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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31

expenses of every conceivable charac-
ter, down to her very charities and
servants wages, betrayed out of the
civil list, she had a sum of at least
100000 each year to dispose of and
which she is known to have set aside.
This in itself, when added up, repre-
sents minimum of $50, 200, 900, and,
when it is remembered that the reve-
nues of the duchy of Lancaster are all
the time increasing, the net revenues
for last year being no less than EGO, 900,
or S45O,O00, as compared with 100000,
or SSOO,OOO, ten years ago, and that,
moreover, the queens savings have
been most judiciously invested, for the
most part in land which has increased
almost tenfold in value during the last
half century, it is no exaggeration to
estimate the present fortune of her
majesty from these sources alone as in
the neighborhood of 500, 000, 600
Prince ConIorf Left Millions.
The prince consort is known to
have left will bequeathing his entire
fortune to the queen, although it was
never admitted to probate or officially
divulged. During the twenty-three
years that interviewed between his mar
riage and his death he had received
from the English treasury an annuity
of $150,000, besides which he had a
private fortune of his own which
yielded him about $4,000 a year more
AS the queens husband, he had prac-
tically no expense of any kind to meet,
since they were all betrayed, like those
OF her majesty, out of the assigned
portions of the civil list, and it is
known that he was able to set aside
and invest at least 100000 a year
throughout his married life. This
amounts net to S2,3O0,O0O The major
portion of this was most judiciously
invested in land at South Kensington,
which was at that time little else than
a waste ground, but which today is
covered with the most costly and luxu-
rfous mansions in London and is worth
far more for the square foot than it
was forty years ago for the acre. The
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31
CONTRADICTORY ADV|CtS.
Early Reports Apparently COnsid-
erabIy 0verdrawn.
GOVERNOR BARNES READY.

Muskogee, !. T., Jan. 2s.-The Creek
uprising continues dangerous. Mar
shall Bennett has captured the 17-year-
old son of Chief Snake and will hold
the boy as hostage until the Indians
surrender The Indians have so far
refused to surrender and are holding
councils near Bristow and Rush Hill,
I. T. Bristow reports that the attack
on that town had not begun, but that
the citizens were arming themselves
for an emergency. Marshall Bennett
expresses fear of bloodshed. He re-
turned from Eufala after visit at the
home of Chief Snake. Mounted In
dams had been picketed around to
protect their chief, or to give warning
of an attack. Snake was not to be
found and Bennett left word for him
to come to Muskogee or Eufala for a
conference.
Guthrie, Okla, Jan. Ex-Governor
Barnes ordered military company
each at Chandler and Shawnee, Okla.
to be in readiness to start at any
moment for the Indian territory line.
Adj. Gen. Orner got the necessary sup
plies for the troops ready for shipment.
Three thousand rounds of am
munition were provided for each
company. Governor Barnes received
many messages from Stroud and
Chandler, asking that militia be sent
at once. There is apparently little
fear of the Indians, but there is danger
that outlaws who infest the Creek
country will raid banks and stores in
Oklahoma under the guise of Indians.
Governor Barnes will not send the
troops unless the situation becomes
more threatening.
Omaha, Neb., Jan. 2s.-General Lee
stated that no orders had been issued
for the movement of any other troops,
and none would be unless it should
become apparent that they were need
ed. He said that six troops of cavalry
and several companies of infantry were
available for the service
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31

way by agreeing to call her Empress
of India" Hence her majesty permitted
him freedom of address never en-
dured from any other of her ministers.
except Lord Melbourne
No sovereign was more successfully
managed by prime minister than was
Queen Victoria by Lord Beaconsfield.
He recognized fully the truth of the
royal saying that ladies must be hu-
mored and he pleased the queen by
obeying all her little whims. He was
wise enough, too, to cultivate John
Brown and to place himself in the
good graces of that worthy servitor.
Gladstone could never forget him.
self or fail to hint, if he did not clear
ly show, that he had a mind OF his
own. He always was masterful in his
way, and never hesitated on occasion
to suggest to the queen that his way
was the best-often the only way-to
proceed. Hence Gladstone was never
a favorite with her majesty.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31
0be Late Queen Smiled.

