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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
Rotten Greenbaohs Found.

Lincoln, Neb. Aug, l3,-While some
children were playing in the dirt near
the scene Of a railroad wreck short
distance from the town Of Hubbell,
they unearthed roll of grccnbacks
which measured four inches through,
They were so badly decomposcd by
their contact with the earth that they
were falling to peices, BY the use of u
powerful glass one of them was found
40 be of thousand dollar denomina-
ton, The money will be sent TO Wash
ington. The IIubbell wreck occurred
fifteen years ago The wreck was
planned with the intention Of robbery
and man by the name Of Voorhees, was
sent to the penitentlary for the crime.
The theory is advanced that he stole
the money at the time of the wreck and
buried il.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
To Danish BurEhers.

London, Aug. 12,-Lord Kitchener
hasissued proclamation Of Punishment.
1t says;
"All commandments, field comets and
leaders Of armed bands, being burghers
Of the late republics and still engaged in
resisting his majesty's forces whether
in the Orange Colony, the Transuaal or
other portion of his majesty's South At
rican dominions and all members of the
late governments of the two former re-
publics shall unless they surrender be-
fore September Is, be banished.n
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
AppraIsIng School Lands.

El Reno, 0. T., Aug THE school
lands appraising corps, under the direct
control of w. u. Little, of Perry, start
ed from here on their way to the new
country. There will be six camps Of
appraisers with six men to the camp
making thirty-six men in all, to do
the work. The Kiowa country will be
appraised first and it will take thirty
days to do the work. James Houston,
school land commissioner, was here
from Guthrie to see that the appraisers
ed all right.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
.DUN5 OPTIMISTIC REPORT.
Increased Importation Of Tin the
Only Bad Feature.
VOLUME OF TRADE SATISFIES,

New York, Aug, la-R, q, Duns
weekly review says
There Is no complaint from any part
Of the country over the volume Of cur
rent distribution Of merchandise and
what hesitation Is observed In general
trade is chiefly due TO the uncertainty
of the duration of the labor troubles In
In the steel manufacture, Collections
good, better weather has helped tho
agriculture classes, money Is easyi and
stocks of merchandise carried are NOT
above the average for this season Of the
year, particularly in the west and
southwest, Relief is felt in AL de-
partments Of the iron and steel indus
try, now that uncertainty is ended lind
the position of the contestants made
clear
A bad feature Is the increased impor-
tation Of tin plates, which had been
manufactured in sufficient quantity to
about meet the domestic demand, i'm.
ports In the last fiscal year being valued
at only s3,77O,O Ga, against S35,7l0,e 20
ten years ago.
Having no further ammunition in
heat and drouth reports for hosting
prices spectators have turned sudden
Ia, o., thn hn, a t,,n,,n ,J 1on,,nut ,n "a
the early frosts threaten all late plant
ed corn.
A healthy demand from domestic
millers and phenomenal Atlantic eX-
ports gave strength to prices of wheat,
As the season advancesi II becomes more
apparent that foreign crop losses will
nccessitatc unprecedented shipments
from the United States and with the
settlement of the strike on the Pacific
coast there will be movement Of great
magnitude Eastern shoe manufact Ir-
ers find conditions as favorable rs last
week, while reports from the west are
more encouraging, Orders from the
drouth affected regions are no longer
countermanded, and earlier cancella.
tons are being restored
Prospects continue TO improve in the
market for wooden goods, Little
change is seen in actual sales, but there
is n growing disposition to hold for the
better terms that many in the trade
consider inevitable.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
Tornado with Hail.

Elwood, Neb., Aug. 19.-Gaspcr coun-
ty, Nebraska, has been swept over by
terrific wind and hail. The rain varied
from one to five inches, while the hail
fell SO thick in spots as to form cakes of
ice foot thick On the farms of Nose
Tucker and Matt Lux grain stacks were
scattered for miles about the country
and horses and cattle were picked up
and dashed about like toys. On the
Lux farm, wagon tongue was driven
squarely through one of the largest
trees on the place.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
Crime Continues.

