Galena Weekly Lever from Galena, Kansas • 1

I 7 DEVOTtD TO ALL NEW5 THAT 15 MINING NEW5 INO TO THE OALENA EMPIRE DISTRICT VOL. I. NO. 28. GALENA, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1900.

FOl'K PAGES The only paper in the GaenaEmpire Lead and Zinc District Publishing the ScrippsMcRae Press Dispatches. WOULD BECOME AMERICANS Boer Commissioners Have Authority to Ask for a Protectorate. A GREAT COUP. Clark Appointed to Succeed Him self as Senator. INTO GLENCOE.

That's Where Btiller Is Now Resting. LOCAL MATTERS East Town Is to Have a New Paper. KANSAS POOR. Cost of Maintenance in 100 Counties A Total of $344,555.69. Topeka, May 16.

The forthcoming report of State Labor Commissioner Lee Johnson will give the public some idea of what Kansas pays annually for the support of the poor. The report will show that seventy New York, May 16. According to the Pretoria correspondent of the New York Herald, the commission LOCAL NEWS. An unsuccessful attempt was made night before last to blow up the post office safe in Carl Junction, Mo. Leonard Barnett, the accused Joplin rapist has secured a change of venue from Jasper to Lawrence county, Mo.

Married In Carthage yesterday, Jesse Loomis and Flora Slaven of Empire City. They will live in Em-pire. Noah Ryan, the East Galena councilman, is painting his house, adding DALY MEN OUTGENERALED Their Governor Was Out of the State. THE BOERS GOT AWAY. London Is Very Uneasy About Mafeking.

A STOLEN BIKE IS FOUND Contract About to be Let for a New Mill, bath fixtures, a new steel range, and otherwise playing the part of a lead composed of Mr. Fischer, Mr. Wessels and Mr. Wolmarins, and representing the republics of the Transvaal and Orange Free State, which is expected to arrive here today, is empowered to take important action. The correspondent says: UI have the highest authority for making the statement that, rather than see their country conquered by England, the commissioners are empowered to ask the United States to assume a protectorate over the republics, this protectorate to tend, if desired, toward eventual annexation as territories or states.

"The secretary of state, Mr. Reitz, who is rapidly breaking down under The Lieutenant-Governor Was Clark Man and Improved His Chance. An Electric Line Conductor Enforces the Rules and Suffers Loss of His Gun. ing city father. Roberts Resting in Kroonstadt Till His Supply Train Catches Up.

Hy Seripps-McUae Press Association. London, May 16. The following from Buller, dated at Dundee today, announces the capture of Glencoe: "We occupied Glencoe yesterday. The Transvaalers have retreated to their Riggarsberg positions and the Free Staters on the Drakenbergs are much reduced in numbers. Carrolinea, "The East End Growler!" That is the title of a new paper projected for Galena.

It will be printed by one of our best job offices, and will be edited by any and every man who has got a growl coming. The object of the new paper is to make known to the people of Galena, Helena, May 16 Acting Governor Spriggs last night appointed William A. Clark of Butte United States senator to serve until the next legislature shall elect his successor. Senator Clark's resignation was filed early in the day with the governor and last night he was appointed by Acting-Governor Spriggs to succeed himself. Governor Smith, a partisan of the Daly people, left the state two weeks the strain he is undergoing, voiced this national hope in these words: seven counties own their own poor farms.

The aggregate expense of these farms in 1899 was average expense, The total revenues from the seventy-seven farms were average, The net total expense was average, $1,424.87. The total number of inmates in the seventy -seven poor houses was average, 21 7-8. The net annual expense per inmate was $66.10 about 17 1-2 cents a day. The seventy-seven counties reported outside relief in the sum of average, $2,091.52. The total amount paid for the poor poor farms and outside relief in 100 counties was average, $3,445.55.

