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Hutchinson gazette., 1901-07-18
LATE CORN MAY Be SAVED.
Livestock Situation is Serious from
Lack Of Both Feed and Water.
DOUBLE THE PRICE OF MILK.

Topeka, July iO,--The fire depart.
ments In Topeta, Atchison, Emporia,
Lawrence Wichita aud other OF the
larger citios have addressed appeals
to the people, asking them TO shut Off
all their hydrants whenever the ilro
whistle Is blown, There is not city
In the state which IL able TO cope
with a fire with usual vlgor, Buildings
have reached such an Intense degree
OF dryness that fire will start on the
slightest provocation, and, once start
cd in some parts of the cities, enorm.
GUS losses would DO sure TO ensue.
Reports from the country districts
toll that all the streams arc getting
low, Mills and electric light plants
that were run by water power were
forced TO close, Most OF the ponds
have been dry for two weeks, and the
question OF where TO obtain water for
stock is one OF tho most important
propositions that has confronted tho
Kansas farmer for years,
As II result, stock Is being placed on
sale at rldiculously low prices.
Reports from twenty-four Kansas
counties, mostly In the eastern aud
central parts Of the state, indicat
that tho corn crop Is not so bad off as
has hitherto been published, The
late product has not yet begun TO
tassel, and II is the general verdict
that II Is standing the heat remarka.
bly, we'll. In some places tho corn Ia
worse of than in others, but taking It
on an average OF all the conditions
reported, II can be safely said that II
favorable weather conditions would
come at once, half crop OF corn
would be obtained. But the cond.
tons now are anything but propitious
for better weather
The livestock situation Is very bad.
Dalrymen have been obliged to double
the price of milk, so high have the
prices OF feed become,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-07-18
10 LYNCH THREE NEGROES.
Try to Get Them Out Of The Kan
sas City Jail,
MOB MAY HAVE SUCCEEDED,

ianAAs City, July lb,7-A crowd OF
$500 excited meu and boys surrounded
tho county Jail In this city clemoring
Tor vengeance against three negroes
who crimInally assaulted Miss Grace
layih In populous nclghborhood'
Eight suspects, two OF whom have
been identified are held at the jail, IL
H. thought that Marshal Maxwell and
lia deputies will be able to protect tho
prlaoners. The mob was joined by II
large number OF men from tho eSeur'
eon steamera
Tho crime which has inconsed the
citizens OF this city is ono OF the most
daring outrages ever pcrpetrNted here
Miss Davis aud lier escort, Newton
were walking home after having spent
the evening at Troost Park.
The three negroes sprang upon them
from behind, Newton was knocked
,aenSeless and Miss Davis was dragged
four hundred feet into private parl'
and assaulted. When she recovered
consciousness her escort was still In
Acnsiblc, Thoy are both in II crlti'
cal condition, The crowd was largely
OF the rough element, such as gathers
for trouble OF any sort, but dozens Of
influential citizens urged the people to
go homo, Tho negroes still in Jail arc
tho two who have been identified
Joseph Roberts and Frank Holland
There is deep feeling over the outrage
among all classes of the community,
Five hundred men in squads Of 10,
arc raldlng the negro quarter in the
north end, chasing and beating ne
groes and smashing windows,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-07-18
AnIL TnN RntlnnIInn.

Topeka, Kas,, July IL. The Kansas
drouth is having some effect on tho
assessment question. The state board
OF equalization has begun its work OF
cqualiaing the assessment between
counties. 1t will take several days to
finish It, Probably one-third of the
counties in tho state are asking for a
reduction on the ground that the
drouth has practically killed number
OF crops since the local assessors made
their returns. These counties will be
given hearings before the board
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-07-18
Ualng SnAIs unlnwf fully.

III Reno, okla, July 10, George $,
Pearl, clerk in tho Office OF Probate
Judge W, II. Grigsby, used an obsolete
Seal in acknowledging about 100 reg.
Istration papers, The government
clerk caught and threw out all OF
those papers, Pearl claims he got
hold OF the wrong seal, but the federal
authorities are slow to believe the
story and the arrest OF both Grigsby
and Pearl is threatened. There are
aSid to be many cases like this Men
have had seals made who have no
right to one.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-07-18
Soldiers, wldows And orDb0n,.

