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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-20

Alameda, California has had volun-
tary direct-legislstion for sew ersl
years. Their law provides:
First. That any ordinance
adopted by the Board of Legislation
shall be subjected to Il popular vote
when demanded ~ properly au-
thenticated petition signed by ten
per cent Of the electors of the city
and if such vote shall chow a ma
jori,y against the ordinance, it shall
ce invalid.
Second. That upon petition oil
ten per cent of the electors, the
Board of Legislation shall submit to
the electors for their sppro val any
question the submission OF which
has been demanded by such petition,
or shall submit them for their appro-
"a! an ordnance containing such prov
isions as mag have been demanded
by such petitioners.
Third. That every ordinance in
volving the granting by The city oil
any franchise for the supply of light
or water. or for the use, lease or sale
OF any public utility, or for the pur
chase of land of more than five thou.
sand dollars in value, mnst be sub
mitted tn vote of the electors at the
election next ensuing"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-20

For The first time in thirty-eight
years Mobile, Ala, celebrated the
Fourth of July. At Vicksburg Inde.
pendence day was publicly ceebrated
for the first time in thirty-six years
and at Atlanta for first time since
the war. So it seems that even a
dark war cloud, if it be not civil
war, may lave silver lining.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-20

"McNALL and Boyle arc two state
officers who have shown. grit, nerve
and force in tackIing frauds wher.
ever they find them, from wild cat
insurance company to the Kansas
City stock yards, and Governor Leedy
is to be commended for proposing to
stay by them if it takes the last cent
in the treasury. ''-Emporia Repub-
lie.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-20
Effect of Increased standard.

Credit money is that which is is
sued upon the general credit of the
Government or1of The bank issuing
the same. 1t is really not money at
all; it is simply a promise to pay
standard money. Examine one
Of the United States notes common
ly called greenbacks, it reads as fol-
lows: "The United States prom
ises to pay to bearer five dollars. 5"
Five dollars in what? In the coin
that the government adopts it's stand
ard of value. You can readily see,
therefore: no V important it is to
the people Of the world that tue
standard money, or money Of ulli-
mate payment, should not increase
in value. All Of the credit money
of the world becomes 'redee1nable
under gold standard III gold, and
as gold increases in value, all of
this credit money also increases in
value, because it is reGeemable in
gold.
All of the bonds issued by the
various gold-standard nations of the
world, because payable in that met
al, are directly affected by the
increase in the value of gold. So
also all the promissory notes, be-
cause payable in gold. Consequent
ly, as gold increases in value, that
is, in purchasing power, it increases
the value or power of every bond,
promissory note, and other security
payable in money in such gold
standard country. 1t can readily
be seen, therefore, what a terrible
injustice az increase in the value of
gold becomes to the man who owes
money"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-20

One hundred and six negroes have
enlisted in the company which is be-
ing recruited by Rev. r. d Venerable.
The desired number is now nearly sa-
cured and the services of the company
is offered to Governor Leedy of Kan
sas Nearly 80 per cent cf those en-
rolled are residents of Kansas, and
only one of the entire number was
unable to write his own name.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-20
State Fees Help ILL, Treasury.

State Treasurer Heflebower gives
the following figures showing B.
mounts turned into the treasury by
the State departments named: War
den ofps niten;iary, f4S ,03O. Is; Bank
Commissioner, Sc, 742.4O; b ard OF
Charities, 81 1891; Secretary CT
State, $2,1SS.75; Oil Inspector, So,-
364. 46; Auditor Of State S942.45;
Clerk of Supreme Court. 81 2,926.G5.
These amounts cover fees collected
and sales of products. 1t makes Il
very creditable showing for the past
years administrator Of these offices.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-20

TIE republican party in 1896 ad-
vtrtised penitentIary coal for sale, in
a republican paper in Usage county,
and at tins when many of our min.
ers were without work. Lyndon
Herald.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-20
War Notes.

