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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-01-15

1t would be interesting to know why
the county attorney gives SO much
weight to the attorney generals opin-
Ion relative to one law and at the same
time holds that it Is worthless regard
ing another.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-01-15

Mrs. j. w. Brown has been very sick
for the past two weeks. She is report.
ed better this week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-01-15

Evangelist VIM. Shelton, OF Kansas
Cit. is one of the abIest evangelists we
have ever heard. He breaches the
plain simple gospel-the story Of Christ
who is the only Savior of men. He has
no "clap-trap" methods. but breaches
tie word with power and effect. Come
out and hear him. -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-01-15

By what line of reasoning do republi.
cans think they can oust Populist and
Democratic judges and at the same
time permit republican county officers
to hold over?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-01-15

For RENT-Eighty acrus of land one
half mile north OF Sharon. also eighty
acres two and One-half miles south.
east of Sharon. Address 8. F. South
wick, Anadarko. O. T.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-01-15

Atchis0n and Wyandotte counties
have followed the example of Barber
and appointed officers to I'LL the vacan-
cies caused by the operation of the bi
enniai election law.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-01-15

Otis Coyle, OF this township, is an
experienced man in prospecting for oil
he thinks 1t would be a good thing for
the city, township and indiv dual citl.
zens. to make up purse to expert
ment. The geOl gical conditions are
excellent and he thinks by profitinu
from experiences Of o' her localities, ],
would cost comparatively little to learI
definitely whether or not oil exists
For 81 600 Mr.. COyle thinks good sub
stantial we'll could be bored. The sug
gestiOn Is q good one.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-01-15

C. w. Ellis returned from a visit
with Miss Jessie at Wichita Saturday.
He left her considerably improved.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-01-15

The family Of T. F. Miles. Santa Fe
Agent. arrived from Wellington last
Thursday. They reside in the Ar.er.
burn residence on Walnut street,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-01-15

Tom Doran was I'D from Woodward
few days last week. He returned
home Saturday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-01-15

The meetings held by Evangelist
Shelton at the Baptist church are being
largely attended and souls are confess
Ing Christ. Up to Monday night eigh,
have publicly confessed Him and six
have been received as candidates FOL
baptism. The gospel still has power
upon the hearts and lives of men. The
people OF Medicine Lodge are thinking
as they never thought before, since the
writer came. upon the subject of re-
lizion. Business men are closing their
places Of business at 7:3O. May the
power Of the Holy Ghost come upon us
IL great measure. -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-01-15

The Willing Workers will meet q
Mrs. A. w. Smiths Wednesday, Janu
ary 18th.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-01-15

Claude Stockstill, son of L. Il. Stock.
still, and Maude Stewart. daughter OF
Samuel Stewart. were granted license
to wed. by Probate Judge Lacy, last
Thursday, January 9th. The bride
Is sweet sixteen and the Room seven.
teen. We have no particulars as ia
the time Of marriage and details. May
their life's journey be blissful and pros.
porous. Tits is one of Barber county, q
most popular couples.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-01-15

Riley Lake goes after business on the
Board OF Commissioners like an old
hand at the business.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-01-15

}. Nj. Grouse and w. 5. Rubert wen
to Pratt county yesterday to see thei
cattle.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-01-15

Parties looking for Poorman's An
thony -four can find it at w. H. Nc
Call'S-COOk block.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-01-15

Born, on Tuesday morning, January
l4th, to MIR. and Mrs. Cliff Murphy, q
fine girl baby. DR.. Moore.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-01-15

Barber county is like ship without
a rudder these days. We don't know
whether we have county officers or not.
This is case in which 2 is not equal to
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-01-15

III. T. Woodward is exclusive agent
for the 0. B. Flour-the best brand in
the market. It is popular with all who
use it. Buy q sack and be convinced.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-01-15
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
e LOCAL AND PERSONAL. 3
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Geo. R. Hodges is reported very sick.

