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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-09
an LANAI. Mi .o MUCH

Beaumont, Texas, May IA New
Orleans attorney has caused a vacant
stare on the faces of the owners of
leased oil lands. 1t is asserted BIZ him
that the holder of the title to the lands
leasing companies. The lands have
jumped from S. an acre assessed
value to thousands of dollars an acre
to be assessed. No agreement about
taxes is made in the leases. That was
not thought of during the happy ex-
element then prevailing.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-09
Must Have Knnsa. Corn.

Wichita. April 3O-G. A. Schley, of
Braunfels, Texas. while here on grain
business said the people of his state
want Kansas corn for bread The
people of all the southern states eat a
good deal of corn bread and the people
of his state have found out that meal
made of Kansas corn is the best and
hat is the reason he comes here to buy
corn. He says the people of Texas
will not eat meal made from yellow
corn and must have white corn. White
corn slightly mixed does not suit.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-09
No Annexation Tboupbt Of.

Washington, May 1.-The President,
through the Secretary of war, gave
the Cuban delegation distinct and pos
tive assurances that there is no inten-
ton on the part of the present admin
istration to annex the Island of Cuba
unless the rejection of the Platt reso-
luton should make new policy nee
essary. They were told that the sub
ject had never been contemplated, and
that if it ever was considered the prop
osition must come from the Cubans,
who would find it difficult to break
into the Union.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-09
Kaiser still Affected

Berlin, May Dietrich Weiland's
attack upon Emperor William at Bre-
men still weighs heavily upon the
Kaiser, who whenever he comes to talk
upon the subject, is said to lose his self
control.
Count Won Ballestrem, president of
the Reichstag, is reported to have told
friends recently that he had been
highly shocked by the emperor's ex-
IRENE excitement and violent gestures
when discussing the matter
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-09

Wichita. April 3O.-The Lockhart
Grain company is disposing of 300, 900
bushels of corn in Kingman county.
which has been held for six years.
The company bought and cribbed it
at 20 cents a bushel and now it has
been sold for IS cents. 1t will require
$50 cars or about twenty-five trains
to carry it to market.
Figuring the shrinkage, insurance,
taxes and interest grain men say that
the storage of the corn for six years
was improbable.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-09
Mr.. Conger's Views.

Omaha, May minister Conger, in
replying to reception speech here,
referred briefly to recent events in
China. With reference to the incep-
ton of the Chinese trouble, Mr.. Conger
THE princes and high officials he
said, were responsible for the slaugh-
ter of the missionaries, and the real
offenders have been punished. The
imperial court, believe, rejoiced that
the potentates involved came to the
end which they deserved. -
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-09

Evanston, Wyo., May "A gusher
Of oil was struck in the Aspen tunnel
of the Union Pacific and great excite
ment prevails. The strike is in the
vicinity of the well in which the Union
Pacific struck flow of oil in boring
for water six weeks ago. There is
great activity in the recently discover
Cd oil fields at Pioneer Hollow, Aspen
and Piedmont
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-09
Did a Silly Crime.

Kansas City, May Louis R. Mar
eel, assistant cashier of the bank of
Highland, Kansas. is under arrest. A
$500 note was sent him for collection.
He collected it and then wrote the
bank. telling it that it would be hard
to collect and suggesting that it be
discounted to $50. The bank refused
to do so: put the postal authorities
after Marcel, and the grand jury
indicted him.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-09
Plenty of Gra.. in the Northwest.

Denver. Col, April 30.-Stockmen are
very much interested in the proba BILE
heavy movement of cattle from the
South to the ranges of the Northwest.
which will commence within a few
days. There have been a number of
big buyers passing through here. for
Texas, to buy cattle. and it is expected
now that rains in the Northwest have
assured plenty of grass, that trade,
though late, will be heavy W. p.
Anderson is in from trip through the
whole Northwest.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-09

Paris. May 1.-An the daily papers
contain three columns of passionate
appeal to Frenchmen to build the
Panama canal.
1t is an obvious advertisement.
signed by the distinguished engineer.
Philippe Bunau Vanilla, well known
in the United States, who himself
contributes $4,000 The appeal is
based upon patriotic and practical
grounds. A cheerful and hopeful
effect has been produced in Paris by
this unexpected address.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-09
After the Grain Trust.

