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THE AMERICAN CITIZEN. Oldest and Best Weekly paper devoted to the Race in this section of the Country THE RACE PROBLEM AS HE SEES IT THE REV. THOMAS DIXON, JR. GIVES A WHITE MAN'S VIEW IN A NOVEL. VOL. 14. NO. 51. The negro problem in the United States is the subject matter of a probem-historical novel by the Rev. Thomas Dixon, Jr. The book is new in press and will be issued in three weeks by Doubleday, Page & Co. of New York city. Mr. Dixon was at the Coats housetuesday on his way to fill lecture dates at Marion Peabody and McPherson, in Kansas, and points in Colorado. "The Leopard's Spots" is the name of the novel. Mr. Dixon has been engaged on it for two years. "It was born in North C rollina which is the scene of my sory," said Mr. Dixon. "A great part of my youth was pass there, and I am consequently thoroughly familiar with every phase of social and political life treated in the story. It is a political story, with a strong love story woven into it. It is written from the standpoint of the southern white man and includes the period of time from the surrender of Lee in 1865 and the enfranchisement of the negro to the riots and bloodshed that accompanied this disfurcise—ment in North Carolina two years ago. I advance no theories or opinions of my own in the book, though of course the negro probem is disused by my characters of necessity. It is simply a presentation in story form of the conditions as they exist with absolute historical accuracy. TWO GREAT QUESTIONS. "And let me tell you how I worked to get that accuracy. I have been a student of this question for twenty years. I long realized when Fredewick w Harrison, the English philosopher, found on his visit here six months ago. Said Mr. Harrison: there are two great questions that shadow the future of America, and they are the war between labor and capital and the war between the regro and Anglo-Saxon. When I made up mind two years ago to write this story I began by reading all the books I could find, not only directly hearing on the matter but collateral to it. I read over two hundred volumes in this way and then visited North Carolina. There I found that I knew next nothing of what I wanted. I began reading newspaper files. For three months I read the leading daily newspapers of North Carolina, published from 1865 to 1876, including twenty-three volumes. Then I went to work on my plot. When I had the plot completed in 500 or 600 pages of notes I began on manuscid. I wrote the story in 180,000 words in about two months more in cutting it down to 120,000 words. I have since read it six times in proof. "There are certain parts of the story," said Mr. Dixon, "that might almost lead you to believe it was inspired by the dining of Booker Washington by President Roosevelt, but almost the entire book was in manuscript before that." The refrain of the whole story is that the future American must be either an Anglo-Saxon or a mulatto; that there is no recounting the essential difference between the Anglo and the Anglo-Saxon; that one drop of negro diodow makes a negro; that we cannot, as we are trying to do, build up a nation within a of two abolitely opposing races; that it is impossible because our nation is a democracy of which equality is the law of life, and that the North has no more reda of giving the negro social equality than has the South. "Perhaps the best exposition of the story of the story may be found in certain extracts from it that co tain pains of discussion of political conditions between my hero Charles Gaston"—of whom, by the way, Charles Aycock the present governor of North Carolina, is the original—ard d'John Dunham, a Baptist preacher, who family makes Charles Gaston the political leader and governor of the state. In explaining a plan of the opposition, led by McLeod, "an ex-Kukux and a republican leader, Dunham says: ASTO SOCIAL EQUALITY. "When the white race begins to, honob with the negro and seek his favor, they must grant him absolute equality That means ultimately social as well as politic equality. You can't ask a man to vote for you and kick him down your front door step and tell him to come around the back way." "I think you exaggerated the soci al danger," replied Gaston, "but I see the political end of it." "I don't exaggerate in the least. I am looking into the future. This radial instinct is the ordinance of our life. Lose it and we have no future. One drop of negro blood makes a negro. It binks the hair, flatts the nose tuckers the lips, puts out the light of intellect and lights the fires of brutal passion. The beginning of negro edu aity as a vital fact is the beginning of the end of this nation's life. There is enough negro blood here to make mulatto the whole republic," "Such a danger seems too remote for serious alarm to me," replied the younger man. "Ab! there's the tragedy," passioceally cried the preacher. "You younger men are growing careless and indifferent to this problem. Is the one unsuspecting and unsolvable problem of the coming century! Can you build, in a democracy, a nation inside a nation of two hostile races? we must do this or become mulatto, and that is death. Every inch in the approach of these races across the barriers that separate them is a movement toward death. You cannot seek the negro vote without asking him to your home sooner or later. If you ask him to your house he will break bread with you atlast. And if you seat him at your table he has the right to ask your daughter's hand in marriage." Two hundred pages further appears this argument for and against the education of the negro. Gaston had advised large appropriations for the in-dustrial training of negroes along the lines of the movement of their more sofer leaders. The passion of the argument in Dunham's replies is the outgrowth of feelings given life by the outrage of a 10-year old girl by a negro by a mob and the subsequent death of the child to all of which the speaker was witness. It's a mistake," argued the preacher "If the negro is made master of the industries of the South he will become the master in the South. Sooner than allow him to take the bread from their mouths the white men will kill him here, is they do in the North when the struggle for bread becomes as tragic. The negro must ultimately leave this continent. You might as well begin to prepare for it. "Bat we propose to train him principally in agriculture. We need millions of good farmers," persisted Gason. "So much tae worse I tell you," replied the preacher. "Make tae negro scientific and successful farmer, and: him plant his feet deep in your soil and it will mean a race war." "It seems to me impractical ever to remove him." "Why?" asked the preacher. "Those over certain ages can be left to end their days here. the negro has to alde d. cost us the loss of 7 billion dollars, a war that killed a half million men, the debauching of our suffrage, the corruption of our life, and threatens the future with anarchy. Lincoln was right, when be said: 'There is a physical differ-ence between the white and black races, which I believe will forever sorbid them living together on terms of social and political equality. RECONSTUCTION A DELUSION. "Even you are still laboring under the delusion of reconstruection. The Ethiopian candot change his skin nor the leopard his spots. Those who think it possible will always tell you that the place to work these miracles is in the South. Exactly! If a man really be-lieves in equality let him prove it by giving his daughter to a negro in marriage. That is the test. When she sinks with her mulatto chiten into the black abyss of a negroes life then ask him! Your scheme of education is humbug. You don't think that any amount of education can lift a negro to rule an Anglo-Saxon, on to marry his daughter! Then don't hypocrite. "But can we afford to stop his education?" "The more you educate the more impossible you make his position in democracy. Education! Can you change the color of his skin the kink of his hair the bugle of his lips, the spread of his nose or the beat of his head with spelling cook? The negro is the human donkey. You can train him, but you can't make of him a horse. Mate him with the horse, you loose the horse and get a arger donkey called a mule in capable of preserving his species. What you call our race prejudice is simply God's first law of nature - the inst net of self-preservation. But what! Mr. Dixon is in your personal opinion the solution of this problem? asked the reporter. Colonization' replied Mr. Dixon. My view is that the negro will ultimately be colonized. I think the negro bishop, Turner, has the nearest ideas of all the negro leaders of today. The reader will find many friends and acquaintances si Mr. Dixon's story, two of them from 'Uncle Tom's Caolin—Simon Legree, whom Mr Dixon takes to North Gaolina and makes a political e der, and George Harris Jr. the son of Elza, whom he uses to represent the KANSAS CITY, KANSAS FRIDAY MORNING. educated negro of the North living in Boston. Historical characters from real life with their real names are Generals Lee and Grant, Thaddeus St.ven, Charles Sumner and B.F. Butler. All of the characters are taken from life. Henry Cabot Lodge has a counterpart, though not an exact one in a Boston congressman; the authors father, brother and an uncle figure in the book-under other names, of course, as Kuklux leaders, as they really were in life. "My while villain, *Miceolod*, also has a counterpart in Southern political life, said Mr. Dixon, but I'm going to tell you who he is. A striking feature of Mr. Dixon's book is that it is largely illustrated by photogravures made from photographs if the originals of the characters — K.C. Star Bishop C. T. Shaffer has sailed for Africa. The Veteran The Veteran Kansas Editor. COL. D. R. ANTHONY. From Western Life. (Leavenwort.) "Colonel D. R. Anthony, one of our oldest settlers, was born at St. Adams, Massachusetts, August 22nd, 1824, and will be 78 years of age in August of this year. At the age of 14 he commenced to work for his father first in the cotton mill, then in the store and afterwards in the flour mill. At the age of 23 he moved to Rochester, New York and taught school for two terms. In 1854 Colonel Anthony came to Kansas with the first colony sent out by the New England Emigrate Society and he helped to found the city of Lawrence. In the fall of the same year he returned east, but in June 1857 he returned to Kansas and located at Leavenworth, which has been his home ever since. loyal and those quested to act a tenous manner are best extent by order of I Colonel, 7th K. King. W. H. La. General Mitte to headquarter the brigade, indignant because on account in favor the responsibility he summoned In 1861 Colonel Anthony joined the United States army and took a prominent part in putting down the Rebellion and became Lieutenant Colonel of the first Kansas Cavalry, afterwards known as the Seventh Kansas Volunteers. In 1862 he was in command of Bidigier General Robert B. Mitchells' brigade, with headquarters at Camp Etheridge, Tennessee. At that time the negro question was giving the Union Army much trouble; slaves were deserting from plantations and coming into the union lines, and it was regarded as a duty to return the slaves to their masters. Colonel Anthony objected to this procedure and issued the following order. 