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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-09-28
Emnres. stnI Defiant

London, Sept. 25.-AccOrding to the
Pekin correspondent of the Daily
News, wiring September 10, the Chi
nese declare most positively that the
empress dOwager and the emperor
viii IN no case return to the imperial
palace in Pekin, as they hold that IT
has been desecrated BY the intrusion
Of barbarians-
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New York, Sept. 24.-Frank A Van
derHp, assistant secretary Of the
treasury, conferred with bankers IN
this city yesterday with reference to
supplying the extraordinary demand
for small currency. While what is
known as 'shand-tO-hand-' money is
rather scarce at this season, the sup
ply Of 81, - and s. bills is now wholly
Inadequate
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O. OF. Amendment. Rejected.

Richmond, Va, Sept. 22.-The SOW
ereign grand lodge, I. o. F. o., reject
ed all the proposed amendments to
the constitution. One Of the most i'm
pOrtant of them was a proposition
to admit into membership OF the or
der Indians with one-eighth white
blood in their veins and also to re-
duce the age limit from p to Is
years
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80 - -. -.

Washington, Sept 26.-The second
annual meeting Of the Spanish War
Veterans association OF the United
States was called to order IN this city
by the grand commander, Gen J.
Warren Keifer, Of Ohio Gen Keller
recommended q union Of AL organi-
cations Of a similar character IN the
United States.
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am.rica,s - -.

Washington, Sept. 26.-The navy de-
partment is doing everything in its
power to expedite the dispatch Of
the ships which the government
has decided to send to the Asiatic
station TO reinforce our fleet there
By December the United States viii
have 81 vessels in Asiatic waters,
mainly small ones.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-09-28

Topeka, Kan, Sept 25.-Ths new
Auditorium building at Topeka VIII
be formally opened Tuesday with
a great musical carnival. The Audi
forum was designed to be one Of the
finest In the west and was constructed
at a cost Of $50, COO
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To Operate Car Repair SHOPS

Kansas City, Kan, Sept. 25.-The
Armour Packing company is erecting
three new buildings, each about 5Ox12O
feet, which they viii use for car re-
pair shops. They wiz be equipped
with the latest machinery for build
ing and repairing refrigerator cars,
Of which the ArmOurs use about 800.
Over 200 mechanics VIII be employed.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-09-28

Canton, O., Sept. 25.-President Ne
Kinley reached Canton from wash
ington at nine o'clock Saturday
morning. It can be stated positive
" that he VIII not take any active
part in the campaign and viii not
make campaign speeches and he VII
not make any campaigning tour u
any sort. There likewise VIII be no
receptions Of visiting delegations.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-09-28

Cleveland, O., Sept 25.-PEor to his
departure for New York, where he
VIII remain about three weeks, Sen
stor Hanna declared his Chicago
speech was misqu0ted and garbled-
He did not say there were no trustz5
the senator dsclsred-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-09-28

Spokane, Wis, Sept IA masked
robber held up the westbOund Passsn-
ger train on the Northern Pacific at
one O'Clock this morning and got away
with about $500 IN cash, several
watches and a quantity Of ieWelry-
The robbeFE- occurred after the train
left Atho1. Tdas and the lone robbsr
LETT tbs train s. Rsth5rum-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-09-28
HISTORIC WOMAE DEAD.
Mrs. Elizabeth TsBLaw, Who Befrisnded
Union Soldiers Daring the war
Passes Away at RicbmOnd-

Richmond, Va, Sept 26.-Mrs- Eliz-
abeth VanLew, who during the war
between the states furnished the IN
ion forces with valuable information
against the confederate government,
assisted prisoners escaping from Lib
BY prison and who. after the war was
rewarded by Gen Grant with the post
msstership at Richmond, died at her
residence here Tuesday at an advanced
age.
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Boor synpashizsrs Hoid . lestiaE.

Chicago, Sept 26.-Boer syUEs-
thizers from all psrta Of the Unite
States, representing various pr0-11ez
movements and organizations uss
here yesterday and formed q natio1el
American Transvaal league IA
delegates voted that an inFitztiou -
behalf Of the American BOer gynrae
fhizers be extended TO President kaul
Ringer 70 visit this country ana =
ths event o. being exiled ron -
country by action Of the br-t51A 81
srnnent t. mzte tne Eu
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Tru.t pestroTsd 3 Torn.

