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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-05-16

she turned away and went below to the
cabin, which by this had been given over
to her exclusive use.
l minded me that it was to whom she
first brought an allowance Of salt beef and
ships bread, and let her brother wait.
Somehow the fact warmed me, and then
l apestrophized myself for fool for having
thought of it. How she regarded her ci-
devant lover l had easily seen in the way
she turned her head and made a wide de-
tour when necessity compelled her to pass
him where he sprawled on the deck, his re-
pulsiveness as much, if not more marked
than his companions, owing to the tarnished
richness of his once glittering uniform. The
prisoners had so far recovered as to be maud
lin, and in their restlessness had rolled into
the scuppers. The sight of them was an
evil easily remedied and, as air and light
were no longer imperative to their we'll
being, had taken them into the forecastle
and laid them each in bunk, that they
might finish off the fumes of liquor without
otfepse to decent eyes.
Once onto blue water we held council
tc determine our destination. It was safer,
/ thought, to- land my passengers on the
Jersey coast and by myself try to work un-
der short sail to New London, where was
consigned the schooner's cargo. But neither
brother nor sister would hear of such a
move Washington having withdrawn to
the north, there could be no telling the
stete of southern Jersey, especially as it had
been overrun with bands of marauders
known as .Sandhillers," and, there being
20 safe objective for the fugitives, to land
would be but beginning anew search for
refuge. Without money Though l would
make a shift to remedy the lack of that
without friends and with price on their
heads, change to the pine wilderness of the
western coast would be scarce an improve
ment over the deck of the Phantom, out
lawed though she was. Such was their argu-
ment.
As for myself, nothing would have now
tempted me to desert the vessel. by hold
ing course well south, clinging only to the
loom of the Long Island coast as guide
for l had no sure compass), l might run
across a Yankee privateer or find protec-
tion in a possible French cruiser. At this
moment | had recovered all / had lost and
mere. The schooner with its cargo was in
tact; the gold was still in the cabin; l had
been enriched by several rolls of money
from Clinton Though | had not. yet counted
the coin, only guessing at its value by its
drag on my pocket, while below were
Lounsbury and a prisoner of rank. More
than these, / had the knowledge of move
to be made toward the relief of Newport by
the British, and-here l was honest with
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-05-16
SUbtletics.

Intercourse with Christians had given
the savage taste not only for rum, but
for dialect subtleties as well.
Il spare your life" he said to the cap
tive.
Thank you,' the captive replied, not
forgetting his manners.
SO you owe me your life, don't you %
asked the savage.
"Oh, yes" said the captive.
We'll. then, if l take your life, I
won't be stealing, will I?" exclaimed
the savage.
1t was clear this benighted person
took truly civilized delight in bum
Going his ethical sensibilities for the
benefit of his propensities-De
Journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-05-16
VOL. XIX.
PITHY PLEA OF a CHILD.

i think the world is really sad,
i can do nothing but annoy;
For little boys are all born bad,
80 And am born little boy.
1t doesn't matter what's the game,
Whether it's Indians. trains or ball;
i always know i am to blame,
II amuse myself at all.
I said one day on mothers knee:
IF you would send us right away
To foreign lands across the sea,
You wouldn't see US eveRa day.
I'VE shouldn't worry any. more,
In those strange lands with queer new
e - toys;
But here we stamp and play, and roar
And wear your life out with our noise.
'The savages would never mind,
And you'd be glad to have US go
There, nobody would be unkind,
T.. For you dislike your children so.''
Then mother turned, and looked quite red,
I do not think she could have heard;
She put me off her knee instead
OF answering me a single word
She went, and did not even rod,
What had / said that could annoy?
Mothers are really very odd
If you are born a little boy,
Spectator.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-05-16
NEW COUNTRY FOR JAps.
Tide OF That Country's Surplus Populatiop
Will BE Sent to Formoss or
Korea.

