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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-10-13
Wichita Live stoc
Live Stock.
Notes from the Paris E. ,o,iiIon.

THE Singer Manufacturing Con-
pany, OF 149 Broadway. New Yo h,
show their usual American enterprise
by having a very ereditahIe exhibit.
located in Group XIII, Glass 7s. at the
Paris International Exposition. where
they show to great advantage the cele-
brated Singer Sewing-Maohine which
is used in every country on the globe,
both for family use and for manufac-
turing purposes. The writer was high
~ pleased with this display and oh
served with much satisfaction that IL
was faYorably commented upon 81
visitors generally.
The Grand Prize was awarded By
the international Jury to Singer Sew
ing-Maehines for superior excellence
in design, construction, efficiency and
for remarkable development and adap-
ton to every stitching process used
IN either the family or the factory.
Only One Grand Prize for sewing
machines was awarded at Paris, and
this distinction Of absolutely superior
merit confirms the previous action OF
the International Jury at the Worlds
Columbian Exposition, in Chicago.
where Singer machines received S.
distinct awards, being more than were
received by all o; ct kinds Of sewing
machines combined.
Should 1t be possible that any OF
oar readers are unfamiliar with the
celebrated Singer Machine. we would
respectfully advise that they call at
any OF the Singer salesrooms which
can be found in all cities and most
towns in the United States"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-10-13
Philippine Island Revenues.

Washington, Get 9.-The War de-
partment made public statement
showing the revendesin the Philippine
islands for the first seven months of
1900 to have been s4,7s2, $50, an in
crease over the corresponding period
of 1889 Of s2.O95. s35. The customs re-
cespts for the period named in 1900
were 50, 362, 245 aud the internal revenue
receipts 1896, 1O1. The postal receipts,
beginning July /, were deposited in
the treasury. and for that month
amounted to s1io,s45
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-10-13
THE LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF

Melbourne is to be the capital Of
Confederated, Australia
The miners at Oak Hill, OiIis, are on
strike. Five mines are idle.
Valparaiso. Chilli, has suffered from
bad fire in its business center
The census bureau gives the popula-
ton of St. Joseph Mo-, lee, STo, as
against 80, 324 IN 1890.
The St Paul Mimi, Presbytery has
voted for revision of the Westmin-
ster confession of faith.
At the close of business on Septem-
Der % the total circulation of zational
bank notes was sS2s, 335,973.
The sugar market is demoralized.
Prices are given Is and 90 points under
trust prices of short time ago. The
quotation for fine granulated is IS. o.
The Santa Fe is compelled to rebuild
1853 miles of telegraph lines in Texas
as one result of the storm; of which 40
miles requires new poles, and nearly
all requires new wires.
The Friends church is to establish
missions in the West Indies; the work
to commence this year.
The free school system is being or
gained and pushed in the Philippines
with the utmost vigor.
Crude oil continues to de line in
price. North Lima, Ohio, is quoted al
SIC, South Lima and Indiana at TIE
per barrel.
The Transvaal government pay ez-
penses of refugees who are leaving
Lourenzo Marques There are Irish
Americans among them.
The Germans still hold a large force
and it seems to be expected that a
campaign of revenge, in China. viii
| ensue; which might seriously delay the
work of the establishments of peace
The departments at Washington
warn the public against canvassers for
books and other publications purported
TO be issued by the government
"Reeords of the Spanish War" is one Of
! the books which is represented to De
sold by government canEassers- They
are frauds. The government never
employs such sales people
Special Commissioner RockhiH has
left Pelkin 70 visit the southern vice-
| -oys-
St Joseph, Ne, is preparing cele-
bration of that city's passing the 10o.-
COO mark.
John E. Hudson, president Of the
American Bell Telephone company.
died suddenly at the railroad station at
Beverly, Mass
All Russian troops, except mixed
force of about 1000. and the Russian
legation left Pekin for Fiea TsiR on
September 30.
Nine hundred eoIored infaztryzea
sailed for Manila from San francisco.
October I.
Berlin street ear lines have . unS-
form fare of 10 pfenings, which Is
shout 25< cents.
| Glass cutters IN glass factories re-
CAVE IS to s. per day. Their work Is
usually for months in the yeer- GLess
blowers receive from $40 to 500 .
month. The Glass Workers union Ass
e fund Of $500, 600 in its treasury. The
union frequently makes large loans 70
the manufacturers
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-10-13
Had DIsbursed It HImaelf.

