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Trnns-nIissIssippi Conrresa.

Minneapolis, Mimi, -Aug. 2s.-The
resolutions adopted by the Transmits.
sissippi congress favor the admission
as states of Arizona, Oklahoma and
Indian Territory; call for the extern
sion of the system of irrigation for the
reclamation of the arid lands of the
west; favor a nine-foot channel in the
Mississippi from the Missouri river to
the mouth of the Ohio; declare for an
improved merchant marine whereby
American products may be carried in
American ships; indorse the good roads
movement; favor tho establishment of
department of commerce, whose head
shall be member of the presidents
cabinet, and demand an improvement
in the American consular service.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-30
The Return.
BY FRANK H. SWEET.


Copyright. 1902, by Daily Story Pub. Coz
All through the hot July forenoon a
movers outfit had dragged slowly
along the red, sun-hardened road.
When it reached the top of a long hill
1t swerved in under the shadow OF
some trees and halted. A tall, broad
shouldered man clambered down from
the wagon, and was presently followed
by young woman in sunbonnet and
an old man who peered eagerly from
side to side. The mules were unhar-
messed and fed, and two quaint, travel
weary COWS united from behind the
wagon and turned loose to Craze.
Then the man took a fishing pole and
started leisurely toward green line
of bushes, which could be seen wind
ing along in the distance; the woman
went into the woods to gather fuel.
The old man watched them depart
with evident uneasiness. He loitered
about undecidedly, and at last walked
slowly down the road. A big brindle
dog rose lazily and followed him.
The wagon was concealed from be-
low by an abrupt bend in the road.
Along this were dropping masses Of
chincapin bushes. The old man paused
near them and gazed wistfully into
the valley. Every building, field and
orchard passed successfully under his
gaze, and his dim old eyes grew misty
with loving recognition. Presently he
saw a horseman in the distance, and
he looked at him curiously. After
awhile his curiosity changed to in
terest, and then to apprehension. AS
the horseman came slowly up the hill
he trembled violently and at last
turned and hurried toward the wagon.
AS he did so the dog sprang forward
with loud barks of suspicion and de-
hance.
Suddenly there was a sharp report,
and thin cloud of smoke rose haZily
into the air. AS it floated out over
the chincapfn bushes the horseman
came into view. There was a smile
of amusement on his face, which in
stantly disappeared as he glanced to-
ward the wagon. Underneath it, and
lying in the shade was the form Of a
man. apparently asleep.
With a startled exclamation the
horseman threw himself from his sad
die and hurried toward the recumbent
figure. At the same moment the
woman emerged from the woods.
whats the matter?" she demanded
fercely. "Have you shot him?'
''N-no, 1 reckon not" The man rose
and stood aside as she bent solicitous-
ly over the figure. "He seems to
breathe all right and 1 can find no trace
Of a bullet" He paused a moment, but
as she did not answer, added deprecat-
ingly: you see I only intended to
brighten the dog and fired high
The old man groaned and threw
out his arms as though to ward of
something. The woman stroked his
head softly.
81 low he's all right" she said; he's
been this way considerable lately.
Coming back to his old home has made
him sorter fitted, reckon. Hits the
| first time he's been round here N
more'D thirty year"
Did he live in this neighborhood? %
al reckon so. Pap amt been much
| of a hand to tell about his old home.
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Presidant at Fort Riiar.

Washington, Aug. 21.-The war de-
partment has in course of preparation
an order for the army Inaneuvers to
take place at Fort Riley, Kan, in the
latter part of September. The maneu-
vers will be timed to suit the president
who will review the troops that par
ticipate in them. Several thousand
regulars and volunteer soldiers will
appear in the maneuvers including two
regiments of United States infantry,
several batteries of United States ar
tilfery and the militia organizations of
Kansas and Nebraska
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-30
Fruit Kent ON Rats.

