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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-03-04
BIG FIRE AT MUSCOGEE.
Half of the Town Is Destroyed and
Loss Is Very Large

Half OF the Town Is Destroyed and
Loss Is Very Large
WAGNER, I. t, Feb. 25.-A fire
which started at Muscogee. L r, at
$50 o'clock last night, destroyed nearly
one-half OF that town, entailing loss
aggregating nearly $500, 600. The fire
began in a negro shanty near the court
house. 1t spread east. south and
north and destroyed the greater por-
tion of the business part of the town
and many private residences There
was no loss of life or serious casual
ties. There were many deeds of hero
ism and the one fire company did all
that was possible with their limited
apparatus. The greatest loss was the
records of the Union Indian agency.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-03-04
would KIM a millionaire.

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-William
Wayne Belvin was arrested in the
Waldorf-Astoria last night charged
with threatening the life of the Den
ve-- millionaire. David II. Moffat, and
also with trying to defraud the hotel
out of Sf23
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-03-04
The ObHiouR.

In the meantime there had come
among them another, the purpose or
whose thought was to eliminate the
EsoteTic from the Obvious In hard
times" unused this person, the peo-
pie talk OF nothing but the money
question:" We'll, it is then they have
no money to speak Of" retorted the
Unconscious Imbecile. thus revealing
his dentity.-DetToit Journal
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-03-04
30 case AEalnst Hanna-

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27--The Senate
committee on privileges and elections
has decided that there was no case
made in the protest against Senator
Hanna and ordered such report made
to the Senate Senator TurIcy of
Tennessee reserved the right TO make
statement concerning the matter to
the Senate.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-03-04
A $4,000 Fire Loss at Topeka.

Topeka. Kan, Feb. 24.-At = O'Clock
this morning the building and stock
of the Palace Clothing company on
Kansas avenue, one of the largest
stores here, were burned The loss Is
about So, 600 The Kellam Book and
Stationery company, adjoining. lost
$4,000, partially insured The insur-
ance on the clothing stock is $4,000
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-03-04
Kanaas MIdor suIcile.

CoFFEYvLLE. Kan. Feb 27.-Mrs-
Mary Robinson. a widow - years old,
committed suicide here by cutting her
throat with a butcher knife. Tempo
rary insanity caused by poor health is
the supposed cause of the trouble
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-03-04
Durability IS
Better Than Shozu. -

The UeafM of the malt
n1itEonaires Is not equal to
good health. Riches 9v1houf
health are a curse, and YET the
rich. the middle classes and
tie poor alike haze, II, Hood
Sarsaparilla. a paLnable as
sfstant IN getting and main
tanning perfect health. It
neUer disapponitS.
ScFofuia Three years ago our son.
now eleven, had a serious case OF scrofula
anderysipelas with dreadful sores. discharg-
ing and itching constantly He could not
walk. Several physicians did not help for
sixteen months Three months treatment
with Hoods Sarsaparilla made him per
fectly well. We are glad to tell others Of it,"
MRS. DAVID LAIRD, Ottawa. Kansas.
Nausea Vomiting spells, dizziness
and prostration troubled me for years.
Had neuralgia, grew weak and could not
sleep My age was against me. but Hoods
Sarsaparilla cured me thoroughly. Ny
weight increased from I25 to l43 pounds. I
am the mother OF nine children. Never felt
so well and strong since was married as I
do now" MRS. NJ. A. WATERS, 1879 SD ST..
Washington, D. c.
Eczema" We had to tie the hands OF
our two year old son ON account OF eczema
on face and limbs. No medicine even
which soon cured." Ma. A. VAN wrcK, 12S
Montgomery Street. Paterson. N ].
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-03-04
Hare De- sundar in omaha.

OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 27-Sunday, for
the first time in the city's history, the
saloons were Theoretically sealed. This
is a result OF clash between certain
factions prominent in city affairs
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-03-04
CAR is IN BAD CONDITION.

