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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-30
ACQUITTED OF MURDER,

Mrs. Ruth Stewart Released ana
Verdict Is. Well Received.
Harlan, KY, Aug. 26. - Mrs. Ruth
Stewart has been acquitted Of the
charge of murder of Vinah Daniels by
stabbing her thrice with a penknife.
The deceased had alienated the affec-
tons of Stewart from his wife. The
verdict was we'll received
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-30
Coffee md Rubber.

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 26.-The Mex
ican Plantation and Development
company is the name of a new cor
poration just formed here by William
F. Funke and r. r. Schaettle of this
city, and Charles E. Seller of Alma.
The company will deal in coffee and
rubber lands in Mexico and South
America.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-30
Building. Struck by lightning.

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 20. - A heavy
electrical storm struck this city yester-
day morning, during the progress of
which several dwellings and barns
were struck by lightning and damaged
to great extent. Several horses were
killed. Reports at the Southern Min
nesota divisions offices of the Milwau-
kee road state Chat heavy rain fell all
along the division, doing considerable
damage to crops, which are now be-
ing harvested.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-30
Tobacco Crop Ruined.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Aug. 26.-A terrific
hail storm swept over Rock county and
1t is estimated that two-fifths of the
Tobacco crop is ruined. If this should
prove to be the case the loss would
reach 100000
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-30
TERRIBLE CRIME OF A MANIAC.

Killed Old Man and Gnawed Flesh
From His Arms.
Wayne, Neb., Aug. 26.-Adolf Wun-
dunund of Bucklin, a maniac, attacked
Robert Bingham at Dunbar, Neb. He
stamped out the defenseless old mans
life, then thrashed the body on the
floor and gnawed nearly all the flesh
off the victims arms.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-30
BRITISH PRISONERS RESCUED.
severalsB6ers.anSi Quantities Of Am.
munitiOn Also Taken.

nHuuHtIOH 2AIHU IdNVH.
London, Aug. 26.-The following dis
patch has been received at the war Of
flee from Lord Roberts:
"Baden-Powell rescued 100 British
prisoners at Warm Baths Aug. % and
captured twenty-five Beers and a Ger
man artillery officer. Buffers casual
ties Aug. 81 We're seven killed and
Capt. Ellershaw and twenty-one men
wounded and five men missing. Kitch-
ener. Aug. %, had eight casualties.
While accommodating in the Komati
valley Rumble found 100000 rounds of
ammunition buried. The columns pur-
suing Dewet made wonderful marches.
Col. MacI<innon covering 224 miles in
fourteen days"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-30
Confessed and Sentenced.

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 26.-Carl Pep
erel of this city is under arrest, being
charged with criminal assault upon
Cora Schoefera, little girl. Peperel
confessed and pleaded guilty. He said
he had been drinking and was SEN
fenced to six months.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-30
Electric I.ixht Eire.

Kasson, Mimi. Aug. 26.-Fire broke
out in the Kasson Electric Light plant.
everything being damaged. The Are
tasted about half an hour. There Ia an
insueAnce OF $1,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-30
HANGED HERSELF.

MenOmonie. Wis.,. Woman Attempts
to Commit Suicide.
Menomonie, Wis, Aug. 26. - Mrs.
Stafford of this city hung herself with
a clothes line. Before life was extinct
she was discovered by the neighbors
and cut down. She is supposed to be
partly insane
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-30
AMERICANS IN IT.,
PARTICIPATE IN A SIGNAL DE-
FEAT OF THE BOXERS.

and si4ty-Eour Wounded Taken
Prisoners British and Japaneke
Also Participated Americans
Had Five Wounded - Conflicting
ReDOrts About the Dowager EN-
press OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of Chi
nese Treachery Reiterated - LII
former.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-30
GOOD POLICEMAN
Fooled u Safe Robbery at Aberdeen
Two Arrests.

Two ArreRtS.'
Aberdeen, S. D., Aug. 26.-An unsuc-
cessful attempt was made to burglar
ize A. G. Whites hardware store. A
policeman noticed two suspicious char
acters in the rear of the premises,
who fled, leaving behind them a stick
of dynamite and some tools. The ex-
plosive was evidently intended for the
safe. Two strangers were subsequent
ly arrested for the crime.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-30
PRESIDENT LouBET TO RESIGN.

