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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-04-08
The Tail Ways the Dog.

The taxpayers of Kansas have paid
out for all purposes in 1908 the sum of
SIS, O96, $50. This includes state, coun-
ty, school and municipal taxes. OF
this amount, the railroads have paid
only 81, 1876, 543, or about one-seventh
of the entire amount raised. Upon
this basis, the railroads should not
ask for the right to exercise more than
one-seventh of the political power in
the state. In the late republican state
convention, the railroads seem to
have absorbed about six-sevenths OF
the power in the convention and left
one-seventh for the people outside the
railroads. In other words, the roads
asked and were accorded political
power in the inverse ratio of taxes
paid by them as compared with taxes
paid by the people who have paid for
the railroads, or bonded themselves
to pay for them in the future.
Surely the tail ways the dog in this
instance. Wichita Commoner.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-04-08

AS the campaign opens up bunco
games become the popular diversion
of the republican leaders. The SUI
preme court recently declared the
Hill-Morgan merger illegal, opening
up the way for the prosecution of the
millionaire offenders, but such action
would impair confidence aud stop the
flow of campaign contributions, sc
they are left to fry while the govern.
ment goes back to the old game of in
vestigating the beef trust. This is
expected to satisfy the people and car
easily be kept on the carpet until after
election.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-04-08

j supreme court decision gives the gov
eminent, made this significant an
noupcement:
1.-THE government does not intend
to run amuck."
1t must be extremely comforting to
the trust magnates to have this as
surance that since the dog has dem
! onstrated that he can bite he is to be
muzzled and leashed.
| The Sherman antitrust law pro-
vides that every person" who vio-
lates it ''shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and, on conviction there
of. shall be punished by a fine not ex-
ceeding 5000, or by Imprisonment
not exceeding one year, or both said
punishments at the discretion of the
court"
| The highest court in the land has
declared the Northern securities COM
pany guilty of this crime and its Of
ficials subject to this penalty.
The same decision applies to every
other trade constraining trust in the
country-ALL are guilty, according
to the court.
The statute against such trusts is as
definite and as direct of application
as a statute against burglary.
The. guilt in this case is as clear as
that of a burglar caught in the act.
For in this case the supreme court
has passed upon both the law and the
evidence and found guilt, and from
the decision there is no possible ap-
peal.
All that remains for Attorney Cen
eral Knox to do in the case is to take
the matter into the proper court and
secure sentence.
But, no; 'The government does
not intend to run amuck."
No, no; the trusts are to continue
to run amuck.
The brand of criminal has been
stamped upon the foreheads of the
officials of this trust, yet they are to
continue to run amuck.
The people of the United States
have a right to demand that the law
and its penalty be enforced.
The people have right to protec'
ton against branded criminals run
ming amuck by the grace of Knox. =
Kansas City World.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-04-08
Republicans For Harris.

The Atkinson Globe (rep. says:
"W. A. Harris came to Kansas from
the south, where he had served as a
Confederate soldier. The people of
Kansas gave him a warm welcome; in
course of time, they elected him to the
lower house of Congress. Then they
elected him to the United States SEN
ate, in spite of the fact that Kansas
is a soldier state, and devoted to the
cause which Harris opposed as a
soldier. Thousands of Kansas re-
publicans are anxious to support
Harris again. They have confidence
in him; they believe in his integrity,
in his intelligence. After being treat
ed as he has been treated by Kansas
people, can he afford to refuse any re-
quest they may make? Can he afford
to refuse their request that he become
a candidate for governor? We say,
draft him.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-04-08

The national republican committee
is breathing easier since Carnegie
notified the president that he need not
worry about funds for the campaign
as he stood ready to contribute a
million If necessary. Andy evidently
thinks he knows what party can be de-
pended upon to safeguard his vast
financial interests. He is one of the
men VINO secretly rob the poor in or
der TO make public benefactions for
which he gets public applause and a
secret curse
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-04-08

Let's see: The republicans in for
mer years have been wont TO go be-
fore the people shouting, Turn the
rascals out OF recent years the
party has succeeded by stealing oui.
thunder and converting it to their own
use. It might be good idea for us
to adopt their tactics in this particu-
lar, although they would doubtless
accuse us of stealing their thunder.
ssTurn the rascals out" must certainly
be tender subject with them this
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-04-08
Mass Convention.

