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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-03

Commissioner D. A. ESpy went tt
COrbin Tuesday to learn the COndi
ton of Commissioner Tom Murphy
who was reported hOpelessly insane
MIR. Murphy was well and hearty anC
doing chores about the farm wher
Mr.. ESpy called. He had not been
sick further than a slight attack Of
asthma. Day before yesterday Mr.
Murphy was in Caldwell traDsactinc
business. Mr.. Espy says that Mr.
Murphy's mind is as bright as evel
and he is at a loss to know how the
report TO the contrary was started
Daily Journal.
1t seems that nothing is sacred tt
the vulture who Dresides over the
columns Of the Mail and Star. The
base libel on Commissioner Murphy
was sent broadcast with a noncha-
lance that challenges condemnation.
The article was placed purpOsely on
hrsJ page at top of column where it
would reach the eye Of everyone, and
do the victim all the damage possible.
ltsays that the report is that she is
hopelessly insane and in a raving con-
dltlon." On that very day Mr..
Murphy was in Caldwell transacting
his ordinary affairs. There are those
who doubt if Richards ever heard a
rumOr upon which to base his story
made it up out of whole cloth to
suit bis purpose. Whether be did or
did not, it is certain that no news
paper man without malice in his
heart would place sufficient confidence
10 rumor of that sort to publish it,
without first having run it down and
established either its tru5h or falsity.
The people of Sumner county are
extremely info. tunate in having such
a villainOuS institution in their midst,
1t is constantly stirring up some
sensati0n-Out of one into another.
as fast as possible, always keeping the
the community in a hubbub.
And the victims are always those to.
ward whom Richards bears malice.
A Republican remarked to US the
other day that "when Richards prints
anything derogatOry in any way of
any one you can always bet that he
bears malice toward them. Ifscandal
overtakes his friends he is silent as
the grave" The people are exercis-
a great amount of patience. Some
day retribution will come in some
form or other.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-03
HUKLE.

r. NJ. Neal who has been seriOusl,
sick is now cOnvalescent.
Miss Mamie Davis closed her ter n
OF school at Victor on tie 18th.
DR.. Hughes MD. is now located at
Peck'and ready for professional calls
Miss Mamie Davis left Friday, the
18th, to attend a term at the Emporis
school.
DR.. c. c. Engleman of Zyba is quite
poorly. He is not able to respond lc
professional calls.
Elder D. T. BrOedduS of Belle
Plaine preached to a full house at
Peck Sunday night.
Mrs. J. T. Noel, Mrs. E. Wheeler
aud Mrs. Robert Murphy are visiting
relatives in Oklahoma this week.
All. Ayers who recently purchased
the hotel and livery barn at Peck
takes possession today and will in the
future feed the travelling public.
James Duncan, Fred Engle and
Charles Fl. Booth Of Peck start March
lSt via the Rock Island and Southern
Pacific 10 the gold fields of Alaska.
Henry Matthews who recently
purchased the old W. S. Noel farm
has Overhauled the building and will
move in soon. Here is our hand,
HpnTVl
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-03
CORRESPONDENCE.
CORBIN.

Commissioner ThOs. Murphy is re.
ported to be improving.
Born, to E. Brown and wife, a
daughter on February 18th.
John Akers and Jim Dennis whiI
Spain every day-with their mouths.
Wess Whaley and wife OF Perth
spent Sunday with DR.. Willhoite and
family.
The frame Of the U. B. church was
raised Monday afternoon; they hope
to have it enclosed soon.
Mrs. Spurlock and daughter who
have been in this community fOr
some time returned to Hawley, o. r.,
Saturday.
G. L. lleisel, the W, B. minister is
attending conference this week. 1t
is the desire of his members that he
may be returned to this WORK.
&C. Wiley and son are spreading
out quite extensively in real estate.
They have bought the Pennypacker
farm on Shoe Fly, also the Ehler
farm.
Al Decker who has been visiting
with his sister, Mrs. Smell, departed
last Friday for Ellsworth county
where he intends to work this
summer.
Jacob Rarrick returned Saturday
night from an extended trip 10
northern Indiana. His trip was com
bined with business. He reports that
when lie left Thursday it was storm
ing dreadfully and the ground frozen a
foot. He says it is quite a relief to
get out Of that cold climate and land
in sunny Kansas where farmers are
sowing oats. MAY.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-03
rlurphy is Not Insane

