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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16
MISSOURI HOTEL FIRE.
Tho Clifford House 1T Poplar Bluff De-
Destroyed. Several Guesss Loaf Their
Lives and Many Others Injured.

Poplar Bluff, Mo-, Nov. ia fire
accompanied with n terrible fatality
occurred here Monday morning, re-
sulting in the total destruction of the
Clifford house, a large three-story
follows: Heck Clark, Rebecca Owens,
Shelby De Hart and lCurley Berry, all
of Poplar Bluff. Fatally injured:
Eta Hargrovem, Poplar Bluff; Wins
low Stowe, Tennessee. A dozen people
were more or less injured, but will
recover. The fire originated about
1880 o'clock Monday morning in the
rear of the hotel and in a few minutes
the mammoth building, which was
entirely of wood. was a mass of flames.
There were in the neighborhood of IS
guests in the building and the porter,
the only person awake in the hotel.
was unable to give the alarm, the
smoke and flames driving him back.
The guests on the second and third
floors were caught like rats. in a trap,
the fire prevented their escape by the
ond and third-story windows. Many
of the guests had hair-breadth escapes
and ran from the doomed building clad
only in their night clothes, losing
everything they possessed in the world.
Quite a number of guests were not
registered and their names are I'M
known. Every room in the house, As
in number, was occupied. The Clifford
house was one of the oldest hotels in
southeast Missouri.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16

Eightnsng Rod Miles IN Length.
Bavaria has a most curious claim t.
notoriety, which is that it possesses tho
longest lightning conductor in the
world. 1t rises some yards above the
top of the meteorological station on the
Zugspitze, the highest point in the
German empire. and runs down the
side of the mountain to the bottom OF
Hollenthal. where there is running
water all the year round. The length
Of the rod is five and one-half kilo-
three and half miles
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16
He snored In Two Keys.

The night clerk of leading hotel of Wash
ington, D. c., says that last winter south
ern congressman came to him and demanded
that his room be changed. When asked
what displeased him, he replied, angrily:
"Well, that German musician in the next
he footed aWay on se his o esre e so that f
thought I never would 60 to sleep. After I
had caught few winks was awakened by
a pounding at my door. What's the mat
ter? I asked. IF you please said the
German, dot you would schnere of der same
key. You vas 60 from 3 fiat to G, and It
spoils der moosic.'"
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16
A New Fire-Extingui.her.

A scientist suggests that milk be used to
extinguish the flames of burning kerosene,
because milk forms an emulsion with the
oil, which makes it accomplish its object
more quickly" The best medicine to quickly
biliousness or fatuleney, is Hostetter's
stomach remedy, and has record of over
stomach remedy and has record of over
fifty years of cures. Try it also for malaria.
fever and ague, and be convinced.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16
CHEAPER THAN A FUNERAL,
He Concluded to Pay the Doctors
Bill a. an Economical
Move.

A well-known North Dakota magistrate
tells the following story, for the truth of
which he vouches: At small town in the
state there were two doctors, one of whom
had great reputation for the cures he eff
fected, and the other was not believed to be
much good" The favored doctor found his
services in great request, but as payment
was not always forthcoming he made rude
that a certain class of his patients should
pay in advance.
One winters night he was reused by two
farmers from hamlet ten miles away, the
wife Of one of whom was seriously i'll. He
told them to 60 to the other doctor, but
they refused, saying they would prefer his
services. every WELL" replied the medico,
in that case my fee is ten dollars, the money
to be paid now"
The men demonstrated, but the doctor was
obdnrate, and shut down his window. He
waited, however, to hear what they would
say. "Well, what will we do noww asked
the farmer whose wife was>ill. And the re-
ply that was given must have been as graf
flying as it was amusing to the listening doc
tor. 1t was:
II think you would better give it. The
funeral would cost You more"
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16
TERMS FOR CHINA.
The Foreign Enjoys Agree Upon
What Must Be Done.
Eleven PROMINENT Omcisls Of the Imperial
Governments Must He Execuied-Forts
ut Taku and Others On Chi Ii
Coast Must He Raced.

