Weekly Standard from Leavenworth, Kansas • 3

DIED IN J. L. BYER'S OFFICE- SUCCOR FOR THE HUNGRY. GOLD DUST. THE JUDGES NAMED.

FOR TRIPLE DAMAGES IT IS A NOBLE SHOW. How the Omaha Exposition Looked to Mayor Edmcnd. iiymci mil vuy trail THE KANSAS SHOW AT OMAHA. Tne Governor Will Not Name a Commk-lon Until the Money Is Raised. J.

H. Atwood accompanied Maj. T. Clarkson of the Omaba Exposition ou bis visit to Gov. Leedy yesterday in tbe interest of having Kansas represented at tbe exposition.

Tbe plan is to have a commission appointed consisting of a representative frorareacb county in tbe state to look after tbe Kansas exhibit. Gov. Leedy said be would not appoint any commission until money enough was In sight to make a creditable showing at Omaba. It would take, be declared, something lik $15,000 to do this and this amount was riot yet iu sibt. Tbe governor said further be bad bad a talk with Bailey Waggeuer, A.

A. Ilurd aud other railroad men regarding tbe matter aud their talk indicated tbey bad hopes that tberquisit amount of cash would be forthcoming soon. Gov. Leedy said with considerable emphasis that be would not be a party to any exhibit tbat would be in any way discreditable to tbe state, and tbat, therefore, the money muse be in sisbt before tbe commiisio i would be appointed. KILLED BY A RUNAWAY TEAM.

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FAIRBA1IK COMPANY, Chicago, St. Louis, New York. Boston. Philadelphia. Randolph Nash Dies Suddenly While Transacting Business.

Randolph Nasb. aged about 50, a colored man wbo bas for several years owned bis own borne at 1221 Kickapoo street, died suddenly in J. L. Byers' real estate office over 410 Sbawnee street a few minutes before 10 o'clock this morning of heart disease. He had called to see Mr.

Byers on business and was seated in a cbair wben be expired. Last year Nash had rented four seres of ground from Mr. Byers to raise vegetables for market and be bad called to renew bis lease He bad just been told by Mr. Byers tbat be could bave the property witb some concessions and said "you are very kind" wben bis bead fell back and be began to gasp ror Dreatb. Mr.

Byers stamped on the floor for assistance and Wm. Grebe and a young colored man responded after which Dr. Walter was summoned. Nasb was removed from tbe chair to tbe floor where be died iu a very few minutes. Nash leaves a widow and four children.

TOOK AN OVERDOSE OF ACID. Wm. HcNeTlna'i Remedy for Rheumatism Game Near Ending His Life. Wm. McNevios.

aged 59, a war veteran and for many years a guard at the peni tentiary at Lansing came near dying yesterday at Kansas City, from tbe effects of a dose of oarbo'ic acid. He was found unconscious by bis daughter wbo bas been supporting him by working in a department store. MCNevlns is a sufferer from rheumatism and said be is in the habit of taking carbolic acid to get relief. RUNS TO TWO SMALL FIRES. A Cass of Spontaneous Combustion and a Lamp Explosion Make Work for the Departments.

At 2:45 o'clock this morning fire was discovered in the back part of tbe Heigle grocery store at Ninth and Kickapoo streets, but tbe departments arrived in time to keep tbe blaze from doing other damage than to burn a small hole in tbe floor. The fire was thought to be due to spontaneous combustion in a pile of rubbish tbat bad been swept into a beap tbe night before. Tbe firemen bad a run to 310 Main street Saturday night at 11:15 o'clock. Some one in tbe bouse lighted a lamp that bad uo chimney and left it on a dresser. The lamp ezoloded throwing fragments of glass in all directions, shattering the mirror and makiug much smoke.

The fire was extinguished with chemicals. COURT HOUSE LAWN ABUSED. Drivers and Pedestrians Not to be Permitted to Continue Wearing Out the Sod. "I would like to bave the people understand," said County Commissioner O'Don- nell yesterday, "tbat it is against their interest to tramp down the grass in tbe court bouse yard. It is wonderful tbat tbey do not see tbat it is for their pleasure and benefit tbat we wish to protect tbe grass and assist it to grow there.

We bave placed brush piles on the paths that bave been msde in tbe park in order to get tbe grass started again at the north side west of tbe building. We bave de termined also to protect the south side hereafter and will not permit tbe grounds there to be cut up by carriage wheels and borses bo fs. Carriages must be unloaded at the west steps and drivers will not be permitted to drive to tbe south side to turn around as heretofore." MR. SAMSON STILL LIVING. Miss Samson Informed That the Reports of Her Brother's Death Were Untrue.

W. B. Samson of Salina, postmaster at Skagway, Alaska, who was recently reported to bave died there during an epi-demio of spiaai meningitis, is still living, although seriously 111. Mrs. Sampson, his mother, has gone to Taooma where she expects to meet ber son on tbe next boat if he is able to stand tbe journey.

If be should not be Mrs. Sampson will go to Skagway herself. Mr. Samson is a brother of Miss Samson, tbe pianist, wbo bas recently made Ieaveu worth ber borne. GOING TO THE GOLD FIELDS.

F. H. Richardson and Others Soon to Leave for Alaaka by Way of Canada. F. H.

Richardson bas all preparations made to start for the Klondike some time this week. His brother William, who bas been in California for some time, is to join bim here and accompanied by Bert Huckins ofDelaware township tbey will go to tbe gold fields overland from Edmonton, Canada, which is 1,800 miles from Dawson City. The party will prospect along tbe route. The county board has decided to pay county bills monthly and it will be necessary for persons having accounts against tbe county to get these bills into the hands of tbe auditor as early as possible, in order tbat tbey may be in proper shape for tbe board to pass upon at their regular meeting tbe first Monday of eacb month. Thomas P.

