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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-12
LOSES TWO BLOCKS.
Emporia Has = Bad Fire With Heavy

Emporia, Sept Ga serious fire has
swept two blocks in this city. A large
number of residences, planning mill.
lumber yard and the First Methodist
church lie in ruins, and the damage
will closely approach 100000.
A spark from Santa Fe engine to
the sheds of the Crystal Ice company
caused it all. This soon burned as did
the planning mill of E. S. Sprague
There was strong wind and the water
supply was short, and it seemed as
though the whole town was doomed
An entire block was burned, when the
wind suddenly changed, and the fire
was COTTON under control
Soon after the fire department had
returned to its quarters another alarm
was sounded. Some sparks had been
carried by the wind to other buildings
and soon another block of buildings,
including the First Methodist church,
was burned. Two firemen were caught
under the falling walls of the church,
but escaped with slight injuries.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-12
EMMA GOLDMAN'S DISCIPLE.
Leon CzoIogsz, a Polish Anarchist, Did
The Deed.

Buffalo, Sept. 9.-Leon Czologsz is
the name of the self-confessed assassin:
He signed a six-page confession in
which he states that he is an anarchist
and became an enthusiastic member of
that body through the influence of
Emma Goldman, whose writings he
had read and whose lectures he had
listened to. He denies having any
confederate, and says he decided on the
act three days before and bought the
revolver with which the act was COM
mitted in Buffalo.
He denies steadfastly that he is the
instrument of any body of anarchists
or the tool of any coterie of plotters.
He declares he did not even have a con-
federate. His only reason for the deed,
he declares, is that he believed the
present form of government in the
United States was unjust. and he con-
cluded that the most effective way to
remedy it was to kill the president.
These conclusions, he declares, he
reached through the teachings of
Emma Goldman
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-12
Consolation and Comfort.

Who is it that does not wish to be
out in the open air or alive in some
field of sport, whether it be with the
bat. rod or gun; whether we go coast
ing over the hills and wales on the
wheel or sailing over rough waves or
into serene coves. it is all sport, and
the springing muscles seem to need it.
1t is bound to happen that some mis-
hap will occur. Thus it is that we
have sprains in abundance. Light
sprains. sprains that cripple, sprains
that give great pain, sprains that rob
us of sleep, but sportsmen of all kinds
have come to know that there is moth
ing better than the old reliable st.
Jacobs Oil. Have it with you for use;
you may rely on its cure Of the worst
sprain and restoration to the COM
forts of life
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-12
ROOSEVELT TO BUFFALO.
Starts Upon Receiving News o
The Tragedy.
SPECIAL TRAIN TO BEDSIDE.

Burlington, VT, Sept. e.-The first
news of the attempted assassination OF
President Mckinley reached Vice Pres
dent Roosevelt at Isle La Motto when
the vice president was informed by
telephone that there was rumor that
the president had been shot 1t was
confirmed by another message a mo-
ment later. The vice president seemed
stunned by the news, put his hand to
his head, then exclaimed:
my God" Those around him were
Immediately informed of the tragedy
and it was decided to announce it to
the company of a thousand people who
had gathered to hear Colonel Roosevelt
speak at the annual outing of the YER
mont Fish and game league.
Senator Proctor made the announce
ment, and many persons in the audi
ence burst into tears. A later bulletin
was received stating that the president
was resting quietly, and that there
were chances for his recovery. ''Good. '
exclaimed the vice president, and his
face lighted up. He showed his pleas
ure by eagerly announcing the good
news to the assembly.
The vice president then left immedi-
ately on the yacht Elfrida, owned by
w. Seward Webb, and came to this city
as quickly as possible, having directed
that all messages should be held for
him here. The yacht was to have gone
to Arrow Point, where a special train
was waiting for the vice president, but
the train was sent on to Burlington
and was there when the yacht came
into the harbor. President Clement OF
the Rutland railroad placed the train
at the disposal of the vice president
and made arrangements to take him on
it to the scene of the tragedy. Colonel
Roosevelt was asked at the wharf for a
statement for publication and said:
81 am so inexpressibly grieved,
shocked and Mortified that 1 can say
nothing"
He boarded the train and left for
| Buffalo.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-12
Reunion of Xxth Kansas.

