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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-23
souALoR o. sWEATsHoPs.
Awful Conditions OF the Cloth WORKERS
in New York Brought Dat Before
Industrial Commissions.

Warrington, Nov. 1.-THE industrial
commission to-day examined james ?.
B. Reynolds Of New York.
Mr.. Reynolds contributed consider
able information concerning the sweat
shops Of the east side. He said that
garment. making is pursued largely IA
that section in private apartments.
and that it had degenerated in recent
years.
He attributed several recent failures
OF large establishments to the sweat
shop competition. He had investigated
an instance Of 125 wOrkmen, four OF
whom were working twenty hours Per
dsv. regularly. out Of the twenty-fouri
six of them were working eighteen
hours and others less time, ranging
down to ten hours per day.
In cases Of long continued daily ser
vices the wages we're not increased
commensurateIy to the time put IN By
the workers. In-many cases the work
rooms are used as sleeping apart
ments, and a large percentage OF the
quarters are IN an unsanitary conoi-
ton.
The witness said the force Of inspect
ors under the state law was inadequate
and that there had been complaint
AGAINST the too strict enforcement OF
the law because Of the danger Of com
peIling the removal of the workers to
other states.
Mr.. Reynolds said that there was
much typhus and also much tubeFeu-
Iosis in the sweatshOps. Garments
were often thrown upon the dirty
floors, and when Gov. Roosevelt. VINO
investigated the question, visited the
quarter he found goods stored IN 9
baek room occupied by q man IN the
last stages Of tuberculosis.
The witness expressed the opinion
that four-Rths Of the garment work "a
New York City is done in the sweat
shops.
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BUFFED HITB 4 I0YPIST0I.
Three Conviets In Kansas Psniten-
tiary Made Guards Obey.
Arriving ut the Outer eass Thsy EEs6s 3
Bold Break for Liberty, Bat one ef
the Trio Was Killed b the
DeuHrv warden.

LeaFenwOrth, Kan, Nov. IA des-
Perate train robber and murderer
Samuel Smith, a convict in the state
Penitentiary, was killed here while
attempting 60 escape from the pris-
On In company with two brother con-
victs and hardened criminals i. z.
EsteIle, a murderer, under sentence
TO hang, and Ben Cravens, under 20
years sentence for highway robbery,
are the other two convicts. Smith
was killed by bullet fired by Deputy
Warden Thompson who, with the
guards, chased the escaping prison
ers. One guard, Valentine Swartz,
was shot three times, though not
fatally, by the coHvicts.
The escape Of the con7icts was the
most daring and bold ever put into
execution in the prison All three
cOnvicts workin the prison coal mine
700 feet under the ground. They had
Gunningly devised two dummy revOlv-
ers Of wood, painted black, with iron
bolts for barrels. They attacked an
Omeer at the bottom Of the shaft, Or
dering him to surrender at the point
Of the dummy pistol. his hands were
tied with wire and they then sig
nailed to be taken te the top Of the
mine.
Arriving st the top they drew their
dummy reFolvsrs on the guard there
and on his surrendering, tied his
hands. They marched the guards in
front Of them to the outer gate OF
the prisoa wall which opens from {
tower, and, with guards as protectors
they approached the outpost guard
One Of the eOnvigdE knocked him
down. The prisoners secured the
guards Winchester rihe, revolver and
cartridge belt. Possessed Of arms and
ammunition the prisoners turned Their
guards loose and started to run. 9th
sr outpost guards gave the alarm and
started Tor the escaping cOnvicts, and
q battle royal ensued. Although 81
shots were exchanged Isy the guards
and the prisoners during ths fight
Deputy Warden Thompson ran up anl
opened fire with his revolver. Convict
Smith fell with bullet through hi
brain from the deputy warden's re
EOlver. Az soon as Smith was sho'
the other two convicts ran, leaving
him lie. They took refuge in a corr
field, but were driven out OF this and
were surrounded in , strip Of timbel
between the Missouri river and thu
penitentiary.
Although the posse kept up tht
hunt for two days anil nights, thu
two cOnviCts were not captured anC
at the last report were still at large
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A PERMANENT FEATURE.
First Assistant Postmaster General Makes
Plea for Rapid ExtszaI0a OF Free
Rural Delivery Nail

