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STRIKE EFFECTS BUSINESS.
Working Force is Greater Than
Before The Strike.
IRON WORKERS ALL AT WORK.

New York, Oct. 1.-Dun's weekly
report says: Last week the paralysis
of the anthracite industry was more
complete than the previous week and
the effect was seen upon the distribu-
ton of merchandise in the East and
the placing of new orders with the
manufacturers Coal advanced CSC and
the larger companies refused to name
a selling price. The strike involved
about 15O, 900 miners, and hundreds of
trainmen, but the working force has
increased. largely through the settle
citation and several steel companies,
whose works, employing 10000 men,
have been idle, while only 1,600 men
were affected by the shut down of the
Susquehanna Iron and Steel company
by the strike. In the east the condi-
tions seem favorable for a quick
recovery, with the coal strike over,
while in the West there has been no
noteworthy reduction il the distribu-
ton of any class of goods Weather
conditions have been favorable for late
crops, and farm work is progressing
rapidly, except for some damage to
grain in the shock in the northwest.
Aside from the expected reduction to
| $40 for steel rails and sale of Bes-
semer pig at Pittsburg at S13.75, the
whole list of iron and steel products is
unchanged. The feeling grows strong
| er that the bottom has been
reached. Taking the eleven articles
quoted in our price tables, it will be
seen that after an advance of over 1OC
per cent in 1899, prices have declined
only about 35 per cent this year and
there is already tendency toward a
higher level. One company is consid
ering the purchase of 10000 tons OF
foundry iron and an export order Of
| $500 tons of rails has been placed
More coke ovens are in operation but
the price is unchanged.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-11-17
The SUMS Destination.

More than century ago Sir William
Herschel was able TO fix roughly what
We call the apex OF the suns way in
space, or the point among the stars
toward which that way is directed.
Herschel found that comparison OF
old stellar observations seemed to in
dictate that the stars in a certain part
of the sky were opening out, as it were,
and that the consultations in the op-
posite part of the heavens seemed to
be drawing in, or becoming smaller
There can be but one reasonable ex-
PLANTATION of this. We must be moving
toward that part of the sky where the
stars are separating, just so man
watching a regiment of soldiers ap-
preaching will see at first only con-
fused body of men But as they come
nearer the individual soldiers will
seem to separate, until at length each
one is seen distinct from all the others.
HeTschel fixed the position of the
apex at point in the constellation
Hercules. The most recent investiga-
lions of Neycomb, published only a
few months ago. have. on the whole,
verified Herschel's conclusions. Later
investigators have increased the preci-
sion of our knowledge, until we can
now say that the present direction Of
the solar motion is known within
very narrow limits A tiny circle might
be drawn on the sky, to which an as
tronomer might point his hand and
say Yonder little circle contains the
goal toward which the sun and planets
are fastening today. Even the speed
of this motion has been subjected to
measurement, and found to be about
ten miles per second
The objective point and the rate Of
motion thus stated, exact science holds
her peace. Here genuine knowledge
stops, and We can proceed further only
by the aid of that imagination which
men of science need TO curb at every
moment
But let no one think that the sun
will ever reach the so-calIed apex To
do SO would mean cosmic motion on a
straight line. while every consideration
of celestial mechanics points to motion
on a curve. When shall we turn suf-
fciently npon that curve TO detect its
bending? 1t is a problem that We
must leave as a rich heritage TO gen
erations that are to follow us. The
visionary theorists notion of a great
| central sun, controlling our own suns
way in space, must be dismissed as far
too daring. But for such a central sun
We may substitute a central figure OF
! gravity, belonging to great system Of
which our sun is but an Insignificant
member. Then We reach conception
that has lost nothing in the grandeur
Of its simplicity. and is yet in accord
with the probabilities Of sober me-
| chanical science We cease to be a
lonely world, and stretch out the bonds
Of common relationship to yondeI
stars within the hrmament.-Popu1aI
Science Monthly
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A REVERSE EXPERIENCED
On An Ialand Three Hundred Miles south
of Manila

