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The Globe-republican., 1901-03-21
BEAVER in LAS ANImAs CO.
Declared a NuIsanee-Farmers Want
Them Killed.
From the Denver Post.

From the Denver Post
Beaver have become SO numerous
In the southern part of the state that
the ranchmen want them killed IF to
save their property.
This is an unusual state of affairs
and is hard to believe, but D. D.
Finch, farmer, who resides in Las
Animas county, twenty-eight miles
west of Trididad, vouches for the
truth Of it. A letter setting forth
the troubles experienced with the
beaver in that section was received at
the state game department yesterday
The streams in that locality, Finch
says, are alive with the animals, and
O great amount of damage has been
wrought to the property Of the ranch
men along these creeks as n result of
their presence. It is habit of the
beaver to construct dams in the
streams by cutting down trees and
brush on the banks and allowing
them to drop over the water.
Back of these dams the animals
winter and feed theis young. But
down in Las Animas the beaver have
overdone the thing.
According to Finch they have been
destroying fruit and shade trees along
the streams.
Altogether 500 trees situated near
the creek banks hpve been destroyed
in this way. On Fitch's ranch the
beaver constructed a dam so big that
it caused the stream to overflow. sub
merging his crops and running them
c completely
The water was so deep in one place
on the ranch that it nearly drowned
ten head of cattle that were feeding
there.
Finch asks the state authorities to
give him permit to kill the beaver.
He realizes at the law prohibits the
shooting of this class of game, but he
says that the farmers will be fnanci
nlly ruined unless something is done
for their relief.
Commissioner johnson will write
Finch that there is no way out of the
difficulty unless he sells his property
and moves away. Beaver cannot be
killed by law, but the trainers of the
statute never dreamed of such aI
emergency as this.
The Globe-republican., 1901-03-21
The Compromise Tax Law.

The new Kansas law changes the
manner in which counties will pay the
state taxes. Hitherto the county had
to pay the full proportion of the state
tax, even for property on which it ac
cepted compromise with delinquents
Now the county will settle with the
state on The same basis as it settles
with the taxpayer.
This is equitable, but it is going to
cost the state large sum of money,
because the law is made retroactive
1t could not seriously affect the annual
amount that the state would receive in
taxes, but the accumulation of money
for many years past which the state has
received over and above the proper
tion of taxes, where compromises
were effective, will amount to a large
sum. Auditor Cole believes it will
run up to half million dollars. To
pay this out, without any appropria-
tion made for it will seriously en-
barrass the state treasury
The counties will probably claim
credit for the amount due to them un-
der tie new law and viii also deduct
the proportion which they fail to get
from delinquent taxpayers this year
The prospect causes constern alton
among the state officials, and it is diff
cult to see way out of the perplex
ity.-Leavenw worth Times.
The Globe-republican., 1901-03-21
A GREAT RECORD.



The we'll known Rock Island Colorado
Flyer has made a record for punctual
son Time,'' service which has not been
equalled by any other road.
Without attempting to make record
but with only the usual time card rules
governing, this train running daily be-
tween Kansas City, Pueblo, Colorado
Springs and Denver. made the phenom-
inal record of being late but twice dur
ing the month of January, 1901 Con-
sidering the length of the run, 66S miles,
and the average speed of 80 miles per
hour. including all stops, this is
markable performance for railroad
train especially during the wintery
month of January.
To be more explicit, the Colorado
Flyer runs between the Missouri River
and the Rockies and the distance is 66S
miles to Pueblo The two Flyers, trains
No and 10, cover the distance during
each 24 hours making a total mileage of
1886 miles per day Calculating further
we find that for the entire month of
January, these trains covered the distance
of 40, ,oS0 miles and required ,040 hours
TO reel off this distance at the rapid con-
tinuous rate of over 80 miles per hour
In order to make this average rate, per
hour, it must be remembered that the
actual running time of the Flyers be-
tween stations approaches 60 miles per
| hour. There are p stops to be made on
each trip.
The Globe-republican., 1901-03-21

Reports from Kansas, Missouri,
and Oklahoma indicate fine prospects
for fruit. The fall was favorable and
gave a good development of buds and
proper opening of wood The
winter has been mild The spring.
thus far, has held back the advance
ment of the buds SO that they are be-
lieved TO be uninjured. The condi-
ton of The ground is excellent
throughout the southern fruit belt.
The Globe-republican., 1901-03-21
CONvICTS IN MUTINY.
All Are Desperate Mem and Serious
Trouble May Yet Result.

