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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-15

William II. Brown, of the Nassau Wheemen and
the Century Road Club, is we'll his way toward
making 200O-mile road record. He started
on Saturday, and he is using the old Century Road
Club twenty-hve-me course, with headquarters at
Valley Stream, Long Island. This is the
on which the many road records made last
year. Just after finishing his first hundred miles
Brown became weak and i'll. and it thought
that he would be compelled TO stop. He recovered
his strength, however, and he says that he is
fident he will finish the 1000 miles Sunday.
Up to midnight when he just finishing 100
miles. Brown had been off his wheel regular in
tervals, but he had silent only four hours and
twenty minutes His diet is confined almost en-
| tfreIy to patented vegetable and grain foods He
is credited with riding his first mile, behind pace,
In two minutes and thirty-eight seconds. and his
minutes, which is better than a mile a three
minute clip. After finishing his first hundred miles
Brown was examined by physician, who reported
that his pulse was IS, temperature 9S.5, and that
than when he started. and Brown is of the opinion
that he will lose little if any weight during
his ride. The continuous century grinder IS using
two chaineSs wheels in his ride, changing his
to &c. There is woman down Valley Stream
undergoing practically the same sort of torture
Her name is Mrs. E. r. Bayne. and she is ambi-
tious to Guido the efforts of Mrs. Lindsay who
/ turtles. Mrs. Bayne started Sunday at noon
but for reasons of her she did announce
her intentions except to few friends At O'clock
yesterday afternoon she had covered 225 miles on
complishing the task she had set for herself Her
tires. like those on Browns wheel have been
! twice punctured far. Mrs. Bayne rides a wheel
weighing twenty-six pounds, geared to H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-15
geldings: to carry 1o5 pounds. The last four and
one-half furlongs of the Eclipse Course

for three-year-olds and up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-15

Won easily by three lengths. head between
third.
SECOND RACE-For maiden two-year-olds; special
weights: $3.50 added Four and one-half furlongs,
Eclipse Course
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-15

SIXTH RACE-Handicap. for
ward. The Eclinse Course
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-15
Wrappers

OF white lawn; all in newest and style Of trimming
some with point de paris or Nalenciennes laces. or
pretty embroidery others with deep rufles
some trimmed with wide satin ribbon Prices begin
at Sup TO SOS
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-06
Likely to be Adopted.

London, Sept. 3.-The Associated
Press has official authority for an
nouncing that the Americau-Russidn
proposal in favor of the withdrawal of
the allied forces from Pekin, with the
view of facilitating negotiations for
the conclusion of peace, has not only
met with considerable favor at Euro
pean chancellories but is almost GER
tain to be adopted. In the meanwhile,
the question of employing Ii Hung
Chang, as an intermediary is meeting
with more and more favor and, as the
Associated Press has intimated in
recent dispatches, will in all proba-
bility be settled affirmatively as soon
as Ii Hung Chang is able to obtain the
necessary authority.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-06
Gen. Otis Wants Work

Washington, Sept. 3.-Major General
Otis called upon secretary Root and
Department and preferred request
for assignment to active duty which is
under consideration. He has been on
waiting orders ever since his return
from the Philippines in the early sum-
mer. The retirement today of Major
General Wheeler as commanding officer
of the department of the lakes, with
headquarters at Chicago, is the first
available opening for an officer of the
rank of General Otis, and it is probable
that he will be assigned to this post.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-06
IN INTEREST OF TEMPERANCE
Government Has No Financial In
terest In Army Canteens.
A COOPERATIVE CLUB ROOM.