Washington, Nov. 21.-An enthusi-
astie plea for a wide expansion Of
rural free delivery. is made IN the an
nua1 report of ". II. johnson. first
assistant postmaster general He
says that the extraordinary develop
ment Of this system during the past
u months under the stimulus Of ap-
preparations of s45O,O for the fiscal
year 1s99-190O, and s1,7SO,OOO for the
fiscal year 1901, is conclusive as
showing that hereafter it must be
permanent and expanding feature Of
the postal administration. The serv-
ice can now be extended as swiftly
as congress may direct or as the
means permit, until it covers all those
portions Of the United States now
reached in whole or in part by the
more primitive methods Of the postal
service, which have come down to Us
almost without change from colonial
times
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WANTS ARMY RBoRGAEIZED.
Lieut. Gen. Miles Thinks n PermRnsns
EorUs Of About 10000 Men would
BE the RIzht Thing.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE feature
Of the annual report Of Lieut.. Gen.
Miles, commanding the army, is "a
chapter dealing with the need for a
general reorganization of the military
service. In regard TO this question
he says: fThe events of the past
two years and a half have resulted in
a condition that the nation must pre-
pare 70 meet. The need for an Ell
cient and weIl-organized land force
for an indefinite period IN the future
is most obvious and the organization
Of such a force cannot be wisely
avoided. There are weighty reasons
Why such a service a sis BOW de-
manded Of the army cannot be per
formed by temporary organization"
Gen Miles renews his recommends
ton that the permanent force Of the
army should be one man for each /, 900
Of population Of the United States
He submits a draft Of a bin embody-
ing his views and recommendation
on army reorganization.
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TO FORM A NEW PARTY.
An Address Issued By George +. wash
barn for Meeting to Unite All OF
Bryan Supporters

Boston. Nov. 19.-An address head
ed to the Reform Forces Of the
County, has been issued by George
f. Washburn, president of the Bryan
club OF Massachusetts,, and the na-
tiOnal committeeman Of the peoples
party, in which he says in part: sit
is beyond the range Of human prob
ability that Bryan viii again become
the candidate Of the democratic party.
But he can lead to victory a new party
conducted on safe and conservative,
yet progressive lines Therefore, to
maintain our present momentum a
new party must be formed. This can
be accomplished by uniting the Bryan
democrats, Bryan republicans, popu-
lists and other smaller bodies to be
lead by the man of the hour, who
ever he may be. Accordingly, I pro
pose that at an early date we have
q conference of the parties referred to
IN the central part Of the country"
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FOR GOOD ROADS.
Delegates from 80 states Meet In Chicago
70 Set on Foot an Organization
and Agitation


Chicago, Nov. 2O.-The convention
Of the Interstate Good Roads asso-
citation opened Monday In Central
Music hall, with delegates from over
80 states present. The purpose Of the
meeting is TO effect a national organ
izatiOn and to bring influence to bear
upon congress to secure an aPPropria-
ton for Improvement Of highways
commensurate with the needs Of the
country
An effort wiz be made to settle the
tramp question by compelling va
grants throughout the country to
work at preparing for the improve
ment Of the highways OF the different
states. A Uniform bill for presenta-
ton to the legislatures Of the differ
eRt states is to be drafted and a com
mittee TO press the matter before
congress viii be named.
1t is stated by the leader Of the
good roads movement that it is now
practically assured that congress viii
make a large appropriation for the
improvement Of the highways Of the
country and one Of the main objects
Of the convention viii be to decide
upon a sum to be asked from con
gress and the designation Of the main
points Of expenditure.
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Topeka. Nov. 9-The following pro
clamation has been issued By Gov.
Stanley:
kansas has been blessed with an
other fruitful year. Well filed gran
aries, swelling bank deposits, increas-
ing herds, intelligent wage earners
wen employed, growing cities, Produe-
tive farms, happy homes, a splendid
citizenship-are substantial evidences
Of her prosperity.
Two hundred school houses ara
many churches were buildsd during
the year. These bear witness to the
interest Of our people in inte1eetuai
a nd moral advancement.
EAnall-Bise providence has bestowed
His blessings with a lavish hand, for
which We ought. to rejoice and be
thankful
an eoE1fority with a Well-establisned
and time honored custom ] hereby
designate Z thursday, November g, 1870,
as q day Of public thanksgiying. and
request that the people refrain from
secular pursuits and-meet in their Re-
spective places Of worship on that siay
and give thanks TO Almighty God for
the blessings which He has Vouehsafec
to rs @ a people.
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OPPOSED TO Any CHANGE.
President Mckinley win DisSouraEs tho
Bort In Congress- 10 Rsduos Repre-
usntation from the south