The statement has been published
that Commissioner Tom Murphy Of
COrbin, is hopeleSsly insane. The re-
port is libellOus fabrication.
Commissioner Murphy's daughter,
Miss Anna Murphy, student in the
County High school, arrived from
COrblu on Tuesday and resumed her
studles. She was surprised TO hear
that it had been reported that her
father was mentally unsOund. She
said her father was suffering with an
attack Of asthma.
H. j. Donahue OF Portland, one of
the County High school trustees, is
in the city Tuesday. He talked with
Mr.. Murphy's son and asked him if
there was any truth 10 the report that
Commissioner Murphy was insane.
The son was dumbfOunded at the
question and denied IL. )
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-03
RObbpd the (,raye.

A startling incident of which Mr..
John Oliver was the subject, is
narrated as follows: II was in a most
dreadful condition. My skin was
almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue
coated, pain continued in back and
sides, no appetite-gradually growing
weaker day by day. Three physicians
had given me up. Fortunately, a friend
advised trying Electric Bitters,' and
TO my great joy and surprise, the first
bottle made decided improvement.
| continued their use for three weeks,
and am now we'll man. know they
saved my life, and robbed the grave OF
another victim" No one should fail
to try them. Only 80 cents per bottle
at L. B. Suyder's. 6
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-03
June Convention.

Just let the Populist flxers fix the
convention to come off in June and
they will wish they had not when
they want our votes.
The above is taken from the cor,
respondence to the Voice from
Caldwell in this issue. Our Cald-
we'll correspondent is farmer and
unquestionably represents the senti.
ment of the farmers about a June
convention. The attention of Chair
man Riddle is called to this matter
June convention will be regretted.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-03
Romance of Burning Flesh,

The VOICE preSumeS that BY this
time the public is convinced that the
''odOr Of burning human flesh" which
was alleged by the Pig Alley sheet
last week to be "permeatiDg the
Hutchinson refOrnatOry" was simply
permeating the Imagination of the
foul brain OF the editor OF that foul
sheet. The board Of managers of the
RefOrmatory met last Friday. They
sent for the negro Thomas whose
terrible wounds and burns we're so
graphically described by the buzzard
on Pig Alley, They ordered him to
remove his clothing. He objected,
saying Use not burnedn The board
insisted, however, and the negro
finally removed every stitch Of his
clothing, from the crown Of his head
to the sole of his feet. and there was
not a burn or bruise upon him, ex-
cept between the thumb and fore
finger OF one Of his hands.
The negro is a hard customer and
ne was in tantrum. Rods were
heated and pushed through the bars
of his cell to intimidate him-to crowd
him into corner and compel him to
pat up his hands. Not once were the
rods put against him. In his excite
ment the negro grabbed one of the
rods above where he. thought it was
hot and this accounts for The blisters
or his hand between his thumb and
fOrefnger. This is all there was in
the great sensational story evolved in
the brain of the editor of the Pig
Alley sheet and published the next
day after j, c. o. Morse was in town.
The facts of this examination are
vOuched for by Hon. W. J. Lingen-
felter and By the other members OF
the board. The surgeon at the Re-
fOrmatOry is Republican and will
confirm the truth of all that is here
said. The statement of the buzzard |
that WI. Lingenfelter admitted that
the facts as related by the Mail were
substantially true" was part of the
fabrication. as was also the statement
that the board had brought this negro
back from the penitentiary in order
to give the Republicans a demonstra.
tion of competent management.
Thomas was so troublesome to Orie
Morse that he made the second appeal
TO the board 10 have him transferred.
Warden Landes proved a better re-
former than Morse. Some time since
be reported to the board that Thomas
Was doing fine and that he had
promised him if he made a perfect
record for six months he would use
Ills influence to get him started on
MS road to freedom again. In due
lime Warden Landes reported that
Thomas had kept his promise and
lSked'the board to take him to the
RefOrmatOry. They acceded and this
S why he is at the Reformatory.
What in the name of common sense
S the use of such Outlandish political
ying? Is the Morse administration
70 badly in need of such comparative
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-03
From Senator Forney.

