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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-08-07
Senator Hopkins Idea.
From the Kansas City Journal.

From the Kansas City JOURNAL.
The Hon. Albert j. Hopkins.
junior senator from Illinois, says
that it is a shame and disgrace to the
states that there are no negroes in
the United States congress. Senator
Hopkins bold assertion is interest
ing, but it is to be regretted that he
has not chosen to make public the
line of argument which led him to his
conclusion.
The federal constitution provides
certain qualifications as to age, sex
and citizenship of senators and rep
resentatives, and requires them also
to take an oath of loyalty to the gov
eminent: but a careful inquiry fails
to discover where it requires that an
Indian shall be represented by an fn-
dian, a Chinaman by Chinaman.
and a negro by negro. n fact, the
very spirit of our laws is against
class legislation or any procedure
which seeks to mark and aggravate
the distinction and differences be-
tween the various races and classes
of people in our land. But. accord
ing to the Hopkins idea, if carried to
| it's natural conclusion, we should
have a congress eQuitably composed
| of blacks and whites, hoboes and mil
lion aires, shoemakers, coal beavers,
farmers, clerks and capitalists in the
| just proportion which these numerous
professions and conditions in life
bear to the entire por ulation. AS an
| illustration, inasmuch as there are
S,S40, 7S9 negroes in the country, there
should be forty-tive black politicians
in congress-. There should also be
| one Chinese and one japanese con-
gresspan.
This scheme of racial and class
nor has it, probably, ever been seri-
ously suggested before. We much
doubt its advisability.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-08-07

Lightning struck the big cottonwood
tree by the porch of the Clark House
yesterday morning and after splitting
the tree entered the ground, ran along
the water main for thirty feet, and
then burst up through the ground,
The inhabitants of the hotel were
badly startled but not injured.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-08-07

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sellers enter
tanned large number of guests at tea
last Friday evening at their pleasant
little cottage. The men were partici-
pants in this tea party and-candor
compels us to say it-behaved very
well. The party was given in honor
of Mrs. L. B. Noble of Hutchinson.
The hostess was assisted in entertain
ing by her sisters, Miss Noble and
Mrs. E. A. N. Hobbs.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-08-07

Miss Ida Robertson, of Missouri, is
visiting Miss Matte Montgomery.
Miss Robertson was formerly a resi-
dent of this county, having lived a
few miles north of this city.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-08-07

A negro murdered white man in
Larned last Saturday evening and
for time it was thought that lynch
ing would take place. Sheriff Mccoy
succeeded in getting his man out of
town on an east bound train before
the crowd knew what was going on.
At the preliminary hearing it was
shown that the killing was in self
defense and the negro was discharged.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-08-07

Rev. Mccartney called a meeting
of the members and friends of the
Methodist church, Wednesday even
ing. This was for the purpose of
discussing the business of the church.
After listing to short program
and the reports of the various de-
partments of the church, they ad-
journed to the parsonage for social
time where refreshments were served.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-08-07

1t rained hard here yesterday morn
ing for a short time and will be of
great benefit to the editors's garden
which was planted just as the rain
began to fall. People in this country
do not seem to realize that fall gar
den is of as much value as a spring
garden.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-08-07

Mrs. j. w. Bissitt, of Stafford,
came over Wednesday and spent the
night with the family of J. F. Bissitt,
in this city.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-08-07

Prof. Eli Payne, of the Emporia
normal school, was here Yesterday
and lectured to the normal students in
the afternoon and evening.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-08-07

A railroad fire destroyed part of
Mr.. Baxter's trees in the vicinity of
Offerle this week.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-08-07

r. D. Heath, wife and daughters,
left for Randolph Kas., Wednesday
evening.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-08-07

Clinton Beggs left this city We'd
nesday evening. He is working for
the Snyder Planning Mill Co.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-08-07

John Sherman, who is employed by
the Snyder Planning Mill Co., went to
Hills boro yesterday.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-08-07

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. G. S. Ryan Monday morning.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-08-07

who at DanviIle made sImIIaI
tempt. and who did capture and hang
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-08-07

son. Light. cooling, refreshing foods
ara needed During the warm weather
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-08-07

Omaha, Neb., Aug. IA report is
c,,rrant in railroad circles here that
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-30
A POsTOFFICE SCANDAL.

