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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-05-17
Occur D'Aleue Condensed.

There was disturbance, property was
destroyed, two lives were lost.
Standard Oil interests wired the adj
ministration and got hundreds of col
ored troops shipped to Idaho the very
day of the trouble.
Hundreds Of innocent people who had
no more to do with the trouble than YOU
have. were driven into "bull pen" by
soldiers armed with bayonets and rifles.
There were no warrants for arrest, no
indictments and no trials.
Citizens were imprisoned for months
under most brutal and huuiliating con
ditions.
Their business was destroyed.
Their wives and babies were left to
starve.
To force confession Of CRIMES Of which
they had no knowledge, the Spanish IN
QUESTION was revived.
Men went insane and died under this
torture. Others died from bad treat
ment and exposure.
When these innocent citizens were re-
leased, the right TO even seek for labor
was denied them.
Only by signing permit could they
look for work or obtain it.
Refusal to sign this permit" meant
discharge and imprisonment if the fool
ish citizen stayed in the country.
Get off our earthm commanded the
trust, and McKinley's US. soldiers ell
forced the command.
In this permit" the citizen is obliged
to swear that all labor unions are GRIM
inal, and renounce his right as q citizen
to join one.
Under this imposition OF martial law
the persons guilty of destruction Of
property and acts of violence were per
mitted to escape.
Only inaJcent persons were prose
cuted.
How do you like it, American citizens
to re-elect Mckinley, and in two years
from now you may be the victims of mil.
itarism applied for by the trusts.
The Standard Oil interests, in this
case, did not desire to punish wrong
doors. They desired TO take away the
rights of citizens and COW them into sub
mission.-E. M'Donald Valesh.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-05-17
CHESTER LONG DID IT.
He Had The Manila Hemp Ports Opened,
Note The Result.

Edwin Wildman, former vice consul
at Hong Kong, contributes an article on
"a Reign of Terror in the Philippines, -
to Leslie's Weekly, of which the follow
ing is an abstract:
Although General Otis would have
US believe that the war in the Philippines
is over, I learn from private sources OF
information of the highest authority that
there exists a veritable reign of terror
in most parts of the archipelago within
a gunshot of our army posts. Either
General Otis is blind to the situation or
is keeping the real facts from the Amen-
can people. Aguinaldo's forces have
scattered into marauding bands, and,
leaguing themselves with the mountain
Tulisanes and Ladrones, terrorize the
country and effectually check the cultiva-
ton of crops and the sale OF marketable
products.
"The few ports that have been opened
have shipped away what little supply
they contained and tons upon tons of
hemp, sugar and rice that are stored in
the interior are beyond the reach of buy
ers. The money paid for the thousands
of bales of hemp shipped from gar
risoned ports has found its way into the
insurgent Golfers, and the revolutionary
iuntas at the Hong Kong and Singapore
are making extensive purchases of arms
TO renewed season Of flibustering
and general hostilities as soon as the
rainy season is over. Our army is busy
their posts, while the insur-
gents carry OH their operations in the
interior and paralyze agriculture and
trade.
Scattered bands of armed insurgents
wage war against all who hesitate to
acknowledge the Aguinaldo government,
and the inhabitants are in state of ter
ror that prevents honest industry or open
alliance with American sovereignty. The
American troops make short work of
these robbers, but our garrisons are so
far apart and so few in number that they
invaribly are obliged to fall back to a
seaport town where they can get sup
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-05-17
PERTH COMMENCEMENT.
A Crowd Of Wellington People Attend th
Exercises Thursday Night.

