The American Citizen

Oldest and Best Weekly paper devoted to the Race in this section of the Country LET UNITY AND HARMONY PREVAIL AND THE HANDS OF OUR MAYOR BE UPHELD THAT HE MAY BE ABLE "TO DO RIGHT" WE CAN THEN REALIZE A CHANGE TALES OF TWO CITIES. VOL 14. NO.8 Mr. and Mrs. Moes Harris spent a few days in Topeka this week. Ex-Patrolman Wm Mosby, left for Onaha and other points Monday evening last. Mr. J. W, Thatcher, of Minneota avenue, spent the early part of the week in Topeka. Mr. John Brown, of Oak and avenue, is still quill ill. Mr. A. C. Gooch, of Leavenworth, was the guest of Fireman T, S. Booker and wife this week. The Alpha Art club meets with Miss Mary Mobley on S. eight streets this afternoon. Revival Services will begin Sunday night at Pleasant Green Baptist church Rev. G. McNeal pastor. Baptising early in May. Don't forget the masked carnival at the M. and O. Hall on the night of April 18th, given by the Royal House of the U B F s. and S. M. T s. Admission 10 cents. A royal time is in store for all who attend. Mr. Burt Cunningham left this week to join his wife, who has been sojourning in New Mexico in search of health. Mrs. J. H. Buford, of North 6th. st. still ingers. Mr. A. M. M. McGee, of Lexington, Mo., n company with our old friend, Mr. P. W. Upshaw, were among our callers this week. Rebecca Tabernacle No. 11, held an initiation meeting last Friday night and introduced seven new members to the mysteries of the International Order of Twelve. The annual report of the Rebecca for the year just past, shows remarkable progressiveness numerically as well as financially. The many friends and associates of Miss R. Scott, of 728 Walker avenue, will be pleased to learn that she is now able to be out again after an illness of two months. The Kindergarten Association met with Mrs. John Ewing of N. Sixth street Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Florence Crews, of Kansas City, Mo., who was scheduled to read a paper before the Mothers' Union at Lincoln School. Thursday evening, owing to a misunderstanding did not read, but will do so at a future meeting. The Colored Orphan's Home, the new venture among negroes in this city, has taken tangible form, and will locate temporarily at 1058 Oakland. The Sabbath School at East Las Vegas is New Mexico of which Mrs. Bur, Cunningham of this city is Supt. Had quite elaborate Easter exercises last sabbath. There were present about 25 yet the banner class which is composed of young men with Miss. Jessie New teacher raised $6.47. The class of young ladies Miss Houston teacher $2.55 - Old Folks class Mrs Cunningham teacher $2.15 - Grand total of $11.13 Mrs. Cunningham left our city some months ago in search of health and like the zealous us worker she is -Lets her light shine wherever she goes. George Moore, a colored man, whose home was in Rosedale, was accidentally killed by a train on the Hannibal bridge Saturday. He was with another colored man, and both paid their toll to cross the bridge, when half way across, a Kansas City, St. Joseph & Ceucil Bluus freight train came up behind them. They attempted to board this and Moore was thrown u der the wheels. He was almost cut in two and death was instantaneous. Moore was a laborer and was about fifty years old. Prominent colored ministers of the two Kansas Cities, St Joseph, Pleasant Hill and other surburban cities of Kansas and Missouri, met Wednesday morning at Pleasant Green Baptist church, Indiana and Tracy avenue, as delegates to the Shiloh Sub-District, Colored Institute, which is now in session. It is expected that at least 400 delegates will be present. Dr. C. C. Craddock, formerly located in this city, for the information of many, our editor announces is in Oklahoma City. Mrs. R. C. Wakes, of Ann avenue, is but very slightly improved. In addition to the program rendered at Allen Chapel, A. M. E. church, their collection financially was a great success. At the close of the services at least $100 was reported on the table with quite a number to report during the week. The church was divided off into clubs led by different Captains, among whom were Prof. S. I. Lee, $90.00, Robert Sneed, $90.00, Rev. Scott, the pastor, $100. S. S. Steele, $5.85, J. H. Crews, $75.00, T. B. Carter, $65.00, George W. Teeters, $140, who had the largest amount. Rev. Bacote, the Pastor of the 2nd. Baptist church, with his congregation, came over at night service to assist and raised from his congregation $31.00. The church was beautifully decorated. The Mt. Zion Baptist church baptised a number of converts last Sabbath in the big Missouri. THE Hon. Nelson C. Crewa, Missouri's oratorical pride, and Prof. Geo. L. Fouche, were to be seen on our thoroughfares this week. They looked-the pictures of health and wore a "glad to meet you" smile. Mr. Jas. Merrill, of St. Joseph h. Mo. son of Mrs. Bettie Ensley, of Minnesota avenue, spent several days this week in the city as her guest. A FOND GOOD BY £. Miss Ollie (Burgoyne) Martin, formerly of this city, and well known to the public, as well as the readers of this paper, who was last seen in this city one year ago, for the first time in seven years, with Williams & Walker's Specialty Company, and who for short period was seriously ill in New York City, has recovered, and on the 18th. of this month sails across the deep blue sea for far away Germany, the city of Hamburg, thus consummating the full realization of many anxious hours of dreaming of a trip across the pond. Miss Martin is deserving of the highest praise for her ambition and determination. Leaving our midst eight years ago, casting her lot among strangers, possessor of considerable natural talent and self will, backed by no financial kings, but fired with noble ambition, she has surmounted obstacles and gone on. After five years before the foot lights, with innumerable Jubilee singers and other theatrical companies, including Isham's Oriental America and Williams & Walker's big Specialty Company, making several complete tours of the East, part of the West and South, through Canada—she now crosses to the other side of the globe. She carries with her the best wishes and God speed of a dear mother, brother, grandmother, aunt and a host of friends, school mates and former associates in this city, who all hope for her a safe voyage and a beneficial sojourn in staid Old Germany. She is at present in New York City, where a number of useful presents were sent her this week by admiring friends in this city. Her temporary address is No. 223 W 40 h street, New York. She will be absent for two years, her many new friends will tender her a reception Monday in New York. DEPUTY CONSTABLE LEE. Politics indeed makes orange bed follows one year ago Joe Risse the Democrat Nominee for Constable of the North Side City Court defeated Squire Lee the Republican Nominee Colored This week Capt. J. H. Gallagher the Republican nominee won out and he appoints Squire Lee as his deputy. In this appointment we believe that Capt Gallagher did right, we have known Mr. Lee for years he is a gentleman who stands high in the Community and will no doubt make an efficient officer and acquit the duties with the utmost satisfaction to all. It affords us no little satisfaction to know that if a negro is to be appointed to any position, he is the king the race will not be as hamed of besides deserving. IN MEMORY OF MR$ P. W. UP. SHAW. Truly in the midst of life we are in death, and in a moment we can be snatched from these earthly scenes to those of another world, not with us, like nature—for leaves have their time to fall and flowers to wither at the north winds until yet death, ohl Death, has all seasons for its own. Just at the break of day on Thursday, when the whirl of a busy city begins, and hurrying humanity starts on the tramp, at 633 Charlotte the life of a devoted wife and friend, Mrs. Mollie Upshaw passed out. It can be said of her, that to know her was to love her, and in her untimely taking off a vacancy is left around the family heartstone and in the community, that time will never fill. Age 35, the prime of glorious and matured womanhood, she yields up the ghost, closing a career fraught with the usual joys, sorrows and toils. While we bow in sorrow to-day, from our past record, as a Christian, we feel assured that she basks in the beautiful sunlight of another world free from wrecking cares of this. She was born in Camden, Mo., and was married to Mr. P. W. Upshaw, her present husband, Sept. 19, 1898. She was a member of the Methodist church, also of Lone Star Chapter, under whose auspices the funeral was held from Allen Chapel, Rev. Scott, the pastor, officiating. The death of Mrs. Upshaw is but a gentle reminder that we are all drifting with the tide soon to reach the rapids to prepare and be ready. God daily warns us. The lapse of time will heal up the green and bleeding wounds of sorrow, and more plainly reveal to us, though our misfortunes be hard—God doeth all things well. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereave4, a father, mother, husband, three sisters, brother and a host of friends, committing them to the keeping of the great Redeemer. Farewell, farewell, dear friend, Thy dear form is at rest. Thy soul now waits on Jesus, Thy resting place—His breast. Farewell! thy life's not ended 'Is only just begun. The crown of life thou wearest Is the dearest victory won. AMERICAN OUR CAPITAL CITY RESUME. POLITICS AND OTHER NEWS. Interesting and Other Very Newsy Bits Gathered by our Correspondents at Topeka, Kansas. The sole question of interest in the city this week is the turn that the election of last Tuesday has taken in regard to Mayor Parker, the Democrat and Citizens nominee, who was elected by the certified returns of the judges and clerks of election, was counted out by the Council and the certificate was given to Hughes, the Republican nominee, and was immediately sworn in. On Monday morning Mr. Parker had mandamus proceedings issued and an injunction served on the Council to give him the certificate and to restrain Hughes from making any appointments. The Executive Council of State have deferred all the appointments in and around the State House until the beginning of the next fiscal year, June 1st. It is said at that time there will be some changes made in the present force aside from the appointment of two additional Janitors, and as a consequence there are many now on the anxious seat. The United States Court is in session this week. There are several colored citizens from over the State in attendance. J. L. Dibble, of South Carolina, who has made his home in this city for the The whole question of who is Mayor, is now in abeyance until the District Court decides upon the legal status of the matter. In the meantime the citizens are deeply interested as to what will be the ultimate result. It is almost certain that no matter who gains in the present proceedings before the court the other side will take the matter to the Supreme Court, and it will be some time before the people will really know who has been elected as Mayor of this city. There was 1,000 more men who voted for Mr. Parker, the Democratic candidate, than for Hughes, the Republican candidate. The colored voters by more than one-half, lined up and voted for the Citizens' candidate for Mayor, when that happens the Republican party must realize that the millennium has arrived. LANGSTON FACULTY RE-ELECT- ED. Langston, O. T., April 6—The board of regents of the colored agricultural and mechanical college in his city, held their quarterly session here and reelected the present faculty, headed by President Iman Page, for the ensuing year. They also voted to build an addition to the main building, the constantly increasing attendance necessitating such an improvement A boys dormitory will also be erected at once NOT TRIED BY HIS "PEERS." Life Sentence of Nagro Sat Aside Bea on the Jury. Austin, Tex., April 10.—The court of criminal appeals to-day reversed and remanded the case of John Kipper, a negro; who was given a life sentence for the murder of a police officer at El Paso. The reason assigned by the court for reversing the case was that there were no negro jurors on the grand or pet jury. TWO HANGED Maquolia, Ark., April 10. Will Black and Henry Wilson, negroes, were hanged here to day for the murder of Ivy Young, near Buckner, Columbia county. There were 4,000 people in the city, coming from all parts of the county, but only the statutory number of witnesses were permitted inside the stockade where the gallows was erected. The two confessed the crime. HE WOULD BANISH THEM. Macon, G., April 8.—Bishop Henry M. Turaer, of the African Methodist chureh, who has been conducting services among the negro churches here for the past two days, openly advocates the banishment of negro criminals. He thinks the United States government should send all negro criminals to Africa He deplores the fact that this country has no steamship lines to Africa. He thinks Southern ports in the commerce that would thus be built up. Cleveland. O.