Washington, Sept. 3.-Adjutant Gem
eral Corbin has written letter to
Senator Sewel1 of New Jersey, mem
Der of the military committee of the
senate, setting forth the attitude of
the war department on the question of
the army canteen. General Corbin
says:
1.-The sale of all spirituous liquors by
the canteen is and has always been
absolutely prohibited. Only beer and
light wines are sold to either officers
or men, and these only when the COM
handing officer is satisfied that giving
to the troops the opportunity of OBJ
tanning such beverage within the post
limits will prevent them from resort
ing for strong intoxicants to places
without such limits, and tends to pro-
mote temperance and discipline among
them.
1.-THE canteen was established and
has been maintained in the interests of
temperance and betterment of dis
cipline, with most satisfactory results.
This is shown in fewer trials by court
martial, in the decreased number of
assertions, and in the improved health
of the men.
"The exchange is a cooperative store
where supplies are sold at cost or as
nearly SO as possible, for the benefit of
officers and men of the army. The can
teen is department of the exchange,
constituting an enlisted mems club.
Rooms in or near the soldiers quar-
ters are set apart for this special pur-
pose, furnished with reading matter,
billiard tables and other games, but
every form of gambling is absolutely
forbidden. Here the men write their
letters home and read the newspapers
and magazines. The government has
no financial interest whatever in either
the exchange or canteen, the funds be-
ing supplied by the soldiers themselves.
THE percentage of assertions has
been continually reduced since the
Introduction of the canteen. Prior to
its introduction assertions averaged
from 10 to IL per cent annually. Since
its establishment these have decreased
to 80. Further, the number of trials
and convictions for drunkenness and
offenses originating therefrom for the
six years preceding the canteen was
1852. These decreased during the
following six years of its establish
ment to 1906.
Further: for the seven years preced-
ing the establishment of the canteen
the average number of men who de-
posted their savings with the govern
ment, was 1928; for the seven years
following its introduction the average
has increased to $3.50.
.''As compared with conditions ex-
listing twenty or thirty years ago-or
with any community at the present
| time anywhere in civil life, the army
is model temperance society," prac-
teal one; one where reasonable alb
stinence is the rule, and where ex.
cesses are the exceptions; a society
whose precepts no less than its exam
pie could be followed by all people in
safety and sobriety.''
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-06
AGREED UPON ONE POINT.
There IL no Desire to Enter Upon .
Formal War With China.

There II no Desire to Enter Upon .
Formal War With China.
Washington, Sept. According to
their formal expressions, all of the
powers are agreed upon this one point:
They do not desire to enter upon a
formal war upon China. The United
States government is trying to bring
about this result. For the moment it
finds itself side by side with Russia,
whose earnestness cannot be question
ed at this time. The object now in
view is to bring about situation in
China that will admit of the beginning
of negotiations looking to the re-estab-
lishment of order and the cessation of
hostilities, with the assurance of PRO-
lection of foreign life and property.
After that the negotiations may touch
upon other questions that remain to
be settled.
1t is with this object that Russia
has suggested the withdrawal from
Pekin, in order that the Chinese gov
eminent may resume the reins of
power, for the Chinese people are not
apt to yield fealty to government not
in possession of its own capital.
Secretary Root, in speaking of the
statements in the Conger dispatch
saying that Prince Ching was coming
to Pekin, said that it was favorable
indication. Prince Ching has been
known as friendly to the foreigners
and has been among the more pro-
pressive of the Chinese officials.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-06
Stranded Endeaxorer..

New York, Sept. MANY of the 400
this port from Europe on the North
German Lloyd steamer Aller are un-
able to proceed to their homes by rea-
son of lack of funds. Neither had any
of the four hundred and twenty any
baggage when they arrived lacking
even change of linen. They tell
narrowing stories of their experiences
abrosi.. They report the continent of
Europe to be dotted with ill-used
Christian Endeayor tourists.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-06
Coal Famine in Germann.

Berlin, Sept. 1.-The coal famine in
Germany has become very serious and
a number of chambers of commerce
relief. The Prussian cabinet has re-
solved to grant modified railroad
tariff for foreign coal, in order to
facilitate the importation of coal from
deed the famine is SO pronounced that
the Prussian minister of railways, in
the interest of the state has laid en-
barge on all the coal mined in the
state mines
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-06
Property Called Her Back.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Sept. AFTER
an absence of twenty years Mrs. Hor-
tense Perry, formerly of Norway, Ben
ton county, has just been located at
Hot Springs, Ark, and came home to
claim her share of her mothers estate
valued at $4,000. Not even a letter
has been received from her in fourteen
years. Her husband is proprietor of
the Southern hotel.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-06
Venerable Veterans.

Galena, Sept. 3.-One of the visitors
of the Sixth Kansas cavalry, who is 81
years old, and served in three wars,
the Florida, Mexican and civil In Atch-
ison familiar figure is G. FL. Baltic
aged 50 years, who had his head split
open at the battle of Monterey, who
had his face slashed at Bull Run, who
had his arm shattered at Fredericlks-
burg, and who was wounded three
times more before the civil wor closed.
He also served in an Indian war.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-06
Teleerapb to Pekin Comp1et.d.

Tien Tsin, via Taku, Aug. 3O.-Offi-
GERS who have arrived here from Pekin
report that General Chaffee, command
ing the American troops in China, is
making all the necessary preparations
to maintain $1,000 men through the
winter. A large batch of refugees are
due here. The American signal SER
vice corps, cooperating with that of
the British, has completed the tele-
graph lines from Pekin to Tal1u.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-06
Corbett Beats Mccoy.

