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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16
KANSAS NEWS OF RECENT DATE.

Gov. Stanley's Thankagtviag Proclamatioa.
In his proclamation designating No
vember 90 as Thanksgiving day, Gov.
Stanley says: Kansas has been
blessed with another fruitful year.
Well-filled granaries, swelling bank
deposits. increasing herds, intelligent
wage-earners well employed, growing
cities, productive farms, happy homes
and splendid citizenship are substan-
ftial evidences of her prosperity. Two
hundred schoolhouses and many
churches were builded burning the
year. These bear witness to the in
terest of our people in intellectual
and moral advancement. An all wise
Providence has bestowed His blessing
with lavish hand, for which we ought
to rejoice and be thankful
Total Vote About the same
With the exception of one county
Clark-McKinley gained votes in ev-
cry county in Kansas as compared
with the vote of 1896. The gains
range from one in Morton to 1,409 in
Sedgwick. In 90 Bryan carried 67
counties and Mckinley 3S. This year
Mckinley carried 81 counties and
Bryan "a. The changes in the vote
by counties for Mckinley this year
over go aggregate 1926. The total
vote was about the same, if not a
little larger, this year than in '96.
This shows that 1858 Kansans who
voted for Bryan in go voted for Nc
Kinley in 1900.
The Farmers Foolish Act.
A farmer in Reno county helped de-
feat the proposition to establish n
county high school at Nickerson. His
tax would have been $1.53 per year.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
POLITICS ARE TAKING ROOT.
First Political Party Under the Amer ican Regime Being Formed in
 the Philippines.

Manila. Dec. 1s.-Advices just re- ceiyed from Ilo .lo. Island of Panay, say that the insurgents, Saturday night, burned large part of the vil- lage of Cabatuan. Assistant Surgeon Frederick X. Washnrn, Jr.. of the Is men, held the principal buildings. A strong wind was blowing at the time The Americans sustained no casualties.
 The first political party under the American regime is in process of formation. It's principles have been embodied in platform which will shortly be made public. Ii is under stood that the declarations of the platform give the fullest recognition to American sovereignty and also fa vor a considerable degree of native autonomy concerning internal and local affairs.
 Several of the more intelligent Fili- pino leaders. who have been instru- mental in bringing the matter to head. have been in conference with those interested and believe the plat form will be outlined to the Philippine commission by Senor Buencamieno, former premier, in the so-called gov ernment of Aguinaldo. Col. Auiles and Dr. Frank $. Bourne, an American, formerly chief surgeon with the rank of major, and health officer of Manila. Dr. Bourne was with Prof. Dean C.. Worcester prior to the American oe- cupation, md has confidential rela- tions with the Filipino leaders.
 The commissioners are not likely to give public expression to their views regarding the formation of po- ltical parties.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
FOLLOWS THE SHELDON IDEA.
Rev. Joseph Parker Puts Out His First Edition of the London
 Sun In sheldon.

London, Dec. 1s.-The first issue of the London Sun, under the editorship of Rev. Dr. Joseph Parker. pastor of the City Temple, has appeared. The column where the days betting is us ually published contains. under the caption, latest news" "the wages of sin is death" and other familiar texts, followed mp by vigorous protests against gambling. The article de- clares, If a paper can not live six days without pandering to the gam bier. the drunkard and the sensualist, let it wither away"
 In another editorial Dr. Parker urges the magistrates to apply the eat and wipe out Hooliganism"
 Otherwise the paper is much the same as usual, the advertising col umns being filled with company pros pectuses, and the news columns an nouncing "Another Ghastly East In dian Tragedy"
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
FUTILE ATTEMPT AT RESCUE.
Three Men Attempted to Rescue SoI Temple From sheriH Butts,
 of Enid, Okla.

