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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-23
A Cheeky BLUFF.
The Monumental Gall Of . Merry Man
Gains for Him His Dim.
cult End.

A local banker of small Iowa town was
called suddenly to a larger town at consid-
cradle of distance to intercept his clipping
daughter, who had been visiting there. In
order to get there that day he would have
to change cars at Des Moines and the train
that connected with the Des Moines train
left earlier in the day. Consulting his time
table, he learned that the train he would be
obliged to board reached Des Moines just
l5 minutes after the train for B, his
destination, pulled out. Remembering an
old adage of his cashier: "He who works the
greatest bluff WINS" he sent the following
message to the Des Moines train officials:
Hold the 2:30 train until arrive.
&c. G. BLANK"
Not knowing but that G. G. Blank was
in some way highly connected with the
road and fearing to incur his displeasure,
the bluff worked. When he stepped off
the train at Des Mones a man. hurried to-
ward him, and, lifting his hat respectfully,
inquired: care you Mr.. Blank?"
Eyes"
eve received your message. The train
is waiting"
And that is how G. G. Blank, who is not
known outside his little county, passed for
an official of a great and mighty corpora
tion and was able to reach his destination
Just in time to give the paternal blessing to
his daughter and her newly made husband.
Chicago Chronicle.
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JAILED FOR CONTEMPT.
John p. Dunning, Husband of One of Mira
Botkin's Alleged Victims, Refuses to
Answer Some Questions.

San Francisco, Dec 2O.-The trial of
Mrs. Cordelia Botkin. the alleged poi
soner. was resumed yesterday. John P.
Cunning, husband of one of the VIC
Tins of the tragedy, was called to the
stand. He testified as to his relations
with Mrs. Botkin, and described with
some degree of detail their affairs up
to the time he left this city for Cuba,
where he was to do newspaper work.
He said that he had received many let
tiers from Mrs. Botkin, but had de-
stroyed them as fast as they came. He
had told Mrs. Botkin on one occasion
that his wife was passionately fond of
candy. He iden titled the anonymous let
ters. the address on the box of candy
and the Enclosed note as being in the
handwriting of Mrs. Botkin. On cross
examination Attorney Knight asked
Dunning if he had been intimate with
other women. On replying in the af.
.frmative he was asked to name them.
This he refused to do. Knight insisted
on a reply and Judge Cook instructed
him to answer. He again refused,
whereupon the judge committed him
for contempt
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-23

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
Of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its cura-
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials
Address r. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-23
NO BIG SALARIES.
Statement That Each Ono Of the Peace
Commissioners w Ill Receive Only . Fair
Com uensAtion for SERVICES.

Washington. Dec. a0.-Inquiry was
made at the state department in re.
gard to the report that Judge Day and
Mr. Whitelaw Reid are each to receive
500. 600 for their services as members
of the Spanish peace commission, and
that the officers of the commission are
to receive compensation on the same
liberal scale. At the state department
it was stated in the most positive
terms that the question Of the
compensation for the members and
officers of the peace commission
is entirely in the hands of the presi-
dent of the United States and so far he
had not indicated to any body his plans
in the matter. Although disclaiming
any knowledge on the subject the
opinion is expressed that it is exceed
ingly improbable any member of the
commission will receive anything ap.
proaching s1O0, 900 for his services
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-23
LONGS RECOMMENDATIONS.
Members OF tho Naval Committees Of Both
Houses Of Congress Favor . Ship
Building Programme

Washington, Dec. 20.-Assurances
have been given to President McKin-
ley and Secretary of the Navy Long
by members of the naval committees
of congress that the ship building
programme which they recommended
will be adopted. This means that con-
gress will pledge the government to
the expenditure of almost $50, 900. 600
for Increasing the navy. An immediate
appropriation of such q large sum will
not, of course, be necessary. It will be
spread over a period of at least four
years In the forthcoming naval ap-
preparation bill an expenditure of only
Sc, 00O. 600 to SIS. 900. 600 need be au.
thorized. 1t is proposed to distribute
the money among Is vessels, three of
which will be sea-going sheathed and
coppered battleships of Is. 500 tons, to
have q speed above Is knots; three
sheathed and coppered armored cruis-
ers of about 12, 900 tons and at least %
knots speed; three sheathed and cop
pered protective cruisers of 6. 600 tons
and six sheathed and coppered cruis-
ers of q 500 tons
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TO PAY INSURGENTS.
100000 to Cubans and FiIipinos
"for Services Rendered."