'Headquarters Mitchell's Brigade Advance Column, 1st Brigade 1st Division Central Army of The Mississippi, Camp Etheridge, Tennessee. (General Order No. 26) 1 The impudence and impertinence of the open and armed rebels, traitors, secessionists and Southern Rights' men of this section of the state of Tennessee, in arrogantly demanding the right to search our camp for fultive slaves, has become a nuisance and will no longer be tolerated Officers will see that this class of men who visit our camp for this purpose are excluded from our lines 2 Should any such persons be found within our lines they will be arrested and sent to headquarters 3 Any officer or soldier of this command who shall arrest and deliver to his master a fugitive slave, shall be summarily and see severely punished, according to the laws relative to such crimes 4 The strong Union sentiment in this section is most gratifying, and all officers and soldiers in their intercourse with the Negro Its up to you old boy. How delightful its the oft repeated story. Its certainly hard to keep a good man down. She often passed enroute to the chile joint-but alas! we see her no more. We cut into a neat little love making affair over the wires this week. Some people forget that telephones have ears. Some people will dig a pit for their foes and fall into it themselves. The maud and woman who establish a home, and rear a family of manly sons and womanly daughters, are doing the very best, service to God and to man that anyone can render.—Ram's Horn. Oil in abundance has been found in Texas. The Negro property owners have a large share of the real estate in the oil region and will reap a harvest as well as the white brother. Kansas Editor. loyal and those favorably disposed, are requested to act in their usual kind and courteous manner and protect them to the fullest extent By order of D. R. Anthony, Lieutenant-Colonel, 7th Kansas Volunteers, commanding. General Mitchell returned in a few days to headquarters, and resumed command of the brigade. He was greatly excited and indignant because of the issuing of the order but on account of the evident public sentiment in favor of it, he didn't like to take the responsibility of countermanding it. He summoned Colonel Anthony before him when the following conversation ensued: Gen M.—"Colonel Anthony, you will at once countermand your Order No. 26." Col. A.—"As a subordinate officer it is my duty to obey your orders, but you will remember General, that 'Order No 26' is a brigade order, and I am not now in command of the brigade. Of course you are aware the Lieutenant-Colonel of a regiment cannot countermand a brigade order. Gen M.—"O that need not stand in the way, Colonel Anthony, I can put you in command long enough for that." Col. A.—"Do you put me in command of the brigade?" Gen. M.—"Yes sir." Col. A.—"You say, General Mitchell, I am now commanding officer of this brigade" Gen. M.—"Yessir, you are in command." Col. A.—"Then sir, as commanding officer of this brigade I am not subject to your orders; and as to your request that 'Order No. 26' be countermanded, I respectfully decline to grant it. 'Brigade order No. 26' shall not be countermanded while I remain in command." The order was never countermanded This was one of the nerviest things done during the Rebellion and gives Colonel Anthony a place in history as being one of the first men to recognise the rights of the negro. The order created such a sensation n this nation that it was brought before the United States Senate, but nothing was done in the matter." Col. Anthony has been postmaster and mayor of Leavedworth city, and has held several other offices of trust with credit to himself and honor to the state of Kansas. NOTELETS. Bishop W. B. Derrick, D.D., has been invited to preach the 355th anniversary sermon of the great Cathedral at Canterbury, England one of England's oldest churches, on July 24th, 1902. They Say. Publication Notice In the District Court sitting within and or the County of Wyandotte and the State of Kansas. Callie H. Johnson, Plaintiff. vs. Henry Johnson, Defendant. The State of Kansas. To Henry Joh son, you will hereby take notice that you have been sued by the above named plain tiff in the entitled court, and that the said plaintiff has filed her petition in the above named court, sitting within and for the County of Wyandotte and State of Kansas against you on the 10th day of December, 1901 and unless you answer on or before the 19th, day of February 1903, said petition will be taken as true and judgement will be rendered against you the nature of the relief that the plain tiff seeks is an absolute divorce torres dissolving the bonds of matrimony now existing between you and the plaintiff, and such other relief as in the premises the nature of the plaintiffs prayer may be entitled to. Dated and first published the 51st, day of January 1009. Callie H. Johnson, Plaintiff, By Chas. W. Frye, Attorney. Publication Notice In the Justice Court, before J. M. Mason, Judge, of Quindaro Township in Wyandotte County Kansas. Martha Waller, Plaintiff. To Anninias Woods, you are hereby notifieq that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff in the above entitled Court, and that said plaintiff has fled her petition in the Justice Court in and for Quindarbo Township in Wyandotte County Kansas, against you on the 25th day of January 1902 and unless you answer on or before the 19th day of February, 1902, said petition will be taken as true and judgement will be rendered against you in the sum of $2.75, with costs of sation, under the provisional remedy of attachment and garnishment, under the laws of the State Dated and first published Jan. 31st. 1902. her Martba X Waller. mark Plaintiff. By Chas. W. Frye. Attorney. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. State of Kansas, County of Wyandotte } ss. In the Probate Court in and for said county In the matter of the estate of Pleasant Mathews, deceased, Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration have been granted to the undersigned, on the Estate of Pleasant J. Mathews, late of said county, deceased, by the Honorable, the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the 3rd. day of February, 1902. Now, all persons having claims against the said Estate are hereby notified that they must present the same to the under signed for allowance within one year from the date of said letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit of such estate; and that if such claims be not exhibited within three years after the date of said Letters, they shall be forever barred. Administratrix of the Estate of Pleasant J. Mathews, deceased. In witness whereof, the undersigned, Probate Judge in and for the County of Wyandotte, State of Kansas, have here to set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Probate* [ SEAL ] Court this 3, day of February, 1902. K. P. SNYDER, Probate Judge. (First published February, 7, 1902.) Hon. Jas. H. Guy. FOR MINISTER TO HAYTI. We are in the crowd of many earnest Kansas Negroes who believe in standing up for their State and demanding some consideration at the hands of the Federal Government we stand pat for Hon. Jas. H. Guy the eminest Negro lawyer of Topeka for Minister to Hayti. He is able qualified to give genuine satisfaction to all, as well as prove an honor to the race. Every Citizen in the State who believes in fairness and a just consideration of what is right, join us in our prayers for the landing of our esteemed friend and loyal Citizen of the State, Hon. Jas. H. Guy. If there is any class of Citizens that deserve recognition for loyalty and steadfastness it is the Kansas Negroes and friend Guy is one of them. Hon. Mr. Guy is one of the oldest and best lawyer in the State. Hon. W. F. Powell, Minister to Hayti aile d for Port au Prince, Hayti last week ILL-MANNERED CHILDREN. Nothing is sacred and no one is deserving of respect in the eyes of the average boy and girl. They flippantly answer or brazenly contradict their elders and no individual can get too elevated for their insults or too degraded for their ridicule. Physical deformity instead of calling forth their sympathy excites visibility and provokes shameful ridicule. The knowledge that the taunts wound bring remorse. In this land of nick-name, in this home of ill-manners the youths are lacking in those finer feelings which prevents the inflicting of unnecessary wounds. Who has not seen scores of boys and girls making sport of those