Topeka, May 1.-The state board of
railroad commissioners will take a
hand in the fight against the grain
trust. 1t is now collecting evidence,
aud when it has things in shape it will
tear loose in manner calculated to
knock the trust which not only has the
producers at its mercy, but also the
railroads. In fact, its grip on the
railroads is what enables it to throttle
competition. and it is this feature
that the railroad commissioners can
reach
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-09
Which Married T.nther

Jacks father and mother were hav-
ing very heated discussion at ths
table one day. They entirely forgot
him. and, as the argument waxed
fiercer. he looked from one to the 9TH
er with real concern on his chubby
face. Presently. during a lull. he
cleared the air by asking. pointedIy:
Papa. did you marry mamma, or did
mamma marry your"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-09
wo.,o,. ,,.n,r,., Fun,.

At the closing of the fund for a me-
mortal to the late Governor Wolcott
of Massachusetts total Of $40,1S1.42
in contributions was acknowledged
Names of 10000 contributors have been
published. but the total number Of
contributors exceeded this. as in many
cases the one forwarding the money
represented many givers of small
amounts
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-09

Davos, situated among the Alps, s.
600 feet above the level Of the sea. has
become the most popular place in Eu-
rope for winter sports. such as skat-
ing, tobogganing, curling, skiing, etc
The season generally extends from the
middle of November until the middle
OF March, and last year there were
ninetysix days of skating. Curling
has developed greatly and this year a
new curling rink has been opened.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-09
Old Seed. Lo.. VITALITY.

Before the French Academy of Sci
ences recently was discussed the ques-
ton OF the terminating power Of
grains of wheat taken from the old
Egyptian tombs. 1t has been said that
wheat thus found has been made to
grow. but the truth is. that the albu
men Of wheat 5000 years old has been
found unchanged, but not so the en-
bryo; the latter had lost its vitality,
and would not terminate.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-09
Typh us in Mexico.

Washington, May 6.-Consul General
telegraphed the state department ex-
pressing the opinion that there is no
reason for quarantining against that
city on account of typhus fever. He
reports that for the week ending May
l there were So deaths there from that
disease and about the same number
for each of the two weeks preceding.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-09

The two men most talked of for
president of Mexico should Porfirio
Diaz die. are Jose Ives Limantous,
minister of finance. and General Ber-
nardo Reyes, minister of war. 1t is
understood that Diaz favors Liman-
tous, but the latter was born in Cali
fornia, which is against him. Besides,
the army is with Reyes. who is pro-
gressive as we'll as ambitious. and who
would not be likely to depart from the
paths successfully followed by Diaz.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-09
Mnnts Carlo. Casino.

The casino at Monte Carlo, the most
gorgeous gambling establishment in
the world, was opened by VI. Blanc,
famous gambling resort organizer. IN
1853. He offered the late Prince Flor
istan H. OF Monaco 12,COO.0oo francs
(s2. 400 .O00) and an annual rent OF 49,
600 france 30. 00O) for the use of the
casino for gambling purposes, and II
was accepted.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-09
Retail Grocer. Organize.

st. Joseph, Mo-, May EVERY retail
grocer in this city has entered com
bination to discontinue the practice of
buying in small lots, and henceforth
the organization will do all the buy
ing from the jobbers in car load con-
signments or more. Large sums of
money are expected to be Melted to
the retailers as a result of the new
olan
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-09
Cakewalk In Legislature.

On the late adjournment Gay in the
California legislature military band
boy danced the cakewalk. one speaker
pro TEN. used Ratchet as gavel and
another emphasized his rulings with
shots from a revolver.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-09
Important n True.

Chicago promised to keep enough
water flowing through her drainage
canal to dilute the sewage TO harmless
ness-as though that could be donei
But now the United States compels
a large reduction of the flow of water.
with the result that the sewage goes
down to st. Louis crude and coucen-
trated. Thus is wisdom justified of
her children.-New York Tribune.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-09

A bill which has the support of Gov
ernor Mclean in Connecticut appoints
tax commissioner with a salary of
$4,000 a year, who has power to go
into any town and examine suspected
taxdodgers under oath. The same bill
penalized by 800 fine and 25 per cent
addition to a tax list the refusal of a
taxpayer to hand in list
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-09
Grea. Power and Lueh. weight.

