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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-07-13

THE foregoing report having been read
i and considered, and the provisions Of
the law having been substantially complied
with, it is thereupon this 9th day Of July, in
the year 1900, by the Circuit Court for Mont
gomery county, and the authority thereof,
adjudged, ordered and decreed that the sales
made and therein reported be ratified and
confirmed, unless cause TO the con trary thereof
be shown on or before the eth of August, in the
year 1900: Provided that copy of this or
der be inserted in some newspaper printed in
the town of Rockville once in each Of three
consecutive weeks before said 9th day OF
August, 1900.
JAMES B. HENDERSON,
Judge of the Circuit Court.
True copy-Test:
THOMAS DAWSON,
July l3.td Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-07-13
County Grange Meeting.

The regular Quarterly Meeting of Montgom-
cry County Grange, No. 7, will be held at
Beltsville, on Thursday, July 26th, 1900, at
10 o'clock, A. NJ. By order
july 10 K. l.. HARTSHORNE, Sec.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-07-13

The Democratic National Convention, in
ession at Kansas City last week, adjourned
n Friday after nominating candidates for
resident and Vice President The pro-
eedings were harmonious and great entbu-
asm prevailed from start TO finish AS was
icipated, Hon. William Jennings Bryan,
II Nebraska, was unanimously chosen for
resident, and Hon. Adlai 4. Stevenson, Of
illinois, was named for Vice President
The following able and aggressive platform
was adopted, and we ask for it a careful
perusal:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-07-13
DWELLING HOUSE,

and necessary ontbuildings; the other lot
contains 8 acres, 3 rood and 20 square
perches of land, more or less, and improved
by two-atorv
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-15
So He Refused to Hear Petition of
Alton Woman for Divorce
From Husband.
BOTH WERE READY FOR TRIAL.
Proceedings Followed Closely n
Prolonged Visit of the Defend
ant, John Schockley, to
Hot Springs.

According to the views of Judge Hope OF
the Alton. H., City Crurt, John Schockley.
n resident of that place, j. willing 10 emu
hate the example OF a certain English ce-
lebTity who gave UP his wife when she fell
in love with another man. For this rea-
son Judge Hope refused yesterday to hear
the petition of Mrs. SchockIey for divorce
asserting that he believed husband and
wife were In collision 10 obtain a legal
separation.
The proceedings closely followed an ex-
tended visit of MIR. SchockIey 10 Hot
Springs, Ark. where he went for his
health. Upon his return his wife informed
him, so the story goes. thai another man
had suppiantcd him in her affections. Soon
afterwards Mrs. Schockley secured the
services CT Attorney w. l.. FairInan and
had him draw up the necessary papers to
ask for divorce.
When the petition was presented yestcr-
day afternoon IN the City Court Mrs.
sihockley and her husband were both pres
emit and the attorney for the plaiutiff
asked for an immediate trial Of the case.
Judge Hope. however did not like the
looks of the suit and continued It until the
September term.
Shockley. who was formerly a railroad
man. would not talk very much about the
proceedings. He said that he really had
10 objection 10 his wifes action in seeking
divorce and would not mind IL she OBJ
tanned it, He would not discuss the reasons
for entering the suit. ard declined to talk
about Il report that young man. who is
said to have paid some attention to Mrs.
Shocxley. put up the So needed TO institute
the divorce proceedings. The Shockleys
live in East End place. Mrs. Shockley. at
the advice of her attorney declined to talk
about the matter in any way.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-15
CONGREGATION ALARMED.
Thinks That Title 10 Church Prom
erty Is i'm Danger.

