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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-09
THE K. c. MEXICO Z Orient.
Nine Millions Raised in Three
Months---Work on 365 Miles.
THE SCHEME is % YEARS OLD.

Kansas City, Aug. 5.-Five months
ago President Arthur E. Stillwell of
the Kansas City Mexico and Orient
Railway company, began the promo
ton of that company in Mexico and
three months ago the first work on the
project was done outside of Mexico.
Since then nearly $4,000, 900, or 40 per
cent of the approximate cost of build
ing the railroad from Kansas City to
Port Stillwell, has been secured and
contracts have been awarded for the
construction of 365 miles of roadbed,
payment for which is, in the case of
each contract, to be made in the securi-
ties of the company. SO that the money
subscribed will be available for other
work.
The prospectus upon which Stillwell
has been able to raise 50, 600, 900 in
three months, an average of 500. 900 a
day for the new project, shows many
interesting things not heretofore pub
lished
General Ulysses S. Grant was presi-
dent of the first company which pro-
jected the Mexican end of the route.
That was twenty-five years ago, and
after two years General Grant was sue
ceeded by William Window. later sec
rotary of the treasury. Senator
Window and his friends retained their
interests for Is years, when, having
been unable to secure concessions from
the Mexican government, they gave up
the effort and the project was later
taken hold of by President Stillwell.
The original company was known as
the Mexican Pacific, and later as the
Chihuahua & Pacific, under which
latter name it was operating 100 miles
of road from chihuahua to Minica
when it passed into the hands of the
Stillwell interests which merged it
into the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient
project.
; In the vicinity of Port Stillwell large
cocoa groves are being planted, and
many such groves are already III bear
ing. Oranges, figs and all tropical
fruits are grown there, and vegetables,
melons and berries grow throughout
the year, strawberries being on the
market every day.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-09
NO TERRITORIAL DIVISION
OF China Contemplated by the European
Power.


PowesS.
London, Aug. MIR. Brodericls's
statement in the heuse of commons,
placing Great Britain on record as.
unalterably opposed to the partition
of China, is well received by all the
morning papers, which for lack of
other news, chiefly devote their COM
ments to DIR. Morrison's remarkable
remarkable message to the Times,
cabled to the United States.
The cabinet, Mr.. Frederick said, was
completely unanimously against parti-
ton of China, which would be fraught
with infinite danger, and the govern
ment had no reason to believe they
were at variance with any of the Euro
pean powers in that respect. Further,
the government would do nothing to
set up anything but Chinese admin
istration in China. The government
had not in contemplation the idea of
organizing the Chinese army under
foreign officers. What form the in
demnity should take must be left for
future consideration. Mr.. Broderick
thought it was a time when the less
said the better. Great changes might
result from the recent calamitous
events, but he hoped the European
powers would discover some founda-
ton upon which to build up a Chinese
government which would insure civil
izing rule to a population forming
one-third of the human race.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-09
England's War Loan.

London, Aug. 6.-The war loan has
been issued in the form of $50, 900, 900
, per cent exchequer bonds at 90, re-
payable at par in 1903.
New York, Aug. subscriptions
will be taken in this country for the
issue of 100000, 900 in per cent ex-
chequer bonds, issued through the
bank of England. The bonds are to be
for three years and will be issued at 9s.
No fixed amount has been assigned for
subscriptions in this country. Half of
the entire issue was underwritten here
the first day.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-09
Congressional Candidate Arrested.

Dayton, O., Aug. 6.-Charles Specht,
the Socialist congressional nominee
from the Twelfth district of Missouri,
who was selected at the Socialist con-
vention held in st. Louis, was arrested
here on the charge of lettering. Specht
is representative of the international
Union of Cigarmakers and has been in
the city for several weeks past assist
ing the local men in an adjustment of
the difficulties between the employers
and the striking employees. He is %
years old
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-09
victoria.s Second Son is Dead.

London, Aug. 1.-The news of the
death of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg-
Gotha, second son of Queen Victoria,
has created a sensation in London, as
it was totally unexpected. The queen
was deeply affected, and the Prince of
Wales Cancelled the arrangements for
Lucknow was the favorite in the race
for the stewards cup. The dukes
successor, the Duke of Albany, has
arrived in London.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-09
a K Reunions.

