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THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY TRADING WITH THE MERCHANTS WHO ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER. he President at Tuskegee School resident Roosevelt's Southern Trip Begins A New Epoch In American History TH YEAR. The President At Tuskegee President Roosevelt Trip Begins och In Ameri visit of President Roosevelt to cern states will be long remem- marks a new epoch in Amer- tery. His words to the south- tide, both black and white, will for ages as the keynote of amerism. direct contradiction to the visit by other president to the southern President Roosevelt, though in part of the south, did not forget ago, and included in his tour— the home of the great Book- Washington and the seat of the Tuskegee Normal and Indus- school. To the colored people it means much. best Roosevelt arrived at the of the Tuskegee Normal and institute Tuesday morning, 44, 1905, after a brief stop town of Tuskegee where he was by the mayor and other dis- citizens of Alabama, both and black. The president's train right directly into the grounds statute over its private tracks, and controlled by colored peo- midnight until this morn- crowds of country people, black, were arriving from all arounding Tuskegee. A large of vehicles brought hun- people and they were allowed into the institute grounds president saw the collection amused by the sight. student was received by Prin- poker T. Washington, and of the institute board of and faculty. He then entered he made by the students of and drawn by horses raised school and driven by a student school uniform. Four other also made by the students were seated other members student's party followed. They immediately to an elaborately stand in front of the office surmounted by the, presi- From this point he viewed national and industrial parade preparation of which the and faculty have been at several week. made was headed by the in- sider, led by Band Master El- Williams, of the Ninth United north, who had been detailed gree by the war department. the 1500 students of the school visions; the young men uni- blue suits, with brass bri- gloves and scarlet caps, the men wearing blue dresses, with red braid and wearing braid hats, followed, each stick of sugar cane topped button boll, all raised in the agricultural experimental sta- cely behind the student body one floats, representing the classes of work of the acad- ement and the thirty-seven industrial departments of the school. After the parade had passed and the students, faculty and visitors were repairing to the chapel the presidential party was driven hurriedly about the grounds and was shown the extent and scope of work being carried on in the institution. Then to the chapel the party was taken, where the students, led by the institute choir of 150 voices, sang a number of plantation melodies. Booker T. Washington then presented the president in the following words: "This is a great day for the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute; too great to be described by words. We have gathered to hear but one voice; to see but one face. In presentin our guest to the students, teachers and citizens I must not omit to express the gratitude felt by the people of the Tuskegee Institute and by the people of bothe races in this section of Alabama for the honor which has been conferred upon them, that the chief magistrate of our beloved republic of 80,000,000 people demand it good and wise to include Tuskegee Institute in his trip through the south and spen a few hours seeing the work we are doing here, brings to the heart of every man and woman of our race in this country a degree of encouragement and inspiration which it is impossible for any American citizen, not of our race, fully to appreciate." "My friends, without further words, of mine, I have the pleasure and the honor of presenting to you the president of the United States, Honorable Theodore Roosevelt." In his address the president said: "To the white population, as well as to the black, it is of the utmost importance that the Negro be encouraged to make himself a citizen of the highest type of usefulness. It is to the interest of the white people that this policy be conscientiously pursued, and to the interest of the colored people that they clearly realize that they have opportunities for economic development here in the south, not now offered elsewhere. "Within the last twenty years the industrial operations of the south have increased so tremendously that there is a scarcity of labor almost everywhere; so that it is the part of wisdom for all who wish the prosperity of the south to help the Negro to become in the highest degree useful to himself and therefore to the community in which he lives. "Merely from the economic standpoint it is of the utmost consequence to all our citizens that institutions such as this at Tuskegee should be a success. But there are other and even higher reasons that entitle it to our support. In the interest of humanity, of justice and self-protection, every white man in America, no matter where he lives, should try to help the Negro to help himself. It is in the interest and for the protection of the white man to see that the Negro is educated. "It is not only the duty of the white man but it is to his interest to see that the Negro is protected in property, in life and in all his legal rights. Every time a law is broken, every individual in the community has the moral tone of his life lowered; lawlessness in the United States is not confined to any one section; and there is perhaps nobody of American citizens who have deserved so well of the entire American people as the public men, the publicists, the clergymen, the countless thousands of high minded private citizens who have done such heroic work in the south in arousing public opinion against lawlessness in all its forms and especially against lynching. "Hitherto I have spoken chiefly of the white man. Now let you remember on the other hand, that no help can permanently avail you, save as you yourselves develop capacity for self help. You young colored men and women educated at Tuskegee must by precept and example, lead your fellows toward sober, industrious, law-abiding lives. You are in honor bound to join hands in favor of law and order and to war against all crime, and especially against crime by men of your own race; for the heaviest wrong done by the criminal is the wrong to his own race. "The colored people have many difficulties to pass through, but these difficulties will be surmounted if only the policy of reason and common sense is pursued. "The colored people of this country own and pay taxexs on something like 300 million dollars worth of property, and have blotted out over 50 per cent. of the illiteracy. What you have done in the past is an indication of what you will be able to accomplish in the future under wise leadership. Moral and industrial education is what is most needed, in order that this progress may continue. "The hope of advancement for the colored man in the south lies in his steady, common sense effort to improve his moral and material condition and to work in harmony with the white men in upbuilding the commonwealth. The future of the south now depends upon the people of both races living up to the spirit and letter of the laws of their several states and working out the destinies of both races, not as recess, but as law-abiding American citizens." --- The ideal wife never attempts to boss her husband, according to an eastern preacher. That is why she is called the ideal wife—because she has no real existence. A young man who weighs about 200 pounds and has muscles in proportion is apt to be joyously surprised this year at the ease of the college entrance examinations. From Tokio comes the news that three naval paymasters have embezzled $165,000 of government funds. Oh, yes, the Japanese are getting to be just like the rest of us. A Philadelphia man went right on living for an hour while his heart was out of his body. He did not