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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24
Dutch Auction at Cape rovr.

A Dutch auction at Cape Town is fire.
quentiy exciting If a house is to be
sold the auctioneer offers fifty golden
sovereigns for the man who first bids
$4,000" Nobody bids. A pause, and
then fifty golden sovereigns for the
man who first bids ga ,90O.' This is
kept up until bid is secured. But it
by no means follows that the house is
sold to this bidder. No, the auctioneer
is then at it again. Say that S4.4 400 is
the first bid. The auctioneer cries:
There are 25 golden soveTeigns for the
first man who has the courage to bid
e4,6OO." Perhaps no one has it. Then
s25 is offered for a &z,550 bid If
there is eventually no bid above the
"a, 400 the man who made that bid is
saddled with the house. Otherwise he
pockets his bonus and gets of free OF
it all.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24
A Sew osare Deal Proposed.

Washington, March 26.-The secre-
tary of the interior has requested the
senator's of the Indian affairs commit
tee to draft a bill for the allotment of
the Usage Indian lands and for the
payment of the 500 per capita tax,
also to abolish all tribal relations of
the Osages and to also insert clause
possibly abolishing all licensed traders
In the nation. The bill will further
provide that persons trade under regu-
Iations of the Indian department and
that after the first of April all Indian
land leases will be under the regula-
tons of the secretary. There will be
an official investigation of the bribery
charges against Agent Pollock and
various other Indian commissioners as
proposed by the measure.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24

Washington, March 27.-Secretary
Root said that while he was in Havana
arrangements were made for the con-
solidation of the department of the
provinces Of Havana and Pinar del Rio,
commanded by Brigadier General Fitz-
hugh Lee. and the department of Ha-
vana, commanded by Brigadier General
William Ludlow, into one depar tmeat
under command of General Lee
Secretary Root also said that a grad
nal reduction of the military force now
occupying Cuba will ensue.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24
Railroads WIN go to Court.

sChicago, March 26.-Western rail
roads have practically decided not to
accept the governments proposed set
Element for military business provided
there is possible chance OF success
fully attacking the rulingsin the courts
While no resolution was passed at
their meeting, an initiative step was
taken which will probably result in
bringing "a test case in the United
States circuit court. The most favsra-
BILE plan presented is to have the gen.
eral eounsels prepare case ON behalf
of one of the roads which did large
amount, OF government business. file its
claim in court and prosecute it to the
fourt, of last resort.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24
Cuban Confidence In Congress.

Havana, March 27.-The Patra says:
The promises of the three senators,
Messrs. Plat, Aldrich and Teller, the
senate committee on Cuba now visiting
that island, IN regard to granting in
dependence is most important, since
these senators are trusted representa-
tives of the senate.
The paper declares it now has conf
dence in the fulfllment of the joint
resolution of the United States con-
gress. In an interview with the
visiting senators, General Maxine
Gomez is quoted as saying that the
Cubans are in no haste for independ-
en- ce md that it would be far better
for them to go slowly and surely.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24
Manila News.

Manila, March 27.-La Patria and
FL Liberal, Spanish organs of the
extreme Filipino party, have recently
been publishing articles inimical to
the military government. General
Otis has suppressed the former journal
for sedition and imprisoned the editor,
at the same time issuing warning TO
the members of the extreme party that
they should observe greater .1nodera-
ton.
The rebels in General Young's dis
trict are becoming aggressive. The
American battalion garrisoning the
town of Namagpacan was attacked on
four consecutive nights recently. Re
Inducements are now arriving there.
General Young proposes to pursue
the rebels aggressively before the
rainv SeeSOn sets in
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24
Admiral Dewey at Savannah.

