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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-02
DIRECTORS ACQUITTED.

Declared Not Responsible For the Fatality
the New Haven Railroad.
New YORK, June 26.-The trial OF
the New Haven railroad directors for
misdemeanor in heating their cars with
stoves instead of steam was continued
yesterday.
Judge Van Brunt said that dispite the
able argument of the district attorney
he was of the opinion that no man
could be made to suffer vicariously.
All the cases cited were cases where
principals had directly authorized their
agents to do certain things The
present case was quiet different The
directors of the railroad are co
servants and agents, with the car
builders and others, and the New York
& New Haven Railroad Co. alone is re
sponsible. The evidence did not CON
meet the directors closely enough with
the heating of cars by stoves The di
rectors were indicted as Individuals and
not as directors They could not be
held liable in accord with the doctrine
of respondent superior, because they
themselves were the servants of tho
railroad corporation. and the co
servants of those who actually heated
the cars contrary to law. There was
no ground for holding them "As 20 the
president, there is some ground of be
lief that he had active participation
1, therefore, advise the jury to acquii
all the defendants except President
Clark" This was promptly done. The
jury in the afternoon acquitted Clark
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-02
FARMERS REVIEW.
Harvesting Under Way With the Best Of
Prospects.

Harvesting Under Way With the Best of
Prospects.
CHICAGO, June 24-The Farmers Re-
view says: Harvesting of winter
wheat has already begun in half of the
counties of Illinois and Indiana and
about one-third of Ohio. The yield is
generally estimated in these states at
fifteen to twenty bushels to the acre,
a few counties reporting as high as
twenty-five bushels and others as low
as ten bushels. In Kentucky har-
vesting is in full blast The yield is
poor, correspondents generally estimat-
ing it at from ten to fifteen bushels to
the acre, three counties being put as
seven to eight bushels. In Missouri the
harvesting is about completed. The
estimates range from fifteen to thirty
five bushels; a large yield is undoubt-
edly assured.
''In Kansas harvesting is we'll under
way. The estimates give the yield of
about twenty bushels to the acre.
Harvesting has not yet commenced in
Michigan, Iowa or Nebraska The
yield in the latter undoubtedly be very
large: in the other states fairly good.
Spring wheat in all the northwest
ern states is reported as doing very we'll.
Corn is generally reported improving in
condition and promising from fair to
average crop. Oats prospects are re-
ported poor in Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky.
and only fair in Indiana. In the other
states an average yield is expected
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-02

How . Mother Secured Her Daughter
When shopping.
A few days ago a lady. presenting a
rustic appearance walked into large
retail dry goods store A little girl,
presumably her daughter, followed her.
As soon as the door closed on them the
lady produced strap. which was about
two feet in length The piece of leather
had a moose on both ends She then in a
methodical manner fastened one moose
on the little girls arm and the other on
her own, much to the establishment OF
the statesmen Madam" asked one OF
the statesmen. whose curiosity had got
the better of him, may 1 ask what
your object is in securing your daugh-
ter with a strap" Certainly" replied
the woman About three months ago
my sister went to New York City with
her child. and in looking in a store
window the child got lost That made
me frightened; SO that ever since then
when come to the city and look into
store windows or purchase anything
secure my daughter with this piece OF
leather. / don't intend to lose her if
can help it" She walked all around
the store, purchasing articles, dragging
the willing child after her in this fash
ion--Philadelphia Press
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-02

LONDON, June 2a-The report of Mr..
William Lane Booker, the consul-gen-
eral for Great Britain at New York,
upon the trade of that city is published
Mr. Booker, among other things. says
that the trade of New York has been
Influenced by the new and higher du-
ties. which have afforded benefit to
American manufacturing interests.
New life, he adds, has been impaired
to the cotton and wooden industry
everywhere, but especially. says Mr..
Booker. is this the case in the southern
States. where new textile mills are GO
ing up with surprising activity.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-02

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acta
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitat
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pre-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
eeptsble to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial In Its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale IN 500
and 81 bottles BY all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try It Do not accept sny
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. ca.
LOUISVILLE. kK. NEW roRx. ME-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-02
Saufrted on a LAWYER.

WLLIAMsPoRT, Pa, June 26.-Durine
a fire here this morning Max L Mitch
eli. a prominent young attorney. fear
ing that his fathers property, adjoin
ing the burning building, would ignite
directed a fireman to divert the nozZl,
to point where Mitchell thought wa
ter would do the most good The fire
man did not comply and Mitchell un
dertook to take the hose from him
whereupon the former turned thu
stream on the lawyer. A fight fol
lowed and Mitchell was struck. Tn,
police interfered and stopped hostil
tiles.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-02
Missouri Valley Turn Bezfrk.

ATcHIsoN, Kan, June s4.-The an
hual funniest of the Missouri Valley
Turn Bezirk closed here last night with
d ball, during which the successful con-
testants of the athletic spo, is were an
nounced for an-round turning. The
Kansas City team, consisting of eight
cen men, took first place. The three
individual prizes authorized by the
bezirk were captured as follows: First,
Rudolph Segelcka, Kansas City; second.
Julius Werner, St Joseph; third, Sig
mund Hellwitz, St Joseph. Besides
these there were about thirty minor
prizes given by the local turnverein
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-02
Four Killed in an Accident.

