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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-29
Packers Instruct Agents.

Chicago, May 26.-Agents of the
packing houses enjoined by Judge
Grosscup from conspiracy in restraint
of trade have been ordered strictly
to observe every clause of the injunc-
ton in all their future transactions.
A personal letter together with copy
of the restraining order, was mailed
to each agent by the packer who en-
ploys him. This move was made on
Gus firms. Each packer wrote indi-
vidually to his own people.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-29
Frederick Statue Near War College.

Washington, May 21.-At cabinet
meeting the offer of Emperor William
of Germany to present to the United
States statue of Frederick The Great,
was discussed at some length. The
president concluded that no action
by congress was necessary, and that as
Frederick The Great was a great COM
commander, it would be most appro-
pirate to place the statue adjacent to
the new war college to be established
in Washington. This college is to be
erected in the arsenal grounds.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-29
o-,.nt,. n.n,., Citv Tetminals.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 22.-The
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient. Railway
company has solved the problem of
terminals in Kansas City. If the pro-
ject involved in maps fled in three
counties, jackson and Clay in Missouri,
and Wyandotte in Kansas is carried
out the Orient will have terminals
equal to those of any other road en-
tering Kansas City. The plan involves
a four track terminal, two for steam
railroads, and two for electric rail-
roada
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-29
Portland Strikers Enjoined.

Portland, Ore, May 26.-The grant
ing of temporary injunction by the
state circuit court, restraining the
striking building tradesmen from in
terfering with the business of the
planning mill owners, has had the effect
of discouraging the calling out of
other unions. The strikers will obey
the temporary injunction to the letter,
and, at noon all pickets were called in.
1t is understood that no further strike
orders will be issued, although that
question will be decided at a meeting
of the federated trades.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-29
Winter Weather in MAY,

London, May $3.50 far as it has
progressed in London, rain, snow and
hail have been England's harbingers
of summer. Never has there been such
inclement spring. Americans who have
come over for the coronation sit
around in doleful groups, waiting for
the sunshine that never comes. The
women go to the opera and the clubs
in furs, and the men have long since
reverted to their winter clothes, SO
prematurely discarded in the sunny
month of April
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-29
Public Building Bill.

Washington, May 26.-The senate
passed the public building bill which
carries an appropriation of $50, 900 for a
government building at Oklahoma City
and also an appropriation for similar
sum for building at Guthrie, Ok. At
Guthrie the building will be erected
on tract which was reserved when
the country was opened to settlement,
and is called the government acre. At
Oklahoma City there is no provision
for site and it is presumed that the
citv will be asked to donate it.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-29
Forest Fires in Colorado.

Canon City, Colo, May ga forest
fire covering the whole top of Sheep
mountain, between this city and Victor,
is in progress and can be seen burning
brightly. Huge columns of smoke are
rolling skyward and the top of the
mountain is one mass of seething
flames. There are prospectors at work
on the mountain, and fears are enter
tanned for their safety. A large number
of horses and cattle are grazing on the
mountain and it is thought they will
be unable to escape the flames.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-29
Miller of 1OI Ranch.

Winfield, May 21.-Constable Carl
Ferguson arrested Geo. w. Miller at
his home in this city, on warrant,
charging him with the murder of Santa
Fe Detective Geo. c. Montgomery. His
preliminary is set for May 90. A COM
mitment was issued, and the accused
lodged in the county jail. At the re-
cent trial of o. W. Coffelt, charged
with the same crime, evidence was in
troduced tending to show the implica-
ton of the Millers in this crime, and
this arrest was not unlocked for.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-29
"Rlua LAW ReneaIed.

Boston, May 26.-The so-called ''blue
law" which prohibited the sale of ice
cream, soda water and confectionery
on Sunday by druggists and common
victualers was wiped off the statute
book by repeating measure which
Governor Crane signed as soon as it
was sent to him by the senate. The
agitation growing out of the attempt
to enforce the law few Sundays ago
led to the present legislation.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-29

Port au Prince, Hayti, May 24.-The
United States cruiser Topeka has ar
rived here from Port Royal, S. c., to
protect American interests. The pres
ence of the warship in these waters
has had an excellent effect. The sit
uation of affairs is improving.
The northern army commanded by
General Firmin, has halted at Archaic,
two days march from here. Gen. Fir
min is said to have formally declared
that he does not intend to enter Port au
Prince at the head of the troops.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-29
After Fifty Years.

