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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-09
FOR FIFTY MILLIONS DAMAGES.
Revival of an Old Suit Against the
Bell Telephone Company.

Rev wal Of an Old suit y HSf ia g
Bell Telephone Company.
CHICAGO. Feb Damages amounting
TO $50 600 and an application for
restraining order and an accounting are
asked for in a bill fled in the United
States Circuit Court today as the revival
Of a suit of mary years standing. In the
same proceeding She validity # the patent
under which tbs American Bel. Telephone
Company and all its licensees have been op-
Grating for twenty or more years is at
tackled. The complainant is the Atlantic
and Western Telephone Company. which
was Incorporated several years ago with
a capital stock of $4,000, COO. but has never
transacted any business under its charter
The complainant corporation has an as
signment Of the claims Of Henry c
Strong. who IS said to have papers of the
Patent Office which give him the only ex-
elusive right to use one of the principal
devices upon which the American Bell
Telephone Company and its licensees have
been operating.
BOSTON, Feb. 9.-EX-P President Charles
J. Glidden was interviewed at the Tou-
raine this morning regarding the story
that the American Bell Company has been
sued for $50 900. 600 and patent rights He
said he had not heard anything of the
matter: had no knowledge. even of any
such company as the Atlantic and West
ern He added that he would hear Of such
a suit as soon as anyone. if such a suit
had been brought He charac krized the
story as probably fake OF the first wa
far
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-09
DEPosIToRs HOLD THE SACK.
The President of the National Mer-
camille Company Missing.


camille Company Missing
CHARLESTON. S. c., Feb. 9.-The Ma
tional Mercantile Agency. incorporated
under the laws of Delaware with a capital
Of $50 900. and which offered 30 per cent
to depositors. has been closed b. the sher-
if The Washington Office was shut up
a week ago. F. ". White. the president.
cannot be found, and creditors have seized
the establishment. where a scant stock Of
carpets and rugs were kept On sale
The company opened in Charleston .
year ago and had more than 800 depos-
itors a large amount OF money has been
paid in. the depositOrs agreeing TO with
draw il after thirty-one months. but so
far no payments TO depositoTs have been
made by the company When the scheme
was first put into effect in Charleston &c
positoTs we're easily secured. but the bUsi-
ness got dull after the syndicate swindies
in New York. Agents were sent all
through the State and as the books are
not to be found il is not known how much
money WAS collected BY the agency.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-09

Mr. Carnegie now calculates that he viii
have million dollars month to squander
on public libaries and organs, reducing his
family expenses to the narrow limits Of
three millions per annum- II would great
" relieve our minds to have the philan-
thropist tell US which organs, in addition
to the libraries, he intends to enrich
There are a number of them in the coun-
try struggling for existence, whose proprie-
tors have scarce tasted food since Mr.. Han
ma closed the campaign fund distribution
They are all papers which love Carnegie
and honor the trusts; so they will think
they have claims. and very likely they
have
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-09
Found Use for the seeds-cOn-

Found IA Use for the Secds.-Con-
gressmen who have city districts. and con-
sequeHuy constituents who have no need
of seeds, viii probably find in the follow
ing story suggestion that viii aid them
in getting rid Of their pack. tges. The story
concerns a Representative - no has a farm
ing constituency Having many more
packages OF seeds than he really knew
what to do with this Representative used
to send two or three to each family. and
TO one he sent half 4 dozen bundles OF
beans. A few weeks after the seeds had
been sent of he received letter from the
recipients Of his gift. I'VE are much
obliged for the beans" it said They
made very good soup, and We would
like some more"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-09
AN ATTACK ON ROOSEVELT.
Colorado State Senator Says He VIC
Iates the Game LnyYS.

DENVER, Col. Feb "a resolution
was introduced in the Senate yesterday
afternoon inviting Vice President-elect
Roosevelt to address the Legislature. Mr..
Roosevelt is now in Coyote Basin hunting
lions. It developed that it would cost $40
to pay for a messenger to deliver the epIs-
tie to the Ex-Governor. Learning of this
Senator BarteIa offered resolution au-
thorlZing Senator Farwell 10 go in person
70 invite Colonel Roosevelt
This resolution brought Senator Rush 10
his feet with q bitter at ack on the Vice
President-eIect. A number of senators
tried to stop the senator. but he persisted
in talking, and said he had heard Colonel
Roosevelt had been violating the game
laws of the State The resolution was
passed by vote of "a to l.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-09
N. K. FAIRBANKS RETIREs.
The Chicago Lard Spectator Leave
the Board of Trade.

