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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-11
TRIED TO BRIBE JUNrA CLERKS.
Report That They Were offered $4,000
for the Letter.


New York. Feb. 1.-THE members of
the Cuban junta are jubilant over the
capture Of the letter of the Spanish
minister, Dupuy de LONE. They gath
cred in large numbers at their head
quarters and talked freely of the out
come Of the disclosures made from It,
All sorts of rumors were afioat. One
Of them was to the effect that a num-
Der of efforts had been made to get the
letter out of the possession Of the junta
and as high as $4,000 had been offered
for 1t. One Of the clerks at headquar-
ters said:
II had a chance to make 5000. and
three offers were made to us IL we
would work together and steal the let
ter and give ii to the man who ap-
preached u.s.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-11
DE- LONE MUST GET OUT
President Mckinley Demands the
Minister'S Recall.
SPANIARD SAYS HE WROTE LETTER

Which Reflected Upon the President of the
United States The Spanish Cabinet
Meets and Decides to Accept the Resig-
nation of De LONE, Which the Minister
Had Cabled to His Government-First
Secretary of Legation To BE in Charge.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE president
has demanded the recall Of Minister
de LONE, and confidentially expects the
acquiescence Of Spain. De Lome's res
ignation, twice cabled to Madrid, has
not been accepted, but Sagasta has as
sured Minister Woodford that he would
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-11

be peremptorily recalled In disgrace for
hin disparaging criticism of the presi-
dent
Spain is thus to humiliate its repre-
sentative to emphasize that govern
ment's utter disavowal of the senti-
ments so freely expressed in the per-
sonal correspondence to Canalejas. This
step is believed to be at the suggestion
Of General Woodford, who has been in
formed in no uncertain terms by cable
from Judge Day that nothing less would
satisfy the dignity Of the United States
government
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-11
Admits Writing the Letter.

1t was intimated that If De LONE
were not promptly dismissed by his own
superiors his passport would be forth
with delivered to him, and he would be
publicly warned to expedite his depart
ure with the least reasonable delay or
this government would renounce any
responsibility for his safety. De LONE
was confronted by Judge Day of the
state department and asked point blank
If he had written the Canalejas letter.
He made no further attempts at de-
nial or evasien, and admitted that he
had. He offered no apology and did
not explain.
Judge Day Immediately cabled to Min
lister Woodford to demand Spain's re-
calling its minister, and gave the Span
ish government but little time to con-
slider. His passport will be issued at
once If his government refuses" was
the emphatic language given to the
American minister
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-01-08
REoPENING OF A CHESTNUT BURR.

When boy, roaming through the
woods, we learned that it was a waste
of time to pick up nuts that had been
dropped by the squirrels while laying
up their winters store as they were
invariable ''deaf" and worthless. Pre-
Suming that our readers have noticed
the same thing we beg pardon for
calling their attention to the follow
ing original (?) nut to crack which ap-
peared in last weeks Independents:
We do admire originality. Last
week our contemporary placed before
its readers six lines of original edi-
torial matter calling attention to a
typographical error in this paper, and
one we discovered too late for correc-
tion- Too bad to crowd out those
prosperity pointers" under such cir
cumStanceS. 1t is great head that
man has, but he ought TO keep it COW
cred with thimble or the jay birds
are apt to take it for an acorn
These fouls of the air, mere belch-
ings of Independent wind, do not an
noy US any more than it does our
neighborS whose olfactory nerves have
withstood the attacks of the prevail
ing epidemic and, as even jay bird
has more sense than to squander his
energy on an empty shell. our genial
contemporary is at perfect liberty to
go bareheaded and save his hat for
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-01-08
IN THE SUPREME COURT.