upon whom an inexorable fate has stamped either a mental or a physical infirmity? Who has not seen parents being amused instead of being indignant while their own children unrebuke by their parents criticising oddity of dress peculiarities, etc., of person whose age and social standing ought afford sufficient protection? Any one who has made the Negro child a study will testify that there is a change for the worst (so far as manners are concerned) and that this is taking place with appaling rapidity. The city Negro child is becoming so ill-mannered that in many instances means are being sought to control his irrepressible impertinence. Writing for truth's sake and not for applause. I have no hesitation in making this statement. I shall not further discuss this painful situation; but close by expressing the hope that the mothers of our race will give good manners a high place in fireside instruction and that they will insist that every public school shall regard manners as an essential of curriculum. A carefully selected school-curriculum always includes "Manners," because the national deficiency in this particular has become too apparent to be longer ignored. However, while neither education nor wealth is a substitute for manners, nevertheless neither ignorance nors poverty is an excuse for ill-manners. That preacher or that teacher who fails to emphasize manners in dealing with children can never repair the damage done by this neglect. -Rev. W. H. Marshall, in Star of Zion. TALES OF TWO CITIES Jno. J. Baptiste of Donaldsville, La- la in the city visiting Mr. H. F. & O. B. Johnson, Mr. Baptiste is very favorably impressed with this city and may locate permanently. 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He was surprised on awakening to find it all a dream and to be forced to accept that things are not always, as they seem. After a hearty breakfast, he plunged out into the frost and snow, and in his rounds he found the following no dream but firm and truthful realization. Going west he met the 1st sign "A.C.L. Coal and Feed Co., Staple and Fancy Groceries" a genuine Nore establishment—No 435 Minn. ave., Here the sight was inspiring in the highest sense, and appealed to all his love of race and their enterprises. A full fledged up-to-date grocery store with a young lady and young man as clerks and book keepers and general superintendents. Big baskets of goods were being filled for delivery and every thing had the air of business, while standing in amazement the telephone bell rang and a big order from a well known colored family was taken, fresh from the wires, as he gazed around at the mammoth piles of goods and country produce he inaudibly whispered to himself that surely and truly Negroes can do business if given a chance. Why cannot Negroes come together in companies and open up other establishments along other liner?Every one opened and carried on to success means employment for your sons and daughters now or in the future. These thoughts and many more kept crowding to the front, as he stepped to the door. On the thresold of the door he met a bright and smiling young man with an order book, who proved to be a solicitor for the same firm. 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Theological Department to prepare for the ministry, desiring to fulfill the demands in our pulpits today Normal Department PreParing for the work of teaching in the public schools and giving a higher training to those desiring the same. Preparatory Department Fitting students for the Normal department and giving an opportunity for education to those deprived of such in childhood. For Furnishing an opportunity for Proficiency, in that Finest of fine arts-music. STATE INDUSTRJAL It is the intention of this department to give our youth training, fitting them for the work of life in the industrial world. We are opinioned that in this day of competition and labor unions and stern-demands nothing will so aid the Negro as to prepare his child to compete with any in the world of skilled labor. With such training no man need fear for the future of his children or the future of his race. Courses. 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In addition lecturers of various topics have been secured. constant y labor for the settlement of the young people under their care and gladly lend a helping hand to the same. No student is made to feel the sting of poverty, but merit alone tells. The most deserving are given credit for the same. Expenses—Board per month. $5.50; tuition per month. $1; room rent per month. $1; incidental fee on entrance. $1. It is not necessary that Extravagant habits be encouraged here; students are advised o bring strong substantial clothing, but expensive apparel is not needed by one struggling for an education. School opened Sept. 9, 1901. All arrangements for entrance can be made by writing Pres. W. T. Vernon, Quindaro, Kas. He will send one of the latest complete catalogues given full information regarding the same. Write at once for information or catalogue to William T. Vernon. 1000 New Subscribers, Wanted by Jan. 1st. 1902. NOW IS YOUR TIME TO GET IN LINE. GO TO MRS. F. 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In this position he remained eight years, being the only colored man in the state of Indiana to hold a life state certificate. He also holds life certificates in the cities of Louisville and St. Louis." CANDY CATHARTIC THEY WORK WHILE YOU SLEEP. 10c 25c. 50c. Genuine stamped C C C. Never sold in bulk. Beware of the dealer who tries to sell "something just as good." Chicago & Alton, R. R. The best and most popular line from Kansas City to Chicago and St. Louis to the Chicago and Alton Ry. "The Only Way" Elegant up to date equipment fast time courteus emp anenjoyable ou A delegation of Negroes, representing the National Industrial association, called on the President to-day and presented an address urging his co-operation in securing an appropriation from Congress for disable ex-slaves in the South. ST. JACOBS OIL Comforting, Soothing, Kills Pain Instantly, Nothing So Good! Lazatire Bromo Quinnieje Tablets. Price 25c. 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Taking everything into consideration the suspension bridge is without a pier. PUTNAM FADELESS DYES do not stain the hands or spot the kettle (except green and purple). Sold by druggists, 10c. per package. A marriage license is a receipt in full for the promises a man makes during courtship. Send to Garfield Tea Co., Brooklyn, N. Y., for samples of Garfield Tea and Headache Powders—two invaluable remedies. Excesses in youth are drafts upon old age, payable about 3 years after date. Clear white clothes are a sign that the housekeeper uses Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2 oz. package, 5 cents. Wealth is a bottomless sea in which honor and conscience may be drowned. The sheeamaker complains that his life is awl work and no play. Garfield Headache Powders are especially adapted to the needs of nervous women. Try them. Many a man's thirst is due to his lack of spirit. Pice's Cure for Consumption is an infallible medicine for coughs and colds—N. W. SAMUEL, Ocean Grove, N. J., Feb. 17, 1900. 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It, like truth, only asks a hearing. Wizard Oil cures pain. It doesn't worry a secret society man to have the grip. DO YOUR CLOTHES LOOK YELLOW? Then use Diffuse Starch. It will keep them white—16 oz. for 10 cents. A man can't starve as long as he has a bank roll. DO YOUR CLOTHES LOOK YELLOW? If so, use Red Cross Ball Blue. It will make them white as snow. 2 oz. package 5 cents. Garretie Tea cures constipation. People who live on tick seem to be immensely tickled about it. Too Radical for Arkansas. The Hot Springs citizen who shot two men because they refused to drink with him pleads self-defense. But even in Arkansas it is hardly to be assumed that a man who declines to take a drink is so dangerous a madman that the safety of others depends on his being shot on sight.—Louisville Courier-Journal. Maracaba Consul en Merguietas To drive out the mosquito, Consult Plumacher of Maracalco, advises the planting of castor oil beans in yards and about buildings. He says he knows from personal experience that where the castor oil bean grows no mosquito or other blood-sucking insect will abide—The Commander. OBS OIL CAUGHT BY FALLING WALLS WHILE FIGHTING ST. LOUIS FIRE. AND SIX OTHERS ARE BADLY INJURED First Assistant Chief Among the Killed- Fire was in a Fire-Story Buld Op- posite the Merchants Exchange ST. Louis.