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People's voice., 1900-04-26
A Letter from Alaska.

Bird Brunmitt received the follow
ing letter this morning from RObt.
Murphy Of Wellington, who is in the
KlOndike country:
STEWART, VT, March 81, 1900.
J. B. Brummitt, Wellington, Kas.
DEAR SIR: Your letter of the 9th
received. Glad to hear from you and
especially pleased with the news as it
is rather scarce up here, newspapers
fifteen TO twenty days old being right
up to date. am intimately acQuain-
ted with several men who have been
to Nome and they all tell me it is a
good place to keep away from. This
country is about as good as | wantand
| am going to stay for some time yet.
Nome is about !, 400 miles from here
down the Yukon. This is as pretty a
country in summer as you ever saw,
mild andpleaSant and altogether de-
lightful. Navigation opens in about
three weeks. The gold dust here is
usually coarse and Of rather low
quality, about Sl5 to the ounce and
generally less. There are some very
rich creeks, BONANZA and EldoradO
being about the best. There are,
however, quite number almost as
good. All the natiOnalitieS are well
represented up here; people here from
the four quarters.
One of the greatest sight saw Oh
the way down was the White Horse
rapids and canyon. ! went through
but before | got through l wished /
had walked around, more than once.
All foOdstuffs cost about ten times
as much here as in the states, supply
regulating prices to a considerable ex-
tent. The greater part Of supplies
come by way Of St. Michaels, being
transferred from ocean steamers on to
transports. Barges at Bennett last
fall cost 81, 600, for barge 16x46 feet.
Have been here since November
looking after a large cargo Caught
here in the ice) while the owner went
outside for horses to freight it to
Dawson. Will stay here for some
time yet as am checking off the stuff
as it is taken. Very truly yours,
ROBT. e. MURPHY.
People's voice., 1900-04-26

notified to keep strict watch for
him. Shortly after noon today the
Caldwell authorities received word
that man answering the description
of the man wanted was in the neigh
borhood of the St. L., X. & s. W.
depot. City Marshal Fred Wannen-
wetch and Constable Hosea HOldridge
st once started for the depot, which
is fully half a mile from the business
section Of town.
There are no buildings at the
station except the depot building, an
clubhouse and a water tank. The high
wayman saw the officers coming, and
attempted to get away. The officers
gave hot pursuit, and the outlaw,
seeing that escape was impossible,
turned and opened fire, The officers
promptly returned the fire, aud for
awhile there was desperate battle
between the two officers and the
man at bay. Eighteen shots were
fred, both officers and the outlaw
emptying their siX-ShoOterS. Two Of
the bullets from the Outlaw'srevOlve
went through Holdridge's coat, but
did not touch bis person.
The unknown man was put in a
buggy and taken to Caldwell in a
dying condition. His death is only a
matter Of a few hours.
The station agent at Anthony has
been telegraphed to come TO Caldwell
and identify the remains, An in
Quest will be held if the two officers
desire it,
People's voice., 1900-04-26

Wellington Odd Fellows ahd their
wives TO the number Of 80 or 60 expect
to 20 to Winfield 10 the morning to
attend the big celebration. Among
those who are contemplating going
are: H. W. Andrews aud wife, Gail
Wichern and wife, W. s. Nelson and
wife, W. S. Longman, Rev. T. A..
West, Geo. H, Grouse and wife, c. E.
Forbes, Adam Stullz and family, W.
j. NewbOld and wife, W. II. Carnes
aud wife, Ben B. Wilson and family,
c. F. ruening. J. Z. Hutchinson and
wife, Major Levi Ferguson, j. X. Has
tie, Tom Rogers, Geo. H. Bloom and
wife.
People's voice., 1900-04-26

