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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-04
ROOSEVELT EARNS 81, 900

New York Telegram to the Chicago Trib-
une.
Colonel Roosevelt planned to hold con-
ference with Senator Plat this morning,
and then took the p. m. limited express
for Boston, where he was billed to deliver
a lecture at the Lowell institute. But he
did not get any farther away from his
country home on Sycamore Hill than the
Oyster Bay railroad depot. The snowstorm
of Tuesday night tied up the Long Island
railroad and knocked all his plans into a
cooked hat
But the colonel did not waste the day.
He put in the afternoon debating one of a
series of magazine articles he has contract
ed to contribute to a leading periodical.
The colonel talked to his stenographer for
three hours, and finished the article. For
each contribution to the magazine he re-
ceives $1,000, and he actually earned that
sum by his afternoons work. At the pace
the colonel labored he made 1888. 80 per hour,
or $5.55 and fraction per minute.
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As to Nurseries

From the New York Press.
Tots who play in the branch and make
mud pies for amusement would like to see
some of the fancy nurseries in this city
for the children of the wealthy. 1 know
one family here in which there are three
children, whose nursery alone cost 5000
The annual expense of keeping it supplied
with toys is over$2,OO0. 1t is presided over
by a trained nurse, who receives 81 900 a
year. She has several assistants-a nurse
for each child and a playfellow for the
crowd. One of the finest nurseries is in
George Gould's Lakewood house. Jay and
Kingdom have nearly outgrown it, but their
sisters give doll parties there, with real
silver forks and spoons, cook stoves, burn
ing real oil, copper utensils and bins of
real -four meal, etc., for making wonder
full dishes.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-04

ourselves; second, Europe and all the
world learned to know us; third, it COM
pletely reunited the American people" The
time came for rapid evolution, and the
country was equal to the occasion.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-04

Nothing is appreciated more by
maid or matren.
In white they are 19c, 23c and 35c.
In colors they are 15c, 1sc and 2 c.
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WE GOT THERE

From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat
Admiral Schley says the war taught three
great lessons. First we learned to know
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-04
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Is Dr. Humphreys Prescription
For Grip, Influenza and Stubborn
COL DIS

"Seventy-seven" contains
several carefully selected rem
edies, each Specific for a par
ticular symptom:
One for La Grippe,
One for Coughs,
One for Influenza,
One for Catarrh,
One for Sore Throat.
This combination of cures in
one prescription will "break
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Manual at druggists or sent free.
Humphreys Med. Co., Cor. William John
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-23

to be elected by the people, the power to fix
rates and classification of railways and the
further power to compel the railways to make
full reports with reference to their business
Recognizing the great saving and benefits to
the people from the textbook law passed by a
populist legislature and put into operation by
populist administration we favor it's extern
sion along the same general lines to include all
books and school supplies far pos
Sible.
( We demand the enactment of the labor laws
necessary for the public veal: FirSt-A law
making county clerks offices free public en-
pioyment agencies. the state labor bureau to
constitute general clearing house for the sur
plus applications of the counties Second-A law
making the bureau of labor and industrial sta
tistics an independent department of the state
government. Third-A law completely re-
vising the mining laws. to the end that it
may be safer for the miners to work and
more dangerous for the operators to diSobey.
Fourth-A law taxing costs in actions for
the recovery of wages reasonable attorney 5
fee for the collection of the same and provid-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-23

varied that great tumult prevailed and
an ad journment was taken until ten
O'Clock Thursday. Conference commit
tees were appointed to meet the demo-
cratic and free silver committees re-
garding fusion.
When the convention reassem bled
Edwin Taylor announced that the
conference committees had been un-
able to agree. S. ]. Mcknight ton.
chairman of the committee, report
ed that the two committees, after
a session lasting all night, had been
unable to agree. He said that the
democrats demanded lieutenant gov
ernor and one other place on the
ticket. Williams, of Cloud county.
moved that the democrats be given
lieutenant governor and no more. This
met with hearty approval and the con-
vention was in favor of it with scarcely
a dissenting vote. This done. there
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-23
ALL HAVE HISTORIES.
The Civilians Recently Appointed
Generals of Volunteers.
James H. Wilson, One of the New
Commanders, Directed the Sol
diers Who Captured Pres
ident Jefferson Davis.
Especial Washington letter.


