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COUNTY MATTERS.
The Supervisors Adjourn Till Sat-
urday. the 22d Instant,

AT yesterdays meeting Of the Board
Of Supervisors a communication from
Frederick die Knight, protesting against
the levying of a 81 ,609 tax for the con-
struction Of a residence for the school
teacher in the Androus Island School
District, was read The protestant con-
tended that the election at which the
tax was voted was irregularly called,
and was therefore illegal.
Clerk Hamilton explained that the elec-
ton returns have been certified to and
the papers placed in the hands of Coun-
ty Superintendent Howard, but that the
Trustees Of the district had since be-
come convinced that such a tax could
not be levied, and had written to the
superintendent, asking that the papers
be returned.
The communication was filed, and no
action was taken.
GAIT. POUNDMASTER.
A petition signed by a largesnum ber
of the citizens Of Gait, asking that j.
B. Duffy be appointed Poundmaster of
Dry Creek Township, was read, filed,
and on motion of Supervisor jenkins,
the prayer was granted, Duffy being
elected to the position by the unani-
nous vote of the board.
IN ASSESSORS FAVOR.
Expert Prentice Maslin, appointed by
the Grand Jury to investigate the ac-
counts of the several county officials,
sent in a report to the effect that he
had examined the assessment rolls for
1897, and found that the Assessor had
overpaid his accounts, the excess being
$20.31
FERRY FRANCHISE REFUSED.
The petition of Antoine Joseph, j. L.
Monica and NJ. T. Silva for ferry
franchise a mile and half below Free
port. from the Beach ranch to a point
on the Yolo side opposite, was taken
up.
There was no discussion, but the feel
ing prevailed that the business ought
to be settled, and on motion of Super
visor Mclaughlin, the petition was de-
MED by a unanimous vote.
SCHLEY AVENUE PATH.
At the afternoon session bills for road
work in District were allowed.
The board decided to advertise for
bids for grading the side-path along
Schley avenue (M-street road from
ton, according to plans and specifica-
Boyd.
The plans were adopted on motion Of
mclaughlin, seconded by Jenkins, with
l-out dissent. The bids will be opened
ION the 22d inst. and the advertisement
directed to be published in the Rec :.
ord-Union' and Oak Park Ledger.
The date of the hearing of the petit
ton for a saloon at Oak Park was
changed from the Doth to the I'D.
The board took a recess till Saturday,
the 22d of April, at 2 p. m.
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Troop will be mounted on American
horses, and then we will be able 70
cover more country daily. At present
these horses are so small that our feet
almost drag on the ground.
Duty is getting to be pretty nara
now. when we have to be put on guard
every other day. The natives are very
aggravating. At night at the trencnes
they come up in squads of ten or more
and approach as near as fifty yards
from our lines and call the Americans
all kinds of names. Just as they are
calling our men such names. we are or
dered to load, and a volley goes after
them.
This is the kind of fighting that is go
ing on now, and in this way we kill at
least twenty natives daily and some
days as high as fifty. I will forward
some of our papers to you, and you VIII
find a little more news than / can tell
you. My best of regards to all, hop
ing you are all in good health enjoy
ing the same as I am; also hoping TO
hear from you soon. Your friend.
JOSEPH FERNANDEZ.
Troop K, Fourth Cavalry, Manila
p. !.
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ther cases continued.
A Pleasant Affair.