New York, May 26.-Thomas ].
Crouch, "A years old, of Topeka, Kan,
and Miss Mary Jane Lane, IS, of Buel,
N. Y, have just been married here,
says Rutland, VT, dispatch to the
World. Fifty years ago Crouch and
Miss Lane were residing in Buel. They
were engaged to be married but quar-
relied and the engagement was broken.
Shortly afterward Crouch moved to
Topeka. Miss Lane never married and
recently her sweetheart of half CEN
tury ago returned to seek her hand.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-29
Memorial Shaft Unveiled.

Washington, May 23.-President
Roosevelt unveiled the memorial shaft
erected at Arlington by the National
Society of Colonial Danes, in memory
of the veterans who fell in the war
between Spain and the United States.
The ceremonies were in charge of
Major General John R. Brooks, COM
mander of the department of the
East.
Sprnish-American war were pres
emit
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-29
washouts In Iowa.

st. Joseph, Mo-, May 2o.-The Chi
caga Great Western railway was a
a severe sufferer from cloud burst,
both on the Des Moines and the Chica-
go divisions. More than. $50 feet of
track and grading were destroyed at
Fairbanks, seven miles this side of Oel-
vein, and about 200 feet was wiped
out east of Oelwein on the Chicago di-
vision. The storm did immense dam
age to crops, a strip a mile in width
and twenty-ive-mi]es in length being
almost denuded of vegetation.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-29

New York, May 21.-Justice James
j. O'Gorman, of the supreme court
bench, has been elected grand sachem
of Tammany Hall, the deliberations
lasting less than half an hour. Former
Mayor Robert a. Van Wyck was also a
candidate for the position. On the
first ballot Justice O'Gorman received
eight votes of the twelve, the other
four votes going to Ex-Mayor Van
Wyck. Afterwards the election of
Justice O'Gorman was made unan-
imOuS
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-29

Lincoln, Neb., May 2o.-Four men
less injured in collision on the Bur-
lington's Billings line at an early hour
in the morning. The dead are: Will
liam Ray, Tecumseh, Neb.; NJ. Tuttle,
Whitman, Neb.; w. W. Pitts, Eldorado
Springs, Mo-; John Cox, Strong City,
Kan. Seriously injured: Lee Lem
hart, fireman; Isaac Cox, Strong City,
Kansas. All of those save the fireman,
were riding in the smoking car at the
lime.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-29
Can't Deming VIII Go Free.

Washington, May Elm an opinion
delivered by Justice Peckham, the
United States supreme court decided
the case of Captain Peter c. Deming in
that officers favor. The case involved
the right of a court-martial composed
entirely of officers of the regular army
to pass upon case involving the
rights of a volunteer officer. The
effect of the opinion is that such a
trial is illegal.
The decision will affect about a
dozen cases at Leavenworth.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-29
Had Not Learned English.

Bismarck, n. D., May 26.-Judge
Cowan scored two old men, one of
whom had been in the country four
neither had learned the English Ian
guage. They wished to take out their
papers so that they might file on claims,
but Judge Cowan refused them that
privilege.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-29
In Utah Also.

Ogden, Utah, May 26.-The British
camp of horse buyers has finished it's
work here. The vaqueros were dis
charged and Hereford and Lowther,
the buyers, returned to Billings, Mont.
The camp has been established here
four months and $500 horses have been
hOuOht
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-29
Another Town De.troyed,

London, May ga dispatch to the
Times from Fort de France, Martini
que, says that a jet of fire has destroy
ed the town of Lecarbet, on the west
coast of Martinique, and that appre-
hension is felt for the safety of troops
who were detached on special mission
to this town.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-29

Mr.. Stephens CTexas) introduced resolution
declaring that this nation should not accept
the statue of Frederick the Great from Kaiser
Wilhelm. on the ground that such action would
recognize the Divine right of kings
The house passed a bill to re-divide the dis
tricG of Alaska into three recording and judicial
districts.
Most of the day was devoted to private pen
sion bills and minor measures. Mr.. Loud Gal
criticised the special pension legislation : a
disgrace. This drew emphatic responses from
Messrs: Sulloway IN. H Myers Qnd) and
SuIZer IN W
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-29
A Newspaper Change.

