The Weekly Star and Kansan from Independence, Kansas • Page 2

E. P. Alien, president. L. Mason, rice president P.

S. HOLLINGSWOBTB, CMhiei ONLY SOUNDING BRASS. originate from the present situation, and England is pledged to aid Japan, by force of arms if necessary in preventing interference by any foreign power in the struggle -with Russia. From the same official source it is learned that the English commander of war hips in the far east have been instructed to keep a close watch on French vessels, and if any are discovered giving aid or comfort to the Russians the information is to be conveyed to the nearest Japanese commander. The situation is very serious, and it would be a slight thing to cause tense complications.

TUESDAY0. W. B. Leamard purchased yesterday, through H. O.

Cavert, the Clem Strait property on North 8th street. The Presbyterian ladies will have have room for all and plenty to eat at their dinner and supper on Wednesday Everybody come. Mr. E. D.

Lanyon of Carthage, Mo is in our city today. For several years he has been engaged in the real estate and mining business at that place. He is thinking of locating here. Strayed away, big black sow, weight about 400 pounds, white feet and a white streak on face, nair kind of curly. Any information leading to her recovery will be rewarded by Hugh Bulger, east end of Poplar stree 2 22 3 The Montgomery Realty Co.

closed illPi Paid up Capital Dd Surplus $60, 000 uttaoriied Capital. S200, .00000 Transact a General Banking Business. Independence, Kansas DIRECTORS: P. Allen, 3. Hollina-awortb P.

Lyon, B. W. Stout. J. T.

Davis. L. C. Mason, J. A.

Cramer STOCKHOLDERS: E. i. LovmaD, C. a.Stii A lie P. Reminptofi.

J.H.Spenwr.P. M.Swifctw D. T. Camecfra, L. WiitM W.

G. Pprooer. Sallie Mrs.N.O. Bowdish. R.

S. Parktaurf, H. Worle W.H. FW08T. PrS $130,000.01 T.

C. Truman. Conrad Strecker. W.D. Uniidr .7 Anrtpmon.

S.C. RlbOtt.GfcO Morior Commercial National Bani OP lNBSPFJiDEKCE. KANSAS. OCKBTT. Ptiu ie it.

GBO.T GUERNSEY CAPITAL AND SUKPLUS STOOKHOLDEES. HearyBaden, Sam'l Bowlb Bow bv. Frost J.AFaimer, J. a. Funk, Thoe.

Calk. maimer, T. Gueroee Guerceey, J.8. Darrab, Harry Jiencke Tboe. J.

Booth. DYid fadler, Joa. Jackson, Mies Cecil Miller, O. Ford.T H. Covel.

W.T iu.o.ousie i. uoucn wm.MoGugin no. Henrant, tw. naason. Ulilioer.

H. HOItkman A I Hrnwn lira. MDUnQl anaaiey IeaacHarter.A. J.Plerammir, HugU Buiirer. I.

Broderick.W. H. Sloan, Chas. Koesell. Mrs.

Lillie B. Guernsey. A. Zuti.W.U. Barter.

W. A. Loveland, Geo. A. Adama, L.S.

Partridge. P. Callahan. C. W.

Canning. Mr. E. C. Ne vlns.

Pete MeKinley.Mrt. K. Bavlies. O. T.

HAYWARD, Pres. W. MYERS, Vice-Free. W. D.

MYERS, Cashier. The Elk City Bank Gapital and Surplus, $50,000.00 DIRECTORS? J. W. Berryman. L.

W. Myers, O. T. Hayward. M.

L. I). Mjcrt Does a general banking business. Facilities unsurpassed. Money to loan at all times o.n gool security at lowest rates.

CAPITAL PAID IN $5.000 00 Farmers tState Banli, OF ELK CITY, KANSAS DEH ENLISTED. The recruiting officers, Lieutenant Pondexter and Private Mclniosa. aie beginning to change their opinion of Independence, and they now iave some hope that the patriotic development of our city will increase apace with the other progress in other lines five young men were sent away to be initiated into the soldier life in the United States cavalry. They -were Edward C. Watkins, Earl Holland, Willig R.