Savannah. Ga, March 24.-Fifty thou.
sand persons on the street here gave
Admiral Dewey an enthusiastic vel
come to Savannah The admiral had
recovered from his indisposition suffi
GENTLY for him to take part in tile
military parade, and, as he rode
through the streets with Mrs. Dewey
at his side, ringing cheers rent the air.
Military companies were present from
many Southern cities and nearly 4.OOo
men were in line. An admiral's salute
was fred by the Chatham artillery
from brass pieces, presented to the or
ganization by President George Wash.
ington.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24

Delegate Flynn introduced a bill to prohibit
the passage OF local or special laws in the terri
tories and to limit territorial Indebtedness.
$50 for funeral expenses of a soldier dying in
the service and SIO0 for that of officer, to be
paid to the family representatives of the
deceased
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24
Hare No Use for Their Toes.

If shoes so on forever why should
not our toes grow together? We have
no use for them. We can't manage
them. About one man in LOCO can pull
on his interossei muscles and spread
out his toes In the remaining 999
these muscles are as dead as fiber. They
haven't been used since the infant
stuck its toes il his mouth and crooned
a baby song without words. If we
wore mittens all the time the indi-
vidua1 control of our fingers would be
lost. We eat so much soft food that
we have scarcely any need Of teeth.
Gums would answer every purpose, as
mastication is performed by machinery
before we begin the meal. There are
over 200 distinct muscles in the human
body, of which the best of us keep
about 100 in prime condition By proper
use.-New York Press.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24
Labor Against Injunctfons.

Washington, March President
Gompers of the Federation of Labor;
C. S. barrow of Chicago and others
identified with organized labor ap-
peared before the judiciary committee
of the House in advocacy of the bill
restricting the issuance of injunctions
in time of labor disturbances Both
barrow and Gompers stated that the
working people considered this resort
to injunction a fragrant infringement
Of their rights and urged that the
labor interests wanted to retain the
time-honored trial by jury.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24
MARCH TwENTY-FoUF

The Senate vote on the Puerto Rican tariff
relief bill was 35 to 10.
The territories committee reported favorably
the bill ratifying the act of the Oklahoma leg
islature making appropriation for the
Langston University
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24
The New Carnegie Comnanr.

Trenton, n. j., March 27.-The Car
negie company, the formation of
which has resulted from the confer
ence of Andrew Carnegie and Fl. C.
Frick to settle the business difference
between them was incorporated here
The capital is s16o, O00. 600 and the
stock is all subscribed. OF the princi-
pal stockholders are Andrew Carnegie,
Henry Phipps, II. C. Prick. Charles NJ.
Schwab. The state receives So, 900 fee
for fling the incorporation and the
annual franchise tax will be sII, 700.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24

The large iron taester Tow under
construction at Oberammergau for next
years Passion Play is nearly finish
ed. The stage will be in the open air.
The auditorium will be 143 feet long
and will accommodate 4, 600 spectators.
There will be an office established for
the purpose of assigning visitors suit
able lodgings, and the tedious two
hours drive to the village from the
railway will be abolished, as we'll
equipped electric motor carriages will
take visitors from Oberau in half an
hour. Needless to say, the villagers
do not like these departures They say
it will detract from the devotional at
titude which all visitors to the Pas
sionsspiel are supposed to assume.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24
New York.s Undereround RaIIwav

New York. March 27.-With silver
spade and in the presence of thousands
of persons, Mayor Wyck lifted from an
opening in the city hall square few
pounds of earth, which formally began
the work on the underground rapid
transit railway system. The under
ground railway tunnel will be twenty
one miles in length and viii involve
an expenditure by the city of New
York of more than s36, OO0, 600 The
contract time for completion is unlim-
tied and 1000 men will be employed.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24
ANNUITY FOR GOV. CLERKS.
without Expense To The Government.
VIII Chip In.

Washington, March ga National
Civil Service Retirement association
has been organized here. It's object is
to secure the passage of a bill by con-
gress, providing for the retirement of
employees of the government who are
under civil service regulations, by pay
ing them an annuity when they have
reached certain age and have been a
certain number of years in the service.
This is to be done without expense to
the government. Representatives of
all the independent bureaus and all
the departments of the government
except the state, interior and postoffice
were present at the organization meet
ing. Mr.. Charles Lyman of the treas
ury department. was made president.
All the persons employed in the civil
service and appointed through the
civil service commission are eligible to
membership.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24
Governor Taylor Recoenized.