For Farm Loans see VIM. Palmer at
Office of DR.. Moore.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-01-15

Howe s. Burton have q dressmaking
department in connection with their
Millinery store.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-01-15

Ada Robinett is dying with consump.
tion at Wichita. The Beacon says the
family is in terribly poverty stricken
condition. The city has taken the case
in hand.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-01-15

DIR. G. l.. SPARKS, Dentist. Once
over Citizens Bank.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-01-15

The microscopic lecture given at the
opera house Friday and Saturday
nights was very instructive and inter.
esting. 1t was appreciated most by
those Of studious inclinations and the
hidden beauties of nature were elabor.
ately revealed. A course Of these lee
tures at regular intervals is an educa-
tional necessity Of the times and the
Index congratulates Professor Shep-
ardson on the efforts he 10 making in
this direction. To undertake Q task
OF this kind is to assume some
financial risk and the public should un-
derstand that 1t is done more for edifi.
cation than for pleasure. However, we
think the two elements are beautifully
combined In the microscopic exhibi-
ti0ns given last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-01-15

list your farms for sale with A. M.
s5nchin. He has more buyers than
New-York tribune., 1902-08-02
BARREL ORIGINS THEIR WEAPONS.
GUESTS OF HOTEL VICTORIA SEE A sMAsH-

GUESTS OF HOTEL VICTORIA SEE A sMASH>
ING DUEL BETWEEN TWO ITALIANS.
A barrel organ. playing about every other note
of rip Van Wrinkle Was Lucky Man., and
automatically beating a bass drum and cyInoais,
a Florentne his wife and some tamDouril-es,
created considerable discord in front OF the
Hotel Victoria at Broadway and Twenty
seventh-st. last night Then 10 the dsnay OF
the guests and the amusement of the outsfde
crowd a Neapotan with another barrel organ
and bass drum attachment, took a stand oppo-
site the Victoria and ground out 20, Listen To-
the Band"
The crowd increased and the guests protested
PatroIman Belts started to drive the Italians
away, as it was after hours The Italians saw
him coming and began to move They met and
each blamed the other for interfering. The crowd
had dropped more nickels and pennies into tne
mems hats than they had received all day oe-
fore and it did not put the Italians in good
humor to have to move on They Determined
to have it out in duel fashion ana they use@
their music machines as weapons
Whit The machines came together as III tney
were going TO smash through each Otner anu
the recofI nearly knocked the Italians on their
feet They recovered. and with the organs nloro
or less wrecked dashed out of the poIceInan =
New-York tribune., 1902-08-02
PROPERTY OWNERS MUST PAY
BOARD OF ESTIMATE MAY REVISE hhSol1o-
TIoNs OF BOARD OF PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS.

That the Board of Estimate and Apportionneht
~ she right to revise alter resolutions passed
- .t, BOARD OF Public improvements oil mayor
- - ---.1,s. administration yesterday decided
-, Justice Ciegerich. in the Supreme Court "he',
he senied seven applications to enjoin the boara
If Estimate from resembling resolutions VIM VIZ
,,o,Is cornpel the city pay for the opening ana
commencement of several streets In Inc Bronx III
stead Of leyying the assessments on the owners VI
the property directly benefited Seven preiiiiiias
iniunct,ons had been obtained by the pIalntins
and the Justice had been asked to continue tlem
until the suits tried and determined Inc
actions were those Of Joseph hicharos, Johh ".
Baker who had two suits; William A T. Dough-
erty the Home for Incurables. Robert h. M er-
ztlson and others and Catherine M. Andrews The
Justice says in part: -
Prom a table prepared and presented on behalf
OF the defendants IL appears that the aggregate
eject o. several amendments relating TO the
eight proceedings involved In these suits VIII be 10
impose upon the city the payment OF upward OF
$0Og0, not TO mention the other proceedings In a
similar situation before the Board or Estimate and
Apportionment, involving about the same amount
but as which suits for inJunctions are pend
fnfr
New-York tribune., 1902-08-02
SUSPECTS FOUL PLAY.
t11rsRsND OF WOMAN FOUND DROWNED. Ics
ERIE BASIN. HER MONEY GONE, -aas..
TELLS POLICE. tEM
.-El

John Barrett Of No rs ConOver-s-, Brookiyrs
whose wife was found drowned In the Erie BASIN
yesterday believes she TIE victim of foul plJs
The police however. take stock in the story.
Barrett who is a machnist, says that his wffs
left home Thursday afternoon to visit a
cousin at No. As Marcy-ave At $50 o'clock in thu
evening she left the Marcy-ave. house and boarded
a Crosstown car at Grand-st. and BedfOrd-ave.,
her way home An hour later she was seen ac
Williams and Richards sts-. which is near her
home. The police say they have witness who
her about the same time. and formed ths
opinion that she under the influence Of liquor.
The Erie Basin IS some distance from, the Barrett
house and Mr. Barrett cannot understand how
his wife could have got there When her body
was found ST. which Mr.. Barrett says was pinned
inside her dress. gone II appeared that
attempt had been made 20 take the wOman's we'd
ding ring from he finger.
When Mr. Barrett told his suspicious to tha
police two detectives assigned to make tn
yeStigatiOu.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-02
ACTION BY LEGISLATURE FIRST.
CHANGE IN CENTRALs MOTIVE POWER IN
PARK-AVE. TUNNEL DEPENDS ON THAT.