The negroes who form the congregation
OF the First baptist Church of Websier
Groves. st. Louis County, are all stirred
up at the prSpect of losing the church
property. The records In the Recorder'S
office at Clayton show that the deed TO the
property is held by Mary Baldwin. subject
10 $3.50 deed OF trust which is held nv
one George f. McCialn. But the mem
bers OF the congregation declare that the
.rahsier was made without authority or
Withou; their knowledge
Proceedings To annui the deed have al
reaGy been Instituted and application was
made yesterday to the court for an order
OF publication. stating that the defendants
l.. D. Alexander and George H. McCiain.
Mary Baldwin intimated to them that
there might not be such person as
SeOrge II. McClain, and they further al
iege that II there is such a person he
has quit his usual place of abode.
The troubles OF the church have been
brewing for nearly year and a haIr Tho
defendant, l. ID. Alexander was pa stor of
the church up to March. 1899 His salary
had not been paid for several months and
Mr.. McElhinney says he induced some of
church property in lieu thereof. The deed
was afterwards conveyed to Mary Baldwin.
who executed a 500 deed of trust on th.
property In favor Of George H. McClain.
Mr. McElhinney says she now admits she
never saw McC1air. and the deed was is
sued at the instance OF Alexander
Last October the church was totally de-
stroyed by fire. When the insurance ad-
1usters appeared a few days later the con-
gregation learned for the first time that
congregation also held insurance on the
building. and some of its leading members
requested that payment on Alexander's pol
acx be withheld As result. the insurance
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-15
NEW FASHION IN COATS.
Prince of Wales Discards DOubles
Breasted FrOck.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. July I4-Male members Of the
fashionable set in New York are ENGAGED IN
earnest discussion of the news that tho
Prince of Wales has decreed that the dou-
ble-breasted frock coat must go. ana .
single-breastei garment take Its place.
Within few hours alter the puDEcas
ton of the news. Fifth avenue ta1iors re-
very Important departure from the reguia-
ton frock coat which has for so long been
considered as representing the ideas or tho
first gentleman of Europe in the mat.
ter Of proper apparel for afternoon sociaS
functions.
Every we'll dressed man in the world has
accepted the double-breasted frock coat
and the name of IL in every tongue il
prince Albert" But now comes an inno.
walton. His Royal Highness appeared az
ed long coat. As consequence sweildom
In London IL greatly concerned.
Luckily this is not the case here in Amer
lea. although when the Prince on one occa--
sion forgot to fasten the lowest button OF
his waistcoat within week one could hard
Is find completely buttuned waistcoat on
Fifth avenue.
Concerning the new frock coat. the con-
census of opinion IS that IL won't take"
The tailors say II is Old-fa shioned and exc
picture of this new royal garment 1 was
told that many gentlemen Of the old school
still cling to the style.
In pattern IL is like the coat worn BY
Episcopal ciergymen, except that the but-.+
tO.s are net meant TO be fastened az
to allow of wider exposure of the fancy
waistcoat. The silk lining extends to the
edges and the lapels continue all the way
down TO the bottom of the coat; giving the
garment the appearance of q light overcoat.
The principal objection to the new coat hH
representatives of the New York smart =
Is that 1t resembles q Sroom'A 4NnA -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-15
CUTTERS CAPTAIN INSANE. !
McCnllOch's Commander Twice Al
tempted Suicide.

Port Townsend Wash, July ll!TM
United States revenue cutter McCulloch ha0
arrived. eight days from Dutch Harbor. !
Next day after sailing from the porD
Captain Healy lost bis mind and made TIVE
unsuccessful attempts To commit suicid0.
flarbor Captain Hsaly's actions were such
as To create suspicion among officers ana
crew. and result. close watch was
kept on his actions. He came on deck and
ling the ship he made an attemp: TO leap
overheard into the sea. but before he
reached the railing was seized by several
of the crew and taken to his cabin where
a guard was placed over him.
During the night he secured a medicine
bottle. and. breaking IL. succeeded in Sever-s
ing blood vessel In his left arm. Before
much blood was lost the guard discovered
the wound. which he bound with a hand.
kerchief and called for assistance
There being no surgeon aboard. Iieuten-
ant Thompson dressed the wound and upon
arrival here Captain Healy was taken to
the Marine Hospital and put in straishe
Jacket. where he Will he retained until the
department can be communicated with
Lieutenant Thompson. who assumed conn
mand of the MucCulioch and brought her
to this port. reports prospective coal
famine at Dutch Harbor. {
The McCulioch picked up the steamer
Nome City % miles west of Cape Ffattery
and lowed her to this port, she having lose
three blades on her propeller. The Nome
City had twenty passengers.
The steamer Santa Ana. which on arriva!
north was Guaranteed on account or
smallpox arrived to-day and vas sent to
Diamond Point Quarantine Station ICE
fumigaticn.
The steamer Farrallon arrived from
Nome. bringing about 40 marines They-
say that GO TO l-2si men are on the Deacn
confirm the reports of the prevalence OK
SMALLPOX
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MISSOURI CORN CROP
PROSPECTS NOT GOOD.
SOME COUNTIES ALL RIGHT,
But AVERAGE Is POOR.
Drought and Hot Winds Have Cut
the Crop in Two in Many
Localities.
REPrRLLC sPECTAh