—Elvira Bennett, a colored woman tramp, was in police court on the charge of vagrancy. She was found sleep in a freight car. She wore a turban and seven skirts. She said that for the last three years she has been traveling over the country, sometimes on trucks or bumpers, and often on foot. Her seven children, she said, were traveling in the same manner. She lost trace of them two weeks ago. When arrested he was beating her way to her home in Iowa. Mrs. Martha Crowder, mother of Thes Crowder, of Mount's Transfer Co., is his guest from Nashville Tennessee. Mr. R. W Cham and Mr. Virgel Jones, of White Church, Kas., made our office a call Friday. Mr. Cham is one among the leading business men of our race in this county Mrs. J. E. Hill of St. Joseph Mo. is here visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs Whifled at 718 Jersey, at Kans City K. p. The Executive Council of State have deferred all the appointments in and around the State House until the beginning of the next fiscal year, June 1st. It is said at that time there will be some changes made in the present force aside from the appointment of two additional Janitors, and as a consequence there are many now on the anxious seat. The United States Court is in session this week. There are several colored citizens from over the State in attendance. J. L. Dibble, of South Carolina, who has made his home in this city for the last five years, and who has made many friends during his sojourn here, has left Topeka, and is now in the East. He will be missed by a host of friends. The Hughes supporters are all standing around this week looking glum the reason is that Hughes is in but cannot hand out any pie to the boys, as he is enjoined from making any appointments. Although spring is loth to send forth sunshine and the blossoms are tardy in putting forth its blooms and fragrance, and that work is not as yet fairly opened up, the excursion boomer is getting ready for business, and there are already two excursions booked for the month of May by the colored fraternity. If you leave tewn, have company sick or dying and don't see your name in the crib its your fault. They Say. The Sea Foam block is still in the push. Now really what is the matter with the Popular Block. The way of the office holder is hard. To the victors belong the spoils. It is really hard to count the fellows that voted the Democratic ticket, since a little pie is in sight. Miss Ann Avenue and the gentleman from the Sea Foam block have kissed and made up. What about Miss Kansas City, Mo. It will surely happen when the Roses bloom again. It's a good idea to never be more than what you really are. Those that did the least in the recent campaign are expecting the most. Miss E. M. jimbied so much of eastern aristocracy that K. C. K. ain't a thing in her eye sight any more. Big gat occasionally makes a trip across the Kaw. The weddings that will happen on the quiet soon, will be remarkable. A good many of the boys holding political jobs are up against the real thing now. There is a barber on the avenue that keeps a good many guessing. Wonder if M.R. is still the belle and if Queen Bess is still on the track. PRAYED FOR A SWEET HEAR. In an outburst of enthusiasm, a negro divinity student in a North Carolina missionary college, uttered this prayer: "Give us all pure hearts, give us all clean hearts; give us all sweet hearts." To which the congregation responded 'Amen.' GIRL WANTED Mistress—Susan, I'm sure I heard some one kissing you in the kitchen last night. I don't like that. Susan—Yes, ma'am, the master said you didn't like kissing much, and that was why he kissed me. JUST A SMACK He know her heart was hard and vet He kissed her 'gainst her will, And thereupon he found, yon bet, Her hand was harder still.—Philadelphia Press. SOUTHERN NEGRO CONGRESS The first Southern Negro congress will be held at Jackson Miss., July 1 to 6, 1901, inclusive. Mississippi has granted loyalty, loyal to its subjects and making education and its commercial interest a success with prosperity. Its congress will meet for the or purpose of the common good and welfare of the Negro and Caucasian races, for the peace and harmony of our states may grow: that the highest mark of Christian civilization may exist throughout the land and countries. All mat ers pertaining to the race will be discussed in a conservative manner. -Negro World. CITIZEN JOHN JASPER DEAD. A Unique Figure in the Negro Pulpit Passes Away. "The Sun Do Move" and the Earth Am Square. HIS FUNERAL. A special dispatch from Richmond, Va., dated March 30, says John Jasper, the celebrated preacher who became famous because of his sermon on "The Sun Do Move," died here today. Jasper was 82 years old on July 4, last, and had been a preacher for sixty-two years. His sole claim to fame lay in his celebrated sermon, first delivered fifteen years ago, "the sun do move," and amplified his declaration by quotations from the Bible. The sermon was delivered at periods from Jasper's pulpit in the Negro quarter of Richmond, which became one of the places of interest to which visitors to the city were taken. Of late years he traveled in the South, delivering the sermon. He held that the earth is square, flat, and immovable, and that the sun rises in the east and sets in the west. His text was Exodus, chapter xv., verse 3: "The Lord is a man of war. The Lord is his name." "The Bible says the sun stood st ill began the celebrated discourse, and then came the inquiry put with vhement gesticulations, "Is anybody going to say the sun was standing still before Jasper told it to stand still? Do you think Jasper would have asked the privilege to stop the sun if she had not been moving? This morning when the sun close it was over there (pointing to the east.) How, in the name of God, could the sun get from that side of the house over to this (pointing to the west) unless it moved. "Now, Solomon was certainly a scholar. Do you know he was the man who said: 'The sun ariseth and goeth down and hasteneth back to the place he moved from.' It is nonsense to say the sun does not move. The man who says the sun does not move he does not read the Bible." He fortified himself in the same manner in his belief that the earth is square and flat. Jasper declared he was inspired before his birth. April 4.—The funeral of Rev. John Jasper, the negro preacher of 'The sun do move famc, occurred to-day at Mt. Zion church, of which he was pastor. The body lay in state in the heavily draped church all day yesterday. The services to-day were attended by an enormous crowd. A portion of the edifice was reserved for white people and many were present. Prominent among the mourners were those whom the old man had and tagnoned during his life. The services consisted of hymns, special music, a Scripture lesson, and four eulogies on the several aspects of Rev. Jasper's character. The congregation followed the body to Ham Cemetery, where the interment took place in the family section. JONES, MARTIN & CO. The race problem, while a vexatious question, the real hustling negro is giving himself no uneasiness about it, but takes up a stand and persistently labors along a given line till success is achieved. It is with satisfaction and extreme pleasure we note the upward tendency of the firm known now as the Jones, Martin & Co., Grocers, of 400 Oakland avenue. This firm started only a few years ago with a capital of a few dollars, but with brains, business push and ambition behind this, are now so far up the ladder that success seems assured. To-day they have a business rating and standing well in the community as thorough, upright business men: They are dealers in nearly all the catables of life and are daily increasing their sales among the people. J. W. Jones, the senior member of the firm and founder of the new flourishing business, from the toiling ranks of a laborer, he stepped out into the business world resolving to do for himself what he had done for others, thus solving the problem that after all can only be solved by the negro himself. We take pleasure in calling the attention of the public to this firm, and especially every negro—they are deserving a part of your patronage. They deliver all goods if requested, promptly, with as good a quality and as large a quantity as any like firm in the community. Behind thorough race men their "ad," is to be found on the 2nd. page of this paper. Give them call for their success is yours. EDITORIAL PICKINGS MAYOR Craddock. IT DON'T seem like the same old smile when one Republican meets another now-a-days. "I don't know why I love you, but I Do," is the song that a good many people are singing since W. H. Craddock has become Mayor against their will. In the course of human events it is but natural that we have a change, for all things change. It's a pretty bitter desse for some of the boys, but two, and possibly four years change of medicine, will do you good, so don't act naughty but take your medicine. As usual we meet the same old number of wise philosophers who knew just how everything was going. The Labor Record, formerly the official organ of union labor in this city, has now changed its name; in future it will be known as The Republican. It announces in big letters that it stands for the Republicanism as enunciated by Lincoln. We would stick a pin in this and say that if the Labor Record and the Republican party in Kansas City, Kas , had stood upon such republicanism in the campaign just closed, they would not have suffered defeat. In all the years we have been before the public expounding in behalf of our race—the dirtiest and most contemptible treatment received has been at the hands of the very people in whose interests we have labored—the negro. At all times we have kept foremost before us their best interest and have never failed to herald forth to the world all the good deeds and qualities of our race. For fourteen years we have gone steadily on and by the grace of an all seeing Providence we will continue, notwithstanding the meannest practiced upon us by some. We will live to write their obituaries and scatter flowers in springtime upon their graves. GIVE US CLEAN MINISTERS. Among the first people that will be met in the lower regions of an other world, amid the sulphurous smoke and lurid flames, will be some of these self-styled ministers who, under the cover of the religious cloak, stoop so low in the scale of civilization as to be guilty of deeds darker than the Devil himself would be responsible for. We admire and respect a minister when he walks in a way that is commendable as a man of God, but the minister who becomes the associate of harlots and the despoiler of virtue in our daughters, has gone a step too far to be locked upon and classed as a leader. The internal regions beyond are too good for a man or a set of men who call themselves "called by the Great Redeemer to lead sinners from darkness into light. If this hits any why let's hear from you. What we want is clean men to preach God's holy word. AWAY WITH DANCE HALLS. AWAY WITH DANCE HALLS. There was a time in this city when it was pleasure and recreation to attend a public dance, but that time has now gone by and instead of decent and respectable dances one is made believe by what he sees that he is in little less than a baudy house. It should be the duty of every mother who is striving in these perilous times to raise their daughters right, to rise in their might and blot out public dance halls in this city, and any other city, from existence. The down fall of many a girl who might have proved a blessing to humanity, can be directly traced to these public dance halls where the queen of the tenderloin district comes in contact with innocence and purity, and where gay deceivers are in their glory and scheming old blokes smile with delight. These are morsels for mothers unions. If you don't find over a dollars worth of news in fifty two issues of this paper a will mail it to you free. We have heard of many a love affair, but the young man who dropped dead in Birmingham, Ala., this week, at seeing his sweetheart out driving with another fellow, was sure enough in love. The kind of love you don't meet every day. It is to be hoped that harmony will prevail between our new Mayor and all the Councilmea, irrespective of party. The aim, the set purpose of all true citizens should be equal taxation and a greater Kansas City. NOTWITHSTANDING the occasional fling at the negro by Republicans, from our past knowledge of Mayor elect Craddock, he will accord to the negro just consideration at the family table, and will reward the faithful, just as faithfully as they served the cause. We have no fears. The new Mayor and Council met last night for the purpose of confirming appointments. Ex-State Senator Zimmer, Chief of Police James O'Brien, Captain, Robert McAlphine, City Engineer, J. E. Porter. Street Commissioner, T. A. Pollock, City Councilor, F. F. Fisher License Inspector, Jerry Grinrod Chief of Fire Department, and W. MConnell, Assistant Chief. Kansas home of a great Kansas. home of giants and originality, nurse of strong men with crotchets in their brains and of strong women with bees in their bonnets—has there been, is there, will there ever be anything else like Kaasas? Great to build and great to smash, and bound to do everything in a way of its own. At Witchia, the battle ground of the hatchet heroine, a national bank has received, put a revenue stamp on and enashed a check written, on a shingle. Now who but a Kansas man ever thought of using a roof as a check book?—Ex. MAKE THE BEST OF HOME If we must measure our habitation by a few feet and our vision be narrowed by the width of a small street, let us make for ourselves a world within which is suggestive of all that ennobles and enriches life in freer spaces, and where man has united his achievement to God's glory.