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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-05
Denied by Gage.

Secretary Gage was seen on his re-
turn from New York and questioned
as to the truth of the published report
that he had rendered his resignation
to the president and that it had been
firmly declined with many expressions
of confidence and appreciation of his
ability as shown in his administration
of the treasury department.. Mr.
Gage was not inclined to discuss the
matter at length, but said he had not
rendered his resignation, nor had he
any reason to believe that he and the
president were not in substantial ac-
cord on the great question now before
the country. The report, he said,
probably sprung from remark he had
made to intimate friends to the effect
that not for anything would he en-
barrass the president, and if he saw
that he was doing this he would re-
sign at once. He added:
a cabinet officer ought always tc
be ready to surrender his office at the
cali of his chief, the executive, but
have not the slightest reason to oelievs
that such action on my part is ever
remotely desired by the president
The desire of other people in that di
rection ] am not disposed to consider. >
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-05

The Farmers Alliance is in session
at Topeka this week. There is a
good attendance, and general interest
is manifest. Chief Justice Doster will
read paper on "Co-Operation." Ex-
Senator PETER, Mrs. May Tabor, Mrs.
E. Clover, Mrs. Emma Park, Prof.
Brmis and Prof. H. NJ. Cottrell will
read papers. Prof. Cottrell's paper
will be ''The Farmer to Succeed Must
Become Specialist"
v. P. Wilson, formerly a state sena-
tor of Kansas and one of the states
early newspaper men, now publisher
of the Colorado Springs Press, is visit
ing here. He says the paragraph in
the Kansas papers concerning ]. W.
Ady's poverty is entirely wrong. Mr..
Ady arrived in Colorado Springs
broken in health, but the Colorado air
has done much for him and has en-
abled him to give attention to his pro-
fession again with his old time power.
he has one of the handsomest law Of
hoes in the city, and his practice is
not only one of the largest in that
section, but is growing. He is also a
leader in Republican politics and did
much by his counsel and leadership to
hold the stalwart wing of the party
together during the silver eruption.
Mr.. Wilson says Mr.. Ady is recognized
as one of Colorado's most Trustworthy
political advisers, and is not only max
ing money, but is enjoying a wider
political prestige than he ever did.
He will probably not return to Kan
sas, as his health demands the higher
Journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-05
Women Make Good Architects

1hat women make practical archi-
tects has often been demonstrated.
They know better than most men what
house needs, says the Chicago Rec
ord, and also how to arrange every-
thing in the most convenient manner
When woman draws up the plans for
a house the gas-hxture is not placed
in some back corner behind a door.
where nobody would ever think of
looking for or wanting a light; the
wall lines are not so broken up with
doors, windows, etc, that there is no
room for the necessary furniture; the
doors are not hung in such an awk-
ward manner that they must swing
against the windows or gas-fixtures:
the space for the dresser is not left on
the side of the room farthest from the
light; the closets are not like dark
pockets in a basement, but arranged
to be well ventilated as often as need
ed; the diuing-room is made large
enough SO that it will contain a side
board as well as table and chairs.
and it will not be necessary for all to
rise from one side of the table in order
that the waitress may pass to the
other side, or else hand things across
the table, as occurred lately in an
apartment building designed by a
man; the mirrors will not face the
light; the pantry will have a window
and will not be placed in the center
of the house; the registers or radiators
will not occupy the only wall space
large enough for the bedstead or the
sofa or the sideboard; the doors will
be wide enough to admit of any article
of furniture made, and the halls will
be large enough so articles can be
wheeled through them from one room
into another.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-05
Japan Is WarIike.

A special dispatch from Shanghai
says:
1t is reported that Japanese fleet
OF warships is waiting near Goto is
land, outside Nagaski, fully equipped
for war and only waiting instructions.
This includes the Yazhmi and the
Tnii, two of the finest vessels in the
japanese navy, and the Chen Yuen,
that was captured from China.
The japanese fleet, it is understood,
is acting in close tonch with the Brit
ish squadron under Vice Admiral Sir
Alexander Butler, ,commander-in-chief
of the China station.
Japan will certainly oppose a per-
manent occupation of Port Arthur.
The sudden dissolution of the Japa-
nese diet was owing to the war spirit.
1t is said that the japanese fleet will
attempt to prevent the landing of re-
Inducements from Odessa for the pro-
lection of the Russian Trans-Asiatic
railway to Manchuria
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-05
"Only One Left, Guv'nor."