Lawton, Ok, Aug. s.--The murders
and hold-ups continue, Robberies are
so frequent that they are not noticed as
they were. The United States marshal
and his force of deputies, with the
sheriff and his force, expect to clear up
the situation Immediately. 1t is justly
held by them that the condition that
has existed for the past ten days
cannot continue. 1t is q menace to the
respectable people Of the community
and disgrace as well. If necessary,
assistance by the U. s. will be asked.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
War nd Winfield.

Winfield, Aug. 13.-Three fine plate
glass windows in City Attorney john
sons office were totally demolished by
unknown parties, who threw stones
through them. 1t is the work of joint
men or their sympathizers as a result
of the joint war which has been waged
since last winter. Under the direction
of Mr.. Johnson the police captured one
hundred cases of beer at the Missouri
Pacific depot the night before and this
action aroused the joint element to re-
newed activity.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15

Topeka, Aug. 12.-For thirty-siS hogs
the Wolf Packing company paid u
Shawnee county farmer $sss.54, or an
average of S95 per head. This is the
third car load which this farmer has
disposed of, and he has another of the
same kind to come. The hogs were
raised on alfalfa, and were fed little
corn to top them. Ordinarily hogs are
rushed to market when they weigh
enough to bring about $l2 per head
This farmer has found that is pays to
wait little longer,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
OVER SCHOOL LAND TITLES,
Attorney General Says State Owns What
Union Pacific Has,

Topeka, Aug, 1a,-There are several
thousand acres OF school lands In wes-
tern Kansas 10 which both the state OF
Kansas and the Union Pacific railway
lay claim According TO an opinion of
Attorney General GODDARD, the lands be-
long TO the state, and purchasersdo not
have TO deal with the Union Paciilc rail-
way, II Is the first time this interest
ing question has been raised,
The question hinged upon the right OF
the state under the act Of congress, nd
hitting Kansas TO the Union, This net
was approved January 20, 1861, and
granted TO the state sections 10 and 80
In every township Of public lands In the
state, for the use Of schools, BY act OF
congress, approved july /, 1862, the
Union Pacific railway was granted u
right of way through the public lands,
and the right Of way included num-
Der Of sections previously granted TO the
state for school purposes, According
to theattorney general, congress had no
power TO grant u right OF way over or
through these sections, after the state
had accepted the propositions contained
in the act of admission, and after survey
and definite location of sections number
10 Wand 30 had been made.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
Santa Te speoInl for veternns.

Topeka, Aug, 1.-THE Santa Fe has
arranged to run special train on Sep
TENDER from Dodge City, Kan, through
to Cleveland, o., to carry old soldiers
from Kansas to the thirty-ffth annual
G. A. r. reunion which Is to de held
there from September to IA. The train
will consist of chair cars, tourist sleep
ers and Pullmans, and will pass through
Topeka at 4;4O Monday afternoon, Sep
TENDER o. 1t leaves Dodge City at 7
a. M, connecting with special or regu-
lar trains at connecting points.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
Status OF Solo Slaves.

Washington, Aug 19,-Gcncral Mac
Arthurs includes General Kobbe's re-
port, lie says slavery, as the tenn
is usually understood, does not exist
among the Moros, and radical and COM
prehensive measures TO abolish itwotld
at this time be premature and ine(foc-
tive, The slaves and their masters be
long TO the same race and live on equal
terms, 1t has been impossible to as
the number of slaves held anywhere"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15

Kansas City, Aug. 13,-Traveling
men are barometers of trade; when
they are thick in a territory, it is a
sure sign that business is good.
Most OF the men who "malie" this
part Of the United States have taken to
the road again lately. This is a sign
that conditions induced by the drouth,
which sent the travelling men home in
scores, are satisfactory once more. The
men are out again, and the hotel rooms
in demand are those set aside for sam
pies,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
nIplomalIo s.rvIs. NOD Co,lII.