Kansas City, M, July lin response TO
Inquiries regarding the condition Of the
Kansas corn crop. sent to twenty-five spe-
cial correspondents located ri county seats.
the following replies were received. They
are given by counties:
Atchison-Crop in prime condition. Some
days ago It was In danger. out rain Of his
week puts IL In good condition.
Alien-Corn beginning TO tassel and is
badly In need Of rain. If rain shows up
will pe best crop for years.
Barton-Cr0p is practically a failure quo
to lack of rain and extreme hot weather
Southern portion of county could he saved
by rain.
Cloud-Thir;y to forty per cent is past re-
demption ard no amount Of rain =, To save
Il. Remainder would equal hale crop If rain
were had.
Douglas-In good condition. we'll moist
ened BY continuous rains.
Donphan-- Rain this week saves and as
Ford-H rain ian within next Few days it
would mean half crop. Otherwise. total
Fraukiin--Yleld will be above the average.
Need Of rain Is felt.
Jewell-Crop In critical condition. Early
planting ruined. Late may be half saved by
rain.
Klngman-In precarious condition. With
complete failure. Weather cloudy. indicating
showers
Leavenworth-Good prospects for best
crop county ever had.
L.yon-Crop promises well. Rain within
two weeks will insure more than average
yield.
Miami-Conditions favorable for largest
crop In county's history.
MitchelI-No rain for thirty days and crop
badly damaged. especially in north part of
county.
Neineha-Southern half Of county has had
rain and crop Is III fair condition. Northern
part In need of rain.
Pawnee-Past three days Of hot weather
and dry winds have practically destroyed
crop. Some late planting In favored loca-
lions may be saved with rain.
Reno-Half crop il a good estimate.
Showers have heen plentiful in portions.
Salina-Will be one-thiri usual yield. and
unless rain comes soon all will he lost.
Sedgwick-lr splendid shape. Seventy per
cen: -. acreage Will make full croo.
Butler-Western part Of county needs rain.
but other portions are all right.
Marshall-Early corn is as good as gone.
Late may be % per cent saved II rain comes
at once.
Linn-Another week without rain will
mean immense shrinkage In corn. Up II
date all is well
Dickinson-IIot winds have ruined early
corn. Late corn may make half crop II
rain comes within day or two.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-15
CHER0KEES ENROLLED.
Commission Will Have Trouble
Over the Dawson Family.
REprRLIc SpECIaL.


Ninlta, 1. T.. July 1.-THE United States
Farland on the eastbound + rsco train last
night bound for Wesiville. l. T.. where they
will continue their work OF enrolling Chero-
KEGS. The commission held night sessions
FL. Falkland during the last week. There
were no freedmen at Fairiand, but the
Cherokees have been out in large numbers
and all were busy within the precinct of
the camps of the enrolling party.
The commissions task involves much Of
worry, and the modus cperaEdi dictated by
Congress end the Interior Department
makes progress necessarily slow at the
same time increasing the work necessary 10
final enrolment of the Cherokee citizens
The proceedings have a'tendency to irri-
tate the Commissioners ana the appli-
cants alike. No other course however,
could be pursued with safety on account OF
50 many people residins in the Cherokee
Nation whose citizenship is questionable
The Cherokee Nation has its attorneys and
sterographers present. who are ever ready
to object to the enrolment of any person
whose citizenship is questionable The
Cherokee Nation has started some twenty
five contest cases already.
Melissa Dawson applied for enrolment
yesterday and the Cherokees objected and
she placed upon the doubtful card
This case will be bitterly contested By the
piled for citizenship and were admitted by
the Cherokee National Council This decree
admitting the Dawsons included about -,
persons. and IL is charged that thew OBJ
tanned their admission by fraud The Judges
who admitted them are now dead This
case Is a large one and will be watched with
interest
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-15
Personal and Current Notes.

w. G.. Knittle. travelling passenger agent
OF the Big -Four at Dallas. Tex. is in the
city.
The Mobile and Ohio will make the fol-
lowing changes to-day In its time schedule.
Southern special will leave at rs a. m. in
stead o: 40 a. m; West India FLYER at &
y. m, instead of SOL p. m. Murphysboro
accommodation will leave at 40 as before.
but will arrive at II - a. NJ. instead Of II az
a. m.
The Missouri Pacific and Santa F'e will
transport four troops of tn. Fifth Cavalry
from Jefferson Blrracks to Hua chuca Ariz :
Wilcox. Ariz.. and Wingate. n. NJ The
Missouri Pacific will also bring one COM
pany or infantry from Fort Leayenworth TO
Jefferson Barracks
In Michigan With Both Feet is the
u'le OF booklet just issued by the Chica 90
and Alton. IL is repiete with interesting de-
scfiptive matter Of the Michigan resorts
and how TO get TO them over the G. a a
road A number of half-tone cuts decorate
the pages.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-15
CLAIM HE WAS DRUGGED.
Friends Say Reverend Mr.. James
Was Mistreated in England.

