Weekly Republican-Traveler from Arkansas City, Kansas • Page 3

gtejmtfltcan trawlrc (Pmrsftatj, Qzzzxnbzt 26 TUB OFfe'ICIAJLCAIiXi THE SANTA FE HOX.K.H. KlISILFATRICK, LABOR FEDKKATIOX THE KLMOIXTEK SAX DIEGO For the Xationai Republican Convention, June H' at St L.ouis. Washington, Dec It chairman Carter, of the republican national committee today issued the call for the national convention. After stating the convention will be held at St Louis, Tuesday, the 16th day of June, I8f6, at 12 o'clock noon, the call continues: "The republican, electors of the several states and territories, and all voters, withuut regard to past political affiliations who believe in republican principles and endorse the republican policy are cordially invited to unite under this call in the formation of a national ticket. Each state will be entitled to four delegates at large and for each, representative in congress at larger two delegates, and each congressional district in each territory and the district of Columbia, xo delegates.

The delegates at large will bechoseil by popular state conventions, called on no- less than twenty days published notice, and not less than thirty days before the meeting of the national convention. The congressional district delegates will be chosen at conventions called by the congressional committee of each district, in the same manner as the nominations of a representative in congress is made, provided, in and congressional district where there is no republican congressional committee, the republican state committee shall appoint from the residents of such district a committee for the purpose of calling a district convention to elect district delegates. Territorial delegates will be chosen in the same manner as the nomination of a delegate in congress is made. In addition to the representation now authorized by the rules, for the national convention for the territories of Utah, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Arizona, the committee advises each of the said territories to elect four delegates and the admission of such additional delegates to the convention is recommended. An alternate delegate for each delegate to the national convention, to act in case of the absence of a delegate, will be elected in the same manner and at the same time as the delegate is elected.

All notices of contests must be filed with the secretary of the national committee in writing, accompanied by printed statements of the grounds of contest, which will be made public. Preference in the order of hearing, and determining contests, will be given by the convention in accordance with dates ef filing such notices and statements with the secretary. Thomas II Carter, Josepii Manley, Chairman. Secretary. JEA11TU TO KAIlTIi The liortal ICemains of the Old isoanan JLaid to Itcst.

Columbus, Ohio, Dec 14 With sim ple yet most solemn and impressive ceremonies all that was mortal of Alien Thurman was consigned to mother earth today. It was the desire of the deceased that there be but the simplest exercises and in accordance with this desire, were the arrangements for the sad ceremony made. The funeral was held at the Thur-mzn residence at 10 o'clock this morning. There, mingled together, were state official and private citizen, substantial business man and mechanic from the humbler "walks of li'e, all came to testify to their appreciation of the sterling qualities and high character of the deceased. The Tnurman club, named for the "Old Roman" marched in a body to the house.

Gov MeKinley and state officials, Mayor Allen and city officials, were there in a body. The offices were closed and all employes as well as other government officials in the city, attended. In addi- mu ixjere were oresuui ciuub irum PVfrv walk of life, making an immense concourse. The members of the family, governor and party, and such friends as could be accommodated, were admitted to the house previous to the beginning of tlie services and then the doors closed uitil the brief exercises concluded. Rev Grover, who conducted the obseques, was a life long friend of the senator.

The family was left alone with the dead after the remains had been viewed. In the afternoon the immediate members of the family accompanied the remains to the beautiful green lawn cemetery west of the city, where the body was consigned to the grave The services here were even more simple than those at the house, consisting only of a prayer as the body was lowered to its last resting place, Rev It Rexford, of the First Uniyersalist church, being the officiating minister. COLOXEL LEW IIAXBACK. Tiie Brilliant Orator, Lectures on "Battle Bays." Topeka, Dec. 14.

Last night a great audience assembled in the Hamilton auditorium to greet Colonel Lew Honback, so well known to the people of all southern Kansas, and all other sections of the state for that matter. It was the occasion of his first delivery of his new lecture, 'Bat-tle Days," and no one in that immense audience regretted being. there. Han-back was at his best, and. his ordinary every day efforts, which have always enough to capture everybody hearing far surpassed.