Maxwell, Walter' H. Stark, and Elmer C. Hudiberg. The boys left yesterday for Jackson Barracks, from which place they will be assigned to regiments. Sergeant Beltz, who has been here for the past week, will return to Wichita today where he has been stationed for nearly four years.

The sergeant says that Independence is too good a town for a recruiting office to do much business. There is too much -work here and the work is too remunerative for regular army service to tempt men to leave their jobs and the transient men here are either capirtalists or men who have come hither to work for moneyed men in some capacity or other. NEWS FROM THE COURTS. DISTRICT COURT. The case of A.

C. Greene et. al. vs. the Independence Portlana Cement Co.

et. al. was filed Monday. It is in reference to some lease trouble and the Cement Co. is charged with not fulfilling their part of the agreement specified in the lease.

The case of the National Insurance Co. vs. W. S. Hannum was filed Monday.

POLICE COURT. A man named J. F. Lewis -was arrested yesterday and charged with intoxication, Jas. Hart, E.

DeMoss, and J. L. Keedy were charged with allowing disturbing noises to occur on the premises under their control. The judge fined them $56.50 each. Isa Mayes was fined $16.50 for being an inmate of a house of ill-repute.

Geo. Sheffly was finea $16.50 for resisting an officer. The original trouble arose over refuse being allowed to collect in an alley in the rear of a restaurant in which he was employed. Geo. Seybolt was fined $7.00 for intoxication.

MARRIAGE LICENSES. Elisha F. McHenry, 55,... Oak Valley Lottie McKay, 23 Oak Valley, Kas. Robert E.

Henderson, 22 Coffeyville Lillie Ball, 17 Coffeyville John W. Bowersock, 71.. Havana, Kas. Catherine Blake, 64 Hoeton, Kas. William C.

WToods, 22 Independence Gertrude Beck, 19 Independence Albert Good, 23 Cherry vale, Kai. Vernettie Pad en, 23 Cherryvale Joseph H. Simpson, 21 Caney, Kas. Regena Maude Florence, 21 Caney Harry G. Simpson, 21 Caney, Kas Pansy Anna E.

Florence, 18 Caney. James N. Howard, 24 Jessie M. Livingston, 22 Liberty, Kas. RESOLUTIONS Independence, Feb.

21, 19Q4. Again we mourn the loss of a brother; another link has been severed from the Chain of Brotherly Love which twines about the hearts of the members of our Brotherhood. While we mourn his loss, we realize that the brother is at rest, and that a life well spent is sure of its reward and we feel assured that our brother is reaping the benefit of a well spent life. We estend our heartfelt sympathy to his beloved companion, who faithfully ministered to his needs during the latter years of his life; God bless and comfort you, and aid you to look forward to the time of the great Reunion when we shall meet and know each other there. Our sympathy goes out to all friends and relatives of our departed brother.

Remember that ne has only gone before; some day you'll meet again. i union be draped in mourning for a period of 30 days and that a copy of tnese resolutions be furnished the bereaved wife, and also a copy be presented for publication to the press. Condolence Committee, Biorn, Center, Hall. PEORIA, 111., Feb. 23 Kid Abel, of Chicago, and Austin Rice, of New Haven, Conn, fought ten rounds to a drawn before the Riverside Athletic club of this city tonight FIVE Transacts a general banking business.

Money to loan on personal, chattle 3nd real estate securities. We respectfully solicit a share of your business and will give it personal and careful attention. Interest paid on time deposits. Directors: I. W.

Clark, W. A.Rogan, Sr. W. A. Egan Jr.

