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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-03-27

AT. & A. M-Webb Lodge No. rs meets the
Saturday night on or before the full moon Of each
month C.E. TALLEY, w. NJ.
A. F. GoRNAN, Secretary.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-03-27

l. o. o. F.-Meade Lodge No. 523, meets on FIJI
day night of each week. Visiting brothers cor
dialIv invited. L. c. CASH, N. e.
C. r. LESLIE. Sec'y.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-03-27
MARCH, 81, 1902.
SECRET SOCIETIES.

A. o. U. w.-Meets ON second and fourth Tues
day of each month. K. BUS, M. W.
r. c. JUDD, Recorder.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
RAILROADS BUY MORE LAND.
Pay Approximately Seventy Thousand
Dollars for $40 Acres.

The formal transfer of property in
the American Bottoms, which it is be-
lievcd, is wanted for railroad terminals.
took place Wednesday at Edwardsville.
Ill. The land secured totals 5S9.9S
acres, in one continuous portion, lying
north from the intersection of tho
rights of way of the Wabash and the
Big Four at Mitchell, ILL.,
The purchaser was represented by
Albert w. Hester of Chicago, agent of
tho Chicago Title and Trust Company.
The greater portion of the tract, SIT
acres. was acquired from John j.
Mitchell of st Louis.
All of the deeds were made TO the
Chicago Title and Guaranty Company,
whose manager, John G. Fetzer, engl-
nccred the deal 1t is BELOVED that tho
deal has been terminated, and that tho
trust company will hold the property
in trust and not turn It over to the pa
iron for whom 1t was secured.
There is no doubt that the Big Four
and Frisco arrangement for a short line
to enable the latter to connect with the
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Is behind
the purchase. There Ia some belief that
the Wabash will build on the tract.
The Rock Island has run several sur
veys through the State recently, and
each one Appropriated the proposed
route of the Big Four cutoff and all
ended in the property which has been
sold. II the Rock Island Is not inter
estcd. the fact that the land was pur-
chased through the Chicago company
would lead to the belief that the Chi
cago and Eastern Illinois. the Frisco
and the Big Four are interested
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
GREAT YEAR DOWN SOUTH.
Mississippi Cotton Yield> is 100000
BaleS

II is being estimated that Mississippi
is going to market no less than 1,500.-
600 bales of cotton this season, and
that estimate is based on reports from
various sections of the state.
The season has been the most re-
markable that was ever experienced.
The rains have been just right for all
kinds of fall crops and gardens, and
many fruit trees have produced a sec
ond crop OF fruit. Especially has that
been true of early pears. apples and
figs. Every farmer has a fine turnip
patch-a crop that is often uncertain
in this section.
Such crops as sugar cane, sweet po-
totoes and peanuts have made remark
able growth during the past two
months, and those great Southern
stand-bys are said to be the very finest
that were ever raised. Yellow yams
weighing s and 10 pounds are no
rarity, II the country press is to be
believed, and prices are about twice
what they have been heretofore. 1t
has never been any trouble for the
housekeepers OF Mississippi towns to
get all the sweet potatoes they wanted
heretofore at 40 to so cents per bushel.
but they are now paying 20 to 100
cents, and glad to get them at that, rs
tho yam is one of the stand-bys of the
South, and is to be found on all we'll
appointed tables from frost till plant
ing time in the spring.
As is pretty generally known, Mis-
sissippi has made little corn, and tho
majority of farmers will have to buy
from the West to make the next crop.
It is fortunate, therefore, that the
cotton crop has turned out so much
better than expected-the farmer will
have little money to devote to that
pnrnOSe.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
Joseph Parker Dead.

DR.. Joseph Parker, minister of the
City Temple, London, England, who
had been seriously i'll for some time
past, dieu at o'clock Friday afternoon.
He was for many years one of the
most influential preachers and leaders
among the English Nonconformsts,
was born at Hexham- on-Tyne in 1880,
and was educated in University col
lege, London. He went to London with
a great provincial reputation in 1869,
and in course of time built the City
Temple at a cost of $4,000 pounds.
There for many years he preached to
vast audiences, which included many
eminent men. He also was prominent
in public affairs, welding an important
influence in both political and religious
questions. His voice was raised loudly
in denunCiation of the Armenian mas
sacres, and was often heard on the
Liberal sides in all times of crisis. He
was an earnest advocate of church un.
ity
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
BLAZE VISITS HUNTSVILLE, ARK.
Courthouse, Two Sides Of Public
Square and Other Buildings Burn.

