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Evening journal., 1901-07-20
"STBEPLB JACK" ON
st. JOHNS TOWER
Wallace Is Doing Dangerous
Work on The Hand
some Church

Suspended lS0 feet above the ground
with crowds gazing at him in wonder
John Wallace, better known as "stee.
pie Jack, is engaged in repaintlng the
spire on st. Johns Church. Twenty
first and Market streets.
Wallace is from Camden, N. j., AID
has been engaged in the business OF
Painting steeples fagpoles and re-
Pairing stacks tor the past thiity-two
years. In conversation with an Even
ins Journal reporter he said:
Yes, it's dangerous business, but
it's nothing when you. get used TO It,
I've been at the work since was 9
years Old Did ever have any falls.
Wen. once or twice. Several years ago
/ fell from a chimney | was repairing
on a smeltor in Newark, n. j., and
dropped 20S feet to ROOF below. 1
crashed through to the lower floor, ana
when | was picked up had a broken
arm and n cash upon my wrist, clused
by one of the swing hooks. and a tooth
knocked out. A part OF the chimney
gave way and let me down. / guess ia
that fall enough thoughts came
through my head to last any ordinary
man 100 years
Three weeks afterwards 1 again
climbed the stack. one arm being use
less, and finished the job. 1 had a
nocse about my neck. however, and
worked myself up In that way"
While at work in Crestcr last year
Wallace fell fifty-iive f'c. from stack,
d but escaped with n d catod ankle.
Wallacc's work is most interesting
10 lock at. He has arranged a series
icf ladders along the side OF st. John
s,eeple and In a boatswains chair is
uwCng out OF @ window sevsnty-nve
feet above the grcund. and is hoisted
TO the bottom OF the first ladder. H.
then climbs the ladders. which are fas-
tened by ropes and cleats. until he
reaches the top. He has no particular
hours to work. but does il at intervals
when the weather is calm Thursday
night he ascended to the top of tn,
s3ire and painted and regilded the
lightning rod and ball
Wallace has done considerable work
in Wilmington. having repaired the
stacks on the Bavarian, Diamond
State and the Hartmann and Fehren-
bach breweries. At the Bayarian
brewery he climbed the fagpole on
the Roof of the building at night and
gave it a new coat Of paint. He now
is negotiating with the Arlington Mills
Company to repair the stack on the
plant.
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
PROSECUTION SCORES
POINT AGAINST FOSBURG

Pttsaeld, Mass. July 20-'fhe For
bnrgh manslaughter trial dragged
along slowly yesterday. The govern
ment won a decided victory over the
defense when Judge Stevens announces
that he would permit the offering Of
evidence as to tests made by experts tC
show the distance at which marks OF
powder from a revolver would be de
posted upon cloth, provided It was
clearly proven by the government that
the revolver and the cartridge used in
the test were similar in every respect
to the ones with which 1t is argued the
fatal shot was fired.
The first bit of testimony of a sen
sational nature was the statement Of
DIR. Paddock. the medical examiner, e
the effect that little Beatrice Fosburgh
who will be a government witness
told him that she had seen no burglars
Rt all, although she was behind her sis
ter May when the latter fell. Another
feature was the emphatic statemen
of Or. Draper. the gun expert, to th'
effect that the shot which ended tn,
life of May Fosburgh was held no
more than eight inches from hei
breast.
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
many SEE AMATEURS
RACE ON The SCHUYLKTLL

Philadelphia. July 20.-The first
days events of the national regatta
were rowed off over the ideal Schuyl-
kill course, stretching between the Co
lumbia railroad bridge and the Falls
of Schuylkill, yesterday afternoon. Low
ers OF aQuatics were out by the thou
sands, and the day was ideal. Fol
lowing is a summary of the results
of the principal events:
intermediate eight-oared shells, final
Won by Winnipeg Boat Club. Time
1854.
Senior pair-oared shells, fnal-Wo1
by Vesper Boat Club. Time, 9.44.
Association senior singles first trial
Won by Len Marsh, Toronto. Time
1917. Second heat-Won by c. w
Johnson. Finals to-day.
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
WORRALh MAKES
APPOINTMENTS
Committeeman for G. A. R,
Il Delaware for The Year
Are Named

