at that point. The republicans
have declined to accept Last Satur-
day Attorney-General Schnelling is
sued a challenge addressed to j. r.
Burton and any Of the republican NOM
inces for congress or for state Office to
meet him in joint debate OF the ma
tional issues as enunciated by Webster
Davis, j. r. Burton or w. Eugene
Stanley in their speeches in this cam
paign. j. r, Burton spoke at Topeka
on the day that this challenge was Is
sued but he neglected to acceptit No
notice was given that 1t ever would be
accepted. The plain inference is that
republicans do not desire to 20 before
the people and discuss political ques-
tions this year.
~
The Wathena Star, one Of the lead
ing republican papers in Doniphan
county, is fighting Leland. In the
past he has assumed to own that coun-
ty, both in business, politics and coun-
ty government. This paper has lately
been his chief newspaper supporter.
1t is now fighting him and showing up
his political methods in language
which IL half proved ought to satisfy
the people Of Kansas that they cannot
afford to give the control Of Kansas
state affairs to such political boss.
The revolt against Leland in that
county which the Star is leading has
grown to mammoth proportions. EX-
Chairman Breidenttal, who made two
speeches there last week is OF the
opinion that the usual 1,300 majority
for Leland will melt away to few
hundred il 1t is not entirely wiped out
this year. He says that he had pre-
| viously thought that there were places
in Kansas where republican methods
were as corrupt as it was possible for
them to be made, but that in Doni-
phan county the managers can give
the worse corruptionists in the state
pointers along that line. He says the
people of that county nre waking up
and do not propose to be parties to re-
tanning such boss in control any
longer. He also predicts that his de-
feat in his own county will be accom-
panied by his loss of control of the
vtate.
~
Chairman Taylor Riddle has been
making q careful estimate of The sit
uation in the state and finds that the
republicans cannot possibly win This
this year unless they do SO us result
Of the stay at home votes which would
90 to the populist state ticket The
pnly way to insure absolute victory for
tnyernor Leedy and his associates 10
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-11-03

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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-11-03

The average girls idea of modesty "a
to blush when any one mentions gar.
ters.
The age-herald., 1898-03-16
BLOOD WILL TELL.
No Blood, No Life! Poor Blood, Poor Life
 Pure Blood, Good Health.

No person can have good health without pure blood, as all diseases are directly traceable to a diseased or lmpoVerlsheo condition of the blood. Impure blood fails short of it's duty of nourishing the system. The color and life in the blood is the iron there is in it, and with the lack or Iron there is just as certainly a lack of health.
 Read this testimony of w. c. Josselyn re- garding Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic:
 "State of California, City and County Of
 San Francisco.
 "Before me, the undersigned authority, notary public in and for said city and coun- ty. personally appeared w. c. Josselyn, who. being duly sworn, on oath deposes and says:
 at Geary street. rooms l, g. and 4, in the city of San Francisco. am now near ly 69 years of age; came to this coast on the bark Rocket in the year 1o5O, and nave been here ever since.
 'Twenty years ago, at White Pine, Nev, I was attacked with what my doctors term ed rheumatism. My case baffled the skill of the physicians at that place and those at Virginia City, who advised me to come to this city for treatment, which l did fourteen years ago, and placed myseif un- der the care one after another, or the best physicians that money could procure I kept growing worse all the time, and supposed that never would get well. For the last eleven years l was unable to put my coat on without some one helping me During this time I lost the use of my hand, which had become drawn out of shape and badly swollen from the effects of this dis ease About nine years ago ulcers formed on that hand; they grew so large that a walnut could be dropped into them. About a year ago ulcers formed on my right tenn ple. one on my forehead and one on my Iaft check My physicians decided that a portion of my cheekbone must be removed before I could lecover, but l declined to have it done I was in this Liberated con- dition, very much debilitated, confined to my bed, with no appetite, my friends hav- ing given up all hopes of my recovery, when during January last, I received one of Dr. Harters almanacs, read it and re- solved to try Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic. quit using all other medicine and commence ed taking the Iron Tonic as directed, oc- casionally taking dose or LIT. Harter Little Liver Pills.
 "After taking one bottle felt a change the ulcers commenced to heal my suffer- ings grew less and I regained my appe- tite. After taking five bottles of the Iron Tonic the ulcers were completely healed I now feel as free from aches and pains as a 6-year-old boy, can dress myself with out assistance, attend to my business and walk miles without fatigue. I attribute my cure, not in part but wholly, to the use of Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic.
 (Signed.) ''W. c. JOSSELYN"
 ''Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of May, A. D. 1896.
 (Signed.) "W. F. SWASEY, Notary Pub lic."
 Sold everywhere.
 Sample dose of Dr. Harter's Little Liver Pills and Book of Dreams mailed free.
 Ad9yess HARPER, Dayton, O.
 D>. Narter's Little Liver Pills do the business.
The age-herald., 1898-03-16
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The Needs and Demands of the People of
 the State.

