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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-28
MORE CENSUS FIGURES.
Populatio by Sex. Nativity and Color Of
Missouri and Nebraska-Over so
Per Cent. of Males.

Washington. Aug. 24-The census
bureau has issued a bulletin giving
the population by sex, nativity and
color of the states of Missouri and
Nebraska. According tsS this state
ment abe males predominate in these
states. In Missouri 51.4 per cent. of
the population is composed of males;
in Nebraska. 52.9 per cent. The per-
centage of foreign-born is as follows:
Missouri, Z; Nebraska, 1876. As to
color, over 90 per cent. of the popula-
tion in Nebraska are white, while in
Missouri e4.s per cent. are white. In
Missouri there are 1G1,234 negroes 449
Chifiese and Jse13anase !, ma ~lae ISsr5ig.s:s;
in Nebraska. 6,269 negroes, $50 Chi
nese, Japanese and 3,322 Indians.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-28
DEFIANT SCHOOL BOARD.
Tho jail Awaits Omaha's Directors of Edu-
cation Who Refuse to Obey an Order
of the City Council.

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 24.-The board
OF education members, given the al
tentative of appearing before the
city council as witnesses or going to
Jail, accepted the latter, and war
rants are out for their arrest. Mem
bers state that they will not appear
before the council unless carried
in a patrol wagon. They prefer to
answer in police court for an infrae-
tion of the city ordinance enjoining
upon them obedience to the council.
The school board originally incurred
the councils displeasure by implying,
in the report of committee, that
fines were being diverted through
official corruption.
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GE, KANSAS. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST %, 1901.
ITS CAPITAL INCREASED.
Another Step Taken In the Consolidation
of All the Kansas City, Fort Scott q
Memphis Railroad Properties.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 24.-The state
charter board has granted the appli-
cation of the new Kansas City, Fort
Scott & Memphis Railway company
for an increase of capital stock. The
company was chartered recently with
S2O,00o,0o0 capital. Yesterday it in
creased it to 100000, ,o0O The fee to
the state amounted to SIS, 100. The in
crease was made in order that the
new company could absorb all of the
old Memphis company's property, ex-
cept few lines in Missouri that par
allel the Frisco. Before the Frisco
and Memphis finally become consoli-
dated the stock will again have to be
increased to $160, 900, 900.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-28
ENoLAND's POSTAL AFFAIRS.
Over Forty Million Pounds Deposited IN
Government Savings Banks - Deficit In
the Telegraph Department.

London, Aug. PA blue book con.
tanning the postmaster generals re-
port for 1900 presents some interest
ing statistics. Thsptotal nnmber of
postal packets delivered in the United
Kingdom was 3,723.s17,0 900. The ex-
periments with motor mail services
are still unsuccessful but recent de-
velopments have encouraged the hope
of the ultimate establishment of This
class of service. The public deposited
in the savings banks 40.516, 436, and
the total amount due to depositors at
the end of the year was & 1876 ,549,6 ,645.
The telegraph department showed a
deficit of 9652,1O4. The total post
Office revenue was & IS, 1895, ,470. and the
expenditures was 6 10,064,903.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-28
ROYALTY HosNoBs,Ne.
King Edward of England and His Nephew,
the Emperor of Germany. Meet at
Wilhelmsho, Prussia.

Wilhelmsho, Prussia, Aug. 24.-King
Edward arrived here at lunch time
and was met at the railroad station
by Emperor William in the uniform of
a British admiral. The king wore
the uniform of the dragoon guards.
After cordial greetings the sovereigns
entered an open carriage drawn by
four horses and were driven to the
castle, where they had luncheon. The
center of the table was adorned with
the epgergne, designed by Emperor
William as a present for King Ed
ward.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-28
A SUMMARY OF KANSAS EVENTS.
They BETTER watch Out.

