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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-01-24
A WORD TO THE WISE.
A Leading Populist Paper Gives AIr. Bryan
Few Words of SeasonabIe aud
Sound Advice.

Col. Bryan aspires to be the leader
of the common people and he is gem
orally we'll qualified for that leader
ship, but does he fully realize the
radicalism of the age? Will he have
the wisdom and the courage to take
an advanced stand in favor of needed
reforms? Will he come out openly
in favor of direct legislation and pub
lie ownership as well as opposing a
republican financial policy, trusts and
Imperialism? Will he try to deserve
the votes of the single tax men, the
socialists and other reformers? He
can get them all by coming out strong
for direct legislation and public own
ershlp. These votes added to the
6,500,000 he received in 1896 and the
republicans who oppose trusts, inn
perialism and militarism will make q
mighty host of fighting men whose
power will be irresistible. With Ohio
added to the certain Bryan states
there will be no doubt about the next
election. Tie 100000 Jones reforms
ers in Ohio will go to Bryan on
sufficiently radical platform and that
vote will bury Hanna and McKinley
in grave that is deep, dark and inn
penetrable. Will Bryan take a few
forward steps in the direction towards
which the best and purest of the peo-
pie are steadily moving, and thus be-
come the savior of his country and
the greatest man of his age, or will
he adhere closely to the dead body of
the bourbon democracy and be ig-
ANONYMOUSLY beaten, as he will de-
serve to be? The election of McKin-
ley viii rivet plutocratic chains on all
the people and force perfect union
of reiormers on the most radical
lines. therefore many socialists are
hoping for one more great republic
an victory, but these men hardly
realize the madness of the people
when they find themselves helpless
beneath the feet of plutocracy and
trusts, and the resulting whirlwind Of
terror, destruction and desolatiou.
Therefore it will be safer to have =
complete union of reformers now On
platform radically right and With :,
candidate whom the people tfzI1f. -
Lineeh (Neb.) NQncQnfc
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-01-24
TELEGRAPHIC BREvlTIES.

At East ST. Louis, ILL.,, a new city
hall was dedicated which cost 100000.
Robert Galloway was brutally as
saulted at his own doorstep in Sc
dalia, Mo-. by two footpads who
robbed him of all his money. 1t was
several hours before Galloway re-
gained consciousness.
In an address before the Northeast
Missouri Press association at Mober-
ly, John A. Knott denounced the pa
per trust and said the only relief for
newspaper proprietors was to build
a paper mill of their own.
Warden Tomlinson, of the state
penitentiary, has notified the sheriffs
of Kansas that he will not take any
prisoners from them at present until
the chickenpoN and smallpox cpl
demic in the state is abated.
At Columbus, Kan. Catherine Smith
filed suit against the city for $4,000
damages by reason of the city per-
mitting saloons to be run in violation
of law. thereby causing her husband
to become an habitual drunkard
At Kingsville. Mo-. the general
store of Connell, Baker & Co. burned
the other night. The loss ON stock
and buildings was $4,000. Other
stores were robbed while the citizens
turned their attention to the fire.
A company headed by Swift, the
Chicago packer, has been organized
to prospect for coal south of ST. Jo-
seph, Mo. The state geologist has
made careful survey, and finds that
the veins of coal now mined so profit
ably at Leavenworth extend as far
north as st. Joseph.
Beginning April 1, the Philippine
postal service will be placed upon an
improved footing. Money orders can
be drawn upon points in the islands
and registered letters sent between
post offices there. Auditors at Manila
will be in charge and returns made
directly to the post Office department..
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-01-24
ANOTHER STATUTE KILLED.
Judge Holt, of Wyandotte County, Says
the Law Prescribing Jury Trials in
Contempt Cases Ii Not Good.