The Bishop of Winchester, England,
once had occasion to travel through
Banbury by rail. Being desirous to
test and at the same time to encour-
age the far-famed industry of that
town, and the train having stopped
for a short time at the station, he
beckoned to a small boy standing near
at hand and inquired the price of the
celebrated buns. "Threepence EACH"
said the boy. The bishop thereupon
handed him the sixpence and desired
him to bring one to the car, adding:
"And with the other threepence YOU
may buy one for yourself The boy
shortly returned complacently MUNICH
ing his Banbury, and handing the
threepence in coppers to the Bishop,
exclaimed, "There was only one left,
guv'nor ."-Selected.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-05
COlOradO'S Gold Oufnuf

The books of the United States
branch mint for the year 1897 are lust
closed. The deposits of gold are the
largest ever received. The total vii,
slightly exceed S12, 200, 900 and a con-
servative estimate made by the mint
officials places the entire output of
Colorado at So, ,OOo, 900 in round figures
Colorado will go far ahead of Cali
1ornia' as 1t Is said to be doubtful if
California's output will touch the
$4,000, 600 mark. Last year Colorado,s
output was SIG, GOO, 900 and that of Cal.
ifornia was s17 100000 while the tota,
production of the country was Sol .717.
92o. The great increase in the Col
orado output this year will send tbe
total for the United States up to the
$40, ,OoO, 900 mark.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-05
Electric Races at SaIina

The division board of the l.. A. w.
IN session at Salina selected w. M.
Glenn OF Greeley county, as the dele
gate to the national assembly ar 81
LOUIS. The business of the year was
closed up and plans perfected for NEXT
F! ears work. The state meeting vii,
be held at Salina next summer and
the Salina Bicycle club is cons;der;nr
plan to have the races at night by
electric light.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-05
NUMBER IS.
COLONY OF RUSSIANS.
To BE Located ON Kansas Union Pa.
cffic Lands

cific Lands.
1t is probable that a large colony of
Czechs or Russians will be located
along the line of the Union Pacific be-
fore next spring, on the lands belong
ing to the Union Pacific railroad.
Chas. kuharick of New York who
has been entrusted with the task of
locating several thousand of the inn
migrants has already founded a colony
of several hundred in Colorado. He is
contemplating the purchase of large
body of Union Pacific lands soon after
their sale by the special master, which
takes place on February 10, with the
Kansas Pacific railroad. The lands
upon which Mr.. Kuharick has his eve
are situated in Ellis, Trego and adiac-
ent counties. The immigrants are
nearly all farmers and they will use
the lands for agricultural purposes if
they are finally located in Kansas.
Mr.. kuharick has been in communi-
cation with T. G. Shillinglaw and ].
]. Hit but Mr.. Shillinglaw said today
that he has not heard from him for
some time. About the time he select
ed the lands in Colorado Mr.. Shilling
law received letter in which he said
that he would be present when the
Union Pacific sale was made and bid
upon some of the lands. He promised
to stop in Topeka and Mr.. Shillinglaw
has been expecting a visit from him
but the postponement of the sale has
also postponed his visit.
Mr.. Hit said that there will be
enough of the lands of the Kansas Pa
citic to supply all the colonists Mr..
Kuharick or anyone else can bring to
Kansas. He says that there will be
more than 100000 acres sold in with
the railroad by Special Master Cornish.
1t is supposed that they will be in
cluded in the purchase of the line of
railroad and will be bought by the re-
organization committee.
Mr.. Hit says that he understands
that the lands will be put on the mar
ket soon after they have been bought
in and he says that Mr.. Kuharick will
be able to get land for his colony as
cheaplo as anywhere in the United
States.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-05

and further, that banks will not be
permitted to Continue business under
the old authority for an indefinite
peri ID. In view of this fact again
urge careful study of the provisions
of our banking law (copy of which 1
send you under separate cover) to the
end that you may comply fully with
all its provisions.
In examining banks throughout the
state the fact is developed that a large
amount of mutilated and filthy cur
rency is held by them. This currency
is wholly unfit for circulation, and if
paid out by banks is immediately re-
turned to them. 1t is we'll understood
that the Treasury at Washington will
redeem all such currency with new
bills, but banks often neglect to avail
themselves Of this privilege, owing o
expense and bother incident thereto.
The state should be rid of this class of
currency, and if a number of banks at
such points as Kansas City, ST. Jos, PIN,
Topeka and Wichita would agree to
receive same and issue their cashiers
check therefor at a nominal charge, or
without charge, if they are inclined to
become public benefactors, it would in
very short time result in replacing
all currency with new clean bills.
am convinced ali national banks
in our state would cheerfully cooper
ate in this effort. What bank or banks
will volunteer in this work?
Read this communication carefully
just before making your statement.
Make out and forward your statement
promptly after receiving the call, thus
avoiding the liability to penalty pro-
vided in section l9 of our law.
Very truly yours.
JOHN w. BREIDENrHAL,
Bank Commissioner.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-05
M. Lagarde, the French minister to