London, Nov. 13.-Dr. Morrison. wir-
ing to the Times from Pekin Sunday,
says: Pressed by the common de-
sire for speedy termination of pres
emit conditions, the foreign ENJOYS
have finally agreed to the following
terms, to be presented in a conjoint
note which, subject to the approval
of the governments, will be pressed
upon China as the basis of a prelimi-
nary treaty:
China shall erect a monument to
Baron Won Ketteler on the site where
he was murdered and send an i'm
perial prince to Germany to convey
an apology. She shall inflict the death
penalty upon II princes and officials
already named and suspend provincial
examinations for five years where the
outrages occurred. In future all Off
Gals failing to prevent anti-foreign
outrages within their jurisdiction
shall be dismissed and punished.
(This is a modifica ton of Mr.. Con-
gers proposal)
Indemnity shall be paid to the
states, corporations and individuals.
The tsung-li-yamen shall be abolished
and it's functions vested in foreign
minister. Rational intercourse shall
be permitted with the emperor, as in
civilized countries.
1.-THE forts at Taku and other forts
on the coast of Chi Ii shall be RACED
and the importation of arms and war
material prohibited. Permanent le-
cation guards shall be maintained and
also guards of communication between
Pekin and the sea.
Imperial prOclamations shall be
posted for two years throughout the
empire, suppressing boxers.
1.-The indemnify is to include COM
pensation for Chinese who suffered
through being employed by foreign
ers, but no compensation for native
Christians. The words missionary and
Christians do not occur in the note"
Fierce Battle with the Rebels.
Victoria, B. c., Nov. 13.-News was
received by the steamship Victoria
concerning the rebellion in south Chi
ma. The Triads have rebelled in
Kwang 81 and Marshal Su, command
er-in-chief of the imperial forces, is
asking for more men to suppress
them. A battle was fought at Tsan
Chou, on the Tsung Chi Ii border, be-
tween a body of imperial troops and
boxers. Gen. Yuan's troops numbered
5000 and the boxers $4,000. The bat
tie lasted an day and resulted in the
defeat of the boxers with great loss.
Their leader, Chen, refused to re-
treat and when the fight was lost
fought with 800 desperadoes in a ra-
vine until all were killed. His head
was taken and hung on the walls of
the city. Six thousand rebels were
killed.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16
Best for the Bowels.

No matter what ais you, headache to a
cancer, you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. Cascarets help nature,
cure you without grippe or pain, produce
easy natural movements, cost you just 10
cents to start getting your health back.
Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put
up in metal boxes, every tablet has c. c. c.
stamped on it. Beware of limitations.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16

Her Biscuits.-'These aren't the kind of
biscuits my mother used to bake" he said.
ooh, George" she faltered on the verge of
tears. well, they're not!" he repeated en-
phatically. They're enough sight better"
And then the sun came out again.-Phila-
delphia Evening Bulletin.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16

There are three ways of getting out of
scrap@push out, back out and keep out
Chicago Daily News.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16
No Place Like Home.

An Atchison man took sick Saturday and
was back at work Monday. His wife had
asked him within few hours to take care
of the baby, to chop onions for pickles, to
grind the coffee, to dress the children, and
to milk the cow while he was resting
Atchison Globe.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16

All goods are alike to PUTNAM FADEI.Es.
DYES. as they color all fbers at one boiling
Sold by all druggists.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16

II you want to be cured Of a cough use
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16

There is no other ink Gust as good" a.
best of all and that is Carriers Ink. Use it.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16
Testimony to Fit.

story about the affair." said the lawyer to
witness in an embezzling case.
81 don't know about that" replied the
witness. TT was a very crooked proceed
ing."-Detroit Free Press
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16

/ am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos
Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich, N. Y.
Feb II, 1900.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16
A Brilliant Success.

