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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-14
the peace treaty within reasonable

of the peace treaty within reasonable
time.
Members of the Cabinet express
satisfaction with the progress being
made and say negotiations are pro-
crossing smoothly. There are numer-
Gus details, however, concerning
which it is necessary to learn the
Presidents wishes, and the message,
was an inquiry of this character, con-
veying the burden OF the latest in
formation from Paris.
MADRID, Dec. 4.-The Government
haS not reached full decision re-
garding the Cuban and Philippine
deblss but the Official Gazette to-day
publishes an announcement that the
drawing for the redemption of the
Cuban pouds will occur Dec. 10.
The Speculation on the Cuban and
Philippine. debts in the house has
seriously iispleased the Cabinet.
The rise in these securities is attribut-
ed to the req l-ort that the Government
will devote .he indemnity received
from the Unh ii States to the colonial
indebtness, regarding which no deci-
sive steps have heeu taken by the
Ministers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-14

Why was the reform party defeated
in Kansas! About 60, 600 fusionists
did not vote. The people were satis-
fiedwlth the administration. They
felt sure that it would be reelected =
they desired that it should be and
did not feel it necessary to leave their
work election day. On the contrary,
every possible effort was put forth by
their opponents, the Republicans and
their corporation friends backed by
the wealth of the state. In 1900 the
corporations will be defeated by
1000.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-14

Mr.. McKinley's handling of the
war and matters relating thereto, in
his message, contained no surprises.
The message follows just about the
lines it was expected to follow, lines
plainly indicated for weeks, aye
months, past, by official and semi Of
ticial emanations from the admins
tration. The message. also indicates
very plainly that Mr.. Mckinley ism t
as anxious to push along financial
legislation as some OF the members
of his party would like him to be.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-14
VOL. XVIII.
The Ice Was Under.

An icy glare
Shone everywhere,
Then snow clouds burst asunder,
The snow and ice
Made Sleighing nice
Because the ice was under.
A football guy
Went forth to try
To show the world wonder.
At half past three
He'll buried be
Because the ice was under.
Out went to call
A spinster, all,
False hair, teeth, pads and plunder
The neighbors found
Her scattered round,
You see the ice was under.
Two HOltOn sWells
With bobs and bellies.
A might source of wonder,
Returned by tram
From birmingham,
The ice you know was under.
A fieshy man
Who rushed the can,
Went out to wabble, blunder,
OF course he fell,
He's now in - well
You know the i, was under.
A sporty one
Went out with gun
ITO hit sore quail, by thunder"
lie made hit
Right where he lit,
Because the ice was under.
-IiOltOn Tribune.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-14

The TraGesman's National Bank Of
New York failed with liabilities
amounting to five millions. Decline
in the wool business caused the fail
ure. This is the Mckinley admins
tration which makes the wool bust
hess an object of special care. A
year ago the bank foated S25 flag
and all concerned in it scoffed at
Bryan but none will do so more.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-14

MARX HANNA said in an interview
recently: -" For my part favor put
ting tariff on tea and coffee. Ifthe
the people don't know that they are
paying tax they never complain Of
of doing So This shows plainly
that he the leader of the National Re-
publican party is deceitful is treach-
erous. He knows and admits that a
tariff is tax on consumers and would
legislate so as to exact from his sub
jects by deceitful method, means Of
supporting his money kings govern
ment
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-14
Thinks Congress May Balk

MADRID.-After the cabinet meet.
Ing Duke Alamodover de Rios, minis.
ter of foreign affaifI, stated that b.
lid not believe the treaty of psace be.
tween the United States apd Spain
would be signed by the meeting of the
An e1lcan congress. Several points
he said, wire unsettled and new in.
structious will be telt graphed to Seno1
Montero Rios, president of the Span
ish commission, tomorrow.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-14

The envelope trust, organized to
"harmanize the trade" commenced
the harmony by raising the price
2596 the first thing. 1t is truly
wonderful what harmony there is in
thing when you are in a position to
force the other fellow to pay your
price. The price of postage stamps
remains the same can you see the
difference between a private and d
public monopoly and reasonl
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-14
NEEDS MORE ROOM.
The Topeka Paper Company Erecting
New Building.