Indianapolis. Ind. March 27.-Gov.
ernor Mount issued a requisition fol
the return to this state from Kentucky
of man wanted on criminal charge.
Governor Mount decided W. S. Taylor
was Kentucky's chief executive and
the papers were accordingly forwarded
to him. Governor Mount said the re-
turning board of Kentucky had de
clared Mr. Taylor elected governor
and for that reason he recognized
him, having no other consistent course
of action.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24
WHY WHITE is IN AFRICA.
Particulars of His Scheme to Share
in a 100000 Steal.
SOLD cHEAP---BoUGHT DEAR.

Lansing, Mich, March 26.-Colonel
quartermaster general of the state
troops, was on the witness stand in the
trial of ex-Inspector General Marsh.
Smith testified that, under directions
of Quartermaster General White, he
wrote the letters which resulted in the
sale of the states clothing to the ell
inois Supply Company" for SO, 500.
Smith acknowledged that White had
told him that this company had been
organized to buy the goods: that its
bid was to be accepted and that he
(White) had scheme afoot to buy the
goods back again. The SO, 500 re-
ceived from the sale was turned into
the state treasury as received for
second hand military stores and camp
equippage. Witness testified that he
afterwards advertised for bids for fur
nishing the state with similar military
supplies and that by direction of Gen
eral White, he opened the bids received
and gave them to the agent of the
Henderson-Ames company, of Kala-
mazoo, who was thus enabled to bid
below all competitors. This company
then sold to the state at a price ap-
proximating 500, 900 what are alleged
to be the identical goods shipped away
from this city not long previously.
Tt will be remembered that General
White had a sudden call to South
Africa.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24
aaive 1Iundred FlaCs For MAMMA.

Washington, March 27.-Aflen c.
BLACKWELL, .commandant of Lafayette
Post, 'G. y. R., of New York City, and
Wilbur f. Brown, adjutant and post
commander the same post, Were al
the war department and arranged for
the transportation on the transport
Summer. of SEQ United States flags 10
Manila for free. distribution among the
native officials and citizens of that
rity- They are four by six feet, made
Of the hest bunting, in strict accord
anee with military regulations.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24
Sioux claim The Black INNS.

Fort Yates, n D., March e6.-The
Sioux have just finished protraeted
council at Oak Creek, with Major
Bingenheimer, the Indian agent, over
the Black Hills treaty of 1876. The
Indians have long claimed that this
treaty was signed by only one-third of
their number, instead of three-fouzths,
as required by the law. Major
Bingenheimer corroborates the claim
regarding this matter The Indians
viii employ legal aid. to have the
treaty declared null
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24
The Taylor kirk Case.

Kansas City, March ga dispatch
from Oklahoma says the supreme court
in an opinion handed down by Chief
Justice Burford, reversed and remand
ed the Taylor Kirk case Kirk is un-
der sentence OF death for killing his
sister. Justice Irwin dissented from
the opinion of the court The clerk OF
the court OF Canadian county was di-
rected to make an order on the
warden of the Lansing penitentiary
for the return of Kirk TO Canadian
county
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24
autch versus EnclIsh ia surinapn.

Kingston. Jamaica. March ga
dispatch from Surinam, Dutch Guiana,
says the feeling of the Dutch there is
strongly santagonistic to the British,
and that British subjects in prison
have been so brutality treated that
they recently reyolted and shot one of
the keepers The British residents of
SuriHem are ssEid to be suffering from
the same grievances as complained of
By the 0utlanders OF South Africa
This 1set closes their eyes to ali they
owe Eapland-
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24
Europe,s Coal Famine.

Berlin March e7--Germany, for the
first time in history, is unable to en-
ploy about million toilers, not because
of lack of work, but because of lack of
fuel and raw stuffs. The Austrian
coal strike is partly responsible for
this and all the industries here are
overcrowded with orders, the iron in
dustry being the most affected, the
Prussian government alone having re-
Gently placed orders for 600 locomotives
and $500 cars. The whole machine
industry is in similar condition, ex-
cepting the bicycle business.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24
German Enterprise.