El Reno, July 16,-Under n ruling
Of the land department just made and
interpreted here u soldiers widow or
the minor orphan child OF a soldier can
take up homestead in the new coun-
try, and the selection of land can be
made through an agent, the same as a
soldier can take u claim. A soldier
can appoint an agent to register for
him and select his quarter, but he
must appear In person at the land
Office within six months and make the
entry. The agent simply selects the
quarter and 1t Is set aside. He cannot
make the entry. On selecting the
tract on which the soldier must appear
in person before the expiration Of six
months and make entry the agent
must put up 49, The Sll homestead
fee does not have TO be paid uLtil the
entry is finally made by the soldier
himself. This also applies to soldiers
widows and to orphan minor children
of soldier. In case Of the children,
however, guardian can either flo
for his ward-or appoint an agent 10
register and select claim in the event
the wards number comes out before
the claims are all exhausted.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-07-18

st. Paul, Mimi, July 3.-The state
pardon board approved the parole OF
Coleman and James Younger, who
have been in the Saltwater peniten.
t!ary for the past % years for com.
plicity in tho robbery and murder at
the time Of tho raid on tho NorthAeld,
Mimi, bank, Cole and Jim Younger,
a quarter OF century ago were the
James brothers OF tho north and some.
times mado raids together with Jesse
James. Their record OF train robber.
les and bank robberies is long one.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-07-18

Colorado Springs, July ll.--Mrs
General Harrison G. Otis Of the Los
Angeles Times, says President and
Mrs. Mckinley will spend the season
at Colorado Springs Mrs, Otis enter
tanned the McKinleys at Los Angeles
on their recent visit there and knows
of their disappointment in not being
able to reach this city, After n few
days of rest at Canton the trip will be
made, The president has been here
and Is acquainted with this climate
Numerous ohioans from Canton and
elsewhere arc hero as residents or
.rcsorters
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-07-18

Topeka, July lG Kansas is not
alone in having drouth troubles.
Western Missouri, parts OF Illinois
and, in small districts other states are
Just as bad Off, II not worse, while the
immense crop Of wheat secured before
Che drouth began put Kansas in u
more favorable condition than any Of
them. In Missouri cattle go begging
for buyers ut any price Water for
stock in Missouri is sold from wells al
Ave cents u bucket full, aud wolls have
had locks ON them, Illinois farmers
arc panic stricken with the approach
ing ruin Fruits in large portions OF
Illinois are destroyed. Fields and
pastures ia Missouri are shriyellcd by
temperature OF from lOs TO no for
days and days In succession,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-07-18
An Army Of GraFters.

FL Reno, July 10. -.Grafters still con-
tinuc to pour in. Every conceivable
scheme to separate nun from his
money is being worked. The latest
one is tho man with the stereoscope
with views of the new country, Gamb.
ling houses are running wide open
and all sorts of games can be had,
Some OF the "homeseekers" had as
high as 81, 900 before them in poker
game. During the three days the city
received revenue OF $1,000 paid by
falirs for licenses
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-07-18

Omaha, July 16. -Telegraphic re-
ports received from over the stato
indicate that unfavorable climatic con.
ditions have blighted the hopes of a
bumper corn crop and have materially
damaged the spring wheat and range
grass districts. Oats will be almost a
complete failure. The central and
eastern section of the state has Jared
better than the western half, but it is
also suffering from the effects OF the
excessive heat, Still Nebraska 10 in
better shape than some atateA
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-07-18

El Reno, July 10.-The sale Of town
lots will be in charge of Governor
Richards. They will be auctioned of
to the highest bidder. Only portion
of the lots will be sold at first. The
man who does the bidding and gets
the lots, holds them. II it is someone
else money it does not make any diff
ference, the pu. chaser can hold the
lots
The town lot proposition will be q
big thing and Sc me Of the lots will
bring large sums Of money.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-07-18
ReIeeled sultor KIlled nol.

Newton, Kas,, July i6,-Nowton has
been the scene Of a shocking tragedy.
Miss oma Beers, the beautiful ls-year-
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Beers, of this city, was shot and killed
by Herbert Shaclslett, rejected suitor,
who then killed himself.
Miss Beers lives with her parents
about a mile west Of the city, She
came to town and attended show.
Both dead bodies were found three
miles out Of town.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-07-18
FEATURES OF NEW TAX BILL.
Latest Proposed Feature ia Taxation of
Inheritance.

@"ANANNh'Ns
Topeka, Kan, July i5.--The state
tax revision commission adjourned 10
meet again July 30, After n short
meeting at that time tho commissions
ors will adjourn TO meet again In Sep
tember when the final draft will bo
made OF the bill when II will be pre-
sented TO the legislature OF 1908 for
enactment into law. The now law
is expected to thoroughly revise the
tax system OF the state,
A new feature OF tho bill has been
evolved. II was the addition OF chap
ter providing for the taxation OF in-
heritnnces, Tho chapter provides for
tho imposition OF a tax at per cent on
the lnheritancea left 10 collateral heirs
and legateeA The tax constitutes a
lien on the estate and must be paid
TO the county treasurer In tho county
In which the tho heirs reside. The
county treasurer is required 10 pay the
tax into the general fund OF tho state
treasury, Direct heirs are exempt
from tho provisions OF tho chapter
taxing inherltancca
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-07-18
EpwOrth Leaguers Robbed.

