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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-24
AGUINALDO'S WARNINGS.
Absurd Charge That Americans Inaugur
ated the War.

ated the War.
Washington, May 1.-THE president
has sent to the senate letter received
from General Otis transmitting a
translation of a letter written by Ag-
uinaldo to friend in Manila, warning
him to leave the city. Aguinaldo's
letter is dated Malolos, January IT,
1899, and is addressed to Bonito Le-
gardo. In it Aguinaldo says: 81 beg
you to leave Manila with your family
and to come here to Malolos, but not
because 1 wish to frighten you.
merely wish to warn You for your
satisfaction, although it is not yet the
day or the week.
In his communication of transmittal,
General Otis says: 1.-The letter is for
warded to meet still further the absurd
charge that the American authorities
in Manila inaugurated the war"
General Otis also states that this
letter was one of number written by
Aguinaldo to his friends in Manila
warning them to leave the city for
their safety. He adds that many fam
lilies left the city in consequence OF
this warning.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-24
Missouri co,onists in Cuba.

st Joseph, Mo-, May ia colony of
Missourians went to Lagloria. Cuba,
some time ago and reports of distress
came back. Adolph Michel, former
we'll known resident of this city, in a
letter says: Our colony is in good
standing and deeds to land and lots
will be issued to those who have paid
up their dues in the latter part of May
or first Of June. The newspaper re-
ports that we called on the government
for support and transportation back
to the states is not true, nor have there
been any cases of yellow fever. There
has been 10 sickness of any kind here:
we are all enjoying the best of health.
A boom is expected and all the col
onists expect wealth out of their fruit
plantations
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-24
The Old Bell Again Rings.

Kansas City, Kas., May 17.-When
President Lincoln proclaimed the free
dom of the colored race. the news of
his proclamation was sounded for
twenty-four hours by the old Liberty
bell which at that time was hanging
in the belfry of the first church ever
erected in Wyandotte county. 1t was
the Baptist church at Bethel, Kas.,
eleven miles from Kansas City. Kas.
After the ancient church became of
little service, its walls refusing to per-
NIT of further repair, the edifce was
torn down and the bell turned over to
the trustees of the church. For many
years 1T has been silent and when it
was rung Sunday from the belfry of
the new Presbyterian church at Bethel
the occasion was marked with fitting
ceremonies, and many of the old set
tiers of that section of the country
drove for miles in order to be in at
tendance. Among the crowd which
filed the edifice to it's fullest capacity,
were several persons who heard the
historic bell ring out the proclamation
of President Lincoln. The bell is a
large one, weighing 1000 pounds.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-24
senator Chandler Hints Fraud.

Washington, d. c., May Ex-senator
Chandler speaking of the Navy de-
partment's advocacy of contracting
with armor plate manufacturers, said
that Commander Folger. after the
adoption of the harveyized armor by
this government resigned and joined
the Harvey company at a salary of
S., 600, with an addition of SEQ, 900
stock in the company. He then went
to Europe in the interests of the COM
pany. At the conclusion of Secretary
Tracy's term he became Immediately
counsel for the Harvey company in de-
tense of the Harvey patents.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-24
Blood In ST. Louis.

st. Louis, Mo-, May a1.-The federal
grand jury has been investigating the
hindrances and obstruction to mails
caused by the street car strike. Riot
ing has been frequent resulting in
many cases in blocdshed and death.
General Manager Baumhoff appeared
discouraged over the conditions pre-
vailing. 1T is very disheartening,
he said, Ito see how little protection a
big corporation can obtain for its
property. In my judgment, the mill
tia should be called out, for the
police have demonstrated, to my salts
faction. at least, that they are not
willing, or incapable of protecting our
property. However, / shall not request
that the militia be ordered out, as l
have become tired of making requests. =
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-24
Situation in St. Louis.

st. Louis, Mo-, May 1.-THE distin-
gushing feature of the day in the
street car strike situation was a riot
which broke out on the opening of the
Grand avenue line of the st. Louis
Transit system. during the progress of
which two men were shot. At night
fall. the Transit company and its 5000
employees were no nearer an adjust
ment of their differences. The officials
of the railroad company, members of
the employees grievance committee and
the president of the police board were
in session for five hours in an endeavor
to reconcile the differences.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-24
FREE HOMES BILL NOW 4 LAW
Full Text as Passed By Both Houses
and Signed by Mckinley.
ONLY LAND OFFICE FEES NOW.