"a An 1Slano Tf1ree hundred Hiss Soo1n
OF Manila.
Washington, Oct. General Mac
Arthur reports that Captain Devereaux
Shields, with 81 men is missing. The
detachment was on Martinique, a
small island lying due south and about
300 miles from Manila.
Captain Shields appears to have
started from Santa Cruz ON a gunboat
for Torrijos, small coast port, and it
is inferred that the boat as well as the
body Of troops under that officer has
been captured, for the dispatch makes
no reference to her return.
General Macarthur scarcely doubts
that the entire party has been cap
tured- Colonel George S. Anderson,
with two infantry companies. was sent
to the island at once with orders to
commence Immediately and to move re-
lentlessly until Shields and party are
rescued All troops are expected to
return soon. Logan will be sent to
Martinique if necessary, to clear up
the situation
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-11-17
Hor Heaaaehe AIsy e cared.

There are many kinds of headache,
differing in their cause as well as Ia
the location and character OF the pain
Ordinary headaches are due usually to
stomach or bowel disorder. exposure
to the heat of the sun or TO cold winds.
eye-strain, such as results from visits
to picture galleries. poisoned air, such
as is too often breathed in churches
and theaters in winter, to beginning
feFerS. and sc forth
Another kind OF pain in the head is
simple neuralgia, which is usually con-
fined to a limited area. and in which
the pain is sharp and OF burning,
boring or stabbing character.
Migraine, or sick headache. is a spe-
cial disease, different from ordinary
headache or neuralgia. and is believed
to be due to constitutional causes. It
often occurs in families, members of
which have had migraine or other ner-
Tous troubles, such as neuralgia Or
epilepsy, OF govt. The attacks CON-
monty begin IN childhood and tend "a
tnerease in frequency and intensity m
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-11-17
The Laziness of AuthorshIp.

Your remarks Oh Hall Gaines re-
cent ISSUE writes a bank manager
in the Isle Of Man, to. London peri
odical, recall a conversation 1 once
had with two old friends OF mine. a
farmer and his buxoIu wife, who live
within few yards Of Greeva castle.
our great Manx authors residence.
Hall Caine had just taken up his
abode in his new house and I started
the conversation by saying to the
worthy farmer and his wife:
$50 you have the great Hall Gains
near you now?"
Farmer and wife-Aye. man
Farmers wife-And what tremen-
dous style they are keeping. It's
amazing
''Farmer-And what's he doing for
a living, Mr. -?
Bank manager (greatly astonished)
What! Don't you know he is
popular author?
''Farmer-And what's that2
Bank manager Why, he writes
successful books
Farmer with a fine show of con-
temptl-The lazy beggar,
Il need hardly say" concludes my
correspondent, that 1 collapsed
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-11-17
Crusne.s Island.

Most every boy and many girls have
read Robinson Crusoe." Capt Slo-
cum has been telling the readers of the
Century about the call he made at
CTusOe's Island. He says it is lovely
spot to stay for a little while, but he
does not seem to want to stay as! long
as Crusoe and Friday did. The hills
are wooded, the valleys fertile and
there is plenty of pure water There
are no serpents or wild beasts. other
than pigs, CT which he saw 4 number,
and dog or two.
The people live without any rum or
beer, police officer or lawyer, and they
have no fashions. Each one dresses to
suit his own taste. There is no doe
tor, and the people seem all healthy
There are about 10 souls on the island,
the grown people mostly from the
mainland and of South America One
lady from Chill made a flying jib for
the vessel Capt Slocum was in, and
she was so beautiful he thought she
would be a belle at Newport.
The captain went up 10 the lookout
place at the top of the mountain.
where Selkirk spent many days peer
ing into the distance for the ship that
came at last. and he saw the cave in
which Selkirk lived while on the is
land Ships have an anchorage there.
but not a good one This island Of
Juan Fernandez was once a convict
station. but no more prisoners are sent
there
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-11-17
Alaskan Gable DELAYED.

Seattle, Wash, Oct. 2.-The steam
ship Ohio, arriving here brings news
that the steamer Orizaba, engaged in
laying government cable between
Nome and st. Michae1s. went aground
on an uncharted reef near the latter
place September II. The vessel will
be saved unless sudden storm inter
venes. The laying of the cable will be
postponed until next season.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-11-17
Wants America to Medtats.