Colorado Springs, July lC. The po-
lice of this city and Mapitou have been
notified Of losses by piekpockcts ag-
grcgating nearly 1900. There have
been no fewer than eighteen or twenty
eases reported. 1t is believed shat an
organized gang of pickpocbets is tray.
cling with the Epworth Leaguers. In
nearly all cases nothing but money is
retained by the robbers, purses and
railroad tickets being left promiscu-
ously about tho streets No arrests
have been made as yet.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-07-18
LARGE BALANCE OF TRADE.
Exports Exceed Imports Two'Thlrds of
billion Dollars.

AApoEW hA'oo" AHP"tN AW"A"H"s W.
Billion Dollars.
Washington, July TO- Tho state
ment OF the imports and exports Of the
United States for the fiscal year which
ended juno 30, 1901, was completed by
tho treasury bureau Of statlstlcs today,
IL shows that the total imports OF the
year were see, ,5a3, total exports
81, 49, $50, ,5ii, and the excess Of exports
over imports 1904, ,OoO,Oll. Tho im'
ports are Sa7, 1s4,05i below those OF
last yoar, The excess OF cxports over
imports exceeds that OF last year by
Sl9O, 35s, ia, and Is $40, ,5O7, 3JS greater
than the highest record ever before
made, that OF 1903. Under the new
relations with Hawaii and Porto
Rico the commerce with these islands
II no longer included In the regular
statement OF foreign commerce OF tho
United States Had they been 10 In
cluded az has been tho case In former
years tho total exports to those Is
lands during the year have aggregated
$50, 900, 600
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-07-18
Swept Down tho Gulch.

Helena, Mont, July l3.--Debris ia
piled everywhere in the gulch in which
aro located WiclScs and Corbin. Great
damage to property was done by the
torrent OF water which poured down
the narrow valley after the cloudburst.
Tho concentrator of tho Peck, Mont.
company, at Corbin will have to close
down because Of damage to the ma,
chinery. A wave six feet high anu
zoo feet wide swept down the gulch.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-07-18

Kansas City, July 10. The Rock Is
land is borrowing coaches from every
road that will lend them TO equip
itself to care for the rush to Oklahoma
IL is running from to sections OF all
regular trains and is unable TO carry
all the people who desire to 60. With
this the case when rates are not re.
duced, II is expected the crush will be
tremendous under the low rate OF one
fare plus 89 for the round trip. Every
coach the Rock Island can get will be
pressed into service then.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-07-18

Wichita, July 1.-The Santa Fe
will put on semi-weekly stock train
for the accommodation Of the shippers
in Oklahoma. The trains will leave
Purcell on Tuesday and Thursday
evenings and arrive here next morning,
thus shippers will not have to ship
their stock during the heat of the day
and they will get here in time for the
opening of the market. This is a
great boon for the shippers in oklaho-
ma as they have lost heavily on their
stock dying wien. shipped during the
hottest part of the day.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-07-18
Beats "a Xears Record.

Lawrence, Kan, July l5,-All re-.
eords for heat in the thirty.four years
observations kept by Chancellor Il. H.,
Snow, of the University of Kansas,
were broken on the 18th, the mercury
reaching a maximum OF 1855 degrees
There have been only three days In
the thirty-four years when 1O5 degrees
was reached and only six days when
iOl degrees had been reached, At
Fort Scott 10 was llO, and at Wichita
q1
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-07-18
Alfalfa AIOnO.

Topeka, July 15. Reports received
here indicate that in no countyin the
state arc the crops damaged less than
so per cent In many counties much
more than so per cent would be neces-
sary to cover the estimated damage
Bourbon, Allen, Franklin and Miami
counties report almost n total loss of
the corn crop. Alfalfa is about the
only product that is standing the dry
period well, 1t is generally conceded
that this is the worst drought since
1860 in Kansas, but Kansas has q sur
plus OF wealth on hand.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-07-18
E1perIenOe Of o Cattloman.