—(Special.) At least ten men were killed and nearly as many more injured at a fire which broke out in the five story stone and brick building located at No. 314 Chestnut street, occupied by the American Tent and Awning Company. The building suddenly collapsed, and, although the half dozen men who were caught in the crash had not been reached by their hard working companions two hours later, it is almost certain that they have succumbed. The dead: August, Thierry, first assistant chief, caught in ruins. Michael Kehoe, assistant foreman of Company No. 13, caught in ruins. William Dundon, pipeman. Patrick Bergen, assistant foreman. Charles Krenning, pipeman. Three firemen, names unknown, caught in ruins. The injured: Frank Lingo, driver of No. 6 aerial truck, thrown from truck while working forty feet from the ground, seriously injured. Monroe Moore, inspector for the Imperial Electrical Light Company, badly injured by falling through a shaft. Patrick, McCarthy, engineer company Noo. 6, caught by falling wall, seriously hurt. William Julieb, Marshal Thierry's driver, caught by falling wall, seriously hurt. William Wand, foreman company No. 13, severely injured by falling walls. The building in which the fire originated was located in the old business section of the city and was about fifty years old. The blaze, which proved a hard one for the department to master had been gotten practically under control, when, suddenly, with absolutely no warning, it collapsed and came down in a heap, with a noise that could be heard for blocks. Three pipemen at work on the second floor had had difficulty in managing a line of hose and Assistant Chief Thierry was on his way with three of his men to lend them aid, when the building collapsed. The men went down with tons of twisted iron, brick, stone and wooden columns enveloping them. Chief Swingley, who was in front of the building directing his men, had a miraculous escape from death. As the front wall fell outward he scurried across the street and fell under an aerial truck. The truck was covered with debris and partially wrecked, but to its sheltering protection the chief owes his life. Frank Lingo, driver of the truck, was directing a stream on the fire from the aerial ladder, about 'ory feet from the ground when the wall fell. A portion of the debris struck him and he was hurled through the air to the ground, receiving probably fatal injuries. Chief Swingley put his entire force to work at once in an effort to rescue the buried firemen, but although the men worked like demons they had not been able to reach them at midnight. It is a certainty that all are dead, as tons of debris cover them. Following is a list of the losses: American Tent and Awning Company, $25,000; McLean estate, loss on building $35,600; Herman Ruppelt, job printer, $10,000; scattering, $5,000. EXPLOSION IN A BAKERY Four Persons Killed and Another Fatally Injured in Pennsylvania. BOYERTOWN, PA.—(Special). Four persons were killed and one was probably fatally injured as the result of an explosion of gasoline at 11 o'clock at night in the bakery of George Carver, of this place. The dead: Henry Shaner, aged 38 years. Frank Shaner, his son, aged 13. George Gormin, aged 3 years. Charles Hough, aged 13. The injured: George, Fry, injured internally; may not live. Fire had broken out in the bakery and the explosion occurred while the firemen were fighting the flames. The explosion blew out the whole front of the building and several persons, who were in the large crowd watching the fire, were caught under the falling wall. The older Shaner was killed instantly, while the other three were so badly injured that they died soon afterward. Many other persons were more or less hurt by flying debris. Victims of Natural Gas ERIE, PA.—(Special.) The entire family of Grant Shirley, a railroad brakeman, including his wife and five children, were overcome by escaping fuel gas at their home. Neighbors forced an entrance to the house and found one child, a 7-year-old boy, dead. The mother and two other children are still unconscious. Shirley was away on his run. The fire in the heater went out during the night and an increase in pressure filled the house to suffocation. Farming Threatens Apples LONDON.—(Special.) From Calcutta the correspondent of the Daily Mail, in a dispatch, says there is little doubt that India is threatened with another severe famine. This is the more to be dreaded because the area affected is practically the same that has been ravaged during the past two years. Much depends upon the rainfall during the coming fortnight, continues the correspondent, as a large portion of the spring crops is still capable of being saved. DEAD BROUGHT UP. Eighty-Four Bodies Have Been Discovered in Mexican Mine. HC'STON, TEX.—(Special.) Eighty-four bodies and sixteen men barely alive, some of them horribly mangleled, have been taken from the Hondo mines. Search for the bodies was stopped on account of the stench, but disinfectants have arrived and work will be resumed. The shaft had 118 men enrolled and eighteen are still missing. Twenty-five head of dead mules have been taken from the shaft. The damage to property is very great. The company has obtained all the physicians and nurses that can be secured from all points and is doing everything possible to save any of the miners who may still be alive. The scene at the opening of the mine was horrible. Wives, mothers and children of the dead and mangleled were screaming and crying and refused to retire. Of those known to have gone into the mine there are about forty still to be accounted for. They are not likely to be living, for if not killed outright the deadly carbonic oxide following the explosion would unquestionably suffocate them. There is a pathetic story of a little muleteer who came up alive. His brain was injured and he kept running around in a circle. His brother recognized and embraced him, and the boy exclaimed: "My brother!" On being released he again began running around and dropped dead. The direct cause of the explosion is not yet known. The accepted theory is ignition by a naked light. The mine is 375 feet deep and is a dry mine; consequently fine explosive coal dust finds lodgment on the ledge and floor and is often an unsuspected danger. The combination of gas and dust may account for the explosion. General Manager Johnson, of the Mexican International railroad, is also general manager of the mines. He went to the mine on a special engine and is still there. A dozen surgeons secured from accessible points along the road and from the frontier are doing all that is possible for the living. The dead are being buried. TOWBOAT BLOWS UP. Boilers Explode in Pittsburgh Harbor and Three of Her Crew Fatally Hurt. PITTSBURG, PA.—(Special.) At about 1:15 a. m., just as the Pittsburg harbor towboat J. W. Ails had passed through lock No. 2. her boilers exploded, throwing her crew of fourteen in all directions. Three of the crew are known to be fatally hurt and only five others have been accounted for. Joseph Rankin, deck hand. "Brownie," watchman. Mrs. Maria Walker, colored, cook. Fatally injured: All are horribly scaled and burned. The other members of the crew are: Captain William Shaw, Pittsburg. Brooks Mull, engineer, Beverley, O. Floyd Sills, engineer, Allegheny. John Bake, pilot, Hazelwood. Edward Mitchell, mate, Merchantsville, Pa. William Perry, watchman, Roscoe, Pa. David McBride, deckhand, Middleport, O. Waver Wolf, deckhand, Middleport, Ohio. Reuben Watts, cabin boy, Middleport., O William Campbell, fireman. PA Joseph Williams, Alleghegy. The boat was towing six loaded flats toward Pittsburgh and just after getting out of the lock the explosion happened and in a very short time the Ailes was burned to the water's edge. The report of the explosion was heard for miles and soon after rescuing parties were searching for the injured. Captain Shaw says he was sleeping in his bunk when the explosion came and the first he knew of any danger was when he found himself floundering around in the water 200 feet away from the burning boat with his blanket still around him. He is not seriously hurt, but thinks that many of his crew must have perished. The Ailes was practically a new boat and valued at $25,000. FRIENDS INDEED. Friends of J. Rollins Bingham Came to His Aid. DALLAS, TEX.—(Special) Detective Johnson has reached Dallas from Kansas City to receive from the Dallas police department, J. Rollins Bingham, the Kansas City lawyer, and take him baack to Kansas City to answer to charges of forgery and falsification of papers, pending in the courts here for the last twelve years, in connection with property formerly belonging to Bingham's stepmother. Bingham will return to Kansas City voluntarily, no requisition papers being necessary. He is in very poor health and out of money, but maintains a bearing that arouses sympathy. Persons in Kansas City wired financial aid for him to the Dallas police department, which Bingham appreciated. Had 14 Cases of Small Pox on Board. LIVERPOOL—(Special). The Warren line steamer Kansas, Captain Waters, which left Boston January 21 for this port, has arrived and landed fourteen cases of smallpox. Smallpox broke on on board the Kansas shortly after she left Boston. The cases are about equally divided among the cattlemen and the crew. The steamer has been quarantined. Pipe dreams are not restricted to plumbers. San Juan Gambling Houses Closed. SAN JUAN, PORTO RICO.—(Special.) The police have closed all the gambling houses in this city. With few exceptions they were American establishments. In spite of the anti-gambling laws these places had been running openly. The new anti-gambling bill, introduced in the house, probably caused the activity of the police. There is no denying that there are a great many happy looking widows THE CHILDREN ENJOY THE CHILDREN ENJOY Life out of doors and out of the games which they play and the enjoyment which they receive and the efforts which they make, comes the greater part of that healthful development which is so essential to their happiness when grown. When a laxative is needed the remedy which is given to them to cleanse and sweeten and strengthen the internal organs on which it acts, should be such as physicians would sanction, because its component parts are known to be wholesome and the remedy itself free from every objectionable quality. The one remedy which physicians and parents, well-informed, approve and recommend and which the little ones enjoy, because of its pleasant flavor, its gentle action and its beneficial effects, is Syrup of Figs—and for the same reason it is the only laxative which should be used by fathers and mothers. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy which acts gently, pleasantly and naturally without gripping, irritating, or nauseating and which cleanses the system effectually, without producing that constipated habit which results from the use of the old-time cathartics and modern imitations, and against which the children should be so carefully guarded. If you would have them grow to manhood and womanhood, strong, healthy and happy, do not give them medicines, when medicines are not needed, and when nature needs assistance in the way of a laxative, give them only the simple, pleasant and gentle—Syrup of Figs. Its quality is due not only to the excellence of the combination of the laxative principles of plants with pleasant aromatic syrups and juices, but also to our original method of manufacture and as you value the health of the little ones, do not accept any of the substitutes which unscrupulous dealers sometimes offer to increase their profits. The genuine article may be bought anywhere of all reliable druggists at fifty cents per bottle. Please CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. is printed on the front of every package. In order to get its beneficial effects it is always necessary to buy the genuine only. McLean's Liver @ Kidney Balm will cure all affections of these organs, and restore them to a healthy normal condition. Sold by all Druggists. Made by The Dr. J. H. McLean Medicine Co., St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Carnegie has just erected within the Skibo castle grounds, in Scotland, a magnificent salmon and trout hatchery, in which 150,000 eggs are incubating in well-appointed boxes. In connection also with his Skibo and other estates in Sutherlandshire, he is the proprietor of extensive salmon fishings in Dornch Firth and along the Kyle of Sutherland, and there are several lakes, both natural and artificial, throughout his domains that are well stocked with trout. The Teacher Failed. In a school for colored children there was a little boy who would persist in saying "have went." The teacher kept him in one night and said: "Now, while I am out of the room you may write 'have gone' fifty times." When the teacher came back he looked at the boy's paper and found the task completed. Fifty times had the little darkyellow written the words "have gone." But alas, upon the other side of the paper was written, "I have went home." The man who thinks he knows it all is bad enough, but the woman who thinks he does, too, is worse. Farmer Flnds A Friend. Nadeau, Mich., Feb. 3d.—Mr. Nelson De Roster of this place, a prosperous farmer, sixty-one years of age, has suffered for years with Kidney Trouble. He has tried many medicines, but found nothing to relieve him until he began to use Dodd's Kidney Pills, and he has found this remedy to be a friend indeed. He says: "I thank God that there is one medicine in the world that does help weak and sick humanity. 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CONSUMPTION SECRET OF THE THEFT OF GAINES BOROUGH PORTRAIT MADE PUBLIC And He it was Who Returned the Picture Last April and Gave Written Permission to Reveal Facts in His Death Which Just Occurred in London -- Known as "Napoleon of Crime," CHICAGO.—(Special.) Adam Worth, alias Henry J. Raymond, and known as the "Napoleon of Crime," is dead in London, and with the announcement of his death all the details of the recovery of the celebrated Gainesborough picture were made public in Chicago. When the famous picture was restored to its owner in Chicago last April there were many surmises as to the medium of its return. William A. Pinkerton, who made the formal announcement of the recovery of the painting, refused to confirm or deny any of the stories. Now that Worth is dead, Mr. Pinkerton can speak. Worth gave him permission to reveal the Gainesborough secret after he had died. Wrapped in oil cloth, the canvas was handed over to C. Moreland Agnew one morning last April, in Chicago by Worth, who, twenty-five years before, had cut the painting from its frame in the Agnew galleries in London. The return of the painting took place in Mr. Pinkerton's private office. The owner of the picture hurried back to London for fear the United States authorities would demand custom duties on the work which had been secreted in this country for fifteen years. It was while in London that Worth conceived teh idea of carrying off the Gainesborough picture. His first plan was to rob the Royal Academy of its art treasures. Then he changed his mind an addirected his attention to the Gainesborough painting. Assisted by his partner, he climbed into the Agnew galleries one night, cut the painting from its canvas, and carried it away. Worth owned a steam yacht and the canvas was taken aboard and concealed there until he sold the vessel to Lord Lonsdale. Then he took the picture to Paris, and finally brought it to America, where it was concealed for fifteen years. In the meantime, Worth was arrested in Brussels and forced to serve seven years. Mr. Pinkerton had known Worth for thirty years. Two years ago Mr. Pinkerton received a telegram telling him that an important letter was at his home. The letter was from Worth, who asked an interview. This was granted and Worth said he was going to die and wanted to "turn up" the Galnesborough picture in order that his two children, who had been educated in a convent, might enjoy the proceeds. Through a hitch the picture was not recovered at that time. Worth returned to London and early last spring he fulfilled his bargain. WRECK ON THE ALTON. Three Passengers and Two Mail Clerks on Chicago Limited Injured. PONTIAC, ILL.—(Special.) The Chicago & Alton limited which left Chicago at 11:25 a.m., was thrown into the ditch at the interlocking switch plant just north of here at 1:40 p.m. by a misplaced switch. The injured E. Bruce, Joliet, back injured. Mrs. Bruce (colored); injured internally. W. Cass, mail clerk; legs injured. S. Nash, St. Louis; head injured. — Mitchell; mail clerk; back and lower limbs injured. The train was going rapidly when it struck the deralling switch, swerved sharply, ran a short distance on the ties and finally all but the engine and rear coach left the roadbed and was rolled into the ditch. The train was in charge of Conductor Fox, with Muldoon as engineer. Engineer Muldoon stuck to his post, while the fireman jumped and was slightly injured. The interlocking plant has been undergoing repairs, recently and the safety devices have been disconnected, including the switch which caused the wreck. The Fanatics in Control. PESHAWUR, PUNJAB, INDIA:—(Special.) There is considerable unrest at Kabul and elsewhere in Afghanistan. The fanatical element is predominant and trouble is feared. Hada Mullah, who was prominent in the rising which ended in the Tirish campaign is preaching a holy war. He is said to have the Ameer of Afghanistan under his influence. Hadda will officiate at the ameer's formal installation, on the Alghan's New Year's day, March 20. Other fakirs and mullahs are stirring up agitation in the Malakand and other districts. NEW YORK.—(Special.) The New York Times publishes in its literary supplement a list of gifts and bequests for public uses made in the United States during the year 1901, showing the enormous total of $107,360,000, far outdoing all previous records. The highest previous record for any one year was $62,750,000. Of this total for 1901, Mr. Carnegie gave to colleges and libraries $31,000,000, his gifts to libraries alone being nearly $14,000,000. The Times points out that this total of $107,360,000 equals one-third of the cost of the Boer war to England for the same year. Soain's Ears Were Open MADRID.—(Special.) The Impairal; referring to the assertion that Great Britain thwarted European coalition against the United States at the time of the Spanish American war, says: "As England now reminds America of this, so must Spain remember it, especially as the moment has come for her to decide the question of alliances." 1 True wit never gives birth to ill thoughts. CROWD WANTED HIS LIFE. Vain Efforts of a Mob to Lynch a Negro Murderer in Chester, Pa. CHESTER, PA.—(Special.) Policeman Mark Allen was shot and instantly killed at midnight by Albert West, a negro, whom he had arrested for quarrelling on the street with a colored woman. The negro shot Allen in the leg, and, as he fell to the sidewalk, fired two shots into his body, death resulting shortly afterward. West escaped, but was captured later hiding in a stable at Darby, seven miles from here. The news of the capture preceded the arrival of the officers with their prisoner and when they reached the city hall in a car a crowd of 2,000 persons met them with cries of "Lynch him." "Kill him." When West was brought out on the platform there was a rush and a number of persons struck him with umbrellas and canes, while an effort was made to get him away from the police. The negro was hustled into the city hall and the crowd, seeing that it was impossible to reach him in the narrow corridor, ran around to the court yard in the rear of the building. The big gate was barred, but a hundred shoulders were placed against it and it was torn down and the mob rushed in with yells of "Lynch him!" The city jail stands in this courtyard, and, fearing that a rush would be made in that direction, Chief Leary placed a platoon of police in the driveway, and the officers, with drawn revolvers faced the crowd, which sullenly retired. A plot was made for a second on-slaughter and it was necessary to place the leaders in custody temporarily, to quiet the crowd. Mayor Jefferis, addressing the crowd, said that justice would be done and urged his hearers not to place anything in the way of an orderly procedure of the law. The crowd lingered, however, and at nightfall extra guards were placed at the city hall. KIDNAPED HIS CHILD Father Creates a Sensational Scene on the Crowded Streets of Omaha. OMAHA, NEB.—(Special.) J. S. Evards, a prominent merchant of Kearney, Neb. kidnapped his six-year-child, who was in the custody of his mother-in-law, a Mrs. Dodger, of this city, rushed the child into a waiting carriage and drove rapily to Council Bluffs. The streets were crowded with people at the time and the sensational carrying away of the child considered considerable excitement. Mrs. Dodger was alighting from a street car and a gentleman assisted the child from the car. Instead of putting her down he passed the little girl to Evards, who forced her into the carriage and lashed the horses into a run. He was later arrested in Council Bluffs and agreed to return to this city where he will institute habeas corpus proceedings. Evards and his wife have not lived together for some time and the kidnapping is the result of an effort of both to secure possession of the child. FOUR DEAD IN A COLLISION. Freight Trains Meet Head-On on the Rid Grand in Utah. GRAND JUNCTION, COLO.