The majority of the Cape Nome
crowd expect to be gone from We'll
lingtOn about five months. AL Bellies
expects to stay there until he strikes
something and Dave Getter and Jack
BrittOp will stay if there is anything
in sight. Nearly all Of the Yelling
ton colony will make for the noun.
tains and streams as soon as they get
their bearings, on the theory that the
gold on the beach comes from the
mountains. The climate is not so
dangerous away from the coast, but
difficulties Of mining and prospecting
are greater. They will be satisfied
with striking prospect this summer
and going back next year prepared to
work the prospect. Joe Thralls has a
sure thing at Nome. He has leased
beach claim, and if the prospects OF
securing new claims are not satisfac-
tory, will work his lease. Latest
reports from Nome City say miners
are taking out from sS to $500 as day
from the beach sands when they are
able TO work. OF course there are no
vacant beach claims in the country
developed so far, and the newcomers
this spring will be compelled to ex-
rlOre new cOuOtry and develop new
fields. Although some Of the beach
claims yield fabulOusly, the reward Is
not equivalent to the danger Of work.
ing them. Miners are compelled to
stand in ice cold water with hot sun
beating down overhead, with no
shelter: no dry room to sleep 10 at
night; no fire; poorly cooked food, and
every other Inconvenience. 1t is the
worst climate on earth for people &C.
customed to civilization. Returning
miners say it is suicidal for a person
of weak physique to 20 to Cape Nome
and expect to work beach claim.
A Wellington physician said to the
VOICE esterday: "YOu can imag-
inc what beach miner at Nome has
to stand, by holding your arm under a
stream of ice water: this is what the
beach miners 90 through with at
Nome when working in ice water and
slush, with hot sun overhead. You
can draw your own conclusions as to
the danger they are in from pneu
moDis, typhoid and other diseases.
The prospectOrs who will 20 to the
mountains will largely escape this
danger, and stand better chance of
securing claims. Judging from the
newspaper reports, the great majority
OF people who are going to Nome this
summer expect to prospect the
beaches. No one with a weak con.
stitution should expect to fool around
the beach 10 Alaska; no one should 20
to Cape Nome without the consent OF
his physician.
People's voice., 1900-04-26

A few years ago W, G. Foraker built
a reservoir on his farm south of Jake
Aliens place, Stories went the rounds
that coal had been found, but the
matter was soon forgotten. The
other day W. A. Rem was passing
the place, and decided to investigate.
He brought to town hatful Of rock,
coal, ETC., that had been lying In the
earth heap for several years. The
specimens are on exhibition at Rem
4 Newbold's office. 1t is the
strangest assortment OF minerals ever
collected from single spot. Some
of it is pure coal. Others are
"gyp,' with traces Of silver and from
Il to Is per cent of lead; gyp with
traces Uf low grade Of jack; traces Of
copper aud lead, and pure gyp. The
feature OF the geological formation
Of Kansas that stumps the biologists
Is explained by Mr.. Rem as follows:
In the early period, the formation
OF this country was like series of
mountain peaks the valleys between
these peaks have been filled with
alluviai deposits until the present
surface Of the earth is level. The
SUBMITS Of the former peaks are not
far beneath the present surface. TIE
unexpected discovery Of minerals in
this country are found by striking
these SUBMITS. Mr.. Rem believes it
is possible TO go down almost any
depth in the valleys between these
mountains without finding anything,
while if a peak summit is struck, al
most anything can be found.
The price Of mules has gone up over
100 per cent. Spectators missed a
fine opportunity when they failed to
buy mules two years ago.
People's voice., 1900-04-26
Birthday Party.

The young friends Of Mary Veith,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Velth, planned and successfully
executed pleasant surprise on her
last night in hOBor of her birthday.
The evening was passed with games,
music and other social pastimes.
Miss Veith was the recipient Of many
elegant presents. Delightful refresh
ments we're served. There were pres
ent; Misses Ida Scudder, DOllle Payne,
Lulu Richardson, Matte Brent, Ella
BARTLETT, Hattie Lester; Nellie Byers,
Ethel Burcham, Stella Peniwell, Hat.
tie DeShler, Blanche Edwards, Flor.
ence Hale, Elsie Brown, Gladys Cur
tiS, Grace EdmundsOn, Edith Hinch-
cliffe, Lulu Davis, Clara Oliver, Lena
Maher, Bertha Mckee, Theresa
lenzr Lulu D4neIberg, Irene Dan
enburg, Bertha McCarty, Jennie
Franklin, Alice Hamel, Alma
Hanel, Bessie Chapman, Ethel
Bartlett, Mamie Winger, Clara
Veith, Mary Veite; Masters Tony
Veith, George Schaurer, Henry Ep-
person, Earl Bright, Frank Scudder,
John Bowers, Roy Ward, Frank Kra.
mer, Glenn Crawford, Glenn Haughey,
Ray Richards, Herschel Maxey, Will
Rothwell, Roy Winger, Harry Porter,
Will Copeland, Willie Edmundson,
Orville Mckee, Lon Sbawver, Walter
Keller, Henry EppersOn.
People's voice., 1900-04-26
SALARIES ARE SAFE.
Complete Assessors Seturns Expected to
Show a Gain, Instead Of Loss.

