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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-08-30
HOLD-UP AT THE REUNION.
Andy Poulson and II. bartholomew Jailed
on Charge Of Highway Robbery.

Andy PoulsOn and Horace Bartholo.
new, both of Caldwell, we're arrest, d
at Dayton's grove Thursday on a
charge OF hOldiIg up and roboing
Frank McManomy Of Mayfeid. They
were brought to Wellington that
night by City Marshal Cox, who spent
The day at the reunion, and are in
jail pending preliminary examination.
McManOmy says that on Wednes-
day night Poulson decOyed him across
the railroad bridge away from the
crowd at the reunion, and that as
soon as he had crossed the bridge
sOmeUne-BarthOlomew or another
man whom the officers are searching
fOr-struck him on the side CT the
head with neckyoke, rendering him
unconscious for time. Bartholomew
then searched his pockets aud secured
SO in money. The robbery occurred
about 9 o'clock in the evening. Poul-
son bad nothing TO do with the rob
berry further than decoyiug the vic
tim across the bridge. The man who
assisted Bartholomew is still at large,
and his identity is not positively
known,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-20
Dr. Searl Finds It Was Un-
 known in the States.
IF WE GET A SHARE
wm It Not Go to Educate tho In- dians Instead of to the Children of the Enterprising White Men Who Sustain the Taxi

Dr. O. E. Selrl. who has returned from a visit to the east. met on hls trip a mum Der ot the business men of the middle west, and mt one of them. he says, were aware of the exiSt.nce of tax on the business enterprises of Alaska. He says that when he told them of the existence of the tax that IS enforced here those to whom he spoke invariably pronounced it an outrage and declared that it would not be tolerated elsewhere.
 ''l talked with men," says the doctor, "who were well up h the matters of gtv- eminent. and they were surprised to know of the conditions existing here h regard to the tax and invariably denounced it.
 "ln no other part of American territory is such a tax Imposed. The only means outside of Alaska the government has of raising revenue IS through duties and n- temal revenues and the stamp tax. These means Ot raising revenues apply ln Alaska as well as ;he special tax,
 My talks on my trip have convinced me that our home people dO not know Of the injustice to which their fellow citizens are subjected in this far northern country. li Is enough 10 face the rigcrS of frontier and 10 develop a new country on ones own enterprise without being taxed for such enterprise. one that will turn wealth into the other country. lt Is something mer- Hing reward rather than an exac,ion.
 Not only dO they continue to tax, but they have refused us a delegate, and vet our people as the masses do not know of this.
 Money that Is collected from Alaska ln taxes on business enterprises, even should biz part be turned blek for school pur- poses. as Is promised, the Hons share will 30 to the Indian schools. What does that profit the white man who comes here with his muScls and brawn and pays his tax Is he to be taxed for his work of develop> men, to educate the nltlves''
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-20
MAKE YOUR OWN FILTeR.

A simple Appar,; Constructed on sei-
 s-;.is fr.neiPies
 Everybody knows. 0r ought to know. tat at this time of the ycar it is the height oi folly Go drink water that has -., 0>,g freviously purified in some way. erht by boiling or by filtration
 Boiling k an elective way of freeing the water from impurities and should eertciuly be done where no better method exists, but useful filter can be made co easily at home st an almost nominal tost thu, thero Is scarcely any excuse for a llusehold not possessing one.
 The homemade filter consists simply of sp ordinary decan,er a lamp glass such as can be purchased anywhere for af.w cents. by way of a funnel, and . piCcc of sponge or cotton wool. Some people prefer cotton wool because it can D, thrown away after a time and re- Q wed at a nominal cost. If a sponge is chosen. it ought to be taken out often, cleaned in hot water and afterward rinsed in cold
 The sponge or cotton wool is placed for the distance of an inch in the lamp shade. This is then covered by layer of fine white sand. which has been washed very clean. and placed in a Ane
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-20
ARTIFICIAL eSRAAE
RroHr ANp wRoNo KINps oF snoEs.

RIGHT AND WRONG KINDS OF SHOES pears to be markedly twisted inward. The sole of tho shoe. if 1t is to inclose and support the bearing surface. must also appear to be twisted inward in an exaggerated right UT left pattern. 10 will be straight along the inner border. to follow the normal line of the great toe. and a wide outward sweep will be necessary in order to include the outline and thus to avoid compression of the outer border of the foot
 have found this statement of a self evident fact and the demonstration of the true form of the foot to be almost an indispensable preliminary to an in' telligent discussion of the relative merits of shoes and indeed somewhat of a revelation to those who have thought of the foot only as 1t has been subordinated to the standard of the shoemaker. .-Clinio.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-20
.sIlln,. Wia. roo stronE.