New Building.
The Topeka Paper company has just
begun the erection of a 25-foot ad
dition to their immense ware-rooms at
413 aid Ais Jackson street. This
course is rendered necessary because
of an increase in business and a con-
stquent lack Of floor space, although
they now occupy building SO by 100
feet with three full stories and a base
ment.
The business of this prosperous con
Germ of which G. B. and G.. H. Samson
are sole owners has shown rem arkable
growth this year over previous years.
July ot this year broke all records, and
each month since has shown healthy
increase over that. November busi-
ness will be double that OF ear ago,
and 1898 will be nearly double that of
1897 or any previous year.
Eight travelling salesmen are now
ployed-five in Kansas, one in
Oklahoma, one in Colorado and New
Mexiro and one in Utah, and this
numl er may be increased when they
are able to handle more business.
Eeven carloads of bags have been
sold during the last eight months; six
car loads of school tablets in the last
four months, and their total shipments
will average over car load for every
working day in the year.
With the aid of a modern ruling
machine just added they are able to
do all their rule work themselves.
Two large printing presses are now
employ ed; printing bag, and wrap.
ping paper and large roll printing
press is soon to be added to printsthe
roll wrapping paper.
The Topeka Paper company is al
ready the largest of its kind in the
west, and if the present growth con-
tiDues, is even now in its infancy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-14

ELTwEED PohoRY writes a parable.
A goose personifying the voters, is
carrying to market bag OF corn of
all municipal and state franchises.
A sly fox, lawyer, gets the bag
from the goose. After that the goose
tribe carry their corn in strong box
which no false representatives can
break open. That strong box is the
Initive and Referendum.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-14

There have been numerous confer
ere between Democrats since Cong
ress opened, On the policy that the
party should pursue at this session.
There are differences Of opinion, some
contendine that aside from the Chi
cago platform, there Is no occasion
fer party policy at this time. A
Democratic House caucus held near
the close of The last session Of Cong
ress adjourned to meet Dec. 10th.
That meeting will be general party
conference at which some understand
iDg may be reached.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-14
Points in McKinIey's message.

FOintS In Mchinlcy message.
The message of President Mckinley
is now before Congress. 1t recon-
mends no fixed policy for the govern
ment of the Philippines, Porto Rico
and Cuba, but asks Congress to delib-
crate carefully before adopting a CO.
lonial policy.
Urges the increase of the standing
army to 100000 men.
Suggests that liberal appropriations
be made for increasing the navy.
Says that the war tax must be con.
tinued for some time.
Does not, in view of the present
conditions, strongly recommend finan-
cial reforms.
Tells how that $50, 100000 war
appropriation was spent.
Recommends the construction of
the Nicaraguan Canal by national aid.
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Port Arthur Our Future Sea Port.

Port Arthur Our Future Sea Port.
By a decision of the Supreme Court
of Texas handed down November 81 ,
the last and most important suit in
the litigation between the Port Arthur
Dock & Channel Company and par
ties interested in real estate at Sabine
Pass. Texas, was decided in favor of
the Port Arthur enterprise. A very
wa IN warfare has been waged upon
the completion of the Port Irh}uA
ship canal, and the winning of this
suit removes the last obstacle in the
way of completion of the canal.
During the Il years in which thi g
litigation has been carried on, the
Dock & Channel Co. has not been
idle, AZ out of the 81 miles of the
canal have been practically com olet
ed to depth of l8 ft.-the remain
ing distance can be completed in q
very short time.
A 100000 bushel elevator has
been completed at Port Arthur, the
American Fisheries Company, a very
large concern, manufacturing fish oil
and fertilizer, has been located and the
building is almost done. 20 miles
of railroad terminals have been laid,
temporary and other docks have been
constructed, and very large sums of
money have been spent in harbor and
other improvements at this point.
The Government has spent about
Two Million Dollars in making
Sabine Pass Channel depth of "a
#. and width of 1913 #.
This port opens up a southern
market that will save to the farmers
of Kansas many dollars in freight.
1t is much nearer to the Gulf by way
OF the Port Arthur route than it is to
the coast at any other point. Again
Port Arthur will be a fresh water
harbor, thereby saving millions Of
dollars to seamen in insurance on
vessels while loading. Again the
fresh water cleans the hull Of the
ship of barnacles thus saving much
expense.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-14

