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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
Statehood Bill Reported.

Washington, April A favorable
report is authorized on the bill grant
ing statehood to Oklahoma and Indian
territory, under the name of Oklahoma,
and Arizona and New Mexico under
the name of Arizona by the house COM
mittee on territories. The bill is to be
reported substantially as drawn by the
republican members of the sub-com-
mittee. The report was authorized
without roll of the committee, but
the democratic members have reserved
the right to present minority report
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07

One day Helen was taken by her
mother to visit an artist who hap
pened to be bald-headed. Helen had
never been in a studio before, and
she was curious about everything.
She watched the artist as he worked
for time; then she picked up one of
the brushes, and, after examining it
carefully, exclaimed: "Oh, now 1 know
how you got bald-headed, you used up
all your hair to make brushes out of"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
Heavy Ereiaht charuea.

Owing to heavy port charges at
Beirut and relatively high freight
rates on the Lebanon Railway during
the harvest, some 1000 to 5000
camels,. each with burden Of 500
pounds of grain, daily pass between
the interior of Syria and the sea via
Nazareth. The camel driver, how
ever, claims half of the load as his
reward, and the farmer, after paying
taxes. for seed. etc., has scant compen-
sation for his labor.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
A resolution has been introduced in the


Cleveland, Ohio, April AT meet
ing of the United Trades and Labor
council, representing all the union
labor of the city, a movement was be-
gun to circulate petitions throughout
the United States to be sent to the
president and to congress, protesting
against the presence of troops in the
mining districts of Colorado. 1t is ex-
pected that when the matter comes to
the federal authorities four hundred
thousand names viii be attached to the
petitiOn
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
All Obstacles Removed.

Paris April 2.-The first civil tri-
bunal of the Seine has decided the case
of the Republic of Colombia against
the Panama Canal Company in favor
of the defendants. The decision holds
that the complaint of Colombia is not
receivable and condemns the plaintiffs
to pay the costs of the action. This
decision has the effect of removing the
legal obstacles in the way of the trans
fer of the canal concession from the
company to the United States.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
Seeks to Retrieve Fortune.

This advertisement recently appear
ed in the London Times "Will any
rich lady or gentleman (perhaps with
kin) make settlements upon, or be-
quests to, the members of a family re-
Gently reduced in circumstances? Life
long references. If acceptable, patron
could, in gratitude, be cared for in
own home or in country house, lovely
elevated spot, splendid views. Ad-
dress Desperandum, ETC."
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
Men Stand by Girl strikers.

Chicago, April 4. - The strike of
bindery girls in several of the large
printing and publishing houses was
given the support of the Mems Bindery
union, resulting in the shutting down
of the ''hard' binding departments
The men are said to have refused to
work on material handled by nom
union girls.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
Pouring Into Ohio River.

indianapolis, April All rivers in
southern Indiana are pouring floods
into the Ohio, forcing that stream ont
of its banks. White river is getting
into the coal mines around Petersburg,
causing heavy loss and throwing
miners out of work The Wabash river
is giving the farmers around New
Harmony uneasiness.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07

The two greatest fodder plants on
earth, one good for IA tons hay and the
other so tons green fodder per acre.
Grows everywhere. so does Victoria
Rape, yielding $4,000 lbs. sheep and
swine food per acre.
JUST SEND 10c IN STAMPS TO THE
John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, and receive in return their big
catalog and lots of farm seed samples.
CIV. N, ID
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07

United States Senator Joseph Ralph
Burton of Kansas, who was found
guilty Of using his official position to
protect a fraudulent concern in its use
of the mails, has been prominent in
the Sunflower state for years as a
politician and campaign orator. He
was born in Indiana, and after receiv-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07

ing college education began to prac-
tice law in 1876. Then he moved to
Kansas and did his first campaigning
for Garfield two years later. In 1894
and 1896 he was an unsuccessful SEN
atorial candidate, but was elected in
1901 to succeed Lucien Baker in the
upper house.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
Reform For Macedonia.

London, April at is believed that
it will not be long before the reform
scheme for Macedonia, agreed upon by
the emperors of Russia and Austria at
their meeting at Muersetg, Syria, last
year, in support of which the Austria
government has been alleged to be
mobilizing troops, will be in full opera
tinn
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
No New SURVEYS.

Washington, Mar. 29.-The house
committee on rivers and harbors have
decided to report bill carrying APP
preparations amounting to SO, ooo, 900 to
carry on existing contracts. No new
surveys win be made.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
40 Escape war service.

New York, Mar. 90. : Among the
Storage passengers arrived here from
Hamburg were 1,5OO Poles and Firms
and 600 Hebrews. Many of these peo-
pie are said to have hurriedly left Rus
STA to evade military duty.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
Return Passes Refused.