A mass convention of the populist
voters of Edwards County is hereby
called TO meet at the court house in
Kinsley on Saturday, April 8. at
o'clock p. IN. for the purpose of Sc
lectinz three delegates to attend the
populiSt state convention at Topeka
Kans ON April IL, and TO select dele.
gates to attend the populist senatorial
and congressional conventions.
Done by order of the county central
committee of the peoples party Of
Edwards county, at Kinsley, March
II, 1904. j. [. BRELSFORD,
A. G.. DYER. Chain man.
Secretary.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-04-08

A Newark, N. j., man thirty years
OF age is learning to talk. He lost
the knowledge of words following a
blow on his head. If this method
could be depended ON there are lot
of senator's in Washington who would
like to see Burton knocked on the
head before he begins his threatened
disclosures He won't begin till after
his salary stops.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-04-08

The conviction of United States
Senator Burton is a wholesome
sign. He took money for protecting
a St. Louis securities company
against the post Office department and
is liable to &c., 900 fine and two years
imprisonment, besides being prohibit
ed from ever holding Office again.
Our republican friends seem to have a
heap of trouble this year.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-04-08

If all goes we'll in November and
nobody has an attack of appendicitis,
govt or acute indigestion, Secretary
Taft contemplates making tour of
the Philippine Islands next year, to
see if the Filipinoes ara good and
obedient. He says they will be fit for
self government whenever they think
that we ought to govern them.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-04-08

In two years President Roosevelt
has expended besides his salary more
in extras than did Presidents Hayes,
Garfield, Arthur, Cleveland, Har-
rison, and Mckinley all put together.
Strepuosity comes high.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-04-08

The residents in the tenement dis
tricts in New York city fail to appre-
ciate the benefits of prosperity as
doled out to them by the republican
party aud providence. Their rents
have been Increased recently to the
point where they seem to thirk they
are unable to pay and public meet
ings are being held to make organ
lied protest.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-04-08

fact should not be lost sight of; Bur
toms election was the result of the
first Boss Buster movement in the
state. Thus to the Boss Busters is
due The present disgrace of the state.
The same men who elected Burton are
the men who are posing as reformers
to-day. They defeated Bailey for
governor and nominated a man who
was a Burton man.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-04-08

Boss Stubs says the republican
committee will not put any third party
tickets in the field this year to help
the republicans. He considers that
method of spending campaign funds
illegitimate. This is considered a
very damaging admission in view OF
the fact that heretofore the repubii-
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-04-08

Sixto Lopez wants TO go to his home
in the Philippine Islands but declines
to take the oath of allegiance to the
United States. A bond of 500, 900
for his good behavior and obedience
to law has been offered by General
Palmer of Colorado, but the president
declines to accept it. What is COM
pulsory oath of allegiance good for ?
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-04-08

Rev. DR.. Easton, of Washington,
D.. c., has resigned because his con-
gregation would not lift the church g
debt and pay taxes on it like other
property. He said ''Our Lord never
ran in debt, and He paid His taxes
like gentleman
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-04-08

Since Panama reduced her army to
a couple of hundred mulattOes and
sold the two midget tugs that consti-
tuted her navy, even President ROose-
welt must admit that she is the most
dependent little independently aud
powerless little power that there is on
the face of the earth.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-04-08

Senator Plat, Conn.,, says that up-
less the Panama canal is built with
out reference to political influence, its
progress will be marked by scandal.
He knows his friends.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-04-08

His Accidency, President Roose-
welt, is fond of parade and gold lace.
He has matured a plan to increase the
number Of handsome young officers in
brilliant filagree at his receptions next
winter, by having them detailed to
make special study of ordnance at
the Washington gun factory
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-04-08

Secretary Hitchcock has paid out
1892, 900 to lobbyists in connection
with an Indian claim. Senator Plat
says, ''this is one of the most notori-
Gus instances of lobbying that has
ever come to my notice." A discus
sion of it occupied several hours in
the senate last week.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-04-08

The president says with uplifted
hand that he will personally investi-
gate every department of the govern
ment, if he shall be elected. Why
don't he do it now when he has a
chance?
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-04-08

That General Bristow be superseded
was fiercely demanded by l5I congress-
men until it was rumored that he had
something else up his sleeve.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-04-08
Notice.

