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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-02-17

The law devised By Webb McNan
and passed By the special session of
the legislature, leVying a tax Of two
Per cent upon the gross premiums OF
insurance companies, has within three
weeks after becoming q law brought
into the state treasury over 5000,
This is additional revenue which the
state would not have received had not
the special session been held. The
special session cost nearly 81, 900, one
third Of this amount. has already been
returned By this one law.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-02-17

Kansas Fossils or the Crstaeeous Period
Kansas is the greatest collecting
ground for fossil remains Of the creta-
ceous period known to paleOntology- In
the prehistoric past a shallow ocean
ebbed aud flowed over what Is now
known IS the szh0rt grass country Of
western Kansas, and IN its waters dis
ported many forms OF peculiar life,
long since extinct. Probably the most
interesting 70 the student OF today
are the fossil remains Of the MOsassurs,
huge reptiles of the lizard order. The
forms in question had the elongated,
flexible body, and fOTked, protusible
tongue OF the serpent Their bodies
were covered with scales, but unlike
serpents these creatures had limbs.
Although too weak TO be OF much use
in terrestrial IOcOmOtiOn, they served
effectively as organs Of propulsion in
the sea. Prof. Marsh estimates that
some Of the largest reached the gigantic
proportions Of 40 feet in length, while
the smaller forms ranged from Is TO 80
feet. The first specimen found in Kan
sas was discovered by DR.. Turner, Of
Fort Wallace, just a few miles from
GOOdland, in 1868. Since then thOus-
snds have been discovered imbedded
in the hardened ooze of the cretaceOus
sea bottoms where they have lain for
centuries to be at last uncovered that
modern man might know what inhabi-
80
region Of the world where now in gold
en- summer waves the fields Of Kansas
wheat and corn.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-02-17
FROM THE WAYsIDE.

Women love to gossip as much as
men like to smoke.
CornstaIks are now being utilized in
making smOkeless powder.
The helpful hen put s4,I45,7 32 in the
pockets Of the p0ultrymen Of Kansas
in 1898.
A stranger in Newton was invited to
Join party Of citizens in a jack-rabbit
hunt, and he didn't do thing but kill
mule.
The Kentucky volunteers, officers
and privates alike, celebrated thier
muster-OUt by taking a few sh OTIS at
each other.
The coolest day in Kansas prior to
this year, for 80 years was January %,
1873, when the Thermometer showed 26
degrees below zero.
kansas corn" says the Wichita
| Beacon, wildly, should be cooked in a
hundred different ways and served free
at the Paris exhibit"
The deadIOcks in several states over
the election Of United States senators
viii probably be broken by the advent
Of the twentieth century.
Almost anything that is or ever was
under the sun, can be found In Kansas.
The last discovery IS the petrified skel-
etOn Of an elephant, near COncOrdia.
It was in accordance with the fitness
Of things that while the Nebraska
/ troops at Manila saved the waterwOrks,
the Kansas troops stOrmed and captur-
ed the brewery
If anybody is in doubt as to when
| the twentieth century begins let him
| borrow money on his note payable on
| the first day Of the new century. The
bank viii do the rest.
/ Logan county is without an attorney,
| the county attorney Of that county
having died recently. He was also the
| only lawyer in the county, and his sue
eessOr will probably be selected from
the ranks Of the profession from one Of
the adjoining counties
An interesting pensioner received
her voucher at the Topeka agency the
other day. She was Mrs. Emily A.
Pierce Of st. Joseph, widow Of Calvin
Pierce. The records show that Calvin
Pierce was a soldier in Capt. Abraham
LincOln's company in the Black Hawk
war.
'May his shadow never grow less is
q saying used by many. How it was
originally used IS understood by few
Whittier in his "TOO My Old School
master" uses it in the first verse as
follows:
Old friend; kind friend, lightly down
Drop life's snOw-hakes on thy crown;
Never be thy shadow less,
Never fail thy cheerfulness.
Lieut.. Krause Of the Lawrence com
pany, writing from Manila, says: at
is a sight to behold the natives when
We have parade. Most Of the kids wear
nothing but a shirt that is just long
enough to fasten some sleeves to them,
and the women wear full dress; most
OF them have q cord tied around their
waist with a square piece Of cloth
tucked in il, and some sort Of low cut
waist"
Prohibition has been in the cOnsti-
tuition Of Kansas so long most people
have forgotten the figure Of the vote
which made it part of that venerable
document, and the further fact that it
never received the endorsement Of q
majority OF the voters Of the state.
The amendment was adopted in 1880
when the presidential vote was 300, 756.
The vote on the proposition was: For,
So, 3O2; against, 4,3O4; not voting, p ,l5O.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-02-17

