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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-16
COUNTIES MUST PRY STATE.
Supreme Court Decides That Coun-
ties Are Held For State Taxes.
CASE FROM HARPER COUNTY.

Topeka, June 12-The supreme
court held in the n,andamus proceed
ings fled by Harper county against
the state auditor to compel him to give
it credit for uncollected state taxes
that counties should pay the full
amount of state tax apportioned to
them, whether they collected it or not
Harper county took the position that
it was only the agent of the state in
collecting the state tax and that, if it
did not collect all the tax, it should
not pay the full amount. The state
auditor refused to give it credit for
unsolicited taxes and suit in man
damus was commenced in the supreme
court to compel him to do so. In
denying the writ, the court held that
counties must pay the full amount
regardless of whether they collect it
or not; that there was law which
enables counties to reimburse them
selves by the levying of special tax
the following year to make up the
deficiency. Property was liable for
taxes and could be sold for them If
the county bought in the property at
tax sale, it should pay the state its tax
just as private individual buying
property at tax sale is required to do.
One of the remarkable things about
the decisions handed down is the fact
that in every case appealed from the
court of appeals the decision of the
court of appeals was reversed. There
lo1 no
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-16
10 Yisit the Douarer Empress.

Washington, June 11.-Almost the
only subject before the cabinet meet
ing was the situation in China. Sec
rotary Hay read a eablegram from
Minister Conger at Pekin in which he
stated that there was no improvement
in the situation and asked for instruc-
tions. Secretary Hay stated after the
meeting that reply would be sent to
Mr.. Conger substantially reafirming
the one sent day or two ago to the
effect that he will be expected to do
whatever is necessary to protect the
lives of Americans and their property
and to maintain the dignity of this
government. It is understood here
that the representatives of the powers
in Pekin will call in a body on the
dowager empress and present the ne
cessity of her taking immediate and
vigorous action to suppress the rioters
1t is assumed that Mr.. Conger will
jDin the other Representatives.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-16
pes nIoines Saloons Reopened.

Des Moines, Ia, June 12.-The sixty
saloons of Des Moines which have been
closed for five months, will open.
Judge c. A. Bishop refused to issue a
writ to compel the board of supervisors
to show up the records of their meet
ings. The supervisors completed the
convass of petitions of consent. It
took 1925 names to make the petition
good, and the saloon men had secured
ABS. The anti-saloon men can make
no further appeal and the saloons will
remain open permanently.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-16
To 1mprove stock in Japan.

San Francisco, June S.-Japan is
seeking American and European cattle
to introduce among native herds and
improve the general stock of the ISL
ands- Four japanese government Off
Gals especially commissioned to select
aud purchase fine stock have arrived
here. They will inspect the herds OF
this state before going east and to
Europe. They propose to get the best
GRADES of breeding stock known.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-16
TASK OF THE COMMISSION.
The Completely OF Difficulties And Prob.
lens St2ggers Them.

lens St2ggerS Them.
Manila, June 12.-Judge William II.
Taft and his colleagues of the Philip
pines civil commission were beset
during their first week in Manila by
multitude of callers of all nationaIities,
professions and interests, who present
ed bewildering assortment OF recon-
mendations touching military and
civil policies. The commissioners main
tanned the attitude of unpreiudiced
listeners.
They admit that, while they antici-
pated an enormous task, the complex
ity and difficulty of the problems and
conaitions are well nigh staggering.
They are determined, however, with
ing as well as in fighting, to make the
Philippines a peaceful and honestly
governed country before departing. A
large proportion of the provincial Off
Gals already installed have proven
treacherous, while the native police
and officials here in Manila are living
on scale of luxury suspciously dis
proportionate to their salaries Charges
against native judges of failing to ac-
count for thousands of dollars received
! in fines are under investigation.
The commissi oners also find that the
future state of the church in the Phil
ippines is a leading question in the
minds of many, although most of those
who have talked with Judge Taft and
his colleagues draw the inference that
the commissioners are opposed to the
| reinstatement of the friars. Archbishop
! Chappelle has taken strong stand in
supporting the request of the friars to
| be established in their old position.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-16
Tornado OF Ffre.