Russ!a's Ruler ProstrateI and May Not
Recover.
LONDON. Feb % The Copenhagen
correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
A long threatening ailment assumed
a critical form soon after the issuance
of tue manifesto in behalf of the linn
itation of ornaments and the car is
now Frustrated The Grand Duke
Michael possesses the executive power
and all government decisions are ar
rived at without the cars co-opera-
ton or knowledge :"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-03-04

Against Marking Convict Made Goods
TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 27--The House
refused to print and place on the cal
endar the bill requiring all speniten-
tiary goods to be branded convict
made goods This action kills the
bill
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-03-04
1T HAS THE. PORTO RICO DEAD
Bodies From Santiago Will lie Next Re-
moved on tie RoumanIa-

WASHINGTON. Feb - = The fu-
neral ship, which is engaged in the
mission of bringing home the
bodies of the soldiers who lost their
lives in Porto Rico and Cuba, has
completed its work so far as Porto
Rico is concerned. A telegram re-
ceived by Colonel Moore of the quar-
termaster generals office says that the
Roumania left Ponce yesterday for
Santiago. where the principal work Of
the expedition will be done.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-03-04
PLANS OF SCHLEY's FRIENDS.
To Ask for the Appointments of Two
Vice AdmIraIs.

WAsHISGToN, Feb. 27.-The under
standing among Admiral Schley's
friends now is that they viii not fur
Their. press the fight over the question
of Admiral SIMPSONS advancement
over admiral Schley. They propose to
ask that provision be made for the ap-
pointment of two vice admirals. with
the understanding that Schley and
Sampson will be nominated to the two
places thus created.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-03-04
Kansas Ploneer Dead.

NEWMAN. Kan. Feb 27.-Mr. Au-
gust Sho1er. the earliest settler in
Jeffe<son comfy, Kan. died at his
home IN this city at 1890 o'clock this
morning of heart failure
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-03-04
THE CZAR'S NEW PEACE MOVE
Finland to Be RussIanIzeh by Force of
Arms II Necessary.

Arms If Necessary
STOCKHOLM, Feb. EFT The new
Russian governor general Ct Fin
land has at length forced the
Finnish senate to promalgate the
decree of Emperor Nicholas recently
issued, depriving the Finnish pariia-
nient OF the right, heretofore enjoyed.
of discussing measures designed to
bring Finland into closer confor nifty
with the rest of the empire.
The governor had threatened, in the
event of a refusal, to proclaim state
of siege and to introduce a force of
Russian troops into the grand duchy.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-03-04
Twens1-rhIrd VIM Return.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Feb. 27.-The
United States transport Minnewaska
will leave on Tuesday having on board
the Twenty third Kansas volunteers.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-03-04
Cotton seed for Manila.

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. e4-Six thou
send pounds OF cotton seed have been
shippe6 from here to Manila to plant
lands t.2e the cultivation of cotton
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-03-04

How many of US who resolved to be-
gin at once to save up for next Christ
mas have made the first move in that
direction2
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-03-04
The HOrse1ess Wagon.

The HOrse1ess Wagon.
since the first automobile sailed up
Fifth Avenue We were witnesses OF
the alarm with which horses viewed
its approach. The alarm was natural.
That solitary automobile was the her
aid of their doom 1t was something
else besides. We should like to- be
pictorial and say that we regarded it
as a phantom of the future, but we
prefer to be truthful and say that we
saw in it a guarantee of clean streets.
The latter are not here yet, but, to use
Hegelism, they are in process of be-
coming. The sale of the last line of
omnibuses of which the city boasts
and the declared intention of the pur-
chasers to put automobiles in their
stead is good deal more than step
in that direction. The organization
of a company to do the trucking of
the town automatically is good
deal more than another.-Collier's
Weekly.
An Atchison travelling man says GIL.
lett owns hotel at Chihuahua where
the bar takes in 81, 900 a day. His
creditors would do well to leave him
there and compromise for a per cent of
| the profits.
The newly elected county attorney of
clean out the strong beverage club of
! Wamego, which is supposed to be com
| posed of about the most select body of
| irrigators in the town. This move at
| least shows nerve on the part of the
| county attorney.
The colored line has been drawn in
Atchison. The white plasterers have
formed an organization for the pur-
pose, so it is said. of doing up the col
ored men who spread mortar.
The senate has passed bill appro-
priating $50, 600 to be paid to the Kan
sas volunteers at the rate of five dol
lars per month from the time of en-
| listment to the day of mastering OF;
of the government service. The Kan
sas volunteers of the late war are m
doubtedly deserving of this respectful
consideration.
The Twentieth Kansas made it rath.
er hot for them, but the Filiponos
should thank their stars and an auxil
iary moon or two that it wasn't the
Twenty-frst Kansas that was after
them.
Maximum rates are not what the
BARRIERS ask. It is the minimum rate
of a nickel shave which they would
see abolished
Miami county is the loser on the new
court house the county being forced tc
take the contract off the hands OF the
contractor, j. w. Divilbis.
a Galena fellow tried short cut t.
better condition by raising a cheel
from So to So He is in Jail
Kansas says Secretary Barnes. o
the State Horticultural society. viii
haze to buy most of her peaches thi.
year" Well, the old states got tie
money.
i There is broom corn trust controll
ed by Kansas. and You never heard
! anything against it in the state I
: Kansas owned the Standard Oil com
pany there would be no fight on tn,
company inside Kansas.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-03-04

