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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-04-15
Miraculous Escape

= GREEN BAY, Wis. April TO- Fifty
passengers on an east bound train on
the Green Bay & Western railroad had
a miraculous escape from death and
injury two miles east of Royalton-
Owing to an unnoticed washout the
roadhed collapsed under the weight OF
the train which was running forty
miles an hour. Fireman A Ccppin
jumped safely but Engineer j. c. Wig
man was pinned in by the debris of
the engine, which rolled down the
embankment- He will recover. The
baggage car and coaches were torn off
the trucks and thrown forward. Not
one passenger was injured but the
loss to rolling stock viii be heavy
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-04-15
TRAGEDY AT MARYVILLE, MO.
Editor Frank Grimm Shot by c. G Jesse
Result OF a Newspaper Charge

Result OF Newspaper Charge
MARYvnLE. Mo-. April :o.-Frank
Griffin. editor of the AIaryTille Daily
Review, was shot at Il O'Clock Satur-
day morning by c. G. Jesse, former
druggist of Maryville- Mr. Griffin
died at p m.
In last Wednesdays issue OF the
Daily Review an article appeared stat
ing that Jesse was running c JOINT
here. 1t is said that Jesse had prev
iously warned Griffin that if he men
toned his name in his paper. he tJesse)
would shoot him
The men met on the public square
and Jesse drew his revolver and fired
at Griffin. the shot taking effect in the
groin Griffin grappled with Jesse
and Jesse emptied his revolver at him
at close range. two more shots taking
effect, one in the neck and one in the
mouth.
Even when mortally wounded Griffin
threw his assailant down, but Jesse
bested him
When they were separated Griffin
dropped to the sidewalk and Jesse was
taken to jail by the city marshal
Frank Griffin commenced his news
paper business in Maryville in 1890,
publishing the Weekly Advocate Il
was run ON the sensational order, the
columns being filed weekly with per-
sohaf attacks on business men His
newspaper Office was raided three
times during the early part o. its ex-
istence, the type pied and the fur
niture wrecked. At one time the type
was. taken away. 1t was found in an
old abandoned well, three blocks from
the public square. Mr. Griffin had it
fished out and again issued his paper.
At one time his press was attached
for debt and taken from him and sew
eral issues were run off on a roller
made by himself
About 10 o'clock one night in 1899
some unknown person fired load of
buckshOt through the window OF his
residence at Griffin.
r. c. Montgomery. who was shot
and killed by John Joyce in December,
1897, attempted to shoot Mr.. Griffin
one night, but Griffin 'vrenched the
revolver away from Montgomery and
smiGngly walked away.
Five years ago, when the Democrat
discontinued its daily issue. Mr. Grit
fin started the Daily Review Sensa-
-bAOlldA oAANA pcESOndA were DuO-
ished frequently, and citizens of
Maryville predicted often that some
one would kill him.
Mr.. Griffin was educated for 4 Cath
Ollie priest, but became bitter assail-
ant of the church.
His daughters. Pearl, Zoe and Lula.
assisted him with his paper. His
daughters are well known. having at
tended nearly all the newspaper con-
ventions in the state since they have
been in the business. They are at
tractive girls and are generally liked
meeting of a number of pron,inent
men whom Griffin attacked in his pa
per, and who consequently hated him,
was held in the Office of one of them
! yesterday afternoon, and it was re-
solved by them that they should stand
| by Jesse and provide him with all the
money necessary for his defense
Grifin's funeral was held from the
Presbyterian church, of which he was
a member, this afternoon at o'clock,
and was conducted by Rev. ) II.
| Ware, the pastor. 1t was attended by
/ an immense crowd
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-04-15
SIMPSONS Men Decorated.

CARACAS, Venezula, April 10 = The
American war ships commanded by
Rear Admiral Sampson have been re-
ceived with enthusiasm at Laguayra.
Thursday President Andrade gave a
dinner and ball to the admiral, his
officers and the United States minis
ter, E. b. LOOMS The president has
also decorated the admiral and seven
other American officers with the or
der of Bolivar
The British minister here, w. n D.
Haggard, gave the American officers a
splendid fete- President Aadrade
went to Laguayra to visit the Ameri-
can fleet.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-04-15
Frogs Hibernate in Holes.

