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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14
Gomez New Republic Plan.

HAVANA, Jan. IA colonel in the
insurgent army says that Gomez re-
Gently sounded the army on his old
ambition of uniting Cuba and San Do
mingo under one government. The
willy old chief thinks that the United
States can offer no objection to this
plan, which, if accomplished, would
create state strong enough to absorb
Hayti soon. With this done Gomez
believes the foundation would be laid
for republic which would soon take
rank in the Western world second only
to the United States.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14
Nine Killed by Flying Pieces.

LONDON, Jan. IA big boiler test
ing in Hewitt's ship building yards at
Barking burst to-day, and the super
intending engineer and eight persons
were killed. About forty persons were
injured, some fatally. Several men
and boys are missing. The whole ship
building works was wrecked A
woman was found dead 300 yards from
the scene of the disaster The win
dows in houses half a mile away were
shattered
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14
Flower of Our Army for Manila.

CHICAGO, Jan 9.-Major General
a w. Lawton, who was recently as
signed to the command of the military
forces in the Philippines, arrived in
Chicago yesterday on tour of in
spection of the troops that have been
ordered to Manila. A rigid examina-
ton of the Fourth infantry at Fort
Sheridan was made during the day
with the result that forty or fifty Of
the soldiers were disapproved and will
not accompany their regiment to the
Orient. General Lawton said his COM
mand would be made up of the flower
Of the American army.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14
Models OF Battle.hina

By the British admiralty's orders,
perfect models are made in paraffin
wax of every new battleship before it
is laid down. and these models are
tested in a tank at Haslar. The mod
els are from II feet to "a feet long, and
the tank is 400 feet long and
20 feet wide. The models are made
Of wax because it is a material which
does not absorb water or change its
weight, so alterations can be easily
made. Also the material can be melt
ed up and used again.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14
No Friction.

''The relations between the passen-
ger departments of the Pennsylvania
and the Baltimore and Ohio railroads"
said D. B. Martin, manager passenger
traffic of the B. and o., ARE not strain
ed nor is there a rate war in progress,
as has been stated in several recent
newspaper paragraphs. While, OF
course, we do not like the new feature
introduced by the Pennsylvania rail-
road, considering the aggressive action
of our own line and all other circum-
stances in connection with the passen-
ger situation at this time, we are not
in position to find much fault"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14
GOVERNOR. w. 2. STANLEY

shal's band and the singing of Amer
lea" by the audience. Prayer was
offered by the Rev. Linus Blakesley
and the retiring governor, John W..
Leedy then made his farewell address.
Following Governor Leedy, Govern
or-elect w. E. Stanley delivered his
inaugural address. Chief Justice
Frank Doster then administered the
oath of Office to the newly elected Off
GERS and the program closed with a Sc
lection by MarshalFs band.
In the evening reception will be
given the state officers and members
of the legislature. Guards of honor
will be posted from the members of
Battery B, Kansas national guard.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14
WILL UNSEAT ARMY OFFICERS

House Committee Has Decided on Action
Against Wheeler and Others.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The House
committee on judiciary will make a re
port in favor of declaring the seats OF
General Joseph Wheeler of Alabama
and Colonies Campbell of Illinois and
Colson of Kentucky vacant. These
officers still hold commissions in the
army. The committee, with the ex-
ception of two members, express the
opinion that the acceptance of a mill
tary commission vacates seat in Con.
gress, and that, having held commits
sions during the session, their resigna.
tions from the army would not entitle
them to re-enter Congress.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14
Mrs. GilIett SUED.

ABILENE, Kan, Jan. 6.-The depart
ure of Mrs. Grant Gillett has caused a
rush for her property. The Abilene
National bank has attached her Here
ford cattle and other property to sat-
isfy a note for $1,000, given by her
husband and herself last August, to
pay life insurance premiums. Several
commission men and attorneys are
here, but there seems to be little that
they can get.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14
Italy and Colombia Agree.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-General.Julio
Rengifo, charge d'affairs of the Repub-
lie of Colombia, has received an official
dispatch from Bogoto announcing that
satisfactory adjustment has been
reached in the Cerruti case, which re-
Gently caused such serious trouble be-
tween Italy and Colombia that an
Italian squadron made a menacing
visit to Colombian waters
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14
How He Won Hen

Tom-rm surprised to hear Of Dicks
engagement to he wealthy Mics An
tiquate. I was under The Impression
that she was q confirmed man-hater.
Jack-So she was, but Dick won her
through diplomacy.
Top-HoH sol
Jack-She asked him to order . bell
for her bicycle and he told her that
she didn't require another, as there was
a belle on her wheel every time she
rode 1t. After that he had everything
his own way.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14
Double Crop of Apples.

