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Mackintoshes,
Rubber Boots and Shoes,
AOil Clothing. Duck Coats,
SOCIABILITY
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And a fine line of Brown L Co's
Star 5 Star"
line or good, heavy boots and shoes, Just suited to the weather,
or u line boot or shoe In neatest style and finish go to the
New York
Racket
where you will find a large supply of all these goods. Also a fine
line of
CLOTHING AND HATS
Was in Evidence During the
Week.
AT OREGON'S BOOMING CAPITAL
Elks
Hypnotism, Receptions Sur
prises and Social News.
for men and bovs. shirts In white and colored, wool or cotton,
imt.inno if nil kinds. Call and save a
underwear for :il aires, for ladles, nents or children. Tablets,
. j' ...I ..!! I.I.J. fin II ll
IJiijjui ur uuve'ujjes auu
good percent.
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sun
$5
.00.
fit's Strictly Business
It's done to introduce to you our new fall clothing. You want a new winter suitthat's
i certain. If you are in the habit of getting the cheap invli to order" cloihes you are the
man we want to talk to. You say reauy-to-wear ciotncs are not as goou, ushojuu
seen our new
Winter Suits
And Overcoats'
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The suit! and overcoats we offer at $5.00 were made by finest wholesale tailors in New
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made by workmen with years of experience. We positively assert that they are of liner J
materials, betler fittinc and more perfectly finished than the cheap "made to order" suits J
and overcoats that cost $ 15 to J23.W on't you step in and let us convince you that "Ready
To.Wear" clothing really does exist that is far mpelior to'cheap merchant tailoring.
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G. W. JOHNSON & Co.
120 State street.
out in one of our
T You know vou have the best bov in Salem. Urine him to us.fit him
wool suits at $2.85. He will study betteratschool.he'.won't have tothinVof his old clothes
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Hupnotism
OR
As the yelk Is the richest part of
the egg, so the Elks are the richest
part of the great fraternal and char
itable world. This was demonstrated
at their second annual social, Thurs
day evening, when the order and a
number of Invited guests assembled at
the Insurance building hall, to the
number of about 150. W. J. D'Arcy
was put In the chair by the commit
tee on entertainment whose every
step seemed to be just about as well
ad vised and fruitful of good results.
Neyer did zeal for frolie and fun
seem to permeate proceedings of a
social as here. The audience was
asked to cast formality to the winds
and did so from the first number on
the program to the last mouthful of
refreshments. Among the numbers
rendered very acceptably were a piano
solo by Mrs. Dr.;E. A. Fierce; an
elegant address for the good of the
order by Major V. S. Duniway; he
showed up the B. P. O. E. In Its true
character as just the oppostie of
"Boozy People Only Eligible," and
that 1 ts charity was abuudanbbut only
permlssable without publicity, A
vocal duet by the Misses Southwlcd
was heartily encored, when some
humorous remarks by Wni. Kaiser
tickled the Salem hog so that he
humped up his back and applauded
for some more of the same sort. A
soliloquy by Basil Wagner "To wed
or not to wed," showed ho had not
solved that problem,. Mrs. Illnges
recalled for a splendidly rendered soloj
And then Chief Elk D'Arcy sent his
police right and left to arrest and
drag before him Saletultes who were
fined for all sorts of real and Imagin
ary offences. For awhile a perfect
shower of prosperity descended on the
cashier's table. Heritage sang a solo
and was heartily asked to come back.
Prof. Fleck had been treated in the
same manner. The crowd seemed
happy In punishing them. Til Ford
made a speech In which he forgot to
compliment the chief Elk, It cost
him just$l. A ladies Salem auartut,
composed of Mrs. Illnges, Mrs. Will
Babcoek, Misses fluclat and White
j n? two selections with fine effect.
Then the side doors were thrown open
and fine refreshment were served
Mayor Richardson, The Journal
man and Major Hodgkin were drag
ged to the front and "Elked" as
nearly In a bunch as the chief Elk's
alabaster gall would permit him to
try such experiments. Altogether It
was very enjoyable. The Elks are so
ciable, kind-hearted and docile not
at all "what they are pictured. The
reporter went in timidly. The men
at the door looked all rich'-. We sat
down. It was all right so far. The
big fat Elks were all In black dress
suits. One Comauclic Indian yell rent
the evening air and that was Jim
Brown. You could't have told but
what you were In a parlorof the nicest
dressed and best behaved ladles and
gentlemen In town, And so you
were. Cider, lemonade and fun were
the only intoxicants. There was a
good delegation of Elks from Indepen
dence und Dallas present. At the
close a special meeting of the Salem
Elks was announced for Saturday
night at ten p. in. to Initiate Prof,
McEwen.
day of this week, at which oyer one
hundred of the society people of Salem
were very pleasantly entertained.
