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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-11-11
Loss by War.

A German army officer estimates
that in the century just closing no less
than 10000. 900 men have been killed
in war in civilized countries.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-11-11

The races have been the cause of
many a mans spending his vacation in
the city.
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Before girl falls in love her kiss is
about as satisfactory as the way pug
dog sticks his nose in your face il the
dark.
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Piso's Cure for Consumption is the only
cough medicine used in my housed. 9.
Albright, Miflinburg, Pa, Dec. IL, 'e5.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-11-11

The men who prosper in this world
are the men wi o mind their own bust
ness and keep on minding it.
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Every man thinks everybody else
knows him That is probably why he
writes his name so you can't read IT.
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Ask for the Best Readin

Liberal religious literature sent
FREE on application to Mrs. H. d.
Reed, 1872 \. 39th ave, Omaha, Neb.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-11-11

THE GRIP CURE THAT DOES CURE.
Laxative Brono Quinine Tablets removes
the cause that produces La Grippe. L. W.
Groves signature Is on each box. 25c.
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A pace that kills is the rapidity with
which a boy changes from the cubeb to
the cigarette habit
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Read the Advertisements.

There isn't enough meat on soma ar
guments to make an intelligent bite.
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The trouble with love is that you al
ways have trouble with it.
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It's funny thing the way a woman
will always try to talk to you in the
same key that they are playing the
piano in.
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GLE PEP MEEK

We will pay $500 per week and expenses for
man with rig to introduce our Poultry Mixture
and In sect Destroyer in the country. Address,
with stamp, EXCELSIOR MFG. Co, Parsons,
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A pretty and becoming new dress
and hat are fountain of youth enough
for almost any woman.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-11-11

The rose soon fades but the thorn
continues to do business at the old
stand
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-11-11

If you want to make woman good
and mad, ask her when she appears in
a new dress where she had it dyed.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-11-11

There is a time for everything, but
the cheap watch seldom indicates it.
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"Tommy Atkins. .

knowledge never intended to lie the
servant of vanity
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-25
TAKES ISSUE WITH BRYAN.
"oN' stone Is Against the Anti
Expansionist Plea.

Chlcago, June A.-Ex-Gov. William ].
stone Of Missouri, acting chairman of
'ne Democratic national committee. took
sharp issue to-day with William ]. Bryan
ana other leaders of his party.
Wnle not. committing himself as to
Whether this country should own and
govern the Philippine Islands, he declared
strongly against the anti-expansion plea.
ne asserted that after Dewey hauled
uoWh tne Spanish colors at Manila there
was nothing left for patriotic Americans
10 10 out to sustain the government in
lts attempt to settle the questions there
arising without unduly criticising its
course, and concluded with an argument
IN taVor of doing everything possible to-
Ward increasing the American merchant
marine, even to the extent of subsidy
py the government where necessary.
90 MOI think the situat ton in the Phil
lppihes as it is at present should be made
a pohtical issue" he sad
Know much is said regarding the
pohcy OF the government in the Philip
pihes, out / do not understand it has
formulated any policy with reference TO
mem as yet. 1t is time enough 10 raise
an issue on this question when this policy
shall have been announced. but until that
IS done l hardly regard it as affording a
basis for legitimate political issue.
Il would not be understood as indors-
ing all that the government has done in
connection with these islands since Ad-
miral Dewey struck the Spanish colors in
Manila bay, for | think some grave mis-
takes have been made, but as matters
stand at present, we have got to stand by
our country"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-25
WOMAN KILLED HER AssArLANr.
Mexican Court Sentenced Her to
Four Years in Jail.

San Francisco, June A.--Two letters re-
ceived from Mrs. Evelyn Collier, who il
now in Jail at Hermossilo, Mexico, tell
the story Of her arrest. trial and sentence
to four years imprisonment for shooting
and killing a Mexican. who forced him
self into her home, when she was alone,
and attempted to assault her.
She Is an American woman. who lived
with her brother, William Frost, at Ures,
Sonora On March 81, of this year, while
her brother was absent, a Mexican broke
into the house. The scufiie over the pos
session of a pistol then ensued, both hav-
Ing hold OF the weapon. Mrs. Collier
pushed the man outside the door, when
the pistol was discharged. He fell dead,
but she locked and barred the door With
out ascertaining this fact.
Frost secured the transfer of his sister
from the Jail at ures to the jail at Her
mossilo ana at the same time took an ap-
peal to the Supreme Court
She claims that her condition In the Jan
is deplorable. Senator Perkins has prom
ised TO take up the matter with Secretary
Hay. looking 10 an investigation and her
release, IL her statements are verified.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-25
STEAMER APALACHEE LOST.
She Carried Passengers and Four
Are Probably Drowned.