Duluth, Mimi, 1.-THE entire bus
mess and most of the residence section
of the town of Virginia, on the Mesaba
iron range, has been wiped out of ex-
istence and it only took sixty minutes
to do It. In that time fully 125 build
ings were reduced TO ashes. Tele-
graphic communication was cut OF
very soon after the fire came and was
not resumed until this evening.
The news indicates that it was YER
liable tornado OF fire. The people
are left without shelter or food
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-16
Boer. Active While Powder Lasts.

London, June 12.-Late news some
what discounts the fattering deduc-
tons that have been extracted from
Lord Roberts silence, as it indicates
that the menace of the Beers to carry
on a prolonged guerilla warfare is no
empty threat and that President Steyn
is still capable of creating serious if
only temporary trouble.
Advices from Cape Town say the
opinion prevails there that the Boer
supplies of ammunition and food will
not suffice to enable them to prolong
the struggle in the Leydenburg dis
trict for more than eight weeks Cape
Town also anticipates that the Beers
will be seriously harassed by the
Kaffirs
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-16
Escapine to the Coast.

London June 9.-The situation in
China continues full of interesting
features. The naval commanders in
Chinese waters have received identical
instructions as to procedure, being left
to their discretion. No fear is enter
tanned as to the safety of the legations
at Pekin. European residents are es-
Gaping to the coast. Pekin is in a very
excited state. A thousand foreign
guards are guarding the legation
houses. Six hundred international
troops are at Tien Tsin with six guns.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-16
Dewey Never Wrote to Aeu.n.1do.

Detroit, Jnne 11.-Admiral Dewey,
while here was shown the Manila
Times which asserts that among papers
found by General Funston were GER
tain letters from him. He said: ST
never wrote a letter to Aguinaldo in
my life. Whenever wanted to see
him sent for him. He was employed
by me for certain purposes, just as 1
employed a lot of other people among
the natives. 1 made him no promises.
If their had been 5000 American troops
with me in the beginning to occupy
the city and maintain order there
would never have been this trouble"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-16
Their Best Leader Captured.

Pillar, the most persistent of the Fill
Pine leaders, was made a prisoner at
Guadalupe, six miles east of Manila,
by some of the Manila native police
Upon information received that Pho
Captain Lara and twelve policemen
proceeded in a launch to Guadalupe,
where aided by detachment of the
Twenty-frst infantry, they surrounded
the house, captured the general,
and brought him to Manila, where
he was positively identified before the
provost marshal.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-16
Tremendous Strain On Mesermen.

ST. Louis, June 12.-John Powers,
motorman, one of the $50 men who
came to st. Louis from Philadelphia, is
confined in a cell at the city hospital
crying to the guards to defend him
from men, who, he believes are pursu-
ing him A policeman found him run
ming about the street fighting off
imaginary foes. His story at the hos
pital reveals the tremendous strain
that is upon the motormen who are
working now. Powers, who has wife
and two children in Philadelphia
worked for fifteen years.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-16

Topeka, June 2.-Oklahoma wants
the railroads to put in third fare
rate for hands to points in its wheat
belt. The Kansas labor bureau has
taken the matter up with the rail
roads. One big wheat grower of the
territory has applied to the Kansas
He says he needs that many for the
next two weeks to harvest his own
crop. He offers to pay the railroad
fare from Kansas City to Oklahoma
for the hands providing the roads will
give him a one-third rate, such as it
has granted in Kansas.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-16
Serious Trouble Unavoidable.