The annual commencement e9ef
cises OF the Perth school we're held
Thursday. Rev. ThOS. Penick, Mis-:
Mamie Bybee, Mrs. Bell Allen, Miss
Lizzie Henry, Harry Clayton, Prof. L
w. Butcher, Miss Florence Penick
County Superintendent Massey and
Dick Walker Of Wellington, attended
them.
There were fourteen graduates, as
follows: Edward Smiley, Helena
Slower, William Hangen, Eva Han
gen, Ebert Hart, Elya Abel, Anva-
line Abel, Myrtle Neff, Lenore Riffel,
Frank Adams, Jesse Hangen, Fla
Hawkins, Jennie Barr, Pearl Smiley
The class officers were: Edward
Smiley, president; Anvaline Abel,
secre airy, and Lenore RifTel, treas
urer. The class motto is From the
luwess depth there is a path to the
lottiest height.
The program rendered was a most
excellent one, consisting of OratiOns,
readings, vocal and musical selections,
etc. Prof. Butcher, Rev. Penick and
Superintendent Massey took part in
the program, which is pronounced one
nf the finest ever rendered at a cOun
try school commencement in this
county. The teachers of the Per h
school are: Rela Adams, 9. v,
Aldricb, Kate Fuss, Lucy and Jessie
Mcdaniel. Much credit is due them
for the excellent exercises last night,
as well as for their work in the Perth
schools the past year.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-05-17

plies from Manila, for the insurgents
have so ravaged the country that it is
impossible to supply even a small bat
talon with native products.
"If we ever hope to put an end to this
Indian warfare We must send additional
forces to the islands. Our present corps
is totally inadequate to cope with the
situation and bring the war to close.
The islands, commercially or otherwise,
will be utterly useless until life and prop.
city are made safe"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-05-17
REVELING IN PLUMBER.
4 Monopoly Of Get-Rich-Quick Concerns
Established by Law.

The true inwardness of the Republican
currency bill as source Of enormou:
nro6t to the banks and security specu
Iators is now undisguised. A prominent
Wall street banking concern unblush,
nglv issues an open circular to the peo'
ple of the United States inviting them
all to come in and submit to robbery.
Says the circular:
"Dear Sir-The effect Of the currency
bill which has recently become law is
so far-reaching and seems to be so little
appreciated that we take the liberty OF
calling your attention to it. 1t contem-
mates an augmentation of circulating
medium which is not generally under
stood and the effect of which will be, in
our opinion, to greatly enhance the val
lie of all Understanding securities.
The salient features OF the bill are as
follows:
/ The unequivocal maintenance of
the gold standard.
,. An issue of $50, 100000 of thirty
year two per cent gold bonds, against
which banks can issue currency for the
full face value Of the bonds deposited up
to their capital.
?. A reduction Of the tax on such
circulation to one half per cent.
4. The right to increase circulation al
any time to the full amount of TIE cap
ital Of the national bank issuing such
circulation.
). The establishment of national
banks with a capital as small as $4,000.
s. The immediate possible payment
in cash by the government of about
$4,000, 900 as a Communication for the
retirement Of the present IS, IS and IS.
Herewith we present a statement of
the profit in issuing national bank cir
culation against the Is at Io6, for the
arrangement of which we are indebted
to prominent banking house in this
city:
Table showing the percentage of in
come realized on the actual cash in
vestment:
500, GOO "twos" would cost
at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 6,ooo.oo
Less circulation issued against
same .................. IOO, 10000
Actual cash investment. IS 100000
On which income would be received
as follows:
Interest on 500, 900 "twos"
per annum. ............. s 100000
Less tax Z per cent. $4,000
Less sinking fund to
retire premium, to
be improved at
per cent. .... ...... 1000
Less expenses, cost of
printing, etc.,. 10000
7.oC
Net lnCome..... IS I,2QS.OC
Equivalent to PISS per cent on in
vestment of $4,000"
Add the interest on 100000 bank
notes and multiply this single transac-
ton by the entire amount refunded, and
the public will perceive the extent Of
the robbery for the benefit of fine hanks
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-05-17
Our Plain Duty.

