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The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12

The thirty.third quadrennial gener'
al conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, in progress at Los
Angeles, is composed of delegates
from the regular conference divisions
of the church, and during the session
laws for the government of the church
are enacted, bishops are elected, and
the larger affairs Of the great organi-
zation pertaining to the educational
institutions supported by the church
and its policy upon public questions
are adjusted for another four years.
The largest educational project in
which the Methodist church Is inter
ested is the American university, now
in course of construction at Washing
ton. The institution as originally
projected was to have an endowment
Of $50OO,OOO, and an agreement was
reached at former general confer
ence that the university should not
be opened until this money was in
hand. About S2,500,O0O has been col
lected and several large buildings
erected. Many Methodists now op-
pose the idea Of letting this property
stand idle for an indefinite period, and
this question of resembling Or affirm
ing the action of a former conference
regarding the university will therefore
be one of the most important to be set
tied by the present conference.
Another important duty before the
conference is the election OF bishops,
three to fill vacancies and three Or
four to take the places of bishops who
have reached the age which incapaci-
tates them for further active duty
One of the vacancies to be filled was
caused by the resignation of Bishop
Merrill of Chicago, who, after nearly
sixty years of active service in the
church, asked to be placed on the re,
tired or superannuate list
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12
Lightning Causes a Fire.

ELDORADO.-(Special.) A heavy
rain fell here Tuesday morning, &C.
companied by an electrical storm, dur
Ing which Green's livery barn was
struck by lightning and burned to the
ground. The horses, harness and 9TH
err contents were. all taken out. The
firemen, by hard work, saved the
buildings on each side of the barn.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12
Had Mania for Litiaatlon.

The life of Miss Jenner, who died
in Wales recently afforded a curious
parallel with that of Miss Elite In
BLEAK House" Miss Elite was con-
stantly seen in the courts while the
interminable case Of Jarndyce vs..
Jarndyce was "on," and Miss Jen-
ner had as strong mania for liti-
cation. She spent some forty years
Of her life in an endeavor to prove
a right to the Wenvoe castle estates.
Another hobby Of hers was to petition
the home secretary on behalf Of
women sentenced to death.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12
Limb Fell, Causing Boys Death.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The
story Of a peculiar accident that
proved fatal was received here Tues,
day. While William Beannett and his
11-year.old son, Howard, were fishing
near Jarbalo, in Stranger creek, Sun
day, a large limb fell without warning
from an oak tree above them and
struck the boy on the shoulder, break
ing his spine, He died in a few
hours.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12
Expect Distinguished Writer,

Biornstjerne Biornson, the Norwe-
gian author, may attend the unwilling
Of the statue in his honor at Fargo, N.
D., May II. The committee in charge
Of the celebration is now In communi-
cation with him. The statue to be un-
yelled is Of stone imported from Scan
dinavla. The unwilling will be made
more noteworthy by taking place on
May II, the Norwegian Fourth Of
July" 1t is expected that not less
than 5000 Scandlnavlans from Mime.
sofa and the Dakotas will attend the
celebration.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12
Many a man has burned his bridges
behind him, only to swim back.
Civil Policemen.

In future the police of Zurich,
Switzerland, are to receive regular
lessons in "clvility and department"
SO as to bear themselves on all oc.
casions with dignity and grace"
The lessons in clvility are to be CIV
en- by the chief himself.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12
Negro Woman's Body Found in River.

ENTHUSIASTICALLY The body of
Mrs. Anna Wilson, a negress, was
found in the Little Arkansas river here
Saturday by two boys-Cecll Cramer
and Fred Thomas. Mrs. Wilson had
been missing since Thursday, April
81, when she left the home, Of her
son, some time between 8 o'clock and
daylight. A coroners jury found that
she had committed suicide. She was
65 years old and had been a slave in
Missouri.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12
Oklahoma Normal Wins.

