The American Citizen

THE AMERICAN CITIZEN. Oldest and Best Weekly paper devoted to the Race in this section of the County Men. Greenville T. Woods, who was born in Columbus, and who is dubbed the "Black Edison," has succeeded in attracting considerable attention. This is what a reporter on the New York World says about him: These two documents are worth more than $300,000 to me," said G. T. Woods last night, holding in his hands a bundle of papers sealed with the big red seal of the United States and officially counseled at the United States patent office, Washington. "One was letters patent No. 697.767 for a motor control apparatus," and the other letters patent No. 697.928 for a system of electrical control." The man who was showing them a full-blooded Negro. Yet he is of New York's foremost electrical experts—the "Black Edison," his fellow-workers in electric-call him. These papers, said Woods are for i identically the same apparatus that is used on all the electric trains on the 2nd and Third Avenue elevated railway. Their experts have picked up my system and appropriated it for themselves. But four years ago I filed a caveat for these inventions, and now these patent make them mine solely. The elevated people wouldn't sell their devices for any amount. I regard mine as worth more than $000.00. The whole matter is in the hands of my attorneys. Townsend & Becker, No. 141 Broadway. They will consult with the Manhattan authorities, and if they cannot reach a settlement, suit will be brought at once in the United States courts to protect my rights and to recover. "My system obviates the use of locomotives for switching electric trains, because each car is equipped with its own THE CHARITY BALL. Among the few events that happen convenient the evening hours and driveway dull care, the first that has occurred in Kansas City, Kansas for many a month was the "Charity Ball" at Hains Hall on Thursday eve of last week for benefit of Douglass Hospital, under the auspices of a number of young men headed by Mr. F. K. Douglass of the A. C. L. Grocery Co., while it can be said with regret that the affair was a brilliant social event and a general re-union of many of the old timers are in the language of the street (has been) it was a financial failure. There can be but little credit given to Kansas City, Kansas society if such can be called. For the attendance from home certainly demonstrated that something up-to-date and of a high order is not appreciated let alone the cause for which it is given. We are therefore forced to one conclusion—if it had been announced that a big whist game poker or a can shooting would come off at the end, the hall would have been packed, some of the crowd would have been some of these modest christians who turn their nose up at a respectable ball and on the other hand do things a hundred times more damaging. There is poor encouragement as a rule to the young people who lead out in most anything in this city. We were astonished to see so many men present without their wives, who come to dance with the other fellows wives and still not thinking it the place for their wives. The attendance from Kansas City, Mo., was appreciated and in behalf of the young men, we thank them. Also those tried and true who attended from this side. Those that were present will long remember the pleasures of the evening. It was a gentle reminder of days long gone by and as the echo of the music rose and fell fond recollections fitted across the mind. TOPEKA Mrs Ellen Slaughter entertained the the Golden Rod club Wednesday May 7. Mrs Iucy Crosby of K. C. K. Early is visiting her Sister Mrs A, M. Ward. Mr Spivley Banks of K C K is visiting Mr Simon Jordan. Doe Brown the femous Cake walker was in the city Wednesday May 7 Doe won the second prize $7 Mr Joe Brown won Cake Band Concert and Cake Walking was given at the Auditorium by Ja kson Band. Mr Gaither Gage gives a subscription party, Friday evening in Honor of Mr. Banks of K. C. K. Mrs Cora Ray has returned from a months visit at Ft Scott. seep wires entertained the Ladies sewing circle Wednesday afternoon The Topeka Industrial Institute closes May 21. Exhibit in all departments May 18-21, 1993. Drop in and take your dinner at Comptons Restaurant 706 E. 13th St. motor. The more cars in a train the more power that can be taken from the feed rail. The entire train can be run from any platform on any car by one lever, in either direction, the motorman hand operating all the motor on all the cars at the same time. It is a system of multiple units. Woods is coal black, but without Negro mannerisms cr dialect. He has educated himself so that he speaks perfectly. He is also a telegraph operator, a registered patent attorney, an electrical engineer, a locomotive engineer, and a licensed steamboat engineer. He dresses wholly in black clothes, carefully cut and creased, with a black cravat, in which nestles a diaond horsesoe. His bachelor apartment at 3023 West Fortieth street, where The World reporter saw him last night. Is a model of comfort and neatness, filled with books and electrical implements. I have taken out 35 electrical patents in all, continued Woods, during my 20 years work. One was for telegraphy from moving trains, another for the buttons system whereby a feed rail for electric cats is all dead save the section in which the car is moving. Woods has an office as electrical engineer at No. 176 Broadway. He is frequently consulted by prominent electricians and is sometimes called in court as an expert witness. The Kansas City, Kansas Sun Shine Scatterers our trade pushers will arrive nome to-morrow night from a trade hustling trip in Kansas. This is one body associated toge' her where politices must go way back and slid down, yet there are some warm politicians in the crowd. On their departure a grand street parade was witnessed and in all the magnificent d splay of our representative business men not a single black face was visible, on a bootbuck. Fales of Two Cities Take your best girl to scenic old Lawrence on the 11th. You should see Caprice at the Century A swell time on the excursion to Lawrence on May the 11th. Wm Reynolds bett r known as "Bill!" Reynolds and old and well known brick Mason in this city after an illness covering some weeks passed away last week and was buried from King Solomon Bap tist churh Sunday afternoon. Mr. John C le of 117 Lafayette ave. who has spent one year at hot Spings in Ark. for his health has returned home much imp ov d. Mrs. Lucy Hardy daughter of Mrs. Susan Williams of 1048 Washington ave, who has for several years lived in Omaha Neb. died at her home in South Omaha the remains was shipped to this City funeral services was held on Sunday April 27th at the Mount Pleasant Baptist church Rev J. R. Richardson officiated assisted by Rev W. S. Bacott. The funeral of Carl Mosby who died at the home of his parents 1116 Campbell St. last Monday was held Wednesday April 30 at Allen Chapel Rev. Scott officiated. The Messrs Dagley and Mr. Lee Whibly attended the closing exercises of the Lircon School of Lee Summit last Saturday evening. At which Mr. Whibly rendered a very interesting paper. Mr. William Anderson who was killed on Kansas ave, in Armourdale Sat night was barred Tuesday afternoon from First Baptist church. Anderson and Wm. Ford got in altercation over 10 cents and Ford deliberately shot him both were colored. A sad commentary and an awful lessen to young man—who make Crap dens their headquarters. Every city has one-particular place above all others along any line of business so with Kansas City Mo. are the Twin Cities for that matter. The people when looking for a nice place, clean, reliable and up to date they find H. Compton Restaurant at 706 E. 13th St. the best place in the West to get a good square meal cooked to suit a King or Queen. If you have never been to his place go and be convinced that is is the very best that can be found anywhere. The A. C. L. Grocery Company of 435 Minn ave., are making special prices in good groceries. Call and see them. Its your advantage e. Children under 12 years of age, half fare 50, cents. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS FRIDAY MORNING. They Say Did you go to the Stag doings. Poor old popuar block. There was only three of a kind. Did you see the Judge? And the Charity b ll. Oh! for another Stag party. Some went early and some went late. Wonder why they didn't bring their wives. Whats the matter with Kansas city, Mo—She is alright. You ought to have seen the bear dance at the Stag party. She didn't believe he went to Eveless Adam affair. You don't have to tell people when you have religion your ways, actions and daily walks will tell it all. God's worse condemnation is upon a Christian liar. She went to the depot to see him off and between sobs she kissed him good bye. M. B. and W. K. were late arrivals at the ball. She is going to St. Louis since G. K. sailed away. Every time you see a certain woman she is on 9.h Street. He shook his finger and she knew what it meant. Did you see Mr. Sea Foam block and Miss. Ann ave., at the ball. Oh! now he smiled at the lady on Nebraska. He doesn't always buy groceries when he goes to a certain store. He don't wear brass but tons and a blue suit any more- but he is ather in it all the sam. Does Absence make the heart grwr fonder. After the ball was over- Ha! Ha! The season te was so late he had to nurse the Junior. But it would kill you to hear him fendle the baby. We caught a glimpse of Queen Bess. Wonder what was the matter with the Grand March. She certainly was his honey suckle and he was a bee. Captain Tom Booker of No. 5 ought to stay. P E. S. and Miss. M. nearly always danced together. J. J. T. was a Christian bu he showed his colors—Hurrah! for him. What is in sporting if you never have nothing. Do you ever play Poker and call it whist? It is wonder some people wouldn't take a tumble and donate a nickel to us for a paper sometime. We will send this paper to any old address for 15 cents a month and quit borrowing it. If this paper is not worth 15 cents for a Whole month we wouldn't let people know we were that cheap by borrowing it+Hope this don't bit you, have we said any thin? NOTICE. The Kansas City Embalming and Casket Company will hold a bus ness meeting on the evening of May 19th for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuring year. tock holders govern themselves accordingly. WANTED Woman as cook, and Laundress add. Mrs A. W Solomon Employment agt. Office 115 E. 5th St. Leadville Colorado. ANNOUNCEMENTS. I hereby announce myself as Candidate, for Representative of the Tenth District, First, Second and Third Wards of Kansas City, Kas.,—Subject to the Republican Primary. CHARLES. S. WITWER I hereby announce my self as candidate for Clerk of the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas.—Subject to the Republican primaries. William Needles. 3 Nice Furnished rooms to let an 2 nice fresh cows with calves for Sale cheap at 409 Armstrong ave. Mr. E.F, Henderson Are you going to Lawaence on May 11th its only a dollar a round trip and the pleasure you will have In the Probate Court in and for said County. In the matter of the Estate of James H. Martin deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration have been granted to the undersigned, on the Estate of James H. Martin late of said County, deceased by the Honorable, the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the 15th day of April, 1902. Now, all persons having claims against the said Estate are herby notified that they must present the same to the undersigned 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. HENRY P. EWING. Administrator of the Estate of James H. Martin, deceased. In witness whereof the, undersigned Probate judge in and for the County of Wyandotte, State Kansas, have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Probate Court this 15 day of April, A. D. 1902. K. P. Snyder, Probate Judge. Personals. Rav J. C. C. Owens Presiding Elder of the Kansas City Mo. District returned from a successful trip this week Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Douglas are still rejoicing over their 10 pound baby boy at their home 123 Layfayette ave. seixpected that Dr. S. H. Thompson will move into his handsome new edifice on N. 8th St. about the 15th. Dr G. E. Horsy the going physician who had the sticking qualities of a leech is rapidly rising as one among our very best medicine men in either race. The A. C. L. Grocery Store is offering all kinds of bargains in good groceries 485 Minn ave is their place of business Don't forget we do job work at this office. H. R. Stine's is the place for a first class shave and hair cut at 340 Minn ave. The Ready Repair Shop at 1601 N 5th St. is the place to have your harness repaired, cleaned and fixed up Remember the Wyandotte Drug Store is not gone any place for fresh Drugs. Mrs Julia Fields NeeMoore of South D kota formerly one of K.C, leading young ladies is now in the city and will spend the summers months here the guest of her mother Mrs A. J. Fields of 316 W. 5th St. Messrs Wiley Holvay and Henr Reed two well known young men have formed a partnership and opened an office at 440 Minn ave. up stairs where they handle Real Estate, Insurance, Collect and give advice on business matters. Rentals are made a speciality. Give them a call when wanting—bargains in Real Estate, have a house to let or when looking for a house to rent Off For The Navy. Messrs.Dennis Matthews and George King two well known and popular young men left the city Saturday eve, of last week under a four year enlistment i the united States. Navy—they were the only two Colored boys in a number of 34 whites. Kansas always hold up its end in great shape. We believe that these two young men will acquit themselves in whatever capacity they are called on to fill with creed and honor to themselves and the race Mr. Matthews enjoyed quite a reputation as a vocalist and has on more then one occasion delighted our populace. The best wishes of many a friend goes wi:h these two young men in their journey to the sea and after entering upon their duties "out on the deep." All diseases start in the bowels keep them open or you will be sick, cascarets ct like nature Keep liver and bowels activewithout a sickening griping feeling. six million people take and recommend cascarets. Try a 10c. box. All druggists. Coming Events. The Oddfellows and the Household of Ruth of Kansas City, Kans., will give a grand excursion to Lawrence Kansas on May 11th a great time is promised. Fare—Round Trip $1.00. Miss Victoria E. Overall the accomplished and talented actress of our race will produce at the Century Theatre Thursday and Friday nights May, 8-18 the beautiful Romantic play entitle "Caprice" She will be supported by a strong company and Mr. Richard B. Harrison of Chicago—It promises to be TO NIGHT AT THE CENTURY THEATRE CAPRICE IN FOUR ACTS-PRESENTED BY MISS VICTORIA OVERALL CAST MERCY BAXTER.....MISS VICTORIA E. OVERALL Mrs. Henderson..... " Marie Thompson. Edith Henderson..... " Gertrude Miner. Emma Watson..... " Maude Jones. Mesdames Marie Wesley Day, Nora Douglas Scroggins, Ella Wiley, Dovie Douglass, Misses Rosalind Reid, Christine Steele, Portia Tillman Ma me Hillard, Sadie McWaters, M. Calvert, Ruby Taylor, Edith Over Ruth Bradley, Gladys Trent. Messrs. Harry Fields, F. Carpenter, Fred Douglass, Elmer White, Leon Jordon, Harry Lind, Jesse Whitney Gilbert Cooper, Geo. Wassom, Franklin Bradley, Lloyd Bailer, Midian Bousfield, Raymond Knox, Irving Turner. Solos by Miss Rosalind Reid, Mesdames, Marie Day, Nora Douglass Scroggins and Prof. Starnes. Spanish Dance (BET. ACTS 2 & 3).....Miss V. E. OVERALL, (by special request.) Ma Moonlight Lon.....Mrs. Day and Chorus. Sexette.....Florodora. Tale of The Bumble Bee.....King Dodo. ALL ABOARD G. U. O. OF. O. F. Sunday May 11. Pecularities of Law There is so many hooks and crooks about law and so many technical points to be considered that one must necessarily view decisions rendered by judge and jurors though many are varied colored glass. Ignorant of the many loop holes the mass of people looking at things from a point of justice cannot understand how on the face of things, guilty people go free. Knowing as many do, that all transgressors are prosumed to be innocent of any crime until proven otherwise by due process of law. We find people raising their hands in holy horror at the strangeness of court findings. The recent acquittal of the supposed murders of Noah Long and Mrs. Aaron Julius for the murder of her husband, caused quite a good deal of comment, and in some instances some sharp criticisms. Believing as we that there was sufficient evidence to warrant the course persued in these two cases, there is still some room for comment. It must be said that the lax of the law or the proper enforcement of the same is responsible for numerous crimes. It is a presumption that some grasped all that was produced in the Julius case and it will only be a question of time until some other women will give best to her pent up wrath by sending her husband to his long home by the pistol route believing that she two can get out of it alright. Another peculiar phase of law is that a rogue suffers at the hands of the law, more than a murderer and a poor man seldom gets justice if there is any room for loop holes. It is to some extent easy to understand lynching in some cases and why the law is ridden over. 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Martin Editor Weekly one year.....$1 00 Entered at the post office at Kansas City Kansas City district matter. Read The Citizen. Henry Clay and the Hunter. When Henry Clay was stumping Kentucky for re-election, at one of his mass meetings an old hunter of wide political influence said: "Well, Harry I've always been for you, but because of that vote (which he named) I'm goin' agin you." "Let me see your rifle," said Clay. It was handed to him. "If he a good rifle?" "Yes." "Did she ever miss fire?" "Well, yes, once." "Why didn't you throw her away?" The old hunter thought a moment and then said: "Harry, I'll try you again." And Harry was elected. Crookedest River in America From its four heads in the Boston mountains to Batesville, where it leaves the Ozarks and enters the Arkansas lowlands. White river is a succession of astonishing curves. No other river on the continent so often and so nearly doubles upon itself. From the source to the flat country is a distance on a straight line of perhaps 150 miles. White river between these points has a course of over 600 miles; some estimates make it 1,000 miles. Millions for Snowsheds Thirty-two miles of unwindshed, costing $661 a foot, or a total of $19,813,440 represents the price one transcontinental railway had to pay before it could run its trains over the Rocky mountain division of its road. That was merely the first cost; since that outlay fully $1,000,000 has been spent annually in keeping the sheds in repair and the exposed tracks free from snow. Old-Time Surgery. A grim souvenir of an old-time war was on view in a cutter's window in the east end of London recently. It is an ebony-handled saw, which, according to an inscription on a brass plate attached to the instrument, was used by a surgeon of the British army to amputate the limbs of wounded soldiers at Blenheim, Malplaquet and Ramillies. Tall Men Scarce The directors of the Great Northern of England have issued a circular letter to the station agents stating that in future the standard height for porters in the passenger department shall be five feet six inches, and in the goods department five feet four inches. This is a considerable reduction, forced by a scarcity of taller men. Bridge Burned With Electrolitz A novel method of destroying a wooden bridge has recently been tried with complete success. Weighted wire are placed across certain beams and heated by means of electricity; the wires burn their way through the wood, aided by the weights, and the bridge falls World's Largest Idol The biggest idol in the world is Dia Buten, the Japanese god, which is over sixty feet high. The image is made of copper, tin, mercury and gold, and has been worshiped for more than twelve centuries. STATISTICS OF SUICIDES Fewer Among Germans Than Formerly, More Among Negroes. Beauties of Warwick Castle. Warwick castle is held by many to be the most beautiful seat in England. The large barcullal hall is a magnificent room. It is decorated with the most perfect specimens of armor, furnished in a luxurious manner, and masses of flowers and large palms abound on every side. Mrs. K. Punie of 308 S. 8th St, left for Topka this week to attend the sick bed-side of relatives. Baptizing at King Solomons Baptist Church Sunday. The best place intown to have your boots and shoes repaired. Mr. D. A. Wynne the old reliable foot and shoe maker, has re-opened at 1110 N. 5th St. where he invites all his old customers and new ones as well. His reputation is so well established that he needs no elaborate introduction. When wanting