Once there was a tradition in Eng
land that the queen never smiled. In
all the hundreds of photographs of her
she was shown with her dropping up
per lip and an expression of sorrow not
relieved even by the suspicion of a
laugh. One day, however, Charles
knight, a photographer at Newport.
Isle of Wight, upset this tradition. 1t
was in this way:
The queen was visiting Newport. The
mayor of the city was presenting in a
verbose and fulsome speech a magnif-
icent bouquet. He had carefully COM
mitted the speech to memory, but in
his anxiety to make favorable i'm
preston with his courtly manners, his
promp and splendor of royal velvet
and fur-trimmed robe, medals, cooked
hat and cable chains of gold. he lost
his place." After some stammerlng
and suffering he suddenly shouted:
I've forgotten the rest" and stood
gazing at the queen like a stupid
schoolboy on visitors day. Then her
majesty laughed outright, and the
fustered and heart-broken mayor
dropped the bouquet and ned. While
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31

Washington, Jan. 2s.-The senate's
substitute for the house war revenue
bill would repeal taxes as follows:
Stamp taxes repealed-promissory
notes, mortgages, bills of ladiug for
export, powers of attorney, protest,
charter party. certificates of all kinds,
warehouse receipts, telegraph receipts,
telephone messages, passage tickets
costing less than $40, express receipts,
freight receipts, bonds except bonds of
indemnity, legacies to religious, char
table, literary or educational institu-
tions.
Special taxes repealed-Commercial
brokers.
"Taxes acknowledgements, in
surance, bankers, capital, proprietary
medicines, cigars, tobacco, and beer"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31
Cbanies in Enpfre.

The territorial growth of the British
empire during the reign of Queen Vic
toria has been prodigious. In Asia
between 1887 and 1858 the territory of
Scinde of the Sikhs, Tanjore, Lower
Burmah, Nagpur, Sattara, Jhansi and
Dude were brought under British do
minion. In the latter year all British
India was transferred from the British
East India company to the crown. And
since that date Upper Burmah, the
Shan states, Beluchistan, Manipur and
Chitral have been annexed. Nor must
the little but enormously valuable ter
ritory of Hongkong be forgotten as one
of the acquisitions of the reign.
Passing from Asia to Australasia,
even greater changes have occurred.
Before 1887 New South Wales and Tas-
mania were the only organized colo
MES in that region and the rest of the
great islands were practically I'M
known land. Since then New Zealand,
Victoria, South Australasia, Queens
land and West Australia have been
added to the mighty cluster of British
colonies which now dominate that
quarter of the world. Fiji, part of Bor-
neo and of New Guinea and many
smaller island groups are now also to
be colored with British red on the
worlds map.
FetO CbanSeS in West.
In the western hemisphere there
have been few changes in territorial
lines. British title to the northwest
ern territory has been confirmed and
the area of British Guiana somewhat
enlarged. The development of the
Dominion of Canada has, however,
been almost equal to the discovery and
annexation of a new continent. Finally,
in Africa, there has been stupendous
progress. Sixty years ago Great
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31
Vieforia and Reforms.

During Queen Victoria's reign there
were many notable acts of legislation.
Several reforms demanded by the
chartists, then considered revolution
airy in the extreme. were quietly and
peaceably effected. The corn laws
were repealed and England entered
upon her marvellous prosperity under
a free port policy. The Irish church
was disestaDlished and the odious sys-
tenn of purchase abolished in the army.
There was sensational feature con-
nected with the last-named measure
1t was opposed by the house of lords
and defeated by a trick. An amend
ment was carried to the effect that the
lords were unwilling to agree to the
passage of the bill until some compre-
hensive and complete scheme OF army
reorganization should have been laid
before 1t. Mr. Gladstone thereupon
took step which is variously criti-
cised to this day. Purchase was per-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31
CHINESE DELIVER AGREEMENT.
Emperor Kwang su VIII Start for PekIn
After February se.

