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Barton County democrat., 1902-06-06
More Alleged Torture by Our Soldiers.

Washington, June 2.-The secretary
of war has transmitted to the sem
ate committee on the Philippines a
copy oof report made by J. G. Liv-
ingstone, governor of the Philippine
province of Lorsogen, of the killing
by soldiers of two native officials of
the town of Santa Magdalena. One
of the men was the president of the
town. Ysidro Gallanosa, and the
other policeman. The secretary of
the town, Quintin CAN'T, also was
tortured for the purpose of forcing
q confession from him.
Barton County democrat., 1902-06-06
OPPOSE NICAR Aqua ROUTE.
Minority Members of the Senate Cana
Committee Profess to BE Frightened
by Stories of Volcanoes.

Washington, June 2.-The minority
members of the committee on 18TH
mian canals of the senate have pre-
pared a report opposing the views of
the majority. 1t is directed mainly
to showing the impracticability of
the Nicaragua route, especially oD
account of the volcanic disturbances
and favors the Panama route. The
report was presented to the senate
Saturday.
Barton County democrat., 1902-06-06
Can This De True.

S. a. Daniels, sheriff of Cowley
county, is under arrest charged with
improper conduct with Hazel Brown
14-year-old girl, whom he escorted
to the Girls Industrial school at Be
lott, last July. The arrest was made
on information received direct from
the Beloit school. Hazel Brown
wrote a letter, attested by the su-
perintendent of the school, telling
of TIE trip from Winfield.
Barton County democrat., 1902-06-06
Good Thing for McNau.

The supreme lodge of North Amer
ica, Ancient Order of United Work
men, which met at Portland, Ore,
this week, advanced Webb McNall, of
Gaylord, from supreme foreman to
supreme master workman, the high
est position in the order. McNal
Will be the second master workman
which Kansas has had. Joe Riggs
once held that position. The salary
and fees amount to from $1,000 to
$4,000 per year.
Barton County democrat., 1902-06-06
n1ade s1.ooo.ooo .Cornerlne. Oats.

Chicago, June 2.-James A. Patten,
mayor of Evanston and a prominent
board of trade operator, Saturday
brought to successful close the cor
ner on oats which has dominated the
oats market since early last fall. The
profits credited to Mr.. Patten on
the deal are estimated at $1,000, 900.
Barton County democrat., 1902-06-06
rhe Town OF walters. Ok. swamped

Wichita, Kan, May 31.-A mes
sage from Lawton, Ok, to the Eagle
last night says that there is four
feet of water in the townsite of
Walters and that the transaction of
business is impossible. Every stream
in Comanche county is a raging tor
rent and loss of life is feared. An
unknown travelling man was caught
in Cache creek and he and his team
and buggy were swept away and
undoubtedly drowned
Barton County democrat., 1902-06-06
Robbed aud Nailed to a Tree.

Huntsville, Ala, June 2.-Tom Har-
less, farmer who lives near Berke-
ley, was assaulted and robbed by two
men and then nailed to tree. He
was rescued alive but his hands were
badly torn and he will not be ablf
to work for several months.
Barton County democrat., 1902-06-06
Boom for Judson Harmon.

Cincinnati, June 2.-Cincinnati has
a new candidate for president of the
United States in 1904. Friends of ex-
Attorney General Judson Harmon
have quietly started the announce
ment that he is an aspirant for the
democratic nomination.
Barton County democrat., 1902-06-06
President mckinley's Tomb Decorated

Canton, O., May 31.-Many beauti-
full floral offerings to be placed upon
the tomb of the late President Nc
Kinley were received here yesterday,
including a large crate of choice
flowers from the white house at
Washington. Mrs. Mckinley took
the flowers to Westlawn and had
hem arranged about the tomb.
Barton County democrat., 1902-06-06
Ghouls Raid an Undertaker.s Place.

Ottumwa, Ia, May 31.-Ghouls
early yesterday raided John O'Don-
nelPs undertaking establishment in
this city. They were discovered with
the corpse of A. j. Raymond, of
Charlton, Ia, and were routed. There
were no arrests.
Barton County democrat., 1902-06-06
Gov. Penpoyer Die. sudden,v.

Portland, Ore, May 31.-Sylvester
Pennoyer, governor of Oregon from
1886 to 1894, died suddenly yesterday
afternoon at his home in this city
from heart trouble. He told Presi-
dent Cleveland to attend to his own
business when it was suggested that
steps should be taken for the protec.
ton of Chinese in Oregon.
Barton County democrat., 1902-06-06
BoER WAR ENDED.
Lord Kitchener Sends News That
Fills Britain with Joy.
FERNS OF Surrender Were Signed Saturday
Night Announcement Was Followed
by Boisterous Demonstrations
Throughout England.

