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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12
Beautiful Blue Danube.

Austrian poets who are fond of sing
ing the praises of the beautiful blue
Danube" were recently very much sur
prised and disappointed to hear Of the
investigations of a certain German sci
enlist. This man watched the big river
for whole year, giving to his studies
an hour every morning. The result OF
these observations was that he found
the water to be brown IL times; yellow
46, dark green SO, light green As. grass
green rs. greenish gray SO. other shades
of green 10, and that it never had
anything like the hue with which 1t Is
credited by the bards
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12
CRAFFEFS ANNUAL REPORT.
Excellent Foundation Laid Without
Undue Harshness.
HUMANITY OF THE TROOPS.

Washington, Dec. 9.-In his first an
the situation in the Philippines from
military point of view by stating that
the provinces of Batangas and Laguna,
in Luzon, and the islands of Samar,
the area now disturbed by any en-
bodied force of insurgents. He says
that to the physical character of the
country, to the nature of the warfare
of the rebels, who are amigo and foe in
the self same hour; to the humanity of
the troops, which is taken advantage of
by rebels and the inhabitants who
sympathize with them, and to the fear
of assassination on the part of the
friendly disposed, if they give informa-
ton to the American forces, is due the
prolongation of the guerilla warfare.
1.-THE withdrawal of interference
with civil affairs does not contemplate
withdrawal of the troops from their
stations to any considerable extent; on
the contrary this should not be done
hastily, and when undertaken, should
be gradual and more in the nature of
concentration than reduction of force
or abandonment of any considerable
area of territory"
On the subject of the military gov
eminent of the city of Manila General
Chaffee says:
sin the government of Manila for
three years, if the military have done
nothing more, it is everywhere appar-
ent that an excellent foundation has
been laid and turbulent and hostile
community brought to observe the
laws and individually be orderly; this
has been done without any undue
harshness or severity of treatment of
the Inhabitants.
He recommends that a permanent
post be constructed at once in the vi
cinity of Manila for a garrison of two
squadrons of cavalry, two batteries of
artillery and two full regiments of in
fantry, together with a hospital and
store house, the whole to be under the
command of Brigadier General
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12
CANAL treaty REPORTED.
Two Senators Find Fault But
Voted For It.
ARTICLE 8 OF OLD TREATY.

Washington, Dec. 9.-The senate
committee on foreign relations voted to
report favorably the new Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty providing for the construc-
ton of an Isthmian canal.
The committee went over in detail
the provisions of the convention. No
votes were cast against it, but it was
criticised very sharply by Senators
Money and Bacon, who found in it
many of the objections which they
urged against the old treaty. The con-
tention was made that the effect of the
treaty as sent to the senate would be
to deprive the United States of control
of the canal in case of war. Especial
ttention was called to the provision
in the preamble of the pending treaty
reserving article of the Clayton-Bul-
wer treaty from the repeal provision of
.he new treaty. The portion of this
article of the old treaty to which
especial objection was made reads as
follows:
In granting, however, their joint
protection to any such canals or rail-
ways as are by this article specified, it
is always understood by the United
States and Great Britain that the par
ties constructing or owning the same
shall impose no other charges or condi-
lions of traffic thereupon than the
aforesaid governments shall approve of
as just and equitable; and that the
same canals or railways, being open to
the citizens and subjects of the U. S.
and Great Britain on equal terms,
shall also be open on like terms to the
citizens and subjects of every other
state which is willing to grant thereto
such protection as the United States
and Great Britain engage to afford.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12
The Choctaw in Kansas.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. IA party of
Choctaw officials is expected in Wichita
to select site for terminals. Definite
assurances have been received that the
road will be extended here from An
thony and work will be commenced
next spring. Anthony is only fifty miles
from here. 1t is said that Wichita will
be made the northern terminus of the
road for the present, but that later, a
connection will be made with the Union
Pacific at Ellsworth. The road is now
built as far as Anthony.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12
Longs Bills Are In.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Representative
Long has introduced bill for public
building at Hutchinson to cost 500, 900,
and number of pension bills. Speak
ing of the supreme court decision hand
cd down recently, Mr.. Long said that,
as member of the ways and means
committee, he was very much gratif1ed
TO see that the committees position
relative to Porto Rico has been upheld
by the court
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12

logan, capital of the island of Samar,
report that the insurgent, Gen. Lukban,
has offered to negotiate terms of sur
render with Gen. Smith. To this Off
Ger the American commander replied
that the time for negotiations had
passed.
The gunboat Frolic during November,
destroyed LAT boats engaged in SNUG
Cling supplies to the insurgents. All
male Filipinos have been ordered to
leave the coast towns.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12
One on the Bishop.