Wichita, Kas., Dec. 1s.-Sundav night, on the santa Fe train near Elm porla' three men tried to rescue Sol Temple from Sheriff Butts of Enid, Okla Temple, some months ago. held up Sheritf Butts, who had him in charge for larceny, bound him and went off with the sheritfs team. He was arrested last week in Kansas City. ana was on his way to Enid when supposed cronies attacked Butts to sc cure the release of Temple. Sheriff Simons of this county was aboard the train. He assisted Butts, and the three desperadoes were driven of. They escaped from the train at the next station. Temple did not succeed in escaping.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
THE LOSS OF THE GNEISENAU.
spanish Sailors Eulogized for Their Efforts to Save the Cadets
 Caused Sorrow in Berlin

Madrid, Dee. 1S.-In the senate, yes terday, Senor Polanco eulogized the sailors who had perished in their en- deavors to save the crew of the Gneisenau. He proposed q resolution directing the minister of foreign af- fairs, Marquis Aguilar Campos, to communicate the sentiments of the senate to the German government. The minister of foreign affairs re- piled that he had already sent a tele- gram of condolence, and added that the government would be represented al the funeral of the victims. The resolution was adopted.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
.G)ULDS MAKE RESPONSE.
The Suit Begun in New York to Tie Up the Castellane
 Income.
THE GOULDS QUESTION JURISDICTION.
They Also AlIcge that the Plaintid is Not the Real Party in Interest. and that the Countess de CasteI- lane is Not Responsible for the Debts.

New York, Dec. 1S.-An answer was made in the suit of Anton ]. Dittmar against George j. Gould. Edwin Gould, Howard Gould and Helen NJ. Gould, as trustees under the last will and testament of the late Jay Gould, to restrain them from con tinuing to pay the countess and Boni de Castellane the income of the coun- tess from the estate of Jay Gould.
 The defendants allege that the su- preme court of this state has no juris- diction of the person of the count de Castellane or Anna Gould, countess de Castellane, the alleged debtors; that they had not. either of them, been served with the summons in the action. and have not appeared therein, and that the court is, therefore, without jurisdiction to decide the question of how much of income is necessary to the proper support and maintenance of the countess of Castellane.
 The defendants also allege that the plaintiff is not the real party in inter- est, and that the alleged assignment and transfer to him of the alleged drafts and acceptances, and claims, and causes of action are without con sideration and void; and transfer to said plaintiff, Asher Wertheimer, plaintiffs alleged assignor, was not the owner or holder of the said draft and acceptances, or claims or causes of action, but had sold them to Julius Cohen X Co, bankers, of London.
 The defendants further claim that the alleged indebtedness is for mer- ehandise sold to count de Castellane. and not to the countess, and that by law of France where said drafts were accepted and payable, and also by the terms of certain ante-nuptial agree ment, the countess is not liable for the debts of her husband.
 The defendants say that previous action in the same case was begun in France and that the present suit should not hold.
 The injunction proceeding in the case was called before Judge Blan- chard. Charles A. Gardiner and E. C. James appeared for the Gould trus- tees and Samuel Untermeyer for the plaintiff. On request of Mr. James the case went over till Thursday. Mir. Un- termeyer asked if the agreement made before Justice Leventritt that the allowance of the Castellanes of S25o,o00 a year should continue for the present and this was agreed to.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
FIETY-SIxTH CONGRESS-.
Tsecond sessionJ

In the senate, on the 18th. the Davis amendment to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty was adopted by vote of 65 to lt. A lea speech by Senator Hanna in favor of the ship subsidy bill, which was listened to throughout with close attention DN stna- tors on both sides Of the chamber .... Tn the house the dull and uninteresting debate upon the war revenue reduction blll was continued. MT Bartholdt criticised the action Of the ways and means commlttoe for not making d deeper cut in the tax on beer. The house adopted joint resoIuuon for a holiday recess from December zl to January 3, 1901.
 Tn the senate. on the 18th. no business of importance was transacted during the brief open session. At 2;50 ?. m. the sen ate went into executive session Tor the further consideration of the Hay-Paunce. fote treaty. and at half-past four o'clock adjourned for the day...-..In the house the session was occupied with further consideration of the war revenue Dill, but without disposing of more than half of the proposed measure. the house adjourned
 In the senate. on the 18th. no business of importance Vas transacted in the open session, almost the entire legislative day heinz spent in executive session in further consideration of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty Senator Teller continuing his arru ment against the instrument.... the house the war reven9e reducuon bill was passed without the concurrence oI the minority, who refrained from voting. The pension appropriation bill. carrying Sl40. 1i5. 230. Was passed iE exactly 13 minutes.
 In the senate, on the 17th. during an open session of oae hour, only the purest routine business was transacted. MT. Chandler (N. H.) created q little Hurry by an endeavor to again get up the resolu- tion relating to the Montana senatorial case. The effort was futile. Most of the session was passed behind closed doors upon the Pauncefote treaty.....In the house several bills dividing and creat- ing judicial districts were passed under suspension of the rules. One hundred and two private pension bills were passed. A bill was unanimously passed placing Rep resentative Charles A Boutelle of Maine. on the retired list as a captain in the navy.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
SHOULD GIVE AN EQUIVALENT.
The Westminster Gazette on the United States Senate's Atti-
 tude on the Treaty.