London, June 2.-Peace has been
declared after nearly two years and
eight months of a war which tried
the British empire to its uttermost
and wiped the Beers from the list of
nations. The war has come to an
end with Lord Kitchener's announce
ment from Pretoria that he, Lord
Miner and the Boer delegates had
signed "terms of surrender" This
announcement had been anticipated
for several days and it was definitely
forecasted in these dispatches. but
its receipt Sunday afternoon took
the nation by surprise, as everybody
had confidently believed that the
house of commons. would hear the
first news to-day. The edge of the
anticipation with which Great Brit
ain awaited the promised statement
in the house of commons from Mr.
Balfour, the government leader, was
still further dulled by the following
message from King Edward to his
people, which was issued after mid
night:
''The king has received the welcome
news. of the cessation of hostilities in
South Africa with infinite satisfac-
tion and his majesty trusts that
peace may be speedily followed by
the restoration of prosperity in his
new dominions, and that the feelings
necessarily engendered by war will
give place to earnest cooperation on
the part of his majesty's South
African subjects in promoting the
welfare of their common country
According to dispatch to the
Daily Express from Utrecht, Ho1-
land, Mr.. Kruger was informed short
ly after nine o'clock last night that
peace had been declared. He had
been asleep. MY God" he said, sit
encourage, the dispatch continues,
hope to be permitted to return to the
Transvaal. This, however, is quite
unlikely.
By eight o'clock last night the
news had became generally known in
London. ImprOmptu professions
marched up and down the Strand
and Piccadilly. Sporadic cheering
and much horn-blowing atoned for
the slimness of the crowds which,
had their volume been greater, would
doubtless have rivaled ''Mafeking
night" AS it was, the demonstra-
tions of the night resulted in a gen
ia. and harmless sort of jubilati ton
which continued long after midnight.
Cabling from Pretoria, the CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail, after an
nouncing the signing of the terms
of surrender, says the British author
tiles absolutely rejected the sug-
gestion of the Boer delegates that
the terms of surrender should be
ratified by Mr.. Kruger and declared
that the Beers in Europe had no
hand in the settlement. ''The terms
will show" continues the correspond
ent, that the British government
carried it's contentious on every vital
point, while the minor concessions,
particularly those in regard to the
generous financial treatment, will
greatly appeal to the Beers in gen
eral. The value of Lord Kitchener's
personality as factor in the conclu-
sion of peace can never be over-esti-
mated. There is no doubt that peace
will be popular among the Beers"
Barton County democrat., 1902-06-06
Killed by Fan From a Tree.

Joseph Tharp, an old resident of
Marion county, living on Catlin creek.
was killed by falling from a tree.
He was in the tree trying to hive
a swarm of bees when he fell, stTik.
ing on his head, crushing the skull.
Barton County democrat., 1902-06-06
A Hundred Million Dollar Bank.

Chicago, May 31.-The consolida-
tion of the First national bank and
the Metropolitan national bank has
been formally approved at meetings
held by the stockholders of the two
Institutions. The actual transfer of
assets will take place to-day and
Monday morning Chicago will have
open for business its S1O0,0OO,0OQ
hank
Barton County democrat., 1902-06-06
Fatal Accident During Automob'le Race

New York, June 2.-One man was
instantly killed and four other per
sons hurt at Grasmere, Staten Is
land, where automobile speed tests
were being made to break the worlds
tecord-for a mile
Barton County democrat., 1902-06-06
increase of s72s.e4a.

The state board of railroad assess
ors has completed its work of assess
ing the railroad, telegraph, telephone
and Pullman property in the state.
The total valuations, which amount
to $50, ,22O, ,693, show an increase Of
SIPS, ,949 over last year.
Barton County democrat., 1902-06-06
where They Missed 1t.

At Fort Scott the other day a sim
gle black walnut log was sold for
s525 to be shipped to Baltimore.
firm. The old-timers in Kansas who
cut down walnut trees for firewood
because it chopped easier than other
timber can now see where they
missed it.-Kansas City Journal.
Barton County democrat., 1902-06-06
Bad Case at Emporfa.

