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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-08-25
INDIAN RACE INCREASING.
The Population Of the Nations WaFda IS
Great ~ when America was
DFvcuvsrsd.

Washington, Aug. 22-One Of the
most difficult tasks which the census
bureau VIII have to perform in taking
the census Of the United States for 1900
viii be the enumeration Of the Amer
lean Indians. There has never been
anything like an accurate census Of
the American Indians The Indian
population statistics which have here
tOfOre figured in census reports have
been compiled largely on estimates
furnished BY the agents at Indian
reservations For this census it is the
intention Of Director Merriam to Sc
cure more accurate figures The In
dams on the reservation can be easily
counted It is those who are not under
the supervision of the United States
authorities who viii furnish the din
Guilty.
There is a popular impression exist
ing that the American Indian, like the
buffalo, is dying out. This is undOubt-
edly an erroneous idea. Statistics OF
the Indian population Of the United
States available at the Indian Office in
Washington indicate rather that the
Indians are increasing. Officers do not
hesitate to say that there can be no
question but that the American Indian
is holding his own as far as the prOPa-
CATION Of species is concerned.
The Indian population for 1898, ac-
cOrding to the figures furnished the
Indian Office, Is 262. 965. The Indian
population for 1897, according to fig
ures furnished from the same sources
from which those for 1898 were OBJ
tanned, was 24s, s13- It viii be seen
that this is gain Of 14.I52 in one year.
Of this increase, II, AS is credited to
the FIVE civilized tribes Of the Indian
territory. In 1897 the population Of
these tribes, as reported to the Indian
Office by the Indian agents, was IS, $40.
In 1928 the population, as furnished by
the same source, was a, O1s This large
increase is accounted for on the ground
that the freedmen Of the FIVE civilized
tribes, who heretofore were not ac-
counted as members Of the tribe, have
been enrolled as citizens during the
present year.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-08-25
ADMIRAL DEwEY's BELIEF.
In an Interview the Naval Hero said the
Philippine Question Would Soon
BE Solved.

London, Aug. 22.-The Naples CORE
spOndent Of the Daily News telegraphs
the substance Of an interview he had
with Admiral Dewey there during the
admirai's recent visit. Admiral Dewey
said he believed the Philippine ques-
ton would shortly be solved. In his
judgment the inhabitants were capable
Of seIf-government, and the only way
to settle the instruction and to in
sure prosperity was to cOncede it to
them. He declared that he was never
IN favor Of violence toward the Fill
pinos, and remarked that after autOn-
Omy had been conceded annexation
might be talked Of. When asked
whether conflict between Germany
and the United States over the Phili-
pines were possible, Admiral Dewey
piled, according to the correspondent:
1T Is impossible to foresee the unfOre-
seeable.'5
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-08-25
SENDING COIN TO MANILA.
over 100000 Has Been Forwarded to
Our Soldier Boys within the Last
Twelve Month.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Within the
past y months more than 81, 900, COO
has been sent to the Philippines to pay
the troops. It IS noted that at least
one-third Of this amount has been de-
posted by the boys with the paymas-
ters, and great deal Of It has come
back to the United States to the fami-
lies Of the soldiers The men are en-
cOuraged to deposit their money. be-
ing allowed interest by the govern
ment at the rate Of four per cent per
annum. All the soldiers are now be
ing paid the increase Of 20 Perc au-
thOrized during war time This brings
the pay Of a private soldier mp 70 $3.50
q month The men are paid every two
months, as 1t would be fncOnEenient to
attempt 70 reach troops IN the field
more frequently than that The pay
master generals department sends
money TO the Philippines IN lots OF
about 81, 2O0, 600. Gold coin and subsid-
iary silver are used extensively It
was found that the destructive white
ants OF the Philippines would eat the
green backs, and now the boys get
their SIS IN yellow metal, with SLIGO in
silver
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-08-25
DEWEY FOR PRESIDENT.
nation OF the Admiral by the Demo
cratic National Convention.


st. Paul, MINI, Aug. 23.-The Globe
this morning. in its leader, advocated
the nomination OF Admiral Dewey by
the next democratic national cOnven-
ton. It said: ''The hour has come
and man Is here Sailing over the sea
from the far east is the colossal living
figure Of American history, a man with
a hand Of iron, a heart Of exquisite
tenderness, a sense Of honor which has
led him through more than three score
years along the path Of eternal right;
a man who knows little Of politics and
has mingled less with politicians; q
man who has decided the questions be-
fore him with the sword and the scales
Of justice with all necessary speed and
with as much mercy as possible to the
fallen foe
''The democratic party has but to
make this man the magnet Of the cam
paign upon a platform Of living princi-
pies, the central planks of which shall
be death to the trusts and autonomy
for the Philippines, Cuba and Porto
PicO. Upon this platform can stand
the most popular man Of the western
hemisphere, the idol Of the greatest
nation on earth, George Dewey, hero
of Manila bay and admiral Of the Amer
lean army.'
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-08-25
FRATERNAL INSURANCE.
Chicago for COnfersnce-Interest-
ing Statistics About insurance..

