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People's voice., 1900-10-04
REWARD OFFERED.
The Wellington Gun Club Determines TO
Stop Violations Of Game Law.

The Wellington Gun club held a
meeting at Harye Oovsrdale's clothing
store last night aud decided to offer a
reward Of s25 for information leading
to the arrest and conviction OF any
person buying, selling or shipping
quail contrary to the Kansas game
law.
The club is determined to put a
stop 10 the violation OF the law, aud
the pot hunters and shippers will be
closely watched. The country is said
to be full OF quail, enough TO supply
every lover OF that game with all they
can eat, but II the pot hunters, EN-.
cOuraged bv the quail shippers, con
tinue their depredatioDs, the country
will soon be rid OF its choicest game.
So the pot hunters and quail shipper,
had better look out. The Gun club
will see that every guilty person is
punished to the fullest extent OF the
law.
The Gun club decided last night on
the dates for holdiug their annual
tournament. 1t will oe held on the
2ith and 18th inst. Joe Fetters, John
W. Haughey aud Harve Coyerdale
were appointed a committee to pre-.
pare a program and submit it to the
club at a future meeting.
People's voice., 1900-10-04
BARTHOLOMEW ACQUITTED.
The Jury returns Verdict Of Not Guilty,
After Being Out All Night.

The jury in the case OF the State
against Horace Bartholomew returned
a verdict of not guilty, at 9:20 o'clock
Wednesday morning.
Bartholomew was charged with
holding up Frank McManomy Of Wei
lingtCn at DaytOn's grove one night
during the reunion of the Chikaskia
Veterans association. MCManomy
was knocked down with a neckyoke
and two men went through his
pockets. Bartholomew and Andy
POulSon OF Caldwell were arrested for
the crime. They were given a pre-
liminary examination and bound over
to the district court. They demanded
separate trials, which was granted.
Bartholomew was tried first.
The case went to the jury Tuesday
afternoon at 4:3O o'clock. They stood
s 20 for acquittal on the first ballot
They ballOted all night, aud finally
agreed on verdict Of not guilty at
9:20 next morning.
Ed T. Backney OF Wellington and
F, A. DiusmOre of Caldwell conducted
the defense. POulson, charged with
being an accOmplice OF Bartholomew,
has not been released.
People's voice., 1900-10-04
Stolen Harness Found.

jim Demory, while drilling wheat
on the Ready farm two miles east OF
Wellington Tuesday, found a buggy,
a set Of double harness and a set of
single harness which had evidently
been stolen. They were 10 a deep
draw In the wheat field.
The Saturday prior 10 the Jubilee,
a horse, buggy and set OF single har-
ness were stolen from farmer named
Harlong, and set OF double harness
was stolen from one Of the Botkin
boys. Harlong's horse returned home
with broken halter strap hanging
to lis halter, giving evidence thai IL
had broken loose. The buggy aud
harness will probably prove to be his
property. The officers think some
thief stole the horse and buggy aud
both sets of harness, and that he
stopped by the roadside and tied the
horse. 1t broke loose and the thief
pulled the buggy and harness into the
hiding place. The buggy cushion and
harness we're mouldy, showing that
they were out IN the rains last week.
People's voice., 1900-10-04
A Mutual Burial Association.

A representative OF A. f, Burke,
Cincinnati, O., who has recently copy
righteG plan for a burial association
which has been in successful operation
in Cincinnati and the adjacent cOu0-
try for some time, was in the city last
Saturday, and we understand, made
arrangements for the organization OF
such an association here. Of which Mr.,
Hickman will be 10 charge, 0oe Of
the reasons urged for such associations
is that few persons except the wealthy
are financially prepared for the grim
visitor, death, and the expenses incl
dent thereto, and th9ugh life lnsur-
ance is carried, the full amount Of the
policy is necessary either to provide
home or educate minor children. As
the statistics show that Sumner coun-
ty, when not visited by epidemic of
smallpox or diphtberia, is one Of the
healthiest counties in the state, such
au organization ought to be successful
here and provide its benefits at small
cost to its members.
People's voice., 1900-10-04
POLITICAL MEETINGS.

