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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11
TO BUY BREWERIEs.
An Eastern Syndicate Sends Agents
to Louisville to Acquire
Plants.

Louisville. KY, Ian 10.-The represent
atives of an Eastern syndicate. supposed
to be the American Mailing Company. are
in Louisville trying to buy up the local
breweries. The owners Of all the large
plants have been approached. as they adj
nit. but they will not divulge the names
of the agents. Frank Fehr. Of the Frank
Fehr Company. says that the syndicate's
agents have approached him twice since
New Years. but that he has given them
have them look into all the de-
tails of his business. as they proposed.
There are about fifteen brewing plants
principal ones are the Frank Fehr. the
Sem Il Alderman, the Phoenix, Schafer.
Meyer. Stein, and the Nadorf. For the
The Phoenix. a large plant. is in the
hands of a receiver.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11
GUTHRIE TOWNSHIP CASE.
Supreme Court Sets II for Argument
January -lnvOlv Half

Washington. Jan. 1O.-(Special.) Upon the
application Of Solicitor General of the
United States and City Attorney A. T.
Hainer, of Guthrie. O.. T., the case of Payne
signed by the supreme court to-day for oral
argument on January II. This case in
wolves the validity of the patent issued by
the government to the TOWNSHIP of East
Guthrie in March. 1891. 1t includes 100
acres of land. and constitutes the principal
residence. portion of the city. 1t is valued
piece of litigation which has come before
the supreme court from the territory of
Virginia. represents the homestead claim
ants.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11
is ON ITS FEET AGAIN.
kansas State Treasury Ready N6v to
Take Up Outstanding
W0rranfR.

Topeka, kas., Jan. ~10.-(Special.) TAe
kansas state treasury, which went Popde
cratic about three months ago. has raSi
sumed payment at last. Assistant Treasur-
er Williams to-day prepared a notice to
holders of warrants mot paid for the want
of funds that there was money on hand
to take up those warrants now. and that
he state would cease paying interest on
Asm at the expiration Of thirty days from
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11
TO BE TRIED FOR INSANITY.
The Mind of n Wealthy Topeka
Is Thought to Be
Unbalanced.

Topeka, Kas.. Jan. 1O.-(Special.) Mrs. DR..
Stroup, a wealthy widow of Topeka. will
be tried tomorrow for insanity. Several
years ago she inherited a fortune. She
built a fine home in 4 suburb here and
has been living the life of a recluse. Her
actions recently have indicated that her
mind is unsound and upon the complaint
of %neighbors IA warrant has been issued
for her on the charge of insanity.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11

the date of the publication of the no.
tice. The notice will be published in the
official state paper Wednesday.
Mr.. Williams stated to-day that the war
rants stamped mot paid for the want OF
funds" aggregated $4,000. This is sl5,-
900 more than the Populist officials thought
the deficiency would amount to. Ihey es-
timated that Sis. 600 would cover 1t. The
treasurer has received about $3O0,OO for
the general fund from the various counties
within the past week. This Is about one.
third of the amount levied for the general
und Mr.. Williams looks for about $780,
600 more from the first payment; He says
the people usually pay about 6O per cent
of their taxes the first time.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11
A CHALLENGE FOR WILLIE K.
Wichita Darky Wants to Meet the
Millionaire in a Cakewalk
for $500 a Side.

Wichita, Kas., Jan. 10.-John Brown. of
Wichita. colored. who won a prize at the
interstate contest here, was to-day shown
a dispatch containing a report of the Train
or park cakewalk in the East. at which
William X. Vanderbilt is said to have car
red off the honors. The Wichita man at
once issued a challenge to Mr.. Vanderbilt
to a contest at Wichita any time this win
ter for $500 a side.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11
CRoWTHER is OUT OF 1T.
Has Retired From the Control of tn,
FilIey Organ In st.
Joseph.

st. Joseph. Mo-, Jan. W.-(Special.) Elk
Congressman George C. Crowther is out of
the newspaper business. An editorial in his
evening paper. the Times. to-day says that.
for business reasons he ~retires. o. NJ.
Gilmer, who has been connected with the
PAPER. assumes editorial charge. 1t was
the ambition of the Filleyites to have an
organ in Northwest Missouri. and for this
the Times was started. II is said that 1t
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11

Liberty" wing of the Prohibition party in
Kansas has called a conference to be held
here February /. Other wings of the party
also expect to meet here on that date,
when an effort at fusion will be made.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11
Working for II. A. Stain.