wake up to the fact that it was gone until the surgeons had put it back again. An unexpected result of the war just ended is the marriage at Tokio of the Associated Press correspondent there to a woman war correspondent of Leslie's Weekly. Cupid follows the flag. “There are,” says James J. Hill, “plenty of chances for young men today.” This undoubtedly is true. There is hardly a football coach in the country who is not hunting for more good, strong young men. Several revolutions have broken out in Colombia. Evidently the rainy season is ended down there. George Gould declares that the future looks bright. George probably has his coal in the cellar paid for. A banker-poet says that there is no money in poetry. If he finds poetry in money he could to be satisfied CASTING OUT THE. EVIL ONE Farmer Paid Much Money for Peace that Didn't Come. From a town near Erfurt in Germany comes this tale of a "wise woman," an ignorant farmer and an imitation Beelzebub. The "wise woman" lives at Langensalza and claims to have the power to cast out evil spirits. A farmer and his family who had for some time been troubled by evil dreams and harassed by various minor misfortunes came to the conclusion that Satan had his hand in their affairs, so they consulted the "wise woman." She prescribed that the family should go to certain spot among the neighboring hills, where they were to bury a new earthen pot containing several gold coins. The devil, attracted by the money, would empty the pot and leave the family in peace. A novelty was introduced by the "wise woman" into the program. This was the letting off of fireworks from the spot where the money was buried as soon as the duped family had retired on their way home. These satanic pyrotechnics were managed by an accomplice, but the "wise woman" explained to the farmer that they were caused by Beelzebub's departure with mammon. But these offerings to the evil one brought no relief, although the sums in the earthen pot went on increasing. Light at last dawned on the farmer. He put the matter in the hands of the police. His payments to procure a release from Safan's attentions amounted to 70,000 marks ($16,800). Where Children Are Sold. On the same steamer by which I reached Benguela there were five little native boys, conspicuous in striped jerseys, and running about the ship like rats. I suppose they were about 10 to 12 years old, perhaps less. I do not know where they came from, but it must have been from some fairly distant part of the interior, for like all natives who see stairs for the first time they went up and down on their hands and knees. They were traveling with a Portuguese, and within a week of landing at Benguela he had sold them all to other white owners. Their price was 50 milreis apiece (near £10). Their owner did rather well, for the boys were small and thin—hardly bigger than another native slave boy who was at the same time given away by one Portuguese friend to another as a New Year's present. But all through this part of the country I have found the price of human beings ranging rather higher than I expected, and the man who told me the price of the boys had himself been offered one of them at that figure, and was simply passing on the offer on to myself—Henry W. Nivinson in Harper's Magazine. He Canceled the Date The famous orator starts for his home, revolving in his mind the groundwork of the oration he is to prepare. The title shall be "The Land of the Free," and his talk shall be one in which special stress is laid upon the great blessing of liberty, which one and all enjoy. As he hastens down the street he is stopped by a policeman, who makes him go back and pick up a crumpled envelope he has thrown upon the sidewalk; farther along another policeman orders him to move on, when he is merely standing in front of a show window trying to decide upon a white vest; near his home he is ordered to go around the block by a third policeman who is guarding the fire lines—a barn in an alley is burning; at his gate he is met by the tax assessor, and when he enters the houses he is given a notice from the health department to cease throwing rubbish in the alley. Instead of writing his address he writes a letter canceling the engagement—Cleveland Leader. A Model Town Composed Of Colored People MOUND BAYOU, MISS., is the only town of its kind in the United States. It is wholly a Negro town, and the sight of a white person within its confines is almost as rare as a "white black bird" The town and community was founded in 1888 by a black man Isaac T. Montgomery. Mr. Montgomery was the last colored man to occnpy a seat in the state legislatnre. He was one of the young men held as a slave on the extensive plantation of Jeff Davis. He is one of the remarkable colored men of the South and almost the sole survivor of the men who once held political sway in the former slave States. While other colored men went down into obscurity after the wrathful social and political upheaval that brought again into power "white supremacy', Montgomery turned from politics to the constructive work of estab lishing the social and industrial life of the Mississippi Negro. The present site of Mound Bayou was covered with a dense forest and cane-break. It is situated about 20 miles from the Mississippi river and about mid-way between the city of Memphis and Vicksburg. It is right in the heart of what is known as "the Yazoo delta." TOWN GOVERNED BY NEGROES The town of Mound Bayou was incorporated about five years ago and contains about 500 inhabitants, but in the community of Mound Bayou there are about 2, 500 persons. The town is situated on both sides of the railroad. The colored people own about 43 squar miles, including about 30,000 acres of land, which reprents as good land as there is in the South The chief pursuit of the people is agriculture. The latest improved farming implements, labor-saving machines and road building machinery are used. The size of the farms ranges from 40 to 100 acres. Nearly every one either owns a farm or is buying one on time. It is an extremely rare thing for anyone to fall to pay for the land contracted for. The staple staple crop, of course, is cotton. About 3000 bales were raised in Mound Bayou vicinity in 1903 and 3500 in 1905. The one-room log cabins have NO 32 gradually disappeared, and in their places either cabins of three and four rooms or finely appointed modern frame houses have been built. All the town officials are Negroes. Mr. Montgomery was the first mayor and is still the moving spirit in the community, and his brother, W. T. Montgomery, is postmaster. The railway station agent, telegraph operator, baggage and express men are all Negroes. Sixteen stores and shops do business in the town, and several others are in the adjacent territory. Ten churches and six schools have been built at a cost of $20,000. Two schools are private. The school term is eight months. The aggregate business done in the store and shops during 1903 and 1904 amounted to more than $150,000. The volume of business for the present year is much larger, as is shown by the statement of the local bank BANK IS A FACTOR One of the most recent accessions to the business facilities was the establishment of the Mound Bayou Bank about one year ago All the officers are Negroes Charles Banks, the cashier, was a moving spirit in establishing the bank. Mr. Banks is a fine looking black man of keen business instincts and capabilities. He has been for years one of the most prosperous colored business men of the State. He is president of the local Negro Business League of Mississippi. The Mound Bayou Bank began business March 8th, 1804, with an authorized capital of $10,000. It paid 10 per cent divideud last December and passed 7 per cent to the surplus fund all in less than nine months after it began busines. Dnring the cotton season the clearings of the bank through correspondents and other banks aggregated more than $195,000 in one month. There is about 200 depositors. It maintains regular correspondds in N. Y., New Orleans and Memphis, suing exchange on these points payable anywhere in the United States at par. The bank owns its own building, and at are cent [continued on page two] The worries of baking day turn to delight when you use HOWARD'S PEERLESS PRINCESS FLOUR No other as good W. N. MILLER, Editor. Entered at the Post Office at Wishita, Kansas, as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturday at No. 110 NORTH MAIN ST. - RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION - STRICTLY IN ADVANCE One Year [ by mail ] ..... $1.00 Six months [ by mail ] ..... 