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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-06-18
BOTKIN FILES PETITION.
First Democratic Candidate
for Governor to Get Name
on Ballot.

Topeka, June Is.-One of the
Democratic candidates for Cover
nor, J. D. Botkin of Winfield, has
filed his petitions with the secretary
of state. There are three candi-
dates for this office, w. H. Ryan,
Russell Harrison and Botkin but
Botkin is the only one who has fled
his petitions. He is also the first
Democratic candidate for a state
Office to file his petitions.
H. P. Farrelly, candidate for the
United States Senate, is the only
Democrat outside of Botkin who
has filed. Botkin's petitions were
circulated in over forty counties
and contain far more signatures
than are required by the primary
law.
The next two weeks will bring in
food of petitions. The limit is
June IS and there are still many Of
fees to be filled on both the Demo
cratic and Republican tickets.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-06-18

signaling were employed to facilitate
the slow progress through the water.
Men waded ahead of the engines
and removed the railroad ties and
other drift.
The continuation of the food is
having damaging effect on many
of the older brick buildings, which
are being undermined and doubtless
will be condemned. Some build
ings have begun to collapse.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-06-18
HIGHEST N
''''' k KANSAS CITY
All Around fhe Union
Depot and in fhe Bag
gage Room Today.
The Trains Creep Slowly
ln and Out Of Station
Through The Water
Flood is at a Standi11, However
E and is Expected to Re-
Cede Soon.

Kansas City, June 15.-Flood
conditions are more serious in Kan
sas City today than since the present
rise in the Kaw and Missouri rivers
began, but both were stationary at
s O'Clock this morning and it is be-
lieved the waters will begin to re-
cede in twenty four hours. No
heavy rains have fallen in this ter
ritory since Saturday, and although
weather conditions are still unsettled
there is no immediate prospect of
further precipitation.
When the rivers became station
ary this morning the kaw registered
2o.6 feet while the guage ia the
Missouri was so.2 feet. The Mis-
souri, is holding back the waters of
the Kaw and forming vast lake
district that comprises Armourdale,
Kansas and the wholesale district
of the West Bottoms in Kansas
City, Mo. The Kaw would be
falling rapidly here were it not for
the sage of the Missouri and until
the crest of the Missouri from the
north reaches here the fall of the
kaw will be neutralized and the
waters will remain stationary in the
flooded districts.
The Kaw river, is falling at
Topeka and other points west and
most of the Kaw tributaries are
assuming normal stages and reports
from Missouri river points north
indicate the water is receding slow
ly.
The Union station is still above
the flood level although in Union
avenue, alongside the depot, and in
khe express rooms the water is more
than foot deep. There is two
feet of water in front of the Blossom
house, the most preteat;ous hotel in
the district, and the railroad tracks
ON the west approach to the Uaion
station are under water.
The last trains that came into the
station from the west came through
water almost to the engine 6rebox.
The most primitive methods, of
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-06-18

The Meade State Bank are in
stalling some of the finest bank
furniture west of Kansas City The
front Is marble and the wood
trimmings are oak. The manage
ment of this institution have spared
no expense on this building and
when completed will be a credit to
tn. town and we only wish that
more of our people had the enter
prise to put up more of these build
ings. They will have the finest
banking building in the west.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-06-18
w. c. T. u. Conven-
lion.

The county convention next week
has an interesting programe on the
varied topics of w, c. t. U. work,
The district president, Mrs. Eva B.
Ogbom of Pratt will be present
throughout the convention and will
give especially valuable suggestion
on Physical culture. Other topics
are purity, Medical Temperance,
and Law Enforcement. County
officers will be elected. Conven-
ton begins 1890 P. M. June 24, and
closes with Medal contest, 8 P. n.
June as.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-06-18
Medical Association.

The Trl-county Medical Associ-
alton last week elected the following
officers, the meeting being held a,
Liberal;
President, c. B. Leslie, Meade.
Vice President, C. E. CASTOR,
Plains.
Sec'y., and Treas, T. L. Higgen-
bottam, Liberal,
The next meeting of the associa.
ton will be held at Meade on the
first Tuesday of July.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-06-18
Anthony-Staats.


