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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20
Both Were Drunk,

Fort Scott, Kans., Nov. .13.-Franlx
Bruner was shot and instantly killed
by Charlie Parmenter, u retired sa-
loonlzeeper. The men were intoxicated.
They had fist fight and Bruner was
rapidly subduing Parmenter. Bruner
stepped into the street for stone, and,
as he raised up, he was shot in the
heart. The killing occurred at time
when the street was filed with people
returning home from their work.
Bruner was one of the umpires for the
Missouri Valley League.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20
The orient ProrressInr.

San Francisco, Nov. 12.-Port Still
well is the destination of large con-
signments of cross ties from this city
and steel rails from the east via Cape
Horn for the Kansas City, Mexico &
Orient road. Three steamers with
steel rails are now on their way from
Cape Horn to Port Stilwell. The road
is to be 1000 miles long from Kansas
City to Port Stilwell Over 500 miles
of the line are already graded. 1t is
proposed to run a steamship line to the
Orient in connection with the railroad.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20
Ten Per Cent Wage Advance.

Philadelphia, Nov. 15.-The Penn
sylvania Railroad announces an in
crease OF ten per cent in the wages of
all employees of the company east of
Pittsburg and Erie now earning less
than 5000 month. The advance be-
came operative November 1. This in
crease, which was decided upon by the
directors of the company, will, it is es-
timated, affect about $4,000 employees.
The cost of the advance to the COM
pany is estimated to be 81, $50, 900 a
year.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20
will be Decided by Lot.

Topeka, Nov. 1.-THE official canvass
of the returns in Pawne county made
tie for representative between
Sharpe, republican, and Sweeney, dem
ocrat. On the face of the returns
Sweeney was elected by two votes.
The populist judges in one precinct
refused to count one challenged repub-
lican vote. The court ordered the can
vassers to count it. Sharpe got another
at the Dodge City Soldiers home. This
made tie. The candidates will draw
straws before state cauvassing board
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20
SENATE COMMITTEE ON 2lst.
viii Reach Guthrie Then And VIII
Probably Visit Other Cities.

Guthrie, Okla, Nov. IA telegram
to Secretary William Grimes announced
that the subcommittee of the senate
committee on territories. now in New
Mexico on tour of investigation bear
ing upon the advisability of admitting
the three territories as states under the
omnibus bill will be in Oklahoma on
the 21st of this month. The senators
are expected in Guthrie on that date
and arrangements will be made Tor
their reception. 1t is probable that
they will visit the principal cities OF
the territory, the itinerary being ar
ranged after they arrive in this city.
The senator's are making personal
Investigations of court records, terri
torial records, cities; going into every
section of the towns visited. They
talk with Inhabitants of the various
sections of each territory visited in
order to get to the bottom of condi-
tions in every respect. 1t is probable
that after reaching Oklahoma, mum
Der of territorial officials will accom-
pany them on their tour of investiga-
ton through the territory.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20
Threaten to Strike Again.

Tamaqua, Pa, Nov. 12.-The Lehigh
Coal company's miners appointed a
committee to notify the superintendent
that unless the Els members of the
local unions not employed are reiusta-
ted general strike will be ordered.
Fazleton, Pa.-The mine workers
here demand that all the men be rein
stated. The operators replied that the
men would be given work as soon as
places can be found for them, but
would decline to discharge non-union-
lists to make places.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20
Chicago Teachers, Federation,

Chicago, Nov. 14.-As a result of the
vote in favor of the utilization of the
Chicago Teachers Federation with the
Federation of Labor, the former organ
ization is threatened with disruption.
Miss Ella A. Lowe has resigned as
president, assigning as the cause her
disapproval of the action of the teach
ers Half of the teachers, Miss Lowe
says. are of her mind, and it is expect
ed many will follow her out of the
federation. There are $500 members
of the Teachers Federation.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20
NEEDS REPRESENTATION.
Delegate Flynn Says There is Work For
Three Congressman.