Friend Naugle. Dear Sir: Your
card requesting copy of the reply to
the governor is at hand. have no
copy of the same and only can present
you with synopsis from memory.
| stated that had always since the
adjournment of the legislature ia
vored the converting of the legislature
for the purpose Of passing a railroad
law which would secure to the peO-
pie relief from eXtOrtiOn as now prac
tice d by the various transportation
companies Of our own state. That
would prefer little more, viz. "The
election of the railroad commissioners
by the people and ascertaining the
true value of the roads," But would
vote for the bill as it is rather than
no legislation whatever.
l believe the pledges made to the
people should be redeemed. Although
considerably surprised at the delay as
well as the lateness Ia the season Of
calling US together, but better late
than never.
Yours respectfully,
A. G.. FoRNEY.
Belle PLANE, Kan, February -, lS9s
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-03

elevations to be counted as 20 feet of.
rod EACH" They figured. The "braces
and elevations" were many. They
showed the farmer that he owed for
26S feet Of rod at 81 cents per foot, and
Sl4 for the work Of erecting.
The farmer said ne would not pay it.
The lightning rod men held his note
aud demanded a settlement. The
farmer grabbed a Ratchet and drove
the men off the place. They came
back and offered to take S25 for their
material, and the farmer paid it as
The easiest way out OF the trouble.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-03
We will exchange
merchandise for eggs
Curtis Mercantile Co.

An accident at Zyba day or so ago
may end the life of woman named
Mckenzie. The lady was trying her
skill as a marksman with a % target
rife and laid the gun down after tax
ing shot for the purpose Of examin.
ing the mark to note her accuracy.
Her four year old son had been an in
terested spectator Of the proceeding:
and when the mother laid down the
gun he picked it up and just as she
turned to retaEe the gun the boy in
some way pulled the trigger. The
bullet took effect in the woman's side
and her life still hangs in the bal
ance.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-03

And new comes Bank Commissioner
Breidenthal aud depOses and says
hat the money on deposit iu Kansas
banks equals $50 per capita. Ard this
q state that insists that the "per
capita" has never been right since the
crime of '73.-MOnitor-Press
And have you not been heralding
that prosperity was here? Pc
culiar coincidence that the $50 per
capita and prosperity were ushered
in together!
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-03

The erudite statesman, Andy Rich
ards of Wellington, hasn't yet ex-
pressed his preference among the
gubernatorial candidates. He is
probably waiting to see the returns of
the assessors of the townships in
which they reside.-K. c. Times.
More than likely Sam Peters has
given the aspirants some pointers
and they have each bribed him into
silence.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-03

The Garden City Herald, a good
Republican paper, says; "Chester
Long is sending out letters to various
Republicans in this county asking
what they think of his pohtical
chances. If reports are true, he is
getting some answers that are moi
calculated to make a candidate burn
up his old hat in the exuberance O
his joy."
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-03

1t is in order for the Pig Alley
sheet to spring another roorback,
The public is breathlessly waiting to
know what schultz his very fruitful
imagination will take next time.
LATER-The above was written
before the roorback on Tom Muir
ply. Next.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-03

Representatives Hackney and Har-
baugh of Sumner county, favor Gov
ernor Leedy's railroad bill but they
both favor the election of the CON-
missioners. They each make addi-
tiOnal suggestions which seem quite
reasonable Topeka Advocate.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-03

The corporation papers have quit
talking about the Kansas Pacific
steal. The desire is that it may die
out and be forgotten.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-03

There is one thing commendable
about the Pig Alley Prevaricator.
1t keeps everlastingly at it and lies
by the year for only rs cents.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-03
We trade garden seed
for eggs Curtis Mer-
camille Co.

Rowland MegOnigal has made fLal
settlement 10 probate court as exc
cutor of the estate of Mary A. Megon-
igal, deceased.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-03
Marriage Licenses.

The indoor weekly band concert
Tuesday night was largely attendeds
A fine program was rendered to an ad.
miriDg throDg. Frank Prices BARI
tone solo, una Polka" was well
rendered and much appreciated.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-03

Everybody has a good word for
Judge, formerly Billy, Mcbride. lie
has completed his first term of court
and the papers say all kinds of good
things about him.-Topeka Advocate,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-03

Fireside are to have a box supper
Saturday night at Riverdale. Every
one invited.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-03

The Kansas Reform Press Associa-
ton has been called to meet in an,
nual session at Manhattan, March
81 and %.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-03

II VI IUhNE1,
Belle PLANE, Kan, February q, 1893
Evening journal., 1898-04-27
MAJOR LAYMOND PLEAS D.

