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Mesa free press., 1900-11-09
PART OF THE EMPIRE
Proclamation Annexing the Transvaal

Pretoria, Oct. 26.-The Transvaal
was today proclaimed a part of the
British empire, the proclamation being
attended with impressive ceremonies.
The royal standard was ho.sted in
the main square of the city, the gren-
adierS presenting arms, bands played
the national anthem, Sir Alfred Mill
ner read the proclamation, and 62OO
troops, representing Great Britain and
her colonies marched past.
Maseru, Basutoland, Oct. 26.-It is
reported here that former President
Steyn and the members of the execu-
tive council are at Fourisborg, south Of
Bethlehem, and that he has declared
Orange Free State" Mr.. Steyn has or
dered Keyter, a member of the late
volksraad, to be tried on the charge
of high treason.
Durham Oct. 26 The Beers are raid
ing the northern part of Natal. They
have burned the railroad station at
Waschbank and blown up culvert.
Brussels, Oct. 26.-The Kruger recap-
tion committe has issued a formal dis
claimer of hostility toward Great Brit
ain in Connection with the reception
which the committee says will be ex-
clusively a demonstration of sympathy.
every means being taken to prevent
political allusions.
Paris, Oct. 26-Dr. Leyds, Trans
vaal agent, was questioned today with
reference to the plans Of former Pres
ident Kruger. He said:
Most of the stories published on the
subject are imaginary. Mr.. Kruger
will land at Marseiles and I shall go
to meet him. But it is not true that
have seen M. Delcasse (the French
minister of foreign affairs) or that l
am in any way arranging reception
that will be entirely in the hands of
the French themselves Nothing has
been definitely decided as to the. de-
tails of Krugr's stay in Europe But
Mr.. Kruger is an old man and not &C.
customed to cold Climate, so II is
likely he will sojourn in the neighbor-
hood of Nice for the winter. I have
no reason to believe there is any
ground for the statement that Pres
ident Kruger intends to visit ,oresi
dent Mckinley"
Mesa free press., 1900-11-09
What's in a Name?

The following list is given Of the
forms under which Shakspeare's name
has appeared at different times: Chak-
sper, Shakspere, Shaxpere, Shakspire,
Shaxspere, Schaksper, Shakespeare,
Shakespeare, Schakespeyr, Shake
speare, Shagspere, Shaxpur, Shaksper,
Shakespeare, Saxpere, Shakespire,
Shakespeare, Shakespeare, Shakaspear,
Shaxper, Shakspear, Shaxpeare, Shak-
speere, Shaxburd, Shackspeyr, Shake
spear, Schakesper, Schackespere,
Shakyspere. DR.. Furnivall admits the
existence Of only five unquestionably
genuine signatures of the poet; two on
his Blackfriars conveyance and mort
gage, and three on his will. OF these
the first two are Shakspere; of the
three will signatures, two are Shak-
spere, while about the third is no agree
ment, DR.. Furnival making it Shak-
spere; Stevens and Malone, as well as
Sir Francis Madden, deciphering it as
Shakespeare.
Mesa free press., 1900-11-09
SENTENCED TO DEATH
Convicted Of Torturing American Sold.
iers to Death.

Manila, Oct. "a via Hongkong, Oct.
27.-The rebel captain, Novicio, has
been tried by a military commission
at Baler, Northern Luzon, charged with
burying alive seaman named McDon-
aid of Lieutenant Gilmore's Yorktown
party Novocio was found guilty and
sentenced to death. The commission
sentence is now in the hands, of Gen
eral Macarthur for approval Testi-
mony was produced at the trial show
ing that Nolvcio also caused the death
of Veuville, another member of Gill
more's party by delivering him into
the hands of the native tribesman
known as Igorotes, who, under the
pretext of going fishing, lured Veuville
into the woods and murdered him with
two fellow Spanish friends who were
Veuville's fellow-captives. The tribes
man bound Veuville, opened his veins
and sucked his blood until he was dead.
The evidence also showed that Novicio
killed Filipino named Rodriguez,
who was suspected of being friendly
to the Americans. General Wheatn has
approved the commissions sentence.
Mesa free press., 1900-11-09
WAR IN LOS ANGELES CHINATOWN
Police Capture the Highbinder Who is
Believed to Have Fired the Shot