Ira A Place. of the New-York Centrars law de-
partment. said yesterday that, while the co-opera-
ton of the city authorities necessary to enable
the railroad company to carry out its plans Tor
substituting electricity for steam in the Park-ave
tunnel action by the State legislature would be a
first requisite AS the law now stands, he added
the company compelled run its trains through
the tunnel by steam power. Nothing can be done
in the way Of a change to electricity until the
legislature amends the law.
The railroad company has announced that II is
ready spend millions for changing the motive
power within the city limits If the authorities will
give the required permission. The change would
mean not only enormous outlay of money. but
1t would require extraordinary engineering such
never has been ATTEMPTED in this city heretofore
Mr. Place says. The large yard north of the Grand
Contra! Station is A network of tracks and
switches. To lay third rails that and
switch trains by electricity without endangering
the lives of the many men employed there is
problem the solution of which requires great skill
1t wcEld be easier and perhaps less costly in the
end. some engineers believe. to construct loop
underground. and 90 away with the switching of
trains in the yard.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-02
THOUGHT BROKEN JAW SH4LLPOH.
YoNKERs PEOPLE. EXCITED OVER PITIF'UI
PLIGHT OF NEGRO. CARRY ARMS

YoNKERs PEOPLE. EXCITED OVER PITIF'UL
PLIGHT OF NEGRO. CARRY ARMS.
For over four hours yesterday frightened
looking colored man gave several hundred per-
sons at yonkers a smallpox scare Just before
10 O'Clock Clarence Ware, of Mount Vernon.
drove to police headquarters and said there
was a coored man lying near the roadway, at
Yonkers and Ashburton aves., whom ne thought
had smallpox Policeman Van Steenburgh was
sent to investigate and when he arrived at the
spot he found several hundred excited men,
women and children surrounding, at distance.
a colored man who appeared to be in great dis
tress The health authorities were informed.
but after four hours had passed il was learned
that the acting health officer had come to this
CITY Police Surgeon Benedict sent to ex-
anime the
All the eastern section of the city was ex-
cited by that time and many of the onlOokers
were armed fearing that the negro might at
tempt to get near them. DIR. Benedict at once
saw that the man was not suffering from small
pox. He learned from the man that his Jaw
was broken Water was given to him and he
was taken to police headquarters. The man said
that he had been a patient at ST. Johns Hos
pitaI some weeks ago, where he was being at
tended for a broken jaw Fearing an operation,
he said he escaped This denied at the
hosDitaI where ii was said that nothing was
known of the man. The case Is puzzhns the
New-York tribune., 1902-08-02
~ HARNONT WITH THE MAYOR.
LINDENTHAL SAYS THAT HE WAS CON
SUITED BEFORE MOVING PLATFORM
PLAN WAS ABANDONED

Commissioner Linderthal in conference with
representatives the moving platform scheme for
several hours yesterday He said afterward that
even were the moving platforms adopted. He en-
phaticaly declared that he had abandoned the
idea OF moving platforms and still had hopes that
IL might be adopted when the superstructure was
rebuilt. He said in part:
The Mayor and 1 hold diverse opinions upon the
moving platform. | am afraid but the Mayors
statement not issued until after had held a
conference. / do not how any say that
not in harmony. The present conditions cannot
be Immediately relieved. and he endured.
ber. when the people back from vacation
when the offices again close at D and O'Clock and
when the closed cars replace the open How
ever. cannot place more tracks on the bridge
additional loops might be put in. but that will only
to spread the crowd
The main reason why the moving platform idea
eliminated by the Mayor because the
bridge tracks could not be given up 10 moving plat
forms. Then. too, II would take months be-
fore the platforms could be installed, and the East
River Bridge would be completed almost stimuli
tSneously: therefore believed that the East
River Bridge might serve the purpose of relieving
s effectively the moving platform could do. We
consider permanent relief rather than temporary.
Bridges and tunnels in process of construction,
by Of which perma nent relief can be secured
almost the same time that temporary relief could
be provided the Brooklyn Bridge itself.
No one has abandoned anything. The moving
platform plan never adopted. and hence could
not be abandoned As yet nothing has been done
looking toward the reconstruction Of the super
structure of bridge. II is of the plans for
the future, and will come up for consideration in
New-York tribune., 1902-08-02
DISPUTE OTER R4TTIIN LUMBER.
A CONSPIRACY WITH \ FORMER PRESIDENT oi
THE LITTLE REPUBLICS SENATE CHARGED.

