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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-01-06
"a TRAIN ROBBERY.
The Through Safe Dynamited on
the <. c., F. S. & n. R. R.
The PASSENGERS BOT MOLESTED.
A Belief That the Robbers Made = Good
HauI-A Posse Organized at Day
light 20 Pursue the
RaudFta

Mansfield, No, Jan A-The first
successful attempt at train robbery on
the line Of the Kansas City, Fort Scott
& Memphis railroad occurred last
night at $50 near MacOmb, a small
station five miles east Of this point
MacOmb being a flag station, one of
the robbers got aboard the westbOund
train at Norwood, the first station east
Of MaeOmb, paying his fare to MacOmb,
and compelling the train to stop there
1t was immedia tely boarded by five
or six masked men, who, covering all
members Of the train crew with Win
chesters and revOlvers, compelled the
engineer and fireman to cut loose from
the remainder Of the train. The mail,
baggage and express cars were then
run up the line about two miles, and
stopped in a lonely cut, where Engi-
neer Calender was placed in front Of
the robbers and forced to break open
the door Of the express car, after
which he was placed in front Of the
foremost rObber and, together, they
entered the express car, covering
Southern Express Messenger Newton
and Baggageman Sieben with their
pistols, forcing them to adjourn to the
outside Of the car. They then pro-
ceeded to dynamite the through safe.
Two charges Of dynamite were used,
completely demOlishing the burglar
proof safe Of the Southern Express
company and playing havoc with the
car and its contents
1t is not known how much money
and vaIuables were secured, as the
safe blown open was a through safe,
being opened only at a few of the
most important towns along the line
between Memphis and Kansas City.
Everything was taken from 1t, and it
Is safe to say that they were well paid
for their trouble. The local safe,
which contained all local money picked
up, was not molested.
Special Agent Chester, of the Mem
phis route, was aboard the train and
followed the robbers He got close
enough to get a view of them at work,
and has a fairly good description of
one of them. 1t is that one Of the
party was a railroad man, he being
able to handle the engine with all the
ease Of an old engineer and, also, the
other members were well acquainted
with the fact that the through safe
was carried in the rear car, as no at
tentiOn was paid TO forward cars other
than to keep all hands in them closely
guarded. No attempt was made to
modest the passengers
The robbers are supposed to have
taken a sOutherly direction. After
leaving the train they hurried away
into the underbrush, firing shots into
the air as they went A posse under
Special Agent Chester was organized
and left for the scene Of the robbery as
soon as it was daylight
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-01-06
HENRY WATTERsoN's TICKET
The Famous LouIsVuIs Editor Advises
Democrats 20 Nominate Dewey Tor Pres
Idsnt and Lee for Wee President.

Louisville, Ky, Jan Henry Wat
tersOn had a Characteristic editorial
in the COurier-JournaI for a New
Years greeting In It he dominates
Denver and Lee for the presidential
ticket In 1909 as the last hope Of the
democratic party. After a review Of
the 1896 campaign and q reiteratiOn Of
mis- statement that free silver is as
dead as African slavery, Mr.. Waiter
son says:
The voters have about made up their minds
that party pledges are made chiefly TO be
broken The democrats, backing on this cir
cumstance, should put I'D a ticket without
platform Let them nominate candidates for
president and vice president who are Q plat
form in themselves, and, II they can induce the
great admiral and the gallant general 20 ao-
cept. here is the card 70 win:
For president George Dewey, Of Vermont;
Tor vice president, Fitzhugh Lee, Of Virginia
PlatfOrm-The stars and stripes
The bloody shirt, having served its turn, has
gone 70 the old clothes basket The president
knows his business At the opp0rtuue moment
We shall see Mckinley and Joseph Wheeler
march down TO the fOOtlights hand in hand. the
Tag above them beneath them emblaZ9nsd on
q strip Of red, white and blue The land we
love from end 20 end " or words 70 that effect
and then what are the democrats going TO do
about It: How are they going 70 meet tts
Their only hope Is for new shufdsf cut and
deal OF the political pastebOards
There must Be no quibbling about constitu-
tionat techuiCai1ti Is where the right OF the
government TO acquire territory IS involved,
but constituting 10 as a heaven-sent response
bIiity. they must take the ground that this ter
ritOry shall be governed only upon democratic
principles, looking 20 one OF two ultimate con-
clusions-either annexation as states Of the
union, OF Independent republics under Ameri-
can protection
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-01-06
WOOD LEAVES SANTIAGO.
The General Granted Permission to Go to
WashinEtOn to See the President
About Santiago Revenues.