Following is a list of officials to be
appointed in Porto Rico by President
Mckinley;
A governor at 5000 year.
A secretary of the council at $4,000 a
year.
An attorney general at $4,000 year.
An insular treasurer at 5000 year.
A commissioner of the interior at s., 900
ayear.
A commissioner of education at 5000
ayear.
A chief justice of the supreme court
at 5000 year.
-Four associate justices of the supreme
court at 1880 year each.
A marshal Of the supreme court at
5000 year.
A United States district Judge at 5000
year.
A United States district attorney at
$4,000.
A United States district marshal at
5000 year.
Three members of a commission to
codify the laws of the island at $1,000
a year each.
Five members of the executive coun-
Gil, whose salaries are to be fixed by the
Porto Rican legislature.
One commissioner to the United States
at $500 year.
Thirty-fve members of the lower
house of the legislature, who will be
paid S day when in session.
The president has the power to grant
or refuse franchises. He can kill any
legislation by the veto of his governor.
The Porto Ricans are taxed both on
imports, and exports, and that without
representation.
Such is the inglorious subversion of
what the president, when he was in his
right mind, called "Our plain duty"
General Miles, in his proclamation,
promised the Porto Ricans the rights of
American citizens.
The president Of the United States
exercises more despodc power of his
colonies than George III ever dreamed
Of exercising over America.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-05-17

J. H. Richie of Cheriyvale, will be a
candidate in the Populist state conven.
ton for the nomination for secretary OF
state. Mr.. Richie is well known in Cow
ley county, having at one time been
connected with the editorial manage
ment of the Free Press. We have been
personally acquainted with him for many
years, and know him to be all right
Winfield Free Press.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-05-17

The Santa Fe route announces arate
ofane fare plus 81 for the round trip
to the National Baptist anniversaries
at Detroit, Mich, May % 10 20
Tickets will be on sale MAY q and %,
good for return leaving Detroit up
to and including MAY 80.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-03
FEARS.
Concluded from first page.

by threatening the enemy's rear. Dur
ing the afternoon Ian Hamilton was
Joined by Bruce Hamiltons brigade of
infantry.
''The enemy admit that they had IL
killed and 30 wounded yesterday
Among the former was Lieut.. Gunther.
q German belonging to the 55th regl-
ment, and among the latter, Col. Maxi.
moff, the Russian commander of the
Foreign Legion. Twenty-onc out Of
the enemys' 53 casualties were among
the members OF that legion. Two
Frenchmen were among the killed.
Hamilton speaks in high terms Of
the good service performed by the Sth
Hussars.
"The final stroke to the enemy's rout
was given by the Gordons and two
companies of the Shropshires who
cheered loudly when they got within
200 yards of the position. litchener's
horse is also spoken of in terms of
praise"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-03
STOCK MARKET
Braced up by News Of Labor Trouble
Settlement.

New York, May 3.-(Spl)-The an
nouncement of the partial settlement
of the railway labor troubles at Buf-
falo appeared to be the influence in
quite material recovery IN the stock
market this morning. New York
Central opened at sharp advance,
and lesser gaips were common through
out the railway list. Missouri Pacific
was particularly strong ana smart ad-
vances were noted in all of the local
stocks. In the industrial quarter, SUI
gar refining was the feature, the stock
breaking sharply in the initial deal
ings, but subsequently, recovering the
whole of its loss. The steel indus
trials We're generally flrmer,. proba,
bly, on account of the announcement
of the re-opening of some OF the mills
of the American Stel and Wire com,
pany. Tennessee coal and iron opened
at particularly sharp advance, which
was subsequently, in part shaded. The
Pacific stocks were moderately dealt
in at slight advances above yester-
days final figures The Granger
shares had the the same general ten,
dency that marked the dealings in the
Pacific stocks. The London market
for American stocks showed substan-
tial declines.
The London market for American
stocks showed substantial declines,
which were said TO result from selling
from this side, but that circumstance
was without any particular effect In
the local dealings. Aside from the
more encouraging aspect OF the labor
situation at Buffalo there was little
that was new bearing upon the fnan-
cial situation over night.
|
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-03
Settlement Hinges on What
Other Railroads Do
The Central Company Demands
Speedy Action.