The for h Philippine expedition
sailed Juy 1:t,.
Ships have been sent to occupy and
hold the Ladrone islands.
Only one gun was left uninjured
on the Spanish fleet.
Dewey captured 500 prisoners at
Grand Island, July 7th.
The Insurgents show no quarter
to captured Spaniards.
The New York now successfully
fires eighteen inch shells.
General Shafter now heads an army
of about $4,000 fightiog men.
Equipments for the colored Kansas
volunteers arrived Thursday.
1853 officers and men will soon en-
bark from San Francisco for Peru.
John L. Waller has q negro com.
pany of 143 organized in Kansas
City.
B'anco says the majority of Cubans
favor Spain and advises war to tLat
end.
Measured by the rules frances feet
is ten times stronger than that of the
u. :.
Shafter refuses to feed some Cubans
who are not willing to do manua!
labor.
The total number of Spanish
prisoners taken to Portsmouth is
1850.
Ex-president Benjamin Harrison
says Spain can be reasoned with only
by force.
Five more pr: zes have been taken,
tour of tn m British vessels and the
fifth Spanish sloop.
Sampson believes Cervera's ships
to be worth raising and appliances
will be sent at once.
Since the destruction of Cervera's
fleet mines have been removed from
New York harbor.
The last cable has been cut between
Havana and Santiago. Captain
Young did the work.
Madrid expects an American fleet
to lombard the peninsula, and is pro-
riding every possible coast defense.
Germany, France and Austria may
request that tho Philippine question
be settled by an International council.
There is no probability of interfer-
ence by other nations, even if Amer
ica should invade the Spanish penin-
sula.
Soldiers for a fifth expedition to
to Manila have been selected at San
Francisco. The Kansans are not yet
chosen.
There is complaint OF wanton &C.
struction of ships and ordnance after
the surrender of Ceryera and the
soldiers guilty will if found be held
responsible.
The Iowa was struck by two shells
in the naval battle at Santiago. OIe
exploded ON the deck and the other
is lmbedded near the water line and
is unexploded.
England is proud of the U. S.
naval victories and says that the U.
:. could successfully meet the French
fieet but that it would not need to do
! SO without England taking hand.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-20

Hobson has returned to his ves-
sci. lie was in Morrow castle un-
til the British consul demanded his
removal. The Merrimac was not
sunk in the right place because the
rudder had been shot of and the
crew could not control the vessel.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-20
Kansas owe, Nobody But Kansas.


In just one year Kansas will owe
no one dollar except the State of
Kansas. At that time the last block
of State bonds will be paid and re-
funded iu bonds which will be own
ed by the State permanent school
fund. All of the other bonds are
SO owned. The payment of interest
IS simply matter of book keeping
in the State Treasurer's Office.
Bonds amounting to $47, 900 have
just been taken up in similar way
By this change the State saves in
interest charges, as the new bonds
bear per cent, while the old ones
drew 7.--4drocate and Nescs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-20

The United States auxiliary cruiser
st. Louis sailed for Annapolis at
O'Clock July IA, having on board Ad-
miral Cervera and other Spanish offi-
GERS captured at Santiago de Cuba on
July 3.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-20
PEOPLES STATE TICKET

The American forces that have
arrived at Manila occupy the Span
ish quarters at Cavitc. Dewey will
not attack Manila until Merritt ar
ri Vos
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-20

The government appropriated one
million dollars to pay telegraph tolls.
How much better if it owned the
lines.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-20
Gen. Woods Report.

General Wood wrote as follows
to Secretary Alger concerning the
battle of LaQuasina.
Evening star., 1898-09-12
GRIEF IN COMPANY ID.
District Regiment Loses Sergeant
Henry a. Dobson.

There is sorrow, deep, genuine grief, in
Company D of the District Regiment
First Sergeant Henry A Dobson is dead
He passed away yesterday morning at the
Long Island College Hospital. Brooklyn,
n. Y, OF typhoid fever, contracted in the
Cuban campaign. Sergeant Dobson was
one of the most popular men in Company
D. and proved loyal comrade and true
friend to his associates. When his COM
pany embarked for home on the Hudson
Sergeant Dobson was i'll. but cheerfully
helped his sick comrades. and Eursed them
on the rough passage home. Last Tues
day his condition became such that upon
the advice of the surgeons he was re-
moved to the hospital. His mother, who
resides at 100 1lth street northeast. was
rotified and Immediately went to the camp
to be with her boy. Wednesday he was
taken aboard the hospital ship Shinnecock
and conveyed to New York. where he was
placed in st. Peters Hospital. His
mother wanted to nurse him. but the au
thorities refused and the sick boy was
removed to the Long Island College Hos
pital, where she could be constantly with
him.
Sergeant Dobson was the son of DR.. II.
A. Dobson, a veteran of the civil war and
a member of Thomas Post, No. i. G. A. r.
He was born in this city in 1878, and re-
ceived his education in the public schools.
graduating from the Eastern High School.
He passed a creditable examination for
position in the patent office last April, and
had received his appointment. When war
broke out he was furloughed for one year
and promptly enlisted with the District
regiment. He was recommended for
first lieutenancy, but the opportunity for
the promotion never came.
The body will be brought to this city
pleted. The interment will be at Airing
ton.
Evening star., 1898-09-12
EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY.
Ninth Street Christian Church Society
Holds n Celebration.

