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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07
peleR.te. EN- Auditorium.

Topeka, May 1.-The Topeka people
who want to hear President Roosevelt
speak are disappointed. In the first
place, there were not very many seats
left in the auditorium for the general
public, as all of the delegates to the
Railway Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation conference had to be accommo-
dated first, together with the visiting
railroad officials and other dignitaries.
1t was estimated that there would not
be over 1000 seats altogether for To
pelsa people, and it was announced
that tickets had been given out for
every seat in the building.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07
VALIDITY of Eight Hour Law.

Topeka, May Attorney General
c. C. Coleman is at Washington where
he will represent the state in the case
involving the validity of the eight hour
labor law on public contracts, which is
to be heard by the supreme court. Mr..
Coleman had endeavored TO have the
case submitted on briefs, but found
that it would be necessary for him to
be present. The case is one which was
originally brought against w. w.
Atlsin, paving contractor in Kansas
City, Kans., and which was carried to
The United States supreme court.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07
ROOSEVELT ON GOOD ROADS.
Encouraged Work of national convea-
tion and Predicted Results.

encouraged WORK OF NationAi Con'ea-
tion and Predicted ResultL
St Louis, May 1.-The first speech
by President Roosevelt shortly after
his arrival in ST. Louis was before the
National Good Roads convention
Roads," the president declared,
''tell the greatness of nation. The
influence of a nation which have been
road builders is not evanescent. Rome,
the most powerful of the older civiliza-
ton left the impress of literature and
speech, she changed the boundaries of
n atoms, but palmer than anything else
left to remind us of the Roman civiliza-
ton are the Roman roads.
Merely form historical analogy
the president continued, "this country,
which we believe will reach position
of leadership; never equalled-this
country, say, should so act that pos
terity will justly say when speaking OF
us, that nation built good roads. ~
In conclusion the president spoke OF
the benefits 10 the country districts OF
the trolley line, the telephone and the
rural free delivery.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07
Presbyterian Creed.

Philadelphia, April 29.-Rev. DIR. "
II. Roberts, stated clerk of the Presby-
terian general assembly, has announced
that two-thirds of the Presbytery
had voted in favor of revising the con-
fession of faith and of the declaratory
statement calculating chapters and 10
of the confession. The subject will be
disposed of by the general assembly
which meets in Los Angeles next
month. 1t is expected that the over
lures from the Presbyteries will be en-
acted by the general assembly
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07
Ererybody want. something.

Topeka, May 1.-Governor Bailey
has been having a flood of correspond
ence from people who want to obtain
personal interviews with the president
or who inclose some communication
which they want presented to him.
One will undoubtedly go into the pres
ident's hands. 1t is communication
in German from E. Brungardt, of Vic
toria, Ellis county, thanking the presi-
dent for his decision to stop in Ellis
county and giving history of the Rus
sian colony there.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07

Lawrence, May 4.-Dr. r. Fl. Snow
says in his weather report for April
that seventeen Aprils in the past thirty
five years have been colder than the
past month, but none have equaled it
in lateness of snow and black frost.
Snow and heavy frost appeared on
April 80, and April 25 was the latest of
any previous year on record. The
latest previous record for snow was
April 81.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07
Refundinr oper.tIon..

Washington, April ss.-The refund
ing operations OF the treasury depart
ment has past the $4,000, 900 point.
the total amount of and per cent
bonds so far exchanged for per cent
eousols being $50, os7, $50. Tho rapidity
with which the old bonds have been
turned in since the secretary's offer one
month ago. is a surprise to the officials
who now express the belief that the
whole amount which the secretary
offered to Take, 500. ooo. 900 will be
refunded within the next few weelss-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07
Edward VII And the Pope.