His theme, while not entirely new, was such as should be heard by every man, woman and child in ail this liberty loving land, while his vivid descriptive oratory was simply matchless. His friends were expecting much and were most haopily disappointed, for he pimplv put-Heroded Herod himself He will deliver his lecture at Salina tonight BUnEU TO DEATH. The Victim of an lanoeeat Iittle Mister Kaksas Crrr, Mo, Dec 14, 1S35 A Star special from Salina Kansas, says: Rofanna, the eleven-year-old daughter of Moses Carrier, was burned to death here. She was sitting by the table near a lamp and her little sister pulled the tablecloth up, upsetting the lamp into her lap. The little girl was saturated with oil and in an instant eavelopad in flames.

Before cordd be Ler clothing was burned entirely off and ber face and shoulders were terribly charred. Conneilmen Charged With Fraud and Corruption. San Diego, Ca Dec 12 The Con solidated Water company, which controls the San Diego flume and the San Diego water companies, now supplying" that city with water, has brought suit to enjoin San Diego from contract ing- with the Southern California Mountain Water company for a water supply and distributing system, to cost $1, 5757000. Its alleged that Babcock, acting for the defendant water. company, employed Mayne to influence mem bers of the common council by bribery and other corrupt means to support his proposition to furnish the San Diego water system for about $1,500,000.

It is alleged that Mayne, acting for Babcock and his company, agreed with Li Barrows, Davis, Joseph Bach-man, Thomas Dunkin and Kroah, then members of the council, to vote for the desired water plan. For the, reason the contract was procured by fraud, corruption and bribery, an injunction is asked. KOIV MXATClIKItS At Tflpeka Will be Apprehended, if Possible. Kao, Dec 12. All three of the bodies of deceased citizeus found at the Kansas Medic il college were of women who had died of consumption and there is apparently a demand for subjects upon which to pursue the study of that disease.

There are no indications this morning of any violent or unlawful actions in connection with the discovery. There is a determination, however, to bring the body snatchers to light aad see the penalty enforced. At a meeting of the A last night there wer. present members who had not attended for years. CLAIM BLIXT Thinks Harry Hayward Killed the Floater.

Stillwater, Minn, Dec 12 When Claus Blixt was told of the rumor that Harry Hayward had confessed to instigating the murder of Lena Olsen, a domestic in Duluth, in the fall cf '94, he said: "All I know about that, is Lena Olson once lived at Ozark Flats, and that Harry was intimately acquainted with the person who was supposed to have gone with her to the place of her death. The man's dead body was afterward found floating in the Mississippi river at St Paul. My impression was it was Harry who killed the floater." viT HOICRIISL. HEI'OUTS The nmber of People Massacred Reaches 100,000. London-, Due I A dispitch addressed to the Associated press, and signed by a number of Armenians at Constantinoole has bee 11 rccs ived here.

It says that Armenia is at her last gasp. The number of people massacred reaches 100,000 and a half million survivors have taken refuge in the forests and mountains, where they are feeding on herbs and loots, Hunger and cold have begun to make great ravages among them. In the name of humanity and Christianity save us. IV. Ml Til Criticised the Jnile and Is Xow In Omaha, Neb, Dec 12 Morton Smith, editor of a Lincoln paper, has been indicted by the federal grand jury for attempting to impede justice.

He was also fined and jailed by Judge Dandy for contempt of court, growing out of the same proceedings. Smith charged, editorially that the proceedings by which Richard Ontcalt was declared not guilty of wrecking the. Capital National bank were irregular and that the court was guilty of corruption. civil, sfkvki: Reform League in Session in Washington. 1 Washington, Dec 12 The National Civil Service Reform league began its annual meeting at the Cosmos club today with an unusually large attendance of delegates The morning sessions today and Friday will be private, but the afternoon session each day will be opan to those who desire to hear papers and addresses on civil service reform topics.

President Carl Sehurz. will deliver the annual address tonight OHAXtiB BLOSSOMS Dr. Me Alpine Weds Miss Emma Rockefeller. Tarrytown, Dec 13 Rock-wood hill, the elegant residence of Mr and Mrs William Rockefeller, near this village, was the scene at noon today of the wedding of their daughter, Miss Eaama Rockefeller, to Dr Hunter McAlpine, jr. of New York City.