A. Von- neway, R. Conneway. William J. Bryan's Speech at Atlanta Last Saturday Scores Cleveland.

ATANTA, Feb. 21 William Jennings Bryan spoke here last night on "Moral Issues," taking occasion to arraign the administration's imperialistic policy and its handling of the Panama canal stuation. Mr. Bryan WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN. Who is Aroused Over Grover Cleveland's article in the Saturday Evening Post.

refused to discuss the statement of Charles A. Towne to the ett'ect that the West is tired of the silver question, but he talked freely of the article in the Saturday Evening Post by ex-President Cleveland relating to Democratic duty and prospects for success in the coming fight. "There is only one thing Mr. Cleveland says whch I commend," Mr. Bryan said.

"He urges a platform that shall honestly state the party's position, and that shall mean exactly -what it says. That is what I have contended for some time." Mr. Bryan says Mr. Cleveland's opposition to imperialism comes too late. "His utterances now, taken in connection with his conduct," Mr.

Bryan said, "are only sounding brass." DEMAND BY PORTO RIGO. The Federal Assembly Asks Statehood or Independence. SAN JUAN. Rico, Feb. 22.

The federal assembly by a vote of GO to 15, demanded today that Porto Rico be admitted to statehood or that the island be granted independence. LONDON, Feb. 22. Great Britain expects war with France as an outcome of the present conflict in the far east Every official in both the army and navy has received an intimation from official sources to place himselm in readiness for orders. At every arsenal and ship yard in the united kingdom there are visible scenes of unprecedented' activity, and munitions of war are being manufactured with all speed.

Night and day tricks of men are at work, and the reserve supply of munticns is being greatly increased from day to day. FRENCH SPIES IN ENGLAND. From a high source it is learned that the unfriendly attitude of France lias greatly increased since the disaster to the Russiaa fleet, and French spies are reported in many of the garrisons and shipyard towns in England. Whie the diplomatic leaders of both nations emphatically deny that any trouble is expected, their actions be lie their words. Conferences of the high officials are of daily occurence now, and cipher dispatches continue to pass from the chief commanders to the war office.

FRENCH ACTION WITHOUT PRECEDENT. France's action in granting a refuge to the Russian steamer in the Red sea is without international precedent, and while England has so far refrained from officially noticing it, there is a strong feeling that if Japan desires to raise her voice in opposition, England will inform France that she heartily indorses this stand of her eastern ally. The secret treaty between England and Japan provides for exactly such an emergency as may PERRY HEATH RESIGNS. Quits ithe National Republican Committee Secretaryship in a Telegram to Payne. CLEVELAND, Feb.

22. Perry S. Heath, ex-first assistant postmaster general, and secretary of the Republican national committee, wired his resignation the latter position, from here today, to acting chairman, Mr. Payne, in Washington, as follows: "Due to the death of Chairman Han-na, I tender you my resignation as secretary of the Republican national committee, effective immediately." Mr. Heath stated that the telegram told the entire story and he had nothing to add to it.

JEALOUSY IS THE GAUSE. Patrick H. King, Shot and Killed By Jealous Woman. LA JUNTA, Feb. 23.

A woman known as Lou Adams shot and killed Patrick H. King, here yesterday. King's uncle, James King, is proprietor of the lodging house and restaurant where the shooting occurred, and King was the son of a wealthy railroad contractor. Mr. King was foreman of his father's ranch, two and a half miles south of here.

Lou Adams is the daugnter of Mrs. Maggie Adams of Garden City, Kas. Mr. King and Miss Adams have been very intimate friends some time and the shooting is said to have been the result of jealousy on the part of the woman. The immediate cause is said to be a note supposed ito have been written by Miss Gardner, housekeeper for Mr.

King's father on the ranch, to Mr. King. Miss Adams tried ito get the letter. A scramble followed, in which the girl failed to secure the letter. She then procured a pistol and King dodged under the kitchen table.

She fired five shots at him, two of which struck him, both on the left side near the heart. Miss Adams was arrested and acknowledged that she had shot Mr. King. GENERAL PAYNE WAS ROBBED. WASHINGTON, Feb.

22. About $1,600 worth of jewelry and $150 in cash were stolen from ithe hotel apartments of the Postmaster General, Mr. Payne, last night. Detectives are investigating the case. U.