Although late in making them, De-
partment Commander John w. Worrall,
OF Pleasant Hill, has named the follow
Ing committees to serve the Delaware
c. A. r. for the ensuing year
Assistant acknowledgement and quar-
ermaster-general, William G. Baugh;
Judge advocate, j. S. Litzenberg; de-
parlment Inspector, J. r. r. Montgom-
cry; chief mastering officer, William ii.
Moystin; chief Of stan, J. Rankin ARM
strong. of Newark; senior aide-de-
camp. Lewis l.. Wilcox; junior aide-de-
camp, l.. e. Wallace, of seaford; dele
gate-at-large, William Kelley, Jri
lelegate, Samuel Hawkins.
Committees:
Observation-Disclosures G. BucNing-
ham. of Pleasant Hill; Peter b. Ayafs.
Benjamin d. Bogia
TombstOnes-Willia Kelley, Jrr
William J. Edwin, James M. Bantham
Badges-William b. Norton, Daniel
Ross John Walker A. B. Boylan'
George X. Morris.
Monument to General Thomas A.
smyth-Willlam II. Moystin, Dr. E- c.
Shortlidge, John Turner, Isaac Fisher,
James NJ Bantham.
Soldiers Home-William Mendenhal'
Lewis T. Grubb, Robert McCaulley
John r. Wright, c. A. w. Fmshmuth
Compiling the Records Of the Depart
ment OF Delaware. 5. Litzenberg
William J. Hume, Edwin f. Wood, o'
Dover: Edward Dalhy. Of New Castle;
Edward Craig, A. Brack Starr, A. a
Ande- son. William A. Douglas.
State Memorial-Department Com
mandcr Worrall. William II. Moystin
William IL. Blake. Samuel Lewis,
Richard G. Buckingham, OF Pleasant
Hill: Peter d. Ayars, Nero Backus
William b. Norton. David r. Myers.
Aides-ds-camp-Henry Yost, Frank
Neeley Thomas Jackson, OF Dover
Allen A. Anderson. Theodore Atkinson,
OF New Castle; Samuel Ot,el, of Dover;
William A. Truitt. OF Milford: Danie
Green. Of Newport; Edward McPike. OF
Pleasant Hill: Lewis r. Grubb, Will
liam II. Eocles, of Odessa; Charles r.
Lewis. OF Bridgeville; John w. Mes
sick, of Georgetown; Robert s.
Dcwnes. Of Harrington; Thomas c.
Lynch, OF Middlet0wn; AlOnzO Wight
John NAPLES, OF Blackblrd; William
=. Carpenter. OF Seaford, John Waldo
OF Milford Robert Ellegood, OF Bridge
Vile; John NJ. Clayton. CT Smyrna
William Broadway, Of Smyrna.
Department nspectors-William r.
Williams. John r. Wright, Jesse Hs..
Mngs.of Dover; Isaac II. Fisher. George
NJ. Riley. of Nsw Castle; Charles
Patton. OF Dover; william Il. Hopkins
Of Milford; r. H. Williams. Of New.
port; ]. Rankin Armstrong. of New.
ark; William II. Blake. Joseph A
Rhoades. OF Odessa; NJ. T.. Hill, o.
iRridgeville; James II. Joseph. o
lGcorgetown; Frederick ]. Owens, o
Ii1uingtcn; Joseph L. Parsons, o
Middietcwn; William A. Rsilly Luke
Richards, of Blackwster; George NJ
Green, cf Soaford; John II. Berten, o
Milford; Isaac Polk. Of Bridgevi!le
/ Thomas Stevens. "a Smyrna, John C
Garner of smyrna.
The Transportation Committee is ar
ranging fer the trip o. the Dslgwarl
party to the national encampment
which win be held in Cleveland. Ohio
from the 9Th TO the 14th Of September
An effort will be made to include
stop at Buffalo, n. Y.
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
WHAT GRAND ARMY MEN
WILL DO ~ CLEVELAND