Among the many good stories told Of
the new bishop of London is the fol-
lowing: One day, in the East End, he
noticed a dirty little urchin playing
beside the gutter. Hello, my little
man." said the bishop, who is very
fond of children, what are you doing
here?" Making a kerfreedral," was
the reply. "A cathedral" exclaimed
his lordship, but where's the bishop?"
DR.. Ingram's sense of humor, always
keen, was quite overcome when the
small boy answered, please, sir, I
amt got dirt enough to make
hiShnn
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12
At Kanaas City Next.

Chicago, Dec. 9.-After a spirited
contest between the friends of Port
land, Oregon, and Kansas City, the
National Livestock association closed
successful convention by selecting
the latter city as the place for the next
convention. This convention will be-
gin the second Tuesday in January,
1908. The vote ended with s21 in favor
of Kansas City and 500 for Portland.
tendance upon the meeting here reach
ed, upon one day, IS, 900 people.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12
SENATORS ON ANARCHY.
McComas And Hoar Mention Plans to
Control 1t.

Control 1t.
Washington, Dec 7.-Senator Nc.
Comas (Md.) made an extended and
carefully prepared speech in the senate
with Anarchy for his theme and was
followed by some brief remarks by Mr..
Hoar Mass on the difficulties in the
way of dealing with Anarchist assasi
sins. Mr.. McComas spoke of the dam
gerous spread of Anarchy. President
Carnot, Prime Minister Canovas, the
Empress of Austria, King Humbert and
President Mckinley having been foully
assassinated by Anarchists within the
last seven years. 1t was humiliating
he said, to consider the impotency of
our Federal laws to punish this fearful
crime. He argued that international
comfy called for action on our part to
suppress the origin of plots in this
country against foreign rulers. Mr..
McComas was accorded close attention
throughout his remarks.
Senator Hoar (Mass.) said the great
difficulty in all these cases of assassina-
ton was that the assassin was willing
and anxious to give up his life. Fear
of consequences did not in any way
deter such an assassin. Every assassin
of foreign ruler had expected early
and certain death. The Senator be-
lieved that a much more effective
remedy could be secured if by common
consent of all civilized nations some
tract of land somewhere on the earth
surface, hemmed in from the outer
world, could be set aside for the con-
finement of those who counseled the
killing of rulers or the overthrow of
governments.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12
Trouble Over Universities.

Vienna, Dec. 9.-After a debate of
nine hours duration, the lower house of
the Reichsrath has rejected an urgency
versity for the southern Slavs.
The demands for national universe
ties are feature of the obstructive
tactics of the various political parties
of the house. The motion was opposed
by the minister of education, who prom
iscd, however, to support any practi-
cable proposals for the intellectual de-
velopment of the various nationalities
of Austro-Hungary.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12
Kan.s. Wheat to Mexico.

Topeka, Dec. 9.-No more wheat for
shipment to Mexico will be taken by
the Santa Fe road according to an
order just issued by the freight depart
ment of the road. The reason is the
congested condition of the wheat traffic
at Ell Paso, the Santa Fe Mexican
gateway, due to the attempt on the
part of President Diaz to smash the
Mexican wheat combine by removing
the tariff against American importa-
lions. 1t is reported that 100000
bushels of wheat are blockaded.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12
Gates Goes to California.

Topeka, Dec. 5.-Rev. George E.
Gates, of Wyoming, has notified the
trustees of Washburn college that he
cannot accept the presidency of that
institution. He will accept the presi-
DIR. Fisk, the Topeka Congregational
minister, will likely be elected presi-
dent. He was recently elected field
secretary
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12
Mrs. DeitzIer Dead.

