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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21
ARTICLES ON CORPORATIONS.
Committee Hard at Work and Notifications
Being Wade.

The Committee on Corporations, for the
first time in several weeks. held a regu-
lar business session yesterday afternoon
Ever since the symposium OF argument
made by officers and attorneys of rail-
roads, banks and other large corpora
tions against various features OF the re-
port proposed to be made, a subconlmit-
tee las been hard at work making such
notifications in the report as were
thought necessary to prevent any injus-
tice or hardship to any interest con-
cerned
At the session yesterday several nodi-
fications were recommended in the sec
tions relating ito general corporations,
but no material departure was made
from the principle first announced.
The same might be said OF the recon-
mendations relating to a corporation COM
mission to have general oversight Of all
corporations and especially to regulate
and control the charges, taxes, ETC., of
TRANSFORMATION companies.
No vote was reached. Some OF the
members desired time to examine and
digest the revised recommendations. The
committee deferred further action until
Wednesday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21
PLAN OF TAXATION
IS NEARLY READY
But Two Sections of Report to
be Approved.
FRANCHISE TAX ON RAILROADS
Provision for This olc of tic Features of
the Ordinance How Banks and Trust
Companies VIII Be Assessed.
Other Clauses.
FRANCHISE TAX ON RAILROADS

The Finance Committee CO the Con-
stftutioual Convention held 4 session yes
tcrday afternoon and adopted twelve OF
the fourteen sections of the ordinance OF
taxation printed below. There was no
disagreement on any excepting section
one, and Nessrs. Hamilton and Steo-
bins were the only ones voting against
that. There were thirteen members
present,
The committee will meet again this
afternoon. Mr.. Stuart desires to amend
section ten. relating to coal mining.
Other sections OF the article relating to
taxation Of church property, etc, have
already been passed upon and heretofore
published.
The report was made TO the full COM
n1ittee yesterday by the subcommittee.
composed OF Nlessrs. Meredith, NeeZcll,
Stebbins, Boaz. Hamilton, and 8. T..
Gordon. They have been al work on this
spccial branch of the article on finance
and taxation, and have given several
hearings to railroad and other corpora
ton officials i'll regard 10 it.
1t is highly probable that the COM
mittee Will report 10 the convention by
Thursday.
THE ORDINANCE IN FULL.
Following is the full text of the ordi-
nance, only the last two sections Of
which remain 10 be adopted:
Section I. All property. except as here
inafter provided shall be taxed; all taxes
whatsoever, whether State, local or mu-
nicipal. shall be uniform upon the same
(COnIinued on Second PSEc.f
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21
Couiirma'ory Messages.
nv A .socjafed prose-

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. o.-Tne
state Department has received the rof-
lowing cablegrarn from Consul Genera.
Gudger. dated Panama to-day:
Fighting IN bay. Governor killed Exc
citement great
The Secretary of the Navy has received
the following cablegram from Captain
Meade. commander of the United States
ship Philadelphia, dated Panama, to-
day:
..The insurgent steamer Paoitia at
tackled the Lautaro yesterday morning at
close quarters. Crew has deserted her. Is
now or fire and sinking
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21
WE MAY INVITE
PRINCE HENRY
Talking Of Asking Him to Pay
Richmond a
Visit.

There is a movement on foot, or. about
to be started, looking to Inviting Prince
Henry, of Germany, to extend his South
ern trip as far as Richmond when he
goes to Washington. Colonel Charles
I,uker and some other German-American
citizens have talked the matter over.
German Consul Victor has had the mat
+er mentioned to him, bat he was not
,,renare5i Yesterday to discuss the sub
ject.
It is probable that the Chamber Of Com
r,erce. City Council and other bodies Will
he asked to unite In extending the inv1-
tation to the Prlnna-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21
Condition of the Sics.

AS g direct result of overwork and too
close confinement to his desk. Mr.. Sam
uei Steinle!n. for q numeer of-years oook
keeper for Stephen Putney 6 CO.. Is now
i'll at his home, No. 9o East Marshall
collapse.
Mr.. James NJ. Valentine was DOWN
town yesterda.-, for the first time since
his recovery for, critical Illness Or
typhoid -pneumonia. Mr.. Valentine u
gradually recovering his strength ana
former good he4'th-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21
ElIgginbotham Breaking Down.
(srecial Dispatch to The Times.)