Chicago, April 2-Trafic officials of
the western roads have decided to re-
fuse the request of the Live Stock asso-
citation for the resumption of passes to
livestock shippers. 1t was held that
no state has the right to pass a law
requiring railroad to give something
for nothing.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
For IncIting to Violence.

Trinidad, Colo, Mar. 29.-The office
of Fl. Trovatore Italiano was seized
by squad of guards and the weeks
issue, which was ready for distribu-
ton, was confscated. 1t is claimed
that this paper has been melting the
strikers to violence
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
Lonq and Honorable Record.

p. P. Harris of Topeka, the only
living man who set type on the first
paper published in Kansas, has been
celebrating his semi-centennial as
printer. For fifty years he has worked
continuously at his trade, and is still
able to turn out respectable String"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
Masked Men Rob And XIII,

Redding, Cal, April 4.-Three mask,
ed men held up the Oregon Express
train at Copely, ten miles north of here
killed Express Messenger O'Neil and
carried off the contents of the express
car
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
Warrant Had Small Fortune.

Barbora Honora Venus Brown
Ryan, a Boston character for many
years past, was arrested for vagrancy
the other day, and upon being search
ed $4,000 was found concealed in her
clothing. She was permitted to de-
part from the courtroom in peace, but
with a warning to keep off the streets.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
Favor Tobacco Commons.

Washington, April 1. : The house
committee on ways and means. by
vote of four to eight, took adverse ac-
ton on the Tawney bill, prohibiting
the inclusion of coupons in packages
of tabocco
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
Theodore Price Receivers Losses.

Theodore H. Price, the one-time
manipulation of the cotton market in
New York, who has been pronounced
bear during the winter, is understood
to have made snug fortune during
the drop in prices which followed the
announcement of Sully's suspension.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
Eight Hundred strike.

Schenectady, N. Y, April Eight
hundred employees of the general cleo
trio company struck because the COM
pany refused to discharge union man
who had been fined for violation of
union rule and failed to pay his fine.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
A Reservoir Site.

Washington, Mar. 30.-Another step
has been taken toward the transforma-
ton of the arid west. The secretary
of the interior has authorized the pur-
chase of the Hondo reservoir site in
New Mexico for the snm of S29, 900. 1t
is in Chaves county, about ~ miles
west of Roswell
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
Honored Name in Old Place.

Within few weeks Won Moltke
will again figure as head of the gen.
eral staff of the Prussian army. Won
Moltke II. is the nephew of the great
strategist of the later nineteenth cen
tury, to whom for long years he acted
as aid-de-camp and will consequently
be no stranger to the palatial quar-
tiers of the Konigsplatz when he enters
them as chief. Count Helmuth never
commanded a brigade or g division,
much less a corps. On the day of
Count Won Moltke's death he became
aid-de-camp to the emperor.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
THE FlFTY-ElGaTH CONGRESS.
The Senate Spent Most Of the Time In
Political discussions.
SeTH DAY.

TIL DAY.
among senate amen imen's to the postal ap
propriatis lill is an allow nee to third clas
po>tmasters whose s"lari~s exceed s, 900, fol
clerk hire not to exceed 81 o to any one Office
Among new items ms rted by the senare are
u "a year each to seven assistant superin
tendents: an addition of 0, o for information
service by underground electric cars was cut
out. In the railway mail service the pay of
CLERKS has increased materially. showing in al,
classes OF these clerks an increase from SIP
91l,0jO to 1888, u0O
The house still had up the sundry civil bill.
rlr Campbell (Kas.b discussed the tariff ques-
tlon ana said protective tar IF was the onl,
means of raising money for the support Cf the
government, and asserted that protection was
not the mother of trusts. There were 81
pages or the bill disposed of with no amend
ments of general Importance.
S7TH DAY.
The senate passed Joint resolution for the
printing of 900 copies of the record of the
preme court
The attention of the senate was divided be-
tween the bill for the repeal of the desert land
the TIMBER and stone and the homestead COM
mutation laws and the postofice appropriate
Senator Clark Cwyo.) is the father of bill
providing right OF way for irrigation on the
public lan0s and reservations
The house concluded consideration of the
Sundry Civil bill and was about to vote upon
its passage when it developed that there was
no quorum. During the day there had been
warm discussions of the propriety of states
reServing the pensions received by inmates of
the state Soldiers homes.
The item for the erection of new stable for
the White house was d opped when it was
announced that the president did not want it.
8STH DAY.
The day was spent by the senate in almost
continu GUS political discussion. Senator Car
macSs resolution proposing an inquiry into
the legality of the recent executive old pen
sioner order was discussed.
The postofice appropriation bill was in order
but no progress was made tn it, the sueeches
beng in the main political and general in
character. There was spirited debate on the
proprlety of congressional investigation Of
the postoffice department, during which the
cuSsed. Senator Patterson proposed, by bill,
an amendment to the Chinese exclusion act of
1902.
A bill was passed authorizing the free trans
mission through the mails of books for the
blind.
A resolution has been introduced in the house
requesting the secretary of commerce ana Ia
Der to investigate the methods of mining COM
panies in floating stocks in the use of mails IN
advertising mediums. The resolution charges
frauds.
The house passed the sundry civil bill. The
conference rep Drt on the army appropriation
bill was discussed. The house had disagreed
to imuortant senate amendments, especially
the amendment to allow civil was officers to
retire at the next higher grade met with strong
opposition. The unanimous report of the cleo
tions committee giving Delegate Mcclure, of
Oklahoma full right to his seat was agreed &c
without dissenting vote.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07