New York, Oct. 9.-The win of the
late Thomas G. Shearman. was fled
for probate in the Office of the surro-
gate of Kings county. 1t bequeaths
the bulk of the estate, valued at $780,
600, to Mrs. Shearman, and contains
this statement by the testatOr: Hay
ing expended upon charitable purposes
an amount far exceeding the value Of
all the property which have left and
all which have spent upon my house
hold, 1 make no requests to public
charities
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-10-13
Hoodium Work in Chicago.

Chicago, Oct 6.-Srnator IS. a. Han
ma was the target for a ten-pound
chunk of ice at the Thirty-frst ward
Republican meeting, Sixty-ffth and
Halstead streets The missile was
dropped through an aperture in the
tent directly over the speakers stand.
It did not miss Hanna's head over two
inches, and had it struck him would
have knocked him down and probably
fractured his skull
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-10-13
Rain Too Late for Logging.

Lacrosse. Wis, Oct. "a severe
rain storm, accompanied by a terrific
electrical display, swept over the upper
Mississippi valley. The principal dam
age done is to the farmers, and their
loss will be heavy. The rains have
caused tremendous rises on the Chip
pewa and Black rivers. All this
water will reach the Mississippi in a
few days. However. it comes too late
to help logging operations
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-10-13
A Negro Preacher Wanted.

Winfield, Kans., Oct. 9.-The county
commissioners have offered a reward OF
$50 for the arrest and detention of S.
S. Randy, a colored preacher, wanted
in this county charged with seducing a
15-year-old girl and later trying to kill
her to hide the evidence of his crime.
lie was located at Nashville. Tenn,
but notice published in a Nashville
paper caused him to again disappear.
The girl lives. at Arkansas City and
the feeling there against Bandy is very
strong.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-10-13
yellow Fever Feared in Havana

Washington, Oct. 5.-Private letters
received from Havana indicate that
much apprehension exists among the
Americans there regarding the yellow
stead of improving. Civilian employees
in Cuba seem to be subject to the dis
ease and in several government offices
many have been stricken. There is
yet no fear of the fever spreading
among the troops,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-10-13
a Marion Coant1 swlndla.

Topeka, Oct s.-A smooth young
man is working the farmers in Marion
county with q new scheme He pre-
tends to be from Illinois seeking fsrm
In Kansas. He goes from place 70
place pricing farms and having the
farmers invoice their stock and imple-
ments- He generals stays with each
farmer two or three days, and then
borrows IS OF SO bill OF him until he
can s'get draft cashed." In this way
he gets his board for nothing and
makes good money besides.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-10-13
Gambling in Pork.

Chicago. Oct 9.-october pork
Jumped TO ST barrel the close at
that figure marking a rise over
previous day Of 81. The close then
was at S14 and the opening at
SI4s 5. The market went from the
opening in half dollar leaps to SIG. and
from the last given figure jumped a
dollar fat. Sir Thomas Upton is said
to be long $4,000 barrels, having cor
nered the visible supply here as well
as 10000 barrels not yet in sight The
price was bid MP by shorts.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-10-13
Eight Hour Law violated.

Topeka, Oct. S.-A number of COM
plants are coming into the Office of
Labor Commissioner regarding the
violation OF the eight-hour law. With
in the last week Labor Commissioner
w L. a. johnson has enforced the law
in Leavenworth, Lawrence and Man
haitian. Thus far the law has been
enforced in $50 instances and with but
six prosecutions
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-10-13
Missouri suindIers Indicted.