The Musgrave and Balcom contest
cases were argued in the supreme
court at Topeka last Tuesday. Cap
tain Joe Waters appeared for the
above named gentlemen and HI. J.
Harwi for Mr.. Peacock and Mr.. Bar
clay. ATTORNEY Rathbone was not
there. Mr.. Musgrave, of Trego, and
General Artz, of Topeka, were pres
ent. a decision will be handed down
at the February term. The Topeka
State Journal, a populist paper, has
this to say of the matter:
H. 1T. Artz. formerly of this city. is
partially the cause of Il peculiar con-
test case over the office of county COM
missioner, which has been presented
in the supreme court from Trego
county. Joshua Musgrave was elected
county commissioner by two votes. ii.
ii. Artz voted for him, us did another
man by the name of Bailey, and the
Sherry Bros. j. G. Barclay brought a
contest disputing the right of Artz
and the others to vote. When the
case was filed Barclay paid MuSgrave
80 and agreed to dismiss the case.
MuSgrave paid the costs. When the
day of dismissal arrived Barclays at
torneyS appeared and asked for a re-
instatement of the case. This was
done, and on this issue the case is ap-
pealed.
A personal encounter between Cap
tain j. G.. Waters and James Harwi.
of Hill City. opposing counsel in a
Trego county election contest case.
was narrowly ayerted in the supreme
court. Mr.. Harwi charged that the
records of the case had been tampered
with. TO this Mr.. Waters retorted
hotly, and was about to pay his re-
spects to Mr.. Harwi, when glance at
the court and recollection of the
surroundings intervened. Mr.. Harwi
afterward admitted the error of his
charge.
There was no personal encounter
and Mr.. Harwi made no admission
but sustained his charge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-01-08
SCHOOL REPORTS.

ending December IL:
Number of days taught 10.
Number of pupils enrolled 16.
Daily average attendance 13.
Not tardy but absent 6.
Those neither absent or tardy: Orrin
Harvey, Morris Balcom and Myrtle
Harvey.
Those who stood 80 per cent or more
in department were: Jessie Harvey.
Emma Reynolds. Nettie Harvey,
Willie Harvey; Willis Reynolds, Nor
ris Balcom, Myrtle Harvey, Frank
Burns, Robert Wheeler. Ray Balcom
s. F. WOODWARD,
Teacher.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-01-08
NOT OUR FIGHT.

For some time, the Grahgm County
Gem has been throwing boq1ets at
the Peoples Reyeille. Last week the
Reveilie retorted by saying:
s'If we should turn the tables
around and repeat the rumor we
heard that a part of the type material
used in the Gem Office was furnished
by Mr.. Harwi, and that he got it from
the Wa-Keeney WORLD as part pay
ment for conducting the contest cases
last fall in Trego county, it would be-
gin to look as if the Gem editor was
simply crying stop thief" euc.-In-
dependent.
As to Mr.. Harwi, he has no interest
in this paper directly or Indirectly,
never sold or loaned US any material.
is not subscriber. never threw us a
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-01-08
THE CHASE.

As prearranged the great holiday
side hunt of the Saline valley set for
December 30th, has come and gone,
and with it has disappeared the erst
while joyous countenanceS OF the east
side nimrOdS.
Harlie McCollum. as captain, with
q chosen band of seventeen men, rep
resented the east side, and Will
Walker with an equal number repre-
Sented the west.
The hunters were out before it was
day, and commenced cannonade
against all fowls of the air and beasts
of the field, which ceased not "till
the day had closed its eye far in the
west"
At o'clock in the evening the
hunters gathered at the Galloway
school house for the purpose of count
ing the game and, after appointing a
committee of three, for the purpose,
the following score was reported:
McCollumiteS-30 rabbits. owls,
duck, 1 chicken, prairie dog. Points,
7O5.
Walkerites : SS rabbits, / owl, 2
chickens. Points, 1880.
There was silence and good nature
among the eaStSiderS for time, but
when Cook threw down his cute lit
tie package containing thirty odd
ScalpS, we heard a few eXclamatiOnS
! like this: Gee whiZ. Look there! That
beats hi. etc. After giving three
cheers for Walker and his band, the
crowd dispersed for the night, and all
that now remains to gladden. the
hearts of the vanquished is the fact
that they will be permitted to eat
oysters at their own expense at the
residence of VIM. Sommerville on the
evening of January Sth.
Twill be gala time for those
The lads that Billie Walker chose
For there the ones that tree'd her.
When Captain Harlie hunts again
MethinkS he'll pick some other men
The men some other leader.
CACTUS
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-01-08
Northwest Saline News.
(By Scrfbbler & Coz