The maid of honor was Miss Edith Rockefeller, sister of the bride The best man was CharlesMeAlpine, brother of the groom. PRIVATE CLAIMS Conrt Reappointed by the President. Washington, Dec 12 The president has reappointed the numbers of the court of private land claims as follows: Joseph Reed, Iowa, tobe chief justice; Henry Slusa, Kansas; Wilbur Strr3 Hnlnrado? Wm ray, Tennessee; Thomas l-'a er. 1 North Carolina, to be associate jas- ticea. Their terms bad expired.

a a A Variety of Subjects Being; Considered. Nkw Yukk, Dec 12 When the fourth days session of the fifteenth annual convention of the American Federation of Labor opened, not. over fifty delegates were present. Several reports presen ted. The secretary read a communication from the Trade and Labor assembly of Chicaco, savins: that the lack of har mony among the trades un.ons of Chicago is due to the interference of lawyers and others who sought to make capital and fat fees out of the labor movement, and requesting the incoming executive council of the federation to appoint a committee to establish the labor movement in Chicago upon a sound basis.

Referred to the special committee. Chairman Klipitzky, of the commit tee on rules, reported a resolution, approving the barbers' Sunday closing law of New York and Illinois, asking the federation to aid in extending the law to other states. Adopted. The communication from typesetting machine engineers, asking for shorter work hours, caused some comment. The decision was deferred until to night.

Aco mmunication was received from George Francis Train, who desired to address the convention. The offer was accepted and Train will speak later in the convention. Sargent, chief of the Brother hood of Locomotive Firemen, made a speech in which he said he hoped the day would come when all classes of workmen would be united in one body. THE CHARTER Of the Santa Fe Railway Company Filed. Topeka, Kan, Dec 12 At 2 o'clock today the new charter for the Atchison, lopeka fc Santa railway company was filed with the secretary of state.

The difference between it and the old one lies in the substitution in the name of the word "railway" instead of "railroad." The list of directors is as already printed. The directors up to 2 o'clock have done nothin at their meeting except t'o be sworn in. Temporary Directors RobertFleming, Herman Kobbe, John Luden and Edward Wilder resigned and the following directors were named as their successors: Edward Berwind, Rieman Duval, Thomas Fowler and beorge A Nickerson. The directors then elected the following officers; President, Edward Ripley; first vice president, Robinson; third vice president, Paul Morton; general counsel, Victor Morawitz, general solicitor, Kenna; chairman of the board of directors, Aldace Walker; secretary and treasurer, Edward Wilder. THUHMAX DEAD.

The Veterau Democratic Statesman Called Home. Columyus, Ohio, Dec 13. Allen G. Thurman died at 1:15 this afternoon. His death was a painful shock to the general public here.

The latest reports of him before today were to the effect that-he was doing finely. His residence is about a mile from the center of town and details are eagerly awaited. Absolutely no other infor, mation came with the announcement of the death of the aged statesman, save that it occurred at 1:15. Thurman had been growing rapidly worse since last night and at no time during the past few hours recovery been hoped for. The immediate cause of death was a fall he sustained some weeks ago and from the effects of which it was "thought he had partially, at least, recovered.

But his apparent improvement was temporary only. Thj Old Roman was 83 years of age. TIIK BODY Of One or the Victims or the Mine Disaster found. Kansas Citt, Mo, Dec 13 A Star special from Rich Hill, Mo, says: The search for the bodies of the three 'victims of the mine explosion was kept up all night and at 3 o'clock this morning the dead body of Jim Donaldson was found. Dick Jones' body has not been found yet, Owen Meals who was seriously burned, is in critical condition.

Thirteen mules were killed and the damage sustained by the mine owners is heavy. MISS AilCaOLS Weds a Marquis and Several Other Things. Cixcinsati, Ohio, Dec 11 At noon today at the church of Holy Angels, was solemnized the marriage of Miss Margaret Rives Nichols, daughter of the late George Ward Nichols and his wife, nee Marie Longworlh, now wife of the Hon Bellamy Storer, lite member of congress of the First Ohio dis trict, and Louis Chas Antoine Guilbert Pierre Pinton, marquis Du Chambrun, prominent attache of the French legation at Washington. Strike Ended. Nktv York.