Washington, May 19.-Following is
the full text of the free homes bill as
1t passed both houses and was signed
by the president:
"a bill providing for free homesteads
on the public lands for actual and
bonafide settlers. and reserving the
public lands for that purpose.
BE it enacted by the senate and
house of representatives of the United
States of America in congress, assem-
bled, That all settlers under the home
stead laws of the United States upon
agricultural public lands, which have
already been opened to settlement. &C.
CURED prior to the passage of this act
by treaty or agreement from the var
ious Indian tribes, who have resided
or who shall hereafter reside upon the
tract entered in good faith for the pc
Rod required by existing law shall be
entitled to a patent for the land so
entered, upon the payment to the local
land officer of the usual and customary
fees, and no other further charge of
any kind whatsoever shall be required
from such settler to entitle him to a
patent for the land covered by the
entry: Provided, that the right to
commute any such entry and pay for
said lands in the option of any such
settler and in the time and at the
prices now fixed by existing laws shall
remain in full force and effect: Pro-
vided. however, that all sums of money
so released, which if not released,
would belong to any Indian tribe, shall
be paid to such Indian tribe by the
United States, and that in the event
that the proceeds of the annual sales
of the public lands shall not be sufti-
cient to meet the payments heretofore
provided for agricultural colleges and
experimental stations, by an act of
congress, approved August Is, eighteen
hundred and ninety, for the more com
plete endowment and support of the
! colleges for the benefit of agricultural
and mechanical arts, established under
the provisions Of an act of congress,
approved July second, eighteen hun
dred and siXty-two. such deficiency
shall be paid by the United States:
And provided. further, that no lands
shall be herein included on which the
United States government has made
valua BILE improvements. or lands that
| have been sold at public auction by
said government.
Sec ,. That all acts or parts of acts
| inconsistent with the provisions of
this act are hereby repealed.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-24
Hoods
SaE'SaF1as,iEa
Is Americas Greatest Blood Medicine
A wonderful Filipino Hat.

"A hat that will keep out the rain,
serve as a helmet. and in case Of
emergency answers for dish to hold
water or food, is convenience not to-
be despised. Such a hat is worn by
the Philippine Indians. 1t is a black
bowl-shaped affair, made of narrow
strips of some fine species of rattan.
1t is Of several thicknesses, and is i'm
pervious to rain. The hat of the wom-
en- is even more useful than the mems.
1t is made of palm leaf or rattan, and
has a brim so wide that it serves as
umbrella in case of need. Two women
may sometimes be seen sheltered un--
der one hat as they cross the street in
the rain. But this broad brimmed hat
is not only an umbrella and head
covering, it answers we'll as basket,
and in the market the women display
their fruit or fish upon it, placing it on
the ground before them.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-24
The Presidents Humor.

Washington, May 1s.-When the
delegation interested in the free homes
bill, headed by Dennis Flynn. called
upon the president to sound his posi-
ion, Flynn made q set speech, in it
congratulating Mr.. Mckinley upon
being the first president to sign free
homes bill. The president acknowl
edged the compliment and then, with
a twinkle in his eye. addressing the
delegation, said: Gentlemen, | have
received a telegram from the West
asking me to present the pen with
which sign this bill to Senator Flynn.
1 thought this was very proper and
appropriate. Is there any objection"
The entire delegation spoke up in
hearty approval of the proposition,
whereupon the president took Mr..
Flynn's hand and warmly congratu-
lated him on the passage of the bill.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-24
Shot by Town Marshal

Concordia, Kas., May 15.-At Glasco,
this county, Allen Scott, a notorious
character, was shot and instantly
killed by Assistant Marshal Jamison,
the ball from the Winchester passing
entirely through his body. Scott was
shooting revolver in the streets and
resisted arrest, attempting to shoot an
officer who was unarmed but ran into
a store and secured a rifle and killed
his man. The inquest exonerated the
officer. Scott assaulted the marshal of
Scandia, two years ago, nearly killing
him with knife.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-24
INHERITANCE TAX is VALID.
1t is Not Direct Tax but an Excise
DutY.