This years appropriation for the
diplomatic and consular service OF the
United States Is $4,000, or on9-third
OF what the new Agricultural Depart
ment costs, one4half the sum appro-
prlated for the expenses OF the city
of Washington and one-slxth OF the
appropriation for the nations wards,
the surviving Indians, The United
States exponds less for It's consular and
diplomatic service than any other
country OF tho first class,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
Scottish Church Quarrel Dismissed.

Edinburg, Aug. 13.-The court OF
sessions has dismissed the claim eff the
Free church of Scotland against the
United Free church. The plaintiffs
are minority who refused to partici-
pate in the union of the Free church
and the United Presbyterian church
claimed all the property and funds of
the Free church from the date of the
union and asked for the resembling Of
the acts of the United assembly.
This probably closes a dispute OF
years.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
Hobart Region Favored.

FL Reno, Aug, SIS. A, Holcomb OF
Pauls Valley, who held No in the FL
Reno district filed upon the quarter
section upon which the Hobart railroad
depot is located, No, 9 got as near
Hobart as he could, The majority OF
the applications received on the first
day for claims in this district were for
land about Hobart Better lands else
where in some cases, were not
taken in order that the homeseeSer
might be near the TOWNSHIP of Hobart,
That region was considered among the
homeseekers to be the choicest land.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15

Guthrie, Ok, Aug. s.-United States
Attorney Speed and his two assistants,
John w. Scothorn and B. s. Mcclure,
have gone by special train from Ell
Reno to the new country under in
structions from the department of JUS
tice at Washington to advise the work
with the United States marshals and
assistants in preserving law and order
in the new country.
Mr.. Speed goes to Lawton; Mr.. Scot
horn to Anadarko and Mr.. Mcclure TO
Hobart.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15

Hamilton, o., Aug, l3,-Sylvia and
Leota Bishop, the faith curists who
allowed their s-year-old daughter,
Esther, to die of gasoline burns with
out medical attention while they said
prayers over her, were arrested for
manslaughter on warrants signed by
Humane Officer c. j, Smith, Mrs,
Bishop was caught at Greenville, Ohio,
where she took the child for burial.
Both are in Jail pending hearing,
Coroner Sharlley holds them criminally
answerable for the child's death.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
To Look Into FreIrht Katos.

st, Louis, Mo, Aug, 1O.--John II.
Marchand, Of Washington, D. c., spe-
Cial agent of the Interstate Commerce
commission is here for the purpose, he
says, Of investigating the demoraliza-
ton of freight rates in general. 1t is
stated, however, that he had come to
get evidence to sustain the report that
the southwestern lines were making
rates so much lower on wheat than
flour for export as to seriously handi-
cap the export flour business and take
business from American Touring mills,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
s,rIkers Must Ceaso Violence.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug, 13,-The
chamber of commerce has sent COM
munication to Mayor Phelon calling ON
him TO take decisive action TO remedy
the condition of affairs in this city,
caused by the strike, The mayor is
asked to issue proclamation decreeing
that acts Of violence and intimidation
must cease, and making it clear that
the city is responsible for all damage
caused by riotous disturbances.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
MInlnr ComnnnY Orrnnlned.

Hobart, Ok, Aug, lo,-The 2i7 lots
sold last week brought S4i, 1lO, The
last full block brought S2O,3l3i highest
price for lot, $500, Buildings are
going up rapidly on the townsitc
Specimens Of ore, containing pyrites Of
iron, copper and traces Of gold brought
in from the Wichita mountains, caused
great excitement, Two claims are al
ready being worked and company has
been organized with capital Of $780,
600. A number Of prospectors are. GO
ing out. There is no decrease in the
great crowd here, All Rock Island
trains are crowded There are ample
accommodations both on the townsite
and in the tented city Fine water
was found in the last several wells put
down and it is plentiful again Several
first-class hotels are under way,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
Ice Trust In Court.

Topeka, Aug, 1O.-Judge Lindsay Of
the police court fined w, l.. Dickey,
manager Of the Peoples Ice company
$500 for maintaining trust contrary
to the city ordinance, Mr.. Diclscy APP
pealcd from the decision to the district
court, A great deal of feeling has been
aroused over the ice cumpany's action
in raising prices, and the trial was
largely attended,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
summon County RefundIng.