The expense of the Shawnee county poor farm was outside relief, total expenditure for the poor in Shawnee county, Shawnee's poor farm is reported to be worth $9,965. The total value of the seventy-seven poor farms in the state is $558,454. Causes of distress in the poor house are given as follows: Disregard of family ties, 65; intemperance, 76; lack of thrift, 192; physical or mental defects, 494; protracted illness, 190; degrading surroundings, 27; unwise philanthropy, lack of employment, We are sure of another rain like this in a week or so. It is bound to cloud up and rain on the day of the eclipse a week from Monday morning, just to spoil the view. Col.

Portal M. Black of Lawrence, is in Galena looking after hi large mining interests. He is president of the company that bought out the old Hutchison mines northeast of the city. Chadden Bradford, colored photographers, have opened a gallery in a tent at the corner of Seventh ami Lincoln. We have heard of photographing in colors, but never saw colored photographers before.

Peverette, the Joplin hotel man who is fighting extradition proceedings, he Lindeberg and Pretoria commandoes generally, the needs and wants of the citizens of the east end. Any man who wants to register a kick may do so, over his own signature. All matters pertaining in any way to the interest of the people of East Galena will be admissable. have treked north with eleven guns." The Hoers who evacuated Dundee nu in be ml 1,000 and had eighteen guns. ago for California, to attend to some mining cases in which he is retained as attorney.

At that time there was no thought of Senator Clark resigning, i and his enemies were confident that i Huberts remains silent concerning his advance on Vaal river, though he The merchants of that locality will may move at any time. He has been contract for advertising space for six months in advance, and hope, by "We will maintain our independence if we can. If we cannot we will appeal to the American people to take us under their wing. Surely the Declaration of Independence is broad enough to span the ocean. Our last hope is that, having again and again carried our burden of prosecution into the wilderness to escape from England, we may be permitted to deposit it at the foot of the statue of liberty, to find peace and protection under the stars and stripes." Business Slow in Kansas City.

liy Scripps-McRae Press Association. Kansas City, May 16, 2:30 p. m. The only business so far transacted by the republican state convention is the re-election of State Chairman Akins. waiting at Kroonstadt for supplies to he would be unseated by the United States senate.

The resignation filed today came as a surprise to the peo- making the paper strictly of local come up. JNewsot the relict ot Matekintr is pie of the state, who had no inkling of anxiously awaited. More so as Lon scope, to do much toward holding the business of the east end where it rightfully belongs at home. Get the coup prepared. WILL BE SEATED.

don i- tortured by fear that the Boers by supreme eifort may have conquered purposes of which are to take him bo Michigan to answer a charge of burglary, was a free man fora few minuter yesterday but was rearrested. The case of C. WT. Brown vs. the city of Galena, wherein Brown sues for payment for labor and clothes used by him in the discharge of his duties at the pest house, will be heard the your kicks in early and avoid rush.

the garrison just as relief is approaching. Reports of an attack on Mafe- Has Outwitted Senators Say Clark 13; miscellaneous, 300. BAXTER'S NEW HOTEL A Stolen Bike. A man, identified by Officer Calhoun as J. J.

Gittinger of Joplin, appeared before Justice Cullison tomorrow after EXCITEMENT IN JOPLIN. noon. Promoter Nevins Promises to Build One. Pittsburg citizens are making an Other Faction. By Scripps-McRae Press Association.

Washington, May 16. Senators are practically unanimous in their opinion that the appointment of Clark to the vacancy in the senate from Montana is legal, as the state constitution is quite clear on that point. In the absence of Governor Smith Lieutenant Governor Spriggs is in reality the governor. It is the opinion that Daly and his faction have been outwitted. All effort to have mail service established on the Fort Scott, Webb City plug Sorts of Reports of Violence Reached Galena.

over the Memphis. That would bene fit Galena as much as any town, and the matter is referred to the Commercial club for action. All king Saturday and Sunday are meagre and conflicting. FIFTY STUDENTS PULLED. Were Engaged in a Plot to Kill a King.