—(Special.) Three men were killed in a head-on collision between freight trains on the Rio Grande Western near Cisco, Utah, fifty-six miles west of Grand Junction. The killed are: William Webster, conductor; William Tuskey, engineer; Daniel Buckley, brakeman. The injured: John Raglan, conductor. These men all lived in Grand Junction. The accident is believed to have been caused by the train dispatcher giving wrong orders to the east bound train. It appears that the east-bound freight had orders to meet the second section of west bound freight No. 17 at Cisco, nothing being said about he first section. Both trains were bowling along at high rate of speed and the impact was terrific. The engines were reduced to a heap of broken iron and twisted rods. Half a dozen cars or more of each train were demolished. Webster, Tuskey and Buckley were crushed and scalded to death. Two Million Cigars Coming. SAN FRANCISCO.—(Special.) Pril in this city state that there are over 2,000,000 cigars on the way from the Philippines to this country. It is thought that before the end of February or by the middle of March at the latest, there will be ten times that number consigned to American tobaccoists from the same quarter of the world. Of the shipments now coming, 600,000 are for one firm in this city. The tax on these goods under the present law is the internal revenue tax. The letter also states that the different factories in the islands are working night and day. There seems to be a fear in the islands that the present law will be revoked and the manufacturers of the Manila article are determined to take every advantage of the opportunity. Newspaper Man in Luck. WASHINGTON.—(Special.) Mr. C. A. Conant, who has been for twelve years Washington correspondent of the New York Journal of Commerce, and the Commercial Bulletin, has been elected treasurer of a trust company in New York. Mr. Conant has recently returned from the Philippines, where he was sent last summer by the war department to investigate and report upon the banking and coinage system of the island. The man who never has sinned never was a man. At The Century. KANSAS CITY, MO.—(Special.) The Woodward Stock Company is turning people away at the Century theater this week, with Bret Hartes's "Sue," a capital story of Western life. Wilson Enos and Hal Davis, two old favorites of the company, have rejoined the organization and have been enthusiastically welcomed by the Kansas City public. Next week another favorite will return in the person of Emma Dunn, who will make her first appearance in "Blue Jeans." Latest Kansas News Charter Because It Forgot the Fee. TOPEKA.—(Special.) The Kansas & Texas Oil, Gas and Pipe Line company of Chanute, with a capital stock of 1 million dollars, was refused a charte by the state charter board because the secretary of the company did not inclose with the application a certified check for the amount of the charter fee. The company can transact no business until the charter fee is sent. The principle stockholders in this company are residents of Illinois and Missouri. A. M. Fellows of St. Louis, and F. A. Fellows of Bloomington, Mo., each own fifty thousand shares. C. H. Martin of Chanute, Frank Hobbit and I. T. Hobbit of Lincoln, Ill., and S. H. Martin of Waynesville, Ill., each own one hundred and fifty thousand shares in the company. Other charters granted follow: The Niles bank, of Niles, capital $6,500; the Citizens' State bank of Delivery, capital $8,000; the Caney Valley Oil, Gas and Mineral company of Grenola, capital $60,000; the J. W. Metz Mercantile company of Kliowa, capital $50,000; the Crescent Sash and Door company of Wichita, capital $60,000. TRAINMAN BADLY FROZEN. Fireman Taken from the Engine Suddenly Becomes Unconscious—May Die. GREAT BEND.—(Special.) Reports have arrived by trainmen from Hosington, ten miles north of here, on the middle division of the Missouri Pacific, that Gus White, a fireman on train No. 5, west bound, was severely frozen about his body and his recovery is doubtful. White's run is from Council Grove to Hosington and between Geneseo and Hosington the train was delayed several hours on account of having to buck snow. When the train arrived at Hosington, White complained of his arms and limbs being stiff, and he had to be removed from the engine. Suddenly he became unconscious. It is feared his limbs will have to be amputated. Big Gas Land Purchase IOLA.—(Special.) The largest real estate deal for the number of acres involved ever consummated in Allen county, was the sale by D. Horville of 320 acres of land lying one and one-half miles from the city limits of Iola, to F. V. Crouch, president of the street car line for a consideration of $64,000. The land lies in what is known to be certain gas territory, and the gas rights are worth at least half that sum. Mr. Crouch says he is buying the land for a syndicate, but for whom he declines to say. It is thought here that he is dealing for Kansas City parties, who have before tried to purchase the land. A gas well has been struck north of this tract, which suddenly increased its value about $20,000 and brought in 200 acres of gas land that heretofore has been doubtful territory. Laborer Has Disappeared. EMPORIA—(Special.) The disappearance of Ed Smith, a laborer, who has been working on a ranch fifteen miles northeast of here, has caused much sensational talk. Smith had been working on Pice & Son's ranch for nearly a year, having earned considerable money, and was a good worker. Recently he came to Emporia with several friends. When Smith's companions were ready to return to the country Smith was gone and could not be found. A diligent search has been kept up since, but no traces can be found of the missing man. When Smith came to town he had several hundred dollars, and foul play is feared. Forty FlunkS at K. U. LAWRENCE—(Special.) The records of Registrar Foster, of the University of Kansas, shows that forty students failed in two of their three studies. When a student fails in more than one study he is not allowed to continue his course at the institution without first securing the consent of the faculty. The "flunks," as they are known in university parlance, will probably all be reinstated, in as most cases the victims are freshmen and are able to convince the faculty that they will do better next term. This is about the usual number of "flunks." A number of students will register for the last term who were not in school the first term and the attendance will be a trifle larger. Shot Himself on a Train. OTTAWA.—(Special.) A young man named Peck shot himself through the head on the Burlington passenger train that left here about 7 o'clock at night. Peck's home is in Gridley. He was coming from Kansas City. Near Williamsburg, Peck drew a revolver from his pocket, the train men say, and fired a bullet into his head. He was taken to his home. No cause is assigned. Sigma Chl's Dance. LAWRENCE—(Special.) The local chapter of the Sigma Chi fraternity gave its annual dancing party here. Zeiler's Kansas City orchestra furnished the music and the hall was filled with dancers. The decorations were very tastily arranged and the party was a very enjoyable affair. Many Kansas City and Topeka society people were in attendance. Either girls prink before they pray or they pray after they prink. Train Killed Horses and Driver. IOLA.—Special.)—L. H. Endicott was struck by the eastbound Missouri Pacific train at the crossing on East street, and instantly killed. No one saw the accident and it is not known which way he was going at the time. He was driving a two horse team hitched to a heavy wagon, and both horses were killed. The wagon was broken into splinters. Endicott came here from Colony three years ago. He was a prominent citizen of both places. Farmer Killed. Probably by Slayer of Thomas Carroll. ARGENTINE—(Special). The dead body of George Zimmerman, an aged German farmer, has been found at his home near Morris station, six miles west of here. Zimmerman's head was crushed. There was a pool of blood near it which had been frozen, and there is every indication to lead to the belief that the man was murdered. This discovery, following so closely the discovery of Thomas Carroll's lifesef body in his home near Argentine last week, and the mysterious disappearance of the aged Noah Long, who it is believed may have been murdered for his money, convinces the Wyandote county officials that these crimes were committed by the same persons, although tangible evidence connecting the three tragedies is missing. W. L. Perkins, of Turner, and Fred Bowers, a neighbor, went to Zimmerman's home and forced an entrance. They had not sen the old man for two weeks. There were no snow tracks leading to his house and they became convinced that he was either absent from his house, or dead. The latter proved true. When the men broke down the door the lifeless body met their gaze. The body was cold and the farmer had evidently been killed a wek or ten days ago. Perkins and Bowers drove to Argentine and returned with Deputy Sheriff George Simmons and Constable Richard Bowman. They removed the body to Simmons' morgue, in Argentine. KANSAS EDITORS IN SESSION. At Manhattan the Association Held Its Tenth Annual Session. MANHATTAN.