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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-29
AWFUL MINE DISASTER.
Probably Fifty Men were Killed by an
Explosion In the Braxn+ll Mine Near
Brownsville, Pa

Brownsville, Pa, Dec. 26.-The hor-
ror of the Braznen mine disaster of
Saturday grows in intensity with
every hour. The number of the dead
is now estimated at 40, and may pass
that figure. At the same time there
is d strong presumption that the laws
regulating mining were carelessly and
probably criminally disregarded. Yes
terday the first bodies of the victims
were brought out of the mine and
never in the history of mine disasters
were human beings so horribly mutt
lated.
The estimates of THE number of the
dead are conflicting. A. B. Braznell.
pany, yesterday afternoon said he be-
lieved that but 20 to 25 men had been
killed. Men who were working around
the mine yesterday morning give diff
ferent figures. They say 35 to 40 men
went down the mine shaft in the
cages. while about 20 climbed down
the steps in the elevator shaft. From
55 to 60 men were in the mine, and of
this number II have been recovered
alive. All the rest, whatever the num-
Der, are dead.
''It was awful said the fire boss.
''The men were trapped there like
rats and there is no hope that a single
man is alive. The two shafts were
both disabled and there was no other
exit. L have never seen a more ter
rifle mine explosion. Stone stoppings
two feet thick and cemented together
were utterly destroyed. Not even
particles of rock remained. The stone
was blown into DUST
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-29
Given q Thorough Shaking Up.
EARLY AFTER PENSIONS.
Standardization War Wants Pay
from Uncle Sam.

Washington, Dec. 26.-The business
zeal of the pension attorneys threat
ems to bring the pension list of the
Spanish-Amer;car and Philippine wars
up to startling proportions. Already
$4,000 applications for pensions grow
ing out of these wars have been filed
with the pension bureau. The fact
that from the Ninth Massachusetts,
regiment alone ESQ applications have
been fled is evidence of the pension
attorneys activity.
The total number Of enlistments for
the Spanish-American war and the
Philippine war was about 342, 900, but
nearly 10000 of these were re-enlist-
ments. 1t is estimated. therefore, that
the total number of individuals en-
listed for the two wars is approx
mately 100000. AS there have, up to
the present time. been $500 applica-
lions for pensions growing out of
these wars. it will be seen that one
soldier in every twelve of those who
served is pension-seeker. And this
startling proportion is attained in
less than two years from the date
upon which the war with Spain was
declared. and in the face of the fact
shat the American losses in battle
upon sea and upon laid were, proper
tionately to the forces engaged, the
smallest sustained in any American
war.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-29
Not to Mention Free silver.

New York, Dec. 6.-Representative
William D. DAILY, who returned from
Washington to-day said: ''Col. Bryan
has arranged to meet the democratic
leaders in Washington next month
and the itinerary will be mapped ont.
I have agreed to accompany Mr.. Bry-
an on his trip through New Jersey.
L understand his topic will be impe-
ralism and trusts, and that he is to
speak in Camden, Trenton and Jersey
City before going to New York. He
will reach New Jersey probably be-
fore February. Nothing is to be said
about 16 to so far as / can learn"
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-29
Big Fire at Hastings, Neb.

Hastings, Mimi, Dec. 96.-Nearly
three blocks of buildings in the bust
ness portion of this town, principally
fronting on Vermillion street, were
burned early yesterday with loss of
about 100000. The fire broke out in
r. c. Libby & Co.'s sawmill, evidently
the work of an incendiary. and the
entire plant, with planning mill, store
houses, lumber offices, sheds, ETC.,
were consumed. One million and a
half feet of upper grade lumber were
also burned.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-29
Over q Thousand Military Bills.