After Issuing Proclamation of AM
nesty to Dreyfus and Picquart.
Paris, Aug. ga sensational story
is printed here that Loubet intends to
issue an amnesty proclamation to
Dreyfus and Picquart and then resign
the presidency.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-30
FOrtign Notes.

A negro who killed his wife at her
request has been hanged in London.
Spain has agreed to sell small Pa
cific archipelago to the United States.
The new Servian queen has been pre-
scented with diamond necklace by the
car.
Lord Roberts will show no 1eniency
to burghers who broke the oath of neu-
trality.
The tallest man in the world has
been prosecuted in London for nom
payment of alimony
Julian Ralph has discovered plot to
isolate Great Britain from the rest OF
the world in case of war.
The order of Commander of the Lee
gion of Honor has been bestowed upon
M. Pichon, French minister to China.
The duke of York will visit Canada.
Pardon may yet be procured for Mrs
Maybrick. Her counsel and friends are
indefatigable.
News has been received from Austria
liza that the ship Canada has made an
other start on her memorable voyage
to Manila.
The Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin, an
nounces the engagement of Queen Will
helmina to Prince Frederick Adolf of
Mecklenburg.
FOREIGNwFollinsi srdl rdluttt
Lord Roberts has been appointed to
succeed Lord Wolseley as commander
in-chief Of the British army
Orders have been given to increase
the secret police in attendance upon
n to%1
manouvers from Sept. to Sept. %.
The Chilean senate has passed the
compulsory military service law. Pres
ident Errazuriz, it is announced, will
resume office at the close of September.
Sir William Stokes. surgeon in ordi-
nary to the queen in Ireland, and con-
sulting surgeon to the British forces in
South Africa, died in Durham. He was
born March 10, 1889.
King Oscar has formally agreed to
act as arbitrator of the claims for COM
pensation for losses sustained by Brit
ish and German subjects and American
citizens in Samoa.
The statement is published in Berlin
that Great Britain has paid $4,000
marks as damages to the owners of the
German bark Hans Wagner, which the
British unjustifiably detained in South
African waters during the early days
of the Transvaal war.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-30
Battle Lake Druggist. Arrested.

Battle Lake, Mimi. Aug. 26.-Kjar-
lang & Hermark. proprietors of the
City drug store. were arrested for
selling intoxicating liquors illegally.
They gave bonds and the, case went
over till Monday.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-30

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 26: Louis
Peck. the colored man who, last Mon
day evening" assaulted four-year-old
Christine Mas at Akron, and whose
crime is alone responsible for the fear
full rioting that occurred at Akron on
Wednesday night and Thursday morn
ing, was yesterday afternoon taken
from the Jail at Cleveland, where he
had been removed fer safe keeping.
rushed to Akron, taken to the court
house and within five minutes after
his arrival in Akron was convicted of
the crime and sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary for life at hard labor. He had
been indicted by special grand jury
which had been empaneled during the
afternoon. Judge D. ]. Nye Of Elyria
pronounced the sentence. Within two
minutes after the sentence had been
pronounced Peck had been placed on
board a Cleveland 6, Columbus train.
and in charge of the sheriff and an as
sistant he was taken to Columbus.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-30
BRITISH STE AMER ASHORE.
Crew Escapes but Vessel Will BE a
Total Los,

VF0W E<SCUUtS DuI VeSSCI W DC n
Total Los.
Alden, Aug. 26.-The British steamer
Ingra, Capt. Burkell, from Passaroeang
July %, for the United States is ashore
twenty-eight miles south southwest Of
Cape Guardfui, and will probably prove
total wreck. Capt. Burkell and
eight Europeans and twenty native
members of the crew were picked up
and landed here. The rest are missing,
having taken to the boats. The ma
tives are plundering the wreck
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-30

Duluth, Street Railway Company In
Again on sound Footing.
Duluth. MIMI. Aug. 22.-Two steps
n the street railway consolidation ap-
peared on record here yesterday. The
receiyership Of the puluI erect AL
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-30
JUSTICE. IS } SWIFT:
''oAUsA OF AKRON RIOTS 'cdEs TO
J PRISON. !

1t Takes just Five Minutes to Con-.
Wet Him of the Crime Of Assault
..onsa. Fauy old, Girl and Sem
tence Him to Life imprisonment
at Hard Labor-Within Two
Minutes After Sentence Was Pro-
nounced the Negro Was on His
Way to State Prison ut Columbus.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-30
Empress Left Picking.