750 Three months [ by mail ] ..... 500 NOTICE!! - All matters addressed to THE SEARCHLIGHT for publica tion must be signed by the part parties writing. All matters for publication must reach this office not later than TUESDAY to reach publication in the current issue. RULES OF THIS OFFICE. 1st. All Subscriptions must be paid in advance strictly. Agents take notice. 2nd. 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A MODEL TOWN (concluded from page one) meeting of the directors it was deided to erect a new two-story building with all modern appliances and equipment, including a burglar proof, twin lock safe. The promoters of the bank have also organized what is known as The Mound Bayou Loan and Investment company with an authorized capital stock of $50,000. It is expected that these financial conveniences will stimulate even to a greater degree the buying of homes and farms and the estab lishment of new lines of business The town has four gin plants, two saw mills and one corn mill. In the year 1904-5 the gin mill turned out 3.500 bales of cotton, worth about $136,000, and 1500 tons of cotton seed, worth $25000 The Mound Bayou community has the reputation of heing the most moral place in the State. The town has no saloons, and during the five years of its existence there has not been five persons convicted and sent to the County Farm or Penitentiary. In fact, the criminal business has been so dull that no necessity has nrisen to build a jail. There is not a lewd or disorderly house in the town. Porter Perry returned from Tennesseeee, Wendesday, where he has been for the past few weeks. On his return he was caught in the Missouri Pacific wreck west of Ft. Scott last Saturday. He says he is feeling fine. Mrs. W. H. Burrill has arrived in the city. ```markdown ``` If you are sick and want to cured get the LOPEZ REMEDY, 313 E. Douglas. (Barnes Block.) W. Starnes and family left Tues- day for Los Angeles, Cali, where they will spend the winter, in the spring Mr. Starnes contemplates going to Canada where he expects to make his future home. The many friends of the family regret very much that they have left our city and wish them success in their new hme. NEW BARBER FIXTUES John £. Louis proprietor of the Arcade Barber Shop, 3 39 N. Main has added many improvements to his Shop all looking to the comforts of his customers. He has added three brand new, latest improved, recoiling chairs, a new solid oak mirror, with three glasses, New cuspidors shaving papers recepticles and now he has one of the most convenient and most sanitary shops in the state.His bath rooms are always kept clean and up to date and the whole is very inviting. BIG EAR OF CORN Ed Duke brought to the Searchlight office a large ear of corn as a Sample of the crop raised on his farm in Greenwood county, Kansas The ear was a large one and measured 12 inches from tip to tip and is ginches in circumference at the large end and 6 inches at small end. Ii had large granies. Ed saep that they raised 1 25 acres of such corn besidei raising 65 bushels of fasty irish potatoes The Dukes have two quarter section of land in Greenwood County. STORM IN THE EAST On Friday night of last week just a Rev. W H. Burrell, pastor of New Hope Baptis church was seriously thinking of retiring a bnd a of the good brothers and sisters and friends at his church starmed his house and came loaded with all kinds of good eatables. Rev. Burrill first heard gentle rapping at his door and when he Went to see who was there a storm of friends rushed in by him and without one word of warning or howdy - dodeposited their包agoges baskets and bundles on the floor. Those at the head of this storm prty were.-Mes. dames B: Davis, M. Bryant, Leua Porter, Jane Frazier, Birtie White. F. B. Jones, E. Wilson and R. Frazier. Rev. Burrill thanks one and all for their kind remembrance of him and invites them to come again at any time they like Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Youg were out colling in the North end of town Sunday afternoon. They called at Miller home 8 35 West 15 and a the Porter home 14 59 Shewoord. It been several years since they were in that part of the city and they were sueprised it tls most remarkable growth. MASK BALL J. B. H. Frav will give a Grand Masked Ball at Redman's Hall. 211 West Douglas Ave, Monday night October 30 th., All are invited to come out. Monday brought a niet shower with a bit of cool weather. The Second Baptist church raised fifty dollars to pay the way of Rev. Hall to Chicago. THE WICHITASEARCHLIGHT Rev. John Mitchem is making some valuable improvements on his home 16 17 Silverwood ave., and when completed will have a model and well arranged home. Mrs. Lou Edmonds, of Carthage Mo., was in the city last week in the interest of her churb. She received quite a neat Sum. Her many friends were proud to meet her. Many colored people are going to Canada as the mecca of freedom's rights. SEARCHLIGHT only $1.00 Per Year. Are You A Subscriber. Miss Beattric Miller was takee very suddenly sick Tuesday while at school. J. S. Fauver is out a gain after a brief illness. NOTICE TENT Moscic Dickson Tent 5 will meet Saturday at 3 p.M. at the residence of Mrs W. N. Miller, 335 Wect 15th st. All the members are requested to be present. Richard Slater after quite a trip with Auautomobile party has'returned home. Remember the Masked Ball Redmon's Hall, Monday Night J. B. Fray. Mrs. Willie Austin of Perry, Kas. is in the city visiting her daughter. Mrs Lizzy Madison. Mrs. B. W. King who has bin on the sick list is able to be out again. Mrs. and Mrs. Ben Bell arrived in the city from Pittsburg, and have desired to locate hear. Mise. Bettie May Hall is improving from her recent illness. Mr. Dennis Sauders had the misfortune to hav his shoulder dislocated by a fall several days ago. Mr. A. C. Creamer of Bunker Hill who was in the city the past week returned to his home Wednesday A. sacred program will be rendered at the A. M. E. church on Sunday evening. Rev. B. J. Jackson of Wier City, will begin a series of meetings at New Hope November 1st. Rev. Jackson has quite a reputation as a speakerET quite a favorable reputation as a speaker and all who attend will be highly pleased. Mrs. Lulu Jackson, nee Coleman, is in the city, visiting relatives and friends. New Hope is preparing for a series of meetings next week. G. M. Smith is now manager of James Allen's pool hall, at 406 North Main street. Each Of Them Is Valuable Rev. S. S. Washington, pastor of the A. M. E. church in Newton, is preparing to build a church in that city, and solicits the aid of everyone. In order that those who may desire to help him may have something for their work, he has offered the following useful prizes: Read them carefully, call on Rev. Washington, get a blank and go to work. SOMETHING NEW. To the General Public at Large. We are striving with a determined effort to build us a church at Newton, Kan., this year, and we ask you to aid us in this way: We ask all to chance for this GRAND PRIZE: (1) To the lady or gentleman that raises the largest amount of money above thirty dollars, I will give the finest new steel range ever used in this city. For second prize above twenty-five dollars I will give a fine steel cook stove, all new. Third prize, above twenty dollars, I will give a fine cast iron cook stove. Fourth prize, the largest above fifteen dollars, I will give a fine heating stove. If you want to get in the race start now. This rally will close December 1st. 1905. The stove of the first prize can be seen at the