Ieavenworth, Kas-. March 19.-In the
Kansas State penitentiary coal mine at
Lansing 2S4 prisoners who went down
into the mine OH Monday morning to per-
form their usual work have mutinied
and are holding fifteen guards as hos
tages. They refuse to let the guards
&C to the surface until Warden Tomlin-
Threatened to kill the guards if their de-
mands are not complied with.
The mines by the worst class
of prisoners in the penitentiary and
among those who have musinied
twenty life prisoners.
Warden Tomiinson refused to grant
the requests of the convicts.
Many complaints have been made at
the penite ntiary by the prisoners be
cause OF the grade of food furnished
them, and 10 this dissatisfaction has been
added allegations OF mistreatment.
The first trouble was displayed last
night when the miners. who had entered
the mine in lhe morning, refused to come
to the surface unless their demands were
acceded to. Warden Tomlinson refused
and the prisoners remained in the mines
all night, preventing the fifteen guards
over them TO go above and additional
guards from entering the mine.
They have killed the mules used in the
mine and are living this meat. Most
of the pfisoaers arc desperate men and
serious trouble may result before they
are compelled to desIst.
There is wild excitement in Lansin e
among the families of the guards, as it is
feared some of the guards will be killed.
All the penitentiary shoe and ms,nufac :
| turing shops are closed and the convicts
are held closely in their cells. This is in
| order to have the guards III readiness for
an emergency to handle the convicts
| should they attempt to rush from the
| mine.
The mouth of the shaft of the coal
mine is inside the walls of the prison. IT
goes down to depth of about 750 feet.
/ The conyicts are allowed to talk while at
work in the mine, as 1t would hardly be
! possible to carry on the work without
speaking. The guards never go into the
| mines with firearms account of the
danger of an insurrection below the sur
| face. They carry clubs SO that in event
of an outbreak by convicts and loss ci
their arms the work of overpowering the
convicts would mol be SO great.
The Globe-republican., 1901-03-21

The snobbishness of Admiral Samp
son, as expressed in his letter to Sec
retary Long, advising against The
promotion of Engineer Morgan be
cause he lacked the polish and social
gsraces to fit him for commission in
the navy, Is being generally condemn
ed throughout the country. Only
among naval officers themselves are
his remarks approved. Things would
have come to "a pretty pass in
this free republic if such obstacles
should be permitted to stand in the
way of mans promotion in the navy
or any other branch of tbeipublic ser
vice. But to Secretary Longs credit
be it said, he will ignore the admiral's s
letter and Mr.. Morgan is in line for
promotion just the same
The Globe-republican., 1901-03-21

Most of the Filipino rebels in the
field have surrendered. Even the
junta in Hong Kong, which was ex
pected to be the last to give up, is
breaking to pieces. This is great
news It means not only peace for
the islands, but better government
than they ever had before, or than
they could set up for themselves The
work of setting up civil govern
ment under the authority of the
Spooner measure will proceed vigor-
ously- This Will be provisional, of
course. Congress next winter will
probably provide some sort of a
regime to take the place of that which
will go into operation in the next
few months. The subsequent steps
toward home rule will keep pace with
the Filipinos' ability to profit by them.
-Globe-Democrat.
The Globe-republican., 1901-03-21

Threatening weather with rain fol-
lowed by snow, was the bulletin an
nouncenlent by the weather bureau. All
day Monday this threate ming weather
was manifested in wind and dust, and the
hazy atmosp piiere betokened the forecast
of the weather bureau. During the night
rain and snow followed the breezy, dusty
atmosphere. verifying the prediction
with consummate accuracy. The moist
ure viii greatly help the grass and wheat.
The Globe-republican., 1901-03-21

AT the citizens caucus. Friday night,
the following nominations weIe made-
Mayor-Geo. NJ Hoover;
Police Judge-W. H. Preston;
City Trea surer-R. s. Robinson,
Treasurer Board of Education-W. E.
Pine
Justices of The Peace-P. T. HobbIc
aud w. II. I4y Brand.
Constabies-John 5. Martin and J. w.
Hicks.
Second Ward - Councilman - Louis
Bader- Member school board, W. Il.
Coolidge
Third Ward-Councilman- f Smith
Member school board, Dr. Il. l. MeCartyT-
Fourth Ward Councilman Sam
Stubbs. Member School board. w. IL.
Chapman.
First ward caucus nominated Peter
Moots for the council and Levi Martin
for the School Board.
The Globe-republican., 1901-03-21

a G. Fisher, one of Edwards county's
oldest citizens and prominent imple-
ment dealer, committed suicide Monday.
He had been sick for several weeks, but
during the last few days was better.
While no person was in the room, he got
out of bed and secured bottle of carbol-
ic acid and drank it, and died in a very
short time The funeral held We'd
nesday forenoon with Masonic ceremon-
les.
The Globe-republican., 1901-03-21