1t is Not Direct Tax but an Excise
Duty.
Washington, May 16.-The supreme
court of the United States announced
opinions in the cases arising under the
inheritance tax provision of the war
revenue act; also in cases involving the
applicability of the state inheritance
tax law of New York to estates COM
posed of government bonds. There
were five decisions under the federal
law and one under the state law, but
two of the former class applied, as did
one of the latter class, to the taxation
of government bonds
The court held that neither under
the state nor the national enactment
were national bonds exempt from tax
alton. The validity of the general
federal law was affirmed, but it was
held to be purely applicable to legacies
and not to the entire estates of de
ceased persons, the court holding that
1.-The tax is on the passing of legacies
or distributed shares, with a progress
sive rate on each, separately deter
mined by the sum of each of such leg
acies or distributive shares -
The decision held that the tax was
not direct tax, within the meaning
of the constitution, but a duty or an
excise law.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-24
Last Card May be Ace Trump.

London, May 15.-The Beers seem to
be on the eve of playing their last
card, and according to many keen OBJ
servers in England it is being played,
not in South Africa. but in the United
States through the medium of the Boer
delegates who sailed for New York
from Rotterdam last week. 1t is only
natural that serious thought is chiefly
devoted to prognosticating the date
when the war in the Transvaal will be
ended. Most estimates concur in
agreeing that hostilities will have
ceased by June.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-24
Sensational stuff, All.

Washington, May 1s.-Reports from
the American consul general at Rio de
Janeiro must dispel the theory that
Germanyis encroaching on the Monroe
doctrine. The consul general says
there are about 100000 German born
persons in Brazil out of population
of !, 500, 900, and that all but about 200
of these Germans have become citizens
of Brazil, renouncing their allegiance
to the emperor.
This would seem to render absurd
the report that Germany is colonizing
the South American country with a
view to establishing the authority of
the emperor on this side of the Allan
tic.
1t is said at the state department
that the relations between Germany
and the United States are of the most
cordial character, and that there is not
the slightest indication of anything
happening to disturb them.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-24
nv to Incite an outhreak.

Manila, May 16.-The latest rumor
of an outbreak in Manila among the
natives. which was in circulation last
week, was seriously discussed by some
of the local papers, and attracted more
general attention than has usually been
the case with this sort of thing. AS a
matter of fact, many Filipinos did
leave their American employers with
the apparent intention of joining some
such movement. This action, taken in
connection with the arrest of several
natives for carrying concealed weap-
ons and the dispersion of several sus-
picious gatherings, gave color to the
reports.
The officials have been active in the
matter, but not inclined to think an
uprising will be attempted. They be-
lieve the Filipinos lacking the neces-
sary courage. especially in view of the
fact that the natives feared to attempt
the demonstration at the time of Gen
eral Lawton's funeral, although they
had made careful preparations and
many insurgents had come to Manila
for this express purpose.
A paper found among the captured
effects Of General Pantaleon Garcia
asserts that the United States congress
has done nothing for the Filipinos, and
that, therefore, all Filipinos who are
working for Americans must leave
their employers Immediately or suffer
the penalty of treason.
One report is that the Filipino junta
is endeavoring to incite an outbreak in
order to show the civil commission tina:
the insurrection is still alive.
Last week General Macarthur re-
ceived a large number of officials. con-
suls, officers and representatives OF
commercial bodies. To Lieutenant
Colonel Crowder, his military secretary,
he will assign many duties heretofore
devolving upon the adjutant general.
This step is taken in view of the in
creasing Importance of the post of gov
ernor general. MacArthurs policy
appears to involve considerable de-
Capitalization. He will give to his
staff authority in matters of detail and
will devote himself largely to questions
of policy
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-24
Contractors Were Reasonable.