Ottawa, Sept. All preparations
for the reunion were complete yester-
day and the members of the Twentieth
Kansas are about all here. The city is
decorated profusely for the big parade.
Arches are erected on Main Street at
First, Second, Third and Fourth streets
as well as at several other places. All
residents were asked to decorate and
they vie with each other as to who will
have the prettiest decorations. Ar
rangements have been made with the
electric light company by which some
pretty displays will be made.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-12
Easy Come, Easy Go.

The man who creeps along bent
over, with his spinal column feeling in
a condition to snap like pipestem at
any minute, would readily give great
deal to get out of his dilemma, and yet
this is only the commonest form by
which lumbago seizes on and twists
out of shape the muscles Of the back.
This is commonly known as backache,
a crick in the back. but by whatever
name it may be known, and however
bad it may be. 10 minutes vigorous
rubbing with st. Jacobs Oil on the af-
f1icted part will drive out the trouble
and completely restore. 1t is thing
SO easily caught, it may be wondered
at why there is not more of it, but
because it is so easily cured by st. ia
cobs Oil may be the very reason that
we hear so little of 1t.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-12
THE PRESIDENT At BUFFALO.
Speaks to a Packed Crowd on the
Esplanade.
SHAKES HANDS 20 MINUTES.


Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. presidents
day at the Pan-American exposition
ran its course under suspicious condi-
tions, and was attended with every
circumstance in keeping with its high
import. President Mckinley, with
Mrs. Mckinley by his side and sur
rounded by eminent persons of high
official rank in the service of this and
foreign countries, faced vast throng
of people in the Esplanade at noon and
delivered an address that brought
forth thunderous applause of the null
titude. Never before has such crowd
gathered within the exposition grounds.
The people were packed in the Esplan-
ade to the point of suffocation.
His reference to the name of Blaine
as the man inseparably associated
with the pan-American movement; the
statements that reciprocity treaties are
in harmony with the spirit of the
times; that the American people must
build the isthmian canal, and the
Pacific cable, and encourage our mer-
chant marine service and that isolation
is no longer possible or desirable, were
particularly well received.
The presidents progress through the
exposition grounds to the Stadium and
thence to the various buildings and
exhibits of Canada and the South
American republics, was one continuous
ovation.
The presidential party arrived at the
New York state building at o'clock,
where he rested for half an hour. At
1870 the chief executives 200 guests,
including the diplomatic corps, a men,
Der of the cabinet, judges, officers and
other prominent men, sat down to an
informal luncheon. The floral decora-
lions of the building were superb.
After luncheon the president held d
reception under the dome of the main
building. Nearly 1000 invitations had
been sent out and the president was
busy shaking hands for twenty min
uteS
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-12

Kingston. Jamaica, Sept. 5.-Govern-
Oliver, who are going into the interior,
are writing letters for publication in
an endeavor to calm public feeling.
The government is denounced for it's
extravaganza and is held responsible
for the unfortunate condition of the
islands finances. Comparison is freely
made with the prosperity of Cuba and
Porto Rico. The people representa-
tives are about to demand again con-
trolling voice in the local legislature.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-12

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 a
special view to obviating the difficulty.
1t contains a solution that can in no
way injure the linen-but instead
gives it 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, 1901-09-12
F.rmsr., Natiopa, Congress,

Guthrie, o. T.. Sept. 5.-Governor
Jenkins has named as delegates to the
Farmers National congress which
meets at Sioux Falls, S. D., October 1
to 10th. 1901: A. J. Seay, Kingfsher;
f. E. Gillette, Ell Reno; j. E. Doom,
Enid; r. ]. Ravens, Enid; R. J. Parker;
Crescent City; Luke Ellison, Oklahoma
City: j. J. MerricI, Mckinley; l. F. Nor
ris, Orlando; John Kleewer, Salem; Ii.
H. Hubbard, Pond Creek; A. G. Upder-
graft, Augusta; L. H. Palmer, Perry;
John Rogers. Kingfisher.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-12
Mitchell stu Hopeful.