Married at Mertilla Sunday June
I4th, Ford Anthony and Matte
Stats. This was beautiful we'd
ding on a fine day. There were
but few guests outside the families
concerned. There was no effort on
the part of these truly refined
people to ape some of the wedding
costumes of the day, but in the
best possible way all were given a
good time. The marriage ceremony
was performed by Rev. ]. R. Mill
sap, of Meade,
A Guest.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-06-18
Call For County w. C.
7. u. Convention.

A convention of delegates from
each local Woman's Christian
Temperance Union in Meade coun-
ty will be held in Meade, June e4th
and 25th. Each union is entitled
to one delegate for each five paying
members and one for the union at
large. A full representation is re-
quested.
Lillian Boyer,
County President.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-06-18
Conditions Improve at Topeka

Topeka, June 15.-While the
water today is still over the greater
portion of North Topeka from two
inches to two feet deep, it is not OF
dangerous nature, being more like
a vast pond than swift-fowing
current. 1t is gradually receding
and 1t is now simply matter OF
the citizens cleaning out their homes
for a second occupancy within a
week.
The Kaw river was at a twenty
two foot stage at 10 O'Clock this
morning, a fall of two feet from
Saturdays crest and it will be back
in its old channel before night.
No rains have fallen up the Kaw
watershed the past twenty-four
hours and the worst of the presen,
food seems past in this territory.
The railroad situation is little i'm
proved.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-06-18
Notice..

Having returned to Meade and
again taken charge of the bakery 1
wish to invite you all to come and
see us at the old stand where we
are prepared to attend to your
wants in anything in the baking
line. H. A. Gramm ont, Prop.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-06-18
Announcement.

I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the Office of Supt. of
Public Instruction of Meade County
Kansas, subject to the Republican,
primary to be held August 4th.
Mrs. MOLLIE BAcKE.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-06-18

/ hereby annocnce myself as a
candidate for the Office of Register
of Deeds of Meade County, subject
to the will of the Democratic
primary to- be held August 4th.
c.. H. BURFORD-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-06-18
Notice.

My Percheron Stallion Governor
No. 5oss8 viii be kept at my place
Il nile east aud mile south of
Meade, Kansas for the remainder
of the season.
HN. Holderman,. Meade, Ks
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-06-18

NoTIcE.-On account of great
deal more work here than expected
[ cannot possibly reach Meade,
Kansas before about July Ist.
n. S. HORST,
Garden City s.Sign Man..
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-06-18

St. Louis, June r5.-The Mis-
sissippi is still rising and at noon
was two and a half feet above the
danger line. Water covered the
levee and is tapping buildings along
the river front.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-06-18

LOST-Somewhere on the streets
of Meade, small gold cross.
Finder please leave at this. Office
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-06-18

Junction City, Kan, June r5.-
The Kaw was less than eight feet
this morning and still falling. The
Republican was FIVE feet lower than
Saturday and the Smoky Hill is
falling.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-06-18

ST. Joseph, Mo-, June I5.-The
Missouri river has been stationary
since Sunday morning and it is
thought the worst is over.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-06-18

Meade, Kansas

The mmaron Band to furnish
for getting the Pratt Ball The committee
and twon four horses each rider tennis
ball Phelps Auditorium
ge is Hgat or h attraction steam round onraedf nandH is
radyon nthegound
Gtradyoco oNead show time Cmhtep later
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-05
SOCIALISTS HOPEFUL.
BeIieUe Theirs Viii Become Second
Great Political Party.