It is to be hoped that the Filipinos
viii not resort to guerilla warfare
against the United States. Such q
move is only = confession OF present
failure and an indication OF ultimate
defeat, possibly longer delayed but
nevertheless sure. The gUerillas de
generate very rapidly and soon become
common robbers and murderers, near
u as dangerous to their friends as to
their enemies The FilipinOs would do
vel to accept q government Of the
United States before going from bad
60 worse.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-02-17
A nan Whohas the force Of character

A nan who has the force Of character
20 work his way from q volunteer pri-
gats 90 the highest rank In the army
- Gen. Htlss has done, is not likely 20
r1n lEaY from 8 conspiracy to disgrace
an It's expected Therefore that be
hzs su7sent evidences Sc hand 70 prove
1,s q subalusd hssi. and 90
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-02-17

Maj. Gen. Brooke has been censured
By the presidents own white-washing
machine for his gross mismanagement
Rt Chichsmauga- Since then he was
appointed military governor Of Porto
Rico, but succeed so successfully in
getting things muddled there that the
president decided to let him try his
hand in Cuba. He has more than
Oqualed his two past attempts, keeping
that island in an uproar constantly.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-02-17
LOVERS DAY.

Cold rain sweeps the glisteuing pane.
Winds are sObbing in the vines;
Yet to-day birds mate again,
And sEeethearts send valentines.
o that were but bird
And a bird, oh that she Werei
SEeeter song was never heard
Than I'd gaily sing TO her.
Saying, Dear, come share my nest! 2"
Neither shy nor 'shamed I'd be,
Were I robin with red breast,
And fair Jenny Redbreast she.
WHAT Should not a man be brave
As these feathersd swainsl As free
With strong heart, to seek, and have!
Nay, alasl For look at ne
Hating here, with yearnings vain,
Ger these tame half-fnished lines!
Though to-day birds mate again,
And sHeethsarts send valentines.
-WOman's Home Companion.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-02-17

The deductions from Judge Hazen's
decision, which has completely anniAi-
lated Attorney General Godard's Op
iniOn, are that the special session Of
the Legislature was legally called, was
legal in its own character and pass ed
laws which legally must stand"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-02-17

For calling Maj. Gen. Miles several
kinds Of a liar, COmmissary General
Eagan has been sentenced to draw full
pay without duty for a period Of six
years. As the salary Of Gen. Eagan is
only $500 per year, his punishment is
something awful
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-02-17

The Twentieth Kansas regiment in
Manila has succeed in carrying of
the bulk Of the hOnOrs- Their gallant
little colonel, Fred Funston, is the
only regimentaI commander mentioned
By Mai. Gen. Otis in his dispatches.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-02-17

matter, and the manner in which he
goes about the business suggests per
feet confidence Is his ability to do 50.
The general has so conducted himself
during his present controversy as to
win even the respect Of his enemies
His enemies have INDUCED in q great
deal OF bluster but have been unable
to prove his charges untrue.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-02-17

Kansas gets a pretty good slice Of
the appropriation for public buildings
st this session Of ngress-TOpeka,
$4,000; Kansas City, s75,OOOi Abilene
HOOD
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-02-17

The present repu blican state legis-
Iature has only few more days left to
remain in session, and has not passed
one bill OF any Importance.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-02-17

Miles would have found himself
stripped Of his Office before now had
not the pres ident and his war secre-
tary 3 v holesome respect for him.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-02-17

A Good Farm Paper
is the Topeka Advocate and News for
reform readers. It is Up-tO-date all
over, and provides reading for every
member Of the family. It presents the
news in q pithy, condensed form
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-02-17

Eugene Usher returned Wednesday
night to FL PssO, Tex, after a visit
here. His wife accompanied him and
they will make FL Paso their home
where Mr. Usher has a position on a
railroad at that place.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-02-17

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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-02-17

Engineer Taper was severely frozen
at Selden Sunday morning while at
tempting to repair a disabled engine.
Fireman John Kelley also is the victim
Of severe frost bites. The temperature
at Selden Sunday morning was 80 de-
grees below zero.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-02-17

T. J. Smith, for a number of years
machinist IN the shops and a member
Of the city council, has resigned his
position WITH the Midland road at Colo
RADIO City where be has been employed
since leaving GOOdland. He has pur-
chased land near Grand Junction and
viii raise fruit.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-02-17