Colored Grocery Store, 517 N. Main St. Try and see if you can be the one to get first prize. See S. S. Washington, 1524 N. Washington St., Wichita, Kan., and get a blank to fill. Help the Needy Colored Citizens Relief Committee, Organized for the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1905. Vicksburg, Miss., Sept. 27, 1905. AN APPEAL FOR AID. Yellow Fever Still Exists in Vickburg and Help is Badly Needed. Vicksburg, with 22,000 people, about 12,000 of whom are colored, and most of this number belong to the working class, is locked up in a quarantine. Large numbers of her colored population are engaged in domestic service, and a still larger numebr depend for a livelihood upon work on farms in the vicinity of this city. For fifteen days this city has been and for the next forty days certainly will be surrounded by quarantine guards who allow no one to pass out. The only way to get out of the city now is on a through train with a ticket as far north as Chicago. The attempt to stop at any Mississippi point would, in many instances, mean death. The large numbers of the people who employ servants left some time ago. Many the enterprises have had to down on account of the fact that the people who are engaged in running them have left the city. The cotton fields in which these laborers usually make their living in the fall and winter are waiting for them, but it is death to attempt to get out to them. A very serious situation confronts more than one-half of the laboring classes in the city and its environments. Local effort has been largely taxed in employing them to clean up, oil and fumigate, and little or nothing can be expected, except from abroad. The cotton upon which all life depends cannot be harvested or brought to market and thus one calamity has brought another. We appeal to you to do what you can to assist these unfortunates. The members of the committee named below, composed of representative men in all walks of life, including all the fraternities and denominations, give personal assurance that every cent contributed will be devoted to the relief of distress, and all contributions will be publicly acknowledged through the press of the country. Your contributions can be sent to Mr. H. L. 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Drugs of all kinds, Cigars and Tobacco... : Your patronage solicited. + Once a customer, always a : custemer. Our store is Headquaaters for Colored people. . - : : 615 North Main st. : : ececccennneszeves suesauesasencenceseiiear FROM HERE TOTHERE, And there’s pure air, pure wat- er and sun shine on the hill. Just the place fora rest after the long Winter. Its the Crescent Hotel Eureka Springs, Ark. OPERATED BY THE FRISCO SYSTEM Round-trip tickets to Eureka Springs on sale euezy day in the year. C. W. STRAIN, D P. A. NSIS swicki tan CCCCCCTT STN TE TE SESS TUTTE TEE ETE TE TTT xcellence Counts... im THEN USE...... . “U-KNEAD- IT FLOUR ; Itexcels in every respect,--color, flavor, and pounds of s per barrel. MADE BY, s Watson Mill Co. WICHITA, KANSAS : 229 9 PPPPPOOOOSSEEE? SEPPOLESOSPeeSe2essseeseee Red Front Racket ThePeople’s Economy Store Sample Shoes “We have just roceiveda large invoice of Men’s Work Shoes, Men’s Dress Shoes, Ladies’ and Misses FineDress Shoes, Oxford andSlippers, all styles and kinds AT WHOLESALE PRICES Tapp Bros. & Hanshaw | Phone 257 255-257 N Main ICE CREAM sserve’s » Bakar’ & Kinin me 152. 146 North Main Street teecseeseesooooeone reneeesooooooooooooeoes 7 Gardner Coal Co. wu DEALERS IN...... sano C@@ALserr | Feed and Building Material | Ovire and Yards 1201 to 1245 N. Main St.¥ | Old Phone 146 New Phone 1804} 4$400444466666666666060660666606066666060660060 = ie \ ah Ley) aD. / | chool shoes FALL and WINTER si El OFS: tees to suit Poor or Rich BRAITSGEHES 120 East Douglas Ave. ARCHLIGHT ONLY $1.00 A FOUL > and his mouey are soon parted. The mau who pays out his good money for inferior building ma- terial is foolish. Buy the BEST. We sell it. Have you seen the lat- est building material? _ It is our Cement Building Stone. The long- er it wears, the harder it gets.» J. H. TURNER, + 587-547 West Douglas Ave.§§ ES 4+ OUSTOM GRINDING + sepenstes A Bposialty soneeee ALL KINDS OF COAL & FEED FROEKIRON BROS, FROPS Qa0 N. Maint. Phooe 580 SOB WORK IS CUR HOBBY. Subscribe for The Searchlight Only $1,00 pr year SO DELMONICO Restaurant MEALS (6c Luneh at All Hours Cold Drinks Good : Meals : Prompt : Service 346 No:th Main St. : Mrs. Chas. L .. Kiner Prop eS WICHITA TABERNACLE Ko- 34, Order of Twelve Meets First and Third Thurséay ‘Of Each Month All Daaghters In Good Standing Invited Mrs, Mattie Miller, H. P. Beatrice Miller. Sec. L.S, NAFTGER, __W. R, TUCKER, President Vice President J. M. MOORE, Cashier Fourth National Bank United States Depository Directors—W. R. Tucker, W.E. Jett, R. L Volmes, 8. B. Amidon, B, F, Me Lean, J. M. Moore, L, S, Naftzger, E H, Middiekauff, O. Z. Smith. > A General Banking Business Tranacted W CHITA KANSAS Late Popular Ze Largest Stock of Music and Musical Merchandise in the city. J. Hl. Hobbs, 182 North Mein St, - Wicki H W.Dean Meat Market —All Kinds of — ‘Fresh and Salt Meats 813 N. MainSt = - Wichita CLEARWATER NEWS. John Banke came over from Wieh- ita Sunday. Geo, Barten and wife wero in the city, Ernest white was in last week with a load of new corn. : Mrs. ©. R, Wilfrey that + Clarence is cutting teeth. C. R. Wilfray was in Wichita last week on business, Mrs dames Addie Adams and Walter Gids were the gueste of Mrs W:N. Miller Sunday afternoon. , THEE FA OFOIAG “ORVLS 3M G3LINR WINFIELD (KAN.) NEWS. Rev. S, 8. Boudy has returned from Waehville, Tennisee., where he visited with his brother Dr, G- H Bondy. * Mrs, Alli» Jobneon was up from Balton last week | W, A, Wright is fixing up} bis ‘property this week. f Miss Wineie Walker returned fom Wichita last week, | J.C, Fowler drove” to Arkansas City Kansas Friday | Rev. S, 8. Bordy filled amapouit ‘ment in Gerden oity Sundoy. Carnival week begins in Winfilld Oct 30 th. 55 ‘Ed Base and wife of Topeka are ‘employed #t the asylum her. Winfield poop'e should subscribe tie the Wichita Bearehlight. It’ “ok” Rev. Dr. P. D. Skinner, a noted di- vine of Coffeyville, Kansas, will preach ‘at New Hope Baptist church Wednes- day and Thursday night of next week. Hear him. ‘The cold snap Is staying with us this time. MAKING WONDERFUL STRIDES FORWARD. ‘Under the leadership of Rev. W. ‘H. Burrill,“New Hope Baptist church is coming to the front. They have this week finished pay- ing $1,000 for their new church build- ee sold the old church for $900 and bought another lot adjoining their property on Rock Island avenue and wil soon close a contract with a house ee to move the church which they they still have money on hand. This eC ae CaCO et ure CORNER STONE LAYING. Rev. Burrtl is now busily engaged /making preparations for the corner ‘stone laying of the new foundation, yh he has scheduled to take place on the third (3rd) Sunday in Novem- long to be remembered in Wichita. A Good Man Dead County Attorney, Otte G. Eck- stien Dies From The Ef- feets of Operation On Monday morning, Ocotber 23rd, Hon. Otto G. Eckstein, late county at- torney of Sedgwick county, died at St. Francis hospital from the effects of an operation which had been made to re- move his appendix. ‘The news of his death came to the people as a thunder bolt from a clear he. ag none ever dreamed of his con- dition being so serious. In the death of Mr. Eckstein a good, noble and warm hearted man—a pa- triot and loyal citizen—al friend wor- thy of friends is gone. His place can never be filled. j In the death of Mr. Eckstein the colored peop <se a true and tried friend, Between Otto G. Eckstein aand tke colored people of this city a friendship has grown which no other man can fill. ‘hey had learned to look on him as a safe friend. He always had a smile and a pleasant word—no matter how ‘urgent his business—no matter how vexed, the situation—our departed friend always had a moment to give to his colored friends. Long years before he assumed the _high office of county _attorney—which he filled with so much grace and dignity—he won for himself a warm place in the hearts of the col- ored people—gnd in every colored home in our clty today where was known— there is a sad heart. To us the summons which called iim from us is harsh, but He who sent the summons knows best, and though harsh the summons be, we bow fn humble submission and say “’Tis God's will—not ours.” Before he became afflicted with that dreaded desease, no public gathering of colored people was considered com- plete unless the name of Otto G. Eck- stein was there to speak. He was ou friend, and we knew it, In the words of the poet we say: Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere, Heaven did a recompense as largely send; He gave to mis'ry all he had—a tear; He’gained from heaven (‘twas all he wish’d) a friend, aw * acai No farther seek his’ merits to disclose Or draw his frailties from their dread abode; (There they, alike, in trembling re- pose), j ‘The bosom of his Father and his God, | QUIETLY MARRIED. : ‘The many friends of Mr. Ned Gentry Starnes will be surprised and pleased to learn that he is now a married man having taken unto himself a wife last ‘Thursday night. Miss Anna Orr is the lucky young lady and Rev. W. H, Burrill officiated. ‘The Searchlight joins their many friends who wish them success. Sam C. Collins was made a Master Mason in Arkansas Valley lodge, No. 21, Wednesday night. Jerry Simpson, the famous “Sockless Jerry” of Kansas, is dead. He died Tuesday morning. eke se W. H. Jones has resigned his posi- tion as guard at the Kansas’ peniten. tlary and has returned to Wichit where he will make his future home. | Wichita is to raise money to furnish one of the newly-finished-rooms at wear University. Let Wichita furnish her room in up-to-date style and keep up her record for doing things well, _ Rev. H. W. King has returned from ‘Manhattan, Kan. where he went to marry his niece, Miss Emma Jones, of ‘that place. NEWTON KAN., NEWS. J. Hart ie reported very il. Shirley Leucous, of Hutehinson, Kan., was a visitor in the city last week. Mrs. Lena Patterson, who has been in Omaha, Neb., for some time, re- turned to this city last week to make fa siort visit. She will leave Wednes- @ay for Las Vegas, N. M. Miss Hazel Rickman, who has been sick for a few weeks, is reported some better. Miss Willie Slaughter, who is work- ing on @ private car, was seen in the Leity last week. Herbert Parkerson, of Hutchinson, Kan., was a visitor in the city last week. Mrs. Lee Anderson and her lady friend of Topeka, were visiting in the city last week. Everyone was glad to see Mrs, Anderson, ‘The N. W. G. club met at the resi- dence of Mrs. §. Dickerson, Monday afternoon. All of the members report a lovely meeting. Johnnie Coleman, of Wichita, was a visitor in the city last week. 2 Wm. Mallory, of Kansas City, fap seen in the city last week. : ‘Miss Cora Stevenson, of Valley Cen- ter, Kan. was in the city a few days last week, visiting with Miss Callie ‘Anderson. She left Monday, reporting ‘a lovely time. ; “Everybody Works Mut Father” s a song. “Many a father would move ‘0 amend by elimination of the third word. : ‘The stranger who Cemanded cash m 1 $2,000,000 cheek at a New York bask was the real article of freusted financier. | For a man who is determined te £0 op 2 spree, the ugliness of his wife’s ttew hat is probably 2s good am ex- cuse as any. That New York young man who “stole for fun" will have a nice quiet time to figure out if the game was worth the candle. Two thousand babies are born in New York every week. And there is 2 profit of several cents on every murs ing bottle that is sold. Sear i An “American quick Iuch” in Lon- don has failed after losing $50,000. You can’t bolt sinkers and wheate in @ topper and a monocle. tek A contemporary is running a seties of essays on “The Making of a Sue- cessful Husband.” —Suecessfn) hus bands are born, not made. | If Austria nd Hungary want the information Russia can assure them both that war is not what it ix eracked up to be in the heroic poems. “Don't eat raw lobsters,” counsels: a health authority. Is there anybody in the congregation addicted te the habit of eating raw lobsters? “Express Messenger Fights Pistod Duel With Friend,” says « newspaper. headline. Some people certainly bave a queer way of showing affection. It is a cheering sign of progress that the Chinese women of high rank are coming out flat footed for the right to, walk with the feet that nature gare. them. ‘Wu Ting-fang doubtless feels that, when Chinamen begin throwing bombs at their officials they are be- coming altogether too much oceiden- talized. At the meeting of ‘the Boston phi- latelic society fifty stamps were shown that are worth $23,400—bat most people would rather have thé $29 400. | Ohio college students tried to fyneh ‘one of themselves because he wore ‘his hair too jong. At what jength does a college student's hair become too iong? A hard bump on the head caused 4 Massachusetts bald man's hair to grow. However, hard pumps cannot be depended upon as hair restorers. Look at John D. The suicide of a Boston tailor be cause of the slowness of his custom ers in settling their accounts ongnt to be a lesson to a lot of careless, well-dressed men. A Chicago man paid. insuranee premiums for years and then dixcov- ered that he had never been insured at ail. What a good joke it would bave been on him if he had died? Courtship, with many men, is chews Ing the girl how little he thinks of a dollar, and matrimony is. showing hit wife how much he thinks of a dolar. New York bankers are especially warned not to have anything to de. with ptansible- persons who come ‘ground offering to sei gold bricks. ~~ GREAT SONG WRITER. pivl Dresser, the Popular Composer, cured by Doan's Kidney Pills. | paul Dresser of New York, author of "Banks of the Wabash” and many e other great song hits, writes: Gentlemen: 1 wish ‘4 to recommend Doan’s Kidney Pills, in the hope that my en- dorsement will be read by some of the (fi wany thousands of sufferers from kidney ‘Lo complaint, I was so a ae ee eee Te » writes: & iH «Gentlemen: 1 wish apPMES WA to recommend Doan’s ¥ y Kidney Pills, in the A fase hope that my en- rN corsement willbe Ske read by some of the ES many thousands of a7 sufferers from kidney WS complaint, I was so wretched from this malady that | could not sleep, rest nor eat, and had a weak and aching back, Doan’s Kid- yey Pills effectually cured me, and I wish that others may know. signed) PAUL DRESSER. Sold by all’ dealers. 56 cents a bos. FosterMilburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Farish School of Domestic Science. Rey. Thomas J. Gillen, rector of St. Mary’s church, Pawtucket, R. I, has established a school of domesti¢ arts in which the girls of his parish are gel for the practical duties of the jowse. It has proved one of the most yecessful experiments ever made in 4 parish, and the results have been remarkably satisfactory. DON'T FORGET Aone *jePitase Company, South, Bond, 120. Earth’s Greatest Sundial. creece boasts of the largest sundial m@ the planet, There is a large pro- mw ntory in the Aegean sea, looking to the cast, which extends 3,000 feet above the level of the water. As the sun swings around the shadow of the mountain it touches one by one a cir- cle of islands separated by regular intervals, which aet as hour marks. ees Fe sao cemaueame Oldest Jockey Fatally Hurt, Sam Rice, aged 78, the oldest jockey on the American turf, was fatally in- Hiv in the last rage atthe Corrs, Pa., fair. He was riding and was in a bunch at the back streteh, when his hon siumbied and fell on him, His von Charles was killed at Sheepshead Bay some years ago by being thrown For ebhuren ceethtng, goftens the gums, reduces tne Eipotultcaliays pal euros wind colle Sse botae, Minto Is Discredited. Some Canadian papers express amczement that Lord Minto has been named to sueceed Lord Curzon as vi- cere of Indian, One paper declares ‘tha! lis lordship was barely up to the zovernorshin of Canada, “an office of purely nomingl functions which any Shoolboy eat Al.” Jy (oinow Starch I guaranteed biggest su! lent" of money” refunded. 