Santiago de Cuba, Jan Mai Gen.
Wood, the American military com
mander here, cabled for permission to
go to Washington for two days and
was granted leave Of absence. He
left Santiago on board the United
States transport Mississippi tonight
The reason Of the generals departure
is unquestiOnably the order received
from Havana to transmit the entire
customs receipts each week to that
city. Compliance with these instruc-
tiOns would involve the abandonment
Of many necessary public improve
ments, would throw 900 Cubans ont
of employment and send them to the
hills 10 become bandits and would re-
vive SPANS practice Of monetary cen
tralizatiOn which caused most Of her
trOu bles IN Cuba 1t Is believed Gen.
Wood is DESTROYS OF seeing the presi-
dent on this subject
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Fatlro.d FnnInnent

New York, Jan 6-The Northern
Pacific Railway company has placed
orders for ten postal cars and 5. coo fat
cars The company is also asking for
bids for 90 frst-class coaches The
Kansas City, Pittsb1rg & Gulf VIII re-
caive bids for SO furniture cars II Is
understood that the company VIII or
der mora freight equipment The RIO
Graude Western VII, - Is reported.
crter during s1e eqmnE EeE Aao9
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-01-06
LARGEST SINCE 1866.
Treasury Receipts FOR the Six Months Ended
January Aggregate SRA5,961ys9O-
Big Receipts from Revenues

Washington, Jan THE fOrthcOm-
ing statement Of the government re-
ceip and expenditures viii show the
following:
During the half year ended December 81 the
receipts aggregated s285 95I. so. against 52o7.-
76O- So for the same period last year Accord
ing 70 the treasury records these receipts are
the largest since 1885. when they reached s55s,
C3s. go for the entire fiscal year, AM f43l624-
Oll in 1867 With the exception OF these two
years. the receipts never before IN the history
o. the country exceeded S43l.0Q10J and only
seven times have they ever reached 500 O00. J0l
The receipts from customs during the six
months amounted 20 s950s5. SO as compared
with 563, s. OF for the same period last year
For the month OF December the customs re-
Ceipts cEgreEated El6T54. 355. which was the
highest point reached under the present Ding
ley law and the largest for December since
ISs5- when &c was SI6. 200. o0Q The receipts
from internal revenue sources amounted dur
inz December TO -2s65l. 80. the largest since
the war OF the rebellion TIE total for De-
cember was s4L4 4 79I
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-01-06
GOV. LEEDY SIGNED IT.
the New Railroad Law and 1t Wal
Become Operative March 10.

Topeka, Kan, Jan Gov. Leedy
yesterday signed the railroad bill
which was passed by the legislature.
The bill viii become a law this week
upon publication in the official state
paper, but viii not become operative
until March Is. Hence Gov. Stanley
viii have the appointment Of judges
and officers Of the railroad court pro-
vided for by the bill It is said Gov.
Leedy signed the bill with a knowledge
that II is full OF lOOphOles, by which the
railroad companies can tearit 70 pieces
IN the courts He Is fully advised as 70
the weak places, as well as the defect
In the title. The title, ne says, does
not cover the important provisions Of
the bill, but it is general enough to
save the law in the main Gov. Leedy
does not hesitate TO say that the new
law is not what he would like.
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palace recently quilted by Blanco and
his ferOciOus predecessor, Weyler. The
American commissioners arrived at
the palace soon afterward, having
ridden on horseback from La Vedado-
Within the palace all preparations
had been made to receive the conquer
Ors. Capt Gen. Castelanos, who sue
ceeded BlancO when the latter was
relieved on the ground that the dis
grace of surrenderinE sovereignty
would be too much for him, was wait
ing. CastellanOs spoke briefly, for
mally delivering the island-Of Cuba to
the government Of the United States
Gen. Wade made a brief reply, and
Immediately turned the island over to
Gen. Brooke, the military governor.
Then took place the event which
must have cut Ike knife into the
heart Of every SPaniard who witnessed
the ceremony. The Spanish flag,
which for over 400 years had waved
from the palace, yTas lowered At the
same instant the yellow and red ban
ers on the famous and infamous Ca
banas fortress and MORO castle came
down forever. As the Spanish flag
was lowered it was replaced by the
stars and stripes, and as the latter
hoated to the breeze it was saluted
with 81 guns.
After the American flag had been
hOisted the bands played the American
national hymn and this was greeted
with tremendous cheering by the
crowd that had assembled near the
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-01-06
CMilitary Governor OF HaYana-)