Kansas City, July l3.-The wires
bring the story OF the experiences Of
one day of Kansas cattlemap. He
was arrested for whipping his wife
with a cattle whip;his wife commenced
divorce proceeding, coupled with
an injunction against disposing of his
property, and writ Of habeas corpus
to get possession of her children.
While these events were proceeding o
young woman had the cattleman
arrested for statutory rape.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-07-18
Dry weather stock.

Kansas City, No. July TO- The pro.
tracted drouth is wording great hard.
ship upon the farmers and stock
raisers Of the western states
The ranges are drying up and the
pastures are withoring. The Kansas
City stock yards are being overrun
daily now with what is called dry
weather stock" Farmers and stock
raisers have begun torun their pro.
duct to tho market, regardless OF price
and the condition OF the stock.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-07-18

Washington, July 10, Consul John
son, at Annoy, China, reports the ap-
pearance of plague at that place two
weeks earlier than usual this year and
the spread Of the plague has been
rapid and the fatalities appalling,
From Rative sources reports show that
during the week there was as many as
100 deaths day In Annoy and suburbs.
The same condition OF affaits exists in
surrounding cities, within 30 miles OF
Annoy.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-07-18
PreSs OF Business.

Youngstown, o., July 1o.-The re-
sumption OF the mills of the Republic
Iron and Steel company, the bar iron
combine, is general, after weeks
shutdown for repairs, and $4,000 iron
workers in the 2S mills of the country
returned to work. The scale was
signed week ago, the men getting an
advance Of about Ave per cent. The
workers wanted several weeks off but
the press Of business made it impossi-
BILE.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-07-18
An LiHnIIlnr ISnnn.

Guthrie, o. r., July lO,--An exciting
race to save freight train from being
destroyed by fire occurred on the Santa
Fo road from Lawrle, six miles north,
to this city. The crew discovered n
carload of lumber ON FIRE, and quick
run was made to this place, where tho
fire department came to the rescue and
saved the train. The lumber was
nearly destroyed and the car ruined
before the flames were extinguished.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-07-18
No Crops in tIO volrn Dlstrlot.

London, July 13.-"There is no long.
er the slightest hope" says dispatch
TO the Daily News from odessa, "of
saving even moiety OF the crops in
the Volga governments Of Amara, Sar-
atoff and Kansan, as we'll as many
districts OF the neighboring govern
ments. Over the whole region there
has been protracted drouth with
tropical heat, the temperature varying
for several weeks from 1870 to 15o Fab
renheit. Nearly all of the streams are
dried up. The crops in Southern Rus
10 average about the usual yield.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-07-18
She Gets Judgment.

Joliet, ILL.,, July 1O.-Mrs, Marion
Mcdonald, Of Peotone, mother OF five
children, brought suit against seven
saloonkeepers for selling her husband
liquor, causing him to become idle and
dissolute and abandon her. The case
was bitterly fought, but a Judgment
for $3.50 was secured. The appellate
court affirmed the decision. 1t is un-
derstood that each of the five children
will also sue the liquor dealers.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-07-18

City Of Mexico, July 1.-THE Pres
byterian synod is well attended. The
purpose is to organize Mexican synod
which will have direct charge of the
work in Mexico.
There are in Mexico about 100 Pres
byterian missions with not less than
5000 communicates. Many of the
missions in Mexico have become self
supporting, and 1t is proposed to put
them on an independent footing.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-07-18
DECISION ON BIENNIAL
Election Law by Attorney General
Godard-ls Important
APPOINTlvE AND HOLOovER.

Topeka, July iS,-Attorncy General
GODDARD handed down an important
opinion constituting the supreme courts
decision on the biennial election law,
which has been declared constitution.
al II follows;
County officers now In Office will
continue TO hold their. Office without
recollection or appointment during the
ensuing year, except In cases where
sheriff. and trcasurers arc now filling
their second terms. AS TO other cases
here will be no vacancies which can
be filed by appointment except In
cases Of death, resignation or removal,
"Whero sherlifs and county treas
urera aro filling their second terms,
vacancies will arise Immediately upon
tho expiration OF those terms, which
must bc filled by appointment and
TO which appointment thepresent in
cumbents are not eligible
ut 10 my judgment that sheriffs and
treasurers now holding their hrst
terms will not be eligible for n second
term II they continue to hold office
during the ensuing year,
"While the title OF the law Is broad
enough TO cover all county officers,
except county commissioners, the body
OF the act seems to restrict It's npplica-
tion TO the officers named, and, there.
fore, II does not in my Judgment,
affect the election Of county high
school trustees.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-07-18
Now PhIllnnIna Tnrlr.

