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The herald., 1897-01-02
THE CzAR'S GREETING.

PARIS, Jan. 1.-President Faure is in
receipt of telegraphic message from
the czar Offering his majesty's New
Years congratulations. The czar tele-
graphed: II desire to offer you my sin
cere congratulate and to express as
much in the empress behalf. as well
as in my own, the best wishes for the
prosperity of France. Among the most
agreeable recollections of the year Is
our few days charming sojourn I'M your
beautiful country. 1t Is memory whic h
Will remain ineffaceable"
The herald., 1897-01-02
A MURDER MYSTERY.

CHICAGO, Jan. John Lenyen, g.
hotel and saloon keeper at West Ham
mond, was found murdered in his place
this morning. The case is enveloped in
mystery and no positive clues to the
murderer have been found. The police
hava various theories, however, one of
which. they. say, points to a deep plot.
There We're indications that the crime
was committed for purposes of robbery
but many things lead the police to think
there was no theft, and. that the signs
of the robbery were made after the crime
was committed.
The herald., 1897-01-02
A PLOT AGAINST RHODES.

NEW YORK. Jan. IA Cape Town
special to the World says: plot to
wreck Cecil Rhodes train on its way
from the coast was discovered and ex-
traordinary precautions taken in con-
sequence TO thwart the plotters. Sew
eral detectives who were put on the
case have been shadowing three Ger
mans from the TrICsvaal Rumors con-
meet the same men with the burning Of
Rhodes' house q week or so ago.
The herald., 1897-01-02
WILL TAKE THE NEWS.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-The Colorado
Springs Gazette has abandoned the
United Press and will hereafter take
the leased wire report of'the Associated
Press.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Jan. 1.-The Lon
don (Ont.) Evening News today aban-
doned the service of the United Press,
and began taking report of the Associ-
ated Press
The herald., 1897-01-02

dicap-santa Bella 10s, Ruinart 1S. Sir
Play Jos. 1'rappean i05, Iamar II. 104, wm
Pirterton 103. Yemen 80, Moylan 81, Peril
80. Fat Murphy 10.
Fourth race. one and a half miles hurdle
Gov. Budd 1874. Brilliant 1874 Fred Gardner
199, Esperence 1874, Haymarket 14S, Bed
ford 129
Fifth race, three-fourths of a mile selling
--Palmerston 90 Salvable 1l0, Shieldbearer
100, Banjo 1o1, Olive 90. Miss Ross 81 Geo
Rose 107. Alvarado 10i, NJ. o. Daiasca "a.
Sixth race. one and a sixteenth miles. sell
ng-Doctor G. 100 Doyle 90. Judge Denny
IL. NaXN Blue 90 RenaIneln 1G1. ThornhilL
The herald., 1897-01-02
INTERNATIONAL MAIL.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The govern
ments of Egypt, Venezuela, Switzer-
land and Mexico, with France and Rus
sia heretofore announced, have signified
to this government their intention to
be represented at the universal postal
convention next May.
The herald., 1897-01-02
INTERCOLLEGIATE CHESS.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-The players In
the fifth day of the intercollegiate chess
tournament We're: W. NJ Murdoch
(Yale) vs. G. Parker (Columbia). Won by
Parker; A. w. Ryder (Haryard) vs.. w.
w. Young (erinceton), won by Young;
f. A. Lehlbach (Yale) vs.. A. M. Price
(Columbia), won by Price; E. E. South
ard (Harvard) VS.. E. B. Seymour
(Princeton), won by Southard.
The herald., 1897-01-02
BRAZILIAN COFFEE.

HAMBURG, Jan. There was an i'm
portant sale here yesterday of "a, 900 bags
of Brazilian coffee on board steamers
now in this harbor. The coffee is be-
lieved to be consignment Of the Bra
lillian government in lieu of bills to pay
the interest on the Brazilian debt. The
coffee was consigned to Rothschilds of
London, who sold it here.
The herald., 1897-01-02
A STEAMER ASHORE.