The long expected report of Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General Bristow
summarizing the results of the searching
investigation which he has conducted
into the corrupt methods that have
obtained for years in the Postoffice
Department together with the Presi-
dents comments thereon, has been made
public in which Mr.. Bristow makes
startling revelations.
The Offices of the First Assistant
Postmaster General and of Assistant
Attorney General are shown to be
honeycombed with corruption; that the
governments loss will probably foot up
into millions besides what was stolen.
Mr. Perry Heath is severely arraigned
for his conduct while he was Assistant
Postmaster General.
The report deals with corrupt
practices and lavish, unjustified expen-
ditures in the three divisions of free
delivery, salaries and allowances and
supplies, the Assistant Attorney Cen
erals office and the money order
division.
Mr.. Bristow says "Machen does
not seem to have considered
day of reckoning as possible over
nine years of continued prosperity
had given him confidence" The adj
ministration of Beavers was, is possible
more demoralizing upon the integrity
of the service than that of Machen."
Accompanying the report is a memoran-
dunn of President Roosevelt who says he is
determined to punish the offenders. He
praises the efforts of the investigating
official to ferret out irregularities and
says the statue of limitations should be
extended to FIVE years for government
servants. The Presidentalso says: "The
prime need is not new legislation but
the punishment of those who offend
against existing laws. The way to guard
against wrongdoing is vigorously to scrut-
inize the character of those appointed,
carefully to supervise their actions after
and finally to punish with
severity those who go wrong
All this is being done. The federation
of the wrong, not the exposure OF the
wrong, is the real offense."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-30
MEDICINAL.
MEDICINAL.
LOtSMoreLikeIt.
Plenty More Proof Like
This and All From Alex
andria People.

No chance for argument here.
No better proof can be had.
What an Alexandria man says
Is the best ofevideuee for Alexandra people.
Read this case.
We have lots more like it.
John T. Langley, carpenter, of 2l1 Queen
street. says: For two long years, If attacks
of pain and weakness across the small of MY
back were not continual ] never knew the
moment when one spell was leaving just as
mysteriously as it came and another was
slowly stealing on so that ] can safely say
constant aching existed. On account Of il as
rule was unable TO stoop or walk any dis
lance and often was confined TO the house for
days. During an attack, while reading a
newspaper happened to read an advertise
ment about Doan's Kidney Pills which led
me to 90 to +. s. Leadbeater & Sons drug
store for box. After four or five doses |
noticed they were acting directly upon my
kidneys and / continued with good deal
more confidence in the preparation than when
it came to my notice. As far as | can judge,
after course of the treatment there does not
remain trace of my old trouble. have been
employed at very heavy work and my back
has stood the strain without symptom of
weakness. have told more than one friend
and acquaintance about the results | received
from the use of Deans Kidney Pills and
will be only too pleased to recommend them
whenever opportunities present themselves"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents a
box. Foster ilburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y,
sole agents for the Ciited States. Remember
the name Doan's and take no substitute.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-30
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Russia is reported to be negotiating
for warships from Chile and the Far
Eastern situation is desert bed as war
like.
The Army defeated the Navy in q
football game on Franklin Field, Phila-
delphia, on Saturday by score Of forty
to five.
The three youthful Chicago bandits
and Gustave Marx we're indicted on
Saturday for six murders and will be
tried at once.
The isthmian newspapers are solicit
ing the Panama government to establish
sovereignty over several islands in the
Caribbean Sea.
Lord Roberts, commander and chief of
the British army, it is reportedin London
has placed his resignation at the disposal
of the British War Office.
Mr.. Frank S. Cannon, late third vice
president and general manager of the
Southern Railway, has been elected a
director of the New York City Street
Railway Company.
King Peter of Servia has sent an Off
cial notification of his accession to Presi-
dent Roosevelt with the intention OF Ser
Was renewing diplomatic relations with
the United States.
Lord Mayor Harrington, of Dublin,
gave luncheon at the Mansion House
Yesterday in honor of Mr.. Bryan, the
guests including Archbishop Walsh,
John Redmond and John Dillon.
Canada is ambitious to become a rival
of the United States, and announces her
self to that effect. A feature of the situa-
ton is that Canada expects to draw from
the United States the strength with which
to make this rivalry possible.
Since September Is Butler, Pa, has
had over l, 800 cases of typhoid fever
and fifteen deaths, One death was re-
ported Saturday and new cases. The
infection has been traced to cases in
proximity to the water works reservoir.
A small panic was created among the
steamship officials at the Old Dominion
Line pier in New York yesterday by the
discovery that there was clockwork ar
rangement in packing case sent there
for shipment 1t turned out to be ap-
parataus for the United States Life-sav-
ing Service.
Safeblowers raided the department
store of Foye & Eckstein, at Savannah, at
early hour yesterday morning, blew the
safe open with dynamite and secured be-
tween 81, 700 and 1900, the sales and
collections of Saturday after banking
hours. The store is situated IN the heart
of the principal shopping street and there
were three policemen within calling dis
lance all through the night, but so clever
ly was the burglary perpetrated that
there was no suspicious of robbery until
after 9 o. clock yesterday morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-30
VIRGINIA NEWS.