Victoria, b. C.. May 1s.-The steam
er Sikh, upon her arrival here from
oriental ports, brought news tha.
owing to the alarm being taken i'm
America at the influx of Japanese
and the probability of anti-Japanese
legislation, the Japanese government
is making efforts to turn the tide Of
its surplus population to Formosa or
the Northern islands. One Japanese
organ suggests sending the surplus
population o Korea, which is said 70
be an ideal country for the japanese
overflow.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-05-16
WHAT Is THE REMEDY?
IF Mills Continue to BE Private Property
What Does It Matter Which Party
Is in Power?

The American Steel & Wire COM
pany closed down 12 great mills and
threw 5000 men out of employment.
There are two reasons given for this.
One is that the head manager of the
company had sold the stock of the
company short and closed the mills
in order to bear the market and
make a million or so on the side The
market did go down and somebody
made and somebody lost some mill
lions of dollars and the discharged
laborers and their families have been
losing in wages from $4,000 to $2O,-
0G0 a day. When the great magnate
was asked to tell the people why
these mills were stopped he replied
that ''it was none of the public's
business" When Cornelius Wander
bilt, of blessed memory, was told that
the public wanted to know something
about the management of great rail-
road he made the eloquent and forci-
BILE reply: ''The public be damned"
The public has been damned ever
since and now another bloated pluto
crat damns them some more.
Facts will tell whether the public
has right to know about the opera
tions of the American Steel & Wire
company. Before this gigantic trust
was formed the price of wire nails
was $1.3O hundred pounds; the trust
price now is 1888 hundred pounds.
Plain wire was $1.20 hundred
pounds; the trust price is 1898 a hun
dred pounds; barbed wire was $1.45
hundred pounds; it is now $3.9S
hundred pounds. This enormous in
crease in prices is paid by the public,
and the magnate says that the opera
tions of his trust are "none of the
public's business"
How hong before the public will
make it their business to see that
they are not mercilessly robbed by
protected syndicates? When will the
people arise from their lethargy and
throw off the chains of their oppress-
ors? How long before they will use
their reserved power for their own
redemption? Will these 5000 men
thrown out of job continue to vote
for system that turns them out to
starve-how long will they kiss the
hand that smites them?
In New Zealand the great reforms
were accomplished by the laboring
men. They quit talking and COM
menced yoting-they voted for their
own interests instead of the interests
of their employers-they taxed the
millionaires out of the country and
stopped the vagrants from tramping
the highways. There is work for
every able-bodied man in the island
and the aged poor are pensioned.
There are 10000 laboring men in
America to one millionaire, yet the
one rules the 10000 with a rod of
iron. There is wealth enough earned
in this country every year to support
every citizen in ease and comfort,
yet one man gets millions of it with
out labor, and 10000 labor diligently
for $1-25 day. And yet rich mag
mates say that these things are snone
of the public's business" and 1.-THE
public be damned" As we see the
signs of the times it will not be very
Llong until the people will save them
selves and somebody else. will be
damned. Noncopformiot
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-05-16
"HIeH SOCIAL" AFFAIR.
One Woman's Suit Against Another for
Alienation of Husbands Affections
Attracted PhiiadeiphIa Society.

Philadelphia, May 13.-The jury in
the suit for damages brought by Mrs.
Elizabeth G. Reading, of Williams.
port, against Mrs. Anna Gazzam for
alternating the affections of the for
mer's husband, rendered verdict IN
favor of the plaintiff awarding her
$4,000 damages. The case attracted
widespread attention owing to the So
cial position of both the plaintiff and
defendant. Mrs. Gazzam is the wido.y
of the late State Senator Gazzam and
is reputed to be very wealthy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-05-16
Tit for Tat.

Cross-Examining Counsel-Isn'ty your
husband burglar?
Witness-Y-e-s.
Cross-Examining Counse eIAnd
didn't you know he was burglar when
you married him?
Witness-Yes; but was getting a
little old, and l had to choose between
burglar and lawyer, so what else
could l do?-Harlem Life.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-05-16
Astronomical Item.

