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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-21
A Substantial Gift.

Patrick Gagen, of Leavenworth
county. received $1,000 in cash the
other day to pay a mortgage off his
farm. The money was a present from
John W. Mackay, the California bon.
ANA king and multi-millionaire, who
knew Gagan when they were miners
together years ago.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-21
Common Names in the House.

In the house at Topeka are three
Browns, one from Cowley, one from
Greeley and one from Pratt; two Jack
sons, one from Comanche and one from
Harvey; three Johnsons, one from
Chase, one from Labette and one from
Nemaha; two Lamberts, one from Lin
coin and one from Lyon, and two
Smiths, one from Brown and one from
Sherman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-21
College Presidents AGAINST Football.

The Kansas College Presidents as.
ISOLATION met in Topeka recently.
nearly every college in the state being
represent ted. Resolutions We're adopted
against the game of football in col
leges, and calling upon faculties and
boards of trustees to Danish the game
from intercollegiate athletics.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-21
Tears Keep the Eye Cool.

1t is probably not a very we'll known
fact the shedding of tears keeps the
eyes cool. Such is the case, however,
and no matter how hot the head may
be. SO long as there are tears the eyes
will be cool
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-21
Prohibition Factions Unite.

They had a novel election at Eureka
the other day. The landlord of a hotel
was in Jail for selling whisky, and the
authorities said if the people of the
town declared their willingness they
would turn him out. A ballot was
taken, but those voting decided that
Mr.. Landlord had better stay in Jail.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-21
Ante-Nuptial Contract Valid.

at Atchison, recently, Judge Snyder
decided that an agreement entered
into before marriage contract, that
neither party should share in the es-
tate of the other, was valid and could
not be broken or set aside after the
death of one of the parties to the con
tract.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-21

A Washington dispatch said the re-
publican congressman of Kansas hac
decided to abandon efforts at this ses
sion to secure the passage of the bill
to divide Kansas into two federal judi
cial districts because they do not want
a democrat named for judge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-21
Death of a Noted Indian.

Matthias Splitlog, the old Indian
who died and was buried recently near
Cauga, 1. T., was one of the few wealthy
Indians that have lived in this coun-
try. He had a fortune of over 81 ,O0O,-
600 and was benefactor to his race
He at one time practically owned the
present site of Kansas City. Kan, 10
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
PURE FOOD CONGRESS.

Preparations Being Made for the Big
Convention to Be Held Soon.
A joint meeting of the Manufacturers
and Producers Association and the Pure
Food Committee vas neld yesterday to dis
cuss the pure food congress to be held
soon. B. N. Rowley Of the subjects and
speakers committee reported that many
good speakers will De on hand to discuss
the matters to be considered. /. Jacobs of
the invitation and correspondence COM
mittee stated that invitations being sent
out by the hundreds are being accepted.
The attendance will be from all over the
State, as shown by the letters he had in
hand.
Among these was one from Mayor
Phelan, who has appointed the following
twenty-five gentlemen as delesates TO the
congress: f. w. Dohrmann, J. B. Rein
stein, Hugo d. Keil. w. F. Van Bergen,
]. G. Freud. Sol Jacobs, S. Nickelsberg.
William Cluff, P. n. Liienthal. Arpsd
Haraszthy, John c. Nobman, L. R. Ellert,
P. Cahill, II. T. Bush, Sig NJ Bettman,
Alex VCgelsang. f. W. Van Sicklen, E. A.
Dsnioke, w. L. Palmer, +. s. Johnson, J.
ID. Frey, George e. Dow, NJ. HI. Hecht. G.
Carpy and Rudolph Herold.
j. A. Filcber submitted a programme
and plan of organization, which were re-
ferred to committee.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
TURK STREET NARROWED
Thirty-One Feet of 1t Added to
Calvary Cemetery for
Buildings.
Original M p OF Outside Lands Shows
That the Street Ended at
the Graveyard