Assessors returns from eleven town.
ships show a loss Of l72 in population.
The returns from Palestine were
made yesterday, and show a loss Of 10.
At this rate, the county officers salar.
es are safe. The returns from We'll
linglOn and Caldwell are expected to
more than Offset the loss In the coun.
try, and this years census will proba-
bly, show gain in population In the
county. The population last year was
$500.
People's voice., 1900-04-26

The only consolation John T. Stew.
art has ir the loss Of his diamond is
that Marsh MurdOck Of the Eagle,
lost his in the same manner yester-
day. MurdOck's diamond was worth
600.
People's voice., 1900-04-26
%&&&%

j. L. Kise Of Wellington, has been
appointed assistant sargeant-at.arms
at che Democratic National conven-
tiOn at Kansas City, Kise says he
will do the right thing by all the
Wellington people in getting them
front seats In the conyention, besides
introducing them to all the big guns
10 attendance.
People's voice., 1900-04-26
CALDWELL KILLING.
A fighwayman Shot to Death at l;3O O'clock
Yesterday.
HELD UP AGENT AT ANTHONY
He Made a Desperate Resistance and
Died Game.

An unknown highwayman was shot
to death at Caldwell at 1:3O o'clock
Wednesday after a desperate bat
tie with two officers.
The station agent at Anthony was
held up last night and robbed Of a
gold watch. Descriptions of the
highwayman we're sent out in all d.
feCtions and the authorities were
People's voice., 1900-04-26

Mrs. Chas. Dorsey and daughters,
Maude and Margaret, are In Yelling
ton today on their way from Wichita
to South Haven, where they will re:
side 10 future.
People's voice., 1900-04-26

Rem & NewbOld have moved the
old COwherd house on South Washing.
ton avenue farther away from the
store building, aud are having it ex-
tenslvely OverhaHled.
People's voice., 1900-04-26

Topeka people are kicking on pay
ing poll tax, and have organized to
fight it.
People's voice., 1900-04-26

The price Of mules has gone up over
100 per cent. Spectators missed a
fine opportunity when they failed to
buy mules two years ago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-10-21
Che Salt Lake BeraId.
PUBLISHED EVERY DAY BY
The HERALD COMPANY.
HIGHER PRICES.

A oooMPAkED WITH THE CAMPAIGN Of 1896 there
y are no substantial differences developed except in the in
reduction OF issues resulting from the Hannacratic treat
ent OF new colonies The Herald might have some sppa
or SILVER men who place the possession the Philippine islands
TAT an expense OF S2oooooooo not compensated by single adj
vantage to Ota above the restoration of the silver mining in
uy to It's former estate That IS we could synpatze with
their mental affcion.
but when silver deny tenets of their former faith
simultaneously pretending belief bineaism thew make an
expose OF hypocrisy they should be pains to conceal
Inc Herald called attention a in prices caused v
trusts and was met thus That prices was what silver men
IN 1890 desired Yes rise that bottom with the
PCducer and dfsed its benefits upward through every ra
ao OF business Not rise that begins trusts the
Top crushing under It's weight all people consumers who
qed their compromising advantages producers pur-
veyors.
Broadly speaking, the bimetaist in all forms
OF property as measured by money that would be
proper to describe fall in the value Property
commodities and labor would still relation to
one another as before But the relation of all to money
would change would obligations of debtors to cred
itors, which in the United States alone placed at over
$2o,ooooooooo
1t is true that prices of things are higher than in 1906
because OF increase the primary money The gold
standard way responsible increase though
has fully confirmed the contentious of bimeasts as to the ben
ehca effects of more money.
The great bulk of labor prices advanced farms have
not increased value has the except as be-
ngnat fortune increased his crops. AS prices higher
only to those who buy nonproduces those who
as producers have something SELL The interviewed
and for their aggandzement profits of industry between two
millstones ground out.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-10-21
WHITTIER WE ARE DRIFTING.
= HE PEOPLE OF UTAH should not be less acute
their eastern brethren in determining what the colo
idea really means