A firm of distillers of Covington,
NY, has scheme for the evasion of
the Kansas prohibitory law, which
VIII probably get it into trouble with
the state authorities. The firm has an
endless chain coupon system, which it
is attempting to inaugurate in KAN
sas. The distributing agent of the
hrm is sending a book of four cou-
Pons to postmasters in the smaller
Kansas towns. These postmasters
are asked to sell the coupons at 25
cents each and when the persons to
whom the coupons are sold return
the coupons and dollar each, the
postmaster is presented with a gallon
jug of whisky.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-28
STRIKERS GROW RioTous.
Union SILK Workers at Pittston Threaten
to Drag Nom Union Girls from
the Looms.

Pittston, Pa, Aug. PA second
riot occurred at the Sterling silk mill,
more serious than clash which oc-
CURED last night, and the bowling
mob now surrounding the mill threat
ems to enter it by force and drag the
non-union girls from the looms. When
the strikers arrived at the mill they
were provided with stones and other
weapons. The first object of the at
tack was a small italian settlement
near the mill. The non-union girls in
last nights riot took refuge in these
houses and escaped from the strikers
crowd. Later when the non-union
workers arrived a volley of stones
met them. The mill is in operation
but serious trouble threatens.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-28
TO STUDY OUR METHODS.
Six Chinese College Students Sent Here by
Their Government to Enter the Uni
versity OF California.

San Francisco, Aug. 24.-Six stu
dents in high standing from Pei Yong
college at Canton, who arrived from
China several days ago on the steamer
Gallo. have been landed and will
enter the University of California to
complete classical and scientific edu-
cations. These students We're elected
by the Chinese government to study
modern American methods with Il
view of spreading them in their native
land.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-28
FREE SILVER NOT DISCUSSED.
Iowa Midroad Popuiists Meet at Des Moincs
and Nominate Ex-Congressman
Weller for Governor.

Des Moines. Ia, Aug. 24.-The mid
road populist state mass convention
convened here Friday to place a iull
ticket in the field. Not to exceed so
delegates We're present. EX-Congress-
man Weller, of Nashua, was nominat-
ed for governor. Free silver was not
discussed in convention. Leaders de-
clared free silver populists went to
the wall after the Sioux Falls conven-
ton and are now either openly allied
with the straight populist party or
with the democrats.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-28
SURE DEATH TO BURGLARS.
Indiana Man Who Had Killed Two Rob-
bers In His Store Puts Another
Under Doctors Care.

Laporte, Ind, Aug. 24.-Wash w.
Collum, proprietor of a general store
at Mill Creek, Laporte county, had
pistol battle with burglar at three
o'clock in the morning. Neither was
hit on account of darkness and hand
to-hand struggle ensued, the men
clubbing each other with their revolv-
ers. Collum finally overpcwered the
burglar. The man is now in Jail un-
der doctors care. Collum six years
ago caught two robbers in his store.
He blew the head off one with a gun
and permanently cripple the other.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-28
INCREASE OF oNE-hALF.
Philippin" Imports and Exports for the
Seven Months Ended January 81, 1901.
show Healthy Gains.

Washington, Aug. pa continued
increase in both the import and ex-
port trade of the Philippines is shown
in a comparative statement compiled
at the war department giving the
commerce of the islands for the seven
months ended January 81. 1901, and
1900. The total value of merchandise
imported during the seven months
ended January 81, 1901, was $780,
167. rs against S12. .674,705 for the same
period in 1900. and the merchandise
exported was S12,637 ,359, as against
$s,305,530 for the 1900 period This
shows an increase of 42 per cent. in
the value of imports and 50 per cent.
in export values.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-28
Emporia Ciri. 1Gfsein~,

Miss Lillian Brown disappeared
from Emporia. It was thought shs
jumped into sthe Cottonwood river.
south of town. Miss Brown was
known as one of the prettiest girls
in the community.
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DIDN'T TURN HER HEAD.
Miss Matte Beals. the Holder OF No. g
Claim at Lawton. Back to the Tel
ephone Exchange.

Wichita, Kan, Aug. 24.-Nfiss Mat
tie Beals, the lucky winner of claim
No. in the Lawton land district,
has returned to Wichita and has re-
sumed her old position as operator in
the telephone office. 1t is possible
that she is the wealthiest telephone
girl in America, as her farm, it is
said. is fully worth from $4,000 to
$4,000. Miss Beals will work in the
telephone Office until February 1,
when she must move into her claim
and remain on it for eight months.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-28
FIVE KILLED BY TWO.
Bloody Battle In Kentucky In Which Three
LOgans and Two Wilson's Died with
Their Boots On.