To the Editor of The Ag'e-Herald:
 With profound interest and satisfaction have read your editorials concerning our educational intertsts in Alabama. No other interest of such great and far-reaching importance to the development of state. Upon an educated citizenship rests, in a measure, all other progress. While 1t IS true, many important matters of great gravity and magnitude concerns the state 8 welfare, yet, when we carefully analyZe all, each points to intellectual and moral development.
 Education of the masses and the classes, trained and thoroughly imbued and indoc- trinated with the spirit and principle of patriotism, a proper appreciation Of law and just conception of individual rights secures to every government firm basis. Education, in it's broad conservative sense, s the cope-Stone as we'll as the foundation hone of human liberty and human rights. The pride of a nation is the intellectual bower of it's people collectively.
 Our public school system, in some par hculars, may be defective, but these de- tects cannot be all cured without more money either from the states treasury or the pockets of parents. While this Is true, the states appropriation, if properly util- lzed will, in a great measure, inspire pa- rents to greater personal effort to educate- at least, with a common school education Meir children. What is needed in this ttate is a leader, man thoroughly alive io the strong demands of our public school interest, man who Is wise, prudent, zeal ms; @ man who will command the respect, confidence and cooperation of the whole people We need a campaign of education Annually, where every county in the state hall be canvassed and the people spoken b. so that enthusiasm may be enkindled md the urgent needs of education strongly impressed upon the public conscience.
 Our state convention, laying aside every
The age-herald., 1898-03-16

those with just such grievances. Call on write me and I will speedily eradicate any form of private trouble you may have com tracted.
 If you have been afflicted for months or years, or have been even pronounced in1 curable, call and see me. I will turn your grief to joy and soon place you on the road to health and happiness.
 treat only private diseases, Syphilis, Gonorrhoeat Gleet, Stricture, Womb Trou1 bles Lost Manhood, etc.
 You may not know me personally. If not I refer you with permission to the First National bank, the Alabama National bank Steiner Bros, bankers. the Jefferson County Savings bank, all of this city, as to my respon sfbility for my contracts. cure many patients by mail ,treatmeent. Write or call at my office. All consulta- tial office Jefferson County. bank building. corner Second avenue and Twenty-first st., Birmingham Ala Yours truly,
 r. E. HOLLOWAY, M. D., :
 Specialist Private Diseases. Proprietor of Holloway's Private Medical Dispensary. 1-1-d-w-tf
The age-herald., 1898-03-16
 SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENT In the Contest of the Vert
 Heirs of THE THOMAS GIBBS ESTATE The Amount of the Property Involved in the Litigation Will Amount to Something
 Over S2,ooO,OOO
Special to The Age-Herald.