Springfield, No, Oct s--The federal
grand jury has indicted Wright Co
men for swinging. They would deed
q quarter section Of rocks and hills 70
some man with no property. Then q
statement of the mans assets would be
made out showing him worthy credit
In this way they succeeded in getting
large bills of goods from wholesale
houses in Kansas City and St Louis.
After the goods were receievd the
merchant" failed and the profits ware
divided.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-10-13
KEIled cous.and stole Calvee.

Topeka, Oct Glare Morris of
Clark county has been taken to the
state penitentiary, sentenced TO four
years imprisonment, for cattle steal
ing. Morris was member Of q gang
Of cattle thieves who operated in west
ern Kansas under a new method.
knowing that 1t was nearly impossible
TO steal branded cattle without detee-
ton, the gang adopted the plan of
stealing young unbranded calves
They would kill the cows and throw
the bodies into abandoned wells.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-10-13
Range Cattle Doing Fipe,x.

Topeka, Oct s.-An reports are of
unprecedented pasturage this fall. On
the ranges grass is as green and almost
as sueculent as in the spring. The
long August drouth Slapped things
generally and made them look decided
~ blue. Then came the fall rains,
In the form Of mists mostly, and as a
result the pasturage has turned green
and beautiful md has an unusual fall
growth Cattle on the ranges ara do
ing exceptionally fine. and everybody
in the COW business is happy.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-10-13
an volunteers Served AIike.

Washington, Oct. 9.-The war de-
partment has approved an exhaustive
opinion by Judge Advocate General
Lieber to the effect that absentees
from a volunteer regiment. save pris-
oners of war, are discharged from the
service on the same date upon which
their organization is mustered out
The decision was important as effect
ing the pay and status of many officers
serving on detached duty.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-10-13
yam to be Raised 60 Per Cent.

Philadelphia, Oct. 6.-The confer
ence between committees representing
the Southern Cotton Spinners' associa-
ton and the Yarn Merchants associa-
ton with reference to a revision of
prices for yarn has completed its work
An average increase of 20 per cent was
decided upon.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-10-13
Struck for Lower Wages.

Owensboro, KY. Oct S.-The strik-
ing miners at Basket won their strike
for recognition of the union, carrying
with it a reduction of their wages.
T C. Blair, former owner of the coal
mines, never recognized the union, but
paid wages averaging five cents more
than the union schedule The union
has been recognized and the Pittsburg
scale signed This is probably the first
strike for lower wages ever made.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-10-13
Postomce Balance Sheet.

Washington, Oct. 9.-The balance
sheet of the postoffice department, just
completed, shows the following condi-
ton for the past year: Expenditures,
S107, 249, 29S; revenue, S1O2, 354. 579; ex-
cess of expenditures. ST. IT'S. This
is about $500, 900 less than the deficit
for the preceding fiscal year.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-10-13
Lutheran synod.

Topeka, Oct. 5.-The Kansas district
of the Lutheran synod of Missouri,
Ohio and other states convened in the
German Lutheran church of this city
and will remain in session until next
Tuesday. Prominent members of the
church from various parts of the United
States will be in attendance. Prof. F.
Pieper, of ST. Louis, is president of the
synod at large
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-10-13
The Alaskan Gable Picked up.

Washington, Oct. 9.-Gene- al Greedy
has received dispatch from Alaska
saying that she signal officers had re-
covered and landed the cable which
was lost off the cable snip some time
ago. They are now laying the cable
from st. Michael to Nome City.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-10-13
No Sugar bounty In Michigan.

Lansing, Mich, Oct 5.-The state
supreme court, in a unanimous opinion
handed down, declared the act of
granting a bounty of / cent per pound
on all beet sugar manufactured in the
state, unconstitutional. The act was
passed by the legislature of 1897.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-10-13
Tin Plate Mnrkara

New York. Oct. 9.-The twenty
pany have resumed operations The
mills, which employ $4,000 men, were
closed for more than three months
pending a settlement OF the wage
Snaba
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-10-13
Chippewa Lands to be Sold.