Washington, Dec. 26.-There are l.
2s6 bills before the house committee
on military affairs 10 correct records,
restore names to :Ee rolls, remove
charges of desertion ana perform
similar acts of beneticence toward the
OF soldiers who fird trouble in get
tinr a pension. Chairman Hull will
assign these bills numerically to the
members OF the committee, and each
member will have Il bills to work on.
Not over fTc per cent. of this great
mass of bills will pass.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-29
TWENTY-ONE DROWNED.
British Steamer Stranded ON Cape Hat
teras and Only Eight of Her Crew
Get to the Shore.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 26.--The British
steamship Ariosto, Capt Baines,
bound from Galveston to Hamburg,
was wrecked at four o'clock this
morning six miles south of Hatteras,
n. c., and 81 of the crew were
drowned. Capt. Baines and eight of
the crew were saved by the heroic
efforts of the Ocracoke life saving
crew unde Capt. James Howard.
Those who lost their lives attempted
to reach the shore in a small boat,
which was swamped shortly after it
put off from the ship. Capt. Baines
and the eigh men remained aboard
and were landed by the life savers in
breeches buoy, but not until after
a struggle which lasted all day.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-29
EARTHQUAKE KILLS SEVERAL.
fOrmta Receive "a Severe ShOck-31any
Two-Story Buildings Wrecked.

San Jacinto, Cal, Dec. ga dis
astrous earthquake occurred at 4:25
yesterday morning. Nearly very
two-story building was wrecked, and
It is estimated that the damage will
aggregate over $4,000. The main
shock was preceded by loud, roar
ing sound and awakened many just in
time to escape from the doomed
buildings. The business street was
such a wreck that tons of debris had
to be removed before buildings could
be entered. At Saboba Indian reser-
vation six squaws were killed by fall
ing walls, two fatally injured and
many seriously injured The shock
caused dry artesian wells to flow
larger streams than ever before. Con-
siderable damage was reported in
nearby villages.
Appeared in Their Night Clothes.
Santa Ana, Cal, Dec. 26-The Sc
Nerest earthquake in years visited this
section yesterday morning at 1925.
Third-story hotel guests were almost
rolled out of bed. Clocks were stopped
all over the city and the walls of sew
eral brick buildings were badly
cracked. Hundreds of people were on
the streets a few seconds after the
shock, some appearing in night
clothes and remaining up until day
light.
Lodging Houses Emptied at Anaheim.
Anaheim, Cal, Dec. 26.-The heavi-
est earthquake shock ever known
here occurred at 4:25 yesterday morn
ing. 1t lasted fully ten seconds and
was violent from the beginning.
Lodging houses were emptied and the
streets were filled with shivering peo-
pie. A number of buildings were
cracked but no serious damage was
done.
Clocks Stoppe d at Ventura.
Ventura, Cal, Dec. ga heavy
prolonged earthquake shock was felt
here this morning at 4:24. Houses
were badly shaken and clocks stopped
but no damage resulted. The vibra-
tons were followed by high wind and
Il heavy sea. -s.-
Given q Thorough Shaking Up.
Needles, Cal, Dec. ga terrific
shock of earthquake was experienced
here at 1925 yesterday morning, stop
ping clocks, rafting windows. break
ing glass and giving the town 4
thorough shaking up.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-29
Bank Deposit. Still, Increa.Ine.

Bank Commissioner Breidenthal
says the reports of the state and pri-
vate banks now coming into his de-
partment under his. last call, when
tabulated, will show combined de-
posits of over S25,OO0,OOO. This will
be an increase of $1,OOO,OOO over the
deposits as shown by the call three
months ago.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-29
Sets Up a Unique Answer.

The city of Mcpherson is torn up
over the unique answer filed by one of
its prominent citizens to his wife's
petition for divorce. The husbands
answer is that at the time CT the mar
rage he obtained his license, beau
tifu1 marriage certificate and the GER
emory uniting them, on credit, and
still owes for them, he is not legally
united to the woman, and prays her
petition for divorce be dismissed on
these grounds.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-29
He May Quit the Cabinet

Washington, Dec. 26.-Secretary
Cages presence in New York and
the fact that he was in consultation
with the financiers who constitute
the directory of the National City
bank revived the rumor that the sec
-ctary vii! shortly tender his resig-
nation to President Mckinley to be-
come president of New York bank.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-29
Because She N.rx.d Him.