Holds a Celebration.
Members of the Y. P. S. c. E. of The
Ninth Street Christian Church observed
the eighth anniversary of their organiza-
ton at the church last night. Invitations
to all of those who were formerly connect
ed with the society were issued, and many
were present Letters were read from
former members who were out of the city,
and high encomiunls of praise were paid
to the first president, Mr. Chas. 3. Titus,
who is now serving as missionary in China,
accompanied by his wife.
A brief historical sketch of the first meet
ing and report of the election of the So
ciety's first officers were read by Mr.. A w.
Bowen. former president, and the even
ing lesson which included the first sixteen
verses OF John, Is, read at the first meet
ing, eight years ago, were read by Mrs.
Matte B. Parsons, first vice president
Prayer was offered by DR.. T. D. Power,
who oficiated In capacity of pastor and ad-
wiser of the first meeting, which was held
in the historical old Hillman House on
North Capitol street.
Speeches were made by Mr.. P. S. Steele,
Mr.. J. A. Scott first recording secretary:
Mr.. Andrew Wilson, Dr. F. D. Power Miss
Lena Sunny and Mr.. W. s. McCurdy all
of whom were connected with or much in
terested in the societys organization. Let
ters were read from Miss Mary Folks, now
at Hiram College, Ohio, and Mrs. r. l..
Turner of Georgia
The society efterward listened to SER
mon to the young people by DR.. F. D.
Power. Rev. f. B. Bagby, the pastor of
the Ninth Street Church. having exchanged
pulpits with DR.. Power, SO as to enable
him to be present, as he was at the date
of the society's organiZa ton
From a small, weak body of twenty-th
members this society has grown, it is
claimed, to be the largest in the city.
Evening star., 1898-09-12
RECEIVE THEIR PRIZES.
Distribution of Awards to Winners
In Swimming Contest.

Saturday afternoon at $50 o'clock the
prizes won at the recent carnival of aquatic
sports at the bathing beach were distribut-
ed. A number of the donors were present
and handed the medals to the successful
athletes.
The prizes were as follows: Fifty-yard
swim for boys under fourteen, Lloyd Tin
dali, winner; medal from William Hahn &
Co.; Roger Murray, second. 50-yard swim
for boys under sixteen, Clark Boreland
winner; medal from Woodward Lothrop;
c. Cox, second. 100-yard swim. Percy
Lowe, winner; medal from John Hansen;
Arba Tindall, second, sweater from Parker,
Bridget & Co. Plain dive. c. Bore.and,
winner; medal from r. Harris & Co.; Will
liam Mccarthy, second. Fancy dive, II. Z.
Xander; w. Ennis, second. Clothes race,
F. Veitenheimer, winner; the kensington
medal from B. II. Warner: B. Hicks, Sec
ond. 250-yard swim, Philip Tindali, VIM
ner; the Walsh medal, which must be won
two years; Percy Lowe, second. Under
water swim, F. Veitenheimer, winner; the
Saks & Co. medal; ]. W. McAfee, second.
All-around contest, ]. w. McAfee. winner;
the Times medal, which, having been twice
won by the present holder, now becomes
his property; A. H. Crawley, second. 40
yard swim, Philip Tindall, winner; The
Evening Star medal; Arba Tindall, second;
bicycle lamp from Mr.. Fitzhugh Of the
Cleveland Bicycle Company.
Silver medals We're presented to all other
seconds in the races, and Myron Robinson
received a pair of gold cuff buttons, donat-
ed by Mr.. Carl Petersen for excellence in
the plain diving.
Evening star., 1898-09-12

Measure Taken for Their Relief by
the subcommittee of Seven.