CHICAGO. Feb. IN. X. Fairbanks. who
has been one OF the most active and
prominent members of the Board of Trade
for over forty years, and who was among
the best known Of its presidents, sold his
membership yesterday for s. COO
In 1878 Mr.. Fairbanks was the board S
president. He is one Of the oldest living
ex-presidents Of the board there being
only one member, Wiley NJ. Egan. who is
alive today who served as president CT
he body prior to 1880 MIR. Fairbanks was
ore of the largest operators on the board
from 1860 to 1880. His speciality was lard
and he was for years called the lard king
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-09

skates fast bound, we skim the half
frozen sound. which our poor whimper-
ing hound trembles to walk on, as the
poet said in a moment of mental aberra-
ton. 1t is good. honest, dull. miser-
able weather; but hearty, withal, Who
cares how hard it rains as long as the
sun is shining
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-09
Justice DeIaying Statutes.


,
There IS at least one objection 10 Represen-
t4tiye Chew's biz making kidnapping q czuitaI
offence in this state and THAI Is that the PENALTY
proposed Is too severe That kiduapers deserve
death may Pc admitted, but the usual course
CT criminal proceedings. especially ga capital
e4s-s Is so Slow 20 give the pablo time
tu forget the crime and acquire a great deal OF
sympathy for the defendant, which finds EXPIRE
sion ia strenuous efforts for hS pardon. 4 laN
frovidlug . sameyilat lighter penalty would stand
Iauch better chances of being enforced and much
poorer ones % making popular hero OF The
villain.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-09
4 War of steel NIagnates.

The steel concerns being established in Canada
viii make a strong bid for Canadian and English
markets. Their chances Of success with the Pitts
burg manufactures and Eastern railroads at war
seemed fair But with the railroad magnates di-
rectly interested IN pittsbUrg steel the Canadian
prospect Is not so good. Given fair play the
Pittsburg region can maintain supremacy in the
metal markets OF the world
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-09
GENERAL RUssIEUR OUT AGAIN.
His Illness at the Grand Army Ban
quct Not Se-ious.

quot Not Sc-iOus.
Gen Leo Russieur. Commander-in- Chief
Of the Grand Army of the Republic, who,
upon concluding a speech at the annual
encampment of the Department of the Po-
tomac, last night. fell to the floor uncon-
scious. speedily recovered after being re-
moved to the Raleigh. The attack was
due to OTarwOrk- This morning General
Russieur visited the Capitol in connection
with proposed pension legislation He viii
leave, with his wife, for Philadelphia 10
morrow.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-09
Ho.uS ROMs.


(Frou the Cleveland Leaieg-l
When the few big corporations left IN the iron
and steel industry come to the point OF Iearing
open strife iGr business such rs l. familiar and
unavoidable for snail merchants and Iazu1isg-
tuToEs IL is u5nifestly only q step 10 q lasting
agreement between ali possible rivals.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-09
4 WARNING Nnfe-


(From the Philadelphia Press-)
Jile new trusts ar. certain 20 draw the fire
Of STATE and Federal taxation II IT, -aise prices
p1ntive legislation VIII beg.u =n, interests great
thau their may be sacrificed in their
efforts to advance prices at home aud depress
liaa1 abroad
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-09

lFron the Ohio State JournaI)
lesson las been taught the political boodlers
IN Indiana IN the action Of the court disfrauehis
ing Tor q term Of years men who were convicted
Of selling their votes This Is Justice in 4 prac-
teal form.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-09

Poor Mercedes OF Spain, Princess Of As
turias. is not having as nice time over
her love affairs as the buxom young Queen
of Holland has had. Her lover is one of
the Italian Bourbons, and is cordially
hated by the Spanish masses. When he
appears he is hooted by the mobs.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-09