At Wichita, w. T. Shepherd sets
up in his petition for divorcethat his
wife has nagged him until he hasn't
the heart to say grace at the table.
AS second cause he charges that she
has threatened to take the whole
family to the creek and drown them.
AS the children are all grown up, the
youngest being more than II, the
spectacle of this woman drowning
the whole litter would be a rare one
indeed.-Kansas City Journal.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-29
Minor. Can Enlist in tho NAVY.

San Francisco, Dec. 26.-Judge De-
Haven, in the United States district
court. has decided that minors over
is do not require the consent of their
parents to enlist in the navy and
when once enlisted they must serve
their term. The decision was made
in the case of Edward l.. Norton. aged
Is. His mother sought his release
o :. writ IF habeas corpus, which was
denied
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-29
The Bank Finally Won Ont.

District Judge Bland, of Atchison,
set aside jury verdict in favor of
Mrs. Eliza Price, widow of the late
Senator John NJ. Price. She sued the
First National bank to set aside mort
cages to the extent of $500 given by
her husband in 1894, on the ground
that her husband was of unsound
mind, and was also unduly influenced
when he gave the mortgages.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-29
Found Dead in HIs Store.

At Hutchinson Christmas day a
family reunion was arranged at the
home of j. H. f. Plate, wealthy
merchant. When the relatives had all
gathered, Mr.. Plate was sent for, but
he was found dead in his store, a
suicide. No cause was known for the
act. Previous to taking his life Plate
sent a box home which contained a
big roll of money and statement
that all debts were paid.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-29
A Santa Claus Clothes Burned.

At Christmas tree entertainment
near Atchison Perry Lucy, acting as
Santa Claus, wore a suit covered with
cotton, which caught on fire. Lucy
rushed. his clothes in a blaze. into
the frantic audience and panic re-
suited. Lucy was dangerously burned
about the face, and Henry Nestler, a
farmer, and John Hefflefinger, a
teacher, and a child were also burned.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-29
Jordan q Former Kanpan.

Arthur Jordan, who is reported to
be walking from New York to Topeka
and wheeling his five-year-old boy,
formerly resided in Topeka and is a
brother of Josiah Jordon, eX-superin-
tendent of schools of Shawnee coun-
ty. Five years ago he moved to New
York to study for the ministry. Later
he took up with "divine healing"
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-29
His Case Wa. Remark.b,e.

Corporal Frank Sample. company
c. Twentieth Kansas volunteers, died
at Leavenworth from the effects of a
bullet wound in the head received in
the battle at San Tomas, Philippines.
May 4, Samples case is remarkable.
The bullet entered near the temple
and went through the brain. When
removed from the field he was sup
posed to be dead but revived and was
sent home on the hospital ship Relief.
Up to four days before his death he
was able to walk about.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-29
Distressinc Affair In Topeka

children, including Maggie Dreyer,
aged IA, were at the home of Mrs.
William Taylor in Topeka playing
with poPguns, when Mrs. Taylor, say
ing that she had something that
would beat their popguns. picked up
an old musket, which she accidentally
discharged. The entire load of shot
entered the girls breast. Death re-
suited Immediately. It was feared
Mrs. Taylor will lose her reason.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-29
Killed by an Ira,e Father.

]. A. Foley, station agent at Perry,
on the Union Pacific, was shot and
instantly killed by Tom Kerby. the
postmaster and hotel keeper of that
place. 1t is reported that the shoot
ing followed a dispute which the two
men had concerning the relations OF
Foley and Kerby's 17-year-old daugh-
ter. Foley was unmarried and lived
at Kerby's house.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-29
Senator Matthews Acquitted.

Royal Matthews was acquitted at
MCPHERSON of the charge of receiving
deposits after he learned the First
state bank of that plate was insolv-
ent. Mr.. Matthews was president of
the bank. Nineteen per cent. is all
that has been realized from it's as
sets. Mr.. Matthews is the state send
tor from that district.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-29
VIII Appoint Mrs. Palmer.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-Mrs. Louisa L.
Mann, secretary of the Woman's Aux
Hilary to the Blue and Gray legion.
has received a letter from President
Mckinley saying that Mrs. Potter
Palmer will be appointed director of
the American woman's department at
the Paris exposition.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-29
Was "A Present from Lawton.