(Srecial Dispatch to The Times)
ROANOKE, VA. Jan. 2O.-Higginbo-
than. the Lynchburg negro charged with
assaulting Mrs. Weber, is breaking down
and would hardly be recognized as the
same negro brought here a week ago.
But he still claims he is innocent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21
Five Vessels Lost.
(Ez Associated Press.l

NEW YORK, Jan. 2o.-The Panama
Railway Company to-day received a Ca
bIegram from Colon saying that three
insurSent and two government vessels
had t:een sunk in the naval engagement
in Panama flarbor. The cablegram came
from Colonel J. r. Shaler, general SUI
perintendeut at Colon for the Panama
Railway Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21
MORE CHANGES IN
THE SEAB0ARD
D. H. Barger to Succeed Colonel
K. Huger as Superintendent.
OFFICE OF STATE ENGINEER
Ordered by the State Council to Be Opened
at Raleigh for Their Couysnienes in
Connect on With the deuers!
Survey of Stats Lands.
OFFICE OF STATE ENGINEER
Special Dispatch to The Times,


RALEIGH, n. c., Jan. I'D. II. Ear
ger arrived to-day to succeed Colonel
Frank *, HuSer as superintendent OF the
second division of the Seabodrd Air Line.
He has been connected with the Norfolk
and Western for rtlle past ten years, hrst
as Superintendent Of the Roanoke ana
Winston Salem division and then of tho
hcnova division. For sorne time past,
however, he has held the position of train
agent for the Norfolk and Western. MIR.
Huger goes to the Southern Railroad TO
take the superintendency OF the Charles
ton division.
STATE ENGINEER
The Council of State has issued an order
for the opening OF the office OF state
Engineer in the State Capitol. The gen
eraI survey of tle State public lands
| makes this necessary, the council being in
frequent need of conference with this
official in dealing with the public landl
matters. The present State Engineer IS
Captain ]. II. 1rcRee, of Wilmington He
has heretofore had his Office in Whining
ton.
CREATE TOBACCO MARKET.
4 canvass for subscriptions to stock In
a $4,000 company to re-estabhsh the Ra-
leigh tobacco market was started to-day.
When this company shall have been or
Sanized, outside tobacconists propose 70
come here and invest $4,000 in reopeninS
and running the two loose leaf ware
houses here. From 1854 until about l&'o
| the annual sales amounted to from 2.5pp,-
| 0OG to 5000, coo pounds. Since then though
| the farmers have gone back to cotton as
the one principal money crop.
| The warellousemen now propose to dis
| tribute seed free and send exports into
| the surrounding country to instruct the
! farmers in the culture and handling or
| tobacco.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21

BIRMINGHAM. ALA.-Early to-day
Frank Duncan, a notorious safe blower.
under sentence of death for murder, and
three other prisoners made their escape
from the Jefferson county Jail by saving
through numerous bars and cutting the
/ Incr Of the outer gate of the prison ,.----1.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21

NEW ORLEANS. LAP. G. Thehstud,
of New York to-day fully identified T. e,
Manners. the prisoner in the jail at Grcs.
ma, as Edouard Kern, Jr., his late ya.et.
who robbed the Thebaud mansion In New
York OF $4,000 worth Of diamonds and
ieue1ry 8
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21
NEEDS .OF. THE DEPARTMENT
TO COPE WITH BIG FIRES.

city increased fifty was here IN
1885, anything like increase
ability to handle fires. by Mr. William n
Johnson general inspector National Board of Fire New
city, the Richmond Board Of Fire Commissioners last night
On the strength of this declaration the commissioners Will ask the
Council for the following appropriation
roll
Total.
Two new engine companies with $1,000, ooaaoo
COST I Of Pay W roll per year aforn companies.
n aaT, nav mil
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Tuesday and weduesd1yf
virginia-Clouay and warmer iuesda0
with rain in afternoon: Wednesday rain
possibly turning to STOW. followed os
clearing and colder weather: easteru
wind Tuesday, slowly inceasins.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21
RANGE OF THERMOMETER

The t..er1no1neter ranged as follows :
= re Times Office yesterday: 3 A. NJ. :;
e M.. IS: p. NJ. SO: T. n, n
P. a-. y; e midnight, - .averag
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16
HoIsINGToN HUMMINGs.
From the Dispatch.