Washington, Nov. 1s.-The opinion
Is growing among public men who are
in the confidence Of the president that
he VIII oppose any movement looking
TO a reduction Of the congressional
representation Of the southern states,
on account OF the charges Of the dis
reimbursement Of cOlored voters. The
president is said to be opposed to re-
viving III feeling which he thinks
would be the resrlt Of a bin thus
touching the south's suffrage. On
account Of the presidents attitude
there is a growing opinion that legis-
latioh looking TO the reduction Of the
southern representation viii not be
pressed by party leaders in congress-
He has been told from many sources
recently that an important element
Of southern business men, manufas-
turers and others, is at heart with
the republicans, and that the nucleus
Of a future revolutions against exist
ing political metOds in the south has
been securely established and should
not be. dissipated by legislation that
would be regarded as sectional
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Eureka, Kan, Nov. 2I-Luth e
Fountain, junior member IF the frsu
of McIntire & Fountain, proprietor
Of the Grand Avenue Horse and Mule
company, Kansas City, was struck on
the head with q pitchf0rk yesterday
by J. ". Street, a farmer, and serious
" and possibly fatally injured Foun=
tain came down here to foreclOse q
mortgage on about 900 head Of horses
On the Street farm, and the trouble
between him and Street was the out
come Of negotiations which had been
In progress for three days.
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NO. a.
BURNED AT THE STAKE.
On the SpOs Whers He Took the AIS 81
Louise Frost, Preston Porter-Psgs
Penalty for his Crime.

LimoR, Colo, Nov. 16.-Prestan Per
ter, 3 negro, aged Is, was burned g
death By a mob late yesterday after
noon. A week ago Porter MURDERS
the young daughter Of r. ". Frost. S
ranchman, and Mr.. Frost put the
match to the pile yesterday.
Porter was. brought here from Dsz-
yer yesterday afternoon and vigilanses
boarded the train and took him from
the cars. He was chained to rsilroad
rail set IN the ground and vas dead -
minutes after the FIRE was started.
The father Of the murdered girl chose
the negrO's form Of death.
Since his capture and confession the
negro has been devoting every mo
ment Of daylight to the perusal Of q
Bible given him By the Denver jailor.
Even while waiting for his death yes
terday, he sat by a bonfire reading
from the gospel Of st. Luke. just be
fore he was tied to the stake, upon
request for souvenirs, the boy tore the
leaves from the Bible and distributed
them among his executioners.
The Iynching at LimOn has given an
impetus to the movement to reinstate
capital punishment in the statutes Of
ColorOdo. A bin with this object In
view is now being drawn and win Be
pressed to passage in the next legis-
lature.
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ARTLwHIrE VICTORY.
Hawaii Choose Eab-rt ". WILCOX Rep
anst sympathizs-, ~ DsIegass to
the Ane-lean ConrFess

Honolulu. Nov. via San Francisco,
Nov. 17.-Robert ". Wilcox, the inde-
pendent royalist candidate, has been
elected Hawaiian delegate to congress
by a small majority over SamueI Par
ker, the republican candidate. His
strong vote among the natives in the
outside districts carried the day
against the whites and the inteIli-
gent native voters Of the cities. The
result Of the election produced much
depression among all whites, as VIII
COX was strongly opposed by repub-
Hcans and democrats alike. His cam
paign was an anti-white canvass, with
promises on the part Of some OF his
campaign workers that If he were
elected, Queen LiliuOkalani would be
replaced on the throne. The result Of
the vote shows the native bitterness
ever annexation to be still alive.
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TnternaI ReveDuo CoIlrctIoD..

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE annual
report Of the commissioner Of inter
nal revenue for the fiscal year ended
June so, 1900, shows a collection ex-
ceeded but once in the history Of the
bureau. The receipts were SEE, 316,-
1O7, being s1O,316, 1O7sin excess Of the
estimated amount and 81, s31, 5s4
more than during the previous year.
Commissioner Wilson estimates that
the receipts from all sources Of in
ternal revenue for the current fiscal
year viii approximate S295, 900, 900.
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TEA TAX TO REMAIN.
Republican Memb.rs OF WAYS and Means
COMMITTEES Decide This Dc QuestIon-
Tariff on Imports TO Rrmaiu.