Los Angeles, Oct, N.-What may be
the beginning of another highbinder
war in Chinatown occurred shortly
after IL o'clock last night at the inter
section of Marchessault and Alameda
streets. One man was shot in the abb
domen and will probably die His
name is Wong Woon a resident of
China alley. He is Bing Kong Tong
man and formerly conducted a store
on China alley but now it is said, il
the owner of a slave girl.
The man whom he las accused OF
shooting him is Ung Toy who is said
to be highbinder. He was captured
as he was running away from the scene
of the tragedy, although the arresting
policeman had to wing him and he is
now locked up in the city prison. His
victim has identified him as the man
who did the shooting.
Another Chinese Charley Fook is ia
jail as an accessory. He is one of the
leaders of the Hop Sing Tong, and is
said to WELD great power in the organ
ization. He is alleged to have bribed
Ung Toy to kill Wong Woon. When
the shot was fired. Policeman Hugh
Dixon and P. II. Murray were standing
near Ferguson alley and Alameda street
about half a block distant. They saw
the flash of the revolver and started
on a run for the two men.
Ung Toy ran south few steps and
then turned east, going through the
first opening in the row of "cribs,'
and gaining the vacant space in the
rear Dixon followed, and as he was
rapidly disappearing fired two shots at
him. The first took no effect, but the
second hit, entering the feshy part of
the right leg and coming out in the
rear, taking an upward course. The
Chinaman then threw his revolver on
the roof of shack and surrendered.
Dixon took the prisoner to a store at
the corner of Alameda and Marchessault
streets, where Policeman Murray had
taken the wounded man. AS soon as
they entered Wong Woon jumped up,
exclaiming, "That's the man who shot
me, and struck Ung Toy in the face.
The patrol wagon was summoned and
both were hurried to the receiving hos
pital.
All the way up Wong Woon although
in great pain attempted to assault the
prisoner. On examination, DR.. Hagan
decided that an operation Immediately
was the only hope of saving the mans
Jife, and had him removed to the
Good Samaritan hospital at O. clock
this moring, where he at once applied
thek nife.
The troubled it is said by some of the
Chinese, originated over debt owed
by Wong Woon to Charley Fook The
latter, being unable to collect the
amount, $3.50, bribed Ung Toy to kill
his creditor. Wong Woon admitted
the debt but said he was unable to pay
it.
An interpreter was secured before
the wounded man was. removed to the
Good Samaritan hospital, and dying
statement was secured Wong Woon
said that Ung Toy shot him, at the
instance of Charley Fook. The accused
men maintained silence, stating that
they had nothing to say.
Los Angeles Oct. 28.-Wong Woon
the Chinaman who was shot by Ung
Toy Saturday night, after lingering a
little over twenty-four hours, died at
the Good Samaritan Hospital at 12: 80
o'clock this morning.
Mesa free press., 1900-11-09
Mrs. Craven in Court

San Francisco Oct. 27.-Mrs. Nettie
R. Craven, haggard and drawn, and
walking on crutches, appeared before
Judge Cook today for hearing on the
indictment against her. Attorney
Riordan explained to the court that
he was not ready to proceed with the
case and Judge Cook gave him until
Monday next to summon his witnesses
and the grand jury which returned the
indictments against his client. Rior-
dan claims that the jury was illegally
drawn, and besides, that it was preju-
diced.
Mesa free press., 1900-11-09
Mrs. Sathers' Gift

University of California, Oct. 26.--
At a university meeting today Presi-
dent Benjamin Ide Wheeler announced
the gift by Mrs. Jane X. sather of
Oakland, of $4,000 cash as library
fund. The endowment is Immediately
available. The interest will be ex-
pended in the purchase Of new books.
This gift is in addition to Mrs. Sather's
recent gift of 100000 to endow a
chair in classical literature and to es-
tablish law library fund.
Mesa free press., 1900-11-09
Wedding Of Mexican in the Phoenix Jail