Dec 13 The strike of the house smiths, which commenced on Vovember 18, ternvnated today ia a de ciue i victory cr the iron leasrue. The terms of agreement have not yet been made public Sued By the Atlantic S8.75O.000. New York, Dec 14 The bond-hold-1 er's committee of the Atlantic Pacific railyvay has begun suit against the. Atchison, Topeka fe Santa Fe railroad, members of the joint executive 'reorganization committee, New York-Guarantee and Indemnity Co, Union. Trust Co, and Mercantile Trust Co, as depositories as- mortgagees of the committee as creditors of the Atchison.

Railway Co to the extent of fS, 750, 000 on the Atchison Guarantee oa their-bonds. The plaintiff claims the Atchison reorganization is in effect a combination between stockholders and bond hold eVs to reorganize the property in tbeir interest as stockholders as well as bond holders, and to reinstate existing securities in their order of priority, and that it cannot lawfully be done to the exclusion and rights of intermediate creditors. FKESIUTXT KIPLEV And oncers of the Santa Fe Railway laz Colorado. Denver, Colo, Dec 14 President Ripley and general officers of the Santa Fe system today inspected the circle line railroad and other properties of the company of this city. They held a consultation with Receiver Ris-tine, of the the Colorado Midland railroad regarding the future relations of that line with the Santa Fe.

THE HERNE CASS. Strong Evidence Introduced by the Prcai cent Ion. Bowling Green k. Mo, Dec 14 There was a feeling of suppressed excitement in the Heme trial this morning when it became known that Mrs Susie Hayward was to go on the stand. She is the woman who changed the belief of Dick Stillwell in the innocence of the Hemes' and more than anyone else is expected by the state to show the relations existing between the two defendants prir to the murder of Amos StillwelL Mrs Hayward said she had known Mrs Stillwell very well and had often visited her.

One day in June, before the murder, when the witness was visiting in Hannibal, she went to Dr Hearne's ofilee about 10 o'clock in the morning, fche entered the front office and there was no one there. She went back to the room on the rear and tried the deor. It was -locked. Mie went across the street to the park and sat dowu. Two hour later she saw Dr nearne come to the door and look up and down the street.

Then Mrs Stillwell came out and passed up the street. Witness caught up with her and accused her of having been at the doctor's and Mrs Stillwell admitted it. Mrs Stillwell told her guest that she was unhappy on account of her relations with Dr Heme and would gladly break them off. She said she could see only trouble ahead, but that Dr Heme had such an influence over her she did not seem to be able to break away from him. "She asked continued the witness, "If I would go to Heme an 1 ask him to have no more to do with her, that if he would give her up she would give him up Next day at noon Heme came to the Stillwell house." "I understand," he said to me, "that you know how matters stand between us-." "I said: told him I "Well, the did." Ilearne then fact is, I want Mrs Stillwell to get a divorce and marry me.

He said if she got a divorce she would have alimony. I told him that Amos Stillwell was not the kiad of a man ever to give a wife aliinoy. "Do you realfy believe that," he asked. "Yes," I said. "Weli," was his answer, "I could have Amos Stillwell slugged for? I 50 Hearne also spoke to me about my knowledge of the fact that Stillwell had come home from St Louis, one night when he was in the house.

"Suppose Amos Stillwell had seen you, what would you have done, I asked?" "I would have shot him" he said. "Then you would have been hanged for murder, I told him His reply was no one would ever suspect him; that the public would think a burglar lid it The witness was passed over to the defense for cross-examination. HON EDWAICD McFHERSON Dies From the Effect of a Drag Taken by Mistake. Gettysburg, Pa, Dec 14 Hon Edward McPherson died today from the effects of an overdose of dux vomica taken last night by mistake. He was an ex-member of congress and clerk of the house of representatives during seven congresses, besides holding other important positions at Washington.