palace and in the Plaza de Armaz
Along the PradO and other main
streets 10000 persons franticalIy
cheered the Americans and the United
States All the houses occupied By
the Cubans were decorated, the flags,
etc, that had been taken down after
Gen LudlOw's order fOrbidding dem
OnstratiOns having been replaced
The Cubaus were frantic with en-
thusiasm and shouted Viva McKin-
ley" Women thrOnged the streets,
their shriIl shoutings mingling
with those Of the men The United
States flag was unfurled on Cabanas
BIZ Lieut. Fitzhugh Lee, Jr., and on
Moro castle By Lieut. Wade, q son Of
Gen Wade
Receipts were given Spaniards for
the forts and other properties which
had belonged to the crown, after
which there was a review Of troops
under Gems. Keller, WiIliston, Has
back and Col Armfeld- The review
took place in Central park, and the
troops passed before Gems Brooke.
Ludlow and Lee The Sixth Missouri
was in the line with the Second
Louisiana, First Texas, Eighth regu-
lars, Fourth Virginia, FortT-ninth
Iowa, Second Illinois and One Hundred
and Sixty-frst Indiana Enthusiasm
was without bounds as the troops
passed IN review.
Gen Fitzhugh Lee seemed to be the
lion Of the hour As the crowd surrsd
about flowers were thrown at him
from balconies and Opened-EFindogFs
They Are in JOyfzI Moo
Havana, Jan 3. - The people Of
Havana are in q joyful mood today
in spite Of the disappoint meBt ex-
Perieneed over the fact that the pro-
jeeted festivities were postponed The
resentment quickly subsided and gave
place 10 eomp0sure- Hal Gen.
Broo2e's impressions Of Cuba ara
pleasing he regards the people as
beng emotional lisd am criezlr-
-Aeerieeus are uc-- eonl1ctilr teise
c M Cl 81
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LEAD AND ZINC
The Mineral OusBut OF the Mis-. curl Kan
sas District for 1898 Breaks
An Records.

Joplin, No, Jan. S-The zinc and
lead ore produced in the MissOuri-Kan-
san mining district for Is9s breaks all
records, the closing years output hsv-
ing exceeded that Of 1897, the best pre-
vious year, by s., As, 492 The total
product of the mines for IS9S aggre-
gates s., III, T9+ The year was q pros
porous one IN the mining district. and
zine ore, the great product Of the dis
trict, not only received the 6ighest
prices on record, but gave the greatest
output, exceeding that Of 1897 by :, go
car loads The output Of lead ore for
the year was I52 car loads less than in
1897. To the. increasing demands for
zine orc, which encouraged deeper
mining and less grOveling ~ shallow
diggings for lead, is ributed the
large increase OF zine ore and decrease
Of lead ore.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-01-06
UNCLE SAM CONTROLS
Spanish Sovereignty in the West
ern Hemisphere Ended.
The Stars and Stripes Raised Over Cuba's
Capital Amidst the Booming OF Cannon
capt Gen. CasteIlanOs Makes the
Transfer TO Gen. wade.

Havana, Jan. AT noon to-day the
Sovereignty Of Cuba passed into the
hands Of the United States, and the
reign Of Spain upon the Western hem
isphere came to an end. The Spanish
flag, which for so many centuries has
waved over the island, was hauled
down, and in its place was hoisted the
stars and stripes, which, within the
last few months, has been unfurled
upon other conquered territory.
1t was exactly - o'clock when a de-
tachment OF American troops marched
into the Plaza de Armas and lined up
in the beautiful square in front Of the
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-01-06

Pine Bluff, Ark, Jan last night
at the Standard compress and ware
house q disastrous wreck occurred
which came near killing several men.
The explosion took place in or on top
Of bale Of cotton while it was being
compressed The engineer was thrown
some distance and received severe
wounds on the head and arm jim
Nathan was struck by a flying missile
and received flesh wounds Neither is
fatally hurt The explosion is
shrOuded in mystery and close in
vestigatiOn viii follow.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-01-06
Thev DO Not Ike Robert.