An AtcLison county (Mo.) e1
change reports that man of that
section bought farm of 25 acres five
years ago. He never touched the
farm and it has now grown to 30
acres. 1t is next the Missouri rivee
If the river continues to recede that
man will have a farm worth talking
about.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-14

Returns from the Goth Kansas re-
ceived at Fort Scott gave the Fusion,
nominees majority. Leedy receiv
ed forty six votes while Stanley re
ceived but thirty-eight, A very light
vote was cast, owing to sea sicxnsss.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-14

The long headl lnes over the first
page Of some daily papers may never
be read, but those Of the Kansas City
Journal are always red.- HoHon
Tribune.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-14

Those who think that because the
Philippines become part Of the
United States the Philippines must be
given self government are informed
that Alaska has been on the map of
the United States 81 years without
self-government.-Atchison Champi-
on.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-14

EDUCATE along lines of political re
orm for the campaign of 1900.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-14

THERE are about 500 ministers who
are fighting the devil of usury and
monopoly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-14

WASHINGTON, Dec. Advice from
Judge Day of the Paris Peace Com
mission received during last nights
Cabinet meeting were of a gratifying
character and hopeful of the signing
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-14

BILBAO. Spain, Dec 4-The local
papers report the discovery here of
396 rifles carefully secreted under
ground.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-14

A number OF Carilsts have been
arrested on chargeof being connected
Herewith.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-14
TERRIFIC STORM.
Wires Frustrated and Trains on
Many Roads DELAYED.

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. All day
terrific storms have ragged all over the
State, particularly in the northern part.
kainrand sleet have fallen here ALI day
and the streets have been deserted
A special to the State Journal from
Lima tells..of conditions existing there,
say ing:
THE severest storm in years has
prevailed here to- day, doing many
thousands of dollars worth of damage
to telegraph, tel phone and electric
light companies. Poles have given
way under the weight Of the wet snow
and hundreds Of wires are down and
CROSSED so as to make them useless.
The city Is in darkness tonight.
Trains ON all roads are late ard a rear
end collision between Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton trains resulted
on account Of the hlinding storm.
Another special from Findiay says
"The heaviest noWstorm known in
years has ragged all day. Thu street
car tr; fl is entirely suspended and
railroad trains are very late"
CINCINNATI, O., Dec. 4.-The snow
storm Of last night was followed to-
day through the Ohio Valley by rain
and sleet, with high winds. Tele-
graphic communication, steam rail-
ways and trolleys are badly Grip pied
The rain and sleet continues, but it is
'u n ny so cold that the storms will
soon De over.
ARKADEI PHIA, Ark, Dec. Snow
20 the dep.h of three inches fell last
night, accompanied by a strong wind.
IL will inj1re cotton in the fields, of
which there is great deal, and grea ly
hinder picking. To night promises to
be the coldest of the season, causing
the snow to melt slowly.
ATKINS, Ark. Dec. 4.-One of the
worst snowstOrms in this section in
recent years ragged here during last
night A regular blizzard prevailed
with it, and the snow this morning il
about six inches deep on q level. A
great deal of cotton is in the fields vet
unpicked. The receipts at this town
alone are 1000 bales of cotton short
compared with one year ago.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-14