Charges of malpractice and of gross
immortality have been filed with DIR.
H. W. RobS; the secretary of the
state board of medical registration
and examination. by the citizens of
Emporia for the purpose of having
Dr.>William Meffert's license to prac-
tice medicine in Kansas revoked.
The next meeting of the board is
held on June 10 and at this time the
matter will be taken up. The charges
and affidavits are accompanied by
a statement of facts which is signed
by the committee of three who were
appointed by the citizens to collect
the necessary data and prepare the
charges for examination by the
board. After the opening paragraph
the communication says: For years
this man has been the talk of the
town for his immoral conduct and
because he has used his profession
to further his passions. But these
allegations could not be proven or
the charges of malpractice until a
Cora Randall was found by the city
marshal in dying condition in a
deserted room, who when, as she
supposed she was at the point of
death, made allegations which caused
the arrest of DIR. Meffert." The next
charge made is that Dr. Meffert per-
formed criminal operation on Mrs.
John B. Roberts. To substantiate this
statement two affidavits of physicians
have been secured There is also a
petition signed by 10 practieing ply
sicians of Emporia that, the under
signed believe Dr. Meffert to be gross
ly immoral and we know that he is
guilty of unprofesSional conduct to
such a degree that we will not meet
with him in consultation or recog-
nize him as n member of the med
cal profession.'' The ministers of
Emporia have also prepared a petit
ton which states that ''Dr. Meffert
is man of immoral character and
his practice of medicine is a menace
to the reputation of any, woman who
may call on him for professional serv-
ices. His reputation as an immoral
man is extremely bad and we believe
his presence is a menace to the NOR
ais of the community This is
signed by nine ministers, nearly all
of whom are of different denOmina-
tions, and includes both Protestant
and Roman Catholic divines. In the
statement of facts made by the COM
mittee the case of Miss Alice Tray
1or is taken up. This young woman
was for three years a teacher in the
public schools and is said to have
given entire satisfaction. She was a
member of the Methodist church and
came of one of the best families in
Emporia. In the spring of 1900 she
was seen several times on the street
in company with DR.. Meffert and the
teachers committee of the board of
education cautioned her to stop.
She continued to go with DIR. Meffert.
however, and when again cautioned
told the board that DR.. Meffert was
going to marry her. The board asked
for her resignation and it was given
to them. DR.. Meffert, however, has
not married her since that time, ac-
cording to the report of the commit
tee, but the woman is living with
DIR. Meffert as is Miss Swan and
his divorced wife to whom he has
not been again remarked.
Barton County democrat., 1902-06-06
A New Record for . Hammer Throw.

New York. May 31.-During the
trial in the 16-pound hammer at
Berkley Oval yesterday J. R. De-
witt, of Princeton, broke all previous
intercollegiate records with a throw
Of 164 feet 10 inches
Barton County democrat., 1902-06-06
OIde.t Women in Atchf.on.

Mrs. Mary Z. Keegan, aged 90, the
oldest woman in Atchison, is dead.
She came to America from Ireland
in 1910.
Barton County democrat., 1902-06-06
Now a schoolbook Injunction.

An injunction was issued in the
district court at Topeka against the
American Book company to restrain
it from doing business in this state,
and against the secretary of state
restraining him from granting the
company a charter.
Barton County democrat., 1902-06-06
KtIIed 400 Acrc. of P-ai-s-

J. G. Hanney, superintendent of the
Fort Hays branch experiment station
of the agriculture college. has finish
ed cleaning 400 acres of the old res
ervation of prairie dogs.
Barton County democrat., 1902-06-06
woman Candidate I'm Greenwood.

Miss Media Noble, who has taught
school in Greenwood county 20 years.
is candidate for the republican
nomination for school superintend-
ent
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-11
State Treasurer Dixon Wants It Is
sued In Inheritance Tax Case
INVOLVES RICKETTS, ESTATE
Deceased Left Personal Property Vai-
ued ut 9,OO6.2O state Wants the
statutory Amount Allowed H.

State Treasurer Dixon this morning
filed IN the district court petition for
peremptory writ Of mandamus to ls-
sue against A. G, Ricketts,, executor OF
the estate Of J, NJ Ricketts,, deceased,
demanding the payment OF SlsS.@ TO
the state due as an Inheritance tax
upon the estate Of deceased.
The petition alleges that J. NJ, Rick
etts, deceased, left an estate consisting
Of personal property valued at $29oOj 20,
and after the debts OF the estate were
paid there was loft S25,S1iCS 20 be d.
vlded between three legaieGs who
would receive sSGg5 80 each, The
amount due to the state as taxes
amounts to $i9g.SS, which the executor
refused to pay on the grounds that the
estate was not taxable under chapter
g., Laws of 1901, and that the act Itself
was Invalid
The defendant also demuTed to the
netltlOn Tor the reason that II does not
atate facts sufficient TO cOnstltvte a
cause OF action,
Ian that II does not show that any
legatee viii receive, under the terms of
said witt the sum Of $4,000.
2--Because the law Of 1901, entitled
IAN act TO tax gifts, legaces and inner
itances IN certain cases, and to provide
for the collection ~ the tax, Is uncon-
situtional and void,
The petition was fled In the supreme
Court last fall but that court refused
10 take original jurisdlction In the mat
Ter, hence II was filed IN the district
court. Both parties filed briefs and The
matter was submitted to Judge Hal
FOR decision.
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HOUSE.