German is the business language OF
the Balkans. Russian diplomacy COM
plains that Constantinople is becoming
as German as Berlin. Asia Minor IS
slowly being converted into German
colony: and now the Bagdad railway
will carry the same influence 1000
miles onward TO the Persian gulf, plac-
ing the greatest military power or the
world upon the most direct OF all roads
to India. Even the old English scheme
of aEuphrates railway is at last IN Ger
man hands.-London Telegraph.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24
Largest Inheritance Tax.

New York, March 27.-Heirs of Cor
nelius Vanderbilt will be called on to
pay the largest inheritance transfer
tax ever paid into the state treasury
under the existing law. The tax it is
estimated will amount to about 81 ,OOO,-
900.
For six weeks or more the state APP
praisers from the comptroller's depart
ment at Albany have been engaged in
the laborious task Of ascertaining just
what the taxable value of the Wander
bilt estate is. and in few days their
report will be ready.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24
Second Pan-American Congress.

Washington, March 24.-The state
department has been notified by the
government of Mexico that it accepts
the presidents invitation to hold a
second pan-American congress, and
North, South and Central America to
send their representatives in such con-
gross to the City of Mexico. Thus. it
is believed, the success of the move
ment, is assured.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24
Garnesie-Frtck Settlement.

Atlantis City. MI, March 2e.-The
conference held here between the rival
interests IN theCarnegie Steel company
Of Pittsbrrg has resulted in an agree
nent OF settlement of the stock eontro-
Fersy wkloh has been interesting the
steel industry 1Gf the coantry for some
months The emily fact given out was
The imporfaHt fact that a settlement
had been reached agreeablesto the Car
negie interests and that rhe suit in
sonrt would be Withdrawal If Frick
himself con6rnaed 4he agnseEnesnt Teade-
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24
Extending Pension Laws.

Washington, March 24.-The house
committee on pensions has practically
decided upon extending the pension
law of January 5, 1898, which in
creased the pension of Mexican war
veterans from IS to S12 per month, SO
that it will apply to those pensioned
since the date of the act as well as to
those pensioned up to that time. The
committee has decided to increase to
k4O month the pension of the widow
Of Lieutenant Colonel John NJ. Hamil-
ton, Ninth cavalry, who was killed at
the battle,of San Juan.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24
Loua Postal BIZ Dead.

Washington, March 24.-After a
three days, the Loud bill, relating to
second-class mail matter, was recon-
mitted by the house to the committee
on postofices- The majority in favor
of the motion to recommit was so de-
cisive that it is regarded as unlikely
that the measure will appear again
during the present congress.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24
nee Es~zn molten Lava FLOW.

Details c. sae eruption of the Colima
volcano on the Pacific coast OF Mexico
state that an immense river of lava
ran over the side of the volcano and
threatened to overwhelm three Indian
villages near its base. The Indian
braves fed to safety. leaving their wo-
men and children to shift for them
selves. A company of Mexican troops
drove the Indians from the mine N
which they had hid and sent them back
to their homes to protect their families.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24

There Is more Catarrh IN this section or the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to be
incurable For great many years doctors pro-
nounced 1t \ local disease. and prescribed local
with local treatment, pronounced it incurabIe-
Science has proven cataFrh TO be constitu-
tioRaI disease. and therefore requires cOnSti-
tutional treatment Halls Catarrh Cure, man.
ufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo. Ohio,
Is the only constitutional cure on the market
1t is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to
teaSpOonful 1t acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system They offer
one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure
Send for circulars and testimonials. Address
F. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c-
Hall Family Pills are the best
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24
Hich Prices For AngDs Cattle.

Chicago, March 24.-The great Aber-
deen-Angus breeding cattle sale now
progressing at Dexter park amphithea-
ter at the Union stock yards is a pro-
nounced success. The cow, Lucia
Estill, brought $4,000; calf, Black
Knight of Estill, calved May -, 1899,
sold for So, 100; the cow, Blackbird, of
Woodland, brought s., 900.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24
Reuard FOR "a Assassin.