Before proceeding with the considera-
tion OF the water schedule last night the
Supervisors took up the petition of the
owners Of 25O4 feet 6 inches frontage on
Turk street. between Masonic and ST. Jo-
seph avenues, 10 have the width OF that
part Of Turk street reduced from 100 feet
to 68 feet inches
1t was claimed that the whole of Turk
street between the avenues mentioned be-
longed to the cemetery and had beer
taken off the cemetery and made into a
street illegally.
Deputy Surveyor Moore produced the
fficiai outside land map OF the City and
County of San Francisco adopted by the
Supervisors in 1868. On the man, which
is the original. Turk street ran so or rs
feet west OF Baker street to Calvary Gene
terry. The map that was made in 1870.
Mr.. Moore said was not a true copy OF
the original map of 1868, many un-
authorized changes having been m made.
Attorney Matt Sullivan appeared for the
petitioners, and argued that Archbishop
Riordan, as successor in interest of the
late Arch bis hop Alemany, was entitled to
known as Turk street. between the points
named, but his clients did not ask that
the street should be closed, as they had a
legal right to do. They asked that the
width of that part of the street should be
restricted TO 68 feet inches.
Ar. EelIs, attorney for the protestants,
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16

said that the petitioners asked for stri p
of land equal to sixty : six lots of 25
feet frontage each and valued at $75. 600.
1t was not within the power of the City or
OF the Legislature to give away this prop
erty.
of the Arch bishop. He said that all his
clients asked was that property which
they owned and which the City had at
TEN pied TO map away from them should
be restored to them.
Lackman moved 20 refer the matter to
the City and County Attorney.
Rottanzi asked whether the City and
County Attorney had not already given
an opinion that Arch bishop Alemany had
never delivered to the City quitclaim
deed.
Mayor Phelan replied that the opinion
was personal one addressed to himself.
Britt moved that the committee rise
and report in favor of granting the petit
ton.
Rottanzi moved to amend that the petit
ton be granted, provided that Arch bis hop
y inches of Turk street between the
avenues named.
Inc Communication OF City and County
Attorney Creswell TO the Mayor was reao:
The opinion was that the Archbishop dld
not and could not deed to the CITY that
which he did not own; that II there was a
street there it belonged to the City, and
that after careful III vesrigation he (Cres-
well) found no record OF any such quit
claims having been made by the Arch
bishop.
The motion to close Turk street at CAL
vary Cemetery, providing that Arch oishop
Riordan should quitclaim 6S feet inches
of that thoroughfare to the City, was car
lied bv the following vote:
Ayes-Devany, Hasklns, Delany, Shee-
han, Dodge, Rottanzi, Britt, Smith, Clin-
ton and Rivers-10.
Noes-Lackman and Morton.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
JURORS MUST SERVE.
Judge Slack Will Not Release Tales
men Except for Good Cause.

Judge Slack Will Not Release Tales.
men Except for Good Cause.
Judge .Slack's courtroom will be crowd
ed at o'clock this morning, for that is
the time set for the appearance of citizens
summoned to act as Jurors In the suit of
James G. Fair estate against Mrs. Nettie
r. Craven.
Courtroom Clerk Casey was instructed
by Judge Slack to give notice that every
person SUNNI oned must appear without
fail, and Bailiff Martin was informed that
all those whose names are on the list were
to be served, or showing made for failure
to do So The only excuse to be received
would be that the ialesmen so designated
are absent from the jurisdiction of the
court or dead.
A further order was also made by Judge
Slack relating 90 excusing jurymen from
service on the panel.
1t is reasonably expected that the trial
will take long time, and some business
men may wish to be released from the
obligation of sitting in the jury-box week
after week, 20 the neglect of their own
affairs, during period of TWO or three
months, even though they are to be pa id
81 dayfor their services.
Anticipating an avalanche OF applica-
tions for dismissal from the panel. Judge
Slack has announced that he will hear
excuses only in open court, and that the
excuses must be made from the bar of the
court in the presence of all. and in a tone
of voice loud enough for all to hear. He
is opposed to the custom SO long preva-
lent of having jury crowd up to the
bench and pour their tales of woe into the
ear of the court in suppressed whispers
and painful undertones.
Owing to the importance OF the I'M terests
at issue it is deemed requisite to have 8
large contingent from which to select the
trial panel, and this consideration has led
to the rules here laid down,
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16