London, Dec. 1S.-Discussing the at titude of the United States senate relative 10 the HayPauncefote treaty, the Westminster Gazette says that it is perfectly natural the United States should desire to exact guarantees against the use of the Nicaragua canal by m enemy in the event of war. The article in question declares, however, that because America de sires concession is not sufficient req son for taking it without giving an equivalent in return, and suggests that "a way out of the difficulty is to settle the VeXatious Alaskan boun- diary against the abrogation of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty"
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

The Third Time He Led in Person
 and Broke the British Line.

Maseru, Dee. 16.-It appears that DeWet's force was twice repuised be- tore it broke through the British lines Tn the aeighborhood of Thaba N'Chu. In the third attack DeWet led in person. With a few determined men he charged and broke the British lines. the rest of the commando fol- lowing. He was forced, however, to leave in the hands of the British l5- pounder and 15 wagons with ammuni- tion and stores.
 Commandant Haasbroek, with a commando and two guns, tried to get through Springkants Nek. but was driven back, losing 40 men.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
A RUMOR OF SUICIDE.
The Commander of Gneisenau Said
 to Have Committed Suicide

Malaga, Dec. 1s.-It is rumored that the commander of the Gneisenau com mitted suicide when he saw that all was lost. A nephew of the imperial chancellor, Count Non Buelow. named berndt' was among the saved, though he was injured about the head A sailor who survived the wreck went mad as result of his experience. The hrst engineer, the assistant engineer and a number of petty officers were drowned.
 It is hoped that the guns. the treas. ure chest and perhaps part of the hull will salvaged.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
REPORT OF ANOTHER BATTLE.
Boer Force Said to Have Been De- feated, with Heavy Loss, at
 Orange River.

London, Dec. r, 5:10 p. m.-The re- port of another severe battle. result ing in a British victory, is current here. According to the story. the fighting began at daybreak and last ed for several hours. Tbs Boers, who numbered from 1.500 10 2,000 men. were surrounded at the Orange River and totally defeated with heavy losses in killed and wounded. A number of Boers, it is added. were captured.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

Washington, Dee. 1s.-Capt Richard k. Steedman, Eleventh infantry, Wal. tried ty a general court-martial. of which Lieut.-Col. Charles L. Davis. Eleventh infantry. was president. at San Juan. ?. R., on charge of ''con- duet unbecoming an officer and a gentleman" The court found him guilty of conduct to the pre- iudiee of good order and military discipline" and sentenced him 10 be reprimandad In general orders and reduced in rank 5o numbers on the list of captains of infantry.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Against the Order of Chosen Friends,

New York, Dec. 1S.-The sheriff re. ceNed five attachments aggregatino S6,O94 against the supreme council of the order of Chosen Friends of Indian apolis, Ind, in favor of five creditors. Copies of the attachments were served on officers of the Park national bank. where the order is said 10 have an account.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Texas-OLIahoma Boundary.

Washington, Dee. 1S.-A bill was passed authorizing the secretary of the interior to fix the boundary be- tween Texas and Oklahoma, and 10 inquire into the claims of the state of Texas for moneys expended while Greer county was a part of Texas.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
THE GNEISENAU DISASTER.
Lost by the Foundering of German ship.