UNFAIRLY surrendered himself to the
prosecuting authorities:
He was elected to the Senate Janu-
airy 4, 1901, so that he still has two
Years to serve
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
Exploded RHa Whale.

Vladivostok, April lone of the
miles in Possiet bay has been exploded
by whale. The mangled carcas SUBJ
sequently was washed ashore. 1t bore
evidence of the destructive qualities of
the mines laid by the Russians on ex-
pectation of japanese landing at
Possiet bay.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
u..I.,, - Eu,o-ean Armies,

DR.. v. Lowenthal mas made a study
of statistics of the six great armies of
Europe, which Shows that the German
army is the healthiest, the Italian Sec
ond, and the British third
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chi'dre
Successfully used by Mother Gray. nur
in the Children's Home in New York, cure
Constipation. Feverishness, Bad Stomach.
Teething Disorders move and regulate the
Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over 800 0
testimonials. At all druggists. Csc. Sampls
FREE Address A. S. Olmsted. LIE ROY NY.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
LOVING Cup for Retiring President.

Members of Butler college. Irdian-
apolis, have presented to DR.. Scot But
Ter, the retiring president handsome
loving cup. DIR. Butler has been presi-
dent for twelve years.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
A Cuban Arrested.

Havana, Mar. 29.-Telegrams from
Santiago de Cuba report that all the
members of the provincial electoral
board of scrutiny have been arrested
on the charge of classifying the results
of the elections for conpreSSlnen
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07

Joseph Ralph Burton, senior United
States Senator from Kansas and a
political leader of wide influence
throughout the West, was convicted
by jury in the United States Dis
trict Court at st. Louis March 20 of
accepting compensation to protect the
interests of the Rialto Grain & Secur-
tiles Company, so-called "get-rich-
quick concern" before the Postoffice
Department at Washington.
The Senator was found guilty on
six of the seven counts in the indict-
ment. On the other count, the third
one, a verdict of not guilty was re-
turned. This third count is similar
in charge to that of counts one and
two, and for this reason the govern
ment announced at the beginning of
the trial that it did not desire any con-
viction.
The court ruled that the Senator's
bond of $4,000 be continued, and that
the defer dant report from time to
time pending arguments on the motion
for arrest of judgment and other le-
gal steps taken prior to the appeal to
the United States Court of Appeals.
The case establishes the precedent
of a prosecution under section 1882
of the revised statutes of the United
States, which prohibits members of
Congress from accepting compensa-
ton for their services in any case
which involves the interest of the fed
eral government.
Senator Burton's recourse is an ap-
peal to the United States Circuit Court
of Appeals, which body is the final ar
bitter of his case. Pending the final
action of that tribunal he may give
bond and obtain temporary freedom.
In the course of the trial it develop
ed that during his term of Office Sen
ator Burton had total income from
his law practice at Washington
amounting to nearly $4,000 year.
The evidence adduced against Sena-
tor Burton may be summarized as
follows:
First-In November, 1902, he accept
ed a proposition to become general
counsel of the Rialto Grain & Securi-
ties Company, a concern whose opera
IlOnS dI IuG IlulG WSIS Tic SSl W
my of postoffice officials.
Second-Burton demanded $4,000 for
his services, but he was satisfied to
be paid in monthly installments of
$500 each.
Third-Soon after his employment it
developed that the federal grand jury
was investigating the Brooks Broker
age Company, with which Major Hugh
c. Dennis, president of the Rialto
Company, has been associated.
Fourth-In December, 1902, Dennis
was indicted; appealed to Burton for
help.
Fifth-Numerous letters written by
Burton showed that the Senator was
using his influence to prevent the in
suance of a fraud order against the
Rialto Grain & Securities Company.
Sixth-Burton submitted regular re-
ports to the Rialto people telling them
Washing ton, advising them of reports
filed at the Postoffice Department and
closing with the assurance that ''if
YOU look after things at your end of
the line 1 will attend to matters
here"
Senator Burton was indicted in jan
uary last. Although, as member of
Congress he could not be arrested I'M
til after that body adjourned, he vol
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Honored Name in Old Place.
Within a few weeks Won Moltke
will again figure as head of the gen.
eral staff of the Prussian army. Won
Moltke TT is the nephew of the great
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
Rain Fan Of Six Inches.