Kansas City, Kan, Jan. 21.-The
Harris law, which prescribes jury
trials for persons charged with con-
tempt of court, was declared uncon-
stitutional by Judge Holt, of the COM
mon pleas court. The law was intro
duced by State Senator (now United
States senator) w. A. Harris in 1897
and passed. 1t was designed to take
away from the judges of the courts
the right to punish persons charged
with contempt of court and give them
nary criminal cases. Judge Holt holds
that the law is an abridgement or re-
striction of the constitutional powers
of the courts, and therefore it is un-
constitutional.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-01-24
OVER FIFTEEN MILLIONS.
War Department Gives Out q Statement
of the Entire Receipts for the
Year from Cuba.

Washington, Jan. 21.-The war de-
partment gave out the statement that
the total receipts for the entire island
of Cuba for the month of December
were 81, 1,733,22l. The total receipts
for the entire island for the calendar
year ended December 81, 1899, by
items were: Customs, S14,072, ia; in
ternal revenue, $757,283: postal re-
ceipts from July 1, 1899, to December
81. 1899, $94,514; miscellaneous re-
ceipts from .July1. 1899. to December
81. 1899, $293,5S4; total receipts, $15,-
217.497.42
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-01-24
THE HABIT KILLED HIM.
VIII j. Mcconnell, the WeIi-Known Tenn
perance Lecturer, Dies In q Hospital
from an Overdose of Morphine.

Philadelphia, Jan. 21.-Excessive
use of morphine, to which it appears
he had been addicted during the past
four years, was the cause of the
death in a hospital here last night of
VIII j. Mcconnell, of Cleveland, o.,
well known in the west as a temper
ance lecturer He came to this city
on Wednesday and registered at ho-
tel. That night he was found on the
streets in an unconscious condition
and removed to hospital. At that
time his identity was unknown. The
physicians discovered that he was
suffering from morphine poisoning
and despite their efforts he died
shortly before last midnight.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-01-24
Insurance Order Assigns.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 21.-The SUI
preme lodge of the fraternal insur-
ance order known as the Knights and
Ladies of the Fireside made volun-
tary assignment in the circuit court
Saturday. The total assets of the or
der, as listed in the assignment,
amount to only $2,76O. Emmett L.
Snider is made trustee to handle and
disburse the assets.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-01-24
Wore a Shirt Of Mail.

Frankfort. KY, Jan. 21-The
friends of ex-Congressman Colson,
who murdered three men here Monday
last, are apprehensive of his safety
and he is constantly guarded by 12 po-
icemen. An interesting story is told
here to the effect that Col. Colson.
during the fight in the Capitol hotel
lobby, wore a shirt of mail. and that
this accounts for his escape from
death. 1t is pointed out that the
wound in Col. Colson's arm has every
appearance of having been caused by
a DETECTED bullet
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-01-24
Dowaper Empress Alarmed.

Yokohama. Jan. 3, via San Francis
co. Jan. 21.-Lively interest has
been aroused by the publication of
the secret decree of the empress
dowager of China, in which she shows
a sense of the danger which threatens
the empire from foreign aggression.
-The various powers" she says, ARE
casting upon us looks of tiger-like
voracity, hustling each other in their
endeavors to be the first to seize on
our innermost territory"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-01-24
Army Chaplain.s Wife Arrested.

San Francisco, Jan. 21.-Mrs. NJ. A.
Swift, wife of an army chaplain now
in the Philippines, is under arrest
here, charged with embezzlement and
forgery. 1t is stated that the accused
obtained goods to the extent of several
thousand dollars from merchants here
by forging her husbands name to a
number of checks. She denies her
guilt, and has appealed to Gen. Shat
ter for aid
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-01-24
May Sell to Farmers Direct.

Topeka. Kan, Jan. 21.-The direct
ors of the Kansas penitentiary are
puzzled to know how they shall mar
ket the produce of the penitentiary
twine plant this year. The direct
ors would rather deal directly with
the farmers if they can without al
lowing the dealers a chance at the
profits. They are now considering a
plan to fill orders of the farmers from
the factory in 50-pound lots.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-01-24
Decided She Wished to Die.

Mexico, Mo-, Jan. 21.-Afrs. Eda
Scranton died last night. She refused
even to accept treatment from mem
bers of the Christian science belief,
declaring her own faith would save
her. After suffering great deal she
decided she wished to die, and last
evening the end came. The funeral
will be conducted by Christian
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-01-24
Operators Refused to Confer.