Chicago, March i5.-''The Contrac-
tors council refuses to consider for a
moment any proposition emanating
from the mayor" said a member of the
council. 1--WE are lighting for prin-
ciple.'
Members of the council also accuse
Mayor Harrison of playing politics,
thus causing a prolongation of the
strike"
Corporation Counsel Walker, on the
other hand, said after his conference
with the labor leaders that, if the Con-
tractors Council were half SO reason
able as the labor unions, the strike
would be settled within forty-eight
hours.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-24
Identification.

There are not many men who are
better known in Detroit that Detective.
Pat O'Neil. He has two boys of whom
he is justly proud. The other day he
was walking with his two sons and
meeting several friends he stopped to
talk with them. The boys were dress
ed in exactly the same way and to
outsiders they looked as near alike as
two grapes in a bunch. Are they
twins, Pat?" asked one of the friends.
"Oh, no. replied Mr.. O'Neil. We'll, by
George, / don't see how you tell them
apart" ventured another of the
friends. "Oh, that's easy" said Pat.
This one is five and the other is six
years old" mo, papa" exclaimed the
latter of the two boys, hes six and
I'm FIVE"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-24
A Bold Seceder.

Toledo, O., May 16.-Rev. E. E. Pat
ton, prominent young Christian
minister of this city, preached from
the stage of Burt's opera house and
made terrible onslaught upon preach
ers and churches generally. Said he:
by the practice of the church more
people are doomed to eternal perdition
than were ever caused by the saloons
or any other influence Place no faith
at all in your churches. Mark my
words that there will be reformation
that will shake the religious world to
its foundations Isms and chisms will
be parts of a broken parachute.
Rev. Mr.. Patton will at once arrange
for a church edifce with regular
church services and will have in the
building billiards. pool, bowling, ETC.,
in the way of amusements, but no
liquor or tobacco.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-24
Germany Denies 1t All.

Berlin, May IA high person il
the foreign Office, speaking with the
correspondent of the Associated Press
regarding the speech of Mr.. Lodge in
the United States senate, said that
kilograms exchanged between the en-
peror and President Campos Sales
show that the relations between Brazil
and Germany are of the most cordial
character IF Brazil is not threatened
by greater dangers than those that
menace her from Germany, Brazilians
NAV be unconcerued for the future"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-24
Mystic Shriners.

Leavenworth. Kan, May 21.--Mystic
Shriners from all parts of Kansas
gathered here for ceremonial initia-
ton and class of twenty novices were
received. The visiting Shriners were
rendered reception and banquet on
the part of the local members of the
order. After viewing the sights at
Fort Leavenworth and the Soldiers
home the Shriners left forWashington
with Imperial Potentate John 81. At
wood on special train to attend the
national conclave.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-24
More synonymous.

1t is told of a retired farmer that
after returning from a continental tour
On which he had long set his heart, he
was narrating one evening to his.
friend, the doctor, how he had visited
the majestic lake of Geneva and trod-
den the banks of the blue Leman."
Excuse me-" interrupted the doctor.
Lake Geneva and Lake Leman are
synonymous" That, my dear SIR"
replied the farmer. 81 know very well;,
but are you aware that Lake Leman
is the more synonymous of the two?"
New York Tribune.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-24
ANTI TRUST ACTION TAKEN.
Judiciary Committee has Formu-
lated Constitutional Amendment.
GIVING POWER TO CONGRESS.