Each of the civilians recently appoint
ed to the position of major general of
volunteers has history, military as
well as civil. Two of them were confed-
crate leaders and two of them were un-
ion generals in the civil war.
A momentous event in our national
history is recalled by the appointment
of Maj. Gen. James II, Wilson, the sol
der whose cavalry troopers effected the
capture of jefferson Davis at the close
of the irrepressible conflict between
the sections.
One of the veterans who knew him
we'll in the days of his prime and
proves informs the writer that Gen.
Wilson stood in high favor with Gen.
! Grant, who regarded him as most
brilliant and reliable cavalry officer;
| soldier always ready to fight Gen.
Sheridan said of him that Wilson may
| be little ahead of the time, but never
behind time in carrying out specific
orders"
| Naturally as brave as Fitzpatrick or
! Pleasanton, and as dashing as Custer,
he was highly esteemed al headquarters
| in the field on account of his valuable
| suggestiyeness and ready ability in sep
arating the wheat from the chaf in
any military proposition. Wilson was
| the capturer of jefferson Davis, and his
| raid through the central south in pur-
| suit of the president of the confede racy
was one of the notable events of the
war. After the suppression of the re-
| bellion Gen. Wilson resigned his po-
sition in the regular army and engaged
| in railroad business. He finally be-
| came president of the New YorllN& New
England Railroad company. and subse-
quently lived quieoly in Wilmington,
Del. President Cleveland brought him
| again 10 public view when he appointed
| him d member of the board of visitors
to the military academy at West Point
The capture of Jefferson Davis was
brought about by the activity and en-
ergy of Gen. Wilson, and the determi'
| nation of character with which he i'm
bued the officers and men under his
command. If Abraham Lincoln had
lived Mr.. Davis would never have beer
captured. This fact IS we'll known, and
is made apparent in The memoirs OF
Grant Sherman and others. IN his book
on Lincoln very significant para graph
is published by Col. A. X. Mcclure, a:
follows:
''He intimated to Sherman very broad
~ that he desired Jefferson Davis to es
cape from the country. Sherman il
his memoirs repeats story told by
Lincoln to him illustrative of his wisl
that Davis should escape 'unbeknown Il
him. and, discussing the same subjec
in the white house in the presence Of
Gov. Curtin. Col. Forney, several other.
and myself, he told the same story t.
illustrate the same point, obviously in
tending to convey very clearly his wish
that the southern leaders should escape
from the land and save him the grav,
complications which must follow theil
arrest. Secretary Weiles, in an article
in the Galaxy. quotes Lincoln as saying
on this subject: No one need expec
he would take any part in hanging Of
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-23

We favor the public ownership of all public
utilities and demand the public ownership and
operation of all monopolieS
The state laws regulating the stock yards
charges having been resisted, we demand that
the state of Kansas shall provide adequate
market facilities by purchasing land and con-
structing necessary buildings, yards and other
convenienceS to furnish the people open
public market and under such regulations as
will prevent a combination of buyers and COM
mission men from controlling regulating
prices Charges for such services to cover &C
tuai cost of operation and repairs only
We demand that the state of Kansas shall
provide insurance protection both fire and life,
as state function, at cost. These being in OPP
position to the existing constitution of the
state, we demand q constitutional convention
to the end that they may be made effectual and
that other defects that now exist in state
constitution may be remedied.
{, We demand the enactment of a freight rate
law giving to a court of railway commissioners
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-23