Huntsville, the county seat of Madi-
son County, located thirty miles east
of Springdale, was visited by de-
sructive fire Sunday night between
II and | O'Clock, and almost the er-
tire business portion was destroyed.
The north and east sides Of the
square, together with the Courthouse.
the New Home Hotel, the residence OF
Ed Routh and the Office of Doctor
Plummer, were consumed.
The origin of tho fire is a mystery.
some inclining to the opinion that it
was the work of an incendiary.
A telephone message SAYS the total
loss will be about $4,000 with very
little insurance, only one or two build
ings being insured. The buildings
were all frame structures. except the
Courthouse, which was of brick
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
Daughter lnherts krupp's Millions.

The late Herr Krupp's will leaves the
factory to his eldest daughter. Bertha,
to be administered by his widow until
the daughter attains her majority.
Fraulein Bertha Krupp, the elder of
the late Herr Krupp's daughters, is
now undoubtedly the richest woman in
the world in her own right. Bankers
have estimated the value of the Essen
and other mandatory works with 9TH
er subsidiary properties at SIS ,OOO, 900.
These We're under the sole control of
Herr Krupp, though administered by
board of directors, and it is under
stood that under a stipulation of the
will the works are not to be turned
into a joint stock company until the
expiration of 25 years, if then.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
Brewer Combination a Trust.

The Kansas City Court of Appeals has
decided that the combination of brew.
ers that exists in Kansas City is a
trust, and as such it is expressly for.
hidden by the statutes of Missouri, and
is unlawful. He ruled that any man
who owes one of these brewers in the
combine need not pay his bill, and the
brewer cannot collect the debt even
by going into the courts. This decis.
ion was made in the suit of the Ferd
Helm Brewing Company against A. G..
Belinder, saloonkeeper, who owed
the brewing company. In the lower
court the brewing company won the
case and got judgment against Belin-
der.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
VENEZUELA YIELDS.
Castro Accepts cermanys Terms Of
Settlement.

President Castro of Venezuela has
handed to the German Minister at Car.
acas a written acceptance of part of
Germany's claims. sufficiently compre-
hensive to delay the presentation of a
joint ultlmatum by Germany and Great
Britain, II not rendering it altogether
unnecessary.
Foreign Secretary Won Richthofen
and the British foreign secretary, Lord
Laldsdowne, are now in correspond.
ence over Venezuelas' change of front
Germany considers that peaceful set
tlement of the dispute is quite prob
able, and attributes President Castro's
yielding to the fact that he has become
aware that the United States would
not interpose any obstacle to the for
chile collection of the claims of Ger
many and Great Britain.
President Castro tried by every
means to keep Great Britain and Ger
many apart in discussing the settle
ments, intimating or promising first
one thing and then another. Germany,
having entered into a general agree
ment with Great Britain to exact set
Element Jointly will not make sepa.
rate agreement. Consequently the two
to disregard President Castro's quail
fed offers and present an ultimatum ia
Venezuela.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
Dewey Goes to Sea Again.

Admiral Dewey resumed active sea
duty Monday for the first time since
his return to the United tates from
his ever-memorable cruise in the Phil
ippines. His four-starred pennant was
hoisted on the Presidents yacht, May
flower, at the Washington Navy Yard,
about 8 o'clock and, accompanied by
the members of his staff, the Admiral
sailed away to assume direct command
OF the large fleet engaged in the ma
neuvers in the Caribbean Sea. The
departure of the party was devoid of
display, and the customary salute to
the Admiral was omitted at his re-
quest. The Mayflower will set her
course direct for Culebra Island, off
Porto Rico, and is due there next Sat
urdaV
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
CHAS. F. KELLY IS CAUGHT.
ARRESTED AT PHILADELPHIA EN-
ROUTE FROM NEW YORK
TO ST. LOUIS.
Has Been In Europe and Canada and
OH Not Know OF the Death OF His
Son--Was Met at New York Pier by
James j. Butler.