Decatur. March 15.-Some sensational de- yelopments have come to light in tine famous contest of the Vert heirs of the Thomas Gibbs estate upon which estate are situated the works of the American Oak Extract company, and several blocks of the residence portion of East Decatur. The Oak Extract company Is the property of James E. Mooney, @ Cincinnati milaon- aire, and its value Is estimated at s150O, ,O0O this, with the residence property involved brings the amount of the property in ht1- gation up to something over $2,000,O0o.
 The suit for the recovery of the property was instituted by Annie Louise Vert and her brothers, as grandchildren of Thomas Gibbs. The suit is for their undivided in- ter1est. The property was sold by Mrs. S. T. Vert some eight years ago, under a quit claim deed to E. C. Gordon, who transferred it to the Decatur Land com pany, they in turn dlsposing of the prop erty to the Oak Extract company, giving a warranty deed to the latter.
 Now comes the land company, through W. G. Henry, known as Gibbs Henry, of the Indian Territory, and files contest to the probatory of the will of the said Thomas Gibbs. The said Gibbs Henry is an hedr of the Gibbs estate also The grounds set up for the contest are:
 l. The alleged will was not the last testa- ment of Thomas Gibbs
 9 That the contents were not known to Thomas Gibbs at the time of the allege1 execution or before it's alleged execution
 8. Said Thomas Gibbs was of unsound mind at the time
 That said alleged execution was pro- cured by undue influence.
 5. Said alleged will was revoked by Thomas Gibbs and annulled by him during his life time by execution of a subsequent will.
 The contest has excited great interest all over the state, owing to the prominence and wealth of all parties concerned. Miss Vert ds a beauty and reigning society belle, the daughter of s. T. Vert, promi- nent and wealthy criminal lawyer. James D. Mooney the Cincinnati millionaire and owner of the extract company and thelr immense tanneries here, will, 1t is thought, in case dhe suit is decided in favor of the Vert heirs, either try ito compromise the case. or else hold the land company re- sponsible. The best legal talent will be em- ployed by both sides and the date of the contest April 19 1898, will witness a hard fought balttle of legal acument.
 A peculiar phase of this case IS thllt although s. T. Vert and wife signed quat- claims to the property at the time Wert posted written notices on the property warming purchasers that the tites were clorded. Another phase is that for some pecllliar reason it was supposed that tne four or five hefry of Thomas Gibbs had agreed among themselves to destroy nus will and not have it probated, appointing am administrator and making separaue conyeyances to each other of the property by ouit-claim. Tt now seems that the VIII was never destroyed.
The age-herald., 1898-03-16
WINCHESTER RIFLES
May Be Purchased by the State to Arm the
 Militia.
Special to The Age-Herald.


 Montgomery, Ala. March 15.-Apropo of war talk, it is semi-officfally announced here that several thousand Winchester im- proved rifles, calibre 3o may be purchased by Alabama in case of emergency for arm ing the volunteer troops of the state.
 These rifles and the regulation krag- Jorgensen magazine rifles can use inter changeable ammunition, which Is an un- doubted advantage in the matter of econ- omy. The Winchester Arms company has a large quantity of this type of rifle on hand and has ample facilities for producing a, big output. Ammunition could, of course, be supplied by the Winchester people and the Frankford arsenal where the army small arms ammunition is manufactured.
 The subject of calling in the Springfield rifles, which have been issued to the na- tional guards, and the substitution of im- proved Winchesters, calibre 30, Is also matter that is being considered at Wash ington It is believed that the present is good time to provide for the interchange able ammunition for the army and na- tional guards. The authority Of congress for the exchange could probaly now be easily obtained.
The age-herald., 1898-03-16
ALL A MISTAKE.
That Is What Hugh Frazer Terms His lncar-
 ceration.
Snecial to The Age-Herald.

Bessemer, March 15-Hugh Frazer is again out on bond. He arrived home this afternoon and says his late incarceration was all a mistake. He cannot conceive who was responsible for the report which reached his boupdsmen that he was trying to escape, and says the best evidence of its untruth is the fact that he has been released on the same bond and with the same bondsmen.
 Frazer entertains no misgivings as to the outcome of his coming trial and is greatly elhted over the fact of his release and the refusal of Judge Greene to raise nus bond.
 The second annual commencement of the Montezuma University college was held at Rebie he'll tonight. The programme com prised an address by Hon. John H. Miller, of Birmingham, and the usual graduating exercises. Grau's orchestra furnished the music and after the exercises there was a dance.
 Colonel Higdon, inspector of rifles and rife practice, Alabama National Guards, with Lieutenant Jones. Fourth cavalry, United States army, will inspect the Bes- semer Rifles next Thursday night
The age-herald., 1898-03-16
passed off quietly and without disorder of any kind.
BRYAN AT SELMA.
Given an Ovation There-PresidentiaI Salute of Iwenty-one Guns.
Special to The Age-Herald.