The nip" wAs Too stroas.
 Jack-why did you break your en- EAgemsnt with Mariel
 Tom-Her father offered to lerd me money with which to set mArrisd.- ncomA Ledger.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-20
pRoPeR sHAPe oF SHOES.
what . Doctor Say. Asos. ,hs ASus. of
 the Feet.

What Doctor Says About che Abuse of
 the Feet.
 Dr. Royal Whitman says: Tho object of tho shoe Is to cover and to protoot the foot. not to deform it or to cause discomfort; therefore the ono should correspond to the shape of the other. If the feet are placed side by side. the out. line and the imprint of tho soles will correspond to the accompanying dia- gram. The outline demonstrates the actual size and shape of the opposed feet. emphasized by inclosing them in straight lineS Thus each foot appears to be somewhat triangular. being broad at the front and narrow at the heel The imprint shows tho area of bearing surface. and owing to the fact that but q small portion of the arched part of the foot rests upon tho ground tt ap-
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-20
Garbage. Garbage. Garbage.

Have your garbage removed and keep the town clean and. healthy. Lauridson, the glrbage man, Is equipped for that kind of work. Leave orders or telephone No, A6. Lahmeister's Meat Market. All jobs cleaned and dlsInfeeted. 10 I'm
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-20
HOMEMADE FILTER

HOMEMADE FlLIEh
 lawn bag. This must be packed through the top of the glass and spread out to fit across by the aid of a long pencil or a skewer.
 On top of the Sand must be placed a layer of animal charcoal which has been previously thoroughly washed by put ting it in an earthen vessel and pouring boiling water upon it This layer should be at least an inch deep and should be well pressed down upon the layer of sand. The filter is now ready for use.
 Water is poured into the lamp shade and allowed to percolate slowly through to the decanter beneath. After a time the charcoal will get clogged and It, tie must be taken from the top and boiled for few minutes and then spread out before the fire. It will then be as good as ever and can be thus cleansed indef- nitely. From time to time also the whole apparatus will want cleansing. and the whole of the charcoal. as well as the bag of sand and the cotton wool or sponge, will have to be taken out and thoroughly boiled. or, better still. replaced with new material.
 Provided the filter be thus kept thor oughly clean it will yield as good re- sults as any of the patent filters on the market costing many times the value of this simple apparatns-New York Herald.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-20
REWARD.

The publisher of the DAILY ALASKAN will pay ten dollars reward for the arrest and conviction of anyone tor stealing a copy. or eopleS, of this paper from the premises of subscribers.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-20
Fon RENT.

For Rent-Two neat unfurnlshed, eelled and pspered rooms In modern house. Shed and water. State street.oppoSlte SyivesIers
 Furnished rooms. we'll heated. 6'r ird.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-20
foasALE.

ySofSaIe-Househol fumItufe complete of thfee room cottage. Apply, Mrs. Kan- merIeh, Eighth street, between State and Broadway. Must be sold at once. 4 70 iw
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-20
So, ,h. u.uai Way.

Don't you tbink. !" be asked snxious- ly. "that New York has things some what reverseul"
 Before giving bim a chance to spring his joke by asking. "ln what wayr' the man at the desk took care to get hold of q paper weight. Then he gave the man in the doorway the necessary encouragement to continue.
 Because, explained the man in the doorway. "in getting up her recent shows New York began with snakes and ended with horses instead of goins from
 Owing to the promptness with which he retired without finishing bis sen- tence some coffin maker temporarily losi a job.-Chicago Post
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-20

The DAILY ALASKAN will be found on Sale atthe Hotel Northern news stani ln Seattle tt
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-20

Porcelain baths at Occidental. Price $ cents. w. B. GilSon, prop. 2 24 m
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-20

The Seattle Bohemian DrauRht Beer Is the best and most expensive draught peer made In Seattle. For sale at the Seattle saloon. corner state and Sixth avenue.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-20
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18
KANSAS NEWS.
A Larned Man to Head a French
Expedition
On a Two Years Trip Into the
Sahara Desert.
WILL BE GONE 2 YEARS
Expedition Will Start From
Paris i'm October 1901.
Society Gems des Lettres Fur
nishes the Means.
Purely in Interest of Science
A Convoy of 500.
Purely in Interest of Science
A Convoy of 800.