Williamsburg, Ky. Aug. 24.-News
reached here of a bloody battle in the
eastern part of the county, 20 miles
from here, in which Blake Logan and
his two sons and two Wilson broth
ers were killed by West Mays and
George Golden, in quarrel over
domestic troubles. A posse has left
for the scene to make arrests and to
bury the dead as the neighbors are
afraid to go to them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-28
State omcers WIN At,ena.

Baxter Springs, Kan, Aug. 24.-Next
Wednesday will be state officers day
at the Baxter Springs interstate re-
union. All of the Kansas officials and
several ether spellbinders of state
reputation will be on hand to tell the
old soldiers all about things. The at
tendance of Baxter this year will no
doubt eclipse that of any previous
year.
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Five MedIcal school. Bl.ck,,.,ed.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 24.-The state
board of medical registration has
school of Chicago, the Joplin medical
school of Joplin, Mo-, the Buchanan
medical school of Philadelphia, the
National Health university of Chicago
and the Homeopathic school of Lam
sing. Mich
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-28
TO CONCENTRATE STORES.
England Proclaims Martial Law in Queens.
town District and VIII Try to Starve
Rebellious Burghers.

Cape Town, Aug. PA fresh order
rroclaiming martial law has been is
sued providing for the closing of all
the country stores in the Queens
town district. requiring that all goods
likely to be useful to the many shall
be taken to certain specified towns
and forbidding country residents to
have in their possession more than a
weeks provisions.
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closed for Six Month. MT Least.

New York, Aug. 24.-Vice President
Sewell, of the American Smelling 6,
Refining company, said Friday that
the smelter trust plant at Argentine,
near Kansas City, Mo-, had been shut
down in order that the works may
be overhauled and repaired. "This
will,' he said. require a period of
at least six months. The plant will
probably be reopened at the end of
that period"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-28
DEATH MAY CHEAT eALLows.
Missouri Woman Under Sentence to Hang
for killing Her Husband Is Likely
to Die of Disease.

Palmyra, Mo-, Aug. 24.-Alice Nes-
senheimer, who is in Jail here under
sentence of death for the murder of
her husband, by poisoning him, is in
a very precarious condition of health.
She was sentenced to be hung in April,
but her case is now pending in the
supreme court on an appeal. but it
is believed that she willNnot live until
the final disposition of the case.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-28
The Knnsns Method.

City officials at Winfield broke into
the Missouri Pacific freight depot and
confscated 103 cases of beer and two
barrels of whisky that was consigned
to "John Hobo" and other fictitious
addresses. The next night the joint
sympathizers broke several plate glass
windows in the office of City Attor-
ney johnson, who has been prosecu-
ting the jointkeepers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-28
Con.iderate of Mis-. Morrison.

Warden Jewett has shown marked
consideration for Jessie Morrison.
now serving five-year sentence. Ev-
cry visitor to the state prison is eager
to see her, her notoriety making her
the especial mark of the curious pub
lie. She is permitted to remain in her
room and it is very seldom that Wis
itor to the woman's department
catches glimpse of the slayer of Mrs.
Clara Castle. She has not yet been re-
quired to- attend chapel exercises on
Sunday, as her presence would cause
the 1000 convicts to forget discipline
in their efforts to scrutinize the fa-
nous prisoner from Eldorado.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-28
New Russian Seed wheat.

Abilene. Kan, Aug. e4.-Central
Kansas farmers are in the midst of
preparations for sowing the largest
wheat acreage in the history of the
wheat belt. The new Russian seed
wheat has been distributed this week,
about 500 bushels to each county, its
high price, $3.50 per bushel, prohibit
ing general purchase.
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Emergency Rate for Kansas Farmers.

