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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-17
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What the Navy Cost.
GERMAN THE ONLY LANGUAGE
An Incorporated Texas Town IN
Which English Il Seldom
Spoken in Public.

Probably the only city in the United
States where the English language is
not spoken is New Braunfels, Tex. It
is distinctively German town and was
settled by the people Of that race so
years ago and named after a German
nobleman. It has 1000 inhabitants, of
which five families are English and one
Bohemian. The town is the county
seat, is on the Texas prairie, on the In
ternational and Great Northern rail-
road, about 81 miles from San Antonio,
or a 36-hours' ride from Chicago. Only
one change is made during the trip.
New Braunfels is an incorporated
city, has a mayor, who is known as the
burgomeister, and a district judge,
Teichmuller, said to be the smartest
German in the state Of Texas. Mr..
Teichmuller has held the position Of dis
trict Judge for the last "a years. There
is a large and beautiful natural park in
New Braunfels, with fountain in the
center, which is filed with natural
springs. The city is kept very clean
It is paved with brick and is lighted by
electricity. Street cars have not yet
been introduced, the inhabitants hav-
ing to travel in their own vehicles.
In this city there are two churches, a
Roman Catholic and a Lutheran, the
latter having the largest membership.
It also contains the prettiest millinery
store IN Texas, one German school, one
big retail store and waterworks. The
buildings are American in architecture.
In the school there is an English
teacher, and many Of the Germans are
taught to read English, though they
never converse in that language, but all
Of them have been naturaIized, andfhe
men who are Of age vote at all elections.
Most of the inhabitants are wealthy,
having earned their money by hard
labor. They keep to themselves, hav-
ing only moderate communication with
other Texans.
The farmers are low Germans and
speak a different dialect altogether
from that Of the tOwnfO1k.
There have been no failures among
the merchants in years and the farmers
are all prosperous. The principal prod
ucts are corn and cotton. Cattle raising
IS the chief business fe6ture.-Chicago
Chronicle
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-17
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Education Urges Activity in the New
POsssssiOns-Hawaii Commended.

Washington, Nov. I5.-The active en-
enlargement of education in our
new colonial possessions is urged and
the present educational system IN Ha-
waii commended in the annual report
of the commissioner Of education for
the fiscal year just closed The Ha-
waiian system is described as remark
able for its completeness and 1t is
pointed out that of a total population
Of 1O9, O2O in 1896, the school enroll
ment was "A, 522.
The report quotes statistics Of 1895
to show. the grand total OF enroll
ment in all schOOls-elementary sec
Ondary and higher public and private
i'm the United States as 6,6S7. 643, an
increase Of almost 100000 over 1897.
This includes an increase of nearly
1000 in colleges and universities.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-17
LOGAN KILLED IN ACTION.
Son Of the Famous Civil War GeuszsI Meets
Death In LuzOn While Leading His
Battalion at san Jaefuto.


Washington, Nov. IA cable dis
patch received at the war department
announces that Maj. John a. Logan,
Thirty-third volunteer infantry, has
been killed in a fight IN LuzOn. He
was leading his battalion IN action
He Is a son Of the late Gen. John A.
Logan, Of Illinois, and Mrs Mary A
Logan, now a resident Of Washington.
He leaves a widow and two children
who are at present residing at YOungs-
town, o.
Mrs Logan Frustrated
YOungstOn, o., Nov. 15.-Nrs- Logan,
widow Of Mai Logan, is completely
Frustrated over the death OF her hus-
band and her physicians viii not al
low her to be seen. She had expected
to spend the winter with her children
in the south Of France and was prepar-
ing to leave when the cablegram an
nOuncing Maj. LOgan's death was re-
ceiYed.
Mrs. Logan has received the follow
ing telegram from President McKin-
ley:
It is my painful duty to convey 70 you the sad
intelligence Of the death Of your husband while
calamity leading his battalion in the charge at
San JacintO. His splendid qualities as a soldier
and high courage on the fighting line have given
him place among the heroic men Of the war
and II VIII be some consolation TO you 10 know
that he died for his country on the field OF
honor. You have in this trying hour for your
self and children the sincere sympathy Of Mrs
Mckinley and myself.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-17
rhrss Chanrss in 1s Ysar..