Washington. Jan. 10.-(Special.) Judge
Shirk, of Sedalia. is here in the interest of
II. A. Stain, of that city, who is an APP
plicant for appointment as district attorney
for the Western district, and claims to have
the Endorsement of Committeeman Kerens.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11
Judge Peter. on for Washington,

Newton. Kas.. Jan. 1O.-(Special.) Judge
S. R.. Peters left this afternoon for WASH
ington on business connected with the new
federal district bill.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11

You say you'd give your life for me-"
Her voice was all a-quiver;
I'D rather that you would" said she,
Insure 1t in my favor"
l. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-15
ARMY REORGANIZATION.
Near Future-Advocates One Soldier to
Every 1000 Population.

Washington, Sept 11.-Gen- Miles
came to the war department yester-
day and, after spending a short time
in his room at army headquarters.
went to the Office of the secretary of
were.
With respect to the reorganization
OF the army Gen. Miles said that the
experience of this war had very clear
" demonstrated what military au-
thorities well understood before, that
the establishment of a standard was
necessary to the entire efficiency Of
the army. He said it was his inten-
ton to recommend plan of reorgan-
ization to congress, and that he be-
lieved the necessity for it would be
recognized by the public and congress.
The acquisition of territory obviously
made it necessary that there should
be a larger army, and the experience
of the war had demonstrated the ne
cessity of establishing a standard and
having the troops thoroughly trained
to the military service. He thought
that one soldier to every 1000 popula-
ton probably would be found to be the
right ratio for the standard. The army,
the standard being adopted. would in
crease according to the recognized
needs of the government in an exact
ratio to the increase of the population.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-15
PRESENCE OF MIND.
He Was O Keen Boy and Was Equaf
to the Occasion when Caught
at Mischief.

The farmer creps stealthily along behind
the fence. Step by step he advanced, always
with his gaze fastened upon the cherry trees
in the distance
"Gol durn them town boys, anyway" he
muttered to himself, as he took irmeF grip
upon the ugiy-looking switch that he had
cut from the hickory back of the barn, I'll
show 'emi"
Nearer and nearer he drew to the spot
where the engagement was to occur Softly,
like a tiger advancing upon its prey, he
edged along through the weeds, from one
fence corner to another.
Meanwhile the boy in the tree kept crook
ing his elbow at a 22-knot clip. The cherries
were large and fat and red, and he had a
wonderful tonnage. Ever and anon he would
smack his lips, and eject handful of stones
from his mouth. 1t was glorious.
Suddenly a rugged form seemed to rise up
out of the ground, and somebody bawled in
tones that were husky with emotion:
Here, drat your hide, what are You dom
up there?"
1t was one of those moments when word
may win all or cause all to be lost.
The boy dropped the. biggest, reddest,
juiciest cherry that he had been able to
reach, pulled himself together, drew his bare,
brown legs up under him, and replied:
"Im rememberin' the Maine"
When he could speak again the farmer
said:
eff they amt enough here fer you, there's
another nice tree full of 'em, up yonder In
the orchard. Leader.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-15
PAYMENT OF CUBAN SOLDIERS.
President Mckinley Urged Furnish
Funds for That Purpose, to Be After
wards REPAID by Cuba.

New York. Sept. 12.-The following
letter to President Mckinley was made
public yesterday by the Cuban-Ameri-
can league:
Dear Sir: The Cuban American league would
urge upon the government of the United States
that plan be devised and carried out at the
earliest possible moment for the payment of
the army of the Cuban revolution. This would
accomplish the Immediate disbanding of the
army and the soldier would never have to re-
turn to his family empty handed but he and
they would have something with which to start
in the world anew. Again. his good will to-
ward the United States would be complete. he
having received his pay at its hands. or course
the funds for this purpose will have to be ad-
vanced by the United States, to be repaid by
Cuba as soon she has government duly Or
ganized independent or as state in the union
can issue the necessary bonds and in the mean
time the United States will hold the island. the
public lands and collect the revenues, making
her security ample
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-15
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Summary OF the Daily News
WAsHINGToN NOTES