According to Simon Henry Sage. the
frog does not hibernate in leaves o.
the trunks o. trees, but in dry hole il
the ground not likely to freeze. He
scratches the hole with his hind feet
and enters backward. Once inside,
there is apparently no trace OF the fact
outside. Frogs found under frozen
leaves are still able to move about
Mr.. Sage has found alternating frogs
with their extremities and skin frozen,
but their vital organs were still intact
and they recovered their activity OF
being liberated.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-04-15
GERMANY WILL Be FIRM.
Do Not Like Actions of the Amer
lean Admiral.
DR.. SoLF ON WAY TO SAMOA

LONDON. April 1O-The Berlin cor
respondent of the Standard says:
after receiving Mr.. White, the
United States ambassador, and Sir
Frank Lascelles, the British ambas-
sador, last week, and explaining to
them Germany's attitude regarding
Samoa. Emperor William sent instruc-
tions to the German ambassadors in
London and Washington to the gen
eral effect that Germany considers the
new government in Samoa illegal and
the action of the British and Ameri-
cans clear violation of the Samoan
act.
: Il must remain undecided for the
present whether Admiral Kautz has
assaulted the honor of the German flag
If this should prove to be the case, we
have the fullest confidence in the abil-
ity of the government not only to keep
the actual solution of the Samoan
question in view, but also to secure
adequate satisfaction for the moral in
terests of the German empire
BERLIN, April 1O.-The National
Zeitung, discussing the situation at
Samoa, declares that all the changes
which have occurred there since the
middle of March are invalid and that
| the conditions established by the joint
proclamation of the 'consuls on Janu-
airy are still legally in force.
| While admitting the ''amicable atti-
tude of the American government, -
| the National Zeitung SAYS:
The report of the behavior OF Adj
miral Kautz toward the German
| cruiser Fake has given um0rage
throughout the empire and it is con-
sidered certain that, if the report is
confirmed, the United States will
readily admit Germany's right to
| satisfaction and will repair Admiral
! Kautz's errors. 1t is hoped, however,
| that the accounts Encouragement p"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-04-15

There are all kinds of mines IN
Pennsylvania The greatest are. OF
courSe, the iron and coal mines, but
few people would guess that the next
extensive mining industry are the
sand mines in western Pennsylvania
These mines are rarely underground,
however, and many OF them are viewed
with wonder by passengers on the
Pennsylvania approaching Pittsburg.
Whole mountains are being dug away,
and the granular rocks forming them
are being reduced to sand for the man
ufactuTe of glass in and about Pitts
burg
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-04-15
What "AIabastine' IL.

Alabastine is a durable and natural
coating for walls and ceilings. II is
entirely different from all "kalsomine''
preparations. Alabastine comes in
white OF twelve beautiful tints, and is
ready for use by adding cold water
It is put up in dry powder form in
five-pound packages. with full diree-
lions on every package. Alabastine is
handsome, Clearly and permanent. 1t
can be re-coated and retinted at slight
expense. Paint dealers and druggists
sell Alabastine and furnish card Of
tintS
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-04-15
STANLEY EXAMINED BALLARD.
The Kansas Governor Has Faith In tie
ConvIct's Story

WICHITA, Kan. April lO.-Alvin Bal
lard. the young convict who claims to
have evidences to prove that Joseph
New was murdered by members of the
Allgood-Ma:hes gang. is here to-day.
in citizens clothes. and in charge of
the sheriff He has gone into the
country with the sheriff and more ar
rests are expected.
! Governor Stanley questioned Bal
lard very closely as to the workings
c.f the alleged criminal gang and went
into the ninutest details with him.
The questioning OF Ballard was in the
nature of examining a witness, and
when the examination ended Governor
Stanley expressed himself as favor
ably impressed with the truth of Bal
lard's story
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-04-15
vice P.esIaen. Hobart Better

WASHINGTON. April 1O.-Vice Pres
-ident Hobart is slightly better. but is
not yet out of bed. He is slowly gain
ing strength, through his constant
rest. and succeeds in obtaining con-
siderable sleep His progress. how
ever, IS not as rapid as had been
hoped for, AMI he continues very SER
iousIy III
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-04-15
To Jubrlats without Dewey.

WASHINGTON, April 10. = Secretary
Long announces that the delicate and
important duties devolving upon Ad-
miraI George Dewey, in connection
with the restoration OF peace and the
reorganization of the government in
the Philippines precludes compliance
with the request of the Business Mems
association of Washington looking to
his participation in the proposed peace
jubilee here next month
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-04-15
zinc Mining sim Booms.