Chicago, Aug. 23.-The medical sec
ton of the National Fraternal con
gress, which begun its annual con-
ventiOn here, met yesterday. Dr. J.
II. Christian, Of Baltimore, presided
In his opening address he said the as
ISOLATION, which includes 50 fraternal
insurance companies in the United
States and Canada, had for its object
the betterment Of fellOw-men, morally,
intellectually and physically. The
object of the congress is to unity
haternal insurance methods, es-
tablish reliable statisti cs, deter
mine safe rates Of insurance and re-
duce the assessment plan Of insur-
ance to an exact science. The stats
tics of the past year show that the
number Of benefit members during 1898
was 2,O62, 673, an increase Of 219, 697
over the preceding year. The amount
Of the insurance in force was S., $50, =
261, 800, an increase Of s148. O22, 643. The
death losses during 1898 amounted to
So, 21S, S6S, and the total Of benefits
paid out since the organization Of each
separate society was SOS 6Is, 81. The
expenses Of management during 1898
were s., zoo, GA
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-08-25
UNITE METHODIST SCHOOLS.
Important Action Taken BY the Southern
Church In Kissouri-CentraI College
at Fayette to Be the Head.

Fayette, Mo-, Aug. 22.-Perhsps the
most significant educational event Of
the year is the correlation with Cen
traI college, Fayette, Of three of the
leading Methodist schools o. the state.
Until recently there were no fewer
than ten chartered colleges belonging
to the southern Methodist church, all
comforting degrees and all claiming to
do the highest collegiate work Under
the Methodist system of correlation in
augurated by DR.. z. B. Craighead Just
two years ago there is to be but one
Methodist church, south. college Of high
grade for the entire state of Missouri
All other institutions are to be acad-
emies, which shall fit students for the
freshman or sophomore classes Of Cen
trial college The properties Of all
these institutions have been trans
ferred to the Central college board Of
trustees, which will elect professors
and manage the institutions. 1t gives
Missouri MethOdists the best system Of
schools to be found in the church
south.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-08-25
FOR TEN REGIMENTS.
War Department Wants More Men
for Service in the Philippines.
Secretary Root Determined That Gen Otis
shall Have All the Force Necessary
to Crush the FIlipInOs-Recruit-
Ing Stations Designated.


Washington, Aug IS--An order has
been issued directing that ten addi-
tiOnal regiments Of infantry volunteers
lie organized for service IN the Philip
pines The regiments viii be mum
bered from IS 70 A, and viii be organ
lied at the following places, IN the
order named: Fort Smelling, Fort
Crook Neb-; Fort Riley, Kan; Camp
Meade. Pa; Fort Ethan Allen, Vt;
Fort LeavenwOrth, Kan; jefferson
barracks, Mo; South birmingham,
Mass
The policy Of the war department, -
said Secretary Root yesterday, SIS to
furnish Gen. Otis with all the troops
and supplies that he can use and which
are necessary to wind up the insurrec-
tiOn IN the Philippines in shortest pos
sible time The secretary said that
no delay would be allowed in enlisting,
equipping and supplying the new
regiments nor in transporting them,
as well as the other regiments
already organized, to the Philippines
as soon as they were needed for active
operations If the present number Of
transports Is insufficient more viii be
procured. The men already enlisted
for the Philippine service viii be sent
at once, and the new regiments will be
forwarded as fast as they are organ
lied and needed. While there has been
some suggestion that the new regiments
will be used as reserve force, It may
be stated positively that these regi-
ments, as well as more, If they can be
used, viii be sent to reinforce Gen. Otis.
1t appears from yesterdays orders
E--L - T.
mainly recruited IN New England and
the middle and central western states.
Kansas and Pennsylvania have appar-
emily been selected as the best field for
recruits II is said that no special eff
fort is to be made to secure recruits IN
the southern states This is due, It is
said, to the experience Of the officers
who operated in that quarter for re-
cruits for the ten volunteer regiments
just organized The only places where
difficulty was experienced in securing
men was in Georgia, Alabama and the
CarOlinas and the gulf states, and the
two northwestern Pacific states
Yesterdays action viii add Is, 900
men to the enlisted strength Of the
army and increase the total strength Of
the army to 95,O45 men. The total
number Of volunteers called into serv-
ice is so, 10 men, being only 4 93 men
short Of the total authorized volunteer
establishment Of IS, 900. It is stated at
the department that the number Of
volunteers already called into service
is regarded as amply sufficient to meet
all possible needs Of the army, and that
there is no possibility that the remain
ing 4, sos volunteers viii be called for.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-08-25
CAUGHT AFTER THIRTY YEARS
7. r Freeman who Was 70 Have Beea
Hanged for Murder as Butler, No, In
1853, Arrested In the Territory.