Washington, Feb. 1l.--some routine
business preceded the resumption or
the consideration of the oleomargarine
bill I'm the house today The senate
amendments to the pension appr0pra-
tlon bill were -concurred In and the
bill was sent to conference.
General debate having closed yester-
day on the oleomargalne bill II was
read for amendment under the five
minute bill.
The committee amendment to strike
out the adjective yellow before the
word butter in the proyiso attached
to the first section, TO the effect that
nothing IN the act should be construed
TO permit any state to forbid the man
ufocture or sale Of oleomargarine In
such form as would advise the oonsurn-
er OF its real character free from col
Grafton 10 cause II to look like butter,
caused some discussion until II was ex-
planned that It was proposed to add
after the word butter" the words "of
any shade Of yellow
Mr. Henry Of Connecticut, In charge
Of the bill explained that this amend
ment was to meet the charge that with
out this modification the provso might
be construed to make white Oleomar-
garine subject to the tax Of 10 cents
The amendments were agreed to With
out division making the language read,
Butter Of any shade Of yellow
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JUDGE DIEHI'S COURT.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Frank u. Wilson, soldier, was
charged With be.ng drunk ana he
pleaded guilty officer Miner testified
that Wilson was In saloon ana had a
huge knife IN his possession with which
he threatened to XIII three men who
were in the saloon.
what does whiskey do TO your
asked Judge Dleh.
Makes me crazy
That's what | thought"
Anything wrong with your headY"
"Yes. cir he replied; Il suppose
there ie.'
The court ordered that the defendant
be remanded.
u believe that the man needs medical
attention and don't want to punish
him" II is thought that the man IL
slightly demented and an Investigation
Ia being made as to his condition.
The case Of O. w. Kelly. charged with
keeping a gambling house, was called
and Prosecutor Schulder asked chat
the case be continued on the ground
that some witnesses for the city showed
evidence of hostility
Attorney Hamilton for the accused
denied Il, and Prosecutor Schulder said;
THESE witnesses have seen the de-
PENDANT and talked the matter over,
and | certainly would be crazy to so
TO trial now"
Hamilton stll objected 10 a continu-
alton, but Judge Diehl eald.
''The case will be continued until to-
morrow afternoon and viii be tried
then or dismissed
That settled Il and the docket ended.
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PERSONALS.


David g. Dunbar has returned to this
city after an absence OF three months,
and win place eastern money In Utah
tnterprIses He viii return later to
New York, where his family now re-
sides.
a. NJ. Biggs, formerly Of this city,
ana now lumberman ut Edith, Colop
rs in town for few days.
Charles Cowans leaves tonight for
Anaconda for position In the assay Of
nee Of the Anaconda Copper company
James A. Neass OF White Rocks Is
registered at the Knutsford.
Special Gauger W. j., Painter OF the
revenue service Is In the city on reye-
nue business,
President Frederick s. Fish OF the
Studebaker company and George M
Studebaker are registered at the knuts-
ford In attendance on the annual meet
Ing of the Utah branch today.
70. V. Church, manager Of one Of the
largest music houses In the country Is
ut the Knutsford from Chicago, TO close
out his interest In the Temple Of Music
IN this city.
Jesse NJ. Smith returned this morn.
Ing from iIeber.
Or. H. Watkyns Of Boston returned
today from a trip TO Eureka and leaves
tomorrow on q trip up through Bing'
ham canyon In the interest Of Boston
parties,
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PEOPLE VINO ARE PASSING