He was 65 years of age and leaves a widow, one daughter and four sons. KANSAS AND Orators Wiil Pour Out EJcxience That Will iiarc. KANSis City, Mo, Dec 14 A special from Lawrence, Kan, Star says: Arrangements are completed for the Kansas-Nebraska debate. The contest tikes place at Lincoln in My. Kansas will select debaters early ia January.

JOHN WEBB Killed b1 hem Mortal'? Woa-drt. MiDDLKSiiouo, Ivy, Dec It. hn Webb was killed and John Norton and two others mortallv wounded by a pre oaature blast near Big Crosk Gap. Arrested Again and His Liquors Seized. Wichita, Kan, Dec.

13. Matt Wall, known as the "Kinc Jointist," who has been arrested innumerable times, was arrested again today and his li quors seized. BARBARA A U'W. Mental Condition Will be Inquired Into Nbw York, Dec 13 Barbara Aub, indicted for perjury on her accusation of criminal assault asrainst Walter Langerman was arraigned today and pleaded not guilty. Her mental condition will be inquired into.

FATHER LEAR, The Venerable Methodist Preacher, is Bead. Atchison, Dec 13. Father Leak, who has been a Methodist minister for seventy years, died here this afternoon, aged 94.1 He is tne father of Rev Leak, a prominent Chicago preacher. ST. PAUL Visited by a Bestruetive Blaze.

St. Paul, Dec. 13. At 2 o'clock this morning a fire in the Wann building, occupied by the Henry S. Sternberg jobbing dry goods and clothing house, and Guiterman Bros.

manu facturers of overalls, caused a loss of 65,000, fully insured. I1KKU A1ILWAK IT Was Used as a Shining; Mark For Bad Kgss. New York, Dec 13 Louis Silverman, who last night threw a bad egg at Herr Anlwardt, "Jew Baiter," while the latter was lecturing in Cooper union, was arraigned in court today and held for trial in $500 bail. A Distinguished Populist is Dying At Ft. Worth.

Ft. Worth, Tex, Dec 13 Judge Thomas L'Nugent, leader of the popu lists of this state, and prominently mentioned in connection with the presidential nomination of '95 oa the populist ticket, is dying at his home in this city with diabetes. FAR VIS CO I CO. The Sale of the Assets of the Com pany Made Today. New York, Dec 13 In compliance with the order of the court the sale of the assets of the Jarvis-Conklin Mortgage Trust compary took place today.

The assets consisted of bills receivable, mortgages on property loeated in Mis souri, Kansas, Oregon, Arizona and other states west and south. The assets sold in lots, realized $702,525, the purchaser being the North American Trust of which Samuel Jarvis. formerly president of tb.3 Jarvis- Conk lin is president. iiF.LD III By Two Masked Men and Robbed Ft Scott, Kan, Dec 13 The agent of the Memphis railroad was held up by two masked men at Arcadia this morn ing and robbed him of his own and the company's money, about 50. The men covered him with a revolver and compelled him.

to stand against the wall with his.hands up. They, at 9 o'clock, were seen to enter this city on a freight train. Chief of Police Rober-son and two patrolmen were called to arrest them bu they jumped the north bound train which was just pulling out and escaped. CUIXESC 1ST IKONS The Indignity May Prove to be a Serious Affair. Portiaxd.

Ore, Dec 13 The fact that Chan Fee Law and Sin Tong, Chinese witnesses in a murder case, were taken before the coroner's jury and exposed on the public streets in irons, may lead to serious complications. The Chinese are very indignant and through their representative at Washington damages may be demanded for the indignity. The men were not criminals, simply witnesses to a murder and the sheriff took them to the coroner's office heavilv chained. LABOR LORE A Xaraber of Questions Were Wis- cussed. ew York, Dec 13 A sm ill number of delegates were present when the roll was called at the opening of the convention of the Federation of Labor today.

The committee on resolutions were instructed to draw up suitable resolutions on the death of Thurman. The election of officers will be taken up tomorrow afternoon. Reports committees were then called for and a large number were submitted. A number of these were in reference to the technical jurisdiction of the federation. W1XDY WICillTA Is Always Ready to Secure an Ad- vertisement.