Butler, No, Aug. 2O.-The arrest o
7. r. Freeman for the murder of James
WestbrOOlr, IN Butler, October I6. 1869,
was accomplished BY Sheriff E. C.
Mudd and Deputy Marshal Lindsey at
a small town named Fanshavve, about
100 miles east Of Ardmore, / T. Free
man was sentenced to be hanged on
December Il, 1859, but escaped two
days before BY pulling the boards of
the ceiling Of his cell Sheriff Mudd
learned that Freeman was passing
under the name Of SpOttswOOd and
was living at Fanshawe- The infOr-
nation came through Leopold Hart, a
travelling salesman Hart had former
IL lived IN Butler and was well &C
quainted with Freeman. When Hart
accOsted Freeman the latter threatened
him and told him he had better not say.
anything about It to anyone Hart re-
ported the matter to Sheriff Mudd, at
ArdmOre, several months ago, but no
action was taken. When Hart again
saw Freeman he was so sure Of his man
that he again notified Mudd and the
arrest followed
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-08-25
FOURTEEN BLOCKS BURNED.
The Fire at Victor, Col, Destroyed 500
Houses. EnfaiIIne- q Loss Of PrOba-
bly, ss,sOO,oOO-wm Rebuild.

Victor, Col, Aug. 22-The total num-
Der Of buildings destroyed by the fire
which broke out here Monday after
noon is estimated at 500 Nine-tenths
Of these were wooden and the fire
spread with great rapidity. Fourteen
blocks, comprising almost the entire
business section Of the city, are in
ashes The total loss is variOusly esti-
mated from 81, 600, 900 to s., 500, 600.
The most valuable buildings destroyed
were the Gold Coin mine shaft houses,
the loss on which IS 500. COO All the
newspapers were burned out, but they
have already arranged to continue pub
Gcation. Victor is the metropolis Of
the southern end Of the Cripple Creek
district, having population Of y, 900,
and VIII be quickly rebuilt IN a more
substantial manner than before
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-08-25
GEN. BLAIR DEAD.
IN CaIifOrnia-The General Had
Been III for q Year.

Kansas City, No, Aug. 22--Gen.
Charles ". Blair. a widely known old
time Kansan, whose personal history
has been intimately intertwined in that
OF his state for the past 40 years, died
at Coronado Beach, near San Diego,
Cal, Sunday. He had been III for a
year and his journey to California was
made six weeks ago in the hope Of re-
covering his health
Since the territorial days Of Kansas
Gen. Blair has been not only a cOnspie-
uous figure, but an active participant
in all that pertained to the states
splendid historical, political and in
dustrial growth Previous to his com
ing to Kansas City his home was in
Leavenworth, where he was a distin-
guished citizen
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-08-25
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.



Kansas City-AuE. Cattle-Receipts, "a. 923s
calves, 75s; market steady 70 I5c lower shipping
and dressed beef steers, S5-OOG625; western
steers ss-5OG5.50- COWS and heifers, S35OG5.O0;
stockers, S4O005OO; feeders, S4-Z504-70- Hogs
Receipts, 1881; market steady to 25zc higher az
B3O0aA70. Sheep Receipts, 29O9; market slow
but steady; sheep, SsSO64-oOi lambs, SS-5Og5-O1.
Chicago, Aug. 22-Csttle-Receipts. 500;
market slow; beeYes, S450G6-4O; COWS and
heifers, S2O00As5; Texas steers, SS-4OG46Os
stOckers and feeders, s2z594e0. Hogs-Re-
ceipts, 1900; market strong 20 q shade higher
for good, others dull; mixed and butchers, si-45
a4s5; good heavy. si5594s5; rough heavy.
El.15a4.4O; light, sA55949O- Sheep-Reoeipts,
Is. ZOO; market steady; sheep, s25o'6i-SO; lambs.
ss5036Z5.
St Louis aug. 22-Cattls-Receipts, 800;
market steady 10 strong native shipping and
export steers, 4.7506Z5; dressed beef steers,
g. 1905. IS; steers under Loo pounds, S275G5-10;
stockers and feeders, s2750AO0; COWS and heif-
ers e. 1850; Gamers. S1-5093 %; bulls, $50
ats; Texas snd Indian steers, s3OOg8-75i
COWS and heifers, s2S56275 HOgs-Receipts,
$500; market strong pigs and lights si-7o9
As; packers, SA6094-5Oi butchers, sf-7584so-
Sheep-Recsipts, ZOO; market steady; native
muttons, S3507LO9; lambs. S45996OO; stock
ers, SS00as50s culls and bucks, 81 5O92-25-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-08-25