Independence. No, Jan. S-The
Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day
Saints, the strongest Mormon organ
ization outside Of Utah, last night
placed itself on record as being IN
qualifedly opposed to allowing Con
Eressman-elect Il H Roberts. OF Utah,
10 take his seat in the national house
Of representatives
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aTIctorr - rhomn.on-

Lincoln, Neb-, Jan 4-The Nebraska
state Legislature convened at noon yes
terday. Between the senatorial contest
and the inaugural address Of Gov. elect
POINTER, fusiOnisk there was much ex-
element The republicans finally
agreed upon a plan Of caucus after an
alI-night session, and made Clark, Of
Lincoln, speaker This is a victory
for D. E Thompson for the senatorial
honor, as the issue was along that
line
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-01-06
CamPaLEn -. 10 Il Gale.barE.

CampaiEn AEainst Saloons 50 GalesburE.
Galesburg, III, jan 4-The city
council unanimously granted last
night the petition signed by hundreds
Of citizens asking that the question
Of licensing saloons be submitted 70 q
vote Of the people and ordered a spe-
eial election on February for this pur-
pose. The Anti-SalOon association
presented n guarantee that It would
stand the expense Alderman Griffith
declared the council responsible with
the mayor for the existing laxity in
the enforcement Of the law. The
campaign against the saloon viii be
rfrnrrne
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-01-06

? Topeka Kan, Jan The bill tax
ing insurance companies on their gross
premiums, as passed By the extra ses-
sion Of the legislature, was signed by
Gov Leedy yesterday The insurance
bill places a tax Of two per cent on
the gross premiums on the Kansas
business Of all outside companies
whether fire. life or accident and four
per cent On European and other for
eign companies
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MEMORIAL TO VETERANS.
A MagnIfcent Bail Dedicated In Chicago
Gen. John G. Black Made the Formal
DedIeatory Address

Chicago, Dec. So "A magnificent
memorial hall In honor Of the veterans
of the civil war was dedicated to-day
in the public library on Michigan ave-
nue.. Over 3, 900 persons were present,
including many Of the state, county
and city officials and judges Of the
supreme and superior courts Gen.
John @. Black, commander Of the de-
partment Of Illinois g. A b,
made the formal dedicatory ad-
dress Mayor Harrison, Of Chicago,
Judge Kirk HAYES and Col James r
Sexton, commander-in-chief Of the g.
A. r, also spoke Gov. Tanner was
scheduled TO speak, but on account Of
sickness was unable 70 be present
The assembly rooms and hall were
furnished at a cost Of So, O0O apprOpri-
sted By the state
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-01-06

Making Cartridges for the United states.
London, Jan. TT Is announced
that the kyehOnch company OF Birm-
ingham has commenced making 10. OOO, =
600 cartridges for the United States at
the rate OF 1000, 600 weekly. An Amer
lean Inspector, IL appears, examines
the work and, prO6ting by the war ex-
perienees, a special metal is used to
prevent the eases from jamming IN
the barrels
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-01-06

Columbus O., Jan attorney Gen
sral Monet TO-DAY fled IN the state
National Biscuit company from doing
business IS q trust in this stale The
suit is in line with the attorney gen
erals policy OF fghting trusts in Ohio
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-01-06

Madrid, Jan A-Gen- Rios cables
from Manila confirming the report
that al the Spaniards at Balabac, an
island Of the Philippine group sftu-
ated 50 miles south Of Palswau, have
been assassinated, with the exception
OF the women, whose release is being
ns1-ed for
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-01-06

Want Americans 60 EEhlble In scotlaud-
Glasgow, Jan The lord provost
Of Glasgow has charged three commits
sioners, Messrz Crawford, SimOns and
Mason, to visit the United States and
lay before President Mckinley and his
cabinet particulars regarding the
Glasgow exhibition to be held IN 1891,
In order 70 insure adequate Ameri-
can representation The commission
ers VIII sail for New York On January
on board the American line steamer
St Louis
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-01-06
Order. for the o-srnn ana Tora.

washington, Jan A-Secretary Long
has cabled orders to the Oregon at
CallaO to proceed to Honolulu The
Iowa was ordered to San Francisco to
make repairs to her boilers and replace
a broken cylinder head The Oregon
VIII get orders at Honolulu to proceed
20 Manila If the situation does not
change in the meantime.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-01-06
TO InvestIEase HospitAl service

Washlngton, Jan 4 surgeon Cen
ersl Stern berg left here for a two
weeks trip to Havana and nearby
points in Cuba TO examine into milf
tRry hospital facilities and decide
which OF the Spanish hospitals 70
which We fall heir shall be used By our
aops and what additional hospital
T5iI Be uecessar7-
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ne Hsv CoIorado aIiaisg field.