The Ladies' Aid Society of West
minister Presbyterian Church met on
Thursday afternoon at the residence of
Mrs. J. II. Miller, corner of Tenth and
M streets. 1t was one of the most en-
joyable meetings the society has ever
held, there being a large attendance OF
ladies. After the business of the So
ciety was transacted a social time was
indulged in, and refreshments were
served by the hostess, assisted by sew
eral young ladies.
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Department Two, Johnson, Judge)
Friday, April 18th.
Estate of Henry Myers, deceased
Family allowance Of $50 per month
granted
Estate and guardianship of Edward
j. Waters, a minor-Letters to t. X.
Jones; bond $1,000.
Estate of Alphonsena L. A. Water
bury, deceased-Order for sale of real
estate.
Estate Of Alvira E. Marshall, de-
ceased-Transferred to Department.
One.
Estate of Daniel West. deceased
Order for sale of personal property
Estate of jeremiah Gegan, deceased
Demurrer confessed; fifteen days to
amend petition.
Estate OF James Mathews, deceased
Sale of personal property confirmed.
Estate Of James Holland, deceased
Estate set aside to widow.
Estate of Mary r. Harrison. deceased
Sale of real estate granted
Petition of Stephen B. Nichols to file
amended decree granted.
I. A. c. Heisen VS. Louis Smith ct al
Demurrer withdrawn; fifteen days to
answer.
AL other cases continued.
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The bravery of our soldiers in Luzon
and the fine equipment of our officers
in daring, good judgment and skill are
reasons for swelling pride in the breast
of every true American.
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A London paper says that Americans
do not understand the art of using one
lot of natives against another. Well,
perhaps they do not wish to. We are
prosecuting no war of oppression or
suppression. Our banners bear only the
titles of justice and the promise of good
will and betterment for all. In our his
tory we have records of arming natives
against natives, but it has never been
an agreeable thing to Americans, but
with us it has worked far better than
the English paper gives credit for. We
played one tribe against another in the
early days of the American colonies;
we fostered hereditary feuds and culti-
waited tribal hatreds, and with result of
success. But we submit that our his
tory would read more creditably if such
record could be expunged without doing
violence to the facts of history.
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Memorial Day Committee.

At a meeting of Sumner Post, No. ),
G.. A. r., the following named persons
were appointed a committee to repre-
sent the post in the General Committee
of Arrangements for Memorial Day,
May Both: Frank Miller, A. A. Dasson
vile, T. w. Sheehan, George M. Mott
and r. S. Mcclure
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Weather Forecast.

For Northern Calfornia-Fair; con-
tinued warm Saturday; light variable
winds.
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SUPERIOR COURT.
Department One. Hughes, Judge)
E,r;do1y April 7th

Department One Hughes, Judge)
Friday, April 1th.
Estate of Katie Heiser, deceased
Sale Of personal property confirmed
Estate and guardianship of Lufkin
minors-Francis Wise appointed guar
dian; bond 5000 in each case.
Estate and guardianship of George
Fox, incompetent-FirSt annual account
partially heard and passed.
Estate of George NJ Hayton, deceased
Sale of personal property confirmed.
Estate of Rose f. Dingley, incompe-
tent-Petition to allow attorneys claim
submitted.
Maud A. S. Conner VS.. Herman Tariel
ct al-Demurrer overruled; fifteen days
to answer.
Germania Building and Loan Asso-
citation VS.. n. Zemansky (two cases.
Dismissed.
All other cases continued.
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lnder the proceedings taken to reduce

under the proceedings taken to reduce
rates.
But suppose for a moment that a de-
cision holding the leases invalid could
be obtained? No one can advance
single sane reason tending to show that
such Judgment would profit the State
or the people On the contrary, that
such result would operate against the
interests of all people using the ran
lines of the State, is am economic truth
well settled and not disputed by those
who have full knowledge Of the laws OF
transportation. However, new leases
could be made under what is known
as the Santa Fe Act" and a consolida-
ton of all lines made under one manage
ment. This matter, therefore, may now
be cast out of consideration. Certainly,
so far as the power to regulate is con-
cerned the question of leased lines cuts
no figure.
Really, then, all that remains is the
simple question whether the Railway
Commissioners shall continue in the
litigation referred to, pile up new cost
for the people to pay, prosecute what
is clearly a losing case for the State,
and is, even in any other view, with
out profit to the State, and hence delay
settlement of the rate schedules during
the entire term of the commission, or
cut loose from the litigation and pro-
ceed to such adjustment of rates as IN
it's judgment is demanded by justice
and the mutual interests of the carriers
and the shippers and as is justified oy
the Constitution and the law under
which the commission exists and exer-
cises power.
1t is submitted that there is but one
answer to be given by reason to the
interrogatory. Presented to the un-
biased mind actuated by sentiments OF
justice and fair dealing, inspired by
desire to do the very best that can be
done for all the people, and with due
regard also for the rights of and JUS
tice to carriers, the question is sus-
ceptible of but one answer by such a
mind.
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Estates in Probate.