Rome, May liking Edward visited
Pope Leo at the Vatican going direct
from the British embassy in IL closed
carriage. The king and the head of
the church clasped hands and ex-
changed few words in French. King
Edward passed within the papal apart
ment, the door was closed and the Pope
and his guest were left alone. King
Edward remained with the pontiff for
twenty minutes. The king said: SIT
is wonderful; he looks more to be 7S
than o. years old ~
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07

Washington, April 3O.-Colonel Mills,
of the inspector generals department,
who went to Denver to investigate the
interview said to have been given by
General Baldwin in which the latter
spoke in an improper manner of the
Filipino and negro soldiers, has re-
ported to Secretary Root that the in
terview never took place and that the
man who reported it had been dis
charged from the paper. Colonel Mills
report is supported by great many
atfidavits and much testimony.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07
Lnnr.I,nremen s+rlke.

Montreal, April ao.-The Longshore-
mems strike is assuming a more serious
character. There are about half i
dozen vessels in port now and on four
of these work has been commenced.
Most of the non-union laborers are
Italians and Jews. Three hundred
men and their sympathizers went from
ship to ship crying kill the Jews. :"
The police on guard at the various
piers drove them back. Mayor Coch-
rams has heqnested that the militia
he called ont
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07
binding TWina SunnlY.

Kansas City, April 3O.-Within a
fortnight Kansas City supply houses
will begin shipping binding Irvine into
Kansas, Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory. These three regions use s,OOo,-
900 pounds of Irvine each harvest. 1t
runs 166 yards to the pound, and that
means 1900, 900 miles of Irvine to tie up
the wheat and oats of the three dis
trictS named
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07
TO Give Chine.. . sehooline.

Washington. April 2o.-The Chinese
minister. Sir Cheng Tung Liam of
Cheng, in a published interview, said
that he intended to take steps some
time during this year TO establish
schools for teaching the English lam
guage to Chinese in sections of this
country where the Chinese are eongre-
gated most II believe" said the min
lister, "that this is the best way 10
elevate tue majority of Cinnamon.
California has been suggested - the
rrsce for tie school.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07
Made Homeless. BY Fire.

New York, April e9.-Two thousand
persons are destitute and camping on
the foothills near Pisagua in the pro-
vince of Tarapoca, as result of the fire
which destroyed the town, says Her.
aid dispatch from Valparaiso, Chile.
Eighteen blocks of houses were
burned, including the banks, churches,
schools, prisons, cable and telegraph
offices, barracks and commercial
houses. More than two-thirds of the
port is in ruins. No casualties have
been reported.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07
Mnsnnitna stnn Work.

Alton Pass, ILL.,, April 3o.-Mosquitos
have invaded the Mississippi river bot
toms west of town in such numbers
as to drive a gang of st. Louis Valley
workmen from their work. Horses in
that vicinity were put in dark stables
to escape the fierce onslaught of the
bloodthirsty insects. The pests are
unusually early in this section of the
country this spring.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07
Beers Go To Mexico.

City of Mexico, May Arrange
ments for the settlement of the Boer
colony in New Mexico have been COM
pleted. Eighty-three thousand acres
of ranch land have been obtained in
the state of chihuahua General w.
D. Snyman, the original promoter of
the scheme, left for New York, where
he meets so Boer families. he expects
to settle 1000 families in Mexico. Ne
gotiations are progressing for other
lands in chihuahua and in Sonora,
near the month of the Yauui river
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07

Topeka, May 2.-Horticulturai ex.
perts have investigated the condition
of the Kansas fruit crop and find as a
result of the storm the crop will be
almost total failure, with the possible
exception of apples. Grapes and straw
berries have not single chance OF
making yield. Vegetation generally
was greatly retarded by the storm and
much of it killed.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07
The Manila Ic. pI...

Washington, April ao.-The subject
OF the disposing of the ice plant at
Manila has been under consideration
and an offer of 5000. 900 was made for
1t by the Swift Westinghouse syndi-
cate. Government officials at Manila
say it is worth $1,000, 900. The plant
Is owned by the insular governme 1t,
but question has arisen concerning
the adsisabii.ty Of tho government
continuing in private business, notwith-
standing profits OF operating the plant
wore SAC, 900 for the past year.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07
Oil At Lauton.

