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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-21
H IS A PEACEFUL CONQUEST
Gen. Roberts Seemingly Having
Little Trouble in Bringing the
Free Staters into Line.
BRITISH BOAST MAY PROVE TRUE,
At the Opening OF the War Englishmen
Talked Lightly About y Promenade of
the Army Corps Through the Free State
Roberts May BE Unopposed Until He
Reaches the Yaal River.

London. March 1S.-The peaceful
conquest of the Orange Free State
progresses SO evenly that it is now be-
lieved there will be little or no fight
ing until Lord Roberts reaches the
start out with this objective is not
yet limited at, but the pacification of
the Free Staters seems now engaging
all his attention. When the move
comes it will doubtless be accom-
plished with the secrecy and swift
ness which have characterized all the
british advances since Lord Roberts
assumed command. In the meanwhile
the fate of Mafeking remains I'M
known. The revolt of the Cape Dutch
in the northeast seems to have had it's
back broken, and it is likely Gen.
Kitchner will soon resume his place
beside his chief.
The lull that let's the British troops
in Natal and the Free State recuper-
ate brings no rest to the engineers
and transport service. Girourd. the
young Canadian officer who rules
supreme over the railroads, is now
putting his system to the most
severe test, in an endeavor to pour
supplies from Cape Town to Bloem-
fontein.
DR.. Leyds, the diplomatic agent of
the Transvaal, has disappeared from
Brussels. According to a Globe spe-
cial he is believed to have come to
London, but nothing is known here
about his arrival. 1t seems scarcely
likely that lie would jump into the
lions mouth and the energetic Boer
representative is more likely to be
soon heard of at one of the other
European capitals.
English Boast May Come True.
London, March 1S.-At the opening
of the war, Englishmen talked lightly
about a promenade of an army corps
through the Free State; and during
the next four months they condemned
themselves with fine irony for their
boastful folly. Their earliest forecast
is now in fair way to be fulfilled,
since three British columns have
crossed the Orange river without fir
ing shot, and the guards have gone
down the railway in three trains to
meet them and to hunt for the
enemy's guns, and while President
Steyn, with the Boer commanders be-
hind him, is still in the field at Kroon-
stad and Ventersburg, and there is
rear guard at Brandfort or Winburg,
the march northward does not seem
likely to be seriously opposed.
Gatacre's Scouts in ringfontein.
Bethulie, March 1S.-Gen Gatacre's
scouts have occupied Springfontein.
The country is clear of the enemy.
The main column is following the
scouts.
Beers Retire from Burghersdorp.
Burghersdorp, March 1S-Com-
mandant Olivier evacuated his posi-
tion on Il hill in front of the British
during the night. Several Beers of
his force have surrendered. DR.. De
Wett, n member of the Cape parlia-
ment, and his brother, have been ar.
rested.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-21
Expre.s,on. from Two Gorernor,.

Writing to the sheldon edition" of
the Topeka Capital regarding prohibi-
ton Gov. Stanley said: Il believe
prohibition at its worst is better than
high license at it's best" John P. ST.
John, ex-governor of Kansas: "Pro-
hibition is right. License is a sin
against God, and ought to be made
crime against humanity"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-21
His Wish Nav Re Gra,,asa.

Taylor Cook, sent up for life from
Rocks county for wife murder, has
written three letters to Gov. Stanley
urging that he sign a death warrant
permitting him to be hanged. Gov.
Stanley finally wrote Cook that if he
would have the application for the
death penalty signed by the judge
who tried him and the county attor-
ney who prosecuted him, the request
will be complied with
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-21
Act of an Unknown Enemy.

Early the other morning the resi-
dence of j. c. Fox, of McPike & Fox,
wholesale druggists at Atchison, was
totally destroyed by fire. The struct-
nre was one of the most costly and
beautiful in Kansas. During the past
month several bricks have been hurled
through the windows of the house by
unknown parties and the fire is be-
heved to be of their doing.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-21
VIII Send the Money.

st. Louis. March 1S.-The Boer hos
pital and ambulance corps finance
committee has abandoned the origi-
nal idea TO send a hospital and am
bulance corps to South Africa. 1t
will send on the $4,000 already col
lected to the national committee of
Boer sympathizers at New York for
the assistance of the widows and or.
phans of deceased Boer Soldiers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-21
Calusha A. Grow Dying.