EMP0RIA,-(Special) The Kansas
normal was defeated here Monday
night by the Alva, 0. T., normal, II
a debate on Should the Government
Own and Operate the Railroads.
James M, Kelso, Claude Scott ant
Maurice M. Thomas, Of Oklahoma
took the affirmative Of the question
and Harry Mcclure, Charles M. Hill
leary and George 0. Thompson, Of
Kansas, took the negative side.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12

A French scientist announces that
men may live to be hundreds of years
old If they will only drink plenty Of
sea water. Unfortunately, however,
he has neglected to explain whether 1t
should be boiled or not,
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12
Killed by a Train.

GALENA,-(Special.) Jesse Spen
Ger, a well known Galena young man
was instantly killed by a passenger
train Saturday. At the state line
where the accident happened, the tract,
makes a sharp curve and the engineer
did not see Spencer until he was fly
ing through the air and landed fully
fifty feet from the track, a mangled
mass. A man named Miller saw him
and reached the body before the train
was stopped,
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12
Where Poets Are Valued,

Every Hindoo raiah or zamlndar
(rich land owner) keeps his own laur-
cate, 10 whom he sometimes gives
large estates and the rents or taxes
Of whole villages, Altogether the
poets lines are cast In pleasant
places in India.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12

A Connecticut man has invented a
machine which he claims will enable
him to fly like bird. He refuses to
dlvulge the idea until the machine Is
completed, but the village undertaken,
as well as his distant relatives, Is
exceedingly hopeful.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12

1t would be hard to convince a
young lady with a pretty new bathing
suit that there was anything immoral
about taking a sun bath on the sands
In spite Of the Mortified EXPLANATIONS
of foreign visitors.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12
Rain In Western Kansas.

GOODLAND.-(Special) A soaking
rain Of four inches fell here Sunday
night, and dispatches from various
Western Kansas and Northern Okla
homa points indicate that the rain
was general throughout that district.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12

That whirring sound that comes
from New Jersey is simply Hartman
grinding his tomahawk before once
more taking the trail after "Jim" HILL
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12

They are now teaching life insur-
ance in some of the colleges-just as
IL the agents were not already so
good that they write" for so much
that 1t leaves us all wrong when va
cation time comes.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12

A New Jersey woman who wants a
divorce because her husband smokes
a pipe indoors, might have broken
him of the habit, maybe, IL she had
begun smoking cigarettes herself.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12

A Wisconsin man ran away with an
other mans wife as a result of the
Harmony Of souls wrought through
the medium Of music" The super
fiuous husband probably played the
same important musical part that Is
enacted by a fractured string
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12

A California expert offers to exter-
inmate the gypsy moth in Massachu-
sets for 100000, by importing para
sites from Europe. And then how
does he propose to exterminate the
parasites?
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12
Kinqman Votes for Water Works.

KINGMAN.-(Special.) At a spe'
cial election held here Tuesday the
proposition to vote $4,000 city bonds
to construct a water works system
was carried by q large majority.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12

Strikes are hell" says Bishop
Spalding. They are; they are. ANY
good batter who has made three Of
them when a home run was needed
will agree with the bishop.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12

II the South Carolina Supreme court
sustains the decision that a woman
Rugged on a railroad train Is entitled
to damages from the company, the
tempting tunnel will have to be abol-
1hed.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12

A New York alienist declares that
Hetty Green is insane. Tut! Tut!
Hetty hasn't been going around vol
unfairly to have her taxes raised, has
she?
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12

A Chicago policeman was robbed of
part Of his uniform while he was at
tending church. No policeman has
ever complained of having lost any
thing in a saloon.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12

In an interview with correspond
ent, Mr.. Andrew Carnegie tells what
he would do II he were newspaper
man. One thing he wouldn't do under
those circumstances Is to give away a
few millions every year,
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12

The handsome young woman who
allowed hairdressers bill for dyeing
her tresses to get into the courts and
the newspapers must have the cour.
age Of her convictions.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12
oliver Twist In Court,