According TO Socialists. the total vote polled In
the country for Eugene V Debs. their candidate
FOR President was somewhere around 10000 Joshua
Wauhope the Socialist candidate for Governor
received about 5000 in greater New York
The outlook for the Socialist party Is better
now than ever before, in the opinion of Morris
FIiII1uft defeated candidate Of the Socialists for
Congress in the eth District, the lower East
Side. He said;
While the Socialist vote Is about double what
II was in 1904 Bryan took away many Of our votes.
more radical vote OF the Democratic party, and
also that of the remains OF the Hearst party.
Many radicals voted the Independence ticket be-
cause they figured out that It would be more sue
cessfu than the Socialist AS it turned out, ws
had twice as many votes This strength will at
tract the radicals. We also will receive many Pop
ulist votes
'Cornpers has aroused the snmity of the Repub-
Iicans and organized labor hope for little from
that source while the Democrats not in a
position to give It anything Organized labor will
proha bly, look TO the Socialist party in the future.
Hlquit was defeated by Henry NJ Goldfogle.
the Tammany candidate by 1000 votes J. G.
Phelps Stokes. candidate for Assembly in the
sth District was defeated by his Democratic op
ponent MorttE Graubard- Robert Hunter who ran
for the Assembly in the sth District. also
unsuccessful, Adolph Stern. the Tarnmany candi-
date being elected Mr. and Mrs. Stokes and Mr.
Hunter returned yesterday their country home
at Stamford Conn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-05
TARIFF HEARINGS CALL.
Meetings To Be Held TN Washing
ton from NoU. 10 to Dec. I.
by telegraph to Tha Tribune. ]

Auburn. n. T. Nov 4-Representattve Payne,
chairman OF the Committee Ways and Means Of
the House Representatives this afternoon Issued
Washington:
November TO- chemicals oils and paints; Eovern-
Der u, spirits, wines and other beverages Noven-
sugar, molasses and manufactures Of November
Is, agricultural products and provisions; November
20, wood and manufactures Of; November Il. pulp,
papers and books; November e, earths, earthsn-
manufactures OF; November 2S sundries; November
80, fax. hemp and jUte and manufactures Of; De-
cenber l. cotton manufactures, silks and silk goods
December 2, wool and manufactures Of; December
T. miscellaneous matters. Sessions will begin at
$50 a. each day. Persons desiring TO be heard
should apply TO William K Payne the clerk. previ
to the day set for the hearing.
All decisions OF the courts since 1888 Interpreting
the language Of tariff laws have been carefully
arnined and g digest Of these decisions prepared
It is expected that our manufacturers who own
control factories abroad will give the committee
full information TO the relative cost OF produc-
ton IN eacr country.
". W. Evans. assistant clerk Of the commit
comparative statement extending from 1894 TO the
present date, showing the amount OF fnportations
OF each article imported.
The COMMITTEES will hear those who appear before
them who are able to give information on either
side Of the tariff question. It IL suggested that
where possibIe Il be left 10 person 70 present
a particular subject, the time most necessarily
be limited. Much time must be given TO the pre-
marathon OF the bill itself in all proba biity q
maximum and minimum rate Of duty will be I'M
posed.
Mr.. Payne states that the programme allows
moro than double the time for bearings ever al
lowed bv any committee any prior bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-05
PARKER PRAISES TAFT.
Says He Is Disappointed, but Not
Dismayed. By Brydn's Defeat
From The Tribune Bureau.


Washington. Nov. IT believe William H Taft
will make conscientious President and who
will do his duty he it said ex-Judge- Alton
B. Parker tonight. in discussing the election and
its probable consequences. He has record which
shows him be capable executive. and expect
TO see him live Up TO that record far he is
able
Mr.. Parker voted at Esopus on Election Day and
hurried 10 Washington to appear before the Su-
preme Court this morning in the New York 80
cent gas case Speaking Of Mr.. Bryans defeat ex-
Judge Parker said: Il disappointed but not
at all dismayed. The Democratic party fight
ing the Republicans and the assistant Republicans
Hearst and the rest II too great handicap
1t is obvious however that the Democratic party
must continue to be one OF the great parties. and
that It's strength is greater to-day than has
been To Mr.. Bryan must go the credit for having
absolutely solidifed its ranks. and when victory
comes II will largely be due his efforts in this
campaign. II is too early to discuss the probable
nominee for 1912, too many things happen be-
tween times"
Ex-JudKe Parker declared that he was not in
position to state whether not Mr.. Bryan will be
4 candidate again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-05
STANDS BY GOMPERS
Herman Robinson Says HIS Course
Vas Logical One.

