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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-26
sArIsFACTORT EXPERIMENT.
sucsrlBee's Raised a. Various sec'ions Of
This -tatr Gives II Pc Cent Sugar.

SucarIBeeis Raised a. Various Sec ions OF
This -tatr Gives II Re Cent. Sugar.
Mr.. I. A. Evans, the director OF the
United States Weather Bureau in this
city, has received a communication from
the Department Of Agriculture in Wash
ingtOn, asking him 20 send 10 the de-
partment, II possible, some OF the sugar
beets that have been raised in the various
sections OF this State this summer as an
experiment with a view OF introducing
the sugar beet Industry into Virginia
Some time ago Mr.. Evans sent 10 the
department. as requested. Information
as 10 the analysis OF sugar beets made
by Professor Henry Fr0ehling. in this
city al the solicitation OF the State B0ard
OF Agriculture. These reports show that
as much as seventeen per cent. OF sugar
has been found in these beets, while only
from twelve 20 thirteen per cent. are re-
quired to make the beet industry pay.
The United states Government takes
deep interest In this subject. and desires
TO have similar analysis OF sugar beets
raised in Virginia made In Washington.
In view OF the fact that these beets
have been raised by farmers who hardly
knew anything about the beet culture, II
is expected that the percentage OF sugar
win be largely increased II the sugar
beets are raised In a rational systematic
way.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-26

BAPTIST church here and president Of the
Baptist General Association OF Virginia,
will be one OF the speakers az the annual
convention OF the Baptist Young Peo-
Pies Union. in Norfolk. October 9Th and
eth.
A match-game OF football between the
Fredericksburg College team and the
Rapidan Athletic Club Will take place on
the athletic grounds here Wednesday
next.
sora have made their appearance along
the marshes Of the Rappahannock. in
Caroline. King George, and WestmOre-
land counties. and sportsmen have been
bagging them IN large numbers recently.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-26

to catch diseases.
An ailment which would hardly
put a grown person TO bed will
make them seriously i'll. Leaks
in pipes can't be attended to too
quickly. No one knows better
than a plumber the evil conse-
quences approximation. twill
save in health, money and labor if
YOU have him when you need him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-26

The Richmond College Club to Have .
Flrst>Class Trainer.

Manager Claude NJ. Dean Of the Rich
mond College football team. says his
team has been delayed in beginning 10
practice owing 10 the fact that the appli-
cants for the team have been late IN ar
irving at the College. lie says however,
that he will have his men on the held TO-
morrow evening ready 70 begin practicing
under the personal Instructions or MT.
william Wurtenbaker, OF the University
OF Virginia, whom he has been so fOrtu-
nate 70 secure as a trainer.
The new material has eXcelled an eN-
pectations. and players fronv an over the
country will be here. from which he Will
pick his team. With such men az shaw.
who has played against Princeton. and
other big Universities, he has not the
least doubt OF success.
Owing 20 the fact that the team has
such a short time within which 70 prac-
ltlce. Manager Dean has cancelled his
game with the University OF Virginia on
October %, but hopes 70 have the cppor-
tunity OF meeting that team later In the
season.
The season will likely, therefore. be
opened here with a game on next Satur-
day with the city team. which, Manager
Dean says. Is composed OF some OF The
finest material in the country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-26
comRADr JoHssos's CLOTHING.
Found Under the Floor efa House-North.
ern Neck News.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Sept %
Special.-W orkmer engaged i'm repairing
the residence OF Councilman NJ. G. VIII
lis found under the floor. In which was
a manhole. a knapsack with full suit
or underclothes OF a Confederate soldier
left during the war. The clothes were
marked with a stencil John Johnson.
Company A.
Rev DR.. I. s. Dunaway, pastor OF the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-26
81" for COLDS.