Acting Secretary Adee made public
last night the following dispatch from
Consul Fowler. at Chefu. giving sldi-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-17

on cross-examination, so much talk
ed of by Mr.. Wiley. We also failed
to detect the clearing to pieces" Of
his account. Mr.. Fry, the expert
employed by Mr.. Wiley, failed to go
upon the witness stand and Mr..
Stages account stands practically
undisputed.
The prosecution was ably con-
Quoted by County Atty. Bodle, as
sisted by Mr.. G. F. Grafton, of
Mcpherson, Kansas, and Judge Sell
vidge, of this place. These gentle
man, in no manner, took any undue
advantage of Mr.. Wiley, treating
him gentlemanly and courteously
throughout the trial.
There is no good reason, in our
opinion why the jury couldnot have
reached verdict, save couple of
circumstances which seemed impos-
sible to avoid,
The good people of this county
should join hands with County At
torney Bodle and the Board of
County Commissioners and push
this case to a conclusion at the Oc-
tober term of the district court.
This case is not a political persecu-
ton on Mr.. Wiley, as he is so de-
sirous of making the political ma
chinery of the state believe, for near
ly all the people here know different,
but it is case growing out of an al
legged shortage of some $500 from
an expert examination of his books
found to exist by Expert Account
ant w. ]. Stagg, of Topeka, Kans.
We had heard a rumor that a pc
tition would be circulated asking
that the case be dismissed. Every
one should refuse to sign the same,
but don't discuss the case as Coun-
ty Attorney Bodle and the Commis-
sioners informed us that Mr.. Wiley
would be more vigorously prosecut-
ed at the October term of court.
Mr.. Wiley's bond for appearance
at the next term of court was left
the same, $500.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-17
Irwin BATH Cabinet.

Irwin Hygienfc vapor Bath Cab
inets are the best in the market.
Regular 81 cabinet for S. For fur
ther particulars address Mrs. M. A.
Busing,' Miles, Kas., or Mrs. Addi-
son, Meade, Ks 5-24
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-17
Bulls For Sale.

One carload of high grade Mis-
souri, bred Hereford bulls thorough
ly acclimated in this county. From
IS to "a months old. For prices by
head or bunch address
TALLEY & ALLEN,
Meade, Kansas
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-17
Notice of Amusement

There viii be grand Ball and
supper for the occasion at Plains
hall on Friday evening, May 25th.
A cordial invitation extended to ALL
Come and enjoy the evening.
COMMITTEE.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-17
Local News.

]. B. Buck went east Monday
morning on business.
S. R. Peters left last Saturday for
his home in Newton.
D. P. Wysong returned Saturday
morning from Arkalon.
Chas. Talley went to Cimarron
last week on court business.
Claud Blanchard, of Beaver, was
in Meade Saturday and Sunday.
Sheriff Judd went out west to the
Beatty ranch Sunday on business.
A. P. Cochran returned Saturday
to his home at Cottonwood Falls:
Robt. Harper got home all o. k.
Monday night after a two weeks
visit east.
R. P. Smith and wife contemplate
a trip overland to Colorado in the
near future.
Ex-Judge Price went to Ashland
Friday where he will remain and
practice law.
Cal Potter came in Monday night
from Missouri, where he has been
for the past year.
Moses Black is absent this week
doing some surveying in the south
part of the county.
Miss Sada Jenkins returned Satur-
day from Arkalon, where she had
been visiting Miss Fox.
DIR. Fee made a professional trip
to Minneola Saturday morning, re-
turning in the evening.
J. c. Fry returned last Friday to
his home in Larned, after ten days
sojourn in Meade attending court.
Pete Brown left Saturday for
Bowling Green, Ohio, and will re-
turn in a few days with his mother
and family.
Mrs. ,Shamhart and two children
arrived Thursday evening and are
now located on the Mclean place
west of town.
Miss Carrie White went to Hutch
inson Monday morning to attend
the jubilee and also to consult the
eye specialists.
Geo. DeCow and Louis Boehler
left Tuesday morning to attend the
Republican state convention which
meets at Topeka, May I6.
Alf Siegel was a visitor in town
last week and part of this. Alf ha:
been very busy at the ranch, which
accounts for his non-appearance il
the city.
Rev. Parks preached at the Pres
byterian church Sunday morning ane
at the Methodist in the evening, re
turning to his home in Hutchinson
Monday.
VIM. Robert, of the XI ranch
left Wednesday morning for Preetz
Holstein, Germany, where he vii
visit his two sons, John and Fred
J who are attending school at tha
place. Mr.. Robert will be absen
J about four months during which
J time he will also visit the World'
J fair at Paris.
Z Expert Accountant w. J. Stags
left Saturday for his home in To
peka. Mr.. Stagg is an accountan
of extraordinary ability, having haC
over twenty-five years experience
and is recommended by the fore
most men of the State. Mr.. Stags
is courteous, companionablt
gentleman, and has host of friend
in Meade who are always glad t.
welcome him.
Hon. G.. F. Grafton returned t,
his home in Mcpherson Saturday
Mr.. Grafton is a lawyer and
gentleman in every sense of tn
word. He practices law on yer
high plane, assuming that all me-
are honest, and relies solely on tn
merits of his cases. Mr.. Gratto
was highly complimented for tn
gentlemanly and lawyerlike manne
in which he conducted the prosecu
: ton of Mr.. Wiley. This manner
an element of great strength and MI
Grafton very favorably impresse
everyone who met him and also thos
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-17