A man named Oliver Twist was
fined in a London court for being
drunk and dlsorderly He probably
wanted more and got It.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12

A woman always thinks she could
save a great deal Of money If the man
who earns 1t for her spent less
New York Press.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12

The Patagonians object to being
photographed. A glance at the pic
ture of one explains why they should
entertain these objections.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12

Sir Charles Dixie will now be voted
the loveliest man in all England. He
has come out fat.footed for the admis.
sion Of women to parliament,
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12

An unfortunate woman has gone
crazy through trying to keep secrets.
There seems to be no danger OF an
epidemic Of this sort.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12

Dean Tufts Of Chicago university
describes flirting as good mental ex-
ercise. Then the dean evidently favors
coeducatiOn.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12

An upto.date Boston undertaken
now describes himself as "mortl-
cian." His Latin is as bad as his
taste.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12

The st. Dunstan edition Of Dickens,
1870 volumes, at $1,000 volume, will
hardly become popular in circulating
libraries.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12

1t was peculiarly appropriate that
an inventor Of air ships should have
been blown up by an empty whisky
barrel.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12
KANSAS

Tile other great American national
game Is now on. This one has no
kitty.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12
Cara for School Children,

In the schools Of Rhenish Prussia
a change Of stockings and shoes Is
provided for the use In school Of chill.
dren who arrive with wet feet.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12

The man who spends his time think
ing what he would do II he had a mil
lion dollars never gets a million dol
lars.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12

Woman never wades around the
edges of an argument. She dives in
and then swims outfit she can.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-05-12

With capital Of $5,OOO,OO0 the hero
business offers fine opening for
young men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-02
FAMOUS
Mcgowan RESIDENCE.
PalatiaI Former Homs Of Trenton
Executive and Manufacturer
Being Torn Down.

Trenton, July IT, Magowan's
Folly, the palatial residence erected
by Trenton's former Mayor and in.
dustrial lender during the brief palmy
DAYS of his checkered career, will soon
be no more. The honse which, dur
ing the last half dozen years. has
stood as the dust-begrimed, cobweb-
hung monument to the fool hardness
OF a man whose opportunities were
OF the brightest. will in a few days
be torn down to be replaced by q row
of modern dwelling houses.
A little more than ten years ago
Frank A. Mcgowan. in the height of
a business and political career. bought
The thon unpretentious homestead of
The lato Jonathan Steward. Mcgowan
hired decorators and builders and
give them carte blanche in the matter
Of %renovating. rebuilding and decorat-
ing what was to be the handsomest
residence in Trenton. This was just
at n time when Mcgowan was begin
ming to have trouble with his credit
orr.
The result was the seizure by the
sheriff of the property, law suits and
the final ousting of Mcgowan and his
then disrupted family from their pala-
tial abode. Since that timo the only
occupants of the house have been
some new school doctors, who failed
to make their enterprise for the es-
tablishment of o branch of their
school in this city a success.
Recently the property wal purchased
from the Mcgowan creditors by Bene-
dict O. Kuser, who has had plans
drawn and will shortly begin the work
of demolishing the major part of the
house for the purpose of putting up a
row of modern dwellings. The main
portion of "Magowan's Folly" in
Guiding the memorable stairway which
was rebuilt three times before it
suited the ~fastidious tastes of the
then wealthy Mcgowan, will be left
standing, but the numerous wings
with their silk tapestried walls, the
billiard room, which cost upward of
1915, 900, and the quartered oak library
with it's glass ceiling and panelled
walls. will DO torn down.
Twenty-six houses will be erected
on the grounds. The stable, which
was almost o palace itself, will be
converted into dwelling houses.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-02
PHILLIPS TROLLEY.
to be Extended TO- Washington N. J.
and Connect With se,hIehem Pa.