tDy SCFlDDleF " SO-1
Well, here we are againi
Hugh Tidball has a bran new boy.
Emery Cass sold Hugh Elliott fine
COW last week.
Mr.. Wallis killed one of his fine fat
hogs Friday last.
John Ashcroft has finished thresh-
ing Emery Cass' grain.
E. CaSS hauled a load of corn from
near Moreland, Monday.
John Ashcroft and family spent
Christman at George York's.
George York's merry face was seen
in this vicinity on Wednesday.
We wonder what j. Blackwell was
over in this vicinity for, Sunday?
On account of eating so much tur-
key last week we were unable to
write.
We forgot to mention last week
that those toys might have been for
the small boys.
A number of Hugh Elliott's friends
and relatives spent very happy
Christmas at his home.
Walter Atkins best girl gave him
a nigger doll for Christmas present.
He thinks it is all o. k.
A large crowd of friends enjoyed
good dinner at the home of Mrs. Al
hers on New Years day.
There will be box supper at the
Martha Washington school house,
Died, on Friday evening, the 24th
ult., at the school house in district
No. II, Santa Claus beard. of sudden
illness.
The Christmas tree at the school
house on Christmas eve was largely
attended. and good time was re-
ported by all
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-01-08
Collyer and Vicinity.
(RX Lack ErnSfl


Fine weather for stock.
Services at Catholic church last
Sunday.
John Hladek intends going to Will
son soon.
Frank Zeman traded horses with b.
KeSSler last week.
V. Spena ana his brother, John,
were looking for stray pony.
A jolly good friend, Mr.. Papas, of
Ellis, visited his relatives on Xmas.
Our Commissioner, Swiggett, at
tended meeting the first of the week.
Charles Scott, one of our best teach
erS, was home on Xmas week vaca-
tion.
II you are fond of first-class gold
jewelry go and see Adolph Mlinek,
jeweler.
A number of our young people at
tended the dance at Collyer G. A. II.
last Friday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-01-08


The board of county commissioners
last Wednesday allowed the bill of
II. J. Harwi as assistant county at
torney in defense of the county in the
suit of w. C. Olson for county print
ing. The order was legally made in
the regular transaction of business
and as the county clerk is by law the
clerk of the board land no more) it
was his duty to write the warrant.
This, Mr.. Ufford, refused to do, as
suming to say that the bill should not
be allowed, matter already passed
upon by the board who are the legal
authorities in the matter. We un-
derstand that Mr.. Ufford character
lied the affair as '.d-d steal' and
and thus attempted to justify his re-
fuSal to perform his sworn duty. This
is not his first refusal and the lenien-
cy which has been shown him in the
past seems to have emboldened him
to repeat his offense and again
show diSreSpect, not only for the COM
missioners, but for the people who
elected him and them. We respect
fully represent that he should have
written the warrant and then. if he
or any one of his friends believed it to
be an illegal allowance, he or any one
could have had the county treasurer
enjoined and stopped payment until
the courts could Investigate the mat
ter. AS it is he places himself in the
unenviable position Of assuming the
functions of the court, counsel and
commissioners in addition to refusing
to perform his sworn duty.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-01-08
CACTUS
A LETTER.

The world-famed Tennessee Jubilee
singers are to give an entertainment
in Wa-keeney, Friday evening, JAN
uary IA, and no one who can possibly
raise the admittance fee can afford to
miss 1T. / have attended variety of
entertainments both in the cities and
Der these cOlored TenneSSeeanS as
having given me more real enjoyment
than any thing of the kind / have
ever attended They embOdy every
thing in the way of music, from the
rude, yet strangely enchanting melo-
dies of the darkey, in the days of his
bondage in the South, up to the very
highest type of up-to-date scientific
music.
If you want to be amused, charmed
and edited, do not miss this rare Op
portun1tY- w. b. BROWN,
Pastor Presbyterian Church.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-01-08

conversational purposes. We presume
it is this immunity from danger
which emboldens him to sing the gla6
refrain:
"A jay bird sat on hickory limb,
He winked at me when / winked at him.
With every wink he seemed to say
My humping friend YOUR head won't pay
For the wear and tear of drilling the rind
For all within I'd chance to find.
BE of good cheer. dear Mr.. Kox.
Your noddle is safe. you bet your son.
So I'm happy and free a chick-a- -de-dee
Picking the gum from the old peach treei''
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-01-08

MesSrs- Chase Sc Sanborn, Chicago.
my coffee trade has advanced 25
per cent since handling the c. s. S.
coffee Customers of others stores
come in who buy nothing but their
coffee here
VIM. MIELKE,
Norwood, MINI.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-01-08
wA-KEENEY, KAN JANUARY g. 1898.

cents worth of business to our knowl-
edge.-Gem.
Evidently some one has told mis-
taken,'' but this Graham county tight
is not our funeral. Neither is it any
of the Independents affair how much
type we sell nor how we pay our at
torney. In the meantime our print
ing material is constantly employed
in the transaction of our own legiti-
mate business
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-01-08
Union Pacific Time Table.