Washington, July 16.-oficials who
have had in charge the preparation Of
the Philippine tariff estimate that It
will bring in revenue of 1O,OOO,OOO
the first year. The adjustment of the
rates has been made with the view OF
lowering the duties ON necessities, so
as to reduce the cost of living in the
islands and also with the idea OF open
ing the doors of the Philippines to
American trade as far as possible.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-07-18

London, July l5.-Grcut heat extends
through Western Europe from Spain
to Scandinavia. Heat prostrations aro
reported from many points They
have been very numerous in Paris and
there were twenty deaths in day at
tributed to heat In Copenhagen, Vio-
lont hailstorms have ruined the cropI
in tic province of Salamanca, Spain.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-07-18
More fnsurgontn surrender,

Manila, July ll.-There have been q
number Of additional surrenders to
to Colonel Wint, In all, 80 officers and
475 men, with 2s6 rifles and 4G re.
volvcrs have surrendered to him, OF
the Nineteenth cavalry deserters, Du.
bose and Russell have surrendered and
Hunter and Victor were brought in by
Bellarmino.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-07-18
E1tromo Heat In Europe.

lierlin, July lO.-Tho intense heat
has completely dried up the country
around Berlin, and all moisture has
withdrawn from the soil to a depth Of
several feet. Fruit is falling from the
trees before it is ripe and the potato
and hay crops have been severely af-
iected by the drouth. The extreme
heat continues throughout Denmark
There is no abatement OF the heat in
Switzerland,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-07-18
Tax Commlsslon Proposod.

Topeka, July l5.--Tho Legislative
tax commission decided to incorporate
section in the proposed new tax law
providing for state tax commission
OF five members, Two Of the members
are to be elected by popular vote, the
same as other state officers, and the
other three are to be the state treas.
urcr, state auditor and attorney gen.
eral. Tho two elected commissioners
are to receive Sc, 500 year .und are to
have general supervision Of tax mat
ters throughout the state. Their
terms are for four years, Another
section agreed upon is ono providing
for county assessors to be elected
every four years.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-07-18
srecInl TrnIna for GrnIn.

Wichita, Kas., July 15.--The sum
mer rush in freight business is on and
all roads have moro trains through
Wichita than they can conveniently
take care Of. The rush is due to the
grain shipments The Santa Fe dis
patched seventeen special trains
through here in one day in addition to
its six regular freight trains.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-07-18
Our rrndo WIN Germnnn

Berlin, July 1l.-Germnn exports,
including Dresden, to the United
States during the fiscal year ending
March 81, amounted to 500, ST,Oal,
This is an increase over the last fiscal
wear Of 81, ,O7i,O5l.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-07-18
HEAVY LOSS At ENID,
water Gave out And SsOo,OOO Loss
Resulted,

Enid, July INA lire started about
midnight and burned late into yester'
day morning, The water FROM the
new waterworlss gave out early and
the usd OF buckets was the only means
Of battling with tho flames Dyna'
mite was used freely TO blow up build
lngs to stop the progress OF the conila'
grafton. All OF the south side of tho
square was swept over by the destroy
ing elements including two hotels
restaurants, hardware store, the
Enid buggy company's building, with
everything In It, The fire jumped
the street and reduced tho Odd Eel
lows hall TO ashes, butcher shop,
also furniture store; next camo the
opera building which was destroyed,
together with wholesale feed house
and contents, the ST. Joseph hotel and
tho MOnteznma. The Coulter produce
building and n store.
Correspondents agree in an estimate
OF the loss, placing II at rear 500, 600,
OF which two firms sustained nearly
one half, via: Gensmans hardware
store 100000 and Randall a Grubs
stock and building, 5000
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-07-18

Enid, o, H., July 10, -Four blocks OF
business houses are consumed. The
total loss is over 100000, Thirty.ouo
buildings were burned. The ilre start
ed In a two.story hotel owned by John
licnton, and soon tools in Gensmun
Bros, hardware store, The fire burning
south destroyed the Cranw restaurant
and hotel, Mauldln furniture store,
Central hotel, butcher shop, where
$1,000 In cash was burned, and the Enid
carriage works, Going east 1t took the
Yeokey shop and three small buildings.
Jumping tho street the next burned
were Crandall & Grubb and the ST, Joe
hotel, the Armour packing building,
The fire then swept the entire south
block Of the square, mostly frame build
ings, among them were the Montezuma
hotel, the Clivingcr building, the Week.
ly Events and the Weatherly building
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-07-18

Lawrence, July ll,--Dr James Mar
vim, ut one time chancellor of the
University OF Kansas, and later super
intendcnt OF the Haskell Industrial
Indian school is dead. lIe had been
an invalid for years