Topeka, Aug. 4.-Commander Mar
tin of the Kansas G. A. r. announces
the following soldier reunions: Dexter,
August I'll; Corning, August $40:
Cedarva1e, August 14-16; Frankfort,
August 14-17; Cherryvale, August 2o-95;
lola, August 21-23; Baxter Springs,
Interstate, August % to September 1;
Phillipsburg, August 1921; Garnett,
Sept. 81; Oakley, Sept. 1918; Eureka,
Sept. lila; Smith Center 17-21; Sedan,
Sept. 1922; Hutchinson, State, Sept.
24s9; Wichita, Oct 2-5: Erie, Oct. SO.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-09
Fishing Nets Destroned.

Vancouver, B. c., Aug. 6.-Fifty sal
mon fishing nets of total approximate
value of $4,000, have been destroyed
on the Frazer river. The nets were
mostly owned by Japanese.
The white union fishermen, accord
ing to the reports at Steveston, had
made combined attack on the Japan
csc fishing at the mouth of the river.
The Japanese were worsted and it is
reported that one of them was
thrown overheard and was not seen
again.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-09
Arrested For Perinrx

Georgetown, KY, Aug. 4.-George
F. Weaver, the witness who said he
came from Colorado, and who asserted
that he saw the gun barrel pointing
from the office of the Secretary of State
at the time Goebel was assassinated, is
arrested on warrant charging him
with perjury. The warrant was sworn
out by attorneys for the defense in the
Powers case, who found out that
Weaver was not only not in Frankfort
the day of the assassination, bit was
never there till last week.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-09
Praise of JaDanese.

Tien Tsin, Aug. 6.-The japanese
are giving a splendid exhibition of
organization. Their whole machine
moves like clockwork. There have
been forwarded from Japan small
boats or lighters for moving troops
and stores and every regiment is land
ed quickly and without confusion and
started for Tien Tsin within a few
hours after the transport has anchored
in the harbor. The management of
the Japanese army and the bravery,
spirit and intelligence of the japanese
troops are revelation that command
the respect and admiration of all for
eign officers.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-09
DEMAND RIGHT NOT FAVOR.
Secretary Hay Makes Public His
Official Dispatches.
NC cHIN-CHIN IN DURANGO.

Washington, Aug. 4.-The state de-
partment has made public the follow
ing correspondence between Ii Hung
Chang and the department regarding
the abandonment of campaign in Pc
kin. :
Telegram sent to the United States
embassies in Berlin, London, Paris,
Rome and St. Petersburg, and to the
United States minister at Toxic:
Department of State, Washington,
Aug. 1, 19O0.-In reply to suggestion
of Ii Hung Chang that the ministers
might be sent under safe escort to Tien
Tsin provided the powers would ar
range not to march to Pekin, the sec
rotary of state replied on the Goth of
July: This government will not enter
into any arrangement regarding dis
position or treatment of legations
without first having free communica-
ton with Minister Conger Respon-
sibility for their protection rests upon
Chinese government. Power to deliver
at Tien Tsin presupposes power to
protect and to open communication.
This is insisted upon
This message was delivered by Mr..
Goodnow on the 31st to Viceroy Lii,
who then inquired whether if free
communication were established be-
tween ministers and their govern
ments, it could be arranged that the
powers should not advance Oh Pekin
pending negotiations?'
ITO this inquiry the following reply
was sent on the first of August:
'Goodnow, Consul General, Shanghai:
1 do Tot think it expedient to submit
| the proposition of Earl Lii to the other
| powers. Free communication with
our representative in Pelsin is demand
ed as matter of absolute right and
not as favor. Since the Chinese gov
eminent admits that it possesses the
| power to give communication it puts
itself in an unfriendly attitude to deny
it. No negotiations seem advisable
until the Chinese government shall
have put the diplomatic representa-
tives of the powers in full and free
communication with the respective
| governments and remove all danger OF
their lives and liberty. We would
urge Earl Ii earnestly to advise the
imperial authorities of China to place
themselves in friendly communication
and cooperation with the relief ex
petition. They are assuming heavy
responsibility in acting otherwise.
(Signed:) ebay"
"You will communicate this infor
nation to the minister of foreign af
fairs
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-09
Bubonic Plague in London.