Taku, Oct. Eli Hung Chang told
General Chaffee that his chief desire
was to effect cessation of hostilities,
and he promised that the. Chinese
would not again take the initiative in
fighting. He expressed confidence in
the fairness of the United States and
said he hoped the American govern
ment would act as mediator, using its
influence to hasten the assem- bling Of
the body to settle the whole question.
He is in constant cable communica-
ton with WI Ting Fang, the Chinese
minister at Washington, and it is un-
derstood that he has received assur-
ances that majority of the powers
will recognize his credentials.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-11-17
Our shinpInc Grows.

Washington, Oct. 1.-The quarterly
CATION shows that 3Os sail vessels of
SO, go gross tons were built in the Uni
ted States and officially numbered dur
ing the quarter ended September 80,
1900. OF the vessels constructed of
wood, 16O were sail and 127 steam. OF
the steel vessels, four were sail and
seventeen steam. OF the whole num-
Der 100 were built on the Atlantic and
Gulf coasts, % on the Pacific, 81 on the
Great Lakes and IS on the western
rivers. The largest tonnage, 37.057
was on the Great lakes and the next
largest was on the Atlantic and Gulf
coasts
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-11-17
PREVENTS RAPID EATING.

The feed trough which We illustrate
below has just been patented by Geo.
E Combs, and is intended TO prevent
the animals from eating their feed too
rapidly, and also to prevent the waste
of feed when the animal is inclined 10
push it out of the trough. The new
trough is OF semi-circular shape, with
a hopper mounted on a raised base In
the center of the rear portion of the
trough At the bottom of the hopper
is disk which can be raised or lower
ed by the adjustment Of a thumbscrew,
thus varying the size of the discharge
opening. The feed falls through the
opening around the disk into the
trough below, and little watching on
the part of the hostler will soon show
the position to give the disk to regu-
late the discharge 10 the proper guam
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-11-17
Anthracite Drops = Dollar.

New York, Oct. 2.-Anthracite coal
was quoted 81 ton cheaper than it
was last week. This was taken as an
indication that the railroads and
others with stocks of coal on hand re-
gard an early settlement of the miners
strike as probable. The railroad OIL
Gals, however, refused to say to what
point the negotiations to this end had
progressed. but it was learned that the
operators have practically agreed not
to entirely ignore the union in making
a settlements
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-11-17
Hobson asks leave eft Absenee,

Washington, Oct. 2.-Lieutenant
Hobson has applied to the navy depart
ment for six months leave of absence
because of trouble which has devel-
oped with his eyes. He has experienced
considerable pain with his eyes of late,
particularly when exposed to strong
light, and it is understood that a
specialist has recommended that the
organs be given a complete rest for
six months
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-11-17

Havana, Oct General Maxine
Gomez has written letter in which ne
says:
Many persons are mortified at the
prolongation OF the American interven-
ton. Many also view the situation in p
pessimistic light But the Americans
are not to blame for the delay, as the
Cubans have placed obstacles in their
path. No good man can doubt that
the promises of the United States sec
rotary of war and Americas people
viii be faithfully kept.
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independent Action.

Washington, Oct lit is stated at
the state department that Mr.. Conger
will put negotiations in motion
without any purpose of acting for any
other government, although the gov
eminent steadily keeps in mind that
the United States is but one of the
several nations mutually interested in
attaining a common end, and it is
hoped that the effort of Mr.. Conger
may make beginning. This govern
ment has never assumed to dictate to
other powers
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-11-17
Race,ver. for the F1o1r r-n.,

New York, Oct 2-In the case of the
Central Trust company of New York,
Judge Lacombe appointed Samuel
Thomas of New York. Charles KIM
ball of Summit, N j., and Albert C.
Loring of Minneapolis, receivers TO
take charge Of the mortgaged premises
of the defendant company. In SINH
lar action between the same parties in
the chancery court of the state of New
Jersey. the same receivers were APP
pointed and gave joint bond of $751;
OOO
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-11-17
WIohita rro,ler Wreck.

mont college line of the Wichita street
railway ran off the bridge over CHS
holm creek and turned side up in
three and half feet of water. There
were about thirty people on the car,
and nearly every one of them was
hurt, some seriously, others receiving
only slight injuries There were eight
children on the car but they were
picked out of the water The bridge
had been inspected the previous Gay.
Probably none of the injured will die.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-11-17
Old Glory Torn Down.