Topeka, March Ex-Governor Stan
ley offered a reward of $3.50 for the ar
rest and conviction OF the man who
attempted to ''assassinate'' Frank
Elliott, at Troy, a few nights ago.
Doniphan county has offered a reward
for the same amount and the Repub-
iican officials there made up a purse OF
$500 for the same purpose.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24
Increase of Bnbonic.

Calcutta. March 23--The bubonic
plague is fast increasing In Bengal
4,275 deaths occurred last week.
These included IA in Calcutta and
2,o44 III Patna. The viceroy, Lord
Curzon of Kedleston, visited the med
cal college, which is in one of the in
fected districts of Calcutta.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24
Boer Property is Protected.

London, March PA dispatch to the
Daily News from Springfontein, says:
General Gatacre and his staff are still
here. He is most strict regarding the
private property of the Beers. Some
Kaffirs who had looted Boer farms
have been tried and severely punished,
to the great establishment and gratii-
cation of tho Roa, residents
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24
Charleston.s omcers Not TO B1ame,\

Washington. March 27.-The navy
department has received the report of
the court of inquiry convened by Rear
Admiral Watson at Manila to investi-
gate the loss of the cruiser Charleston
The court exorerates the officers and
men from responsibilit for the loss of
the shin
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24
Boers surrenderine to Roberts.

London, March 24-Lord Roberts
telegraphs from BIoemfontein under
date of March 81 as follows:
$50 many burghers have expressed a
desire to surrender under the terms of
the last proclamation that have sent
small columns in various directions to
register their Names
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24
Roberta Protests RebeIs.

Ladysnith, March e7.-Lord Roberts
proclamation is causing much dissat-
isfaction among the loyal Dutch in
this neighborhood, as it is taken to
mean that he has morally pledged
himself to preserve life and property
of the rebels who lay down their arms
and return to their homes.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24
R.,rIum,, E1ectornl Law.

The electoral law of Belgium pro-
yides that every nan between the ages
of 81 and 25 years who shall pay 81 per
wear in taxes viii be entitled to vote
one ballot; married men over SIS
years of age will have two ballots each,
and if such married men shall own real
estate or government bonds or savings
bank deposits producing an income OF
$50 a year they viii have three ballots
each
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24

There are now about $500 deer be-
longing to the government in Alaska,
which are leased out among the natives
near the missionary stations, to be
taken care of under the supervision OF
government agents. The people who
take care OF them are allowed to keep
the increase, which is about 80 per cent
a vear-IndisnaooIisN News
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24
England VIII Accent.

Washington, March 24.-There are
good reasons now for believing that
Great Britain will accept the Davis
amendment to the Hay-Pautcefote
treaty, under which the United States
will have the right to place the same
safeguards around the Nicaragua canal
as the British government enjoys in
respect to the Suez canal.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24
Kead the Advertisements

You will enjoy this publication much
better if you will get in the habit OF
reading the advertisements; they will
afford most interesting study and
some excellent bargains. Our adver-
Users are reliable and send what they
nduorfiSa
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know that my life was saved by Piso's
Cure for Consumption.-John A. MillsE,
Au Sable Michigan, April 81, 1895
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24

It's a pity that mans stomach ism t
built to correspond with his appetite.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24

There is no vacation ia the school of
experience
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Sold by Druggists. 75c-
Hall Family Pills are the best
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24

After a man once gets the hang of
the thing it is just as easy to be true
and honest as it is TO be false and
wabbly.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24

Speaker Henderson appointed a committee Of
0 to consider special legislation relative to
celebration OF the Centennial Anniversary of
the purchase Of Louisiana. at St Louis in 1903
The foreign affairs committee was directed to
investigate the allegations of ex-Consul Ma
crum relative to the opening OF Official mail by
British authorities.
Much lime was spent on the Loud bill relating
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-24

A friend in need is not intangible
he is one you can touch.