If you are contemplating a public
sale and desire my services or advice
for dates or information, call at my
house or at the Graphic Office in Kins-
ley, Kans. Col. F. D. WEST,
AuctiOneer.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-04-08

It begins to look as though Folk
was about to win in Missouri. The
democrats of Kansas hope that he will
win as his election would certainly be
a move in the direction of better gov
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-04-08

Judging from the comments on the
Burton case in republican papers we
are inclined to think that the leaders
of the party believe that his greatest
crime was in getting caught.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-04-08
For Sale.

Ford and Gray county land. JUST
received special list from both coun-
ties. Any one wishing to make in
quiries in regard to the above lands
call on T. 81. EVANS g. Co.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-04-08
TAX SALE NOTICE.
First nnhlination AnriI1 fOOi

Notice is hereby given that the following
lands and lots situated in the county of Ed
wards and state of Kansas will be sold for
the taxes OF 1900. on the 9th day of Sept,
1904, and unless the same are redeemed on or
before the 9Th day of September. 1904. by the
the same being the charges, interest and
costs calculated to september 3rd 1904. they
will he conveyed by deed TO the purchaser
thereof. W. ID. ERWIN
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-04-08

Col d. r. Anthony has disagree
able habit of speaking right out in
meeting. He Gays of BURTON The
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-04-08
"Running Amuck. ="

Attorney General Knox, when asked
if he now proposes to follow up the
advantage over the trust which the
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-04-08

cans have always denied that they
had anything to do with putting these
tickets in the field.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-04-08
RANK STATEMENT

Official statement of the financial condition
of THE NATIONAL BANK OF KINSLEY,
No. $50. at kinsley, in the State of Kansas
at the close of business on the 18th day OF
March, 1904:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-01
TAKEN WHILE AT WORK
Pickard and Hayes Were Not
Captured After a Desper-
ate Struggle.
Special to nc Herald0

Casper, Wyo., July Sl.-DaVld Pick
ard a nd V. V Hayes, who were arrest
ed recently by Sheriff Webb, assisted
by Joe La Fors, deputy United states
marshal. tell a story greatly at variance
with that told by the officers The
latter gave il out that they caught the
men, who were described as bold, bad
bandits, only after putting forth such
effort and the use of great strategy
P1ckard and Hayes, who are charged
with perjury in connection with the
trial Of Tom O'Day, have been regarded
as law abiding ranch men, and they "a =
that the officers are attempting TO Work
up a little cheap notOFiety- They say
they We're working in the hay field
when Webb and Ia Force arrived and
asked permission TO finish their work.
They We're willing to go to Casper
peaceGbly. They asked permission to
carry their guns. but this was denied
them. They said they would not go at
all unless they could carry their wea-
pOns. for they had heard what Webb
would do 10 them If he ever got them
in his power. Finally Webb. being IN
able to take the two men, permitted
them TO carry their guns as far as De
Ranch. where Webb threw a shot gun
down on them and compelled them to
turn over their guns
The officers deny the story of Pick
ard and Hayes in almost every detail.
The ranch men say they have never
haTbcred thieves. and object to being
called bandits They say they have lost
fifteen or sixteen horses and would like
to see the thieves caught and pun
ished
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-01
THREE SCORE INJURED
Head-0l Col ision Between
Trolley Cars One of the
MOtormen viii Die.