Fenlon bas been invited to deliver a speech at tbe annual banquet of tbe Iroquois club at Chicago next Wednesday and ex-President Cleveland is also to make a speech. A LITTLE LIGHT. Every young wo man needs a little light upon the sub- i ect of health. There is far too much new-fashioned prudery among mothers. Ev ery young woman should have explained to her tbe supreme necessity of keeping herself pure and wholesome and free from weakness and disease in a womanly way.

Her general health, her future happiness, her good looks, her physical strength, her capability as a wife and mother, and the health and strength of generations to come are dependent upon Nothing in the world will destroy the good looks, wholesomeness, the amiability, and the usefulness of a woman quicker than disorders of the delicate and important organs that bear the burdens of maternity. Dr. PierVe's Favorite Prescription is the best of sal medicines for women who are ailing in this way. It makes a woman strong and healthy where a woman most needs health and strength. It relieves pain, soothes inflammation, heals ulceration and gives rest and tone to the tortured nerves.

It cures all the ills and pains too commonly considered an uncomfortable inheritance of womankind. It has been used for over thirty years with an unbroken record of success. More of it has been sold than of all the other medicines for women combined. It is the discovery of Dr. R.

V. Pierce, for thirty years chief consulting physician to the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, at Buffalo, N. Y. He will cheerfully answer, without charge, all letters from ailing women. Three years ago." writes Mrs.

T. N. Messier, of 1794 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, N. Y-, "the best physicians in this city said there was no cure lor me unless I would go to a hospital and have an operation performed. I could not walk, across the room.

I took Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pieaciiptioo and after three bottles I could walk and ride." Torpid liver and constipation are surely and speedily cured by Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They never gripe. They regulate, tone up aad invigorate the liver, stomach and bowels.

No substitute urged by mercenary dealers is as good. 1 1 fsK. Belief Train of SI Cars Leave Kansas City for Cuba Over 600.000 Pounds of Precious Freight. Kansas Citt, Ma, March 21. Special trains left Kansas City within the last few days for the seacoast and for Cuba.

Those to the coast carried artillerymen, whose guns may soon be trained on Spaniards. That which went to Cuba bore the sweetest mission that any messenger can bear, charity for those most needing it. Perhaps not before has there been such a scene in the west as when, yesterday afternoon at one o'clock, there left the Grand avenue depot a train of 21 cars, bound for the starving Cubans, the result of an appeal made by the Kansas City Star to the generous people of the west. "Flour for Cuba, Bullets for Spain," was the legend writ on one of those cars, and it could well be used to bracket the special trains from Fort Riley and tbat which had its origin here. Those 21 cars yesterday carried over 600,000 pounds of food to the famished Cubans.

The cost of the freight would not fall far short of 10,000. To have paid transportation charges on it to the coast would have required $2,000 or more. It did not cost a dollar. The Kansas City, Fort Scott Memphis railroad people, with the utmost promptness, proffered the use of cars, locomotives, crews and all else, and not content with that, themselves had their connections lend their lines to carry the relief train, on its way. Fourth Kansas Populists.

Emporia, March IS. The populist congressional committee met here to choose a new chairman and secretary and decide on a date for the meeting of the congressional convention. May 17 was the date chosen as the date and the new officers elected were P. P. Mercer, Osage county, chairman, and S.

B. Wood, Chase county, secretary. A committee was appointed to confer with the democrats and they will meet on May 17. Alaska as Land for farmers. Topeka, March 19.

In a letter to a Kansas friend, C. Georgeson, formerly professor of agriculture in the state agricultural college at Manhattan, now with the agricultural department at Washington, says he will establish agricultural experiment stations in Alaska to find out what will grow there. Liquor Was His Kuin. Beiaht, March 19. J.

Elliott, a Keeley graduate who had fallen from grace, disappeared from his home iu Beloit just before Christmas. His body was pulled out of the river yesterday on a fisherman's trotline. badly decomposed. 'Clint" was bright but erratic, and liquor ruined him. New Kansas Masonic Consistory.

Fort Scott, March 19. Ten counties in this portion of Kansas comprise the jurisdiction of the fourth masonic consistory of Kansas, which has just been established here under a charter issued by the supreme council of Scottish Rite masons. The other consistories are at Topeka, Wichita and Salina. What Gov. Leedy Thinks.

Topeka, March 19. Gov. Leedy, in an interview, declared that ki his opinion the administration at Washington is taking advantage of the present troubles to increase the army, not for the purpose of fighting Spain, but to have a standing army to keep down strikes and internal troubles at home. Hishop Bowman Presiding. Holtoit, March 18.

The 34th annual session of the Kansas Evangelical association convened here yesterday. The session was opened by Bishop Thomas Bowman, of Chicago. The conference consists of about 60 members who are all present. The district of the conference comprises the states of Kansas and Missouri. Southwest Kansas Methodist Conference.

Lyojts, March 17. The Southwest Kansas M. E. conference convened here yesterday, Bishop Cranston presiding. Last evening was the annual Epworth league anniversary for the conference.

Rev. Mr. E. Beach, of Wichita, presided, and Rev. Dr.

J. F. Berry, editor of the Epworth Herald, delivered a fine lecture to an enthusiastic audience. The Fate of a Peacemaker. Wichita, March 21.

James Murphy, a wealthy cattleman of Ashland, Clark county, tried to stop a fight between two of his neighbors, S. P. Mitchell and Henry Montgomery, and received a gunshot wound that proved fatal. Mayor John M. Good, of Springfield, who was recently ousted from office on the charge of violating the Garfield corrupt practice law, was unanimously renominated by the democrats.

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SAM FRAIHUSGO. CAL totmiu.n. aswrosjcikf. Arrangements for the High School Contests About Concluded. HOW CONTESTANTS WILL BE MARKED.