Among the many strange craft that
ply up and down the rivers around
New York one may frequently see one
that looks like a back yard afloat. It
is large platform, inclosed all the
way around with a picket fence. There
are gates in the fence, and, to keep
up its resemblance to an ordinary in
closure of a suburban garden, there
are green leaves to be seen within.
These floating yards are used by
wholesale fruit dealers. 1t is found
that bananas, pineapples and other
tropical fruits spoil SO easily in hot
weather that they must not be packed
closely, even for an hour. So they
are put on these floats in such a way
that the air can reach them from all
sides, and the trips on the rivers are
made as long as possible.
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"Oh, John, John! I thought I had
killed you!"'

on me so sudden. / loved your son
John like as he was a brother, and
and the killing was accidental"
The stranger gazed at him for a mo-
ment in amazed silence; then he
grasped the unresisting hand.
care you Phil Turner" he asked
eagerly. Then with disappointment in
his voice, "Of course not! You are an
old, old man, and Phil would be only
f1fty-two-just my age"
"Ain't you Colonel Tom Parkerson?"
There was fierce energy in the old
mans voice.
81 am John Parkerson. My father
died many years ago. Why"
For the old man was grove1ing on
the ground, caressing his feet.
81 am an old, old man." he quavered,
"'but I'm Phil Turner; and I'm only
f1fty-two. Oh, John, John! l thought
had killed you!"
The young woman had been watch
ing them wonderingly. John Parker
son turned to her with moist eyes.
'FYour father was foreman on our
plantation" he said softly. "He and
were young men together, and were
like brothers. He shot me accident
ally while out hunting. Poor Phil"
He raised the old man to his feet, and
| added cheerfully. you must never
leave us again, Phil. The old Burke
place is for SALE, very cheap. Thirty
acres and house under a fine group Of
| live oaks. 1 advise you to buy it,
81 amt prospered enough to buy
land" he said deprecatingly.
John Parkerson laughed.
'You remember we owed you a quar-
ter's wages when you left, Phil" he
said. THAT two hundred dollars has
been accommodating interest for thirty
years. 1t will be enough to buy the
Burke place."
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ThrowaOut 10000 Mon.

Chicago, Aug. 22.-Following the In
ternational Harvester company's public
declaration that economy in the manu-
facture and distribution of agricultural
machinery was the motive for effecting
the $12o, 600, 900 merger, several of the
Chicago companies in the combine have
issued letters to their agents through
out the country ordering a reduction
of about three-fourths in the number
of employees repre- senting the field.
Ten thousand men in all are expected
to lose their Jobs.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-30
Sheep Eat Bottle Trees.

During the prolonged drought that
has devastated large areas OF Queens
land, a few squatters have been able
to save q remnant of their focks and
herds by feeding them on bottle trees.
The scientific name of this tree is
sterculia, but it's popular name gryes
an idea of its shape. 1t is like a soda
water bottle, magnified to q height of
four of five feet The Dubious part
contains a mucilaginous substance,
which is wholesome and nutritious to
those who have acquired its taste.
1t was pathetic to see the thirsty
sheep gather around a bottle tree,
pick up the chips. chew them and
extract ali possible moisture.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-30
Minister Makes Startling Charges.

The startling charge that many New
York children are born blind in sub
terranean apartments under great
Office buildings in New York because
their mothers for years have never
seen the light of day is made by the
Rev. DIR. David M. Steele, one of the
curates of ST. Bartholomew parish.
DR.. Steele says: 'How many know
that some of the great Office build
ings have under them apartments for
fifty families, and that in these fam
lilies children are sometimes born
blind, because their mothers for whole
years never see daylight? How many
know that on the roofs of these build
ings there are families of janitors
whose six-year-o1d children have never
stepped upon the ground?" DR.. Steele
is an authority on life on the east
side and in the tenement districts.
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American Cotton to Have Rival.

London, Aug. 26.-The British Cot
ton growing association which, with
the hearty cooperation of the colonial
secretary, Joseph Chamberlain, is striv-
ing to render the British empire indie
pendent of the United States so far as
raw cotton is concerned, is now paying
special retention to upper Egypt, where,
it is asserted, the association can de-
velop cotton belt, dwarfing that of
the southern states of American.
There are Is, 900, 900 acres of irrigated
land and the only difficulty is the labor
supply, the dervishes having depopu-
lated the Soudan, but the completion
of the Sual1im- Berber railroad is ex-
pected to solve the problem, besides
furnishing an outlet for the crop.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-30
Santa re Men Let Out.