anything done in his line don't fail to give him a call. Publication Notice. Publication Notice. To Isaac Hatton, Jr. You are hereby notified that the will of Isaac Hatton Sr. has been filled in the Probate Court of Wyandotte County Kauas, for the purpose of probating the same, and that the hearing on the same will be had on the 6th day of May 1902, at 9 o'clock a.m. you will take due notice thereof and govern yourself accordingly and be present to represent and protect any interest you may claim under the said will. A Hard Set to Win In 1893 three Irishmen agreed to undertake a journey around the earth on foot for a jackpot of $150,000. Each one of the party deposited one-third of this sum in the Bank of Dublin, and it was agreed that whoever survived the trip and returned should receive the whole amount. In case all died Dublin hospital was to become the beneficiary. On Dec. 24, 1895, they started east across Europe and Asia Minor to Egypt, where they took passage for Australia. Their wanderings through the inner wastes of Australia proved the hardest trials of the journey, and the severity of this trip resulted in the death of two of the travelers. The third, Capt. Trevelyan, completed the voyage and won the money. -New York Press. Gold, silver, steel, aluminium and lead, when immersed in tauric acid, new chemical discovery, becomes ample and ductile as putty. Tons of Gold In Use. The amount of gold coin in actual circulation in the world is estimated to be about $85 tons. CANDY CATHARTIC THEY WORK WHILE YOU SLEEP 10c 25c, 50c. All Drugstore Gennine stamped C C C. Never sold in bulk. Beware of the dealer who tries to sell "something just as good." State of Kansas, \ss. Wyandotte County, \ In the Probate Court in and for said County. In the matter of the estate of Clara Williams, Alias Clara Slurge, deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration have been granted to the undersigned on the estate of Clara Williams, Alias Clara Slurge late of said County, deceased, by the Honorable, the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the 8th day of February A. D. 1602. Now, all persons having claims against the said Estate, are hereby notified that they must present the same to the undersigned for alliance 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. PETER YOUNG, Administrator of the Estate of Clara Williams, Alias Clara Slurge. Deceased. (Feb. 21 1602.) CANCER TRAGE BASE Home Treatment that cures Cancers and Tumors. Used with perfect safety harmless, soothing, non-irritating We prefer to have patients come to the Sanitarium for a TRACE MARK Home Treatment that cures Cancers and Tumors. 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Cromwell Produce Commission Company, Defendants UNDER and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Wyandotte, in a certain cause in said Court, number d 4957 wherein the parties above named were respectively plaintiff and defendants, and to me, the undersigned, Sheriff of said County directed, I will offer for sale, at public auction, and sell to the highest bidder, for cash in hand, at the front door of the Court House in the City of Kansas City, in said County, on MONDAY THE 12TH DAY OF MAY, A. D. 1902. at 10 o'clock a. m. of said day, the following described Real Estate situate in the County of Wyandotte and State of Kansas, to-wit: Lot number eight (8), in Block one hundred and thirty-two (132), in Wyan-City according to the recorded plat thereof, now a part of Kansas City, Kansas. H. A. MENDENHALL, Sheriff of Wyandotte County, Kansas. [March 11] We scold the rich man's sen for doing nothing and we hate the rich man or working away instead onebody else a change. EAGERS CIT YOUR PATRO NES, MARTIN & DEALERS IN y and Staple Gro FEED AND CALT MEAL and Cigars. All kinds of country Produce in any part of the city. 4th, and Oakland Ave., Kansas ALL CASES OF NESS OR HARD HE ARE NOW CURABLE your invention. Only those born deaf are inc UD NOISES CEASE IMMEDIAT F. A. WERMAN, OF BALTIMORE, SAYS. Being entirely cured of deafness, thanks to your treatment, my case, to be used at your dissection, years ago my right car began to sing, and this kept on getting his car entirely. a treatment for catarrh, for three months, without any success, among others, the most eminent ear specialist of this cit could help me, and even that only temporarily, that the bearing in the affected car would be lost forever. Your advertisement accidentally in a New York paper, and had used it only a few days according to your directions, the your hearing in the diseased car has been entirely re very truly yours. Patronze Wyandotte Drug DRUGS, MEDICINE, CHEMIALS, & Fine Toilet Soaps, Brushes, Combs, Etc. PERFUMERY AND FANCY TOILET ARTICLES. Better keep your Eyes open. FEED AND CALT MEAT. 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, ARE YOU DEAF? ANY HEAD NOISES? BALTimore, Md., March 30, 1901. Gentlemen: — Being entirely cured of deafness, thanks to your treatment, I will now give you a full history of my case, to be used at your discretion. About five years ago my right ear began to sing, and this kept on getting worse, until I lost my hearing in this ear entirely. I underwent a treatment for catarrh, for three months, without any success, consulted a number of physicians, among others, the most eminent ear specialist of this city, who told me that only an operation could help me, and even that only temporarily, that the head noises would then cease, but the hearing in the affected ear would be lost forever. I then saw your advertisement accidentally in a New York paper, and ordered your treatment. After I had used it only a few days according to your directions, the noises ceased, and today the heartbeat in the ear has been entirely restored. I thank you heartily and beg to remain Very truly yours. F. A. WERMAN, 770 S. Broadway, Baltimore, Md. Our treatment does not interfere with your usual occupation. Examination and YOU CAN CURE YOURSELF AT HOME at a nominal advice free. INTERNATIONAL AURAL CLINIC, 596 LA SALLE AVE., CHICAGO-ILL. 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HARTONA FACE BLEACH removes Wrinkles, Dark Spots, Pimples, Freckles, Black-heads, and all Blemishes of the Skin. Guaranteed absolutely harmless. Sent to any address on receipt of price—25c, and 50c. per bottle. HARTONA Remedies are absolutely guaranteed, and your money is positively refunded if you are not perfectly satisfied. Write to us, and we will send you free a book of testimonials of more than one hundred people in your own State who have used and are using Hartona Remedies. SPECIAL GRAND GRANT. 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 BLEACH, and one large box of HARTONA NO-SMELL, which removes all disagreeable odors caused by Perspiration of the Feet, Arm-Pits, &c. Goods will be sent securely sealed from observation. Write your name and post-office and express office address very plainly. Money can be sent in Stamps or by Post-Office Money Order, or enclosed in Registered Letter or by Express. SOLICI JONE Fancy FE Tobacco and C delivered to any Corner of 4th, a ARE • YOU DEAF? DEAFNE A by our m HEAD I F. Gentlemen: — Being a full history of my car, About five years a my hearing in this car, I underwent treat- ment of physicians, sum- only an operation com- then case, but the hea- l then saw your ad- ment, after I had me- to-day, after five weeks heartily and beg to re- examination and advice free. INTERNATIONAL The W FOR THE And the best of carefully compoun- and light. Ring n W. B. UNDER FIRST-CLASS AMBULANCE FOR Undertaking Ro- Fac Ka BEFORE USING HARTONA HARTON and glossy. Scalp Disease ture BAINKIEST I receipt of p. HARTON black or dark skin of a BLEACH rew heads, and harmless. S per bottle. Hartona is positively us, and we one hundred using Harto SPECI we will send AND STRA BLEACH, ar remove all d Arm-Pits, & Goods w your name e Money can enclosed in H Address TRADE-MARK. AFTER USING HARTONA MINNESOTA AVENUE DEALER IN 1512 North Fifth Street. Manufacturer of and Wholesale dealer in Kinky, Knotty, Stubborn, Harsh, Curly Hair. AGENTS WANTED in Every Town and City. Liberal Salary Paid. AFTER USING HARTONA beautiful, soft, and all and Prema- HTENS THE anywhere on the skin of a will turn the AONA FACE beckles, Black- ed absolutely 25c. and 50c. d your money written. Write to of more than used and are e Dollar and paper, and GIR GROWER TONA FACE HELL, which of the Feet, tation. Write very plainly. Order, or Order. TRADE-MARK BENEICE UWAN HARTONA OUR GREAT OFFER To the Colored People of the World LUSTORONE THE GREATEST OF ALL HAIR TONICS STRAIGHTENS KINKY, NAPPY, CURLY HAIR. You can straighten your hair in your own home. No one besides yourself need ever know how your hair became straight. Our Regular $5.00 Complete Treatment for $1.00 Lustorone is put up in 2 forms, both must be used to secure positive results. LUSTORONE No. 1.—To be used at bedtime every night. Straightens Knots Nappy, Kinky Curly Hair. It acts quickly, only one box to thoroughly straighten hair. It is recommended to wear on the face and to wait for weeks for the results. Lustorone is recognized as the only True Hair Straightener. No hot irons are used. Lustorone straightens without any outside assistance. LUSTORONE No. 2.—Must be used in connection with Lustorone No. 1. It uses a hair straightening cream. Causes the hair to grow long, silky and beautiful. Stops the hair from curling out, and causes the hair to grow on the baldhead head. Restores Gray Hair to its Natural color. LUSTORONE FACE BLEACH.—Whitens the darkest skin, making it shades lighter. Will bring the skin to many desired shade of color. Cures all Facial Blemishes, Pimples, Black Hands, &c., also cures all Skin Diseases and removes Small Pox Pits. LUSTORONE SCALP SOAP.—Is absolutely pure. It should be used with Lustorone No. 1. It helps the hair from tailing out. The regular price for the treatment is $5.00. OUR GREAT OFFER! Cut out this advertisement and mail to us with $1.00 and we will send you all of the goods as named above, in plair wrapper, so no one can know contents This offer made to introduce Honest Goods. We can send to any place in the world Full Directions with every treatment'. Send Your Sons And Daughters To Send Your Sons And Daughters To Western University, A great school terests. Negroes should here train their child DEPART Theological Department to pre- demands in our pulpits today Normal Department PreParing and giving a higher training to those desiring Preparatory Fitting students for the Normal; department those deprived of such in childhood. MUSICAL DE For Furnishing an opportunity for of fine an STATE INDUS A great school for our youth: now a part of our State's interests. Negroes should here train their children for the Work of life and its duties. 