Phoenix, Ariz., Oct. 27.-Edelberto
Garcia. who was convicted of the mur-
der of Edward O. Connor of Ell Paso,
was married few days ago to Miss
Felicita Telles in the corridor of the
Cochise county Jail. The latter had a
babe in her arms and Garcia is it's
father The bride and her mother were
prominent at the sensational trial of
Garcia, Mrs. Telles being accused of
testifying falsely before the grand Jury.
The daughter created great excitement
by addressing the jury in behalf of her
mother and her sweetheart. Garcia
has been granted a new trial.
In the distict court today the wife
of Leon Navarro the Mexican consul,
was granted divorce from her hus-
band on grounds of cruelty. They
were married trife over year ago,
when the bride was leading belle in
Mexican circles. Her name was Peso
ueira and both are members of old
Spanish families. In the trial the son
'of Navarro by one of his previous
wives testified against him.
During party given by her daugh-
ter at their home last night, Mrs. E.
L. Andrews, wife of prominet mer-
chant of this city, died suddenly of
heart disease
Mesa free press., 1900-11-09

tain returned to Yakutat and say that
the mountain was almost broken to
pieces. The shocks were 50 severe that
acres of ice broke loose near the top of
the mountain and came crashing down
the sides carrying everything before it.
Indians state that from here the ava
lanche started clear at the base of the
muntains, it made a track about half
a mile wide where no snow or ice re-
mains. All the trappers entertained
that some may have been caught by
the avalanche,
Mesa free press., 1900-11-09
Another Loophool

Washington-The secretary of the
treasuary, acting on the decision of the
solicitor of the treasury, has held that
the wife of Chinese native-born citi-
zen of the United States is entitled to
admission into the United States re-
gardless of the provisions of section
1894, revised statutes Such right to
land does not depend ON the status of
her husband as merchant even if it
is held that the exclusion laws apply
to Chinese merchant who is native
born, but rather on her higher right
not to be separated from her husband
who is legally entitled to live in the
country of his birth.
Mesa free press., 1900-11-09
She Was PIucky

Vallejo, Oct. 27.-Mrs. Charles Bade
had an exciting experience with bur-
glars today Her husband was absent
andsshe was alone with her children.
Somebody knocked on the door, and
she asked who was there. The answer
made her suspicious and she procured
a revolver before opening the door.
There were two men in the rear of the
yard. She asked what they wanted
and one of them replied by firing
shot. Mrs. Bade fired back three times
while they scrambled over the back
fence
Mesa free press., 1900-11-09

propoed trip to the Del Monte hotel.
As soon as he got her to the hotel,
Mrs. Lund says, he locked her up.
She made up her mind to, she continues,
to escape, but he caught her in the
corridor, threw her down and severly
beat her.
Lund, it is cliamed by his wife, is
very wealthy, having allowed Mrs
Lund from $1,000 to $1,000 month upon
which to keep up her home, Mrs. Lund
demands settlement of property rights
sufficiently generous TO support her
during the remainder of her days in a
manner in keeping with her station in
life.
Mesa free press., 1900-11-09
Carrying Kruger's Gold

London-The Daily Mail has the fol-
lowing from Lourenzo Marquee:
The American bark Fred p. Litch-
field, which went ashore from her
moorings during the gale on the night
of October IA and was searched the next
day for gold in consequence of sus-
picion that she was carrying Mr..
Kruger's treasure to the amount of
91 500, 900, will attempt to sail today.
There is little doubt that she carries q
large quantity of, gold hidden under
her ballast.
Mesa free press., 1900-11-09
We're on There MettIe

Springfield 90. Fourteen non-union
moulders from Erie, Pa, arrived here
from Cleveland to take the places of
striking moulders at the Bettendorf
Metal Wheel Company's shops. They
were met at the train by $50 mem
bers of the local union and compelled
to remain on the train and 60 on to
Dayton.
Four men including one claiming to
be detective Reed of Cleveland man
aged to get off, and small riot result
ted but few blows were struck. Reed
was arrested for carrying concealed
weapons. The others went to police
headquarters for protection.
Mesa free press., 1900-11-09
TELEGRAPH|C RESUME.
The Beers and English Still Vigorously
COntesting.
OTHER HAppINGs OF INTEREST.
Reported From All Parts of The World
Which are Of Particular Moment to the
Busy Reader.