Although quite youthful in his ap-
pearance, Johnnie Chaffie, like little
Willie" in the well-known ballad, is de-
cidedly precocious. When the teacher
asked the class: Are there other moons
besides ours?" Johnnie jumped up, and
exclaimed:
'sYes, there's the honeymoon."-
Tammany Times
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-05-16

''Scorpionl" he hissed. after the other
fellow had kicked him. Lucky for you
/ amt centipede. retorted the kicker.
Town Topics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
STAY APPLIED ONLY TO SMITHS LIEN.

JUDGE BROWN DEFINES THE NATURE OF HIS
DECISION IN THE FORECLOSURE CASE
The stay granted by Judge Brown. of the United
States District Court in the State Court proceeding
10 foreclose a mechanics lien filed by Thomas
Smith on April 2S. 1895 the day before Emslie &
Co. presented petition in bankruptcy, does not,
as was apprehended by the lawyers. do away with
the preference heretofore given to claims of work
fngmen because in this instance Smith was a con-
tractor and the 700 in dispute the balance
of a contract for more than $500.
Discussing the granting of the stay on Smith
Hen yesterday. Judge Brown said:
Mechanics and laborers need not feel alarmed
over my signing that order, because the decision
affects only that particular case, and the Bank
ruptcy act provides literally for the mertorious
claims OF workmen and others for their wages, by
a system Of its
II contractors merchant dealers in building
materials forbear to acquire contemporaneous liens
as they may do. by fling the early notices which
the statute permits. and If by such laches, or by
giving personal credit for season. they permit
their claims fall within class Of antecedent
debts, do not perceive any general principle of
equity anything in the policy of the Bankrupt
law that discriminates in their favor entities
them to a preference over other creditors.
The New-York statute seems itself TO furnish a
sufficient answer. in permitting the notice Of the
lien TO be filed Eat any time during the progress
Of the work" for labor or materials furnished or
TO be furnished"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
WANT TO GET RID OF cHAIRuAy JONES,
YOUNGER DEMOCRATS THINK HE SHOULD CIV
PLACE TO ANOTHER MAN

YOUNGER DEMOCRATS THINK HE SHOULD GIVE
PLACE TO ANOTHER MAN.
Elliot Danforth. chairman OF the Democratic
State Executive Committee, is quietly but indus
triously working kill off the free silver issus
before the next Democratic National Convention
Is called. More than that, 1t is openly asserted
now in the Democratic Club that the party has
no further use for James X. Jones as chairman
OF the National Committee. Jones is declared 2,
be ''old fogyish' by the younger Democrats
"A good hustler. like George Fred Williams OF
Massachusetts. Carter Harrison, OF illinois,
is needed for the next chairman" said OF thssa
at the clubhouse last night. There Is plenty Of
independent and rebellious talk INDUCED in these
days at the Democratic Club that Mr.. Croker
Is laid up with broken leg in England. II may
be different when he gets back. AT the present
time. however, there is a feeling that Chairman
Jones is not the for the head OF the Na.onal
Committee
Mr.. DanfOr-h said yesterday that he nox
aware OF any quarrel between Chairman Jones
and William J. Bryan, reported this week
and he further believed that Mr. Jones phys
caly able to attend 10 the duties OF the chairman
ship He him in Washington a few days ago
and Mr.. Jones looking and feeling we'll Mr..
Danforth declared that he receiving clippings
every day from Southern cities indorsing his idea
the National platform should be relegated 70 The
rear. He believes that the winning issues ara
trusts ana ant1-mperlalism. and these he thinks
the party can be united
on these issues, said MIR Danforth. referring 20
trusts and imperialism, land that is what / am
working for all the time 1 think New-York wOuli
Democratic State
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
NEW STATE CORPORATIONS.