Washington, March 1S.-Representa-
tive Grow, of Pennsylvania, the oldest
member of the present house, lies
dangerously i'll at the Willard. His
age makes his recovery from erysip-
elias, heart trouble and bowel COM
plant, from which he is suffering.
seem almost impossible
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-21
All Weather Record. BROKEN,

Columbus. o., March 1s.-An records
were broken for cold at the local
weather bureau here Saturday, the
thermometer touching zero. The
records cover % years and no equal is
shown during the month of March.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-21
He Was Tired of Life.

j. S. PETER, aged 80, son of ex-
United States Senator PETER, com
mitted suicide in Kansas City room
ing-house. He had been dissipatine
for week, and left note to his
father saying he was tired of life.
PETER was union printer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-21
Call II on.

William Mckinley ought, if possible,
to call off the Carnegie-Frick lawsuit
until after election. 1t will bring to
light the enormous profits in that
great ironclad combination of iron
production. 1t will recall to public
attention the disgraceful homestead
war, which did SO much. to defeat
Harrison 1t will be one more eye
opener for the masses. We call Mark
Hanna's attention to the danger in
yolved. Look out, Mark, the mills of
the Gods are grinding The grists are
coming from unexpected localities
Peoples Advocate.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-21
Banquet TO Soldier chers.

The annual session of the North
west Kansas NJ. E. conference at Con-
cordia last week was attended by over
300 ministers. Bishop Warren pre-
sided. There are number of minis
ters in the conference who wore the
blue during the civil war and local
G. n. r. men gave them banquet.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-21
Lewel,ine Is willing.

Ex-Gov. Lewelling has announced
his willingness to accept renomina-
tion for the senate from Sedgwick
county, position which he occupied
during the last session. Mr.. Lewelling
says he will not make a contest for
the office
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-21
,Judpe y.lent,ne strIcken.

Judge D. NJ. Valentine, of Topeka,
for is years associate justice of the
supreme court, was attacked by a
stroke of paralysis recently. Owing
to his great age it was feared he
would not recover
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-21
Tax on oleomargariue No. Favored.

Washington, Marsh 1s.-Members of
the agricultural committee of the
house are expressing doubt that ia
vorable action will be taken on the
Grout bill assessing a tax of ten cents
pound on oleomargarine made in
imitation of butter.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-21
This Is a Dax of Fads.

dispatch from Toronto said Rev.
j. W. Morrow, of the United Brethren
church, was creating sensation by
preaching in his shirt sleeves" and
expounding the doctrine in most
emphatic manner.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-21
Missouri Claim Allouaa.

Washington, March 1s.-The house
Saturday passed special bill for the
relief of the superintendent of the
military academy at Mexico, No., from
oss on account of the destruction of
government rifles by fire.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-21
National Bank. of Kansa..

Recent reports from all the nation
al banks in Kansas show the follow
ing conditions: Loans and discounts,
$24, ,632, ,174; gold coin, 81, 1,1O2, ,347; total
specie, $685. $40; total resources, $12,-
017,462; individual deposits, $24,615,-
ESQ; average reserve held, 1890 per
cent
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-21

Washington, March 1s.-The adju-
tant general received telegram from
Gen. Otis asking authority to allow
Filipinos to enlist as members of the
regimental bands in the Philippines.
The request will be granted as mat
Ter of policy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-21
Big Attendance Expec.ed.

The state Christian Endeavor con-
vention of Kansas will be held in
Hutchinson June to Q. This is the
thirteenth annual convention and
the attendance is expected to be
larger than for years-estimated by
State President Reitzle at over 1,20O
delegates.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-21
Value OF a Railroad Pass.

The Kansas supreme court has de-
cided that a person who is entitled to
a railroad pass by virtue of contract
and does not get it can only collect
damages from the road for the
amount of money paid by him for car
fare.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-21
Lived In Kansas, of Cour.e.

Harland Whitaker, under arrest in
Kentucky for the assassination of
William Goebel, formerly resided on a
ranch near Meade and is remembered
by many citizens of Meade county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-21
rarlor Goes to Loui.rIlle.