For annual meetings Grand Lodge
A. F. 6 A. NJ, Grand Chapter r. A. NJ.
and Grand Council, R. & s NJ. of Kan
sas, held at Leavenworth, Kans., Feb.
1918, 1899. The Santa Fe will sell
tickets at one fare for the round trip.
Tickets on sale Feb. Ills. good to re-
turn until Feb. IS, 1899.
Annual convention Kansas State
Temperance Union held at Topeka,
Kans, Feb. IS. Fare and one-third
on the certificate plan via Santa Fe
Route, certificate to be signed by Mr..
T. E Stephens, secretary, 7O3 Jackson
street, Topeka, Kans.
Annual meeting Kansas Common
wealth Institute held at Topeka, Kan.
Feb. 5-13. Fare and one-third on GER
tifcate plan from points in Kansas,
certificate to be signed by Mrs. Annie
L, Diggs, State Librarian, Topeka, Ks
W. J. BLACK, G. 2. A,
Topeka, Kansas
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floods Saa4abalM

gazazslEGELlIzID
HoOd's P1Ils cure liver MS; noa-irritatIng and
tie only caihaTt5c te take Win Hoods SsrsapaTiiIa
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-03-04
Reduced Rates via Santa Fe Route.

w. J. BLACK. G. P. a,
Topeka. Kans
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17

vehemently protested his innocence,
and as he did so his voice was filled
with emotion. When the court adj
journed it did so with the under
standing that to-day it would sit be-
hind closed doors to examine the
secret dosser.
RENNEs, August 12.-The Drey fus
court martial concluded it's session at
9 o'clock yesterday morning, when NJ.
Paleologue, of the foreign office, COM
pleted his explanations of the secret
dossier.
RENNEs, August 13.-Yesterday' s
session opened at $50. Dreyfus en-
tered with the same quick, jerlly step.
His features were pale and rigid. He
took n seat upon the platform and the
| reading to the court of DR.. Ransom's
report relative to the finding of the
! document in the lining of Dreyfus' S
waistcoat was then begun. The open
ing of the proceedings was attended
| by sensational incident. On Drey-
| fus being shown, by Col. Jouaust, the
| document found on the inside of his
waistcoat by the penitentiary officer,
he admitted keeping it as souvenir
copy of the bordereau. He owned
to this calmly and without any tremb-
| ling of voice. Then he listened ca I'm
| ly to the reading of Doctor Ransom's
report by Major Cassiere, the prosecu-
tor, which occupied about ten minutes.
| De La Roche Vernet, one of the sec"e-
/ tariaS Of tho Fran al, ar h OF lin
was then called. He testified regard
ing the translation of the Panizzardi
| dispatch.
A stirring scene closed the days ses-
sion. General MERCER had spoken for
| nearly four hours in ruthless denun-
citation of Dreyfus. who had listened
unmoved, until MERCER concluded by
saying if he had not been convinced
! of the guilt of Dreyfus and the latter's
| conviction had not been certified since
| '94 he would admit he had been mis-
taken. Dreyfus jumped to his feet as
| though the words had galvanized him
| into life and shouted in voice which
| resounded through the hall like a
trumpet note: "You have lied, scoun-
drel!" The audience burst into wild
! cheer, whereupon the ushers called for
! silence; but when MERCER replied he
would admit Dreyfus innocent if there
was any doubt, the prisoner replied:
"Why don't you, then?" At this there
| was another outburst of applause.
| Casimir-Perier then arose and dramat-
icaily demanded to be confronted with
MERCER, in order to deny some of his
| statements. Col. Jouaust ordered the
court adjourned till Monday morning
for conformation and as MERCER turn
ed to leave the court the audience
arose en- masse and Kissed and cursed
him, those at the back of the court
standing on chairs and benches in or
der to better hound him down. Ex-
| president Casimir-Pcrier was called
and denied several statements made
by the prosecution. General MERCER.
| minister of war in 1894. came next, and
made long monotonous address
against Dreyfus. His talk was not
we'll received and was utterly devoid
of evidence tending to show the guilt
of Dreyfus, although it was a bitter
| attack upon the prisoner.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
Weekly REVIEW OF TRADE.
Crop Reports Have Favorably In
fluenced Business.
CORN YIELD is ENORMOUS.
With the Exception of 1895 1t viii Be
the Largest on Record-Iron Furnaces
Working to Their Full Capas>.y-- Wool
Slightly Less Active.