We are now getting IN spring stock and viii have to
make room for goods and the only way do that
to sell what have you clothes
IS the time buy
We agiH ige you good goods fer zTtfzs money
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-25

oI2, 10; No. %. Oh. Lot 81, Oh,
os2 No. Isl. c2S, Lot 81 o2l, No
OF 80. o2O. sutdlv. "a. lois 5 to 10
oar. Lot So oss. l<sss &. 3 w, lot
o46. Part Of lpt -. ots. Subdiy.
cn. Lot 1, block 70. o62. N, 3.
Y $50, Lets 10, 20 AMI 81. 500 50,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-25

Lot 80. OILS, Lot 50,
80, o25. Lot Z. o26.
o3l, Lot IS. less Css, II.
IS. oS9. Lot &C.
No, 80, obs, No. 5. 30
OBS, n, s. p. y. oSf,
SITTER tract. o5sh,
Il.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-25

9FrorsAVd oS. Ami improvements,
"a. TO- 8. o17. Lot so, OILS, 10
~ fqu9ths Of lot 3e. o27, Lot so.
4. onLd RNy. oa2. Holman. lot IS.
V ~. fot Ell ~. No So. o42, Lot
y ~ w 3. 40 acres; No s. 40 acres
s ~. 1ooo. t66 n. aufor tract. o56.
~ 1f1sssvd snd dslinquent, agas'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-25

%, Sub 81 olo, Lot 2, OF, Ho'man's lot, No. g.
sss Lot Is I' y ii oss o
o3s Lot 50, os< Lot S. osa, Book g. oss, Lot 22
a. oas Lot 49, olS Lot &c. os5' Lots IS. 49, SO. SO.
Porter 4 Bakerx ADJ. block a. oSsN, Acres lssess<a
1850 oss, b suter tract oss, Porter : BAKER subd
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-25

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-29
.IELIGRApHIC BREVITIES.

Winfield S. Anness, the father-in-law
of George Valentine, the Perth Amboy
bank wrecker, committed suicide at
Brunswick, N. j., today. Mr.. Anness
never recovered from the shock OF The
disgrace brought upon his family by the
defalcation 10y Valentine.
The trial of Senator VIM. Flipn, Mai.
VIM. c. Moreland, w. II. House,
Booth & Finn & j. J. Booth, in the
suit of the CITY of Pittsburg for 5000. 900
damages fer the alleged illegal misuse
oi city funds, practically came to close
at Pittsburg, Pa, today. At the re-
quest of The attorneys for both sides
Judge White decided to allow them
ample time 10 prepare their arguments.
hey will go into court next Tuesday
when the arguments will be heard.
The lard and meat firm of P. T. George s.
Co. of Baltimore. which has become embar-
raised has called meetipg of creditors for
Friday. The firm was rated at from $780,
900 t, S1,00O,000. The debts of 1915
go are principally due Baltimore banks. a
Wilmington, Del bank has $4,000 of the
firms paper The firm was started in 1S4S
under she name of George & Jenkins.
The eleventh juror in the Molineux case
WAS drawn in New York this morning. He
is William Ssndhop, a manufacturer. The
prisoners wife appeared in court for the first
time today. She came in with General Moli-
neux and his wife and the party took seats
near the prisoner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-29
RAILROADS.

The first step in the consoli dation of
the seventeen railroads acquired within
the past eleven months by the Williams
syndicate Of Baltimore and Richmond
capitalists into one great trunk line, to
be known as the Seaboard Air Line
Railway Company, will be undertaken
at Raleigh, N. c., today, when the plan
will be submitted to the stockholders
of the Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad. II
is said there will be no opposition. The
new company will have capital stock
of SIS, 900, 900 and the system will e1-
tend from Norfolk and Richmond to
Atlanta and Florida, with many miles
OF road as rich feeders.
The New York Times publishes the
following story: Extraordinary accom-
plishments were completed yesterday
in eastern Trunk Line railway affairs.
Changes are brought aboutin three i'm
portant road systems. The Pennsyl-
vania Company acquires control of the
Baltimore and OHIO. ". K. Wander
bilt, 10 the interest OF the New York
Central, takes over controlling holdings
of ]. P. Morgan, 10 the Cleveland, Clp-
cinnati, Chicago and St. Louis and the
Chesapeake and Ohio. This revolu-
tonnes the eastern railway situation.
Philadelphia, Nov. 29.-Oficials of
the Pennsylvania Railroad in this city
deny the n. Y. Times story that the
F enpsylvania Railroad has taken con-
troll of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-29
THE WAR IN AFRICA.