CAPE HENRY, Va, Jan, 1.-The Brit
ish steamer Sandman Prince, with Il
general cargo, from New Orleans TO
Antwerp, via Newport News, went
sshoro rear Wash Woods, n. c.. early
this morning in a dsnse fo.. -Four pow
erful ocean tuss went TO her assistance.
and the vessel was fioatsd at 4.a0 ?.
H., end proceeded apparently unintured.
The herald., 1897-01-02
HIS LORDSHIP BADLY HURT.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The condition of
Lord William Beresford, who was Sc
verely injured by his horse rolling on
him while hunting witA stag hounds on
Wednesday at BorlSing, Surrey, con-
tinues to cause anxiety. He passed a
restless night and a physician was in at
tendance upon him all night long
The herald., 1897-01-02
LOST THEIR DINNER.

YOUNGSTOWN, O., Jan. 1.-Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Beltz and child were found
dead in bed at Struthers. O., this morn
ing, and four boarders We're in coma
tose condition, all having been asphyx-
lated by gas from a cookstove
The herald., 1897-01-02
NEWS OF THE MORNING
RY rnleprAnh.

By IelePrdph:
Fair weather today.
F1ditor McCuliaghs death now seems to
be n case of suicide.
Results of bicycle races at San Fran
cisco aud at WaShiugton...Spor notes.
Rear Admiral Skerritt dead, after long
years of rvice In the United States navy
A serious alfray in a Grand Rapids saloon
Two policemen fatally hurt and two
men Killed.
a general upheaval in Central America
threatened by struggle for possession of
Corn island.
Donald Mclean files articles OF incorpor
alton and expresses determination to
bulG the sh0rf line 70 the coast.
In the opinion of the asCt white House
messenger the affair at WASHINGTON yes
terday was dc greatest inception eSer
sence de Wah"
The Spanish queen signs the Porto Rico
reform Gecreos and promises to extend
than to Cuba. Weyler announces that
the province Of Piuar del Rio has been pac-
flied.
The herald., 1897-01-02
A RAVISHER HANGED.

ALBANY ca, Jan. 1.--Sankey Cum
ningham was hanged in the county jail
yard here today for q criminal assault
upon Miss Katie Camp. Cunningha
confessed his guilt in q GalloTs speech.
The hanging was witnessed by an enor-
nous crowd.
The herald., 1897-01-02
PIGEON KILLERS.

PARIS. Jan lin pigeon shooting con-
test at Monte Carlo yesterday Hpp. Il.
Beresford was victorious, killing s. birds.
EranciscC, killed e. out OF 100
The herald., 1897-01-02
C. w. RIGDON DEAD.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 1.-G. w Rigdon
Of San Francisco, state organizer CT the
Cooperative Labor exchange, who has
been in Sacramento for Il couple of we eks.
died today at the county hospital, after a
h,ief illnEse
The herald., 1897-01-02
NO LONGER A PoPULIsT.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Jan. 1.-The
Railway Times contains a letter from
Eugene v. Dehs, in which he announces
that he has left the Populist party to
become Socialist.
The herald., 1897-01-02
Christmas at Randsbure-page 7.

News Of Fraternal Bodies-PaEe g.
The Ranch and It's Products-Page I.
A messenger boy raises row-Page
Berkeley defeates Whittier by 10 to G.
Page :.
Athletics win easily at San Diego
PAGE g.
News from Randsburg anxiousy awaited
Page 9.
The Crown City Cycle clubs race NEST
ing-Paee g.
The Home Products Exhibition. circu-
lar from Chairman Wilshire-Page s.
The Tournament of Roses al Pasadena.
1000 people attend. list OF awards-Paee 3.
Opening of the Newsboys' home. Re
ceptiOn al the Y. NJ. g. A...The Afro
American leagues celebration-Pase
The herald., 1897-01-02
TERRITORIAL TEACHERS.

PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 1.-The Terri
torial Teachers association adjourned
this evening, to meet next year aG Tue
son.
The herald., 1897-01-02
A FATAL OPERATION.

MORRISTOWN,N N. j.. Congressman
Augustus W. Cutler Democrat. died today
from the effects of surgical operation for
anpendicits. The deceased was born in
1SaH
The herald., 1897-01-02

FOR THE HERALD'S AN
nual MidWinter Edition, which
will appear next Sunday, should
be sent in as soon as possible
ferrad DoSition.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-15
TO FIGHT SALOONS.
Temperance People of the Decaturs Or ganize a Branch of the American
 Anti-Saloon League.

Decatur, Ala, July 14.-(Specal.)-Th temperance people of the Decaturs held a mass meeting at the First Congrcga- tional church, New Decatur, last night. The meeting was called to order by Rev. R. K. Stetson, of that church, and prayer was offered by Rev. J. c. w. Willoughby, of the Westminster Presbyterian church. J. w. Orr was made president of the new organization and Mrs. E.. B. Elder secre- tary.
 The Anti-Saloon League pledge will be circulated, and meeting for a county will be called to meet at Hartselle, Ala. July 31.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-15
SURROUNDED IN THE WOODS By Determined Men Who Will
 Not Stop UNTIL HE'S CAPTURED And the Foul Murder and Outrage on Miss
 Williams Is Avenged. HIS NAME IS ANTHONY WILLIAMS But What It Will Bo When He Is Caught Is Easily Surmised = Achievements
 for the Posse Leave Flor
 ence on Call.
HIS NAME IS ANTHONY WILLIAMS

Florence, Ala, July 14.-(Specsal.)-An thony Williams, alias Ball, the double dyed ffend who first outraged, then mur- dered beautiful Rene Williams, of West Point, Tenn, is now surrounded in the woods near Iron City by bold, determined men, who will leave no stone unturned or hole unprobed to find him, and when caught the judge who presides over all such cases will not be slow in rendering his verdict and seeing to the carrying out of same.
 It is known beyond all doubt that Will Hams is the man who committed the dou- bly, damnable crime as he was seen in possession of the young lady's belt and is known to have given it to a negress, at whose house he stopped last night
 Sheriff Carson and City Marshal Nor rison left this morning to join the deter mined posse, but should they arrive in time to aid in the capture it is doubtful if they will be able to stay the hands of the men who are crying aloud for yen geance of the dead and mutilated vic tim.
 An Iron City officer Polk Conner, ar rived here this afternoon for reinforce ments at the same time giving out the encouraging news that justice would soon be meted out to the villain. Excitement here is at high pitch, and the only thing that can possibly down it will be the knowledge that Anthony Will Hams, alias Ball, is dead
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-15
ANNIST0N.
Encouraging News for the U. S. Car Company Ffrom Two Prominent New
 York Stockholders.

Ann, ston, July 14-(Special)-A promi- -nent citizen of this city who was in New York few days since, says he was in- formed by two New York stockholders in the United States Car company. two of the wealthiest men in the metropolis, men who, when they place their money, know where it is going, and who do not throw good money after bad, that they had recently paid the assessments on their shares of stock in the company, that the reorganization was practically perfected and that operations would be resumed on large scale in the very near future.
 They added that the reorganzed com pany would have ample capital for re- pairs and operating expenses and that the bulk of both funds would come to the Anniston plant.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-15
4 MODERN CLAUDE DUVAL A Negro Desperate Enters a .a House on Robbery Bent .t.t-f frrf AND IN A SYSTEMATIC WAY Proceeds to Make AccompIces of His Victims
 Very Cool and Deliberate iu 4, His Movements.
D IN A SYSTEMATIC WAY