Kansas City, Dec. 4.-Mrs. Geo. W.
Deitzler, relict of General Deitzler, died
in San Francisco, recently. General
Deitzler was speaker of the first free
state legislature of 1857 and 1858. He
was member of the legislature in 1861
and went to the war as colonel of the
First Kansas Infantry; was badly
wounded at the battle of Wilson Creek.
President Lincoln made him brigadier
general for gallant service. He died at
Tucson, A. T., in 1884. and was buried
in the cemetery at Lawrence, Kas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12
In Admiral sch1ey's Behalf.

Washington, Dec. Representative
Williams Miss has introduced in the
house resolution providing for an in
vestigation by committee of MacLay's
history of the navy of the United
States, together with the statements
made therein OBTAINING Admiral Schley;
and concerning the public statements
that Captain Crowninshield and Ad-
miral Sampson had first reading of
proofs and approved the book.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12
A Fake From Berlin.

Washington, Dec. War depart
ment officials say that the reports print
ed in Berlin to the effect that Aguin-
aldo is to be court-martialed and sent &c
Guam or to Leavenworth. federal pris-
on, because of correspondence he has
been conducting with the Hong Kong
junta, are without foundation. Ere
quent mail advices reach the depart
from General Chaffee, but they have
not disclosed any correspondence on
Aguinaldo's part containing evidence OF
conspiracy against American rule.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12
To Reduce Apportionment.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 9.-Repre
sentative Crumpdcker Qnd.) has intro
duced bill for an amendment to the
apportionment act so that the member
seip of the house will be 372. The rep
resentation is based on the vote cast
instead of population. 1t reduces the
representation in the southern states
and makes increases in the northern
states
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12
Ferry Boat Sunk.

San Francisco, Dec. 3.-The ferry
boats San Rafael and Sauselito collided
in the bay off Alcatraz island in dense
fog. This San Rafael had about 200
passengers on board. 1t is thought
that most of the passengers were saved,
and that the loss of life was not very
great. Many of the passengers escaped
in life preservers.
The San Rafael was struck amid
ships, sinking Immediately. A large
number of passengers were rescued by
ropes from Alcatraz island.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12
Not Authenticated.

New York, Dec. 7.-Unauthenticate
specials from Washington say that
Rear Admiral Schley has been found at
fault on five counts by the court of in
quiry.
First-For the delay of the flying
squadron off Cienfuegos.
Second-For misrepresentation of the
reason for returning to Key West to
coal.
Third-For disobedience to orders in
making the retrograde movement.
Fourth-For failure to destroy the
Colon.
Fifth-For conduct unbecoming an
officer in the Schley-Hodgson contro-
versy.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12
Remedy For San Jose Scale.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 9.-The Off
Gals of the agricultural department lin
Guiding Secretary Wilson, are gratifed
to know that they have discovered a
sure remedy for the ravages of the
troublesome little San Jose scale, an
insect which has done vast damage to
fruit trees in all parts of the country,
and that there will soon be under &C
climatizatlon and propagation in the
United States lady-bird beetle i'm
ported from China, which devours the
San Jose scale in great numbers.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12
Simpson Appointed.

Washington, Dec. THE president
sent to the senate the nomination of
James NJ. Simpson, to be collector of
internal revenue for the district of
Kansas
Leavenworth.- w. Sutton says he
was not surprised by the appointment
of Simpson to succeed him; that he had
resigned the position three months ago.
Sutton will go back to the practice of
law at Dodge City.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12
Four Judges to Contest.

Topeka, Dec. 3.-Four of the judges
John T. Burris, of Olathe; A. c. 7.
Geiger, of Oberlin; J. V. Andrews, of
Lacross, and w. T. Mcbride of Yelling
ton-who We're discharged by Governor
Stanley, will attempt to hold on for
another year. They have employed
Waggener, Horton & Orr and David
Overmyer to look after their interests
when the case reaches the supreme
court. Judge William Thompson, of
Burlingame, and Judge Glass, of Marys-
vile, will not make fight.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12
Killed In a Runaway.