Chicago, Sept. 24.-In the discharge
Of the list Of the wOrkmen at the
Siemens & Haskell plant Saturday
the town Of Grant was practically
killed by the electric trust Nine
hundred men and women, upon whom
(, 900 persons depended for support,
were left idle.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-09-28
GEN. PALMER PASSES AWAY.
The Ex-United states Senator Dies from
Heart Fanurs-BrIef Sketch OF
His Career.

Springfield, III, Sept. 26.-Gen-
John N. Palmer, ex-United States
senator from Illinois, died at his resi-
dence in this city yesterday morning
from heart failure.
Brief Sketch OF His Career.
Senator Palmer was born at Eagle
Greek. Scott county, Ky, in September,
1s17 and had passed his eighty-third birth
day just two weeks before the date Of
his death He won his early popularity
in his contest with Stephen Douglass over
the Kansas-Nebraska act in 1854 That
fight was bitter and the results were
close, but Mr.. Palmer succeeded in re-
Ceivlng the public Endorsement for the
course that he had taken He was the
chairman Of the first republican con-
ventfOn that ever met in Illinois and was
q delegate to the national convention that
met in Philadelphia in 1856 and nominated
Fremont for president When the civil
war broke out he entered the federal
army as colonel in charge OF the -Four
teenth regiment, Illinois volunteers, but
was soon afterward made q general and
appointed to command a brigade in Ms
souri,.
The election Of Gen Palmer to the
governorship, his controversy with Presi-
dent Grant over the sending Of troops
to Chicago, his separation from the party
he had helped to found. his assumption
Of the leadership Of the democratic party
OF Illinois and the magnificent campaigns
he made for governor and for senator
are all matters OF recent history -Four
years ago he was nominated for presi-
dent on the gold democratic ticket
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VIII Plight for New York.

Chicago, Sept. 2s.-It has been Gs-
cided by the democratic national
committee that Mr.. Bryan win maks
a determined effort to capture the
vote Of New York state. The mater
was settled at a conference at demo
cratic headquarters. It was decided
that Mr.. Bryan should be IN New
York from October 10 to % fnclusive.
and return there on October ..
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-09-28

Des Moines, Ia, Sept Ss.-Four per
sons were killed and several others
severely injured IN a wstersPOut and
tornado at Ferguson yesterday even
ing The railway station was badly
wrecked. several cars were blown
from the tracks and more OF less
damaged and many houses were de-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-09-28
To rranars Participates R.uw.v.

Manila, Sept 24.-AEaj. Thomas Z
Hartigan has resigned his eomrlissic4
In the Thirteenth infantry and accept
ed the position Of general manager o.
a new railroad which Is 10 be lui1s
In the Philippine islands. The road
viii connect the city OF Manila VIII
CaIoocan and other points IN the e.
land Of Luzon, the largest in the Pill
ippine group.
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EnrIaad VIM Lose LittIe.

London, Sept. 22.-The London
Standard says It understands that
the British government has already
received offers for underground min
ing In the TransFaal which VIII 60
q long way toward meeting the cost
OF the war
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Iron the Chicago News-l


The woman who seldom makes re-
marks Is remarkable.
The game isn't wicked, even If it is
called base ball.
A single word sometimes reveals 3
mans inDermost thoughts.
It's a wise person who knows just
what to do in an emergency
When q little man wants to make an
impression be puts on a silk hat.
Credulous people, like musical in
struments, are frequently played upon.
The one step from the sublime TO the
ridiculous is usually q short one
An old bachelor says that women
talk 50 much they haven't time 70
think
Many a man with but little judg-
ment has a lot Of them entered against
him IN court
Coutentmsnt is a virtue, but even In
the matter OF virtues one should be
ware Of c0Unterfsits-
His ability to say s'nO" at the right
time Is Of more use to a man than his
ability TO quote Latin
Some one says that a woman never
talks when she IS doing up her hair.
Perhaps It Is because her mouth is full
OF hairpins at that stage Of the game
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-09-28

Mexico City, Sept. R4.-An article
IN a Los Angeles paper advocating
the annexation Of Mexico to the
United States causes the Mexican
Herald TO deny that Americans IN
this country are cOnspiring against
the political integrity Of Mexico.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-09-28

Melbourne, Victoria, Sept. 23.--The
Kurutu and Tabuai islands were for
maIIy annexed to France by the gov
ernOr Of Tahati, at the request Of the
natives.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-09-28
FORTY ITALIANS DROWNED.
Fatal work OF . CIousburst In ths Nusoss
River CouusrJ-EauT FlooEs OF
Sheer Lot