Troy, Ala, July 14.-(Special.) .)-Last night a negro went into the house of w. L. Fleming, five miles southwest of Brundidge, in Grimes beat arid made one of the boldest robbsries that has ever besn committed in this section.
 MT. Fleming and his family had just as- sembled at the supper table, never dream- ing of the danger they were in, until the room was entered by an offensive, dirty, ragged negro desperado, who covered and ordered them to hands up. The rob- Der then ordered the son to tie his fathers hands, which was done, he threatening them with death if an outcry was made. MT. Fleming being tied, the negro th:n tied young, Fleming. The robber them marched them off to the room in whiah the safe is kept and forced them to open it. After securing all the poodle, about thirty-five dollars he selected a com fortables place, sat down and proceeded to dine. .5s.as s,
 The negro marched young Fleming out to the horse lot and had him to saddle up his best horse, and when this was done mounted and calmly rode away, coming by the road that leads to this city.
 While on the way to this city the ne- gro stopped at the home of R. F. Davis, eight milss southeast of Troy, and en- quired the way to Troy. MT. Davis told him, the way and the negro showed his appreciation for the information by CUTS ing him out. MT. Davis had no firearms at all and consequently had to take it.
 Sheriff Reeves got the horse this mocn- ing. The negro rode to this city and turned the horse loose on the end of Biundige street.
 MT Thompson. who lives out there, discovered the horse in the corn patch about 1 o'clock and started out to catch him. Just before he got to the horse negro stepped out from behind the corn and catching the horss by the mane start ed to lsod him off MT. Thompson asked him wslrosehorse it was and the negro re- piled that he did not know MT. Thomp- son placed the horse in his lot and turned him over to Sheriff Reeves this morning
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-15
.IHE BABY ACT
Very Much In Evidence In Speeches by si Wor Be S' nators From the
 LII Palmetto State.

Branchvilie, S. C., July 14-The cam paign meeting at Aiken today was att tenlded by BOG or 400 voters, about one- rlnsh of the voting population of the county, the audience being much smaller than usual at such meetings. Ex-Gov Evans, who spoks first, said that Sena- tor McLaurin was working as a republi- can in democratic livery, and should go with tlie republicans.
 Former Senator drby stated shat Evans was his political child, ard thai when Senator 1dln1an favored the election of Ellerbee as governor, he told Evans he would seis. him elected and made gov eilnor Hillnran came to the assistance of. Evans and elected him governor Irby said that if he had not found Tillman and run him for, governor Tillman would still be selling $20 worth of butter week in copperas. brooches Irby denounced the use of colored labor in cotton mills and held that cclored labor was satisfied with and best adapted to field work.
 tSena tor McLaui'in. said he never rented farm lands to negro s, although he could get large rent from them. He said he voted foe. a diriy on wool because his vote made absolutely no difference. He was $ anding by his friends. and the issue was as to freA raw material, not a tax od wool. Senator ril)nlan and those who wanted to eqralHze the Dingley bill were in no way responsible for the bill. for the republicans would pass the bill. no mat ten whas he did or said.
 Senator tMayfieid opposed McLaurin's tariff views. He also opposed Latimer's pending bill in con ngress, which proposes ito5help i.fre daspensary out of the present legal troubles because it gave the stale the right to sell liquor, which he opposed, though favoring prohibition, Wish the right ofal0cal optisn.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-15
JERRY MEANS BUSINESS.
Which Proposes to Get Right Be- hind the Sugar Trust.

Washington, July H.-Representative Simpson. of Kansas, today introduced in the house a resolution directing the speaker to appoint a committee of five. to investigate the sugar trust. The res olution is prec: ded by two whereases, the first of which declares "lt is current- ly asserted that the American Sugar Refinery company has. in violation of law, created a gigantic monopoly, and the second that said corporation, "by the use of watered stock, by unfair competi- tion and by illegal combination, has crushed out legitimate competition to an extent which gives 1t the power to de- press the price of the raw material and to advance the prices of the manufacture ed article at will, thus throttling the cane and beet sugar agriculturists with one hand and grasping the purses of the con- sumers with the other"
 The committee authorized by the reso- lution is empowered to send for persons and papers and to investigate the meth ods of the company, it's effect upon ag- riculture and commerce, "as well as the enhanced cost of one of the necessities of life,'' and the committee is directed lo report their findings. and if the facts war rant it, bill instituting proceedings by the attorney general in quo warranto to annul the corporate existence of the trust
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-15
A GOOD MEASURE.
THE MONARCH RELnA sED.