Fort Scott, Aug. 1s-Captain w. A.
Green. son of Mr.. and Mrs w. r.
Green of this city, now commanding a
cavalry company in the Philippines,
has been rendered the captaincy of a
company of guards which is to go with
a French expedition into the Sahara
desert. The offer has been mailed to
him in Manila by Arson B. Ingels of
Larned, Kan. who is a friend of the
Green family and who is to command
the convoy of 800. In his letter to Cap
tain Green, which is as follows, Mr. In
gels explains the nature of the trip:
Larned, Kan, July 30 1900.
w, A. Green, Fort Scott, Kansas
Sir:-I have the honor to state thatI
have been selected for the Command of
the escort of Madame Jean Pommerol
and her party on their trip into the
Lettres" of France, which will take
place in October, 1901. and last two
years.
The expedition will start from Paris,
from there to Algiers, thence via Char
daia and Arawan to TimbuctoO and
from there to Senegambia and back to
Paris.
AS this country is a portion of the
world that has not yet been invaded by
the white man and his seductive fire.
water, it has been thought best to take
9 strong escort to protect the train
from the Touregi and otherlittle known
tI1UoS VI the desert, accordingly nave
been selected to command the same.
The convoy will be about three hun
dred strong and will be Differed like
the American army. In other words
there will be battalion of three COM
panies of one hundred men each Off
cered as our companies are.
If you would care to take captains
commission under me, l would be
pleased to consider your application in
a favorable light indeed. My idea was
to get only military men in the expedi-
ton who had seen service. as it would
pay to get only the best of men on
such a trip. Or if you have any ex-
perience in an artillery way, L would
like to put you in charge of the quick
fire rifle that will be taken along.
Regards to your family.
Hoping to hear from you, am yours
very respectfully,
ANSON B. INGELS
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PROF. FITz NOW.
Lanky Bob to Make Boxers Out of
Philadelphia Millionaires.

Philadelphia, Aug. 1S.-Rob Fitzsirn-
mons is to teach the Quaker youth to
shoot, not with bows and arrows, nor vet
with pistols and rifles, but with upper
cuts, hooks, pivot swings and solar
pleXus shots Young Philadelphia is to
go into pugilisitc training; pugilism is to
be the popular fad of the swell set and
Pugilist Bob is to be the mentor The
pugilist viii be the beau ideal of the
debutante next season, and a dislocated
nose or closed optic will be a blood
red badge of courage, declared entirely
au fait
All this is the outcome of the dinner
given on Monday evening last Mr. A. ].
DreXel Biddle to Mr.. Robert Fitzsi1u-
mons at the Bellevue. When cigars were
brought Mr.. Drexel Biddle offered toast
to the great blacksmith boxer. 1t was
F1tz's reply that gave the first inlxIfng of
what was in store for Philadelphia
Mr.. Drexel Biddle in speaking of the
scheme, said today: Mr.. Robert Fitz-
simmons is TO establish and conduct a
training establishment for gentlemen ex-
usively-business men fond or in need
OF exercise. An establishment situated
IN a rural district adjacent to Philadel
phla to which gentlemen could walk or
ride IN the afternoon or evening. In the
main, Mr.. Fitzsimmons would propose 10
conduct training establishment on
such lines as the establishment of Mr..
Muldoon'S near New York"
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Racing at Detroit.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 1S.-One of the
most exciting finishes of the meeting at
Highland park was witnessed in the
fifth race. the finishers being noses and
heads apart. Results:
First-Six furlongs, selling: Invasion
won; Intent, second; Old Fox, third.
Time, liza.
Second-Four and a half furlongs:
Lyror Bell won; Golden Harvest, sec
ond: Lizzie A, third. Time, :55%.
Third-One and one-sixteenth miles:
Free Lance won; Virgie o., second; Sir
Florian, third. Time, 1:4S1A.
Fourth-Six furlongs, selling; Descu-
bridora won; L. W., second; Viola K.
third Time, 1:16
Fifth-Four and a half furlongs:
Pierre Jr., won; Helen Graham, second;
Maltese Cross, third. Time 1854.
Sixth-Six furlongs. selling: Gengis
Khan won; Give And Take, second;
Minch, third. Time. 1:151z.
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"A FARMER swINDLED.
Shrewd Real Estate Deal Turned Out
$4OO to the Bad.