New York, Sept. LIN less than five
rounds Corbett proved himself to be
the better man. Keen judges of the
game who saw the fight declare that
it was the cleverest exhibition ever
witnessed in the ring.
Both men entered the ring in SUI
perb condition. Mccoy was heavier
by several pounds than in any previous
fight. He said himself that he never
felt better in his life and that
he was never so fit as he was for the
ooHJest.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-06
Nicaragua is willing.

New York, Sept. 1.-General P.
Alexander, who was appointed by
President Cleveland arbitrator in the
boundary dispute between Nicaragua
and Costa RIGA has completed his mis-
sion and returned. While disclaiminC
definite knowledge on the subject. he
was inclined to think that PROPOSE
ton from the Nicaraguan government
to ours had already been made. He
believed that, rather than not have
the canal built, the Nicaraguan gov
eminent would acceGe to almost any
terms made by the United States.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-06
Tornado in sonth Africa.

Mafeking, Sept. IA tornado that
visited Mafeking did more damage than
the seven months bombardment. 1t
blew down or unroofed numerous
buildings and leveled the military
camp hospital, causing much suffering
among the sick and wounded. one
person was killed and two were in
jured, and there were many narrow es-
capeS.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-06
Picketing During Strikes.

London, Sept. "a verdict against
picketing during strikes has been rem
dered by Justice Farwell of the high
court of justice, who enjoined General
Secretary Bell of the Amalgated So
ciety of Railway servants and Secre-
tary Holmes from watching and
besetting the Great Western railroad
stations and approaches with the view
of inducing non-unionists to refrain
from taking the places of Taft Valer
strikers. This is in line with Ameri-
can court decisions
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-06
A Conglomerate College.

Eight different nationalities were
represented in the graduating class Of
the American College for Girls in Con-
stantinople this summer. They were
Greek, American, Hungarian. German,
Austrian, Armenian, Bulgarian, and
Italian. A French play given by the
graduating class was one of the fea-
lures of class day.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-06
Shoot at Moving Targets.

Movable targets of a new sort have
been invented for the use of the Ger
man army. These targets are propell-
ed toward the marksmen at full speed
to represent cavalry charge, being
run on rollers. the motive power sup
piled by horses which are started at a
gallop after being attached to the tar
get ropes. The soldiers thus learn to
gauge distance and it's variations with
great accuracy.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-06
Discnss Rate onestion.

Fort Worth, Tex, August 31.-The
principal matter discussed by the ex-
ecutive committee of the Texas Cattle
Raisers' association was the rate ques-
ton. The cattlemen have protested
all along against paying the advance
of 213c on the hundred pounds on cat
tie shipments from Texas and Indian
Territory to markets, and in February
last an additional Sc was added to this
rate.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-06
A Fight With the Beers.

Lourenzo Marques, Aug. 3O.-Heavy
fighting is reported to have occurred
at Machadodorp. The Beers are said
to have been defeated with great loss,
leaving their guns and ammunition in
the hands of the British.
A dispatch from Pretoria, says: 1T
is stated that fighting with Botha's
Commands was resumed and the Boer
lines We're broken and the enemy is
falling back. The British casualties
are reported to be considerable.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-06

A veritable fortune. 1t is said. is be-.
ing gathered for the sultan OF Turkey
from the wrecks of the battle of Ches-
ME, near Smyrna Since ITO num-
Der of Russian and Turkish ships have
rested at the bottom of the sea. These
are now being investigated, and the
ship of the Russian admiral alone has
yielded an amount equal to over ESQ.,
600 in coin, besides silverware and
Jewels.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-06
Great Tandem Race.

Harry D. Elkes, the American mid
die distance rider, defeated Edouard
Taylor, the Frenchman, in one-hour
race at velo. By mutual agreement
only petroleum tandems were used for
pacing, and each had an accident,
which placed them on even terms. A
grand race finally resulted in victory
for the American by but ESQ yards,
Elkes riding 55 kilometers $50 meters.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-06
Wages In Cuba.

The keeper OF the pay roll on large
estate in the southern part of Cuba
says: The average payment per man
per month for February was $l4.O1,
Spanish gold, and this month it will
average from $1.50-to $1.75 higher. Be-
sides the payment in coin, the men
are housed and fed at the expense of
the estate. The food for each man
costs the estate SO, Spanish gold"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-06
Depew Repeated His Speech.

Senator Depew in making a speech
IN Washington over the telephone to
members of the Transportation club,
If which he is president, at dinner in
New York, appears to have broken the
record. The distance is about 225
miles. AS there were only sixty re-
eeivers and about 12O diners the Sem
'tor was obliging enough to make the
speech twice. 1t was full of Jokes.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-06
nag-rime Aroused Americans.