Hugh Trober, i"
J. R. Keith, Logan
A. Bonner, Sand Creek
w. w. Ward, Mertilla
w. ]. Harbit, West Plains
A. J. Blankenchip, Meade Center.
Resulting as above stated the case
goes over to the October term of
the district court for re-trial, conse-
quently the News desires, as in the
past, to refrain from any statement
of facts that would in any wise pref
udice anyone for or against Mr..
Wiley, in this important case. Our
statements in the past failed to dis
qualify single man from serving
as Juror at the recent trial and we
desire to have it remain the same
in the future. About the first ques
ton the defense would ask a juror,
"Have you read the MEADE COUNTY
News" We are glad it resulted in
disqualifying no one, while there
are a great many things about this
case that we would like to give our
readers, we do not for the reason,
as we have repeatedly stated, that
our only desire was to see Mr.. Wiley
have fair, impartial trial and an
opportunity to vindicate himself of
the charges standing against him.
In this desire we are safe in assert
ing that all the honest, law-abiding
citizens of Meade county join us.
We do not want to see any man per-
secuted, but it might as well be un-
derstood now that we want to see
laws of the State of Kansas rigidly
enforced, and we will not lend our
support to cover up or shield any
man charged with crime. This is
the stand that should be taken by
every citizen of Meade county who
desires the younger generation, now
growing to manhood, to love and
respect the laws of our state and
nation.
The first move on the part of the
defense was a motion to throw out
the jury-box drawn by the various
assessors under the supervision oi
the county clerk acting upon the
t authority of the county attorney and
Judge Madison. This idea seemed
to originate with Mr.. Bone and the
contention was that County Clerk
Wehrle had used undue means etc
in drawing the jury. After examin
ing Mr.. Wehrle the court stated that
as nothing irregular had been showr
the motion was overruled. The de-
Tense also plead the statute of limi
tation all through the case. They
did not introduce single witness.
The only logical reason we can G i've
) is that there were none to introduce
Z In the arguments for the defendant
ex- Judge Price INDUCED to consid
cradle extent in an attack upon Mr.
, Frank Wehrle, who was witness il
the case and who, also, had assisted
Mr.. Stagg in the examination of Mr.
, Wiley's books while county treasur
er, while Mr.. Peters devoted mos
of his time in an attack upon Mr.
Stagg. Mr.. Grafton, in his closing
argument, referred to both of thei
speeches as very unprofessional ant
stated that he would not pursue tina
course.
The principal witness for the pros
: ecution was Expert Accountant w
t ]. Stagg who was on the witnes
Y stand on direct examination nearl,
f two days and on cross-examinatiol
half day, during which time Mr.
: Stagg conducted himself admirabl,
r showing that he was thoroughly &C
S quainted with his account. efail
ed to witness the Humiliation" o
Mr.. Stages figures, by Mr.. Peters
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-17

This is going to be the best crop
year that Kansas has been blest
with. All the weather prophets are
predicting a dry year, which is a
guarantee that every month in the
year will have plenty Of fain.-Pea-'
body News.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-17

eKid" Hobs was landed in jaif
last Friday by Sheriff Sughrue,
charged with the larceny of horse
the property of D. G.. Fritzlen. We
are not informed as to the particu-
lars of the charge or the crime. The
general reputation of "Kid" will be.
against him, as he is givin to filling,
up on booze and has on several
occasions "shot up the town" at
Englewood in an earlier day.-Ash-
land Clipper.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-17

On complaint of F. c. Tracy.
county clerk, a warrant was issued
Tuesday for the arrest of the editor
of the Hardesty Herald, R. B..
Quinn, who is charged with having
published libelous matter concerning
Mr.. Tracy.-Beaver Herald.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-17

If you want all the news of the
county you should subscribe for the
News.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-17
Saturday was quiet day in Meade.