deaths of two men and the serious
wcunding of several others.
Col. Pritchard reached Irwinville aft
er,midnight of May and found negro
boy who could guide him TO the Davis
camp. When within half mile of the
camp Pritchard sent one of his lieuten-
ants, named Purinton, with 25 dis
mounted men. to go TO the rear of the
camp, with instructions to wait until
break of day to make the capture.
Capt. Lawtop, of the Fourth Michi-
gan cavalry, writing of the event, says
AT daybreak the order was whispered
along the line to make ready to enter
the camp. Mounting their horses, the
men moved along at a walk until the
tents came in sight. and then. at the
word, dashed in. The camp was found
pitched in both sides of the road. On
the left hand as we entered were
wagons, horses, tents and men: on the
right were two wall tents, fronting
from the road. All was quiet in the
camp. We encountered no guards; II
there were any,they must have been
asleep.
The account of the final capture OF
the eX-president of the confederate
states, which will live in history as au-
| thentic, is the statement published by
| Mr. Davis himself. which is as follows:
ct stepped out of my wife's tent and
saw some horsemen. whom immedi-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-23
ALL RENOMINATED.
Populists, Democrats and Silver Re-
publicans Indorse Gov. Leedy.
Nominations Made by Acclamation-Com-
plete Fusion between Three Parties
Strong Declaration OF Party
Principles.

Ticket nominated by the state con-
ventions of the populists. democrats
and silver repu blicans of Kansas:
GOVERNOR. w. Leedy.
Lieutenant governor-A. M. Harvey.
Associate Justices. FL. Allen.
Attorney general. C. Boyle.
Auditor of state-W. I'll. Morris.
Secretary of state-W. z. Bush.
Treasurer of stated. FL. Hefiebower.
State superintendent of public in
struction-William Stryker.
Congressman-at-larg d. Botkin.
TOPEKA, Kan, June 15.-There were
six candidates for temporary chair
man at the opening of the populist
state convention here Wednesday. The
roll call showed Judge j. E. Andrews,
of Lane county, was chosen. Judge An
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killing these men, even the worst of
them Brighten them out of the coun-
try; open the gates; let down the bars,
scare them off. Enough lives have been
sacrificed; we must extinguish our re-
sentiments if we expect harmony and
union"
But Lincoln was not permitted to
live, and other policies prevailed; poll
cies which for a genera ton distracted
our country. The tragedy in Ford s
theater in Washington aroused ali of
the malevolent passions of the people.
They were ciamorous for vengeance, de-
manding the lives of Mr.. Davis, every
member of his cabinet and all of his
general officers.
1t was known that Mr.. Davis was
travelling in a southwesterly direction,
and under orders from Sherman two
expeditions were sent out from Macon
by Gen. James Fl. Wilson in pursuit;
one to scour the left, the other the
right bank of the Ocmulgee river: one
under command of the lieutenant
colonel of the First Wisconsin cavalry,
Henry Harnden, the other under COM
mand of Col. Pritchard, of the Fourth
Michigan cavalry. Harnden started on
the 9th and Pritchard on the 7th of
May, 1865. On the afternoon of May 9
these commands met at Abbeyille, Ga,
compared notes and continued the pur-
suit by different routes
1t was learned along the lines of
march that Mr. Davis and his party
were eRsamped within a mile of Irwin
vile, and small detacbments from each
command spurred ahead OF their COM
rades, all endeavering to outride each
other and have the glory of capturing
the fugitive ehieftain- The result was
that in the early morning before the
capture OF Mr.. Davis these federal
troops fred into each other, causing the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-23

ropolitan police and the final vote
stood $50 for to 233 against.
At four o'clock in the afternoon word
came that the democratic state conven-
ton had Endorsed the entire populist
state ticket. This was the occasion
for great enthusiasm and when nomi-
nations were proposed it took the con-
vention only few minutes to renom-
mate by reclamation Gov. Leedy and
the entire present state officers Tay-
lor Riddle was reelected chairman of
the state committee and w. L. Upton
secretary.
The state committee is as follows:
Grant w. Harrington. Brown county; H B
Shafer. Jefferson; z. B. Post Wyandotte:
H s. Clark, Douglas: Carl Vrooman, Labette;
J. C Bradshaw. Cowley: w. T. Upton, Coffey;
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-23