J. x Smith. salesman at Morrison
Bros. store was in Topeka on business
Tuesday.
Geo. Delhi expacts to move into
his new residence some time this
week.
The hour system is now in vogue
at the round houae. This reduction
was made owing to the scarcity of
business.
The school boy who explained that
an impression is q dent in q soft
place came nearer to some things
than he imagined.
E 81 Brown had the misfortune
to break one of his legs at Ottawa
recently. It was thought to be only
sprain at first. He is expected
home in few days.
A "house warming" was held at
the new residence of A. Schwager
Tuesday night. Quite. number OF
the friends attended and erjoyed an
excellent time. They enjoyed some
nice music.
Bob Peugh will soon begin the
erection of a new residence to cost
81 900, on the site of his present
home. The old house will be moved
to an adjoining lot and prepared for
rent.
The Ladies' Auxialiary of the B.
of L. FIR. will give an ice cream and
cake social at their hall in the O..
Donell building May 20. The pro-
ceeds will go to the widow and three
children of deceased fireman
Everybody invited as this is worthy
cause.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16
ELLINWOOD EFFECTS.
From the Leader /.


John Wolf is building q new porch
and making other improvements at
his resid ence.
The rains of Saturday and Sunday
were heavy only in certain localities.
In some parts of the county the fall
was much lighter than here
John Ehly returned this morning
from q visit to Oklahoma. When az
Byron be saw Pete Doberty and
family, whom he reports happy and
doing we'll. They sent their best re-
CARDS to the EiIin wood folks.
w. j. Norstrund and wife, arrived
from Westwood, N. j., Monday,
where they have been living the past
few years. Mr.. and Mrs. Nostrund
own farm here and have decided to
again make their home in prosperous
Kansas.
The new clock and peal of three
bells at the Catholic church are now
in place. The bells have a clear
sweet tone and can be heard many
miles on still day. The clock strikes
every quar- tCk AouAS OAOC 81 Sd6 uIet
quarter, twice at the second, three
Tunes at the third, and four at the
fourth The hours are struck by
another bell in a different. tone. The
clock and bells cost S1425 and are
the finest ever brought to Barton
county. The bells were blessed last
Sunday with appropriate ceremony.
Jos. Mcdonald, the wheat expert
of Chicago, spent Sunday in Eilin.
wood. In the afternoon he took a
drive into the country with Clarence
McCracken, EdBockemohle, Bert
Steckel and the Leader scribe, and
critically examined a number of
wheat fields. Mr.. Mcdonald comes
to the wheat belt of Kansas every
year and makes report on the crop
prospects for some of the big Chicsgo
board of trade firms Mr.. Mcdonald
is convinced that the wheat crop this
year viii not come any where near the
average, and places the total yield
for this state at from 25, 600, 900 to
80, QQQ, 900 bushels ct the outside.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16
lq>tdozhoo'
Totes.
CLAFLIN COMMENTS.
From the Clarion

From the Clarion
Squire Ward is erecting q now ad-
dition to his city residence property.
A protracted meeting is now in
progress at the Christian church.
conducted by Evangelist Marion
Wickham.
Mr.. Pickerell, wife and family left
Monday morning for trip to Okla
homa. to pay q visit to relatives
there.
A big boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Hoffmsn of near Oden
on the 6th: which makes Henry the
proud father of an even half-dozen
boys.
a few nice shade trees around
your dwelling will add much to it's
selling value, aud when they can be
had SO easily. why not start them
this season.
Wheat is greening up since the
rain. but it came too late to make
much of a crop, however if the
weather is favorable from now on.
there will be some wheat yet.
A threshing outfit was sold here
Saturday at sheriff's sale. The
outfit was we'll worth four hundred
dollars. but owing to the poor pros
pect for crop, it was bid in by DR..
Campbell for one hundred and
twenty-five dollars. It vas sold to
satisfy debts against its owner, whose
whereabouts are at present unknown
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16
Our City Schools.