DR.. J. H. Page, of Emporia, is car
rying a cigar case which was given
to him by the late Gen. Lawton at the
close of the Indian campaign of 1879
when Lawton was captain in
the Fourth cavalry and stationed in
western Kansas. DR.. Page was then
q surgeon in the army.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-29
Mother Of Mr.. johnson Killed.

Peoria, ILL.,, Dec. 26.-Mrs. johnson
20 years old. mother of j. Ii. Johnson.
chairman of the democratic national
committee. was severely burned Ia
night and cannot live. Mrs. johnson
was lighting lamp and the match
fell from her hand. setting fire to her
dress. Her clothes we're burned fro
Der BODY and she inhaled flames and
smo.e.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-29
Pr.aidens of the Globe National Arrested.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 24.-Charles
Fl. Cole. former president of the Globe
National bank of Boston. which failed
on Thursday last. was arrested at Re
dondo by United States Marshal Os-
borne and brought to this city. The
arrest was made on warrant charg
ing him with misappropriating gov
eminent funds
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-29
McLane Nav &c. Ont NJ 7

1t is reported that Charles A. Nc
Lane. who was recently arrested at
Parsons for the alleged theft of sew
eral thousand dollars from a milling
company for whom he was collector,
had effected compromise with his
accusers and would escape trial.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-29
Chance for q Humane Society.

It is reported that an bingham
woman gets rid of neighbors' cats by
tieing rock around their necks and
throwing them into a vessel of boil
ing water.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-29
Postmaster in Trouble.

Cyrus E. Reed, postmaster at ST.
Clere, was arrested on the charge of
embezzling government funds. A post
office inspector caught him short $1ss.
He gave bond for his appearance.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-29
Friends Aided His Escape.

Harry Howard escaped from the
county Jail at Dodge City by the aid
of unknown persons. Fifty dollars
reward was offered for his rearrest.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-29
Burred 5000 Bu.hels of Wheat.

The elevator of the Arkansas VAL
ley Grain company at Great Bend
burned the other night. The elevator
contained about 5000 bushels Of
wheat in addition 20 corn and rye.
Tie loss is about $4,000.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-29
Serious Fire at La Harpe.

Fire which started in the machine
kiln room destroyed over $4,000
worth of property of the Lanyon
Zinc company, at La Harpe. The
smokestack, 200 feet high, of metal
lined with brick, fell and killed two
men who were working on the roof.
They are Jess Matthews and j. 3.
Schaub, both married.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-29
Court Fixes the Value OF . Kiss.

In Hutchinson a couple of farmer
lads were fined S. each for attempt
ing to snatch a kiss" from two girls
whom they met in the road.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-29
Recalls Kama. Boom History.

Alva, Ok. has purchased for $4,000
water works plant from Green's
burg. Kan, which originally cost s4O,-
600. In this transaction may be read
the whole history of the rise and fall
of western settlements.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-29

The bankers of Kansas want a
larger portion of the cattle loan bust
ness of the state, and threaten dire
vengeance on the Kansas City live
stock commission firms if they do not
get it. At present they handle only
small per cent. of it. The commits
sion merchants place the paper in the
east.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-29
Mr.. Lee IA. !. GOOD Tbtur,

H. ID. Lee, of Salina, who IL the pur-
chasing agent of all the tobacco job
bers in the United States, receives a
commission of about 100000 q year.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-29

C. ]. Devlin, the Topeka coal mine
operator, carries $415,OOO in life in
surance, of which s250.O0O is in one
company.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-29
Prosperity Has 1t. Drawbacks.