HoxIR, Ark. Dec. A severe
blizzard, with slset, rain, wind and
snow, visited this section last night.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-14

Senator Hale is the most rapid
Republican anti expansionist who
has yet unlimered rapid fire tongue
battery and open fire on the Pc ce
treaty, which he says he will fight to
the last. He predicts that if the
treaty is carried into effect, it will add
many millions, on account of increas-
ed Army and Navy, to the yearly ex-
penses of this government, without
bringing the slightest benefit to our
pc 'ple at large; that our country will
in time become overfun by interior
races, and numerous other minor
evils will follow. In addition to his
predictions, he charges Mr.. McKin-
ley's foreign policy to have been in
spired by the British Foreign Office
and asks Ne Irish Americans t.
join him in opposing the ratification
of the treaty. Please remember
that Senator Hale is not Democrat,
talking for effect. Heis a Republi-
can of standing in the councils of his
party, and no longer ago than at the
last session of Congress, just after
the Maine was destroyed, he acted as
the mouth piece of Mr.. Mckinley on
the floor of the Senate, although his
pronounced pro-Spanish views were
at that time well known. There is
no probability that sufficient mum
ber of Senators will act with Mr.. Hale
to reject the treaty, but it may not be
ratified before the end Of this Con.
gress, making an extra session of TIE
Senate necessary
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-14

The American flag was raised at
con on the 5th at Casilda, part Of
Trinidad.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-14
AMERICANIZAT
OF HAVANA BEGUN
BY L. L. REDDING.

BY L. L. REDDING.
Special by Cable.
HAVANA, Dec. 7.-(Copyright, 1898
by James Gordon Bennett. )-Work
on the railway connecting the pier
works at Casa Blanca with the Regla
and Matanzas line will commence
Monday. Ground will be broken
about mile from the seashore. The
supervising engineer for the Govern
ment will be volunteer, who will
remove his Office from the town to
Guanabacoa.
The agent for the American India
Company, to whom the contract is
given, has left for New York to rush
forward materials for the work.
With the near approach of Ameri-
can occupation, merchants who, since
April last, have been retaining very
low stocks Of goods, are now giving
large orders. The principal placi ngs
are for provisions, hardware, cotton
goods and articles for domestic use.
One merchant placed orders for hard
ware with American firms for $50 900
worth of goods, to arrive as soon as
possible after January /.
Tobacco merchants express salts
faction with the proposed tariff of
this article, and believe it equitable
and fair and offording adequate pro-
lection to their industry.
Major Davis tonight had a con-
ference with the proprietors of the
municipal abattoir, which is located
mile from the center of the city.
Major Davis gave instructions that
as soon as possible the slaughter pens
should be removed at least 10 miles
into the country, and in the mean
time the sewer which has carried all
off into the harbor shall ne cleaned
and in future only blood be allowed
to enter it. Solid substances mus
be taken 10 miles into the country.
When in Havana the late Colone
Waring said that these slaughter
pens were the seat of Havana's dis
eases. Other experts have agreed
with him, and in Kidding the city of
them Major Davis has taken long
step in the right dire ction.
A New York sydicate to-day com
pleted the purchase of a franchise of
the ferry connecting Havana and
Regla. This purchase includes
narrow guage railroad running to
Guanabacoa. The terms are not
made public.
One hundred men yesterday were
put to work on Zulucta street, in the
fashionable part of Havana. The
thoroughfare had been made the
general dumping ground for the
neighborhood, and, being unpaved,
was cut up by traffic until almost
impassab e, while the stencil arising
from heaps of decaying matter was
unbaarable. Yesterday the filth was
removed, the street was levelIed down
and temporarily macadamized from
end to end. Lime was sprinkled and
mixed with the new roadbed and
around the houses jutting on the
street. After few hours Of ener-
getic work the street presented a
completely changed appearance.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-14

progress. A heavy storm has nearly
cut this city off from the outside world.
Wires are down in every direction.
Dozens of boats are in the bay and
fears fer the safety of many of them
are entertained. The wind is blowing
a gale over the lake.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-14