Allow did your automobile journey
turn out?
B.-BeaVtifully! Although ran over two
pedestrians and three bicycles and knocked
not at all injured and arrived just on time.
-Fiegende Blaetter.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16

Mrs. Snaggs -"Old Closeist is dead, I
see." Mr. Snaggse"Yes." what did he
die OFF, ''He died Of enlargement of the
heart" "That old miser! What joker you
are, Frank-"-Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tele-
egraph.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16

If you want to keep your teeth clean,
bright and sound, you will chew Whites
"Yucatan" Gum. Every confectioner sells it,
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16

Ruskin said: 'What is right is most eff
fectively when most kindly advocated, and
what is true most convincingly when least
passionately asserted"
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16

The rudder of ship is stern necessity
Chicago Daily News.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16

Dropsy treated free by DR.. a. b. Green's
Sons, of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world. Read their adver.
tisement IN another column of this paper.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16

MISUNDERSTANDING yourself to scratch
some one else.-Judge.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16

True courtesies are the flowers on LIES
dining table.-Ram's Horn.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AL
druggists refund money if itfails to cure. Csc
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16
HOW A PRETTY SOCIETY GIRL
ESCAPED DREADED Consumption.
Parma Heed IN Time co,or Aor
AIS Well That Ends Well.

Il is the same old story Of exposure to
cold. The cold passing down the bronchial
tubes to the lungs; the developing of a set
tied cold on the lungs, coughing, expectora-
ton. This is short road to consumption.
Thousands of people have travelled it. Thou
sands more viii travel it and the coming
winter will develop an untold multitude of
new cases.
In the case of Helen Murphy, the ending
was happy one. She started on the road
to consumption after catching cold at re-
ception. Instead of waiting until she be-
came incurable, Peruna was resorted to and
her life was saved.
It is pity that everyone else in this wide
land could not know of this very effective
remedy in such cases. The news is spread
yet heard that Peruna is sure cure in these
cases.
Peruna cures acute catarrh and chronic
catarrh; catarrh of the head and catarrh of
the lungs; catarrh Of the throat and catarrh
of the stomach. Wherever catarrh may
have located itself, whether in the digestive
organs, kidneys or pelvic organs, Peruna is
sure to eradicate the disease promptly.
Another case where consumption was
cheated of its prey occurred in the state of
Iowa. The report of the case created con-
siderable attention at the time and was fur
nished us unsolicited by Mr.. Henrickson
In letter to DR.. Hartman he sets forth
some interesting details of his rescue from
consumption. He made use of the following
language:
II have been for years constant sufferer
from chronic catarrh of the head and
throat, which finally worked down into the
air passages. In the spring of '9S / took
severe cold and coughed all summer. I
thought had consumption. Then I had a
bad attack of la grippe. After taking .
troubles.
whenever any of our children get sick we
give them Peruna, and it never fails to cure
them. / most heartily testify to the value
of Peruna in cases of catarrh and la grippe.
| hope this may be the means of others sui.
fering as did to take Peruna and be cured.
We would not be without it in the house. -
Henry Henrickson.
Generally the first cold of the season is
caught in November. With some people
this lasts all winter and lays the foundation
of chronic catarrh. In the beginning a few
doses of Peruna is sufficient to make per-
manent cure.
Send for DR.. Hartman's latest book on
chronic catarrh. Address the Peruna Med.
icine Co., Columbus, Ohio.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16

When you go to buy bluing, ask for Red
Cross Ball Blue. Large package cents.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16

Ask your Grocer for Red Cross Ball Blue,
Large 2oz. package five cents.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16

No man should complain if measured with
his own yardstick.-Chicago Daily News.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16

How we'll some ugly men marry!-Atch
son Globe.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16

ine nest Frescfiption 1Of Cn1Ils
and Fever is q bottle Of GROVES TAsTELEss
CHILL Tonic. tits simply iron and quininein
atasteless form. Nocure-no pay. Price, SOC.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16

Generally the first cold of the season is
caught in November. With some people
this lasts all winter and lays the foundation
of chronic catarrh. In the beginning a few
doses Of Peruna is sufficient to make per-
manent cure.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16

Send for DR.. Hartman's latest book on
chronic catarrh. Address the Peruna Med
icine Co., Columbus, Ohio.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-11-16
KIOWA.COMANCHE

Country tS0eop9o acresl to open to settlsment Sub
scribe for THE Kl0WA CHIEF, devoted TO in
formation about these lands- One year, o. Single
norYans Manual Gao page Settlers Guidel with nne
sectional map, q 90 Nap, 8 cents. All above, Q.75
Address DICK r. MORGAN. ReFry, D. +.
Evening star., 1900-08-08
Army Orders.