Omaha, Neb., Aug. s2.-Congressman
". L. Stark and Adjt. Gen. Barry left
last night for San Francisco to escort
the First Nebraska volunteers home on
a special train at state expense. It
viii require SIS, 900 to bring the regi-
ment home and s., 600 in excess of that
sum has already been provided, with
contributions still pouring into the
Office Of the governor at Lincoln Bids
for the transportation Of troops were
submitted yesterday by the Union Pa
cifc, Burlington and Rock Island, all
being identical, the sum OF S37. so per
man being the figure given The award
was given to the Burlington.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-08-25

Washington, Aug 2S-A cable dis
patch was received at the war depart
meBt yesterday from Gen. Davis giving
additional details OF the conditions in
Porto Rico. He says that al the ba-
nanas, beans, rice and corn are de-
stroysd IN the island and half the pota-
toes and estimates that over /. Geo dead
and 100, 600 Of the Inhabitants are hun
gr7- Oae-half this number being home
less He says hunger VII increase
rather than diminish for many weeks.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-08-25
Standing Of the Baseball Clubs
New aToneT Order Form.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-The post Of
fee department has adopted a new
form Of domestic money order which
VIII be introduced gradually after Sep
TENDER 4 1t Is the size Of an ordinary
bank draft and has two new features,
the use Of carbon manifolding paper
for reproducing the order instead Of
writing it twice as at present, and also
a receipt. It is expected the fee
charged for orders will be materially
reduced about January l.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-08-25
Lively Demands for Poultry.

St Louis, Aug. 22.-Since the ad-
vance IN the price Of meat the demand
for poultry has greatly increased
Eastern buyers are now scattered all
over the state and a large per cent Of
chickens are shipped to the Atlantic
coast cities Until recently it was
difficult for farmers living a cOnsidera-
bic distance from the railroad to dis
pose Of their surplus poultry at advan-
tageOus prices Now agents pick up
every hen or rooster that is for sale
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-08-25
70 Take ths Cuban Census.

Washington, Aug. 23.-Secretary
Root has signed an order for the Cuban
census The order appoints Lieut..
Col. Joseph p. Sanger, director of the
census, and Victor ii. Olmsted, assist
ant director. It was at first intended
that Mr.. Olmsted should be director
and Col Sanger superintendent Of the
war department. The change places
the direction Of the census more en-
phaticaIly under the control Of the
war department
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-08-25
nI.honornbIr DIrcharaed.

Springfield, III, Aug 23.-Yesterday
morning Col. Culver had six members
Of company II, Fifth infantry L n. g.
arrested for having raided saloons and
cigar shops at BeardstoVTn Saturday on
their way to Springfield and stealing
mirrors, lamps and cigars This even
ing at dress parade an order was read
before the regiment dishOnorably dis
charging the delinquents from the
military service Of the state
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-08-25
NJ labor In Court.

Rennes, Aug. 99.-The second day of
the third week of the second trial BY
cOurt-martial Of Capt. Alfred Dreyfus
on the charge Of treason, began at CSC
O'Clock this morning. Maitre Labor
was present He drove to the court In
a carriage and the audience greeted
him by standing up and by a general
elapping Of hands
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-08-25
nemoornf. - - -.

Chicago, Aug. 22-The next demo
cratic national convention may be held
as early as February, and not later
than March, 1900. Ez-GOv. Stone, Of
Missouri, as acting chairman Of the
committee and probable manager Of
the campaign Of 1900, is the originator
Of the plan for holding the convention
in February OF March.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-08-25
Rsouegted The MAYOR 70 ResiEn.