The following Fusion meetings have been arranged for and
bills
Claude Duyal at Belle PLANE Thursday Oct H. at D. M
Wellington Thursday, Oct H. at p South Haven Friday
Oct at Caldwell Friday Oct r. u and at Clear
water Sedgwick county Tuesday, Oct. 9, at p M.
Allen Myers of Ohio, Callwell Monday Oct IS atSpm
Wellington, Tuesday, October I6, at p.
Grant Harrington Wellington, Monday, Oct S. Caldwell
Tuesday Oct. Hunnewe, Wednesday, Oct TO- alatSpm m
These oul meetings all that Mr. Duva will hold in Sum-
cOunt and everyone should hear him these points
Mr. Duval stands for everything in the Popu platform and has
stood for it for many years We wish especially urge upon all
Poputs that they hear and become better acquainted with him
Whether candidate be called Democrat Popu not import
ant that he be in every the interests of the
people This Mr. Duval able, discreet and scholarly He is
splendid cmpagne making friends and wherever he goes
The time for the campaign short nd the district large that no
more time can be given here.
Allen Myers Of the very best speakers in the United
States Witty eloquent and convincing The people or Sumner
county fortunate in having this opportunity man of
world wide reputation platform Those falling hear him
will regret
Grant Harrington is excellent speaker Among in
the state The Edison Poyphoue secured by the committee the lat
and best improved talking machine will be each of the above
meetings and furnish music and patriotic selections.
People's voice., 1900-10-04

Mrs. Helen E. Hayes has brought
suit in district courtagainst Mary and
W. A. Myers to recover 1903 50 on
note for S2A IS given Move mber |,
1897, bearing s per cent interest.
People's voice., 1900-10-04
Marriage Licenses.

The Oklahoma assessors returns
show total population OF $4,000.
People's voice., 1900-10-04

Luella F. Stewart has bought so
acres OF land 10 RYAN township Of
Jonah c. Platt for s675.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-09
SATISFACTORY PROGRESS
In Arranging a Basis for Negotiations
With the Chinese

Washington, November minister
Conger'S last adviceS to the state de-
partment indicate that satisfactory pro-
gress is being made by the ministerial
corps at Pekin towards the arrange
ment of a basis Upon which negotia-
lions shall be had with the Chinese
government for a final settlement. The
ministers nave passed upon the ques-
tion of punishments, and also upon sew
eral other important points, which are
to figure in the negotiations. The re-
suits have not been made public. The
Russian minister is understood to be
participating actively in the discussions
and the proceedings are harmonious.
So far these have been confined to the
effort to secure a perfect agreement by
all of the ministers upon the basis of
negotiation, and up to this time no eff
fort has been made to deal directly
with the Chinese government.
1t is the understanding that when the
ministers themselves have agreed upon
their programme, there will be little
difficulty in securing its acceptance by
the Chinese government, which is in
deed powerless to offer serious resist
| ance to the united demands Of the pow
en,S.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-09
TAX EXEMPTIONS BY STATES.
Decision of Federal Supreme Court
Sustaining the same

preme court today hande down sever
al decision, all, however, of minor i'm
p%ortance. In the case of the American
Sugar Refining Company VS.. the State
of Louisiana, brought up on a writ Of
error from the supreme court of Lou
isiana, which involved the right Of the
state OF Louisiana to exempt from the
operation of a general license lax on
manufacturers those planters and farm
ers who refine their own products, the
court affirmed the decision of the lower
court, holding that it had been policy
Of both the states and the general gCv-
to enact legislation in favcr
of home products. The court announced
thai Justice White, who comes from
Louisiana, did not participate in the
decision.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-09
kru.tron Ills voyage

Ras Jibutil, November 6.-The Dutch
cruiser Gelderland, with ex-President
Kruger on board. which sailed from
Lorenzo Marqes, October 10Th. has Jar
rived here. She mas been directed 10
await instructions from The Hague at
Port Said, with regard to Mr.. Kruger's
landing in EUROPE. The Gelderland will
stop here three days.
Mr.. Kruger who is in excellent
health, rejoiced greatly at the news of
the recent Boer successes. He was
found sitting on deck with his legs
wrapped in sheepskin.
May they fight without remission"
he exclaimed, energetically filling his
pipe, when Informed of the successes
of the Beers. That is what we ask"
DR.. Heymans declared Mr.. Kruger
was going to Europe purely on a holi-
day.
Throughout the voyage Mr.. Krugers
health, except for some trouble with
his eyes, was excellent. He will travel
incognito and will not land until he
reaches Europe.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-09