—New York Evening Post. CUT THIS OUT. The following, well digested, covers all the ground, and should be pinned in your hat for reference by every negro in every clime. We clipped it from the Daily Recorder: Work. Save money. Buy Real Estate. Build yourself a home. Have a little bank account. Teach your children to be truthful, honest and industrious. Teach them to reverence old age, for it is honorable in the sight of God. When the Negro learns his first lesson in 'race cohesion,' 'race affinity,' we'll make a start for the higher ideals of life DON'T WAIT FOR OPPORTUNITY Make it, as Lincoln made his in the log cabin in the wilderness. Make it, as Henry Wilson made his during his evenings on the farm, when he read a thousand volumes while other boys of the neighborhood wasted their evenings. Make it, as the shepherd boy, Ferguson, made his, when he calculated the distance of the stars with a handful of beads on a string. Make it, as George Stephenson made his, when he mastered the rules of mathematics with a bit of chalk on sides of coal wagons in the mines. Make it, as Douglass made his, when he learned to read from scraps of papers and posters. Make it, as Napoleon made his, in a hundred important situations. Make it as the deaf and blind Helen Keller is making hers. Make it, as every young man must who would accomplish anything worth effort. Golden opportunities are nothing to laziness, and the greatest advantage will make you ridiculous if you are not prepared for it.—Success. IF YOU KNOW TEACH OTHERS. IF YOU KNOW TEACH OTHERS. Teach the girl how to do house keep-keeping, how to do good plain cooking, how to make good bread, how to do plain sewing. Give your girls some trade, book binding, dress making, upholstering, plain sewing, cutting and fitting, trained nursing. Have the boys taught carpentry, shoe making, basket making, wagon making pl stering, paper hanging, cabinet making, printing, broom making, glazing, plumbing, tailoring, eto.—Ex. Miss Pee rl Dunn, who has been the city for some time, formerly of White Church. Kas. has recovered fro the small pox and returned home on a visit --- AMERICAN CITIZEN PUBLISHING AND PRINTING CO. Every Week at 417 Minnesota Ave. KANSAS CITY KANSAS TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION Weekly one year. . . . . . . $1.50 Entered at the postoffice at Kansas City Kans., as second class matter. Dr. George H. Combs, pastor of the Sixth and Prospect Avenue Christin- church Kansas City, Mo., in a recent discourse on woman says: "The ideal woman," is not to be found in philosophy; for you can't analyze a woman's nature. She is not to be found in history, for woman is one part fact and three parts fancy, Nor do I think she is to be found in fiction. The novel presents us with types We have the sentimental, the intel actual' the athletic, the esthetic, the domestic Woman, but none realizes that our ideals. And so we must find her in real life. And here we do "And would you know my ideal of what a woman should be? Well, I would have her cultured in all ways physically, and individualistic, and not one of a common type. I would have her independent—not subject to the conventional, whether in fashion, in society, or otherwise. She should be self-supporting, also, if need be, for I believe that the whole world is woman's sphere—that it is equally her sphere to raise turnips or paint Madonnas, provided she does well and in a womanly way, what she does." THE REAL SPRING FEELING From the Boston Herald. The first faint whisperings of summer are here, and again there comes a longing for the enchanted 'isles. The window is open and the soft air stirs the curtain and a wave of longing fleets up with the music. And it comes back to us that the band is playing down there by the long stretch of white sand. The slumber us sea, softly stirred by "the cradle endlessly rocking," sending a little wave, with splash and sparkle, to still its jewels on a polished floor and laughingly hurry back again. All the gayety and joyousness of living lingers there, and through it steals a thrill of something witching as wine just coming into being. Love steals into the heart as the spring creeps over the land, so softly and sweetly that before we are aware life has blossomed into beauty and winter is gone forever. ODD FACTS ABOUT MONEY. The Lygians were the first to coin money, about 1600 B. C. Before the days of coined money the Greeks used copper nails as currency. In the fifth century before Christ, refined copper was deemed as precious as gold. The money of the Aztecs and kindred nations, consisted of quills filled with gold dust and oasis of chocolate grains. The American cents of 1787 bore the name 'Mind your Business'. The United States mint was established in 1792, and at once began operation. In the run-up to World War II, female slaves form the standard of value. The notes used by the Bank of England eat one sent each. HAPPY NEGRO LABORERS "The average Missouri colored man makes a first class laborer, and we are now using a number of them on the Washash road in Missouri," remarked one of the men in charge of track work on that road, the other day. "We have now about 200 negroes working near Alba. Most of these men live in Chariton and Randolph counties and have families there. On Saturday morning the road sends up a special car for them and 100 go down to spend Sunday with their folks, returning Sunday night. Next Saturday the other 100 go down. That is their contract—free transportation home every two weeks. They are the happiest and most contented lot of people you ever saw, and we rarely have trouble with them. They live in box cars on the side track. I never saw a community adapt themselves to circumstances more readily. They form little societies to themselves, according to the way their motions of life run. In one of the cars at night you may find a set shaking dice, playing cards or wrestling. In the next car there will be a crowd of church members slinging and holding religious services. But when the morning work whistle blows 'caste lines' are thrown to the winds and saint and sinner work shoulder to shoulder shoveling ballast." —Journal. SAD FATE OF TATA JOSE. The Old Black Voodoo Doctor Will Conjure No More for the Habaneros. From the New York Press. Tata Jose will conjure no more for the Habaneros. Tata was a black old voo doctor, who lived in No. 2 Pescado street, Havana, and dispensed "prophecies, witches and spells" for a cash consideration. "If you'd have a proud foe to make tracks. If you'd melt a rieh uncle in wax, all you had to do was to look in at No. 2 Percado street. Tata Jose's real name was Jose Ravelo Sanchez, but he was known to all the negro population of Havana as Tata Jose. Besides possessing all the accomplishments of the ordinary well equipped and up-to-date wizzard. Tata Jose professed to be able to cure diseases and gave to his patients magic draughts concocted of roots and herbs gathered in the dark of the moon with mystic rites and mixed to the accompanement of weird incantations. The other day Florentine Aguirre, a negro bricklayer, fell sick and sought the aid of the mystic Tata Jose. The wizard gave a liquid to Florentino, and made him drink it. Instead of getting wall, the bricklayer grew worse and finally came to the conclusion that the old voodoo doctor had poisoned him. He reported his case to the police station, and the captain of the precinct sent a policeman to arrest Tata Jose. Florentine went along with the policeman to the wizard's den, and as the two entered the room where Tata Jose sat surrounded by all the mystic paraphernalia of his calling, the bricklayer drew a knife and plunged it into the abdomen of the worker of magic. So Tata Jose was taken to the hospital, where he died, and it was Florentine who was arrested. In the Eighth precinct police station in Havana now is a room full of strange and weird articles which were used by Tata Jose in his profession of witchcraft. BANDED TO RULE HOSBANDS From the New York Sun. Germany has of late years been the stronghold of masculinity. The German women have been held up as paragons of all domestic virtues and steadfastly opposed to new womanhood. But even in Germany the throne of man is shaking. Berlin now has an Association of Married Women for the Control of Husbands. The constitution and by-laws haven't been made public, and the meetings are private, but the namatone opens broad vistas of speculation as to the functions of the association. Presumably the women will all read papers and compare experiences, and the discussions will take on a reminiscent and anecdotal character that will make them even livelier than a Sorosis election day. Ot course, American club women will look pityingly at their Teutonie sisters' effort to throw off the yoke. Or organized effort toward the control of husbands isn't necessary over here. As the Wonderland Red Queen would say: Ob, we passed that long ago." Each American woman controls her own husband an ease that leaves her time and energy for problems more vital: Still, the German women have made step in the right direction. What the feelings of the German husband are when he sees his wife setting forth to a meeting of the A. M. W. F. C. H. is beyond conjecture. THE LEMON. Few women now-a-days but know the value of lemons and the fruit is so cheap that the toilette table should not be with out this 'little yellow doctor,' as some call it. Lemon juice is whitening either for the hands, neck or face. A piece of lemon rubbed on the teeth removes dis' coloration, but the teeth must be brushed afterward or the acid will injure them. A piece of lemon tossed in the wash water is refreshing and likewise softens the water. BETTER THAN BALLOT Colored Educator Says' Each Negro Should Have Had Forty A acres and a Mule Washington, April 10.—Major R. R. Wright, a colored man who is president of an industrial college locally near Savannah, Ga., testified before industrial commission to day as to the condition of negroes in the South. He advocated a national aid in their education, saying he did not conider the Southern states financially able to give the necessary assistance. He also favored separate agricultural experiment stations for negroes. Major Wright said the colored man is not a burden to his white neighbor. Negroes own more than 100,000,000 acres of farm land in Georghia, and pay taxes on property valued at $140,000,000. As a rule, Major Wright said, the successful negroes are not the ex-slaves. In his opinion, if the government had given each colored man a mule and forty acres of land instead of conferring the ballot upon him, it would have been for the benefit of all. He thought it a mistake to take the ballot from any one at this late day, though he did not believe that the ballot had been of any especial benefit to the colored man. The requirement of an educational qualification for voting would be a stimulus to secure this qualification. Louis P. Kensey, a white man who left his $1,700 estate to Eliza beth Porter colored woman 84 years, who was for many years employed as outter for Daniel Combe, the tailor. The colored woman was his housekeeper for 27 years. His only relatives were sister and niece; he gave each $100. Before he died he said he intended to reward his old faithful colored servant. Burgla, Ky., Milledgeville, a small village a few miles south of here, has come to the front with a sure enough glass eater. His name is Cnarles Wooldridge, color black, age about twenty-five and he devours lamp chimneys and carpet tacks with ease and impunity. He has attracted the attention of people for miles around, and has dum-founded the physicans by his remarkable feats. ANOTHER NEGRO BOY TO THE FRONT. A special dispatch from Ann Arbor, Mich, dated April 2, says: "The Oratorical Association election to-night resulted in a walkaway for the laws. Usually the affair develops into a struggle between the young lawyers and their hereditary enemies, the "litis," but the latter were conspicuous by their absence on this occasion Bu- gene J. Marshall, the colored orator from Detroit, was chosen to represent Michigan in the Northern Oraical League." And yet Prof. Barringer, of Virginia University, is of same opinion still. Wherever the colored boy is given has an equal chance with the white oy, as a general thing he leaves no room for his race to be ashamed of him. Meantime the newspapers, especially the Associated Press dispatches, are not making any big de about these rising Afro-American stars. But the Negro is made of good stuff and climbs in spite of sore discouragements. God bless the young American Negro-Conservator. $100 GIVEN AWAY Separate New Century Seeds and use the letters to form as many words as you an, using the letters backwards or forwards, but don't use any letter in the same word more times than it appears in 'New Century Seeds.' It is said thirty small English words can be spelled correctly from these fifteen letters. For example, went, ten, sew, eet. The New Century Mail Order Co., will pay One Hundred Dollars in cash to the person sending them thirty words formed as above. If you are good at word making and use the same words with the same address plainly on your list and include the same with fifteen two seat stamps for ten packets of Beautiful Flower seeds of ten popular and different varieties. Our object in giving this One Hundred Dollars is to attract attention to and introduce our seeds in the U. E. This offer will be carefully and conscientiously carried out and it should not be classed with catch-penny affairs. We will spend a large amount of money to start our trade and want your trial order—you will receive the greatest value in seeds ever offered. If two or more persons succeed in forming thirty words the $100 will be divided pro-rata. Many extra special prizes of value will be awarded to persons sending twenty words or more who will assist in introducing our seeds and specialties. Satisfaction is absolutely guaranteed. Send your list as early as possible. Address New CENTURY MAIL ORDER Co., 255 Dearborn St., Chicago, Ill. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT State of Kansas, County of Wyandotte. In the Probate Court in and for said County. In the matter of the Estate of Charly Jones Hurbes, Deceased. Creditors and all other persons interested in the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified, that at the next regular term of the Probate Court, in and for said County, to be begun and held at the Court room in Kansas City, County of Wyandott, and state aforesaid, on the first Monday in the state of June. A. D., 1901, I shall apply to said Court for a full and final settlement of said estate. VIRGIL JONES, Administrator of Charley Jonts Hughes, Deceased. April 9th, A. D. 1901. w4w. publication Notice. In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. A. W. Fox. Plaintiff. A. W. Fox, Plantant, Anna Fox, Defendant, No. 15107. The State of Kansas to Anna Fox, Greeting. You will take notice that you have been sued by plaintiff, A. W. Fox, for a divorce in the above named court, and that plaintiff's petition was filed January 7, 1901. That the grounds on which said divorce is asked is abandonment for more than one year. Now you have an answer demurge, or otherwise object, on or before the 17th day of March, A. D. 1901, the allegation of said petition will be taken as confessed to be true and judgment rendered against you granating said divorce as prayed for. L. W. JOHNSON, Plaintiff's Attorney, Attest, A. GUNNING, Clerk. Publication Notice. In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. John Greer Plaintiff, vs. Jane Greer, Defendant. The above named Defendant, Jane Greer, will take notice that she has been sued by the above named Plantiff, John Greer, in the District Court of Wyandotte County. Kas., where his petition is now on the, praying for a decree of force from you, the said Defendant, and, since you answer said petition on or before the 13th day of April 1901, said petition will be taken as true and judgement thereon rendered against you, fully and oompletely divoring you from said plaintiff. B. S. Smith Attorney for John Greer. Attest. A. Gunning Clerk of Dist. Court (First Published March 1.) UNION PACIFIC THE OVERLAND ROUTE WORLD'S PICTORIAL LINE. SHORTFST LINE CROSS THE CONTINENT The Union Pacific 'The Original Overland Route' always was, and is to-day, the shortest and best Line to the west. Two splendid fast trains leave Kansas City daily over this old established line. No change of cars between Kansas City and Denver, Ogden or San Francisco. All trans solidly vestibulated and fully equipped with latest improved Reclining Chair Cars free and Pullman Palace sleeping cars. Meals served in Pullman Palace dining cars on the restaurant plan at prices most reasonable. All cars lighted with the celebrated Pintsch Light Only line running two trains without change from KansasCity to Denver Low excursion rates on sale to Colorado-Utah Idaho. Oregon, Washington and California. Don't complete your ars rangements for a trip west until you have earned all about special inducements d'attractions offered by the Union Pacific. For full information in regard to rates time. et c. call on or addr J.B. FRAWLEY, Gen. Agt, Union Pacific 1000 Main treet. Kansas City, Mo. TRADE MARK REGISTERED 1892. U.S.PATENT OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. BEFORE USING HARTONA AFTER USING HARTONA Hartona will make the hair grow long and soft, straight and beautiful. Makes the hair grow on bald and thin places. Restores GRAN HAIR to its original color. Hartona cures Dandruff, Baldness, falling out of the hair, itching, and all scalp diseases. Hartona does not hair to be used all the time, as it straightens the hair and gives it fresh life and lustre, and the hair stays and grows naturally beautiful and straight after the use of Hartona. No hot irons necessary. No pasting the hair down with grease. Hartona is positively harmless—one box can be used by everyone in the family. Benefits and improves children's hair just the same as adults. To meet the popular and ever-increasing demand for Hartona Hair-Grower and Straightener, we have placed it on sale in 25c. and 50c. sizes, in our special round, patent box. See that the word Hartona is on every box. Money positively refunded if you are not absolutely delighted with the Hartona remedies. Remember, we handle no fake goods, and you are positively protected by our $100.00 guarantee to any one proving otherwise. All our remedies are trade-marked, registered and copi- righted at United States Patent Office at Washington, D. C., in the years 1892 and 1900. We refer you, as to our responsibility, to the City Bank of Richmond, Va., Adams and Southern Express Companies, and to the editor of this paper. We want lady and gentlemen agents, white or colored, in every city and town in the United States. Write to us to-day, no matter if you are employed or not, and we will show you how to make a splendid living, with easy and pleasant work, and no risk of losing your good money. Write to us and we will send you a book of over one hundred genuine testimonials in your own State of people who have used and are using Hartona remedies. Is this not fair and honest enough? HARTONA FACE.WASH. Hartona Face Wash will gradually turn the skin of a black person five or six shades lighter, and will turn the skin of a mulatto person perfectly white. The skin remains soft and bright without continual use of the face wash. One bottle does the work. Hartona Face Wash will remove wrinkles, dark spots, pimples, blackheads, freckles, and all blemishes of the skin. You can regulate the shade of skin on neck, face and hands to any shade you wish. Full directions with each bottle. Hartona Face Wash is perfectly harmless, and is sent to any part of the United States on receipt of price, 50c. per bottle; securely sealed from observation. It is your duty to look as beautiful as possible. Thousands of delighted patrons send us testimonials every year. Please remember that your money is positively refunded if you are not perfectly satisfied and delighted with the Hartona remedies. We want agents in every city in the United States. Write to us, no matter if you are employed or not, and we will show you how to make money without risking any of your own money. HARTONA NO-SMELL. Hartona No-Smell will remove all smells and bad odors of the body; cures sore and aching feet, chafed limbs, etc. Hartona No-Smell is a God-send to all persons suffering from disagreeable odors caused by perspiration of the feet, arm-pits, etc. Sent anywhere on receipt of price, 10 cents and 25 cents a package. Address all orders to Send us One Dollar, and mention this paper, and we will send you three large boxes of Hartona Hair-Grower and Straightener, two large bottles of Hartona Face Wash, and one large box of Hartona No-Smell. Goods will be sent securely sealed from observation. Write your name and post-office and express-office address very plainly. Money can be sent by post-office money order, or enclosed in a registered letter, or by express. Address all Orders to PATRONIZE The Wyandotte Drug Store, 1512 North Fifth Street, FOR THE PUREST DRUGS AND CHEMICALS, And the best of every thing in Paints, Glass and Wall Paper. Prescription carefully compounded. Prices always the LOWEST at our store. Open day and night. Ring night bell. Phone W. 171. Medicines Delivered W. B. RAYMOND Manufacturer of and Whelesale dealer in UNDERTAKERS * SUP FIRST-CLASS CARRIAGES FOR ALL PURPOSES AT ALL AMBULANCE FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF THE SICK AND Undertaking Rooms, 431 Minnesota ave. Telephone W Factory Cor st St., and Riverview Ave. UNDERTAKERS * SUPPLEIS FIRST-CLASS CARRIAGES FOR ALL PURPOSES AT ALL HOURS AMBULANCE FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF THE SICK AND WOUNDER Undertaking Rooms, 431 Minnesota ave. Telephone West 32. W SOLICIT YOUR JONES, MA —DEAL Fancy and Sta FEED AND Tobacco and Cigars. All kinds o delivered to any part of the city. Corner of 4th. and Oakland Ave., SOLICIT YOUR PATRONAGE JONES, MARTIN&CO. DEALERS IN Fancy and Staple Groceries, FEED AND SALT MEATS. Tobacco and Cigars. All kinds of Country Produce in season. Goods delivered to any part of the city. Corner of 4th, and Oakland Ave. Kansas City, Kas Lewis Blandchard No. 6, Sta e Line, K.C. 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R PATRONAGE, ARTIN&CO. ORS IN- ple Groceries, SALT MEATS, Country Produce in season. Goods Kansas City, Kas SCOLEICKETS ...VIA TRE... Chicago, Milwaukəə &St. PaulRy ...AND YOU GET... Sleepers: & Ghair Cars ...TO... CH1CAGO and all intermediate points The shortest quickest and best line to Chilocothe, Otumwa, Cedar Rapids, Dubnque, and La Crosse and Cedar Rapids, Rockford and Freeport: ...Pessenger Station at..... 22nd St. and Grand Ave. Take Westport Cable City Ficket Office, 915 Main street, Ridge Building. A. B. BRIDGES Gen'l. Southweste Agent F. J. LERCHPassenger Agent. Office 915Main St.. Kansas Cit Wonder why some people kick so hard when the truth is told. HARTONA REMEDY CO., 909 E. Main St., Richmond, Va. ..HARTONA.. THE GRANDEST OF ALL preparations for the arations for the Preparations for the Hair The Original and Only Hartona. tchless and Positively Unequaled for ening all Kinky, Knotty, Stub and Positively Unequaled for g all Kinky, Knotty, Stub Matchless and Positively Unequaled for Straightening all Kinky, Knotty, Stubborn, Harsh, Curly Hair. fairful. Makes the hair grow on balm out of the hair, itching, and all life and lustre, and the hair stays in the hair down with grease. Hing the hair down with grease. the Hartona remedies. Remember otherwise. All our remedies are the tears 1892 and 1900. We refer you and to the editor of this paper. City and town in the United States did living, with easy and pleasant dredged genuine testimonials in you? FACE, WAKE, a five or six shades lighter, and we real use of the face wash. One box blackheads, freckles, and all blen Full directions with each bottle of the United States on receipt. Thousands of delighted patrons are not perfectly satisfied and deli no matter if you are employed or not. NO-SMELLY; cures sore and aching feet, cils sagreable odors caused by persp. Address all orders to NINA REMEDY CO., 909 E. M. AND OFFER. We three large boxes of Hartona Smell. Goods will be sent securely. Money can be sent by p. E. Main St., A. C. L. C. —IS HEADQUARTER OF THE CHEAPEST The Best Goods, the Quickest and the most GET THE GOAL, WOOD, FEED, S Wholesale and Retail. Office 4029 Yard and Storage 917 and 919 N EAGLE Gem Drugs MINNESOTA D® DRUGS, MEDICINE Fine Toilet Soaps, Brushes PERFUMERY AND FAN MERRIAM, ELL Fire Insurance mises the hair grow on bald and thin places. Rake hair, itching, and all scalp diseases. Hair store, and the hair stays and grows naturally down with grease. Hartona is positively the hair just the same as adults. To meet the need it on sale in 25c. and 50c. sizes, in our own remedies. Remember, we handle no fake gels. All our remedies are trade-marked, registered and 1900. We refer you, as to our response, to the editor of this paper. Town in the United States. Write to us to do with easy and pleasant work, and no risk of testimonials in your own State of peace. E. WASH. X shades lighter, and will turn the skin of a face wash. One bottle does the work. Freckles, and all blemishes of the skin. Vations with each bottle. SMELL. Store and aching feet, chafed limbs, etc. Odors caused by perspiration of the feet, and orders to EDY CO., 909 E. Main St., Richmond OFFER. Large boxes of Hartona Hair-Grower and Straw Goods will be securely sealed from observance. Money can be sent by post-office money order. Main St., Richmond C. C. L. COAL CO. IS HEADQUARTERS FOR CHEAPEST PRICE. Best Goods, the Quickest Sales, the Smallest I and the promptest deliveries. GET THEIR PRICES ON WOOD, FEED, FLOUR, AND BUILTONE, and Retail. Office 402, Minnesota Ave. Tel. and Storage 917 and 919 North 3rd. St. E F. 