—(Special.) The Kansas Editorial association held its tenth annual meeting here. All the officers were present and the Kansas press was well represented. Before the meeting th editors visitd the manufacturing plants and other places of interest. The first session was called to order at 3 c'clock by President Gomer Davies of the Concordia Kansan. After the appointment of committees President Davies delivered the annual address. He praised the country editor and told of the birth of the association. It came to life in a Pullman coach, as a few Kansas editors were returning from the National Editorial association at San Francisco in 1892. He told of the advantages of the association and its purposes. He was followed by Grant Harrington of Hiawaton on "The Country Publisher as a Historian." C. A. Kimball of the Courtland Register then offered "Simply a Suggestion." The absence of William Allen White, who was on the programme, caused much regret. H. A. Perkins, an ex-president of the association, came all the way from California to be present at the meeting. He was formerly editor of the Manhattan Nationalist. The address of welcome was delivered by Myron Miller and President Davies responded. Ten minute addresses were made by D. R. Anthony, Ewing Herbert, "Ed" Hoon and J. Q. Royce. Music was furnished by the Kansas Agricultural college band. BUNCO MEN BUNCOED. Gang Put to Flight by Kansa Man Who Had Fon With Them. JUNCTION CITY.—(Special.) Captain David Hill, an old resident of this city, buncoed three gold brick swindlers here some ten days ago and the facts have just leaked out. The three gold-brick men arrived in Central Kansas, and made Abilene their headquarters. They selected Captain Hill as their first victim. The captain saw through the trick at once. He agreed to go to Abilene as they wished, and they paid the carfares, hotel bills, etc, and gave him money before going and after arriving in Abilene for incidental expenses. It was the same old story of a lost gold mine in Arizona which had been discovered by a Mexican, and that someone with money was needed to help develop it. The Mexican was at Abilene with several bricks as samples. These were taken in the presence of Captain Hill to an assayer, who pronounced them to be pure gold. The owner of the bricks was willing to sell them at a low figure, but the "assayer did not have money enough. Captain Hill was supposed to take a half interest in the purchase of the bricks, but, instead, laughed so heartily at the simpleness of the scheme that the sharks fed. Woman Jail Breaker LAWRENCE—(Special.) Laura A. Potts, a negress, escaped from the county jail by working the pins out of the hinges in the door of the women's ward. She was recaptured. The Potts woman is a city prisoner, serving a few day's sentence for disorderly conduct. She dug out of the county jail, and was taken to the county jail for safe keeping. Financial Loss Brought Sulicide. HARPER.—(Special.)—F. B. Orr, a well known citizen of this place, committed suicide by shooting himself over the heart with a Winchester rifle. A short time ago he disposed of some cattle at a financial loss, and he became despondent and brooded over the matter until his mind became affected. He was in the hardware business for several years and was well to do. he carried $4,000 insurance. Preacher in a Domestic Row. ABILENE — (Special). Frederick Longhofer, a well-to-do farmer living south of the city, has sued Rev. John Riffle, a wealthy Russian preacher, for $20,000 damages for alienating the affections of his wife. Longhofer secured a divorce last summer, naming Riffle as co-respondent. He says the preacher claimed to be King David come to earth again, and in that guise secured Mrs. Longhofer's affections. A drunkard is a poor sign for a saloon. CONGRESSIONAL Major McClaughry, warden of the military prison at Leavenworth, and Representative Curtis, appeared before the committee on appropriations and asked that sufficient funds be set aside for the completion of the exterior of the new prison building at once. It was explained that if this is done the prisoners can be removed from the old buildings and themselves complete the interior work. Governor Taft continuing his statement concerning conditions in the Philippine archipelago before the senate committee on the Philippines, resumed his account of his last year's tour of the provinces. He said that, next to Manila, Cebu came nearer to being a city in point of population and manner of improvement than any other place in the archipelago. The island of Cebu, he said, is the most densely settled of the group. It had been a question whether a civil government should be established in Cebu, because, just before the arrival of the commission, the insurgents had been firing into the capital site, but people had insisted and the organization had been effected. Speaking generally, Governor Taft said there were no roads in the Philippine islands under the Spanish regime, but that since the establishment of American control $1,000,000 had been appropriated for road improvements, Loth for strategic and commercial purposes. Most of the towns are on the sea coast and the greater part of the travel for any distance is by boat. He also said that the wheels of such vehicles as are used are so narrow that they cut up the roads badly. Moreover, the frequent resets in the streams render it difficult to maintain the roads. In most, if not all, the islands, Colonel Taft said there is a mountain backbone which is practically impassable. General Hall had succeeded in crossing the Luzon mountains, but his men were almost dead when they emerged. In its tour Governor Taft had found the industries in progress, though much interrupted, largely on account of the destruction of the water buffalo or barboo, the work cattle of the island. In response to inquiries, the state department notified the senate committee on appropriations that the department would be able to make provision for the expenses of the representatives of this country in England, incident to the coronation of King Edward VII, from its own resources, and that therefore no special appropriation would be necessary for that purpose. The committee, therefore, did not make provision in the urgent deficiency bill, as reported to the senate for this item of expense. The committee also decided that the provision in the bill, as it came from the house, for an appropriation of $40,000 to be used by the president in meeting "unforeseen emergencies," would be sufficient to cover the expenses of the government in connection with the approaching visit of Prin e Henry, and no specific appropriation was made on that account. The brief of the state of Kansas in the proceedings of that state against the state of Colorado to restrain the latter in the use of water from the Arkansas river has been filed in the United States supreme court. The document covers 150 printed pages. It is claimed that the diversion of the waters of the Arkansas affects 2,500,000 acres of land in Kansas, worth $50,000,000, and that much of this land is owned by the state itself. It is set forth that it would be impracticable for individual owners to institute proceedings and it is contended that Colorado, not only as a party in interest, but as the party responsible for the creation of all ditch corporations, is the proper respondent. It is asserted that there is no desire to injure or harrass the state of Colorado by the proceeding, but that the only purpose of the suit is to protect the interests of Kansas. On this point the brief says in part: "The Arkansas river, is in its natural condition, a generous stream, and insofar as its waters can be used in Colorado for irrigation purposes and then returned to the bed of the river, and insofar as the waters can be diminished in seasons of flood and at other times without injury to ourselves, their taking will not be resisted by us. We wish it understood that we do not ask or expect the destruction of the irrigation ditches heretofore constructed and now used by persons and corporations in Colorado. Doubles some restrictions should be placed upon the use of the waters, but is sought by this proceeding merely to prevent the state of Colorado from using its vast power and wealth in diverting these waters, and to stop it from granting authority to others to do so." The house committee on territories gave a hearing to a delegation from Arizona, including, Governor Murphy, Chief Justice Street, J. G. Alinsworth and Delegate Smith in favor of its admission as a state. The readiness of the territory to assume all the obligations of statehood was set forth. Representative Griffith of Indiana has introduced a bill to provide for coupon currency, in order that small sums, in multiples of five cents, may be conveniently sent by mail. Secretary Hitchcock has favorably recommended the bill which provides that citizens who have taken homesteads adjoining Hobart, Anadarko and Lawton, O. T., may commute with a view to their lands being used for enlarging these towns, the law having made no provision for enlarging. He recommends the passage of the bill. President Roosevelt sent a cablegram of congratulation to Emperor William, of Germany, on his birthday, but its text is not made public. At a meeting of the house committee on Indian affairs the appropriation bill was reported from the sub-committee and the measure was considered in part. The committee refused to accept an amendment that Indian police shall not be used to banish United States citizens from the Indian territory because of their refusal to pay tribal taxes in the territory. MANY ARE LOST BODIES OF GALE VICTIMS COMING ASHORE ON LONG ISLAND. ONE CREW IS STILL IN GREAT PERI On a Stranded Snip Which Cannot be Reached—Wind Blew Seventy Miles an Hour, But Abated During the Day—Numerous Wrecks on the Jersey Coast—Much Wreckage Ashore. NEW YORK.