Charles +. Kelly. former speaker or
the st. Louis House of Delegates. was
arrested in Philadelphia. Pa, Friday
afternoon. and is held there pending
the arrival OF officers from St Louis
with requisition papers from the State
OF Missouri.
Kelly has boon fugitive from JUS
tee since early in September. He was
q member OF the house combine which
ia accused OF receiving s47,500 for
passing the lighting bill and is the man
charged with distributing the Doodle
fund at Julius Lehmanns birthday
party, according to the story told by j.
X. Murrell in his exposure of the com
bine on his return from Mexico. Kelly
landed in New York from the steam
ship Celtic, from Liverpool.
Il. J. Sullivan and William Ratican
OF st. Louis we're his fellow passen-
gers, and James J. Butler was at
the pier to meet them. Kelly went
first to Canada from st. Louis and sail.
ed, evidently, from some Canadian
port. He stated in an interview that
he landed in Europe October &. Sulli-
van and Ratican left st. Louis about
October l and went direct to Europe.
Sullivan and Ratican left St. Louis Oc-
tober 1 and went direct to Europe.
Sullivan is Buffers bookkeeper and
Ratcan is a neighbor of Kelly and at
the head Of the street.sprinkling firm
which bears his name, and in which
Edward Butler is said to be the heav-
lest stakeholder.
There was a reward offered by the
State of $500 for Kelly's arrest. RAY.
mond G. Carroll, a former St. Louis
newspaper reporter. it appears from
special dispatches, was largely instru-
mental in bringing about Kellys ar.
rest, being the first one to recognize
and address him by name.
Kelly did not learn of the death OF
his little son until he landed at New
York, and the news unncrved him. lie
| declared he was on his way back tC
| St Louis to face the charges against
| him. though he could not have arrived
| there before the statute of limitations
had run It's course, and on hearing OF
the boys death he declared he did not
| care what tho charges were
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
FoRBIDs EXPORT OF CATTLE.
The Agricultural Department Moves
Against "Foot and Mouth Disease"

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson has
issued a sweeping order directed to
the managers and agents of railroads
and transportation companies Of the
United States. stockmen and others,
notifying them Of the establishment of
quarantine on cattle. sheep and
other ruminants and swine in the New
England states and prohibiting the ex.
portation of such animals from the
port of Boston until further orders.
Recent investigation In the Depart.
ment OF Agriculture discloses that
what is known as foot and mouth
disease" exists to an alarming extent
in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massa
ohusetts and Vermont.
Secretary Wilson says that this Is
the most serious matter the depart
ment has had to handle for some time,
but that all the resources of the de.
partment will be employed in stamping
out the disease. He declared that If 1t
should spread west of the Hudson river
it would be nothing short of national
calamity.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
German Naval Preparations.

Negotiations for the adjustment Of
Venezuela's debts have not slackened
Germany's naval preparations. The
Keller Bay, Niobe, AmaZone and AFRAID
ne have been equipped and will sail
for Caracas in the middle of the week.
These are all brand new thirdrate
cruisers. The officers and men are
enthusiastic because the ships are to
have chance of seeing service so
soon after their construction. 1t is
known that the great financial inter
ests and officials Of Hamburg are press
ing the imperial Government to make
an example of Venezuela, which, they
assert, will permanently improve the
position Of foreign capital in South
America
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
OPENING OF 57TH CONGRESS.
Wealth Of Floral Offerings Surpassed
Anything Ever Seen.

Washington Special: Congress met
at noon Monday, but both houses adj
journed without transacting business
the Senate because of the death of
Senator Macmillan of Michigan and
the House in respect to the late Rep
resentative Russell of Connecticut.
The latter's death was announced by
his successor, Mr.. Brandegee, which is
an innovation, the rule being for a
former colleague of the departed mem
Der tC perform this duty.
Representative j. j. Butler of st.
Louis was among the nine new mem
bers sworn in, ne having presented his
credentials of special election in No
vember. A new contest against him
for this term already has been inaugu-
rated by George c. r. Wagner, the
defeated Republican candidate for the
short term
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
ARMOUR GIVES 100000
HE WILL FOUND THE LOLITA Ar.
MoUR INSTITUTE AND EN-
DOW IT Nfik 100000.
Gratitude OF Chicago Millionaire Will
Result in Free Treatment Of All
Children Afflicted With Congenital
Hip-Joint Dslocation.