Daniel Carr, husband of Catherine
Carr, deceased, has by his attorneys,
Miller & Brown, petitioned the Superior
Court for an order vesting the estate
of the deceased in him, claiming the
same to have been community property
The petition has been set for hearing
on May 18th.
Francis Wise has by his attorneys,
Catlin, Shinn & Catlin, petitioned the
Superior Court for letters of admins
tration ON the estate of Louisa J. Luf-
kin, deceased. Set for hearing April
Dist
A similar petition filed by Francis
Wise in the matter of the estate of
Harry T. Lufkin, deceased, is set for
hearing on the same date.
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UPTOWN BRANCH OFFICES
At Thomas w. McAuliffe & Co.'S Drug
Store, southeast corner of Tenth and j
streets.
OAK PARK AGENCY-Carter's Black
smith shop, corner Thirty-fourth street
and Sacramento avenue.
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LETTER FROM A CAvALRYMAN
INCIDENTS ALONG THE FIRING
LINE AT MANILA.
How the Filipino Fighters Tantal
ize the Americans, and What
They Get For It.

". Miller of this city is in the receipt
Of the following letter from Joseph
fernandez, a member of Troop k,
Fourth United States Cavalry, which
has been doing such active work at the
front in the battles near Manila. After
referring to personal matters the writer
says:
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-02
WILL D0WELL RUN?
II Is Snfd the Lewis County Senator
Wants to BE Attorney
General

JEFFERSON CITY, Oct 1--(SpeciaIJ
State Senator E. a. DoweIl, of Lewis
county. who has been working here as
member OF the commission that is codify-
ing and compiling the revised statutes, left
for home to-day. He did not resign as a
member OF the commission, but under the
ruling made some time since by Chairman
wilson ne can receive no pay while absent
Senator DDwcll says that the section 1non
which he was engaged has been completed
md his private business at home is in such
shape that he must look after It. 1t IS
the understanding about the state capital
that Senator Dowell. while he is looking
after his legal practice, will also arrange
his plans to enter the race for the Dem
ocratic nomination for attorney general
The commission is well up with its worl,
The index to the first volume is being pre-
pared and all the matter for the second
volume is well in hand. An effort will he
made TO get the statutes out by December
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-02
NEGROES MAY NOT RETURN.
Sufferers From Texas Floods Are
Fearful of Another Ca
tastrOphe.

FORT WORTH, TEX, Oct. IA report
reached here that the negroes in the BraZos
valley. who were the victims of the high
waters. are not able to pay their ante
flood debts, and it Is said the difficulties
the landlords in those districts that were
flooded are compelled TO face may assume
alarming proportions next spring.
4 leading planter in the bottom lands
Is authority for the statement that not
over half OF the negro tenants would re-
turn to their former homes in the BrazOs
valley, as their debts made before the
foods still remain unpaid. and that under
the present conditions ii was impossibI, !,
for them to make more than a living by
raising cotton. much less pay their debts
of 1888 The planters believe that the only
solution of the problem is to wipe out all
debts and begin anew. both planter and
tenant. Again. It may prove difficult
task to induce the negroes to return to
the bottom lands for fear Of another food.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-02
sCoTsMAN's CREW IN JAIL.
search Left No Doubt M to Correct-
ness of Passengers Tales
Of plllnEc,