Mcpherson. Kas., July 1.-THE Reverend
Thomas II. James, Methodist minister Of
Oakley. kas.. who has been mysterious,y
missing for over two months, has returned
here sick, unable 10 fully trace his wander
ings.
His friends profess 20 he convinced he
was drugced in London. where he had gone
20 claim interest in an English estate val
ued at several million dollars. James says
that he was confined in an English hos
piiai with pneumonia.
James says he found that there were
others of the family living IN Australia
who had gained control of the estate he
sought and are contcsting his right to n
share in it Further than this he refuses
TO talk.
Before leaving for London in May, James
offered to endow four chairs In the Kan
sas Wesleyan University of Saiina with
5000 each II the trustees would raise $780,
ot0. which they did, and also offered to
build a $4,000 structure for the Bethany
Hospital in Kansas City.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-15
CHAMP CLARK'S CANDIDACY.
His Ambition TO Be Senator
ArOuses Interest in Washington.
EFpERIIC SPECIAL,


Washington, July 1.-THE announcement
of Representative Champ Clarks candida
g 10 succeed Senator Vest at the eHpira
ton OF the lstter's term In March, 1909. was
received with interest by politicians at the
capital Mr.. Clark has grown rapidly in
the House, and IS one Of the most popular
members of that body. He Is a ready and
forceful debateT and regarded as an I'M
swerying ana useful party man.
MI Clarks annoEnv.m5 n. vii! do much
to clarity the contest for Speaker of the
next House, as ii l. taken to mean that the
Missouri delegation soldly will presen:
Judge Dc Almond FOR that office In the
event OF the Democrats carrying the lower
branch. Richardson o1 Trnnessee and De
Almond probably viii he the principal can
oidates. and as il is generally admitted that
the Democrats will organize the next
House, the prospect is excellent that Mis-
souri, may have the Speakership. an Office
which Reed, when retiring from II, pro-
nounced to be second only to the presi-
deucy.
Both Richardson and De Almond are
men of fne ability and reputation. The
latter's only handicap Is that he Is inclined
10 be too modest, With an aggressive con-
test. DE Almonds friends are confident
that he can secure this high honor-sn in
estimabie advantage for his State as well
as himself.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-15
Greek Nation Teachers Appointed.

itEFI BliC 81 EGIAl.
Einita, |. T., July 1.-THE following APP
poin,ments of teachers In the Creek Ma
ton We're made yesterday:
Tahllahassee-W. Il. Pamplin, principal;
James ~ Clark. first assistant; Laura y.
Jackson, second assistant. Mrs. n. l..
Craw. third assistant.
Pecan Creek-H. II. Nike principal: Celia
Roberts. assistant.
Orphan Home-Howard Junkins, pr.nci-
pal; Florence Pamplin, assistant.
Primary Schoois-first EtacCs: Old AEen-
cy. Viola Matthews. Dkmul.ee. $. Z. Mer-
chant: Willow Springs. James II. Know;
Sodorn. / L. Willis. Blue Creek, J. H.
Jones. Second grade: Egfaula. Mrs. SalIie
Overall; Coon Creek, Miss Lulu /. Ora yson :
sugar Creek, Iinnie Brown; Ash Creek NJ
A. Barnett. Cherryville. Mrs =. w Ed
wards; Salt Creek, J. II. Parker: Little
River Jennie Mcintosh; cane Creek c. l.
fri.g. Third grade: Durant, Maud Jones !;
Coal Creek. Eliza Peters; Spring Hill. T.
ID. Harrison: New Paradise. Lucy L. Baily;
Spring Valley. u. ". Hunter: Brush HILL
virginia Ward; Black Jack, Irene Charles
Tusksce. Lulu Jefferson. Marshalltown. j.
NJ. Dade
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-15
THE ORIENT LINE.
StillweiI Attends Meeting Of Director.
i'm Kansas CITY

Kansas City. Mo-. July IA T. Still
well. president and promoter of the pro-
tected Kansas City, Mexico and orient
Railway, arrived In the city to-day from
Chicago TO attend a meeting of the 1irec-
tors OF the company. called for the pur-
pose OF amending its charter 81 that the
roao ear be built through Oklahoma with
out delay.
Nothing can now prevent the construc-
ton OF tie road" said Mr.. Sti.lwcll ut
VIII De Quilt and In operation between Kan
years, and Kansas City and Chicago will
become harbors of the immense commerce
when Is beginning to flow between the
United States and the Orient"
Other cihcers who attended the meeting
We're W. W Sylvester of ST. Louis first
vice president, and ~ T.. Mili:ken OF Du-
ranSu, Mexico. one OF the directors sur
Neying corps are in the field in Kansas.
oklahoma. Texas and Mexico laying out
the route of the line
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-15
From New York Commercial. July :.