DR.. Humphreys Homeopathic Manuai,
OF Diseases at your Druggists or Mailed
Free.
Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt or
&c, SOC, or ST. Humphreys Med. Co,
cor. william and Johns SITS, New YORK
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-26

Mr.. J. L. Woodbridge after an absence OF
eight months has returned to the city
and. having accepted a position as sales
man with Mr.. ]. Jacobus. 1909 east Main
street. cordially invites his friends to call
on him
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-26

derlng on tho farce. The leading character
is a tramp. and to him is accorded a reg
ular ovation Portrayed by the perfect
miInicry Of tho actor. he appears IN a role
that appeais 10 the hearts or every aud
fence. and makes each spectator not only
laugh as each familiar aspect OF tramp
nature lg displayed. but 8rouses genuine
enthusiasm as the heart OF OAK Is seen
beating under the ragged jacket or the
way-farer. The play Is interspersed with
bright comedy sparkling music AMI pref
" girls. IL IS bright breezy ana always
on the move. and there SIS vim ana 80
about II that captures the saheiy'
Auong the romantic dramas that VIII
''hoid the boards" this season r. 'Ihe
ROYAL secret" This IS the play wilton
J.ackave has accepted as the sole venice
FOR his appearance this year. lie gave II
a brief preliminary tour last spring al the
close ~ hts noteworthy engagement az th'
Garden Theatre. New York ana the
favor with which the now play was re-
ceivcd az that time vas so emphatic that
Mr.. Iackave decided 20 discard other
plays he had intended 70 stage
The Manhattan stock Company. which
opens on next Thursday night at the
Academy Of Music. Is highly endorsed
by the press throughout the country IN
tho repcrtoire ~ this company are some
noted plays-"The Bankers Daughter.
"Rosedale." ARABIAN Nights Michael
Strogon" and Mr. Barnes, Of New York
They viii open their engagement Thurs
dav night next IN the great New YORK
success. "The Bankers Daughter" - There
will be matinocs on Friday and Saturday,
and popular prices viii prevail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-26

the strike at Elwood. The hrm will rec
ognize the union
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-09
AWFUL DEATH ROLL.

Two Hundred Thousand Spanish Soldiers
in Cuba Have Died Are Disa bled.
HAVANA, Oct. 5.-The report is cur
rent here that Gen. Weyler will sail
for Spain on October 10. The captain
general is preparing to make trouble
for his successor by declaring that GER
tain portions of the island are pacified
and that if there are any future out
breaks the new captain-general will
be to blame.
Wey1er has also made another star
thing statement. He says that the
Spanish arms is composed now of
only So men. He asserts that
25, 900 men were sent back to
Spain and that about 200, 600 have
died in Cuba or are now sick in
the hospitals He gravely comments:
''Such great sacrifices as this has the
pacification of Cuba cost Spain" The
situation of the Spanish army is really
awful. Yellow fever is increasing
daily among the troops In Havana
hospitals alone 16. 900 soldiers are sick
from this disease.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-09
A FRIGHTFUL CATASTROPHE.

Passenger Train Runs into a Wagon and
Seven Persons Are Killed.
WILLOW SPRINGS, Mo-, Oct. 5.-A pas
senger train on the Kansas City, Fort
Scott & Memphis railroad ran into a
wagon containing seven persons al
Dead Mans cut, three miles north OF
here, at nine o'clock yesterday fore
noon, instantly killing six and fatally
injuring the other one Those killed
were: Philip L. Wooton, Philip Woo
ton, Jr., Amanda Wooton, Dora Woo
ton. Mrs. Francis Malbrey and an in
FAINT child four months old. Philip
Wooton's wife is SO badly hurt she
cannot live The train was stopped
and the remains of the dead and in
jured were brought here. Conductor
Hathaway says proper signals for cross
ing were given, but they were not
heard The crossing is considered one
of the most dangerous in the country,
being a curve and a heavy grade The
bodies are now in charge of the cor
oner here. The persons killed lived
in Texas county, Mo-, and were on
their way to Arkansas to pick cotton.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-09
WORK OF BANDITS.
Rock island Train Held Up and Looted
Near Chickasha, l. T.
Five ELasked Men in Broad Daylight Com
pei Section Men to Flag the Train
Passengers Robbed but Express
Money Not Secured