Two of the Judges Forced to Decline-Tickets for the or Local Contest Thursday Nearly All Sold The Fort Scott Debate. Tbe judges for the forthcoming contest between tbe Phi sigma and Alpha Omega societies, have at last been selected, two having declined, however, new ones must be chosen to take their places. Tbe list of judges is as follows: On Delivery E.J. Ebbels, Kansas City, Mo J. T.

Peak, Kansas City, A. 8. Olin, Lawrence, (declined On Thought and Composition E. M. Hopkins, Lawrence, E.

D. Phillips, Kansas City, P. Benton, Baldwin, (declined.) Tbe work of each contest is judged by two committees. Tbe thought and composition counts 60 per cent on tbe oral ions aud essays, 75 per cent on tbe debate; but on tbe recitations the contestants are judged on delivery only. Ou tbe orations and essays tbe thought aud composition is divided as follows: Mastery of subject, thought, originality, language, structure, treatment, ten points eab.

Tbe debate will be marked for tbe same points as tbe essays and orations, witb fifteen points additional for argument This leaves 40 per cent for delivery on orations and essays and 25 per cent for delivery on the debates. The same judges which have marked the manuscripts of the contestants in tbe Leavenworth contest are marking the "manuscripts of the contestants of the Ft. Scott contest, and when tbe winners at Leavenworth meet tbe winners at Ft. Scott on tbe evening of April 7, tbe marks in the local contests will be retained. THE FORT SCOTT CONTEST.

Next to tbe local contest which takes place next Thursday, the Leavenworth and Ft Scott contest is occupying the attention of tbe students at tbe High school. Tbie contest will be one of tbe chief features of tbe teacher's convention wbicb meets here April 7, 8 and 9. Preparations are going on rapidly for the entertainment of a number of Fort Scott students who are expected. Tbe High school flagstaff is floating tbe High school blue, and during the contest of April 7 tbe students of tbe various schools will be seen wearing their school colors Tbe students have sold nearly all tbe tickets to the contest next week, and early iu the week tbe chart will be opened. Last year every seat in the bouse was reserved within one hour after the chart was opened.

SECOND DISTRICT POLITICS. George J. Baker Says Neither Senator Ba ker Nor Iceland Have Taken Sides. George J. Barker, who is generally ad it ted to be good authority upon affairs in tbe Second district and who is known to be a personal friend of both Senator Baker and Cyrus Leland, said to a Stan dard reporter yesterday: '-It is a gross injustice to Senator Baker and Mr.

Lelaud to accuse tbem of taking any part in tbe Qgbt for tbe no initiation iu our district as was done at L-iwrenoe yesterday. To my certain knowledge tbey have not done so and do not intend either to do so or to allow their friends to bring them into it. I am convinced tbat tbe man who cries 'Boss Leland' in any of tbe local hunts does so without Senator Baker's consent and tbat it is equally true that Mr. Leland will not authorize any tight upon Senator Baker's friend, and tbat whoever is nominated at Ottawa iu May will get tbe most cordial support of both." These remarks were prompted by the contest wbicb took plaoe between Editor Finch of the Journal and Editor Brady of the World as to who should be cbairmau of the Lawrence convention last Saturday. Mr.

Finch charged tbat Mr. Brady ought not to be chairman because be was a friend of Bucban and therefore under the control of Cy Leland and as chairman would not serve tbe best interests of the local candidate J. D. Bowersock. A dispatch to tbe state party paper on Sunday morning to some sucb effect is said to have come from Mr.

Finch's office. Mr. Brady's friends on the other band claimed tbat be was accused of ill faith aud the cry of "Boss Leland" was raised in order to curry favor with Senator Baker and further tbe appointment of Mr. Finch as postmaster. Mr.

Brady was made chairman of tbe convention and Mr. Bowersock was accorded the honor of a delegation, named by himself, aud "instructed to vote for bim until be is nominated," if it takes all summer. Handbook of tne Tariff. The understanding of the complicated provisions of the new tariff has been greatly simplified by the issuance of this manual. To digest the tariff law Is no easy task, but to digest the food taken into the gastric reeepta- cle is rendered easy by the use of that thorough stomachic, Hostetter's Stomach Bit ters.

It prevents and cures malarial, kidney and rheumatic trouble, remedies nervousness and insomnia, and removes constipation and biliousness. Appetite, as well as the ability to satisfy it without subsequent abdominal disturbance, is restored by this fine stomachic. which also accelerates convalescence. Persons in the decline of life, and the Infirm of every age and sex, find it of material assistance. BILLINGS ADMITTED TO BAIL.

His Mother and N. Kantrowlta Went on His Bond Saturday. Byron Billings, awaiting trial for the alleged murder of bis father, was admitted to bail at 5:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon in tbe sum of 5,000. Previous to bis release bis attorney. J.

H. Atwood, accompanied by Judge Bond, appeared before Justice Fitz William and got tbe justice to acknowledge tbe bond as notary public. Tbe sureties are Mrs. Billings, mother of tbe accused, and Nathan Kantrowitz, eacb of whom qualified in sums of $2,500 eacb. Mr.

Atwood took tbe bond to tbe county jail where it was approved by Sheriff Everbardy after which an order waa issued for Billing's release. Sheriff Everhardy said today he bad been criticised so much and so unjustly in regard to this case tbat be took tbe precaution to have both of tbe signers of tne bond sworn to the fact that tbey were worth more than 2,500 above all liabilities before he released Billings. There was nothing dramatic about the release. Tbe sberiff telephoned from tbe court bouse to bave Billings sent to bis office. Both signed tbe bond and then tbe sheriff told Billings to go borne; he was sure bis wife wanted to see him.

None of tbe accused man's friends were present at the time of bis release. WON BY HIAWATHA BIRDS. Country Victors In the Interstate main. Here Uut Night. A big crowd witnessed the interstate chicken main at tbe north side pit last night.