A CONSPIRACY WITH \ FORMER PRESIDENT o7
THE LITTLE REPUBLICS SENATE CHARGED.
An action was begun in the United States Cfrcuis
Court Yesterday wherein the New-YOrk and Hay-
tan Trading Company is plaintiff and j. W. VIII
son & CO. importers, of No, 3 Front-st this city,
defendants The plaintiff seeks to recover $3.50.
the value Of a Tot of valuable lumber now In the
possession Of the defendants, and which. IL Is al
legged rishtfully belongs to the Haytian Trading
Company.
According to the complaint. T. c. Campbell. At
torney for the plaintiff together with Kenneth Nc
LeOd an engineer in January, 1900. obtained from
the Haytian Government concession to the ma
hogany Iignum vtse and other valuable lumber
on the island of GOnaive. a possession OF Hayti.
BY August 1900 Mcleod had cut about three hum
dred tons of the lumber. valued at $4,000 Then
the plaintiff company says IL obtained from lamp
bell and Mcleod the concession. 1t is charged that
after dispOsing of his rights. Mcleod entered into
a conspiracy with Grand Jean GuilIeaurne.
then the President of the Haytian Senate: TO re-
woke the concession held by the pIalntlI Inc
complaint alleges that Mcleod, William Hepple and
others cut and exported six hundred tons more
of lumber and that two hundred ana nIty tons o.
il went to Wilson < Co.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-02
COMPLAINS OF A CONTRACTOR
CHARGE OF VIOLATING THE EIGHT HOUR
LAW MADE AGAINST WILLIAM BRADLEY

Henry White national secretary of the United
Garment Workers of America, has written to the
Nayor charging that William Bradley, sub-con-
tractor on the rapid transit tunnel. whose section
is bounded by Sxteth and One hundred and fourth
sts is violating the eight hour law. Mr. White
saws that Mr. Bradey's employees mostly 1tal-
ians and that in the hottest weather they are
compelled to work twelve hours day, using sedges
that weigh from twenty-four to forty pounds and
lifting heavy rocks Mr. Bradley, Mr.. White says.
two shifts he could accomplish much more Mr.
White says that the inspectors employed by the
Rapid Transit Commission get pay for all overtime
in excess Of the regular days work of eight hours
The time sheets show that nearly all the inspectors
get I'm two or three hours q day overtime, he as
serts.
1t is said that Mr.. Bradley is old time Tam
many Hall contractor
Mayor Low is much Interested In Mr.. Whites
letter. Yesterday he sent President Orr of the
Rapid Transit Board a letter calling attention to
MI Whites complaint and saying:
II would seem to me that If Mr.. Whites state
rnent is correct Mr. Bradley is violating both the
contract and the law OF the State
1t is intolerable that should be employed
under a contract with the city such work, amid
such surroundings, for great number OF nours
each day. II seems TO that Mr.. Whites letter
should receive careful consideration and its State
be investigated.
/ should be glad hear from you when you nave
determined what action should be taken concern
ing the matter.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-02
SUICIDE OF 4 7TH VETERAN.
"FIE WHO DIES FOR HIS FAMILY's SAKE IS
A GREAT HERO" HE WROTE

George Waldo Jordan committed suicide by drinks
ing carboIic acid on Thursday night at the Heraid
Square Hotel He was proprietor of the New
York Steam Carpet Cleaning Company. or NO 4Sfi
Iysst Fortv-ffth-st He was a son OF the late Va
H Jordan founder OF the company.
The body was not discovered till late yesterday
morning Nearby loaded revolver Direc-
tions for the undertaken had been left BY the deae
nan and a request that his wife and mother be In
formed The address of his wife was given as NO.
l se5 Wnton-ave.. Baltimore Md. and that or MS
mother as No. 119 West Eghty-third-s1-. Manhat~,
Further details showing the careful planning OF
the act were a piece OF paper on which vas
written: He who dies for his country Is hero.
but he who dies for his familys sake is greac,
hero And half of a tfntype picture. OrlgfnalIyi
made of two persons. showing his own likeness.
He left request for a Masonic funeral and tnao
notice of his death be sent to Ancient Lodge No.
724, F. and A NJ. . ~, -. ~
23S West Twenty-frst-st. Manhattan he was ~
member of the Tth Regiment veteran ASSoclatlona =
the Sunny Side Club and the Old Boys
New-York tribune., 1902-08-02
MANHATTAN AN ACTIVE ISSUE.
REVIVAL OF OLD REPORT THAT NEW-YORK
CENTRAL IS TRYING TO LEASE IT.