16 Gonee", p cents. ‘Pry It now. Crieved the Attorney. While defending a case in court at Carlow, Ireland, the other day, an at- torney was surprised and grieved to see om the feet of his client a pair of boots that had been stolen from him some time before. Beware of Ointments ior Catarrh that Contain Mercury, fs perry wi arly des, nie of eet Citeriug He through the oucous surfaces. Such Stuceeatiouid eter he. une except em preset ite Stepney a he dame hey five fn then, Halt carareh Cure, manufactured Ve Aan Ss Cro ai ee ‘iis‘bioud gud mutecus nitefaces of the system, ih Avant Caan Ciro, wute” you ket sh Potutte faken tateruatly and made in Totedo, Mt RaggHsee rte, Toes por butte. aoe ai Waaeite Pane tus deamipations. A woman thinks there is something the matter with a ran who refuses to wrgue with her, It takes a wise man to say nothing at the right time. MANY KNOW THIS—DO You? Pant ese Pan en ae a ee e that a great many do use it, and tat Sa eae ae ae eae eer ee feo A Soe ited Eek mecha vainly Se, whet cre eer ea erg ear sc a ec te ee 1p as SG esciga t coe mB tne Fal? aaa las 2 aT ae es a ae eee +crial disease and has mustered Tt a eae ea nate temedy called Atulrs Grape, Tonle. ca ee ee 5 REG noe ecaae aie than my family doctor could do for = an Nat agtlectabith ts Cece ie cchhataaetate ab Sas rhe thot Sgt Meee ee roa ets TRLTIRS ROS anne aa aa watt the enol hs glen. dad iio he Me odie eth surance MA gmp Tone Co td ied es gsc chem _robassts adarest, s0°that SUPPLEMENT TO Wichita, Kansas, Saturday Oct 2s, ‘03 ———————— Time flies—except. when a woman tells you to wait a minute until she puts on her hat. Banker Schiff says he believes every man honest until he is proved dishon- est, What a pessimist he must be! “David Harum” netted the author's estate $125,000. David could not have done better in one of his horse trades. However, we have no personal rea- son for believing the story that trust companies are too easy with their loans. “George Bernard Shaw? 1 have never heard of him,” says Anthony Comstock, promptly. That settles Shaw. Pat Crowe being in custnéy, who {s to be held accountable for any mys- terious crimes that may be committed in future? It is rumored that a fugitive never feels safer than when he reads in the newspapers “The police think his cap- ture certain.” Boast not thyself because thou hast not been run over yet by an auto- mobile. Thou mayest be in the next batch of victims. It may be a divided question as to where a child gets its badness, but there is never any doubt as to where it gets its good looks. A woman has elected to go to pris- on rather than reveal a secret. Evid- ently her pride has been aroused on behalf of @ maligned sex. Judge Epaphroditus Peek, of Connec- Ucut, recently fell and broke his arm while playing tennis. It is thought he tripped on his front name. China reports a large increase in her customs receipts, noiwithstanding the general belief that the Chinese sel- dom adopt any new customs. * It is complained that sausages are aduiterated. We have sometimes saspeeted that now and then a frank furter has a little pork in it. Particular attention is invited to the obvious fact that the man who went on a spree, after seeing his wife’s new hut, still had a little money left. A war poem is said to have been re- sponsible for the uprising among the Hungarians, Rah, ‘rab, ‘rah! Ziss, boom, zet! Poetry, poetry ain't dead yet. The government wants Capt. Oberlin. M. Carter to give up $500,000. It would be discouraging if the republic iepended for its existence upon this noney. When a man can fry an egg success- ally he is always butting in when neals are being prepared and telling ow things should be cooked.—Ex- narge, Taking a tip from the utilization of Niagara, Europe may yet think to rum vipes in Vesuvius and make it serve he continent for cooking and heating purposes, That New Yorker who wanted to show how easy it is to rob a bank now, vishes he had given more atiention to he detail of proving how easy it is to slude the police. Mrs. Chadwick's lawyers wanted 12.019 for their services in her behalf, jut were allowed only $200. Evident. y the court too’: into account the ad- vertising they got. We have heard, of two Yankees otting rich trading jackknives with ach other, but young Mr. Perkins ap- ears to have had that chance beaten y trading with himself. Men who dress to match their com: Sesion and the color of their hair us- Muly belong to the sceiety of eritics who are continually berating women for doing the same thing. A Century Magazine bard cal!s upon the poets of today to “awake, awake ‘0 power.” IVs a futile call. ‘The po- “8 will not he able to get themselves lected ineurance presidents. If the new baby expected at the palace at St. Petersburg is another voy, the Czar will have a triple rea- on’ for veing bappy. ‘The infant waareviteh, by the way, is now just 14 xonths old. ‘The latest addition to the fashionable yedding is the “matron of honor.” The next thing in order will be a ‘father de luxe,” who hands over a tiera! check as he says, “Bless you, me children!” A New Mexico aewspaper announ- s the marriage of Miss S. M. Boots to Mr. E, Barefoot. He now has Boois but she has beeame Barefoot. Thus it is seen that in entering into a marriage contract the woman Is invar- ably tue loser. But there is no deny- ing that the match was one of an affin- ity ef soles. According to Bishop Greer, statist ies show that one in every 715 of pop- nlation is a criminal. It is encour aging to know that 714 out of every 715 of popu'ation ate all right ALCOHOL IN MOST MEDICINES. Indispensable Requisite in Compound: ing of Some Prescriptions. It is of course true that some pro- prietary medicines contain alcool and nearly all liquid medicines preseribed by physicians contain it. No. honest man will defend the sale of intoxt- cants under the guise of medicine; but every honest man should protest against a system of wholesale denun- ciation born of malice, or ignorance of pharmaceutical principles, and fos- tered by seifish interests. It 1s as- sumed that alcohol is the cause of in- temperance; but there is a great dif ference between alcohol and whisky. If a substitute for alcohol could be found for use in the manufactdre of medicines, its discoverer would epee a great service to the profession ot pharmacy and the science of medi- cine, for alcohol is a very expensive ingredient and a cheaper substitute would be gladly accepted. Unfortun- ately the word alcohol, in the minds of many people is associated exclu- sively with barrooms,. drunkenness and all forms of degradation and vice. This is die to a lack of knowledge by the general public of the fact that alcohol is an indispensable requisite in drugs, tinctures and fluid extracts. All fluid extracts and tinctures gn the druggists’ shelves contain from |20 to 90 per cent of aleohol; and of all liquid medicines prescribed by phy- sicians more than 75 per ceat contain it in large proportions, 1 Alcohol is required to preserve or- ganic substances from deterioration and from freezing, and it is also re- quired to dissolve substances not solu- ble in water, while it contributes to their preservation when dissolved. Diluted alcohol is largely employed in fluld extracts; and whenever a greater strength of alcohol is required) as a solvent (for extracting medicinal prin- ciples) the medicine 18 of such a char acter as to preclude a large dosage; and for this reason preparations, even if containing 50 per cent or more of alcohol, are practically less intaxicat- ing than beer. In such cases the character of the medicinal constituents is such as to absolutely forbid the tsking of the medicine in any way except in very small doses and at stated intervals only. To assume that any great number of proprietary amed- icines are used as beverages is) the verlest. absurdity.