AS result of a wager NJ. CanelIo.
a Frenchman, representing a German
automobile manufacturing firm, will
undertake to construct machine Of
70-horse power and weighing but 1000
Kilograms (about 2,647 pounds. NJ
Charron. the champion chauffeur of
France. who is the party of the second
part" will be $4,000 poorer If NJ. Ca
nello succeeds.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-09
Weather B,r.au.. Av.r,

At the Paris Exposition the United
States weather bureau was awarded a
grand prix. Gold medals were also
awarded to Professor c. f. Marvin for
instruments, apparatus and appli-
ances. and TO Professor A. J. Henry
for cloud photographs The weather
bureau will make an extensive exhibit
at the Pan-American EXPOSITION.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-09
No Ksn.a. Dav at Buffalo.

Topeka, May 2.-Governor Stanley
received letter from the PAM meri-
can exposition managers asking him
to name date for Kansas day. The
governor replied that as Kansas would
not be represented at the exposition it
would hardly be worth while to have
a day set apart in its honor.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-09
A River of Ink.

In Algeria a river of ink is formed
w the conjunction Of two streams, ons
Of which is impregnated with iron. and
the other, which drains q peat bog.
with gallic acid. The mixing Of the
iron and the acid results in ink.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-09

Miss Marsh's cloak? Would she per-
NIT him? Good evening. Mr.. Cable,
Then Miss Marsh had taken up her
bouquet, had gathered around her the
folds of her opera wrap of old-rose
panne velvet, had sent a sweet, swift.
mocking look at Cable standing desert
ed-and was gone.
But. although she heartily enjoyed
the gay comedy to which they went,
she had no faintest idea of the comedy
in wnicS she played a wholly uncon-
scious part. How could she dream that
Reginald Raymon had finally decided
TO bestow upon her the inestimable
honor of his favor?
He was making no rash decision
He repeatedly strengthened his heart
by this reinsurance while they drove
to the theatre, while he sat by her side
at the play-was her vis-a-vis at sup
per. Her family was one of not only
social but Intellectual pre-eminence.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-09

According to a recent regulation pu-
pills in the schools of Saxony will here
after be required to commit to mem
DRY 291 Biblical verses and 1873 verses
of hymns in addition 70 the catechism.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-05-09

A man should have pound of com
mon sense to each ounce of learning
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-06
CABINET MEETING
The Question OF an Extra Session
WAS Discussed.

Washington. February 5.-'rhe cabinet
a. It's meeting today again discussed the
Question OF the number Of troops 10 be
LETT In China. a tentative conclusion
was reached not to augment or decrease
toe force now there.
Comfortable quarters for the troops
are now being prepared and unless con
ditions change, the present force VIII
remain during the winter.
The question Of an extra session is
still in abeydnce but the opinion Is ex-
pressed that In the event of congress
passing ne spooner Pniligpins bill an
extra session may be ayerted. especially
as there seems 90 be some doubt whether
the Cuban constitution will be adopted
in time for action even at an extra ses-
sion /. cal ed soon after March 4
with the Spooner bill Enacted upon
by this congress. II is believed an extra
session will be called
During the session the nominations OF
general officers OF the army sent TO the
senate today were discussed.
ssme rezrraagement o; the Est as pre-
pared for Submission TO the senate was
made.
( An unusual and notable course was
pursued b. The president with respect 10
/ Inc nomination OF General Miles to be
I lieutenant general The QUESTION Of
making the nomination WAS submitted to
Inc cabinet and ballot YVES taken upon
n. Il resulted in favor Of the nomina-
tlon and Il was sent 10 the senate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-06

the prisoner and permitted her to 60 on
nsr own reeegni1ance 70 appear next
Thursday for TRIAL Mrs. Nation thanked
him, shook bands and departed. 4 crowd
OF rcop fol.owitg her.
Mrs. Nation was arrested tonight on a
warrant sworn cut in the city court BY
Kelly q Littlc, who owned the Senate
silicon. She is cAarged with malicious
destruction Of property, Her bind was
placed at $500 and she was released untll
take place
a Hadley. physical director of the
Young Meas Chrisuka Association.
Tough. this afternoon about Mrs. Nation,
negro nsnei Jackson was In a crowd
feading the Bulletins IN front " news.
paper cfflce. He said ne wished Mrs. Ma
tl9n had been kiled Hsd.ey resented
the remark and s3on a night was n
pregrtes, The negro was large and heavy
ana Hadley Is small MN He Is quick
and w!ry however, ana was punishsns
The negro badly when a policeman ar.
rested both for fighting
Numerous hshts took place over thl
same topic.
Mrs, Nation addressed her recruits ans
sympathigers a. the Christian cha cl
here tonight, The church was crowds,
TO the doors and the saloon destroyer
was given an ovation
John c Nicholson lawyer from New.
ton, is here wish a bill he prepared {,
legalizc Joint smashing. He CLAIMS tina
q legislator has promised to introduce
the hill Mr.. Nicholson .aYs that MIS-
Nation Violates 10 law when she smashes
proper ty iha, is being used for unlawfu
purposes and by lsgalizlng her method
by passing the bill viii mark the driylns
out Of the joints.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-06
cAnNncln,s INTEREST
In steii Comnnn. Purchased by Nor
Gau and Associates.