Wichita, Nov. 14.-Delegate Dennis
7. Flynn is quoted as saying while in
this city:
'Olxlahoma and its people are en-
titled to statehood. OF course, want
to see Oklahoma republican; want to
see her have full republican delega-
ton in Washington; but whether Ok
homa is republican or democratic, her
population, her production and her
resources entitle her to complete suf-
frage and complete representation. As
part of the great American nation, she
should have her two representatives in
the senate; in the house she is entitled
to three representatives. The territory
is so large, the constituency taken
singly is so numerous that it has now
become impossible for one man in
Washington to attend to the demands,
requests and interests of the people of
the territory. You can imagine the
work which would pile up on a con-
gresham who had to take care of the
First, Second and Third congressional
districts in Kansas. That is what the
single delegate in Oklahoma has to do.
If we were admitted today, it would
give the three congressman elected
from Oklahoma all they could com.
fOrtably do"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20
Red Dust Storms.

London, Nov. 17.-According to a
dispatch to the Daily Mail from sgd
ney, N. S. W., an extraordinary red
dust storm has been experienced in
Victoria and New South Wales. Dark
ness enshrouded the city of Melbourne
at noon and balls of fire fell and set
fire to several buildings. The people
were thrown into state of panic. A
similar cloud of red dust hung like a
pail over the city of Sydney and many
inland towns
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20
Half Million Dollars Damage.

New York, Nov. 13.-The new East
river bridge, in process of construction
between New York and Brooklyn, was
damaged to the amount of at least
100000 by fire that for four hours
ragged ass feet in the air, on the sum-
init of the great steel tower. Three
men were at work on the top of the
tower when the fire broke out are re-
ported to have fallen into the river
Owing 10 the height of the tower, it
was impossible to reach the fire with
any apparatus in the fire department.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20
Excluded Colored Men.

Washington, Nov. 12.-Julian Bing-
ham, collector of internal revenue for
the district of Alabama, has been re-
moved from Office and Joseph o
Thompson appointed to succeed him.
The change was made as a result of a
political condition which recently arose
in Alabama. Colored republicans were
excluded from participating in the
republican state convention and Col
lector Bingham was held responsible,
at least in manner, for their exclu-
sion,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20
Nation as AUDITOR. A.sist.nt.

Topeka, Nov. 17.-Seth G. Wells,
state auditor-elect, has appointed ]. NJ.
Nation, of Neosho, to be his assistant.
Nation will not take the position until
the adjournment of the next session of
the legislature. He was reelected at
through the coming session in order to
vote for United States senator. Wells
asked n. d. Sanders, the present assist
ant, to remain during the session of
the legislature, but he declined. He
will engage in the banking business.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20
Cotton Needs Frost.

Tulsa, 1. T., Nov. 17.-An eighteen
inch rain fell here. Fields were almost
submerged. The weather now is clear.
Cotton has been materially damaged
and picking greatly retarded. 1t is
thought that not more than so FER
cent of the crop has been picked. This
delay is due in considerable part to the
absence of killing frost, the hollis re-
naming tightly closed. No indications
Of cold weather are now visible.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20
Soldiers. Christmas Presents.

Washington, Nov. 11.-While no
special provision has been made by the
war department for handling Christmas
packages intended for soldiers of the
United States serving in the far east,
yet all such packages properly sd-
dressed will be accounted for and will
be forwarded TO the various points to
which they may be addressed so al TO
be delivered during the holidays. It
has been decided not to send special
Christmas ship" as when the army Of
volunteers was in the Philippines
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20
Mrs. MoKinlev,s Zinc Mine.