A WASHINGTON dispatch on the 9Th
said that work on the democratic cam
paign textbook was progressing rap
idly and by October i, at latest, the
book will be ready for distribution.
GRADUAL reductions will be made in
the army until the number of men in
the field is reduced to about 126. 600
men, and they will be concen trated at
posts which will be established at
Jacksonville, Fla: Middletown, Pa. i;
Admission, Ala, and Lexington, KY.
The number of army corps will be re-
duced to four and the troops will be
concent rated at these four points, to
be put in shape for garrison duty in
Cuba and Porto Rico.
SECRETARY ALGER has determined to
go on a tour of inspection of the army
camps throughout the country.
GOVERNORS of states will have little
to say in the future regarding the vol
unteer troops now in the field. Troops
selected to be mustered out will be
discharged and those chosen for future
service will be retained in the service
regardless of the clamor to have them
released, interference on the part OF
governors of the states having demon
allied the troops in many instances.
Ex-SECREfARY SHERMAN explained
his recent visit to the white house and
said that he informed the president
that in his opinion the people would
0ot be pacifed until there had been a
thorough investigation and the re-
sponsibilfty placed where it belonged
for the encouragement attributed to
the war department.
SECRETARY ALGER has requested the
president to order searching investi-
CATION of the war department. In
this request the secretary was joined
by Adjt. Gen. Corbin. The president
has not yet determined whether he
will grant it or not.
THE commissioner of pensions, in an
appendix to his annual report, states
that the pawning or pledging of pen
sion certificates is a growing evil and
xome stringent measure should be
adopted to reach the offense, and, il
possible. to effectually stop it He
says the present law governing the
matter is inadequate to reach the Of
tenders.
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY has rendered
places to Gen. Schofield and eX-Sena-
tor Gordon, of Georgia, on the pro-
posed commission to examine into the
commissary and medical departments
of the army in the recent war.
The president has appointed Senator
Gray, of Delaware, as the fifth mem.
Der of the peace commission.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-15
"TERRITORY OF HAWAII"
Name Adopted for the New United States
Island-Gevernment VIII Be the Same
as Other Territories.

San Francisco. Sept. 1.-THE steam
err Coptic, from Yokohama and Hong
Kong. via Honolulu, brings the follow
ing advices to the Associated press
from the latter city, under date of
September 8:
1t will be the territory of Hawaii That is
the name which the annexation commission
has decided to recommend to congress Thus
will be preserved in the political nomenclature
of the United States the distinctive origin
of this part of the United States The
history and tradition of the islands and
the associations that no resident here
wants forgotten will go on in I'M
broken union with the name The form of
the government will be modelled on that of ex-
listing territories. There will be no more de-
partures from this form than local conditions
and national political considerations makes
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-15
WAR ON THE BLACKS.
Vigilance Committees at Texarkana for the
Protection of Property from Negroes
Who Have Been Run Out OF Texas.

Little Rock, Ark. Sept 1L-Texar-
kama is in a state of alarm over the
large number of idle negroes who
throng the town. and the citizens are
organizing vigilance committees for
the protection of the property. The
unusual influx of negroes recently is
due to the operations of bands of
white caps in the Titus, Cass, Red
River, Hopkins and other counties in
the cotton districts of north Texas,
whence thousands of negroes have fled
on account of notices being posted and
in some cases violence being used to
run them out These people. being
run out of the cotton fields. have
sought refuge in the towns, and Tex
arkana has been the refuge of a large
number.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-15
Fusion at Last in Colorado.

Colorado Springs, Col, Sept IL
The fusion conference committees
reached an agreement to-day. The
Teller silver republicans and populists
conceded the gubernatorial nomina-
ton to the democrats. c. S. Thomas,
former democratic national commit
teeman from Colorado, received the
nomination. To the silver repu blicans
are allotted the treasurer, auditor,
superintendent of instruction and one
regent OF the state university, and to
the popu1ists the remainder of the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-15
GENERAL NEWS