General Methuen, commanding the
British expedition to the relief of Kim
berley, continue. TO advance. General
Methuen's forces, after hard fighting,
carried the Boer position at Roof Laagt,
near Gros Pau.
A dispatch received by the London
war Office last night states that the
telegraph line from Capetown was
opened Monday night as far north as
Klokfontein, which is 80 miles south
of Kimberley. This is regarded as
meaning that General Methuen's force
had reached that place and is, perhaps,
at the Modder river or beyond it.
Gen. P. A. Ctonje, who has been d..
recting Boer operations at the sieges of
Kimberley and Mafeking, has moved
south and taken command of the
forces that are opposing Methuen's ad-
vance. A big fight is expected at the
Modder river, or Spytfontein, or both.
The presidents of the Transvsal and
the Orange Free State have instructed
their commanders in the field not to
split up their forces, but to strike Wig
orous blows.
A dispatch to the Deutsche Zsitung,
of Berlin, received through Boer diplo.
matte channels, says that the Beers are
preparing to cut off both Gers. Meth
ueu in Cape Colony and Clery in Natal.
Gen. Gatacre. the British commander
in North-Central Cape Colony, has &C.
cupied Bushman's Hook, south of
Stormberg junction, where the Beers
are in force. His men are likely to
have fight soon.
The latest news from Ladysmith,
which carried the situation up to last
Friday, stated that the British garrison
there was still safe.
Arthur ]. Balfour, government lead.
er in the House of Commons, said in
speech at Dewsbury, England, yester.
day, that the Beers are seeking to es
tablish Dutch empire in South Africa.
The British government maintains
that giving the Beers belligerent rights
does not constitute an acknowledgment
of their claim to independence. The
United States government, it appears,
has Recognized the Beers as forming.
practically, an Independent state.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-29
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Great Fire at Philadelphia.

philadelphia, Nov. 29.-Ole of the
most disastrous fires in The history OF
this city broke out at $40 this mori
ing in the large department store OF
Partridge s. Richardson at Sih and
Filbert streets. The force of watchmtp
were preparing to leave the building
this morning, when one ofthem motto
electric sparks coming from the wires
which stretched through the building
and he at once gave the alarm. Before
five minutes had elapsed the great
store was mass of flames. Water
poured on the flames did not have
much effect, and the tiremen directed
their attention to the surrounding
property. The heat was intense, aDd
approach TO the building was almost
impossible. a light breeze carried The
fire across Eighth street to Sirawbridge
& Clothier's great dry goods store.
Adjoining Partridge & Richardson's on
Filbert street, is ]. B. Lippincoii
Publishing Company's big building ano
warehouse. which next succumbed &c
the flames, aud the fire department az
peared helpless to cope with the lire.
The fire cext reached Bailey's five anc
ten cent store. Three fireman were OF
the Bsiley's FIRE escape when sud-
denly flames belched from one
Of the windows and all thres
men were overcome and throw
TO the ground. They were taken to tie
hospital The flames then ate their
way through Partridge's, crumbling
the floors and attacking the walls and
foundations. Lippincott's publishing
house was entirely destroyed, aud
much valuable plate matter is ruined
Lift Bros.' department store. on Eighth
and Market streets, was flooded, aud 4
heavy loss will be entaiied by water
The fire also caused heavy losses to Sc
Levy, the Philadelphia Skirt and Cap
Manufacturing Company, tba Westop
Type Foundry AID several otter amai :
er concerns. Partridge & Richardson
had only few days ago stocked their
building with goods prepared for the
holiday trade. Toe total stock was
destroyed. About $500 employees OF
the different places burned are throws
out OF employment.
At 1880 the fire was under control,
but will probably burn for hours. J
B. Lip2irc colt & Co. suffer the loss O.
IN. plates of the American EocyclU-
peiia which they we're preparing 10 is
sue. The total loss, it is estimated,
will reach S2,000,000
About o'clock This morning when
Partridge & Richardson fire vas raging
another fire was in progress st 4i9
Market street. IL mad evidently beeu
burning unnoticed for some time. Al
ter battle of TWO hours the fire we-
brought under control. The loss OF
the building alone is SIS 900.
Mr.. Lippincof, head of the firm OF ]. B.
Lippincott & Co., said this morning that il
| was impossible to make any accurat4 estimate
of the compapy's loss, but he thought thai
including the destroyed plates OF The Ameri
| can edition OF the Encyclopedia Britannica,
their loss would approximate $4,000, OU
This Will bring the total loss to over 80, 600
600. From the latest estimate 1t would al :
pesr that the grand total loss WILL reach neal
iy 81 900 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-29
STONED Her Mothers Marriage