night when Branch got in the real on
Bolivar heights, and some brigades had
equally as great difficulty in getting
into position. When the fog lifted on
b 18th and Jackson's artillery opened
from the heights. Heretofore consid-
cred inaccessible. il was not long be-
fore the white flag was raised and 1900
surrendered, with a splendid equipment
OF guns, ammunition and supplies.
Our raw recruits were supplied with
guns. Up-to-date Springfield rifles, re-
placed our s~mooth-bores. and A p.
Hills division was left to guard the
post, parole prisoners. etc. Stonewall
ackson rejoined the army with the
rest OF his command. and the heavy
firing that could be distinctly heard
proclaimed his need. On the 18th,
Hills light division was marched rap
idly 10 Sharpsburgh. crossing the Po-
tomac at Sheperdstown. and arrived
on the field just in time to save Lees
lines, hat were giving away at all
points On the right and centre; an half
hour later would have e fatal.
Branch's brigade fought about mid
way between Sharpsburgh and Ante
tam, in a corn field running northerly
from the creek to the town
The Eighteenth was left in reserve,
at first, behind a ridge.n some straw
stacks, in a stubble field. The corn was
visible from these straw stacks, to the
Antietam, as we approached. About the
time that Branch ordered the Eigh-
teenth into action he was killed hear
these stacks. The Eighteenth crossed
the ridge to the left of h stacks and
as we descended into the valley be-
yond, We saw the thin gray line re-
treating from a wooded ridge, some
800 yards over the corn, into a valley
Furnishes victorious blue coats, in
that extended towards the town, with
vigorous pursuit. The lines met in this
co~rn-covered valley, and the conflict
was terrific, decisive. Burnside was
hurled back. and a route prevented.
There vas no more fighting that even
ing. The Eighteenth fought apart from
the rest of the brigade, and reformed
on the edge of the corn field, behind a
part stone, and part rail fence, with
SklrmiShes in the valley. About night
the brigade was gotten together by Col.
James HI. Lane, of the 2Sth n. c., and
formed on In extension of this fence,
the Eighteenth or it's left, nearer the
town, where we lay all next day, roast
ing in a scorching September sun, or
by downpourS of rain, with
now and then a minnie ball salute,
from the wooded ridge beyond the corn.
Our hard march from Harper's Ferry,
wading the Potomac in fourS, u
the hip down, the effort to close up to
the head of column, making it an up
~hill-foOt-race from the river to the
battle field, none but those of unques-
toned endurance were there to go
into action.
BurnSide'S corps was on the field all
day resting, that was it's first action,
and flushed with victory, should lave
swept us off the earth, the mere hand
full, that we were to them in numbers.
How Hills division stood before them
was wonderful, but it had gone there
to fight and was too tired to run. There
was no pursuit. Nature has it limits,
and we had reached ours, with fearful
sacrifice.
(To be Continued.)
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-09
in Phosphate Mining

Charleston, s. c., November 5.-IH
consequence of the decline in the price
of phosphate roc and the difficulty in
obtaining ocean transportation, two big
mining companies near Beaufort Rave
closed down for a time and another is
working only half of its plant. The
Coosaw company has over $4,000 tons of
rock ready for shipment and is work
ing half of Its dredges, having no
market as yet for it's product. The
Empire works, on Lady's island, con-
trolled by the Virginia-Carolin Chem
ical Company and employing about Ii
white and 200 coIored pickers, has
closed down. The Beaufort Phosphate
Company, with about $4,000 ons OF
rock on hand has closed Down for sixty
days.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-09
That VhrObbing Headache

Would quickly leave you, if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their match
less merit for Sick and Nervous head
aches. They make pure blood ana
strong nerves and build up your health
Easy to take. Try thew. Only % cents.
Money back if not cured. Sold by r.
r. Bellamy, druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-09
Philippine Revenue for October.