Tien Tsin, June 12.-The viceroy of
Yulu has memorialized the throne,
earnestly requesting the government
railroad, pointing out that otherwise
serious trouble is unavoidable. Tung
Chow, thirteen miles from Pekin, was
burned Friday. Twenty native Chris
tians were killed. The foreigners are
safe at Pekin. 1t is reported that all
the missionaries have been ordered in,
as the Boxer movement is spreading
and has reached Shan Hi province, the
seat of the Pekin syndicate concessions.
The German warship Hertha has
arrived at Faiu. All hope has been
abandoned of rescuing the five Belgian
engineers and one woman.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-16
The Beers New Stand,

not defending Pretoria but only delay
ing the British advance long enough
to get his army and all trains away
toward Lydenburg, which he accom-
plished. Lydenburg, where a cart
ridge frctory has been erected and
where reserve supplies of all sorts are
stored, is volcanic region of fertile
valleys, enclosed by great ramparts of
precipitous rocks, penetrated by mar
row, winding passes. There are herds
of cattle in the valleys and there is
much native labor available for the
fortifYing.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-16
I.n.n and korea

from a japanese point Of view than the
rising OF the Boxers in China is the
sudden tension between Japan and
Korea as the results of the protests Of
Japan against the torture and execu-
ton of political prisoners by the Ko-
rean government The Korean Emper-
or absolutely refuses to grant an
audience TO the japanese minister.
The feeling here is exceedingly exalted
Z. is thought here that Russian in
nuence is behind the affront given
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-16
Captain watson is Shot Again.

Girard, Kansas, June 11.-Informa-
ton has just been received that Capt
VIM ]. Watson, Co. NJ, 10th U. S. Vol,
had his leg amputated above the knee
on account of wound received in bat
tie with Fiipinos.
Capt. Watson entered the services as
first lieutenant of Co. D, Goth Kansas
in April, 1898, was promoted to cap
tain in March, 1899, commanded Co. z
in the Malolos campaign. and at the
battle OF Guiguihto was seriously
wounded in the breast; the bullet was
never removed as it is located so near
the heart that physicians consider that
an operation would be attended by too
much danger
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-16
About british Prisoners.

London, June 9.-Lord Roberts is
reported to have intercepted two trains
loaded with prisoners while leaving
the vicinity of Pretoria. Sixteen hum
bred British prisoners were removed.
The British under Major de Lisle cap
tured a machine gun and caused the
Beers heavy loss, the British casualties
being slight. Boer officials removed
$500, 900 in gold from the national
bank June 4, but did no touch the
cash holdings of any of the other
banks
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-16

Kansas City. Mo-. June 11--State
Labor Commissioner johnson has
opened free employment agency at
2Oe, Shiebley building, Kansas City,
Mo-. for the benefit of men seeking
work in the harvest fields. P. B. Scott
assistant labor commissioner, is in
charge of the Office
Commissioner Johnson's reason for
establishing this employment bureau
is to prevent the further robbery Of
men applying for work as harvest hands
by the local employment agencies.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-16
Sheen Camn Robbed.

Sterling, Col, June s.-The sheep
camp of King and Southgate was
robbed by two men, who bound and
gagged the proprietors and their two
employees. After the robbers left the
sheepmen released themselves and aid
ed by neighbor overhauled the rob-
bers, killing one and badly wounding
and capturing the other. The latter
said they were from Tennessee. James
Lynch, one of the pursuers, was pain
fully wounded in the hip.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-16
Acnir.Ido.s Paners Show rreason.

Manila, June SIN the chase of Ag-
uinaldo's party, his forces were divided
into tens. One of these parties was
led by an officer who was shot 1t is
said by the natives that Aguinaldo was
shot in the shoulder. The horse the
officer was riding when shot was cap
tured. The horse and saddle were
bloody, and the saddle pockets held
papers which would show that the
officer was either the chief or his ad-
jutant. The papers prove treason on
the part of trusted Filipinos, including
telegraph operators who had been re-
tanned in the service of the Americans.
They had sent Aguinaldo copies OF i'm
portant kilograms exchanged between
American officers.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-16
England Eats our Products.

London, June 12.-Returns just is
sued by the board OF agriculture are
dismal reading for the English farmer
From these 1t is learned that the ever
increasing deportation of dead meat to
the United Kingdom has reached the
daily average of over 1900, 600 tons,
while wheat, butter, eggs, rabbits and
game have al Enormously increased in
the extent of their Importation The
foreign products being almost invari-
bly, cheaper, the farmers lose the home
market.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-16
The Cherokee and Creek Treaties.