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NAB qQWER: A ieee Kane 1 AEX OSH BNO aE eS roye, Metest Neather: aang Pull Rie ie SE Se eee Mase THE BEST HE EVER SAW. A ostisourian Prowounces on the Fadia log Pontbilition of Wostera Canada. Just at present considerable interest fs being aroused in the fact that a few new districts (of Ifmited acreage) are being opened out by the Canadian gov- ernment in Saskatchewan and Assini- tol (western Canada), and any infor- mation concerning this country is cagerly sought, Mr. W. R. Corser, of Higglusville, Lafayette Co., Mo,, was a delegate there during last summer, and writing of his impressions he says: “I found surprising yields of grain of all descriptions. One farmer I vis- fied threshed of 175 acres: “600 bushels of wheat from fifteen acres, 40 bushels to acre. "G00 bushels of barley from ten acres, 60 bushels to acre. “15,000 bushels of oats trom 150 acres, 100 bushels to acre. “The samples were all No. 1. : [also saw a considerable number of stock. Swine do well and there is no disease amongst them, They are a ood source of Income to the farmer, The cattle on the range ‘beat anything Tever saw. Fat and ready for beet, fully matured and ripeneg on the nu- tritious grasses of the prairie. I am firmly convinced that this country of- fers better facilities for a poor man than any I have ever seen.” Information concerning these lands tan be had from any agent of the gov- ernment whose advertisement appears elsewhere in this paper. Parents first teach a child to talk, then try to téach It to hold its tongue. Do Your Feet Ache and Burn? Shake into your shoes, Allen's Foot Ease, a powder for the feet. It makes tight or New Shoes feel Hasy. Cures Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot and Sweating Feet. “At all Druggists and Bhoe Stores, 25¢. sample sent FREE. Address Allen 8, Olmsted, LeRoy, N.Y. A St. Lois minister advertised for the return of a lost umbrella, He must be a very young minister. Drogs have thelr use, but, don't store them in iirstomach. Beemaa's Pepsin Gu aids te Ziti forse wo pert thee tunedin The stock ticker is always bundled up in read tape. Save money—Buy Red Cross Ball Blue. Lerge 2-02. package’S cents, Spring fever germs are looking for work. ‘The system cannot be in good condi tion when the bowels are constipated. Take Garfield Tea, it cures constipa- tion and effectually’ regulates the liver. Some of the wealthiest planters in the West Indies live on coffee grounds. \ man’s house may be his castle, but that doesn’t make him- a nobleman. 4 [tee AS ma PAU) is SS TNS Ae pode) EASE oF REPAIR oa J TIRE cOnPANy, See ''SALZER’S SEEDS) iio WALL MAKE YOU RICH” 1 ip conrt Re ate WL “combinaticr a Rigs Serene RDA uigetoiertrese, AEM aie Net ee WEG we ae » ce What Is It 22% ak Boo on secre, Ht at Apa Bima ecug ame baie to Sees (@ae Suny (ohiaperay Payee Nene peme A doin A. Salzer Sod Gos tsa, We. SEs IN 3 OR 4 YEARS. AN INDEPENDENGE ASSURED PRESEN | wants ten BRN | Meiciataay i) {hiitested pampBe, este frag cameos ol Saag - eee re tater earns ot Hesigrailda, Department of Interior, Ova A eS Sona GS, Boel eunlone to Went a ee) . CURPS BLOOD DISEASES. TREATMENT FRER. t 4 4 5 : : c : : : Beware of Them eee: et fas Sciatica ae Lumbago 4 Doth disable and cripple, Oil | - St. Jacobs Oil | fathate St car, as ‘thansas Hews Totes. of the state asylums for the insane. ‘Ten thousand pounds of chickens were shipped from Belle Plaine last week. B. Lines is the name of the mail carrier on a rural delivery route in Butler county. Richard Mulroy has purchased the Hotel Tremont at Hays City and will make an eating house of it. Ex-Chief Justice A. H. Horton has returned from his sojourn in Florida. restored to his former health. ‘Two burglaries in Bureka, one at the post office and the other m a meat market, netted fifty-two cents. Ottawa claims that » negro woman 316 years old was the oldest person to register in Kansas this spring. ‘The weight of the snow last week broke down 200 telegraph poles along the Uno Pacific between Salina and Junction City. It cost the Overbrook creamery at Kingley $400 to find out that milk from cows fed on Kaffir corn will not make good butter. Adjutant General Fox has cailed a meeting of the strategy board of the Kansas National guard to meet in ‘Topeka in September. Senator W. A. Harris has bought 1,000 acres of land in Osborne county and will engage in raising high grade live stock on a large scale, ‘The wife of William Lenning, a fedgwick county farmer, has set the other members of the Dorcas society a merry pace by sowing 165 acres of oats, Rey. C. M. Brooks has resigned the chancellorship of Lane university at Lecompton after ten years’ service, and will take a pastorate in some United Brethren church, The last sod school house in Kan- ‘sas, located in Montgomery township, | Gray county, will be torn down this spring and a substantial brick school- house erected in its place, Dr. W. F. Boyakin, the coronor of Marshall county, claims to be the old- est ex-soldier in Kansas. He will be 94 years old May 30. During the war he served on General Grant's staff, Liquor drummers report that the sale of keg beer in Kansas has de- creased 75 per cent since January 1, and the sale of case beer, for use in private houses, has increased nearly proportionately. Justice Brewer, Booker Washington, President Canfield of Columbia, the Rey. Dwight Hillis of New York and James Whitcomb Riley have been in- vited to address the next meeting of the State Teachers’ Association. Salina Herald: An admiring con- temporary says that Gomer Davies of the Concordia Kansan is getting there with both feet, forgetful of the fact that Gomer is stumping through life on a wooden leg which he whittles up into souvenirs for his brother editors on most every editorial excursion. A collision between two freieht trains on the Missouri Pacific railroad between Westphalia and Leroy, re- sulted in the death of a brakeman, J. J. Byrne, of Topeka. The caboose in which he was Killed caught fire and his body was cremated Conductor Stevens, of Osawatomie, of the same train, was dangerously bruised, Roy Krebs, who played semi-profes- sional base ball for several seasons in Topeka, Atchison and other Kansas towns, is now on the battleship Ken- tueky, which stopped at Smyrna, Tur- key, to back up the American claim for payment of that $100,000, While there the Turks were treated to a game of base ball, played by two clubs from the ship's crew. Admission was charged, and $250 was taken in at the gate, ‘The trial of the state against John Servatius, for murder, has begun at Ottawa. John Servatius, a young man home from school on a vacation, shot and killed Grant Garrison, a horse trader, on tae night of December 24 last. ‘A coroner's jury returned a ver- ict of justifiable Killing, but friends of Garrison, whose home was in Iowa, later caused the arrest of Servatius. ‘The latter claims the shooting was done in seit-defense. A new kind of oil of alleged mar- velous properties has been invented by Archie, Keech of Cimarron. It is a combination of three oils and gives out a strong but pleasant odor. The Cimarron Jacksonian says: A wild colt was lassoed on the Keech ranch and one of the employes, with a few arops of ofl on his hand, approached the colt. After rubbing its nose and patting {t the olt followed him all around the corral! and in a short time he caused the cold to sit down and sat down on it, The writer then tried his hand as a horse tamer and soon had the animal foulowing him and also caused it to lie down, There is something in this oil that is very attractive to horses and has the effect of pacifying the wildest animal, and this, with petting and kind treatment, soon wins their confidence and in a few days they become thoroughly do- eile and tractable. This method of taming is a great improvement over “broncho bustin’.’” The county commissioners have ar- ranged to build a new front on the court house at Abilene, afding fire proof rooms upstairs and down and adding materially to the conventence of the building which is too small for the present needs. ‘The Garnett Journal prints a poem beginning: “Mother, dear mother, |eome home with mg how, the after- perc ee eee a eee ce ae eee 100.00 Reward ‘ : a To protect your health and our reputation, we will gladly pay this big reward to any one who will furnish us infor- mation on which we can secure conviction of a dealer who tries to sell worthless fake imitations,; when CASCARETS are called for. When you're offered something ‘“‘just as good’’, it's because there is a little more money in the fake. Buy CASCARETS from the honest dealer. They are always put up in blue metal boxes with long-tailed trade- p marked C on the cover—every tablet stamped C. C. C., and they are never sold in bulk. Remember this andwhen- 4 ; ever fakes are offered when CASCARETS are called for, get all the details and write us on the subject at once. § 7 SOLD LAST YEAR § 9 OUR BEST TESTIMONIAL B 4 4 ; 4 : ‘ q q . : BEST FOR BOWELS AND LIVER.» ‘ B THIS IS ee re 10, § (ce) ee 7 ; 25e. 50c. Meso moma | ) THE TABLET ae DRUGGISTS ‘ B pea GEARARERRR ro cunrounrrescemaum acto Ribeeem: | aiitiveannry, Soca aay vimaties eee pustasGre a : Bo farts ict e ite ee peah ae ctor aeaatceracr: | Gactriis Mens tag rumicancyae atlessian treed AESEaE arte Zev ate Aeanty ene Rts PRERYEARCRRDMM teassre | Eat asuiy sates bus return the wunase Woe Non, 00 the cptney tem . Fou sili never ethereal Sad Se TEC RAON IMS aay Gases oe assole | Fac’ de Mack wien, Pate ouraavice: fe mation whee mile ye tinet aay, 3 eee - EAGintiscarummuiiones | oy sans as ts stn tn As ts Es Hats ta ls fle fas as as fs lla af fs a ens Hs Sy CED a ls i Be ID aa Bs SD SL ae sR CS ‘& Bar Association's Com ‘The State Bar Assooiation of Wis- consin has adopted a code of ethics és a basis for future disbarment pro- ceedings. Attorneys are urged to re- frain from criticising ths acts of Judges. Excessive hospitality toward judges by lawyers is condemned. All lawyers are urged to refrain trom st- tributing legal defects to the inca- pacity or the perjudice of the judge. Newspaper advertisements, circulars and business cards by attorneys are declared to be legitimate, Origin ot Name “Chicago” The late Edward G. Mason, of Chi- cago, who devoted much time, research and labor to gathering niaterials for a history of Mlinois that he purposed writing, came to the conclusion that the name Chicago was derlved from “Checagou,” a place visited by former companions of La Salle in 1687. One of the visiting Frenchmen recorded that it took that name from the quan- tity of garlic that grew in the woods there—Philadelphia Telegraph. ia Ss Se Mrs. John King Van Rensselaer ha given to the New York Historical So elety the marble stab that fomerl) marked the spot at Weehawken wher: Alexander Hamilton fell in his due with Aaron Burr. It was remove about 1818 because it was thought t encourage dueling, and for many year It was lost sight of, to be discovered { 1850 in a New York saloon. The Wes Shore railway passes over the spo where Hamilton fell, His Resignation Always on File, One of the most prominent Baptist Preachers in the vieinity of New York has made it a practice in all his pas- torates to write his resignation within a week of his entrance upon a new fleld, sign, seal and deliver it to the proper official with the remark: “There, now! Never ask me for my, resignation. Whenever you want me to go Just break open the envelope, write In a date to the document and offer it to the congregation.” X-Rays Reveal Hidden Writing. In the state archives at Rome it ha deen found that the X-rays may suc cessfully exhibit the writing on manu scripts concealed in old book coven whenever this writing 1s done in rec lead, ultramarine biue or cinnaber ‘They are being used also in attempt: to detect forgeries of paintings an¢ in efforts to discover signatures of ol masters in paintings alleged to hay been produced by them. ‘The Influence of Pie. A queer instance of jmproper influ- ence said to have been exerted upon a juryman comes from New Haven. The fury in a certain civil case went to Fairhaven to visit the house of the de- fendants. There, according to the counsel for the plaintiff, one of the parties to the suit gave one of the Jur- ors a piece of pie. This plece of pie 1s the ground upon which a motion to sot aside the verdict is founded. Baker Couldn't Keep Help. A baker who has retuned from Cape Nome to Chicago reports that th Dusiness was exceedingly profitable bread selling for 25 cents a loaf. Bu he could not keep up'with the demand for he could not keep his assistants even when he paid them $5 and $10 ¢ day, as they would be off in the rust following each story of great finds ir new localities, marth soapea Like Fear. Dr. John W. Gregory, who will star In August upon a three years’ antarc tie expedition, expects to find the sout pole before, anybody else finds th: north pole. He holds that all the ac cepted ideas about the shape of th earth are erroneous. He says that | ig shaped like a pear, with the smal end south and the flattened end narth His expedition, he belfeves, will dem cxintsienh thin tecAh of thls thease, “Little Rhody” Drops One Capital. No longer will the school children we bothered by the questions of what state in the union has two capitals. An amendment to the Rhode Island con- stitution was adopted at the last elec- tlon which does away with the capi- tal at Newport, and henceforth the the one capital city will be Providence. z iia peter fe sn rove eS oS ry}. rf) Oo Nida N\g ay) fo lana — iW) NY g\PERUAUY f Cv perund/ A CGA cones EAE AU AN IDEAL |S aC l | sprinch) 12 6. sprInc canara Aaweronic [7% « Na TZ Se ey ers LOR Vad \Y g Nose eS Me . N Wg a ON (yy) DAY ENA Sd T. h ffli San Se as lo the afflicted. y7yA % WA R = a Dy yf AR Mt / NY 1G NY WA Ad \ \e 7 Al Gr VA ONY f 3 AW \ N ‘ig p= , NUL /4) Y N/ Ze) ie (ss WZ \ SEY pet FESS \ y ‘ v bia Mp ESS S| ki AN aI (Maia <a ie ie ee Tam iN Nic A) atari es 8 wee a. | NG PTT py Va Lee : mewn Pp || Fe Rh HG eae \ err tip Be Pe ‘ lal VT emcianeaey (SF y ae Hr PAA ae) ACD fi Kis yy VGA 1) Fost ercee I] eae) UH) amie ei Vers lessee |p i \é sari JP era Tt a1 BL Ail GA IBN 27 tea |\'() MAO 0 2s > 2 Wd WS tes hi a | SA iss ee Po BEATE, An = oe A Dic S/R 2 Ne ee i every one in the world were healthy and happy what a glad day Easter would’ be. But the sun rises every Easter morning on a multitude of sick and afflicts: ed. The Easter lilies gladden the hearts of the sick and well alike. But to the sick something more than the Easter lily is necessary to bring that hope and cheer which every one expects on Easter day.. The well need no physi- cian, but the sick need a remedy. Nearly one-half the people in the United States are suffering from some form) or phase of catarrhal ailment. These ailments take different forms at different seasons of the year. In the springtime catarrh assumes a systemic form, pro= ducing nervousness, lassitude and general languor. Systemic catarrh deranges the digestion and through deranged digestion it impoverishes or contaminates the blood. Thus we have blood diseases and ner») vous derangements through systemic catarrh. Peruna is a specific for these cases. ‘No other remedy yet devised by the: medical profession is able to successfully meet so many phases_of spring ails ments as Peruna. _Men and women everywhere are praising Peruna as follows: _A First Class Tonic. A Spring Tonic. The Best of Tonics? Wa. A. Collier, Assistant Paymas-| Mrs. D. W. Timberlake, Lynchburg, | . Hon. W. C. Chambers, Chief Justice: ter U. S.N., writes: “I have taken) Va., says: ‘There is no better spring| of Samoa, says: ‘Ihave tried one bot.