On Long Island farm is an apple
tree which bore two crops of fruit the
past year, and the farmers are taking
unusual interest in this popularity of
nature. Just as much interest is being
shown in Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
which cures dyspepsia, indigestion,
constipation and blood disorders when
other remedies fail to benefit.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14
A MOUNTAIN COLLAPSES.
Falls Into the Frazer, Damaging 1t and
Causing Disastrous Inundation.


VANCOUVER, B. c., Jan. 9.-News
was received here to-day of tremen-
dous landslide near Spencer bridge, on
the Canadian Pacific railway. The re-
cent thaw had the effect of loosening
the sides of small mountain which
overhangs the Frazer river at that
point.
Shortly after midnight, with roar
that could be heard for over mile,
fully hundred acres of the hill, any
where from twenty to fifty feet in
depth, crashed into the Fraser, dam
ming it completely and sending the
water in torrents over the fertile Nj
cola valley. The course of the river
was changed completely.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14
Brloe Had Great Wealth.

NEW YORK, Jan. e.-Although the
value of the late Calvin S. Brice's per-
sonal property in New York is fixed at
only 5000, 900 in the petition for letters
of administration on. file at the surro-
gates Office. it is probable that his
whole estate, when formally taken
into account, will amount to about
S7,OOO,OOO.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14
PEOPLE OF TITLE.

The princess of Wales intends
spending the whole winter at Sand
bingham and will receive only mem
bers of the royal family and very init
mate friends. The prince Of Wales
birthday will not be celebrated there
with the usual festivities this yeSr.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

oy local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that II by constt-
tutional remedies Deafness Is caused by an
indamed condition OF the mucus lining of the
Eustachian Tube When this tube Is infamed
you have q rumbiing sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when II is entirely closed deafness Il
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever:
nine cases out of ten are caused by cstarrh,
which is nothing but an inhamed condition Of
the mucous surfaces
We VIII give One Hundred Dollsrs for any case
of Deafness Caused by cstarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14
Have a Diplomat With Us.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Senor Agon-
clio, who is in Washington as the rep
resentative of the Philippine govern
ment, has asked to be recognized by
the United States as such and to be
accorded the same rights as the other
diplomats. His request is now in the
hands of Secretary Hay.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14
Lord sallsburx,s Reply.

LONDON, Jan. THE reply of Lord
Salisbury to the proposal of Emperor
Nicholas for disarmament conference
of the powers, which is just published,
promises the cordial cooperation of
the British government and asks for
an indication or the heads of the dis
cussion at the conference
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14
pope to Command in Guam.

Boston, Jan. 6.-Lieutenant Colonel
Percival C. Pope, United States ma
rine corps, marine commander of the
Charleston navy yard, has been or
dered to hold himself in readiness to
proceed to Guam island in the Pacific
to command the land and naval forces
at that new station
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14
Steel Plant to Resume WORK.

MIDDLEsBoRoUGH, KY, Jan. &C
P. Perrin has foated bonds for $780,
600 on the Watts steel plant and the
plant resumes at once. This is the
largest basic steel works in the South
and employs 700 worlzmen. It was
built in 1898, at cost of $3.50, 900.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14
Horses Have Grin

LEXINGTON, KY. Jan. e.-An cpl
demic of grip has broken out to an
alarming extent among the fine horses,
Of this section Thoroughbreds es-'
pecially are suffering, and many val
liable mares are dropping their foals
on account of it
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14
Minnie French Is Dead.

NEW YORK, Jan. s.-Minnie Alice
Evans, one of the sisters known as
1.-THE French Twins" and the wife
of Charles 81. Evans, proprietor of the
Herald Square theater, died suddenly
at her home in this city yesterday.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

You will enjoy this publication much
better if you will get in the habit of
-eading the advertisements; they will
lfford a most interesting study and
ONE excellent bargains. Our adver-
isers are reliable, and send what they
ldvertiSe
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14
Fiaeld Has Not Accepted.

