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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10
POSTAL RECEIPTS GREATER
AN INCREASE OF 10 PER CENT
SHOWN OVER PREVIOUS YEAR.
Missouri Stands Sixth In Amount Con-
tributed-TotaI for Year
$224,12s,657

Washington, D. C.-Postal receipts
for the fiscal year ended June 80 were
1924, 128,65762, an increase of 10 per
cent over last year. More than one
half that enormous sum was collected
in six states-New York, Illinois, Penn
sylyania, Ohio, Massachusetts and Mis-
souri,, the total collection Of each
state ranging in the order named. The
New York postoffice collected 10 per
cent of all the receipts and Chicago
came next with per cent.
The expenses for the year showed
an increase Of 4 per cent. 1t cost
1928, 977, 224.50 to deliver the mail, in
this way. Railroad transportation,
$44,715,00O; assistant postmasters and
clerks in postoffices, $3S,045,000; rural
free delivery, $37,04l,0 900; city service,
$31,737,000; postmasters, $27,521, 900;
railway mail service and clerks, $780,
100000.
More than $647 100000 in money
orders was issued during the year.
More than Is per cent of them was
paid in Chicago and 9 per cent was
paid in New York. More than $S9,000,-
900 went abroad in the form Of money
orders last year, while less than $780,
100000 came in the same way. Italy
got the bulk of the money thus sent
abroad, or more than $22,0O0,00O.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10
STREET NAMES As MEMORIALS.

In Paris, where one may visit the
Street Of the Fourth Of September. II
will be possible presently to traverse
also the Street of Edward VII. BY
designation In the latter instance
France will honor a late great. ana
good English friend; in the other case
the beginning after Sedan Ia COM
memorated OF the present republic
Considering the array OF New YORK
streets and avenues running to aritn-
metical terms, we are reminded now
far we have neglected memorial op-
portunities In the naming OF our
thorougfares. Certainly we have nom
ored Washington in New Vork-seV-
efal times, indeed. in the seVerAA
boroughs, says the New York World.
We have Lafayette in street and ave
nue., and did have him IN boulevard
till Riverside drive was extended. a
few other names we have remembered
Of men great in state or nation. There
are perpetuations, too, OF the names
of old local families. But where ID
our Avenue of the Declaration OF In
dependence? Where our Boulevard OF
the Fourth of July? Where our Street
of the Surrender of Yorktown and our
Place of the Emancipation Proclama-
ton. In the absence of such historic
designations for important thorough
fares is real metropolitan deficiency.
Newer New York offers abundant
chance to remove the fault. But in
stead of suggestions to this end we
have a change of name for fine old
Long Acre square, and a proposal Is
actually made to wipe out the famous
old Bowery? We are not a senn-'
mental people.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10
CLASH OF AUTHORITY
IN CALLAHAN CASE.
Kansas Afflrms Conviction on Bank
Robbery Charge, but Government
Has Him In Custody.

Topeka, Kan.-The supreme court
confirmed the conviction Of John Cal
lahsn, in Sumber county, on a charge
Of robblng the Milan State bank. Cal
lahan now is in Jail at Wichita charg-
ed with receiving and disposing of
stolen property from postoffices, hav-
ing been arrested while his appeal
was pending. A legal question Is In
volved which may cause clash be.
tween state and federal courts.
Callahan, convicted and sentenced
to prison. ia in the custody OF the
federal officers and the state cannot
get him to punish him until the gov
eminent has finished prosecuting him.
Callahan was indicted with F. s.
Burt, chief OF pelice. and L. s. Naftz-
ger president OF the Fourth National
bank at Wichita. on a charge of COM
plicity in receiving and disposing OF
stolen stamps.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10
INCREASED RIoTINe ELIMINATES
IN SHOOTING OF STRIKER.
wALk-oUT MAY SPREAD.
SITUATION BECOMES ALARMING
Waik-out May Become General
Throughout cfty.-Negotiations
Between Men and Express
Companies 10 Void Of
Results.

