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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-10-10
Nearly All Is Feet High.

William Heffner, of Brown county,
has 80 acres of corn which will aver
age nearly Is feet high. Most of
the ears are eight feet above ground.
It will be necessary to cut it down
before the corn can be husked. Seven
sample ears weigh II pounds. The
corn, together with a 96-pound pump
kin, were taken as a Kansas exhibit
to the G. A. r. reunion, Washington.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-10-10

The man who is stingy on Q ten-dollal
salary will be stingier on a million.-Ram'i
Horn
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-10-10

Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump
Boyer Trnty s r fnd af Feb iS i9co
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-10-10

A company with $4,000 capital has
been chartered to build an electric
light plant at Council Grove.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-10-10
Latest Kansas Events.


The total amount on hand in the
state treasury, according to the
books in the state auditors Office,
was $3.50, 07O.34 at the close of bust
aess on September so. Since then a
warrant for $4,000 has been issued
to Warden Jewett out of the binding
twine revolving fund. The balance
sheet for September 30 was as fol-
ows: General revenue, 1924, 976.55;
state house, ~$241.11; state house
(completion), $22s.21; live stock san
ttary commission, $1,0s6.9s; perma-
hent school. ss,OOo.71; university, per
manent, $1,534.sS; university, inter
Est, $246.6O; normal school, perma-
aent, $9,453.6s; normal school, inter
est, $1,O2s.15; agricultural college,
permanent, $3,665.49; agricultural
college, interest, $3ss.41; Stormont
library, permanent, $2,676.75; munic-
lpal interest, $3,594.s4; revolving
fund, $15O,0OO.O0; insurance (examina-
ion fees), $4,000.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-10-10
Entertained Old Folks.

The Ottawa Herald gives an inter
sting account of an entertainment
given at the First Methodist church
Of that city in honor of the old peo-
pie who are prohibited by age and
infrmity to attend the regular
church services on Sunday. Convey
ances hauled 100 old people to the
church, where lunch was served and
religious services held. The oldest
man in the company was E. j. Nu-
gent, aged 81. The oldest ladies
present were Mrs. Jane Everett, aged
81, Mrs. E. I'll. Muzzy, aged IS, and
Mrs. E. J. Nugent, aged 81.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-10-10
The "Peoples~ Ticket.

The allied peoples party nominees
will go on the official ballot as the
peoples" ticket. The nominees for
state offices are as follows: Gov
ernor, j. H. Lathrop, Shawnee coun-
ty; lieutenant governor, T. B. Wolfe.
Decatur; secretary of state, E. F.
Green, Cowley; attorney general,
Charles Wilson, Shawnee; treasurer,
P. 3. Maxson, Morris; auditor, r. C.
Bradshaw, Shawnee; state school
superintendent, w. G. Riste, Norton;
insurance superintendent, A. E.
Munich, Harvey: congressman-at-
large, S. B. Bloomfield, Reno; justices
supreme court, f. C. Little, Dicl1in-
son; J. Y. Robbins, Shawnee; D. C.
Tillotson, Shawnee.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-10-10
To Exhibit a Corn Indian.

The corn Indian which the Atch-
ison, Topeka G. Santa Fe railroad
exhibited at this years Atchison
corn carnival attracted so much at
tention that the Kansas commission
ers have decided to reproduce it at
the ST. Louis exposition in 1904. Its
cost will be doubled, so that it can be
greatly improved. The figure is that
of an Apache Indian, 20 feet high,
standing on a booth of the same
height
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-10-10
May Sell to Wagons.

Work at the Kansas penitentiary
coal shaft is rushed. Warden Jew
EFT has about 300 convicts in the
mine getting out coal for the asylums
and other state institutions. The
new asylum at Parsons and the brick
burning will tax the state peniten-
tiary mine to its full capacity to sup
ply coal. There is little talk of OPEN
ing the state mine to wagon trade,
and it is not probable that serious
attempt will be made this year. The
politicians on both sides will oppose
the opening of the state mine to
either wagon q contract trade.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-10-10
Drove His Boys to Death.

While James Robinson, black
smith, was attempting to ford the
Little Kaw river a mile north of Lor-
ing, the current dashed two sons,
aged 10 and 20, from the wagon and
they were drowned. Rob2son and
another son narrowly escaped death.
He had been warned that the stream
w>A dangerously high, but he thought
he could make it.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-10-10
Best Ten Ears of Corn.