INSPECTED THE DEFENCE WORK
ON TgIE DELAWARE RIVER YES
TERDAY.
Major Raymond, United States en-
gineer in charge of the defences OF the
Delaware river, returned to his Office in
Philadelphia yesterday from Fort Del
the planting of submarine mines in the
aware, where he had been to inspect
channel of the river In the vicinity OF
the fOrtiicatiOns. He expressed him
self as we'll satisfied with the progress
of the work, but would not discuss de-
tails.
1t is stated that the patrol boats on
duty above and below the mine fields
stopped a number of vessels Sunday
night and Monday night, which were
not aware Of the regulations which had
been issued prohibiting the navigation
OF the river between sunset and sun
rise. One OF the search lights at Fort
Delaware has been put into position
and is ready to throw it's light up and
down the channel Of the river and aiC
in the protection OF the mine fields.
Several rapid fire guns have been re-
ceived at Fort Delaware, and are being
placed in position. They will form an
important auxiliary battery to the bis
guns firing armOr piercing projec
| tiles.
Colonel Hughes, one OF the inspector
J generals OF the army, visited the forti
fications at Fort Delaware, Fort Mot
and the mortar battery on the Della
ware shore to-day.
Telegraphic and telephone communi
cation between the different fOrtifica
tions Is practically completed. Therl
is also communication between th'
forts and the signal station at thu
breakwater, and telephone communi
| cation between the fortifcations ant
Major Raymond's office in Philadel
phla.
Evening journal., 1898-04-27
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

DIR. Sterling. Of Baltimore county,
and DR.. Frederick, of this city, were In
to-day.
John 7. Magee has resigned from
the choir Of the Unitarian Church and
will accept the position OF director Of
the choir Of Second Baptist Church,
Ninth and Franklin streets.
Isaac Taylor, the well-knOwn cleo
trician, Of Middletown, is adjusting the
new electrical appliances in the Della
ware division Office of the P, w. B.
railroad, in this city, to-day.
Miss Sarah Provost, Of this city,
was admitted as a patient at the Della
ware State Hospital for the Insane, at
Farnhurst, yesterday.
The Delmarvia Telephone Com
pany will duplicate its cables all over
town, the old ones being insufficient to
meet the demands.
-Lewes will be protected by the old
monitor Ajax, now undergoing repairs
at Philadelphia.
The funeral of Davis Cochran, Of
near West Chester, Pa, took place this
afternoon, several Wilmingtonians at
tending.
Evening journal., 1898-04-27
CORPORATION BILL DISCUSSED.
PASSED THE LIQUOR BILL.
BILL REGULATING ADMISSION
OF PATIENTS TO FARNHURST.

Dover, April 27.-In the House of
Representatives yesterday the General
Corporation bill was called up for pas
sage, but at the time of adjournment
discussion on it had not been finished.
1t will probably be passed to-day. 1t
has been modified to considerable ex-
tent, and corresponds in many respects
to the laws in several other states. Its
provisions are reasonable.
The House passed the bin requiring
persons who sell liquor from wagons to
pay a license Of 5000. 1t was referred
to committee in the Senate, and is like
ly to pass. A favorable report was
made on the bill amending the Con
stitution so as to allow the Legisla-
ture discretion in levying taxes.
Senator Alrichs introduced a bin
regulating the practice Of life insurance
companies in the state.
A bin regulating the admissions Of
patients to the State Hospital for the
Insane was introduced by Senator
Meredith and referred to committee. 1t
will probably be opposed.
Evening journal., 1898-04-27
COOPER HAS BIG GAME

DEIlAWARE'S GOVERNOR AND
THREE EX-GOVERNORS TO TEs-
TIFY TO COOPER'S GOOD CHAR
ACTER. "a
This morning United States Marshal
Short returned from down state, where
he had been summoning the witnesses
for e. T. Cooper's defence in the Bogss
case.
Among them are men who now hold
and have held the most exalted posi-
tions IN Delaware. They are Governor
Ebe w Tunnel, Ex-Governor Charles
C. Stockley, Ex-Governor w. t. Wat
son, Ex-Governor Robert ]. Reynolds,
Chancellor Nicholson and ex-Congress-
man John w. Causey. Marshal Shotr
said to an Evening Journal man that
all OF the above witnesses did not show
much surprise at being subpoened. It
is given out that Mr.. Cooper's reason
for summoning these men is to estab-
lishe his character as an honest citi-
zen and an upright man.
Evening journal., 1898-04-27
FOR WANT OF AFFIDAvIT.