Tuscon Ariz. Oct. 27.-The will of
Henry L. Lacey, who died in Los
Angeles recently was opened today.
He bequeaths his entire fortune of
500, 900, mostly in cash and United
States bonds, to Olive S. Read the 10
year-old daughter of William and Ger
trude Read of Tucson, with whom the
decease lived for many years.
Mesa free press., 1900-11-09
St. Elias Shattered

Port Townsend, Wash. Oct. 27.-Two
steamers arrived from Nome today, the
General Segley and South Portland the
latter having 152 passengers. Both
sailed from Nome on October IA. re-
report has reached here from Yakutat
to. the effect that Mount St. Elias was
badly shaken up by the earthquake
that did so much damage recently at
Kodiak. Indian trappers and hunters
who were in the vicinity of the noun
Mesa free press., 1900-11-09
Has Been Completely Exonerated

Phoenix, Ariz. Oct. 27-Sam Chung,
the Chinese who killed Stephen Rupe
in a gun fight at Tombstone last week,
and who was believed to be mortally
wounded, will recover. He has been
fully exonerated. He acted in self-de-e
fense and is receiving the praise of the
community for the disposal of Rupe,
who was known as a bad character.
A purse has been made up as testi-
mOnial of gratitude.
Mesa free press., 1900-11-09
HISTORY OF A FINE OPAL.

Texas Ranchman Used 1t to Break a
Spell of Il1-Luck.
"fhe value Of an opal is entirely arbi-
trary," said Canal street jeweler, lift
ing a tray full Of the stones out Of his
showcase for the New Orleans Times
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-20
Kansas Railroads, Wheat and Flour.

When Kansas grinds ali wheat ships only the
-four feeds all ships only the meat the state
will be richer money sustain population and
her railroads get transportation. Flour
only goes a higher freight, the
vertng fifty millions bushels wheat
annually would the employment of thou
of additional aborers and mechanics who being
consumers would be patrons transportation lines
hauling of hundreds thousands which
would additional tonnage the railways with still
the outgoing tonnage in the flour instead Of
the Eagle this railroads
and over again. only a question Of cheap steamng
every railway station state and the
proper differental as between flour wheat
Under the policy mler Texas grind the
profit out Of Kansas wheat, and mills in Minnesota make
the which ought be saved Kansas. Eastern
railroads already fighting
wheat, when upon the other hand the power
Of Kansas railroads make the fight over
the chances of hauling Kansas -four If
converted into -four within the the railroads
would only get hauling the seaming coal in
dtionay but the shorthauling TO
local mills the Iong-haung the out to con-
signees and to their connecting lines.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-20
The Times on Baker and Burton

The Leavenworth Times in the following editorial review
dspassonatey and correctly sets forth the senatorial
situation in Kansas Bakers advantage in having the
support of the distinctly Republican districts from the
fact that the Republican nominees are for Burton in
the doubtful districts only slim chance of reachnr
tae legislature. The Times editorial is as follows:
The issue of the contest for the Republican nomination
in the legislature winter for United States senator
almost certainly be forecast the interview which
we publish this morning Senator Baker and from h
other facts recounted by the Leavenworth Times I'm that
article Not simply the number Republican candi-
dates favorable TO Burton Baker nominated for the
legislature does the final result depend question
whether the candidates favorable viii so TO the
legislature Topeka having successful At the coils
Senator Bakers strength lies in the RepubGcao legisla
i've districts Burton's supporters mainly in districts
which usually send Fusionlsts legislature Il Is
claimed by and his friends thar v,othird
The senator is not boaster any sense an extre-
st He is conservative man but h predicts
great Republican victory in Kansas basny his opinion
special information from every county in the state ana
tae grounds he predicts large majority Of
the Republican legislators his Re election
so fsr as the nominations already made eouB- though
two three districts which expected - ominlte
Baker have done yet five districts rot counted
On his side have chosen nominees favorable to him.
This issue has unavodably been brought the leg
ilatve contests but Senator Baker advises the people in
district work FOR Republican legislature regard
less Of the senatorial issue.
In the First district expected the twenty Re
publican nominees for the senate and house Will Be-
elected and least be for Baker In The
Second district seventeen out Of the nominees VIII
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-20
AS to Wichita's Enumeration.

Topeka paper observes that the Wichita Eagle is
kicking census enumerators the Eagle
claiming residents have been overlooked
Kick" is mild word 1000 insignificant number
Some the city mailed their returns
early last Friday. very day the Eagle re-
ceived complaints people who had not been
had been overlooked also another of of nearly
persons Monday fourteen persons reported to
city official together with his wife son. another
exstate official the himself. wife daughter
and two sons The last named family should gone
into of the reports which city two days
before The trouble to been at least with
some of these enumerators that in receiving only cents
they would put themselves out TO hunt up
well as are referred to above
OF course Wichita is all here just the same STILL in an
direct way this curtaing enumeration by two or
three thousand people hurts. year matter Of
the the state board of agr
culture Wichita down several hundred in population
His explanation correction came too late to make
good the damage.
1t develops that nearly 1000 people live along Wichita
city blocks within the corporate limits with street num-
bers to their houses who formally taken in
These were credited to adjoining townships
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-20
Mixes the City and County of Wichita.