Concordia. Kas, May 22.-Secretary
of State George A. Clark and George
Burroughs, owner of of the Daily and
Weekly Blade, have bought the Con-
cordia Empire of Sawhill & Kimball
and it will be consolidated with the
Blade, making one Republican paper
for the city instead of two.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-29
The COrliS,

The Corliss Pacific cable bill has gained posi-
ton at the foot of special orders in the house.
The hou,e, after full day of discussion,
adopted the amendment to the immigration
bill requiring al educational test The omni-
bus public buildings bill was sent to confer
ence. :
Mr.. Curtis (KanSaS) introduced bill to pro-
vide the manner of perGectlng appeals and ef-
fecting a supersedeaS in cases where judg-
mentS are rendered against municipal cor pora-
tions and quasi municipal corporations.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-29
THE NATIONAL LEGISLATURE.
Private Pension Legislation Attacked by
Loud, of California.
130TH DAY.

Senators In opposition to the Philippine gov
eminent bill have declined to fix date for a
vote but they have practical. Y consented in
private conferences to vote ut an early day;
almost Immediately.
The joint committee which has been consid-
ering the Creek supplemental treaty, has
agreed that allottees in the nation can lease for
three years. without approval of the secretary
of the interior. The maximum value OF the
land was agreed to at $3.50 an acre.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-29
18TH DAY.

The senate passed the public buildings bill
which carries $50 900 each for buildings at Guth-
lie and Oklahoma City. This bill has been
greatly increased in its appreciate appropria-
lions by the senate, over the amount which it
carried when passed by the house. There will
be uelCh whiting and trading before it is
finally disposed of.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-29

ranching Iands OF Man1toba, ASSN bola, AIDerIa
and Saskatchewan. Exceptional advantages
and low rates of fare are given to those desir-
Gus of inspecting the fall grant lands Inc
handsome forty page Atlas OF Western Can
ada sent free to oil applicants. Apply to F.
Ped!ey. Superintendent immigration. Ottawa,
Can ada, or to J. Crawford, Canadian Govern
melt Agent 2l4 w. Ninth ST.. Kansas City, Mo.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-29

The house adjourned from Friday to Monday
to take part in the unwilling OF the statue Of
Marshal Rochambeau.
The house passed the bill providing that the
statutes of limitations OF the several states
shall apply as a defense to actions brought to
recover lands patented to the Shawnee Indians
Consideration of the immigration bill was be-
gun. Much of the discussion was upon an
amendment to provide an educational test for
admission OF reignerS. The manner in which
immigrants are introduced through Canada
was severely condemned.
VIM. NJ. Springer appeared before the ways
and means committee. representing the Ma
tional Livestock and kindred associations in
favor Of the Grosvenor shoddy bill.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-29

In the discussion OF the naval bill in the
house the Sampson Schley controversy reached
the surface again. The history of the Spanish
war by Maclay was prohibited from the naval
academy and from ships libraries. This was
done by the adoption of an amendment to the
bill.
The house committee on territories made a
favorable report on the bill to encourage SAL
mon culture in Alaska and to protect persons
engaged IN that industry.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-29
18TH DAY,

Senator Lodge introduced a bill providing
Sl,O0O,0O0 for the removal of the battleship
Maine from Havana harbor and for the recov-
cry of the bodies of American sailors who sank
with the vessel.
Senator Hoar spoke for two hours and a half
upon the conduct of this government and Its
army in the Philippines.
Senator Hoar has bill in to place the con-
troll OF U. s. penitentiaries under the attorney
general.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-29

Delegate Flynn introduced bill to give the
government acre" at Enid to the town for the
site OF public building.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Hit Qll.) chair.
man of the foreign affairs committee, felicita-
ting Cuba on her independence, was passed
unanimously. The private claims bill filled
most OF the session.
Mr.. Calderheads amendment to increase pen
sions from SI2 to $50 for disable ed soldiers who
require an attendant, is approved by the pen
sion joint committee.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-29
THE CONTENTED FARMER

has a failure in crops,
for his labors, and has
best social and relig-
iouS advantages, to-
gether with splendid
climate and excellent
health. These we give
to the settlers on the
lands of Western Can
ada. which comprises
1.-THE great grain and
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-29
l33RD DAY.