Topeka, Aug. 21.-There have been
12O men laid off. from work in the
locomotive department of the Santa Fe
shops, for the reason that there is
nothing for them to do. All old en-
gines have either gone to the scrap
heap, been sold or repaired. The COM
pany has 800 new engines, which are
good for a years service without re-
pairs. The Machinists' Union is
charging that among the 12o discharged
men are the officers of the Union, and
it is charged that these men were
picked out to go.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-30
soudan Opening for Trade.

The Soudan is shortly to be thrown
open for trade and agricultural pur-
poses, and already hundreds OF Greeks
are around Khartoum eager to snap
up the choice pieces of land which
they will sell later to the leisuIely
Briton. For energetic young men
with a little capital there are endless
possibilities in the country, which pos
sesses a healthy climate. During last
winter grants of twenty-five acres of
land around Khartoum were made to
persons showing they had sufficient
capital for building purposes.-Lon-
don Express.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-30
rarir Treaty with China.

Washington, Aug. 2O.-The state de-
partment has received dispatch from
L. s. Sharrets, the treasury expert
who was commissioned by the state de-
partment to negotiate tariff treaty
between the United States and China
stating that the treaty was signed on
the 18th inst
This brings to a successful con-
clusion negotiations which have been
in progress for many months for a
tariff treaty between China and this
COUNTRY
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-30
That Chlcka.au Tax.

Washington. Aug. s1,t~ApPlication
was filed in the supreme court of the
district for an injunction preventing
Secretary Hitchcock from compelling
cattle owners to pay the fee of 25 cents
imposed by the ClAicikasaw nation for
each head of stock not belonging to a
member of the tribe grazing on their
lands and restraining the officials from
selling the cattle now grazing on the
Indian lands in violation of the act of
the Chickasaw legislature. It will be
heard Sept 19.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-30

a time in getting him started. He
seemed troubled about somepin', and
we had to persuade and persuade fore
he'd give in"
Here the old man opened his eyes
and stared around questioningly. AS
his gaze rested upon the stranger he
convulsively raised himself to a sit
ting posture. At first he seemed in
clined to run away, then by a powerful
effort he controlled himself.
I've been expecting you for thirty
years. he said in a Quavering voice,
which gradually became firm. You're
Colonel Parkerson?"
Eyes"
"I've alters been sorry run away"
the old man continued. as he rose
slowly and bowed his head, like man
awaiting sentence, "but hit all came
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-30
Battla.hip nrs.ne Fastsst.

Boston, Aug. 26.-The new frst-class
battleship Maine raced around the
Cape Ann trial course. He contract
calls for a speed of Is knots an hour
for four continuous hours On her fast
est round she reached 1919, and this
was followed by other speeds equally
agreeable Thus at the end her
main speed developed without tidal
allowances, was given out as 3D. }. The
Illinois, which up to this time has held
the record, did only II. 81 on her fastest
leg, as against this 1879.
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osare.. debts Arc Pa,d.

Tulsa, I. T, Aug. 26.-The last de-
tail of the big Usage payment has been
attended to and the traders have re-
ceived checks for the amounts due them
from tie Indians. These claims were
withheld from each annuitant's pro
rata share of the payment, and aggre-
gate s2o6, 279. "A, divided among twenty
four merchants, or an average of some
thing less than $1,000. The money re-
ceived by each ranged from few dol
lars to S35. 544 49,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-30
A Name to Couture With.