Washington, Dec. 2O.-Congress will
put into the hands of the president
So, OO0. 600 with which to pay the Fill
pinos and Cubans for services re ndered
as auxiliaries during the war with
Spain. Both the house and senate
have approved the appropriation, but
in different forms. The subject is
now in conference and will be adjusted
during the present week. The money
will be available soon after the
presidents return. The house
appropriated the 100000 by
inserting in the urgent deficiency bill
this clause: For the emergency fund.
and to meet unforeseen contingencies
constantly arising, $4,000, 00O." The
senate reaffirmed the appropriation.
with the addition of the words: ITO
he expended at the discretion of the
president" The specific object of the
appropriation is not stated, but it is
we'll understood by the committees of
congress.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-23
A SPANIARD ON MANILA.
The United States, He Says, Need Have Lit.
tie Trouble In Controlling tho Phil
ippine Insurgents.


Madrid, Dec. 2o.-One of the best in.
formed men in Spain on the subject of
the Philippine archipelago, having
lived in the Philippines for a long
time and personally acquainted with
the leaders of the present Instruction,
thinks the Americans will not meet
with much difficulty in establishing
their dominion over the archipelago.
In regard to the monks, of whom he
spoke without animosity, he thought
they constituted a power in the coun-
try which could be utilized, but their
spere of action. he thought, should be
limited to purely religious and moral
functions Speaking further, he said:
Spain has not lost much in losing the Philip
pines. Instead Of Spanish colony It was q
monasttc colony. the enormous profits OF which
went to Rome and into the hands Of the chiefs
of various orders exploiting the archipelago
There are many who think that the origin of all
the Instructions of the Tagalos was the crea-
ton Of the monks Of universities at Manila.
Every year they distributed a great quantity Of
diplomas to the natives. who thus regarded
themselves young literary men, but had more
arrogance than knowledge. The monks filled
the empty heads of the Tagalos with the theory
Of Roman law and the philosophy OF ST Au-
gustine and St Thomas Masonic lodges and
transformed this kind of learning into revolu-
tionary aspirations and protests against an in
supportable- theocratic domination It is very
probable that few schools of the arts and
crafts or agriculture would have produced abb
Solutely the contrary results
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THOSE FOREIGN LOANS.
Japan and Russia Anxious to Get Money
Here-Uncle Sam May Become
Banker for tho World.

Washington, Dec. 2O.-There are
seers who predict Uncle Sam will be-
come the banker for the world. The
old-world governments, Russia and
Japan, have turned their faces to the
United States in search of loans. Rus
STA. at least, has had agents sound
American fnanciers. This is the first
time foreign nations have sought to
float great national loans in America,
and the wise men think it is the
beginning of new era In diplomatic
circles it is suspected that Japan is
preparing herself for an ultimate
struggle with Russia, and has been
hurried by the activity of Russia in
borrowing $55, SOC, 900 to replace her
artillery with rapid-fire guns It
was learned at one of the legations
that this loan, recently made in
France. is only one-fourth of what
Russia actually needs and that Russia
has come to this country for assistance
because she failed to get all she wished
from France. It is presumed that
Japan and Russia between them will
want $500, 900, 900. A prominent banker,
speaking on this subject, said:
1t is as sure to come as tomorrow that Amer
lea will become great money-lending nation,
like England and the greater nations Of the old
world The United States is accommodating
wealth twice as fast any other country. 1t
would occasion no surprise should it be report
I'd that Russia was seeking loan in England
or France, and should not in the case of this
report that Russia may seek a loan in America
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-23
ENGINEER WAS DRUNK.
Terrible Explosion on the Steamer Fanitau
ut Havana, Reaulting In Ono Death
and Three Fatal Ioiufioa

New York. Dec. 20-A dispatch from
Havana says: A terrible explosion
shook the little steamer Fanita when
some steam pipes in the boiler room
blew out, killing one man and fatally
scalding three others The steamer was
at anchor ready to go out in the morn
ing. Three men were at work upon
the machinery, when Chief Engineer
A. E. Geer, of Tampa. went into the
boiler room. Geer had been drinking.
By mistake or accident he opened .
stopcock, turning the full pressure
of steam into pipes that had
been found detective. Instantly there
came q terrific explosion that wrecked
the room, instantly killing Geer. John
Wilsey, assistant engineer; William
Green. fireman, and Peter Walsh, q
machinist were so scalded that they
are AL dying at the hospital.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-23
WORE A CoNFEDERATE BADGE
President Mckinley Has One Pinned ON Hk
Coat ut Macon-Stars and Bars
and Old Glory.