The big corn crop of Kansas is re-
sponsibie for new swindle now be-
ing worked throughout the state. An
alleged farmer, who shows ears of
corn from six to eight times the size
of ordinary ones. calls at farm, of
fering to sell the seed corn. claim
ing it to be an importation from a
brother in foreign country. He of
fers to sell 100 grains for % cents. or
an entire ear for 50. Those who buy
find sections of ordinary corn glued
together to form one large ear.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-12-29
A SUMMARY OF KANSAS EVENTS.
Liquidation for RE Cities.


The officials of all Kansas cities of
the first class, in convention at Kan
sas City, adopted some interesting
resolutions. One calling upon the
legislature to pass a law authorizing
cities of the first, second and third
class to condemn and purchase water,
gas and electric light plants, was
unanimously Endorsed. A resolution
favoring the taxing of franchises was
also adopted. They will also ask that
the Legislature enact laws permitting
them to plant shade trees along the
streets and to cut weeds from va
cant property when the owner fails to
do so. They want laws permitting
them to levy special taxes against the
property for such work.
kan~as Day Clubs Banquet.
The programme for the Kansas day
banquet. at Topeka January %, as
prepared by the executive committee,
includes addresses by these we'll
known Eansans: KANSAS" Earl w.
Evans. Wichita: "Some Fundamen-
tals,' f. W. Hoch, Marion; "Expan-
sion, Scott Hopkins, Horton; Con
valescence," F. d. Smith, Kinsley;
yourselves" Capt. Clad Hamilton. To-
peka. Toasts will also be responded
to by J. w. Gleed. of Topeka: John s.
Dawson, of Graham county and NJ. F.
Compton, of Weir City.
Prosperity Has 1t. Drawbacks
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-03

Toe insurgents have made cry that
sounds little like some OF the sayings
of some of ouI ancestors during the revol'
utionary period when we were breaking
fiom the yoke OF Great Britain. Here Il
IS: death to the tyrantsl War with
out quarter to the false Americans who
have deceived usl Either Independence
or DEATH" There is vast difference
though in the cases England was deal
Ing with her own children, we, are deal
ng with barbarians who are not willing
to wait ard learn whether they will get
their rights OF not, But have jumped
headlong into war without any previous
demands or negotiations
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-03
Caused by the War.

"Don't swear boys; sboot, Col.
Wood to Rough Riders.
''Don't cheer boys; the poor devils are
dying. Capt. Phillips OF the Texas.
The Maine is avenged. - Lieut.. Vain.
wright. alter the destruction Of Cervera's
feet.
"The battle OF Manila 1iIled me. but
would do il again. Capt. GFidIey on
bis death bed.
mot one Of them failed TO do his
Hhole duty Col. Roosevelt's descripi.
ion OF the Rough Riders.
''To tell With breakfast; Is.'s hnish
'em nov. ."-AmsTican gunner on the
Olympia 70 Admiral Dewey.
Take that for the Maine;' Capt.
Sigsoee a. be cent shell through the
Spanish torpedo boat Terror.
"Don't get between my guns and the
enemy."-Admiral Dewey as Manila 20
Prsnee Henry OF Germany.
oven make spanIsh the cour. Ian
Euage OF hadss. Capt. Bob Evans Of
the Iowa at the outbreak Of the wnI.
"You may ERE when ready, Gridley''-
Admiral Dewey TO Capt. Gridley OF 6
o 'clUck on the morning Of May 1.
81 discovered q perfect enlargement of
defenses. ."-Geueral MileA' telegram 10
Gen. shafter, july IL. on taking posses.
SON Of Santiago.
Governments in EurOps raise money |
through lotteries. Prussia raised go. 600. |
OOO last year and Italy secured sl2, ,0O0, 600 |
by such means.
Don't hamper me with instructions. | |
am not afraid ofthe whole Sprnish fieet /
with my ship. Gap. Clark 20 the board
strategy.
without the loss Of one life we have
added an empire TO our POSSESSIONS -
Admiral Dewey's message TO the secretary
of war after the battle Of Manila.
81 have found them and they will never
get home. e."-Commodore Schley's message
9 his counsrynen on discovering the Ioca.
ion OF the Spanish feet commanded Ly
Admiral CeryTa in the hartor at SANTA