Dallas, Tex Sept. s5.-A cloud
burst in the Nueees river country, 60
miles west Of the Southern Pacific
road, resulting IN terrific food and
much loss Of life, is reported Meager
details have been received, but it il
claimed that from 30 to 40 Italians
employed on the sheep ranches were
drowned and all the ranches swamped.
Many hocks Of sheep have been lost
and a large amount Of property de-
strOyed.
The disaster at BrOwnwoOd is re-
ported as being very serious one.
Eight persons have been drowned and
part Of the town badly wrecked by
water The town is entirely cut on
both by wire and rail. The Fort
Worth & Rio Grande railroad west Of
Dublin is crippled by washOuts and
as the wires are down trains that
have been laid ont cannot be heard
from
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-09-28

New York, Sept 22.-Congressman
Bsbcoek5 chairman OF the republican
congressional committee says the re-
pnblseans ahoPe and expect to carry
the nexf house, though BY a Fery
rrnlu ussrFin.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-09-28
Il, -. - Fr-Pre.Ident Clereland.

No Advice from f-1- EreAtnent NLsael-n
Buzzard's Bay, Mass, Sept "a
When asked Saturday TO state his Po-
sition in politics, Grover Cleveland
said: 81 do not intend to make any
declaration, and I do not wish that
the American people should be in
huenced by my action. am private
cftizen-nOt a public man-and I am
not going to give my advice to the
American people"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-09-28

Austin, Tex, Sept. 25.-Gov. Sayers
wired last night to all points south Of
here warning notices that the most
terrific food in the history Of the
Colorado river, which floats by this
city, is now suTging down through
the mountain gOrges to the northwest
Of here. Great alarm is felt as to the
result of the rise.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-09-28
ne Rock Island Wan Nap Of the UnItes
States

Is the best offered to the public. It
Is very large and specially adapted TO
school purposes. Every teacher Of geo
grspby and every business Office shOald
have one Tt VIII be sent postpaid to
any address on receipt Of Is eents In
rasta7s stamps or coin address John
seaefian. CT. p. "a CItezgos III.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-25
DOUBLE LYNCHING IN VIRGINIA.
WHITE MEN HANG A NEGRO AND NEGROES
HANG a WHITE MAN-BOTH AR
RESTED FOR MURDER

Richmond Va March 24.-The reign OF excite
r1ent in Greenesvile County eliminated to-day in
double lynching Emporla- Both Cotton. the
negro who. according TO his confession. killed
Saunders and welton and O'Crady. the white
who was with him in the cabin when the killing
occurred. hanged by mob. variously esti-
mated al from 1900 10 1000 strong.
This morning the Sheriff OF the county discharged
from duty the military force that had been sent
from this city at his request. and Major Cutchfns
In command of the troops. informed Governor
Tyler stating the same time that he believed
that If the prisoners were left unprotected by the
troops they would be lynched The Governor re-
piled follows
orders you 10 withdraw you can do nothing save
obey. We nave done everything posslnie 10 up
prepared TO render any aid necessary. Have re-
eI5e and viii again dismiss them WIN arrange win
railroad bring your men back.
Accordingly Major Cutchins put his in a
train and started for Richmond. This about
II O'Clock Hardly the special train out OF
sight when a mob entered the jail. took Cotton.
hanged him 10 the limb of tree and hred several
bullets into his body.
Later despite the protests OF cooler heads. who
claimed that the guilt Of the white man had not
been established another crowd. composed largely
OF negroes entered the jail Overcame the resis ance
OF the few persons who tried 10 protect O'Grady,
took him out, and hanged him also.
The three other prisoners. whom Cotton charged
with having committed the Blick murder and rob
berry were discharged by the Judge and left town
At last accounts the town had res=ued IT'S wonted
quiet.
Governor Tyler said this evening:
feel that I have done all can IN the matter
The civil authorities stated that they could handle
the mob without military assistance and when the
Sheriff ordered Major Cutchns 10 depart there
nothing left for him 10 do but go
l greatly distressed at the result. but could
not keep the soldiers there without declaring mar
tal law. and | did not feel that the prevailing
conditions warranted that. -
The law in reference such matters VIII pre-
sumo be carried out. The men VINO TOOK part IN
New-York tribune., 1900-03-25