Manhattan was among the most active issues in
the market advancing from 1331a to 1863 and clos
ing at 1861. 224 points above Thursdays last price
The rise was accompanied by a revival of the old
report that the New-York Central was trying 10
lease the Manhattan. According to the rumor. for
which no confirmation could be obtained, the Cen
tral offers per cent dividend guarantee, but the
Gould interests are asking for per cent The plans
for electrical equipment of the New-York Central 3
line in this city. is added. have been drafted
with view to joint operation with the Manhattan
system
Saratoga, " Y, Aug. 1.-George J. Gould was
here this evening in regard to the report con-
cerning the New-York Central and the Manhattan
He remarked that he had noticed the report in to-
days paper. but / don't discuss the mat
ter. especially at this time. he added. Mr. could
will Sunday leave Saratoga for New-York City,
but may later In the
New-York tribune., 1902-08-02
TO CONFER ON p. R. r. FRANCHISE

President Fornes Of the Board of Aldermen. In
compliance with the request of Mayor Low ana OF
a resolution approved by the board, yesterday ap-
pointed a committee of five to confer with the
conference committee of the Rapid Transit Com
mission regarding changes in the franchise for the
Pennsylvania Railroad tunnel. The following were
appointed: President Cantor and Aldermen SUI
Ivan James Longfelow and Walkley. Ihe com.
mittees will confer next Tuesday afternoon at
the rooms of the Rapid Transit Commission
New-York tribune., 1902-08-02

BUFFALO HEARS OF ONE GROWING oU:n
OF ELEVATOR DISAGREEMENT. 4
Buffalo. Aug. 1.-The Commerciar' says:

buIIdIo. aug II Inc OOIlIneFcIdI sdySs
1t was learned late this afternoon that the Great
Northern Elevator, capacity 100000 bushels. has
withdrawn from the Western ElevatfnS ASSocta~
tiOn. The Great Northern Elevator is owned by
the interests controlled by James j. Hill. This
Withdrawal OF the Great Northern from the Vest
Elevating Association followed tmmedf-
ately ny discrimination the part Of railroads
controlled by the Vanderbilt interests against ths
Great Northern. In brief. fight is now be-
tween the Vanderbilt interests and James J. Hill.
1t also learned late this afternoon that tha
railroads discriminating against all the eleva~
in the Elevator Owners Association. the new
elevator pool that was organized recently In this
city What the outcome of this wholesale dfscrlr1-
inatiOn will be remains be 1t is said that
the fight has only begun
The withdrawal of the Great Northern Is said t0
be due the failure to agree regarding the per-
CentaGes be allowed to the elevator 1t Is said
that the Great Northern wanted more than the aS-
sociatiOn willing to allow.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-02
EASTERN TRUST COMPANY BRANCH.

The board of directors of the Eastern Trust Com
many have decided to open a branch in the vicinity
of Herald SQUARE and have rented offices on the
northeast corner of Broadway and Thirty-sixth-st.
which tbav will occupy Just alterations
are complsted IL the first trust company to
offices In that neighborhood
New-York tribune., 1902-08-02
BIBLE CONFERENCE OPENS
THE REV. G. CAMPBELL MORGAN MAKES
THE FIRST ADDRESS.
THOUSANDS FLOCK TO NORTHFIELD-THE
MEETING THE LARGEST EVER KNOWN
AT FIRST SESSION.

The Bible Conference. toward which many thou
sands of people look earnestly, opened this even
Ing with the familiar hymn, Rock OF Ages Cleft
for Me- Every train to-day has added its scores
to the large number who stayed over from the
Bible School which closed yesterday. The White
Mountain express trains from New-York and from
the north, which meet at South Vernon, VT. were
late owing to the large number Of visitors Tor
New-York tribune., 1902-08-02
N0nLYATED EOR CONGRESS.

NfcI.eansboro, H. Aug 1.-The Democrats Of the
lsew XIVth Congress District renominated X. II.
Williams for Congress. Mr.. Williams represents
ne old X1th District in the LFIlth Congress.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-02
AMATEUR OARSMEN.

The International regatta OF the National
As.oct.ttou of t'arsnen will be held
mt Lake QuinsigamOnd- near Worcester,
Mass next week. photographs of prominent
omcials and Wachusett Club house. See the
Sunday Tribune tomorrow.