Jacksonville. Fla, July 14.-The tug Monarch. which has been held here by thi collector. of customs. 2 deputy inepec- LOT being on board all the lime since her capture by a revenue cutter near Key West more than two mon ths ago, has been i,eleased by order of the treasury dspari mert. She was suspec ed of fili- bpstering,. but it seems the government -officelE were mistaken. and her papers nave been nstored and the inspector Withdrawn. :
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-15
IT'S ALL OVER NOW.

Tangiers, Morocco, July 14.-The diffi- culty arising over the discrimination of the authorities of Morocco against Amer icals in refusing to permit them to em- ploy native hslp, privilege allowed Flu ropeans, has been settled and the United States warships Sam Francisco and Ral- eigh which recently arrived here to sup port the protest of the United States con sul. General Burke, against the discrims- nation will sail tomorrow for New York. via England.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-15
SHOT THROUGH THE BODY.
Oliver Shaw, a Negro, Brought Here at Midnight in a Bad Fix-His
 Statement.

Oliver Shaw, negro, was broNght here on Louisville and Nashville freight train about midnight from near Helena, with a pistol hole nearly through his body He claimed to have been shot by a railroad watchman named Smith, and said it was unjustifiable' He gave the rames Of several witnessus to Captain Weir of the police force.ss H,
 Ths railroad people wanted Captain Weir to take charge of the negro, but he refnsed, saying he was no charge of the city.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-15
A BRIGHT DFr1g.E FELLOW.
Remark by Presidfnt Tyler Rewarded bJ
 the Pessen In Evidence

" 79 T -'-l11 IIV ' TT IN7 V - '7'
 the Pekson In Evidence.
 Washington, July 14.--AIiss Mat ie R. Tyler, granddaughter of the former pres ident of the United States, was today ap- pointed posimistress at Coultland, Va. The sel ctlcia enis a long contest. in which Miss Tyler came here and pye- sented her claims in person 10 Postmas- ter-General Gary and Fourth Assistant Bristow. During the Tyler administra- ton. the president. inl the courss of a trip, picked up a child in his arms and re- marked. 'Tha's bright little boy That boy is the presen postmaster general, who after the advisers of the administra- tors in state patronage fail to reach an agreement today, settled the p9s.office case fou himself. The office pays $650 per annum. Miss Tyler succeeds Eugene C. Barrett
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-15
MRS. MACK IDENTIFIED.

New York, July 14.-Mrs. Augusta Mack, who is alleged to have led William Gufdensuppe, her lover, to a slaughter trap al Woodsiia, L. l., was today i'd h. tified in the Tombs by Edward Valley, a lamplighter of Woo1side. Mrs. Nuren- hemer, whose back yard adjoins that of the Bulla College where, it is alleged, Guldensupps was slain, ard by other S. idsnts of Woodside.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-15
NEW UNIVERSITY TRUSTEE
Hom Tennant Lomax Appointed to Sue ceed Judge Thorington as Trus.es
 of the State University