It is reported today that Mr.. Wu's great
usefulness in the past to one of our most
cherished trust magnates will operate TO
prevent his deportation for criticising
President Mckinley over the head of
Grandmother Otis. The vocal organ of
Mr. WI is badly in want of a plaster,
which, necessarily, need not be porous.
Having mounted one. his native air Would
do him world of good, and US too.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-09

Senators Frye and Hanna met their
Waterloo yesterday when. deserted by the
more honest Of their party colleagues.
they failed to get another night session.
That appears to settle the fate Of the Sub
sidy job for this Congress. Mr. McKin-
ley talks as if he would not call an cx-
traordinary session. In that event, the
measure is dead for another three OF four
years.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-09
CURRENT HUMOR.


l2ron. the Syracuse HcraId)
CholIy-Uh but its jzightf-Il
HIll:e-Nhlt isg
ChoIIy-Why. there isn't any Prince Of Wales
now. y hat are to do2
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-09

(From ;he Chicago Rccord)
Did you succeed IN nnding any IIIustrious an
CGstoUs.'
No bui I scared mp a lot OF kinsiollss that
didn't want 10 know NJ all
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-09
His Title Clear.

CFroa, the Philadelphia Record)
cid i.ltI,-NIv good man. are You a ChriStian2
TrIn.r-WCI lady. nobody could ever accuse
Inc ci having worked on sunday
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-09

iIeurichs Senate Is the best table beverage.
This beer Is especially brewed for family use
Phone d., Arlington Bottling Co, for a case
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-09
Time Brings Changes.

tFrlm the Philadelphia BulIeetinO
'-@I.c was society bud two seasons ago, wasn't
she:''
Yes; and row she's a wall flower
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-09

a Tribute to Reed.-The usually
calm Senator Hale yesterday, during the
early morning squabble over the Subsidy
bill. paused in his attempt to smooth the
troubled waters. to give vent 10 sharp
phrase in tribute TO the memory Of the
Hon. Thomas Bracket Reed. Mr.. Hale's
option of Reed could not have been put
in fewer words, nor could 1t have been put
more pungently- He was discussing the
possibility Of a c1oture rule in the debate
on the Subsidy bill and was denOunCing it
as Unadvisable and went on TO say he was
glad that the Senate did not follow in the
footsteps of the House where it was pos
sibIe TO choke off debate 1T would be q
great pity he said. If we were obliged
20 initiate the mode Of procedure there
think Il is The most desperate. the most
ruthless. and the most pItiless tyranny in
the world
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-09

For "a Chain of CanaIs.-The House
Committee on Railways and Canals
will begin next Monday the con-
sideration of measure looking to
the purchase by the United States
Of the Chesapeake and Delaware
Canal. and its enlargement into a deep
waterway This is the first step toward
carrying out a system Of inland water
routes inaugurated nearly three-quarters
OF a century ago. but never carried out
because OF lack of interest On the part of
the Government. The object Of the scheme
is to provide a protected route from New
York TO Charleston. and even to ports
further south along the Atlantic Coast
The Raritan Canal now in the hands Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, is the first
link IN the chain. the Delaware River the
second, and the Chesapeake and Delaware
Canal the third The remainder Of the
route lies through Chesapeake Bay and
inside the islands on the North Carolina
and Virginia coasts
The committee Will proceed to take tes-
timony with a view TO getting data fer
the framing Of the bill The first expert
to be called Is President Cowen. of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. who is eX-
pected Monday He is to give testimony
as to the increase of business which Bal
timore can expect from the new deep
waterway. with special reference TO a
shortened route TO New York and the in
creased value OF ii to the coal carriers.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-09
\ NIisnomer. IL They Do.

(FT0m tic Philadelphia TiHesA
Do telegraph conn anies keep books:'-
f suppose Sc"
Il WCT'Gcr Il they put the wages Of messenger
boys lii,r ihc EeaI of running expenses?''
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-09

s1.25 to Baltimore and Return win
II. & d.
Saturday and SUNDAY, February 9 and 10
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-09

- am here on my vacation and when
ever in that condition don't know ary-
thing, and consequently have nothing at
ali 10 say" is what Edward P. Clark. of
the New York Evening Post" SAID this
morning at the st. Louis.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-04
Happened at The Bend.