MONTPELIER. VT, Jan. 9.-B. F. FL
field, in an interview to-day, said that
he had not accepted the appointment
as senator and viii not give his
answer to Governor Smiths offer until
he has fully considered it. Mr.. Fifield
is a prominent corporation attorney
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14
Refuses to Pay the Tax.

Dies MONIES, Iowa, Jan. O. -Milton
Remley, attorney general for Iowa, to-
day refused to pay the 5O-cent war rev.
enue tax on his official bond. He
holds that the federal government has
no right to tax state officers, and pro-
poses to make a test case
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14
Claims . Score. treaty Ex.sts.

LONDON, Jan. g. = The Shanghai
correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
According to Chinese report. secret
treaty exists between Great Britain
and the United States to prevent any
further alienation OF Chinese territory.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

'Have you anything to say before
sentence is pronounced? ?" asked the
judge. Your honor" replied the pris-
oner. 81 have no fault to find with
any one but the district attorney. ]
am mere swindler, your honor-noth-
ing worse; and"-his voice trembIed
with emotion-''it isn't right to de-
nounce me as if 1 were the villain Of
a melodrama. Puck.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14
Now San Francisco Is to Have q Fair.

SAN Francisco, Jan. at a meet
ing of citizens to-day it was decided to
hold an international exposition in
San Francisco in 1901, opening in
June Appropriations Will be asked
for from the city, state and national
governments
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

A verger was asked by the Bishop Of
Wakefield If he noticed that the people
availed themselves of the open church
door to pray privately. Eyes, my
;ord," replied the verger. ''I ketchsd
two Of 'em at it only t'other day"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14
More Josephites Against Roberts.

LAMONT, Iowa, Jan. s.-The Lamont
branch of the Josephite Church Of
Latter Day Saints, in its regular an
nual session, adopted resolution cen
surfing Congressman-elect Roberts of
Utah as "a violator of law and prac-
teal polygamist," and Directing to his
being seated in Congress-
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14
Arrested as a nessrter.

TRENTON, No, Jan. 9.-Privatel
William Ray of the Fourth Missouri |
volunteers has been arrested by thet
local authorities on charge of deser-t
ton at the instance of General Kline
of GFeencastle.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. 6.-The Dem
ocratic state central committee last
night declared itself for the Chicago
platform, and for William J. Bryan.
Mr.. Bryan was present and made an
address,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14
McCriIiis Out on BaIl.

JOPLIN, No, Jan. s.-The McCrillis
murder case had a hearing before
Judge Perkins at the Joplin court
house yesterday on writ of habeas
corpus and McCrillis was admitted to
bail in the sum of $4,000.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14
Hale and Hearty at .es.

James Cowan, of Gait, Ont, who for
many years represented the county of
Waterloo in the old parliament of Can
ada, is 95 years Of age, and is hale and
hearty for a. that.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14
Benefits of Education.

Mistress (angrily)-See. Bridget, ]
can write my name in the dust on this
mantelpiece.
Bridget (admiringiy)-There's moth
in like eddication, after all, is there
mum ?"-Roxbury Gazette.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

After suspicion is once directed
toward & man it is difficult to side
track it
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

The middle class in society resembles
the meat in sandwich, inasmueh as
it is between the upper crust and the
under bred
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

A wise man changes opinion occa-
sionally, but some how the fool who
can change 81, 900 bill always COM
mands more respect
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

The days are .,shorts now because
there is less time in them-and time
Ia money.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14
Bigger navy for Italy.