Washington, Jure s.-Despite the eff
forts of the members of the house COM
mittee on Indian affairs to get the
Creek and Cherokee agreements rati-
fed, the bills ratifying them will faild
An effort was made to get these bills
up in the senate, but Senator Stewart
of Nevada objected and both went
over. Both of the Indian committees
have done their utmost to get the bills
ratifyfng the treaties through. SEN
ator Stewart is being severely criticised
for his course
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-16
ImnariaI Connfxance.

Tien Tsin, June 12.-In view of the
conclusive confirmation of imperial
connivance in the boxer movement,
furnished by an edict denouncing Cen
era1 Nieh-Si-Cheng for killing some of
the rioters, the strongest possible &C
ton of the powers, it is asserted here
can alone remedy the situation, which
has assumed the gravest aspect. The
edict is couched in such terms that it
leaves no doubt of the deep sympathy
of the throne with the boxers, who are
described as ''good citizens"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-16
An Important Ruling.

Topeka. June 11.-Assistant Attor-
ney General B. H. Tracy has rendered
an opinion holding that register of
deeds may charge only 25 cents for
fling, entering and releasing a chattel
mortgage. He also held that it was
necessary to double index a chattel
mortgage. Registers have been charg-
ing all sorts of fees for handling chat
tel mOrtOaoes
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-16
This Country WIN Not Get Mixed Up.

Washington, June s.-The state de-
partment still finds itself unable to do
more than it has already ordered re-
speeding the protection of American
interests in China. Troops are not
available and the government here is
disinclined to participate in any joint
demonstration that would menace the
integrity of the Chinese empire. This
statement is sufficient answer to the
intimation coming from British news
papers that United States cooperation
with British forces in China would be
welcomed.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-16
Germany WIN Not Act Alone.

Berlin, June 12.-To set at naught
published statements to the effect that
Germany is to adopt more heroic
methods than the other powers in the
present crisis in China, Baron Won
Holleben, the German ambassador, said
that Germany would, as heretofore,
participate in any joint action of the
powers in order to protect the inter
ests of foreigners in the far east, but
that she would go no further than the
Other nations in any action decided
upon.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-16
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.
What Is Being Done in The Fifty-SIxth
General Assembly.
JCNE FIFTH

An agreement has been made in conference
on the kiowa and Comanche opening. Indians
to get 100 acres each and a reservation OF 49,
600 acres in common the remaining 2O00.O00
acres to be thrown open but not under the free
The senate passed bills changing the Q. s.
court sessions from Cameron to Poteau- I T.;
domestic and industrial urpose in Indian Ter
ritory: to provide for the sale of isolated tracts
of Usage trust lands in Kansas
The inter-oceanic committee reported reso-
luton to abrogate the Clayton-BulWer treaty,
The house passed the s5oOO.O COO appropriation
for the st. Louis exposition
JUNE SIXTH.
The senate killed the house anti trust bill by
voting, AZ to %, to refer it to committee.
The conference reports were finally adopted
on the Sundry civil and naval academy appro-
priation bills The senate worked practically
all night on the conferences and executive ses-
SionS.
The appointments of Gen Wheeler as Brig
Gen in the regular army and that OF Gen. Otis
to be Major General also were confirmed. The
nomination of ". D. Bynum as general ap-
praiser at the port of New York was rejected.
The Hawaiian appointments were confirmed;
also the appointments of the court of private
land claims It may be said that all appoint
cept that OF Mr.. Bynum
The house was in session until $50 a. "a. and
then took recess until this morning: The
house too struggled in conference committees
Speaker Henderson held things level and was
present promptly at 8.
The general deficiency bill was finished and
conference upon it agreed to.
JUNE SEVEN.
When the hour agreed upon for adjournment
arrived the naval fight was still on, the house
refusing to agree with the senate'S conditional
provision for government steel plate plant:
and at a late hour last night recess was taken
until today. Another disagreement was over
ocean surveys. the dispute being whether the
navy should conduct them or it should be done
as the work of the coast and geodetic survey.
A new conference committee was appointed by
Speaker Henderson composed of supporters of
the position taken by the house.
The resolution for dismissal of Senator Clark
Of Montana, was another drag anchor, which,
with the rest caused suspension OF adjourn
ment.
The Fort Hall reservation. carrying with it
the opening of the kiowa and Comanche coun-
try, was agreed to in both houses at a this
morning.
The house passed the senate bill permitting
citizens of the territory to build city build
ingS-
The senate and the house agreed at about
p. M today to adjourn at o'clock
The House Ways and Means committee was
authorized to meet before the opening of the
| session of congress in December to draft q
measure for the reduction of revenues. A
| practical agreement was made on the differ
| enceS between the houses the naval bill
| which finally resulted in its passage
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-16
An Aged sassr Dead.