The only guest from abroad was Mrs.
Woodsoh, who Is visiting her sister,
Mrs. John F. Mlllerof thlscity. Mrs.
Adams was assisted at the fuuetlun
by Mrs. Geo. Williams. andMrs E M,
White. The young ladles In light
gownswho acted as aides at the rc
freshmtint tables were Lucy WUlIaius,
Jessie Breyman and Georgia Ollt&er.
Reta Stelner, assisted by Agnes Gil
bert, was mistress of ceremonies at
the door. la the dining room were
beautiful decorations of smllax and
pink flowers. Vases of roses were
placed about the rooms and thetilldcts
were pleasing. Mrs. Adams is a New
York lady, who camo out to Oregon
i in 1890, but as a Salem lady, happily
united In the list of friends the new
and the old elements that compare
the social life of the city.
Among the invited guests were:
Mcsdames W H Leeds, F E Hodgtfjn,
E N Cooke, E 0 Patton. II D Pattqn,
Z F Moody. J J Murphy, E Breyman,
Ellis, Paul Sroat, Max O Burqn,
W N Byars, H Jones, AScott.GlW
Putmati, E B Philbrook, TO Smith,
Wm England.J A Baker.A N Gilbert.
Ray Gilbert, FSteiwer, S M StockHJ
Holman, Sherman Thompson, E- p
Small, W S'Dunlway, John F. Mlllof,
W Breyman.J Kraussc.W ECopelund,
E M Walte, G Stolz, R Cartwrlght, D
A Palne.Carcy Martln,Phll Metschan,
Wm Prawn, EF Parkhurst, Wm
Westacott, C S Basket, Phene Strang,
W T Williamson, SF Griffith, EC
Cross, A I Wagner, A D Palmer, J A
Richardson, 0 E Wolverton, B F GDC
ner. J G Wright, R B Fleming,
G E Williams, J D Sutherland,
J B Stump J B Woedson:
N J Judah, R P Bol.se, II i
Holland, Leo Stelner, S A Port, W
S Beexner, A E Crosby. R S Bean,
W P Lord, F A Moore, II S Bell,
Geo Collins, FR Anson, Geo L Rose,
Geo Ashby, Leo Willis 0 'Stelner, E
M Lafore, Claud GatcnI) Fj Wagnerj
M J Cherriugton, WS Mbtt, Geo
Sroat, E E Waters. Thos Holm
WS Policy, Jay Cox. C Murphy,
Thompson, J, BaUmgartner, II. Staple-
ton, Misses Edna Moody, M. Breyman,
Jessie Breyman, Roland, Ilclcn
Copeland, Anna Metschan, Amelia
Metschan. Frankie Richardson,
Georgia Giltner, Jessie Stump, Lucy
Williams, Leila Watcrs,Alfco Stelner,
Agnes Gilbert,, Zadie Palmer,' M G
Crelghton, Gladys Byrne, Georgia
Davenport. Stanley.
Hood's
cumulate me itomaeh, 'm m m m
rouse the llrer, cure blUotrs- MT I I 4
nest, headache, illxilncsi, W I I I IS
our itomneh, conitlratlnn,
te. Mce a cent, Hold by all droiorUti.
The only 1111a to Uk with Hood'i Sariapartlla.
"WHAT IS, 18 NOT lUOnT."
Such a decision was tile conclusion
reached at the regular meeting of the
Y. M. C. A. literary and debating Soc
iety Friday evening after a thorough
and carucst discussion ot the question
for debate' "Resolved, That whatever
Is, Is right."
Some very logical and convincing
arguments were presented by A. O.
Crossan nnd C. B. Updegraff for the
affirmative but the speakers for the
negative, viz.: John McCourt.Ed. liar
gan, Floyd Dayton and Mr. Kaufman
uccesfully refilled the same and won
the decision.
The two-mlnuto extemporaneous
speeches proved quite an Interesting
feature of tho meeting. Sucb require
ments are of almost Incalculable
yaluc to the members of the society as
It requires a person to think while on
his feet. The subject to bo debated
next Friday is: Resolved. That nil
nominations for statcarid county offi
cers should be made by direct vote of
tho people.