The Topeka commercial club re-
Gently arranged for contest among
the farmers of Shawnee county
for a $40 prize for the best ten ears
of corn raised in the county. The
prize was awarded to Bradford Mil
Ter. The weight of the ten ears was
Is pounds AZ ounces, their aggregate
length was 100 inches and their ag-
gregate circumference sS inches. The
largest of these ears was ten inches
in length, weighed 2 pounds 2H
ounces and measured around the
middle 91h inches. has 20 rows of
kernels and 1900 grains.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-10-10
Chief of Live stock Exhibit.

The ST. Louis Republic recently
said: United States Senator Har-
ris, of Kansas, is the probable chief
of the live stock exhibit at the
worlds fair. Senator Harris lately
returned from a European mission
for the exposition, the results of
which, according to the manage
ment, have been satisfactory ex-
ploitation among. great live stock in
terests of the continent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-09
STATEMENT BY CASTRO.
The President Does Not Believe He
Will Be Pressed.

Caracas, Dec. S.-The Venezuelan
press publishes an open letter from
President Castro on the embroglio with
Great Britain and Germany In this
communication President Castro says:
Foreign cablegrams relate that GER
tain foreign nations, among them Great
Britain and Germany, have allied
themselves together to carry out acts
of violence and aggression against Ven
eZuela, and their manner of obtaining
the resumption of the payment of in
terest on the public debt was to be
suspected as a consequence of the revo-
luton that 1 lately crushed. Notwith-
standing the official character of this
news l refuse to believe it. because it
is inconceivable that nations that en-
terrain cordial relations with Venezue-
la should prefer to resort to force
rather than follow abe diplomatic path,
especially when the supposed difference
comes fully within the Jurisdiction of
the laws which are based on the prin-
ciple of justice, together with the other
attributes of authority l have just re-
deemed. Had Venezuela failed finan-
cial obligations and had diplomacy ex-
hausted it's resources against such an
attempt, only then could extreme acts
be expected, but this will never hap
pen"
President Castro explains further on
that his government has not increased
the debt of Venezuela, and that he paid
all that was ordered during the reyo-
luton, including the German and other
freight charges occasioned by the trans
portation of troops. Those acts. ne
says. should prove the honesty of his
administration Peace is not far off.
he says, and with it the fulfiliment Of
all his promises.
He continues: 'Honorably I can do
no more. put honor first. and will not
seek excuses 10 disarm fooIhardy en-
emies by accepting humiliatiOns which
would offend the dignity of the Ven
ezuelan people, and which would not
be in accord with my public life. I re-
peat, do not believe the alarming YER
siOnS. The cause of our national dig
nifty is based on our rights and our
possession of justice, and on our rela-
tons of friendship and mutual respect
with foreign nations"
President Castro concludes by recon-
nending the Venezuelan press to OBJ
serve the discretion and tact demanded
by such an important matter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-09
BALFoURs ANNOUNCEMENT.
Measures Taken to Enforce Claims
Against Venezuela.

London, Dec. S.-Premier Balfour an
nounced today that an uItimatum had
been sent to Venezuela, and that in the
event of n satisfactory reply not be-
ing received the British and German
governments would take measures to
enforce British and German claims
against that country.
Mr.. BalfOur, when questioned on the
Venezuelan situation by the liberal
leader, Sir Henry Campbell Banner
man, said:
For the past two years we have had
grave cause for complaint on various
occasions of unjustihable interference
by the Venezuelan government with
the liberty and property of British sub
Jects. No effort has been spared by the
British government to obtain an am
icable settlement. but in none of the
them have satisfactory explanations
been forthcoming. Latterly the repre-
sensations of the British minister have
been practically unnoticed- There are
also cases in which British subjects
and companies have large claims. We
have been acting in conjunction with
the German government, which has
large claims against Venezuela. A final
cOmmunica ton has been made to the
Venezuelan government by the British
minister and the German charge daft
fairies. II no satisfactory reply is re-
ceived the governments have decided
TO take such measures as are necessary
TO enforce their claims
Replying to a supplementary ques-
ton, Mr. BalfOur said ne understood
the communication to Venezuela was
neither joint nor identical.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-09
GERMAN ULTIMATUM.
Identical in Form With That of Great
Britain