now prevails. The report that meeting is to Be
heid early next week TO elect officers is denied.
The matter has not been considered es there Is
TOO much important work yet TO be accomplished.
II may be two weeks before the meeting is held
and IL viii probably then take place in New-Jer-
sey.
In the charter OF the new concern which was
piepdTed by James B. Dill, the New-York corpora
uon lawyer the absence of differentiating pro-
visions among the stockholders and all arrange
Ilents 10 perpetu8te in
power. are noticeable. The directors classi-
Lec; Jhey serve for year and more; the cleo
uon then goes back TO the stockholders each year,
anG majority OF the stockholders elect the Board.
Ihere are no preferred stocks, restrictions or
differentlations among the stockholders. and the
entire direction of the company is subject the
placed at $1,000 a share. instead of 800 less
mas peen the rule with other Orations This
was done II is said TO prevent speculation in the
stock
The expressed views OF Mr.. Carnegie as TO the
rights or stockholders for Information have been
carried out practically in the certificate; instead of
providing that the records OF the company shall be
in the hands of the directors and the stockholders
shall have access TO them the charter provides
that books and other records of the company shall
be open TO the stockholders.
With regard TO liens and mortgages, instead OF
putting the whole power in the hands Of the drec-
lien NAV be created upon the property of the
pany without the consent OF a majority of the d.
rectors Of the whole Board. and that If the mort
or lien affects the plants of the company III
which shall cover the property as whole, II can
only be by the recommendation of a majority Of
the Board OF Directors. and also by the vote Of the
holders OF majority OF the stock. After this II
majority Of the stockholders TO the document in
question
New-York tribune., 1900-03-25
LOWER TAX FOR FOREIGN BANKS.
CONTROLLER MORGAN SAID TO BE BEHIND
BILL THAT PASSED THE ASSEMBLY


BILL THAT PASSED THE ASSEMBLY
AssembIyman AbramC. De Graw. chairman Of the
Assembly Committee on Taxation and Retrench-
nent says that Controller Morgan is really the
author of the bill that passed the Assembly on
Friday night which does away with the present
tax of y of ! per cent on the capital of for
efgn banks doing business in this State The De
Graw bill will impose a of per cent the
profits OF these foreign chartered banks.
The Controller tells that the present law has
practically driven the foreign banks Of the
State" said Assembyman De Graw last night 1T
is his opinion that tax Of per the profits
of these foreign banks doing business through
established branches will invite their return. and
thus increase the revenue OF the State As mat
thoroughly. and I cannot say how many banks
have been affected by the present law. know
there branches of the Bank OF Montreal and
British North America doing business IN this city,
and doubtless there are others"
When James G. Cannon, vice-president OF the
Fourth National Bank, seen last night, he said:
On general principles legislation that tends TO in
particular bili is one that ! don't know anything
about and for that reason I should not care to
II suggested by banker who
last night that the bill is aimed to admit some
pig foreign bank into this city on an eqIai foot
ing with local banks, but Assemblyman De Graw
Been osrall was eosstdered bv ~ Controller Morgan
before II was introduced
\ representative of the Bank Of British North
America said:
the present one. The present one-haf of !
per the capital employed is practically pro-
the tax makes It impossible to DO business without
loss. The proposition 10 impose . per cent on
more reasonable than the present law. So far as
we are concerned we have taken no interest in the
bill. and have not even instructed our solicitor 70
inquire into its merits. should say that the new
70 do more business here.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-25

people must do something frst adding. can get
the militia quick enough You fellows must act
nrst BY that understood we fellows must raise
a riot IN the Senate chamber. Goebel was there.
As tolo you this morning. we would clean out
enough OF that Legislature there TO make II our
What do you mean by that7''
oh, kill them"
AFTER Taylor was through talking urged Powers
70 get the train with me, as II was due At La
grange learned that Senator Goebel had been
shot We continued 10 Louisville. do not know
why Mr.. Powers went 70 Louisville Both John
ana Caleb Powers along We left for Frank
IgrI that afternoon and went directly TO the state
House l did not see Mr.. Powers again that day.
Attorney Campbell then took the witness back
ana Golden told of conversation he had with
caleb Powers a train in Laurel County previous
TO the shooting.
Caleb said,' continued Golden Damn them.
We've got themr I understood by that remark
that we had the Democrats down here and we could
do as we pleased after got here"
The witness then took up the events after the
shootng he said he saw named Brakeman
in Louisville Brakeman and John Powers had
conversation.
Counsel for the defence strongly objected 10 this
line OF minaton. and the Commonwealth with
drew II ana announced that Il through with
the witness. He will be cross-exa mined Monday.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-25