Capt w. V. Judson, corps Of engineers
has been relieved from duty in the depart
ment of Porto Rico and ordered to take
station at Montgomery, Ala, relieving
Capt. c. A. F. Flagler corps of engineers.
who will succeed to his duties in the de-
partment of Porto Rico.
Capt. Joseph E. Kuhn, corps of engineers.
now on duty in the office of the chief of
engineers in this city, has been ordered to
report to the superintendent of the Military
Academy for duty as instructor in practi-
cal military engineering and the command
of the engineer detachment at the academy
at West Point
Maj. Jesse NJ. Lee, 9th Infantry. has been
ordered to report in person to Mai Gen.
A. r. Chaffee, L. S. ", commanding the
military forces in China, for duty under
his orders.
The following named assistant surgeons
at the places indicated have been ordered
to San Francisco for assignment to duty
with troops destined for foreign service:
William 2. Baker. at Guthrie, Oklahoma
territory; Lewis F. Bteaseby, at Detroit,
Mich; Frederick A. Dale at Lemont Pa
James F. Edwards. at Slate Lick Pa;
Graham f. Henson, at St. Clair, Mich :
James F. Kemp. at Washington. D. c.:
James Kenan, New York city; Avis b.
Kennedy. Bonham, Tex; William f. Low
at Saginaw. Mich; Harper Peddicord. at
Baltimore, Md; Thornton w Perkins, at
Catonsvile. Md: George b. Wallace, at
Ann Arbor. Mich; Francis NJ Wells at
Charlestown. Ind; w Turner Wootton, at
CatOnSVi!ie. Md
Evening star., 1900-08-08
Officers Assigned.

The following-named second lieutenants
recently promoted from the ranks have
been assigned to regiments as follows:
Corporal James Huston to the 10th Cav
airy, Sergt James E. Fechet to the 9th
Cavalry, First Sergt. Edward Calvert to the
9th Cavalry, Sergt. Bruce Palmer to the
10th Cavalry. Corporal Russell c. Hand to
the 10th Infantry. Corporal Ward Dabney
to the 1st Infantry. Corporal Arthur H.
Freshwater to the 18th Infantry. Corporal
John T. Berry to the 7th Infantry, Acting
Hospital Steward Edward Lee Rains to the
21th Infantry, QuartermaSter Sergt John
B. Murphy to the 1st Infantry, Private Cad
Morgan to the 18th Infantry, Private Will
liam H. Patterson to the 10th Infantry,
Sergt Frank B. Edwards to the I'd In
fantry, Electrician Sergt. William Horst to
the 7th Infantry Corporal Joseph c. Kay
to the 11th Infantry, Private Elliot Caziare
to the Sth Infantry, Electrician Sergt
Charles L. Woodhouse to the Odd Infantry,
SeIgt Gustave A Wieser to the 18th In
fantry, Electrician Sergt. Robert NJ ELL
colt to the % Infantry, Sergt. William NJ
kistler to the 18th Infantry, Sergt Nels
Anderson to the 7th Infantry, Private Ber-
tram P. Johnson to the Oath Infantry
Sergt Frank H. Kalde to the sth In
fantry, Corporal Bruno T. Scher to the 5th
Infantry, Sergt. Ira F. Fravel to the 9th
Infantry, Corporal Thomas NJ Hunter to
the 10th Infantry, Sergt David A Lindsay
to the 1st Infantry, First Sergt. Walter L.
Reed to the 10th Infantry, Acting Hospital
Steward o. F. Snyder to the 18th Infantry,
Private George Herbst to the 23d Infantry
Evening star., 1900-08-08