Indianapolis. Ind, Jan. 21.-John
Mitchell. president of the United Mine
Workers, speaking on the question of
the $4,000 or 100000 anthracite coal
miners who are threatening a general
strike in Pennsylvania, said that
trouble among the men dates back
several months. but the grievances of
the dissatisfied men are sharpened by
the refusal of the operators to join the
men in a Wage conference.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-01-24
win Delay Bunalo BIZ. show

Bridgeport, Conn, Jan. 21.-The
damage wrought by the fire at the
winter quarters of the Barnum &,
Bailey circus here last night was fully
S125,000. 1t is now thought that the
departure of the Buffalo Bill show
on its spring tour will be DELAYED by
reason of lack of cars.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-01-24
The Canal ms a waterway.

Summit, ILL.,, Jan. 21.-To demon
strate. the practicability of the drain
age canal as link in the deep water
way between the lakes and the gulf,
the sanitary trustees Saturday aboard
of their private yacht, the Juliet, made
the first trip between Chicago and
Lockport over the new water course.
The 25-foot depth of the canal afforded
ample room for the trim yacht and
the voyage was made in quick time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-01-24
No Charters for Healing Concsrns.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 21.-Magnetic
healing concerns hereafter will not be
permitted to operate under the sane
ton of the Kansas laws. A half dozen
of these enterprises have made appli-
cation for charters. They have all
been held up. Unless a discovery is
made that requires the board to issue
them charters, their applications will
be denied
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-01-24
Advance In Refined sugar Prices.

New York. Jan. 21.-The American
Sugar Refining company announces
that the list prices for all grades of
refined sugar advanced ten points.
This put standard granulated sugar at
1915 per 100 pounds. The advance in
prices was expected by the sugar
trade owing to the steady advance of
prices of beet sugar in Europe.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-01-24
Shotgun Quarantine in Force.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 21.-Kansas is
-quarantined against Oklahoma, and
the entire southern line of this state,
east of Wichita, is under guard by a
shotgun patrol. Guards are stationed
at all railway stations along the line
with instructions to turn back any
persons who are coming into Kansas
from the territory
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-01-24
Game Preserve Near Burton. Kan.

Newton, Kan, Jan. CIV. C. Van
arsdale, James Elem and a party of
Wichita sportsmen have purchased a
tract of land near Burton, on which
is situated the Patterson lake. They
will eXpend several thousand dollars
in building and equipping club
house, which is expected to be one of
the finest of it's kind in the west.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-01-24
Cooke win BE Retained.

Leayenworth, Kan, Jan. 21.-A let
ter was received from Kansas con-
gressman to-day stating that Col. Sid
ney q. Cooke, of Herington, would be
reelected as member of the board of
managers of the National Soldiers
home for another term of six years.
Mr.. Cooke is a gold democrat.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-01-24
Arkan.as County Free from Crime.

Pine Bluff, Ark, Jan. 21-The sher-
iff of Bradley county, one of the most
prosperous counties in southeast
Arkansas, says only one prisoner was
put in the county Jail during the year
and he for some minor offense. There
were no felony cases in the county
during the year.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-01-24
Denial from Manager RAMSEY.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 21.-General
Manager Ramsey, of the Wabash,
fatty denied the Chicago story that all
the railroads of the country will enter
into IA great combination to intro
duce sweeping economics in railway
operation, do away with ticket offices
and establish joint agencies, abolish
heads of departments, etc"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-01-24
Heavy Damages for Injury.

ST. Paul. Jan. 21.-In the United
States circuit court here the jury in
the case of James Holden against the
Chicago Great Western railway re-
turned verdict in favor of the plain
tiff for $23.50O. Holden was a pas
senger engineer on the Great West
ern road and was injured in "A COLI
sion ON the road.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-01-24
Favor Dockery for Governor.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 21.-A poll
of the democratic editors of the state
on the choice for governor has been
made. OF 160 heard from 1913 prefer
ex-Congressman Dockery for governor,
% favor ex-State Senator ID. A. Ball. IL
have no preference and four are silent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-01-24
Unique Attempt to Beat Uncle sam.