Senator Harris bill for protection of game in
Indian Territory was favorably reported.
The senate by resolution congratulated Cuba
upon its becoming nation The Associated
Press account of the transfer fir, m the United
printed in the Congressional Record and as o
public document.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-29
BIND DAY.

The senate still discussed the Philippines, the
debate being interspersed with sundry and
various interpretations.
Senator Stewart CNev.) offered n resolution
ton providing for a compilation of all treaties.
regulations and laws relative to Indian affairs
and it was adopted.
A resolution was adopted regulating the in
Producing OF eggs of game birds into the Uni
tel States.
The senate decided to adjourn on May %
until the following Monday for the unwilling of
the statue Of Marshal Rochambeau on the
2Ith.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-29
l3lST DAY.

Senator Teller (Colo) says that debate on the
canal bill and on the Cuban reciprocity bill will
require thirty days for each of them TIL s
would hold the congress in session until Au-
gust.
Friends of the statehood bill feel certain that
II vote can be reached the senate will pass it.
Senator Dolliver Qowa) said: the congress
OF the United States is more likely to cede
back the valley OF the Mississippi to the law
full heirs OF Napoleon the Great than to leave
the Philippine archipelago to become the prey
of anarchy or the prize of some European
power"
The house passed the naval appropriation
bill after amendment was agreed to pro-
Viding that three of the ships shall be built in
government yards; also a provision that all
contract work snail be done on an eight hour
schedule. The bill provides for a national san
itarum for disabled soldiers at Hot Springs,
S. D.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-14
BOSTON TELEGRAPHERS
Not Dissatisfied and No Strike Eek
pected, Says MIR. Brooks.

New York, July Safeguarding the pub
lished report that dissatisfaction was
growing among the telegraph operators
in the Boston office OF the Western Union
Telegraph CO.. which would probably lead
TO the organization of the operators as a
part of the American Celebration Of La
boz. Il. Brooks, general eastern supern-
tendent of the Western Union Co, said,
today. that so far us he knew, the report
was without foundation.
Operators in the Boston Office of the
Western Union Co. Mr.. Brooks said.
work the same hours and receive the
same pay as operators in every other
city Office There have been no discharges
OF operators, salaries have not been re
duced, and hours OF duty have not been
increased. Conditions in Boston, the gem
eral superintendent added are in all re-
spects the same as they have been for
the last 10 years and there was absolutely
no cause for dissatisfaction on the part
of the telegraphers.
MIR. Brooks said further that the diSpo-
siton OF the Western Union Co. was 70
treat all its operators with fairness, rec
ognzing merit on service and making pro-
motions from time to time in accordance
with individual ability and length of time
in the cpmpany'S+ employ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-14
SERIES or SETBACHS
Made Slow Passage of Barbarossa
from Bremen.

New oyrk. July 13.-The North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Barbarossa has ar
rived after an unusually slow pas
sage from Bremen and Southampton. A
boiler gave out early in the voyage.
which reduced the steaming power of
the ship, causing the loss of a full day
and. commencing July ), terrific south
west and northwest gales were encOun-
tered with high, rough head seas and
huge westerly swells. on July 5th
BarDaroSSa made only 1919 knots and
was under reduced speed the greater
part of three days following. After
the gales subsidized the steamer ran in
to haZy weather and much fog. OF
Nantucket the fog bell was heard but
the lightslip was not sighted. Two
passengers died of apoplexy during the
voyage. one being second cabin and the
other steerage passenger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-14
VA!LSBURG RACES.
Six Thousand Spectators See -Four Es-
citing and Fast Races.