San Antonio. Tex, Oct. limited
States Consul w. w. Mills, at Chihua-
federal authorities here and also to the
state department at Washington, de-
failing an insult to the American flag
over his consulate on September 10,
the anniversary of Mexican independ-
ence, by mo of Mexicans. Ee had
hoisted the United States and Mexican
flags in honor Of the day and the mob
tore down the United States colors.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-11-17
Boer Immigrant. Coming.

st. Paul, Mimi. Oct. 2.-Hundreds,
and perhaps thousands, of Beers will
emigrate from South Africa to the
United States and settle in the North
west. Theodore Won Grecht, of Hol-
land, who has of late years made his
home in the South African republic,
is in St. Paul to arrange satisfactory
railroad rates over the Western lines.
Mr.. Won Grecht will bring large con-
tingent of Beers to this country in the
spring if conditions are favorable.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-11-17
Ultimatum Story Denied.

London, Sept. 29.-The British au-
thorities discredit the report that
Germany will present an ultimatum to
China and intimate that it was proba-
bly, concocted at Shanghai with the
object of causing friction between
Germany and Great Britain and thus
delaying united action. The officials
of the German embassy declare the
''u1timauum story" 10 be absolutely
groundless.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-11-17
salina has Crowds in the R.iD.

Salina. Sept. ee.-Salina entertained
about 10000 visitors during a down
pour of rain The special trains
brought in big crowds and when the
Wild West parade took place. the
streets were literally jammed with
people Visitors camped around in
the mud from early morning until late.
at night the crowds became 50 large
that It was impossible to accommodate
them, and many were compelled to
sleep at the city haIl, In aepots, luneh-
reoms and other TsEaces
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-11-17
IMPROVED HAND STAMP.

Here We illustrate a convenient hand
stamp which is an improvement over
those now in use. With the old style
of stamp it has been possible to use
but one set Of type. and when the
stamp was purchased the desired let
tering had to be set in place perma-
nently. By the addition Of the little
hook shown at one side Of the frame
and by slight change in the type base
the lettering may be varied without
limit. A full font of rubber type Is
provided, and by pressing the knob
downward and locking the mechanism
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-11-17

to middle life. after which they often
disappear spontaneously.
The attacks may seem to be brought
on by many of the influences that
cause an ordinary headache in one not
predisposed to migraine. but they oe-.
cur from time to time when no cause
can be discovered. They are generally
more frequent in winter than in sum-
mer.
Sometimes a definite cause may be
found on careful examination, such as
irregularities OF the nasal cavities, as
tigmatism or other eye trouble, the
sO-called uric acid diathesis. and so
forth In such cases a cure, or at least
a marked Improvement, may be
brought about by removal or diminu-
ton Of the cause.
Warning of an impending attack is
often given by a feeling of lassitude or
drowsiness during the preceding day.
The sufferer wakes in the morning
with pain, of a throbbing character,
in one side of the head, and this in
creases in intensity and extent until
work must be abandoned. There may
be disturbances of vision; sometimes
an eyelid droops, nausea is felt, and
often vomiting Of bilious matter oc-
ours. The face is usually pale but may
be flushed
During an attack the patient may
obtain some relief by remaining quiet
in a darkened room, with cold appli-
cations and pressure to the head A
cup of hot water or tea is sometimes
soothing. The sufferer should be care
full to take medicines only on the doc
tors advice. for any drug that can cut
short an attack Of sick headache is too
powerful to be used careleSSiy.-
Youths Communion
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Thousands of Native Catholics Killed.

New York, Sept 2s.-Among the mis-
sionaries killed by Chinese in the mas
sacre in the Yun-Man province were
Bishop Fantasalli and Father Quirine,
of the Boman Catholic church. The
bishop died after the most awful tor
ture No direct word in confirmation
of this particular report has yet come
to Catholic missionary authorities in
this city.
A telegram from the convent of the
Holy Soul in Shanghai states that
fo<ty-fiye thousand native Catholics
have been massacred in different parts
of the empire
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-11-17
Warming the Dutch.