New York, Sept. THE conference
of the members of the Cancellation COM
mittee was resumed. When the con-
ference adjourned Mr.. Mitchell ex-
planned the point reached in the
negotiations to be that the proposition
of the Steel corporation has not yet
been acted upon by the Amalgamated
association, but that the board will
probably reject it. Nevertheless, he
expressed hope that the strike would
yet be amicably settled, though he
declined to indicate how he hoped that
this would be brought about.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-12

New York, Sept. THE Evening
World prints an interview with Wal
ter ]. Kingsley, the alleged commits
sioner for an English betting syndicate
to the effect the story of wagers be-
tween him and Pittsburg capitalists
aggregating 100000 was a skillfully
devised ''fake." Kingsley, according to
the Evening World said that he merely
acted the part of a press agent, for
which service he was paid
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-12

Pekin, Sept. 5.-H. c. Squires, sec
rotary of the United States legation in
Pekin, started for home on leave of
absence. He takes with him collec-
ton of Chinese art, filling several rail-
way cars, which experts pronounce one
of the most complete extant. Mr..
Squires intends to present the collec-
ton, which consists largely of porce-
lains, bronzes and carvings from the
palaces, bought from missionaries and
at auctions of military loot, to the New
York Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-12
No Fashion; Many styles.

AS If to prove conclusively the inf
mite number of ways in which COM
paratively simple thing may be done,
note the various fashions in which
men hold their cigars in their mouths.
Every man seems to work out his own
way of smoking cigar. evolving it
slowly from the first time, when he
placed it carefully in the middle of his
mouth and blew the smoke out as if he
were whistling. There is no accepted
conventional standard; no fashion, but
many styles.-New York Post
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-12
Trolley Line Up Pixies Peak.

Colorado Springs, Sept. 3.-Colorado
Springs capitalists have organized
company to build an electric railway to
the top of Pixies peak. The road will
cost $500, 900 or more. 1t will start
from Colorado Springs or from some
station on the Cripple Creek short line.
Experiments show that electricity
can be operated at the altitude neces-
sary, IA, 143 feet. Work will begin i'm
mediately. The cog road has hereto
fore held the field exclusively.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-12
Begin Work Next Spring.

Topeka, Sept .5.-Actual work on
the construction of the new insane
asylum at Parsons will not begin until
next spring. The state board of chart
ties has 100000 with which to buy a
site and build an institution, but has
no money to maintain it after it is COM
pleted. For this reason the board will
not build the asylum until next year.
1t will take at least nine months to
put the buildings up. The legislature
will meet soon after that and make an
appropriation for running it.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-12
Indian. Are TroubIe.ome

Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 3.-Advices from
Fort Thomas state that the ranches are
becoming restless and trouble is feared.
Over 200 Indians are gathered near
Fort Thomas holding meetings and
discussing grievances and numbers of
Indians are coming from the northern
part of the reservation to join those at
Fort Thomas Settlers are feeling un-
easy at San Carlos which is sixty miles
distant from the nearest post There
are only six privates and sergeant at
the fort.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-12
Army want, More doctors.

Washington, Sept 5.-The examina-
ton of applicants for appointments as
assistant surgeons in the army has been
resumed in Washington and San Fran
cisco. Seventy-six vacancies still re-
main to be filed, and as it is desired to
by the military authorities that the de-
partment be filed to its full legal limit
as early as practicable, all eligible APP
plicants will be afforded opportunity
for Communication and those found
qualified will be commissioned at an
early date
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-12
where Sedan Chair. survive.

Will it be believed that the Sedan
chair still exists in a bustling town
not far from Paris--in Orleans? In
this pretty city, says a Paris newspa-
per. especially on Sundays at the hour
of mass. the classic Sedan chair. as it
was known to the gallants CT the
Eighteenth century, is borne through
the streets by robust carriers, its &C.
cupants being aged people and inva-
lids. to whom the jolting of carriage
is intensely disagreeable
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-12
Thanked GOD for Mercy.