Columbus. Ga. June 24-The steamer
Apalachee. Capt. Marcrum. which left
here on last Thursday on her regular trip
TO Apalachicola, sank near Wewahicthlza.
Fla, at l o'clock to-day, and it is reported
that four lives were lost
The persons drowned were Mrs S. f.
Clark of Chicago, a Mrs. Mcknight and
daughter OF jackson, Tenn, and a deck
hand.
large number of passengers were on
board the vessel, bound for different points
in Florida, and that the list of casualties
is not larger seems almost a miracle, as
the boat struck a hidden obstruction and
went to the bottom almost instantly.
Small boats and tugs put out from shore
and picked up the struggling passengers
and crew, and succeeded in landing them
safely on shore.
As the boat went down her boilers ex-
ploded and several persons were more or
less severely injured.
Divers will be put to work in the morn
ing with a hope of securing the bodies of
those who were drowned.
The Avalanche was built in Wheeling,
w. Va, and was valued at about $4,000.
She was owned by the Plant System of
Railways
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-25
A RIOT NARROWLY AvERTED.
GREW OUT OF OBJECTION TO VAC
CINATION AT TAMPA.

CoIOred Editor Attacked an Omcer
Met and Fought In SalOOn-Ne-
gro Editors Pistol Exploded and
Killed Him-Lack of n Leader of
the Blacks Prevented Serious
Trouble.
Tampa, Fla. June 24.-Tampa came very
near having a Wilmington IN. c. race
riot repeated here to-day.
Last week a negro woman was arrested
by Officer VIII woodward for refusing to
allow the vaceinating officers to inject an
antidote for smallpox The woman re-
sisted arrest, and quite tussle was the
result between the prisoner and the Off
Ger, the officer finally winning.
NJ. J. Christopher, a coIored newspaper
man, who runs the Laborers' Union Re
eorder, severely criticised the officer, al
luding to him as a sneaking cur, a So
called policeman and tramp. This nat
urally made the officer angry, and he has
been looking for the negro quill-driver
ever since.
To-day they met by appointment in a ne
gro restaurant and fight ensued, the Of
ncer beating the negro's head to almost
jelly with his pistol
The negro pulled his gun when the off,
Ger made his approach, but by some man.
ner 1t was discharged prematurely, the
ball taking effect in his abdomen and lodg-
ing In his spinal column, from which he
died at o'clock tonight
The colored population had been notified
of the meeting of the two, and a large
number of them were on the scene loaded
lor any emergency, but when the prlnci-
pal was used so badly on the first round
they weakened and a riot was avoided sim
ply because the negroes had no leader.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-25
POOR CONDITION OF FARMERS.
AVERAGE FER CAPITA EARNINGS
WRETCHEDLY SMALL.

Statistics Show the Farmer Receives
an. Average of $22.04 Per Month,
Counting Nothing for Interest.
Travelling Professors Suggested for
the BENEFIT of Farmers Institutes.
Cotton Growers Trust Would BE
the Most Gigantic I'm the world.
Washington. June 2l-There were two
witnesses before the Industrial commission
to-day, A c. True, director of the office
of experiment stations. and George X.
Holmes, statistcal expert, both of the de-
partment Of agriculture.
DR.. True advocated the government em-
ployment of travelling professors for the
benefit of farmers institutes, and advised
instructions in nature, especially in rural
schools, as preparation for agricultural IN
struction. The movement for agricultural
education In the United States, he said,
is only part of worldwide movement, in
Guiding Egypt and Turkey.
He pointed out that all this meant com
petition for the trade of the world.
Mr.. Holmes submitted detailed statistics
and showed the average per capita earn
ings of farm laborers was $227 without
board, against $227 paid 10 persons in do
nestle service, $427 to miners and $H5 In
the mechanical arts. He concluded the con-
dition of the farm laborer was wretchedly
poor, while the farm owner was but little
better. The farmer receives an average of
only $22.61 per month, counting nothing
for interest. according to his estimate
He urged the commission to remember
the agricultural trusts In their recon-
mendations, citing numerous fruit asso-
ciations milk producers associations, and
said an existing tendency toward organi-
cation among cotton growers, II 1t took
definite shape. would be the most gigan-
tic trust in the world. He thought farm
ers' cooperative associations should be
under state supervision to safeguard the
members.
The Southern states, he suggested,
should take means to limit the percent
age OF liens on growing cotton crops He
considered the credit system in the South
responsible for the over-production of this
staple article.
The commission then adjourned until
Sept. g.
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BROKEN HEADS IN BREST.
Likely to Follow Any Demonstration
Against Dreyfus.