Galena, Aug. 1S.-The real estate
shark is making life miserable for the
farmers in this section of the country.
A farmer by the name of Miller, living
day in the following way: A man
claiming to be a real estate agent from
Carthage called upon Miller and paid
him $25 in cash to bind the purchase of
his farm at $50 an acre. Later another
man called on Miller and offered him
$50 an acre for his farm. Miller saw
the first purchaser and got him to call
off the former deal in consideration of
$500 in cash paid by Miller. Since that
time Miller has not seen nor heard of
his man who wanted to buy at $65, and
is now looking for the confidence man
who got his 800.
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after by the fair grounds association.

after by the fair grounds association.
Results:
First-Selling. six furlongs: Miss
Bramole won; Meddlesome, second;
Amelia Straightmore third. Time, 1:15A.
Secohd-Selling, 5 year olds, one mile:
Glen Lake won; Ell Caney, second;
sprung, third. Time. 1:42A.
Third-Maiden. wear old f1llies, FIVE
furlongs: Julietta B., won; LeDescrous.
second; The Thrush, third. Time, 1:0SA.
Fourth-Selling, seven furlongs; Guide
ROCK won; Two Armies, second, Ladas,
third. Time. 1:2S%.
FIfth-Selling. mile and 40 yards:
A1nle Oldheld. Won: Orris, second; Ran
som third. Time, 1:47A.
SlXtn-z year Olds, five and a half fur
longs. Toney Iepping wons Margaret F.,
second; Merrlman, third. Time, 1:0915
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MRS. GILLETTE BUSY.
Cattle Plunger's Wife in Kansas City
BuYing Goods for Her Store.

Kansas City, Aug. 1S.-Mrs. Grant C.
Gillette, wife of the cattle plunger, ac-
companied by Mrs. M. c. Jolley of Abb
len, Kaa.. came to Kansas City last
evening and registered at the Savoy
from Chihuahua, Mexico, where she and
hre husband are now living, and where
she is keeping a millinery store.
Mrs. Gillette told a reporter that she
was in Kansas City buying a stock of
goods for her store. She was out all
morning among the wholesale houses.
Travelling men were waiting at the
hotel to see her.
I'VE are located now at chihuahua"
said Mrs. Gillette, but l don't care to
say anything more about our affairs"
To questions about her husband she
returned the same e1swer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18
Acoident al CoAavville Race.

Coffeyville, Aug. 1S.-W. E. Ellwell of
Paola, Kan, died at the Coffeyville,
Kan, fair grounds from injuries receiv-
ed while driving a horse there Thurs
day afternoon. He drove three heats
after being hurt and won the race. Sew
era1 hours later he took suddenly sick
and died in a few minutes The at
tendance yesterday broke all previous
records The summaries:
The 3-year-old pace, won by Kewanee
Girl: best time, 261z
The 2:17 trot, won by Lon Kelly; best
time, 2:19A.
Three-fourths of a mile running race,
won by Giogi; time. 1:19.
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DIVES ORDERED CLOSED.
Mayor Roach Says Salina Must Be
Cleaned Out or He'll Resign.

Salina. Aug. 1s.-Mayor Roach has
given orders to close LafeverS joint.
Marshal Beard told Lafever this morn
ing that he would be given until noon
to close out his stock of liquors, but at
that time he must close his place and
keep it closed forever, else he would
be taken into custody.
Salinas thirty odd disorderly houses
have also been ordered to close up, and
the inmates to leave town. The migra
ton of north end beauties has already
begun and Maggie Wilson's notorious
resort is reported to be closed.
In speaking of the matter to a re-
porter today Mayor Roach said: This
town must be cleaned up or I shall re-
sign my office"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18
BIG BETTING
On the Coming Big Fight-Fitz is a
Pronounced Favorite.