vincennes, Ind. Mar. go. = Broken
levees, factories closed and more than
200 houses surrounded by water is the
flood situation here. The rainfall was
over six inches in twenty hours.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
Rarlin penie. I,enort.

Berlin, Mar 3O.-The foreign Office
says the report that Germany intends
to make a naval demonstration against
Venezuela in order to compel the prop
er settlement of the rest of her claims
is wholly incorrect.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
storm at ST. Lnnis

st. Louis, April "A severe storm
deluged st. Louis and caused extensive
damage in the suburbs and somewhat
damaged the Cascade Gardens at the
Worlds Fair. Several suburban street
car lines were washed out.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
REACH THE SPOT.

10 cure an dcn-
ing back,
The pains Of
rheumatism.
The ir e d out
feelings,
You must reach
the spot get at
the cause.
In most cases it's
the kidneys.
D o a ms Kidney
Pills are for the
kidneys.
Chas. Bierbach,
S t on e contractor,
Ii vi n g at 625
III ~
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
Down One Cent a Gallon.

Cleveland, Mar. 21.-The Standard
Oil company has reduced the price on
all grades of gasoline one cent per
gallon
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07

You never hear any one complain
about Defiance Starch" There is
hone to equal it in quality and guam
Uity, 16 ounces, 10 cents. Try it now
md save your money.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
Fire Loss at Juarez

Ell Paso, April l. The Juarez, Mex
leo, smelter and concentrating plants
are DESTROYED by fire. Loss 100000.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07

Too many men spend their money
before they get it.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07

To Cure a Cold in One day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure Csc.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07

Fish make excellent brain food and
those that get away make liars.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For chdre teething, softens the gums reduces IN
dammator allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07

If man is able to collect his
thoughts he can pull through without
borrowing trouble.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07

Try me just. once and I am sure
to come again. Defiance Starch.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07

Dirty streets and dirty politics are
twin evils.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07

Mustard plasters come under the
head of drawing instruments.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
reosinte and Billion Dollar Grass.

The thread of a love story usually
winds up with tie.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07

Shads should be pretty sure of any.
thing they feel in their bones.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
"Dan" DaIv. the Comedian,

vaudeville. So great drawing card
was he in vaudeville that managers
willingly paid him $1,000 week for
his services.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07

The house still had up the suudry civil bill
iir Campbell (Kas.) discussed the tariff Ques-
ton ana said a protective tar IF was the only
means of raising money for the support cf the
government, and asserted that protection was
not the mother of trusts. There were 81
pages of the bill disnosed of with no amend
ments of general Importance.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07

both of that county seat town, have
consolidated. This seems to have been
brought about to quiet town fight.
BISHOP FINK's FUNERAL.-The last
service over the body of the late Rev.
Bishop L. K. Fink was celebrated at
the Cathedral in Leavenworth. Arch
bishop J. J. Glennon, of st. Louis,
conducted pontifical requiem mass and
the sermon was preached by Bishop
Matz, of Denver. A number of bishops
from surrounding states and 200 priests
participated.
A Stock OF BAss.-The state fish
hatchery has been supplied by Fish
Commissioner Travis with stock of
bass.
ROBERT RUGGLEs DEAD.-He died,
aftera long illness, in Oklahoma. He
was the youngest son of Judge Ruggles,
who built one of the finest residences
in Emporia- Robert graduated at the
state normal, since which time he had
been engaged in newspaper work in
several places.
GIVING AWAY TREEs.-George Blair,
of Mulvane, planted a large number of
maple trees two years ago with the
avowed purpose of giving them to his
home people for shade trees. He is
fulfilling his purpose this spring.
INSURANCE MEN SAY.-Big eastern
insurance companies declare that North
Central Kansas is the most healthful
place in the United States. There is
less lung trouble in that section, and
the average length of life is greater
than anywhere else in America.
WINDOW GLASS FAcToRY.-The board
of trade of Cheney has signed con-
tract for a window glass factory. The
plant will employ about 100 worlzmen
and will be in operation by September
1. Work on the plant will begin in
sixty days.