Berlin. Dec. S.-The German-British
ultimatums to Venezuela were pre-
scented at O'Clock yesterday afternoon
at Caracas.
The uItimatums are identical in
spirit but not in form. Eacn embo1-
ies the respective claims of the tao
countries, and is consequently differ
ent. Some announcement on the sub
3ect would have been made by the
government TO the reichstag today
had the house been in session. A
statement will be made tomorrow
orally by Chancellor Won Buelow or
read by President Won Ballestrem. The
bundesrath already has been informed
that the foreign Office is unwilling TO
disclose the text Of Germany's ulti-
natum, as such a step would be against
all precedents and because il would
also be discourteOus to Venezuela to
publish the text, giving that country
an opportunity to reply. Neither is
an intimation given as to what fOrci-
BILE action viii follow. on the ground
that this would be disclosing military
secrets.
The navigation Office confirms the re-
ports that the German flagship Vineta
arrived at La Guayra Nov. 3, that the
Fake reached there Dec. / and that
the Gazelle and Panther anchored off
that port at the end of last week.
Each of these warshiDs is equipped
with landing material and field guns.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-09
RELATIONS SEVERED.
British and German Representatives
GO Aboard Warships.

Caracas, Dec. S.-The British minis |
ter, w. H. d. Haggard, and the Ger
man charge d'affaires, Won Pilgrim !
Baltazzi, left Caracas at 3 O'Clock this
afternoon for La Guayra, where Minis
ter Haggard went on board the British
cruiser Retribution and Herr Won Pill
grim Baltazzi boarded the German
cruiser Vineta. Both the British and
German legations have been closed.
Yesterday afternoon the British min
lister and the German charge d'affaires
deposited at the private residence of
the foreign minister, Lopez Barralet,
separate demands; the British demand
being for the settlement of claims and
other matters arising out of the last
revolutions, and the German demand
being for the payment of the interest
on the German loans and other claims.
The demands are without specification
as to the time given for an answer, but
they are in the form of an ultimatum.
intercourse Ceases.
At o'clock today Minister Haggard,
his secretary, Grant Duff, and the
chancellor of the legation, Godfred, left
Caracas in company with the German
charge d affaires, Won Pilgrim-Baltaz-
ri. for La Guayra. On the arrival of
the train at the latter port, at o'clock,
thirty officers met the diplomats at the
station. Minister Haggard and the
other members of the British legation
went on board the British cruiser Ret
ributiOn, while the German charge
d 'affaires boarded the German cruiser
Vineta. The ministers left Caracas
without previously notifying the Ven
ezuelan government, probably in order
to avoid any hostile demonstration.
Yesterday and today being festivals
in Caracas, all the public offices are
closed, and it is impossible to see any
one in authority regarding the depart
ure of the ministers. The handing in
of a demand of such nature at the
private residence of a minister. forget
ting all diplomatic rules. is believed in
some quarters to be without precedent
Venezuelans Puzzled.
The actual situation is Incompetent
| sible here. Up to this morning no one
/ appeared TO know anything about the
! Anglo-German projected demonstration.
/ The foreign minister said that he con-
/ sidered it a menace on the part of Ger
many to be inadmissible, and that any
/ threat would be only ''ballon d'essai' -
/ LAS for England said the minister,
| 'She has no grounds for aggression"
! The Associated Press correspondent
/ inspected the two legations yesterday
/ and there was then no preparations in
! dicating that the ministers intended to
/ abandon their posts. The government
has made no military preparations at
| La Guayara. Venezuela citizens con-
| sidered the threat of a demonstration
as a bluff and set aside the possibility
] of an AnglO-German demonstration.
The correspondent learns that one of
| the chief officers of the German cruiser
Vineta told a German family at La
Guayra yesterday that blockade Of
the coasts of Venezuela was imminent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-09
ENGLAND AND GERMANY
WILL FORCE VENEZUELA
Representatives Of the Two Countries Have Left
Caracas and Gone Aboard WarshipS.
Custom Houses the Country Will Be Seized and Money Alleged
to Be Due Collected.
ONDON. Do. s.-Great Britain al