WASHINGTON
A Reciprocity Treaty Be
tween Canada and U, S.
MEETINGS NOW ARRANGED FOR
Eisheries and Sealing Regulations
Will Be Adjusted.
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MISS II0LVERS0N ENTERTAINED.
Miss Lizzie Ilolvcrson, of this city
who has been vWiu at The Dalles
for a number of weeks, was enter
tained Tuesday evening. Of tho
pleasant event, T.he Dalles-Chronicle
of ttie 10th Inst, says:
"The young gentleman friends 6f
Miss Lizzie Ilolverson of Salem, who
is visiting In thlscity, gave u danc
ing party In her honor last night In
the cozy K. of P. hall. About thirty
couples were present, and the danc
ing was thoroughly enjoyed. Asa
surprise to the ladies and a pleasant
variation the services of the musi
cians who arc now visiting tlieclty
were secured and tho music was per
fect. During the evening' they fa
vored the guests witl' several vocal
selections, whloh were greatly ap
preciated. Shortly after midnight
the dancing ceased.
CHRISTIAN CUORCU SOCIAL.
The young people of the Flrsi
Chrlstlun church very pleasantly lit
tcrtalncd their many Mends at the
church last evening. A very enioy
able musical and literary program
was rendered as follews:
Vocal Solo Miss Clora Pooler.
Recitation Miss Minnie DeLong
Vocal Trio Mrs. Leabo, Miss Hu
ber, Miss Riley.
Recitation Miss Marie Camnlmil.
Vocal Solo Mrs. C. M. Charlton.
Recitation Miss Neva Grlswold.
Vocal Trio Mrs. Leabo, Miss Ilu
ber, Miss Riley.
1'ollowlng the program refresh
incuts were served and a genuine
good social time was bud, In tho
ploasures of which all heartily partic
ipated. Tho many pleasures Incident to
this occasion were Interrupted by the
arrival of a telegrani for tho devoted
pastor, Rev. II. A. Denton, announc
ing the probable serious illness of his
mother, at the old home In Kentucky.
AN AT HOME.
Mrs. S. C. Adams gave an at home
and afternoon tea from 2 to 5 on Thurs-
THE STAYTON UEBEKAH LODGE.
Thursday ovoning a party of Salem
':Three Linkers" went. to Stay ton for
the purpose of organizing a Rcbekah
Lodge at thut place "Eva" Lodge,
No. 02 wus duly Instituted with the
following efficers: Mrs. Anna Hobnon,
noble guard; Mrs. Sallie Miller, vice
noble guard; Mrs. R. E. Baker, record
ing secretary; Mrs. M, B. Thomas,
financial BecretaryjMrs. F.A.JIIobson,
treasurer.
The party going from Salem con
sisted of Grand Master Claude Gatch,
W. J. Culver, Oswald West, Mr. and
Mrs. A. L. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Amos
Vass and Mrs. O. D. Ilutton.
By reason of an unpleasant accident
that occurred to tiic vehicle while en
route home, the party did not rcacli
Salem untfnro'clock Friday morning.
IHRTHDAY PARTY.
Edward Baker celebrated his
twentieth birthday anniversary Fri
day and in tho evening Invited a few
of his friends to his homo In South
Salem to spend the evening. Tho
fow short hour? of the evening passed
all too quickly but were very pleas
antly passed In vocal and Instru-
Vrtinntnl nmuln vti.tmo ... ... m.n .
i-.t,lM. .UU3., 4iuv3r ,UIIU UUJI VCJO-J-
tfon. At the proper time a delicious
I luncheon was served when the young
folks departed wishing their popular
young host many happy returns of
the diy. Those present besldos the
host were; Misses Myra Raymond,
Ida Ba9oy, Maude Hunt, and Ethel
Raymond, Messers, Albert Disque,
J. V. Coclimti, Ralph Terrell, uud
Fred Breyman.
OLD FOLKS WHIST
met with Mr, and Mrs Wm England,
on Monduyievonlng. First prizes were
awarded to Mrs. A. N. Glloert and
J. G. Wright. Second prizes rMrs.
Phil Metschan and R, U. Fleming.
Tho prizes were presented In humor
ous spcich by Frank flodgklns.
Nearly all the members were present
bt'(Iulha,.fiillQwlng invited guests;
Mr. and Mrs. F. E Hodgkin, Mr.
and Mrs. U. D. Gabrielsou, Mr. and
Mrs A. N.Gilbert, iMIss Lena Brey
man and Mi-s Alford.