By Pivss Association. Vienna, May 1(5. Fifty young stu dents at present arc under arrest at Belgrade for alleged implication in a plot to assassinate King Alexander. Much seditious literature fell into the hands of he police. BOER SENTIMENT It Seems to Be Very Bitter Against the British.

Py crlpn-M lUie Pr-'ss Association. Paris, May 16. A Pretoria dispatch, printed here, quotes President Stein as saying at Kroonstadt before he left the place "Sooner han have this country Caused by Two Boys Who Wanted to Sell Stolen Knives. at the second-hand store of N. C.

Ma-lone Co. on Seventh street last night and claimed a bicycle which Malonc Co. had purchased from a young man giving the name of Harry Trice, last Monday. Gittinger claimed the wheel had been stolen from him. He notified the officers of Joplin, who telephoned the Galena police.

The wheel stood on the curb in front of Malone's store for a week, and, notwithstanding a reward of 5 was offered for its return, the Galena officers failed to see it. Malone Co. were satisfied with Gittinger's statements and gave up the wheel. They are now looking, with blood in their hands and tomahawks in their eyes, for one BIG HOTEL FIRE. T.

M. Hobson of Paula, an old time friend of Geo. Higgins of the Lever, was looking over the city a part of Will be Three Stories High, Half a Block Front and a Long Way Back. A Joplin paper announced yesterday that a $50,000 summer hotel is to be erected by a company headed by Richard Nevins, the mining engineer and railroad promoter, at the spring park in Baxter. There is always talk about such a hotel in Baxcer, and in truth there ought to be one and doubtless will be soon.

Perhaps the project was only waiting for the magic yesterday. He has just finished mov Reports were rife in Galena last night that all sorts of crimes, from murder to stealing copies of the local papers, were in process of being committed in Joplin. The facts which prompted the stories are that two young white fellows were stopping pedestrians on side streets and insist Chicago the Scene of a Disaster This Morning. By Scripps-McRae Press Assmi.it ion. Chicago, May 16.

The Hotel Helena was totally destroyed by fire early this morning and twelve persons were seriously injured by jumping from windows. It is supposed all others escaped. The spread of the flames was so rapid that escape by stairways was cut off and a panic ensued. A number of people were severely burned. Bodies of two women burned beyond recognition were taken from the ruins.

A man is missing who is supposed to have been cremated. Three of the injured may die. NO CHOICE. Harry Trice. New Big Four Mill.

H. E. Overstrcet, of Chicago, is registered at the Century and will remain in the city for some time. Mr. Over-street represents the company of Chi ing a mill and crusher at Carterville nearly three-quarters of a mile whole.

He was very much impressed with this camp. The Galena Foundry and Machine works has brought suit against the Mocking Bird mining company, doing business in Center Valley, between Webb City and Oronogo, and the Four mining company, doing business in Tanyard hollow, for machinery and supplies furnished. J. G. Bankson, who has been in the grocery business for some years on East Seventh street and who owns the store on Euclid avenue, which has been under the management of his brother, N.

H. Bankson, has combined the two stocks at the Euclid avenue place of business and will continue in business there. cago gentlemen who recently acquired an interest in the Big Four mine on the Southside ground, and his coming ing on selling them knives. When the Joplinites refused to buy the tramps turned in and cursed the citizens. Two policemen finally turned out and gave the young bucks a chase, landing them in the city jail after firing a few shots to scare them into submission.

Great excitement was at once aroused and in a few moments all sorts of wild rumors about murders, rapes, highway robberies and hen house burglaries were afloat. The effect of these stories was to draw a large crowd of people to the jail, and the hand of Mr. Nevins to touch it with his wand of wealth and influence and breathe into its nostrils his own resistless energy. According to the Joplin paper, which seems to have great faith in Mr. Nevins' tavern projects, and but little in his railroad schemes, a firm of architects have drawn a set of Queen Anne plans for a building 300x340 feet and three stories high with a big porch onto it.