Nearly all the American soldiers
except guard for the legation have
been Withdrawn from China. This
course will give satisfaction to the
country. All that America wanted
to accomplish by her army in that
country has been done. The lega-
tions were rescued long ago. United
States interests in China have been
protected. They will hardly be
menaced again in the immediate
future, for Russia denies the reports
that she is going to annex Manchuria
or any other part of China. Under
the circumstances nothing was left
for the American troops to do in
China, and they have wisely been
transferred to the Philippines, where
they will take the place of some of
the volunteers who are now on the
way homeward. So far as regards
the United States, the Chinese episode
has closed.-G1obe-D
The Globe-republican., 1901-03-21

Boil your eggs in cold water. An egg
to be boiled properly for human CON
sumption should be put into cold water
aud then placed over the fire. Then it
cooks with the water The egg cooks
moreover thoroughly and from the in
side. Ask a physician trained nurse
how to boil an egg SO that its greatest
nutriment and flavor shall be preserved
Either of them will tell you to put it in
cold water. The old way of dropping
the eg. into boiling water has long been
given up. 1t used to cook the egg sud
denly and destroy its flavor.
The Globe-republican., 1901-03-21
RAILROAD NEWS.

Some of the locomotives on the Santa
Fe present shabby appearance.
J. 2. Fengel, Rock Island agent, has
an assistant in his office, owing to in
creased business.
An extra train came in on the Rock
Island Monday morning and loaded with
cattle.
table between 80 and 10 a IN. on Thurs
day last
During February the Rock Island did
the largest business ever transacted at
this station.
All classes of railroad men complain
of the extra work they have TO perform.
The service is arduous.
The traffic the Santa Fe is i'm
mense. A great portion of the freight
goes to Japan and other Asiatic points.
Fifteen firemen have been promoted
to engineers. and have been assigned
to work on the Santa Fe between Dodge
City and Denver.
Fifteen apprentices have been assign
ed TO work fremen in the Santa Fe
railway service. between Dodge City and
Newton, owing to scarcity of firemen.
The Santa Fe Railway will store east
ern coal in the bins at this station. The
Santa Fc does not anticipate an early
settlement of the coal strike, judgin g
from this.
james w. Henry fractured the elbow
of his left arm, on Friday, by falling on
a rail. The hand holt of car pulled off,
While Henry was trying to climb tIe car,
1n he fell haf. II III
| III the fall.
The soft coal used this division
.sclinks'' aud runs together > and some
| times the fires must be put out in order
| to clean the CRATE, which is often done
With crowbars- Engineers complain of
the bad condition of tbs engines owing to
SO much service.
After hard fought legal battle. in a
| trial lasting from Friday of last week to
| late Wednesday afternoon, in the district
court. it took the jury lees than half an
hour TO return verdict OF not guilty il
the case of the State against Ormal Finch
on the charge of stealing coal from the
Santa Fe railroad. The other case
against Finch was smissed.-Gardel
/ City Imprint.
| All trains late has been the rule or
| the Santa Fe lately, especially the eas
bound trains. The trains running cas-
| have made as high as a two weeks RECORD
of being late from to three hours
| The trainnen lay the fault tc the double
header heavy trains which they say OBJ
struct the whole line. Trainmen say
that these trains will be discontinued il
time they will prove themselves losers
| for the company. The engines over
| worked and cannot keep up They arr
apt to die at any point on the trip. Thei
delay of several hours may be causee
and passenger trains may be held Some
| of the rail- Dad men believe that the com
pany in time Will get engines that will
haul heavy loads and still keep in order
As trains are running now it would seen
probable that the heavy train system ~ ay
| not be very long Ived.-Iuteh insor
News.
The Globe-republican., 1901-03-21

We desire to warn the business COM
munity of La Junta that five counterfeit
$1,000 bills are IN circulation, and 1t
would be well to be extremely cautious
in making change. We are somewhat
nervous ourselves for fear we may come
out loser in making change on subscrip-
ton accounts. but in some Instances
would be-awiIling to take tue risk
Tribune.
The Globe-republican., 1901-03-21
CARD OF 1HANks.