S. ARSHIPS SAIL FOR SHANGHAI. MANILA, Feb. 22. The United States protected cruisers Cincinnati and Albany, of Rear Admiral Evans' fleet, have sailed for Shanghai.

According to ithe New York Independent Senator Hanna contracted typhoid fever while in Columbus at the time of his re-election. The pollution of the water supply there has caused an epidemic of 1,000 cases. The senator was only the most eminent of many victims of sanitary carelessness. I At Watertown, N. 400 cases of the same disease are reported.

Again the cause is an infected water supply. A few years ago the suffered from a similar epidemic which, was traced by the sanitary expert then employed to the same source. But his advice was ignored and now the city is paying the penalty. Ithaca, N. and New Haven, Conn.

both university towns have only recently been forced by the severe teaching of experience to install filtration plants. In all probability Kansas City will wait for the same bitter lesson, before taking the plain precautions dictated by the history of other towns to purify its water. Kansas City Star. a deal today which adds very materially to their possessions. They have bought all the property owned by the Midland Glass Co.

in Johnston's addition, 15 houses and lots, which will soon be ready for purchasers or renters. Sunday evening Mr. T. W. Walton, of the Walter Lumber received a telegram from Vinita stating that Mrs.

Dally Darrough had died Saturday evening of pneumonia. Mrs. Darrough is a daughter of P. T. Walton, president of the Walton Lumber T.

W. Walton left last night to attend ithe funeral. There is a gentleman in town who hasen't the sand to get into business as soon as he would like the person inquestion is Mr. Claiborne, the photographer, -who is aelayed in opening his new studio in the Stich building on account of the plasterers being unable to procure this necessary article, (sand.) for Sand! Sand! Sand! 1 t. Yesterday, while at Neodesha, Wiil Metzger and George Murphy were fortunate enough to win in a raffle one of the most beautiful and unique riding bridles ever made.

With the exception of two rings and the bit, the bridle is made entirely of home hair, and it includes reins, whip and all. It was made by Joseph Smith of Mon-; tana, and being all hand work it re quired over two years to make it. The boys are going to raffle Lt off immediately. Ed. Shaner's team became filled with 'the idea yesterday that there ought to be something in motion all the time and when the donkey pump at the Joyce farm stopped running they broke the hitching strap and i started mailing a turn in a very nar- row space around the corner of the barn, -with as much accuracy in execution as a squad of soldiers could display.

The team started for town and ran at a lively clip for three miles where they collided with a buggy right at the Santa Fe track west of town and there they stopped. The buggy collided with lost a wheel and had the rear axle broke in the mix-up No one was hurt. Mr. Shaner has charge of the Joyce lease for the Con solidated Oil, Co. Gas and Manfacturing A BAD CUT.

Yesterday L. E. Hunt, a teamster, met with quite a painful accident O. J. Prescott's barn on West Sycamore street.

He climbed upon the manger to get hay for nis horses and in some way he slipped and fell to the floor cutting iis lower lip very badly. ALBANIANS LOSE FIVE HUNDRED IN BATTLE. SALONICA MACEDONIA. Feb. 22.

Another battle occurred between He insurgent Albanians in North Albania and the Turkish troops February 18, The Albanians were beaten, losing 500 men killed or wounded. The Turks also lost heavily. Shemsi Pasha, who was in command of the Turks at Diakova, has been superseded, owing to the sultan's displeasure at his unduly severe treatment of the Albanians. NOT A BEAR BUT A HOG. 'Lae bone of contention is Corea.