ing that in case of an employers assignment
or insolvency, wages shall be a prior lien to all
attachments and mortgages Fifth-While the
law OF 1897. under the operation OF which ali
profits accrued to the state rather than to the
middle man under the guise OF a contractor
was an improvement on the old contract law.
we declare for q law that will confne the out
put of the penifentiary mine To the needs OF
the state institutions. to the end that these in
situations shall not in the future be placed at
the mercy of o combination OF private corpora
tions.
We demand the free and unlimited coinage
of gold nd silver at the ratio of sixteen OF sill
yer to one of gold and the issue OF legal tender
notes for all debts in preference to the issue of
interest-bearing bonds
We oppose the issuance OF all bonds and we
condemn the republican party for its action in
fastening upon the people q large bonded debt
ostensibly for war revenue but in reality for
the perpetoation OF the national banking sys-
tenn
Resolved That we send to our volunteer SOL
diers our high appreciation of their patriotic
devotion to the country and every facility be
extended TO them to vote at the coming cleo
tions and that their pay be increased to 80 per
month.
We favor service pensions for all survivors
of the union armies of the civil war
We demand the immediate abolition of the
metropolitan police system.
We denounce the republicans in both houses
Of congress for the unanimity with which they
have followed the dictates of foreign and do
mestic bondhoiders in voting against an income
tax and the one-fourth OF one per cent tax on
railroad corporations which are being enriched
by government contracts. and also their re-
fusal to tax Wall street transactions
And also denouncs as unpatriotic the &C.
ton of the republican party in following the
dictates of those who would speculate and
make gain out Of our present war while our
l brave volunteers risk their fortunes and lives
1 in defense OF cur flag and humanity.
| There was q great deal of discussion
over the resolution abolishing the met
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tration upon the tacit Endorsement it received
from the republican party in its state conven-
ton at Hutchinson on June 8, 1898. wherein it
failed to find a single act of the admin
iStration to condemn or crfticiSe.
Before the resolutions were adopted
B. J. Sheridan, c. A. Black and Charles
M. Sawyer submitted a minority re-
port declaring for the nomination of
straight democratic ticket. but the
convention voted it down by a large
majority. w. w. Rose. of Wyandotte,
tried to secure a single tax plank,
which was also rejected.
The convention, upon converting
Thursday afternoon, received the re-
port of the members of the conference
committee, which was, that the best
that could be done was to secure for the
democrats the nomination of a candi-
date for lieutenant governor. s. B..
Amidon, Of Sedgwick county, moved
that all the populist state officials, in
Guiding Lieut.. Gov. Harvey, be nomi-
mated. Amidon's motion carried by a
vote of 242 for and 81 against. The
populist officials were declared nomi-
mated and the convention ad journed.
state Central Committee.
ommitteeman-at-large, j. G. johnson. Pea
body: selected by districts. E Z. Murphy.
Leavenworth: w. P. billiard. Fort Scott: w.
F. Sapp. Galena: B F. Martin. Alma; c. w.
Brandenburg. Frankfort: L. J. McCue. Nor
ton; George p. Locke. Wichita: Moses Sar-
bach Holton: James w. Orr. Atchison: Frank
S. Thomas, Topeka J NJ D ennv, Richmond
l. B. Hettinger. Burlington; W. H Booth.
Pittsburg; J. B. Goshorn. lola E. S.
Bertram. Council Grove; Sam f. Hut
ton. Hutchinson: B J. Sheridan. Paola: w.
H. Swatsel, Parsons: w. H L. Pepperell Con-
Cordial Robert H HaZlett Eldorado; H I.
Tatum, Barnard: H J. MILF. Norton: George
K. Spencer, Wichita; J. Mack Love, Arkansas
City: T F. Truehart. Sterling; ]. J. Davis
Manhattan; w. w. Letson. Horton: c. A
Black Hays City: W. Barrett Pratt; J. w.
Jenkins. Kansas City, Charles A Tiller. Sa-
lima: Dick H Rice. Coldwater: Henry Block,
Syracuse: c. W. Kyle, Lacrosse: j. y. Fike
Colby, and Ben Helbrum, Usage City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-23