After February se.
Picking, Jan. 26.-The agreement
was delivered by the Chinese plenipo-
tentiaries, thus relieving the anxiety
of the foreign ENJOYS, who had begun
to fear that, in spite of the promises
made, something might occur to pre-
vent delivery.
There is a general feeling of salts
faction among the foreigners and SOL
diers. Most of the latter look anxious
~ forward to leaving China this year.
Although no orders have been received,
the Australians expect to be the first
British troops to go, presumably as
soon as the river opens, which is usual
ly during the first week of March.
Judging from various opinions, there
is little likelihood that the foreign en-
voys will reach an agreement to sending
favorable reply to the questions of the
Chinese plenipotentiaries. A majority
are in favor of carrying out to the
strictest letter the terms of the agree
ment.
Friends of Emperor Kwang Su have
informed NJ. de Giers that the emperor
desires to return as speedily as possible
to the capital and will do so as soon as
he is assured that the foreign troops
will leave. His majesty would like to
start for Pekin Immediately after Feb
ruary %, when the Chinese new year
begins. The journey will probably
take six weeks
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31
Parliament Called.

London, Jan. 24.-Parliament was
hastily called, to meet at 4 p. m, yes
terday to enable members of the house
of lords and commons to take the oath
of allegiance to King Edward VII.
kilograms pouring in from all parts
of the continent re-echo the deep feel
ing of sorrow pervading all classes.
These show that everywhere bells
have been tolled and public perform
ance and private functions suspended.
The privy council will meet in Lon
don and the proclamation of the king
will occur thereafter at all places re-
quired by custom.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31

vaal and the Orange Free State gives
her absolute control of South Africa.
In the east she had practically taken
Zanzibar and nearly half a million
square miles of "hinterland' extending
to the Congo state in the heart Of At
RIGA and northward to the Egyptian
Soudan. In West Africa she secured
an imperial domain in the Niger coun-
try and in the north she has tempo
rary control over Egypt, of which the
end no man can yet discern.
1t is an empire, compared with
which those of Alexander, Trajan and
Solyman seem insignificant. At the
beginning of the reign the total popi-
lation of the British empire was about
127, 100000. Today it is 3S3, 100000, or
more than one-fifth of that Of the
whole world The area OF the empire
is now 1884 91 square miles. That
is equal to nearly three times the area
of Europe, or to about one-fifth the
land area of the globe. In the United
Kingdom itself there were sixty years
ago only 10000, 900 inhabitants. Now
there are about 100000.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31
Filipinos Long For Peace.

Washington, Jan. 2s.-A report from
Judge Taft of the Philippine commits
sion says that it seems clear that a
great majority of the people long for
peace and are entirely willing to accept
the establishment of a government
under the supremacy of the United
States. They are, however, restrained
by fear from taking any action to
assist the suppression of the insurrec-
ton. The ramifcations of the con-
spiracy are so wide that it has effected
the terrorism of an entire people.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31

Wichita, Jan. 26.-The Arkansas
River Association, which met here,
adopted resolutions requesting the
Governor and Attorney General to
begin proceedings in the United States
court against the state of Colorado and
its citizens to prevent the diverting of
the water in the Arkansas river from
its regular course. A further resolu-
ton requests the legislature to take
such steps as it may think necessary
to protect the interests of the state
and people of Kansas"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31
State w. G.. II. II. speak..

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 26.-Mrs. A. H.
Hutchinson, state president of the w.
C. T. o., says that organization is not
in favor of the tactics employed by Mrs
Nation.
She says: Loyalty to Mrs. Nation
demands that we procure for her fair
trial, but we do not favor her methods.
All our interest IN her raid is to find
out whether the property of the saloon
keepers can be protected under the law
1t is the general opinion that justice
cannot be obtained in Wichita courts. y
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31
For melting Riot.