There was great Disappointment among ths
friends OF President Goupers OF the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor over his failure 70 carry ths
unions TO the support Bryan IN sxcha1gs for the
anti-injunctton promises IN the platform While
the supporters OF Gompers approved his course.
others thought that the defeat OF Bryan was also
a defeat for Gom2ers-
Go1npers. who is still member OF the cigar
makers union this city. and always votes here.
came New York Election Day and returned
10 Washington after voting % prepare for the COM
ing convention OF the American Federation OF La
Dor IN Denver next week
General Organizer Herman Robinson. who had
charge Of the New York end OF the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor campaign. said yesterday that he
would not admit that the defeat Of Bryan
defeat for Gompers.
The course OF NJ. GOmDers logical and wei
advised" ne said That Mr.. Bryan was defeated
does not initiate against his Judgment II is now
I'D to Mr. Tsrt to see that the labor unions get
their rights. and he Will hsve tbs opportunity OF
showing whether or not be is the friend OF the
unions The fight Will be kept Up against the abuse
OF the Injunction applied 70 the unions and Mr.
Taft's administration Will be put the test IN thar
respect"
Harry White former general secretary OF ths
United Garment Workers q America. and
time close personal friend OF GomperA said yes
terday that some tine ago President Roosevelt took
Mr. Gompers into his private councils and the
White House becarue cpsn shop TO him
Small wonder he continued. that Mr.. Comp
ers should go the length CT demanding that the
leading parties declare themselves for the so-caed
cardinal demand OF organized labor. the abolition oc
the Injunction proceeding regarding the union
Both parties started 20 out5id the other FOR Comp
ers's O. K The inGorssmsnt went to the highest
bidder and Gompers was called on 70 d@l1ver tn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-05
CHANGES In THE HOUSE
REPUBLICANS, 217.
Democrats. 174-SoB,e We'll KnorC1
Men Defeated.

Returns Up date. IN some cases not fully au-
thenticated indicate House OF Representatives
made up Of III Republicans and TIA Democrats
This would leave the House in Republican controi
by q comfortable margin of a.
Considerable changes will result in the personnel
OF the House as a result OF the election. Notable
among these was the defeat Of Representative W.
P Hepburn in the sth Iowa District. by ". D.
Jameson Democrat Mr.. Hepburn's long service
at Washington had resulted in general idea that
he was fixture there He admitted his defeat yes
terday but declined to discuss the cause The de-
feat of Representative Overstreet. OF Indiana, by
Charles A Kerbly, Democrat and OF his colleague,
Mr.. Iandis came surprise Both are well
known in Washington and hold important com
mittee assignments.
Late returns indicate that E. NJ Taylor, Demo
crat may be elected at large in Colorado and J. A
Martin Democrat from the ID District These
returns have not been verified Changes In the
table Of results printed by The Tribune yesterday
indicate the election Of the following:
INDIANA
e. s5.ss :Ss y; s.9ss.?. D
s-w D. Jameson D. e-N z. Kendall. r
MISSOURI
1I-Patr.ck F. GILL; D. ia P. Murphy. r.
NEBRASKA.
Il Il a Mcguire. D e-w. H wsstovsr. D.
It possible also that the % District has been car
NEW JERSEY
civilian Hughes. D.
G sns: s 1sPs@aoT Hi .o4,. s7 Whit!
OKLAHOMA.
s-Charles n Cr.assr r.
PENNSYLVANIA.
1o-rhonas D Nichols. D 1s-wiIlialn 3. Wilson. D.
TENNEsEEE
ard A Austin z
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-05
GONPERS ON THE RESULT
Labor Temporarily Defeated. but
Not Conquered"

Washington. Nov. samuel Gompers. president
of the American Federation Of Labor made the
following statement to-day on the result % the
election
The organized workers stood true 20 the cause o.
justice and human freedom This Is the first
time in tho struggles OF the masses that wealth.
privilege and power gained a material even though
a temporary, victory. The moral influence OF the
campaign Is with the cause OF the workers The
part labor took compelled the discussion 10 be de-
voted almost exclusively 10 the labor question Ia
Dor movement and the principles OF right justice
and humanity upon which their philosophy and de-
nlands are based Even though disappointed with
the immediate result. there no cause and there
will not be loss of faith and confidence in the
justice OF labor's demands and their successful
achievement Action consistent. insistent and per
sistent will achieve for the toilers the triumph OF
the OF labor and the cause OF human Justice
Though temporarily defeated, labor - not con
cuered The future is ours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-05
ELECTION BEINGS CITY BOND SAVING.