\ Peruna and recommend it to those) tonic than Peruns, and | have used| tle of Peruna and! can truthfully say it! needing @ first-class tonic."” about all of them.’* 4s one of the best tonics! ever used."” A Great Tonic. A Good onic, A Grand Tonic. ‘Hon, M. C. Butler, Ex-U. S. Senator| Captain Percy W. Moss, Second) Mrs. Gridley, mother of Captain and Ex-Goveraor of South Carolina, | Arkansas Volunteers, writes from Par-| Gridley, of the “‘Olympla," writes: *1 writes from Edgefield, S. C.: “I have| agould, Ark.: “I find Peruna @ very) used Peruna and can truthfully say It! been using Peruna tora short perlod| good spring tonlc, and will readily) is a grand tonic." oad swceacrretmedeiwe nad nesties| “excite hp tho Patino For Overwork. great tonic.” i. ve = a ae . of ty Tet Johnson, a prominent acton | ‘Splendid for the Nerves. avenue, Chicago, iit, te Vice President| Fourtseass and ‘1 airectereliteo. ‘Robert B. Mantell, the tamous actor, | of Chicago Teachers’ Federation, She effort to improve a condition impaired, oan oe eee cae ae eae ae oe Pestbantag tothe nerves and teria: ® | belite ap the ome ayateas.”” rune.” = For General Debility. Makes Steady Nerves. For a Worn-out System: ee eae es a ae eee | aeons renee Leebecsste: vase: (wien Groce avenue, | Minneapolis, Minnesots, Grove e avenue, Chicago, Ill. writes, one whe Is suffering with general\writes: «I now feel splendid. My) . «+1 often advise Poruna In cases of a PHOTOGRAPHS COPIED, ‘From any photo or tin-type, we can male fine now photographs, any size. Originals returned uninjured. Send for prices, and full information WESTERN PRINT HOUSE 143}-28 Walnut St. KANSAS CITY. MO. tatticwes with! Thompson's Eye Water When Answering Advertisements Kindly Mention This Taper. W. No U. Kansas Gity, No 15 1001 Bea oen aaaeae Ea a on ReKoto) SII lak alo] aig FREE | e aS ay fe pee en Ciaeeos cae DENSIONSaE one SORE Sala ediedecscone clniens iar aieos, GENERAL BOTHA HAS RE- OPENED NEGOTIATIONS. HE THINKS DEWET IS CRAZY Takes Responsibility of Acting For Entire Beer Army—Cape Colony Rebels No Longer to be Treated. With Len- ency, but Will be Indicted. General Botha has reopened negotiations with the British for peace. It is understood taht, although General Dewet, at his recent interview with General Botha, refused to surrender, General Botha, regarding him as irresponsible, undertakes to negotiate in behalf of the entire Boer forces. The British authorities at Cape Town consider that, if General Botha surrenders, Dewet's following can be easily taken. This action was determined in part by the discovery at a recent meeting that General Dewet's intellect had weakened, and that his influence with his followers was diminishing, and that a continuance of the campaign, in view of General Dewet's irresponsibility, rested with General Botha alone. Pietersburg has been occupied by General Plummer without resistance, the Boers retreating northward and abandoning a little war material. The Dutch tactics of avoiding a conflict and of drawing their pursurers further along, so often pursued, have been repeated. The Boer resources of craft have not yet been exhausted, for there is an official confirmation of the report that seventy-five British troopers were surrounded and captured near Aberdeen, Colony. This is the first Boer success recorded for several months, and is proof that the guerrillas can do something more than to retreat more rapidly than they can be pursued. Sir Alfred Miner has decided that the time has gone by for treating the Cape Colony rebels with lenency. They will no longer be tried under the special commission act passed by the legislature last year, but will be indicted under common law and will be subject, therefore, to all the penalties prescribed for the crime of treason, including capital punishment. This official announcement is an indication that the situation in Cape Colony is not so satisfactory as the British military authorities would like it to be. SHOT HIS SON-IN-LAW. Gay Young Men Try to Ride Horseback Into a Store. Frank Adams, postmaster and merchant of Fayetteville, ten miles north of Warrensburg. Mo., shot and mortally wounded his son-in-law, Charles Erwin. Adams came to Warrensburg soon after the shooting to give himself up, but was not put under arrest. Erwin and two other young men went to Fayetteville and became intoxicated. They concluded to take the town and amused themselves by riding on sidewalks and store porches. When they arrived at the postoffice, Postmaster Adams met them and warned them away. They tried to ride into the store over his objections, when he grabbed the horses by the bits and forced them off the porch. Erwin and one of his companions dismounted, it is alleged, and followed Adams into the store and assaulted him. They had Adams on the floor when he pulled a revolver from his pocket and shot Erwin. Erwin was shot through the stomach. Postmaster Adams is a highly respected citizen of his community and had had no trouble with his son-in-law. The general opinion is that Adams was justified. WILL REMOVE:MAINE WRECK. Chicago Man Signs Contract to Pay the Government for the Privilege. Mr. N. T. Chamberlin, of Chicago, has signed the contract to remove the wreck of the United States battleship Maine, agreeing to give the government 3 per cent of the proceeds of the sale of the material. The time for carrying out the contract will be extended to March 1, 1902, if sufficient reason is shown for the extension. The government insists upon a bond of $25,000 before the work of removal is begun. This question has not yet been settled. Ruffvalues on a New $19 Note The secretary of the treasury has approved a design for the new, ten-dollar legal tender United States note. Prominent in the center of the face of the note is the picture of an American buffalo, taken from a photograph of a fine mounted specimen in the National museum. On the right and left ends are the portraits of Lewis and Clark, the explorers of the far Northwest. By the side of each is a youthful figure extending a palm. Hamie e YentMel Hamone Here's a Youthful Romance Free Nolan, aged eight and Carrie Jannah, aged only 15, both of Pleasanton, Kan., started from their home and walked to Ottawa. Their object was to get away from parental objection and get married. Nolan had friends in Ottawa. When they arrived Nolan had no money, but a kindly friend took them in. Nolan is looking for work to get money enough to procure a marriage license. No inquiry from the parents has been received. It is supposed that they do not know where the children are. Found $100,000 in the "Hat." The Rev. W. R. Huntington, rector of Grace church, New York city, has made public the fact that nearly $100-000 was collected in that church on Easter Sunday. This is the largest single collection in the history of the church, and the feature of it was that it was not the result of any special pleading or of a "giving service," but was a spontaneous, giving by members of the congregation, who knew that Dr. Huntington desired a large sum of money for a proposed enlargement of church work FAMOUS CROOK HETURNS OUT New York Police Have the King of Spurious Coin Makers. A man supposed to be Albert Jensen, who attempted to commit suicide by twice shooting himself in the head while being pursued by a crowd in West street, New York, is not Jensen at all, and is wanted by the government authorities in this country and Sweden. He is in reality John Albert Skoog, a Swede, 35 years old, born in Stockholm, and the son of a prominent and wealthy family. He early began a criminal career and is pronounced by officials of the United States secret service as one of the most expert counterfeiters alive. In March, 1897, he escaped from the penitentiary at Joliet, Ill., while serving a sentence there for making and passing counterfeit twenty dollar bills, and Chief Hazen of the secret service department has a bench warrant for Skoog's arrest which had been issued from the United States Circuit court for the Northern district of Illinois. THE BLOW KILLED HIM. Drops Dead Because His Sweetheart Rode With Another Man Jack Dodd, a young white man, fell dead in a public road near Cahaba river, near Birmingham, Ala., under most peculiar circumstances. It is said that Dodd had been in love with a Miss Whizenwurst, and that while walking along the road he saw her driving with a young man whose name is withheld by the authorities. When the couple were passing Dodd, we suddenly threw up his arms and fell to the ground in a dying condition. Miss Whizenwurst and the young man took Dodd to his home in the buggy, but he died before he reached there. Dodd was buried, but Coroner Paris, of Birmingham will have the body exhumed and attempt to ascertain the exact cause of the young man's death. The affair has created a sensation throughout the county and Cahaba. BAR MISSOURLUNDERWRITERS Kansas for Kansas Insurance Men the Polley of the State Superintendent. W. V. Church, state superintendent of insurance in Kansas, announces that he will bar from the state all insurance companies which permit their Missouri or other non-resident agents to come into Kansas and write insurance over the heads of local agents. Some time ago Superintendent Church revoked the licenses of local agents on the Kansas City, Kan., side because they were only "dummies" for agents on the Missouri side. The supreme court held that Church could not lawfully do this, but ruled that the company might be reached in the way he has now done. The effect of this order is expected to place the insurance of the packing houses and other large industries with Kansas agencies. LEAVES NOTE TO MRS. NATION. Rum and Cigarettes are Really Damnation According to Indianapolis Suicide. W. B. Carrow, a traveling representative of a New York firm of manufacturing chemists, committed suicide at the Stubbins hotel in Indianapolis, Ind. His body was found lying on a bed and every thing indicated that he had died from the effects of poison and bullets. A note on the dresser read: "I go to seek the hereafter. Tell Carrion Nation that rum and cigarettes are a damnation. Wire T. L. Carrow, No. 1145 South Broad street, New York, and if he refuses, the potter's field is good enough for me." A Car Porter's $10,000 Tip. A "tip" of nearly $10,000 is the reward George W. Thurston, a negro Pullman car porter, gets for the attentions he paid Mrs. Eliza Jane Evans, who was frequently a passenger on his car. Mrs. Evans died March 18, and Thurston is named as principal beneficiary of an estate estimated at between $75,000 and $100,000. Mrs. Evans' husband is disinherited and relatives are remembered with dollar legacies. Contest of the will has been begun in the surrogate's court. Thurston, who was on hand to watch the proceedings, is a young man with a shiny, black face. Will Need 10,000 Men D. W. Blaine of Pratt, a director of the Southwestern Kansas and Oklahoma Implement Dealers association, has gone to Wichita, Kan., to consult Secretary Dillon with reference to going before the Western Passenger association to ask for a special rate for at least 10,000 harvest hands to take care of the small grain in the wheat belt, in June. They will ask a rate of one cent per mile from the Mississippi river. The estimate of 10,000 hands is made from a canvass of farmers by school districts. The crop in the wheat belt will be 25 per cent heavier than that of last year. A soft answer sometimes turns away talk. A 15-Year-Old Girl's Suicide Olive Mullinix, a 15-year-old school girl at Callao, M., committed suicide by drinking carbolic acid. None of the family were at home at the time the dose was administered. No cause for the deed can be found. Shot Himself in a Thief Hunt Conrad Krug, a