Frankfort. KY, March 1s.-Gov.
Taylor left the state capital Saturday
for Louisville. An escort of 20 soldiers
accompanied him to the train. 1t is
said he is preparing to buy house
near Louisville.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-21
1t Is Dangerous Business.

At Sedan some one has been set
ting out poison which has been taken
by some of the best dogs in that
town. Setting out poison is a dam
gerous business, punishable by
heavy penalty.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-21
Candidate for Governor.

Joplin, No., March 1S.-In an ad-
dress before the republican city con-
vention here Senator Matthews. of ST.
Louis. announced his candidacy for
the republican nomination for gov
ernor.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-21

Representative Richardson, of Ten
lesee, Saturday introduced two more
lnti-trust resolutions-one against
he American Steel & Wire company
ind the other against the Federal
Steel company.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-21
His For.Ieth Anntx.r,,.~

Lincoln, Neb., March 1s.-W. J.
Bryan arrived here Saturday evening
after two months absence. He spoke
in the evening at a banquet in honor
of his fortieth birthday anniversary.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-21
Taught In One school &c Year,.

Miss Kate Rhea is dead at Yates
Center in the forty-fourth year of her
life. She opened the first school in
the town % years ago and for 26 Fears
continued with it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-21
Po.tmaater GrIce in the Tolls.

Last week Postmaster Grice, of
Gage, Kingman county, was arrested
on the charge of buying goods with
postage stamps, which resulted in the
discovery of shortage in his ac-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-21
shippInr sheep bv rr.,,,o.a

Owing to the scarcity of feed in that
section, trainload of sheep from the
yards at Solomon, where 10000 head
are being fed, was shipped to eastern
Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-21

At Troy, o., fire destroyed seven
business houses. Loss between $751;
600 and 100000.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-21

Fire at Poteau, /. T., destroyed 16
business houses, causing $4,000 loss.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-21
Boers Retire from Burchersdorp.

Burghersdorp, March 1s.-Com-
mandant Olivier evacuated his posi-
tion on hill in front of the British
during the night. Several Beers of
his force have surrendered. DR.. De
Wett. member of the Cape parlia-
ment, and his brother, have been ar.
rested.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-05-31

In he history ui New York one n the
t,Ussagy 0t American suihnrships, DledTlck
knigksrbocker Warrington Irrlngl wrote
lovingly, yet with uuctuous sarcasm Of the
beauties ard traditions Of MA loved "Nieu
NeihcrlaLds,' the peaceful valley Of the
Hudson irum Albany TO Manhattan, the
many legends with which the entire region
abounds notably that OF Rip Van Wrinkle
and bis long sleep and Of the aHeicn, names
and families whose deSceHdauts are still a
power in That locality So fsrTcachng were
the effects NJ the History" that in time the
name "knckrrhoCker' became the popular
one for The patron saint Of New York City.
be usually being represented as hrniguanI
old German Of ample grih. clhtchlns firmly
t'c long sicmmed clay pipe " Inch Irving i'm
mortahzed and gazing over hIs beloved City.
Recognizing the VEN OF sentiment IN the
American people long aao train service was
lHouUFaiei 10 New York from ST. LOUIS
TO which Father kuicktrb0eker lent he
name and through the efforts Of the line
which introduced the service the "knickrr.
booker Special" has become A. familiar to
the average Travelled American as ia the res.
idents of hls own City. leaving -. LOUIS at
noon, the traveller /. horne swiftly and sale
Is o. Father kuirksrhucker's abode, truv-
sr~ing by daylight those scene, with which
he was 20 familiar. arriving at New York the
next day 10 time for a leisurely preparation
for evening
SO popular hiss the service proven hat the
Big -Four has started new train az com.
pautor, 1t leaving St. LOUIS 500 A NJ. re-.
esivnz all Western and Southwestern con-
nectjoHs and arriving IN New York at .; IS
the next day This train is know "a the
New York and Boston Limited. but the way.
farer who travels much will call It Number
Sixteen 10 smu.a.iaH OF his railroad broth.
rcn and inquire II she" ~ on time. A
month bushes. has demonstrated that Il 10
a success, The B,g Fours motto "a Com.
fort 10 travel and the train amply lives up
g. the motto, "A A trip % It will prove 10
those who desire every convenience In travel,
a letter 10 the General Office Of the Big
-Four al Cincinnati about any Of their trains
rrplY,
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-05-31
Gi,r Alteration To the scab