Washington, Nov. 14.-The announce
ment that Vice President Hobart viii
not return to his Official duties in
Washington assures a vacancy in the
presiding chair Of the senate for the
third time in about Is years The
two other instances were the promo
ton Of Chester A. Arthur to the presi-
dency, through the death of Gen
James A. Garfield. and the death Of
Vice President Hendricks, Of Indiana,
during President Cleveland's first term
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-17
BIG DIAMOND ROBBERY.
Three Men Enter a jewelers. store at
Cleveland, o, and Steal Thirty Thou
sand Dollars Worth Of Jewels

Cleveland, o., Nov. 1A-Thirty thou
sand dollars worth Of diamonds were
stolen yesterday afternoon from the
store Of Sigler Bros, at No 354 Euclid
avenue. Three men entered the store
which is on the second floor. One Of
the trio.stOod at the elevator cage and
the other two entered the Office Of Mr..
Sigler. One Of the strangers engaged
the attention Of one Of the clerks and
the other talked to Mr.. Sigler, at whose
side was a black box, four by ten
inches, containing the diamonds Mr..
Sigler says mis- attention was distracted
for moment and upon turning to his
supposed customer both had fed and
the box Of jewelry was gone The pO-
lice have no clew save a description
furnished by Mr.. Sigler.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-17
Senator Thurston to wed.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 1A-COnhrmation
was made at the ThurstOn residence in
this city yesterday of the report that
Senator John III. ThurstOn was to wed
Miss Lola Pearman, of Washington
The wedding viii occur IN Washington
one day this week and the senator and
his bride viii take a two weeks we'd
ding trip before returning to Washing
ton for the session Of congress. He is
expected to spend Thanksgiving in this
CITY with his bride
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-17

Washington, Nov. 15--Surgeon Gen
eral SserRberg, in his annual report,
saws that the total number Of deaths IN
our armies, including regulars and vol
unteers, from Nay, i, 1895, to June so,
1880, were 6,619, Of whom 495 were
killed IN battle, 216 killed by accident
2O2 died Of gunshOt wounds and wounds
received in action, ia from typhoid
fever, 40 from malaria fever, $50 from
pneumonia, S42 from diarrh0a and
6ysenterv, and 1S5 from yellow fever.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-17
POST OFFICE ROBBERIEs.
There Has Been q Decrease During the Past
Year as Compared with the Previous
Tear-The Pouches Stolen

Washington, Nov 14-There has
been a decrease in the number Of post
Offices robbed and mail trains and
stages held up during the past year as
compared with the previous year. In
1899 the number Of post offices robbed
was 1,4s1; the number Of mail trains
and stages robbed, 81 During thePre
EiOus year !, 547 post Offices were robbed
and ~ mail trains and stages held up
The number OF post Offices burned dur
ing the last year, however, has been
greater than during the previous year.
The record for 1899 was SOS, and for
1885 "a -Four hundred and eighty
eight pouches were stolen last year.
against 4O7 the year previous
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-17
Finest InEane AErIum.

Clarinda. Ia, boasts the possession Of
an insane asylum which cost s., OOO, 900,
and which is said by experts to be the
finest building Of its kind in the coun-
try It contains 1000 inmates, the city
Of Clarinda proper having a population
Of $500. Clarinda is proud Of the fact
that its Chautauqua assembly has
proved profitable from financial stand
point clearing during the current sea
son $1,000 for its Chicago
Tribune.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-17
CAPTURE OF SAN JACINTO.
1900 Entrenched Insurgents, When Maj
Logan and Six Others Were Killed

Washington, Nov. I5.-The follow
ing dispatch received from Gen. Otis
under date of Manila Tuesday. confirms
the report of the death of Mai. Logan:
Wheaton reports November Il there was an
engagement near San JacintO between the
Thirty-third volunteers and 100 eHtrenched
insurgents Our loss Maj Logan. BY calamity
leading battalion and six enlisted men killed
Capt Green and II men were wOEnded, mostly
very slight The enemy was routed leaving 81
dead in the trenches His loss IS believed 70 be
30.
LawtOn reports from san Jose that in the
vicinity of san Nicholas north Of Tayuig,
Vessels captured Is carts with the Insurgents
war department records, the printing press
complete Of the insurEent newspaper and a large
quantity Of rice also captured The cavalry IS
still actively engaged and the infantry is press
ing on from San Jose and Aragl- Ehe roads
are impracticabIe for any wheel transportation
and the horses are foraged on rice and growing
rice straw
Gilmore Was in TarIac November l.
Washington, Nov. 15.-The following
was received at the navy department
from Admiral Watson yesterday:
Escaped Spanish prisoners az san Fabian re-
port seeing Gilmore November 1 in Tarlac with
i've men; all well He crossed mountain from
Beler in May with Is men Lscarion Of other
eight unknown Have cabled Hong Kong for
salvage for Charleston
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-17