gan and Associates.
New York. February 1.-THE Tribune
tomorrow will say; Negotiations for tho
sale Of Andrew Carnegie's controlling in'
tercst in the stock 81 the Carnegie steel
company We're brought to successful
conclus, on Monday. J Perpont Nor
gan and his associates being the pur-
chascrs. The terms Of the transaction
can not at this time be announced.
but the transaction is colossal
one. rivalng tho recent change OF
control Of the Southern Paciht, when
that property passed into the hands Of
the Union Pacific interests Mr.. Carnegie
held nearly "a per cent Of the $4,000, 700
OF the Carnegie company The stock has
not been listed on any stock exchange
but $1,000 was recently paid for $1,000
share In the Carnegie company.
Assuming that Mr. Carnegie has dis
posed of his holdings al par, he will re-
ceiye fully $S5.oOO,ooO for his interest
while at the same time he Will retain mis-
~ or "a per cent interest in the $780,
oOb coo Bond issue of the Carnegie COM
pany. Tae object aimed at by MI MOT
gan and the interests aided with him
when treating With Mr. Carnegie was th'
assurance Of an enduring peace In tn'
steel industry OF the United States, ant
This condition is now believed to have
been obtained.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-06
ENTHUSIASM FOR BoEns
And Kisses and Rowls for British
Soldiers and Rulers.

Chicago. February 5,-Wlld waves OF
enthusiasm for everything that was Boer.
with storms Of hisses and howls for Brit
dsh soldiers and rulers swept over
Central Music hall audience tonight.
Cheers for Kruger. steyn, Dewet and
Botha rang with cries Of shame" for
Kitchener and Lord Roberts from the
audience which had assembled to hear
the Boer ENJOYS Hercules D. Vlljeon and
=. Louter Vessels plead their causes.
Mr. vijeon who comes direct from the
seat of war in South Africa, where he
lueled as acld comet, told OF scenes
which he said he had left, o. wives torn
from their husbands. children left with
out mothers and homes pillaged, de-
stroyed lni rulaed"
/ Mr.. Vessels cousin OF President
Steyn OF the Orange Free state, N1s cen-
ident Of ultimate success,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-06
CENSOR Ar WORK.
Newspapers Suppressed and Pub
fishers Imprisoned.

Manila, Febru1fy 5.-phe ed.tors OF
three Il the dozen Spanish papers in
Manila are liable to 6e depooted to the
island OF Gupm. salas. the editor OF the
pia.io. Whsle paper was suspended FIJI
day last by the provost marshal. has been
kept in cus,cdy since then He shows no
indcatiou Of penitenee His paper has
twice been suppressed and be only re-
srued publication a few months afo. lie
published denunolations "a the Federal
lartys peace cny0yG
Two Spanish paperi, which are oPsenta-
tlously sympathizlng with Salas' course,
are being closely watched for sedH!oui
utteraaces.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-06
WORLDS FAIR BILL
WIZ BE Considered ms soon as Com
ditions Permit.

washington, February the secre-
tary OF ths treasury has written Rep
resentatiye T2wney, chairman OF the
Louisiana purchase exposition commit.
ice, thst he has received satisfactory ey-
idence hat the Louis.ana Purchase ES-
position company has raised the 10000
coo required as prerequisite 10 govern
ment aid
AR Tawney says the secreiarys letter
Is conclusive and satisfactory ASSURANCE
mat the ST. Louis authorities have con-
piled with their part Of the project and
thar d Is now incumbent upon the gov
ernmen 10 comply with It's part Al
pledged In tho las. civil sundry apprO.
pristion act The committee Today per-
fected no 5ill and by vote OF 70
ordered Il reported fsvorsbly.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-06
RIVERS AND HARBoRs
Augmentation BiIi 10 lie Passed at
the Present Session.
Especial 70 The Post')