Washington, November 5.-The war
department today made public the fol
lowing ~cablegram from Judge Taft,
president of the Philippine commission.
Manila, November 4.
Root, Washington:
October customs receipts were ST.
0S8, 900 (Mexican), an increase over pre-
vious month of $50, 900; total reve-
nue. 81, 200, 900 which breaks the record.
TAFT"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-09
Friction Between the Allied Com
manders.

Pekin, Sunday, November IA COM
mission consisting of the senior staff
officers of the forces of each power
taking part in the Chinese campaign
is proceeding to Shan Hal Kuan, on the
gulf of Laik Tung, in order to smooth
the friction between the allied COM
manders regarding the places to be Sc
lected for occupation by their respec-
tive forces
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-09
Described

What kind of a Ia is Dufer?"
"Oh, he's the kind that would ask
another man how much he paid for his
wooden leg."-Detroit Free Press.
Gilpin observer., 1900-02-15
THE SAN PEDRO MINE.
New Mexico Company strikes Big Body OF
Rich Ore.

Strikes Of great richness have been
made in the workings of the Santa Fe
Copper and Gold Company at San Pc
dro. The ore * n sulphidc, lying in
three distinct blanket veins from four
to twenty-six feet In thickness, the
hanging wall being garnet. the foot.
wall black limestone, and so well de-
fined that the pay ore can readily be
picked out. II yields from three to
thirty per cent copper, 50 in gold and
three ounces in silver per ton. Bodies
of higher grade ore. seven TO fifteen
feet in thickness. have been encoun-
lcred within the past thirty days.
one diamond drill ana one Burlcigh
are nt work. As soon ny the new boiler
and air compressor start four more
Burleigl drills will be operated. There
are on the dump ready for the smeltcr
over 10000 tons of ore. $4,000 of II be-
ing low grade. carrying five per cent
copper unJ SO TO 81 In gold and silver
The old smclter could treat no ore
yielding less than ten per cent. copper
and n new one with 80 tons daily ca
pacity has been ordered. which will
handle proiitably ore carrying only two
and half per cent. of copper The
mine Is worked on three levels aud
5000 feet of new work was done last
year. one can stand erect aud walk
five miles In the workings of the mine
between walls archcd overhead The
walls are solid and there has been no
, need of timbcrlng. The workings are
800 feet below the apex of the noun.
tain. which towers 300 feet above the
town of san Pedro. The air In the
mine Is absolutely dry ana pure. AT
convenient points ON the two upper
levels ore shoots have been provided
Gilpin observer., 1900-02-15
COMPRESSED AIR I'm MINES.
Must BE Used in Work at Great Depths

Must BE Used In worIs at Great Depths.
1t Is mistaken idea among mining
people that compressed air Is one of
the most wasteful. forms of mechanical
energy. Yet it is upon the use of this
force that engineers will be compelled
10 depend when they are asked to
mine mt depths much below those
which are now considered as within
the range of practical management,
says the South African Mining Jour
nal. If the use of compressed air is
10 be continued under conditions of
less waste. in order to make this ad-
vance probable. it is obvious that the
mining intelligence must be brought to
bear upon the subject with more per-
sistencc and determination to achieve
better results than has hitherto been
the ease. II is necessary. before dis
cusSing the matter, to lay down the
self-evidcnt aNioms, yet so much
neglected, that tD compression must
he done on clean. dry, cool prepared
air. and ~ expansion must be con
ductcd without any undue loss II
appears from the practice of several
mines that It apparently does not mat
Ter what kind of air Is supplied to the
compressor; anything will do;' nor
does II seem necessary to the buyers to
tbllSlItT Whit lbSStS are IlluNt
imperfect air valves; air pipes reduced
In area. thus choking the flowing air;
fractures of mains by falling rock. or
through imperfect joints that tend to
form "whirls" and "cddics" through
the existence of projections or recesscs
IN each joint. II would certainly ap-
pear to he false economy TO use light
mir pipes If dents. rents. and loss ac-
company the use of such pipe lines. All
pipes. Joints. fittings and valves should
be internally smooth, easy bends
where change of current direction Is
made. No one disputes the value Of II
rchoatcr for heating below ground the
air admitted to the drills. etc, yet the
Ieheater Is not generally adopted. 1t
should not he impossible. If the air
mains We're properly designed and in
stalled and all other points seen to. to
obtain II depth of 5000 or 1000 feet
below the surface an efficiency very
little below the surface efficiency.
Gilpin observer., 1900-02-15
FRrck VERSUS CARNEGIE.
Plaintiff Says That Enormous Profits Have
Been Made, hut He 10 Being Frozen