which is so engrossing that it occupies oil
OF his time, and it will be impossible for
him to give his attention to amateur ath-
letic affairs.
For some time past a movement has
been on loot to form q new association of
Pacific Coast amateurs which will have it's
own form of government, and it was
hoped that Mr.. Humphrey would assume
the leadership OF the new association,
which once formed would secede from the
Amateur Athletic Union.
Two years ago, when President Hum
phrey was elected to Office, the associa-
ton was between $500 and $500 in debt, but
through his inde:atigabl ble efforts the Uni
versity OF California and the Stanford
University paid up their back dues. Other
organizations also came to time by pay
ing up back dues, and now Mr.. Humphrey
can proudly boast of a treasury which is
full to overfiowing.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
BAY C|TYS GET THE CUP
They Did Not Violate the
Rules of the Relay
Race.
The Board of Govsrno. Of the Ass C
citation so Decided by Voc
of IS tO7

By vote of Is to the board of gov
ernors OF the California Associated
Cycling Clubs decided last night that the
protest against the Bay City Wheelmen
over the recent relay race be disallowed.
and by a unanimous vote this club was
awarded the permanent possession of the
Varney trophy.
The entire evening up to midnight was
consumed in examining large mum ber
of witnesses on both sides. the argumen nts
and direct and cross examining being
conducted by Frank H. Kerrigan for the
Bay City Wheelmen and Charles Albert
Adams for the Olympic Club Wheelmen,
the protestants.
From the testimony it was not shown
that there had been any open violation of
the rules which affected the result of the
race in any way, though the Bay Citys ad-
mitted a technical violation of trifiing
nature in two instances.
The decision of the board awarding the
Bay Citys the cup was unanimous, the
motion being made by President Adams
of the Olv vmpics after the board had voted
that the Bay Citys had committed no in
territorial breach of the rules governing
the race.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16

by jury in Judge CampbelPs court of
selling adulterated currant jelly, was sen,
fenced bv the Judge yesterday morning
10 paw fine of $50.
Feusier's attorney moved for new
trial, which was denied, and he then ap-
piled for writ OF habeas corpus from one
of the Superior Courts to test the constitu-
tionality of the act.
Warren Dutton. president of the Dairy
mems Union, appeared before jury yes
terday afternoon to answer to a similar
Charge. The analysis showed that there
were no currants in the jelly, that it was
composed OF glucose. cane sugar, coal-tar
coloring and aniline dye.
The jury. after being out for several
hours, railed to agree upon verdict and
were discharged They stood six to six.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
CARLOS EzETA SUED.

A Stationery Firm Wants Pay for Ma
terials Furnished the Ex-Warrior.
Carlos Ezeta. once a general, now an
outcast< from his native land, has been
sued for stationer's bill. In complaint
filed in the Justice Court yesterday Hep
burn & Jansen, stationers, demanded
$50 80 from the banished warrior for letter
paper bearing his escutcheon and writing
desk materials furnished him. The firm
says it has tried long and diligently to COL
Iect the money without success, and that
Carlos must pay.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
HUMPHREY HAS RESIGNED.
Why the President OF the Athletic
Association Retired From
Active Service.