r ONDON. Dec. S.-Great Britain and
Germany have presented ulti-
matums to Venezuela, which will
be followed up by the seizure of the
customs houses unless a satisfactory
settlement is forthcoming within
brief period. The ultimatums have a
time limit, but the exact date cannot
be ascertained here.
The foreign Office states, with regard
20 the limit:
1T is a reasonable time in which
Venezuela can satisfy the injured gov
ernments. Both notes are practically
identical, although the amounts of the
claims differ. The notes merely re-
1terate the continued disregard by the
Venezuelan government of all our rep
resentatives, specify our claims and de-
mand immediate action on the part of
President Castro's government in con-
nection herewith"
The British governments case is
practically identical with the state
ments made in previous dispatches
from London in which it was first an
nounced that the action was contem-
plated.
Ministers Instructions.
Should the British ultimatum meet
with hostile reception. the British
minister, w. H. d. Haggard. has been
instructed to go aboard a British war
snip, or, if that-is impFacticable to go
into the neighboring British colony.
Premier Balfour's announcement in
the house of commons this afternoon
is regarded as merely the obvious cul-
mination to the situation, which daily
has been becoming more critical for the
months.
The foreign Office says:
There is not the slightest desire to
cOerce Venezuela, and if any answer
had been made to our repeated pro
tests and demands no such action as
now taken would have been proceeded
with. It was the persistent and insult
ing disregard to all representations
which cOmpelledsus to move. 1t is now
too late in the day for anything but
purely diplomatic arrangements for the
satisfaction of our injuries. When the
fleets have assembled there is scarcely
time to deal with bankers, and a finan-
cial settlement. which should have
been suggested long ago, and would
have been welcomed by both Germany
CTand ourselves. However, any bona fide
proposition will receive careful atten-
ton. Reconstruction in commercial af-
fairs is always better than liquidation,
and if the reconstruction of the Vene-
zuelan finances can be accomplished 10
the satisfaction of our diplomatic
claims and individual losses, both Ger
many and Great Britain Will have
achieved their ends"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-09
SPAIN ENDEAV0RING
TO REPLACE HER NAVY

Madrid, Dec. S.-AIinister Of Marine
Toca has sent a circular to all the naval
departments, inviting the officials to as
sist in preparing a new naval programme
to be submitted to the cortes. He pro-
poses to increase the naval estimates in
1903 by 5000, 600 and afterWard to grad
ually increase them until the annual ex-
penditure reaches s20,eoo,OO0, against 81
mote the formation of a syndicate to
undertake the construction of warships
and the reorganization of the dock yards
arsenals and ports. He expects that 1t
viii take ten years TO build the new
fleet, but that a respectable showing may
be made within four years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-09
MAINE MOURNS
DEATH OF REED
Many Distinguished Men Will
Attend the Funeral.
WILL LIZ. IN STATE TODAY
SERVICE AT THE CHURCH WILL
BE SHORT AND SIMPLE.
DoRTLAND. Ne. Dec. SIN the

DoRTLAND. Me-. Dec. SIN the
church tonight lies the body of
Thomas Bracket Reed, for twenty-five
years one of Names representatives at
Washington and for six years speaker
of the national house Of representa-
tives.
Tomorrow forenoon his friends, who
include every man, woman and child
in the city of Portland, viii be per-
mitted to gaze for the last time upon
the face which to them was ever full
of life and jollity, and in the afternoon
in the main body OF the church will
assemble distinguished statesmen from
Washington. prominent men from New
York, governors Of the New England
states and the most noted residents of
the Pine Tree state TO honor his MEM
Dry There will be read a few passages
from the Bible, a brief prayer will be
said and d short eulogy delivered by
the pastor, Rev John Carroll Perkins.
After the benediction is pronounced
the body Will be placed in the tomb at
Evergreen cemetery.
Funeral Party Arrives.
The funeral party arrived here from
Washington in a special train shortly
after noon today. 1t consisted of the
widow, the daughter. Miss Catherine
Reed; Colonel Augustus G. Payne of
New York. &. D BarrOWs and his sis
ter, Miss Barrows; Congressman Amos
L. Allen, Mr.. Reeds immediate sue
cessor in the First district; Asher c.
Kinds, his private secretary, and State
Senator Mitchell of New York county.
committee of arrangements was
in waiting. Mrs. Reed and her daugh-
ter were escorted to d hotel, while the
body, which rested in plain black
casket, was borne to hearse and con-
veyed to the parish house. The COM
mittee decided that, in view of the
large number of delegations and dis
tinguished persona ges who had signi-
fed their intention Of being present. it
would be impossible to throw open the
church generally.
Public Will View Remains.
Mrs. Reeds permission was then OBJ
tanned to have the body lie in state,
and tomorrow, between II and O'Clock,
the public will be admitted to the
church. After that the ediffce viii be
closed TO all except those holding
tickets.
The paIlbearers have been selected
from the Cumberland bar and the Cum
berland club.
The main body of the church viii be
reserved for Governor Hill, staff and
counsel; Governor Crane of Massachu-
setts, Collector H. L Lyman of BOs-
ton, members of the Home Market
club, the Cumberland bar, Cumberland
club. Loyal Legion, Grand Army and
members of the city government. None
of the immediate family will be in the
body of the church, but will occupy
seats in the parish house, the broad
doors of which lead directly into the
! large edifice.
At 10 O'Clock tomorrow there will be
meeting at Greenleaf law library of
the Cumberland bar, at which fitting
resolutions viii be adopted. During
the funeral services the city bells will
toll sixty three strokes, and all pub
lie business Will be suspended.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-09
EMPEROR WILLIAM
CANNOT COME OVER