—Exchange. Important to Mothers. eamine cxteflly every betle of CASTORTA, ee ie sass Gs utcla oat ane gai a thi Boarstho ai succes har f VILLAR In Use For Over 30 Years, ho Mind You Ive Always Bought Memoirs of General Early. Senator John W. Daniels, -of* Vir- ginia, is working steadily on the writ- ing of the memolrs of General Jubal A. Early, the distinguished Confeder- ate leader. The senator has but re- cently returned to his home in Wash ington from an extended trip in search of material for notes and addi- tions to the book. SUSPECTED AS A SPY. Gives an Instance of the Espionage Prevailing in Japan. Dr. Baelz, who was a professor in the medical department of the Tokio university for 2 Guarter of a century, and who, as reported the other day, is now back in Stuttsart, gives an in- stance of the espionage which pre: vails in Japan. One of his best friends in Tokio was the Russian am- bassador, who, one day, summoned him to his house, as he was ill. Dr. Baelz remained with him two hours. ‘A few days later war was declared From that moment the mikado ané his courtiers treated him with iey po liteness in place of the former cordi ality. He finally succeeded in discov: ering the cause. A local journal had denounced him as a spy. He went straight to court and explained the matter. The mikado, convinced of his innocence, promptly begged his par- don, summoned the editor of the jour- nal referred to, who also had to apolo- size to the professoz. THE SECRET OF YOUTH. De Soto looked for the secret of youth in a spring of gushing, life- giving waiers, which he was sure he would find in the New World. Al- chemists and sages (thousands of them), have spent their lives in quect for it, but it is only found by those happy people who can digest and as- similate the right food which keeps the physteal body perfect that peace and comfort are the sure results. A remarkable man of 94 says: “For mary long years I suffered more or less. with chronic costiveness and painful indigestion. This condition made Hfo a great burden to me, as you may well imagine, “Two years ago 1 began :o use Grape-Nuts as food, and am thakful that I did. It has been a blessing to me in every way. I first noticed that it had restored my digestion. This was a great gain but was nothing to compare in importance with the fact that in a short time my bowels were restored to free and normal action. “The eure seemed to be complete: for two years I have had nore of the oid trouble. T use the Grape Nuts food every morning for’breakfast and irequently eat nothing clse. The use has made me comfortable and happy, and although I will be 94 years old next fall, I have become stronz and supple again, erect in figure end can walk with anybody and enjoy. it.” Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. “There's a reason.” Read the little book, “The Road to Wellville.” in every pkg. JERRY SIMPSON DEAD: HIMSELF TO THE LAST WITTE IN IMPERIAL FAVOR TO HEAD RESPONSIBLE GABINET NO STATEHOOD NOW FOR NEW MEXICO AND ARIZONA REPORT ON GAS OUTPUT. United States Produced 98 Per Cent in 1904, Washington, Oct. 25. — An import- ant report shortly will be issued by the United States geological survey ‘on natural gas and its production and consumption. It will show that in 1904 the United Statés produced 98 per cent of the world’s known output of gas, the value being $28,496,460. Four states—Pennsyivania, West Vir- ginia, Indiana and Ohio — produccd 93.5 per cent of the output in the Uni- ted States, Pennsylvania leading with 47 per cent of the whole amount. Wichita, Oct. 25. — “Tt has been a Joke heretofore; I am up against the real demon now, but everything is all right and I am easy.” With these last words on his lips former Congressman Jerry Simpson died at St. Francis hospital. At his bedside were his devoted wife, his son, Lester, and his wife, and Jerry Simpson, Jr., his four-year- ald grandson, Dr. D. H. Galloway, of Roswell, N. M., the family physician and personal friend of Mr. Simpson, was also present. Sunday morning, after inspiring some hopes among his friends by a brighter eye and stronger voice, Mr. Simpson had a third hemorrhage— that fatal third which Dr. Minick said he could not rally from—and from that time only his marvelous vitality enabled him to live 24 hours longer. During Sunday he was very restless and he insisted now and then that he wanted to sit up. Five minutes before he died he also wanted to sit up, but Dr. Galloway knew it was im- possible for him to do so, as he was then dying. He knew that he was dying, but he bravely fought for life in the very teeth of death. He remained con- scious almost to the last moment, ard he seemed to be taking mental ob- St. Petersburg, Oct, 25, — Count Witte, it now seems, has definitely come into imperial favor and the chrewdest observers consider it cer- tain that he will shortly be in active divection of the government as pre micr and head of a responsible cabin. et. Since his return from the United States Count Witte has boldly rang ed himself on the side of the Liberals and has not only advocated eomplete liberty of epeech, of the press and of assembly as a coroilary of the coming douma, but has urged the extension of the powers of the douma along the lines demanded by the reform, as well as a fuller representation from the ranks of labor and other societies. He outlined his views, displayed mueh sympathy with them and, it is learned, favored a number of minis: ters suggesied by the court, inclad- ing General Trepom, assistant minis- ter of the interfor, who now ranks as ‘one of the most broad minded of his majesty’s counsellors and who is un- derstood to be working harmoniously with Count Witte. The question of approaching a cabinet with a respon: sible premier, to which a faction in the ministerial ranks has been offer- ing stubborn opposition in special con- ferences, is likely to be decided soon. ‘The newly formulated statute gov- erning the right of the assembly was generally recognized as not being broad enough even before its promul- gation and the slosky reform commis: ‘sion is now at work on a more liberal Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 24. — Con- gvessman J. A. Tawney, of Minnesota, who passed through Kansas City en route east at the head of the congres- sional party that had been studying the statehood question in the west, is quoted as saying: “Conditions are not yet ripe for the admission of either Arizona or New Mexico or both of those territories to- gether into the union. I believe that the wisest move for those two terri- tories, at this time, would be to cease the agitation of the statehood ques- tion, Those territories are-not ready for it and there is no use at this time of talking about it. There is nothing wrong with the people or the natural conditions of New Mexico or Arizona, Both are enjoying great . progress. ‘And it is for just this reason that I expect to oppose with all my power their admission now. I believe that the federal government is giving them Factory Workmen Join Strike. Baiashoff, Russia, Oct. 25. — The workmen of all the factoriés, incltd- ing the great grain mills and yodka distilleries have joined in the strike. Much Disorder Prevails. Kaluga, Russia, Oct. 25—The strike here has spread to all the factories. Disorderly crowds are parading the streets and stopping the street cars. ‘The employes xf the Sysran-Viasma road, an important connecting link in the transcontinental system, struck recently, All traffic has ceased. STEVENS WON’T RESIGN. Says He Is Perfectly Satisfied With Panama Job. | Panama, Oct. 25.