Kansas City, Kan, Nov. 1A-GeOrge
W. Hoffman and his sOn-in-law, John
Salmon, died yesterday evening, at the
Hoffman home, SIS Nebraska avenue,
from eating mince pie. Mrs Hoffman,
who also ate some of the poisoned pie,
is lying in a critical condition, but the
attending physicians state that her
chances for recovery are favorable. 1t
is thought to be a case Of PtOmaine
poisoning.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-17
Representation In National (

hopFe8entaLIon IN NaEIon1lL DonTentIons
Des MOines, Ia, Nov. 15.-HOn. A. b.
Cummins, Iowa member Of the repub-
Gcan national committee, in an inter
view yesterday in regard 70 an effort
to change the basis Of representation
in the national convention, said he
favored a change to representation ac-
cOrding to votes cast for republican
presidential candidates and not accord
ing to representation in congress, as at
present. He realized that this would
work hardship to republicans Of the
south, who need encouragement, but
he sees no reason why they should be
able to control more strength IN the
convention than their ratio Of votes
would ordinarily allow.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-17
The Chocraw 3 memphis Railway.

rail Of the ChOctaw e Memphis railway
was laid in this city yesterday, being
the final link in a line extending from
Memphis, Tenn, TO WeatherfOrd, 1. T.
a distance Of 162 miles The steel
bridge across the Arkansas river was
also completed and the first engine
ran over 1t yesterday. In few DAYS
trains will be run through from Mem
phis to Weatherford.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-17
DistrIct Attorney Over.treet d.

Guthrie, Ok, Nov. News was re-
ceived here that ). L. Overstreet,
United States district attorney for
Oklahoma, died suddenly on a Santa
Fe passenger train shortly before
reaching Chicago. Mr.. Overstreet was
on his way to Franklin, Ind. where he
was going to attend a family reunion
to celebrate the golden wedding OF his
parents His death was unexpected
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-17
Army omcers in Uniform.

In France the officer wears his uni
form on every occasion. Here in the
United States he takes It of whenever
be is not on duty and in Washington
army uniforms are seldom seen, even IN
the war department, while they are
indeed rare on the streets--Chicag
Chronicle.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-17

Washington, Nov 14-BriR. Gen
Ludlow military governor Of Havana
who has been spoken OF in connection
with the civil governOrship Of Cuba,
when such an Office shall be established.
was at the war department Monday and
had a long conference with Secretary
Root The secretary afterwards went
with Gen. Ludlow to the white house
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-17
Great BundInE PIannsd for New Yorlz.

Ureat Building ELanned Tor New YORK
New York, Nov. 1S.-Plans have lust
been completed by George B. Post,
the architect, for a building that Is
destined to be the glory Of New York
and the pride Of the United States tits
proposed to ealIit the Museum Of Living
History and Court Of All Nations, but
IN reality it viii be a complete encyelC-
pRdia Of the world
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-17
Fifry Soldiers Poisoned.

San Francisco, Nov. a Fifty pri-
Yates Of company K, Of the FOrty-sec-
Ond volunteer infantry, were the vic
tins Of ptOmaine poisoning and is Of
them are now in the general hospital
at the Preside slowly recovering from
the effects Of their sudden indisposi-
ton The poison is supposed to have
been in the hash
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-17

Washington, Nov. 15.-Rear Admiral
Van Reypen, surgeon general Of the
navy, has received q personal letter
from Medical Inspector r G. PearsOns,
feet surgeon Of the Asiatic squadron,
informing him that the general health
Of the squadron is good The official
report submitted by this officer shows
that Of the entire naval fores there are
only 81 patients
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-17
me CondItIon of NJ. Hobart

Paterson, \. J., Nov. 15--Vice Pres
ident Hobart had a fairly good day and
last night rested easily. He ate three
meals yesterday and sat up In his easy
chair most Of the afternoon He re-
tired early at night and immediately
fell asleep.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-17
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Live Stock.