Berlin. Dec Sit is quite impossible
for Emperor William to accept President
Francis invitation TO visit the St Louis
exposition. It would require the ap-
pointment Of d regency, for ii is neces-
sarv for the sovereign to be in touch
every two or three days with the min
istry for formal legislative functions.
The idea that the crown prince, Fred
erick William. may go TO the United
States has been faVOrably received The
emDerOr. seems TO think that the prince ;
general experiences in America would be
more instructive than visit TO the St
Louis exposition. and it has been sug-
gested that he attend one of the national
conventions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-09
OF DOUBTFUL VALIDITY.

Denver. Dec. H.--JUdge Carpenter to-day
discharged the grand jury drawn 10 in
vestigate alleged election frauds in this
city. This action was taken because Of
the uncertainty as TO the validity OF the
constitutional amendment abollshing
Arapahoe county and creating the city
and county of Denver There viii be no
until the supreme court de-
cides whether the amendment shall stand
Its decision is expected 10 be given IN
a bout six weeks
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-09
MODIFIED REPORT OF
PoRTER'S PROTEST

Paris. Dec st develops that Ambas-
sador Porter's representations in behalf
of the Passionist Fathers of St. Joseph s
church were entirely verbal and were
not sent in a strong letter to Foreign
Minister Delcasse, a reported here. or
any written communication. The subject
was discussed during the recent diplo-
matte dinner given by General Porter
and it is now expected that il will lead
to a consideration of the question by the
cabinet with the view of determining
whether II is possible TO recommend that
the chamber of deputies make an ezcep-
ton in the case of the Passionists-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-09
NEW JUSTICE SWORN IN.

Washington, Dec. S-The new asso-
ciate justice of the supreme court,
Oliver Wendell Holmes of Massa-
chusetts, today took the oath of Of
flee and Immediately entered upon the
discharge of his duties. The ceremony
was witnessed by as large a concourse
of people as could find admission to
the courtroom.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-09
GAR HAS CONFIDENCE
IN HIS ARMY AND NAVY

st. Petersburg. Dec. S.-The car, in
a general order to the army and navy,
dated from Lividia. Dec 5. gave in
structions for a general observance OF
the anniversary Of the fan of Pievnas
and adds
Should a period of trial ne in store
for the fatherland, I am Convinced that
my glorious army and heroic feet,
which are dear and near to my heart
viii do their duty, as cid their predeces-
fatheriand'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-09
TWO MEN KILLED BY
PREMATURE BLAST

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. S.-Two men
were killed outright, six others seriously
injured, at least three of them fatally,
plosion Of blast at Bakers hin, thir-
teen miles north of here, on the ST. Louis
division of the Louisville & Nashville
railroad The victims are Italians and
were at work in a railroad cut Their
names are not known.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-09
GEN. BOOTH AT KANSAS CITY.

Kansas City, Dec. S-General William
Booth. founder of the Salvation Army;
Colonel Lawlie and Major Cox and the
generals daughter, Mrs. Booth-TuckeT,
arrived from Iowa this morning. The
party viii remain here until Thursday
evening and will then go to Denver and
from there to the Pacific coast. In Con-
vention hall today General Booth lee
tured on 1.-The Past, Present and Future
of the Salvation Army" TO a large an-
dience