3-Denver Il Pacific Coast imt'd Due7 .05 D. IT
Tickets sold and baggage checked to al
points in United States and Canada
F. Il. BRADSHAW. Agent
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-01-08

The superiority OF Chase & San
born's Teas and Coffees secured the
Worlds Fair contracts.
G. O. BEST0R, Agent
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-01-08
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

JOHN a. MEL SON,
ATTORNEY AND REAL ESTATE AGENT.
AGENT FOR CLOSE BROS LAND co.
For choice bargains in lands give me call.
All kinds of business promptly attended to
for nOn-reSiuentS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that from
and after January /, 1899, the interest
which will be paid on time certificates
of deposit by the undersigned banks
will be at the rate of two per cent.
per annum, payable semi-annually,
on certificates drawn payable six
months from their date.
The reduction from three to two
per cent. was found necessary on &C
count of the accumulation of idle
funds in the vaults of the banks with
small prospects of loaning at remun-
erative rates of interest.
BANK OF WATERFOWL,
WISCONSIN NATIONAL BANK,
MERCHANTS BANK
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28

The officers of Watertown lodge,
No. 40, F. & A. NJ, were installed
last evening.
The Iroquois club will entertain
tomorrow evening at a dancing party
in the club rooms.
RIP. Koenig & Co.'s minnesota
Queen" is the best. Ask your grocer
for it. Only $1.O5 a sack.
The city looked like a deserted
village Monday in the downtown
section. Everything was very quiet.
William Weber's hardware store
will be removed shortly to the build
inc at 200 Main street, now occupied
by the confectionery of j. G. Weber.
1t fills the arteries with rich red
blood, makes new flesh, healthy men
and women. That's what Rocky
Mountain Tea will do. So cents G.
a. Gamm.
August Gamm, proprietor Of the
Watertown crockery and glassware
house at 400 Main street, wishes his
friends and patrons the compliments
of the season.
The forty-sixth annual meeting
of the Wisconsin State Teachers as
sociation began yesterday in Milwau-
kee. Some of our local teachers are
in attendance.
-Ata meeting of the Board of Edu-
cation held last evening Fred A.
Downing and Miss Lulu Bertram were
elected to fill the vacancies caused IN
the teaching corps by the designations
of Miss Agnes Malloy and Miss Julia
Cordes.
The eclipse of the moon last even
ing could be plainly seen here, and
many were sufficiently interested to
view its strange performances during
the entire process. About $50 the
moons face was nearly covered, but
after that it gradually resumed its
customary condition.
DR.. Secrist has met with Halter
ing success in the treatment Of chronic
ailments in our community. The
doctors practice is very large through
out our county. Those who wish to
consult the doctor may do so free OF
charge at the Commercial hotel, Wa
tertown, on Wednesday, January 4.
The final number in the entertain
ment course is the Wagner Male
Quartette company, at Turner Opera
house, Monday January 9. 1t is a
fine organization, containing among
it's members Harry A. Truax, the
famous baritone. The reserved seat
plat will be opened at Gamm's drug
store tomorrow.
New Years, only once a year,
and the Fiske & Weldon orchestra
concert to entertain you, on Monday,
January 2, under the auspices of the
ConcOrdia Musical society, a guaran-
tee in itself that it is high-grade
entertainment; to be concluded with a
grand ball, for which Fiske & Weldon
will furnish the music. Secure your
seats at Gamm's drug store.
Following are the officers-elect
of the Woman's Relief corps: Presi-
dent, Mrs. j. Hefty; senior vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. Fl. Kuehn; junior vice
president, Mrs. E. Kunert; treasurer,
Miss Anna Rutherford; secretary,
Miss Ida Warehouse; chaplain, Mrs.
J. Chamberlain; conductor, Miss Lydia
Gasser; assistant conductor, Mrs. l..
Urtubees; guard, Miss Milla PREM;
color bearers, Mrs. B. w. Smith, Mrs.
j. Kohl Mrs. j. Hutchinson, Miss
Yetla Outs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
HOME MATTERS.