WICHITA, Kan, Oct. 2.-One of the
bo1dest train robberies in the history
of the Indian territory occurred yes
terday forenoon at 11:30 on the Rock
Island just this side of Chickasha, /. T.
The general supposition is that it was
the work of AL Jennings and his gang.
There were five men in the party, and
they all wore masks. They rode over
on horses from the east, and compelled
some section men to flag the SOUTH
bound passenger train The robbers
hid in the brush and had the workmen
covered with their rifles. When the
train stopped one of the robbers
stepped into the cab and covered the
engineer and fireman, while the other
four made for the express car, where
they tried to blow open the through
safe with dynamite. The safe resisted
the dynamite, but the express car was
blown to atoms. The robbers next
lined up all the passengers on the out
side of the cars and went through
them, securing about $500 in money
and many watches and diamonds
The mail bags were rif1ed and all reg
istered packages taken.
Bloodhounds have been sent for,
while deputies have gone in pursuit,
being careful not to obliterate the
trail. A large posse of men from
Chickasha is following the bandits
closely, while posses from Ell Reno
and other points that could be reached
by telegraph are engaged in an effort
to surround the gang. 1t may be ex-
pected that lively battle will be
fought when the posses come up with
the outlaws. 1t is hardly possible,
from the prairie condition of the coun-
try, that they can escape, unless they
reach the Wichita noun tainS-
The railroad has been expecting a
holdup of its night train for several
weeks, and heavy guards were placed
on trains at Ell Reno and run through
to Chiclasha, but no guards were car
ried on day trains, as it was not sup
posed that the bandits We're nervy
enough to rob a train in daylight
While the robbery was in progress
one of the bandits lost his mask. and
the conductor of the train says he rec
ognized him as AL Jennings. He is the
man Temple Houston shot in the arm
at Woodward, Ok. about a year ago,
when he killed his brother, Ed Jen-
nings, in a row. Al Jennings is highly
accomplished, a civil engineer and eN-
county attorney of Canadian county,
Ok For the last few years he has had
Il tough reputation with the marshals.
He is said to have killed two men in
Denison, Tex, a few years ago, but
was acquitted at that time through
influential friends. All the Jennings
family are we'll known in Kansas,
Oklahoma and eastern Colorado. three
of the boys and the father having
practiced law at various points. The
elder Jennings is now probate judge
OF Pottawa tonne county, Ok.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-09
THOUSANDS PERISH.
Floods in China Destroy Many villages
with Terrible Loss of Life.

Floods in China Destroy Many villages
with Terrible Loss of Life.
TACOMA, Wash, Oct 5.-The steamer
Victoria brings news of the most dis
astrous floods that have visited China
for many years Sixty villages near
Tung Chou, containing over so, 600 in
habitants, have been destroyed by
floods and the people drowned or
forced to flee. There is no means of
finding out how many thousands have
been drowned, but the number is esti-
mated by Chinese authorities at Is.
to 1000.
The flooded district is within IL miles
of Pekin, the capital of China. AS a
rule Chinese officials make very little
stir when calamity like this happens.
but the proximity of the disaster has
resulted in its being brought to the
attention of the emperor, who has or
dered that ali possible relief be given
Survivors from the villages near
Pekin have been allowed such shelter
as they can find in the city walls, Blu t
thousands are without protection
against the rain, which continues to
fall. The distress of these people is
most pitiable.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-09
SURPRISES FOR LUETGERT.

Prosecution VIII Produce the Three wom-
en- Identified as the Missing Wife,
CHICAGO, Oct. at is asserted that
the prosecution in the Luetgert case
will produce upon the witness stand
three of the women whom witnesses
have identified as Mrs. Luetgert. One
of these is said to be the woman who
was seen by half dozen persons in
Kenosha, Wis, May 4 and 5. She is
declared to be in Chicago, watched
constantly by a detective. She, it is
said, will relate ON the witness stand
all conversations she had with the po-
lice officials and others in Kenosha
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-09
JOINTISTS HEAVILY FINED.

Fort Scott Liquor Men Given n Touch of
Law by Judge w alter l.. Simons
FORT SCOTT, Kan, Oct. 5. = The
heaviest liquor fines ever imposed at
one time in Kansas were assessed
against liquor men yesterday, when
Judge Simons fined IL men $4, $50.
Some of the defendan is were managers
of the leading hotels of the city. All
had pleaded guilty of violating the
law and each was fined from $50 to
5000. One father and son were fined
$1,000 and will pay $50 fine for an
employee. The court created a surprise
by requiring each defendant tC
give in addition to the fine a bond
of from $500 to $500 to guarantee
his good behavior for % months.
Their attorneys have filed notice of ap-
peal on the ground that the good be-
havior bond law cannot be applied to
the sale of liquor. This question has
never been in the supreme court. Be-
fore sen fencing the men, the court adj
dressed them, assuring them that the
prohi bition law would be enforced;
that in contest with law it never has
happened that the law didn't come out
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-09
a MOTHERS DEED.