Washington, Aug. 6.-The marine
hospital service has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Past Assistant
Surgeon Thomas, announcing the out
break of the bubonic plague in Lon
don:
London, Aug. 3.-Surgeon General
Marine Hospital, Washington: There
have been four cases of plague and two
deaths from plague in London. dag
nosis confirmed by meteorological ex-
animation. Do not think there will be
further spread. THOMAS"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-09
AN Respect Minister WI.

Washington, April At may be
stated on good authority that the state
department, whatever may be its 'opin-
ion of the imperial government of
China, has had DO reason to change its
opinion as to the sincerity and good
intentions of the Chinese minister here
and the department is continuing to
deal with him in entire confidence,
despite the peremptory tone of the
last message addressed to Secretary
Hay through him to the Chinese gov
eminent.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-09
Prices in Buyers Favor.

New York, Aug. 6.-Bradstreet's
says that trade conditions still favor
the buyers. The cereals have been all
lower this week, partly on better crop
reports, partly on lower cables, but
largely on the growth of bearish feel
ing after late reaction. Beef products
are generally higher on army demand,
while tin is seeking lower level in
sympathy with foreign markets and
increased supplies.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-09
Severe Gale in England.

London, Aug. GA severe gale has
ragged throughout the United King
dom. Channel traffic was suspended,
causing much inconvenience to thou
sands of excursionists, who wished to
take advantage of the August bank
holiday. Rain and wind have done
much damage in the provinces. Sew
eral small vessels have gone ashore
and many others have been obliged to
seek refuge in the harbors
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-09
Tbera Are yilIsins in Dal,as AI.o

Dallas, Tex, Aug. 4.-There was an
explosion under the tracks of the Dali
las Consolidated Electric Street Rail
way company on south HARDWOOD street
as one of the cars passed. The car
was damaged but not wrecked. The
passengers were panic stricken and
fed in all directions. The union
motormen who have been on strike
explosion.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-09

Sig. Constantine Macs, the Italian
archaeologist, says that 5000 bronze
tables, constituting the records of
Rome from it's foundation to the time
of Vespasian, are buried in the marsh
at Ostia, near Rome, having been car
ried to Ostia after being rescued from
the fire which devoured the capital in
the year SO OF the Christian era Sig.
Macs suggests that the marsh should
be completely drained in order to re-
cover this historic treasure.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-09
Immediate British Advance.

London, Aug. I'm the house of
commons the parliamentary secretary
for the foreign Office, William st. John
Brodericl1, announced the receipt of a
dispatch from General Sir Alfred
Carselee, commanding the British
troops in China, stating that he con-
templated an immediate advance on
Pekin and that he hoped to have the
co-operation of the allied forces.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-09

Four hundred elk teeth were sold
in Spokane, Wash, the other day for
81 900. The demands of the members
of the Order of Elks and the growing
scarcity have increased the value of;
the teeth Fourteen years ago Mon,
tana man paid only $50 for an Indian,
headdress than contained 800 elk
teeth Last year similar head-dress
containing only $50 teeth sold for
$500.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-09

T, A Chicago physician has invented
for himself house which he claims
TO be absolutely noise-proof, that is
protected thoroughly against the in:
trusion of street dins, which persist in
spite of the existence of an anti-noise
ordinance. He has stuffed all the
cracks about the doors and windows
with strips of rubber, and in order to-
admit the air has perforated these
with zigzag holes. The sound waves
are said to die out by repeated ref1ec-
tions in the crooked passages.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-09

Scientific research has just destroyed
an interesting piece of ancient history.
For centuries Pharsala, in Southern
Thessaly, has been regarded as the
scene of the famous defeat of Pompey,
which gave the dominion of the world
into the hands of Caesar. According,
however, to the Messenger" and the
Journal d'Athenes," Capt. Dousmais,
of the Greek Engineers, after an ex-
haustive study of the ancient battle
fields of Thessaly, affirms that beyond
question the battle between Pompey
and Caesar was not fought at Phar-
.sala. but near the modern Karditza,
which is about so miles to the north
west.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-09

Coils P. Huntington, now that he
has bought out his associates in the
Southern Pacific railroad, is sole own
er of system embracing ferries,
terminals, river and ocean steamboat
lines and 1900 miles of railroad, rep
resenting $35O,0OO,OO0 of securities and
annual earnings gross of S60,000,000.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-09
Militia For Canadian Strikers.