Metropolis, ILL.,, Nov. 1.-THE EN-
pire Lead and Spar mines on the Hi
nois Central railway in Pope county
have just shipped the first carload OF
zinc ore ever mined in Illinois. This
mine is on land owned by Mrs. William
Mckinley, and was operated by the
Saxtons after the civil war for lead.
So much carbonate of zinc ore was
found that the mines were abandoned
Recently operations were resumed by
an Ohio man. Joplin, Mo-, capitalists
are interested in the claim.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20

New Orleans, Nov. 15.-President
Samuel Gompers at the opening of the
American Federation of Labor deliv-
cred an imprisoned warning to the
members of the organization that the
immediate future of trade and labor
assemblies was seriously endangered
by the conflicting claims of jurisdic-
ton. The matter would, unless
checked, he asserted, come to a point
where laboring men would fight with
like men deal with their mortal foes.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20
A Long Trolley Ride.

Toledo, Ohio, Nov. 13.-Arthur ".
Abbott, of New York, is making what
is destined to be the longest trip ever
made on trolley cars. He left New
York for Chicago, and before he
reaches the Windy City he will have
travelled nearly 700 miles on the
electric cars. He has already passed
through Toledo, and, proceeding by
easy stages and transacting business
en- route, he will arrive in Chicago late
this week. His trip shows the devel-
opment of the interurban system.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20
Oklahoma Legislature.

Guthrie, Okla, Nov. u.-Latest re-
turns received here show that the dem
ocrats will have from two to three
majority in the lower house of the
legislature. 1t is known that the re-
publicars will have majority in the
council. Candidates considered safe
have been defeated, and there are no
changes unless in official count. One
of the closest representative contests in
the territory was the Jones-Merten
contest in Logan county, in which
Jones won by &c majority.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20
A Steamer Wrecked.

Wellington, New Zealand, Nov. 12-
The lost steamer Elingamile carried
no passengers. Six of her boats and
two RATS left the vessel. Twenty
seven of the steamers passengers and
fifteen of her crew landed in New Zea-
land. Steamers have been sent out 10
search for the RATS and four of the
boats which are still missing.
Officers report that thirty-seven of
the passengers have been saved, but it
is feared that the remainder have bee 1
lost.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20
A Reoirrocity treaty signed.

Washington. Nov. 1l.-Secretary
Hay and Sir Michael Herbert at the
state department signed what is known
as the Bond-Hay treaty providing for
reciprocity between the United States
aad Newfoundland covering fish pro-
ducts and bait The treaty will be
submitted to the senate Immediately
upon its re-assembling and meanwhile
following the rule in such cases the
state department refrains from making
public the details of the instru-
meut
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20
Cost of the Dodge City Home.

Topeka, Nov. lit costs the state
S121 year to care for each inmate of
the Dodge City Soldiers home. There
are, at present, 421 inmates of the
home. The board has just purchased
an additional half section of land for
the home. 1t was a question whether
the home should have more land for its
COWS or sell the cows and buy milk.
The board figured that the milk
bill for one year would be more than
the price of the land SO it bought the
Ia nd
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20
AGAINST SLOT MACHINES.
Sheriff Or Judge Has Right To
Seize And Prosecute.
MISSOURI SENT THEM HERE,

Topeka, Nov. 13.-In reply to a ques-
ton asked by county attorney in u
Western Kansas county, Assistant
Attorney General West held that a
slot machine is a gambling device and
that merchant who permits one to be
operated in his place of business can
be prosecuted. Ia Kansas it is felony
to run a gambling house or operate a
gambling device. The punishment is
from one to five years in the peniten-
tiary. The law is known as the Cub
bison act, and it was passed in 1894,
when a wave of sentiment against
lotteries and gambling swept over the
state. Kansas is now overrun with
s,ot machines. Nearly every joint has
from one to half dozen different
kinds. Some are ''trade" machines
and others pay money. When Missouri
drove the slot machines out two years
ago many of them were shipped to
Kansas. While different cities in this
state have passed ordinances either
taxing or prohibiting the operation of
slot machines, the legal department of
the state has, for the first time, de-
clared the slot machines gambling
device within the meaning of the Cub
bison law. This is due to the fact that
it was never before asked for an opin-
ion on the subject. Judge West says
that under the law sheriff has the
right to seize and confiscate all slot
machines and arrest their owners or
operators. He also says that where a
district judge has reason to believe
that slot machines are operated in vio-
lation of this law, he has the right to
issue bench warrant for the arrest of
the owners and to order the machines
DESTROYED
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20
Sword of Justice Hits Right.