Great Bend is proud of the condition
of our city schools. The present board
is to be congratulated upon the fnan-
cial management of the system, and
Prof. Warren Baker. as superinten-
dent. makes most excellent showing
of the schools affairs under the present
corps of teachers.
A summary of the Supt. reports for
the past month shows an Improvement
in many ways over the corresponding
month of last year. Lack of sufficient
space prevents US from giving the sum-
mary in full. The enrolment is shown
as follows:
East building, rooms z2o
West building. 4 rooms .. 228
Central buildings. rooms -. 264
Total enrolment 7zI
Total average daily attendance, 487
Per cent of attendance. 90. 6
Neither absent nor tardy. z2o
Cases of hardness rs
Cases corporal punishment
Six of the rooms had but one case of
tar illness each. A total of one less case
of hardness than during proceeding
month.
Miss Swartz's room, east building,
had the highest average daily attend
ance 500; Miss Longs room the
highest per cent Of attendance-o8. 3.
The nine months term will close
during this month, May.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

Jurors Tor the June term d The dis
riot court. ia Barton county. are
lrawn as follows:
D. ]. Rieman. cheyenne.
Henry Lanterman. Lakin.
A. C. Baxter, Great Bend township.
S. r. Elliott. Albion.
Ed Childs. Homestead.
]. ]. Winterburg. Great Bend.
]. r. Jessup, Homestead.
w. T. Bannister, Great Bend.
B. D. Swift, Great Bend.
D. w. Humphrey. Homestead.
R. L. H arvey, Grant.
]. S. Johnson. Great Bend township.
Joe Batchman, Comanche.
VIM. Cook, Walnut.
E. B. Kellum. Great Bend township.
Fred Schroeder, Comanche.
Frank Schneiweis, Cheyenne.
]. ]. Klein. Cheyenne.
T. G. Ulsh, Cleveland.
Geo. w. Jackson, Comanche.
A. Gustenkorn, Cheyenne.
Henry Sweet. Beaver.
Henry Essmiller, Buffalo.
Mack Hood, Liberty
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

~ TIA = an = o5e9 bout
Willie Olte is not asleep. thai is
one sure thing.
Barley and oats will make some
thing if it rains.
The wheat crop is gone if it don't
rain inside of q week.
We are glad that Willie Schugart
has bis old fish again.
George Everett and his girl we're
ont sparkling last Sunday.
Eddie Sterling went to Kansas
City TO get his liquor cheaper.
The people zbsgin to look rather
blue. nowadays, on account of it not
raining.
John Morry and Miss leila Boshell,
were presented at the church last
Sunday.
Say, Mac, Whist is the matter with
you? You better wake up, the gates
are open.
The baseball game at He;zsr las.
Sunday was Ia to "a. Olmitz knock
ed the staffin' out of Heller.
Say Hayseed, I. < L. is all right.
Harry, that is too bad that your
brother John gets ahead of you.
Scott Williams is not working for
Henry Miller any more; he ia glad
of it, the girls got toe much for him.
Henry Miller is building his new
barn. It ia 96x 10 feet. He will
have dance in it after it is finished.
There is going to BE- dance at
John Cess halla week from Wednes-
day night. Every body is invited to
attend.
We think that L;zzie got what she
wanted for some time. Henry, don I
give snap for her. She has treated
him black for the last four weeks.
There will be q wedding pretty
soon. Boys, put your caps on, and
guess who it will be. This young
couple is we'll known. They will be
married inside of three weeks. You
ought TO guess now-thats just as
plain as you can get it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16
Around the World.