Cleveland, O.. July 2O.-The first bul-
letin of Information OF the Grand Army
encampment committee was issued
yesterday The bulletin gives the
names of the chairmen Of committees
hotel rates and The preliminary pro
gram. as follows:
Monday, September 9-Roceiving
and welcoming delegates and visitors
Tuesday-Perry's victory day
Naval parade $50 a. m: dog watch
OF naval veterans at Grays Armory
in the evening.
Wednesday-G parade. recep-
ton and camp first in the evening.
Thursday and Friday-Encampm
in opera house and conventions OF
other organizations in places to be an,
nounccd later.
Sightseeing.
Evening journal., 1901-07-20

35th Annual Encam pment G. A. II
Cleveland, o., Sept. 10 70 IA
Baltimore n Ohio Railroad, nA,tIe
deid Route
For tho Annual Encampment G. a. r..
Cleveland o., September 10 to u. the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad W u sell t.ck-
cis from an points on its lines East OF the
nhio river az the very low rate OF one
iarc for the round trip. Tickets good
going on an trains Of September S to p,
inclusive.goo toretun until September IS,
Inclusive. except II tickets are deposited
with joint agent on or before noon Of
September IS and payment Of fee Of 50
cents tickets may be extended for re-
turn 70 October s. inclusive
Cail on agent Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road for tickets and full information.
Evening journal., 1901-07-20

New planks have been put down
on Shipley street wharf and other i'm
proysments have been made.
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
1klre pestrovs EntIre BIook.

v&bosta, Ca July 20-Fire broke
out ~ 1880 o'clock last night in the
furnitere warehouse Of S. B. Goodwin.
An entire block was destroyed. Be-
sides the furniture warehouse, the
Christian church, Valdosta Times Pub
fishing company and the Valdosta fur
.niture store. were destroyed. The
damage win amount to $4,000. The
origin OF the fire Is supposed to have
been caused by rats igniting some
combustibles in the warehouse.
Evening journal., 1901-07-20

More We must un-
load. We have
Big t Q o m II c h
stock. From
Reductions. today rs per
cent. or d off
all our mems mixed suits
and mems trousers. 10 per
cent. off Black and Blue
Serges; 10 per cent. off Black
Cheviots and Thibets. rs
per cent. or d off boys and
children's suits and trousers
and boys wash suits. Our
Il special price suit sale is
the talk of clothing buyers,
and if you want to save
money on good clothing
this is your opportunity.
10 per cent. Of flannel Goa Is
and Trousers, inst the
clothes for hot weather and
just when you want them.
Big bargains all over the
store Come at once and gel
the best.
Open Saturday night:
only.
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
DON'T BECOME
. - AN OEJECT
o. aversion and Pity. Cure
K0ur Catarrh, Purify Your
Breath and stop the Offen-
sive Discharge.

Z Rev@Dr. Bochror. OF Buffalo. says.
sMy,wife and I were both troubled will
distressing Catarrh, but we have en-
1oyed freedom from this aggravsting
malady since the day we frs. ussd Dr.
AgneW,s Catarrhal Powder. Its action
vas rinstantaneous, giving the mo.
grateful relief within ten minutes al
! ter .erst fappDcation. so cents ?.
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
Convict RraIna Hla Eornman.

Jehersonville, Ind, July 2O.-E. S
McHale, foreman in the shoe depart
ment of the state prison here. was ia
tally beaten yesterday by Lee Kelly, q
convict. Kelly Drained the foreman
with a piece Of shafting. while women
visitors at the prison looked on. The
women were thrown into a panic. Nc
Hale was taken to Louisville yesterday
afternoon where dangerous operation
was performed, in last effort to save
his life
Evening journal., 1901-07-20

City Tax Collectors report an in
crease in collections.
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
Iohnson Asks Inerease In Taxes.