M. Lagarde, the French minister to
Ably So .nia, hds .nis iic.,td t..,... -, =;
press desired to possess a sewing-ma
chine, took one among his baggage.
But when the case was opened, the
machine refused to work. NJ. Lagarde
was at loss what to do, when Meme
lex approached. ''Let me look at it, -
he said. He scrutinized The machine.
examined its plan of construction, and
catching sight of little spring which
had become bent, remarked: "Why,
you have only to straighten that out
and the machine will work." No
sooner said than done. The Nepus
put matters to rights, and the next
minute the machine was running ad-
mirably, to the intense delight of the
empress and the amazement of M.
Lagarde.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-05

Edward Hartford, one of the British
Trades union delegation to the con-
vention of the American Federation
of Labor, is quoted as saying:
"The policy of the American Trades
unions N, not ergs aging III -,as.;5i4:.cs in
a body is stupid. How can they ex-
pect to obtain any lasting reforms if
they hold aloof? By pursuing their
present plan of ignoring the control
of political machinery as a means of
bettering their condition they are not
only fatally ignoring their Chances.
but are inviting the scorn of the poll
ticians-the very class from whom
they expect to get better laws for the
masses.
Your American politician, as a
rule, is moved to legislation of the
masses, only by showing of superior
force. Exalted feeling he has none.
Let the trades unions force this style
of puppet into retirement and send
men to boards of aldermen, lepis1a-
lures and congress, who will not pre-
tend to be the friends of the people in
speeches, and in secret sell out to the
corporations and money power.
Things in England used to be
much as they are in the United States.
but they have changed. We trade
unionists go right into politics. We
have succeeded in making the political
parties defer to us, and why should
we not! We are the majority. In
every country the workers are in the
ma jority''
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-05
Six nen Hurt

SIX men were injured by the derail-
ment OF an engine on the Chicago,
Hammond & Western on the sott
The accident occurred at Salt Creek.
two miles north of La Grange. III.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-05

The boy stood on the burning deck,
Whence all but he had fled;
The ship and l are both Insured
So let her burn!' he said.
Insurance Herald.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-01-05
Will Rule Canada

IL is rumored that the Marquis of
hertford will succeed the Earl of
Aberdeen as governor general of
Canada.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
CHOSEN TO CAPTAIN
 THE STANFORD TEAM
Chester G. Murphy Honored by the Palo Alto Football
 Players.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Dec. s- The football men, at meeting heiu III Encina Hall this evening, unanimously elected Chester c. Murphy captain or the 1899 varsity football eleven. In this selec- tion player pre-eminently fitted for the captaincy of a university eleven was chosen. In the three intercollegiate games in which he has played Captain Murphy work has been characterized by coolness and good judgment. He possesses tne qualities of a good field general ana mas the confidence of the football players. lie was placed in nomination by Captain For rest s. Fisher.
 Chester Murphy entered Stanford with the class of 1900 from Willamette Unlver- sity located at his home in Salem, or. At Willamette he had played quarterback on the team and had explained 1t for two years. At Stanford he first distinguished himself as class leader in the last rush Stanford has seen, and later as quarter back and captain of the 20 freshman team, which won the first victory for Stanford in an intercollegiate freshman game. His work on the field caught the eye of Coach Cross at once and he was placed on the 20-0 team as quarterback for the big game.
 Murphy is an all-round athlete, having won a track sweater in the intercollegiate bicycle race and a baseball sweater as left fielder in the nine. He has served on the student body athletic committee and is prominently identified with athletic in- terests. His major is law. He is a mem Der of the Phi Delta Phi Legal Frater- nifty, and of Zeta Psi.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
HUSBAND AND WIFE
 STRICKEN IN A DAY
Judge and Mrs. A. D. Boren of San Bernardino Pass to the
 Beyond