The birds were from St. Joseph, on one side and Hiawatha, on tbe other. The handlers, backers and lookers on were present from Kansas City, Odesa, Topeka, Fort Scott, Atchison and Leavenworth. Thfl main vena rnr 5n an ait Ka w. slue? trr jm.

I0 on each fight. Tbe Hiawatha birds carried off the honors and their owners tbe money io seven out of eight battles. There were side fights between birds of uiuerens towns oeiore and after the main. The hack fighting lasted all night. The Leavenworth Coal Company Sued Under an Old Law.

MIKING PRIVATE PROPERTY CHARGED Peter Klmmel end Michavl Conway Enter Salt for 824,930 and 99,110 Damages Respectively in the District Court Tod j. "Peter Kimmel plaintiff vs. the Leavenworth Coal Company, defendant" and "Michael Conway, plaintiff vs. the Leavenworth Coal Company, defendant." are the titles of two suits Bled 'in tbe district court this morning by Overmeyer and Mulvane a firm of Topeka lawyers. Tbe suits are for damages in tbe amounts of 24,930 and $9,610 20 respectively and tbe plaintiff in each case claims tbat tbe defendant without bis knowledge or coo-sent has mined a twenty -two inch vein of coal at tbe depth of 720 feet below b'a property in North Leavenworth, and to tbe middle of tbe streets and alleys adjoining such property.

Tbe suits are brought under chapter 113 of tbe general statutes of 1868 wbicb provide triple damages for tbe property owner from whom ore or other valuable mineral is taken without bis knowledge and consent. Tbe suits will be warmly oontested fey both parties and it is understood more will be Bled by oHit citizens in case Mr. Conway and Mr. Kimmel are sueoessf ul. Tbe coal company is now said to be mining very close toDelaware street.

A THIRD SUIT FILED. Tbi afternoon a suit for $16,642 20 was filed by the samelattorneys in favor of Edward Jobson. It is said J. W. Yarroll has been endeavoring to interest North Leavenworth property owners in bringing similar suits to those filed today.

HOW IT GOES ELSEWHERE. Omaha Pays More for Her Sidewalks and Topeka has Thrice as Many Assessors. Mayor Edmond who bas been gathering statistics from other towns and cities finds many reasons to congratulate himself and council and the people thereupon. The mayor of Omaba writes that it costs eight and one half cents a square foot to lay brick sidewalk there. Leavenworth people only pay five and one half cents per square foot and where Leavenworth bas rods of brick walk Omaba has miles.

The following letter from the Topeka tax assessor aleo throws some light on the matter of appointing assistants. Dear Sib: I beg pardon for neglecting so long to answer your request in regard to number of assistant assessors I nave appointed this year. Will say tbat i bave fourteen assistants this year. Some of tbem will get through" witb the work allotted to tbem this month. I don't see what the Civic Federation bas to do with the number of assessore.

Tbe more we have the sooner we get through witb tbe work and are sure to get tbe work done on time. Truly yo rs, F.OSON, Jity Assessor. "That is the way it stands" said Mayor Edmond "many people here do not seem to kuow when tbey have a good thing." HUNTING TAXABLE PROPERTY. The Assessors Get After the Defunct Bos. ton Mining Company.

The assessors are carefully looking after every bit of personal property to be found in tbe city this year. Today one of tbem discovered some stock of tbe defunct Bocton Coil company and sent tbe owners on a long chase through the records to evade taxes on it. It seems tbat the last property owned by the Boston Coal Co. was some coal rights which only became taxable wben they passed out of the bands of tbe original owners of tbe land. The coal company is now out of existence and tbe coal rights having been deeded back to tbe original owners of tbe property by an order of the district court, are no longer subject to taxation.

Tbe assessors however bave shown their intentions of returning every bit of property they can find In the city. BEST OF ALL To cleanse tbe system in a gentle and truly beneficial manner, when tbe Springtime comes, use the true and perfect remedy, Syrup of Figs. Buy tbe genuine. Manufactured by tbe California Fig Syrup Co only, and for sale by all druggists, at 50 cents per bottle. TONGANOXIE'S SOLDIERS.

The Mirror. If war witb Spain ensues Tonganozie will bave a fair representation at the front from the start. There are six Ton-ganoxie boys in tbe service. Three of them are stationed at Fort Leavenworth, and they are Howard Moore. Jos.

Barker and Tide McArdle. They are members of the 20tb Iufantry, but are serving in different companies. Lj man McKeeben is stationed at Fort Brown, and is in the hospital corps. Wilson Miller is also serving in tbe hospital corps and is located at Fort Baird, New Mexico. Another soldier from Tonganoxie not so well known is Charlie Todd, who enlisted some twenty years ago and is still in the service at Fort Brady, Mich.

A DUPLICATE TICKET FILED. The Strange Political Predicament Tonganoxie Finds Itself in. County Clerk Xiebaus bas received tbe following from Tonganoxie: We have two tickets filed here for city clerk, mayor and councilmen. Tbey botb bear tbe same name and title. Wbicb is tbe legal ticket; tbe first one filed, or are tbey both legal? An early decision from you will greatly oblige.

Very truly yours, B. (Udwaixadsb. John Elliott was sent to tbe county jail for thirty days by Justice Bond tbis morning for having stolen a coat from D. A. Sterliug.

Reports from RocVford. 111., are to the tffect tbat the late W. L. Miller died of an overdose of morphine accidently administered and tbat he did not commit suicide. Leavenworth county farmers report tbe recent rains bave been beneficial to the wheat, aud that tbis cereal never had brighter prospects in this county.

The acreage is much larger than last year. The first marriage license issued by Judge Hawn since March 9 was granted to Clark Robinson aged 24 and Katie Hinkinbrant aged 23 of Pope station tbis morning and tbe couple were married by tbe judge. Abutments for a bridge over Seven Mile creek for the Soldiers' Homn and Lansing Electric line are being built and tbe officers of the company say.they expect to have cars running to Lansing about April 1. A borse attached to a wsgon and engaged with another in hauling potatoes from a car for Pnelos met death suddenly this morning from fright et a passing train while near tbe old bridge works at Cbo-taw and Main streets. The horse lunged and broke a blood vessel.