Brest, France, June 24.-Capt. Dreyfus
will not arrive here until Sunday evening
at the earliest.
Red posters displayed at various points
heralded meeting of Dreyfustes tonight
in the Sale de Venise, the biggest dancing
hall In Brest, situated in the vicinity of
the arsenal.
over 1900 attended, the audience con-
ssting mainly of Socialists and anar-
chists, with a few detectives.
The speakers attacked militarism and
reaction. The audience enthusiastically
cheered all reference to Dreyfus, Zola and
Picquart, and was urged by the speakers
to assemble upon the arrival Of Dreyfus
in order to defend liberty and justice.
The audience dispersed with cries of "Vive
"Vive Picquartw
Some shouts of 'Vive Anarchier' were
heard.
NJ. Schron, the leader Of the Brest
Socialists, announces that they intend to
be present at the landing of Dreyfus, but
do not propose to make any demonstra-
tion.
1--WE shall be perfectly orderly and
quiet" he added, ''unless the reaction
aries attempt to make demonstration
against Dreyfus. In that case we shall
defend the cause of liberty and justice"
This means that If the antl-revisionists
attempt a demonstration there will be
broken heads in Brest when Dreyfus is
landed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-25
WORK OF CUBAN BANDITS.


Attacked "A Druggist.
Havana, June 24.-Advices from GUIANA
jay, province of Pinar del Rio say that
two negroes wearing American Uniforms
visited the San Francisco plantation early
in the morning, and, after ordering the
owner to open his doors, and gaining adj
mission on the pretense that they were
soldiers under orders to search his house,
they departed, taking with them fifteen
bales of tobacco in wagon, together with
all the money and jewelry they could hnd
on the premises.
Before leaving they threatened to re-
turn and murder the owner and burn the
plantation buildings in case the authori-
ties were informed of the outrage.
Ambrose Diaz. a sergeant OF the Cuban
army with a companion. made demand
upon Pancho IIeno, owner Of the pianta-
ton pharmacy, for money. Ileno refused
to comply with the demand and Ia the
struggle which followed cut Diaz with
macheie and shot his companion. Ileno's
wife died from the shock occasioned by
the assault upon her husband.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-25
YELLOW FEVER AT SANTIAGO.
Gen. Wood Not Inclined to Leave the
Army at Present.

II
Washington. June 24-Brig. Gen. Leon
ard Wood, commanding the department of
Santiago, was at the war department to-
day.
Speaking of the outbreak of yellow
fever in Santiago. Gen. Wood said he had
cable from Capt Gilmore, explaining
that the cases originated in what is CALI
ed tie Army and Navy Bar" a liquor
place OF bad repute in the slums, which it
has been found necessary to close several
times. This place was started and named
by some Americans, and is the resort of
the seafaring men and women from the
north coast of South America and the
islands of the Caribbean sea.
The soldiers stricken with the fever
had been frequentng this place, and the
belief is that they became infected from
some of the persons they met there Gen.
Wood says that it is sometimes impossible
to tell where the fever comes from.
When asked as to the prospects of his
leaving the army Gen. Wood remarked
that nothing definite had been agreed
upon.
zone dislikes to leave the army an time
of war;" he remarked. He has received
several alluring business offers, including
the presidency of the Washington Traction
and Electric Company of this city
AS TO the Presidents alleged desire that
he remain In charge of Santiago, he said
he did not discuss that subject with the
President to any extent.
Gen. Wood expressed a wish to be pres
ent at the reunion of his Rough Riders, but
said his time was too much occupied to
allow him that pleasure.
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VALUABLE JEWELHY SEIZED.
Woman Arrested I'm New York ON a
Charge of Smuggling.