RoAE, Jan Next years naval
estimates, it is asserted. will provide
for eight new battleships, two being
of the arst class,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

When a girl takes her married sis.
ter's children out walking she tries tc
look as if she had lot more of them
at home
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

Our idea Of fool is the fellow in the
smoker who lets everybody see hi:
bottle
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

Every mother has the best boy
the worst boy invariably belongs next
door.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

When a woman likes man her idea
of having him happy is not having him
belong to some other woman.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

Some men who are overcautious in
taking risks in business are terribly
reckless in giving credit ratings tc
their wives
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

Most people spend their last penny
in the school of experience without
learning anything.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14
TRIBESMEN BEAT BELGIANS.
Two Hundred Native Soldiers of Leopold
Killed in the Congo Free State

BRUSSELS, Jan. 9.-Oficia1 news re-
ceived from the Congo Free State says
that a column of 200 of the state
troops, commanded by Lieutenant
Stevens, was defeated November 4, by
the insurgent tribes of Batelas. which
captured Malambari, November H.
The officers, one sergeant and 200 ma
tive soldiers were killed.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

The longer you know happily mar
ried man the less you can envy him.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

Nature has arranged things SO that
poor man is able to display as many
virtues as a millionaire
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

The bachelor may have no real hap
piness but lie escapes a lot of real mis-
ery.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

Most people know what they don't
want-slso that they don't often get
what they do want
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

you may expect tidal wave of ex.
plan atom
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

Milton and Homer were both blind.
This IS conclusive evidence that out
OF sight isn't always out Of mind
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

Girl. should never throw kisses; It's
almost impossible for the girl to his
the object she throws at
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

The human understanding at this
season OF the year should consist OF
thick shoe soIes
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

Whenever a man makes a mistake
you may expect tidal wave of ex-
plsnstion.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

The Boarder-This milk looks
mighty blue.
The Bandit guess thet comes from
me hayin' nothin' but pedigreed Cows
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

With good many women their rule
about men is, deceiving is believing.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

Shoplifters spend less money, but
shoppers make more trouble.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

The liar who can repeat story ten
times without any alteration deserves
more credit than he gets
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

It's wise pedagogue that pours
whale-oil on the troubled waters
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

Our idea of a fool is the fellow in ths
smoker who lets everybody see his
bottle
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

Natures mental reservation is APP
parent in the cigarette fend-
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

The man who Fets a favor seldom
forgives an injury.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

a close student of human nature
,ever lends money to his friends.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

Weather strips should now be class
ed as long felt wants
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

The longer you know a happily mar
ried man the less you can envy him
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

Experience is the difference between
what you pay for things and what you
can get for them
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the best
f all cough cures.-George w. Lott,
rabucher, La, August %, 1885.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

Every one is constantly on the verge
of being ridiculous.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

Save your pennies and your wives
will take care to spend the pounds
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

Save your pennies and your wives
will take care to spend the pounds.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

Girls and photographers should I'M.
derstand the art Of retouching mega
lives
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

Some fellows are lionized; others are
idogged.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14
Excessive seHerftx.

Shoplifters spend less money, but
shoppers make more trouble.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

The broker.wbo sells short and waits
for fall often gets hard one.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

listers and roll-top desks hide z
great many things from the public
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14
Rlueblooded.

A man may know his own mind and
still not be very wise.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

TO CURE 4 COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund the money II It fails to cure.
26c. The genuine has L. B. @ on each tablet
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14
Read the Advertisements.

The finger of destiny is undoubtedly
on the hand of fate.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

When a woman likes a man her idea
OF having him happy is not having him
belong to some other woman.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

There is good deal of cold comfort
about some extra cover.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

A man Is generous to q fault when
he fails to correct it.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

The college man thinks there Il
nothing in the world important excep
colleges
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

When man begins to talk about
purifying politics he wants an Office.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

a wife should not expect her hus-
band to be 1ight-hearted if her biscuits
are heavy.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

Wise men are less charitable to their
own faults than to the faults of 9TH
ers.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

Mrs. EFIasIowss Soothing syrup
For children teething softsns gums reduces ina1
ston alays pain cures wind collie. IS cents bottle
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

As . chatterbox the phonog-apk is
still In the lead
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

Some fellows are lionized; others are
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

The son-in-law is often the child OF
EorrOxv
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

FITS PernaneatlyCursd. Noft nsrvouaz ees after
irst days of DR.. Klne's Great Nerve Rsstorer.
Send for FREE S2.00 trial bottle and trsatiss.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

There is 4 great deal of cold com
fort in handkerchief
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

The way of the transgressor is oft
tires the shortest route to Canada
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

Sometimes marriage is failure and
sometimes it Is only run on bank.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

Sold by Druggists. 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best
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CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP 90.

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