GRANNY THOMAS, aged 81, the oldest
colored woman in Mclean county. Ill,
was burned to death in her room.
THREE large tobacco barns near Hop
kinsville, KY, were destroyed by fire,
. together will all their contents, in
Guiding So 900 pounds of tobacco.
In view of the irritation in France
Russian politicians and newspapers
are seeking to present the cars peace
circular in a new light. They urge
that it has been misconstrued and as
sert that the imperial government
never contemplated the immediate
convocation of a conference. being
fully aware of the difficulties in the
way. 1t was only hoped, they con-
tinue, to SOW good seed which would
gradually terminate and bear fruit
when circumstances are more favora-
BILE.
MRS. II. M. WINsLow and daughter
Jessie, aged 10, were poisoned by eat
ing a watermelon at Terre Haute, Ind
The daughter will probably die.
A. j. HAHN, clerk for the Webster
Manufacturing company at Chicago,
while carrying s62a for the payment
of the firms employees, was attacked
by three men on the Ashland avenue
bridge and robbed. His skull was
fractured and he may die
THE American Agriculturist says
that the worlds hop crop shows a
shortage this season that may possibly
be reflected in sensational advance
In prices 1t is probably $4,000 to 10O,-
900 bales less than last year.
An aerolite fell at Richview, Ill, re-
Gently. 1t weighed 81 pounds and
was composed principally of iron
marble and granite. 1t was presented
TO the high school at Nashville, Ill
A FIRE occurred at Prescott, Ariz
the other day which resulted in the
death of two persons and the seriou;
injury of three others, the victims be
ing suffocated.
JAMES RYAN was overcome by the
heat at his breakfast table in jersey
City, n. J., on the 5th. His wife called
In physician, and while the doctor
was trying to restore the man to con
seriousness. Mrs. Ryan became mucl
agitated, suddenly collapsed and dice
of heart failure.
DISASTROUS wreck occurred the
other morning four miles west o
O'Fallon, Ill, on the Baltimore s. Ohio
Southwestern railway. Eight car
were derailed and completely demol
ished. Three were loaded with lum
Der and others with timothy seed fer
tiIizer, zinc plate, cast iron. sinks ant
baled cotton.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-15
He Desires to Go Forth.

Topeka. Kan, Sept. John Go
forth, who says he went from Kansas
to Montana several years ago. has
written Gov. Leedy, asking him to
help him out of the Montana peniten-
tiary. Goforth says his relatives live
in Leon, Kan; that while he was
prospecting in the mountains some
body killed a man and the authorities
sent him to the penitentiar for 40
years. alleging that he was the MUIR
derer. He says he can convince the
governor he was not
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-15
More for soldiers BuriaIa

Washington. Sept 1L-Before leav
ing Washington Secretary Alger di,
rected that an order be issued that,
instead of the regular allowance of SIC
for the burial of soldier, S35 shall be
allowed and the remains transported
home at the governments expense
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-15
Free from His Chlld wife.

Richmond, KY, Sept 1f.-Gen. Cas-
sius M. Clay, the sage of White hall,
has been grant ted a divorce from his
girl wife, Dora Richardson Clay. The
decree restores the defendant to her
maiden name Gen. Clay had already
made ample provision for his wife by
the purchase of a large and productive
farm near her old home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-15
SNOW i'm western Kan.aa.

Topeka, Kan, Sept 1L-Snow is re-
ported from Goodland, Kan. west to Liz
mon, Col. The storm began with cold,
drizziing rain which turned to snow
during the night. The fall WAS net
heavy. but is very unusual at this time
of year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-15
The New Maine a Sea King

Philadelphia, Sept. lit is unoff-
cially announced that Philadelphia
will build for the American navy the
battleship that is to replace the Maine
"a ship that will be rival of the
tremendous Royal Sovereign of the
English navy, and the Carnot of the
French navy. It will be of IL, 1s9 tons
displacement and make IS knots an
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-15
sultan Bars Out the Jews.

Washington, Sept 1.-The Turkish
legation issues the following state
ment: THE entrance into Palestine
is formally prohibited to foreign Is.
raelites. and consequently the imperial
Ottoman authorities have received or
ders to prevent the landing of immi-
grant Jews in that province"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-15
Blaine Discharged from the Army.

Washington, Sept. 11--Capt. James
g. Blaine, assistant adjutant general,
has been discharged from the army.
Telegraphic orders to that effect were
sent yesterday by the war department
to Manila, where Capt Blaine is now
stationed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-15

San Francisco, Sept. 1L-Maj Gen
Shafter is expected in San Francisco
in about two weeks He has applied
to be assigned to his old command, the
department of California. and it is gen.
orally conceded that his request will
be granted.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-15
Gold Reserve sim Climbing.

| Washington, Sept I1.-Another gain
in the treasury gold yesterday of
s.. 399. 6O3 brings the total net gold mp
to S132 394. 394. Considerable of the in
crease is due to the payments for the
new war bonds and further additions
from the same cause will result
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-15

The horribly mutilated remains OF a
15-year-o1d boy were found on the Mis-
souri, Pacific track at Centertown, No..
by the station agent at that place
There was nothing O. the body by
which it could be identif fed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-15
An Inxtance.