An ambitious Arab from Mecca,
named Halabi, appropriated the title of
Mohomet. or Mohammed, and had to
prove his predicted Messiaship" by
supernatural means. the Arabs being
serious doubters. He accordingly COM
manded Mount Safa to come to him
and when it stirred not at his bidding
exclaimed: God is merciful. Had the
mountain obeyed my words it would
have fallen on us to our destruction.
will therefore go to the mountain and
thank God that He had mercy on a
stiff-necked generation
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-12

Santa Fe, n. NJ, Sept. 3.-Vice Pres
ident Roosevelt has consented to write
a history of the Rough Riders for the
roster of the New Mexico volunteers in
the Spanish war, which will be pub
lished by the authority of the thirty
fourth legislative assembly of New
Mexico, which has made an appropria-
ton for that purpose.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-12
King christian i. Popular.

Copenhagen, Sept. 4.-King Chris
tan witnessed from Amalienborg pal
ace, the ordinary residence of the
Danish royal family. notable demon
stration by the Liberals in his honor.
Eight thousand persons passed in re-
view. The king in the presence of
Queen Alexandra, King George, the
Dowager Czarina and other royal per-
sonages, received special deputation
who thanked him for reposing conf
dence in the people and appointing a
Liberal ministry.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-12
No More War News Permitted.

London, Sept. THE war office has
ordered the censor in South Africa to
permit absolutely nothing to pass over
the wire until fnrther instructions
shall have been given, the opinion be-
ing that the war is not merely practi-
cally, but actually finished. Hence the
desire to conceal even the smallest of
pending negotiations until an official
announcement shall have been made.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-12

A person who has lived seventy
years has had pass through his heart
about 675.920 tons OF blood, the whole
blood in the body passing through
the heart in about 80 beats. The heart
beats on an average 20 times a min
ute. or 36,792.000 times in the course
of year, so that the heart Of an ordi-
nary man. so years of age, has beaten
5000 .000.0 times. The heart beats 10
strokes minute less when one is ly-
ing down than when one is in an up
right position.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-12
Ornamental Designing.

The trades in which the ornamental
designer is chiefly employed are the
various branches of the textile indus
try, as the manufacture of cotton
prints, carpets, curtain materials. dress
goods. etc., and also wall paper and
oil-cloth. The salary of designer OF
course varies according to his capa-
bilities. but one with artistic taste and
originality is always well paid.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-12
A Curious Deco.

A curious deed is on file in Northun1-
berland county, Pennsylvania, accord
ing to the Sunbury Republican. 1t
bears date Of October 9, 1898. In Sc
rtes of whereases it traces the own
ership of the land conveyed from the
Creator of the earth, who by parole
and liverey of seizin did enfeoff the
parents of mankind. to-wit, Adam and
Eve, of all that certain tract of land
called and known in the planetary sys-
tenn as the EARTH" down through the
ages to the maker of the deed.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-12
Revolution I'm Persia.

Teheran, Persia, Sept. "A wide
spread revolution is going on in Persia
fostered by discomfort with the govern
ment on account of the new loan nego-
tiations with Russia. The grand vizier
is accused of selling the country to Rus
STA and failing to make reforms. Mar
tial law has been proclaimed in the
capital and environs- The agitation is
srid to have been created and fed and
pampered by an outrage on the Shah,
who frequently finds threatening let
ters upon his writing table
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-12
Great Rrltaln,s PopulatIon.

Great Britain and Ireland, according
to the compiled census returns, has a
population of about 100000. The
exact figures are: England, S0.s05. 1855;
Wales. 1.720.6O9; Scotland. All 1851;
ireland, 1885, 46; the Isle of Man, 54.-
75S; and the Channel Islands, 95,841,
making a total of 41.6O5,177. To this
is added an estimate of AGO. 900 for the
men in the army. navy and merchant
service abroad and for the troops serv-
ing in South Africa.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-12

In Nagasaki, Japan, there is a fire.
work maker who manufactures pyro-
technic birds of great size that, when
exploded, sail in a life-like manner
through the air and perform many
movements exactly like those of living
birds. The secret of making these
wonderful things has been in possess
sion Of an eldest child of the family of
each generation for more than 400
years.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-12
stat. Hon.e Contracts.