Pittsburg, Pa. Feb. 13. Henry Clay
Frick filed n bill in equity to-day in the
Court of Common Pleas. No 1 Of Allie
gheny county. against Andrew Carne-
gle and the Carnegie Steel Company,
limited. praying for decree that the
pretended transfer of his interests in
the company was and Is null and void,
and that he is still the owner of all
such interest and is entitled In every
lawful way to represent and act for
the same.
Willis McCook. counsel for Mr.. Frick.
makes the following statement:
The business of the firm from 1892
to 1900 was enormously profitable,
growing by leaps and jumps from year
to year, until. in 1899. the firm actually
made in effect in low priced contracts.
in net profits. after paying all expenses
of all kinds. S21,O0O.O0O.
In November. 1899, Carnegie esti-
mated the net profits for 1900 at S4O.-
| DO0.OOO. and Frick then estimated them
at S42,O00,0OO.
Carnegie valued the entire property
| at over $3.50. 100000 and avowed his
I ability. in ordinarily prosperous times.
to sell the property on the London mar
ket for f1O0, 0,OO0.o00. of 5OO,OOO,OOO.
| In May, 1899, Carnegie actually re-
ceived in cash. and still keeps, S1,11O,-
600, given him as mere bonus for his
ninety days option to sell his fifty
eight and one-half per cent. interest in
this steel company for S157,950.0OO.
| Frick's six per cent on that basis.
would be worth S16.23S.OoO.
Frick now alleges. right at the head
Of this enormously successful business.
whereby, at least in part. he made for
Carnegie these enormous profits and
values. that Carnegie. suddenly and
with malevolent intent towards him.
ON December 4. 1899. arbitrarily de
i man1ed of him his resignation as
chairman. and this without any reason
except to crafty Carnegie's malice.
/ Frick. in the interest of harmony,
gave his resignation. and subsequent
| ly. on the 11th day of January, 1900.
after Carnegie had thus deprived him
Of his office. he Warnegie) demanded
Of Frick that he uFrickI should sell TO
the firm his interest in it at Il figure
which would amount to less than one
half of what this interest is fairly
worth. Frick refused 10 sell at that
price. but offered to sell and allow
| three men 10 value The interest sold.
Carnegie refused this and left Frick.
| threatening him for not yielding 10 his
| demand.
Mr. McCook also called attention TO
the fact that three of the Oldest part
uers. Henry Phipps. .Ir.. Henry NJ. Cur
ry and +. T. +. Lovcioy, and several
smaller holders of interests. are in
sympathy with Mr.. Frick and opposed
to Mr.. Carnegie's present attempt.
Gilpin observer., 1900-02-15
NO WOOD FOR THE MILLS.
Ruling OF the Land Commi .sioner Is Oh
jectionabIe.

lectiOnable.
\ recent decision of the land office
which goes into effect ut once. has
excited II considerable amount of COM
ment among mining and mill men. and
an effort is to be made to secure II
modification of the ruling or II moditi-
cation of the law through the action of
Congress
The law of 1878 permits the use of
timber on government lands for mining
purposes. and leaves the Interpretation
of the law to the commissioner of the
general land office. The law has ever
since its passage been construed to i'll
clude the wood necessary for fuel for
smelters and mills. BY the ruling of
Commissioner Herman, it is declared
that this is not mining and that. there
fore. the cutting of timber for that
purpose must cease ON and after Feb
ruary 18th.
The smelling industry is not affected
By the decision as all the smelters in
q state use coal and coke, but there
are in many parts of the state con
centrating mills that depend entirely
upon wood for fuel, and TO restrict
the use of government timber for this
purpose Will have the effect of closing
many of these mills and consequently
of shutting down II large number of
the low grade mines of the state.
movement has been started among
the mill men and miners of Boulder.
Clear Creek and Gilpin counties who
are operating I'm sections where Ii is
impossible to secure coal at IA price
that will enable them to run at Il profit
to address II petition TO Congress ask
ing for the modification of the law.