New York, Aug. 14.-Bradstreet' S
says:
Among the favorable features of
the week have been the reports re-
garding the corn crop, government es-
Inmates pointing to yield of probably
1900, 100000 bushels, heavy increase
over last year, and almost within touch
of the record total of 1896.
Spring wheat indications apparently
bear out earlier trade advices in show
ing a decrease in condition during
July. The reduction of 25,000,00
bushels in the probable outcome esti-
mated, however, still allows of total
wheat crop of 535 ,000,O 900 bushels, con-
siderably smaller than last years, but
with the exception of 1898 and 1891 the
heaviest recorded.
Wheat Qncluding four shipments
for the week aggregated 3,616,154 BUSH
els, against All, GA bushels last week,
3,92S,606 bushels in the corresponding
week of 1898, 4,460,519 bushels in 1897,
2,635,216 bushels in 1896 and 1,S24,62S
bushels in 1895.
Corn exports for the week aggre-
gated 5,950,361 bushels, against s.
O27,706 bushels last week, 3.517 1926
bushels in this week year ago, s.
275,652 bushels in 1897, 2,367,535 BUSH
els in 1896 and 944,546 bushels in
1886"
R. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of
trade says:
THE output of iron furnaces in
blast Aug. 1 was 1882 tons weekly
COS per cent more than in 1892 and
2.07 per cent more than last year. The
supply appears to be at least equal to
the demand, although new demands
for the week have covered 2,100 tons
for new buildings at Chicago, with
much for bridges, and 1000 tons for
eastern buildings at Pittsburg.
wool is a little less active after its
great rise, and inside quotations are
sometimes accepted, but sales at the
three chief markets have been 20,206,-
$50 pounds in two weeks, against 49,
495,800 pounds in the same weeks in
1897, and 16,436 800 pounds in the same
weeks of 1892
Failures for the week have been
1876 in the United States, against 1876
last year, and % in Canada, against IS
last year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
CROP ACREAGE IOWA.
Director Sage Issues Table Compiled
From Assessors Returns.


From Assessors Returns.
Dies MONIES, August 12.-Director
Sage, of the Iowa Weather and Crop
Service, has issued table showing
the acreage of the various crops in
Iowa by counties. This table is sup
posed to be accurate and was compiled
from the returns made to the depart
ment by the township assessors in
every township in the state.
The total number of acres of corn
planted appears to be s,46o,52 Last
year, according to the assessors re-
turns, the total was s,374, $50 acres,
showing an increased planting this
year of IS, 991 acres. There was a con-
siderable increase noted in many
counties, but this was in part offset by
"a decrease in others, so that the net
gain in acreage was small.
The acreage of winter wheat sown
in the fall of 1898, as returned by the
assessors, amounted to 154, TT acres.
The larger part of the crop was lost
by winter-killing, and according to
careful estimates of crop correspond
ents the total number of acres left for
the harvest was only 27,427 acres, or
about IS per cent of the area planted. 1t
is quite probable the destruction was
more nearly complete than those fig
ures indicate.
The spring wheat acreage sown this
year was 1889, 39l acres, a decrease Of
S7,735 acres, compared with last year.
The number of acres of oats sown
this year was 4,069,557 Last years
acreage, 4,O7G,GG9 decrease, 7,l12
acres
The number of acres of barley har-
vested this year was 557,59s. Last
year, SIS, S15 acres; deci ease, 1S,217
acres.
The acreage of rye this year was
1876, 236 acres.
The area of flax sown this year was
142, l75 acres The area last year, ac-
Wording to assessors, 1879, SS2 acres,
showing decrease of AZ, 707 acres.
The potato area planted was 1874, 243
acres. The area planted in 1898, 1857
131 acres.
The present acreage of timothy and
clover meadow is 3, 544, 343 acres Last
year the acreage was 235,2 S6 greater.
The acreage of wild hay reported by
assessors last year was 1,198, 332 acres.
The acreage of pastureage reported
by assessors was 4G0,92 acres.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
APPEAL FOR FOOD.
Storm Stricken Porto Ricans In Starving
Condition.