II comment and gossip in the cotton dis
trict downtown are TO be credited some
lasting good may yet come out OF the Ho-
boken docks catastrophe OF last Saturday
through action by insurance officials and
men influential in the cotton trade There IS
a general feeling among them that the re-
sponsibili;y Of the o!d-fashioned. square
cotton bale f9- this Ere calls for drastic
treatment OF some sort, and the most rad
ical among them declare that the Hoboken
incident practically signs the death warrant
of the old ''fre-brand' cotton bale. Until
the Introduction Of the round bale. half
dozen years or more ago. there had been
very little. IL any, imp. oyeIneit in the
handling CT raw cotton for long period,
and the old loosely bound bale--oftsn mere
ly big mass of the product barely held
together by shreds Of jute and ties-has
been responsible directly In lis long history
for the destruction OF many millions OF dol
lars worth of property
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-15
Guards En- Ronte to Springfield.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Nevada. Mo. July 1.-THE Second Reei-
rlent. National Guards. Colonel Harry
Mitchell commanding. moves tonight for
the brigade encampment at Springfield Mo-.
as follows: Companies II and F. under
command of Captain Landon, proceed BY
way Of the Bailey road; Companies ID III
and c, under command Of Major Thcrp. by
way of the Missouri Pacific to Lamar and
thence over the Memphis and Gulf to
Springfield; Companies 4 G. and L, under
command Of Colonel Rarsch, over the Fris-
CO. Colonel Mitchell and staff and nom
commissioned staI accompany the first ba-
allion from this CITY
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l.. q n. OFFICE.
They Nay he Moved to the Old Alton
Headquarters.

II Is more than probable tina. after Au-
gust the offices of the Louisville and Nash
vile ana the henderson Route will be
moved from their present location. on North
broadway. TO those to be vacated by the
Chicago and Alton. at No. 2le North BROAD
way. John FITZGERALD. superintendent of
terminal facilities of the IouisyiIla and
Nashville. in this city. said yesterday that
he was dissatisfied with the present quar-
tiers, ard would prefer to have all the Of
fees located on the first floor He admit
ted that he had refused to renew tbs. lease
on the premises occupied at present and
was negotiating for the old Alton Offices.
While he realized that he might have TO va
cate the Alton office on December 81 of this
year, he still favored Temporary change.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-15
In Memory of Eugene Field.

W. J. Scott F. W. Stocton. {. NJ Brown.
f. ID. Tilton and W J. Smith, the committee
appointed 10y President Whitelaw of the
Mefchants' Exchange to prepare suitable
memorial to the memory of Eugene Field.
yesterday submitted resolutions to the Of
feet that-"In the death of Eugene Field
the commercial ard railroad interests OF the
city Of 81. Louis have beer deprived of one
of their hest and IN 81 efficient friends and
supporters. As a member of the Merchants
Exchange of long standing and one of its
directors, he WAS very valuable. and ever
contributed thereto lsvishly his time, as
sistsnCe and wise Fnunsel .
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-15
SELECTED A ST. L0UISAN.
w. II. Bischoff Vice President of
Furniture Dealers Association.

Cincinnati. o.. July 1.-THE National AS
sociation of Retail Furniture Dealers to-
day elected the following officers:
President, Thomas NJ Smyth. Chicago:
vice presidents. Isaac Frank. Indianapolis;
T. 8 Hostettler. Waterloo, Ia: c. l.. Bach
man. Decatur. Ill; W. II. Bischof St.
Louis: secretary and treasurer. Meyer NJ.
Enrich. Chicago.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-15
Vernon County Prohibitionists.

KEPI .tIsIL Sf'EtIAI.
Nevada, Mo-. July 1.-THE Vernon Coun-
~ Prohibttionists in convention here to-day
nominated the following ticket: Represen-
taiive. l.. Y. Evans: Sheriff. r. K Keith;
Treasurer, Lee Doores; Surveyor, William
Doris; Coroner. Doctor ]. W. Damon:
Public Administrator. p w VanDover;
Judge Southern District. James Bishop:
Judge Northern District, Mr.. Higbee Of
Schell city. The resolutions adopted by the
convention Endorsed the Prohibition plat
form, condemned the liquor power and
urged an aggressive schooihouse and per
sonal campaign. The convention WAS ad-
dressed by Honorable p =. Farris or Ciin-
ton. and Charles +. Stokes. the prohibition
candidate for Governor.