. Phillipsburg, July s:-W. M. Davis,
president of the Phillipsburg Horse Car
Railway Company, has been engaged cur
ing the last two days securing II right of
for the extensionseof the street car
service of his company to Washington,
in this State, and other points. The pre-
liminary work is being done at Washing
ton, whence the line will continue
through the country to Phillipsburg and
connect with the present terminus of the
road.
President Davis, in a statement y%ester-
day said his company would lose no time
in continuing its lines to Washington, N.
j., and other points, providing the right
Of way can be obtained.
II is learned that the people of Wash
and elsewhere along the proposed
are inclined to grant the Phillips
burg company rights of way on account
of the prolonged delay by the Easton and
Washington Traction Company in con-
strncting its proposed trolley line over
the same route, for which it obtained
the right of way more than one year ago.
The proposed extension of the local
trolley service would give a through line
from Washington, N. j., to Bethlehem,
Pa, which is regarded by people living
along the route as a big inducement to
grant franchises.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-02
AGAINST BEACH DANCING.
Asbury Park Ministers Nay Also Protest
Againstconcerts Given Sunday Nights.

Asbury Park, July S:--It was stated
hero yesterday that the ministers of
Asbury Park and vicinity r arrang-
ing to enter a strong protest against
dancing on the beach and the Sunday
night paid concerts. two features
which Lave leen introduced by the
beach commissioners as a means of
revenue. The principal objection
against the Sunday conoert is said TO
DO TIE performance of Miss Shaw, a
whistler Of some fame, Whose rendi-
tions Sunday night, though artistic,
were sometimes noridg
Dancing in the new Arcade, which
was the opening feature Wednesday
night. is said to have caused much
criticism in clerical circles. There
is no reason, however, to elleye that
the protests will he needed. No
special dancing events are scheduled
by the Leach commissioners, but
it is possible that several dances will
be given in tho now Arcade during
the summer under high social auspices.
No protest has yet been officially re-
ceived, but is expected that the
matter will bc brought TO the atten-
tion Of the commissioners at their
meetinR tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-02
PUBLIC SERVICE wAMTs -
TO PAY MORE FOR ITS LIGHTING

Railway, July 2:-The Common
Council, on Tuesday. voted to receive
the sealed proposals for lighting the
~streets for the term Of three years,
beginning with October next, for 90
arc lights of 1900 candle power and
300 or more incandescent liglA2 + not
less than "a candle powe BIZ
lighted half an hour after So and
to be exxioa uished half an hour before
sunrise every night ia the year.
Bids were received from the Public
Service Corporation to furnish the
Same at 500 zach for arc lights and
$40 each for incnndesccnt. Their
present contract calls for S76 for arc
and $l3. Sc for incandescent. The
Carteret Electric Light Company put
in a bid to furnish % arc lights Mt
800. so each and 800 or more incan-
descent at ST. 90 each. Tho con-
tracts will be awarded at the regular
meeting Of council on July 5.
~ nACNbiOu WAS LCC0iFdtt
from Harry Timmons. Treasurer of
the Railway Gas Light Company,
that IL the council so desired
tho gas company would submit bids
for lighting any particular locality,
but not for the lighting of the whole
city.
The question of substituting cluster
inoandescent lights in place of some
of the arc lights is being considered,
presenting a much more pleasing
effect and illuminating q much greater
space at q saving Of $40 per light.
With this object III view members of
the council visited, in COMPANY with
tho superintendent, r. P. Bache,
various sections Of the city, where lie
ave exhibitions showing the practi-
cal workings of both system.
The bid of the Public Service Cor
poration exceeded the amount recent
ly appropriated for this purpose by
nearly a thousand dollars.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-02

.ded and useful marked at a price that will
for low prices more firmly upon the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-16
cEoRaIA's REIGN OF DISORDER