Chicago, Aug. 24.--The Santa Fe has
put in effect an emergency rate on
corn for the benefit of Kansas cattle
feeders. The new basis from the Mis-
souri, river to points in Kansas is &c 2-3
per cent. of normal tariff, and the
rate from Chicago to Kansas City
two cents lower than the proportion
nj rate from Kansas City to Chicago.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-28
Ask Fund. for sch,ev.

Baltimore, Aug. 24.--There has been
sent out from this city to those OF
prominence throughout the country
who are supposed to favor Rear Ad.
miral Schley letter appealing for
subscriptions to fund to help defray
the expenses of the rear admiral in
the coming inquiry.
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shortens Lane to kan... C,tv.

Kansas City, No., Aug. 24.-Con-
tracts have been let by the Milwaukee
L st. Paul railway for the construction
of a 77-lnile cutoff in Iowa, which win
shorten the Chicago and Kansas City
route nearly two hours. The new line
win extent from Muscatine. Ia, to
Rutledge, and win connect Ottumwa
snd Dasenport.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-28
To Extend Mission Work.

Abilene, Kan. Aug. 24.-The Ger.
man Evangelical Lutheran synod for
the Kansas, Oklahoma and Colorado
district closed weeks session at
Lyona church in this county. 1t was
decided to extend missionary work in.
to Oklahoma. President Hafner, OF
the synod, who is located at Leaven.
worth, celebrated his quarter-centcn.
NAL of pastorate service
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-28
Unique Carnival for Kan.a. Town.

Clyde, Kan, Aug. 24.-The annual
watermelon carnival will be held here
next Wednesday and Thursday. All
the waternelons the guests can eat
will be supplied free. There will be
flower parade, balloon ascensions,
band concerts and speeches. Vast
quantities of melons are grown in
this vicinity.
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HI. Faithful wife waiting.

Peabody, Kan, Aug. 24.-After an
absence of 20 years Henry d. Both
well. long mourned as dead, returned
to his old home near Walton yestcr-
day and found his wife had been faith
full to him. In 1881 Boutwell, myste-
riously disappeared and ,diligent
search failed to reveal his where
abouts.
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Kansas Jolnti.t Has ROCKY ROAD.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 24.-Probably
the largest fine ever imposed on Kan
sas iointist was assessed by Justice
Disney, of Oakland, who sentenced
George Klauer to 1850 days in Jail and
fined him $500. Klauer was found
guilty by a jury on Is counts of sell
ing liquor.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-28
Slow Travel In Russia.

st. Petersburg, Aug. Ex-senator
Lodge, of Massachusetts,, and his fam
lily have arrived here after brief visit
to Moscow and Warsaw Representa-
tive Hill, of Connecticut, has just
passed through st. Petersburg, hav-
ing been 3s days in reaching this city
from Vladivostock.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-28
Iowa state Fair Opens.

Des Moines. Ia. Aug. 24.-The Iowa
state fair, which will continue for
seven days, was formerly opened Fri
day with a larger list of exhibitors
than has been entered upon the books
of the association in years. The pro
gramme does not begin until Monday,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-28
NntipnaIe .caEue Standing
American L-asu. Standing
Montapa.s Land Auction.

Helena, Mont, Aug. 24-Montana's
auction sale of 100000 acres of state
lands viii commence in Carbon coun-
ty. of which Red Lodge is the seat of
government, on September Is. No
land will be sold for less than SO per
acre, and if not sold will be leased to
the highest bidder.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-28
Good Hospital Service.

At least a dozen serious cases arc
constantly treated in the Kansas
prison hospital. Many of these cases
are incurable. The prison physician,
DR.. Grigsby, holds unique position.
in that his corps of hospital assist
ants are all convicts, but they are well
trained. The hospital pharmacist is
"Willie" Sells, one of the most noted
of the states convicts.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-28
cudahy'a Butchers on strike.

Kansas City, Mo-. Aug. 24.-The beef
butchers employed at the Cudahy
packing plant here are ON a strike
There are about zoo out. The strikers
aaim that they quit because two OF
heir co-workers were fired for lay
agoif to attend funeral
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-28

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 24.-Gov. Long
ino issued a statement showing that
on August Is q shortage of $1O7, ,621
was found in the accounts of State
Treasurer Slower. The matter was
kept from the public until the state
treasurer made good this amount.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-28
college for sfothodI.t Pr..che-.