Macon, Ga, Dec. 2O.-President Nc
Kinley and his party reached Macon
yesterday promptly on time and were
received by the largest crowd which
has gathered in Macon since the last
visit of jefferson Davis to the city. At
the station was a reception committee,
consisting of a number of the most
prominent citizens of the town.
Drawn up in front of the station was
the Bibb county camp of the Confed.
crate Survivors association, 400 strong,
headed by Commander C. M. Wiley.
As the president reached the old con-
federates, he was halted by Col Wiley,
who addressed him as follows:
Mr.. President: In behalf of our noble dead
and as confederate veterans. we are here to
manifest our appreciation Of the noble and
generous sentiment you have recently uttered
Do us the honor sir, to accept and wear this
badge of O Confederate Veterans association,
which bears your likeness and words which
should endear you to the heart Of every confed-
crate.
81 don't know that it would be
proper" said the president. But you
must" said DR.. Hall. and. without fur
Their ceremony, the president marched
ahead with Judge Speer. The sight
of the confederate badge on the presi.
dents coat as he passed through the
lines of veterans called forth vocifer-
Gus cheering. The president wore the
badge during his stay in Macon.
One of Gen. Wheeler's old cavalry
men also pinned a badge to the lapel
of his major generals coat and the
doughty little warrior proudly wore it
away with him when he left the city.
The presidential party was driven
in carriages to the stand where the
president was to review the troops OF
Gen. Bates division of Gen. Wilson's
army corps. AS his carriage passed
the confederate monument, an old con-
federate veteran frantically waved q
confederate flag, while, by his side,
was the son of the colonel of one of
Georgia's hardest fighting confederate
regiments who was as vigorously wav-
ing the stars and stripes. When the
president was abreast of him the two
flags were brought to a salute. side by
side,
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-23

Madrid, Dec. l9.-El Heraldo paints
a gloomy picture of the financial sit
uation, showing that the interest on
all public debts amounts to 635, 600. 600
pesetas, while the revenue is only $685.
900. 900 pesetaS OF this revenue the
civil list. civil pensions and other ire
ducible charges absorb "A. 600. 900 pese-
tas. leaving only Isl. 600. 900 pesetas
available for the army, navy and all
other demands In view of this situa-
ton Ell Heraldo urges an equitable re.
duction in the interest on the debts
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-23
The Worlds Supply of Wheat.

An English expert prophesies universal
dearth in the wheat supply. He claims that
the wheat producing soil is unequal to the
strain that will be put upon it. Even now
when the food supply of the world is ample,
thousands die because their disordered stom-
achs fail to properly assimilate the food they
en- and tone up the stomach and digestive or
gans, and enable them to perform their
proper functions. This great remedy cures
dyspepsia. torpid liver, nervousness and fe-
yer and ague,
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-23

A Prominent Ritualistic Clergyman Dead.
New York, Dec. 30.-Rev. Thomas
Mckee Brown. for 80 years rector of
the Protestant Episcopal church of St.
Mary the Virgin, died to-day of pneu-
monia DIR. Brown was a leader in the
ritualistic movement in the Episcopal
church, his attitude so antagonizing
Bishop Potter that for time the lat
ter refused to confirm classes in St
Mary the Virgins church.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-23

White Education in tho Indian Territory.
Washington, Dec. 90. The members
of congress who interested themselves
in the fight to secure an appropriation
of $50. 600 for the education of white
children in the Indian territory have
not given up because of the striking
of the provision from the Indian APP
preparation bill They will endeavor
to have a special bill for the purpose
reported by the committee on appro-
priations.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-23
Blood.

The duke was beside himself with rage.
"Your family have only plebeian blood in
r "Well, you ought to know. you've bled
them enough" replied the duchess, the fair
American-her mien quite in keeping with
the naughty legend, "Non Cura, Non
Merces. upon the trademark of her ia
TIERS justly celebrated Combined Hair
Vigor and Stove Polish.-Detroit Journal.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-23
Deraflment.

cam disturbing train of thought?"
asked the canvasser, with cheerful as
sumption of comradeship and good humor.
Disturbing it?" responded the professor,
looking up from his table of logarithms, "you
are holding it up, sir!"
And the abashed canvasser withdrew
Chicago Tribune.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-23

The only place where chronic kicker ma
be useful is in football game.-L. A. w
Bulletin.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-23

Piso's Cure for Consumption has no equal
as Cough medicine-F. NJ. Abbott, 383
Seneca St., Buffalo, N. Y, May 9, 1894
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-23
Extremely "F1y."

Extremely oily"
A gallant named Cobb met maiden named
Webb,
And straightway he sat down beside her,
And quickly proposed in a manner so glib,
That he won her as soon as he spider.
-Tit-Bits.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-23

A play is never satisfactory if there is a
man or woman left over when the pairing of
occurs in the last act.-Atchison Globe.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-23
500 Reward 800.