New York, July 31.-Fifty passengers
We're injured. eleven of them seriously
and one probably fatally. in head
on collision between a runaway Mount
Vernon trolley car anG i Yonkers
trolley car at WO0dlaWn. near Two
hundred and Thirty-fouTth street
late tonight Matthew CTawfield. mo-
torman Of tie Mount Vernon car, was
the most seriously injured and the on
~ one for whom concern is felt He
was buried under the wreckage of the
two ears and crushed
Eleven other persons were taken 10
the hospital and many were attended
by physicians and went home.
Both cars were filed with holiday
crowds. MotoTmau Crawfieid of the
Mount Vernon car. was bringing mis-
car into the city. de started down the
hill on Mclean avenue toward Two
Hundred and Thirty fourth street and
the ear got beyond his control. The
other car Should have stopped at a
switch but failed 10 do SO and the two
crashed together.
Both the cars were derailed and
many Of the injured passengers were
thrown into a deep ditch at the side
Of tie roadway.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-01
YOUNG GIRL MAY DIE
Nellie 0emming of COalViIle
Nearly Burned to Death by
Coal Oil Lamp.
Ispceial 10 The Hcraidl


Park City. July 3t.--'fhis evening
shortly before 9 o'clock the Union Pa
cific depot was the scene Of an acct
dent, through which Miss Nellie Dem
ming Of Coalviile is very likely to loss
her life. Miss Demming. IN company
with Miss HOsmer. was aJ the depot
staying with the children Of &. T.
GOist while he and his wife were Al
church. Miss Demming started down
stairs carrying a lighted zeal Gil lamp
and when near the bottom tripUed.
falling to the floor. some little distance
below
The lamp. striking the floor. ex-
plOded. and the girl. falling upon it.
was enyeloped in flames. Panic
stricken at the fire, the young woman
ran, crying for help. through the
freight room of the depot and out into
the street Here the wind Instantly
famed the already burning clothes
into a fierce lame. which WAS rapidly
Woods and Chris Mayne. who were
passing by the depot. heard the
screams and saw the terrible condi-
ton Of the girl. With great presence
of mind both men took their coats of.
wrapped them about the girl and ex-
tinguished the flames.
A fire alarm had been turned in by
this time. The department soon az
rived. and the fire which had started
at the depot was put out. Miss Dem
ming was then taken 70 q neighbor :
house and doctors summoned. who di1
everything possible TO relieve her sur
ferings.
Miss Demming is about Is years OF
age and resides in Coalville. She had
just come up 10 the Park today TO visit
with the family OF Dr.. Hosmer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-01
KURoPATKIN ENMEsEED.
japanese General Had a Net Spread
For the Russians.

St. Petersburg, August !, 3:55 I'M
Although public attention has been
distracted from the events OF the war
during the past week, first because OF
the fear of International complica-
tons, and second because OF the as
sassiuation of Minister Of the Interior
Won Plehve, the situation at the front
is regarded as critical.
The envel0ping movement Of the
three japanese armies of Generals
Kuroki, Nodzu and Oku around Gen
eral KurOpatkin's position appears to
be almost complete and the extended
line OF the japanese seems 10 be the
only drawback to concerted action. L
is realized here that the Russian gen
erai must now either fight or with
draw the whole army northwsrd- He
is being closely pressed at Haicheng-
At that place General KurOki's
northern column makes IL extremely
dangerous to remain there, because,
while holding the position to give bat
tie against the Japanese, whose ad
vance is necessarily always slow and
careful. might push through and cut
his railway communications 10 Lao
Yang.
A few days are expected to deter
mine which course General hurOpat-
kin has elected to pursue.
There is no inclination here TO doubt
that there may have been pretty Sc
we're fighting at the outer positions OF
Port Arthur, possibly accompanied by
a bomhardment from the sea, but il
. is not believed that the Japanese are
yet ready TO storm tie fortress. Rear
Admiral Without, IN command of the
naval forces at Port Arthur, is relied
upon to put to sea If the condition OF
the fortress becomes desperate While
no definite information is Obtainabie
the report that the fortress Is short
of ammunition is considered by the
public as the most disquieting feature
Of the situation
The Vladivostok squadron is ex-
pected back to port today or tomor-
row.
The indications are that the Baltic
squadron is on the eve of an imDOT-
tant movement. Nothing regarding
this can be ascerJained officially but
many of the officers already have said
/ farewell to friends and families and
are holding themselves ready for in
slant service. The emperor had ar
ranged TO inspect the squadron but his
plan was given up owing 30 the as
sassination Of Minister Won Plehve.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-01
TRAN ROBBERS USE DYNAMITE
Rock Island Passenger Held Up in Texas by Seven
Masked Memo Money Was Secured
by the Desperadoes.