Hannibal, No., Jan. 21.-William E.
Reed, of Clark county, was arranged
on the charge of attempting to secure
a pension by fraud. Reed acknowl-
edges his guilt. He says that his
uncle, Wesley Reed, was in the army,
and that his widow was unable to get
a pension. At her suggestion, he
says, he applied for the pension, with
the idea of turning over the money
70. har
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-01-24
R.ru.es Loans to the Citv.

Chicago, Jan. 21.-The local banks
have decided not to loan any money
to the city on tax warrants issued
against appropriations based on a fu-
ture assessment, and the city admin
istration, in consequence, finds itself
in worse>predicament for ready cash
fhan ever before.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-01-24
Helen GouId's Latest GIFT.

New York, Jan. 21.-Miss Helen
Gould's latest benefaction is for the
sailors of the United States navy
stationed in Brooklyn. She has given
another large sum, said to be $15O,O00,
toward the building of new home
for the Seamen's Retreat, near the
entrance to the navy yard.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-01-24
Remembered Her Rescuer.

Hamilton, o., Jan. 21.-Charles
Scott. an itinerant banjo player, re-
ceived word that he is heir to 215 acres
of land near Anderson, Ind, and $15,-
900 left to him by woman whose life
he saved five years ago. The woman
broke through the ice on the White
water river and Scott jumped in and
succeeded in bringing her to the
Sh
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-01-24
John Ruskin Is Dead.

London, Jan. 21.-John Ruskin died
Saturday afternoon of influenza, aged
81 years. He was noted writer on
subjects of art. especially painting.
He owned the most remarkable va
riety of treasures to beseen in any pri-
,yate house in England,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-01-24
Lawton to He Buried at Arlington.

Washington, Jan. 21.-According to
arrangements already made by the
war department the remains of Maj.
Gen. Henry w. Lawton, who was
killed at San Mateo, Luzon, Decem-
ber 10. last, will be inferred in the
national cemetery at Arlington, with
full military honors, the day after
they reach this city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-01-24

Berlin, Jan. 21.-The sum of 10000
marks has been given to Profs.
Haeckel, Conrad and Fraas, to be
awarded by them for the best essays
submitted up to December, 1902. on
the application of the Darwinian
theory to international political de-
velopment and legislation.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-01-24
Over Two Billions.

Washington, Jan. 21.-The foreign
commerce of the United States in 1899
amounted to over $1,000, ,000, 900, and
of this enormous sum more than three
fifths was exports and less than two
fifths imports.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-01-24
Gen. Anderson Retired.

Chicago, Jan. 21.-Brig. Gen.
Thomas NJ. Anderson, commander of
the Department of the Lakes, was re-
lieved from active duty Saturday un-
der the law which requires army Of
ficers to retire at the age of 64. Gen.
James F. Wade, commander of the De-
partment of the Dakotas, has been or
dered to assume temporary command.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-01-24
Within sight of Ladysmith.

London, Jan. 21.-Telegrams from
the front indicate that the northward
march of the relief column moving
towards Ladysmith is proceeding
steadily. The authorities here seem
satisfied that now Buffers forces are
within sight of Ladysmith, the be-
sieged place is safe at present from
serious attack. No news of real i'm
portance was made public Saturday
and there was nothing to show that
the general engagement, so frequent
ly rumored, had yet commenced,
though obviously, news of such bat
tie is momentarily expected.
The duke of Marlborough in his ca
pacity as a staff officer left for South
Africa Saturday. The duchess and
her mother, Mrs. o. H. p. Belmont.
accompanied him as far as South
ampton. The duchess will not, how
ever, go with her husband to the cape.
The duke does not take large ret
inue of servants to the front with
him, as has been frequently intimated.
but is accompanied by a valet who
probably will be replaced by the
usual officers striker" when he gets
into camp.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-01-24

As further relief to the people of
Puerto Rico, Secretary Root has or
dered another stay in the foreclosure
of mortgages for six months, unless
congress acts in the meantime
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-01-24