without revenues for eleven months of the
present fiscal year.
Congress, realizing the financial condi-
uon or the District for the present fiscal
Year, provided in the act mentioned that
the Secretary should advance from the
federal treasury such sums as might bs
necessary to meet the general expenses Of
the District
.'Is the extension OF a street in the Dis
tTlct one OF the general expenses Of the
District?
If the expenses of such extension were
to be borne equally by the District and the
general government, under the terms and
provisions of the organic act, no one would
or could question the fact that such ex-
pense was general expense OF the Dis
trict.
Can 1t be said that because Congress
provided that the entire expense of such
extension was to be borne by the District
that such action changed an ordinary ex-
pense of municipality to an extraordi-
nary expense?
The building, repairs and extension of
streets are eminently ordinary expenses of
a city corporation.
The language OF the act providing for
the reimbursement Of the federal treasury
OF half the amount so advanced to the
District under its terms is awkward and
may possibly result in future complica-
tons. but the question of reimbursement
cannot control the plain terms of the act
authorizing and directing the Secretary of
the treasury TO advance the amounts need
ed by the District to pay its ordinary eN-
penses III the act had entirely omitted any
mention Of reimbursement, It would have
been perfect and operative act
Il am of opinion that the reouisition
should be honored and warrant issued. as
prayed by the Commissioners
Evening star., 1900-08-08

Upon the recommendation of Messrs
Snowden Ashford, w. ]. Douglas and VIM
Tindall. the District officials having charge
of the bathing beach the Commissioners
today appointed the following committee %
arrange for and conduct the series of swim
ming and diving contests, which take place
next month"; upon the close of the present
bathing season: Mr. Robert W. Dutton cf
The Star, Mr.. Eugene b. Wilkins of the
Post, Mr.. ]. c. Ransom of the Times Mr.
Alexander Mckenzie. the deputy auditor of
the District, and Mr.. w. X. Stevens, The
superintendent of the bathing beach. 1t is
expected that these contests will take place
about the 14th of next month.
Evening star., 1900-08-08

day the permit was granted. The plans
drawn by Speiden & Speiden, the archi
tects, call for a three-story brick struc-
ture, G2 by 10 feet in dimensions, and a
one-story brick building connected there
with, 1O3 by 137 feet in size
There was nothing in the prospectus to
show, and a Star reporter was unable to
ascertain today, who the officers of the
company besides Mr.. Wilkins.
1t is understood however, that all are now
residents of Washington and largely of
Chicago. 1t was also learned that Mr. VIII
kins had been lately active in calling atten-
tfon Of local capitalists to the advantages
OF investment in the company, and that
subscribers to the preferred stock would be
given a corresponding amount of the COM
mon.
Mr.. wilkins is a member of the firm of
Wilkins q Co. of 2OS 9th street northwest,
and a brother Of Jospeh Wilkins Of the
same firm, the successful prosecution of
whom for violation of the oleomargarine
law Is still fresh in the public recollection.
Evening star., 1900-08-08

Harry Ward, a former drummer for a
tailoring establishment, who was arrested
by Detectives Browne and Lacy on the
charge of obtaining 81 by means of false
pretenses from Mrs. Georgia Gaines April
y last, was today arraigned in the Police
Court and held by Judge Taylor in the sum
or $500 for the action of the grand jury
The accusation was denied by Ward but
the testimony showed that he represented
to Mrs. Gaines that he had the right to sell
for A. II. Cooper after the latter had dis
charged him. In this way, It is said he
secured the money. Immediately after the
occurrence Ward left the city and did not
return until couple of days ago, when he
was at once taken into custody
Evening star., 1900-08-08
The Street Railway Changes,

According to the statement in your edi-
tion of the 9Th instant, under the caption
Changes in Street Car Service" the wash
ington Traction Company intend very
shortly to install a through sevice from
the river front to Takonla and the District
boundary beyond. Any benefit that the
public could in any way derive from this
service will be nuIlifled by the COMPANY
charging two fares. I am constrained to
believe that there is not an iota of excuse
for this action, save in increase the revenues
of this corporation. This it will undoubted-
question whether it will in the long RIM
II the Capital Traction Company can carry
passengers from the Navy Yard to Chew
Chase for one fare l see no legitimate rea-
son why the Washington Traction Com
pany cannot carry one from the arsenal
to Takoma for the same price.
HOWARD EDWARDS