Wellington, KS, Aug. l0.-The COM
missioners Of Sumner county have just
closed contract for the refunding Of
$4,000 Santa Fe railroad aid bonds,
issued in 1s70-sO and bearing per cent
interest, The refunding bonds bear
AZ per cent interest, but the county
pays s9l 900 in premiums to effect the
deal, The old bonds were held at a
high premium by Eastern banks,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
Italy Hna Mornt Hent.

Rome, Aug, 13.-Nothing like the
heat wave which is scorching all Italy
has been known within the living MEM
DRY. The thermometers registered 40
Centigrade in the shade. The vine
yards in whole districts have been
shriveled up and ruined to the very
roots as though set on fire. The air in
the province of Syracuse is barely
respirable and the sea water is so warm
that bathing has been abandoned. The
people have been forced to sleep in the
open air.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
yeterans Can Flo For Themselyes.

FL Reno, Aug, SIN reply to numcr
Gus inquiries by mail Governor Rich
ards is advising soldiers who registered
through agents and who will be en-
titled to locate lands, that the soldier
may revoke the authority given to the
agent to locate the claim and person.
ally make his own fling by properly
identifying himself as the person for
whom registration was made.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
Modified Femnle Suffrage.

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. l3,-Woman
suffrage got into the new constitution
of Alabama in n modified form. Here
after no city can issue any bonds unless
after submitting the question to voters,
Amid great enthusiasm an amendment
was adopted allowing women who pay
taxes on $500 worth Of real estate to
vote at all bond elections.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
Ohm stnol Mnrksra Lnvnl.

Youngstown, o., Aug. 1O,-The Off
Gals of the Ohio plant of the National
Steel company state that their en-
ployes have informed them that they
will pay no attention to the strike
order of President Shaffer of the
Amalgamated association. They are
satisfied with both wages and hours Of
labor. The plant, which is non-union,
employees 5000 men.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
NInny Disturbances.

Lawrence, Kan, Aug. 12.-Fred Lor-
enz, who has been conducting a joint in
the old brewery at Eudora, and at
whose place many disturbances have
recently occurred, was arrested and
plead guilty to selling liquor on two
counts and to maintaining a nuisance,
He was fined 5000 and sentenced to 90
days in Jail.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
Mnnhouts In New Mexioo.

Albuquerque, N. NJ, Aug. Six
passenger trains were stalled here ow-
ing to washouts on the Santa Fe rail-
road. Repairs were made rapidly, but
no trains could be run to or from Santa
Fe for two days. Nearly two inches
of rain fell at Santa Fe in two hours
Telegraph wires were in bad shape.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15

A verltable quick luncheon" II Is
said. Is to be had at restaurant In
Paris, where dinner of several cours-
es composed of concentrated food In
the form of tablets can be consumed
In a few minutes, The entire meal, In
deed, can be carried about In the vest
pocket or pocketbook,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15
rlnnI.t Know, Eminent PsrsonM

Few living women have had personal
relations with so many eminent and
historic people as Mile. Janotha, the
well-known pianist, AS a child she
was nursed by Rublnstein, List and
Thalberg; she studied under Joachim
and Klel, Brahms, Weber and schu-
mann; has been led to the platform
by Bismarck and Moltke, been praised
petted by Tennyson UPS Gladstone and
has played before almost every SOW
ereIgn and royal parsonage In Europe,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15

II you wish beautiful clOar, white clothes
uso Red Cross Ball Blue, Large = o.
package cents,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-15