NEGROES HACK EACH OTHER FIERCELY,
AND ONE MAN IS SHOT
IN THE BACK

Lewis Tary, twenty-nine years old OF No. ZIG
West Thirtieth-st., and John Young thirty-two
years old, of No $50 West Forty -hrst-st.. both
colored slashed each other with razors last
night. with the result that both are now in
Bellevue Hospital in critical condition. Tary
also suffers from a bullet wound in the lower
part of his back.
The men were in a room in the American
Hotel. at Forty -first-st. and Eighth-ave.. Of
which John Mcbride is the proprietor II ad-
joins the American Theatre. With them were
Youngs wife. Mary; Gode Pender, OF No. 149
West Thirty thrd-st. Edward Granger, of No.
241 West Forty -first-st; William Payton, of
No. 100 West Fifty-second-st., and Dominick
Zouett of No All East Fifty-frst-st, all colored.
The party had been drinking. Young ac-
cused Tary of being intimate with his wife
Tary resented the allegation, and the fight
started, both pulling razors from their
pockets They hacked each other about the
face and body until each man fell to the floor
exhausted.
Police Commissioner Hess who was in the
theatre, heard the men nghtng and rushed 70
a telephone and informed Acting Captain
COOney, of the West Thirty -seventh-st. station,
who with Detective MiChaels and Coughlin
the policemen on post, the entire party was ar
rested. The floor was covered with blood in
which the injured men lay.
An ambulance was summoned, and Tary and
Young were taken 10 Bellevue Hospital The
women and three other men were taken 10 the
station house and looked up.
At the hospital IL was found that Tary had
received several severe cuts the face and a
bullet wound in the lower part Of the back and
Young had numerous cuts the face and bull
let wounds in the head The police believe
that Tary was shot by Young, but knew moth
ing Of Young having received a bullet wound in
his head.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-25
WOMAN HORsEWHIPs An EDITOR.

THEN SHE sURRENDERs IN a JUSTICES
COURT. PLEADS GUILTY AND PAYS FINE
There was considerable excitement in Bedford
yesterday afternoon over more or less success
ful attempt made by Mrs. George Feines to horse
whip Frank Droongooio. Editor of The Recorder"
Mrs. Feinets-s husband arrested Tuesday night
charge Of dsorderly conduct The facts were
published in The Recorder and unpleasant
intimetion made about Feineis. The editor
protected himself when attacked by the woman,
and received only two light blows
Mrs Feineis went 10 Justice Hayts office, in
Newcastle. and gave herself up She pleaded guilty
and q fine imposed. which was paid
New-York tribune., 1900-03-25
coLORED KINDERG4RTEN 10 MEETING.

meeting for the purpose OF raising funds for
the support Of the free kindergarten for colored
children, which will soon move from its present
home az No. 2S5 West Forty-irst-st 70 the neigh
borhood Of West Sixtieth-st, VIII be he'd Tues
day night april g al Madison Square Garden Con-
cert Hall II more money be raised than is
qrired for the kindergarten the surplus VIII be
given 10 Booker T. Washington for Tuskegee. Re
served seat tickets will be 81 each. Booker T.
washington viii preside. Professor W. F. Burg
hardt Iu Bos OF Atlanta University. and Maria
J. Baldwin superintendent of Agassiz School. Cam
bridge Will speak. Henry T. Burleigh viii sing. =
New-York tribune., 1900-03-25
ALMsHoUsE's OLDEST INNATE DEAD.

THE SILENT WOMAN ENDS HER LIFE WITH
THIRTY-sIx YEARS IN THE INSTITUTION.
Sarah Martin known the silent woman"
died in the Almshouse yesterday afternoon. She
was seventy-three years old, and had been an in
mate of the place since July s. 1864. AT the time
Of her death the woman the Oldest inmate OF
the place.
AT the time of her adnittance Miss Martin lived
with her brother in Goerck-st He enlisted in the
war. and shortly afterward the woman elected
from her rooms. She had little TO say the other
inmates OF the place and was for number Of
years known the silent woman" So far
known she had relatives living in the city. The
Of death was partial paralysis and pulmonary