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 those deprived of such in childhood. MUSICAL DEPARTMENT For Furnishing an opportunity for Proficiency, in that Finest of fine arts-music. Department It is the intention of this department to work of life in the industrial world. We are labor unions and stern demands nothing will compete with any in the world of skilled labor the future of his children or the future of his Courses.—Architectural or Mechanical newspaper, Tailoring, Bookkeeping, Business, plain sewing. FACULTY The faculty is composed of graduates from Fiske, Tuskegee and Hampton; the best school following is the faculty. Rev. William Tecunin in Philosophy and Logic. Charles S. Bowman and Carpentry; John Charles Wood, instructor force. Instructor in business course and st teacher of tailoring. E.J. Vernon, B. S. o. Moore of Fiske, professor of language and lit. Mrs. Lulu Cunningham, piano music; Mrs. L lecturers of various topics have been secured. OPPORTION The constantly labor for the betterment of the young helping hand to the same. No student is made tells. The most deserving are given credit for Expenses—Board per month trance, $1. It is not necessary the encouraged here; students are advised to bring apparel is not needed by one struggling for arrangements for entrance can be made by we will send one of the latest complete catalogue Write at once for information or catalogue to William this department to give our youth training in real world. We are opinioned that in this day nothing will so aid the Negro as to world of skilled labor. With such training not for the future of his race. LTV. graduates from Lincoln, Wil- ton; the best schools of the country maintain; William Tecumseh Vernon, B. S. D. A. Charles S. Bowman, Tuskegee. Instructor in lessWood, instructor in printing; Joseph Neis- s course, instructor in literature; James T. E- Vernon, B. S. of Wilberforce professor of language and literature; S. L. Gross, teac- no music; Mrs. L. H. Moore, teacher of have been secured. PORTUNITIES These teachers are attirement of the young people under their No student is made to feel the sting of pow- are given credit for the same. per month, $5.50; tuition per per month, $1; 1 necessary that Extravagant are advised to bring strong substantial clo- struggling for an education. School op- can be made by writing Pres. W.T. Vernon. complete catalogues given full information on or catalogue to William T. Vernon. 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.—Architectural or Mechanical drawing Carpentry, Printing, nothjob and newspaper. Tailoring, Bookkeeping, Business Course and Stenography. Dressmaking and plain sewing. FACULTY. The faculty is composed of graduates from Lincoln, Wilberforce. in Philosophy and Logic. Charles S. Bowman, Tuskegee. Instructor in Mechanical drawing and Carpentry; John Charles Wood, instructor in printing; Joseph Nelson Garner of Wilberforce force, instructor in business course and stenography; James T. Edwards of Humphrey teacher of tailoring; E.J. Vernon, B. S., of Wilberforce professor mathematics A. F. B. teacher of language and literature; S.L. Gross, teacher of dressmaking Mrs. Lulu Cunningham, teacher of science. In addition lecturers of various toles have been secured. helping hand to the same. No student is made to feel the sting of poverty, but merit also 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 fees trance. $1. encouraged here; students are advised to 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.J.T. Vernon, Quindale. Kas. Will send one of the latest complete catalogues given full information regarding the same. From the London Globe: An informing story is being told of Mr. Kruger. Returning home from one of his journeys to England, he brought with him a pair of pajamas, and his appearance at night in this clothing nearly frightened the life out of the good Tante, his wife. "What's that?" she demanded. "Sleeping clothes from England," said Mr. Kruger, with misgiven. "Given them take them off," responded Tante, "and come to bed in your velldshoe (shoes)." Can it be Mr. Kruger's habit to go to bed in his Quindaro, Kansas. Oom Paul's Pajamas. give our youth training, fitting them for the inspired that in this day of competition and so aid the Negro as to prepare his childr With such training no man need fear for race. drawing Carpentry, Printing, nothjob and Course and Stenography, Dressmaking and Lincoln, Wilberforce, of the country maintained by our people Joseph Vernon. B. S. D. A. M. Pres, Lecture Tuskegee, instructor in Mechanical trai in printing; Joseph Nelson Garger of Wilber genography; James T. Edwards of Hampton Wilberforce professor mathematics; A. Literature; S. L. Gross, teacher of dressmaking H. Moore, teacher of science. In addition UNITIES teachers and officers bring people under their care and glibly lead to the sting of poverty, but merit also the same. month, $5.50; tuition per month $1; room per month $1; incidental fee once that Extravagant habits be strong substantial clothing, but expensive education. School opened Sept. 5, 160. M. Writing Pres. W. T. Vernon, Quindan, Kos. Begins given full information regarding the same. T. Vernon. Armored Glass A recent German invention is armored glass, or glass cast with wire gauze incised in the their substance, so as to increase the resistance to pressure shock, and the effects of heat. Made of the new material have been made at the Chemnitzer technological museum which show that the armored glass is much stronger, and where the ordinary glass broke under sudden applications of pressure the strengthened material only cracked, and the cracks caused by changes of temperature did not allow either damp or flame to pass. THE WORLD'S GREATEST FORTUNES Have Been Made From Oil Investments. THERE ARE MANY GOOD OIL COMPANIES, BUT The Continental National Oil and Refining Co. IS BETTER THAN ALL OTHERS FOR THESE SEVERAL REASONS 1st. The Company is offered by honorable and successful business men and its directory includes three bankers. 2d. The valuable holdings of the Company are a "sufficient guarantee in themselves that the Company is bound to be a success. It includes TWO TRACTS ON THE TRACTS IN THE GENTLE OF THE ABSOLUTELY PROVEN FIELD, land enough for EIGHT GUSHERS to say nothing of its valuable outside holdings. Its Capital Stock Is Only $250,000 SHARES 10 CENTS EACH Fully Paid Forever, Non-Assessable, Including Oil Certificate. 4th. Each 10 CENT SHARE OF STOCK is protected and accompanied by a certificate of ownership of the unit of our car such your oil certificate to any manufacturer as 10 cents barrel and have your stock certificate remaining—that has then cost nothing. 5th. THE LONDON OIL AND PIPE LINE COMPANY will redeem your Oil Certificate for the full amount upon presentation. 6th. WE OFFER A FREE TRIP TO TEXAS AND RETURN. Any person or community of persons wishing to purchase $500.00 of stock in the Beaufort Oil Fields also Greenville, Texas, and Riverside counties are found as represented the purchase is to be made, if not, the money, which is to be deposited in your local bank, will be returned to you. 7th. THE MONEY DERIVED FROM THIS SALE OF STOCK will be used for future development purposes, including large pipes and pipelines, and purchasing tank cars. When these things are supplied this offer will be withdrawn notice. STOCK IS SELLING RAPIDZ AND WE ADVISE YOU MUST BUY IT NOW. 8th. OUR FIRST GUARANTEED GUISHER IS DUE IN 20 DAYS. We have contracts made for large quantities of oil that will place us on an assured dividend paying basis in 60 days. For Complete Prospectus, Further Information or Stock, Address T. B. LEMCENE, Secy., Continental National Oil and Refining Co., Room 319, Levi Building. CALVESTON, TEXAS. HOW TO SEND MONEY Remit by draft, postal or express money order or by wire. Money deposited in any bank and the Company's secretary notified will secure stock. RELIABLE AGENTS WANTED: LIBERAL COMMISSION. THERE'S NO USE ARGUING Defiance Starch is the very best Starch made. It's a fact. Hundreds will testify to it. Try it once yourself. We guarantee satisfaction or money back. You can't lose. Defiance Starch is absolutely free from chemicals. It makes the clothes look beautiful and will not rot them. Get it of your grocer. 18 ounces for 10 cents—one-third more than you get of any other brand. MAGNETIC STARCH MFG. CO. OMAHA, NEB. WINCHESTER CARTRIDGES IN ALL CALIBERS from .22 to .50 loaded with either Black or Smokeless Powder always give entire satisfaction. They are made and loaded in a modern manner, by exact machinery operated by skilled experts. THEY SHOOT WHERE YOU HOLD • ALWAYS ASK FOR THEM "WESTERN LADY $2.00 SHOE." Best of All. Made of fine, soft, specially selected Kid for light use, and best qual. try chrome tanned Calf for heavy wear. POSITIVELY GUARANTEED ALL LAST WEEK. If your dealer does not handle them, order from us direct. Any size. Widths Cto EB and express prepaid on receipt of price. $4.00. A. Friesenagar Shoe Co., Manufacturers, Jefferson City, Mo. the man who never has a failure in crops, the man who never returns for his labors, and the man who never offers advantages, together with splendid climate and excellent lands on the settlers on the lands of Western Canada, which comprises great grasslands and the lands of Manitoba, Assiniboia, Alberta. Exceptional advantages of fire are given to those deserts of the western United States. Access to large Atlas of Western Canada free to all applicants. Apply to F. W. Superintendent immigrant services in Canada. Canadian Government, April 31 W. Ninth St. Kansas City, Mo. GOOD HIGH-CLASS DIVIDENO PAYING OIL STOCKS Burgess, Real Estate, Land, Horses, Buggies, Wagons etc. Stocks have all paid 5 quarterly dividends. I expect good profit on them. You may purchase BEAUTY TRADING CO. Room 309 Levy Bldg., Galveston, Tex. WANTED FOR SPOT CASH WALNUT LUMBER and LOGS ADDRESS C. C. MENGEL, JR. & BRO. CO., Inc. LOUISVILLE, KY. to sell our treasuries to trade cards, books and kirkham. Liberal census and F. H. STANNARD & CO, Ottawa, Kansas. IS WHAT YOU CAN SAVE We make all kinds of scenes, 5 TON Also B. B. Pumps and Windmills. BECAMAN BROS., DES MOINES, IOWA. THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY, LET IT "CONTINENTAL'S" NEW RECORD. Clips Two Minutes Between St. Louis and Decatur. The Wabash "Continental Limited" made a new record Thursday night between Decatur and St. Louis, cutting two minutes off the best previous record. Engineer Braddock, with No. 607, a new high-speed engine, made the 10% miles from Decatur to Granite City in 101 minutes. A five-minute stop was made at Litchfield, making the actual running time ninety-six minutes, an average of 65.4 miles for the whole distance. Best previous time was ninety-eight minutes. From Stanton to Carpenter, 10.2 miles, the time was seven minutes, or at the rate of 87.42 miles an hour. The forty-seven miles from Boody to Honey Bend were made in forty minutes 70.5 miles an hour. The train departed from Decatur an hour and forty minutes late, and had besides the regular late, President Ramsey's private car. Wabash officials say that the new engines will make a hundred miles an hour before the summer is over. St. Louis Republic, April 11, 1902. TRY ONE PACKAGE. If "Defiance Starch" does not please, you, return to your dealer. If it does, you get one-third more for the same money. It will give you satisfaction and will not stick to the iron. It's the unexpected that is usually expected to happen. IOWA FARMSE 4 PER CASH BALANCE CROP TIL PAIR If affiliated with some eye, use Thompson's Eye Water Kansas Notes Cherryvale is entitled to be classed with Neodesha and Chanute, the two Southeastern Kansas towns that are up and booming. Trego county shale contains not only gold, according to Prof. Fahrig, but also traces of coal, silver, cement and other common materials. Wichita, which is to entertain the Republican and Democratic state conventions and a grand lodge meeting this month, is preparing to treat the visitors royally and often. A cheerful youth in Coeffyville dropped a lighted cigar stub in the bottom of his carriage and it set fire to a silk shirt that represented more than his week's salary, and wasn't insured. The gray-haired prevaricator who confesses he helped to slate Kate Bender and the others of the eBender family turned up in Pittsburg a few nights ago and related the story to a reporter between cups. Judge Hook recently sentenced Stanton Durrant to eighteen months in the penitentiary for robbing Bendena post-office of thirty six cents. A few things that always seemed erroneous: Neosho Falls isn't in Neosho county; Coffeyville isn't in Coffey county; Logan isn't in Logan county; Lyons isn't in Lyon county; Wichita isn't in Wichita county; Fort Riley isn't in Riley county; Ottawa isn't in Ottawa county; Morris isn't in Morris county; Johnson City isn't in Johnson County; Edwardsville isn't in Edwards county; Grantville isn't in Grant county—and there are a lot more. A movement has been started in Topeka to have all fraternal orders establish a local hospital to care for the sick belonging to the orders. An eccentric man on the Central Branch carries a life insurance made payable to his wife's second husband.2 The twenty young men who were suspended from Baker university for watching the young women play basket ball will never repeat the offense—partly because of the discipline imposed, but chiefly so the young men say, because it wasn't worth watching. A barber advertises in the Kiowa County Signal: "Facial upholsters and designers of features. Whiskers trimmed in all languages. Automatic hair cut and hydraulic shampoo. Hospital in connection. No extra charge for ambulance. Gas, chloroform or ether." A new swindling game has made its appearance in Harvey county. A stranger offered a farmer $7,000 for his place and paid down $25 to "bind the bargain." Then he went away. Along came another stranger. He offered $9000 for the farm. He was told to come around in a few days. Back came the first stranger. The farmer paid him $275 to give up his option; and now he is patiently waiting for the second stranger to come back. Five of the buildings at the Parsons asylum for the insane will be built of brick made by convicts at the state penitentiary. Hiram S. Cable, a son of R. R. Cable, chairman of the Rock Island board of directors, has been made general superintendent of the company's lines west of the Missouri river, with headquarters in Otpeka. A heartless Galena man has deserted his three children—a 16-year-old wife and their two babies. A girl out in Central Kansas, who was unable to find any negro coachman, eloped with a joint keeper. The Rev. Mr. Osborne of Hope has discovered that the people of that town paid $5,629 for tobacco during 1901. For the same period the public schools cost $1,747, and the Methodist and Presbyterian churches together cost. $1,469. The recent south wind was so strong that a lot of seagulls, blown inward from the Gulf of Mexico, were seen around Fort Scott. Baldwin was greatly shocked a few days ago by the arrest of a man for obling drunk—the first arrest of the year. There were 800,000 tons of ice in the Santa Fe ice house in Argentine when it was burned a few days ago, and only a small percentage of it melted. A woman in Horton sued a joint keeper for $4,000 damages for making a drunkard of her husband. The jury awarded her $50. Harper is considerably agitated by the strange conduct of a private soldier just back from the Philippines. He does not claim to have seen the "water cure" applied. The probate court may inquire into his mental condition. A little boy in Atchison was asked by his Sunday school teacher, "What is a lie?" He answered, "A lie is an abomination unto the Lord, and an ever present help in time of need." A L. Seers of Atchison offers a suggestion that is worth while, inasmuch as it has a double virtue. He says a dead dog should be buried at the foot of every tree planted in Kansas, and the more trees planted the better. Newton had a narrow escape one day last week. Ominous clouds appeared in the southeast. The sky was black, the atmosphere oppressive, the beasts of the field and the birds sought shelter, and for a time it was thought a cloudburst was coming. But it didn't come. The man whose life was saved by a silk handkerchief in his pocket, which stopped the course of a bullet, has been discovered again, this time put in Meade county. Herington has raised $5,000 to bore 3,000 feet in the hope of striking gas.1 Peabody has a mystery that is a mystery. A man has promised to put a $2,000 pipe organ in one of the churches at his own expense—and his name is kept a secret. There are thousands of calves, colts, pigs and spring chickens in Kansas that have never seen a rain storm, and when one finally comes there is langer of their stampeding. "There was a man on the street yesterday who is the most universally rated, most dodged and one who hasn't a friend in the city who wished to see him," says the Leavenworth Times. His name was Bill Collector. Natural Conclusion. Mr. William Waldorf Astor's assertion in his newspaper, that America is no place for gentlemen, leads to a positive conclusion. As Mr. Astor knows a little something about America it is evident that he knows nothing about gentlemen. Train Ran 180 Miles in 180 Minutes. Springfield, Ill., April 16.—The Continental Limited on the Wabash Railroad has made a new record from the town to Granite City; smoking from 180 miles in 180 minutes. This was with five stops—three station stops, one to change engines and one to take on coal. The actual running time was two hours and thirty-eight minutes. The run from Danville to Decatur, 71.6 miles, was made in 70 minutes, including stops at Tolono and Bement. St. Louis Republic, April 17, 1902. English in Japanese Schools In the public schools of Japan the English language is required to be taught by law. The Japanese youth in the open ports and commercial cities are now all anxious to learn English as a passport to wealth, position and employment. A Boarding-House 2,798 Years Old is the "motif" of the story of "The Prophet's Chamber" in the Four-Track News for May. This little story will prove intensely interesting to every farmer, and particularly to every farmer's wife, in New York and New England. The Four-Track News will be mailed free to any address in the United States on receipt of 5 cents in stamps, or it will be mailed for a year for 50 cents, by Geo. H. Daniels, General Passenger Agent, Grand Central Station, New York. Tolstoi Not Afraid of Death A Russian journalist relates regarding Tolstol and his recent illness that when the doctor told him that he was out of danger, he replied: "It is a pity to give up the resignation at the thought of death." What troubled him particularly during his illness was that his physician would not allow the windows to be kept open. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse in the Children's Home in New York. Cures Paresthesia, Bad Stomach, Teaching Disorder, Bowlhead, Destroy Worms. Over 30,000 testimonial. At all drummers, 25c. Sample FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leloy, N. Y. Money Spent for Coffee. According to the treasury bureau of statistics "the people of the United States are sending out of the country more than $1,000,000 a week in payment for coffee consumed in this country, all of which could be readily produced in Porto Rico, Hawaii and the Philippine Islands. INSIST ON GETTING IT Testing Japanese Arrows. In Japan archers test their arrows by balancing them on the nails of the second and third fingers of the left hand and rapidly twirling them by the feathered end with the fingers of the right hand. If the arrow makes a whirling sound it is crooked and must be straightened. If you wish beautiful, clear, white clothes use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2 oz. package, 5 cents. Trapped the Last Beaver Alvah Dunning, the old Adirondack trapper, hunter, fisherman and guide, who was recently asphyxiated by gas in a Utica hotel, always said he trapped the last beaver in the lower Adirondack region, where the woodsman had spent the most of the eighty-six years of his life. Second Kings, Fourth Chapter, Tenth Verse. If you read this verse you will find the basis for the little story printed in The Four-Track News for May, which is entitled "The Prophet's Chamber." The Four-Track News will be sent free to any address in the United states for one year for 50 cents; single copies, 5 cents. Address Geo. H. Daniels, Publisher, Grand Central Station, New York. SURGICAL OPERATIONS How Mrs. Bruce, a Noted Opera Singer, Escaped an Operation. Proof That Many Operations for Ovarian Troubles are Unnecessary. "DEAR MRS. 