John w. Tolson, of Loudoun county,
native of Goresyille, near Leesburg,
died on Friday in Washington at the
Emergency Hospital.
State Chairman Ellyson will, in the
next day or two, issue call for meet
ing of the democratic State committee 70
consider the factional difference in Nor
folk city, growing out of the recent pri-
mary there.
A three-year-old son of G. II. Cop
page was burned to death near warren
ton on Friday. The childs clothing
came in contact with stove, and in an
incredibly short time the flames had
spread over its person.
Lewis G. Leith, of the Leithton
Stables, Loudoun county, has sold to
Baltimore parties the famous high
jumper, Lady Ronalah, at a handsome
price. This mare is said to hold the
record high-jump of six feet four inches.
Mrs. Katherine Gibson, of Upperville,
died at her residence in that town on
Thursday from pneumonia, aged ninety
four years. She was an aunt of Gilbert
B. Gibson, of Upperyille. lnterment
was in the cemetery at Upperville on
Saturday.
Governor Montague is reported to be
between cross fires on the Dill introduced
by Senator Hale, of Norfolk, making
it mandatory upon the clerk OF the
courts to certify registered voters who have
not been assessed for poll taxes and thus
prevent their Acknowledgement. His
powerful ally, the Dey faction in Nor
folk, opposes the bill aud the straightout
faction in Norfolk county will fall away
from The Governor if he vetoes the bill.
If he does this Senator Hale says
the bill will easily be passed over
the veto. The Berkely citizens, who
will lose the right to vote unless the
bill is passed, will hold a mass-meetlng
protesting against the Governors under
stood intention to veto the bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-30