MONTREAL. Oct. 1.-The list OF the
Scotsman's dead remained unchanged Mt ii
o'clock tonight. The captain. the chief
and second and fourth officers still remain
by the ship. and II is supposed that all the
passengers and crew have been taken OH
Change island.
The feature of the day has been the ar
rest OF twenty-thrCc members of the Scots
mans crew. laden with plunder. They ar
rived in Montreal this morning, on the
steamer Montfort. On the wharf, waiting
to receive them, were twenty police ON.
GERS. The policemen were kept concealed
until the Sangways were alongside, when
they suddenly swarmed on board and In n
second had rounded up the Scotsmans
crew. 1t was done quickly that the men
had no opportunity OF Kidding themselves
of any traces of guilt.
alongside, and and Into into these the sailors we're
large crowd which had gathered
Throw them into the river was the
cry that went up.
Had it not. been for the presence OF the
police, the threat trent would pro probably have have.
taken TO the, Central police station and
ended there remained not the slightest
doubt Of the stories of pllagc and violence
told by the unlucky passengers on the
Among the goods found were diamond
rings, watches, brooches, bracelets, chains.
earrings, 1eWelry oil every KIM, laules
| dresses. silks and satins, mems wearing
apparel. and even IA ladys sealskin
sacque was discovered in the bundle of
| one of the men. Private papers were even
included in the prey. The will of Mr.. Lest
| er was taken from one man. On another
was found a handsome and costly locket,
on which. was engraved the name. of a
woman who is numbered among the dead.
| The value of the articles recovered is
| placed at sS000. Some of the men denied
having anything in their possession. One
man who did so had $iO0 worth of jewelry
sewed in the inside of his underwear 9th
ers were quite frank and handed out what
| they had without hesitation.
Judging by the stories told by some of
these men, the rocks on the morning after
the wreck were strewn with jewelry and
wearing apparel.
| The Ottoman, which is due here to-mor-
row, has twenty-six of the crew on board
and the police expect another haul. 1t is
given as a reason why more stolen jewelry
was not found on the sailors from the
| Grecian that when the ship touched at
Quebec half dozen policemen in uniform,
boarded her and that the thieves took
alarm and threw their plunder overheard
| A diver is to be sent down in the morning
to search the bottom where the ship lay.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-02
SAYS IT is AN INSULT.
Senator Hanna on the Talk of Rum
ming Admiral Dewey for
President.
PITTSBTRG. p

PITTSBURG, PA, Oct 1.-The Post to-
morrow will say:
United States Senator Mark Hanna says
this of the possibility of Admiral Dewey
for the presidency:
THE practice of continually placing the
name OF Admiral Dewey on the list OF
prospective presidential candidates is in
decent. 1t Is an insult and a great in
justice to the hero OF Manila. as he him.
self has frequently said that nothing in
the world would induce him to run for
president or any other political office.
ITO force upon this brave and gallant
sailor the need OF again and again declaring
he will not accept any political Office is.
in my opinion, contemptible, and places
this nan Of integrity. stern purpose and
determination in the ranks Of those shift
ing aspIrants for political honors who have
not the stamina to resist the fiattery or
Establishments Of political schemers.'
The senator. when asked If Mr.. Mckin-
ley would positively be q candidate for
the presidency again, said everything point
ed that way.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-02
HOUSTONIA'S BANK ROBBED.
Safe Blown. Open Saturday Night and
S1,1OO In Gold Coin
Taken,

SEDALIA, Mo-, Oct. 1-(special.) The
safe of the Bank of Houstonia, at Hous
toaia. twenty miles northwest of Sedalia;
was robbed of its contents at an early
hour this morning by three burglars. They
looted the bank SO quietly and skillfully
that the robbery was not discovered until
o'clock this morning, when Cashier w. e.
Longan entered the bank TO look over his
mail. He found the bank oTfce in disorder
and the massive vault a wreck of brick,
steel and cement. The burglars pried open
the outside door of the bank with jimmy,
tunneled through the vault walls with pick
and crowbar. and blew open the safe with
nitro.glycerine The people OF Houstonia
are of the opinion that the robbers secured
as much as $1,000, but Cashier Longan
says the bank lost only about slice. prIn-
cpally in gold coin. The burglars were
seen by Mrs. E. c. Powell, wife of the
agent of the Missouri Pacific at Houstonia.
who saw the men as they passed her resi-
dence at O'Clock this morning. and she
secured q good description of them They
entered a two horse carriage and drove
toward Sedalia.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-02
PITTsBURG FoUNDRIEs IDLE.
Molders Mt Thirty-seven of Them on
n Strike for So


PITTSBURG, PA. Oct. 1.-Thirty-seven
of Pittsburg's big foundries will be idle
tomorrow. The molders are on a strike
for an advance to So for minimum days
wages, time and 4 half for extra hours.
and double time for Sunday work. 1t Is
estimated that 1000 men will go out Ten
firms have granted 1t and their plants will
continue in operation. The working mold
ers will contribute to a strike fund to keep
their less fortunate brethren out of non
union foundries. The coremakers in all the
shops have been granted the advance they
asked, but where the molders' rate was
refused the coremakers viii remain out in
sympathy.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-02
DIVIDED AS TO PRIMARIES.
Question Likely to Prove a Trouble.
some One for Missouri Demo-
Gratis to Settle.