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 23--By q vote OF
six to one the city council Of South
Omaha last night passed q series of res
oIutiOns winding mp with a demand
that Mayor Ensor Immediately resign
his once. This action is the result Of
a long drawn out war between the
mayor and the council over the Sunday
closing question.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-08-25
49, b. ProductIon ID nIInernl..

Washington, Aug. 23.-The official
report on the mineral production Of
the United States for the calendar
year 1925 shows that since 1880 the to-
tai value Of the mineral production OF
the United States has increased from
1868, 319, 900 to s697, $50, OO2 in 1898. near
" 20 per cent The normal increase
deduced from this record Of 10 years is
at the rate Of SIS, OOO, 600 annually.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-08-25
A Co-Operative Slaughter House.

New York, Aug. %. The Great New
York Butchers association at a meet
ing last night adopted the plan for the
formation Of a cooperative slaughter
house and with the expectation Of from
SIS, 600, 900 to SO, 600, 900 capital Of this
sum it is said that 81, 900, 600 had been
promised by those who attended last
nights meeting.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-08-25
DEL VIM Re Hone sentamber %.

Washington, Aug. 1S--In a letter
from Admiral Dewey to the secretary
Of the navy dated at Naples, August 5,
the admiral gave his plans He VIII
arrive In New York September % and
be ready for the big parade Saturday,
CeDfem her so.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-08-25

Manila, Aug. 93.-The United States
transport Tartar, from San Francisco,
with Gen. Joseph Wheeler and two bat
taliOns Of the Nineteenth infantry on
board. has arrived here; but the troops
are Unble to land owing to the typhOOn
which is raging.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-08-25

Omaha, Neb., Aug. SS.-The platform
adopted By the democratic convention
indorses and emphasizes each and
every plank OF the national platform
adopted at Chicago IN 1895 Ex-GoE-
Silas Hofcomb was nominated for su-
preme justice by the pOpnlist conven-
ton and Endorsed by the democrats
and free silver republicans
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-08-25

London, Aug. ga SPECIAL dispatch
received here yesterday from Leghorns
Italy, says that five men have been az
rested there on the charge Of attacking
and VFounding some sailors who had
come ashore from the United States
cruiser OLYMPIA
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-08-25

Manila, Aug. 22-Nine members Of
the Tventy-fOurth infsntry (eolOre6
were drowned while coming down the
San Mateo river on a raft The raft
broke IN two. The soldiers were re-
turning from rscqnnpi
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-08-25
nr.nr FInrrIcsne VIcfIus RurI.d.

Ponce. Porto Rico, Aug SIT IS
now estimated that the bodies Of 2, 500
victims Of the the recent hurricane
have been buried, that 1000 persons
were injured during the storm and that
R,COO people are sin missing.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-08-25
LINCOLN Fixed the Blame.

LinCOln's jokes, especially when per
petrated in connection with grave mat
tiers, usually had a purpose in them.
After Lee had taken Harper's Ferry,
the president realizing how great a cal
amity it was to the northern arms, de-
termined, if possible, to fix the respon-
sibility for the loss Of the important
position.
Halleck was summoned, but did not
know where the blame lay. "Very we'll, -
said Lincoln, "I'II ask Gen. Schenck"
The latter could throw no light upon
the question, further than to say be
was not to blame.
MilrOy was the next to be called to
the presence of the cOmmander-in-
chief, and to enter a plea of "not
guilty" Hooker was next given a hear
ing, and Fighting Joe made an emphat-
ic disclaimer OF all responsibility.
Then the president assembled the
four generals In his room, and said to
them: Gentlemen, Harper's Ferry was
surrendered, and none Of you, it seems,
IS responsible. am very anxious to
discover the man who H."
After striding across the room sew
eral times, the president suddenly
threw up his bowed head and exelaim-
ed, Il have it; know who is respon-
sible."
@Who. Mr. President; who is it?"
asked the distinguished quartette, as
they looked anxious, if not troubled.
Gentlemen" said the president,
with a meaning twinkle in his eye,
@Gen. Lee is the man"
There was a lack Of mirth in the
laugh created, and the four generals
took their departure with determine
ton that they would not again be
placed under Saturday
Evening Post.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-08-25

Washington, Aug. 22--Gen- Brooke
Yesterday eabIed the war dePartmeRt
that Mai. Russell 3. Harrison who
was taken sick with yellow fever At
Santiago. Is reported to be doing wen
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-08-25

Augusta, Ne, Aug 2S--Ths resig~
nation Thomas b Reed as congress
man IN the First Maine dirtiet was ~
seived by Gov. Powers today