Oae of the most unique, and with
all bsst gotten up entertainments that
Great Bend people have enjoyed for
long time. was the "Trip Around
| the World" by the Presby terrain
| ladies. last Friday.
No better description can be given
Of the pleasant affair than that written
| by an Item reporter, As follows:
| The start was made at the residence
| of o. w. Dawson where passage
tickets were obtained. Upon enter
ing, the visitor was introduced to
George and Martha Washington, also
Columbia, Senator Platt and other
notabies. Here many relics of the
early days were shown among which
were Indian relics and representa-
ton of descendant of the red man
with teepee, etc. Coban curiosities,
pictures and Spanish coins were also
shown Music was furnished from a
phonograph. Ice cream and cake
were served. The hosts at this place
were dressed in Colonial style.
The next stop was at the residence
of G. L. Moses which was made to
represent favored spot on the Elmer,
aid Isle. Bridget and Patrick dressed
in their NAashy Sunday clothes were
at the door to greet the visitors and
warn them not to step on the lucky
horseshoes near the entrance. The
barney stone was In evidence and
"Murphy with his jacket on" was
there to refresh the wayfarer Coun.
ty Cork with its army of frogs was
well represented. The old time spin
niDg wheel in charge of an ancient
lady was one of the features. Coffee,
salad, saratoga chips and sandwiches
were served. The billy goats were in
the yard and the map of Ireland was
plainly seen on the faces of the en-
tertainers.
All took passage for China, after
leaving Ireland. This was at the
| home of Charley Morrison. Mrs
Ching Chang and her interesting
family greeted us at the door and
cour.eously bowed US in to view her
living rooms, where everything was
arranged in Chinee style including the
chop sticks and rice bowls. The
washee room was an interesting feat
ure of China. Here were two "Johns"
who did up the linen to perfection.
They were good imitators of the
Chinese even to the tunes they hum-
med. Chinese curios were exhibited
here in abundance and chorus Of
juveniles gave some interesting Chi
nese songs. Tea, waters and rice
were the refreshments served.
From China it was long trip to
Germany which was represented at
the residence of E W. Moses. Here
the guests were recsived by CLANS"
and Jacob" whose stout figures gave
evidence of their allegiance to the
favorite beverage. With stems in
their hands and prefzels in their
pockets they babe every wayfarer TO
enter and make merry. Katrina and
Gretchen were there to extend the
glad hand of welcome. The makeup
of the entertainers was decidedly
dutchy and comical, but their dialect
was trife mixed. The ususl hos.
pitality of the Germans were not lack
ing in the least here for the guests
were we'll served and in German style.
The menu consisted of pickles, cheese,
wienie wurst. cofee and cofs-eake.
At each country on the route sou
yenir badges were presented. The
affair was one of the most successful
given for years and was thoroughly
enjoyed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

will offer sale my Wllowdale Stock Farm, Il
miles southwest of Kngman and miles northwest of Zenda
the Mulvane extension of the Santa Fe,
Thursday, June 5tll, 1902,

100 head bred Percheron Mares also several head of
registered stations among which will be BECOUEL No.
1914 38i23 imported horse beyond question one OF
the best draft stations the state weighing about
pounds also several others both age from to
years. all registered Also several registered and
about fifty head of high grade colts Nearly all of the
will have colts by their side from Becoue and safely foal
again for another colt by him. making virtually the purchase
of three These large and of good nearly all
well broken and what the farmer needs good
condition and should be kept this part the state Rest
assured that you can't find their equals Southern Kansas
My for this sale the real
business has assumed gathered these horses from
all Kansas Iowa and Illinois and spared neither time
money procuring the best that could be had Matched
teams be secured and opportunities will be offered that
you will find elsewhere in the You will need
horses the harvest field and the farm aud will pay
be Immigration pouring into Kansas and
an investment will prove good Aside from the
labor they Will perform the from the colts raised
will be additional profit Buy pair of colts and raise
good team.
Good terms will be given approved security at this
SALE and this is chance of lifetime get the best the
most famous breed in America. Remember the day and
date and you wish further particulars write King
Kansas. Buyers who trains will be transported
to and the free of expense Refreshments will be
served the ground and everything possible done for the
comfort and convenience of those in attendance
FRANK WEINSCHENK.
MAJOR W. [. BROWN, Auctioneer
". F. Klein, OF Great Bend contemplates buying some
OF this stock Persons interested should Mr. Klein
further particulars.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-04-30
NlIIaue Meeting.

The annual village meeting will be
held as usual on the evening of the
first Monday after the first Tuesday
in May, which comes on May II
The village reports are now in the
hands of the voters and contain a
concise report of the several depart
ments of the village government and
should be read carefully by every
voter.
Many necessary improvements have
been made in the village the past
year. The concrete walks have been
repaired in various parts of the viii
lage at net expense of $593 GA ; the
Main street road has been put in
first.class condition, quite a large
amount of sewer pipe has been re-
laid and 1925 expended to complete
the road down by Whitney's mill.
Ia accordance with a vote of the last
meeting 1862 55 has been paid out,
in excess of the usual appropriation,
to pay for uniforms, ETC., for the Fire
Department. it should be noted that
there has been much unusual expense
during the past year, consequently
quite largely increasing the amount
of the Trustees orders outstanding.
The present Board of Trustees
work we'll together for the best inter
est of the village and no mistake will
be made in retaining them for anoth-
or wear