The Christmas music will be re-
lted next Sunday at St. Paul's
rch.
The Fiske & Weldon Concert com
ny, Monday, January 2, at Concordia
era house. Seats at Gamm's drug
re.
THE REPUBLICAN extends to its
rons and friends it's best wishes
a most happy and prosperous New
VI.
Try Globe Milling Co.'s New
lite Daisy. Gotten up expressly for
le patronage. Ask your grocer
it.
chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
arThoea Remedy can always be de-
lded upon and is pleasant and safe to
2. Sold 5y G. A. Gamm.
Christmas this year falling on
nday, Monday was observed as the
'iday by the business world. The
ne custom Will obtain in relation to
W Years.
Invitations are out for a recep-
n to be given by Miss Agnes Chap
n, Miss Rack and Mr.. Chapman
Concordia Opera house, Thursday
ening, January 5.
Don't be persuaded into taking
lething said to be just like Rocky
untain Tea. There's nothing made
sold like it. 1t alone is natures
lder. C. A. Gamm.
His friends Of the newspaper frater
Y are pleased to note that Brother
ley, of The Juneau Telephone, is
for the position of deputy coun-
k of Dodge county.
rank Began, while drilling a
n the farm of P. Burke one day
week, had one of his thumbs
ned in the machine. 1t was nee
y to amputate a portion of it.
"A number Of invitations have been
.eived here to a farewell party to be
zen next Friday evening at Juneau
Sheriff E. j. Labuwi, who, it is re-
ted, expects to remove to Colorado.
The application of Joseph Reinehr
a pardon, set for hearing at Madi-
on December "A, was not con-
cred by Governor Scofield, as he
gone to OcOnto for Christmas.
will come up later.
Dance the Old Year out and the
Year in at the New Years ball
% given by the Watertown Turn
Elm at Turner Opera house, Satur-
evening, December 81, 1898.
Mission, so cents.
An oyercoat displayed in front of
Fischer & Sons store was stolen
Thursday evening, presumably by
amp in need Of such a garment to
trate the chilling blasts Of winter.
police were unable to track the
{.
Mrs. Albert May died of infam-
ion of the bowels at her home in
town of Watertown Sunday. Her
was 81 and she is survived by her
band and three children. The
eral occurs this afternoon from
manuel church.
a smokehouse on the premises Of
Z. McGolrick, Seventh ward,
CHIT fire yesterday afternoon, but
blaze was extinguished before any
age. aside from the burning of
e meat, was done. The depart
t was called out, but its services
e not needed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
THE SUNSHINE ROUTE TO CALL
FORNIA.

Pullman's best tourist ears to Los Angeles
and San Francisco leave Chicago every SAT-
urdaY at O'Clock P NJ. via the Chicago, Mil
waukee \ st. Paul railway to Kansas CITY.
thence via the AtehisOn, Topeka & Santa Fe
railway to California-a real Sunshine route.
For further information apply to the sta
ton ticket agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee
& ST. Paul railway. uw4
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28

We do money Ioaning, insur
ance and real estate business.
Prompt attention given TO probatlng
estates, correcting titles and collect
ing accounts.
SKINNER & THAUER,
Lawyers and No5aries Public.
Office in Wisconsin National Bank
building.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28

to the Pacific coast, expecting to be
absent most of the winter.
William B. Jones, of Milwaukee,
paid his annual Christmas visit to
| friends here the first of the week.
Charles A. Kohn, of Central Lake,
Mich, is visiting among his young
friends here, a guest at the home Of
his sister, Mrs. w. F. Whyte.
Frank Nutting and Ray Perry, of
the town of Pennington, have pur-
chased farms in Shawano county and
will remove there with their families.
Fred Misegades, Jr., employed in
the large book publishing house of
the W. B. Conkey company at Ham
mond, Ind, spent Christmas with his
parents.
j. Z. Davies, of the state universe
ty, was home over Sunday, returning
to Madison Monday evening in order
to prepare himself for the debate with
Illinois next week
Among the young people home from
school for the holidays are the Misses
Lille Beurhaus, Eugenia Brandt, Meta
and Hattie Werner, from the Academy
Of Our Lady, Chicago; Miss Lottie
Hartwig, from St. Mary's seminary,
Prairie du CHEN; the Misses Amanda
Kabet, Winnie Shinnick and Marie
Killian, from the Milwaukee Normal
school; Bernhard Herman, from
Ann Arbor; A. j. Buchheit, from
the Chicago Dental college; Alvin
Iwert and Emil Reichow, from the Uni
versity of Wisconsin,; Arthur Schlue-
ter, from the Milwaukee Medical
college, dental department; Thomas
Shinnick, from Rush Medical college,
Chicago; Richard Burke, from the
Whitewater Normal school.