Montgomery, Ala, July 14.-(Special)- The governor today appointed Hon. T. IT, nent Lomax of Montgomery, on the board of trustees of the State University to sue ceed Judge W. s. Thorington, who re- signed to accept the post of dean of the law faculty of that Institution.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-15

report, he asked; anyhow the house seemed to have little use for a set of rules This remark caused some merriment.
 Finally MT Bailey objectsd to the pub lication of the temporary rules.
 On motion of MT. Cannon, the house, at 12:40 D. m, by vote of IT to 1O6, ad journed until tomorrow.
 A GOOD MEASURE.
 Representative Taylor, of Alabama, in- troduced bill tolay to divide the state into two judicial districts.
 PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
 The. presidant sent the following romi- nations to the senate:
 State-Willam L. Merry, of California, to be minister to Nicaragua. Costa Rica and Salvador; Horace N. Allen, of Ohio, to be minister resident and consul gen. eral to Corea; Perry M. Dslcn, of Georgia, to be consul general at Guayaquil, Ecua- dor.
 There was also long list of consuls.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-15
WEST VIRGINIA
Jo.ris In With the Other States In Making
 the Strike General.

the Strike General. t Parkensbu w. Va, July 1.-Two hundred miners employed by the Goodet- sin syndicate in their Pennington mtae finally struck today, every man in he mine s,riking. This is the first strike ur,1er tlhe general order in central West Virginia. It is expected that miners west of Remington will join the strikers tomorrow I, is thought the miners will soon nisach in body to Tryconnet in order 70 induce The miners there to join ithem. Regardless of the advn ncc in the scale at Monongor men are reported to be dissatisfied, and it was reported that lythey would soon follow Flemingtpn's lead.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-15
pIsASrRoUs HAIL sroRM.

Enfield, N. C., July 14.-This place and vicinity was visited today by disastrous hail storm. The cloud which was ac- companied by wind, thunder and light ming, came up suddenly from the south west Some of the hail stones. which were of all conceivable shapes. meas ured two feet in circumference. Much damage was done to all kinds of crops.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-10
First published in the BARTON COUNTY DEMc
Graf May %, 1897.
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

To Camp Clark and Luke NJ. Emerson:-greeting
You and each OF you are hereby notified that you
have been sued In the District court of Barton
county, state OF Kansas, by James Pettigrew, and
that unies you answer or denur to the petition of
plaintiff on before the 9TH day of July 1897 the
said petition will be taken true and Judgement
rendered accordingly, as in said petition claimed
rate OF ten 1O per cent per from the LIST day
OF February, 1884, and for the further sum of
S11 80, on account of the payment of taxes with
interest thereon at the rate of 0) per cent per
annum from the Gath day of May, 1897, as in said
petition claimed a sertain note and mortgage
executed by William w. Savage to Scott & Brier
and by them assigned to James Pettigrew the
plaintiff herein, and forever barring you, and each
OF you from all right title and interest in and to
said mortgaged premises TO wit: The southeast
quarter Cd of section twelve (12 in township six
teen 16) south of range fourteen (I4) west of the
Sixth Principal Meridian containing one hundred
and sixty (16O) acres be the same more or less in
the County of Barton, and State of Kansas or any
part thereof.
1D-12 CARVER & LARIMER
And JAS.tW. CLARKE
Attorneys for plant if
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-10
First published in the Democrat May ID, 1897
SaERIFF'S SALE.
The State of Kansas !
Barton County 80

The State of Kansas !
Barton County I S.
Rutland Savings Bank, Plaintiff
Richard Howell, Elizabeth
V. Howell, HI. Wallace the
Farmers and Merchants
Bank of Great Bend, Kan
sas corporation, and the
Kansas Loan and Trust Co.
trustee and J. w. Smith,
Defendants
By virtue of a special execution to me directed
and delivered issued out of the 10th District
OF the state of Kansas. sitting in and for Barton
county, in said state, will, on Monday June 18th
A d. 1897, at 10 O'Clock a. of said day at the
Court house west door in Great Bend city in the
county and state aforesaid, offer at public sale and
sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand the
following described real property to wit
The northeast quarter of section No. sixtep Q6).
township No. twenty (20). south range No. thirteen
3), west OF the 9th P NJ. Said property to be sold
as commanded by the said special execution
- S-13 L. P. ABER, Sheriff
She riffs Office May H. 1897.