In the Common Pleas Court, of Phil
adelphia, yesterday, judgment for want
OF an affidavit of defence was entered
by James H. Hoffecker, Jr., Of this city,
against Lewis Griscom on four promis-
sorry notes, all dated October %, 1897,
one for $4,000, payable in four months;
one for s13,704, payable in four
months; one for $1S,SS9, payable in
six months; one for S13,97S, payable in
eight months, the aggregate being S43,-
SIG. Damages are assessed at S43.-
95S.41, including interest. It will be
noted that the last mentioned note
payable in eight months, is not yet due.
Evening journal., 1898-04-27
LIGHTS And SHADOWS

Y. NJ. d. c. WILL PERFORM PLEAS
ANT AND UNPLEASANT DUTIES.
John Bassett Moore, the newly-ap-
pointed first assistant secretary Of
state, is a member OF the Young Mems
Democratic Club, OF this city. and the
members Of that organization are nat
urally elated over the preferment
shown him by President Mckinley, who
recognizes in Professor Moore one Of
the leading authorities in this country
on international law.
At the meeting OF the club this even
ing It will be the painful duty OF thc
club to adopt resolutions deploring the
death, in Rio Janeiro, Brazil, of Harry
Ovenshine, a former secretary, and the
pleasant duty of the same organization
to formulate and send to Professor
Moore a letter congratulating him upon
his elevation.
Evening journal., 1898-04-27
STUDENTS FOUGHT FIRE.
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF
DELAWARE COLLEGE BURNED
LAST NIGHT-LOSS, $4,000.

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. Ct
DELAWARE COLLEGE BURNED
LAST NIGHT-LOSS, $4,000.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal
Newark, April 27.-Delaware College
students turned out last night and
fought a fire that destroyed the engi-
neering department of the college, and
threatened the other buildings. The
armory and gymnasium were on fire
three times, and the dormitory once,
but the flames were eXtinguished before
much damage was done.
The fire was first seen in the office
of the machine shop, and Is thought to
be due to spontaneous combustion Of
certain material there. The alarm was
given and the Aetna Fire Company
and the college boys, as we'll as the
town people, were soon on hand to
fight the flames. Huge tongues of fire
leaped into the air. and the country for
miles roundabout was Illuminated. The
efforts of the firemen apparently were
of no avail, and it appeared as If the
main buildings of the college were
doomed to destruction along with the
machine shop. The flames played dan
/ gerously near the next building, which
was about 100 feet away.
The consumed building was 60x1O0
feet, two stories high and of frame. II
contained the heating furnaces, and
| consequently the students will be with
out heat for several days. In the build
ing were also a 100-light dynamo, a
twenty-five horse power boiler, a mill
ing machine, three turning lathes, a
plane, a drill press and engine
In the woodshop there welO sever
Iathes, a rip saw and lumber Among
the most important things burned wer'
the class trophies, including motors
and engines built by classes that hav'
graduated The machinery, which wa
Of the most approved pattern was val
ued at $4,000. The cost OF the con
sumed structure was $4,000. There
insurance Of $500 on the property.
Evening journal., 1898-04-27
sUPREME. COUNCIL RED CROSS.

Resolutions were adopted yesterday
by the Supreme Council OF the Legion
of the Red Cross, in session at Allan
tic City, providing for the payment OF
dues and assessments of all members
engaged in active war service and
pledging assistance to their families.
The following officers were elected:
Commander, II. S. Joyce, Baltimore;
vice commander. S. II. Huff, Philadel-
phia; recorder, J. II. Livingstone. Bal
timore; marshal, ]. ID. Migeot, Phila-
delphia prelate, c. c. Thompson, Cam
den; warden, George Adams, Whining
ton; reading clerk, L. II. Johnson, Will
mington; medical examiner, DR.. II.
Patterson, Wilmington; representative
to fraternal congress, p. B. Ayars, Will
mington; alternate, ]. B. Treibler, Jr
Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1898-04-27
A DELAWARE GRADUATE.

The United States Military Academy,
at West Point, at 2 o'clock, yesterday,
graduated the class Of 1898. The stern
requirements of the service permitted
nothing but short ceremonies attending
this hurried call to duty. The delivery
of the diplomas was made by Col. Ernst
superintendent of the academy, and
the address to the class by Colonel
Peter S. Michle, professor Of natural
and experimental philosophy. Clarke
Churchman, ,ofDelaware, was a member
OF the class, being thirty-sixth in gen.
eral merit.