HE PEOPLE OF UTAH should be less acute than
their eastern brethren in determining what the colonial
idea really
If President Mckinley shall be reelected the people will in
effect say him:
You did right to accept the Fipno allies whip Spain
so that we might be substituted as their masters
You can buy win title any people earth you have
the money or the might to insure possession.
You can extend the privileges of citizenship to the Porto
cans and the Fpnos other acquired people as YOU
see fit, exercising imperial authority
President Mckinley and his will be justified in
applying these doctrines the future instance border
begun by Texans. War follows. there an argument
now being used that approved American policy will
not bar future objection?
Commerce wants bigger markets Mexico has 100000
people to supply; the Philippines only 100000
Capital mineral wealth The Philippine mines are
far paper but those OF Mexico have fabulous from the
days OF Montczunla.
Overcrowded population needs outlet Mexico has only
seventeen people to the MILE whereas have
hiy-six.
The climate OF Mexico sautous the people are no
less poems, their consent is no imperative.
In short four years from imperial party as repre-
ented by Senator Bevedg should advocate the subugaon
Mexico there not of expedency commerce
gwen that would apply with greater that country
than to the Philippine islands.
We do appreend such development in four years but
the mere statement OF the reasOnabeness of the analogy
awaken patriotic citizens the dangers that Turk foreign
policy Style this radical departure you NAV,
fst affirmation of principles that find the Decaa-
ton of independence
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tael but because they the last step toward
sflte ownership Of natural monopoles Senator Beyedg would
have the monopoly retained in the individuals and thinks
ue Republican can be trusted abate the evils Of the s
e The socialist claims that but whole ee may he
trusted with the absolute power that goes with monono AR
beVedge argues that the been BLESSING and ,e
socialist agrees with him. because thinks the trust Is educat
ing the people up o his belief
As against both Beverage and the socialist the Democracy
urges the restoration of individual freedom the abolition Of mo,
opoy private hands and osered by government fvor De
ooracy believes that the loss ndvduasm in industrial life
w" result IN evils oppressive and subversive of true liberty
d the trust system itself Large are inevitable bt
democracy would limit these combinations the same RIGHTS
under the law granted individuals who conDete Demo
'y would refuse to government bounty in any form to
any man or combination OF men that bount, as lever
ior the destruction OF competition the esavement of labor
" monopoly OF raw material and labor supplies
Inc November election will decide whether the country
10 De committed to further advance toward socialism hroue,
lc trusts or whether the industrial liberty of the TO
DC preserved and restored The themselves they er
cVe accurately the drift of conditions have much reason 70 he
alarmed at the prospect of the Beveridge Dan If
ey carry the election and continue Cypress the individual
Trey VIII certainly have confront own destruction nv state
absorption at no distant day The people of the United States
arc not friendly socialism, but they may be driven to welcome
even that as an escape from slavery which nothing could
be worse 'o ~
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worse, and worse" includes mamma
me bargain is fair, he has signed. and
he honors his signature. Besides. he
mas consolation. that of knowing that
ms mother-in-laW will give his wife
plenty of good and useful advice on
housekeeping, teach her economy. and
De ever ready to come to her help in
times of need.
Know very little of private life in
america, but I know, at all events. the
supremacy OF woman in social and fam
ily lie, and, therefore. l should feel in
chned to suspect the American mother
NAV 20 De IS unpopular as the one
III france the most striking point of
resemblance between America and
France is the way in which vror,,c11
treat men and are treated BY them T
nave Travelled all over the world and
SO Tar, have discovered only 1yvo conn
tries where the men are in leadine,
Strings and the women are the leaders
ana those two countries are France and
the United States of America
was II not in America that 7 heard
the following story? A man enioVeGi
the possession of a beautiful and low
ing VIE and very uncongeniaI moth
er-ln-iaw. The latter fell i'll and -,
daughter went to nurse her. At last the
husband one day received IL folloWi1e-
tekgraIn; Mother dead; shall we
nave her embalmed, cremated or bur
led The husband wired back. no
the three, take no chance"
How ike the following. which =
french; A man loses his wife. AS the
iuheral Is about TO leave the house he
Is ushered To the first mourning car
rage His mother-in-law is there y
cannot. viii not go in that carriage :
ne exclsIms, My mother-in-law is in
IL 1ut you must he is told. you
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-10-21