: s Cleveland, July 20.-Mayor Johnson
viii soon ask the board of equalization
tol increase the tax assessments
against the big Consolidated Street
Railway company. the two gas COM
panies and the Cleveland Illuminating
company about S2O.O0O.O0O If this is
done it will add between 100000 and
100000 to the city's income. Already
/. the taxes against the Cleveland City
Street Railway company have been in
creased from s595,0O0 to S6.O0O,0OO.
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
clothlnu Workers MaY eo Que.

New York, July pa majority Of
the members OF the executive board Of
the Clothing Workers Union are in
favor OF ordering a general strike Mon
hay. A strike would involve $4,000 men
and women. and Harry White. gem
eral organizer and secretary Of the
United Garment Workers OF America,
says that it would be Ill advised.
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
MIR. unnbv Reoo, ers His Horse

Farmer Elias Handy. Of Brandywlnc
yesterday afternoon recover
I'D n horse from a pound. which had
strayed from his farm. Dog Catcher
Kopf found the horse beyond Wash
ington street bridge on Wednesday
nisht
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
Pee. ; A,.ocIatInn ln Mod

The regular July meeting Of the
Delaware State Press Association will
take place next Saturday evening at
$50 o'clock 1t viii be held In the Ca
sino pavilion in Rehoboth.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-11-22
Tsaeher,, GoInr TO Phn1lp.burr.

The twelfth annual session Of the
Northwest Kansas Teachers association
will be held IN Phillipsburg, November
. and %. S. V. Mallory, suPerintend-
ent Of the Sherman county high school,
is on the programme for a paper on
Democratic Government in the School
Room" and Charles Mccormick, also Of
the Goodland school, and John r. Reed,
county superintendent of public instruc-
ton, are on the programme for discus
sion of different topics. A number Of
teachers from this county viii attend
the meeting.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-11-22
A FINE CATTLE RANCH.
The sumner-shermanC Cattle Company VIII
Stock Their Smoky River Ranch
With BIOoded Cattle.

ABOUT two months ago parties living
IN Sumner county opened up negotia-
tons with Frank Dawson, Of the firm Of
Dawson Bros. & Co., of this city, for the
purpose Of purchasing his ranch on the
Smoky. About z month ago the deal
was closed and the property purchased
Mr.. Dawson receiving a money consider
alton and retaining a share in the CON-
pany OF which he was elected president
at the organization Of the stock company
formed to establish and stock the place.
The company is incorporated under
the name Of the Sumner-Sherman Cattle
company, capitalized at $4,000. The
ranch embraces $500 acres Of choice
land on the Smoky, with running water,
hay and alfalfa lands, and the Oppor-
tunity to enlarge the acreage Of the
ranch by the purchase Of adjoining pro-
perty.
The ranch is located 10 miles south
west of GOodland and at the present
time, as a beginning, the company has
$50 head Of fine stock Of which 20 head
are grade Galloways. The company ex-
pect to enlarge the ranch and stock it
with high grade cattle in the near future.
1t is a fine ranch proposition and its
owners are we'll known and reliable men
IN Sherman and Sumner counties. They
are men Of experience in stock raising
and the investment is bound to be a
paying one from the start.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-11-22
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS

Goodland, Kan, Nov 8.-Board of
County Commissioners met persuant to
law as a canvassing board, full board
being present and county clerk.
The following is list of the names of
those found to have received a majority
of votes cast at the election held Nov
ember 3, 1901:
J. W. Germann, county commissioner
for Third district.
ii. w. Runnells, trustee, Grant town
ship; w. A. Sexsou, treasurer; w l..
Vanwinkle, clerk; W. S. Cochran, justice
Of the peace; Edward Stevens, justice of
the peace; William Daise, constable; J.
P. COOns, constable.
George Demaree, trustee, State Line
township; W. E. Vim treasurer; Joseph
Pyle, clerk; Albert Martin, justice of
the peace; A. Swan, justice of the peace;
William Whitman, constable; Frank Viii
Hams, constable.
Henry Rung, trustee, Lincoln town
ship; Frank Sylvester, treasurer; B. J..
Horton, clerk; Olof Lindholm, justice of
the peace; John A. Nelson, constable.
II. B. Doerfer, trustee, Mcpherson
township; Arthur Painter. treasurer: H.
B. Hengstler, clerk; Gideon IIockett,
justice of the peace; Nels Anderson, con-
stable.
After completing the canvass the
board proceeded to allow the following
claims.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-11-22
SHORT SESSION OF COURT.
Judge smith Disposed of the Entire Docket
IN One Dav-Hardman Pleads Guilty
TO Petit Larceny.