for contractors who permit or require
their workmen to work longer.
The unofficial advices received this
morning by the Senate committee On
military affairs that Ray S. Baker, the
magazine writer will deny emphatically
that the Runcie article critisizing Cen
eral Brooke's administration in Cuba,
was discussed at dinner in Cuba at
which General Leonard Wood was pres
ent, and consulted, gives present indi-
cation that the retention in, or dismissal
from the army of General Wood, Will
DEPEND upon the outcome Of that contro-
yersy. Mai. Gen. ]. r. Bro,Se, who Is at
the Capitol today awaiting examination,
is very bitter against Wood, and 1t Is
understood that his testimony against
his successor as Governor General OF
Cuba will be of a very damaging char
acter. E. G.. Rathbone appeared before
the committee today to urge the recall
of General Bliss, that he may be ex-
amined more in detail He also fur
nished names of Spanish and Cuban
members of the Jai Ala, whom he
wishes subpoenoed. Horatio Rubens,
who was the counsel for the Cuban junta
during the revolution, is undergoing an
examination today. 81 am sorry to say
that | could not accept the word of Gen.
eral Wood for cny statement that he
might make to me not under oath, !" was
the response of HoratioS S. Rubens to the
direct question put to him by a member
Of the committee in the course OF his
examination this morning.
At Bennings, today:
First race, Gould, 5 to l, and to D.
won Golsby, 2 to 5, second; Caxton,
third
Second race, Loricate, A to l, and 8 to
5, won Princess Salm, even, second
Caqueta, third.
Third race, ,Coppelia, 2 to 8, and out
won Magic Flute, A to l, second; Belle
Claire third.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-30
The Postomce Cases.

Baltimore, Nov. 30. - 1--WE all
know of the publication of the Bristow
report. withheld by Government
officials until this morning. 1t was
withheld until the very beginning of
this case for the discreditable purpose
of influencing the minds of the jurors. "
His voice rising in emphasis W. S.
Bryan, jr., made that statement in his
argument in demurrer in the postoffice
cases started before Judge Morris today
in the U. S circuit court. Thomas
w. McGregor and @. E. Upton, rural
delivery clerks, are on trial, charged
with conspiracy with Charles +. Smith
to defraud the United States government.
United States District Attorney John @.
Rose declared the government will be
successful and they have as the chief wit
ness Charles L. Smith, leather goods
dealer Of Baltimore who has turned prac-
tically States evidence against both Up
ton and McGregor. 1t is expected that
the trial will last at least week. Sixty
six witnesses have been summond includ-
ing Postmaster General Payne. Charles
Bonaparte appeared for the first time as
special counsel in the governments cases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-30
New York stock Market.

New York, Nov. 80, IL a. m.-The
slight hesitations shown in the stock
market was replaced after first hour by
firmer tone aad hardening quotations.
Speculation remained narrow, but in alb
sence of any important offerings, the bull
traders found it easy to bid prices up.
Fluctuations in the railway list however
we're confined to fractions. In the indus
trials considerable interest 'centered in
Republic iron and steel preferred, in an
-icipation of the meeting of directors to-
day to consider dividend questions.
The price early declined Il per. cent but
later recovered nearly the entire loss.
U. S. Steel issues were fairly steady.
Sugar was barely steady and generally
resultedDa little below Saturdays close.
Speculation is waiting to some extent on
Developments in the monetary situation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-30

A BILL of great Importance to the
manufacturers of cigarettes has been in
troduced in the House by Representative
Bede. of Minnesota. 1t provides that
the manufacturer of cigarettes containing
tobacco in paper wrappers of any kind
whatsoever shall appear before the as
sistant commissioner of the revenue OF
the district in which the factory is To-
Gated on the first day of every month
and make sworn statement whether any
drug, chemical or any foreign substance
is contained in the paper wrapper or
mixed with the tobacco. 1t Is made the
duty OF the commissioner TO have IN ii
conspicuous place on the boxes contain
ing the cigarettes described a sworn
statement of the contents of the cigar
cites contained in the box. The bill
should become a law and be rigidly en-
forced. Cigarettes per Sc are deleterlons
enough to the human constitution in all
conscience but when they are adulterated
with drugs which poison the body and
weaken the mind their sale should he
prohibited under the severest penalty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-30
MONDAY EVENING. NOV. 80, 1908.