SAN BERNAnDINO. Dec. 9-The An gel of Death visited a San Bernardino home twice in one short day. This morn ing at o'clock the death of Mrs. A. D. Boren was announced. She had been i'll only ten days, suffering from pneumonia contracted through devotion to her sick husband, who has been very i'll for some tlme. It was thought he could not survive her long. This afternoon at o'clock. inst twelve hours after his wife's death, Judge A. D. Boren died
 Judge and Mrs. Boren were among the oldest residents of San Bernardino, having come here in 1854. Judge Boren was af one time very wealthy and lie held many positions of puDnc trust. He was Judge or the Superior Court for fourteen years Judge Boren at the time of his death was Sl years old. His wife was ten years younger. They leave three children-W. all of San Bernardino
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
DROPPED TWICE FROM GALLONS Fearful Scenes at an
 Execution. FIRST THE ROPE BREAKS THEN THE UNCONSCIOUS MUIR
 DERER IS HANGED AGAIN. John Andersen pays Terrible Pen-
 alty for the Murder of the Cap- tain and Mate of Schooner.
FIRST THE ROPE BREAKS
THEN THE UNCONSCIOUS MUIR
 DERER IS HANGED AGAIN.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NORFOLK, Va, Dec 9.-John An dersen, the condemned murderer of the mate and captain of the schooner Olive Fecker, was executed in the city Jail at p. m. to-day. He marched from his cell to the scaffold unsupported and Wlth nrm step, ascending the stems without assistance. Andersen made a short speech. saying he had forgiven the men who swore his life away and would die at peace
 AL 5:O6 the trap was sprung and An dersen's body shot downward. The rope parted just inside the knot and his body fell to the cobblestones. A thill of horror ran through the crowd Oh1cers and witnesses rushed to the pody and snatched the cap from his head to find blood oozing from the mouth, nose and eyes.
 A doctor was called and soon Ander- sen opened his eyes and, it was said. began to breathe naturally. He was carried, feet foremost, upstairs to the platform and laid down until a chair was obtained, He was placed in this. but never spoke.
 Preparations for rehanging him were hurriedly made. The other end of the rope was adjusted around his neck. He was raised to a standing position and the straps again placed on his limbs. While being supported by the officers the trap was again sprung. In twen- ty-three minutes life was pronounced extinct Ten minutes elapsed between the f1rst and second drops. Andersen's neck was broken, supposedly by the last drop.
 His crime has attracted widespread attention, being a sea tragedy of singular atrocity The schooner Olive Pecker sailed from Boston laden with lumber and bound for a point on the River Plata, Brazil. When 15O miles off the coast of Brazil Andersen, a Swede, had an altercation with the cap tain. When the latter retired to tha cabin Andersen followed and shot him dead. Then he armed himself heavily and went on deck, where, mounted on the forecastle, he terrorized all on board. The mate, who was aloft, was called down and while pleading for his life, was shot four times. Then the members of the crew were ordered to throw the mate overheard, and on their protesting that he was not dead they were assured that ''he was dead enough" This done, the crew were marched below at the point or a pistol and ordered to throw the cap tain's body overheard. Then Andersen directed that oil be thrown over the Ium- Der, after which the ship was set on fire and the crew took to the boats Ander- sen was apprehended at Bahia. BraziI and sent north on the United States gun. boat Lancaster. He was tried and con- victed in the nited States Court at Nor folk, Va, and a stubborn fight was made up to the Supreme Court, where the con- Vfction was finally confirmed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
UNITED STATES TROOPS TO MARCH THROUGH HAVANA

AvANA, United States march through | | Two Hundred Second New York Regiment which, with band playing and co flying will after landing there the West Pado Pinar del Rio province
 
 
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  and should do.
  he militia companies though naturally necessity will Ihaven no
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
INSPECTOR GENERALS REPORT.
Pays Marked Compliment to All Departments From White
 House Down.


 WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The annual report of the inspector general Of the army was made public tonight. The 1n- spector general pays marked compll- ment to the personnel of his department, as well as to the other branches of the Government under whose direction the war was successfully prosecuted, with the following compliment to the Presi- dent:
 ''The indomitable energy, the perpetual military precision, the care and pains taking that was demonstrated from the White House down to the loading wharf, through every branch and desk Of the War Department to the final exit of an organized command of every. arm and corps of the service upon foreign shores' deserve recognition.
 He emphasizes strongly the need or pe- riodical military maneuvers ana experi- mental mobilization to insure the health and safety of the troops in actual ser vice. If this is omitted, he declares, the most lavish expenditure with the best intentions and most untiring energy as a substitute for practical skill IS but poor makeshift.
 One of the most interesting features Of the report is that upon military colleges. In conclusion on this subject the inspect or general says that some Substantlal recognition should be accorded the stu dents who spend a large. part or their school life in military study, and he rec ommends the selection of some of the hest of these students for appointment annually in the army. Such a policy, ne says. would benefit both the student, the colleges and the Government.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
IMPERIALISM
 OPPOSED IN THE
 WHITE HOUSE
President Not iD Favor of MukiDg the Philippines PerDoDent
 AmericoD Territory.

YORK correspondent Q independence of Philippines. United States Britain bears toward 
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 of proclamation islands being narad days
 
 of home in rdancew w institutions a with with . talked though there advocates of this plan opposed Frpnos their complete independence possible and if this be found mpraccab to have only minimum control Britain 
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 and prepared
 
 light draught gunboas be attached . his command . lease of the ars held prisoners by Aguno He also indicated Aguinaldo probably, with his forces . optimistic the situation
 
 of accordan dispatch . Genera of gunboats q advisabiIy of proceed U and to-day reported at
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