II cat ia playful that is all that Is
expected Of 1t,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-23

to his former home. Ottumwa- He says
that the bitterest fight for years in the Re-
publican party In Iowa Is now brewing.
A. B. Cummins Of Des Moines, who bolted
the Republican party in 1889 and supported
Boies, and who subsequently went to the
Iowa Senate on an independent platform. is
against the field for the Republican guber-
full. clean politician, upon whom as an ex-
ecutive, the people could rely to enforce a
Just system of taxation. Regarding the po-
litical influence of the common carriers in
Iowa and the system of taxation now in
vogue Mr.. Huffman said:
The railroads of Iowa now pay tax on
about 10 per cent of their property vaIua-
ton, and even that discriminative rate Is
scaled in favor of roads with Il heavy pull.
Ii is customary to mold Republican State
conventions in Des Moines. but. because
Mr. Cummns is local attorney for the Ma
pie Leaf, and because Des Moines is his
home. n. NJ. Hubbard of the Chicago and
Northwestern. and j. w. Blythe of the
Burlington took the convention, which will
be held August Z. to Cedar Rapids. / be-
lieve Mr.. Cummins is the strongest man
roads are against him, and they usually
shape Republican politics in Iowa to suit
| themselves.
For the Democratic nomination a NUM-
| Der of good men are mentioned. Cato Sells
| or Ninton, who was United States District
Attorney under Cleveland. and who was
chairman of the Iowa delegation at the
| Kansas City Convention. is prominently
mentioned: j. II. Quirk. former Mayor
OF Sioux City; W. H Wheeler. president of
| the Iowa Travelling Mems Association and
L. j. Phillips of Ottumwa are also in the
race. The Democratic Convention will be
| held August 81"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-23
FOREIGN FINANCE.
England.

81 81, lS,ls; c9nsSs for the account g l5is Ana
Baltimore and Ohio SO: Canadian Pacific l0iia; c.
Grande Az: do preferred 9Sls: Erie S.; Erie first
preferred SOS: Erie second preferred 50; Illinois
New York Central i5ils: Norfolk and Western eiai
ferred 80: Ontario and Western sll7 Pennsylvania
o5 Rssans ls dG rst e. do
5frsd s ss5hs fas sa SAFES Union s,es ae n
is 7Oss; Rand mines i0ts. Money lladla. per cent.
The rate Of discount in the open market for both
God premiums ses are quoted to-day as follows
France.
Paris. July 22.-Business on the Bourse o-day
dull and heavy In the absence OF transact
zsns b we're
were irregular. Rio Tintos relapsed. 1t is said
the forthsTmnE COPPER statistics oS Will a. be ~, unfs
account. Exchange on London 25f lsc for checks.
Spanish Is 7lhaa. cr,.,
Berlin. July s2-Exehanse on LONDON 1 s 29m 4
Rsr by the
absconding of the head of large firm OF chair
biiities are placed at 5000. Doom. Sixteen other
firms and banks are said to be affected by this
saas Weak s the NJ the
scondence lnterna tionals were quiet.
Bar Silver.
New York. July 22.-Bar silver 5slc per ounce.
London. July Bar silver 253sd per ounce.
Treasury Statement.
Washington. July 22-To-day's statement OF
the Treasury balances In the general fund, eA-
elusive of 600 gold reserve in the division
of redemption. shows: Available cash balances
sis9 ssl. s9S gold SOC. 7S2 562 National bank notes
received to-day for redemption sil4 $50; Govern.
ment receipts from internal revenue Sl.4.9.sSs
customs s724 924; miscellaneous Sso63o: expendi-
lures s2.1so.eN.
The Banks.
New York July Close: Money call steady
at 2Ia to 3 per cent; last loan ~; prime mer-
cantiie paper li9Gl5 per cent. Sterling exchange
firm with actual business in bankers bills at
si.s71s for demand and at s!.St for 60 da%s;;
posted rates 81 .s5isGi.S6 and s4:sSis commercial
Bills A.Si,.a4 $40: Mexican dollars, 4sAc: Gov.
erninont bonds steady; State bonds Inactive:
railroad bonds weak. Exchanges s1li,77l.sSl' bal
Boston. July 2s.-E.chanses sls.ls5,Oso: balances
CHICAGO. July oe.-Clearings SOS sos $50: balances
g. $50 I5l; posted exchange s4.S6q4.sSl. New York
exchange 15c discount.
Phadelphias Pa 9, ,. July ss-cls e slss,
Cincinnati, O.. July 2s:-Clearings SILL 10 .;
1oc premium and par.