Weir City, Kas., Dec. 4.-John R.
Braidwood, superintendent of the X.
and T. Co.'S mines in this district, was
thrown from his buggy by runaway
team His head was crushed and he
known in mining circles, having for
some years been a partner in the Ham
ilton & Braidwood Coal Company, and
was also prominent locally as X. of
p. and Mason. He leaves a wife and
an adopted daughter. He was 32nd
degree Mason.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12
Reduced Rates Agreed Upon.

Chicago, Dec. 9.-Reduced rates for a
number of annual gatherings to be
held next summer were agreed to by
the general passenger agents of roads
east of Chicago at meeting in this
city. They include the national educa-
tional association meeting at Denver
July TIT; the triennial gathering of
the international Sunday School asso-
citation also to be held at Denver July
&c to Aug. 1.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12
WIN Civ. Required Bond.

Topeka, Dec. Ex-Governor Stanley
has received letter from G. Whiting
Swayne, agent of the New York
Orphans home, who lately took
dozen orphans to Ellis county in viola
ton of the state law, stating that his
institution is ready to comply with the
statute and give bond that the children
will not become public charges. His
letter has been referred to Henry Allen,
chairman of the State Board of Chari-
ties, who has been conducting an
Investigation.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12
German Labor Bureau.

Berlin, Dec. 3.-The Chamber
lain excitement is subsiding. The
students of Erlangen and Strassberg
declined to take action in a demonstra-
ton against the British colonial secre-
tary, taking the ground that his
utterances were not important enough
to injure the German army.
The government has decided to es-
tablish a bureau of labor statistics,
apparently similar to the one at Wash
ington.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12
AbridgInr Right to Vote.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Represeptat:ve
general investigation of the denial or
abridgement of the right to vote in
certain states, with a view to reducing
the congressional representations from
such states. The resolution recites
that sit is matter of common infor-
nation and belief that the rights of
some male citizens, being 81 years of
age, to vote at elections is denied and
abridged in certain states" The reso
luton is short and to the point.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12
Charleston Exposition Opens.

Charleston, S. c., Dec. with i'm
posing ceremonies embracing parade
of federal forces, state militia and Con-
federate veterans, beautiful women and
cheering collegians, program of exer-
cises graced distinguished speaker
and with words of greeting from the
president of the United States the South
Carolina Interstate and West Indian
Exposition was opened officially. The
day was a holiday and all places Were
closed. Senator Depew. of New York,
delivered an address.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12
Missouri Pacific Capital.

Topeka. Dec. 5.-The Omaha, Kansas
& Gulf Railroad company has been
incorporated. 1t is capitalized at $685.,
600 and its avowed purpose is to build
line of railroad from Emporia to
Omaha, the route extending through
Lyon, Wabaunsee, Pottawatomie,
Shawnee, jackson, Geary, Riley. Mar
shall and Nemaha counties in this
state. The headquarters of the COM
pany will be in this city. It is under
stood Missouri Pacific capital is behind
the company.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12
WItbin . mutton Dollarn.

Washington, Dec. 5.-The cabinet
discussed the insular decision of the
supreme court. Secretary Gage ex-
poets that it will be within one million
dollars. He called attention to the
fact that the great bulk of the imports
from the Philippines were admitted
free of duty under our general tariff
laws, notably hemp, which is one of
the leading staples of the islands. The
present tariff now in operation in the
Philippines, Mr.. Gage thinks, will need
little or no revision.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12
To Protect Depositors.