DeCrop-May is intensely feminine.
Miss Upton-More so than other girls?
-'Well, she asked the blacksmith the other
day if her horse couldn't wear shoes size
smaher."-Puck.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-15
spresd of the Classic Style.

Glow did you maLage to get such an ex-
tensive manufacturing plant in your town."
asked the visitor.
s'Well, we rooted for it" replied the ma
tive.@Chicago Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-26
N. mil. h,nslcsp Cprofe.slonar- First heat won BY

Arthur Geriner chicago scratch. O. Maya, New York
waeeimea 100 ards third Tlme2oo second heat
Denver 80 YARDS second \. J. Hammond. BOSTON $50
YARDS, third Time 2o5 Third heat won by j. W
rnw.r chicago YARDS. r. S Aker. Philadelphia 90
yerIs) second Fred Sims. Philadelphia go yards third
Time 2O6A. Tom Butler the heat. but ne was
ssnr,lid.d FOR beating the pistol. Fourth heat by
! Klmhle Louisville 80 YARDS: w. Sims Philade!-
phla 10 YARDS second: r. y. White. Lynbrook d2o
varisD third. Ttme-202.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-26
TROTTING AND PACING.
NOTES AND GOSSIP.

n. W. Hubingers great PAGER Frank Agan.
203a.. IS said be going sound and fast in his
work at Hartford this II Frank Agan
should stand training again. there IS fair chance
seen in me Grand Circuit. with John x Gentry
Joe Patchen and Frank Aran as the starters.
The Parkway meeting last week was not without
the usual alleged ringing episode In the 2:4o race
on Thursday an old rat-'a!led. rough-sated gray
trotter entered az Tuckahoe Identified by
John Cheney and y. II. Nichols as being Chetwood
by Chichester. who made record Of 2;E In 1882
His driver said he was ignorant Of the identity Of
the horse and withdrew him from the soon
as his eligibility to the = 90 class was questioned
The case viii x 20 the Board II Review 81 the
National Trotting Association for inN estigation.
G. J. Hamlin's stable q ,rotters arrived at Hart
ford last week. in charge u Ed Geers. Some =
the horses are entered in the meeting there next
week II Is said that four green horses in the
Hamlin string have trotted miles IN 2l5 or better in
their work this year Mr.. Hamiin and his trainer
expect that The Abbot 2lll,. by Chimes. Will trot
in 2:o7 or better before the campaign ends. Amer
lean Belle 2.l2i. ny Rex Americus. has gone lame
and has been sen, home 20 Village Farm 10 be
three-year -Ods I'm training last season. ana was
commonly believed 20 be the fastest trotter ever
raised 10y the Buffalo hOrseman Fantasy. 10 NOT
excepted.
The breakdown OF American Belle was such a
bitter disappointment 70 Mt Hamlin That he Il said
10 have declared that he would never race an
other three-year-o'd OF '"o-y'" ''D "''''' -
Ing Of coit-racins fe" "eehS ah'' '"' Ne'e- ''
breeder ana thurman sa'' 10 le'''.'' " "
Tribune: you can't expect boy to do a man 3
work and you ought not TO ask colt 10 troi rat %
under the 'hIee-h-nFe system ~ y,
nor SsS 800 s,e-tiTg ,hem before they were
mature II l were going to train a horse to trot a
for my lfe wouldn't put harness on MN
uhtil ne was al 'eaS' '"1' 'e"'' 0'U
Trotters and runners Of extreme speed sometimes
- a..,.,, ...,..s.or Tho ,horough-
trace BACK 10 '"i''""'' ""o'''V'
bred mare Planeiia. by Planet, who il the great
,,a.,, - tho crack two-vear-od runner Jean
s'""N'.' " ' 80 e,.,o-1 y, csn,or-
Beraud. was owned ~ Lean" 9'a''''''4' Va
rla, who DTed heF 10 II" '"'''"" 9'1.''''' " ia