Some lovers think that in order to be con-
slant they must be frequent Topics.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-23

Sore and stiff from cold; don't wait ant
Suffer; use st. Jacobs Oil and get cured.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-23

To Cure q Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure Csc.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-23

Use st. Jacobs Oil and say to rheumatism:
"Will see you later"
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-23
To BE Determined L

To BE Determined Later.
Reed-Ah, I see you are busy. Writing for
publication?
Wright don't know yet.-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-23

A good mans son inherits poverty.-Spa
ish Proverb.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-23

When eyes snap, it must be the lashes
that crack.@Golden Days.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-23

The pain that fortunes sciatica.
Cure that cures it-St. Jacobs Oil.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-21

large enough for recent Popu.ist rally,
and did not anticipate the attendance
which greeted Mr.. Long.
]. P. Mccormick Republican candidate
for county commissioner against Deacon
Wilson, presided and the meeting was en-
thusiastic throughout The Silver Star
colored quartet Of this city furnished
music Mr.. Longs talk made him many
new friends
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Long addressed
a good sized crowd of members OF all par
ties. nearly all voters. at Colwich in the
Odd Fellows hall. Despite the Indictment
weather, a pubic sale IL the neighbour
hood, and general business of farmers. the
audience was good one. Dan E. Boone
presided. and the colored quartet again
furnished music. J. E. Brubacher, T s.
Wilson and F. A. Bolt. Republican candi-
dates. respectively, FOR county attorney.
probate judge and clerk Of the court, in
this county. were present. Union town.
ship will show Repu blicsn gains this year.
Mr.. Long spent the night mere and left
this morning for Cheney. where he Will
address the people Of that place this after
noon He IS making a thorough campaign
in Sedgwick county, the effects OF which
are already manifest
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-21
THE HERRMANNS.

Leon and Adelaide Hermann and the
Hermann the Great company will appear
at the Crawford Grand on Tuesday, Oc-
toDer 25
Leon Hermann is the third in line of
succession of the famous family of ma
gicians. the Herrmanns. Adelaide Herr
mann needs no extended comment here
For years she was the feature of the late
Hermann the Greats performa
Her fame was equally as noted. and she
divided the hOnors and applause of his
spIendidly successful performances. In
conjunction with Leon Hermann she VIII
present for the approval of local theatre
goers what is positively the most mag
nifcent blending Of dancing. art and
magic ever presented upon the stage
Every act is positively new. and Mrs.
Hermann VIII appear in several new
dances. namely The New Butterfly. "
La Satanesque." and silver Clouds. g"
The latter. silver Clouds IS said 70 be
a wonderful creation. eclipsing in splen-
dor and maEnifcence anything ever at
tempted before by this remarkable art
iste. The leader Of this form Of entertain
ment, in this. the latest creation OF her
brain she has outdone herself. Leon
Hermann viii appear in three acts OF
magic. His salon des Entertainments Is"
Is replete with novelties and concludes
with the national transforms ton Amer
ica's Victory" Elixir Vitas' (the won
derful decap;tation). in which a mans
head is Gu; OF IN fun view OF the audi
ence, and a Night in Japan"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-21
TOPICS OF THE TOWN

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl ]. Walker arrived here
from Marietta, Kan, yesterday for visit
with Justice w. F. Walker.
Private HartseI1, of the Second Texas
volunteers. is home on furlough. He will
return Saturday evening to Dallas.
Mr.. I. w. Gill returned nome yesterday
morning from two weeks business and
pleasure trip to Chattanooga, Tenn.
Miss Nellie Howard, who has been visit
ing with f 'er :, - Chicago for the past
three mon 9. returned home yesterday
morning.
Mr. R. R. vermilion left last night over
tn crock Island for Chicago, where he
will be for about a week attending to
some legal business.
Those VINO desire reserved seats for the
grand concert, the closing number of the
can secure them at Romig & gHoward's
drug store, 134 North Main.
The registration books will be open for
the accommodation Of those who cannot
register during the day, on the evenings
Of Saturday. October %, Wednesday and
Thursday, October rs and 81.
Miss Emma ohns, the musical star in
the Autumn Festival, is in the city and
will lrender several selections this even
ing at the First Methodist church. Miss
Johns will wear the gold medal the king
of Saxony presented her when she played
so skillfully for him on a state occasion.
She is a brilliant pianist.
A friend of Chief Clerk Frank S. Burt
received a letter from him dated at Camp
Meade, Pa He imparts the Information
that the Second army corps has begun to
move south TO their winter quarters.
where they go previous 10 embarking for
Cuban ports. The rumor in camp is that
the American troops will eat Christmas
turkey in Cuba Captain Bridgeman has
not yet been regularly assigned TO a brig
ade. He Is on detail work at commits
sary post in Harrisburg. Mr. Burt says
they are enjoying excellent health and
that Camp Meade is a picture of dlsci-
pine and cleanliness