Washington, Nov. 21.-The rePub-
Hean members Of the ways and means
committee met Tuesday to consider
q measure for the reduction Of the
war revenue tax. The most important
action taken was q decision not to re-
move the tax of ten cents a pound
on tea. The committee VIII not take
up or disturb the tariff on imports,
as the members claim Il would open
up the whole subject Of tariff revi-
sion. The committee viii not grant
any hearings while framing the bill,
as full hearings were given during the
last session Of congress and since then
briefs and statements of various in
terests have been received. Parties
who are interested, however, can file
briefs or statements with the commit
tee
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SEIZED THE STEAMER.
CoIoIhbIan Goverumenr Forced British
Vessel to Haul Troops and Supplies
TO Fight the liberals

Panama, Colombia, Nov. z1.-The
seizure of the British steamer Taboga
by the Colombian government was due
TO the fact that the agent of the
Pacific Steam Navigation company,
to which she belonged, refused to sell
or charter. the vessel for the purpose
Of conveying government troops 10
Buena Ventura which was besieged
by the liberals. Therefore, the gov
eTnOr decreed the seizure Of the steam
er and proceeded to the relief Of Blu
ena Ventura with troops, ammunition
and provisions.
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TO SHOW NO MERCY.
War Departments Tired OF the Long Drawn
war In the PhIIpPiuss-FIH Use
HarEher Means

Washington, Nov. 2O.-Forbearance
has ceased to be a military virtue in
the Philippines, according to news
that comes from the war department.
Lord Kitchener's plan Of operation in
South Africa, harsh though it appears
to be, appeals TO the officials of the
war department, and during. the com
ing campaign In the Philippines no
mercy is to be extended to those in
active rebellion or who give aid and
comfort to the insurgents. The ad-
ministration has become very weary
OF the long drawn out war. It has
been eonciliatory- In dealing with the
insurgents, and the efforts to accom-
Plish peace by this means have met
With contempt
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GOLD FOR PHILIPPINES.
War Department. Planning 70 BTaEs-an I'm
Porrant Change IN the Monetary stand
ard OF ia. IsIands-

Washington, Nov. 2O.-The adoption
Of the American gold standard in the
Philippine islands, which is under con-
sideratiOn at the war department,
viii mark an important step in the
oriental trade Of the United States.
It is not contemplated in the Philip
pines to substitute gold largely for
silver in actual circulation, but only
to create a sufficient gold reserve to
enable the government to give fixed
exchange value to the existing silver
coins and to issue enough Of these
coins to meet business demands. The
standard Of the Philippines VIII be
substantially what is described IN the
case of France and Holland as the
''HmPing standard, with gold as the
basis, but with large quantities Of
silver in actual use.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-23
GRANGE RESOLUTIONS.
Favor Extension OF Free RursI Delivery
n1d Estzbilshmsnt Of PO.raI Savings
a Grange Memorial Day.

Washington, Nov. 21.-PortIand,
Me- was selected by the National
Grange for holding the next annual
convention. The grange adopted a
resolution setting apart the third sun
day in June to be observed by mem
bers Of the organization throughout
the country as a Grange Memorial
day. The extension Of the rural free
delivery Of mails, establishment Of
postal savings banks and the popular
election Of senators was unanimously
irdorsed. Resolutions we're adopted
fayoring the creation by the agrieul-
fuFsI department Of teIegraPhic
crop report system.
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seoretary Gars's EstImatss.

Washington, Nov 17-At the cab
met meeting Friday Secretary Gage
announced that his estimate complete
would show an excess Of receipts over
expenditures for the present fiscal
year Of $4,000, 900, and an excess Of
receipts for the fiscal year ending
July /, 1902, Of s50,OOO.VOO. This esti-
mate for the next fiscal year, however,
is based upon the theory that the
present revenue laws wiz remain in
frrre
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SECRETARY ROOT PLEASED.
With Gov Gen Wood He VIsitsd San Juan
Battlefield and 70 So Over New Cow
eminent Highway