One Of the first effects Of the election u Judss.
Taft came yesterday when the Sinking Fund Con-
mission put the rate interest city bonds back
TO per cent The city made a failure OF issue
at per cent year ago. and the Legislature pssssz
an act authorizing rate OF "A per cent, at which
the next issue was sold at satisfactory price
Controller Metz told tbs Sinking Fund Coulr1is-
sion Yesterday that financial conditions were 50
much better that II would be possible to 70 bacx
70 the old rate In few weeks the Controller ar
poets to begin advertising SIz-o0o.0o0 issrs -
bonds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-05
YALE JUB1ANT OVER TAFT VICTORY.
Wanted University Celebration, but President
Hadley Vetoed the Plan.
by Telegraph to The Tribune ]

New Haven. Nov 4-Ysle alumni tuoilant
over the election OF Judge Taft for IL places Yale
graduate in the White House for the first time.
They desired some sort OF university celebration.
but Dr. Hadley firmly declined 70 allow the uni
versty make its entry into politics, despite mis-
admiration for Mr.. Taft
IL is feared that the election OF Mr. Taft will re-
auire his resignation from the Yale Corporation,
the university governing body. OF which he has
been an active member. representing the Western
alumni for some time.
BENJAMIN Harrison Mckee, senior, gave din
ner tonight for Robert Alphonso Tan In honor OF
his fRther's election
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-05
BUYS REALTY ON TAFT's VICTORY.

8 Winter. real estate operator, signed con-
tract some weeks ago to purchase the vacant plot
122x05 feet at the northeast OF 1s0th street
and Broadway. If Taft elected He carried
out his agreement Yesterday. Arnold Byrne &
Baumann were the brokers in this transaction and
Hyman Wolf the seller. Several other large realty
contracts with similar provisions were recently
drawn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-05
UNIoNIsTs WIN IN PORTO RICO
Garry Every District by Increased Margin
Larrinaga Again Commissioner

San Juan P R. Nov affections were held yes
rerday throughout the island for members OF the
Legislature and the Resident Commissioner at
Washington The results which made public
to-day show that every district carried by the
ITnionist party with increased najcrities Tulio
I arrtussa was reelected commissioner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-05
MR. TAFT'S VIEW OF VICTORY.

believe I was elected by the bust
ness men of the country, Democrats as
well as Republicans; that / received
my share OF the labor vote, and that
the farmers generally stood by me. 1
am very much gratihed-
Mr. Tafrs statement in Cincinnati yes
terday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-05
SIMPLICITY.

You find the legal part Of buying
house simple when we do II for you
because 1900 trained people are all
working for YOU Real estate law is
no simpler than It used 10 be. Il is
more complex. There are the same
dangers and pitfalls, only more OF
them, but our improved indexes, labor
saving devices and our army Of peo-
Die make short and sure work OF
avoiding them. The ease and comfort
of our protection do not make II any
less important TO secure them Bad
titles cost just as much money to-day
as they ever did. The only question Is
VINO pays for them-you II uninsured,
or we II we insure you
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-15

Illinois and United States marshal in
the same district. His political aC
tivity in Wisconsin is we'll known, he
having been one of the leaders in the
so-called stalwart movement. He was
at one time candidate for the re.
publican nomination for governor. In
1898 he was elected to the state SEN
ate from this district but was subse-
quentA defeated for reelection by
Ernst Merton.
Mr.. Jones retired from active bust
ness life some years ago and while
he is still president of the Bethesda
Mineral Spring company, the active
management of the concern has long
been in the hands ct his son, A. w
Jones, secretary OF the company
When the rev Waakesha Business
Mems club was organized a few
months ago lie was elected president
having been the father OF the move
mpnt for the formation of the organ
ization His first wife died several
years ago. being accidentally drowned
in the Fox river at the point where
it borders on Bethesda park.