st. Louis, Nov. 17.-Judge Adams, in
the United States district court, SEN
fenced on four counts John w. Hol-
leclz, farmer and alleged pension
agent, to ten years imprisonment in
the penitentiary, the heaviest punish
inent far pension frauds ever recorded
in this court. Holiecl was charged
with making false pension affidavits
pnd forging the names of witnesses
and with overcharging.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20
.Iudre West Re-annninted.

Topeka. Nov. 17.-C. c. Coleman, at
torney general-elect, has announced
the appointment of Judge j. s. West,
of Wyandotte, as his first assistant.
West has held that place for the past
four years under Attorney General
GODDARD.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20
A Boston Bank.

Boston, Nov. 1.-THE Central Ma
tional bank of this city did not open
for business in the morning, the comp
trolier of the currency having ordered
the bank examiner to close its doors
and take charge of its business. The
closing is said to be due to excess OF
loans and lack of quick assets. An
appeal for aid was made to the Boston
clearing house association, but the
committee did not deem it advisable to
assist the bank. Tho bank is among
the smaller institutions of the city.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20
sou,res Did Not Advise 1t.

Havana, Nov. 14.-Minister Squires
denies the report that he had virtually
advised delegation of American resi-
dents of the Isle of Pines to form u
provisional government there. He
said that he considered that the COM
plants of the people living on the
island should be submitted to the
Cuban government, which is admins
ing the affairs of the Isle of Pines,
pending the final decision as to the
ownership of the territory.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20
Fire in a Palace.

Rouen, France, Nov. 15.-The fire
which broke out at the Chateau D'Eu
the seat of the Duke of Orleans, prac-
tically destroyed that building. Only
one wing, the chapel, and some of the
art treasures were saved. The destruc-
fire in a chimney which was at first
thought not to be dangerous. Owing
to the great height of the building the
pressure of water was insufficient to
permit of reaching the flames, aud the
chateau soon became vast furnace.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20
Silver Dollars . Legal Tender.

Washington, Nov. 15.-The supreme
court in effect has affirmed the judg-
ment of the supreme court of Michigan
that the silver dollar is legal tender.
The case arose over the tender of $50
silver dollars in payment of a mortgage
which the MORTGAGE declined to re-
ceive on the ground that the legal ten
der provisions of the law of 1878 were
unconstitutional. The lower court and
the supreme court both held that silver
dollars were full legal tender for all
debts.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20

Topeka, Nov. IA remarkable
piece of bridge building was done by
the Santa Fe work train crew out of
Albuquerque. The bridge at Thorn
ton, n. NJ, which burned, was 295 feet
long, spanning a shallow arroyo, and
it was almost completely destroyed.
The crew with three superintendent
of bridges to direct the work rebuilt
the bridge entirely of railroad ties,
there being no bridge timbers at hand.
And the job was done in, less than "a
hours
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20
Mr Crns. wan. Onnte.t.

Guthrie, Okla, Nov. 11.-Chairman
Cash Cade gives it out that Bird S.
Mcclure is elected by safe majority,
having carried II of the 90 counties.
With official returns from all but Day
and Beaver counties McGuire's major
ity is 356. A statement is issue6 by
Mr.. Cross, in Oklahoma City, an
nouncing his determination to contest
the election of Mcclure and making
the charge that although elected he
been counted out by the republic
cans.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20
Electric Trains rs Miles an Hour.

Berlin, Nov. 11.-Electric traction
trials on the military railway between
Berlin and loosen have ended for this
season. The result of the trial has
been to prove beyond doubt that ex-
press trains can easily be run by
electric power at speed of rs miles an
hour on an ordinary permanent way.
A higher rate of speed requires a
heavier and frmer permanent way,
and this is 10 be prepared in time for
the recommencement of the triala in
the spring.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20
Irish Editor Sentenced.