Japan and Russia botb are seeking commercial supremacy of that domin ion. It has been held by historical and political writers that Russia cares nothing, ever, for commercial inter ests but is bent ever on territorial ac-auisition. There has been added to the empire of Peter and Catharine terri-j tory upon every side until Russia to- day is three times as large as the Unit-1 ed States of America in area. Corea is a peace-loving country of poor cool- ies and a dissolute ruler whose more dissolute wives dominate him. It will be remembered that after Ja-1 pan whipped China the independence i i i rx.

i or (Jorea was recognizee uy uum vuiua and Japan. The Japanese also received a heavy indemnity in money and all that part of Manchuria which had been overrun by their armies, including the Liatong peninsula, known as the Regent's Sword, and Port Arthur was ceded to Japan. Russia wth the assistance of Germany and France, practically forced Japan to abandon her position, in Manchuria and accept a small money Indemnity, on the plea I taat Japan's e-ceupaney of Port Arthur would be a menace to Pekin and a peril to Corea. Japan withdrew and Russia, pre- ten-ding tnat she would only tempor- arily occupy Manchuria, has remained there ever since, and extended millions of dollars strengthening her position. In an interesting article in the Review of Reviews, an American, who has large business interests in Corea, pertinently notes that it has never been explained how it was that, if the Japanese occupancy of Port Arthur was a menace Pekin and a peril to Corea the Russian occupancy of the same territory was not equally a danger and a menace? After an enormous expenditure of money Russia has completed her railroad with its terminal in ice-locked harbors.

She needs franchises in Corea solely for an outlet the sea. This would bring her opposite Japan, whereas if the Japanese can continue to do business in Corea it brings them to the borders "ol Manchuria. This peninsula of Corea is of tremendous importance to the Japanese, aside from commerce, because it is an outlet for their surplus population. Russia has always teen the friend of the United States. But the people of this country are hoping for success of the little Pagan Witchita Eagle.

THE CHINESE MAY FIGHT Continued from Page 7. Russian cruiser reported destroyed in the above dispatch was probably the Boyaran, previously announced to have been blown up by a mine at Port Arthur February 13 and which another account said ran onto the rocks while endeavoring to pick up a mine which had been brought to the surface during a violent storm. It was stated in the St. Petersburg report of the disaster that the entire crew of the Boya-- in, la i men, were lost, RUSSIAN REPULSE REPORTED. ST.

PETERSBURG, Feb. 23. It is reported here that the Russian advance guard on the Yalu river has been driven back with a loss of more than 2,000. The emperor has ordered an inquiry into Port Arthur affairs. LOOKS FOR FIGHTING IN KOREA-VANCOUVER, B.

Feb. 23. Mine- hui Chou, formerly Korean minister to Washington, but transferred to To-kio as Japan's minister from Kor-a, passed through on his way to Japtn today. He said the Japanese troths were as good on land as on water, and thought much of the fighting occur in Korea. JAPAN BUYS PORK.

DES MOINES, Feb. 23. Representatives of Japan have just placed an order with a packing company this city for 2,000 barrels of pork. The order to be shipped as rapidly as passible. REFUGEES FROM VLADI VOS OCK.

NAGASAKI, Feb. 23. The steamer St ol berg kas arrived here from Vladl- vostocK with 20 white foreigners, and 50 Japanese. Sis brings in addition 40 survivors of tie Jtpanese steamer Nakonourga Mary, which was sunk by he Russian cruiser squadron from Vladivostock ci February 11. Two of these men were drowned during tieir transfer.

Tie survivors were well treated and provided with return passages. The Vladivostock squadron intended to bombard but a storx prevented the vessels from entering the straits of Tsugaru. They intended to make another attempt to reaci Hakodate in March, with the cruisrs, five torpedo boats and an armed transport. The civilians in Vladivostock hav been ordered to leave, owing to tie scarity of food, as the government :,3 taking everything available. A panic has seized the Chinese, who are leaving by wholesale.

ATTENTION! OIL MEN AND CONTRACTOR. The American Iron Supply Outx-pan of Independence, Kansas, hafc a large supply of all kinds of AND GAS WELL TOOLS. You can find everything in the lice drilling and fisning tools in oxr stocks, and all of our tools are guar-, anteed to give satisfaction. We are known to sen complete strings of tools from twenty-five to fifty per cent, less than any other firm. We also have a full line of new cabK and a large supply of "1 and 2 pir Ctll on us and we will satisfy yea that we cm save you.