JEFFERSON CITY, Oct. 1-(special.)
The question of a state Democratic pri-
mary next year is assuming such propor-
tions that 1t will be a troublesome one
to settle when the central committee meets
in January. y majority of the Democratic
papers throughout the state have declared
for the primary, and. as they are supposed
to reflect directly the desires of the COM
munities in which they are published. the
presumption is that majority of the Dem
ocrats favor the primary plan. Governor
Stephens has declared against it, but near
ly all of the other leaders of the party are
means that there will be a big fight In
the committee oyer the primary. with the
chances, at this time, largely in favor of
the proposed plan.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-02
A WATERMELON ROMANCE.
Girls Name Scratched on q Texas
Melon May Bring About
N MarrfaUe

FORT WORTH. TEX. Oct IA 70
nance comes from Skidmore, in Bee coun-
ty as a result of a shipment Of water
melons. A farmer residing near that town
shipped n carload of melons to Kansas
City. While loading them on his wagon
TO haul to the station his two daughters
in d spirit Of fun, scratched their name
and address on some Of the melons.
The melons were shipped. but nothing
came OF the girlish prank until a day or
so ago. when the young ladies' received 4
letter from a young man In a South Da-
kota town, who stated that he had bought
a melon with their address on It. and that
q liking for romance had induced him to
write to them.
The young Dakota man is now carrying
on correspondence which may end in a
romantic marriage.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-02
A TEXAS WONDER.
Halls Great Discovery.

One small bottle of Halls Great Dis
covery cures all kidney and bladder trou-
bles. removes gravel, cures diabetes, sem
inal emissions, weak and lame backs,
rheumatism and all Irregularities OF the
kidneys and bladder. in both men and
women, regulates bladder troubles in chill
dren. If not sold by your druggist, will
be sent by mail on receipt of 81. One small
bottle is two months treatment, and will
cure any case above mentioned E. w.
Hall, sole manufacturer, post box 62o.
Saint Louis, Mo-, formerly Waco. Texas.
Send for testimonials. Sold by druggists
everywhere and Federmann 8, Hallar, 90l
Main street. Kansas City.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-02
KIDNAPPED BY TRAMPs.
Lnd Who Was Missing From Mnrion,
Ind, Turns ID Mt Mont
peIicr, O.

TOLEDO. o., Oct 1.-Albcrt Medley.
who has been missing from his home at
Marion. Ind, and who has beer advertised
for all over the country. was found at
Montpelier, o, to-day. He had been kid
Taped by tramps. who have stood watch
over him ever since he had been taken
To-day all four of the kldnaDcrs went to
sleep and the boy escaped. He was in n
pitiable condition and almost starved. He
was being held for a reward.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-02
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

Miss Olga Nc,hersoIe reached New York from Lon
don yesterday. She will open her season in Chicago
October i5 producing The .ProaiGate."
The supreme counc: OF OF Spain has ordered
that General audens be placed the list
eral Merritt.
M.s Lena Sutter has been chosen queen of the
Abilene Kas. Corn carnival A total OF 1895
a.ef7.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-02
Mcxicans En- Route to Chicago.

AUSTIN, TEX, Oct. 1.-The Mexican officials ec-
companicd by the National band passed through
Texas to-day for Chicago To represent President Daz
at the festivities there. The when IL passed
through here was greeted by hundreds at the depot
but, owing TO the brief stop Little opportunity was
given for any deInunsration. The band favored the
crowd with one or two musical selections while the
train at the depot.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-02
Death of General Vaughn,

INDIANAPOLIS IND, Oct. 1.--Gcuoral A. I
Vaughn who wn= major general in the Confederate
weeks ago from hts homo in Memphis. Tenn. to have
operation performed for cancer. The operation
was successful and he vas on his way recovery
when masral symptoms developed His wife and
dauEhter xcIe with him whom death caIne.