Thirty eight cases of needy families OF
soldiers belonging to the District regiment
were considered at a meeting held Satur-
day evening by the subcommittee of seven
Of the committee on the investigation of
cases for relief. The meeting was held at
the residence of the chairman, Mrs. Mar
guerite Dickens. No. 1894 10Th street, and
there were present Mrs. Mary L. Gist. Mrs.
NJ. b. Hatch, Mrs. Alexander Kent, Mrs.
Edison. Miss Cornelia Clay, Edward J.
Rocke, j. A. Frank and G. S. Wilson. All
the cases reported were found to be worthy
ones. and in eight Of them the soldier was
sick in bed, with from two to six persons
dependent on him.
1t was decided to assign a certain terri
tory to each of the seven members, ana to
authorize each to afford immediate relief
in all emergency cases, while all other
cases will be referred to the committee.
Mrs. Dickens was appointed to confer
with Maj. Sylvester regarding the estab-
lishment of an office at some central point
for the purpose of recording the names of
all District soldiers needing assistance.
The committee will meet again Wednes-
day, at 7:30 o'clock PM, at the residence
of Mrs. Dickens.
Mr.. Edward j. Roche gave immediate re-
lief in two cases yesterday, where the ne
cessities were urgent.
Evening star., 1898-09-12
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Charles Macalester for Marshall
Hall and Mount Vernon at 10 am. and 30
pm.
Steamer Harry Randall for Colonia! Beach
and river landings al . Am
Steamer Norfolk for Norfolk and Fortress
Monroe at $50 , m.
Trains leave l2l2 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from g. m. to
s pm.
Trains leave 1919 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon hourly from 10
a m. To , pm
Trains leave 32d and NJ streets and 32d
and streets avery ten minutes for West
Chevy Chase and Glen Echo.
HOMEMADE BREAD AND ROLLS.
To accommodate our customers with hot
Bread and Rolls for breakfast the store
will be open at o'clock. We are now
prepared to deliver our Delicious Home
made Pies to any address in time for lunch.
Lemon. Peach, Apple. Huckleberry, Cocoa
nut and Custard Pies. only ~ cents each.
II not convenient to call order by postal
s A REEV EsS, 1909 F st. NV.
AS FINE MEAT AS YOU'D WISH FOR
No place inside or outside of Center mar
ket can surpass the quality Of Beef and
Lamb y are selling Just now. And remem-
bcr. If you buy anything of us your mon
ey's refunded if you say you're dissatisfied.
T. T. KEANE, 35-51 Center mkt.
WASHINGTON DRESSED BEEF.
Spring Lamb New York Roast Beef. Del
nonico Steak. go TO John r. Kelly. 9th st.
wing. Center mkt Corned Beef specially
FOR YOUR ICED TEA
Use "Kenny's Cheon." the best SOC tea In
America. Pure American-refined Sugars
sold at cost.
c. D. KENNY. s city stores.
Evening star., 1898-09-12
Death OF Benz. F. Brown,

Mr.. Benjamin F. Brown, one of the old
est and best known citizens OF Frederick
City, Md, died in that city yesterday after
noon, after an illness of several weeks
He had a large and distinguished family
connection in the state, his brother having
been early legislator and his cousin,
Colonel Frank Brown, the governor His
daughter, Mrs. Edwin b. Hay resides in
Washington, where Mr.. Brown having
spent the winters for many years. has also
a host of friends, who will regret to hear
the tidngs of his death. OF those who will
remember the generous hospitality of his
Maryland home none Will be more mindful
than the members of the Washington Light
Infantry Corps and the National Rifles,
both of which organizations he entertained
during their visits TO the agricultural fair
AT Frederick. He leaves besides his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Hay, here, a widow and daughter,
Mrs Fanny b. Evans, and son, Mr.. Albert
Brown, who reside in Frederick. The
interment Will take place on Wednesday.
Evening star., 1898-09-12
SUFFOCATED BY GAS.
Arthur A. Erb the Victim of an Ac-
cident.

Arthur A. Erb, a letter-carier twenty-
nine years of age, who lived at No. 2O1 10th
street southwest. was asphyxiated by IL
Eliminating gas Saturday night. DR.. Hazen
the family physician, was called, but the
patient was too far gone for medical skill
to avail
Mr. Erb had been a letter-carrier for
about eight years. He was popular young
man among his associates on Capitol Hill
and had always led an exemplary life Sat
urday afternoon he was not feeling we'll
having injured his leg by a fall several
days previously. Because Of this he got
excused at noon and went home. When he
reached the houss he met his little boy who
told him that Mrs. Erb had gone to take
dinner with her sister. After telling the
little boy to let his mother know when she
returned he was taking nap he went to
his room. 1t had been his custom when
dressing in the afternoon to close the blinds
and light the gas, and as he expected to
take nap he drew down ths curtain and
had Il light in his room.
What happened afterward nobody can
tell. 1t is thought, however, that Mr. Erb
accidentally left the gas turned on when
he got in bed. and AFTER extinguishing the
light, and whsn he awoke, he got up in a
stupefied condition, staggered about the
room and fell against the door. 1t was
about O'Clock when his wife returned
home and found him on the floor. She had
some trouble getting the door open, and
whan she did succeed she was terribly
frightened and Immediately had the physi-
clan summoned.
When DIR. Hazen pronounced life extinct
the police and coroner were summoned.
Friends of the deceased are certain that
the affair WAS purely an accident The un-
fortunate man was sober ard industrious
and was always of cheerful disposition
Coroner Carr gave certificate of accident
al death. and arrangements wera made for
the funeral
After being prepared for burial the body
was taken to the home of his mother. No.
615 c street southeast, from where his
funeral will take place tomorrow after
noon at O'Clock. Letter carriers who were
associated with him will act a. pai.bearers
Evening star., 1898-09-12
DISASTER NARROWLY AvERrED.
skill and Presence of Mind save.
Railway Passengers.