Buffalo, n. Y, May 3.-(SpL)--The
strike of car repairers, yard men and
machinists in this city, is settled as far
as the New York Central railroad is
concerned. Mutual concessions made
by both Superintendent OF Motive
Power Watt, representing the rail
road company. and the Executive Com
mittee of the strikers were ratified ut Il
big meeting of the strikers in Fillmore
Hall last night. The New York Cen
tral men impose the condition, how
ever, that the other railroads, where
the men have gone out in sympathetic
strikes shall adopt the same wage scale
as that agreed by the New York Cen
tral. This may cause further trouble
Albert 7. Fish, chairman of the
Executive Committee of strikers, be-
lieves that the other railroads will fall
in line and bring about complete set
tlement. Il have every assurance
that the Nickel Plate will Immediately
follow the action of the New York Cen
trail" he said. "And look to see the
same action taken by the Erie, Lehi
Valley, Lackawanna and Western New
York and Pennsylvania, not later than
Friday We are proud of the results
accomplished"
superintendent Watt, when asked
what he thought of the action of the
men at Fillmore Hall, said: II hope. to
see some of the representatives of the
men today and have talk with them
OF course we will wait reasonable
time but we are not going to wait
forever. l do not think it reasonable
to Inconvenience the New York Central
on account of the attitude of other
roads. Such action would discourage
us from taking the initiative In the fu-
ture."
1t is said that the concessions made
by the New York Central will add
100000 to the expenses of the road in
this end of the state, as compared to
what was prior to March 16 last.
The strike of the freight handlers Is
still unsettled and it is likely that Com
missioner Webster of the state board
of mediation and arbitration will take
hand in that today. Fully 1900
of these men are ont now, and condi-
tions are becoming serious, as perish
able freight is not being handled. Su-
perintendent Watt says he has moth.
ing to do with the freight handlers
matter.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-03
SIM, Pioneer Dead.

Mrs, Harriet W. Dunbar, uce Storrs,
the widow of G. II, Dunbar, died ut her
home in Brecksvillc, O., on Tuesday,
in her cightleth year. She carae with
her parents to Macedonia, o., IN 1881
and settled in Brecksville with her
husband 6l yonrs ago, one son sur
wives her, G, Il. Dunbar, Of Brecks-
ville, Mrs, Dunbar had been all her
life an active worker in church and
temperance circles, and a life devoted
TO deeds of charity maze her host
of friends who mourn ncr doatl. The
funeral was held from the rcsdencc
in Brecksvillc at 2 pm. today.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-03
THE COOKS POSITION.
Domestic Matters and Affairs q
State should Not lc Mixed.

state should Not lie Mixed.
Tile wife of certain active and cu.
erget!e member Of congress- Is now
looking for n woman 10 cook and do
general hopsework for a small family
She had a l,ood one from Virginia I'm
III three o. -four days aGo. when she
lost her. Maria was colored woman
from up the Shenandoah and was new
TO the ways OF the city, besides being
SLOW, AS some colored people are rather
inclined To be. The other morning
breakfast wasn't ready at 5 o'clock and
the lady OF the house went into The
Kitchen.
Breakfast nearly ready, Maria =
she Inquired In Il tone which meant /,
ought to be.
Nom; hut l'ze hurryIn." replied
Maria, steamlng over the stove.
The lady retired and ten minutes lat
er she came back.
"Alost ready, Maria?' she said.
"Yes'm," said Maria suIkily.
The lady went out again and ten
minutes later she appeared once more.
"oh, Marta" she urged, MIR. Blanl.
Is In hurry 10 gct away aud see some
people before going to the capitol, and
you must let us have breakfast"
This was rubbing II In. and Maria
couldn't stand II.
"Yes'm,' she replied nevously, "Ize
gittin Il jes' ez fas' ez kin. an when
It's done got. mis-, rse gwIneter de-
Sign"
"Why, Maria" exclaimed the lady
"whnt do you mcan?"
'iI'zP gwincter design, mis-" Maria
explained. 'I'ze gwineter quit"
"oh, no. you're not" laughed tn,
lady. ~ cant spare you. You're al
right; only a little slow"
Il knows Is. mis-. but Fze bawI
In ole VirgInny an cant hep 1t. Blu
tain dat, mis-" she went on. ~ ain
useter dishyer mixIn vittles wild FAR
oh state an piladleums oh our llbertie
an conshusins an all dem dar flxln's da
de cunnei is busy wild; 30 I'ze gwlnete
design, an you kin git somebody else
mis- befo' 70 today. mis-. Gaze dat'
when de train leaves fer, de valley. al
dis nlgga lady Is gwneter be ON II
shp"
Mrs, Blank tried to patch up peac
nnd made all sorts OF rash promises
but Maria insisted that she had enougl
ofiiiie az the capital and could not b
deferred from returning at once TO he
beloved valley, leaving ler late mis-
4 epes quite In the lurch.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-03
WOMEN
Injured by BOer Shells at Mafeking
--All Well There.