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The women, instructively illustrated, entitled "Health and Beauty." Sent free to women. SAMPSON DEAD IMMEDIATE CAUSE WAS. A CEREBAL HEMORRHAGE. HE WAS SEMI-CONSCIOUS FOR DAYS Death Came at 5 O'Clock Tuesday Afternoon—Mrs. Sainpson Has Broken Down Under the Strain—Not Declided Whether the Burial Is to Be at Annapolis or at Arlington. WASHINGTON. — (Special.) Rea Admiral William T. Sampson, retired, died at his home in this city Tuesday afternoon. The immediate cause of death was a severe cerebral hemorrhage. He had been in a semi-conscious state for several days and Tuesday forenoon suffered a severe cerebral hemorrhage. At the bedside when the admiral breathed his last were Mrs. Sampson, Mrs. Lieutenant Cluverius, the admiral's married daughter; Admiral Sampson's two young sons, Ralph and Harold Sampson; Dr. Dixon, the attending physician and nurses and attendants. Mrs. Sampson has broken down under the severe strain and was quite ill all during the day. Regarding the arrangements for the funeral of Admiral Sampson, it has been suggested to Mrs. Sampson that the naval cemetery at Annapolis would be the proper place for the last resting place of the remains, while other friends have represented to her that b should be buried in Arlington cemetery, near this city. Admiral Sampson resided in Annapolis eight years, during four years of which he was superintendent of the Academy there. Mrs. Sampson prefers Annapolis. Sampson's father was a day laborer in Palmyra, N. Y., nearly fifty years ago. The family existed on his scant wages. When the boy was born and past the time of babyhood he split wood, raked hay and did chores for neighbors, the money which he earned going into the common purse of the family. He was so plucky and persistent in his search for work, so thoroughly clean, that he attracted the attention of men in public life. Then Congressman Morgan of Wayne county admired him and came forward with an offer to give him a start. The assistance offered was in a chance to try for the naval academy at Annapolis. He did try, passed, went to the academy and graduated an honored pupil in 1861, sorts three years after Dewey's graduation. His tic-titurnity bothered him at this time. He realized that a close mouth may often be a disadvantage. He could play tennis and he used his skill in this direction to lead him into social life and relations with men and women where he would have to talk. In this way he made himself companionable. JUMPED INTO THE TIBER Daughter of Don Carlos, the Spanish Pretender, Attenuate Suicide. ROME—(Special, Don Carlos, the Spanish preter, has been summoned here, owing to the attempt of his daughter, Princess Beatrice de Berrone, to commit suicide by throwing herself into the Tiber. Princess Beatrice arrived at the Systine bridge, richly attired in evening dress and wearing her jewels. Before throwing herself in the water she made the sign of the cross. The flooded river was flowing quickly, and the princess was rescued with difficulty. She was half dead when taken from the water. The princess refused to disclose her identity and struggled again to throw herself into the river. She was taken to a hospital, where she admitted her name. She declared her motive to have been jealousy of her husband, with whom she had had a violent scene. Princess Beatrice is now suffering from fever. Princess Elvira, a sister of Princess Beatrice, ran away with a painter named Folchi two years ago. CAUGHT BY MOLTEN METAL Four Meg Killed and Two Others Fatally Burned in a Steel Factory. HARRISBURG, PA. — (Special.) Four men were killed, two fatally injured and two others terribly burned by being caught in a torrent of molten metal Tuesday night in an open hearth pit at the Pennsylvania Steel works, Steel, near here. All of the men were Austrians. The men were at work in a pit behind the "chokers," when the iron ore boiled over or the furnace burned out and the entire pit was turned into a pool of fire. The pit boss, Charles F. Lockett, gave a cry of warning as the iron commenced to flow into the pit, and three of the laborers heeded his cry and escaped fatal injury. The others, thinking, evidently that the flow was a slight one, similar to those which occur frequently at the furnaces, pressed against the side of the pit and were caught in the awful flood. OMAHA—(Special.) Andrew F. Haas, a live stock commission man, and one of the most wealthy stockmen in the West, was instantly killed by being struck by a Union Pacific train at South Omaha. Mr. Haas had just arrived from an outside town and was crossing the railroad yards on his way to a hotel. He passed around the end of a string of cars and was struck by an engine which had been hidden from his view. Mr. Haas was formerly in business in Chicago, and has shipped cattle to nearly every port in Europe. Changes in Vesuvius. NAPLES.—(Special.) The central cone of Mount Vesuvius suddenly collapsed Friday evening and a large gap is now seen toward Pompeii. Long and very deep cracks have also made their appearance along the sides of the volcano. Professor Mattei of the Vesuvian observatory, says the collapse will be followed soon by startling volcanic manifestations, resulting in the formation of a new cone in the direction of Naples. Considerable alarm is felt by the inhabitants. Man With Many Aliases and Bogus Letter of Credit Gets Money Fast. NEW YORK—(Special) Armed with a letter of credit similar to the one issued by the National Hotelkeepers, Protective Association and with his identity concealed under seven alliases, a swindler has cleaned up about $12,000 from hotelkeepers in middle Western and Eastern cities with bogus checks drawn on the Earl Fruit Company of California. The seven names given by the man were: L. O. Hoffman, C. A. Cotterall, James Bailey, A. B. Webster, W. G. Bissell, H. D. Gordon and L. O. Steuben, ad the cities in which he operated included Portland, Me; Boston, Albany, Springfield, Mass.; Syracuse, Indianapolis, Troy, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Springfield, O; New London and Hartford, Conn.; Edgar A. Walz, president of the Hotelmen's Association, was still getting reports on the swindler today, and when they are all in he promises to tabulate them. The swindler played the same game everywhere, except at Buffalo, where he showed a letter of credit purporting to be indorsed by George C. Boldt, of the Waldorf-Astoria hotel, of New York. The police of every town in the country having a population of more than 10,000 persons have been asked to join i the hunt for the man. TORNADO IN INDIA. 400 People Killed in the Once Famous City of Decca. CALCUTTA.—(Special.) A tornado has devastated the city of Dacca and adjoining towns. Four hundred and sixteen persons were killed. Crops were ruined throughout the district. SIMLA, INDIA.—(Special.) The tornado first struck Posgola the afternoon of April 23, where it wrecked the Datta Jute works. From Posgola it moved to Sanachar, where the India General Company's warehouses were destroyed by a great wave, which was whirled out of the river by the wind. Everywhere in the path of the cyclone huts, trees, the roofs of houses and people were carried up into the air like paper. Thirty-one persons were killed at Sanchaar; 110 near Dacca; 145 at Nagalband, and 100 at Barnighat. Dacca, a city in Bengal, has a famous place in the history of British India. It is situated 150 miles northeast of Calcutta. In the seventeenth century it was the capital of Bengal. In 1800 it had a population of 200,000 and was noted for its product of fine musflus, whica were known as "woven wind." Growing imports of Manchester cotton ruined its industries, however, and by 1891 the population had dwindled down to $2,000. ENGINEER SAVED HOLDUP. His Presence of Mind Keep the Train Moving Until Robbers Fled. EUREKA SPRINGS, ARK.—(Special.) An attempt to hold up the near St. Louis Frisco express was made near Seligman, the first station north of here. Two men boarded the train there and under cover of darkness crept over the tender and leveling their revolvers at the engineer, ordered him to reverse his engine. He told them that to stop his train before arriving at the next siding meant certain destruction as he was coldsly followed by an extra. When the train slowed up at Washburn, the robbers became frightened and fled into the timber. Two suspects were arrested at Seligman. TANK OF CHEMICALS EXPLODES. Five Persons Injured While Preparing for a Stereocoptic Exhibition. DENVER, COLO'—(Special). Five persons were severely injured on a vacant lot in this city by the explosion of a tank of chemicals with which they were generating gas, to be used in exhibiting stereocoptic views. The injured are: Dr. Perry K. Pratt, hands and face badly burned, legs lacerated, thigh seriously injured, may lose his eyesight. Rev, George E. Tuttle, legs, hands and face badly burned. F. M. Lower right leg burned and cut; face and neck burned. Dr. A. Little, face and hands burned and lacerated. Jesse Thompson Arrested. GUTHRIE, O. T.-(Special.) Jesse Thompson, charged with attempting to kill John Haffield, of Tecumseh, O. T. has been arrested at Purcell, I. T., and returned to Oklahoma City for trial. He drew a knife across the face of Haffield in an attempt to cut his throat and disfigured him for life. The officers trailed Thompson to New Mexico and back. On Charge of Wife-Murder. ARDMORE, L. T.-(Special.) William Tackert, a well known citizen of the territory, was lodged in jail on a warrant charging him with the murder of his wife. It is alleged that Tackert some time ago struck his wife on the head, the effect of the blow causing her death. Max Endanger Homesteads May Endanger Homesteads. GUTHRIE, O. T.—(Special.) A most important ipinion, affecting homesteads and mineral claims in Oklahoma has just been received from the secretary of the interior, who holds that lands covered by homestead entries are subject to exploration under the mineral laws, and that the homestead entries will be defeated if lands covered thereby are found valuable for mineral prior to the date the homesteader has compiled with all the conditions necessary to entitle him to the claim. Race War in Louisiana. SHREVEPORT, LA.