—It being persist ently rumored in the canal zone that |Chief Engineer John Stevens intend- ‘ed resigning, Mr. Stevens in an inter- view said: | -“¥ou can deny the report. There is absolutely no truth in it. I am satis: ‘fied with my work in every way, and God willing, 1 will remaia until the ‘canal is finished.” _ Mr, Stevens went to Colon to exam- ‘ine the preliminary work on the sys- tem which is to furnish the water sup- ply of Colon, which will be complet- ‘ed next December, AD: Us servation of the rapidity with which the sands were leaving his hout glass. He died easy and apparently entirely free from pain. For several days he knew that death was inevit able and he left directions to be fol lowed. One of these was that a post mortem surgical examination be made for the benefit of science and human ity, saying that probably or possibly some fact would be ascertained rela tive to the disease that would bene fit some other victim. ‘The autopsy was made by Dr. W. A. Minick, Dr. E. H. Gailoway, Dr. Bow: ers and Dr. Purdue. It only confirm ed what the doctors had declared te be the disease—aneurism of the thor- facie or ascending aorta. The phy: siclans found that there was an enor- mous distension of the great blood vessel leading from the heart up into the throat, ‘The arteries in all parts of the body were hardened and caus- ed this distension. The strain on the vessels is very great and when their pliability was removed by the hard- ening process the aorta was unable to withstand the strain and all ‘but burs‘ed, but a few inches from where it leaves the heart. ‘The arteries were found to be much like bone or horn and seemed _per- fectly rigid and were full of little flakes, a ‘The reception of Countess Witte by the empress is considered a singular evidence of the emperor's determina- tion to confide his fortunes to the hands of Covnt Witte. No other in- terpretation is placed upon it in court circles, where the reception of the countess created a tremendous sensa- tion, The countess is a Jewess of or- ‘dinary birth and had never before been received at court, When M. Witte was appointed minister in the 90s the emperor was reported to have said to him: “Ttcmember you are not married.” ‘The fixing of his wife's social status which has been one of Count Witte's ambitions, must rank as one of the triumphs of his life. The decrease of the influence of the grand dukes has made it easier for his majesty to tyra to Count Witte. ‘The resignation of Grand Duke Viadi- mir, the emperoz’s uncle, as command- erin-chief of the military district of St. Petersburg, however, has not yet deen accepted. In tendering his re- signation the grand duke wrote to the emperor substantially as follows: “I have served your grandfather, your father and yourself; but now ‘that your majesty has disgraced my son, I no longer have the heart to serve you.” The emperor is 2! to favor even depriving Crnl Duke Cyril of the title of grand duke, say- ing that he should be known simply a3 “Mondieur Romonaf?.” |. St Retersbure, Oct, 26.-—It was. ber: sistently reported in the clubs and in government circles that the empero: had appointed Count Witte premier, | with the portfolio of minister of fi ‘nance. All the papers give promin- ence to the report, Liberal Was Elected. St. Petersburg, Oct. 25.—Professor Manuiloff, prerector of the Wniver- sity of Moscow, and a Liberal, was Jelected to succeed the late Prince | Trouhetskoy as rector. eRe ere eT Calumet Baking Powder Perfect in Quality Economical in Use Moderate in Price OA pean ats oie na Yai CACTUS Hi gs) OIL, @ fel iN Heats El Pe E _ WITHOUT ea A SCAR seu propa for st your i fee eas ert ak FAN OLNEY & MoDAID, cre ie PASE HER e vz NG AJ 3 s Wy ot Wyle ‘a leaped ae) OLS "Zs mya PAR Manes OF A/ WATERPROOF OH1ED CLOTHING, fe suits DORN SLICERS AND HATS) ¢ FOLLOWING OUR SUCCESSES H "Rtpnicaveceria chicaco "AND OTHER EXDOSITIONS i WE WON THE f \ HIGHEST POSSIBLE AW) RD. gy ©. AT THE ST.LOUIS WORLD'S FAIR Pie Ag raven conn ROWERS cay) Lappe ee GE ADY) Tn gaa y= GERMAN PROFESSORS SCARCE. University of Vienna Unable to Find Worthy Men. 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Professor Hilgard, a cousin of the late Henry Villard, and for thirty-one years connected with the University of California, is threatened with total blindness and has been compelled to suspend work on his book on "Soils," which represents fifty years of study as an agricultural chemist. We all have enough to be cross about. Still, it isn't a good idea to show it. Many a man is so crooked that his measure can only be taken with a corkscrew. MAY CLOSE UP SHOPS Railroad Strike in Russia Continues to Grow More Serious. IS SPREADING VERY RAPIDLY. Becoming General in all Branches of Labor—Inhabitants Feel Effects of High Price of Food—Famine May Follow. St. Petersburg, Oct. 25.—The railroad strike situation has now entered on a highly serious phase. The strike is spreading rapidly to all the railroads of the empire and apparently cannot be stopped, while in many cities it is communicating itself to the mill and factory employees. The general strike in all branches of labor which the socialists planned for the end of this year is suddenly bursting forth on its own volition. Minister of Finance Kokoseff received a telegram from the governing committee of the Moscow bourse which said that a continuation of the strike for a week longer would force every factory in the Moscow region to shut down on account of the lack of coal, whether or not the factory hands took part in the strike. The same condition of paralysis threatens all the trade and industry of Russia until the strike is speedily settled. The inhabitants of Moscow are already feeling the effects of the strike in the increased price of food, and they are even confronted by famine. As the demands of the men are purely political, it seems impossible to satisfy them by economic concessions. Prince Hilkoff, minister of railroads, strongly appealed to the Moscow strikers on the basis of his own experiences in England and the United States, but he spoke to deaf ears. The men talked of nothing but their political rights, which of course the prince was powerless to grant. The situation is apparently at a deadlock, from which egress can only be had by the surrender of one side or perhaps the proclamation of martial law on the railroads. A flood of dispatches from Saratoff, Vyazmak, Poltava, Nizhni Novogorod, Kharkoff, Smolensk, Kleff, Elizabethgrab, Kazan and other railroad centers all over Russia announced the complete tying up of all transportation. The last link that bound Moscow, the commercial center of the empire, with the outer world, was broken when the men on the Nicholaiie road, connecting Moscow with St. Petersburg, went on strike. The engineers shut off steam in their engines and Prince Hillkoff had great difficulty in obtaining a crew for the special train which brought him to St. Petersburg at midnight. Brigadier-General Thomas H. Barry and Captain Sidney A. Cloman, of the United States army, who has been with the Russian army in Manchuria, left for Vienna on what was perhaps the last train out of St. Petersburg. Railroad trains are now running only in the border regions of the empire. St. Petersburg has one line to the frontier, and the employees of this line held a meeting late last night to decide whether or not they should participate in the strike movement. Pathetic scenes are reported from Moscow, where thousands of the poorer inhabitants of the adjoining provinces have been waiting for four days for trains to take them home. They are camping out near the railroad stations and in the streets, and many of them are without money and necessities of life. Germany's Foreign Trade Berlin, Oct. 25.—A statement of the foreign trade of Germany for the past nine months shows imports valued at $1,257,500,000, an increase of $52,000,000, and exports valued at $1,028,500,000, an increase of $62,250,000. MOB ATTACKS EMPLOYES. The Rate of Fare on Traction Line Was Doubled Canal Dover, O., Oct. 25.—A mob of several hundred persons gathered in the streets of New Philadelphia and threatened violence to the men operating the cars of the Tuscarawas Traction company's lines between that city and Urbichville because the management of the road had doubled the rate of fare between the two towns. During the day persons who had refused to pay the increased fare were ejected from the cars and this aroused the ire of many citizens, the hostile demonstration following. This action caused the management to suspend operations of the line until an understanding with the county commissioners regarding the rate of fare can be arrived at. Presented to Empress. 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