Limerick, Ireland, Nov. 17.-Jere-
miah Buckley, proprietor of the Linn
MERCK Leader, was sentenced here TO
labor for melting to intimidation and
conspiracy, although he advised the
people to keep within the law. Mr..
Buckley gave notice of an appeal and
was released on bail
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20
To Head on Tho Drug Trust.

Cleveland, o., Nov. lathe drug
trust has a formidable rival in a COM
bination formed by forty of the leading
cut-rate druggists in the large cities of
the country, with capital stock of
100000 Already 1000 smaller retail
dealers have signifed their intention
of allying themselves with the concern.
The company will manufacture pro-
prletary and patent medicines and
staple drugs. The headquarters Of the
plant will be at Boston.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20

Leavenworth, Nov. BE. B. Black,
on old soldier, was found in an alley in
an unconscious condition, where he had
been slugged and robbed. His skull
had evidently been fractured with an
iron bar, and his injuries resulted in his
death. Black drew SOC pension money
and the police believe he was murdered
for this. So far no clues have been
discovered to lead to the Identification
of his murderer. Black had been an
inmate of the Soldiers home here
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20

There is more Catarrn IN this section OF the
country than all other diseases put together
and until the last few years was supposed to be
mcurable. For great many years doctors pro-
remedies, and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced it incurable
Science has proven catarrh to be a constitu-
tiopal disease, and therefore requires consti-
tutional treatment Halls Catarrh Cure man.
ufactured by F. ]. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio
is the only constitutional cure on the market
1t is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to
teaspoonfuL 1t acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure
Send for circulars and testimonials. Address
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20

Mcpherson, Kans-, Nov. 17.-Miss
Emma Summersby, teacher at the
Indian Creek school house, was run
over and killed by Union Pacific
train while assisting several children
to alight. She fell between the cars
and the wheels passed over her body.
Miss Summersby lived at Dodge City,
Kan
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20
Types of Beauty.

A famous statesman on being asked
what he considered the greatest type
of beauty in women, replied: "The
woman who is beautiful and does not
know it, and the homely woman who
by her intelligence and graceful bear
ing makes you forget it,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20

have fallen throughout Spain, causing
great damage to the railroad tracks
and to the telegraph system. Many
landslides are reported from the
province of Valencia. Bridges have
have been destroyed and many villages
flooded.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20
Columbian Army Reduced.

Washington, Nov. IA cablegram
received at the Columbian legation
announces that the Columbian govern
ment is rapidly reducing its army,
since conditions are such that it is not
necessary to maintain as large an army
as was organized because of the revo-
luton,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20
Six Craters Smoking.

Auckland, N. H., Nov. 15.-Accord-
ing to advices received here from Apia,
Samoa, via Tonga, volcanic eruption
has broken out in Savii, the western
most and largest island of the Samoan
group. Six craters are reported to be
emitting smoke and flames.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20
Enrichinu the Vocabulary,

REV York congressman may not
make the laws of the nation, but the
New York gamin helps make the Ian
guage. "Scrunger" is the latest word.
1t means "a Teller wot don't wanter
give anything" Usually not a politi-
clan.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20

A powder. Your feet feel uncom-
Portable, nervous and often cold and
damp. If you have sweating, sore feet
or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores,
rs cents. Sample sent free. Address
Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20
INSIST ON GETTING IT.

Some grocers say they don't keep De-
fance Starch because they have stock
in hand of IL OF. brands, which they
know cannot be sold to a customer
who has once used the 16 OF. pkg. De-
fiance Starch for same money.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20

To Cure a Cold in One day.
Take Laxative promo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20

There are few faces that can AFFORD
not to smile occasionally.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20

household necessity. Dr. Thomas Ec-
lectric Oil. Heals burns, cuts, wounds of
any sort; cures sore throat, Group, catarrh,
asthma; never fails.