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! SPECIAL, SALE
-OF-
Mi;
smermlsm
Is no 'longer doubted since the Great McEwen has come to
tsalem. The hypnotising and putting Stelnenhausenberger to
sleep In Friedman's window, thin Mr. Stelnenhausenberger,
who orlcinallycame from New York, and has formed so many
acquaintances in Salem, can readily seethe change ho has
gone through since the Great McEwen came to Salem. In
Friedman's window, corner State and Commercial, you can
see him smiling while sitting In his chair surrouded by a group
of small urchins.
GREAT CROWDS OF BPE0PLE
have been Etanding around the window watching every
movement of Stelnenhausenberger and many are anxious to
see the great feat he Is to perform at 12 o'clobk, midnight,
when he hears the town clock strike he gets off his chair,
turns a summersault and gets back to hlsold position. While
some of the crowds are watching the movements of Steinen
hausenbercer. a lame number of them are buying mackin
toshes, overcoats, suits, drygoods, hats and notions, at Fried
man's. Remember that there arc great bargains at the
BANKRUPT STORE,
Doo't fail to see BtelDcnbausenberger.
UNDERWEAR!
AT THB
Woolen Mill Store
One S3 line now for $1,50 per suit,
SOne $2 line now $1,10,
?The best values ever offered.
Q0WE.fl Ui STQWE.!
299 Commercial st,
sfi&&f2fifCi&fe3BBiaHaflK
MUSICAL,
C-Prof. Scoble announces for Tuesday
evening, a program embracing num
bers by well known Salem people, In
cluding tho follewing: Mrs. II. B.
Holland, Mrs. Cary Martin, Miss
Georgia Davenport, Luke Linn, Miss
Ethel Hughes, Miss Nellie Brown
(pupil or Prof. Denton on violin,) Geo.
Irwin, Mrs. W. S. Skiff, Mr. Edward
Tlllson, Misses Gertrude Stuloy, und
Gladys Byrnes. Some of Prof. Scoblo's
compositions are to be rendered for
the first time,
A SURPRISE PARTV ll&
In honor of Eugene Halley, wasglycn
Friday evening at tho home of Mr.
and Mrs. John MInto on South Front
street. Tho hostesses of tho evening
were Misses Winnlo Wain and Lou 1 so
Lottrltz who received their guests
from 0:30to8:30..They wore assisted by
Mrs. I. M.Waln and Mrs.W. E.KInney.
The guests present were Edith Halley,
Georgia Booth, Frauklo Chase, Mabel
Sci.oiiiaker, Pearl Schomaker, Edith
McCourt, Eulena hlte, Pearl Mo
Phcrson, Lou Armslroug, Clara
Adams, Lebsa Hcliludler, Emma Mil
ler, Lulu Colwvll, Ernestine Hulley,
Story Chase, Ross Fishburn, Ernest
Bruce, Waldo Miller, Otto Miller,
Claude Lucas, Mao Hofer, Hauimlo
Colwell.
Music, games and refreshments
rendered the young people happy and
they declared the surprise a comnlcte
success.
The Suuth Salem rnarllnir r.lrrln hits
taken up the study of Greece and
meets Saturday evening, November 18
with Mr. and Mrs. Jolin- Bayne, on
bouth Commercial street.
Continued on fourth page.
Washington, Nov. 13. Definite
nrrangements have been made for
taking up tho subjects of a reciproc
ity treaty between tho United States
and Canada, and to this end meet
ings have been arranged for between
John W. Kasson, who Is delegaten
y President Mckinley to conduct
'cijif,ully negotiations, and Sir Wll
ini Liiurler, the Canadian premier,
id Sir Louis Da vies, the minister of
initio. This Is the result of the
mg and friendly confciencc held
csii il,iy between Secretary Sherman
mid Sir Wllrrcd.