Chief Logan, of the Nova Scotia Mic
macs, has lost his aged better half, who
was said to be the oldest person in
Nova Scotia She died recently at
Halfway river in Cumberland county at
the age Of 10S years. Her passing Of
the century mark was celebrated three
years ago by a gathering of Indians
from all over the lower provinces
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-16
A BLOODY SUNDAY.
Three Strikers Knled-Others Hit.
Deputies Prompt.

ST. Louis, June 12.-Between and
Sunday p. m body of strikers were
marching home from pinnic at VOLTS
grove. Police protection had been re-
moved during the day, to be resumed
on the night runs. This marching
crowd mel car without police. They
rushed to the car and trouble COM
menced which resulted in the death of
three men. Members of the sheriff's
posse who were within hearing rushed
to the scene and did what was done
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-16
Lead Producers Combine.

Salt Lake, Utah, June 8.-The lead
producers of Utah have taken the first
steps towards forming. a state, and
later, national organization to put
up the price of lead by increasing ex-
ports. They will work in cooperation
with the smelter trust
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-16
A Rather Cheap Conce.sion.

Another British concession made to
Ireland is that the red half-penny
postage stamp shall hereafter be green.
The change has the merit of not cost
ing anything.-San Francisco Exam
4ner.
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Is the Best Medicine Money Can Buy.
WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

Everyone Can't Go to Paris.
Those that can 60, will. 1t is hoped.
travel via the Northwestern Line
but to those who can not so We COM
mend some of the many American re-
sorts, reached via the Northwestern
Line"
Hot Springs, South Dakota
To the invalid, the tired person and
to the young people, and others out
for good time. this resort offers at
fractions not found elsewhere, and the
trip is not long and is interesting
HORN. & MISSOURI VALLEY r. R
at almost any prominent Nebraska
town and your route viii then be
through the northern part Of Nebrass::
the :s.Eikhorn valley is me best
er year; then you pass through the
grazing portion of Nebraska, where
cattle, sheep and goats are fed in
small and large herds
You cannot visit Hot Springs without
visiting the
Black Hills
because the Hot Springs are in the
Black Hills-southern portion-in q
valley sheltered by surrounding hills
or mountains. You win be surprised
to find the delightful climate, the
warm, natural water baths-no artih-
ciaI hea ting necessary-scenery beauu-
full. imposing; hotels, ali kinds, from
the Evans, large, modern and fash
ionable to the cosy cottage or pri-
Within 100 -- m.:ies of Hot Springs, in
the upper portion of the Black Hills.
is Deadwood, Lead City and the rich
gold mining camps, attracting so much
attention just now Look Up the
standing and output of the celebrated
''Homestake'' operating daily with sew
eral years supply of ore in sight
Spirit Lake, OkobojI,
Queer names, but nice places, situated
in northern Iowa, and reached by the
Northwestern Line a favorable re-
sort for hunting and fishing
The Lake Region of Minnesota"
No one en- tell you how many lakes
there are in Minnesota, but We would
like to say that there are great many
along the line OF the Northwestern
Line and that game Of all KINDS, fish,
etc, abound in this region
We have pamphlets telling more about
these places that we Will gladly send
to any address upon request
Write us before deciding what to do
and where to 60
We have some cheap excursion rates
to these resorts that we Will tell you
about.
j. & BUCHANAN,
Gen1 Pas. Agent F.. Z & NJ W R. r
O-aha. Neb-
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Promotion in the Household.

Miss Mary, are you sorry that your
sister Evelyn is married mo; it
advances me one number. STRAY
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