—(Special.) Reports have just reached here of a race war at Blanchard, La., twelve miles from Shreveport, on the Kansas City Southern railway. Charles Showers, a prominent planner, is reported dead and two negroes, names unknown, are reported dying. Excitement is high and deputies have left Shreveport for the scene. When it comes to wearing an engagement ring the left hand is the right hand. TAKE A FORT AMERICANS WIN A GREAT VICTORY IN MORO CAMPAIGN. THEY LOST FORTY-TWO MEN IN DOING IT Eight Killed and Thirty-Four Wounded Two Sultans, a Raja, and All Leading Jattos Dead—It is Believed That This Crushing Blow Will Re- WASHINGTON. — (Special.) The war department has received a cablegram from General Chaffee indicating that the campaign against Sultan Bayan, one of the principal Moro chiefs, had been completely successful. The result was accomplished by a gallant assault on the principal Moro fort and its capture, after a number of the leading Moros had been killed. The cablegram which was received as follows: "Adjutant General, Washington: The following is the full substance of Brigadier General George W, Davis' message from Bavan. "Eighty-four survivors Bayan ser- rendered unconditionally. Suit Bayan yan, Raja Muda Bayan, Sultan Pandapat and all leading Dattos dead and many of their followers. Assault on the principal fort, which surrendered, one of the most gallant performances of American arms. Colonel Frank D. Baldwin and his regiment deserve all praise for hand to hand struggle in four lines o ditches under walls of ort. These trenches are lined with More dead from rifle fire. "Have never seen or heard of any performance excelling this gallant fight. "It is my painful duty to report that the overthrow of Moro power not ac- complished without severe loss. One officer and seven enlisted men killed; four officers and thirty enlisted men wounded. Will telegraph the list later." "After eighty-four survivors marched out as prisoners, and was understood they all, eight others who had concealed themselves in rubbish inside the fort made a break for liberty, tried way out; but none succeeded. "Some Moro wounded tried to stab soldiers trying to help them. It is impossible to state number of Moros kill. Many lying in tall grass. "The surrender saves us from seize and starving out. Impossible to have carried works without sealing ladders which were ready. Intend to retain prisoners until two or three small adjacent forts occupied, then will hold as hostages eight or ten of the principals and release the others. "The force in line of advance consisted of four mountain guns, 470 rifles. This fully sufficient. Could not have used more men advantageously. Had we sent strong column it would only have swelled the casualty list. "One neighboring Datto has already presented himself as friend, and I expect a general coming in shortly, when the weight of the blow is known. The dead sent to Malabar for burial. "In light of present knowledge, could have besieged the principal forts and in a sortie for freedom and escape for many. By attacking them, they have been completely crushed—the only kind of lesson the wild Moros seem to be able to profit by. "Shall invite Sultan Tarlac to pay me a friendly visit, if he does not do this of his initiative. Has for further east in plain sight and of same strength as was Bayan on beautiful tableland, thousand acres fine upland rice, and urging people to return to its cultivation. The result to follow this action very important, namely, it secures respect for United States authority in the center of Moro savagery. "CHAHEEE." EMIGRANTS IN A WRECK. Two Italians Killed and Forty-Five Injured in a Pennsylvania Collision. CONNELLSVILLE. PA—(Special). Two persons were killed and forty-five injured, three fatality, in a head-on collision between an emigrant train and a fast freight near Rockwood, on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad Monday. The dead: A. D. Ventureur, Nicoli Sakiel, two Italian emigrants. Fatally injured: B. F. Smallwood, newsboy on the emigrant train; married. Dominico Pedazhol, Italian. Forty-five Italian emigrants, the majority of them men, were injured, but none, of them seriously. The emigrant train was late out of Cumberland and had been given time at the telegraph offices along the line. It was hauling ten coaches of Italian emigrants. The fast freight eastbound was hauling twenty-two loads of merchandise. When the crash came the baggage car and three coaches next were almost demolished. Almost every occupant was cut and bruised by the shower of broken glass, and wreckage. Fire started several times, but was extinguished before any damage was done. Both engines, four coaches of the passenger train and three of the freight were destroyed. Three Brothers Have Died. ABERDEEN, S. D.—(Special.) Joseph Coleman has been arrested on a charge of murdering his brother, Edward, for the purpose of securing the amount of an insurance policy made payable to him. Edward Coleman died some time ago from the effects of what was supposed to be an accidental shooting. An investigation, however, led to the arrest. Three brothers have died within five months, all of whom carried insurance policies payable to two surviving brothers. DENVER, COLO—(Special.) The coronor's jury in the case of Albert Gabrin, member of the Colorado legislature, who died last January, has returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased came to his death from arsenical poisoning at the hands of a person or persons unknown. A warrant was issued on complaint of Chief of Police Armstrong against Mrs. Nellie Gabrin, widow of the dead man, charging her with murder and she was at once arrested at her home by Detectives Carbrey and Sanders. HOW CHEAP BAKING POWDER IS MADE. The Health Department of New York has seized a quantity of so-called cheap baking powder, which it found in that city. Attention was attracted to it by the low price at which it was being sold in the department stores. Samples were taken and the chemist of the Health Department reported the stuff to be "an alum powder," which analysis showed to be composed chiefly of alum and pulverized rock. The powder was declared to be dangerous to health, and several thousand pounds were carted to the oftal dock and destroyed. It is unsafe to experiment with these so-called "cheap" articles of food. They are sure to be made from alum, rock, or other injurious matter. In baking powders, the high class, cream of tartar brands are the most economical, because they go farther in use and are healthful beyond question. Fault of the Wind Apparently the only reason why there's anything left of Atlantic City is because the wind happened to be favorable to the saving of a portion of it. A city that is built of wood is a great tinder box that cannot be hid. Will Study Surgical Methods Dr. William M. Thompson has just sailed from New York for London to make a tour of the principal hospitals in the old country for the purpose of studying the latest advances in surgical methods. To Establish Mission in Africa Rev. Arthur Chilson, one of the prominent ministers of the Friends' denomination of Iowa, has just started for east Aprica, where he will establish a mission for the Friends' church of the state of Iowa. January and October in the same year always begin with the same day of the week. The case is the same with April and July, with September and December, and with February, March and November. Death of Aged Woman Recluse. Sarah Ann Crandall died recently at her home in Green, N. Y., having lived a complete recluse for forty years. None of her neighbors had seen her face in that period. A Soldier's Narrow Escape Watts Flats, N. Y., May 5th.-George Manhart of this place and hearty old soldier of 80 years of age, tells a thrilling story of a narrow escape from death. "Four years ago," he says, "the doctors who were attending me during a serious illness called my wife aside and told her that I could not live two weeks as I had Bright's Disease, which meant certain death. "As a last resort we thought we would try Dodd's Kidney Pills, and accordingly sent to Mr. Clark's drug store and got a box. "This remedy worked wonders in my case. I noticed the improvement at once and discharged the doctor. "I kept on improving until every symptom of illness had gone and I was strong and well. "I feel like a boy and to-day I am cropping wood as well at eighty as at twenty. Dodd's Kidney Pills did it." It's only natural that at the close of day we should wear the clothes of night. IRONING A SHIRT WAIST NOT infrequently a young woman finds it necessary to launder a shirt waist at home for some emergency when the laundryman or the home servant cannot do it. Hence these directions for ironing the waist: To iron summer shirt waists so that they will look like new it is needful to have them starched evenly with Defiance starch, then made perfectly smooth and rolled tight in a damp cloth, to be laid away two or three hours. When ironing have a bowl of water and a clean piece of muslin beside the ironing board. Have your iron hot, but not sufficiently so to scorch, and absolutely clean. Begin by ironing the back, then the front, sides and the sleeves, followed by the neckband and the cuffs. When wrinkles appear apply the damp cloth and remove them. Always iron from the top of the waist to the bottom. If there are plaits in the front iron them downward, after first raising each one with a blunt knife, and with the edge of the iron follow every line of stitching to give it distinctness. After the shirt waist is ironed it should be well aired by the fire or in the sun before it is folded and put away, says the Philadelphia Inquirer. Knowledge and timber should be well seasoned before being put to use. Concentrated Pain—Rheumatism. Concentrated Medicine—Hamlin's Wizard Oil. In this world of strife a man must be either an anvil or a hammer. I do not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption has an equal for coughs and colds—JOHN F. BOWER, Trinity Springs, Ind., Feb. 15, 1900. Mind your own business—unless you are able to employ a private secretary. The First Boarding-House in History. is the basis for a unique little story in the Four-Track News for May. It is entitled "The Prophet's Chamber." is appropriately illustrated, and contains information that every farmer's wife in New York and New England should have. The Four-Track News will be nailed free to subscribers in the United States for 50 cents a year; single copies, 5 cents. Address Geo. H. Daniels, Publisher, Grand Central Station, New York. Strike Against Beer Sellers. A curious strike is in progress at Rokewen, near Ballarat, Victoria, where, in consequence of the refusal of the local publicans to reduce the price of beer from 6 pence to 4 pence per pint, each resident has signed a pledge to do without beer until Melbourne prices are charged. First Case of Pestilential E The first visit of pestilential fever to this country was in 1702. It was brought from the West Indies to New York by trading vessels. Latest Kansas News --- LIVELY WEEK AT EMPORIA. Normal Orations, Base Ball Games and U. C. T. Meeting Are on the Bill. EMPORIA—(Special.) This week will be one of the liveliest that Emporia has had for years. In addition to the U. C. T. meeting, the interstate oratorical contest between the normals of Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and Kansas will be held May 8. A good delegation from the Warrensburg, Mo., normal has arrived with a baseball team. The Missouri team will play the Kansas team on the 7th, 8th and 9th. All preparations for the commercial travelers are practically competed, and the outlook is that it will be one of the most successful in the history of the organization. The town will be decorated in U. C. T. banners and bunting. Kansas Soldier in Trouble WASHINGTON.