A certain popular Hoisington man
was down to Great Bend not long since.
This certain man. who is not very
large, has habit of taking one of
those double reverse back action. fore
arm slide six nitro powder cartridge
shot guns with him in his cross country
drives. On this particular occasion
the gentleman had two shot guns with
him, one to be repaired in G eat
Bend shop. After attending to his
business in town. the gentleman got
the guns and was just driving away
from the repair shop when he ran right
square into hght-three negroes, two
men and a woman. The woman, how
ever, was not fighting, but only looking
on. presumably the cause Of misun.
derstanding, as she too often is, bless
her! Well, one of the darkihs, upon
observing man loaded down with fire.
arms. Immediately saw his opportunity
and commenced with "Gim me dat ar
gun JUS minute ono, / guess
you'd better not have it." answered the
peace loving Hoisingtonite. ''I'll give
you dollar fob dat gun jes minute.
Ill give you two dollars, fob it. i
doan want to stay in this = old town
no longer nohow; Use tired O. livin'
heah; I'd rather go to the penitentury
than stay in this town anothe' day.
Let me have dat gun."
And the Hoisington man didn't wait
to see which darkey put his enemy to
everlasting shame in the eyes of the
dusky "Lulu. .'-Hoisington Dispatch
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-04
Typer House in Flames /.

About 4 o'clock Monday morning
fire broke out in the botel building
known as the Typer House.. at Hois-
ington and the hotel and most of its
contents were con senled. The origin
of the FIRE is unknown. The house
was filled with guests, and fortunately
all of them escaped with most Of their
belongings, and no one was injured
The insurance on the building is $4,000
and on the furniture $1,000. o. H.
Cassingham was proprietor Of the
house. The building was mostly oi
stone. and will probably be rebuilt
right away.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-04

OKLAHOMA and the Indian Ter
ritory are both knocking for adj
mission into the Union as states.
Some of their friends ask that
they be admitted as one state
and some demand that they
should become two seperate
states, The present population
of Oklahoma is 500, ,245. That
of the Indian territory is $751;
$50. The combined population
of the two territories is ove1
7SS,ooo. Their voting popula-
tion is more than 125, ,OO9
They would be entitled to sent
four members to the populai
branch of congress under tn
2oo,0 900 ratio, or thereabouts
which is to be adopted by con
gress for representation in tn
house of representatives and th
electoral college for the next ten
years. As either territory ha.
enough to entitle it to statehoot
Why not let the people Of the tw,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-04
Things to Learn.

Learn to laugh. A good laugh is
better than medicine.
Learn how to tell story. well.
told story is as welcome as sunbeam
in sick room.
Learn to stop croaking. The world
is too busy to care for your ills and
sorrows.
Learn to stop whining. If you can
not see anything good in this world,
keep the bad to yourself.
Learn to attend to your own busi.
ness. -
Learn to greet your friends with q
smile. They carry too many frowns
IN their own hearts to be bothered
with any of yours.-Gold and White
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-04
Object Lesson in Subsidies.


..Forty years of experience in gov.
ernmen is worth century of book
reading" said Thomas Jefferson.
France has been paying ship subsi-
dies steadily for twenty FIVE years. She
is now 5paying $500, 900 year for
them.
Norway pays no subsidies to her
ships and never has done SO.
Here then is Jefferson's test of lex
perience." and what does it showi
Why, that while France. paying ou
subsidies larger in proportion to hel
population and wealth than those Mr.
Hanna wants the United States to pa,
has ouly increased her total shippInl
tonnage 200 per cent, since 1875
while within the same quarter =centur,
period little Norway has increases
hers by almost 400 per cent-twice a
fast.-N. Y. World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-04
territories decide whether they
shall be admitted as one or two
states?
Speak a Good Word for the Lake.