London, May 3.-(Spl.)--The war Of
flee has received the following dispatch
from Col. Baden-Powell, dated Mafe-
king, April 10, and forwarded by the
commandant at Buluwayoko: "All
well. There was the heaviest bonn
bardment on the 18th. The enemy
was repulsed. The health of the gar
rison is most satisfactory. Everybody
is in excellent spirits.
'The enemy fired II FOUNDER shells
into the women's laager. Our six one
pbunderl Hoechkiss guns put some
placed shells into the emplaccment Of
their siege guns and during the night
they We're withdrawn. They have so
far not been mounted again"
Another dispatch from Col. Baden
Powell, dated April 10, says:
"a party Of IS native women tried to
get away during the night. The enc
my fired upon them and nine were
killed. Two who got back reported the
matter to me. l wrote to Commando
ant Snyman pointing out that he
shells the native stadt which Is full
of women and children. When they
try TO escape from Mafeking by day
the Beers capture and fog them and
then send them back If they try to
escape by night they are shot down by
the Beers who pretend to mistake them
for night attacks.
"Snyman has not replied"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-03
Tint Settled II.

Passenger 10 Old salt)--Can you tell
me. my good man, the name of that
tine bird lowering about?
Old Salt--That's halbatross, sir.
PassenGer-Dear me. Quite a rara
avis. Is II not?
Old Sslt-Dunno, Sir, I've always
heard 1t called halbatross.
Passenger-Ye yes, my good fellow,
/ but call that rara avis Just as ! cnll
YOU genus homo.
Old Salt Qndiguantly,--Oh, thea
calls that halbatross Just the snme az
Lcalls you lar.-Tit Bits.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-03
| NO SIGN
OF an Agreement
Between Strikers and
| Stirling Boiler Co.
Works Will Remain Idle
| For Present.
May Rake up an Old Injunction
| Action
Against A. & CT. R. T. Company
Barberton News.
Against A. & C. r. R. T. Company
Barberton News.
(specIal Correspondencc.l