Peter Jansen, the great sheep feeder
Of Nebraska, says: "No man should
attempt TO feed sheep without being
prepared 20 dip them for scnb. and the
only safe way h TO dip them not less
than seven nor more than ten DAYS
apart. There are several very effective
tobacco dips on the market, which. II
used according To directions, will cure
scab every time. The uld.fashioped
louise and sulphur dip is dead sure
thing, and probably the cheapest. /
cannot enter upon a detailed discus.
sion. bu, wish io impress two or hrec
important missions upon the unexperi.
enccd; Keep your dip At tcmpcra.
turc Of not less than no degrees all
the time, use n thermometer 10 deter.
mine II, keep your sheep In the bath
not less than two minutes by the watch,
not by guessing
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-05-31
AN INTERESTING INQUIRY.
Chinese STA Companies seek 60 VA
JuIn the san Francisco Board
of Health.

san Francisco May -. The hear.
Ing Of the application Of the Chinese
Sin Companies for an injunction
against the board of health OF this
city, restraining thnt body from Ia.
tcrlrriug with the freedom of the
Chinese residents 81 the city, and re-.
straining them from leaving the city
for other sections without first suh.
hitting in iHuculation los the hankine
pruphy lntic method, H. bring heard to,
day iu the United States circuit court
The attorneys for the Chinese argue
that by singing ont the Chinese and
others ~ the Munrulian race for 10.
uculatluu thr board ~ health has ~
cred'd IT, authority, aud aside from
thu discrimination had never actually
proven that plague exists in this city
ur anywhere else in the United States.
United States Attorney Coomhs, on
behalf Of IA" board nf health. and
Federal Quarantine Officer Kinyoun
read the order from the treasury n..
partmcut authorizing the restriction
complained Of aud also the resolution
adopted 10y the state board OF health
declaring that bubonic plague has TX.
listed IN this city within three DAYS.
Local Japanese filed in the United
states circuit court PETITION for an
injunction similar Ia that asked for hy
the Chinese Sin Companies.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-05-31
UNCLE SAM TAKES A HAND,
aust be Suppressed with
out Delay.

Washington. May 26.--The United
states government has taken n hand
IN the suppression Of the boxers" In
China. Minister Congcr has been in.
structed by the state department 20
inform the Chinese government that
the government Of the United States
expects IL 10 stamp out promptly and
thoroughly this society, and TO pro-
vide proper guarantees for the main
tcnancc Of peace and order, and ths
protection Of the life and property ~
Americans In China. all now threat.
rncd 10y the operation Of the "BoxcTs
There Is no indication in the in.
struCtions aE to the course that will
be pursued 10y the United States in
case the Chinese government fails 10
observe the warning conveyed in this
communication Mr. Congcr h. acting
on parallel lines with the representa-.
ti,cs Of every European power nt the
Chinese court, hut has not joined in
any concert Of action.
II is realized here that the Chinese
government in dcalingwith the "IIox-
ers' will encounter much difficulty, ~
the society claims to h. purely ratri.
otto in purpose. lite contention u that
the teachings OF the Christians are In
their results absolutely destructive Of
the Chinese system Of government The
"BoNcrs" nOw are not attacking for
gi,rn missionaries but nrp LfIIipfs the
Chinese, who allow themselves TO he
converted To Christianity.
This phase Of the matter iS difficult
to deal with. rs IL heretofore has been
wcll.recoPnizrd right Of nation to
deal with its own subjects at It's
pleasure. This rule does not con.
template exercises, such rs are ascribcd
Ia the "lIoNcrs.' and there IL believed
90 he reasonable ground for foreign
Intervention. which would include the
participation Of United States war
ships and even troops, II such should
b. necessary.
Mr.. Congcr's latest advice 10 the
state department indicates that this
troublesome society is waxing strong
IN the ycry heart Of Pckin, the |
Chinese capital, and Il was evident
from the tone 81 his dispatch that
crisis was approaching which would |
either cause drastic action by the |
Chinese government or hostile dem
onstration 10y the powers in the near
future.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-05-31
ENGINEERING NOTES.