JOPLIN, No.. April IO.-The week
just closed has been full of activity in
the mining industry, Notwithstanding
the bad weather which prevailed all
week Prices OF zine went 81 above
the top, notch OF the previous week,
and at least four lots of fancy grade
ores sold at $40.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-04-15
Death OF Mrs. Ewing Herbert.

Ewing Herbert. wife of Ewing Her
bert, editor OF the Brown County
World. died at her home in this city
yesterday morning a. 10 o'clock Mr.
and Mrs Herbert had only been mar
ried ten months
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-04-15
MarlaI.I and Knled-

OREGON. No, April I0-John Free
man. of Craig, Mo-, while on his way
home last night, was waylaid and
killed by Jack Ground, who had been
keeping company with the daughter
o. Freeman who objected, which is
the motive for the murder.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-04-15
ARMOUR TO FORM A TRUST.
TIE Chicago Packer Tries to Buy All
the American Clue Factories.

PITrsBURG, Pa, April lot is
stated that Philip D. Armour. the
Chicago packer, is trying to consoli-
date the glue concerns of the country
It is estimated that it will take about
500 600. 600 to buy up all the glue fac
tories. In Western Pennsylvania mil
lions of dollars are invested in the in
dustry, and it gives employment to
thousands of men.
Philip Armour already manufactures
about one-eighth of all the glue used
in the United States. The American
Glue company, a combination formed
three years ago. controls about one
third of all the output. Mr.. Armour
has made an offer in cash for the com
pany's entire business
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-04-15
Death and Destltu.lon in the Klondlke

SEATTLE, Wash, April 1o.-L. J.
Malone of Boston, who arrived here
from Copper river, Alaska, brings
news that a lawyer named French, forz
merly of Chicago, perisf1ed ON Valdes
glacier about three weeks ago His
body was recovered and buried at
VaIdes. About 100 destitute prospect
ors at Valdes are being cared for by
the government agent, Charles Brown
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-04-15

VEEDERsBURG. Ind. April 1O.-John
Darlington, a farmer, placed about
seventy five pounds OF dynamite under
the stove in his house yesterday. He
intended 10 thaw the explosive
While he was out of the house the dy-
Mantle exploded and killed his wife
and daughter
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-04-15

LITTLE Rock. Ark, April 1O.-Rep-
resentatives OF all the accident insur-
ance companies in business in Arkan-
sas have been notified to suspend
business on account Of the antitrust
law recently enacted by the legisla-
tVre
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-04-15
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
elects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIe SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laza-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. It
is the one perfect Strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispeliing colds, headaches and fevers
gently vet promptly and enabling one
TO overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating thems make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process Of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste but the medicinal qualities OF the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations. please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
aAE FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK, =. Z.
FOR sale By all DTuggiSs--PTice Soc. per bottle
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-04-15
The Laughing Plant of Arabia.

The laughing plant grows IN Ara
bia 1t obtains its name from the ef-
fects produced by eating its seeds
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-04-15

No matter what the season is 1t al
ways seems to man that women are
dressed at the wrong end
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-04-15
Only 81. AZ! Only s1.41! Only s1.41.

Kansas Musical Jubilee, Kansas
State Sunday School Association,
Hutchinson. Kans. For these events
the Santa Fe will sell tickets to Hutch
inson and return for one fare-$1. IL
for the round trip. Tickets on sale
May 6, 10 and May Is and 10. Good to
return until May - and May 20, 1899.
l.. r. DELANEY, Agent
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"Ld Hin, Who Wins II
Bear the Pain -

Praise unStn1ted Is accord
ed to all honorable Oictors,
SUhether in the din of guar
or IN the quiet paths of peace.
Hoods SarsapariIa has 9uon
Thousands of Oifories oper all
sorts of troubles of fhe blood,
and If Is Americas Greatest
Medicine, the best that money
can bay.
1t possesses the exact combination
which purifies the blood and brings the
color of health TO every cheek. IL
SleUeT diSGppoints-
SCrOfuLa-" When three months old our
baby Roy was covered with itching and
burning scrofula sores. The best physicians
failed TO relieve. Hoods SarSaparilla saved
his life as it made permanent cure" MRS
LILLE NJ. EIsE, East SpringpOTt, Mich.
EHSipeIaS a scrofulous condition
OF my blood caused me 10 suffer from cry
sipelaS for 10 years Physicians did not
even help, but Hoods Sarsaparilla per
manently cured this disease" A Z. SMITH,
POS Court Ave, Jacksonville, Ind.
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Cheap Excursion Rates via Santa Fe Rout