We desire to express our sincere thanks
to many friends and neighbors who
ably and kindly SISTED MS through
the last illness and death of our beloved
wife and mother. Also for the beautiful
floral tributes contributed by the differ
ent organizations and individuals. For
all deeply grateful.
r. f. HAMMOND AND FAMILY
The Globe-republican., 1901-03-21

OBITUARY-Mary f. Mcclure WAS
been in Mt. Carroll, Ill, October .. 1857
She was married to w. f Myers on Feb
p. 1881. Moved to IIodgemaa County.
Kansas, 1885 Three children were born
to Ihem-Gertie, Olive and Allen. Mrs.
Myers moved to Ford county after the
death of MIR. Myers, on October s, 1892
She was married to II. +. Hammond
November Z, 1897. She died March II,
1901. While Mrs. Hammond did not be-
long to any church she strict be-
lever in the Golden Rule, do unto others
as you would have them do unto you.
Funeral services We're held ia The NJ E.
church, Friday afternoon, and We're con-
Quoted by Rev. d. Mccormick. Music
was furnished by the NJ. +. church choir
4 large number of people were present
at the funeral. The sympathy of our
people are with the sorrowiug family.
Mr.. Hammond will have the assistance
of his step daughter. age II years, in the
care of the family, and white they will
miss the mother,s care they left to the.
protection of q kind father.
The Globe-republican., 1901-03-21

In Kingman county the other day
school teacher from New England
gave this off-hand sentence to a Glars to-
diagram .sThe COW came running in
covered with sweat The boys in the
class lay down the floor to laugh, and
the New England school teacher is stnl
wondering why.
The Globe-republican., 1901-03-21

Am Honest Medicine for La Grippe
George w. Watt, of South Gardiner,
Me-. says 81 have had the worst cough,
cold, chills and grip and have taken lots
of trash of no account but profit to the
vendor. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Is the only thing that has done any good
whatever. / have used one bottle of it
aud the chils, cold and grip have all left
me. Congratulate the manufacturers of
an honest medicine. For sale by Amos
st Gwiuuer.
The Globe-republican., 1901-03-21
a Horrible Outbreak

-sOf large sores on my little daughters
head developed into a case of scald head.'
writes G. D. Isbill.of Morgantown, Tenn,
but Bucklen's Arnica Salve completely
cured her. It's guaranteed cure for
Eczema. letter, Salt Rheum. Pfmples,
Sores Ulcers and Piles. Only 25c at
Amos t& Gwinnerss.
The Globe-republican., 1901-03-21
To California for S25.

Numerous profitable business openings
in California. Buy homeseekers' ticket
via Santa Fe Rout and investigate condi-
tions there. Only $25, Topeka to Cali
fornia Tuesdays, to April 30. Inquire at
Depot.
The Globe-republican., 1901-03-21

NJ i. Banta of MaryviIle, Mo-, was in
the city this week. He is connected With
the Santa Fe railway and was here look
ing up raaches, farms and other proper
ty- The road is getting ready to bring
immi grants into this country and wants
to be in a position TO give settlers any in
formation they desire.-Garden City
Herald.
The Globe-republican., 1901-03-21
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the world by telegraph and cable up to-
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Complete live stock and grain market
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Kansas news
Reaches Dodge City the night Of
publication, and is in the postofice many
hours earlier than the Kansas City or
Topeka papers with the same news and
market report.
SUBSCRIPTION, $500 PER YEAR.
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Subscriptions Will be taken at THE
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The Globe-republican., 1901-03-21

CoLLECTIoNs-W. III. Preston, Justice
of the Peace, does general collecting
business. All accounts entrusted to his
care will receive prompt atteL.iun. If
The Globe-republican., 1901-03-21

Bargains in New and second hand
Bicycles at the NOVELTY WoRKs, doors
below the Rink.
The Globe-republican., 1901-03-21

Buy your tablets, pencils and station :
ary at
THE RACKET 6 NOVELTY STORE.
The Globe-republican., 1901-03-21

After two days without food the
miners gave up. Tuesday night Warden n
Tomiinson's iron will conquered the mu-
tineers. They will be severely punished.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-27
Or. Lyons
PERFECT
7 Tooth Powder
Used by people of refinement
toe over a quarter o. a century
CITY IN BRIEF.