—(Special.) The gale which has been sweeping the coasts of Long Island and New Jersey for more than twenty-four hours and is continuing, though with abated force, has brought death and disaster to sailors and their craft. Reports of loss of life are confined to the eastern end of Long island, whence comes news that several bodies have been washed ashore. It is not yet known what vessels the men who lost their lives come from. They might have been on either the barges towed by the tug Richmond, reported as passing Block island without tow, bound from New York for Newport, R. L., or the tug Cuba, which passed Block Island two hours later and which left New London, Conn., for Newport News, and was returning without tow. When leaving port the Richmond had three barges and the Cuba two. Wreckage strews the shore in the vicinity of the Bellport, L. L., lifesaving station, and one body came ashore east of this station. One barge was thrashing about near Forge River station. The finding of two other bodies was reported later from the same point. The largest piece of wreckage is the after-quarter and a portion of the stern of a barge. On this last were the letters "OPE." The crew of the American merchantman Schepp, a full-rigged ship, which went ashore on Long Beach, L. I. shoals, were in peril all day. Late reports say they are still on the stranded vessel, though the danger of death has been lessened, owing to the slight abatement of the storm. A westerly gale was blowing at the rate of seventy miles an hour when the Schepp struck at 3:30 o'clock in the morning. The men from Captain Andrew Rhoades' lifesaving station, a mile to the east, dragged their mortar to the scene of the wreck, reaching the Schepp about daybreak, and found the seas breaking over her bow and stern. She was about 1,000 feet from shore, and tossing heavily with every thrust of the powerful breakers. Nearly every spar in her was twisted or broken. Several of the crew could be seen on deck running to and fro in apparent efforts to keep from freezing to death. The life savers of Captain Rhoades' station and those of the Long Beach station under Captain VanWychlen made several attempts to shoot the life lines over the Schepp, but the afternoon's efforts were not successful. They then tried to launch the lifeboat, but this, too, proved impossible, owing to the high seas. The sea-joining tugs John E. Berwind and E. S. Atwood had a very narrow escape from going to the bottom with their crews. Nothing was known of their plight until the arrival of the German steamer Barcelona, the crew of which rescued the tugmen. The tugs had been delivering provisions to the stranded steamer Cavour, ashore at Long Beach, L. I., and were proceeding back to this port when the gale struck them. The waves not only flooded their holds but got into the fireboxes. The seven me- on each tug were in imminent danger of death for over two hours. Captain Claus Bohn was utterly exhausted when the Barcelona reached the south central pier, as he had been forty-eight hours on the bridge. He said that all the houses of the Berwind had been smashed by the fury of the waves when the Barcelona hove down on th esinking vessel and rescued her crew. Murderers Are Taken: BROCKWAYVILLE, PA.—(Special.) Half naked and nearly starred. Thocs. Madalena and Obnie Poli, the Italians wanted for the murder of James Hockin at Shawmut, January 28, were brought to bay in a lonely woods near Crenshaw, two miles from this place, and captured. The two Italians have been pursued and searched for since the night of their crime, and the commissioners of Elk county and the Shawmut Mining Company: have offered a reward of $1,000 for their capture. The pursuing party was composed of four Italians, under the direction of Squire Thomas Keys, of this place. The murders had been hiding in the woods since Heekin was murdered. They declared that they had nothing to eat for four days and were very nearly famished. When the Italian deputies, under Squire Keys, appeared, they were too weak to offer any material resistance and were easily overpowered by the posses. Big St. Petersburg Loan. ST. PETERSBURG----(Special.) The czar has authorized the city of St. Petersburg to raise 30,000,000 roubles on a loan at 4½ per cent for various municipal improvements, including the extension of the telephone system, the building of a dam near the Troizki bridge and two new bridges over the Neva. Some young women have soul yearnings worse than the stomach ache. Little babies are a sure cure for lots of queer things that women have. Long Chase Ended CHICAGO.—(Special.) After being pursued by detectives through England, France, and a large portion of the United States, Jeremiah Foley, 38 years old, a former paymaster in the British army, wanted on charges of forgery, was arrested here. Foley has been living in Chicago for some time with his wife and 2-year-old child. Mrs. Foley, who is wanted by the English authorieles on charges of having assisted her husband in passing the worthless checks, was also taken in custody. The Fort Scott foot racers have been more successful even than the Bulgarian bandits in realizing on their ran-some Tom Thompson of Howard has observed that in cleaning snow off a walk a woman will go after it with a broom, no matter how deep it is, while a man will use a shovel, no matter if there is ever so little. After reviewing the evidence in a divorce suit, in which a tramp who married a rich widow is also demanding $50,000 alimony, the lola Register concludes with the sentiment: "And thus is Cupid put on the bum again." Frank Bryan of Meade received a car load of corn this week, and the paper there says it tastes like money, and the chickens are taking on a golden hue from eating it. Pink-eye has succeeded appendicitis as the fashionable ailment in Ottawa. An alert policeman in Topeka arrested a man because he was seen filling his valise with snow. The Oxford Register says that prospectors near that town have struck a nine-pound vein of pumpkin pie and a gusher of buttermilk. An Emporia woman threatens to impersonate Cleopatra at a mask ball, and the Gazette demands: "Wouldn't this wreck your flotilla?" A photograph of General Funston, taken when he was six months old, has found its way into one of the magazine. Evangelist Williams "saved" Hiwatha a year ago, and now he is going back to do it over again. A railroad note from Moran Herald: "Superintendent Webb of the Missouri Pacific passed over this division Wednesday in his private car. He stopped here long enough to get a chew off of Jim Hurlock's plug and then proceeded westward." The Santa Fe "Limited" was in a hurry the other day beyond Dodge City and jogged along at a merry clip that averaged a mile every fifty-two seconds. Some day that train will forget to stop and have a head-end collision with the Rocky mountains. A man in Valley Falls is so economical that when he shoveled the snow from his sidewalk, instead of throwing it into the street, he carefully toed each shovelful into the back yard and scattered it on the garden. The real philanthropist in Iola is the man who advertises that he will sell corn chop, delivered, for $1.35 for every 100 pounds. The Council Grove Courier Guard says: "Ever notice how women can swear without uttering an oath? A Union street woman called a man a 'puppy' recently, and he smarted and fumed under it two weeks. There are not words enough in the directory of profane emphasis to make him worry two minutes if a man should speak them." Coming from a little child in Eldorado, this was considered quite bright: "I want to ask you a serious question, mamma," said little Fred. "Well, dear, what is it?" "If I eat a lot of dates, will I become a calendar?" An Emporia brakeman who lost both legs in a railway wreck last summer has gone to Topeka to try on" a pair of cork legs. The State Bar association has two women members—Mrs. Julia F. B. Harris of Wellington and Mrs. Lizzie S. Sheldon of Lawrence. The last cold snap came so suddenly at Walula, in Leavenworth county, that a number of frogs were frozen in the ice, while trying to dive to a place of safety. Whilst party not from the Edna Enterprise: "The playing was fast and furious and when it cared time to count the points, Miss Button and W Blair won by two points with a score of 181, and were awarded the prizes—a pair each of ladies' fancy hose supporter." A Wellington widower, who got married again two weeks after his wife died, went out and tried to hush up the charivar crowd by telling them they ought to be ashamed to make such an uproar around a house where a funeral had been held so recently. Uriah Gillzock, a ranchman north of Ashland, has been bothered by cinder beetles and he fixed up a steel trap near his barn in the hope of catching one or more of them, using 10-penny nails as bait. In the morning he found that the cinder beetles had not only devoured the bait, but also the steel trap, with most of the chain attached to it. This week's snow was not only worth $1,000,000 to Summer county, but it came after January 1, and therefore can't be included in the tax assessment. Ottawa needs a new hotel so badly that the transients in town can't sleep nights, and just as the urgency was the most pressing Andrew Carnegie came foreward and offered—$15,000 for a library. The Ad Astra quartet, which is singing overtime in Topeka, showed keen discretion in dropping the Per Aspera part of the name. A grand jury in Fort Scott, which started out to indict all the sinners in town, listened to a lot of testimony and in dicted a couple of jointists who had saw dust on the floor. A boy was pulled out of the Walnut river the other day and the first question his rescuers asked him was how he came to fall in. "I didn't come to fall in," snorted the boy, "I came to fish." Miss Shy was finally prevailed upon to preside over the refreshment booth at the Benevolent society's entertainment in Chanute last week. A negro woman in Leavenworth has been granted a divorce because her white husband was completely worthless. Bardesorating the Dome. TOPEKK (Special) Artists have begun the work of decorating the state house dome. The first thing they did was to paint out the pictures of the nude women which encircled the upper rim of the dome