AS a monument of gratitude to his
daughter, heir to fabulous wealth. who
has been reclaimed from life of utter
helplessness and given one OF activity
and endearment, J. Ogden Armour,
millionaire, now turned philanthropist,
like his father, has begun plans for
the Lolita Armour Institute Of Blood
less Surgery, which is to be endowed
with 100000.
The first active step in this direction
was taken at Mr.. Armour's home,
while the packer, his wife and daugh-
ter were entertaining Professor Adolf
Lorenz and Doctor Friedrich Mueller,
both OF the University Of Vienna.
After ascertaining that DIR. Lorenz
would not stay in America, Mr.. Ar
mour made the following proposition
to DR.. Mueller: IL intend to establish
a hospital or institute for your school
of surgery" he said. You must be
at the head of it. 1t makes no differ
.ence what the cost may be. My daugh-
ter has practically been given back
to me, and | and my wife are grateful.
The first time since Lolita was born
we are happy. Other parents are joy
less because their children are afflict-
ed with the same trouble. They can
not afford to employ you and you can
not afford to come from Vienna every
time some one needs you. Stay here.
Make Chicago your home and you will
not regret it."
Then two men, one an American, an
other of the Teutonic race. both
known the world over, sealed the part
in grasp of hands and the 'bloodless
treatment hospital became all bat 4
fact.
First of all, it was announced by the
donor that the institution shall be alb
solutely free to whomsoever may need
treatment.
There is not to be a knife in the
place
This was settled by Doctor Lorenz
on behalf of his assistant.
Mr.. Armour said he had selected the
site and that the only thing remaining
to be done is the construction of the
building and the equipment. 1t was
decided that the hospital will need
an endowment of nearly $4,000, 900 to
insure an income Of 100000 a year
Doctor Mueller resembles his teach.
er. They We're graduated at the same
school, the University Of Vienna. For
six years Doctor Mueller has been
Doctor Lorenz's assistant and a warm
| friendship exists between the two.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
Historical Society Meeting.

The finance committee of the State
Historical Society, in session at Co
lumbia, has planned a program for the
annual meeting of the society, which
will be held at Columbia on Thursday,
January %, in connection with the
Missouri Press Association. Among
the speakers viii be Ex-Governor Chas.
p. Johnson and William Thornton OF
st. Louis and Perry S. RAIDER of Jeffer-
son City. The executive committee OF
the society will meet in Columbia De-
cember Is.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
Crew is Rescued at Sea.

The British steamer Brinkburn, Cap.
tain Edwards, New Orleans October
30, for Manchester. has arrived at
Liverpool bringing the crew of the
American thrce-mast schooner Lucy A.
Davis, Captain McKcown, Brunswick,
October 2S, for Boston, which sprang
a leak and was abandoned in Il water
logged condition off Cape Hattcras.
November II. The Brnkburn res.
cued all the schooners hands when
her bows were beneath the water. The
men have lost all their belongings.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
Frisco to Bridge the Ohio.

Information was received through a
prominent civil engineer that Metrop-
oils, ILL.,, is to be the point for bridge
across the Ohio river for the Frisco
railway. A line will be extended from
Joppa, the Ohio River terminal of the
road, to that city, a distance of nine
miles. The river will be bridged there
and line built on to Mayfield, Ky,
where connection will be made with
the Louisville and Nashville road.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
Payment of an Old French Claim.

The French government has but re-
Gently paid $1,000 to claimants IN
Washington county, Illinois, for
fishing schooner that was destroyed by
the French in 1898. During that time
destruction Of merchantmen by the
French was common. The schooner
paid for was owned by the great grand
father of William Otis Proctor OF
Washington county. There were go
heirs, and the amount received by each
was only Si4i.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
The Disease at Littleton, Mass.

Fully half a hundred cattle in the
vicinity Of Littleton, Mass, are af-
fected with foot and mouth disease.
The trouble broke out loss than week
ago, and has spread rapidly. The con-
tagion appeared among cattle which
had come in contact with no other ami.
mails of their kind for months In soma
cases, however, 1t is claimed that the
disease can be indirectly traced along
a line of cattle brought from the Brigh.
ton stock Yards
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
Mining Deals at Joplin.

Two more big mining deals were
made at Joplin Monday. Ellis l.. Or
iris, representing Philadelphia and
Bellefontc (PaD capitalists, purchased
the Perry mine and lease, known as
No. 3, for a consideration of $4,000.
The Perry mine has a record of 100
tons of ore weekly. II was the prop
erty of Paul Murphy of Joplin. Mr..
Ortris also purchased the Excel prop.
erty of W. A. Abendorth and others
of Joplin for $35 900.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
Fall Strawberries Near carbondsl..

Marion Reeves, a fruit grower, re-
siding eight miles from Carbonate,
had for a Thanksgiving dinner a
strawberry short-cake from berries
grown on his farm. Monday a full
crate of berries were picked, and read.
lily sold at Pomona for so cents per
box. The vines are fairly well filled,
and are we'll developed and luscious.
This is believed to be the first time in
the history Of this section that n
double crop of Strawberries has ever
been grown
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
STANDARD OIL GOES UP.
It Has Made 30 Per Cent Increase in
Two Months.