There are to be ball rooms, dining-rooms, correspondence rooms, refreshment rooms and fifty -five sleeping apartments. The company is capitalized for $50,000, but has not yet been incorporated. The Joplin paper says, fall into British hands I would destroy all our homes and leave it a desert." THING OF THE PAST. So Says Schwan of the Filipino Government. Hy Press Association.

Sail Francisco, May 1H. General Schwan, late chief of staff to General Otis, says the so-called Filipino government is a thing of the past now. Nothing but robber bands now exist. He admits, however, that the Filipinos still have about 20.000 rifles. Their Grim Fate.

P.y Perinps-McUae Press Association. Havana, May 16. It is said Cabanas fortress is being prepared to receive prisoners connected with the postal scandal. is for the purpose of letting a contract for the construction of a mill, which will be done in a day or two. The specifications call for a mill of larger capacity than 100 tons.

There will be two breakers, and the other machinery will be large and heavy. First Fallot for Methodist Bishop at Chicago Conference. By Scripps-McRae Press Association. Chicago, May 16. The result of the ballot for two bishops taken yesterday by the Methodist conference was announced this morning.

More than thirty names were voted for and no choice was made. Bo wen, the colored candidate, is well to the front. presumably upon the authority of Mr. Nevins, that Fred Harvey, the cele brated Santa Fe eating house man, is tender state of public feeling which is at high tension on account of the recent murder and hold up would have precipitated a lynching had not prompt effort on the part of the officers made the crowd acquainted with the circumstances. Wheeler to Be a Brigadier.

The Big Four property covers four lots and the shaft now used in mining is the deepest on the Southside ground, 160 feet. It Spoiled the Gun. One of the car conductors had a little difficulty with a negro last night. The negro boardad the car on Main street, having with him a large box to have charge of it. Work is to begin GOLD TO EUROPE.

inside of thirty da vs. Shipment Engagements for PRESIDENT DONATES. This is not the first time such a project has been launched in Baxter, Fund to Place Memorial Busts of but it is to be hoped this one will, if not successful itself, be the means of drawing the attention of those who, having the necessary capital and busi which he attempted to take of without paying its fare, at the Seventh street switch. The conductor objected and the negro called him an ugly name. In the melee that followed the conductor struck the negro on the head with a gun.

The names of our public school teachers who are holding select schools together with their respective locations, follow: F. H. Barhee, Miss Lillie Balch, Central building; Laura Person, Alice Wallace, Columbia; Rose Blanton, Clara Crossen, Third ward. All of these except Miss Balch are teaching only half day sessions. This is an excellent opportunity for pupils who have been at a disadvantage because of the crowded condition of the schools the past term to prepare for higher grades next term.

Geo. Miller, formerly in the grocery business on east Seventh street, and Charlie Payne, a cab driver, mixed last night at the corner of Fifth and Galena. Payne alleges that Miller refused to pay his fare, whereupon Payne appealed to John Dark, night policeman. Dark did not interfere, and Payne started out to the state line, when, near the Presbyterian church, Miller jumped out of the cab. Payne jumped down and demanded his fee.

Great Generals Increased. Seripps-McIIae Press Association. New York, May 16. The fund being raised for the purpose of placing busts of Generals Grant, Sherman and Sheridan in memorial hall of the national military academy at West Point has been increased by a check for $500 from President McKinley. RETURNS TfJ STAGE.

ness foresight, win see that such a hotel is built. A great many people in Baxter and other cities are prone to Washington, May 16. General Wheeler has publicly announced that he will not be a candidate for re-election to Congress. He has an understanding with the president by which he is able to be provided with a brigadier generalship in the regular army regardless of whether congress acts upon the bill providing for three ad -ditional places as brigadier or not. Memphis Route Excursions.

Grand U. R. K. of P. May 14 to 18 at take a conservative view of this announcement, but at the same time they extend to Mr.