Washington, Oct. 9.-The secretary
of the interior has decided to dispose
of the Indian lands ceded to the Chip
pewas in Minnesota, amounting to
74.125 acres They consist of pine and
agricultural lands adjoining the White
Earth reservation,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-10-13
Arizona Indians are Starving

Phonix, Ariz., Oct. Examine and
suffering among the Indians ON the
Sacaton reservation grows greater and
unless steps are taken at once for the
relief of 5000 Pinas and Papagos on
that reservation almost certain death
is certain to occur this winter.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-10-13
Advertising Car Burned.

Using and exhibition car belonging to
the state of North Carolina was de-
stroyed by fire with all its contents at
Kingston, this county. Two men who
were in it were aroused by the barking
of dog and barely escaped with their
lives. The loss will aggregate SIS, 600.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-11-16
Timber Land, Act June 8. 1873.
Notice for Publication.

0OthCo TOT FuDkIC&UhOns
United States Land Office, Duluth Mimi.
October 6, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of congress of
June 8, 1878, entitled AN act for the sale of
timber lands In the States of California,
Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the Public Land States by
act of Augusta, 1892.
John johnson, OF Duluth, county of st.
Louis. State of Minnesota has this day filed
in this Office his sworn statement No. 5l3S, for
the purchase of the Lots and 4. and SE1-4
OF NEl-4 and SW1-4 of NWl-4 of section 13,
In township 6S north range IL west 4th p. m.
and will offor proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes. and to estab-
lished his claim to said land before the Re-
lister and Receiver of this office ut Duluth.
Minnesota, on Monday, the Goth day of Dec.,
1900.
HenameS as witnesses: Edward f. Lewis,
Thomas B. Lewis and Alex wickstrom, OF
Duluth, Minnesota and Charles II. Stewart
of winton, Minnesota
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office on or before said
10Th day of December, 1900.
w. E. CULKIN, Register
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Timber Land, Act June so, 1878
Notice for Publication
United states Land Office. Duluth. Mimi.

United States Land Office. Duluth. Mimi.
Oct, 3rd 1900.
Notice is hereby given that i'm compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 3. 1875 entitled AN act for the sale of
timber lands in the states of California. Or
egon. Nevada, and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the public land states by
act of August 4. 1892.
Joseph IL, Burns, of Duluth. county of St.
Louis, Stole of Minnesota. has this day filed
in this office his sworn statement No. 5l31. for
the purchase of Lots section ! in TIP. GIN
Range l. W. and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable for
it's timber and stone than for agricultural
purposes. and to establish his claim to said
land before the register and receiver of this
Office at Duluth. Mimi. on Monday. the
24th. day of December. 1900
He names as witnesses: William Schram.
stephen Harker. Joseph Weber. N. FL. Muir
ray. Joseph Rice. William Fawcett and
Ebenezer Falconer Of Duluth. Mimi. and
John O'Connors of Ely. Minnesota.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above described lands are requested to
file their claims in this Office on or before
said oath day OF Dec. 1900
VIM. f.. CULKIN. Register.
w II. Smallwood. Atty. 1912 1914
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office. Duluth, Mimi.
September 4th, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 8. 1878, entitled San act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States of California.
Oregon. Nevada, and Washington Territ-
ory." as extended to all the Public Land
States by act o August 4, 1892.
f. Joseph Ri inert, of Virginia. county OF
St. Louis Stat of Minnesota. has this day
filled his sw or statement No. 5O89, for the
purchase of the WV of SEA of section 81 and
VIZ of NEA of section % in township s.
range II west 4th p. M and will offer proof
to show that the land sought is more
valuable for it's timber or stone than fol-
agricultural purposes, and to establish his
claim to said land before the Register and
Rece liver of this office at Duluth, Minnesota
on Tuesday. the 18th day of December, 1900.
He names as Witnesses: John Chesser, w
E. Hannaford, David Reaudrin and Asa
Lang. all of Virginia, Minnesota
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested to
file their claims in this office on or before
said 18th day of December, 1900.
81 lie. WIN. e. CULKIN, Register
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Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication

United States Land Office, Duluth Mimi,
October 1st. 1900
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress OF
June 3. 1878, entitled IAN act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States of California
Oregon, Nevada. and Washington Territ-
ory," as extended to al the Public Land
States by act of August, 1892
Edward Harris, of Ely, county of St. Louis
State of Minnesota. has this day filed his
sworn statement No. 5130. for the purchase OF
the NJ of NW1-4 and SWt-4 of NWl-4 of sec
tion "a in Township ga north range IL west.
4th p. m. and will offer proof to show that
the land sought Is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses. and to establish his claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver of this
Office at Duluth. Mimi, on Wednesday. the
10Th day of December, 1900.
He names as witnesses: Sakari Hirsite,
Albert Hirsite, Jacob Pete and Herman Pete
of Ely, Mimi. and August Johnson of Duluth.
Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested to
file their claims in this office ON or before
said 10Th day CT December. 1900.
WM e. CULKIN. Register.
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE3. 1878.
United States Land Office,
Diiliiil /, NJ inn Ontnho.. 1Otl, 1QQQ


Duluth, Mimi, October 18th 1900
Notice is hereby given that in com.
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress Of June 6. 1878 entitled
can act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory .
as extended to all the Public Land
States by act of August 4. 1892.
August Uusyarva. of Ely, county of
ST. Lo1is, State of Minnesota. has
this day filed his sworn statement No.
5151. for the purchase of the nj of the
sw4 of section 20 in township 81 north,
range Ii west, 4th p. NJ, and will
offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for it's timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes
and to establish his claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver of
this office at Duluth, Mimi. on Fri
day, the 2Sth day of December, 1900.
He names as witnesses: Walter
Ajala. Mix Ajala and Edward Harris.
Of Ely, Mimi. and August Johnson,
of Duluth, Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adver-
sely the above described lands are re-
,quested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 2Sth day of
December, 1900.
VIM. e. CULKIN, Register.
Macdonald & Sharp, Ats. 1919 1921.
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TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 8, 1878.
United States Land Office,

OulUcQ SJdUcS Lana OuQCe,
Duluth, Einn., Oct. IL, 1890.
Notice Is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions OF the act
OF Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled
IAN act for the sale of timber lands
In the States of California, Oregon;
Nevada and Washington Territory
as extended to all the Public Land
States by act of August 4, 1892.
Jacob. f. Noll, OF Two Harbors,
county Of Lake, State Of Minnesota.
has this day filed in this Office his
sworn statement No. 5l49, for the
purchase Of the Lots /. 2 and 6 and
sw9 OF the nw4 Of section 35 in town
ship SO, range II west. and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for it's timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to
establish his claim to said and be-
fore the Register and Receiver of
this office at Duluth, Mimi, Or Thurs
day, the 9th day of December, 1900.
He names as witnesses: John f.
Segog, Roy j. Bell, August Larson
and O, j. Olson, all of Duluth, MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adver-
sely the above described lands are re-
quested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 9th day Of
December. 1900.
1919 1921. w. E. CULKIN, Register.
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Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication.

Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Duluth, Mimi.
October 9th. 1900.
Notice is hereby given that In compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress OF
June 8. 1875 entitled IAN act for the sale OF
timber lands in the states of California.
Oregon. Nevada and Washington Territory
us extended to all the public land states by
act of August 4. $780,.
Mary McGreevy. of Two HarbOrs county of
Lake, State of Minnesota has this day filed
In this Office her sworn statement No. 5165.
for the purchase of the Lots and 8 and sw14
of swA and neA Of sw1-4 of section e. in
township 50. range IL west, and will offer
proof to show that the land is more valuable
for it's timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes and to establishEher claim to said
land before the register and receiver of this
office at Duluth, MINI. on Friday, the 18th
day of January, 1901.
She names as witnesses: John +. Segog,
J. Roy Bell, James A. Tucker and Jacob f.
Noll, all of Duluth, Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
lie above described lands are requested to
file their claims in this Office on or before
said 18th day of January, 1901.
11-2 IA WIN. e. CULKIN, Register.