A naphtha pipe line 100 milea long
has been laid by the Trana-C Caucasus
Railway company
A train recently carried 50 carloads
of oranges from California east.
There were In all 2i.Ti2 boxes.
The value Of Transvaal mining ma
ehinery Is not fns from $1,000, 900.
Most Of the machinery (about 50, Co.,.
600 WORTH Is on the WitwatcrHrand.
4 wrought iron gas main, 23.Ols
feet long and three inches in diam.
etcr, Is In use between Phornixville
aud Roycrsiord. Pa. The gas Is con-
veycd under pressure of 20 pounds.
The hnrbor OF Port Arthur, In Man
churin, is TO he eNcavatcd and new
harbor Is to be built The present
channel will also be made deeper.
Dredging will be done by hydraulic
dredgeE.
A compressed air drill has proved
very successful working under wntrr
on the sunken battleship Of the Rus.
slan navy. The machine works as
well when drilling with granite and
hard substances Hs II does above wa.
ter.
Lanciani has shown that Law was
passed In Rome at the time Of the
Caesars restricting the height OF the
fronts Of buildings 60 co feet. Angus.
tus, Trajan and Nero regulated the
heights Of buildings Augustus fixed
the height at 20 feet, Ira jan az 60
feet and Nero ut the same height.
Italian engineers have not lost the
daring OF their Roman forcfathers. A
plan Is before the Italian parliament
for providing the three southeastern
provinces, FoEgia, Bari and Lccce,
with water from Caposcle in the Ap.
ennines 10y building an aqueduct 100
miles long, with branches that will
bring up the total length to SCI miles.
The land h very productive, but Euf.
fers In summer from malaria and
drought as It's present water supply
Is drawn largely from swamps. The
projected nqueduct will cost s12, eco.
600 and will supply 2ss towns and vii.
lagos, with population of ! 100000.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-05-31
SERIOUS TROUBLE BREWING.
Between pro-Horr Preach and Brit
tsh HTsidrnta Of 81, HeIiers,
Island Of Jeraey.

London, May 20 Serious trouble Is
threatening between the British aud
French residents Of st. lIclicrs, island
Of Jersey, owing to the pro-rocr at.
titudc Of the latter. There have been
several collisions, and yesterday morn.
ing the troops were forced Ia charV"
with hNcd bnyoncts to prevent the
demonstrators from invading the
French quarter Thirty arrests were
made. The French consul has report.
cd the situation 10 the British foreign
Office with the result that the latter
has wired tn the governor, Lieut. Gen.
Sir Edward llopton, holding him per.
sonally responsible for the main.
tainance of order.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-05-31
Hoods
SarsaPaF'iEEs
EIBBLED AT POKER CHIPS.
Joke of Philadelphia Merchant al
th' Expense af SrortiVe
EmpioYtu.

Husn,,, sometime. Ding. during The aft
ertu9Us down among iu. Water street
Rho.r,alr houses, 4ud uH Cine IUuHple that
tAcr the cate away She m.,J ul.' play The
clerks often amusc thom.rlyts with quiet
titie poker game. says the Philadelphia
Evrurd The proprietor ui o tea and coffee
warehouse l,it the other day about three
O'Clock Bot he changed uls mind ah-vl
twH hour. E'rr and discovered four Of bis
lu~lgi rmp..yt- engaged lu same OF poker.
They wrrr caught dead to rights end there
was nothing 90 DO hut h'ul u 0ut There
wasn't anything Sung OBJ, explained the
banker, 'tH So, thought wr would tfy little
poker Iusi for fun you know"
ne % matter ~ fact. they were playing
- cent limit game aud % 'Itus Of chips gains
~ raw DUii.r represented I've Cerls each and
roasted coffee grains ur.. Is rgUts. IN
ius, 20 and watch YOU ~ awhile" aid the
merchant, uaI BE- something ~ (, sport him.
tc.i llg pulled a chair along. &c the fellow
who had iNr most coffee U front 1i him,
aud lIr one proceeded At intervals he
would reach over. pick up "a couple Of roast
81 grains and Oasw them, medliatiycIy At
The end OF O. half hour he had eaten 1913
worth NJ coffee, and the crsiWhllc winner
could make o. protest, When be finally
lrii thc siUfc 'h,fr was twinkle 90 his eye.
lhr banker hasn't succeeded o. getting hIs
huITT sffgHfHFtQ out set