Topeka, Dec. 9.-Senator Fred Du-
mont Smith of Kinsley will introduce
bill in the next legislature providing
for the creation of a fund by the state
to insure depositors from loss by bank
failures. The fund will be raised by a
tax on the banks. Speaking of his pro-
posed measure, Senator Smith said: A
tax of one-fifteenth of per cent per
annum ON the average deposits of the
national banks for the past 81 years
would have made good all the losses to
depositors from failures of those banks.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12
An E,rht-rhou.nnd-pollar "smoke.r

A revivalist named A. Wage has
been preaching in Roanoke, Va, and
advising the farmers to burn their to-
bacco crop in order to avoid burning
themselves in the next world. Mat
thew Scarce, a well-known young
farmer, emptied eight barns which
were filled with fine tnbacco, piled it
in one immense heap. invited his
neighbors in and then set fire to the
whole crop. 1t was valued at $4,000.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12

One good housekeeper told me she
always had perfectly fresh eggs when
eggs were not always fresh, al this is
the way she did 1t: When they were
cheap and fresh she dipped them for
an instant in hot, thin. gum-arabic
water, draining them in a wire plate
drainer, and then packed them away
in the dark.-Mrs. Larned in Woman's
Homa Comnapion
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12
Jewett Goo. After sl.al.

Topeka, Dec. 5.-Warden Jewett, of
the state penitentiary, has gone to
Yucatan to buy sisal for the prison
binding Irvine plant. A small cargo of
sisal was received last week and the
plant was placed in operation. Sisal
is selling high and Jewett decided to
go and see if he could not get it cheap
err. He will be gone about month.
He was accompanied by the wardens of
the Illinois and Michigan peniten-
tiaries, who have gone on the sam,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12
Irrigation Legislatio

Washington, Dec. 7.-Since President
Roosevelt so strongly recommends irri
CATION of arid lands in his message, the
western congressman, who are recog-
nized leaders in the irrigation move
ment in both Houses called a confer
ence in committee room of Congressman
Reeder, of Kansas, to frame a measure
that will receive united support.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12
The Great Cattle Show.

Chicago, Dec. 4.-The international
Livestock Exposition was formally
opened here before an appreciative
throng that crowded the Dexter Park
amphitheater. Mayor Harrison, Secre-
tary of Agriculture Wilson and Gov
ernor Yates, spoke. A parade of prize
winning horses and concert preceded
the speech making.
Mayor Harrison delivered the address
of welcome.
Secretary Wilson was greeted with
loud applause.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12

Many of the starches now being used
in washable fabrics contain ingredi-
ents that break and blister the goods
SO that after a few washings they are
Of little service. Defiance starch (made
in Nebraska) is manufactured with
special view to obviating the difficulty.
1t contains solution that can in no
way injure the linen-but instead
gives it a smooth. glossy finish that
makes goods look new after each iron
ing. Sold by leading grocers. Made
by Magnetic Starch Co., Omaha. Neb.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12
To Dam the Underfiow.

Denver, Dec. 9.-According to James
A. Davis, industrial agent of the Santa
Fe road, all that Kansas need do to get
the full current of the Arkansas river
is to build dam reaching down to bed
rock to catch the underfiow. His theory
is that the water, spread on the soil
by Colorado irrigators, flows along
under the soil through Kansas.
+. B. Keen is building an immense
dam at Great Bend to cost 5000, 900, for
the purpose of irrigating large tract
of land
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12
ounsrs of Buildings Liable.

Topeka, Dec. 7.-Assistant Attorney
General West has rendered an opinion
to the effect that owners of buildings
can be held liable for fines imposed
against joints. Judge West says:
sit is my opinion that a lien on a
building for the fine of an occupant,
convicted of violating the prohibitory
law, will hold good, providing the own
er was aware of the violation of the
law, either actually or constructively,
or was in possession of sufficient facts to
suspect that the law was being violated.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12

Emperor William is undoubtedly the
richest monarch in the world now that
Queen Victoria's estate has been d.
vided. He inherited more than $780,
100000 from his grandfather thirteen
years ago, which was well invested.
and has since rapidly increased in
value He inherited another fortune
from his father, the late Emperor
Frederick. His wife is also rich.-Chi-
cago Chronicle
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-12-12
Music for Anarchy.

eliminate anarchy from the land is to
give more time in the public schools
to the teaching Of music. 1t appears
to be the theory of the professor that
a man who sings or plays upon some
instrument never commits murder, but
he ignores the frequency with which
singers and musicians tempt other
folks to shoot or throw a brick.