Salina, Kan, Aug. 24.-The summer
school of theology of the northwest
Kansas conference of the Methodist
church is in session here at the Kan
sas Wesleyan university. Over 40 stu
dents are in attendance and the meet
lngs are very interesting.
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Try to Keep from Work.

The physician at the Kansas state
prison has to answer 40 to 60 "sick
calls" from convicts every morning.
Investigation always develops that of
this number about four-ffths are false
pretenders who play sick to keep from
doing days work. Those seriously
sick are taken to the hospital, the
mildly-affiicted are permitted to re-
main in their cells until convalescent
while the "shams" are unceremonious-
ly marched to breakfast and then re-
quirel to donate their usual quota of
free labor to the imperial state of
Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-28
Cole VIII Trv to Collect IT.

Topeka. Kan, Aug. 24.-State Audi
tor Cole will undertake to collect $780,
900 the federal government owes Kan
sas on account of the Quantrell raid
claims. Since 1887 the state legisla-
ture has been making appropriations
TO pay these claims with the under
standing that the general government
will refund.
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kan,a. Miuers NAV Go Out.

Pittsburg, Kan, Aug. 24.-The Nine
Workers union and the Big Four
Coal companies seen no nearer set
tlement over the pending grievances
than week ago and strike involv-
ing 5000 men is likely to be ordered
any time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-28
Fifty Thousand People See Baby Parade

New York, Aug. 24.-Asbury park
annual baby parade attracted $4,000
spectators and all of them cheered
the 610 babies that passed in review
before them. The parade was on Ocean
avenue, which was covered with mat
ting. In the parade were ten sets of
twins and 65 cities were represented.
Over $1,000 in cash prizes was distrib-
uted.
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Arb ansas Man for President.

Denver. Col, Aug. 24.-The Ameri
can Bar association concluded the
business of the main organization al
Fridays session. U. NJ. Rose, of Lit.
tie Rock, Ark, was chosen president
James Hagerman, of 81. Louis, is q
member of the executive committee
Charles E. Smith is vice president fo,
Kansas and Claf1in c. Allen for Mis-
souri.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-28
Mostlx Young Men.

A visitor to the Kansas penitentiary
chapel exercises on Sunday morning
who il permitted to look into tho
faces OF nearly 1000 hardened GRIM
inals who are marched into the prison
church to sing sacred songs and hear
the preached word, is forcibly and
sadly impressed at the sight of SO
many youthful but crime-distorted
countenances. An overwhelming pro-
portion of the convicts are men be-
tween IS and 35 years of age.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-28

Uriah Humphrey. of Pratt, drew No.
231 at the Ell Reno drawing and filed
upon one of the best quarter sections
or land near Lawton. But w. +.
Barnes went direct to Lawton and
hled contest on the Humphrey
claim. He charges Humphrey with
transferring 500 acres of land in Pratt
county to his wife's name. The trans
fer, so Barnes alleges, was made July
10, two days after registration began
at Ell Reno and Lawton, so that Hum
phrey would be ineligible to register.
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Interest on State Funds.

One of the most important features
of the new tax law which the state
tax revision commission is now pre-
pairing will be provision for the Sc
lection of repositories in which the
state funds shall be deposited. Under
the present system, the state treasurer
permits the funds to be kept in TO-
peka banks, which pay no interest on
the money.
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To start = Boom for Stone

Kansas City. No., Aug. 24.-The
Jackson club viii hold banquet here
September 10 to formally launch a
boom for ex-Gov. William ]. Stone
for president and to advance the can.
didacy of William II. Wallace for SEN
ator to succeed Vest.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-28
Murder at Nebraska,s Capital.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 24.-John J. Gil
filand, ex-member of the legislature
and a prominent business man of Lin
coin. was shot and killed about mid
night within three blocks of his home,
presumably by robbers, as there was
evidence of struggle.