Kansas City. Nov. l4.-Cattle-Receipts to-
day 1883: calves, 731; market steady 70
shade weaker: shipping and dressed beef steers,
s4-25 L5-75: western steers, S3OOG5-25; native
COWS, s1-5OG4.O0; native heifers, S3.O0G4eO;
native stOckers. SO. OOg5.UO. Hogs-Receipts TO-
day, 1916; market n TO sc lower at s2OJ6
400 Sheep-ReCeipts to-day, 3.I47; market
steady; sheep. S3JO14-OO- lambs, S3-5JI5-31-
St Louis, Nov. observation-disclosures. $500
market steady to slow and lower; beef steers,
SS.659650; stOczers and feeders s15OI4. -: COWS
and heifers, S4-75 Texas and Indian steers %. -
G460 Hogs - Receipts, $500. market sc
lower; pigs, lights and packers, S3eJaAO5;
butchers, S4-O5Gs.IO- Sheep-Receipts, ZOO;
market steady; Texas muttOns s3.5J1460;
native muttOns. s4-UUG4. ,; lambs. S3-75G525.
Chicago. Nov 14--CattIe Receipts. goo:
best grades firm, others steady 70 easier; butch
ers' stock active; Gamers strong; best stOckerS,
feeders and others steady; beeves, S44Og665;
COWS, - 2564-75; heifers s34O1525. Gamers SI-sO
G3OO; stOckers and feeders, S3OOgA65; Texas
grass steers, S325G4.1O; Texas fed beeves. $50
d525; westerns, SAlOG540 EOgs-Receipts,
35, 900; market generally IOc lower than Sarur-
day OF SC on yesterdays close; mixed and butch
ers S39Od4-15; good 70 choice heavy, s. 9OG4IT5I;
rough heavy, SSsO63-9O; light, SS-9094-I0; bulk
OF sales, SLO094.1O. Sheep-Receipts, I6,UyO;
sheep and lambs steady at yesterdays prices.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-17

Chicago, Nov 15--The price Of
broOms has been advanced more than
50 per cent This action was decided
upon at q meeting Of the National
Broom Manufacturers Of the United
States and Canada held here yesterdaY.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-17

Washington, Nov. 1T he presiden
has appointed former governor Joseph
". Fifer, Of Illinois, a member OF th
interstate commerce commission, vice
". J. Calhoun, resigned
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-17
.Tapan Rerentr I,usEIa,s FDcroaehment

London, Nov. IA special dispatch
from Shanghai says the differences Be
tween Russia and Japan have been &C
centuated By JsPan's refusal to grant
Russia q fOothOld On the So 'front.' Of
h[assampo harbor, Korea.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-17

lL1Iel EseElllfa LEuula . lLl9 = I1a-llI-'
san Francisco, Nov 15.-Gen. Mel
son A. Miles yesterday reviewed the
soldiers stationed at the Preside
Nearly {. coo men passed in review
The soldiers made an excellent appear
ance and Gen Miles expressed himself
IS hIThIy pleased.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-17
Pr..ld.nt nIrEInI.r - -.

Washington, Nov. 15.-President Nc
Einley yesterday promised TO make an
address at Mount Vernon on December
IA, when the Masonic observance Of
the one hundredth anniversary Of
Washinvton's death viii occur.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-17
FOR THE NEW NAVY.
Congress VIII Be Asked to Authorize the
Building OF Is New Warships, Three
Of Them Armored Cruisers.

Washington, Nov. ia project for
further naval increase which congress
viii be asked to authorize at the next
session for immediate construction, in
wolves is warships, three of them
armOred cruisers Of the improved
Brooklyn type, but double the size and
strength Of that excellent vessel; three
improved Olympias, One-third larger
and prOpOrtiOnately more powerful
than the flagship that led the way into
Manila bay, and u gunbOats Of a type
recommended by Admiral Dewey as
essential for the effective patrol Of the
Philippine archipelago.
What the Navy Cost
Washington, Nov. 15.-According to
the annual report Of the paymaster
general 1t cost S:3. 9s3, IA to maintain
in commission the ships in active serv-
ice in the navy last year. For cOnstruc-
ton of ships and purchase Of ready
built ships 50, 964. $50 was expended;
while So. 754, 974 was absorbed in re-
pairs to ships
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-17