Lawton, May 4.-The best oil yet
found in Comanche county comes from
the quarter taken by Matte Beal-
Payne, formerly of Wichita. The oil
was discovered by worlsmen digging a
well. Tine drill was down liz feet.
When the drill reached depth of ITO
feet good water was found, but when
the drill went two feet deeper oil of the
the finest quality was struck.
Mrs Payne's friends will be pleased
to learn of the important discovery on
q part of her claim.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07
Volcanic Eruption.

Frank, n. W. T., May la volcanic
eruption occurred here at n. m. The
earth opened up for three-quarters of a
mile in length and millions of tons of
tons of rock slid off the top of Turtle
mountain which ovcrhangs the little
town. The coal pit mouth and several
buildings near thereto were buried.
1t is estimated that the loss of life is
about 20 residents of the town and
about fifty miners are entombed in the
mine. A tremendously loud reverber-
ating crash shook the whole valley.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07
On P.1 Roll. Wronrfullr.

Washington, May 1.-The postmaster
general issued an order in which he
says reports have reached him that
there are persons doing duty in the
department who are carried on the
rolls either of the Washington City
postoffice or other postofices or who
are employed under specific appro-
priation for other purposes than de-
partment service at Washington, and
the termination of this practice when
ever and wherever it exists is di-
rected
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07
Keetov.hs Are DanoInr.

Vinita, 1. T., April 2s.-Judge Gill
of the federal court issued an order di-
recting Q. S. Marshal Darrongh to pro-
coed at once to prevent an uprising of
the fullblood Cherollees who belong to
the Ksetotvah society. Information
reached the judge that the fullbloods
in the Spavinaw river country are now
dancing and intimidating Indians from
accepting tickets preparatory TO allot-
ment Of Cherokee lands An Indian
was found dead in the highway whose
life had been threatened II be allotted.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07
Proude.t Girl In ropeka.

Topeka, April ae.-The proudest girl
in Topeka is M'ss Jessie Jones, daugh-
ter of buffalo" Jones, who is game
warden of Yellowstone park. Miss
Jones is a high school girl and the
other pupils were almost mobbing her
In their efforts to see little card
which she was exhibiting and which
the president sent her through her
faiheH threads: admit Jessie Jones,
the bcslrer. to me at any time or place
:mhng- my stay in Topclsr.-TheoGore
20, eeYett"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07
Iowa Town Burned.

Marshalltown, Ia, May 1.-Prac-
tically the entire business portion of
the town of Melbourne, this county. is
burned. Communication has been cut
off and details are. not obtainable.
The burned area covers about three
blocks, leaving only three buildings
standing on Main street.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07
.urred 10 .Ioin MrlitI..

Columbus, o., May 2.-Governor Nash
urged the members of the Amalgamated
Association of Iron and Steel Workers
to join the militia. The governor, after
referring to the impression prevailing
that the militia as organized are an
tagonistic, said: 81 want you to study
this matter carefully, gentlemen. and
see if you do not believe that your
duty is the same as the duty of other
citizens of the country. know you
are as anxious to enforce the laws of
the state as am."
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07
Goes to School Fund.

Muslsogee, 1. r, May 4.-The new
recording offices established by congress
ere great money makers. The law pro-
vides that each recorder shall receive
81, 500 per year in fees and that all fees
over that sum shall be turned into the
district school fund. The offices have
only been running two months and
each has already received more than
81, 500 in fees. All fees collected for
the remaining ten months of the year
will be turned into the district school
fupd
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07
Lin.msn,. strike I. Over.

Omaha, Neb., May 1.-The linemen's
strike, involving about three hundred
men, he's been settled, the men being
conceded an advance in wages. Shorter
hours and recognition of their union
was refused.
The Business Mems Association
has announced that it would resist
the demands OF the ., 500 workmen who
threaten to strike on May 1.
The strike, il declared. will af-
feet nearly every branch of labor in
the city.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07
Edward VII In Rome.