salesman for the Huttig-Moss Manufacturing company, at St. Joseph, accidentally shot himself while chasing a burglar and died three hours afterwards. Apostle's End Draws Near While the condition of George Q. Cannon, the great Mormon apostle, is somewhat improved, it is thought that he is steadily growing weaker and that the end cannot be far away. His vitality is considered marvelous. Yellow Scourge Out Early Yellow fever has made its appearance at Port Royal, the entrance to Kingston, Jamaica, harbor. Two cases have been orically reported and one death has resulted. NEW OUTBREAK REVOLT IN CHINA BY BOXER LEADERS. AGAINST THE EXISTING DYNASTY Gen. Tung Fu Sian and Prince Tuan Responsible—The Former Said to be Marched on the Court With an Li Hung Chang and Prince Ching have received information on the subject, which, though indefinite, still proves that the court is seriously alarmed. General Fu Sian was, according to last accounts, about 150 miles from the court with 11,000 regular troops, all supposed to be devoted to himself. The court has about the same number of soldiers at Sian Fu, but it is probable that the troops of Tung Fu Sian are better drilled and better armed. It is believed that the Mongolian rebellion was brought about through agents of Prince Tuan and General Tung Fu Sian. Li Hung Chang thinks there are about 5,000 regular troops in Mongolia and inclines to the belief that they have not joined in the rebellion. He does not think the court is in any danger and thinks the object of Prince Tuan (who was last reported at Ning-Hsu with 10,000 men prepared to resist arrest) and General Tung Fu Sian is to create a diversion of interest in order to force unconditional protection to themselves. Unofficial Chinamen of intelligence regard the rising as mose unfortunate at the present time, to the interests of China, and as possibly meaning the use of foreign troops to protect even the court itself. The ministers of the powers do not think that, provided foreign interests do not suffer, any present interference is likely. If the dynasty is overthrown it would, to a certain extent, delay the peace negotiations, but they consider that a regime not bound by traditions like those of the present court probably would be much easier to deal with eventually, as then ceremonial could be much curtailed. Arbitration Wins Members of the International Typographical union, by a mail vote, have decided in favor of the arbitration plan to settle all differences that may arise in the future between the union and the News Publishers' Association. As the association has also adopted the arbitration plan, the action of the union puts an end in the future to all lockouts, strikes or boycotts on newspapers that belong to the association. Hereafter all grievances will be adjusted by a board of arbitration to be appointed by the union and a committee from the association. The complete vote issued was 12,544 votes in favor of arbitration to 3,530 against the plan. Fllipinos For the Navy Instructions have been cabled by the secretary of the navy to Rear Admiral Remey, commander-in-chief of the Asiatic station, authorizing him to enlist 500 natives of the Philippines for service on board the former Spanish gunboats and other small vessels which are to be maintained exclusively in the Philippines. These men will form the nucleus of an important service composed solely of enlisted men. His Eyes on Vest's Seat H. S. Priest, of St. Louis, ex-United States district judge, stated to newspaper representatives that under certain circumstances he might become a candidate for the United States Senate to succeed Senator Vest. Judge Priest said he was not prepared to reveal what the circumstances were upon which his candidacy depended, but that the public would be informed in due time should he decide to make the race. Morgan is After Zinc. John Arthur Rice, said to be a representative of J. Pierpont Morgan, has left for the East. His visit was for the purpose of furthering a deal involving the purchase, by a syndicate said to be headed by Mr. Morgan, of the entire output of speler, or pizine, of the Missouri-Kansas district, which produces seven-eighths of the zinc of the entire country. E. W. Humphrey, of Chicago, is said to be promoting the deal. Terrible Famine Figures The depopulation of India through famine and cholera is assuming alarming proportions. The latest advices from Simla say the census returns of the central provinces show a decrease of over 1,000,000, since 1891, when under normal conditions an increase of 1,500,000 might have been expected. It is estimated that 5,000,000 have died in India since 1896 from causes directly due to the famine. A Wealthy Kansan a Suicide. A. B. Hedrick, an old resident of Chaune, Kan., committed suicide before going to his lumber yard he stopped in a second hand store and purchased a revolver. His body was found some time afterwards. The revolver was lying at his feet. There was a bullet hole in his head. A Denver Millionaire Dead William E. Johnson, a millionaire mine owner of Denver, died in St. Joseph's hospital. St. Paul, after a two weeks' illness. A Kansan Guilty of Murder At Marion, Kan., Robert Burton, was convicted of murder in the first degree for killing Frederick Hoffman, a farmer, last November. They had quarreled over a girl. Burton shot Hoffman in the face with a shotgun. Two Firemen Killed In the wreck of a double header west bound passenger train on the Central Pacific railroad near Wells, Nev., two firemen were killed and the Pullmans caught fire. No passengers were killed. AGUIANLDO IS ACTING SLOWLY The Report That the Filipino Leader Must Sign His Manifesto. General MacArthur says it is impossible to make a statement concerning Aguinaldo now. It is possible that Aguinaldo soon will be removed from the Malacañang palace to a large house with pleasant grounds. No. 56 General Solano street, a fashionable quarter of the city, beside the Pasig river, which is being renovated and prepared for occupancy. Aguinaldo is purchasing diamonds and other jewels. He continues to receive certain visitors, but newspaper correspondents are excluded. It is said that the manifesto which Aguinaldo has been preparing has not yet been signed, and it is added that Aguinaldo is reluctant to comply with the conditions. It appears that the majority of the Filipinos in Manila distrust Aguinaldo and dislike to see him accorded special favors. They say he ought to be severely punished. HARDING WILL NOT RETURN. The St. Joseph Cashier's Whereabouts Known to His Friends. Ernest V. Harding, cashier of the German-American bank, St. Joseph, Mo., who disappeared last week, has been found, according to one of his friends, but will not return to St. Joseph. "Harding will never come back," said his friend. "In fact, he does not want his wife to know his whereabouts, and will not have any communication with her. His condition of mind, I judge from the communication I have had with him, borders on insanity, on account of the ordeal through which he has passed. He will never be seen in St. Joseph again." AN OUTBREAK IN CHINA. General Tung Fuh Slan, Ex-Commander in the North, Leading the Rebellion the North, Leading the Rebellion. The rumors which have been current of the outbreak of a rebellion, headed by General Tung Fuh Sian, the former commander of the Northern army, in the provinces of Mongolia and Shen Si, China, have been absolutely authenticated. Still Slaughtering Horses The horse abattoir at Linnton, Ore., which was shut down last fall, has started up again. As conditions are more favorable now for its successful operation it probably will be kept running indefinitely. About 800 cayuse ponies have been sent in from the ranges, and it is probable that 10,000 will be slaughtered this year. It is estimated that there are more than 500,000 cayuse ponies ranging over the country tributary to that market. Stockmen are anxious that these horses should be driven away to preserve the ranges to cattle and sheep. Horse meat has found favor in Sweden and Norway and several orders have been received from there. Textbook Commission. Governor Stanley has named the new Kansas state text-book commissioners. They are: A. R. Taylor, president state normal school; Edmund Stanley, president of the Friends' university, Wichita; D. F. Shirk, county superintendent of Chase county; Edwin Taylor of Kansas City, president state board of agriculture; ex-Senator H. F. Sheldon, of Ottawa; A. B. Carney, city superintendent of schools at Concordia; H. M. F. Bear, city superintendent of schools at Wellington; D. O. McCray, newspaper man, at Topeka. Kansas City Railroad Wreck While going at the rate of twenty-five miles an hour, a freight train made up of twenty-six loaded cars and seven empties, pulled by engine No. 59 and pushed by engine No. 65 of the Kansas City Suburban Belt railway was partly demolished and an engineer, fireman and two brakemen were pinned down and horribly burned and scaled under the wreckage at the Belt line crossing at First street and Lydia avenue, Kansas City, Sunday afternoon. Cattle Pest is Ragling The officials of the agricultural department are closely watching all reports from abroad regarding the extent of the foot and mouth disease, a fatal malady that is raging among the live stock in almost every country throughout Europe. For the last three years the outbreak has been general on the European continent, and the reprots constantly arising from various foreign ports do not indicate any diminution in its extent. Kansas Soldiers Join Hands. The Atchison county veteran league, which includes all soldiers who have served in the United States army and navy, has been organized at Atchison with 200 members. The object of the league is to further political influence in the interests of veterans. It is claimed that the soldiers have not been consulted in Republican councils since the death of John A. Martin. It is proposed to extend the order over Kansas. Blowing Up of the Merrime Building Up of the Merrimac. Fifteen hundred pounds of dynamite were used in blowing up the forward superstructure of the sunken United States collier, Merrimac, which has long impeded the entrance to the Santiago harbor. Divers immediately descended and found forty feet of clear water over the forward portion of the wreck. Shorthorns at $719; Foah The combination sale of "all Scotch" Shorthorn cattle at the Chicago stock yards sold for an average of $719 each. Czar Max Abdicate The health of Emperor Nicholas has been shaken by the recent commotions, says the St. Petersburg correspondent of the London Dally Express, "and he will probably abdicate if the next child of the empress should be a daughter." Cattleman Disappears James Whitaker, one of the few big cattle dealers in Labette county, Kan., is reported to have gone to Mexico for permanent residence without bidding his friends good-by. HONOR LOGAN THE HEROIC EQUESTRIAN STATUE UNVEILED. IT TOOK SEVEN YEARS TO MAKE IT President McKinley and Senator Depew the Speakers—Vast Multitude of People, Including the Cabinet, Gen. Logan's Widow and Many of His Relatives The equestrian statue of General John A. Logan, erected in Iowa circle, Washington, was unveiled Tuesday afternoon. The ceremony occurred in the presence of a great crowd, including President McKinley and the members of his cabinet and the surviving members of General Logan's family. A grandson of the famous leader, Master George Tucker, drew the silken cord which released the flags and disclosed to view the heroic bronze figure. General Granville M. Dodge, president of the society of the Army of the Tennessee, presided at the ceremony, Following a brief introduction by General Dodge, President McKinley delivered an address. The oration of the day was delivered by Senator Chauncey M. Depew. The ceremony was concluded by the pronunciation of the benediction by the Rev. Dr. J. G. Butler. The statue represents seven years of labor of Franklin Simmons, the sculptor, and marks a departure in sculpture in Washington, in that it rests upon a pedestal of bronze. Congress appropriated $50,000 for the statue and $15,000 was contributed by the Grand Army of the Republic. The pedestal is twenty feet high. On its west face is a group representing General Logan in consultation with leading officers in the army of the Tennessee. In this group are portrait bronzes of Generals Dodge, Hazen, Slocum, Legett, Mower, Blair and Captain Strong. On the east face of the pedestal is a group representing General Logan taking the oath as United States senator, which is being administered by Vice President Arthur. In this group are portrait bronzes of Senators Cullom, Evarts, Conkling, Morton, Miller, Voorhees and Thurman. The south front of the pedestal is embellished with an allegorical figure of war, and the north with another of peace. The equestrian statue rises above the pedestal fourteen and one half feet. General Logan, facing south, is represented as riding along a line of battle, his horse moving forward at a gentle trot, his hat on and sword drawn. Humbert, late king of Italy, after a private view of the monument, knighted Mr. Simmons. 