New York, Aug 1S.-Betting has open
ed on the Fftz-Sharkey fight, and on the
head of WagerS made so far Fitz is a
to favOrite- John Considine, who lost
a wad on Rubin, is evidently hoping to
get even on Sharkey.
The bet was 1000 against 50, 900 with a
big steel man today, checks having been
previously posted to bind the bet. The
money Is now up, and Considine told a
correspondent that he was willing to
make two more bets of the same kind.
Jim Corbett was on Broadway for
few moments, having come up from
Bath Beach to make some purchases.
He Is looking better than he ever did
in his life was the universal opinion Of
all old friends who saw him
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A Guaranteed Cure for piles.

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Piles. No cure, no pay. All druggists
are authorized by the manufacturers of
Pazo Pile Ointment to refund the money
where it fails TO cure any case of piles
no matter of how long standing Cures
ordinary cases in six days; the worst
cases in fourteen days. One application
gives ease and rest. Relieves itching
Instantly. This is a new discovery and
is the only pile remedy sold on positive
guarantee, no cure no pay. Price soc.
If your druggist don't keep 1T in stock
send US SOC in postage stamps and we
will forward same by mail Manufac-
tured by Paris Medicine Co., st. Louis,
Mo-, Manufacturers of Laxative Bromo-
Quinine and Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic.
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SUGAR PLANT TO START.
Will Begin Operations at Fort Scott
August 90.

Fort Scott, Aug. 1S.-The Fort Scott
sugar plant which is now the property
of the Fort Scott Syrup Manufacturing
company and which has been idle for
a number of years, will resume opera
lions about the 2Sth of this month. r.
Best, son of the new owner of the
plant. is here in charge of it and will
remain throughout the season.
The product of the syrup factory this
year will be two grades of syrupS-one
for table use and one to be sold to mix
ers for the manufacture of glucose. Mr..
Best says it will employ about fifty
men during the season. Its capacity
according to previous records is 125
tons of cane a day, but Mr.. Best hopes
to increase it to $50 tons daily. For
six months men have been employed
converting the old sugar factory into a
syrup factory.
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OLD SETTLERS REUNION.
Jackson County Citizens Celebrate at
HOltOn

Holton, Aug. 18-The Jackson county
old settlers held a. reunion in the court
house park here. Several hundred peo-
pie from over the county were in at
tendance and spent a day of enjoyment.
The programme was in charge of ex-
Mayor POmeroy and the speakers in
Guided Major Tom Anderson of Topeka.
ex-COngressman Case Broderick, J. W.
Williams, and others. There We're many
experiences and "reminiscences related
by old settlers who have been here from
twenty-five to forty-five years
W. r. Fisher, Holton's heavyweight
politician, known as Buckeye Bill,'
entertained the audience by dancing a
Jig on the platform. The Horton band
entertained the people with splendid
music during the day.
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Fire at Bartlett.

Chetopa, Aug 18.-Bartlett, a small
town eight miles west of here, suffered
heavy loss by fire last evening. A
passing train is supposed to have been
the cause The losses include the Pres
byterian church. North Bros storage
hay barn: Writings elevator and the
Strong Grain company's elevator, be-
sides several small buildings. Only
heroic efforts saved the town, as every
thing was unusually dry.
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THE SIGHT OVERCOME HIM.
Wichita Man Dies From Effect of
Seeing Street BrawL

wichita, Aug 1S.-Harry Moore, a
member of the Democratic county COM
mittee and proprietor of the Moore
printing plant. saw a street brawl here
yesterday and it so excited him that he
was Immediately taken i'll and died at
10 O'Clock this moring. He was AZ years
of age.
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ON AUGUST 25.
Date of Fitz-Sharkey Battle Changed
to Saturday Night

New York, Aug 1S-The big battle
between Fitz and Sharkey at Coney Is
land will be decided on Saturday night
August %. instead of Friday, August
"A, as was originally intended, Saturday
being the date of the great futurity
event at the Sheepshead Bay race track
which usually attracts thousands of Wis
itOrS from ont of town as we'll as an
influx of boOkmakers and turf men from
the Saratoga race meeting. The club
managers after consultation with Shar-
key and Fitz decided to pull off the
fight on Futurity night.
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RACING AL Harlem.

Chicago, Aug.1S--One of the most hair
raising finishes of the Harlem meeting
occurred in the second race between
irish Jewel, Olekma and Tidy Ann, all
or whom were so closely punched at the
Wire that the winner could not be picked
out till the judges hung up the number
irish Jewel was finally given the first
place with Olekma second and Tidy
Ann third, who beat Woodtrice only three
quarters of a length.