nTHE Watch and Ward Society OF
New England" a selfconstituted asso-
citation for the government of public
morals which has recently taken its rise
in Boston, has prepared an index libro-
rum prohibitorum, and should their ei-
forts prove successful. in this line an
index librorum expurgandorum Will
follow concerning certain books they
cannot absolutely stop people from read
ing. Boccaccio, Margaret of Navarro,
Voltaire. Dean Swift, the Arabian
Nights and Don Quixote are among the
books absolutely prohibited. Gil Bias,
Asmodeus and other productions OF by
gone DAYS seem to have escaped the
notice f the "Watch and Ward So
ciety." About thirty years ago female
writer who had attained some notorlety
made an attack upon Byron's Don Juan.
It was alleged that it was unfit for ears
polite. The result was what might have
been acknowledgements who never
read the poem before procured and read
it. while equally as many more who had
previously never heard Of Reproduction
had their attention attracted to it and
perused it closely. About the same time
il was stated by some writer that a book
bearing the title "The Court OF George
~" had been suppressed by the British
government in the early part of the CEN
fury by reason of its startling contents.
The production was in fact one OF the
most non-entertaining that ever passed
through a press. After attention had
been called to it, however, many persons
who had never known such volume
was in existence wantedit and thousands
of copies we're printed and sold. Shortly
before the outbreak of the civil war an
embargo was laid in the South upon
Hinton Rowan Helpers Impending
Crisis" and "Uncle Toms Cabin"
This gave two books, ordinarily calcu-
lated to put most people to sleep a Tree
advertisement which augmented their
circulation amazingly. Now there are
millions of human beings who never
heard Of the Decameron, Heptameron,
Dan Ouixote or the Arabian Nights, but
now that attention has been called to
them by an insane attempt to prohibit
their circulation, it is but logical to look
for immense sales Of these works. This
"Watch and Ward Society" will soon
find it has bitten off more than 1t can
chew. The Koran, and the productions
of Herodotus, Shakespeare, Smollet,
Chaucer and others would be subject to
the pruning knife should this society
gain the ascendancy. There is but little
likelihood Of this, however, although
the organization is contemplating raids
on public Libraries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-30
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
The Legislature.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette.l
Richmond, Va, Nov. S0.--The bust
ness of the House relating to Corpora
ton measures was delayed today owing
the obsence of Mr.. Cation. who has charge
of this branch of the revision committees
report. A bill was passed to confirm the
sale of certain land in Alexandria to the
Washington-Southern Railway COM
pany. The House passed bill to re-
auire grand jury Investigations after all
primaries and general elections. The
governor has approved the bill extending
the time for payment of taxes of 1903
to January lst, without addinga penalty.
The bill to break the Baylor oyster
survey was taken up today in the House,
over the protest of the tide water mem
bers and its passage in the lower branch
seems foreshadowed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-30
New Evidence I'm Dreyfus Case.

Paris, Nov. 3O.-It is said that Minis
ter of War Andre in going over the ia
documents comprising the secret dossier
of the trial of Captain Dreyfus has dis
covered that ten of the documents are
forgeries, wholly or in part. Among
the forgeries is the famous bordereau,
supposed to be written in Emperor Will
liam's hand, and abiding to "that
canaille D." 1t is now established that
the words originally we're "that canaille
g." the letter G. having been scratched
out in an effort to transform it into D.
This new development promises to arouse
a sensational agitation and aid in the re-
vision of the original sentence against
Captain Dreyfus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-30
FOREIGN NEWS.

Senior Erstam, the minister of the
navy, today fell down the palace stairs at
Madrid, and seriously injured his left
knee.
Several serious ARRAYS are reported at
Uskub between Seryians and Greeks
over religious matters. Many persons
were injured.
Italian commercial interests, it is
learned, are steadily growing in Turkey.
The latest phase of this commercial in
vasion is an attempt on the part of Ital-
ian bankers to establish an Italian bank
in ConstantinOple.