Washington, May 1.-THE trust
question led to animated discussion in
the house committee ON judiciary, a
ing adopted by party vote, giving
congress power to define, regulate,
control, prohibit or dissolve trusts,
monorolies or com binations, whether
in the form of corporation or other
WISE This amendment and a bill
restricting trusts were framed some
time ago by special subcommittee
on trusts. After many delays the
work of the subcommittee was brought
before the full committee with view
to getting the trust question before
the house. After several attempts to
amend the resolution, which were de-
feated on party lines, the committee
adopted it also by a party vote, the
the Democrats voting in the negative.
The constitutional amendment as
agreed to and reported to the house
proposes the following as article XVI
of the constitution:
''Section 1. All powers conferred by
this article shall extend to the several
states, to the territories, the District
of Columbia and all territory under the
sovereignty and subject to the juris-
diction of the United States.
tSec. 2. Congress shall have power
to define. regulate, control, prohibit
or dissolve trusts, monopolies or COM
binations, whether existing in the
form of a corporation or otherwise.
The several states may continue to
exercise such power in any manner
not in conflict with the United States.
to enforce the provisions of this article
by appropriate legislation"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-24
Boycotts Are Illegal.

San Francisco, May 16.-United
States circuit of appeals has affirmed
the illegality of the boycott in the
case of C. j. and L. E. Hanchett versus
John Chitevich. The opinion was
rendered by Judge Ross and concurred
in by Judges Gilbert and Morrow.
Chitevich is merchant of Silver Peak,
New. The Hanchetts threatened their
employees with discharge should they
continue to buy merchandise from
him. The merchant brought suit and
obtained an injunction and damages.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-24
Called In Bonds.

Washington, May 21.-Seeretary
Gage after the cabinet meeting, an
nounced that he would issue a call at
once for the redemption of the $685.
3G4, 500 of outstanding per cent bonds
of the funded loan of 1891, interest to
~ SEsSre-A
cease on September 1, next. During
the last ten and half months of the
present fiscal year, the treasury re-
ceipts have exceeded the expenditures
by something over SIS, O00,O 900.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-24
Pretoria is the Last Ditch.

London. May 17.-General Roberts
says that a captured artillery officer
says that there will he no serious fight
ing this side of Pretoria, as Bereenigen
on the Vaal is indefensible. Heavy
guns are being mounted at Pretoria.
but Generals Botha and Limmer
are agreed that ultimate success is i'm
possible. President Kruger is obstin-
ate and majority of the Transvaalers
hold firmly with him
It is estimated that the Transvaalers
can still muster 10000 men on the
fighting line.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-24
Governor Smith Checkmates.

Butte, Mont, May Ex-Governor
Smith sent dispatches from here to
Senator w. A. Clark, Senator Chand-
Ter, chairman of the committee on
privileges and elections. and Senator
Frye, president of the senate. saying
he had disregarded and revoked the
action of Lieutenant Governor Spriggs
in naming Mr.. Clark to succeed to the
vacancy caused by his own resignation,
and saying he had named Martin
Maginnis, of Helena, Mont, to fill the
vacancy.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-24
settlement On One Line.

st. Louis, Mo-, May 16.-At confer
ence held between the officials of the
Suburban Railway Company, the only
system in St. Louis not controlled by
the st. Louis Transit Company, and on
which a strike was inaugurated ten
days prior to that declared on the
Transit system, and the officials of the
employees on that road, an amicable
adjustment was effected and the men
returned to work. 1t can be positively
stated that the union received full
seeognition.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-24
Arm. and Money for FillpIno..

New York, May IA dispatch to
the Evening World from Hong Kong
says: 1.-The Filipino junta has been
receiving large amounts of money at
Manila Within the past three months
shiploads of arms have arrived here
from Germany for the insurgent cause
The junta gave a big banquet here last
night in honor of the reorganization
of their government. The Filipinos
claim they will open aggressive hos
tilities just as soon as the rainy season
hegins."
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-24
Neu National Ranka

Washington, May 19.-The report of
the comptroller of the currency shows
that from March IA, the daee-on which
the new financial bill became law, to
May IL, e?s applications have been re-
ceived for authority to organize ma
tional banks with capital of less than
$50, 600 each. making a total capital of
S., s05, 900.
Dusing the same period, sixty-one
applications have been received where
the capital was more than $50, 600 each,
or q total of 81, ZOE, 900.