Albany. Jan. 5.-The following companies have
been Incorporated with the Secretary of State:
The Commercial Art Studio, OF NewYork City;
capital, 81 900; directors, Emil Heyman, Herbert j.
Kinds and Francis Orlando of New-York City.
The Bemis Eye Sanitarium Company, of Glens
Falls; capital, s. 600; directors, Edward f. Bemis
Robert Crosbie. jr., and Thomas d. Trumbull jr.,
of Glens Falls.
pairing Company. OF Brooklyn; capital $1,000; d.
rectors George Wendell, of Middle Village Alfred
Grenner. Clarence O'Donden and Edward Kersiing
OF Brooklyn.
The Hartog and Beinhauer Candy Company Of
New-York City; capital. 5000; directors Gustavus
H Beinhauer, Louis n Hartog and Edward F.
Beinhauer of New-York City
Elmundo Mineral Water I Company Of North Ton
Michael Dunn. Archie P. Smith Paul r Dubois
and Edward J. Ryan, OF North Tonawanda
Ellis Marine Plumbing Company of New-York
City; capital. $1,000; directors Thomas r Gaynor
Warner NJ Wescot Alexander C. Patterson George
The Trieh rtr and Potter Company, builders, of
3. friedman, 81. Douglac Potter of New-York cty
and George a Pratt. of Brooklyn ''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06

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was taken sick IN July last and not able to
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C,ryiu OF langley Aiken Co. s c Had been coughing
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was taken down then called doctor. who said that
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took four bottles of Golden Medical Dscoy
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
SILVER DEMOCRATS AROUSED
BROOKLYN MEN TALK OF CONTrsrr>--u
DELEGATIONS AND INDEPENDENT
TICKETS

Eugene v. Brewster Henry A. Goulden and ofb.-.
who prominent members Of the Chicago P1a.-
form Democracy in Brooklyn came out lasr night
with the announcement that they were determines
to make trouble for the so-caIled regular Der
ocracy Of this State. Mr. Brewster and his friend,
say that the Democratic Congressman from tns.
city waboled and lodged and apoIogIzed with ref.
erenee to the currency measure a few DAYS aro
Ar. Goulden gave out resolutions last night with
the statement that they had been unaninnouslv
adopted.
He asserted that there would be a contesting dsJA
cation from this State TO the next Democratic Ma
uonal Convention. and he asserted that they would
be seated. The resolutions follow:
Whereas. 1t appears from the action OF the 50
called Democratic leaders IN this State OF New
1ork as We'll as by the vote OF majority OF thu
money bill now before Congress. that nothing can
oe expected from what is called the ''RezuIa-
temperate organization of this State in support
OF the principles of the Chicago platform in fhs
next Democratic National Convention. and
Whereas The course OF the said leaders and Con
gress representatives to this time has been cor
udIy 20 the wish or great majority Of the Demo
cratic voters OF This State. well direcfIv on
posed 10 the policy of the Democratic partv 81
the Nation as set forth IN the Chicago platform
therefore be II
Resolved, That we. the Chicago Platform Democ-
racy Of the State of New York in addition 10 SEND
ing a full contesting delegation 10 the next Der10
Sratlc National Convention. also nominate a full
state ticket including Congressman for each Of the
In 1900.
The remaining resolutions express sympathy With
the Beers. and wish them success in the war with
England OF any other country that tries to inter-
fere with them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
NO HURRY FOR TORPEDO BOATS.

SECRETARY LONG WILL GRANT A YEARS BXTEN-
SION OF TIME TO BUILDERS.
Washington. Jan. (SpecaD.-Secretary Long to-
morrow will grant to all the builders of torpedo
boats extension of twelve months for the COM
pletion of their contracts and the delivery of the
vessels to the Government. This action is based
on the unanimous recommendation of the rear
admirals at the head of the Navy Department bu-
reaus to whom referred the petitions made
by shipbuilders for extension of time mod
ifcation of the specifications for material.
The chiefs had the matter under consideration long
enough to examine into the condition of the steel
market and to convince themselves that the build
had been sincere in their efforts to secure ma
teria but had been baffied by the inability of the
manufacturers fl orders for finer grades of steel
except at prohibitive prices all the mills being at
work night and day on Ordinary commercial quail
ties, with prospect of meeting that demand.
The vessels affected by the action of the Depart
ment include the sixteen destroyers which were
to have been built in eighteen months each sixteen
torpedo boats which to have been finished in
year EACH and the submarine boat Plunger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
COURT RAISES FUNERAL EXPENSES.