Storm Stricken Porto Ricans In Starving
! WASHINGTON, August 12.-General
Davis, commanding in Porto Rico,
cables:
Later reports show the hurricane
to be far more severe in the interior
and southern part of the island than
here. The data for the estimated
number OF Porto Ricans who lost
everything is deficient, but / am forced
to believe the number on the island
cannot fall below 100000 souls, and
famine is impending. / ask that o.
100000 pounds of rice and beans,
equal quantities of each, be shipped
Immediately on transports to Ponce.
Some here are making urgent appeals
Tor me to appeal to post commanders
for food for the destitute. Am l au-
thorlzed to relieve the distress by food
issues? Rice and beans only are de-
sired. There have been many deaths
to natives by falling walls. So sfar
only one soldier has been reported
dangerously injured. Several towns
are reported entirely demolished. As
yet l have reports from only four
ports. There was complete destruc-
ton of barracks at two, and at two
others one company each had bar
racks destroyed. Troops are under
canvas. No reports have yet been re-
ceived from the largest ports, Ponce
and Mayaguez, but they were in the
vortex of the storm. At least half the
people of Porto Rico subslst entirely
upon vegetables. The storm has des-
troyed this source of support"
WASHINGTON, August 12.-At the
suggestion of the president, the secre-
tary of war prepared an appeal to the
people of the United States for aid for
the hurricane sufferers in Porto Rico
The subsistence department of the
army in Porto Rico has been directed
to render such temporary aid as it can
until supplies arrive.
WASHINGTON, August 12.-The war
department has taken prompt meas
ures for the relief of the hurricane
sufferers in Porto Rico. When the
press dispatches ana General Davis's
dispatches made known the extent of
the disaster, steps were at oGce taken
to send supplies and the transport
Mcpherson was ordered put in readi-
ness to sail from New York at once.
She will carry rations and other nee
essaries. Secretary Root has sent an
address to the mayors of cities of more
than 100000 population, urging that
assistance be given to the storm
stricken people.
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, August 12.-
1t is now said that 500 persons lost
their lives at Ponce during the hurri-
cane. Terrible distress prevails there.
Arroyo, on the south coast, was des>
troyed and sixteen lives were lost
there. The town is still under water.
At Guayamo the houses are still stand
ing. Seven were killed there. A
number of houses were pillaged, and
squads of soldiers were unable to
MAINTAIN order. Starvation threat
ems the population. The water sup
ply at San Juan has stopped. The
Coamo Springs hotel was wrecked.
PARIS, August 11.-Advices from
Pointe A. Pitre, Guadaloupe, says
cyclone did enormous damage in the
interior of the island yesterday morn
ing. Coffee and cocoa estates were
devastated. meaning a loss of many
thousands of dollars. The village of
LIE Mourie was totally destroyed and
many of the inhabitants killed and
in uled.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
FRENCH CRISIS.
PIotters Against the Government Arrest
ed Near Paris.

PIotters Against the Government Arrest
ed Near Paris.
PARIS, August I'm. Deroulede,
president of the League Of Patriots,
was arrested at his country estate
near Paris.
There have been number or the
anti-Semities arrested. A semi-Officlal
note says the arrests are made for the
violation of that section of the penal
code regarding conspiracy organized
for the purpose of plotting against
the government with view of over
throwing it. Persons Implicated be-
long to groups of royalists. At the
trial of Neuilly barracl the affair OF
facts relating to that incident alone
was used as basis of prosecution, but
searches then made and documents
seized led to the discovery Of an
organization dating back to July,
1898, and of plot to seize the govern
ment by force The documents leave
no room for doubt, either in regard to
the existence of a plot or as to the
chief factors therein. After very
close watch organized proof was OBJ
tanned that the same groups were pre-
pairing for fresh attempt at an early
date, the proof being such as to en-
able the disturbances to be averted by
the immediate measures. Investiga-
ton of the affair was intrusted to
Fabre, the examining magistrate.
When an attempt was made to arrest
Guerra, the president of the anti
Semitic league, he refused to surren-
der, and barricaded himself in his
house. He says he is prepared to hold
out for three weeks, having a good
supply of food and firearms. The
doors and windows of his residence
are barricaded He announces that
he will blow up the mouse before he
will surrender According TO rumors
current in official circles, the affair is
likely to produce serious consequences.
1t is stated that the government pos
sesseS precise and detailed instructions
from Due d Orleans to his agents. 1t
is pointed ont that when the arrest Of
Deroulede was made no outsiders
knew that the partisans of the duke
OF Orleans were mixed upin the affair,