5 Selma, Ala, March 15.-William J. Bryan was given an ovation in Selma this eve ming. As the Southern train rolled into the depot he was received with the presi- dential salute of twenty-one guns and the entire city was down to meet him, @ thous- and or more ladies being out to greet the great leader. .-s- -as H-
 5 Hon. Gaston A. Robbins in introducing the speaker, said: Ladies and gentle men: One theme is, you shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns. You shall not cruelty mankind upon cross of gold.' Our speaker is the greatest orator of our day and generation, the Honorable William Jennings Bryan"
 MT Bryan spoke about an hour and left for Meridian, where he speaks tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1898-03-16

other consideration, should search cut the very best man possible for the office QL state superintendent of education. No side issues. section, locality or policy should hinder the best selections possible There is no office in the state that is Sd repon- sible Over s600,0O0 expenditure each year, and the state superntendenit largely re- sponsible for its results. He must Dehd- he must be a man of affairs, a man of plans, @ man of resources, a persevering man, a man of unquestloned integrity and morality, a magnetic man.
 Now MT. Editor, knowing that you are leaairg in the advan" guard in advocacy of more education, more schools and better schools, let me ask you to appeal to your readers and our party to beware who they nominate for state superintendent Give us a full-gTown man.
 : SENEX.
 Montpomerv March IS.
The age-herald., 1898-03-16
BRYAN AT ANNlST0N.
His Audience the Largest Ever Assembled ir
 Anniston.
Special to The Age-Herald.


 Anniston, March 15.-Wiliam J. Bryan spoke in Anniston today to a large and enthusiastic audience. The opera house was literally packed with people long be- fore the hour for the speaking had arrived. MT. Bryan arrived in Anniston from Att lanta at 915 o'clock this morning. A com mittee composed of R. P. Thomson, A. F. McGhee, John s. Mooring and D. B. C.. Roberts, met MT. Bryan at Hefiin and ac- companied him to the city.
 At the depot large crowd gathered to greet the distinguished visitor and much enthusiasm was manifested. Mr. Bryan was driven directly to the Calhoun hotel and went from there to the opera house. He began speaking shortly after 10 o'clock, and his audience was the largest that ever gathered in building in this city. Many were unable to get within the opera house. After the speaking MT. Bryan was ten dered a luncheon at the Calhoun, and left at 1 o'clock for Selma and Meridian.
The age-herald., 1898-03-16
LARGE SYNDICATE
 OF ENGLISHMEN To Buy Up Furnaces and Mining Property. ALABAMA MEN INTERESTED This Is the Report Which Has Caused Sensa- ton at Shefield-F. B. NchoIIs Said
 to. Represent the Monied Parties
 
ALABAMA MEN INTERESTED
Special to the Age-Herald.

Sheffield, March 15.-The most sensa tional rumors are being circulated in the indus trial circles of this city in regard to gigantic syndicate scheme to buy up the furnaces and mining property of a number of companies in Alabama and merge them Into one big corporation
 F. B. Nichols, of Birmingham, is said to represent the monied men who are back ing this scheme. Mr. Nichols who, until very recently has been general manager of the Howard Harrison iron works at Bessemer, hlas just returned from a trip to England, and the story goes that while In that country he interested a large Syndi- cate in the scheme and that he is here now to do busniess as their representative.
 Wilson Brown of tllis city and J. W. Worthtngton and H. F. DeBardeleben of Birmingham are the promoters of the scheme. Their part of it has been to ob- lain options for the purchase of a number of furnaces with a view to consolidating them into one big English company. As lar as can be learned, they have obtained options on the property of the Sheffield Coal, Iron and Steel company, the fur naces at Florence, known as the Phiiadel- phia furnaces, the Wtthrow's furnaces at Sheffield and all the mining and furnace property of the Lady Ensley company.
 The Men Reticent
 IIllS report CahlTOC now De VerIIleu lrOii the men who are said to be interested in the deal They refuse to say anything at Rll about the subject. But whether 1t Is rue or not, the iron men of this city firmly believe it, and are backing their judgment by financial investments.
 That Is, they, too, are buying up options Dn iron property aud holding them, in hopes of the English deal going through. This is beihg done to such an extent that there is no longer any secret about it.
 Another fact which sustains the people of Sheffield in their belief that such a move ment is on foot, is that number of eOx- perts have been making careful exami- nation of all the mining and furnace prop erty in this district They have already investigated nearly all of the property from Franklin county in this state, to West Point, Tenn., and are still at work. The Experts are all working for one party and the business here naturally conclude that they are representatives of the English ,yndicate.
The age-herald., 1898-03-16
THE HGE-HERHLD
 Business Directory.