Mrs. Razinius Asphyxiates Her Children
and Herself in Hotel.
New YORK, Oct. "A woman and
her four children were found dead by
-aSphyXiation in the West Shore hotel,
Forty-Second street and Eleventh ave-
nue., this morning. The woman had
evidently killed her children and COM
.mitted suicide. They We're registered
as ''Mrs- Caroline Razinius, West Point,
and four children" They arrived by a
train from West Point last night. Mrs.
Razinius appeared to be about 40 years
old The children were two boys, one
about Is and the other about seven,
and two girls about Is and seven years
old
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-09
Case VIII BE Appealed.
DROUGHT CAUSES FIRE.
Many Indian Territory Homes in Danger OF
Being Totally DESTROYED.


Being Totally Destroyed.
SLOAN SPRINGS, Ark. Oct 5.-A de-
structive prairie fire broke out at an
early hour yesterday morning in the
Indian territory near here and the
flames are eating every thing before
them. The loss already amounts to
many thousands of dollars. Owing to
the large area of country covered it is
impossible to arrive at definite esti-
mate of the property consumed. 1t
will be several days before the full
force of the flames are spent, unless
rain falls Immediately. So dense is
the smoke here that the western
horizon is as dark as bank of rain
clouds The excessive heat and
dry weather of the past few days,
which has parched the prairies
and dried up the grass, is responsible
for the fire. No such drought has ever
been experienced in the Indian coun-
try and not drop of rain has fallen
there in more than eight weeks, and
in many instances the earth has cracked
open. leaving crevices wide enough to
admit team of horses.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-09
DR.. NORRIS DEAD.
The Man Whom Daniel Rose Shot Sue
cumbs After a Surgical Operation.

The Man Whom Daniel Rose Shot Sue
cumbs After a Surgical Operation.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 5.-Dr. j. w. Norris,
prominent physician of Palmyra,
Mo-, who several months ago was shot
by Daniel Rose, a respected citizen of
that town, for clandestinely entering
the bedroom of the latter's daughter,
died here to-day the result of his
wound. Deceased was shot in the
back, the bullet lodging near the
spinal cord. This produced complete
paralysis of the lower part of DIR. Nor
ris' body. Several days ago he was
brought here to the Baptist sanitarium
and the X ray was used in attempt
to find the bullet. In this the doctors
were unsuccessful and they performed
the operation of laminectomy, from
which Norris did not recover. Daniel
Rose was honorably acquitted of the
shooting by a jury.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-09
OBJECTS TO THE NAME.

Efforts Being Made to Keep Gold Demo-
Gratis on the Nebraska Ballot.
LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. 5.-Chairman
Dahlman, of the democratic state CEN
trail committee, has filed with the sec
rotary of state a protest against
placing the national democratic nomi-
nees on the official ballot at the COM
ing election. The protest states that
there is no such party in Nebraska as
the national democrats; that the law
regarding the formation of a new
party has not been complied with,
and hence, the objector asserts, the
nominees are not entitled to place on
the ballot
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-09
MATRIMONIAL TROUBLES.

"A Columbia, NO., Couple Twice United and
Once Divorced in Court Again.
COLUMBIA, Mo-, Oct. about 20
years ago Luther and Amanda Sexton
were married and lived together sew
eral years Trouble arose and the
husband sued for and got a divorce
Then he married again. and after two
wears his second wife died. Then he
courted his first wife again, and they
were remarked. Now, after a second
matrimonial experience of six years,
she is suing for divorce.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-09
CLEvELAND'S ASPIRATIONS.
The ex-President May Be Appointed a
New jersey Judgeship.

The ex-President May Be Appointed to a
New Jersey Judgeship.
TRENTON, n. J., Oct. 5.-The rumor
that ex-President Grover Cleveland is
preparing to enter New Jersey politics
has its foundation in a quiet move now
being made by some of the democratic
alumni of Princeton university to se-
cure for him place on the bench of
the court of errors and appeals 1t is
agreed that the appointment of Mr.
Cleveland to a place on the bench of
the highest appellate court would be
graceful act to start his public career
rs 3 Jerseyman. There is now a va
cancy on the bench.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-09
IN THE STATES FAVOR.
Kansas Law Regulating Stock Yards
Charges Upheld by Judge Foster.
The Statute Is Held to BE just and Reason
abIe-Every Important Contention of
the State Indorsed-Company
VIII Appeal the Case.