Wichita, Jan. ga warrant has
been sworn out for Mrs. Carrie Nation,
Mrs Evans, Mrs. Without, and Miss
Muntz on the charge of melting a riot
in this city. The papers are in the
hands of Sheriff Simmons and will be
served during the next few days. The
charge which is preferred against the
women is the most serious of the three
which now confronts them and may
be most disagreeable for the women.
Mrs Nation did not make any attempt
to modest the saloons in Hope, Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31

London, Jan. 25.-The queens for
tune is invested mostly in English
real estate, although she is credited
with the ownership of many American
railroad securities. Her collection of
plate-the finest in the worlds said
to be worth several millions. All this
is bequeathed to her younger children
and grandchildren the duke of Con-
naught and the Princess Beatrice
being among the principal legatees.
1t is understood that Princess Beatrice
will inherit Osborne.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31
Some Lucky Investments.

Topeka, Jan. 26.-It is reported that
DIR. L. H. Mum of this city has re-
ceived an offer of 1852, 900 from the
Standard Oil company for $40 acres OF
oil land near Beaumont, Tex. He has
gone presumably to close the deal.
Other Topekans own land in the
vicinity of these oil fields, and feel sure
that their fortunes are made. 1t is
only recently that the immense value
of these fields has been discovered.
w. C. Edwards has been offered $780,
600 for $50 acres of land there.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31
AProhIhItion Measurs.

Guthrie, Okla, Jan. 25.-Representa-
tive Ferguson has introduced in the
house bill for the regulation of the
liquor traffic the passage of which
would settle the liquor question in
Oklahoma by making the conditions SO
stringent that il would be impossible
for any one to engage successfully in
the liquor traffic. The bill is un-
doubtedly the embodiment of the vir-
tues of the Anti-Saloon league, being a
high license local option measure with
very stringent features.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31

Washington, Jan. 23.-The friends
of Governor Barnes. of Oklahoma, are
having petitions sent to Washington
protesting against the appointment by
the secretary Of the interior of county
officers. for the Kiowa and Comanche
country. Delegate Flynn said that the
reservation would not open until
August, and added, Governor Barnes
will not then De governor of oklahoma,
hence it should not worry him or his
friends how and by whom the appoint-
uaerts are made
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31

The Hague, Jan. 2s.-An official of
the ministry of justice has delivered at
the town hall formal deed, signed by
Queen Wilhelmina and Duke Henry of
Mecklen burg-S declaring their
desire to be united in matrimony.
Flags were Immediately hoisted on the
town hall, all churches and other
buildings. The banns were read for
the first time Sunday, January "7.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31
Empres. Frederick /. Dying Al.o.

London, Jan. 2S.-The Morning
Chronicle says: 1t is with sincere
regret that we announce that the
Empress Frederick's condition has be-
come materially worse. There has
been serious development of the dis
ease from which she is suffering and
her physical pain is intense.
"All idea of any journey in pursuit
of health has been definitely abandon
ed, and it is in the highest degree
improbable that she viii ever leavs
Gronberg."
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31
Senator John Martin, Contest.

Topeka, Jan. 26.-An entire after
noon was taken up in the senate dis
cussing the question as to whether the
papers in the Martin Hazeu judicial
contest from Shawnee county was filed
in time. Finally the resolution declar-
ing that the senate did not have juris-
diction, as the papers were not filed in
time was adopted by a party vote.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31
Di,annearance of a Mail clerk.

Fort Scott, Jan. 26.-Elmer Corey,
young man of Parsons, who was re-
Gently appointed a postal clerk and
ordered to report in this city, is miss
ing, and neither his parents nor the
postal authorities can locate him. He
left Parsons on December Is for this
city to report to the chief clerk here
for duty. His parents supposed he was
on duty until day or two ago when
they received letter from the de-
partment inquiring why he had not
reported.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31
InSiSfed on PURITY.