Montreal, Aug. 1.-Two companies
of the Eighty-ffth regiment, of Sher-
to prevent rioting among the mill
hands who have been locked out be-
cause they asked higher wages. The
strikers numbered about 200.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-09

Overhead trolley system not only
damages underground pipes, but it
also Injuries trees. Wherever cable
touches a branch it rapidly decays and
the tree eventually dies. Serious COM
plants of this nature are made at Bay
Ridge, n. Y,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-09

The managers of Glasgow's Exhibi-
ton of next year will have big job
distributing the space without hurting
international susceptibilities. The ap-
plications for fioor-space are already
10000 feet beyond the accommoda-
ton
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-09

At Annapolis, Md, the women who
pay taxes appeared for the first time as
voters a few weeks ago. OF the 679
votes cast only twenty-five were by
women.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-09

When prosperity and philanthropy
go hand in hand, the progress of
country is beyond question. Germany
is advancing in a business way. Her
trade operations show increasing ca
pacity for planning and fuller scope,
in performance. But with the devel-i
opment in material things is noted an
increase in gifts for the benefit of
schools, libraries, charitable institu-
tons and other objects. The provision
of corporations and private manufac-
turers in aid of employees is a further
token of a keener sense of RESPONSE
bility for the proper use of wealth
The world abounds with articles
marked, Made in Germany" Let not
the world forget the good deeds which
may be labeled-"Done in Germany"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-09

The war in South Africa has taken
SO many English farm-hands away
from their work that electricity is en-
ployed on several dairy farms in Eng
land in feeding cattle. An automatic
mechanism, set for desired time de-
liyers the proper quantity of feed from
the hoppers over the stalls. An alarm
rings to wake the farmers at the same
time. Mary" does not yet call the
cattle home by telephone, but that
unromantic process may be in store
for us. Even the COW must feel that
we are living in realistic age.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-09
Dates Fixed for Cuba.

Washington Aug. 2.-The war de-
partment has issued an order for
general election to be held in Cuba on
the third Saturday of September to
elect delegates to a convention to be
held in Havana on the first Monday in
November. This convention is to
frame and adopt constitution for the
people of Cuba.
The London Times Draws Conclusions.
London, Aug. 2.-Commenting upon
DIR. Morrisons dispatch, the Times
says:
''It is now beyond doubt that the fire.
quent assertions of the different Chi
nese representatives that for month
past the legations have been enjoying
the protection of the throne are, one
and all. unqualified falsehoods The
cumulative evidence is Overwhelming
that the whole affair has been through
out under the control and direction of
the Chinese government.
ut now rests with the powers to
make the Chinese government under
stand that it will be held fully respon-
sible for whatever happens in Pekin''
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-09
Germany has Storms.

Berlin, August 3.-Thunderstorms
and heat have done great damage in
the eastern provinces, especially in
Stettin, Dantzic, Elbing and Schneide-
muhl, whence a number of deaths are
reported. Lightning killed fifteen
persons, and fred and consumed twenty
three large estates. A large number
of soldiers were sunstrucll and killed
in Brunswick, Posen and Breslau.
Weatherford is about to put in water
works to utilize it's grand supply of
spring water: the best in the west.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-09

Chief WilEie of the United States Sc
cret service has received from the Penn
National Bank of Philadelphia one of
the most dangerous counterfeit $40
notes that have appeared in a Ions
time, and second only to the celebrated
$500 Monroe head silver certificates,
the character of which the treasury sx-
perts were for some time unable to def
initely determine. The note is of the
series of 1880, check letter A, plate
number Z, Tillman register. Morgan
treasurer. 1t is a trife shorter than
the genuine, but the most notable de-
fects are in the portrait of Hamilton.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-09