New York, N. Y.-The most serious
riiting that has yet marked the strike
Of the express drivers and helpers,
eliminating in the Shooting Of strik-
er by a guard on a wagon, took place
tonight following an abrupt termina'
ton of negotiations between the men
and the companies. The situation to-
night is regarded as increasingly SER
ious, with added possibility Of SYM
pathetic walk-out throughout the city
OF all teamsters and allied organl-
cations.
Peter Roach, a striking driver, the
victim of today's rioting, was shot
through the body during an attack by
mob on an Adams express wagon.
The last rites were administered to
him in a drug store, and he was hur'
ried to hospital, where his condition
late tonight was reported critical.
John Perry, a guard on the wagon,
was arrested and according to the po'
lice admitted the shooting. He said he
fired after he had been hit in the face
by a stone hurled by Roach. Roach
denied any part in the riot.
The termination of negotiations
we're precipitated by letter to Mayor
Gaynor from the companies stating
that the only condition upon which
they would take back the strikers was
individual applications not later than
Monday. Unemployment in their old
positions at former wages was prom
ised without discrimination against
any Of them because of having left
the service" The companies also
agreed as soon as work is resumed to
confer with their employees in an en-
deavor to effect a settlement Of wages
and hours.
These terms were rejected by the
strike leaders without even formal
consideration.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10

A customs official in New York ad-
Vocates prison sentences for wealthy
smugglers, as he declares fines have
no deterrent effect. This applies to
all rich violators of the law. Fines
may not please them, but they can
afford money penalty. when interest
or pleasure tempts them to the break
Ing of the law, as fine simply buys
them immunity from the disgrace of
Jail and the inconvenience of losing
their personal liberty. A few jail SEN
fences in such cases would have an
almost immediate reformatory effect.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10
ALASKA LANDS ARE WITHDRAWN
Tho President viii Permit No More
Entries Until Congress Can Give
the Matter Consideration.

Washington, D. C.-By order Of
President Taft all the Alaska oil lands
are to be withdrawn from settlement,
thus putting them on the same footing
with the coal lands Of Alaska; all Of
which have been withdrawn with the
exception of those that were located
prior to 1906.
There are known areas Of oil pro-
duction in Alaska but there has been
no survey so that these cannot be To-
Gated by definite Withdrawals. Until
definite surveys can be made and diff
ferent methods of disposition of both
oil and coal lands can be made the
president thinks it advisable to with
draw them until congress can give the
subject constellation.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10
INDICTED FOR LAND FRAUDS
Six Men at Seattle Were Charged
With Conspiracy-ControlIed
20,960 Acres.

Spokane, Observation-Disclosures
charging conspiracy to defraud the
government out of more than 10000
acres of Alaska coal lands, valued
at 100000, were returned by. the
federal grand jury against six men
who control three groups of coal lands
in the Kayak mining district in Alaska
which represents 131 claims of 100
acres each.
Those indicted are Raymond Brown
and William L. Dunn of Spokane,
Charles M. Doughton, formerly of Spo-
kane, now of Seattle; Harry White,
former mayor of Seattle, now of Los
Angeles; Charles A. Mckenzie, CAPT
talist of Seattle, aand Donald A. Nc
Kenzie, a capitalist and promoter OF
Washington, Seattle and Alaska.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10
INSANE PERSONS ESCAPE FIRE
Tho 600 Patients at Brandon, Man.,
Were Hustled Out Into Storm
When Building Caught Fire.

Brandon, Man.-In the piercing cold
of a chilly November night 900 pa
tents of the asylum for the insane
huddled to gether in sheds and barns
as the result of a. fire that destroyed
the asylum.
Immediately it was seen that the fire
had gotten beyond contrib, the asylum
staff released the patients and by per-
suasion and threats headed them out
of the building in squads. Men, women
and children were huddled together
An every available Sout building, but
enough Of them had sense to realize
the awful fate they had escaped and
assisted in quieting those who were
raving dangerously.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10

Whaling formerly was extensively
carried on and was perilous occupa-
ton. The business is not yet free
from danger, Notwithstanding mod
ern improvements" In the earlier
days the chief risk was to the crews
of the whale boats which put out to
harpoon and follow the big cetaceans.
Then 1t was a case Of hunting the
whale, with the latter frequently turn
ing on the boats and smashing them,
the men thus being menaced with
drowning. Now the tables seem to be
turned to a certain extent, and the
whales hunt the ships. At all events
news comes from Alaska that a
whaler was wrecked in Alaskan wa
ters by whale which had been har-
pooned and which gave the vessel
such crushing blow with Its power
full tail that the ship sank in four min
utes, the crew having barely time to
take to the boats. In which they reached
the shore.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10
THE PROBLEMS IN PANAMA
THE REAL REASONS FOR PREsl'
DENT TAFTs TRIP.
Fertilization of Canal and Possible
Annexation of Panama are to
Receive Consideration.