Santiago, Cuba, Nov. 21.-Secretary
Root and Gen. Wood inspected the
MORO barracks and the garrison Mr..
Root expressed himself as very much
pleased with the condition of the port
and the appearance Of the soldiers.
The party visited the San Juan bat
tlefeld and rode over the new govern
ment highway This thOroughfare,
which is a work IN which Gen. Wood
takes great pride, is probably one Of
the finest IN the world. It was con-
structed at a cost Of SO, 600 per mile
over a mountain range, from the sum
init of which there is a fine view Of
the valley, city and ocean. Mr.. Root
said he had never seen anything more
impressive than the outlook
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Washington, Nov. 17.-Uncle SANS
balance on the right side Of his in
teTnatiOnal ledger amounts 70 the
enormous sum of s199, 56T. 936 for the
ten months ended with October 81.
This is an actual increase Of no less
than s129, 35s.545 over the same period
IN 1893. For the month Of October
alone the balance OF trade IN favor
Of the United States was no les thsa
see. 4z5.2zE
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unInne ElectInn ConsD-.acr.

Lexington, KY Nov. IA. s.
Thompson, a prominent farm Of
Bourbon county, was held in $1,000
bond by United States Commissioner
Bill, to the federal court, charged
with conspiracy to prevent negroes
from voting at the last election. It
Is charged that crap games were start
ed and the negroes participating were
arrested just before the election 50
- 60 keep them away from the polls.
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ID ..Pscirr, - -.

Durham, Nov. 1s.-AmOng the meas
ures to be adopted in order to pacify
the Beers is the reconeentradO plan
Of Lord Roberts. Lord Kitchener has
decided to take this step, owing to the
difficulty Of dealing with the armed
Beers ile-hamPered by the civilian
population in the outlying small
towns
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Topeka, Kan, Nov. s1.-The official
returns from Kansas counties Just
compiled shows that the total vote
az the state was 3z9, 917. Tor presi-
dent, Mckinley received Isl, Ss1s
Bryan 62,057i Woolley, 2,e45;
-Dsbs. 1872. For governor. Stanley,
~, zo7; Breldenthal, fusion 16s, $50.
as Republicans VIII have majority
sf u On joint ballot in the next leg
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- KIct.m. Remnln ..srnhhnrn-..-

Vienna, Nov. 1s.-The five Armeni-
ans arrested for alleged completely in
a plot sgaist the Turkish govern
ment are confined IN a foul Turkish
dungeon, and their jailers are pressing
them to renOunce Christianity and
their American citizenship and en-
brace MOhammedanism, as well as &C
knowledge themselves subjects Of the
sultan. The victims remain stubborn.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-23

Washington, Nov. 2O.-Yesterday
was the Tooth anniversary of the
meeting Of the first congress which
assembled in Washington after the
capital of the republic was trans
ferred to this city from Philadelphia.
The centennial anniversary Of the re-
moval Of the seat of government to
this city is to be deliberately cele-
brated December -.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-23

Cincinnati, Nov. 19.-The United
States bank examiner took possession
Sunday Of the German national bank
at Newport Ky, and posted a notice
that the bank would remain closed
pending an examination He also an
nouneed unoHcially that Frslnk III
Brown, the assistant cashier, was
missing and that a partial iAfestfga-
ton showed that Brown Was shori
about $4,000.
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Cotton EluI at OEIabom. CIV.

Oklahoma City, Ok, Nov. 21.-F. ".
Smith and a accompany Of capitalists
from Houston, Tex, purchased 50
acres of land adjoining this city,
where they viii locate mills for the
manufacture Of cotton fabrics The
plant wiz have a capacity Of $500
spindles, and win employ $50 men
night and day.
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- - II = rnritIr.-

London, Nov. 20.-Dr- Morrison, the
Pelzin correspondent OF the London
Times, telegraPhing from there on
Nov. Is, says: Iii Hung Chang states
that Prime, Tuan has fed for safety
to Ninghiahsien, on the Monaghan
frontier o, Kansu province, seeking
refuge in the residence Of a MOngol
prince VIII is his father-in-law'
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Charlotte, n. c., Nov. IA mob
intent upon the lynching Of a negro
in Jail at AIbemarle last night bat
tered down a section Of the Jail wall,
secured the prisoner and dragged him
through the holein the wall. As soon
IS the negro touched ground he ran
and escaped.
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R.nnhIIc.n Er-inrltr = -. rTnn...

Washington, Nov. 2O.-If the figures
just compiled by the house post Office
can be relied upon the republicans
win have POI members in the house
Of representatives during the Fifty
seventh session and the democrats and
all Others 156, giving the republicans
a majority Of As votes