Caicsso, H., Nov. 29.-Mionie Fal-
hey. II years old, objected to 23-year.
Did stepfather and stopped her mothers
marriage. Mrs. Falbey. who is 46 years
Of age, wanted TO marry Dennis Muir
ply. as they stood before the justice
me girl rushed in between them
dreaming: "Here. you hypnotist
You have 10 tight to marry my
mo her She's insane thr ugh your infr-
ence. All you want is to exchange that 81. 70
6, day lob of yotr, for happy home"
And you" she continued, turning
to nor mother ought to have more sense
than to take mp With anything ike that"
rhe Pill rlshed st Murphy and struck him.
Nuruhy would have t1rned the bow had a
or t.be ret ely d bin. The court refused
% m rri tn CT l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-29
COMMON COUNCIL

Alta regular meeting OF the Common Co1u.
| Gil of the city OF Alcxsndiis, Va, he d ST.,
vemher IS, 1899. there were present:
| Messis Trinyer. Lurxr, Snordeu Moe
| Desmond. Latham. Bladder, Psf Appl.A.
Smith. Ficklin and Evans
The clerk called the Board 10 o..ec SID
Mr. Hubert snowdsn Was olcted pr.side!..
pro tenn.
The Joint Comm ttee CD Finapcs aid PAT
lie Property reported, recommending tAsi e
City Council appropriate $500 10 the tl-z-
sndris Light Infantry to be applied 10 a. :
new floor in 'h.ir armory. the contT.c. =
be awarded 10 the lowest respons BIZ btic;
on the specifications furnished by the CON.
pany. The report was adopted-syts i :
} noe. none.
4 The Committee on Finance reported. -
commencing the payment Of the BIZ OF
Messrs. Fink, Alice and Pall for professional
| services ON examiI ing board for the City e.
gineer, amounting TO Sl20. Upon motion
| the report was adopted-ayes. L.; noes none,
The following were referred 10 the or,
| mittee Oh Finance: a resolution dilec.' =
the Auditor to deliver to the Robert Po',tuer
Brewing Company deed releasing a. d COZ
veying to said company the RICH. ap TT q Of
| the city, by reason OF a tax sale Sc. tem5er IS
\ 1880, OF parcel OF glouno Oh u norm side
| Of Pendleton street, between pjtt and =.
Asaph streets, upon the PAYNE Mt of sos %
! al the bills of Mr.. E. E. T...wler ia. S45
Mr.. slton Moore for S25 ana NJ. v. j. 3.
Duncan for S27 for servi .ces CD the electoral
board
A resolution present d ty Mr.. Smith. Tia.
on and after Decent er /. 1899. tue iat. q
wages for the men at the gas works sac. te
SI.So per Diem, y. as referred to the Comm Tee
| on Light.
| Permission We granted to the Society ii
st Vincent re Paul TO re5hnqla roof q. 80.
SUI Luxe street, and to NJ. 2. Aitche;on 10
repair tw,o shngle roofs on the north .iie o.
| DUKE ST rect, between Royal and Pit sttesis.
Act on of the Board Of Aldermen vas col
CUR ID in on bill OF Mr.. George Schsfe' for
$1 and the board adjourned.
HUBERT sNOWDRN, Pie.delt PFC tC4.
) Teste: D. 3. STANSBURY. CLERK
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-29
The Threatened Revolt.

Havana, Nov. 29.-The expose of the
threatened Cuban revolt by this associ-
alton has created a great sensation
throughout Cuba and especially IN Ha-
vaua. All the professional agitators
who usually infest the city. including
General Julio sangully. have left Hs-
vana and their whereabouts are un-
known. Cuoans today are yoluble 10
ieDying that they had auy intention OF
revolving bur they fail to explain away
the circumstantial evidence against
them contained in the speeches made
at Mondays mass meeting demanding
independence or death. These utter
apces were loudly applauded. The
Havana Journal coaches the Cuuans Oh
the tone they should adopt. In an edi-
torial this morning it says: ANY arm
ed uprising and resistance to American
au hority 10 Cuba will end instantly
AID forever the chances OF Cuban indie
peadence."