(hurEe or Smuggling.
New York, June 2i-When the Amerl-
can Line steamer st. Paul reached her
dock in this city to-day Deputy Sur
veyor Of Customs Bowling ordered the
seizure of the baggage of Mrs. Phyllis T..
Dodge Of New York. saloon passenger,
on the charge that they contained smug-
gied jewelry and wearing apparel.
The jewelry seized Is valued at $40 900
and the wearing apparel a $4,000, making
the seizure amount to $4,000.
Mrs Dodge came from Paris and was
accompanied by maid. She had fine
apartment on the ships promenade deck,
and after the officials took charge of her
trunks and boxes, she was seen to go
back 10 her state rooms with her maid.
The treasury officials had her under sur
veillance from the time quarantine was
reached, and when Mrs. Dodge came from
the steteroom with a small handbag they
watched her until she went down on the
pier, where she was met by several
friends.
The treasury official then ordered the
seizure Of the baggage and also the hand
bag. The trunks were found to contain
expensive dress goods, and the handbag
held diamonds pearls and other stones
made up in various articles.
Mrs. Dodge will be examined on Monday
before the United States commissioner.
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HEAVY LOSS AT LAUREL, DEL.
Fire Destroyed More Than 100000
Worth of Property.

laurel. Del, June 24.-The most disas-
trous fire in the history of this town broke
out early this morning in a poolroom and,
with amazing rapidity, wiped out most Of
the business section, aggregating an esti-
mated loss of over $4,000 The insurance
scarcely reaches $4,000.
There were seventy-eight buildings de-
stroyed including the two hotels. the bank
building, the postofice two drug stores
nearly all the business houses, and most
of the homes of the most wealthy resi-
dents of the place.
When the fire was discovered a brisk
wind was blowing and in a short time the
flames broke out in several other build
ings There being no fire companies or
engines here, the town was soon at the
mercy of the flames and practically Moth
ing could be done other than attempt to
move goods to a place of safety.
Engines and help from Pocomoke City
Salisbury, and Wilmington were sent for
and at 915 o'clock the flames were under
control. By noon the fire was completely
extinguished.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-25
MANY IDLE MEN AT DAWSON.
Thousands of Dollars in Dust Is
Brought on the Humboldt.


Brought on the Humboldt.
Seattle, Wash, june A.-Passengers
reaching here yesterday on the steamer
Humboldt report that there are many idle
men al Dawson.
James S. Clark of Victoria estimates
that at least 10000 viii come out of the
Klondike this. summer, but their places
will be filled by men going in.
Michael White an Old California miner,
reports that there are 1900 pennlless mem
at Dawson begging for assistance to get
up the river. Many Others are working
for their board. Wages on Eldorado creek
are 81 per hour, on others the pay is 50
cents.
Purser Carroll of the Humboldt claims
that he had in his custody $2S0.00O in dust,
and estimates that there was about $780,.
600 more in the different state rooms not
turned over to him. At 4 O'Clock this
afternoon $4,000 worth of dust had been
deposited In the United States assay Of
fee A $4,000 lot was billed at an ex-
press Office for shipment to Philadelphia.
H. Wolsten and Dan Saunders of England
had the reputation of being the two rich
est men on board.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-25
MANY RAILROAD RUMoRs.
Southern Is SIN Branching Out for
New Territory.

Chicago. June 24.-1t is reported that a
close traffic arrangement has been made
between the Baltimore and Ohio and tho
Southern Railway. Under 1t the Southern
Railway VIII get an outlet at Baltimore
and also Western, connection at Chicago.
In connection with the report Il Is stated
that the Southern has for a long time past
desired more direct connections with the
West Indies. and those II can now make
through the Baltimore gateway.
IT was also stated that the Southern had
secured control Of the Florida Central and
Peninsular road, by which Il secured
direct connection with Tampa so as 70
complete the proposed route through 70
Cuba.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-25
GOOD WORK. At FoRT PIC<ENs
Marine battalion Succeeded In Saw
ing Much Property.