Tbe depositions of Fred and Len Zimmerman were taken Saturday to be used in a trial at Beatrice, in proving an alibi for Charles F. Prince who is accused of safe blowing at Beatrice Oct. 14. 1897, and wbo wants to show tbat be was attending the Leavenworth reunion at tbat time. THE BINDINGS YERY LARGE AND FIKE.

Second Only to the Great World's Fair In thn Mayor' Opinion and In 8om Thine Surpasses It Leavenworth Hhould be Represen ed. Mayor Imoml since bis visit to Omaha baa been impressed with the importance of bavins Karma and Leavenworth county represented at the Omaba exposi lion which opens next June. "We cannot afford to stay away," be said this rooming. "Tber will be more Kansas visitors there than from any other of tbe neiizliborinz statta, except perhaps Iowa, and if there is no state building there will be no rallying point for tie people. It will be a lasting disgrace if we are not represented.

Kansas cannot afford to let tbe opportunity pass to make an exhibit of her vast mineral, agricultural and manufacturing resources for eastern visitors. We have zinc, salt, coal, wheat everything in greater and better quantities than any other western state audi we ought to show tbem to the" east when it attends the exposition. "Another thing, while I tbiak of it. Kansas oubt to provide for excursions every day from June to November from tbe exposition to various pari, of the state, frivlfise tbe people at email cost an opportunity to see our fine farm lauds and pro lucts. THI "HTAFr" IIHEI) FBOM KANSAS.

"Kansas is already largely represented at Che exposition, but not as a state. All tbe main buildings are built on tbe same plan as those at the World's Fair at Chicago. Tbey are framed and covered with white a composition of planter of parts and fine excelsior. All tbe 'staff' Is made from tbe plaster of paris obtained from the gypsum beds of Blue Rapids in xvaunno, luoniiift a Kansas product. Hundreds of tons of Kansas gypsum have beeu and are being used in the construction of tbe buildings.

"There are COO men employed now platitiug 10.000 trees of all kinds that will iorm parks during tne exposition, two thnir work will have been completed by May 1. il tilrotid tracks are being laid to all nurts of the. ground. "The exposition is fifteen minutes ride from the main part of the city and ample facilities lire being provided to so-commodate the large orowds expected. "The committees from Atchison, Washing and our own committee are all enthusiastic" continued the mayor.

"The fourth part has uot been ld about tbe magnificence of tbe grounds ana uuua lags. THE BDILDINOS VERY HANDSOME. The United States building which stands an imposing structure at the bead of a lagoon is GOO feet long and tbe dome which is 200 feet high shines like fire in tho rays of the sun. It la covered with polished metal. The lagoou is half a mile long and there are eight irumeuse build -inira faoin-r it one of which is machinery ball where Milton hat promised tbat tbe electrical display will far exceed that even at the World's air In (jnieago.

"One can enter any one of the eight buildings and go entirely around the la-Boon all tbe time under one roof, the buildings all beint, vestibuled. "My impression is that tbe lagoon wben lighted up will far outshine in point of magnificence any of the displays at tbe World's Fair. The buildiues outside tbe lagoon are all large and imposing and tbe horticultural ball will be second only to tbat at Chicago. All the states west of the Mississippi are represented except Kansas anil we should have a state building there by all means. There is plenty of time yet but we should begin at once.

THE MAYOR'S PLAN. "I would recommend" added the mayor "that a commission be appointed to have charge of the Kansas exhibit. Tbe railroads as you know have agreed to contribute $15,000 and I see no reason why Kansas cannot furnish tbe rest. One plan suggested is that tbe money be raised by subscription and tbat Gov. Lecdy recommend that the next legislature appropriate money sufficient to reimburse, the contributors If tbe legislature will not consent to make tbe appropriation then the money to stand as private subscriptions.

Utw'l This! We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY Toledo. O.

We, the undersigned have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable In all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by thetrflrm. West Thcax. Wholesale Toledo, Ohio.

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Hall's Fain II- Pilis are tbe best. THE JOKE WAS ON THE MAJOR. Cap, (leraachty Goes MaJ. Clarkaon'a Patetuttam One Better Hence Ihls Anecdote. Maj.

T. 8. Clarkson, formerly com-mander-ln-o'tief of the Grand Army of tbe Republic, and at present serving as tbe dire tor general of tbe Omaba exposition, while in Leavenworth one day this week conversed with many old friends. Among them tbat somewhat lame but noble old soldier, Capt. Geraughty, was talking about tbe prospects of war with Spain, when the major, in his eloquent style, remarked tbat he bad tele-icrapbed his old friend, Secretary of War Alger, offering to bis country, "A splen did constitution made particularly valuable by four years of actual service, in any rank to which I may have tbe houor Out he remarked to Capt.

Geraucbty, "1 am uot much of a Jingo and do not believe there is going to be any war at all." Tbe captain's native wit was ready and he replied, major, if I could believe as you do, I should have no hesitancy, e'ven remembering my poor old crippled feet, in offering my services to my oountry with liberality equal to your own." Major Clarkson laughed as heartily as tbe rest of tbe party and paid tbe score. BLANCHE K. BRUCE NO MORE. The Noted Colored Man and Register of the Treasury Died Today. Washington, March 17.

Blanche K. Bruce, ie colored register of tbe treasury, died in this city this morning after a lingering illness. Ex-Senator Bruce was in bis younger days a resident of Lawrence, having I we ii sent there with others from the south. Iu 1863 he left and made Leaven woith. bis home for a few weeks.

Later he lived in Louis before going further south to make a name for bimvelf. B. K. Bruce, principal of the South Leavenworth colored school, is a sod of James Bruce, a brother of tbe register, ar.d Mrs. Anna Harris, who reside at 717 Walnut street, i a sister.