Washington February 5.-owins to
the short session held by the senate com
merce committee the Texas items in the
rivers and harbors bill, which were eN-
pected to be taken UP today, we're not
reached. The displacement Of the ship
ping subsidy bill by appropriation bills
removes all doubt al to the eaaotmen
Of rivers and haroors bill at this ses-
sion
Tie bill repor ed by Chairman Mercer
from the committee on public buildings
and grounds increases the cost of the
public building at Abilene to 100000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-06
lion q me Nefheriand. and the chain OF

lion Of the Netherlands and the chain OF
tho Mecklenhurg order.
Duke Henry followed. wearing the unit
form OF a resr admiral and the grand
cross OF the lion 81 tho Netherlands. Then
came the grand duke OF Mecklenberg.
Duke Adolph Frederick OF Mecklenbarg,
Duchess Maria. Prince Albert OF Prussia.
the queen methes, Grand Duke Vladimir
OF Russia and ether princcly personasss.
The theater was crowded with minis
ters. diplomats and officers. all 10 full
uniform The programme consisted OF
music recitatlons by arsists In patloual
costumes OF the provinces In the Seven
teenih century and tableaux
The city is again maguilceptly iiiumi-
mated tonight and the streets are crowded
The grand duke Of Mecklenburs-
SchwerIn is making the young couple =
gift Fl a SPLENDID service Of tureens aud
candelabra Of silver of enormous weight
wrought by hand by the best worluuen in
Schwerin.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-06
EMPEROR WILLIAM
was Chcered by Thousands ms He
Let London.

London, February 5.-Emperor william
has returned On board the IIoaerzollern
10 Fort Victoria On his way meme, after
receiving from London crowds demon
stratiye expressions Of their appreciation
Of his prolonged visit 40 England Inc
emperor's passage through London, how
ever. was somewhat married by bad
weather.
Il was at Chsring Cross railway sta
ton, SUI sequent to luncheon at Marl-
borough aouse TAT the CHIEF ovation oc-
cured The crowds packed densely.
cheerci Justify as each carriage contain
ing the members Of the German suite
passed ana shouted themselves hoar %
when behind the brilliant escort II life
guards, Emperor Willlsm, King Edward.
crown Prince Ffederi k william and the
duke 81 Connaught drove up IN the same
partisEe.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-06
GALA PERFORMANCES
, Honor of Coming Marriage were
Held.

The Hague. February To-day was
marked by further receptions in connee-
tion with the Forthcoming marriage OF
Queen Wuhelmpa ana Duke Henry Of
Mecklenblrg- schwern. The gala per-
fprnranee at the thea,er presented Il bril-
liant spectacle. The house was drapel
in pale blue. ana beautifully illuminated
nv arc lights Flowers We're eyerywherc
in proius.on. AZ $3.50 o'clock two olhcials
besring eandiss u8iered in Queen VIII
aeimlna. who was attlred 10 white satin
ans lore and wore a diadem OF brilllants.
a pearl necklace, the grand cross OF tat
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-06
THE BRITISH DEAD
In South Africa Number 1889 Since
Beginning Of War.
-----------
DURING MONTH OF JANUARY
Ihlrty.One Officers We're Killed or
Died from Disease.
ADDED TO THIS LARGE NUMBER
We're Eight Hundred Non-COmmlssloned Of
Ulcers and Men
MONDAYS LIST OF WAR CASUALTIES
Thirteen Killed and seventy-scven
Wounded In action, with Lightly
two Deaths from Disease.

london, February 5--Tae war Office Is
sued the South Africa casualty list yes-
terday. showing in addition to thirteen
killed aud seventy-seyen wounded in ac-
ton eighty-two deaths from disease oc-
CURED during the present month. Last
month thirty-one officers aud 500 nom
commissioned officers and men were killed
in action or died FROM disease.
The total death list from tho be-
ginning OF the war shows 1880 VIC
Tins.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-06
Protest Against Memphis.

Chattanooga Tom, February a spe-
cal TO the Times from Knoxville says:
zolllcofer camp, Confederate Veterans, to-
dsy adopted strong resolution urging Cen
era John Is Carbon 30 designate some other
c!;y than Memphis IN wh.ch % hold the CGu-
federate reunion next May,
The resolution charges that the Invitation
to President Mckinley was a political scheme