RI PASO, Texas, July 31.-The Rock
+ Island passenger train which left
FL Paso Saturday morning north
bound, was held up Saturday night at
II O'Clock at Logan, \, A. station
thirty miles north of Tucumcarf and
ninety miles north of Santa Rosa, the
division point. Seven masked robbers
boarded the train just as IL vas moving
out Of Logan. UncOupied the baggage
and express cars and went on with the
engine. Conductor John York resisted
and was shot in the leg. The train was
run ahead a short distance, when 1t
was stopped and dynamite applied.
The small safe was placed on top OF
the large one with dynamite between
the two. The charge was fired. but the
only effect was 10 blow the small safe
through the roof Of the car, the larger
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-01

one not being injured The small safe
was replaced and the second charge OF
dynamite put between the two safes
with the same result. except that the
small safe was this time blown through
the side of the car. The robbers then
mounted their horses and rode away
in the darkness.
officers were advised this morning Of
the holdup and are on the trail of the
men, who are believed to be the 'Ev-
ans gang The passengers were not
moIested by the robbers and they did
not know the robbery was in progress,
a s most of them were asleep. Owing TO
the remoteness of Logan. the details o.
the holduu were not obtained until to-
night when q southbCUnd Rock Island
passenger train arrived here. The
Wells Fargo officials say there was
only seven dollars in the safe when II
left here.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-01
GERMANY WILL FORCE
VENEZUELATO PAY UP

= Wiliemstadt. Island of Curacao. =
= July Sit IS reported that Herr =
= PaIIiram. the German minister at >
. Caracas. has delivered an ulii- =
matum demanding the immediate =
= payment by the Venezuelan gov ,
= eminent Of the interest on the >
= amount OF the award to be paid =
= 10 Germany as stipulated in the =
, protocol signed by Herbert W. =
y Bowen. representing Venezuela. in ,
> FEBRUARY, 1905 II this demand is =
= not complied with, the report says. =
= the minister vii! leave Caracas on >
, Augl T.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-01
GREAT INCREASE IN
COAL PRODUCTION

Washington. July 31.-The forthcOm-
ing report of the United States geOiog-
zeal survey viii show that the United
States exceeded all previous records in
the production Of coal in 1908. The
total amount of the output OF the coal
mines OF the country during that year
was 559. 1881 tons. an increase of near
" $500 600 tons. or nineteen per cent
over the preceding year. The value OF
the products is. given as $504. 19o. 73S. an
increase in value of IS Pc cent, over
the preceding wear.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-01
HEAVY INCREASE IN THE
UTAH COAL PRODUCTION

y Especial to The HeraId) =
= Washington. July 51.-Figures y
= On the production of coal in the =
= United States in 1908 have been =
= completed by the geological sur. =
p Vey. The production in Utah is =
= given at 1.6S1.40 tons. valued at =
= 81. ops G5S- This is an increase over =
= the production of the previous =
= year of Ies,314 tons, valued at =
= SOS. 5SA =
2 Idaho IS credited with the pro- =
= ductiOn of 4,250 tons, valued at =
= S13.250 an increase over the pre- =
y vious year of aoUt 80 per cent. =
Wyoming produced 4.709. 5sS tons. ?
> valued at S5.9i6.95t, an Increase Of =
= about per cent over the previous =
= year. =
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-01
EXAMINING PROMOTER
IN CATTLE BUSINESS

b0sIo0. Mass JuIv sI-If = rer,0rIed
1sre that the notorious DR. r G.
FiOWeF. the patent medicine aur mining
promoter known ali through Titan Colo
Taao- New Mexico. and Arizona for mis-
big and shady mining projects. = now iu
Mexico conducting a cattle business
Flower fled the east some months ago
OWING 10 ms troubles growing ont Of his
.aSl venture, the Arizona Mont ana
Mining company where ne was Charged
With larceny of $1,000. lie had already
served term Of imprisonment and was