25,000 FILIPINOS HAVE DIED. A Washington Estimate of the Number of Insurgents killed in Battle. Since the rebellion in the Philippines, 50,000 men is the lowest estimate of the war department of the casualties sustained by the Filipino forces; 7,687 rifles have been captured or surrendered, and 605,142 rounds of ammunition, as shown by incomplete returns, have been seized. The number of Filipinos killed can not be accurately given, as General MacArthur, in his dispatches, states that it is impossible to be accurate on this point. It would not surprise officials should the Filipino fatalities reach 25,000, and some say that 50,000 is closer to the real figures. Adjutant General Corbin is satisfied that the casualties suffered by the Filipinos will, in themselves, form a potent reason for the abandonment of further resistance by the natives. Growth of the University of Missouri The enrollment of individual students of the University of Missouri has reached a total of 1,476. The enrollment at Columbia is 1,301, and at the School of Mines at Rolla, 175. The enrollment will not fall short of 1,500 by June. The standards of admission to all departments of the university at Columbia for next year have been raised 20 per cent. Derby Kas, Elevator, Burns. The grain elevator owned by L. N. McCrocklin, Derby, Kan., was destroyed by fire. The loss will reach $20,000. The elevator was filled with wheat and corn. Two cars loaded with grain were also destroyed. The fire is supposed to have been started from the spark of a passing locomotive. A 35-Million-Dollar Trust Emerson McMillan, New York, who was one of the stock holders of the East River Gas company, which is now a part of the Consolidated Gas company, is making arrangements to consolidate a number of gaslight, traction and water power companies throughout the United States. The combined capital of these corporations is said to be about $35,000 000. Pneumonia in the Klondyke. Pneumonia is very prevalent in the Klondike. Colonel J. C. McCook, United States Consul for the Klondike, was so ill April 2 that no hope of his recovery was entertained. Frank J. Belcher, one of the richest men of the Klondike, recently died of the disease, just as he was about to leave for his home in Pennsylvania, where he proposed to retire on a fortune of at least $600,000, which he had accumulated in Eldorado district. A number of other deaths have resulted from the disease. May Cause a Railroad War The announcement of the Rock Island and railroad that it will run cheap excursions between Chicago and Colorado points during the coming summer has stirred up competing lines to the fighting point. Unless a compromise is effected, a bitter war on passenger rates may be the result. Hobson Gets a Job. Naval Constructor Richmond P. Hobson has been assigned to special duty in the bureau of construction and repair, navy department. ITWAS EXAGGERATED PRACTICAL EFFECTS OF RUSSIA'S INCREASED TARiff. Instead of $30,000,000, as Alleged, the Additional Rates of Baty Applies to Only About $2,500,000 of Our Exports—Agricultural Machinery Not Affected The tendency to exaggerate the effects of Russian tariff retaliation for Secretary Gage's action in reference to countervailing duties Russian beet sugar was strikingly illustrated on the occasion of the recent visit to Washington of a delegation from the Illinois Manufacturers' association. First the delegation called upon the president and placed before him arguments to show that the discrimination against Russian sugars might seriously injure the export trade to Russia if retaliatory measures were insisted upon, and that a general trade war against the United States might arise. The president expressed the hope that no such war should be precipitated, but explained that the law was plain. He suggested that the only solution of the question would be a test case such as was contemplated by Secretary Gage when he issued the order imposing the countervailing duties. The delegation then called on the secretary of the treasury and submitted a formal protest against his action in directing that countervailing duties be laid upon imports of Russian beet sugar pending a judicial determination of the disputed question whether the Russian exporters do or do not receive an indirect bounty upon sugar shipped to the United States. The protest concludes as follows: "It is our belief that the decision recently rendered by this department against the Russian government will seriously affect all the great agricultural and manufacturing interests of the United States. In view of this belief we feel that we are not only justified in requesting a reversal of the decision rendered, but that we would be false to the interests of the country if we did not demand its immediate repeal." This protest in general terms was made more specific by the representative of one of the large harvesting machine companies, who, in a supplementary statement to Secretary Gage said: "For your information I desire to point out that on one single item in our shipments to Russia this season the proposed extra duty will amount to $8,000. This item represents but a quarter of our total shipments to Russia this year. But a very small portion of our machines has as yet reached that country; the mass is still afloat and cannot be landed until after the proposed advance on the part of Russia has gone into effect." When asked by Secretary Gage to specify the items of shipment on which the exporters would be compelled to pay $8,000 in additional duties by reason of Russia's action, the harvesting machine representative stated that the articles in question were mowing machines. Thereupon Secretary Gage replied: "I am inclined to the opinion that they are not touched at all. Mowers are not included in the order. In fact, there are a very large number of articles in the United States not included in the orders of advance. Agricultural implements of all kinds are specially excepted from the operations of the Russian order." The secretary also explained at some length that it was perfectly useless for any association of manufacturers or any one else to demand of the treasury department the repeal of the countervailing duty order. The duty in question, he said, was imposed in obedience to the law of congress, and was a matter over which the treasury department had no control except to carry out the law. Thus the Russian tariff improbiglied dwindles from a mountain to a molehill. In the first instance it was asserted that export trade to the amount of $30,000,000 a year would be cut off. The fact, however, is that our total exports to Russia during 1900 amounted to rather less than $10,000,000. Later investigation proves that only about $2,500,000 of our yearly sales to Russia come under the increased tariff rate, and that agricultural implements are not affected at all. Upon so slender a basis as this rests the proposition of free-traders and half-breed protectionists to rip up our entire scheme of protection to American labor and industry. The facts in the case have a tendency to make some people look extremely silly. SHOULD STAND TO ITS GUNS. * Never was there a more ludicrous exhibition of the timidity of commerce than in the appeal of certain manufacturing interests for a repeal of the countervailing duties that provoked the unfriendly ruling of Russia against American products. To judge from the clamor of consternation the entire export trade of the United States was threatened with disaster because the Muscovite bear was annoyed at being found out sending bounty fostered sugar to America. This exhibition of fright by a protected industry before it was hurt gave infinite comfort to the free-trade press, which mistook the flurry for a general demand for the abandonment of protection to American industries. But the basis of the fight was too insubstantial to permit of its surviving a calm survey of the facts of our trade with Russia. This quickly convinced the public, if not the manufacturers, that the plight of the United States would not be desperate even if Russia should prohibit American imports altogether. It was seen that while any such action would be severely felt in the czar's dominions its effect upon the trade of the United States would be practically nil. As 1,116 millions to 9 millions, so is our export trade to Europe to our export trade to Russia. And now we are hearing direful rumors of all other continental Europe combining in a retaliatory tariff against the United States. Nothing will or can come of any such threat. We can get along without continental Europe and continental Europe cannot get along without our exports. More than half of our exports to Europe are natural products, broadsticks, provisions and cotton. Without these, the mills of continental Europe would be idle and the people of continental Europe would be living on husks. The largest part of our export trade to Europe is beyond the touch of the continental nations. The United Kingdom buys more from us than all continental Europe combined. And if continental Europe were to enter into a tariff war with us we could retaliate in a fashion that would give to British products such an advantage in our markets that the commerce of continental Europe would receive such a blow that it would not recover its lost ground in a century, if ever. Therefore, it may be assumed that all talk of a retaliatory combination of continental Europe against the United States is a bluff. All the United States has to do is to stand by its own policy of business with all and discrimination against none and defy the envy and jealousy of less favored nations.-Chicago Times-Herald. UNCLE SAM'S BUSY YEAR MORE SCARED THAN HURT. Manufacturers Mistaken About Russian Tariff Retallation. A sharp illustration of the sort of misstatements which have appeared in the discussion of the Russian tariff controversy was given by the delegation of the Illinois Manufacturers' association which called on Secretary Gage to protest against his rule imposing a countervailing duty on Russian beet sugar. When the Russian minister of finance, M. de Wite, promulgated his order putting an extra duty on certain iron and steel manufactures from the United States there was a great outcry. At least $30,000,000 of our trade was threatened with destruction, it was declared, and Mr. Gage was roundly denounced for arbitrary action calculated to ruin a large portion of our foreign trade. Presently it appeared that our exports of iron and steel manufactures to Russia last year were worth only about $5,000,000 of which only a part was composed of articles affected by the new duties. The spokesman of the delegation made the point that on a single item of his firm's shipments to Russia the new duty would be $8,000. This he said he mentioned for the information of the secretary of the treasury. The latter was interested and asked what the item was, "Mowers," was the reply. The effect which this delegate produced may be inferred from the fact, which he learned from Mr. Gage, that mowers do not come under the new Russian order, which specifically exempts agricultural implements. The secretary improved the opportunity to acquaint his visitors with the provisions of the law under which he acted, which it is his duty merely to obey. New York Commercial Advertiser. Getting Their Reward. Commercial travelers throughout the country, according to the Trev Record, are making the same report, all agreeing that trade was never better, and that orders are uniformly large. The Bryanites made a desperate effort to win over the commercial travelers during the last campaign, with direful prophecies of the evils that would befall them in the event of the re-election of President McKinley. Most of the traveling men were too busy taking orders from customers who had been made prosperous by Dingley law protection to pay much attention to the Bryanite enticements. Most of those who did take time to listen were altogether too good business men not to see through the "tariff and trusts" fallacy, and consequently Bryanite traveling men were about as scarce as hen's teeth during the last campaign. The overwhelming majority of them voted for McKinley and protection, and they are now getting their reward. No Tarif Tinkering New Representative Babcock's "blow at the steel trust" embodied in his bill to repeal those sections of the Dingle law which impose a tariff upon materials used by the steel and wire concerns, will probably not materialize at this session of congress. Another member of the Ways and Means committee of the house, of which Mr. Babcock is also a member, says the repeal of the duty on these materials would not affect the large corporations, as they do not need protection, but it would affect smaller concerns which now manage to compete with the big trusts and do a profitable business. There are a number of such small concerns in existence, notwithstanding the popular impression to the contrary, and should the duty be removed the foreign competitors, in conjunction with the big trusts here, would be able to wipe the little fellows out of existence. The tariff is an essential protection of the small manufacturer, but it doesn't cut much figure with concerns controlling immense capital, one way or the other. Nothing to Complain About Nothing to Complain About. Even the political enemies of President McKinley are unable to find anything in his message to complain about. Perhaps it would be different if the country were on the eve of a political campaign.—Cleveland Leader. The motorman has less to do with running street cars than the promoter, man has.