Nevins hearty good Tomorrow. Itv SYripps-McUac Pivss Association. New York, May 16. Gold engagements amounting to .2,500,000 were made in Wall street for shipment to Europe tomorrow. Methodists Vote Again.

Hy Serlpps-McRae Press Association. Chicago, May It, The Methodist conference today took a second ballot on new bishops without result. A third ballot was ordered but the result will not be announced until tomorrow. Had a Congress on His Hands. ty ripps-M, Uac Press Association.

Rome, May 16. In consequence of disorder in the socialist left in the chamber, which reopened yesterday, parliament was today prorgoued by roval decree. Postponed Until Saturday. Hy Scripts-McKac Press Association. wishes for his success.

Teachers Examination. The examination of teachers, who have applied for positions in the public schools of Galena, will be held in the Central school building, corner Fleventh and Joplin, Saturday, May 19. The work will probably begin as early as 7 o'clock in the morning, as there is a large number of applications Had the Preacher Arrested. Kansas City, May 16. C.

L. Iola, Kan. Rate one fare for the round trip. Dates of sale May 12 to 16 inclusive return limit May 19, 1900. Zacher of Cherry vale, Kansas, complained to a detective at the union Corbett Gets $1,000 Per Week and May Go to Congress.

By Scripps-McRae Press Association. New York, May 16. Jim Corbett will return to the stage for ten weeks. He has an engagement in vaudeville, receiving one thousand dollars per week. He may also run for congress depot this morning that J.

A. Bran- nock, a Baptist preacher from Cherry- vale, had induced Mrs. Zacher to leave home. Zacher pointed Brannock out from the tenderloin district in New York. Washington, May 16.

On motion of Senator Chandler the Clark case was postponed by the senate till Saturday Presbytertan General Assembly. "3y Scripps-McRae Press Association. St. Louis, May 16. The Presbyterian general assembly of the United States meets here tomorrow for its 112th annual session.

Republican state convention, May 16, at Topeka, Kan. Rate one fare for the round trip. Dates of sale May 15 and 16; return limit May 19, 1900. Account Kansas Jubilee at Hutchinson, May 15 to 18; rate one fare for the round trip dates of sale, May 13 to 17, inclusive. Return limit, Mav 19, 1900.

Homeo-Eclectic Vitalizers are an unfailing cure for all heart, kidney and bladder troubles. The correcting of defective titles and adjustment of taxes carefully attended to. F. E. Colvin, bonded abstracter.

We want your job printing. Lever. on nie. teachers snouia oe prompt and ready, in order that the work may "not lack thoroughness, and yet may be completed on that day. The reports on application will be referred to the board of education and the election of teachers will be held next Monday night.

The Howell hoys have just commenced work on the John O'Reilley residence on Tenth and Short. The Ho wells also have contracts for several other fine homes in Galena. Boots and shoes made to order at Oehlmann's. afternoon. Frisco Excursions.

to a detective and both men were taken to police headquarters, where Zacher told Chief Hayes that his wife had followed Brannock away from Cherry vale. Zacher said he had learned that his wife was in Armour-dale and had made an appointment to meet her at the depot when he saw Brannock there. Brannock denied Zacher's statement emphatically. He said he had resigned his pulpit at A fight followed, in which Payne got a black eye and sundry bruises about the forehead while Miller sustained fractures of the skull, several cuts on the face and around the right eye. City warrants were issued for both men and Miller appeared before Police Judge Boden this morning and plead not guilty, to the charge of assault.

He put up a 815 bond and was released on his own recognizance, until May 21. Payne appeared before the police judge this afternoon and paid a fine of 88.50 for fighting. Account republican state convention held at Topeka, May 16, I well sell tickets to Topeka and return for one For Sale. A good driving horse, dark bay, six fare. Tickets on sale May 15 and 16, years old; not afraid of street cars; limited to return not later than Mav 19 Cherry vale and had come to Kansas any lady can drive him.

Call at Bro-gan's store, or Hallam's barn. Oehlman's boot and shoe repair shop, City to live..