are the husband of the corpse" Must
he says. We'll. if l must. 1 Will.
out II VIII spoil the whole thing
have always wondered how il is that
men so much complain of their moth
ers-In-laW and that women SO seldom
90 Poor. dear, little vOmenl They do
nave NOTWITHSTANDING, too, Mothers-in-
law q ind fault with their houSekeep-
ing and TO remind them that before
they married. their sons were attended
at nome by most devoted sisters. The
Htcther-ln-law of man. no doubt. is
otteh IN the way. You sometimes wish
she was not there: but with d little di-
Plonaey you can manage her and even
get rid Of her.
recommend the following plant
proved a big success with "A friend %
mine; a short time after his marriage
ais lnother-in-laW arrived and installed
hsrset IN mis- house. My friend welCOm-
ed her ana lavished the most assiduOu5
attentions upon her. He was not a
cna1rch-goer; he went TO church and in
sisted on carrying the excellent lady's
DOCKS OF devotion When a walk was
LSken, II was to her he offered his arm
our mother is old he said Ia his
Wife. and SO kind. too. 1 am getting
aNIully fond of her In the evening,
atter his wife had retired. he sat up
with his mother-in-law and took a
hand at piquet. At the end of the week
the mamfna-in-law had vanished as if
Dy magic The young and neglected
MiIe mad managed the affair
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-10-21
AN ARGUMENT FOR THE EAST.

= HE GOLD PRESS of the east which, i NOT onposi NJ
Bryan with less vigor, though more decencv than
the subsidized gold press of the west assertslat Mr.
election viii result in the immediate advance OF the price
OF silver and as money metal within rief ne
ROD In order to demonstrate Mr. Brvans undvng devotion
10 the cause OF something he frequently enough
aFoNeere being circulated length and breadth OF
the east where the gold sentiment strongest most honest
leaet with quotations from Mr. Bryans speeches. 1t is brief
ana true and well worthy of reproduction the west where
Pelet IN silver regarded crime even though
few former silver have abandoned teachings life
time to bind themselves the gold Chariot Here it is verbatim:
If there who believes gold standard is good
thing, that be maintained warn him not to cast his
vote for me- because promise him will maintained in
this country longer than am able get rid of itKnovle,
Tenn. Sept. 10, 1906
The party stands where it did in 1896 on the money que
ton-"-Sept. A. 1000
The Democratic for the free coinage OF silver at
the ratio OF 10 without waiting the aid or consent Of any
other naton."Ann Arbor, Mich Oct II 1000
The Democratic party s ands firmly for free coinage at
10 to I.'-Pawnee City, Neb ~ 1000
L desire to express tn, labor of this CITY nv
grateful appreciation OF the gift they have presented 1t
Is gold pen with silver holder, and shall be elected to be
Chief executive OF this nation that penolder shall be used to sign
free coinage bill the earliest possible momcn"-S Paul
Mimi, Oct 10. 1906
Il tell you what told Others That if YOU think the
gold standard absolutely necessary the welfare of this coun
try you make mistake you me- because if
help the gold standard STAY in this country o- one
moment-'-Memphs, Tenn. Oct. < 1896
They say am begging for Not at ALL never asked
to vote for In fact have told some people to vote
against That than candidates do have said
that anybody should believe gold standard was abso
uey essential to the welfare of this country he ought
vote for me at all do any vote for me and
ilen object TO doing what expect YOU elect me- and
the maintenance gold standard YOU can
rely doing the very possible opportunity given
me."-Phadelp1ia, Sept 90 1906