Writing to the Indian Telegraph, a
Bengalese correspondent says:
1.-THE great ability of his highness,
Maharajah Chandra Sham Shere Jung
Bahadur Rama, prime minister and
marshal of Nepal, as the supreme ruler
of such an independent territory, may
be well estimated by the fact that the
emperor of China has lately been
pleased to confer on his highness, the
rare title of Thung-ling pimmakokung
mang-shang."
The maharajah's cognomen is now
probably his highness Chandra Sham
Shere Jung Bahadur Rama Thung-
ling pimmakokung-maug-shang.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-30
KANSAS SCHOOLS TIED Uf.
By Law Prooeedings Concerning Co
tract For Books.

ny Law EEoSOSOlnSs COhCSEHAHS
tract For Books.
Topeka, Aug. 26.-State Superinten-
dent Nelson has taken hand in the
school book controversy, and with the
help OF the attorney general will try
to evolve some plan whereby the
American Book company or some other
company will be enabled to furnish
books for the schools at once. The
schools of the state will open inside of
two weeks, and the American Book
company, which has the contract for
furnishing the books, is tied up by an
injunction. Waiting upon the usual
process of the courts, it will be three
weeks yet before the matter can be
settled, and in the meantime thousands
of children will be obliged to go with
out books
Asthe matter stands at present, the
American book company has the books
here to distribute, but not a book can
go out until the court orders. The in
junction against the company was
secured by the trades unions of Topeka.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-30

Washington, Aug- s1.-caPtein Shoe
maker, Of the revenue cutter service,
has received q report from CaptaiR Nc
LelIan, of the cutter Manning, record
ing the discovery of a new fur seal
rookery in the Aleutian islands. The
Manning went to the Aleutian islands
in accordance with instructions from
Captain Shoemaker, who had received
information through the natives
of the existence Of seal herd near
the western end of the long chain OF
fsIands.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-30
Sensational Fraud Reports.

Washington, Aug. 26.-In regard to
the sensational newspaper reports
limiting at gross Irregularities and
fraud in the unloading of United States
transports at ports in the philippines,
and declaring that searching inves-
tigation is about to be made to discover
the guilty parties, Frederick Rittman,
auditor of the war department, states
most persistently that no investigation
is being conducted by him in that
matter
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-30

Most we know is what we picked up
from words now and then, and from
his actions"
do you expect to settle here?'
The young woman did not seem to
think the question impertinent. The
stranger was tall and OF commanding
figure, and she evidently believed him
to be a person OF consequence in the
neighborhood. Possibly he owned the
very land on which they were
CO mped.
eve all amt settled about that yet, %
she answered simply. I'VE like round
hyer. and will stay If my husband
can get stiddy work. I'd like to on
Pap's account. He amt never been
satisfied up In Ca,lina Not that he
ever spoke OF coming back. 'cept in his
sleep" she added hastily. -Pap sin't
been complaining man We all had
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-30
News From West Indies.

Kingston, Jamaica, Aug.-The Brit
ish steamer Trent, from West Indian
ports, brought news of an alarming
increase of cases in the second out
break of smallpox at Barbados where
the bodies of the dead are being thrown
into the sea. The Trent also brought
details of the murder of Mayor, the
Scotchman, by $50 rioteus immigrants
in the British Guiana. During the
rioting which followed the military
were forced TO fire, killing 21 persons
and wounding over forty. The Incl
dent created great excitement at De
Mara
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-30

Emporia. Aug 2e.-Tbe Cottonwood
rose I6 feet and near the junction of
the two rivers the water began to creep
up in the flooded places The creeks
north of town made travel almost inn
possible. Between Allen Creek and the
Neosho farms were again partly food
ed. East of town the water was up to
the Santa Fe tracks
Farmers living east of the river say
the country out by the junction is
covered by a chain of small lakes
again
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-30

constantinople, Aug. 20.-The nom
execution by the Turkish government
Of agreements reached long ago on
several questions affecting the interests
of American citizens has led to some
what strained relations between the
United States legation and the porte.
The United States minister, John G.
A. Leishman, has informed the latter
that he will not discuss other matters
until the terms of the settlements ale
ready agreed upon are fully carried
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-30
The Negro Csnfesses.

Fort Scott, Kan, Aug. 25.-Jasper
Scott, the Kansas City negro arrested
for assaulting Mrs w. H Taylor, con-
fessed that he had committed the crime.
The town is much excited and a lynch
ing is imminent. The colored people
declare that if an attempt is made to
lynch Scott, they will fight for his life.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-30
Had American Investments.