Tne meeting will be held during the
pivMit visit of the Canadian officials,
but no exact time for It lias yet been
fixed, as It will depend somewhat on
the time which can bo spared from
the Behrlng sea sessions. Arrange
ments arc also contemplated for tak
ing up the question of border immi
gration, North Atlantlo fisheries,
Lake fisheries and all other subjects
affecting tho two countries. The
meeting with Mr. Kasson will, how
ever, bo confined to reciprocity, as he
is delegated by tho president to treat
on that subject alone, It Is not ex
pected that the reciprocity treaty It
self can bo matured during tho pres
ent trip of (the Canadian officials, tho
dcslro being to arrive at somo common
undortanding at this tlmo and perfect
details later,
The third session of thooxports on
seal life was held at tho state depart
ment today, all of the representatives
or the United States, Canada and
Great Britain being In attendance, ex
cept Sir Wilfred Laurlor, who spent
.the morning In visiting the Catholic
unl-crslty, Mr. Adams, first secre
tary of the British embassy, took his
placets tho diplomatic representa
tive of tho Canadian government. No
effort Is made- to keep tho proceed
i tijjK secret ut this stage.
It is stated upon good authority
Hell the Canadians will ask a counter
eipiict'ssliin from this country In tho
way of a guarantee ror the protection
nf tho northern fisheries In return for
any alteration of the scaling regula
tions to winch they may give their
w nseiit. They take tho position that
the lit.li along the Canadian and New-
President's Proclamation.
Washington, Nov. 13. The pres
ident issued the following procla,
matlen:
"By tho President of tho United
States A Proclamation.
"Whereas, Satisfactory proof has
been given that vessels of tho United
States In ballast, which proceed to
Mexico with tho object of devoting
themselves to pearl lilshery ana fish
ing on the Mexican coasts, or for the
purpose ot receiving and carrying
passengers and mall or of loading
cattle, wood or any other Mexican
product, and which shall go directly
to ports open to general commerce,
so that thoncethey may bo dispatched
to their destination, and steam vessels
of the United States aro exempted
from tonnagedutics In Mexican ports;
now, therefore, I William McKIn
lcy, president of tho United
States of America, by virtue of
tho authority vested In n.o ty. tho
act of congress approved July 14, 1897,
entitled An act to authorize tho
president to suspend discriminating
duties Imposed on foreign vessels and
commerce,' do hereby declaro and
proclaim that from and nftcr tho date
of this, my proclamation, Mexican
vessels In ballast, which proccdo to tho
United States with the object of fish
ing on the coasts thereof, or for the
purpose of receiving and carrying
passengers or mall, orof loading cat
tle, wood or any other product of tho
United .States, and which shall go
directly to ports open to general com
merce, so that thence they may bo
dispatched to their destination, and
Mexican steam vessels shall bo ex
empted from tho payment of tonnage
duties Imposed by section 4210, of tho
revised statutes of the United States.
'And this proclamation shall re
main In forco and effects until other
wise ordered by the president if tho
United States.
"In witness whereof I havosot my
hand and caused tho seal of tho
United States to bo horounto affixed
"Donoattho city, of Washington,
this the 12th day of November, in tho
year of our Lord 1807, and of tho in
dependent of tho United States tho
122d. By tho president,
William Mckinley,
"John Sherman, Secretary of State."
BANDITS
Attack a Passenger Train
Missouri,
in
TWO WOMEN DISGUISES USED.
Signalled the Train With a Dancer
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one
on.y
person guesses the missing
word he ,a'ts $2000. Wouldn't
you like to be that one?
If ten people guess It, they
get $200 each. Wouldn't you
like to be one of-the ten?
fijimdland coasts arc as much the
property of Canada as are tho seals ot
tins I'riuyloil Island tho property of
tho United States, and contend thut
they h.ivo us much right to mako do
mands for tho protection of the fish
from American fishermen as wo hayc
to ask tho (Canadians to agrco to
further restrictions of killing seals.
Their specific complaint Is that
while Canadian laws prohibit fishing,
except within certain seasons, the
American laws do not include corres
ponding conditions, and that while
tho taking of fish can bo prohibited
during the closed seasons within their
territory, It cannot bo controlled out
side of these boundaries. Many of
the fish which properly belong within
Canadian waters arc those picked up
out ot season by American fishermen.
Sir Wilfred Laurler will ask tho
United States to agree to tho protec
tion of these fish during the breeding
reason, as an offset for any seal con
cession to which Canada may concent.
During today's conference, a scries
of propositions wus presented by the
American representatives covering
the number and habits of the seals
and tho extent to which tho seal
herds had. been reduced In tho Uvo
years in which the Paris award hud
been in operation In turn, tho Brit
ish Canadian (representatives pres
ented counter-propositions covering
their view of tho same subject. The
propositions differed considerably, but
wore not so wide apart as to load to
trouble if they could not bo reconciled.