Only the skill and remarkable presence
OF mind Of the gripman on car No. a. Of
the Columbia Railway Company prevented
an appalling grade-crossing disaster at LIST
ard II streets last night, on the line of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. The car in
question approached the railroad crossing
at about IL % o'clock. The guard gates
were up, and. naturally supposing the
tracks were clear. the conductor OF the
cable car rang for the gripman to go
ahead. Just as the car bounded forward
the gripman saw headlight approacblug
rapidly. StraIning every muscle. the man
put on the brakes as hard as was possible
and brought his car to a standstiN scarcely
foot from the track.
The engine swept by, taking the fender
of the cable car OF with "A smash. The
frightened passengers. HONEY ward bound,
leaped from the car in every direction
when it was seen that an accident was APP
parenty unavoidable. and there were
many narrow escapes from injury, all get
ting OF, however. with only slight bruises.
After the engine had passed and while
the excitement was still intense. the gate
man rushed up. seemingly very much
ercised 1T was too late then to lower the
gates, as the cable car was well upon tho
tracks and the engine which had threat
ened so much disaster had sped on its way
TO the railroad yards.
Evening star., 1898-09-12
Convicted on Unreliable Testimony.

Paul c. Horton. colored. who was con-
victed Monday last before Judge Mills OF
keeping an unlicensed bar. has been re-
leased from Jail. to which he was sent for
sixty days in default OF the payment Of a
fine of $3.50. After Horton went TO prison,
Prosecutor Richardson. at the request of
LAWYER Hunt, attorney for Horton. instI-
tuted further investigation. and, as a re-
suit became Convinced that the greater
portion Of the evidence gwen by ti,e wit-
nesses for the government at the trial was
unreliable. Mr.. Richardson then recom-
mended to Judge Mills that Horton bs re-
leased, which was done. and the charge
against him was nole pressed
Evening star., 1898-09-12
Ladies' of the e.. a. II.

The regular meeting of L. S. Grant Circle
No l, Ladies of the q. A. R, will be held
Tuesday evening. the 18th instant, at which
time the delegate to the twelfth national
convention, Mrs Sarah S. Thorne, is ex-
pected 10 present her report of the proceed
lugs Of that body.
The following officers were elected at the
late national convention Of the order for
the ensuing year: National president, Mrs.
Agnes WinsIOw, Chicago. ILL.,; senior vice
president, Mrs Maria CahoOn, Ohio; junior
vice president, Mrs. Pauline Willis. Canfor-
MA, treasurer. Mrs. Eta Toby, unanimous
~ reelected, chaplain, Mrs. Margaret Stew
ms, NV Jersey national counsellor Mrs
I lV!d NJ DdNy, Minnesota. Council of ad-
mlAi~tTaUpn. Mrs Anna l.. Lincoln, Mime
sofa; MIS-, Emma Dali, Kansas. Mrs. Auril-
Ia sherman, Iowa, national secretary. Mr.,
Alice Esher Chicago, Ill.
Evening star., 1898-09-12
BURIED At ARLINGTON.
Private Grifiith's Remains Conveyed
to Their Last Resting Place.

Yesterday afternoon at O'Clock the fu-
neral of Private Frank Rasan Griffith of
the 1st District of Columbia Regiment took
place from the First Presbyterian Church.
The interment at Arlington, and a
number of the friends of the deceased were
present at the ceremonies. Rev. DIR. Sun
derland delivered the funeral oration al the
church and paid eloquent compliment 10
the dead soldier boy. AT the cemetery the
Daughters of America conducted the serv-
ices, under the dictatorship of Mrs. Mar
garet Z. Annandale, state councillor of the
order, and Robert +. Doyle. councillor of
Champion Council, No. 10, of the Junior
Order of United American Mechanics. After
the ceremonies taps were sounded by Bu-
glers Richie and Crist. The pallbearers
were A. +. German, Is. c. McChesney, j. +.
Toone. J. NJ. Annandale, w. l.. Koch,
Charles Revelle, L. NJ. Luskey and Bernard
McCauley.