TOLEDO, O., Dec. 4.-The worst
storm on Lake Erie this season is in
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-14

NASHVILLE, LII Dec. A sudden
drop in the temperature caused by a
high wind that has been blowing for
the past 24 hours has G rged the
bright, sunny weather of the past
werk into severe cold. The mercury
dropped 80 degrees, and the sudden
change is severe on feeding cattle and
the growing wheat.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-14

CARLYLE, ILL.,, Dee. 4.-The resi-
dents of this locality are now expert
encing cold weather of the severest
nature. The mercury commenced
dropping last night, and this mornin g
the theI mometer Indicated fall of
over 30 degrees. A piercing north
wind has prevailed since early this
morning.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-14

The Abilene and Salina papers are
fitting over the politics of the abscond-
ed Cattle King Gillett. One thing
may be said-GIllett believed in ex-
papsion and more money.-Atchiso
Ch0n1piOn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-25
TWO SPANISH GUNB0ATS.
The Alvarado and Sandoval Reach
Norfolk from Guantanamo.

NORFOLK, VA, Dec. 4-Special-
The captured Spanish gunboats Alvara-
do and Sandoval arrived at the Norfolk
Navy Yard this morning from Guantana-
mo bay, where they have been over
hauled and RENTED. They are the first
vessels OF the Spanish navy 20 b. added
10 that OF the United States. The vessels
are commanded by two naval heroes of
the operations which preceded the de-
structiOn of CeVera > squadron.
Lieutenant Edwin Anderson, who cut
the cable az Cienfeugoes in an open boat
while under fire commands the Sandoval,
while the Alvarado Is commanded by
Lieutenant Blue, the officer who first posi-
lively located the Spanish Squadron In
Santiago harbor
The two gunboats have interesting his
tories. The Alvarado was surrendered
with Santiago and her disposition caused
trouble between General Shafter and
Admiral Sampson. The SandOyal was dis
mastod and sunk by her own commander
She IL devoid OF guns now they having
been rendered useless. The vessels had
to anchor three times during the dense
fog Of the past few days, and frequently
lost sight Of each other I'm the impene-
trabie mist.
They ran into log raft in the Abe
marie and Chesapeake canal last night
and narrowly escaped being wrecked.
They will proceed to the Portsmouth
y. H., navy yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-25
A PLUCKY PAYMASTER.
He Successfully Resists the Attemp, OF
Band of Negro Robbers.

MACON, GA. Dec. IA special 10
the Telegraph from Valdosta, Ga, says:
The Atlantic, Valdosta and Western rail-
road has a camp near Halow. in Clinch
county, about thirty miles from here.
This was pay day. The chief engineer
Mr.. {. r. Garrard. had come into town
TO get the money 10 pay of the hands.
lie secured about q thousand dollars lie
rode OF town on horseback. and his diret'
ton was toward the Okefenokee swamp.
although he VAS some distance from g.
lie was not aware that anybody was
near. when suddenly eight negroes rushed
out OF a thick clump OF bushes and each
leyelled a pistol az him They demanded
his money and showed that they intend
ed 10 Kill him, II necessary. As Mr Car
rard gazcd into the muzzle of a deadly
pistol. he felt that he was I'm a dangerous
place. lie replied: well. boys, YOU
have the drop on me. / suppose there
IS no use i'm my resisting your demanGs.
lie felt In his pocket as IL 10 draw out
package Instead of the money be
brought forth his pistol. and It came out
belching lead. The ringeader fell at the
first shot and the next shot knocked ont
another TWO more shots wore fred by
Mr.. Garrard as his horse dashed away.
Mr. Garrard was shot AZ several times
by the negroes. but they were frustrated.