"The object Of my mission here IL TO
post the cigar makers 80 What they win
take an active interes' ping out
OF this market all ten dse made
cigars said Organize .,eneflclk Of
the Cigarmakcr's lnteta-tIonal union
az the Cullen this morning This evil
obtains In the large eastern cities, en-
cept those In New England. In every
one Of the New England states there
are laws against tenement house Ia
Dor and child labor and these laws
are strictly enforced. Officers make the
rounds of the manufacturing establish.
ments regularly and there 70 no escap-
ing their inspection Then strict watch
IS Kept OF Che school population, and II
child Is not attending school that
ought to be there the truaut officers
ascertain the reason why But In New
York city whore the school population
exceeds the school accommodations
the tmpnt officer Is not much OF func.
tonary IN the hlg tenement houses peo-
pie are employed TO make thousands OF
cigars the stripping being done
children who ought TO be in school,
These children are starved mentally
physiCally-ln every way and grow ~
like dumb, driven cattle. OF very lit
tie use In o community when they
reach the age OF citizenship -that Is. "
they ever roach that age The close,
hot, foul atmosphere OF the tcnements
cnccvateo and woakens them, and they
strip the tobacco and do the other work
assigned them Ike so many autOma-
tons OF course In such surroundings,
dls 0ar lives readily. and generally
very cffeotually. Tobacco, you kno
is porous and ahsOrhs quickly poisonous
mlsamatic germs That gather thick In
the dingy IN ventilated tenement
house apartments, and this sweat shop
product is sent out TO be put In the
mouths of thousands bf smokers who
may frd themselves suddenly stricken
with disease without any adequate idea
OF whore Il all comes FROM Time and
again have attempts been made TO re-
duce this evil but what can you do In
a place like New York. II is supposed
TO be the duty TO report all contagious
diseases To the health authorities but
these tenement house workers conceal
the presence of disease from the aIl-
thOrities, and go right ahead with their
work, with perhaps several hundred
pounds Of leaf tobacco hanging up In
the same room where a child or woman
may be dying Of dphtheria or some
other terrible disease. III the
people could only see with their
own eyes the interiors OF New York
tenement houses, there would be a call
for reform that could not be resisted.
Il is my aim TO turn the attentions OF the
Sat Lake smoking public TO the evils
I'D a "A
made cigars and have them shut out
OF the Salt Lake markets
mo, Canada viii never be annexed
to the United States, for the simple
reason that there Is even more loyalty
to the crown Of Great Britain in the
Dominion than In England Itself" said
Bishop Mills, OF Toronto at the Knuts.
ford today There was time years
ago when there was talk Of annexation.
but there is now more show Of the
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SENATE.

washington, Feb. l1.--At the conclu-
sion of routine business In the senate
today forty minutes were devoted to
the the consideration OF bills on the
calendar exclusive Of private pension
bills.
Upon the request Of Mr.. Hoar the
senate proceeded to the consideration Of
a joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution Of the United
States respecting the termination and
commencement Of Congress, changing
the date Of the Inauguration OF the
president and vice president from
March to the last Thursday in April
at noon, the commencement and ter
mlnatlon OF Congress to occur at the
same time.
Mr. Stewart protested against the
passage OF the resolution, but the sem
ate overruled his objection and adopt-
ed the resolution by the necessary two
thirds vote.
Among the other measures passed
were the following:
TO establish a sub-port Of entry at
Naco, Arizona; approprating $4,000 for
q fog signal and Keepers dwelling at
Pledras Bancas Cal; appropriating
$4,000 for a monument TO the memory
OF Dorothea Dix 10 be erected at Hamp-
den, Maine: resolution recognizing the
able and gallant services of Capt
Francis Tuttle. revenue cutter service.
his officers and men Of the Bear, for the
heroic services Of Lieuts. D. II. Jarvis.
Il. +. RerthOf aud DR.. Samuel j. can
composing the overland expedition to
Point Barrow. Arctic ocean, for the re-
lief OF inperilled whalers.
At o'clock consideration 81 the Phil
lppine tariff bill was resumed.
Mr.. Teller, who had the floor az the
adjournment yesterday continued his
speech. lie did not think the holding
OF these islands by this government
would ever be profitable and he could
see readily that II might prove dan.
eerous. II was contrar. 20 our pTin.
ciples to ~ any people in subsection
by force. Nobody, he said was likely
TO question the right OF the United
states TO hold the archipelago; no ma.
tlon would dare to raise such Ques.
tlon. That question might be raised In
the American Congress, but nowhere
else He felt that a profound mistake
had been made in our early treatment
OF the Filiplnos but the treaty had been
passed and u was now our duty to do
what was right Nobody insisted, he
said, that the United States cour force
upon the Filipinos our government or
our civilization. These people were OF
a different race from the Anglo-Saxon
and such a government as would be de-
sirable for Americans would not be de-
sirable for the Filipinos.