State Encampment, G. A. R., Sons of
Veterans. Woman's Relief Corps, La
dies of G. a R. and Ladies Aid Socie-
ties, held at Hutchinson, Kansas, April
24-3O; one fare for the round trip.
Tickets on sale April 24-27, good to re-
turn on and including May 1st.
l. r. DELANEY, Agent.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-04-15

This order boxed weighs about 100 Us $50 $50
Freight miles about Soc 5e0 miles about and
sooa O1er holds ucd Till Any item n this
can returned expense fnoT satisfactory.
Send p. o. OF Ex- Order Baak Draft.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-04-15
Ood5-SoadaboMM
sand Mines in Penp,ylvaaI,.
ElaZ9zslk5Ll1JzITD

Hoods Pills liver lila; the nonirrItating and
only cathartie take with Hoods S2rsapariiIa.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-04-15
Excursion to San Francisco. Cal, via tt
Great Santa Fe Route.

On May 10. 10, Il and IS the Santa
Fe will sell tickets to San Francisco
and return on account of the National
Baptist Societies meetings at the rate
of one fare for the round trip-S6O 90
limited for return to July 18th, 1899.
The Santa Fe's California service is
unsurpassed, having two trains daily
from Wichita. leaving $50 a. m. and
tic p. m. L. r. DELANEY, Agt.
Homeseekers' Excursion via Santa Fe
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R1MlGNMnN1
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GEOCER,
53S. $50. 541. 543 ana 1913 Main 81,

531, $50. 54I. ~ ana 1915 Main st,
KANSAS CITY. MO.
Largest Mail order Grocery and supply House IN
the country Established Is- average say M II y
per cent on everything YOU buy send postal for
our complete Catalogue Contains Groceries.
Drugs Hardware SPecisifics- Farm t-zzs SEEDS and
Liquors send $50 this sample order Every
item guaranteed give satisfaction u i not sumo
thing for nofhing. hut bin u groceries isgE
price cha. he uSed ia CEeTy st5ssee Not cheap
sun, bur ali Grst-claSs- Reg Retail oRE
Price Price
- lbs Finest standard GRADUATED Sugsr-z5-40 slss5
30 Bars L " II ign Grade Laundry SSap-- 50 =
Cans Fremont Ia, Sugar C-yrii--- 30 -
Cans solid Pack - -
10 Ibs No Hand Picked Navy Bezns----- %
5Cakes % pct Transqsr-E <5lyceriEe soap % =
lbs California Fsai<fn Cured PruneS---- - -
H. Package Fancy Seeded isa!siDs-- 10 -
Large Package DelzTsfx BAKING SOda-- 10 %
i boz Boxes kiOndfke FdTlsr Matches 10 o.
! n Absolutely Pure Ground Perpcx----- . .
lib Fancy sc GEnpOEfleE Japan Tea 81 30
Cans Pride Of CoiErabsa Eed sSslII5n-.- 30 -
15Ib- Can Honey Dew Table Syrup - -le
Bottle Wheeling West Va Catsup--. Is 10
! soz- Bottle Standard Extract Lemon 20 .
2-oz- Bottle Best Triple Extract Vanilla - 10
l Box Best Grade Bal Biuesng.----------- 10 IS
Jar Calumet Preserves. Extra Fine ID -
This order boxed weighs about 100 rs $50 $50
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-01
Talbott L. Palmer's Grain Letter
BY Private Wire from Ware & Leland.