Active Service.
William F. Humphrey, who is president
of the Pacific Athletic Association of the
Amateur Athletic Union, has not re-
signed his position as head of the Pacific
Athletic Association. but he has severed
his connection as representative of the
registration committee Of the board of
governors and as q delegate of the P. A.
A. of the A. A. U.
On May IA there will be held an election
of officers of the Pacific Coast Amateur
Athletic Association, and Mr.. Humphrey
states tiiat he will remain president of the
association until that time. He will not,
however, accept denomination as he has
had two years OF active service, and he is
now very willing to allow some one else to
handle the athletic oars.
John Elliott, who has been for num-
ber of years a stanch supporter of ANA
teur athletics and one of the best informed
men on this coast on all matters that per-
tain to athletic sports, said the associa-
taking official should Mr.. Humphrey not
reconsider his determination to retire per-
manentiy from athletics.
"You must RENE m ber," said Mr.. Elliott,
''that since the inauguration OF profes-
sional boxing matches in the Olympic
Club the amateur boxers became contaml-
mated and actually refused to box in tour
naments unless prizes of much greater
value than the American Athletic Unio n
allows were given.
MIR. Humphrey ard his supporters
struggled hard to keep amateur athletics
clean, but instead of receiving the assist
ance he was justly entitled to from prom
lnent members the president OF the asso-
citation received no encouragement, and
do not wonder in the leas, that he grew
disguised and threw up the sponge"
AS member of the board of governors
of the A. A. U. Humphreys statements
had considerable weight with the officers
of the union, and as consequence he was
in a posi- tion to sustain the interests OF
the Pacific Coast amateurs in Eastern
legislation.
Mr.. Humphrey was strongly in favor of
registration from the beginning but the
amateurs of the different clubs which
compose the Pacific Association were al
most unanimous in their opposition to
registration and the tacking on of regis
tration clause to the rules has jeopardized
the success of several of the coming ath-
ietic events.
But President Humphrey says the rea
reason Tor this unlooked-for movement on
his part was caused by legal business,
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
Hins the Ammapolis Cadetship.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, April 15.-Charles
Kerrick of Stockton was the successful
candidate to WIN the appointment to the
Naval Academy at Annapolis from this
Congressional district at the examination
held to-day in the Capitol building. The
next highest percentage was held by Carl
r. Jones of Grass Valley. The examining
board consisted of Peter ]. Shields of Sac
Iamento, J. a. Smell of Oroville and
George McNobie of Wood briage.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
Smith JMru Dtsanrea,.

SACRAMENTO. CAL, April 15.-The
jury in the case OF G. H. Smith, the
colored divine from Los Angeles who was
charged with obtaining money by false
pretenses. disagreed and the case was set
tor a rehearing. Smith, it is charged.
held an Office during a portion OF the ses-
sion and sold his time for that portion in
which there was nothing due.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
Good Fridnv scryices.

A special Good Friday half-hour noon SER
vice for business men will be given under the
auspices OF the Brotherhood OF ST. Andrew in
the Chamber of Commerce, Merchants Ex-
change building, to-day. at 1915 P. NJ Rev.
Percy c. wepber OF Boston will speak at the
meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16

SACRAMENTO. CAL, 15-A. g. Green
law. County Treasurer-elect. Yesterday
afternoon filed his official bond in the
County Auditors Office. The sureties
were examined by Judge Hart and the
bond approved by Judges Hart. Johnson
and Hughes. The bond is in the sum of
$3.50 900.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16

The harp which il is claimed belonged
to Brian Boru, the Irish king OF 900 years
ago, is in the museum of Trinity College,
Dublin. 1t is thirty-two inches hig5, the
sounding board is of oak and the upper
most arm is capped with silver. 1t con.
tains large crystal set in silver.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16

Pure-Food Crusade.
Louis Feusier of Martin Feusier & Co.,
wholesale merchants, who was victed
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
BIG BARGAINS.

Eiderdown, heavy 20c grade. mixed. .........1Oo
Princess Foulard-Sum mer dress STUFF .......IOc
SaJeens, beautiful dark figured .............. SO
towels, bath, 2Ox46 inches s................ 121ac
Ink sHldil DOLL es pest make 20
Envelopes good size while, pack. 90
Jinko Baskets lOOo to cloSe.-. .-..-..--...... Ic
Infants Undershirts good quality. 1Oc
Little Oxfords, 10 z, tan 3 90
INFANTS soc Moccasins ........... so
spool Cotton for machine use. se............... 10
n u.s. the ce ebrated adamantine. 10
wool STOCKINGS, =, S12, mixed. ............... DO
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16

THESE ARE FREE.

INVITED FOOD"
mus
As
tof
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
BANDIT TRUE'S
EXPLOITS AIRED
Examined at Sacra-
mento for a Bold
Train Robbery.
The Engineers Thrilling Re-
citai of the Desperado's
Nervy Work.
Amusing Testimony of Witty
Irishman Who Knew the
Prisoner.