The Brooklyn New York; Times, following ed
torial confuses city Wichita with the county Of
Wichita but the facts applicable county
of Wichita correct give it The editorial
headed Mckinley Defeats Pauperism" follows:
"The from Wichita, Kan. that aims
house Of Wichita county has been officially closed by order
of the board Of county commissioners the county
trely devoid Of paupers Several years ago. the
county and poorhouse had to be provided
than 1000 of its citizens whom public charity
became necessary but since then times have
and better until days ago the inmates of the
almshouse had dwnded to solitary individual He is SO
badly crippled that it impossible for him him
self employment and will require public private
aid long he lives 1t he is veteran but
for technical he obtain pension.
The Of Wichita proud of the improve
their affairs that they have dubbed together and
sufficient defray expense Of
keeping their solitary pauper and the amshouse which
lately has costing s0O month sustain is closed
up for good It is reported that Wichita county will raise
this 100000 bushels of wheat besides other valuable
products the farmers will be paid for their results
good Mckinley money, worth 100 cents the
dollar doctrines of Mrs Lease Sock
less Jerry Simpson and Bryan of Nebraska will find
many adherens in that portion of that
PopuIstic state"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-20
Water and Oil Won't nix Well.

Leavenworth Times in reviewing dssensions of
the Fusionsts that the relations of the Demo
Popusts such that it is quite possible if
probable will trouble Scott
indeed feeling which preventing fusion in the
Sixth Seventh districts it in the state
The Times in this connection says that IL P.
Campbers proposition printed Monday to resign his
candidacy Seventh district if candi-
date would also resign has stirred strife His plan
Campbell Duval the race new
conventions called by the Poput and the Democratic
mttees and candidate nominated Duvars friends
it only play of nsncere denagogy made to win
greater for Campbell posing the hghmnded and
pubic-sprted Of harmony It pointed that
proposition made public before it could reach
Duval, into remote western regions
Monday morning his occupation being that of
traveller that the proposition thus allowed
turned and by the public while Duvars
swer them for week Three days before
publishing the proposition Campbell interview, said
regarded himself Of the Populist party
and withdraw without fair expression from
the partyto would be to betray Popuism is also
felt that Campbels making proposition
of cantankerous controversy all in the
spirit Of conciation."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-20
@aifs Eagle
Jerry as a Financier and Prophet.
NJ. M. MURDOCK. Editor.

relating Jerry Simpson has hundreds of times
in his speeches said rich under the
Present system he steals and then showing
Jerry was poor. poor, few and
is now rich the Holton Recorder Jerry
got it. The truth is Jerry is better fnancer than
prophet always politician for of politics he the
pull which afterwards brought the profits through
woong Pop party of his beautiful chin music
Jerry unquestionably rich man. the Recorder
acquiring his wealth will not be
his hands, which not horny by any means.
dry goods boxes responsible
Jerrys anatomy while accumulat-
ing his riches than expenditure Of muscle But jerry
holds his gettings with apprehension it will
remembered predicted under Republican
policy Mckinley administration this country is to
experience financial revulsons
the century However this prediction Jerrys the
made for Dewey the Bay of Manila little
sign pannng Jerry taking qualities and
admirable parts those his chin being
the conspicuous
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-20

De elected and at least twelve for Baker the
Fourth district ten votes for be counted on in
the representation in the legislature the Seventh dis
trict there will be about twentyseven Baker
thrtyve Republican legislators are almost certain
to be elected in the foryree
district These the four districts Republican
state senators and representatives are elected.
I'm the Third, Fifth Sixth Baker some follow
ing in fact than Burton has in the other
these three doe usually about score
Republicans
Six years ago Burton claimed everything, but his
claims found hollow the test came He IS now
making the most exrayagant claims; he is claiming
supporters Nominees who instructed pledged
Baker; nominees from letters and prom
ses OF nominations already in districts
ators voted in the senatorial contest years ago.
has gained Burons side and Burton has gained
only two from Bakers side
There is question that the people have
the utmost confidence Baker
election"