The writer of a short story in the
Century Magazine has invented two
phrases that may find permanent
place in political slang. Party plat
forms do not always express the real
sentiments or the intentions of those
who subscribe to them. 1t is easier
to promise than to perform the prom,
Use. This writer speaks of a weasel
word as one that sucks the meaning
out of another which is beside it, just
as weasel sucks an egg, leaving only
the shell. ''Weaseling,' he says, is
highly expedient because one class of
voters will like the weasel, and the
other the word that has been weaseled
the egg. The other phrase is the
stained glass plank" CHANGING through
the window at one point dog looks
yellow, while at another he is green,
and not until the window is thrown
open can you actually see what the
dog is like. Of course windows are
not made of ''planks" which one can
look throughput let that pass.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-09
FlHY-SIXTH CONGRESS
Senate.
rT;IJTV.EICuTUD DAY.

EIGHTH DAY.
The Hbuse passed number OF bills
OF impotence and the major portion OF
the SESSION was devoted to the Senate
bill to reatc a commission to adjudi-
cate theclams of citizens OF the United
States gainst Spain, assumed by this
country by the treaty of Paris. The
bill deeloped considerable opposition
and wa finally recommitted to the com
mittee On war claims with instructions
to reprt back bill to refer the claims
TO the ccourt OF claims.
EIGHTY-NINTH DAY.
Tho Senate turned down the resolu
ton Introduced by Mr.. Pettigrew, Sill
veritt South Dakota. on Saturday, ex-
pressing sympathy with the Beers. Mr..
PettGrew moved to take up the resolu-
ton and his motion was defeated by a
vot, OF 20 TO 20.
N progress was made with the Alas
ka code bill. Mr.. Turner, Democrat,
Washington, and Mr.. Hansbrough,
Republican, North Dakota, charged that
til, great transportation companies had
| employed many foreigners to locate
clims in the Cape Nome gold district
pyng the foreigners about s. a claim
NINETIETH DAY.
he House passed the Lacey bill to
Qlargc the powers of the department
Il agriculture and to prohibit interstate
commerce in game killed in violation OF
! ocal laws. 1t authorizes the secretary
lt agriculture TO provide for the intro
lluction and restoration of game, song
land inscctivorous wild birds 1t gives
him the power to prevent the introduc-
ton OF undesirable foreign birds and
animals and prevents the killing OF game
in violation Of State laws for concealed
shipment to States where it can be sold
in the open markets.
NINETY-FIRST DAY.
The Senate passed Senator Penrose's S
bill granting pension of $50 a month
to the widow OF Captain Gridley, who
commanded Dewey's flagship It came
before the Senate among a hundred or
more bills OF that character and was
passed without comment.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-09

The Blackwater. which has been
styled the Irish Rhine. has been in
cluded in many tourist programmes
Wicklow, a run OF only an hour or two
from Dublin. with its lakes and hills,
has been made easily accessible to the
ordinary tourist by good services OF
public cars and coaches. The up-to-
date character of tourist enterprise
in developing our tourist industry is
evidenced by the fact that a service
of automobiles is at present being Or
ganized to run from Dublin to the
Dargle. The beautiful Lough GIL, in
Sligo, and the winding banks OF Erne
in Fermanagh, are now visited by
hundreds for the one-generally q
stray fisherpan-who used to stroll
along their shores.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-09
ravishnes. OF a Young King.

The young king of Spain always In
eists on having his pockets filled with
coppers before going for drive. and
scatters the coins among the many
beggars who crowd around his car
riage.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-09

she-"You don't kiss me like you
did before we were married" He
mo? And before we were married
you never tried TO kiss me when you
had mouthful of pins. "--lndianapo-
lis Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-09
Ask Your DcnIor for AIIcn.s Font. t.isnsr.

Ask Your Dcalor for Aliens Foot-fasc.
A powder to shake into your shoes rests the
feet. Cures Corns. Bunicns. swollen, Sore,
Hot, CaIlou@. Aching, Sweating Feet and In
growing Nails. Aliens Foot-Ease makes new
or tight shoes easy. At all druggists and
shoe stores. % cts. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmstead, Lelioy, N. Y.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-09

The day is coming when practically
every household will have telephone,
just as it has other modern facilities.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-09

Piso's Cure cannot he too highly spolpn OF
as cough cure-J. W. O'BRIEN, 823 Thiid
Ave, N, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 0, 90.