TOPEKA, Kan. Oct 5.-After the most
bitterly contested legal battle Kansas
has ever known, the stock yards case
was settled yesterday Judge Cassius
G. Foster, in the federal court, ruled
that the big corporation at the Kaw's
mouth must obey the law passed by
the last legislature, making radical re-
auctions in the charges for handling
live stock. In "a clear and vigorous
opinion Judge Foster overrules every
principal contention advanced by the
plaintiff. He declares that the new
law was legally passed by the 1egisla-
ture; that the charges fixed by it would
enable the company to earn a reasona-
BILE return on the capital invested, and
that the business of the stock yards
company was not interstate commerce.
These were the three principal points
involved in the case. Attorneys for
the stock yards company have signi-
fed their intention of appealing the
case.
Cost Falls on the Company.
Mr.. Getting, as will appear from the
title of the case, asked for the in juno
ton, and Mr.. Boyle and the stock
yards company were made defendants.
While this was the case the stock yards
company was in reality the plain ii IF
and Mr.. Boyle the defendant. Mr..
Getting, being a stakeholder and a
nonresident of the state, was used
simply by the company in order to get
the case into the United States court.
The attorneys for the stock yards com
pany, instead of assisting Mr.. Boyle as
co-defendant, aided and assisted the
attorneys for Mr.. Getting, and the
stock yards company will not only pay
those attorneys. but must pay the costs
that have accrued in the case
The Restraining Order.
Judge Foster read the decision slowly,
and whenever he got through with the
stronger points he looked over his
Spectacles by way of emphasis at the
particular attorney whom he thought
it would most in terest. At the conclu-
sion Judge Horton arose and gave no.
tice of an appeal. He also asked Judge
Foster to grant a bond to continue the
restraining order pending further iti-
CATION. Judge Foster declined on the
suggestion of Mr.. Boyle and clearly
! stated his reasons for doing so. The
! question of practice then arose, and il
| order to dispose of that he promised
not to revoke the restraining order
until Saturday, at which time the
! question of practice will come up fol
! hearing.
Case Will BE Appealed.
! Ihe attorneys Tor Mr.. Cottlng Will
! take the case on appeal to the circuit
court of appeals and will probably ash
| Judge Sanborn to continue the re
straining order in effect until a de
! cision is reached. If this is the cas-,
! Mr.. Boyle will ask Judge Sanborn t,
require the stock yards company tc
make q bond in the sum of at leas
$500, 600, protecting the patrons of thu
stock yards from overcharges that ma.
be made pending the final decision o
| the case
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-09
No Free Seed This Year.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-The agricul-
tural department has been compelled
to fOrego its decision to distribute this
years seed from Washington, because
of a decision by Comptroller Trace
well, of the treasury, that such dis
tribu ton would be violation of the
Law by which the appropriation was
made.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-09
THEY GOT OFF EASY.
Iowa Men Who Killed "A Neighbor Given n
Very Light Sentence.


MARsHALLTowN, Ia, Oct. 1.-The
lightest sentence ever imposed on the
two oldest men ever convicted of man
slaughter in Iowa was passed upon
Michael and Patrick Mccarthy yester-
day. They killed a neighbor named
Jordan during a drunken row three
months ago and were convicted Judge
Burnham sentenced Michael to 90
days in the penitentiary and held over
passing sentence on Patrick during
good behavior. Both are bachelors,
one "A, the other 70 years of age.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-09

The first complete county ticket
ever placed in the field by the negroes
of Sedgwick county has been nomi-
mated by petition. The colored
brethren claim that the republican
party in that county does not give
them proper recognition
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-09
Judge Kilgore's Successor.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The president
to-day announced the appointments
of ex-Congressman Hosea townsend
of Silver Cliff, Col, as United States
Judge for the Southern Judicial district
of the Indian Territory to succeed the
late Judge Kilgore- Mr.. Townsend is
a straight-out republican and, though
a believer in free coinage supported
President Mckinley and the republ
an ticket in the last campaign, not
withstanding the bolt of Senator
Teller and other leading republicans
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-09

movement is on foot in Dickinson
county to form a county organization
of farmers to fight the hog disease
which has already killed 500 to 700
hogs in the county. 1t is believed that
the disease has come from stock hogs
imported, and it is proposed to quar-
antine against them.