—(Special.) Representative Curtis, of Kansas, Tuesday accompanied Private Boardman, of Kansas, a discharged Philippine soldier, to the war department for the purpose, if possible, of securing his subsistence allowance and travel pay. Because Boardman accepted his discharge in the Philippines he was allowed neither one nor the other and had to pay his own way around the world to get home. He was told that there was no authority to pay him his travel, pay, but his subsistence allowance might possibly be arranged. Boardman is here in financial distress, after having received an honorable discharge for faithful service. Shane's Trial is Begun. LAWRENCE.—(Special.) In the district court Tuesday the case of Captain J. B. Shane, who shot and killed Edward Katherman on the streets of Lawrence last February, was called. The work of selecting a jury was begun. Of the regular panel all but eleven were excused for cause and a special panel of thirty were drawn. The defense, which is being handled by Judge W. W. Nivison, will enter a plea of insanity in all probability, but it is not thought that Shane will be let off without a sentence. Ex-Soldier Is in Trouble FORT SCOTT.—(Special.) In the federal court here Charles Hopper, a negro boy, who served in Cuba during the late war, was found guilty of false swearing in a claim for a pension and was sentenced by Justice Hook to one year in the federal prison. Hopper swore that he had lost an eye while in the service of the army, when he had been blind in one eye for a number of years. Kansas Cattle Breeder Dead ATCHISON. — (Special.) W. O. Park, the well known breeder of fine cattle, died at his home Tuesday of pneumonia, after an illness of a week. He was 80 years of age and the son of the late R. A. Park, president of the Atchison Savings bank, who died Friday last, of the same disease. W. O. Park had one of the finest herds of Polled Angus cattle in Kansas. Rexlval at Junction City. JUNCTION CITY.—(Special.) Revival meetings commenced here and at Fort Riley this week. They are conducted by Dr. Walton and Professor and Mrs. Eichtorn, who came here from Manhattan, where they closed one of the most successful revivals ever held in the state. Tuesday evening a special train from Manhattan brought about 200 Christian workers to assist in the meetings. He Will Ride Down Pike's Peak. SALINA.—(Special). Fred L. Martin, a bicycle dealer of this city, will try a unique scheme for the purpose of advertising a patent bicycle air brake. Te intends to ride down Pike's Peak on a bicycle. Mr. Martin says as far as he knows the feat has never been successfully performed, with his patented brake he feels confident that he can do it. Raising a Fine Crop of Weeds. TOPEKA.—(Special). While the federal government furnishes its citizens garden seed upon application, the state government proposes to supply them with weed seeds. Ninety-nine different varieties of weeds are now being cultivated on the state house grounds. They will soon go to seed. The Next Day It Rained. CLAY CENTER.—(Special.) Despondent over the continued drouth and the possibility of the entire loss of his crops, T. A. Coatworth, a farmer living near brighton, committed living by hanging himself. The following day it rained. Emperor Accents of Course EMPORIA. — (Special.) The city council has accepted Andrew Carnegie's gift of $20,000 for the erection of a free city library and have pledged an annual expenditure of $2,000 for its support. For Attempted Assault EMPORIA.—(Special.) Jim Brainard attempted to assault Miss Viola Peters, daughter of H. Peters, a prominent farmer, living north of town, Mr. Peters and another farmer heard the girl's screams and with shot guns brought Brainard to town, where we was placed in jail to wait trial. PrTTTSBURG.—(Special.) Ricardo Bensi, an Italian miner, employed in Mount Carmel mine 8, at Chicopee, was the victim of fa terrible accident, and may not live. William Carr Killed. TOPEKA.—(Special). William W. Carr, aged 37, one of the best known telegraph operators in the West, was accidentally shot and instantly killed while visiting his parents at Eudora, Kas. Carr was alighting from a buggy when he tripped, discharging his shotgun. He received the contents of both barrels directly over the heart. Mr. Carr has been connected with the Associated Press in Topeka since 1892 and had worked at Kansas City, Omaha, Denver and other Western points. He leaves a widow. FOR SWINDLING A FARMER. Requisition From Kansas for Mat Charged With Defraring. Charged With Derriving. TOPEKA. (Special.) Governor Stanley has issued a requisition on Governor Dockery, of Missouri, for the return of W. A. Roberts to Kansas to answer the charge of obtaining goods under false pretenses. The complaining witness is an innocent old farmer near Fort Scott named Isaac Campbell. In his complaint Campbell says that he traded Roberts his ixty-acre farm and $600 worth of farm machinery in Bourbon county for 1,000 shares of stock in the Consolidated Oil' and Gas Company of Lawton, and a relinquishment to a claim in the Comanche country. Roberts, h essays, represented that the stock in the concern was worth 60 cents on the dollar; that the company was taking lots of oil out of a couple of wells and were sprinkling the streets of Lawton with oil. He also said that his claim was a nice, smooth tract of land twelve miles northwest of Lawton and would make an excellent farm. After the trade Campbell went down to take charge of his farm and also to get rich from his oil stock. He found when he reached Lawton that the oil stock was absolutely worthless and that his farm was located on the peak of Mount Scott in the Wichita mountains. Roberts was arrested at St. Clair county, Mo. ATCHISON PIONEER DEAD. SAVINGS Bank, Passes Away. ATCHISON. — (Special.) Richard Avery Park, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Atchison, died of acute pneumonia. He was the present of the Atchison Savings bank, which is the oldest state bank in Kansas and was organized in 1869. Mr. Park came West in 1858, and was the first secretary and treasurer of the Platte county railroad, which is now part of the Hannibal & St. Joe. Afterward he was associated with Colonel William Osborne in building the Atchison & Pike's Peak railroad, which is now the Central Branch. Mr. Park was born in Waterville, N. Y., in 1829, and came to Atchison in 1859, where he has made his home continuously since that time. Mr. Park married Miss Anna Osborne, daughter of Colonel Osborne, who serves him, with two sons, both grown.1 THEY STOLE FROM THE RISONERS Employees of the State Penitentiary Rol Convicts' Fund of $1,200. TOPEKA.—(Special.) When Warden Jewett took charge of the penitentiary, he found that some of the old originate employees had been pifering from the prisoners' fund. The stealings aggregated about $1,200. This fund is made up of money taken from prisoners when they are brought to prison to erase their terms. Thus, while the prisoners were serving time for committing crime, they were being robbed by some subordinates in the prison. Ex-Warden Joseph Tomlinson, under whose administration the funds were stolen, paid the shortage out of his own pocket, but whether he has been reimbursed by those who stole it is not known. Free Delivery for Wellington. WELLINGTON. — (Special.) The postoffice department has advised Postmaster Ferguson that the free delivery service will be established in the city of Wellington on June 15. On July 15 free delivery will also be inaugurated on abon thalf of the rural mail routes recently laid out. Summer county is to have the complete county service, which will require sixty-two carriers and will reach every farm house in the country. 2 Found His Bride to Be in Jail. One Bullet Made Four Wounds LAWRENCE. — (Special.) While playing burglar with some other boys Sunday, Willie Middleton was accidentally shot with a 22-caller rifle. The bullet entered the right shoulder, coming out again below his shoulder blade and near his spine. There are four distinct wounds from the one bullet. The doctors think he will recover. He was in a stooping position when the rife was discharged, and hence the peculiar course of the bullet. SALINA. — (Special.) Henry T. Davis, aged 6 years, died here after a long illness. Mr. Davis was born at Frankfort, Ky., August 7, 1832, and came to Kansas in 1864. He had lived in Salina for thirty-five years. Coal Mine Expert Dead PITTSBURG.—(Special.) John Barrawman, who was one of the most prominent mine superintendents in the Kansas district, passed away at his home at 711 North Woodland avenue, after only a few days' illness. He was a native of Scotland, having been born in Hamilton, near Glasgow, in 1841, and in his early manhood came to America and located in Pennsylvania, later making his way to the Western coal fields. Defiance Starch, 16 ounces, 10 cents. ATCHISON.—(Special.) The tinners of Atchison are out on a strike. They had a meeting, during which they informed their employers that they wanted ten hours pay for nine hours work. All of the proprietors of tin shops in the city are doing their own work, and say they cannot comply with the union's wishes. The union has been in existence about six weeks. The tinners have given their employers thirty days to think it over. Two employers have offered to give ten hours pay for nine hours work, but they are only employing one or two men. ALTON RESUMES FAST ST. 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