Berlin, Dee .18.-An unofficial dispatch from Malaga received here accounts for 3l4 survivors out of the 45O per sons who were on board the German training frigate Gneisenau, which foundered at the entrace to the port of Malaga, Sunday, while she was talk ing refuge from the terrible storm prevailing at the time.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Our NntIon,s wenIth

Gold and silver are poured abupda,,- into the lap of the nation, but our ny my rial wealth and strength is rather in iroS the most. useful of all metals, just as tbs wealth of a human being lies in 4 ussF,,i .@e stomach. Ii you have overworked yours nCl Ol til 1t IS disabled, try Hostetter's Stomach Bitters It will relieve the clogped bov..Yyin improve the appetite and cure eonstipation dyspepsia, biliousness, liver and kidney dis ease.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Worst Yet to Come.

The worst part is to come. It is aVowed that the detective force, or. rather, a part of it, is notoriously "open to gifts" from confidence men. and from most reliable source il is learned that certain confidence men nave promised to talk" as soon as Chef Campbell summonses them to appear before him. The grand jury will hear Ill of the startling testi- mony which is said to be forthcoming.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

Mr. Degetau, the newly-elected com missioner from Porto Rico, made his appearance at the capitol, in Wash ington, on the 14th, for the first time, and was cordially welcomed by sena- tors and representatives.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
A Feud at EIdorado.

Eldorado. has.. Dec. 1S.-Since the mIstrial and discharge of the jury in the Jessie Morrison case public opin- ion has iidded almost to the extent of q feud. the female factions being exceptionally prominent and bitter.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

heat is growing so rank in the Ar kansas valley wheat belt, embracing territory that produced over forty million bushels last year, that the farmers are advertising to take stock free for the purpose of eating 1t down. Inc indications at this time for the crop are 25 per cent. more fa- vorable than they were at the same time last year.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

The influx of American-made shoes into German has prompted a petition from German boot and shoe manufac turers for raise in the import tariff on articles of this description.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Evidence ofa BiIu

"A man with a bill!" announced .b. court chamberlain. 'Hs The king was visibly startled.
 He must be a birdl" exclaimed b;. majesty thinking of the rigorous mess,,ras s he had taken to prevent creditors approsch' ing the royal person.-Detroit Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

The Scotch iron and steel manufac- turers are said to be considering clos ing their works during January in view of the scarcity of orders and the high price of fuel.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

A young Indian near Grand Rapids, Lake Winnibegoshish, Man, recently shot moose, almost entirely white, and considered by the Indians 10 be sacred. When the fact became known in his tribe, there was great vommo- tion, and he was tried by a council of medicine men, and will have to un- dergo a series of punishments of a must cruel character, which may cause his death.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

The pension appropriation bill was completed, on the 18th, by the house subcommittee on appropriations hav- ing it in charge, after a hearing from Commissioner of Pensions Evans. It carries about S145, ,25O,0O0, of which about s144,OOo,ooO is for pensions and the balance for admistration.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

In the Porto Rico house of dele gates, on the 17th. Mir. Descartes in- troduced a bill granting unrestricted suffrage to women on the same terms as men.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Enrthnuake ShncI

Knoxville, Tenn. Dee. 1s.-A her. eeptible seismic wave at this place ali S:5O o'clock last night startled the people of this city, but did no damage
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

A rich land owner at Termini, near Palermo, Italy, has been kidnapped by brigands on his own property. His servants fled in dismay at the appear ance of the band. Troops have been sent in pursuit of the brigands.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

The house committee 10 investigate alleged hazing of Cadet Booz at West Point expects to begin its inquiry at West Point during the holidays.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

Just as negotiations were about to be opened at Pekin, the British min ister, under instructions from his gov ernment, demanded the modification of point in the joint note, which will cause much delay, as all the min isters must, as a result, communicate anew with their governments.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

According to the Berlin Lokal An zeiger 50 Cape Colony Boers, now in Amsterdam with their families. have been granted permission to settle in German Southwest Africa, the Ger man government having assented to the purchase of lands by them in Damaraland and Great Namaquinland. The Boers will leave Amsterdam Jan uary ,.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

The close of the exposition, throw ing thousands out of employment, has created abnormal criminal conditions hours, especially in the suburbs. The officials of the prefecture of police calculate that 2,000 sufferers from the exposition have joined the criminal army.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