Darper,on' may mere is no
change In the Stirling strike situation.
The strikers have not asked Sunerir.
tepdo,t snoddo, ~. :. oonroro,oo ,,,
:,
'ei'''o, '"'e e"'ieo I" 'nec'ins' ana
the condition of affairs is the same as
az the first AS yet there are no signs
of weo,,pess an o,thor s,oo pouo,o,n,.
men being imported to n, tho stri,,
ers' nlnces tbero is Iit,,o to,,. Er,rr
one is of tbc oninion that tbe vo,,, :,
will remain idle until a sett,ement 10
reuched. .Arcrcbopts ,re feo,,n, tho
strike mora thon onvono o,so
Yesterday the str,lsers sn.n, an ~.
ternoop In snor, Two n,o,,od riros
from thc Boiler,n,,,ors ana uodorot,o,,
plavod n pon5o NJ boso ho,, =, .,,.
Stirling grounds. rhe diamond ms
been fxod S6n ond su,,+ sroddon ga,
nisbed lumber IN build hoot.stor
Hundreds of the mon w,tchod ,,o
game which yos rrrsro,r ,,.oro.,
ing mo game ros,,,od tn . ,-,o.
for Tho Roi,crn,a,,ors hv sooro ., -,
10 o.
Tho Finnnc. co,nn,,t,ao ., .,o ,.p,,u
counc,I which ,y,s ,rs,r,,,,o . 49,,
in coniunct;on with so,,o,.or pro,
hard ana str,r, &. s,ror, 90 ,,no :,
bringing lega1 nro,ood,nus .no,,s. a.,
Ranid rrrops,, rood ,o,s
last night II ts id tbaxy ,,,o,. NJ,
Walsh to Grade au of voos+o, ,o,,
but thov hova No, vot rot,,o, , =,
TINT foct II 20 frr,,o, s,,s a.
stuort &. s,,ar+ 49,, :. ,,
surrecti,, tha ,ri,,,ot,o, ~ ,.
against tbe etreet r,,,rooo .o,,n,n,
last sentcmber 70 sion ,ho hu,,o,nn =,
tho rood 70 iobnsor,s cornors
Mr. walsh stotod tocov +ho. A.,
work on tbe road would 90 r,oh. o,o,n
Tho on,v thing tbev ara ,ou, .,,,,
for is I'M. cross,rs that .oos oo, a..
Relt line trncks
The Y w O. "A held n recen,,or Ia 9,
cvcnInr IN ne rew,v ,,rn,s,aa ,oo,,.
ON socopd AZ Il, sna r,.,o., -
wos civen ana rasrsshnon,s sorroa
Tho solos hv trs Thos nonno,u
Mrs p a. Boker worn osnoc,o,,,
cood Tho recont,o, oomr,,,too ao.
sisted of ,lrs l. II pa.o. Nrs n
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-03
Only 121 Remain.

Pretoria, May 3.-(Spl)-The total
number of British subjects allowed, to
remain here and in the gold fields dis
trlct under President Krugers procla-
nation Is 121. OF this number 90 are
men and 30 women. This number does
not include the stats of the water and
lifting companies.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-03
strong Con.,itnsion,

"How are you. Uncle SIT" said the
editor cS fhc Oldville Weekly Bug!c,
grasping mo Oldest subscriber warmly
by the hand. "You still appear to be
well and hearty"
YES" replied Uncle 81. II guess
I'm about as tough as they make 'cn,.
I've been readin your paper mighty
nigh 40 year. and I'm alive yit."-Chi.
cago Tribune.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-03
KIPLING
Blames British Public For Poor Show
ing of British Troops.

NS w S'hsSU ttOuPos
London, May 3.-(Spl)-The Daily
Chronicle publishes today an interview
with Rudyard Kipling. When asked
to what he attributed the British mil
itary unpreparedness, he replied:
MAINLY to the great British public,
who have never taken the army SER
iously and who have thus unconscious
ly encouraged the system of playing
at soldiers; to people who have object
ed to rifle ranges because they made
noise or were dangerous to individ-
uals who got in the way; to people
who have made rs much fuss about a
dozen soldiers going through farm
yard as If field day Were a bean
feast, and consequently helped to
make proper manouvers for many
years an inposslbiiity, and to people
who think IN officer cad If he wears
the Queens uniform when not on ac-
tual duty.
''For years we have been preparing
the way for Stormberg, Magersfontein
ana the rest, The result has been rac
loss OF thousands of lives"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-03

Neither In So Good ns the Elevator.
What" exclaimed the orator "wha-
two things are helping mankind 10 ger
up In the world?"
"'rhe alarm clock aud the steplad
der" answered the dense person in the
rear of the hall. Baltimore American.