Wichita, Kan, Dee 13 This morning a contract was signed between George Mold, an ex-letter carrier and Cash Henderson, merchant, in which the former agrees to make a tour of the world in four years from January 1, next, costumed as a clown and speaking no word except to and through a ventriloquil figure which he will carry; to start penniless and to return with $23,000 honorably earned, on a wager of $10,000 put up by Henderson. Mold is to be accompanied by a Kinneard, a local newspaper man, to tee the contract carried out. Defines Mis Position on Silver and Other Questions. Washington, Dec 13 Some of the papers in Representative Kirkpat-rick's district, most of them populist, have been charging him with being a gold bug, and referred to his gold bug speeches. This comment, when Mr Kirkpatrick was asked about it, proved to have little foundation.

Mr Kirkpatrick said to a correspondent about this: "I am opposed to the gold standard of the eastern bankers. My position is now just as it was when I made my speeches during the campaign. I do not believe in the issue of gold interest bearing bonds for any purpose whatever, and I am opposed to the payment of the obligations of the government in just a certain kind of money at the discretion of the secretary of the treasury. I believe the debts of the government should be paid in the lawful money of the country whatever that lawful money is. "I am against the retirement of the greenbacks.

For fifteen or twenty years they have served the purpose of money to the greatest satisfaction of all. and only by democratic mismanagement has there been any cause for complaint. I am also opposed to the retirement of the treasury silver notes unless silver, dollars or coin be substituted in like amount for them. "The wrest and east are at the ex tremes of the money question. I would favor a middle course.

I am hardly in favor of the free, unlimited and unrestricted coinage of silver, but cl firmly believe in the coinage of the American product. "This country can coin its own silyer without waiting for the co-operation or consent of an government on earth. I have no hope for an international agreement. "My position is such that in order to coin the American product of silver I would favor the retirement of the bills under and including five dollars or even ten and the substitution in their stead of silver." Mr Kirkpatrick is of the opinion that it is the deficiency in revenues and not the greenbacks which is causing the trouble in the treasury. "It is a plain matter of figures," said he.

"Let Mr. Cleveland take the treasury statements and the amount of money which was in the treasury when the democratic administration began and the amount which is there now, and he will see just what is the matter. And the reason the money is not in the treasury is because the revenues have failed to meet the expenses of the government. 4 We'll nise more revenue for Mr. Cleveland and he will1 see that it will not be necessary to retire the greenbacks." Mr.

Kirkpatrick said he would support no measure looking to the retirement of the greenbacks. A. Forecast of Some of the House Com mittee. Washington, Dec 13 Speaker Reed did not appear at the capitol today and anuounced that he remained tothe hotel to work on the formation, of the committees. It is hinted Reed will not g-ive out the committees until the end of next week, and that immediately thereafter congress will adjourn for the Christmas holidays.

Quite a number of members will return to their homes this week. The chairmanships of the following committees are said to be almost cer tain: Foreign affairs, Hitt, Illinois. Judicial, Stone, Pennsylvania. Pacific railroads, Powers, Vermont. Banking and currency, Walker, Mississippi.

Interstate commerce, Hepburn, Iowa. Elections (Which will probably be divided), Daniels, New York. Naval affairs, Boutelle, Maine. SHOW UI Official Papers Called For By the Republicans Washington, Dec 13 Several republican members of the house have been in consultation since the president's message was made public to devise a method whereby they coald secure a definite statement of the condition of the treasury. Walker, of Massachusetts, has a resolution, which will be introduced and referred to the c5mmittee on appropriations authorizing that the committee employ a suitable expert, to whom departmental officers are requested to give any information in their power.

One of the aims of the plan is to substantiate the statements made by republicans that Secretary Carlisle delayed payment of appropriations, and held back public works, in order that the treasury may make the best possible showing. A STEAM 5IEATEK In a Coach Buret and HWea Three Persons. SuERLfcso, Kan, Dec 13. A steam heater in a day coach passing through the city burst this morning and filled the coach with steam, badly scalding Mrs. R.

M. Honey and two children. They live near here and were taken to the house of the agent, where they are being cared for. They are seriously but not fatally hurt. The other passe offers escaped, i.