New York, N. VA Washington dis
patch declared that President Taft is
greatly worried over the political sit
uation in Panama and this and not
desire to inspect the progress OF work
on the canal is the real reason for his
coming visit to the isthmus.
The dispatch says in part:
1.-TWO Of the most pressing problems
are the annexation Of Panama and the
fertilization of the canal Both must
be settled at least two years before
the canal opening which had been
officially fixed for June 80, 1915. Col.
Goethals has told the president that
he expects to have the work so well
along that it will be possible to use
the canal and send warships through
by November 1, 1918. Mr.. Taft is very
anxious not to saddle his administra-
less republic, the independence OF
which is guaranteed by the United
States under the Hay-Bunau-Varilla
treaty; but it is the almost unanimous
opinion of officials that the United
States must take over Panama before
the canal is completed and this has
been urged before the president by
some of the most prominent men in
the country, and it said is even now
giving him a great deal of worry.
Besides the Panaman government is
in sore financial straits.
The expenses in Panama have been
greater than the revenues money has
been frlttered away on public build
ings and on diplomatic missions to
reward faithful politicians.
Something has got to be done. Even
Mr. Taft recognizes but he wishes to
deal with the problem on the spot.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10
CHINA WILL HAVE A PARLIAMENT
The First in the History of the Ancient
Celestial Empire Will Convene
In 1918.

Pekin, China. = Another absolute
monarchy has surrendered part of its
power. An official decree has been is
sued announcing that an imperial par
lament, the first in the history Of
China, would be convoked in 1918.
This is a concession to the demands
of the recently constituted senate and
delegations of the provincial assem-
blies which recently memoralized the
government in behalf of the early con-
stitution of general representative
legislative body.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10
baldwin to Sue RoosoveIt.

New Haven, Conn.-Judge Simeon
q. Baldwin, Democratic nominee for
governor, tonight announced that he
would bring suit against former Pres
ident Roosevelt on account Of state
ments reported to have been made In
a speech in New Hampshire relative
to Judge Baldwin's attitude on labor
legislation. Mr.. Baldwin said he had
asked Colonel Roosevelt to retract the
statements and that the latter had
failed to do so.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10
WIth a Sour LAUGH.

A Chicago editor has brought from
London an amusing story about Hum
phry Ward.
"'Humphry Ward" he said, was IN
his bachelor days, a really well-known
art critic. But now!
II met Humphrey Ward at a dinner
in Soho, and he said to me, with a
sour laugh:
when a girl wants to retire from
the world and be lost in oblivion, she
has to enter a nunnery. But a man,
to achieve the same end, need only
marry a famous woman"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10
Iowa showa Decrease.

Washington. D. C.-The population
Of the state Of Iowa is 2.224,771. &C,
cording to the enumeration in the
thirteenth census. made public today
This is a detcrease of 1882. or 0.3 per
cent under 2,331,S53 in 1900. The in
crease from 1890 to 1900 was 3l9.572.
or 1877 per cent. The decrease in the
population Of Iowa did not surprise
census bureau officials. as 1t was in
line with what was expected in the
agricultural regions of the middle
west
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10
Wichita Leads West.

Wichita, Kan.-During the month OF
October Wichita ranked second Of all
the cities in the west in the Increase
in bank clearings. Sioux Falls, city
with much smaller total of clear
ings, alone overtopped Wichita. The
per cent OF increase Of this city's
clearings over 1909 was 22.7. The to-
tai OF Wlchlta's clearings for the
month was 14965,5O9. as compared
with 1898, S67 in 1909.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10
EPIDEMIC vlRULENT SMALLPOX
All Theaters, Schools and Churches
Closed at Saginaw, Mich, on
Account of Disease.