H. C. Bruce, a brother of ex-Senator Bruce, was killed in Leavenworth several years ago. B. K.

Bruce, who was given bis uncle's name, will probably leave tonight for Washington to attend the funeral. SHERIFF'S RALE NO. S. pUBLICNOTICE is hereby given that under and by virtue of a jndgriuent rendered in the District Court in the county of Leavenworth, in the ptate of Kansas, In an action wherein the ITnion Savinirs Hank of Leavenworth, Kansas, was plaintiff, and Parnb Mgr. gHretTrowr, Isaac Hyre, Nellie Williams, W.

H. Lea Mrs. Emma K. Lea and M. M.

l'ad-den were defendants, and of a special execution issued on said judgment, to me directed snd delivered, I will on Tuesday, the ath day of March, A. D. at 11 o'clock a. of that day. at the south front door of the court house in the city of Leavenworth, in the county of Leavenworth, in the state of Kansas, otter at pullic sale and sell to me uiiram matter, tor casn in liana, the following described tract ol land, situate, Ivinir and being in the eoimtv of Leavenworth, in the state of Kansas, namely: The southeast quarter i'4) of bcction st vt nQln township nine (9) of ranire twenty-two (2?) containing one hundred and sixty acres (ItiO acres), without redemption therefrom and according to said judgment and aid special execution.

Dated this 18th dav of Febniarv. A. D. 1S98. PETEK EVEKHiHUY, Stance Metehs.

Sheriff. I'nder Sheriff. Dawes. Hahknkss Jt Wcufekuhler, Attorneys for Plaintiff. 4t LOAD NOTICE.

Count Clerk's office, Leavenworth, Kansas. March 11th is8. Ptate of Kansas. Leavenworth County, ss Notice is hereby given, that at a regular metting of the Hoard of County Commissioners, begun and held at the Court House, in the City of Leavenworth, in said County and Slate, on the 7th day of March. A.

D. li. Stephen Meagher anil others of Ktston Township, househuldcrs of said County, presented and filed a petition asking said Board of Commissioners for the appointment of viewers to view, survey and locate a road in said town hip. commencing at n. c.

corner, e. Vi sec 2s. T. K. 21.

thence sout on sec line between sees 27 and 2s or as near as practicable attout 10 rods, thenc? west K) rods and there to terminate. The prayer of the petitioners was grunted, and 11. C. Squires, John Skaggs and J. W.

Cleavinger were appointed viewers, to meet at the house of Stephen Meagher in Easton Townshipon the 14th day li-Hx at ten o'clock a or in caso of failure to meet on the day designated, then, on the ollowing day, and proceed to view said road, and give to all parties concerned, a hearing. By order of the Hoard. J. W.NIF.IIACS. County clerk.

By Ralph Orton, deputy. 3-18 w2t NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. THE STATE OF KANSAS, Leavenworth County, ss. In the probate court in and for said county. In the matter of -the estate of Josephine E.

Kiley, deceased. Creditors and all other persons interstcd in the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified, that at the next regular term of the probate court in and for said county, to be begun and held at the court room, in the City and County of Irf-aven wort hate ol "aforesaid, on the first Monday in the month of April A. D. I slmll apply to the said court for a full and final sett It ment of said estate, and for an allowance for my services aa such administrator and attorney's fees. J.

C. FELLER. Administrator of the estate of Josephine E. ley, deceased. Leavenworth.

Kansas, March 4, 198. wiw PUBLICATION NOTICE. 1 the District Court of Leavenworth Coun-1 tv, Kansas. Edward P. Marquis, plaintiff, vs.

Catherine Hiperkroger. May Ripenkroger, Annaiee M. Kay. George W. Kay and Emma Hainiuelf as administratrix defendants.

To the alove named defendants. May Kim-n-kroirer, Annaiee M. Kay and George W. Kay, defendants: you stid each of you are hereby notified that you have been sued in the above entitled court by the nbove naniedl plaintiff, Edward P. Martinis, and that unless you answer the petition filed in said court and cause on or before the lsth day of April lsw, said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered accordingly, towit: Foreclosing a mortgage given by you the said May Kipen-kroger, Annaiee M.

Kay, George W. Kay and Catht-rine hipenkroger to suid Edward P. Marquis c-n the ltli dny of January 1h: on the north forty-'ix and two feet of lots one (t) and two (2) in block twenty-six '6) in Clark and Kecs' addition to Leavenworth City, Leavenworth County Kansas, to secure the payment of a promissory note of that date for eight hundred dollars ($00.00) with interest thereon at per cent per annum from date, and barring and foreclosing all the right, title and interest of each of you in and to the real estate herein aliove described. EDWARD P. MARQUIS.

Leavenworth, Kansas, March 2nd, 3-4 wtw EXECUTRIX NOTICE. THE STATE OF KANSAS, Leaven worth countv. ss. Jn the probate court in and for said county. In trie matter of the estate Of George Scheiner, deceased.

Notice is.here-by given that letters testamentary bave been granted to the undersigned on the estate of George Scueiiier. late of said county, deceased, by the honorable, the probate court of the county ami state aforesaid, dated the 17th day of March. A. D. IW8.

Now, all persons having claims against the said estate are hereby notified that they must present the same to the undersigned for allowance, within one year from the date of said letters, or tbey 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. ROSA SCH FINER. Executrix of the estate of George Scheiner. deceased. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.

TH state of Kansas, Leaven wort cou nty. es. In the probate court in and for said county. In the matterof the estate of Mary Brown, deceased. Notice is hereby given that letters of administration have been granted to the undersign on the estate of Mary Iirown.

late of said county, deceased, by the honorable.the probate court of the county and ptate aforesaid, dated tbe 12th day of March. A. D. 1M8. Now, all persons having claims against thesaid estate are hereby notified that ttn-y must present the same to the undersigned for allowance, within one year from the date ot said letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit of such estate: ana that if such claims be not exhibited within three years alter thedate of said letters, they shall fe forever barred.