To obtain purity in her court was
one object which the queen sought
with strenuous vigilance. BY some
means she learned the peccadilioes OF
all personages likely to come into con-
tact with her. and when justified she
hesitated not a moment, no matter
what their power, to exclude them from
her favor
If an author, painter or musician
made stir in the world she was as
eager to know all about him as any
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31
QUEEN ALEXANDRA. coNsoRr OF EDWARD VII

Britain owned Cape Colony and two
or three other mere footholds. In
these three-score years she has acquir-
ed in the southern part of the dark
continent the territories of Natal, Ba-
sutoland. Bechuanaland, Zululand and
finally the vast territory administered
by the British South Africa company,
extending north to Lake Tanganyika.
The recent acquisition of the Trans
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31
Vicforra:s Life IN brief

Here are a few of the most impor-
tant events in the late Queen Victor
las life: Born at Kensington Palace
May "a, 1919; ascends the throne June
20, 1887: married to Prince Albert of
Saxe-Coberg-Gotha Feb. 10, 1910; first
daughter, Empress Frederick of Ger
many, born Nov. 81, 1910; first son,
Prince of Wales. born Nov. 9 1S41;
death of the Prince Consort Dec. IA,
1861; proclaimed empress of India May
1, 1875; celebrates her golden jubilee
June 20. 1887; celebrates her diamond
jubilee June 20. 1897.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31

Guthrie, Jan. 2s.-Council bill No. 9
by Senator Clarke, providing for free
reading rooms in cities of the first class
containing not less than 5000 inhab-
and levying a tax not to exceed one
mill for their support, was read third
time and passed.
Council Bill No. 1O5, by Senator Mil
Ter, is an act providing for damages
for stock killed or injured by railroads.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31

diligent reader of the popular press.
There was not a prominent politician
whose relations with his family were
not fairly well known to her. Not
long ago she refused to sanction the
appointment of very able man who
had been recommended by the govern
ment for an important office. The rea-
son for her refusal was that the ap-
pointment would bring the man into
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31

Pretoria, Jan. 2s.-A train, with
Lord Kitchener and body of troops,
proceeded toward Middleburg, an
armed pilot engine preceding. 1t was
derailed by dynamite near Balmoral.
The Beers, who were in force, opened
fire and the British replied. Ultimately
the Beers were driven off. The Brit
ish sustained no casualties
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31

There is now before the Missouri
legislature bill providing for a monu.
ment to Thomas H. Benton. Governor
Dockery, the mayor of St Louis and
three others, to be chosen by the gov
ernor will form a commission to have
the matter in charge.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31

personal relations with her, and the
result would be uncomfortable for him,
because she would not receive his wife.
For obvious reasons it was necessary
for her to be more charitable regard
ing the foibles of the Prince of Wales.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31

fortune bequeathed by the prince con-
sort to his widow is estimated to have
attained at the present day the mini
mum value of S25, OOO,O 900.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31

the queen was laughing the photog-
rapher took the picture.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31

mitted only by royal warrant, and in
order to checkmate the lords Gladstone
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31

tendance law is needed by reciting fig
ures on school attendance. OF the $685.
554 children of school age in the state,
but $50, 6s2 are enrolled in the schools.
There appears to have been a mu-
tually arranged change Of telegraph
operators between the Santa Fe and
some other roads since the strike. The
Santa Fe officials are certainly pleased
when they hear of one of their old
employees getting good place else
where.
The union revival services in Topeka
up to January 10, resulted in the adj
dition of !, 200 to the Christians of that
city.
The police judge of lola sentences
tramps to 80 days work on the streets
and gives them half an hour to get
their tools. That closes the deal.
Old residents do not all remember it,
but it is recorded that on January 16,
1876, the ground was not frozen and
had not been during the entire season.
Bluebirds were common in Topeka in
January and February.
Shawnee county has 53,727 inhabi-
tants; Douglas county has 25,096, It
cost Shawnee county less than one
half it costs Douglas to care for pau
pers. In Shawnee county one man
buys at wholesale all the goods that
are served out to the poor.
The number of lodges of Elks in
Kansas has increased twenty in a
year.
Mayor Hunter of Hiawatha resigned
because the councilmen would go to a
revival meeting instead of attending a
meeting of the council.