Gov. Taylor, in his counter-notice
in the Kentucky ygubernationalc contest,
seeks to open up the contest in every
county In the state.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-01-24

Fire at Olathe, Kan. consumed five
frame buildings on the southeast cor.
ner Of the square. Loss, $500.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-01-24
OUR SOLDIERS AMBUSHED
Fifty Men Under Lieut.. Ralston Met
with a Serious Mishap in
Laguna Province.
SIXTEEN KILLED, WOUNDED OR MISSING
Pack Train of Twenty Ponies, Carrying Ra-
tions Between SantO Tomas and Pabla,
Which the Men Were Escorting, Cap
tured-Navy Orders 2,4OO,OOO Rounds
of Ammunition for Manila.

Washington. Jan. 21.-The first un-
toward happening in the highly-suc-
ceSsful campaign now going on in
Luzon is announced in the following
cablegram:
Manila, Jan. 21.-Pack train of 20 po-
MES transporting rations between Santo
Tomas and San Pabla, Laguna prov
ince escorted by fifty men under Lieut..
Ralston. of the Thirtieth infantry, am
pushed yesterday; two men killed. five
wounded, nine missing: pack train lost;
lieutenant and - men returned to Santo
Tomas with killed and wounded; affair
being investigated. Doret, with Forty
ffth infantry, found insurgents in Ba-
tangas mountains prepared in ambush to
meet him.; he killed eight. wounded three,
captured II, one Spaniard, six rifles; his
casualties two men slightly wounded
Otis.
Big supply of Ordnance for Philippines.
Washington, Jan. 21.-The bureau
of ordnance of the navy has made req
uisition to the ordnance department
of the navy for 1,2O0 army magazine
rifles and 100000 rounds of ammuni-
tion for the use of the marine corps
in the Philippines. acquisitions will
soon he made for 1000 army maga-
zines for the navy.
with Recruits for Manila Fleet.
San Francisco, Jan. 21.-The trans
port Scandal sailed Saturday for Ma
Mia via Guam, with 5000 tons of
freight, including 5000 tons of coal
for Guam. The Scandia has 100 ap-
prentice boys. all of whom were sent
here from the east and who are to be
distributed among the fleet at Manila.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-01-24
NARRENOP[NS THE BATTLE
Bombardment of the Boer Trenches
on Tabanmyana Mountain in
Natal Commenced.
GRANDSON OF KRUGER A PRISONER.
There Is 3 Feeling of Satisfaction in Lon
don, as Gen. Buller's Forces Are Within
Sight of Ladysmith aud the Besieged
Place Is Considered Safe from Attack
at Present.

Spearman's Camp, Natal, Jan. 21.-
The firing of field guns was heard
from the left. Evidently Gen. War
rem has commenced the bombardment
of the Boer trenches on Tabanmyana
mountain. There was also brief
musketry fire. Among the prisoners
captured Thursday was a grandson
in-laW of President Kruger.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-16

dred thousand. ! beg to say that 1t is
the unanimous desire of the Chamber OF
Commerce that no onerous conditions
whatever should be attached 10 the
charter: that the resolutions adopted at
4 recent large!y-attended meeting of the
Chamber strongly urged the granting OF
this charter without any bond or any
penalty whatever; that my statement
was merely intended as an expression OF
confidence and good faith of practically
every one in Richmond in Mr.. Williams
and his associates; Of their willingness 10
comply with reasonable conditin--s, and
the recognition of their desire an. -.bility
to carry out their undertakings, as is
evidenced by the quick construction Of
the Richmond, Petersburg and Carolina
road from Richmond to Ridgeway, n. c.
as well as the link in their system in
South Carolina; that so far as the Cham
Der of Commerce is concerned we recog-
nize and know full we'll that If this
charter is given the Seaboard people that
the road will be promptly built; that
practically every citizen of Richmond,
except the stockholders and officers Of
the Atlantic-Coast Line, are confident
that the charter Of the Seaboard is; asked
for in absolutely good faith, and should
not be accompanied with any harsh con-
ditions. NJ. A. CHAMBERS.
Richmond, Va, Feb. Is. 1900.