ENTO, CAL, April 15.-James
True. who is claimed by the railroad de-
tectives and secret service agents to be one
of the most daring bandits of the present
day, had his preliminary examination in
Judge Davis court to-day on charge OF
robbing the United States mails, was held
to answer and will be returned to Ogden
TO stand trial.
Among the witnesses present were the
engineer, fireman and postal and express
messengers OF the ill-fated train, whose
stories all agree in nearly every particu.
lar. The testimony as rendered by the
engineer was dramatic. One could al
most see the train lunging through the
darkness of early morning into the deep
canyons and rattling along the steep
grades to the place of hold-up. One could
almost hear the ringing voice of the lone
robber, pistol in hand. as he climbed over
the tender and shouted, Hands up!'
Then the story was recited of how the
robber drew some white sacks from his
pocket and ordered the engineer and his
mate to put them over their heads so that
they might be thought to be confederates
of the daring lone highwayman.
Then followed vivid description OF the
entry into the express-car, when the
nervy man, after producing hammer
and chiseI, in the presence of the assem-
bied train crew calmly set to work to cut
an incision into the safe to hold dynamite
enough TO shatter the locks, and how. fail
ing in this, he entered the mailcar and
ordered the registered mailsacks thrown
out and ri1ed them.
But a more important witness was
man named Cullen, typical Irishman,
red-headed and brim ming with mother
wit, deeply tinged with brogue, and too
shrewd TO be cornered In the most rigid
examination. He told of various meetings
with True in San Francisco, having previ-
ously known him in Utah. He told how
True had admitted to him, boasted in
TACT, of having held up this particular
train single-handed and then tried to per-
shade witness to accompany him 10 Col
lis, in this State, and hold up train at
that point. But l told him." he said,
"I was not ready to die yet and that
would rather work than get shot"
Then the prosecution rested, and the
defendant was held 10 answer with bonds
fixed $4,000, and as he failed to produce
them he was turned over to the United
States Marshal and taken to San Fran
cisco pending his extradition.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
BRADY aud Bro,ontng,. Weapons Found.

SACRAMENTO. CAL, April 15.-The
two rifles and revolvers, with their accom-
panying cartridge belts, used by Brady
and Browning in their hold-up of the
train in Yolo County some two years ago,
when a booty of $53, 600 was obtained,
were discovered yesterday. They were
secreted in the brush mort of the city
and were found by three boys named Ing,
Payne and Monahsn. At the time OF
BIady's arrest he told of hiding the
wea pons in this locality. Brady is now
doing life in Folsom and this is the last
link in the chain of evidence which placed
him there
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16

Kisses l0c
hese fine, high-grade cakes called Cupids
Kisses. and are offered at 1U cents per quart.
Rolled Wheat Sc
Either Rolled oats or Wheat, the finest Cali
fornia production from the newly invented
machinery Just set up to make these goods for
the markets OF the world.
Saratoga Chips, pound soc
You know what quantity comes in pound; !;
we handle only the best.
Grated Pineapple. Ple..........I0c
Regul alton 2. b. tins used TO bring 20c; others
may get 1t yet. We m axe it go livery at 10c
until the clouds roll by.
Salad Oil 7c
Small bottle of fine oil. We keep all grades
and all size packages
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16

Are warning of disease. How often men and
women heard TO remark, "I have weak
back" or "My back aches" Little do most OF
them realize that these are positive indications
of diseased kidneys and that If medical advice
and treatment are not sought az once fatal
termination is sure TO follow A Adangerous'fea-
ture oftnis disease is that there is no pain in
the kidneys themselves. Its presence is told by
other organs. There is often throbbng
headache the heart action is Irregular, the fac,
is brickdust deposit in the urine and partial
quent desire to urinate. If you have any of tn
prompt action is necessary or it will terminate
fatal ending of these terrible maladies. Consu
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-08

the ground rose again, so that the VII
lage was on higher ground; and the
farmers house and barns were or higher
ground on his side.
standing by the house that after
noon, and happening TO look down over
the wet meadow, the farmer saw some
thing struggling over the boys, some
times on top of one, sometimes falling
down between, but keeping coming all
the time; it was the little pig that he had
sold in the morning. 1t had got out of
the pen in which it had been placed in
the village, and had somehow got
started in the right direction and got
clear of the village, had come down the
slope on the other side ofthe brook, and
had crossed the brook and floundered
through the boys, and was now making
straight for home. 1t was wet through
and covered with mud, but it got there
all right.