Saginaw, Michigan.-With twenty
people in their collins in a month and
about As lying at the point of death
from sweeping epidemic of a most
virulent form of smallpox, Mayor
Stewart has issued proclamation
closing all theaters, schools, churches
and other public places.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10
Yale Yields to Brown.

New Haven. Con.-Defeating Yale
for the first time In the history OF
their football relations. Brown made
the victory at Yale field this after
noon decisive by rolling up a total Of
81 points. and preventing the blue
from making single score. Yale was
outplayed from the start.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10
Found Omaha Rates Reasonable.

Washington, D. Gin deciding
the case of the commercial club of
Omaha VS.. The Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad company, the Interstate
Commerce commission found reason
able the rates on butter, eggs and
poultry from Omaha to Central freight
territory and Atlantic seaboard points.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10
sIayer of Woman Burned.

Rock Springs, Texas.-Antonio Rod
riguez, the Mexican who confessed
that he murdered Mrs. Lem Hender-
son was burned at the stake by
mob. The Mexican, stranger, rode
up to the house killed the woman and
rode away. No cause for the deed is
known.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10
lmpersonated unoIe Sam.

Tuson, Arizona.-William Smith. a
native of New York, famed as an i'm
personator of the character of Uncle
Sam and whose remarkable likeness
to cartoons ,esulted in his appear
ance at many public functions, died in
a hospital at the age Of 81 years.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10
Gave Strikers Ono Week.

sedalia, Mo.-H, ]. McCraw, master
mechanic at the Missouri Pacific rail-
way shops, issued bulletin notifying
boilermakers and blacksmiths who
went on a sympathetic strike October
81, that unless they return to the
shops by November 10 their places
would be declared permanently va
cant,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10

the last two years. I think from your
description of internal catarrh that I
must have had that also. I suffered
very severely.
Nothing ever relieved me like PEI
runa. 1t keeps me from taking cold.
with the exception of some deaf
ness I am feeling perfectly cured. I
am forty-six years old.
II feel that words are inadequate to
express my praise for Peruna."
Catarrh in Bad Form.
Mrs. Jennie Darling, r. F. D. I.
Smyrna Mills, Maine, writes: IT was
unable to do my work for four years,
as had catarrh in a bad form.
coughed necessarily, and got SO weak
and was confined to my bed.
"Peruna came to my relief and by
faithfully using It, am able to do my
work. Peruna is the best medicine that
! ever took"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10
Abdul Hamld May Come Back.

Constantinople, Turkey-A carefully
organized scheme for the overthrow
of Sultan McHammed v and the &C
cession of Abdul Hamid to the
throne has resulted in new guards be-
ing sent to Salonika to guard the for
mer ruler.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10
EIahth Cavalry to the PhIIIppInes.

Washington, D. c. The Eighth
Cavalry will be sent to the Philippine
Islands, sailing December 5, and the
Seventh Cavalry, sailing February s,
to replace the Thirteenth and Twelfth
Regiments, which will return to the
United States.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10
colno Home to Vote.

Government employees who live in
sections of the country distant from
Washington are leaving in order to
reach their homes in time to vote. 1t
is estimated that upwards Of 5000
voters will visit the polls in their
respective states.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10
Five Killed In Explosion.

Birmingham, Alabama.-A gas ex.
plosion occurred in the mines of the
Yolande Coal and Coke company and
five men were killed. The mines are
located in Tuscaloosa county, 30 miles
south of Birmingham.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10
To Negotiate Trade Treaty.

Washington. D. C.-Charles M.
Pepper, the medical adviser, and
Henry Hoyt, counsellor of the state
department, left here for Ottawa, to
represent the United States in the
negotiations for reciprocity trade
treaty agreement.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10
Nome. Alaska. Storm sw.pt.