JOHN W. HALSEKMANX, Administrator of the estate of Mary Brown, dec east d. March 12th. wiv NOTICE OF PARDON. To Whom it May Concern: Public notice is hereby given that the undersigned, John Green Nichols, who was convicted of murder in the second decree in the District Court of Leavenworth County, Kansas, in will, on the second day ot April l', or as soon thereafter as he can be beard, make to the K'Mtrd of Pardons of the State of Kansas, at Topeka, Kansas for pardon.

JOHN GREEN NICHOLS. Leavenworth. Kansas. March lt. 1:8 NOTICE OF FINAL 8ITTLEMENT.

THE STATK OF KANSAS. Leavenworth County, In the probate court in for said county. In he matter of the estate of John II. Cook, deceased. Creditors and all other persons interested in the aforesaid are hereby notified, that at the next re gular term of tbeprobate court, in and for said county, to be begun mid held at the court room, in the City and County of Leavenworth, state of aforsaid.

on the first Monday in the month of April A. D. I fhall spp'y the said court for a lull and final settlement of said estate. CATHERINE V. COOK.

Administratrix of the estate of John H. Cook, deceased. Leavenworth, Kansas, March 4, w4w" FOR SALE. UARM of 0 acres 2 milles south of peniten-r tiary; 8 acre orchard, good 5 room house, good fences, best -10 acres in Leavenworth Address J. H.

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Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder Warfd'a Fair Highest Medal and Diploma. Th fis-imils flgasttut at tf vnrf wrappw PUBLICATION NOTICE. CTATE of Kansas, Leavenworth County, bs. In the District Court of the first judicial district, sitting in and for Leavenworth county.

Kansas. Franklin P. Sargent vs. William Sargent and Eliza E. riargent, his wife, Marie Uaimaan, alias Sargent; William ltaxmann, alias Sargent, and Frank Baxmann, alias Sargent No.

13535. You, the abovt named de fendants, Marie tiaxmann, alias argent: William Baxmann, alias Sargent, and Frank Baxrnan. alias Sargent, are hereby notified you have been sued together with William Sxrgentand Elira E. Sargent, his wife, aseo-defendants, by Franklin P. Sargent plaintiff.

Tbis summons and notice is to require you to answer the petition filed by said p. am tiff with the clerk of the district-court of Leavenworth county, Kansas, on or before the 2t)th day of April, I89S, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage executed by William Sargent, in his life time, on the the following described lands and tenements situated in the city and county of Leavenworth, state of Kansas, and recorded in the office of the register of deeds of said county in book 143 of mortgages and at pages 60 and 61 thereof and described as follows: All that part of the esst half of the west half of the Todd tract of the Gist survey de scribed as follows: Beginning at a point on tne east oounaarv oi tne east nair ot tne west half of said Todd tract 2 -10 feet north of the southeast corner ot "said cast half of the west half of said To tn ct; "hence runninur north along said east mil iary 342.H7 feet; thence west parallel with the north line of Kickapoo street 312.97 feet: thence south par allel with the east boundary 842.67 feet; thence east along tne nortn line oi ruckapoo street 312.97 feet to the place of beginning, said Todd tract being In northeast quarter section so, townshin range 2s. And the prayer of said petition is, that tne plaintiff may have judgment for the sum of with Interest thereon at the rate of 8 per cent per annum from March 9. and ihe further sum of $85,0 with interest thereon at the rate of 10 per cent from the 9tb day of March, 1898, and that judgment for said sums and interest be adjudged to be a first and prior lien on said above described premises. And that said aetenaanta ana eacn ot tnera and all persons claiming by, through or under tnem be forever barred and foreclosed of ll interest, right, lien or equity of redemption in or to said land or any part there of, and that said land may be sold according- to law and the proceeds brought into court and applied to tne payment of first, to the payment of costs; second, to the payment of taxes, an i third, the claim oftplaintifff with the aceru ng interest thereon ana ror suen otner ana iurtner reuei as may be just and equitable.

KANKLIN P. 8AKGENT. By E. L. Cabnit, Attorney for Plaintiff.

PUBLICATION NOTICE. State of Kansas, Leavenworth County. In the probate court of said countv. In the matter of the estate ol James McGraw. de ceased.

To creditors and all other persons interested In the above named estate: ou and each of you are hereby notified that I the undersigned administrator of sa estate. did on the 8th day of March file a petition in the above entitled court asking for an order of said court authorizing' and dirtcting me as administrator of tbe above named estate, to sell the real estate hereinafter des cribed and belonging to said deceased at bis death, for the purpose of paying tbe debts of said estate and the costs or administration, there not being sufficient personal property to pay said debts and costs. Said real estate is situated In the City of Leavenworth, in Leavenworth County. Kansas, and described aa follows, towit: Lot numbered eleven (u) in block numbered ninety-one (9!) Western addition to the City of Leavenworth, and an undivided one half of lot numbered twenty-three (23) In block numbered thirty-nine (3-) city proper. Said petition has by said court been set for hearing in the probate court room at tbe court house in tbe City and County of Leavenworth, Kansas, on Monday the 1 1th day of April 198 at o'clock a.

m. at which time and place all those Interested may be present If they choose. P. J. MCDONALD, Administrator of estate of Jas.

McGraw, deceased. 3 1H W4w ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE. THE STATE OF KANSAS, Leavenworth county, ss. In the probate court in and swtunfv In the matter of thees lui wait. v.n......

tate of G.J. Wolfsnerger. deceased. Notice is hereby g-iver that letters oi administration bave been granted to the undersigned on the estate of G. J.