New York July i5.-There was an at
tendance of over 600 at the Vailsburg
track today. Marcus l.. Hurley of the
New York 4. c., won both of the ANA
teur races.
While the long mark men captured the
money in the half-mle professional they
did not do so well in the Spartan open
for professionals at two miles. This was
the race Of the day and brought out -
starters The men Were sent away to d
rolling start and AT a $40 prize went tU
the winner of each lap it a series of
constant spirits which kept the specta-
tors on their feet most of the time.
Houseman won the first lap and sat up,
as ne was all out. Then krebs led at tie
Sc cond, third and fourth laps. Bald won
the fifth Fem the sixth and Tom Butler
the seventh. Then the champion, Kramer,
got mis- wheel going and won the race III
a fighting finish by about two feet. The
time. All. is probably the fastest eve.
made in q scratch race. The summaries.
Half-mle open Camateur). won by M. l..
Hurley, n. Y. A. c. Time, los 2-5. Won
by a length.
IIalf-mile handicap professionally, won
by Ralph De Palma. Brooklyn, go YARDS .
r j. McCurdy, Chicopee go YARDS, sec
ond. Time, &c 40 Won by five lengths.
Two-mile open Spartan tprofessionaD
All. Won by two feet.
Five-nie handicap tamateur), won by
NJ. J.. Hurley. New York A. c. (scratch).
Time, 11l5. Won by foot. Winner Of
lap prize, jose Rockowitz-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-14
LORD KITCHENER
Continued from page ~

isrodIick and Lord Raglan, the under
secretary for war. The hall was hung
with pictures representing war scenes
The luncheon occupied an hour ana
a half The Prince of Wales toasted
King Edward and then proposed
toast 10 Kitchener. The prince eN-
pressed the pleasure which 1T gave MN
10 extend to the general in pehalI OF
the King the heartiest Congratulations
on the successful manner in when ne
had terminated the long and arduous
campaign. His Royal Highness also
expressed confidence that the Sover-
eign's sentiments in this matter were
shared by the empire, which had
watched with admiration the generals
tenacity. skill and patience, qualities
in which his army had followed his
example.
Kitchener made a brief reply, which
exhausted the toast list, and soon after
3 O'Clock the general proceeded 20
buckingham palace to see the King
and Queen.
Kitchener was speedily conducted TO
the Kings sick chamber, ana his
Majesty, from his cOurch, EXTENDED q
warm welcome to the general and per-
sonauy expressed his thanks for the
termination of hostiiitieS. The King
then presented Kitchener with the
decoration OF the new Order OF Merit.
The general then saw the Queen, at
tar which he drove to Lord Roberts
residence in Portland Place. Kitchens;
win visit Mr.. Chamberlain, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-14
BAPTIST Y. P. U.
Enthusiastic and Largely Attended
Services on the Closing Day.

Providence r. T.. July 13.-The Baptist
Youne Peoples Union of America. after
having been in session here Tor tour Gays,
today terminated its 18th annual colVch-
tinn The various services We're better
attended and the enthusiasm in the plans
and suggestions offered for promoting the
welfare of the organization during the
coming year was greater tnan on amy
day since the convention opened
The majority of the delegates from the
West and other distant points viii devote
the earlv DAYS of the week to excursions
to points of historic interest near Bo5-
ton. and many parties Will visit Portland,
Me. and the shore and White mountain
resorts. -
The pulpits of a dozen churches were
occupied for the regular morning services
by the visiting clersymen.
AT O'Clock, President n. r. Wood OF
Newton Centre, Mass, preached the CON
vention sermon.
In the First Baptist church. Rev. Ga
1usha Anderson, ID. d., of Chicago, spoke
upon THE Victory That Overcomcs the
World.
Rev. Everett d. Burr Of Newton Cen
tire. Mass. conducted q vesper service at
shutdown on the campus of Brown Cni-
versity.
The order of exercises in the evening III
Infantry hall was duplicated at the First
Baptist church. Rev. j. A. Bennett 81
Philadelphia at the former and Rev. j.
NJ Field of Fort Wayne. Ind, at the nat
ter, dealt with the topic words or Ap-
preciation:" the address was delivered III
duplicate by Mr.. Mornay William of New
York. and BY Mr.. George Coleman Of Bos :
ton. as was the Conservation service
by Rev. w. II. Geintweit, ID. D.. of chi
cago, and Rev Herbert j. White of Bev-
erly. Mass
After. the congregation had sung "GUd
Be with You Till We Meet Again. benc
diction was pronounced and the conVen-
ton came TO an enG.