Topeka, Sept. 7.-Contracts for the
completion of the first floor of the
state house are awarded as follows:
Carpenter work to f. NJ. Spencer,
Topeka, S4,s26.
Structural iron work. Capital Iron
works, Topeka, S5,531.
Ornamental iron work, Capital Iron
works, Topeka, 81, 69s.
Marble work. Grant Marble Company,
Milwaukee, S27,313.
Heating apparatus, F. P. Edison, To-
Deka S452
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-12
rurker Complaln. to England.

Constantinople, Sept. THE Turk
ish ambassador in London Costaki An
thopulo Pacha, has been instructed to
inform Great Britain that the action of
the commander of a British war ship
in the Persian gulf in preventing the
Turkish corvette ~Sehob from entering
Koweyt is incompatible with friendly
relations. The British side of the con-
troversy is that the Sehob was trying
to land Turkish troops on the terri
tory of a sheik who is independent of
Turkey.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-12

The imitation Reuben" clad in
linen buster and carrying carpet
bag, no longer fools the people in New
York streets. Time was when such
man, il he had guileless express
sion, and concealed his advertising
dodge long enough, could collect a
crowd anywhere; nowadays. people
who are much in the streets have be-
come too wise. New York Press.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-12

hot coffee. watch the bubbles rise with
out disturbing the coffee. If they col
lect in the middle the weather will be
fair. If they adhere to the cup, form
ing ring, rain will fall If they sep
arate. floating in unfixed position, it
is a sure sign of changeable weather.
Picnickers, watch your cup of coffee
in the morning.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-12
The News In London.

London, Sept. 9.-The news of the
attempt upon the life of President Nc
Kinley spread slowly in London. The
first ticker reports were discredited;
then, with the confirmation and general
reaching feeling of sorrow and indig-
nation which, wherever Americans
were gathered, almost gained the pro-
portions of panic, accompanied by
feverish anxiety for further details.
There are thousands of Americans in
London.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-12
where rrIars WENT TO.

New York, Sept. 3-''Since the Span
ish-American war the United States of
Colombia has been invaded by fully
5000 priests and friars, who have gone
to that country after being chased out
of the Philippines. When the Revolu
tionary party in the United States of
Colombia is successful, as it surely will
be within the next month, these cleri-
Gals will be expelled, said Rauol Peril,
who is the diplomatic secretary of the
Colombian Revolutionary party in the
United States.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-12
Kind to the Negroes.

r. B. Wellington, Union county,
North Carolina, farmer who died re-
Gently. lived in the kindliest relations
with the negroes, and in his will he
gave three tracts of land to three of
his faithful colored servants. leaving
money to others. The remainder of
his estate, amounting to 1850 acres,
he bequeathed to the Methodist church.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-12
Bean Famine In Bo.ton.

Boston, Sept About 400, 900 bush
els of beans are annually consumed in
Boston, and not in twenty years has
the price exceeded S1.5O bushel. Now,
however, owing to a short crop last
year. the supply is nearly exhausted
and the price has jumped to SO bushel
and is still soaring.
The California crop this year is re-
ported to be large and when it comes in
the price of beans is expected to go back
to about normal. Meantime beans are
luxury in hotels and cafes.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-12
Te1as GettIng RaIns.

Waco, Tex, Sept. "A good rain fell
in this city this afternoon, the first since
June l. Good rains are reported all
over the country north and east of here.
Houston, Tex, Sept. 3.-Reports from
several counties in South Texas show
that heavy rains fell today, accompa-
MED by high winds, which have done
considerable damage to cotton bolls.
The rain extended as far north as Cor
sicana, being the first downpour be-
tween that section and Houston since
June 1.