BOOKSELLERS AND STATl0NERS. Smith & Montgomery Book and Station cry Co. Lyman & Stone 2012 1st Ave. w. H. Owings, 2105 2d Ave.
 BICYCLE DEALERS. Riddle, Ledbetter Cycle Co.,, 321-23 20th St.
 BARRIERS. Fred Schilling, 1918 First Ave N. Taccone, 109 18th St. Haircut, Shave and Shine 25c, N. 2Oth St.
 CIGARS AND TOBACCO. Florence Cigar Store, Florence Hotel, box trade a speciality Monarch Tobacco Co., 2O9 2Oth St. Eureka Cigar Store, 105 20th St.
 CEMETERIES. The Erswen Co.,, 112 18th St. CLOTHING AND CENTS FURNISHINGS. M Well & Bro. J. Friedman & Co.,, 1908 1st Ave-
 DRUGS. Collier Drug Co.,, 1926 1st Ave. J. L. Parker, 1913 1st Ave.
 FURNITURE. H. Herzfeld, 113-115 18th St. J. W. Trigg, PIP 2d Ave. Ben M. Jacobs & Bros.
 FISH AND CAME Birmingham Fish Co.,, 20S-10 0th St.
 HOTELS. Grand Central, 2Oth St.
The age-herald., 1898-03-16
OUARRELED OVER HER.
Montgomery Negroes Row About Woman
 and One Is Badly Cut.
special to The Age-Herald.

Montgomery, Ala, March 15.-Two ne- groes, Lawrence Streety and Ike Wilson, became involved in quarrel about wo- man near the Georgia and Alabama rail- road crossing late yesterday afternoon and as a result Wilson's throat is badly slash- ed
 Streety Is said to have used a razor freely, which he resurrected from his boots. He fled, but the mounted police, with dogs were notified and the chase Immediately begun. Streety was overtaken by the dogs on Chambers Hill, a few miles north or the city.
 He is at the police station, charged with assault with intent to murder. The case will not be called until Wilson suihclentiy recovers to be able to attend court.
The age-herald., 1898-03-16
CIRCUIT COURT CONFINES.
Promises to Be an Unusually Busy Term
 Water Works Promised.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Monroeville, Ala, March 15.-Circuit court convened here today. This promises 10 be an unusually busy term, as there, are five or six murder cases to be tried besides the large number of civil cases that are Dn the docket by reason of the fact that several cases were continued at the last term of court on account of yellow fever
 A movement is on foot here, and is being vigorously pushed, to put in water works, by which the town Monroeville will be amply supplied with water which would fill long felt want.
The age-herald., 1898-03-16
OLD AND YOUNG BOYS

Who h a V @ been out late or too often, and now find themselves in trouble should n o t grieve: there is a balm at hand for all such wounds.
 My Private Dispensary Is for the ex- press purpose of giving com- fort and con- sOlatiOn f q
The age-herald., 1898-03-16
Saloon Men Won
Special to the Age-Herald.

Special to the Age-Herald.
 Huntsville, March 15-A municipal elec- tion was held at Gurley today between tine saloon and antilsaboon element The former won and Ls H. Lewis was elected mayor. W. T. Bennett, w. P. Brannum, J. w Fokes J. R. Clinton and J. B. BurlSs, aldermen The saloon license of 5000 which has been in effect for the past year will be reduced
The age-herald., 1898-03-16
Rescinded It's Action
Special to The Age-Herald.

bPtOIdI ABt-T1tTdIU.
 Montgomery, March 15.-The democratic county committee today rescinded It's &C., ton of two weeks ago in the matter of having beat delegations instructed for second choice and the instructions in the county convention next Monday will only extend to the first choice.
The age-herald., 1898-03-16
Oxford Municipal Election

Anniston, Ala, March 15.--The municipal election in Oxford Ala, yesterday result ed in the election of John N Gunne's mayor over J. M. Ragan by a majority of seven votes. Gunnels received 15S votes and Ragan 151. The following councilmen were elected: A. l.. Higginbotham, w. H. Cooper, J. B. Staples, J. M. Stewart, T. A. Howel and w. O. Turnipseed. The defeat- ed candidates for councilmen were A. Har- rison and G. N. Meridith. The election