Wolfsperger, late or said county, deceased, by the hon-r 1 tk. nivthat. mnrt nf the countv and state aforesaid, dated the 2tth day of Febru ary, A. Lf. low.

ISUW, ail pt-ruoiie tioiuw against the said estate are hereby notified hat they must present the same to the undersigned for allowance, within one year from i. lott.ni fir thpr mr lie ri re eluded from any benefit of such estate; and that If sucb claims be not exhibited within three years after the date of said letters, tbey shall be forever barred ALICE E. WOLFSPERGEB, Administratrix of the estate of G. J. Wolfs- oerirer.

deceased. February 2, 1898. 3-t 9-t w4w PUBLICATION NOTICE. STATE of Kansas. Leavenworth County ss.

In the district court In and for said coun ty. Moliie Storm, plaintiff, vs. Henry Storm, defendant. Notice To Henry Storm. You are hereby notified that you bave been sued in the above entitled court and cause for divorce on the ground of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty, and that if you do not answer the petition filed in said actios on or before the 25th day of April A.

D. 1898, a decree will be grantea absolutely divorcing you from said Plain till. x. By Baker Hook Atwood. 3 1198 wtw BK1DGE PROPOSALS.

County Clerk's Office, I. a Maren 1 I H'tw Notice Is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received at thi office up to i clock i i k. Ik tfeoa fur tni. SI, oil aauutjy building of a bridge over Hawley Creek on Millwood and Norton vilie road, Easton township. fTniinf in accordance wnu tir.iui.i.".

Engineer on file in County Clerk i i office. Each bid must be ec mpanied by 8 C.OO or certified check or will not be entertained. The board reserves tbe right to reject any or all bids By order ox tne coara 01 Ionr County Clerk 3 16 d3t w3t Xi( fa- 9 tiaii jSTY 11 Edward Kane of Klckapoo Dragged by Runaway Hones While Coming Here. Edward Kane, aged 14, son of Samuel Kane of Kickapoo, was killed by a runaway team near bis father's home yesterday afternoon. He bad harnessed the team to a wagon to drive bis mother to Leavenworth and waa in tbe aot of getting into tbe wagon wben tbe animals started to run.

Be was thrown bead downward outside tbe waeon. One of bii feet wai caught and beld by tbe brake beam and be was dragged with bis head bumping along tbe ground uutil the runaways were stopped at the borne of William Drews, halt a mile away. Both tbe Doy's arms were lacerated and bis bead and ueck were terribly cut and bruised. He died in a few minutes after being picked up. ATTORNEY VAN TUYL SINGED.

He Fights Fire at Close Quarters at the Home of F. A. Pickett. At tbe home of Frank A. Pickett, 216 Vine street, about 7 o'clock this morning a superheated drum in an upstairs bed room set fire to some bed clothing and tbe blaze, being communicated to tbe furniture, was making rapid progress wben it was discovered.

Attorney N. E. Van Tuyl, who lives next door, ran up stairs and entering tbe room was met by a puff and a flash of flame bo close to bis face that his eyeorows ana mous tache were singed in a second. He jumped back in time to save himself from inhaling tbe flame and also to escape having bis face blistered, though bis bands were somewhat burned. While this was going on the fire departments arrived and soon after the firemen, by tbe use of chemicals, put out tbe tire and saved tbe building.

The loss to the furniture aud carpet will be about tl50. Tbe woodwork of the room was considerably scorched. It is not a remedy put up by any Tom Dick or Harry; it is compounded by expert pharmacists, ttly Bros, offer a 10 cent trial size. Ask your druggist. Full Site 50 CtS.

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Terrible headaches from wbicb I had long suffered are gone W. J. Hitchcock, late Major U. S. Vol.

and A. A. Buffalo, N. Y. HOTEL LEAYENWORTH CLAIMS.

An Appeal Taken to the Supreme Court to Reverse the Judgment. C. F. W. D-issler as attorney for Richard II.

Chute Hied an appeal in the state supreme court yesterday afternoon, entitled Richard II. Cbute vs. Fenn et al. The appeal is to reverse a judgment rendered by II. W.

Ida referee against Kairnsatal in favor of A. A. Fenn and twenty others granting a mechanic's lien ou tbe Hotel Leavenworth property, formerly tbe Planters House. Tbe amounts involved are $27,000 in liens, $28,000 in mortgages and other claims, 4,000 iu taxes and about 15,000 costs aggregating about $56,500. Tbe purpose of tbe appeal is to knock out tbe mechanics' hens for $27,000, and grant Mr.

Cbute a first lieu for $28,000, tbe case now being a contest of mortgage claims against the liens. Tbe grounds for rehearsal are first, that tbe liens claim a contract with Thomas J. Kairns, when the contract waa made with J. K. Tbwing and Thomas J.

Kairns, and the law sas tbat all persona contracted with must be named in the contract; second, tbat tbe mechanics' lien is subject to a judgment held by Cbute before suit was begun. These suits were begun about three years ago. Tbe iron on one mile of tbe new electric railroad between tbe Soldier's Home and Lansing bas been ltid and work is rapidly progressing upon tbe remainder of tbe road. The seoond mile will take tbe road well into tbe prison town. Seven second class Pullman sleeping cars were taken south attached to a Maple Leaf freight train this forenoon at 11 o'clock, but none of tbe local representa tives of tbe road knew what was the purpose of so singularly a mixed train.

AN OBLIGING CONDUCTOR. A Morning Train Held While Search Is Made for a Focketbook. Tbe 8:47 Missouri Pacific express to Kan sas City was beld a few seconds this mom log while a plank was torn up from tbe platform and a pooketbook containing money and two railroad tickets tbat had been dropped through a crack by a woman passenger, was recovered. Tbe accommodating conductor having strained his time gave orders to leave and the train had begun to move as tbe plank went up with a snap. A brakemao grabbed the book and caught the train while it was in motion and restored the property to its owner who meanwhile bad got aboard.

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