Frank BrainaTd of Argonia. was in the
city yesterday.
Harry Earnest arrived at the Topeka
avenue hotel last night
win Peterson, OF Beaumont. was a
Wichita visitor yesterday.
Donald Mcpherson of Pratt. was in the
city yesterday on business.
B. W. Adams, of Ancover. was in the
city yesterday on business.
T. W. Russell Of Conway Springs, was
a visitor to Wichita yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs a. J. Johnson have moved
into the cottage at 2ls South Lawrence
avenue.
VIII Anderson of AIine. o. T.. was in
the city yesterday for a few hours be-
tween trains.
Miss Grace Lapham of the Kansas
Steam laundry. spent Christmas day with
relatives in Anthnoy.
Mr.. Oscar Lighter is spending his vaca-
ton during the holidays with his parents
on North Main street.
Miss Maria Bellew arrived from Colo
RADIO Springs in time to eat Christmas
dinner with her parents.
Mr.. Chas. Walters of wellington, has
returned home after a pleasant visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Bolte. of this city.
B. +. Parsons, CT Neodesha, has been
in the city for several days visiting
friends and looking after business inter
ests.
Captain and Mrs. Durell of the Saliva
ton Army, wish TO thank the many
friends that donated the Christmas din
ner for the poor.
The home of Mr. and Mrs Ed Christie
pher was made happier Christmas night
at 10 o'clock by the arrival OF bright.
healthy baby boy
Earl Brooks, who was with the Dold
Packing company, OF Oklahoma City, is
spending a few days at his home on
North Topeka avenue.
Mrs. T. J. Higgins. Miss Amanda Hill
and Miss Lisba Henon. left yesterday Tor
Englewood, Kan, TO visit with Mrs. c.
Z. Doyle. They will remain about
week.
Mark Gould and Nettie Tremain. both
OF this city, and Arthur Settling. of Deer
Grove, H., and Gertrude Dosian of Bent
ley. were granted marriage licenses yes
terday
Miss Hazel Gunter, OF Kansas City. is
spending the holidays with her aunt. Mrs.
c. II. Sumption. 1226 South Emporia. Miss
Gunter Will enter All HalIows as soon as
the term opens. =
Eggleston Post No. PA G. \. R. held its
annual inspection Wednesday of this
week. Assistant Inspector Tor Sedgwick
county, Past Commander w. T. Burgess,
offciated in the work. This post il in
good condition with a cash balance IN the
treasury at the close Of the year.
Fred Gockel, the popular representative
in Oklahoma of the Snith-Hron Whole
sale Notion company, Arkansas City. paid
Wichita a flying visit yesterday. calling
on his trade and friends Gockel Is one
Of the popular boys on the road, and his
visits to Wichita are always welcomed
by his numerous friends here.
Mr.. Leroy e. Straw OF Monmouth
Springs, Ark, arrived in the city Wed
nesday for visit and to eat turkey with
his brother and sister Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Straw and his parents. air. and Mrs.
Josiah Straw. of Canton. s. D, who are
spending the winter at the former home,
zoo North Market street. It was happy
household which gathered around the
festive board Christmas day, four gen
erations being present.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-27
THROUGH THE SIDE
Henry J. Baker Accidentally
Shot Himself
ON ELK COUNTY RANCH
Young Man Well Known in
This City,

Henry ]. BalSer was <ourd dead in
remote corner of his ranch in Elk county
Christmas morning. He left the ranch
house early in the morning to look after
his stock and took a shotgun with him
to shoot rabbits. He did not return TO
the house for dinner and soon after his
men became alarmed ana went in search
Of him. They found him with loads Of
beth barrels OF the gun in mis- body and
the stock Of the gun broken OF.
Mr.. Baker was Z single man and lived
in this city some time ard has many
friends here. He recently purchased a
great deal of land in the northwestern
part OF Elk county and moved there. He
was considered wealthy, as he had a
great many cattle. He employed num-
Der OF men IN taking care OF his cattle
lie must have shot himself accidentally
as the wounds show that the gun was
standing on the ground and the shot en-
tered in an upward course. The shot en-
tered just above the hip. How the acct
dert occurred no one will ever know. He
did not have an enemy that any one in
this city knew OF. and his friends are
numbered by hundreds. as he was always
a good fellow.
He leaves an aged mother in England.
she is repuIed 10 be very wealthy, but
in very poor health and it is feared that
tho shock viii carry her of.
The kidneys ache when they are over
worked and the trouble gets serious IN
less promptly removed. PIicliy Ash
Bitters IS a reliable kidney tonic and
bowel regulator.