The report that the remains of r. 800 soldiers were brought home from the Philippines by the transport Han cock, is declared to be without foun- dation. The vessel brought only II corpses, ten being those of persons who died en route, and one which was transferred to the Hancock from the hospital ship Relief at Nagasalli.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

The first political party under the American regime in the Philippines is iii progress of formation. Its princi- ples have been embodied in a plat form which will shortly be made pub lie. It is understood that the declara- tions of the platform give the fullest recognition to American sovereignty and also favor considerable degree of native autonomy concerning in ternal and local affairs.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

The German training frigate Gneise- nau foundered off Malaga. G miles northeast of Gibraltar. on the 10th. The vessel was overtaken by violent storm, and went to the bottom. the masts only remaining above water. From shore the cadets could be seen elinging to the rigging and calling fer help. but rapidly fell off and disap- peared beneath the waves. The cap tain and. it Is believed. no of the peo- pie oH board were drowned.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

Justice Henry R. Beekman, of the New York supreme court. died in front of his residence in New York city on the l7th. He had just left his house to go to court. It is thought that death was due to heart disease caused by overwork. Mir. Beekman was 55 years old He was born in New York, and lived there all his life.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

With imposing ceremonies, on the 18th, the national capital celebrated the centennial anniversary of the founding of the seat of the federal government in Washington The ex- ereises combined brilliant military parade, a review by the president from the east front of the capitol and orations in the hall of the house of representatives, with a reception at the Corcoran art gallery at night.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Four Indictments.

AL l:30 D. m Monday the grand Jury found indictment against Police men Ryan, Kennedy, Noonan and Lang charging them with accepting ofloes. None were found against LaWton' kohrs and Kuehner.
 The Chronicle says:
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-24

had cabin and plenty of fuel, with
good neighbors. liked the winters very
much, but not the summers. 1t is SO
hot there then, the days are long and
there are no shade trees.
There are plenty of forests-white
birch and aspen--but the trees are
etunted and they grow up straight with
out much branching. The mosquitoes
are horrible.
1.-THE winter was pleasant. We never
suffered from cold though for three sue
cessive days at one time the thermom-
eter was 60 degrees below zero. 1 used
to ride out every day on my dogsled.
My dog was a splendid fellow. He
would take Mr. Dauchy and myself
along at gallop.
My mediate neighbors were all nice
people, professors, doctors, etc, but
there Were all kinds OF folks there and
all were on level. One might be, o,
so very poor one day and rich the next.
The finest views are not always those
that are photographed and sent home.
The most magnificent sight l saw was
a forest fire which l watched from my
cabin.
Dawson had at one time $4,000 peo-
Pile, about as many as Torrngton. 1t
was very much like any other city in
many respects. We could buy almost
anything we wanted, although prices
We're high. We could get magazines
and papers at the stores, but our mail
used to come in punches. We had forty
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-24
MRS. DAUCHY'S TRIP.
Well known Woman Tells Of Her Elk
periences UP North.

Well-Known Woman Tells of Her Elk
periences Up North.
j. Edwin Dauchy, who several years
ago was a resident of New London and
will be remembered for his entertain
ments with an Edison photograph,
started from Torrington on his third
trip to the Alaskan gold fields on Mon
day. He was one of the first to go to
the klondike in the rush of 1891 He
came back the next summer and then
returned, taking his wife with him.
They spent the winter at his claim on
Ell Dorado Creek. Early in the summer
of 1899, Mrs. Dauchy came home and
her husband followed her in October.
So far as known Mrs. Dauchy is the
only woman in this state who has lived
in the Klondike She has never been
interviewed before, but talked very in
terestingly to a reporter.
Mrs. Dauchy is a Torrington girl and
lives during her husbands absence with
her mother, Mrs. Sarah Smith. She is
attractive in appearance, of slight fig
ure, and very engaging in conversation
Her feminine view of things gave her
talk a pleasant variation from the or
binary Klondike story, She said:
Il enjoyed the trip very much. IFS
discomforts are very much exaggerated.
| rode pony over the mountains and
the scenery was grand. At Dawson we
lived in Ell Dorado Creek, at Dauchy
Gulch, which my husband located. We