JUDGE FOSTER DEEPLY MOVED BY THE CASE OF
MRS. GORDON. STRICKEN WITH APoPLExY
When Judge Foster, in the Court of General Ses-
sions, Part III, yesterday learned Of the death
Mrs. Louis Gordon. who stricken with apoplexy
IN the witness chair the day before, he called
Assistant District Attorney Walsh, Clerk William
n. Penny, Captain of the Court Squad Wheelock
and William W. Ryar, foreman Of the jury. to assist
him in securing contributions large enough to bury
the dead woman IT was learned that since the ar
rest OF Gordon all Of the money they had saved
had been expended in trying to prove the mans
Innocence. and that it was not only disease but
want that had contributed in making the wife a
sacrifice to justice and her husband.
Gordon thought that the summons was for him
10 appear on another charge and appeared in court
thoroughly detected and heartbroken. He as first
did not hear the words Of Judge Foster. but noting
the sympathy and kindness of tone, he listened,
and when the Judge had finished broke down and
wept like a child. The money was handed to him:
It easily raised and it will prevent the burial
of Mrs. Gordon in Potter's Field.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
RAMAPO CASE AT ALBANY.
ARGUMENTS TAKEN ON A DEMURRER BEFORE
THE SUPREME COURT

Albany. Jan. 5.-Before Justice Chester. in su-
preme Court chambers this morning arguments
heard the demurrer interposed by the
Ramapo Water Company, of New-York City, to the
action brought by William r. Hearst in the name
of the People of the State to annul the company's
corporate existence. Former United States Senator
David B. Hill represented Mr.. Hearst, and Attor-
neys Henry L. Scheurman and Herbert B. Limbur-
ger appeared for the company
Mr.. Scheurman stated to the Court that he had
amended his demurrer, and forthwith served copy
of it on Senator Hill. The latter objected 10 the
interposition OF another demurrer this time on
the ground that counsel had stipulated to argue
the question on the demurrer already interposed
and to put in another would only complicate mat
ters Opposing counsel. he argued had only one
demurrer to argue, and IL the one which they
had stipulated to argue.
The amended demurrer sets forth that the COM
plant does not state facts sufficient TO constitute
a cause of action; that plaintiff has not legal
capacity to sue In that action dissolve a cor
poraton can be brought maintained upon the re-
lation of an individual shareholder by the Peo-
pie OF the State of New-York attempted to be
done by the complaint and that there Is mis-
joinder of parties
Justice Chester reserved decision. and arguments
were taken upon the original demurrer. Monday
was set for the fling OF briefs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
HEARING IN THE CLARK CASE.
INVESTIGATION OF THE BRIBERY CHARGES
REGITN

Washington. Jan. 5.-The Senate Committee on
Privileges and Elections to-day began it's investiga-
ton of the charges OF bribery made in connection
with the election of Senator Clark. of Montana. Mr..
Clark himself was present with his counsel. ex-sen-
ator Faulkner. Ex-senator Edmunds appeared
leading counsel for the compliments. He said they
expected to prove all the charges made, and to
show that Mr.. Clark's election secured by the
liberal use of money, and that large were
furnished by Mr. Clark. He believed that the ex-
penditures could be traced to Mr.. Clark with due
effort on the part of the committee
Ex-senator Faulkner made the formal statement
on behalf of Mr.. Clark. Outlining the defence Mr.
Faulkner said it would be shown that the proceed
ings against Mr. Clark had their origin in the
Senatorial contest I'm Montana in 1893. when the
idea OF sprtnging pretended exposure of Mr.. Clark
on the Legislature conceived by the DAILY fac
ton. and that the leader of the faction had de-
clared that IF Clark showed his head something
would be heard to drop and that he would drive
Clark out OF the State"
The hearing of testimony will begin tomorrow.