The Standard Oil Company has adj
yanced its prices on Kerosene 30 per
cent in two months and 80 per cent in
a year The trust IS selling oil in
Chicago at cents a gallon in bulk.
having added | - cents to the price
within two months by two advances A
year ago tn" figure was e cents "A gal
Ion and the profits at that time war
rantcd the highest Wall street quota
tiun on royOrd for the stock.
Many houschOldors in Chicago,
frightened by famine prices Of hard
coal due to the strike, hogan to put in
oil heating plants and 10 contract for
a winter supply Of the liquid fuel The
price was Immediately raised from 7
- cents gallon 10 y II cents. mo
priC" waS raised 10 . cents this month.
Instead Of S3.25 for a fiftygallon bar.
rel consumers now must pay $3.50.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
NEW CANAL TREATY TERMS.
AGREEMENT SAID TO HAVE BEEN
REACHED WITH NICARAGUA
AND COSTA RIGA.
Minister Concha Withdraws and secre.
tary Of Colombian Legation Ordered
to Take Up Work Which He Aban.
dons.

A Washington dispatch says Sena-
tors and Representatives interested in
canal legislation have learned that an
agreement, amounting practically to a
treaty, with Nicaragua and Costa Rica
had been drafted by Secretary Hay,
which the representatives of these two
countries have announced their will
ingness to sign. This agreement pro-
vides for a cession by both countries of
canal strip over which the United
States Is to have undisputed control.
For this cession Nicaragua is to re-
ceive $6,000,000 and Costa Rica ST..
100000
Washington Special: Senior Concha
has been relieved as Minister for Co.
lombia by orders from Bogota. Minis
ter Concha having stood fast against
several strong representations from
his own Government favoring the can
al treaty, the latter decided TO place
the further negotiations in the hands
of Or. Herran, the secretary OF the
Legation.
1t is believed that the question Of
sovereignty, which has thus far held
up the negotiation of a treaty, is in 4
fair way to be settled between Colon
bias new representative and Secretary
Hay. There is no doubt but that the
State Department will give it's cordial
assent to the succession of DR.. Herran
as Minister.
DR.. Herran called at the State De-
partment and acquainted Acting Secre-
tary Hill with the facts in the case.
The departments statement of the
matter is Minister Concha remains in
New York for the sake of his health
and for private reasons; that DR.. Her
ran is charge d'affaires ad interim and
that he has been empowered by the
Minister to conduct further negotia-
tions of the canal treaty.
This statement does not change the
expectation here that in the end Dr.
Herran is to be made Minister
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
Fought Duel Over a Girl.

At Armourdale, Kas., Ernest Damns
and Charles w, Tucker, clearinghouse
employees, fought pistol duel over Ma.
bel Randall, a waitress. Damns was
mortally wounded, but before he died
he shot Tucker twice, fatally wounding
him. Tucker had met Damns and the
girl on the street, and without warn
ing fired two shots at him. the wound
ed man returning the fire as he lay on
the ground.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
100000 SwindIe.

The New York police arrested a
man accused of swindling Ladenburg,
'Thalman & Co, bankers, out of 5000.
600. The prisoner is William Landau,
formerly an exporter living in Buff
lfalo. Tho police are saying but little
about the case, and it is understood
that Landau had confederates, and that
further arrests of much Importance
will follow.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
Want lnterurban Franchise.

A petition has been filed with the
city Board of Works at Evansville,
Ind, asking for a right of way for a
traction line from that city to Mount
Vernon, Ind. Local capitalists ara
back Of the move If the franchise is
secured it Is the intention Of the com
pany to cross the river at Mount Yer
non and extend the line to UniOn.Dwn.
Ky. II will take $500, 900 to buill arl
equip the line.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
Governor Yates Recovering.

Governor Yates continued to conya-
Lessee Monday and passed a very salts
factory day, He is still on liquid
diet, At no time during the day was
there any sign Of fever, and he is 50
far recovered that it is but matter
4 a few days before he will be able
D lCaNe the house.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
ST. Joseph Realty Men ORGANIZE.

Real estate men Of st. Joseph have
organized an exchange. Frank NJ. At.
kinson Is president, A. j. Enright vice
president, j. M Huffman second vice
president J. A. Fullerton treasurer and
T. j. Lysaght secretary. The exchange
has 100 members, composed of real es,
tate dealers and their agents.