At the first performance of Sousa's
band, in the American section of the
Paris exposition, the enthusiasm of the
great audience of Americans that
gathered to hear 1t did not break all
bounds until the Cake Walk" and
other rag-time pieces were played.
Then the American colony became de-
lirious. The Frenchmen present
couldn't understand it.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-06

Robert William Perk. member OF
parliament for the southern division
Of Lincolnshire, is the man who origin
,ted the million guinea" fund for the
.anse OF Methodism. Subscriptions are
United to Methodists Of England. Scot
and and Wales, and the fund is to be
expended in that territory alone.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-06

Poets may be born, but ordinary
mortals are born babies and have to
grow up.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-06

The chickering's of a married couple
st the seashore are murmers of the
lied.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-06

A dogs tail. like the heart of tree,
IS farthest from the bark.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-06

Any woman has perfect right to
.oolz in milliner's window and wish
she had wealthy husband.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-06
MUTTON ,iuinea Fund.

People who pose as practical jokers
are apt to joke once too often.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-06
Jews ina. Became Christians.

According to the Kirchenbote, Ger
nan religious journal, there are $780,
700 Jews in Germany, of whom II, $50
ave accepted Christianity during the
present century. In Great Britain the
Jews have lost even more than in Ger
many. No less than 10000 have be-
come Christians within the century.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-06

Woman is conundrum that man
can't guess, but he is unwilling to give
her up.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-06

A farmer gathers what he sows.
while a seamstress sews what she
gathers.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-06
sultan Gathers Fortuns.

Many of the most troublesome things
in life spring from wrong differences.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-13
THE FLAMING ARROW.
To Be Played Here Next Friday Evening
Under the Dome" Sunday Evening.

To Be Played here NeXI frluay evening
Under the Dome" Sunday Evening.
The big production typical Of from
tier life, "The Flaming Arrow" which
will be seen at the opera house Friday
evening requires 7O-foot car for
transportation, not one yard of local
scenery or one trifing "prop" other
than those carried by the company
will be called into play. The produc-
ton is lavish and complete. To add
ra1ism to the pow-wos, war council,
Indian sports and other typical Incl
dents of border life the management
has secured a band of Indians; a
portion of these are graduates OF
Indian schools and the remaider are
red men untouched by the civi1izing
influence of the whites. A new and
novel street parade headed by genu-
inc Indian brass band will be given on
the day of the performance.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-13
A REPUBLICAN CLUB.
Organization and Election of Officers
is C0nsummated Saturday
Evening.
FOR A VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN.
A Large Number Was in Attendance and
the Republican Club was Launched
Under Favorable Auspices.


Notwithstanding many knew moth
ing about the proposed meeting for the
organization of a Republican club
until late Saturday evening the room
in the Monaghan building, in which
the meeting was held, was pretty well
filled with enthusiastic Republicans
when the chairman, A. E. Buckmaster,
called the meeting to order.
The business to be done was disposed
of quickly. James Cavanagh was
elected President, Horace Cole, Secre.
tary, C. c. Brown, Treasurer, Johnson
Jackson, 1st Vice Pres, E. G. Timme,
End Vice Pres. and G. A. Yule, Sd Vice
Pres. An executive committee is to be
appointed by the officers and reported
at the next meeting, on Wednesday
evening. A committee on speakers,
with the president of the club as chair
man, is also to be appointed by the
president and reported at the Wednes-
day evening meeting. The club was
named the Mckinley and Roosevelt
Club After the business session the
club was treated to two rousing i'm
promptu speeches by Mr.. Simmons
and Attorney Cavanagh. Mr.. Sim
mons spoke of the marvellous develop
ment of the country and it's unprece-
denied prosperity at the present time.
He spoke of free silver as a dead issue,
and imperialism as worse than dead
issue.
Mr.. Cavanagh grew eloquent in
speaking of the great significance OF
the present campaign. He urged upon
the Republicans of the city the neces-
sity of a strenuous campaign. When
the meeting broke up after his speech
it was evident that the Republican
spirit was aroused and that the hottest
campaign in the history of the city and
county would soon be inaugurated.
The John Monaghan store building
on Market Square has been leased as
the permanent headquarters of the
club. It is commodious and is supplied
with plenty of chairs. If it should not
prove sufficiently large however, a
larger building can be had. From the
interest manifested Saturday evening
it will require every bit of room in the
present headquarters to accommodate
the club in its future meetings.
Arrangements will be made at once
for an active campaign. Republican
literature will be do1ed out with gen
erous hand, the best possible program
of speakers will be prepared, and no
effort will be spared to carry Kenosha
city and county for Mckinley and
Roosevelt.