Nome, Alaska.-A terrific storm has
swept Boring sea and Norton sound,
causing great damage to unprotected
property on the coast. The Nome
Iandspit has been devastated and ten
homes destroyed.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10
Great Northern Made LARGEST Gain

st. Paul, Minnesota.-The 21sta an.
nual report of the Great Northern
railway says that the improvement in
conditions during the fiscal year end
ing June 30, last, resulted "in the larg-
est earnings for one year ever report
ed by the company"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10

A Chicago physician declares that
the armor.plate mince pie diet of the
average American is causing a de-
terioration Of the American race. Evil
IDENTITY he never knew anything about
the kind Of mince pie mother used to
make.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10
Panama Independence Safe.

Washington, D. C.-The admins
tration authorizes public and sweep
ing denial of a story that President
Taft was preparing to annex Panama
and of various other mythical strokes
of policy which are characterized as
baseless fabrications. o..
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10

Cleveland has gone ahead Of Balti-
more in population, which may be
taken as proof that they did not count
In the oysters in the latter city.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10

ED GEERs, "The grand old man." he
horses in races. He says: II have used
SPOHNS DISTEMPER CURE for II
years, always with best success. It is the
only remedy / know to cure all forms Of
distemper and prevent horses in same sta
bic having the disease" Soc and 81 bot.
tie. All druggists, or manufacturers. Spohn
Medical Co., Chemists, Goshen, Ind.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10
eartIesvlIIe Files Now Charter.

Guthrie. Ok.-The new city char
ter Of Bartlesville, which provides for
a change to the commission form Of
government, has been approved by the
governor and was filed in the Office
Of the secretary of state here.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10
Ranehmen Drove Homesteaders Away.

Omaha, Embellishments were
returned by the federal grand jury
against nine ranchmen of western Ne
braska, charging conspiracy to drive
from their claims homesteaders who
took sections Of semi-arid land under
the Kinkaid homestead law.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10
mo- rem of African Hunt.

Washington, D. Wild Man
and Wild Beast in Africa" is the title
Of the lecture which Theodore Roose-
welt will deliver in this city on the
evening of November IS, under the
auspices of the National Geographical
society.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10
A Pullman sleeper burned.

Hutchinson, Kansas.-H. L. Travess
of Huron, South Dakota, was killed
when Pullman car on Rock Island
passenger train burned just after the
train left Dalhart, Tex. His body was
found in the debris where his berth
had been.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10
Bank wreeker a Suicide

: Seadside, Oregon-Edward Henning-
er, cashier Of the Seaside National
bank, committed suicide in the front
yard of his home here as a sequel to
the alleged looting of the bank by
himself and assistants.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10
The Tobacco Growers Sell.

Wensboro, Kentucky.-The Tobac-
90 Growers association has sold its
entire holdings, of dark tobacco
amounting to between 100000 and
100000 pounds. The total price was
b1,275,000
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10
Yellow Fever In Honolulu.

Honolulu.-The first case of yellow
fever ever known in this port has
been discovered aboard the Japanese
liner Hong Kong Maru, which arrived
here October 30, from Manzanillo,
Mexico. The steamer is held in quar-
antiue.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10

The United States produced corn
this year at the rate of $14,000,000 a
day-a dreadnaught day, II any for
eign country cares to figure 1t that
way, And there were a few other
crops.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10

A woman in Chicago wants d.
vorce, charging that her husband tries
too hard to make himself beautiful. In
this respect she declares he has not
behaved handsomely.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10

Now that the scientists have found
the exact weight Of mother earth the
old lady will probably be 30 embar-
raised that she'll have to remain at
home for all time.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10
Consulting on a Peace Commission.

Consulting on a Peace Commission.
Washington, D. C.-Andrew Car
negie was the guest of President Taft
at the White house. 1t is said he went
to consult with the president on the
appointment Of the five members of
the commission to promote permanent
peace.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10
No customs FRAUDS immunity,

Washington. D. C.-No immunity
for importers who have swindled the
government by undertaking the value
of imported goods is announced as the
policy Of the treasury department.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10
student controI At Emnorla,

Emporia, Kansas.-A student-faculty
council-is now part Of the admins
trative policy Of the Kansas State
Normal. 1t was adopted at a meet
ing of the college classes and the
faculty.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10

A Boston milliner's shop has been
raided as policy joint. AS II a mil.
liners shop didn't get mans money
East enough as 1t is.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10

European travel. we are informed, is
bad for the temper. For once no men,
kion is made of the very necessary
pocketbook.