Judge Q. W. Smith, Of Stockton, Op-
ened the November term OF the district
court Monday morning at nine o'clock.
The entire docket was disposed Of dur
ing the day and Judge Smith left for
his home Monday evening.
In the case of the state against S. ".
Hartman, charged with grand larceny
for stealing a saddle, the charge was
changed to petit larceny by agreement Of
counsel and Hartman plead guilty He
then gave a bond Of $500, for stay Of SEN
tence until the April term of court,
signed by. his father, J. NJ. Hardman,
ii. J. Harwi, his counsel, and B. Z.
Coffin. The state would probably have
been unable to convict on grand larceny
as the saddle was considered worth less
than $40. County Attorney Andrews
protested against the stay Of sentence
but was overruled by Judge Smith.
Hartman is wanted in Ellis county for
stealing a team and buggy, and it is
thought that he will jump his bond and
leave the state.
Frank Hollingshesd was granted a
divorce from Mary e. Hollingshead and
Terrah A Williams was released from
Minnie Williams. Both were upon the
ground of desertion and the DEGREES will
become absolute after six months. Viii
liams is a Rock Island brakeman and
lives in Goodland, and HoIlingshead
lives near KanOrado. Mrs. Williams
lives in Missouri and Mrs. HolliDgshead
in Denver. Neither fled any protest.
The damage case of L. L. Ernst against
H. H. Auer and others for being bitten
by Auer's dog was Continued to the
April term.
Twelve other cases of foreclosures and
confirmation of sheriff sales were dis
posed Of
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-11-22
MUST PAY OLD WARRANTS.
Supreme Court Holds That J hey Are Not
Invslidated by the Five Year Statute
OF Limitation.

One Of the most important cases de-
cided by the state supreme court at
Topeka last week was one brought by
the First National bank Of Wabash
against school district No. 3, Seward
county, to enforce the collection Of some
warrants issued during boom days. Dur
ing the early COS the school districts
issued a large number of warrants which
we're not paid for want OF funds. Five
years passed and at no time was there
sufficient money in the treasury to redeem
the warrants Some time after the ex-
piratiOn Of the five years suit was brought
to collect the money. The school district
set up in defense that the warrants were
outlawed by the statute of limitation
Tie supreme court held that the statute
did not run against the warrants and
that they were obligations which must
be met.
The decision is a very important one
to western Kansas as it validates hun
dreds Of thousands Of dollars of scrip and
warrants which were foated during boom
days and upon which payment has since
been refused. The case in question was
in the court of appeals for several years
but no decision was ever rendered upon
1t there.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-11-22
motlOn bOard adIOurned.
ALFRED DAWSON. Chairman.
Attest: A. D. RUMMEL, County Clerk.
Reduced Rates to Chicago for the Inter
national Live Stuck EHpositfon.

Reduced Rates to Chicago for the InteT-
national Live Stock Exposition.
On December I, and 3 from Kansas
and Nebraska, and December aud 2
from Oklahoma and Indian Territories,
the Great Rock Island Route will sell
excursion tickets to Chicago at rate of
one fare plus 81 for round trip, with
final return limit leaving Chicago Dec
ember 8, 1901. These reduced rates give
a splendid opportunity for a cheap trip
to Chicago to attend this great exposi-
ton. which in interest and in the num-
Der and excellence of exhibits will sur
pass any OF its kind every held. For
full information consult nearest Rock
Island ticket agent, or address.
E. W. THOMPSON,
Assistant General Passenger Agent, To
peka, Kan.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-11-22
TOLD IN ALINE,