Colorado Springs COL Dec 22--Ihe
Canon City chamber Of commerce on
cially says that the DausOa City gold
camp has a bright outlook Itsdeclara-
ton IS based on the trufhfulness Of
reported Essays from the Copper King,
ehoEirr =. -. Sc. as and q. 81
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Patents

Cdvedts and Re Issues secured; TRADE Marks
and Copyrights registered; Opinions given as
to validity and infringement of patents; as
signments, Contracts, etc, prepared and recor-
ded, and all business in the Patent Office in
the UNITED STATES and all FOREIGN
COUNTRIES promptly and carefully pros
ecuted. Upon receipt of model or sketch or
photograph of invention with description,
viii advise as to patentability free Of charge
Main Offices directly across from the U. s
Patent Office, and attention is specially called
to my perfect and long established facilities
for the most vigorous and successful prose-
cution of applications for patent and for
tending to all business entrusted to my care
in the shortest possible time. Rejected cases
specially. FEES M MODERATE and exclu-
sive attention given to patent business Book
of information and advice, and special refer
ences, sent without charge upon request
j. e. LIT7'ELL,
Attoraey and Counsellor in Patent Causes,
Washington, D. c.,
Opposite U. S. Patent Office
Mention this Papsr}
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Church Directory.

Reformed Church-Rev G. A, Whitmore
nas or. Services bi-weekly alternating
morning and evening. Services ednes
day.7 D. M, Sunday School Up. m.
Guild each Lords Day sop. m, other ser,
vices announced from the pulpit.
Lutheran Church -ReN A. Bredenbek, past
tor Serve services Sunday IDA. NJ. and $50 P
Sunday School, 3. P. NJ Prayer Meet
ing, Wednesday, 6.45 +.
United Brethren Church-Rev. William
Daugherty Pastor. Regular Services py
appointment from the pulpit.
: Glass Meeting every two weeks at III a. m
Prayer Meeting every Thursday evening
Sunday School Pm.
Mite Society mi-monthly. "Wednesday
evening at s o'clock. W. Mis-. Meeting
MontAly at Parsonage.
Mcravian Church: Rev. M. F. Oerter, Pas
tor Sunday School every Sunday, y u. m
Preaching services will be held every other
Sunday as heretofore, alternating morning
and evening at 10 ard $3.50 respectively.
Methodist Episcopal Church - Rev.
NH. Courtney Pastor. Services every alter
nate Sunday at 10 A. M. and 100 r. M
Sunday School at 8 A. NJ. Prayer Meeting
very Wednesday evening at 7.oU 7. M.
81, Stephens Church, Protestant Episcoal
Rev. Ernest McGill, Rector. Services
every Sunday at 400, p. NJ, at Walkers
vile at 1890 a. m, at Thurmont,
Service SATURDAYS at HOO p. IN.
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WAS NOT A NEW LEAF.

Twas the Old One That Had Bsen Turned
tu Over Many Times Before. ~
He was in a state of penitence
which was In exact proportion to his
state of hilarity the day previous,
says the Detroit Free Press
The police officer knew him well,
He had frequently been made the con-
fidant of his sportive and remorseful
moods and was not at all surprised
when he was accosted with the re-
mark: ...,.4,.gtrt 4, ,aG.p ayg
II suppose you saw me yesterday"
Eyes" answered the policeman.
"You looked as If you were having
what some men call good time"
would you object to undertaking
a commission for me?"
"Not at all" - .-,s .s.- Sd,
"Well, want you to. stop me every
time you see me and remind me Of
what am going to tell you. Don't
you be afraid of hurting my feelings.
I'm going to turn. over a leaf. There
isn't anything easier than turning a
leaf The only difficulty Is that a man
gets careless and let's 1t turn back
again. So it'll be great accommoda-
tion if you'll stop and remind me of
this conversation. Kind of keep me
awake to the fact that have turned
over leaf"
"What you mean Is that you are
going to turn over new leaf, isn't
it?" asked the policeman. AS t
"No. That isn't 1t at all. mean
Just plain leaf This Is the same leaf
that 1 have been turning over several
times q month for the last year or
two. And l have decided that it's
time for me to put some Of the glue
Of moral courage on 1t and paste 1t
down for keeps. have seen too
many cases where a man made a last
grab for the leaf to turn 1t over and
discovered that he had worn it clear
out"
The policeman promised, but he
smiled as he did 20 as If he did not
expect to have to keep watch on his
petitioner very long. He was enough
of a Judge of human nature to know
that man who can bring himself to
make a candid estimate Of his own
moral condition is pretty well out of
danger.