Rome, April 3O.-King Edward re-
ceived diplomatic representatives in his
own apartments in the Quirinal. He
was presented by the British ambassa-
dor. and shook hands and spoke corr
daily with each foreign representa-
tive. To United States Ambassador
Meyer, his majesty said:
81 have taken pleasure in appointing
the prince of Wales head of the st.
Louis fair commission.
He expressed his gladness to be in
Italy, especially in Rome.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07
Chinese ATTACK Americans.

Shanghai, May 1.-THE China-Amer-
lean Development company at Canton
reports that party of five Americans
and five japanese have been attacked
at Yuenton, sixty miles from Canton,
on the North river. The men took
refuge in a temple where they barri-
caded themselves. The Chinese author
tiles are dispatchirg troops to the scene
If trouble,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07
Broke Her Ankle.

Washington, May 1.-The Baroness
Won Hengelmuller, wife of the Austro.
Hungarian Ambassador, slipped on the
polished floor of the embassy and one
ankle was broken. The accident is
attributed to the high heel shoes
affected by women of fashion.
The fracture was Immediately
reduced aud the ankle was placed
in a plaster paris cast. Ambassador
and Baroness Won Hengelmuller
had arranged to sail for home on May
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07
Fire Tn The Adirond,c<..

Plattsburg. n. Y, May A heavy
snow storm set in over the Adiron-
daclss, practically checking the fierce
forest fires that have spread rapidly in
the last week. The temperature ha;;
dropped about so degrees. Meager re-
ports indicate that the Lone Lake
house and the White Face inn are safe,
possibly damaged by smoke.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07
Miners Enjoying The Increase.

Willlesbarre, April 3O.-The miners
who are now getting the 10 per cent
increase granted by the strike commits
sion, estimate that for the year ending
the first of next April, they will get an
average increase of 171s per cent. This
Is based upon the sliding scale ordered
by the strike commission, an increase
of per cent for every five cents in
crease in the tidewater price of coal
the miners varying increase of from
10 to % ner cent
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07
Fifty M.iter. Arr..taa.

Kansas City, May Q. -Fifty walters,
men, women and girls, who are among
the 300 members of the union, who are
striking for increased wages and a
recognition of their order, were arrest
ed in different parts of the city for
distributing circulars, requesting pa
irons TO boycott their employers. Each
of the strikers arrested have been
placed in Jail and held under s25 bond.
The circulation of boycott circulars is
in violation of the city stututes. Other
arrests are being made.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07
Fire At Emporia.

Emporia, May 4.-Thc C. E. Lewis
Hardware Company was burned out
here. The upper story, filled with
farm machinery and household goods,
was entirely destroyed. The hardware
is badly damaged by fire and water.
The loss on contents amounts to about
SEQ. 200, insurance little over half the
amount Loss on building, 81, 900, in
surance, $4,000. Several of the fremen
were injured by flying glass, caused
by an explosion of a couple of barrels
of oil.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07
For Di.charcing Old soldier.

Pittsburg, Pa. May p Samuel
Moore. a city employe, recently dis
missed from the service, entered suit
against Mayor w. B. Hayes, charging
him with the alleged violation of an
act of assembly, forbidding the dis
charge of old soldiers for political rea-
sons The suit was brought at the
instance of the Allegheny County
Grand Army association and the Union
Veteran League. The information
prays for tine arrest of the mayor. but
no formal arrest was made.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07
Approximation Dies july LIST.