See the Wizard throughout l9OL
For trunks, valises, telescopes, a big
assortment at the Wizards.
School and county warrants wanted
for cash or trade.-Millisack
Search any girl who is on the pro-
gramme for a song, relates the Atchi-
son Globe, and you will find that she
is loaded for an encore.
l have one of the largest lists of real
estate for sale in northwest Kansas.
Prices, terms and location to suit pur-
chaser.-ThOs. P. Leonard.
We always pay the highest marked
price for produce and will sell you gro
ceries as cheap as you can send to
Kansas City and buy them.-DawsOn
Bros. & Co.
T. H. Cross has sold his residence
property in Park Row to Mrs. Derby,
consideration $1,000. Mr.. Cross will
move to Kansas City early next spring
and he holds possession until that
time.
John Chambers has moved one of
his houses situated in the southwest
part of town to a lot near George
Kelly's residence The house will be
put in good repair and will be Occu-
pied as a dwelling.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth
Odist church will open their depart
ment store at the opera house Friday
afternoon at two o'clock. The public
is invited to visit each cOUnter-nO
trouble to show goods.
a party was held at the home of
William BOggs in Smoky township last
Wednesday night in honor of his SOD,
George BOggs, who had just reached
his twenty first birthday. Nearly fifty
people we're present. Refreshments
were served.
An extract from the Rev. Charles NJ.
SheIdon's new novel: Il have a terri
bic sin on my soul" John Gordon said
to the hero. 81 would like to confess
it to some good man before l die"
"Confess it to me" the hero said. 81
hate to" John Gordon said, sit is so
terrible" "NO difference what it is"
the hero answered, II will forgive you"
"Well, them" the wretcbed man said,
At once attended a social and kissed a
girl on the way home. ! am now dying
of blood poisoning from where she
scratched me-" at the conclusion of
this confession John Gordon fell back
dead.
The other day John Bray and Barney
McCIuskey, two Of the early settlers in
the county, in talking over old times
aud the cattle business in the years of
1884 50. among other things Of interest
they mentioned was the great loss Of
stock IN those years for want of shelf
er owing to the severe winter weather.
They, with others whose names they
mentioned, sustained a great loss.
Some lost over half their herds, and
from their experience they came to the
conclusion that It was better to handle
less cattle, or an amount which they
could shelter in case of billiards.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-11-22
Tried to Rob the AImena Bank.

An unsuccessful attempt was made to
rob the Merchants State bank at Al
mena, Kan, early last Friday morning.
]. B. Dyatt, director OF the bank and
a Sherman county cattleman, was sleep
ing In the bank and was awakened by
the robbers trying to force an entrance.
He got up and as he did so one robber
hurled brick through the window and
fred a shot. Mr.. Dyatt then fired six
shots at the fleeing men but none took
effect. Tools from a blacksmith shop
nearby were found scattered in front of
the bank. No clue to the robbers has
been found.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-11-22
Returned from Idaho.

Amos q. Smith and John ShreVe, who
went to Kamiah, Idaho, on the Snake
river last summer, returned to Sherman
county Tuesday. They also visited
Washington and Oregon but did not like
any of the country as we'll as Sherman
county They bought land in Idaho but
sold out before they left. They expect
to settle again in Sherman county. Mr..
Shreve still owns land here. Mrs. Smith
is visiting in Washington but Mr.. Smith
brought his son. Albert, with him.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-11-22
WORK HAS BEGUN.
GoOdland's Telephone System WIN BE
Completed by January I-s5 Phones
TO start with

Work was begun the first Of the week
on the telephone system to be put in in
GOOdland by the local company, consist
ing Of ". Ennis, @. E. SEarts and J. III.
jewell The poles and most Of the other
material came last week and force Of
ten men under Mr.. Jewell began the
work Monday Of digging holes. putting
on the cross pieces and setting the poles.
The estimated cost Of the system Is
$1,000. Seventy five phones will be put
In to start with and the service viii be
installed about January 1. The central
Office viii be over the Ennis drug store
and the pole in front OF the Office is
equipped to carry 100 wires. The rate
for business houses viii be - per month
and for residences 81 per month.