the biyouac and the battlefield by the hopes
and prayers of their fellow-citizsns at home
Fourth-We are in favor OF the resubmis-
sion OF the prohibition amendment to the state
state When it was adopted it failed to re-
ceive the support OF majority OF our voters.
and since it has been in operation there has
been no time when i. commanded the respect
support OF majority OF our people, and to-
day it is not enforced throughout the state,
and We are in favor of its repeal and the sub
stitution in its place of a license system under
local option and strict regulations, one-hah
the money derived therefrom to be expended
on the public county roads; in lieu of such
resubmission Of said amendment, favor a
constitutional convention.
F'ifth-We denounce the metropolitan police
law as undemocratic and un-American and
contrary to the principles upon which our gov
eminent is founded; and demand its repeal,
believing that home rule should prevail in To-
cal affairs
Sixth-We commend the course of Senator
w. A Harris in preventing the loss of mil
lions of dollars to the people through the
Vaccinations OF the Wall street operators in
terested in the purchase OF IKE Union Pacific
| railroad; and we commend him and those KAN
sas congressman who voted against the issuance
OF further intereSt-bearing bonds at this time,
holding that such issue is only a device to
cover up and tide over deficiencies in revenue
produced by the Dingley law AMI to, in some
degree. palliate the business prostration due to
the gold standard, and to perpetuate the ma
bonding this nation for such purposes
Seventh-We heartily indorss the present
state administration, elected by democratic
votes, in its successful efforts looking to SUBJ
stantial retrenchment and reform and in the
many meritoriouS laws the last legislature
passed. and which have been faithfully and
conscientiously enforced by state officials.
the effect of which has been the saving of thou
sands OF dollars to our citizens and taxpayers
We would especially commend and indorSe the
stock yards legislation and its vigorous en-
forcement. which effects a direct saving to the
people of Kansas of $3.50 600 annually; also the
Schoolbook law which saves the people of the
state not less than 800. 900 each year. also the
| fee and salary bill, which effects annual
| saving to the people of not less than $500 o:
also the vigorous enforcement of our insurance
laws. which has resulted il, a large increase to
| our revenues the wedding out of insolvent and
wildcat insurance companies and the prompt
| adjustment and payment of honest and just
claims. These only a few of the many
measures and acts of the present state admin
| istration that can be pointed to and approved.
| We especially congratulate the state admins
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drews was escorted to the chair by the
defeated candidates. He said:

I appreciate the honor of presiding
convention which is to renominate our present
state officers need not speak individually of
these men. Their records will stand the most
exacting criticism. In the great contest going
on now our party was the first to declare that
the principle of humanity should be applied to
the island of Cuba The chairman at Hutchin
son few days ago sarcasticaay asked where
would we be now if Bryan was president" I
will say that would now be closing the war
without the issuance OF bonds
The only delegate contest before the
convention was from Shawnee county,
and the delegation headed by Bank
Commissioner Breidenthal was seated.
The convention adjourned at 1910
Thursday morning without making
nominations or adopting a PLATFORM
The views of the delegates were SO
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freedom. but for ourselves a more advanced
place among the nations OF the world and q
broader commercial horizon The American
navy should be greatly enlarged. and in its
wake our merchant marine under new tariff
laws. should open the worlds markets to
American buyers and sellers: and rights should
be reserved in all territory conquered during
the war to facilitate and protect such extended
commercial interests; but with no view TO ter
Fitorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT nor the establishments
of colonial policy for this government We
congratulate our state that she was the first to
respond to the presidents call with her full
quota of volunteers. and assure our Kansas
soldiers that in this righteous battle for human
rights they viii be followed through the march,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-23
Packing Away Rur.

Have the rugs thoroughly cleaned.
Examine them carefully to see that
they are not already stung by the moth
miller; fold neatly and pct little gum
scamphor between each fold. Roll COM
Pactly. Take perfectly clean muslin
either an old sheet or muslin pur-
chased for the purpose-cover the rugs
thoroughly and sew them up. Wrap
them in burlap and put away in light
place. Remember that dark, warm
places are apt to increase the tendency
of moth-eating-Lad Home Joarrsl-
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was no further comment, the conven-
ton proceeding with the regular order.
As chairman of the committee on
resolutions Edwin Taylor presented
the following report:
We commend the state administration for its
patriotic and vigorous defense OF the rights of
the people and it's efficient and economical con-
duct of state affairs We commend the action
OF populist members OF the last legislature in
passing laws that have saved hundreds Of
thousands of dollars to the people Of Kansas
We also commend the course Of our senator aId