BY Private Wire from Ware & Leland.
Chicago September 0.-Wheat-Liver-
pool closed u higher; London very strong,
little offering, options 1s higher. Worlds
shipments indicated from 6,200,00O to 7,OO0,-
900 bushels. India shipments 5000, Danube
16 900, Australia 72000 Paris closed wheat
5@15 lower flower 30 and 80 lower. Paris
Echo Agricole estimates worlds wheat
crop at 2,43S million bushels, against 2,721
million bushels last year. Importing
countries will require 429 million; export
surplus available 422 million English
farmers deliveries of wheat sold at an
average of 1hc over last week Clearances
today We're light, $4,000 bushels. Primary
receipts / $50 900 bushels; shipments 300 600
Receipts at winter wheat point continue
very light, only 1900 at Toledo, $4,000 st.
Louis. Northwest receipts are 800 cars less
than last week. St Louis wires us, Every
bushel of wheat offered last night was ac-
cepted and there are more bids in ex-
porters' hands, There are said to be large
stocks of flour held by wholesale grocers
and dealers in this market but stocks at
four winter points are rather light. To-
days market operations were largely of
an evening up character with scalpers
working small profits. Fluctuations were
confined within a narrow range and the
closing was steady. The September
squeeze proved a disappointment but the
unnatural portion of values that has pre-
vailed up to yesterday has brought out
enough wheat that will no doubt show an
increase In the visible of not less than g.
900 600 bushels. We are inclined to look for
more activity during the coming week and
in case the market is jammed down any
advocate purchases.
Corn-There were heavy deliveries today,
which broke the price 1l1c for this month.
IN dafa futu declined in Symna tlY.
Oats-Outside of a furry for this month,
which closed weak there was very little
done. The shipping and export demand Is
likely to let up for a while. which should
bring about fair sized recession, on which
purchases ought to be safe.
Provisions-Were very dull. Hogs were
EASY; $4,000 estimated for Monday and $780,
900 next week Liverpool closed higher on
all kinds of products. Shipments of lard
900 pounds; meats 2.750,O00 pounds.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-01

enjoy three hours of good singing, smart
dancing and old time fun making.
I Billy Williams who, as ABOVE stated, has
managed the show ali along. IS a New En-
siander by birth and has Deen connected
with the stage since early childhood, dur
ing the dark days of 1S7S-'79 when death in
the hideous form of yellow fever stalked
abroad and terror was in every heart In
the city of Memphis, Tenn. Billy gave gen
erously of his means for the alienation of
the suffering and plague stricken people of
that city; not only that, but he enacted a
but was fraught with almost certain death.
but was frought with almost certain death.
When no stranger could fbe induced to en-
ter the gates of the stricken city, when
even the residents who were able and had
the means were fleeing terror-strlcken from
the horrible plague Billy Williams showed
that under the vest of the minstrel beat the
heart of a hero. He not only remained
there and expended his money to the
amount of several thousand dollars, buying
whole train loads of flour and provisions
to feed the hungry and clothes TO cover the
naked but Joined the nurses and went forth
to nurse the afflicted and assist in burying
the dead, which services on being reported
to Pope Leo XIII. were rewarded by a
medal which he now wears on his breast.
Mr.. Williams has consented to appear Tues
day night in the performance of the Elks'
Ministries in his refined little speciality en-
titled 1.-THE Alabama Dude You should
see him.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-01
INTERESTING MEETING
Of the Public School Teachers Held
Yesterday

A regular meeting of the public school
teachers of the city was held in the High
school building yesterday morning. Pro-
fessor Cunningham of the High school fac
ulty delivered an instructive address on
practical Suggestions for Child Study, y
followed by Professor Philips on various
interesting topics
Miss LaTrace, the instructor in drawing,
gave some entertaining ideas in regard to
her work, as did Miss Leta Kits, the mu-
steal instructor, who gave the teachers a
few minutes instruction in choral work.
The meeting was an exceedingly prof1ta-
bile one and was greatly enjoyed
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-01
Liverr DOL Cotton Market

Liverpool, September 30.-Cotton, spot.
fair demand; prices 1-32d higher; American
middlng fair 13-32d; good middlng,
3-s2d; mddling. 4 sd; low middllng.
3 11-16d good ordinary, 8 I'D; ordinary,
3 1-16d. The sales of the day were 5000, of
which 500 were for speculation and export
and included $500 American. Receipts,
1900 bales including 7,400 American.
Futures opened and closed steady: Ameri-
can mddling l.. NJ. c: October, 4.50s Oc-
tober- November, 3.49s; observation-disclosures
Der, 3.47d3.4Ss; December-January, jan
uary- February 9.4613. AIS: February March,
3.46a3.47b; March-April, 347b; April-May,
3.47G3.4Sb: May-June. 9.4Sb; June-July, 3.4Sq
3.49b; July-August, 349b. -
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> THE MARKETS.
Chicago Change

Chicago. September SO.-All the grain and
provision markets today were dull to the
verge of stagnation, and no material
changes in values of deferred futures took
place. September wheat and corn were in
process of liquidation by long interests, and
declined sharply. The closing of the New
York exchanges had a narrowing effect on
trading. September wheat closed 7sG1c
lower and December 1c. September corn
declined 1Ssc and December 1sc. December
oats closed unchanged. Provisions closed
unchanged to shade lower.
The leading futures ranged as follows