London, Aug. 26.-J. Thomas Nevins,
of East Orange, N. j., died at his
residence, Mount Shannon, Castle Con-
nell, County Limerick, Ireland, aged
So years. Mr.. Nevins was a man of
wealth and a large shareholder in
many electric traction companies in
the United States. He was also con-
nected with railroad and gas enter
prises in New Jersey.
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Great works are performed not by
strength, but perseverance.-St Steele.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-06-09

The national Department of Agricul-
ture has requested that samples of the
silk worm which has been undergoing
culture here be sent to Washington for
examination. Sometime ago the in
troducer Of the worm communicated
with Washington through the Governor
of Porto Rico. with a view of obtaining
the aid of the Department of Agricul-
ture for the thorough introduction of
the worm into the island. The depart
ment replied by requesting the samples
which will leave here on the boat to-
m m0rrOw.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-06-09
The Loss Of he
GI0pD|e['S Grew
70 the Editor of the BoLETIN

To the Editor of the BoLETIN
Sir: One of the most shocking lncld-
ents connected with the recent volcanic
calamity was the total destruction of
the West Indian and Panama Telegraph
Company's steamship Grappler, with all
aboard. They were residents of Saint
Thomas, and in citizenship were either
Danish West Indians or Englishmen.
In all probability it is only short time
before they would have become Amer
leans by the ratification of the pending
treaty, which, in ordinary course, would
have been ratified before the unhappy
event which qualities their families for
assistance Certainly, they are no less
qualified than the French, who show
such superior receptivity, or than the
English residents Of Saint Vincent, who
show such admirable self-reliance and
self-help under difficult conditions.
The company has done all it can to
help their employees dependents by a
special vote, although the company it.
self is far from prosperous, having
shared in the general depression
throughout the West Indies before the
recent explosions. The Grappler's crew
moreover, died at the post of duty
which took them under the very foot Of
Mont Pelee, when no living creature
could help knowing that flight was the
only safety. But they manfully per
sisted in trying to remedy the broker
communications which gave the earlies
sign of danger, and caused our news te
come via Europe, after double pas
sage under the sea.
But although the dependents of thu
Grappler's crew have such exceptiona
claims, they are in exceptional DANCE
of being overlooked. They are not il
the current of the relief funds, being
neither at Saint Vincent nor at For
de France, and having nobody to speal
; for them here. We understand tina
, representations to this effect hav'
. been madd to the Chairman of tn,
relief fund, who, doubtless, will Civ
srch attention as his inquiry init
; the facts will show them to warrant
5 1t would appear that the safe way t.
help is to telegraph funds to some pei
, son of discretion at St. Shomas, eithe
, the United States Consul, or the British
, Consul, or the Danish Governor. Ii
: the ordinary course of the West Indial
mails the catastrophe will be forgotten
tefore names of individuals can be got
} as the company has no local records il
} New York or Saa Juan. If would als'
seem that something might be allotted
from the national fund. B.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-06-09
New York Market To-day.
LeO|l0Id Wood

@We have gone down to that island
for the purpose of giving those people
liberty. Thus spoke Gen. Leonard
Wood in January, 1899, shortly after he
became the military governor of the
province of Santiago in Cuba. Yester-
day he stepped quietly and modesty
into the War Department at Washing
ton and announced that his task of Civ
ing those people liberty" had been &C!
complshed. In the same speech in
January, 1900, he said Whatever has
been done in Cuba has been done
not only for the Cubans, but for
the United States" This is as true
now that the work is done as it was
when that work had just begun. Within
three years those people have been
given liberty and all that has been done
in bestowing that boon upon them has
redounded not only to the welfare of
the United States but to the exaltation
of the American name before the world.
Is there to be found in the entire history
Of colonization more marvellous or
more benefoent work for civilization
than that which has been achieved,
mainly under Gen. Woods guidanee, in
Be that as It may, surely no such
|7sk W6< ever performed moro n1ods