The reign of disorder prevailing in
several sections of Georgia will bring
deepest reproach upon the state unless
it can be stopped, and stopped 1t must
be if the entire military force Of the
state is required to this end. Murder
and lSpching go hand in hand now,
and to such extent ha- the evil grown
recently that it IS necessary to guard
the court houses with troops while
sessions of court are held. The States
boro affair is the blacklist page in
Georg1A's history since the days OF
kuklux bands and bloody reconstruc
ion following the Civil War, and to
day four or five companies of state
troops are guarding the courthouse at
Camilla to prevent the possible lynch
ing of a negro murderer after he has
been legally tried and probably con
v1cted. There is no need for such
reign of terror in civilized Georgia,
and unless it is stopped peremptorlly
the end can only be imagined. HUI
name life is too cheap here now, and
when the law attempts to intervene
and enforce the statutes it should not
be necessary to surround the Judge
and jury with a pale Of glistenipe
bayonets. f,when convicted of crime
punishment of criminals was swift
and sure, without the usual haggling
and delays always resorted to by {
certain class of lawyers, a better and
safer condition of affairs would pres
vail. To this source, very largely, il
responsibility for mob law attributed
when murderers and assassins are hello
for months IN the needless appeal O.
cases to higher courts, together witt
other exasperating delays. But what
ever the cause leading to mob violence
IN Georgia, it must be stopped anG
at once, or stigma will rest upon GU
state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-16
THE SOUTH AND THE NEGROES

Georgia has appropriated 100000
to it's public schools, an increase of
between 100000 and 100000 over
previous appropriations. For this
wise and benefcent act it is RECEIVING
the praise of many Northern and
Eastern journals, and justly so. But
none of the commantors tax the pains
to point out that quite a goodly part
cf this sum is devoted to the education
of the negroes.
The fact that the white people If the
Southern States are en- 'rlbuting mill
ions of dollars to the tduca ion of
negro children is rarely ever noticed
by the Northern press and people
But let worthless negro be Iynched
for committing a heinous crime, and
there arises the usual howl that the
Southern whites are prosecuting an
inofensive race.
The negro is useful to the South.
He is needed in the South. The
South treats him we'll. When he
resorts to criminal acts the South has
no patience with him. Under like
circumstances he would be treated the
same way in the North. The negroes
best friends live south of Mason and
Dixon's line, no matter what the fools
and agitators north of the Ohio River
may say.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-16
Storm at PHILADELPHIA, Pa.

Philadelphia, Sept. 15.-During a
rain and windstorm which began in
this vicinity shortly after o'clock last
night and ceased at 4 o'clock this
morning, the rainfall was 5.54 inches
the heaviest ever registered at the
local weather bureau. The wind in
creased in velocity from 40 miles an
hour last night to So miles an hour al
8 o'clock this morning. Streets in
all sections of the city were flooded
and the cellars of business houses and
dwellings inundated. The trees o.
the parks were stripped of leaves.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-16

DIR. Roberts, of Cordele, who for
warded Entomologist William Newell
cabbage day Or two ago with what
was supposed "snake worm in IT,.
has received information that 1t was
only an earthworm and was perfectly
harmless,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-16

Admirers of Tom Watson accord full
credit for his ability and brightness,
but when they hear his TRADES against
the Democrats, that he prefers Roose.
welt to Parker, they doubt his SINGER
i y and political honesty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-16

Some kind-hearted person has ap
parently undertaken to relieve Judge
Parker somewhat of the throngs OF
visiting politicians. A story has been
put in circulation that he buys all his
cigars IN Esopus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-16
osaoe Indians at Worlds Fair

St Louis, Sept. 15-United States
Indian Agent Frank Fantz has ar
rived at the worlds fair grounds in
charge of 20 Usage Indians from south
west Oklahoma who will encamp easl
of the Indian school. The Usage In
dams are rated as the wealthiest Of
all the Indian tribes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-16

It matters not how much the news.
papers condemn Iynch1ng it will con
tinue just so long as juries ignore
justice or, the prisoner convicted, law
yers delay his execution.