It is expected that when tho boss ion
is resumed the experts will be able to
reach a common understanding. Tho
propositions do not embody any dip
lomatic features, but aro solely sclen
entitlc, as to the numbers, habits und
destruction of tho seals. After the.
experts have reconciled their projmsl
tlonn, the diplomats will begin to
consider tho large subjects of provid
ing an adequate remedy against, fcal
deslructiont
Durrant's Remaining Hours.
San Fkancisco, Nov. 13. In view
of tho fact that tho supremo court,
which is now In session at Sacra
mento, will adjourn on Tuesday noxt
until tho second Monday In January,
It Is not considered probable that W.
n. T. Durrant, tho condemned mur
derer of Blanch Lamont will expiate
the crime, for which ho was sentenced
to be hang?d In December, 1805, dur
ing tho current year.
In tho ordinary course of ovonts tho
matter cannot como up for hearing
upon tho points Involved In tho order
granting tho certificate of probablo
cause, to which tho murderer owes his
second leuso of life, until tho mlddlo
of January, oven though tho forward
ing of tho rcmcttltur from tlinati-
prctuo court of tho Unltcdt States bo
oxpedltcd. After tho caso has been
decided, another thirty days at least
must Intervene boforo tho remit
titur from tho state supremo court
can reach tho trial court and tho
condemned man may bo resentenced
for tho second time. This course
would not allow the execution to take
place before the latter part of Feb
urary or tho beginning of March next.
is 11 possible that -tho attorney-gen
eral may apply to tho supreme court
to advance tho caso and hear It as a
special order; but this action is so
complicated that few attorneys en
tertain tho suggestion us likely to be
acompllslied.
xo ived.-a marrlago license was
today Issued by County Clerk L. V.
Ehlen ot J. J. Hull and Juno Dawson.
Kavo.o flrmv
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Missouri Pacific passenger train,
known as tho St. Louis Fast Mall,
and which leaves. Kansas City ..at 0
o'clock, was held uptby five tuasfced
robbQra4at o:30 last night at. the Chic
ago and Alton crossing, just cast of
Independence, and less than one milo
from tho famous Blue Cut In which
three robberies have cccurcd within
tho past year,
Twoottbo robbers wero disguised
as woman and when the engineer saw
them swinging a luntcrn across tho
track, an apparent signal of danger,
ho did not hesitate to stop. Tho cn
glncor and crow wero covered by re
volvers. Conclactor Dennis, of tho train and
Brakcman Michael, stepped out to see
what was tho matter and were
grcoted by a volley of bullets which
caused the greatest confusion in the
passenger cars. The conductor and
brakcman were compelled to cut tho
express and baggage cars from the
rest of tho train and tho engineer and
fireman wero made to get down from .
their cab. The robbers quickly
Jumped aboard and took tho engine
and express car about two miles
further east, where they stopped and
compelled Express Messenger Wil
liams to open his car. He offered no
resistance, as ho carried no treasure.
Tho robbers had evidently Intended
to stop tho St. Louis limited, night
express, which leaves Kansas City at
a late hour and were greatly sur
prised upon discovering that the cars
which they had captured contained
nothing of value. In their ragothey
pounced upon tho expressed messenger
aud went through his pockets, but
$2.05 was all they secured. After this
they quickly loft tho train and disap
peared In tho darkness After a do
lay ot over an hour tho train was got
together again and was started an Its
Journey.
The county marshal and his men
wore at tho scene of tho robbciy very
soon after, but thero Is oyery prob
abllty that the robbers wore safely In
Independence or Kansas City before
any organized effort was niado to cap
turo them.
New York State May Be Divided.
New Yokic. Nov. 13. It Is said ono
of tho first bills to bo Introduced in
tho legislature will be ono providing
for tho creation of u now state by
pcrmitlng a constitutional amend
ment to be passed un3 approved by
the United States government, sever
ing 15 counties of tho state and in
eluding them in what shall bo known
as tho stato of Manhattan.
This would mako tho now stato of
Manhattan tho Second largest stnto In
tho Union In respect to population,
Pennsylvania alono exceeding It.
The remaining counties left to com
prise tho. ntuto of Now York would
make a stato tho fifth largest in the
Union, exceeded only In population
by Pennsylvania, Manhattan, Illinois,
Ohio and Missouri
Tho new stuto.would includo a ter
ritory In Its 10 counties of 8900 square
miles, as compared with a present ter
ritory of 41 counties of 40,403 square
miles-.
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