Speak Good Word for the Lake.
The Cheyenne lake is again be
coming oneyof the most interest
ing topics OF conversation in
Barton. People who have hither-
to had no faith whatever in the
enterprise, are beginning to say
that it does look a little more
like business. All the time the
former owners of the land in and
about the ditch and the bottoms
were yelling "stop thief" all the
time the doubters claimed it was
only scheme to get hold OF a
lot OF land cheap; all the time
the kickers kicked against the
project on general bad principles,
the Koen Ditch Co. continued
hard at work. At last the Com
pany's bond has been accepted,
and the appraisement cases
promise to be settled at the next
term of court with comparatively
little difficulty. Undoubtedly
more capital has been interested,
and work is being pushed with
renewed vigor. It is possible
that water may be turned in in
the spring. One thing that has
retarded the advancement o1
work on this scheme, is the gen
eral apathy shown by the Bar
ton County people themselves
those who are bound to be
directly or Indirectly benefited
Not one out of a hundred but
what will acknowledge the lake
would be a good thing, but they
do not give their moral support
to it or encourage it in any re
spect. One hundred miles east ol
here every city within a dozen
miles of an opportunity like this
would be glad to vote from fifty tc
one hundred thousand dollars in
bonds to push the scheme. Here
none but private capital is inter
ested. The surrounding towns
have nothing to lose and every
thing to gain. We have mo-
been asked for money, but TO,
our own good we should coun
tenance the undertaking an6
speak a good word for it when
ever possible.-Hoisington Dis
patch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-04

Fred Zutavern. of the Great Bend
Implement Co on New Years day pre-
sented each of his customers who called
with bottle of '.Pure Old Maryland -
warranted to search oIt and gladden.
the cookies of the heart" and scare
away all care. One ef the requires
ments imposed, to SECURE this favor,
was that the customer should come in
lumber wagon. aud Fred Was some
what taken~aback when q bevy ol
town ladies drove up in . farm wagon
They filled all requirements. afi right
and of course were filed with joy TO b
able to carry away neat samples OF thu
Nav Years cheer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-04

just stop and think how much
you would have known about
drinking if some rough had
straddled your neck, grasped an
ear in each hand and jammed
your nose into milk up to your
eyes, when you were two days
old.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-04
THINGS TO SWEAR OFF.

THINGS TO SWEAR OFF.
Swear off chewing-the rag.
Swear off smoking -cigarettes1
Swear off dreaming-and go
to work.
Swear off drinking circus
lemonade.
Swear off laughing at the
poor inebriate.
Swear off singing-your own
praises all the time.
Swear off sleeping-while your
wife builds the fire.
Swear off attending church
to show your new clothes.
Swear off buying-until you
have the cash to plank down.
Swear off trading-at the
stores which do not advertise.
Swear off talking about your
neighbors. Talk about crops.
Swear off knocking any
puplic improvement that is pro-
4 posed.
N Swear off showing mercy-to
Me travelling peddler. Hit 'em
jth an ak.
ySwear off shooting-your
(outh off until your brain is
toperly loaded.
Swear off paying the printer
lly once every four or five
FEARS. Pay yearly.
Swear off eating-so much
that you look like the pet pig
tho gets all the swill.
lSwear off praying-until you
hve ceased gouging your neigh
For at every opportunity.
Swear off applauding-the acts
Yof the adventurer or upstart who
cuts a wide swath for a short
time only.
| Swear off grumbling-at your
Assfate.' Your fate is what you
make it, and when you grumble
lit you are the same as kicking
atlrself.
sSwear Off dancing-in attend
ice upon a brass-plated society
phe society OF honest people
ydll of industry, is the best yor
can keep.
Swear off kissing-a woman o.
girl who don't like to be kissed
That kind should be given moth
ing but blue mass pills and Ep
som salts.
4 Swear off getting job printing
away from your home town
The away-from-home printel
does not give a snap for you
town or it's interests.
Swear off hugging-the othe
fellows wife. When you ar
thus hugging off the home plat
| you are stealing pie-melon IL
| stead of watermelon.
Swear off thinking-that tn
devil is too busy during th
meeting of legislature to motto
your tricks. While he is at To
peka in person, his assistant
are looking after the countr
precincts.
Above all, swear off keepin
house se-without the reguls
weekly visits OF the DEMocRA'
1t will do you more good, say
you more money, give you MOI
amusement and make you a be
ter citizen than will a dollar il
vested in anything else.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-04

A whole lot Of our subscribers ought
to call on US during January. Oul
s'latch string is always out.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-04

According TO the Sedgwick Panta-
graph a school teacher in a ueighbor-
ing town was astonished recently by q
youngster who when asked for defi~
milton of dry dock replied that it was
"a doctor going after a drink"