Kansas City, Nov. 14--Receipts Of wheat to-
day, % cars Sales by car lots; No. ? hard
61164Hc; No hard, 601611fc; No hard 525<0
6Oc; No. 2soft 65G70c; No soft, 65g6sc; No. 4
soft 5000 Receipts Of corn to-day 81 cars: No.
2mixed, ZsHGzoc, No mixed sc; No. , white,
28xG2Sz<C: No. white, 255fC; No. 4 white, sc.
Receipts Of oats to-day 3 cars; No mixed, 23ci
No mixed, 225{I23cs No mixed 211fGz2c;
No white 81 G26cs No white, sc; No 4
white, sc Receipts Of hay, Al cars; timothy,
sa5069-0O; clover, pure, t6-5097Z5s prairie, 87O0
G7.5O; alfalfa. s7-O08GO0. Eggs, I5c per dOz
Poultry, hens, SIC Per ID; large springs,
&c; ROSTERS. 15G50C EACH turkeys, 6d7C;
ducks, &c; geese, SC; pigeons. &C per dOz-
Butter, extra fancy. &c; dairy, 1sc; store
packed, I5c. Potatoes, home grown, 501,5Oc per
bu- sweet 4065 & per bu- Cabbage. 501s5c per
doz. Onions, home grown, 55G65c Per bu- Pars-
uips E050c per bu- Beans, SI-z5G20I per bu-s
navy. 8f75 per bu- Oyster plant. Iz5k 2JC per dOz
punches Pumpkins. 3 b50C per doZ- Hubbard
squash 606T5c per doz Apples, fair 70 cnOice,
65oasl-O0 per bu; cuIls and windfaIls, z5GlOe
per bu-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-17
Chfcaro sd 81 L.ouis Cash Gin.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1A-Wheat-Cash- No red,
67a6kc; No red GG65zC. No. ? hard winter,
&C; No. hard winter, 65G6scs No ] north
ern spring. crane. No northern spring. 655f0
T0c; No 3 northern spring, 6I970c- Corn
Cash, No 2, S15z651Ecs No. g. s05S G5l5zc- Oats
Cash No. 2 221f12zz(c. No. 3 225lc-
St Louis. Nov f4-Whest-Cash. No . red
elsTanor, SC track exc No ? hard, 6565zG
Carn-Cash- No 2. 51zfcs track, s1z(c- Oats
10. cash, z55zcs track &c; no. white, sc
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-17

Whispered comment Is being INDUCED
in by Republicans at the national capital
over the fact that the red, green and blue
parlors at the White House are now clos
ed to visitors 1t is remembered that when
the late Mrs Harrison was mistress there
she vetoed a proposition to close these
rooms, declaring that nobody has a BET
ter right to wear out the carpets there
than the people who pay for them.
Abraham L. Graham, who has been
suing a Jersey City trolley company for
damages for the killing of his 4-year-old
son, has for the third time been awarded
a verdict of $500. iTwice the company
appealed the case and twice the Supreme
Court set aside the verdict as excessive
The opinion accompanying the second de
cision said the services of a child years
old were of no value to its parents from
a monetary point of view and a verdict
of 81 would meet all the requirements Of
the case. 1t is understood the company
will appeal the case again.
quite an impromptu reception was ac-
corded John Sherman when he appeared
on the floor of the Senate a few days ago.
While q number of senators crowded
around the venerable Ohioan Mark Hanna
came over. Mr.. Sherman shook hands
with the Republican boss, but there was
nothing of cordiality in his greeting and
an embarrassing silence fell on the entire
party. The situation was becoming I'M
comfortably strained when another sena-
tor made a haphazard remark to Mr.
Sherman. This broke the ice and Hanna
beat rather undignified retreat
President McKinleys steward, whose
name is Sinclair. is considered most care
full buyer He served President Cleveland
eight years, and Mr.. Cleveland recon-
mended him to Mr.. Mckinley. His salary,
fixed by law and paid by the government,
is $500 year He has an office in the
basement of the White House, and lives
with his family at Sixteenth street. few
blocks distant He is. responsible for all
the property belonging to the United
States within the executive mansion, and
is bonded for $40 600 The value of some
of the property under his care from a his
torical standpoint is nestimable.