Rev. Gay is in attendance at the
Baptist revival.
For children's hats see Mrs.
Wehrle's stock.
w. A. Custer was in Meade Sat-
urday, purchasing horses.
Roy Taggart now holds the gun
club medal for the best record.
The was a nice shower of rain
last Sunday and Monday nights.
Judge Selvidge is out in the country
this week looking after his cattle.
Several train loads of cattle went
east from Liberal Sunday Monday.
For novelties, lace, etc., Mrs.
Wehrle can show you complete
line.
Sunday night was very windy and
several persons lost their hats on 60
ing outside.
S. c. Sumpter has our thanks for
beautiful boquet of roses which he
brought us last week.
John Cole and VIM. Bunyan prov
ed up some school land last Satur-
day before Judge Truax.
F. w. Flick has sold his farm north
of Meade to Mr.. Kobs, who will
shortly take possession.
Call and see Mrs. Wehrle's new
line of spring millinery, the best
ever brought to Meade.
Rev. Enyeart will preach the
Memorial sermon at the Methodist
church, Sunday May 27.
R. w. Orr has our thanks for sub
scription this week. Rube knows a
good thing when he sees it.
Ned Snyder is putting down a
we'll for R. E. Steele out west. He
is assisted by Earle Cherry.
E. Senger was transacting business
in Meade Saturday. He was ac-
companied by Henry Roster.
Capt. Osgood informed us that
he is putting out large spring crop
and is preparing to farm 24o acres
of land.
P. ]. Brown has purchased the
residence property of R. P. Smith,
and will remain part of the time in
| Meade county.
Mrs. Adair, the Baptist evangel-
ist, arrived Tuesday and is holding
meetings at the church. Rev. Rob
inson is assisting.
Tom Hotz has purchased the wei
machine recently owned by Viii
Shelley and is fully prepared to pu
down any kind of well.
The children are being drilled anC
the program is being arranged fol
Memorial Day. We will publish
the program as soon as furnished.
The Liberal delegation to the
Christian Endeavor convention a
Ashland, Kas., stopped in Meade
Monday night, arriving here will
the rain.
1t has been reported to us tina
several calves have been stolen late
ly in this vicinity. We hope thi
will not continue, for if it doe
someone is liable to get into trouble
Jake Heape, accompanied by hi
brother, were pleasant callers a
this office Tuesday. Mr.. Heap
subscribed for the News for hi
father, who lives in Montgomer,
county, Kansas.
We have received several copie
of the Manila Times, from tn
Philippine Islands sent by Ed ]
Wehrle, who is with the 3znd U. S
. v. Inf. We publish letter from
4 him in another column.
We have been requested to cal
attention to parties who are in th'
habit of rapping on peoples door
at night. We were told that some
body was liable to get hurt if i
continued.
We have been requested to ascer
S tain the place to get government
. vaccine for vaccinating cattle. B.
addressing DR.. Salmon, Chief o
e Animal Industry, Washington, d
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-17

Remember the News office is
prepared to do all kind of job work.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-17
MEADE COUNTY EMBEzzLEMENr CASE.
The Jury After De1iberating For SO Hours
Stood For Conviction to For
Acquitta1 on Counts.

The jury in the case of State of
Kansas VS.. Geo. w. Wiley for en-
bezzlement of county funds while
county treasurer of Meade county,
after celebrating for over sc hours
could not agree, standing on the
final ballot seven for conviction and
five for acquittal on three counts.
A number of ballots were taken and
the vote on one count at one time
stood ten for conviction and two
for acquittal. There were fourteen
counts in the information but the
prosecution had withdrawn three,
leaving eleven. The jurors were as
g.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-17
W. s. BERRYMAN, Cashier.
MEADE, KANSAS.

Designated Depository of Meade County.