Topeka, May 4.-The regents OF the
every effort to complete the improve
ments at the state experiment station
at Fort Hays before July 1. Unless the
work is completed by then the appro-
priations will not be available and
nothing can be done until legislature
meets There is to be erected dwell
ing house costing $4,000, water plant
and Swimming station to cost between
$500 and $1,000, and an irrigation
plant to cost approximately 81, 900.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07
Ancient Burial Ground.

junction City, Rams, April so.-An
ancient Indian graveyard was unearth.
ed at Fort Riley while excavating near
the gun sheds. The old burying place
is on the east slope of hill, and twelve
skeletons have been taken out The
skeletons are those of a large race.
With them were buried many heavy
tomahawks, spearheads, arrowheads,
grinding stones, etc. 1t is thought
that the bodies of the Indians were
buried there for more than a hundred
wears
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07
Kan.ans Always Get There.

st. Louis, May 4.-Kansas was much
in evidence in the dedication parade
and ceremonies. A party of Kansans
occupied a private stand. Governor
Bailey and staff received hearty cheers
as they passed. Governor Bailey sat
next to the president on the stand.
The governor did not wear a uniform.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07
Warns Against Strike AgItators

ST. Johns, n. B., May LIN a pas
toral letter the Most Rev. Pau
Bruches, Roman Catholic church of
Montreal, condemns labor leaders and
organizations and advises the laboriug
classes to pay no heed to strike agita-
tors, but to look for arbitration on
Just and reasonable demands.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07
Uncertain Outlook For Canal Treaty

Panama, May IA reception for the
United States canal commission which
had been planned by the members of
the Commercial club will not take place
owing to the request of Rear Admiral
Walker, who considers premature any
owing to the uncertain
outlook in BogotA regarding the Pana-
ma Canal treaty.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-07

George L. Lorillard, SON of the late
Pierre Lorillard. has been appointed
second secretary of legation at Ha-
vana.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-04-25
Tn. idaho National ou.r,,.

The Statesman Gays that ielegrNpbic
advices were received by Adjurtant
General Vlckers Thursday 10 the Fl.
feet that the Blackfoos csmpany Of
Idaho National Guards had been or.
eanizcd with a membership Of Atty
eight which win shortly be increased
30 the limit
Great rivalry exists between the
Blsckfoot company aud the one just
organised al Idaho Falls The latter
is under the command Of Captain
II, X. Barclay. who served with die
tinction IA the Philippines, The
Idaho Falls men are reported to be
working hard. With such ail expert.
enced commander they will no doubt
make an excellent showing
Another company which will he
heard from when Il comes TO a show
down Is the organization recent y
forped at Rathdrum under the com.
mand Of Captain Frank A. Mccall.
also = Philippine veteran, Captain
Mccall il one Of the best drill
masters in the west aud is very popu-
lar with his men. He is filling his
company out slowly aud taking none
but the finest material. Reports from
Rathdrum have stimulated the Lewis.
ton company and It's members are
very active.
General yickers has supplied the
payette company with arms and
equipment and will make similar pro.
vision for the uNler companies a,
soon aa thS.are ready.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-04-25
WIN Iaferss spraying lev.

The state horticultural inspector is
looking after the enforcement Of the
new fruit tree pest la@s 81 find the
new Law compelling the spraying Of
trees and shrnbbery is being. cheer
fully obeyed in most instances. says
Mr.. McPherson. People are begin.
ming TO understand what Is required
aud we expect little trouble hereafter,
We have tried 70 make the provisions
Of the law as plain as possible 10
everyone and those who fail TO eom-
ply with instructions will, after fair
warming. be prosecuted.
THE spray that is being used this
year Is absolutely fatal to scale II
properly applied. The only difficulty
is that fruit growers and Others IN
many cases fail to prepare il proper
IT, The formula, 81 most people
know. consists Of pound OF sulphur,
two pounds Of lime and three quarters
Of a pound Of salt TO every three gal
Ions Of water. This should be boiled
at Least an hour and half or tvs
hours. When thus boiled il forms !
chemical compound known H. calcium
sulphide and this. ] am prepared z
assert, will Kill scale IN every in
stance where contact il obtained
''It has been reported that peOpl
are in the habit Of boiling the spra,
for a shorter timer thus preYentin
the formation Of the calcium. Sue
being the case they are wasting thei
time. for the spray il worthless unles
boiled TO point where the calcium
IL formed.
Those usiag tbs spray should /
careful TO zee that every tNig l. car'
fully treated a. direct contact Wit
the scale il absolutely necessary. -