London, Oct. Great Britain has
sent note to the Dutch government,
according to dispatch from Amster-
dam to the Daily Mail, which contains
a warning that if Mr.. Kruger is allow
ed to carry bullion or state archives on
board the Dutch warship which is to
bring him to Europe it will be regard
ed as breach of neutrality on the
part of The Netherlands.
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secretarz Hax Giren Credit.

Washington. Sept 29.-The health
of Secretary Hay has improved rapidly
of late. and it is expected that he will
return to Washington early next week
and resume the duties of his Office,
relieving Dr.. Hill. the acting secretary,
who has been suffering from malaria
attack. Assistant Secretary Adee said
Secretary Hay had been IN constant
communication with the department
during the past month and personally
shaped the Chinese negotiations in that
period
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To Block Chinese Ports.

St. Petersburg, Oct 1.-The Russian
naval staff announces that it is pro-
posed to blockade all Chinese naval
ports in consequence of the Hostile
attitude of the Chinese fleet at Shang-
hal, and to send fast cruisers from the
allied squadrOns to protect their trans
oorts.
The general staff announces that
the Russian troops are passing
around Kirin, in Manchuria, where
troops
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ome,a1 Peace October IL.

London, Oct. "A special dispatch
from Cape Town says that United
States Consul General Stowe, who goes
to the United States shortly on leave
of absence, has expressed the opinion
that peace will be proclaimed on Octo-
Der IL; the anniversary of the con-
mencement of hostilities
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-11-17
Kansas Anniversary,

CORTLAND, Kas-, Oct. 2.-The people
of Republic county gathered on Sept.
20, on the site o. the village of the
Pawnee Republic in commemoration of
the ninetyfourth anniversary of the
raising of the American flag on Kansas
soil. George Martin, of the State His
torical society, made an address.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-11-17
How to Get Good Roads.

Topeka, Sept. est was stated at
the Good Roads congress here that there
is bill now pending in congress which
will furnish way to get around this
difficulty.
THAT bill provides that any munich
pality, which sees fit to do so may
borrow money from the government to
carry forward the work. OF course to
get this money from the government
il will be necessary for the people
residing in a township or county to
vote tax on themselves to show to
the government that they are acting
in good faith. This sum borrowed
from the government is to be paid
back at the rate of four per cent of the
principal each year. No interest wiz
be charged for the use of the money. -"
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tity. Projecting from either side of
the hopper is a short arm, which is
connected with stirring device in
side of the hopper, this arrangement
being useful in starting the flow Of
feed if it should become clogged in the
hopper. If the feed stops the animal
will move its nose about the trough to
pick up the stray grain, thus coming
in contact with one of the arms and
dislodging the feed and starting the
flow again.
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rnrnnaninI nua.

Clarinda, Ia, Oct. IA tornado
nearly destroyed Sharps, a small town
east of here. The depot. two churhes
and half dozen dwellings were all
blown down. The storm also struck
Newmarket. larger town, demolish-
ing a few small houses.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-11-17

Tampa, Fla, Sept. Ca general
strike is ordered in the cigar factories
of Sanchez & Heya and Arguelles,
Lopez & Bro. about 1000 persons be-
ing thrown out of work. The. trouble
arose over the employing of three nom
union Workmen.
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Wreck in Oklahoma.

Guthrie, Oct. 1.-The regular pas
senger train, No. 44S, John Rains.
engineer, Ed Kitchen, conductor,
jumped the track south of Waterloo.
The smoking car was full, and, ais
though the day coach and chair car
also left the track there were no cas-
ualties except in the smoker. Two
were killed and ten injured. The
killed were Edmond Rowe, cattleman
of Jonah, Texas, and Thomas Fl. May
er, travelling man of Oklahoma City.
Relief trains we've sent from Guthrie
and Oklahoma City.
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Grain and Cotton Reaching Galveston.
Galveston Texas, Sept. 29.-Grain
and cotton are arriving in fair volume
The work OF clearing the debris is pro-
eeeding in good style. There is need
for several thousand men. and mechan-
les especially are in demand