Washington, June &.-Lieut. B. s. Neu-
man, commanding the marine battalion at
the naval station Pensacola, Fla, has
forwarded a report 10 Acting Secretary
Allen on the assistance rendered by the
battalion in the recent fire at Fort Pick
ems.
He praises the celebrity with which the
men responded to the call, and the admir-
able steadlness which they maintained
throughout the fire, while subjected to in
tense heat from the burning debris. Had
IL not been for this detachment, said
Lieut.. Neuman, the fire would have gain
ed great headway and much government
property would have been lost, as theirs
was the only adequate stream on the fire.
lie especially mentions the work of
Passed Assistant Engineer Price and Mr.
Chambers, electrical engineer of the navy
yard In forwarding this report Com
mander Reisnger takes occasion to ex-
press his appreciation of the unique works
of this detachment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-25
THREE KILLED ny A TRAIN.
Elizabeth city in Gloom Over a Dis
astrOus Accident.

Norfolk, Va. June M.--At o'clock this
afternoon the Norfolk and Southern pas
senger train, when within one mile Of Ellz-
abeth City, N. c.. dashed into a buggy In
which three boys were seated. killing all
three, as well as the horse, and demoIish-
ing the buggy.
The victims OF the tragedy were Henry
and William Mann, aged respectfully, IA
and TO years, sons OF William Mann, and
Charles Baker, aged "A, son Of MIR. Rich
ard Baker. Physicians were hurried to
the scene of the tragedy from Elizabeth
City, but arrived too late.
The Mann boys were killed instantly and
the Baker boy, whose skull was crushed,
only lived ten minutes.
Richard Mann. the eldest son of Will
lam Mann, was killed in a shingle mill ten
months ago. lie Is now childless
Elizabeth City, where the parents OF the
lads live and are very popular, Is in gloom
over the awful catastrophe. No blame at
taches TO the train men.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-25
DIFFERENT F0ODs WANTED.
Soldiers in Hot Climates Need Rice
and Vegetables.

Glacier House, d. c., June 4.-Surgeon
General John B. Hamilton. who was con-
nected with the British army in India for
thirty years. arrived here to-day from
Japan.
Concerning the Americana Philippine
conflict, the general said
"Our British soldiers in India could
stand the climate of such a country as
the Philippines. 1 do not think the Amer
lean government has mastered the food
pfoblem. Since my arrival In America L
have learned something of the ration diff
Guilty encountered ia Cuba. Rice and veg
etables. instead OF meat and other rations
productive of bodily heat, should have
been given to American soldiers In Cuba
and Porto Rico"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-25
FUNERAL OF HENRY II. PLANT.
Interment WIN lie at New BranfOrd,
Conn, ON Tuesday.

New York. June 2l-The funeral SER
vices in New York OF the late Henry b.
Plant, the founder of the Plant System OF
Railroads, win be he'd in his late home on
Monday afternoon at O'Clock. DR.. George
Smythe of East Orange, will ofilcate
The body will be taken to Branford,
Conn, Mr.. Plants birthplace, soon after
10 O'Clock ON Tuesday morning. Another
funeral service viii be held in that city on
Tuesday afternoon, and the interment win
be in The family plot at that place.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-25
MANY RECRUITS RECEIVED.
Army Is Now About Up TO Its Legal
Maximum of 65,OOO Men.

Washington, June 24.-Recruiting Off
Gals at the war department say the work
is progressing with pleasing rapidity. Re
crnlts have been received at the rate of
1000 per week for the past three weeks,
and there are now at San Francisco about
5000 recruits awaiting transportation to
the Philippines. Many of these are old
soldiers, and the others are being rapidly
drilled and broken in.
The army is now practically recruited
IN 10 its legal miximum of 5000 men, but
it Is understood that the recruiting at the
present rate will be kept uD for some
time, or at least till the department. re-
celves further advices from Gen. OTIS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-25
EIGHT PEOPLE WE'RE INJURED.
Wreck of Train on the Pittsburg
and western Railroad.

Butler. Pa, June 2.-Eight people were
injured. one perhaps fatally, in a wreck
Of a local connecting train on the Pitts
burg and Western Railroad at Renfrew,
seven miles below Buter and thirty-two
miles north OF Pittsburg to-day
Miss Molly Knapp OF Washington. ID. c.,
sustained spinal injuries and was hurt in
ternaliy and may not recover.