RICHMOND, KY, June pa con-
struction train belonging to the com
pany which is building the road from
this place to Beattyville left the track
1t Million, five miles from here, yester-
day, killing four men-Abner Hagan,
Matt West Joe Swopes and William
Dewitt, all colored Dewitt and Hagan
lived at Berea and West in Richmond
Six others were injured. Conductor
Stevens was seriously hurt The men
who remained in the car were not hurt,
but those who jumped out were caugh.
un Ter the car as it turned over
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-02

ALTOONA, Pa, June 27.-Shortly be-
fore noon yesterday at the large quar-
ries at Piney creek, Robert Calbert and
a gang of men prepared two blasts and
fired them One, however, failed to ex-
plode. Calbert took a sixteen foot bar
and prepared to drill it out He placed
the end of the bar in the hole and
let it drop, when an explosion occurred.
Twelve feet of the bar was driven
through his body and it is said his
screams were heard for half mile.
The remainder of the bar was pulled
through the wound and after twenty
minutes of agony he died
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-02
German
Syrup"
Asthma.

have been great
Asthma. sufferer from Asth-
ma and severe Colds
every Winter, and last Fall my
friends as well as myself thought
because of my feeble condition, and
great distress from constant cough
ing. and inability to raise any of the.
accumulated matter from my lungs,
that my time was close at hand.
When nearly worn out for want of
sleep and rest, a friend recommend
ed me to try thy valuable medicine,
BoSchee's German
Gentle, Syrup. / ann con-
,<L. fident it saved my
life. Almost theft
Sleep. dose gave me great
relief and a gentle re-
freshing sleep, such asI had not had
for weeks. Mycough began immedi-
ately to loosen and pass away, and
/ found myself rapidly gaining In
health and weight. I am pleased
to inform thee-unSolicited- I
am in excellent health and do Ger.
tainly attribute it to thy Boschee's
German Syrup. c. B. STICKNEY,
Picton. Ontario" .
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-02
Two Whites Murdered.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz-, June 27.-For
some time past an outbreak of the
Moqui Indians has been daily expected,
and Tuesday courier arrived at Hol-
brook from the Moqui reservation with
the news that the Indian agent and
another white man had been MUIR
dered and $50 bucks in war paint were
encamped in Keam's canyon, armed
with Winchesters and ready to fight
The troops at Fort Wingate were inn
mediately ordered to proceed to the
scene and at the present time are now
on the march over the trail. They
have with them q Hotchkiss and sew
eral smaller guns.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-02
PArnell's Marriage.

LONDON, June 26.-Charles Stewart
Parnen and Mrs. Kate O'Shea were
married this morning. At $50 o'clock
a close carriage left Mr.. Parnell's resi-
dence at Brighton and was driven by
coachman to Steyning, small town in
Sussex county. ten miles distant. The
ceremony was performed at Steyning
by the registrar, the only witnesses
present being two of the clerks en-
ployed in that functionary's Office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-02
SWIFT DESTRUCTION.

Fatal Work of a Tornado in Pennsylvanfa-
+ Six Me Hurled to Their Death.
MOUNT CARMEL, Pa. June 27.-The
Patterson Coal CO.. breaker at Natalie,
two miles north of this city, was de-
stroyed by cyclone yesterday after
noon, and the following persons were
killed:
]. N. Blossom, Hawley, Pa; j..
Bently Dodson, Shickshinny, Pa:
Richard Roberts. Luzerne borough;
William Lodge, Luzerne borough; an
Italian, unknown; stranger. The
Big mountain, about 1900 feet above
the sea level It ran almost due east
and west 1t was about 500 feet in
length, and the highest point was 165
feet.
Lodge, Roberts and the two unknown
men were skaters and were engaged in
roofing at the time. The others were
carpenters and met their death while
at work on the interior.
Shortly after noon the sky in the
north became black and the darkness
grew in intensity. The men perched
on their high tower gazed on the adj
vancing storm, expecting to descend in
time to avoid the rain Suddenly a
flash of lightning Illuminated the
horizon, thunder peal that shook all
| the neigh boring mountains followed,
and the next minute the terrible wind
gathered up the mighty structure as
though it were a dolls house and whirl-
ing it around dashed it to ruin. The
| men were mangled almost beyond rec.
IGNITION.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-02
Pinkeye Prevalent.

VANDALIA, Ill, June 27.-Pinkeye is
prevailing among horses in Vandalia
and vicinity to an alarming extent.
Several valuable horses have died here
within the last week, and others are
seriously afflicted with the malady.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-02

Reason Enough--Mr. Hardup-
''Why didn't you send that tea and
sugar and things ordered yesterday?''
Polite Tradesman-"Wen, sir, i find
there is slight honorarium due on the
last three consignments Fun
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-02
The Courier Fake.

WASHINGTON, June 24-The officials
of the Russian legation here discredit
TIE report of the disappearance of a
royal messenger bearing dispatches
sent from, Japan by the czarewitcn to
the czar of Russia while en- route from
San Francisco to New York.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-02

THAT was a fine coat you made
Buster. Mr.. Snip What did he pay
for that?' Nothing" replied Snip,
sadly. Sop said Binks. '.rn take
two at the same price"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-02

VICTORIA, Tex, June 24.-As the reg
ular west bound passenger train, which
left at 1:45 to-day for Cuero, was near
ing Reeds creek, on the Guadeloupe,
two miles west of the station, Engineer
George Wiley discovered that the
bridge had been half destroyed by fire.
The presumption is that it was struck
by lightning. The train returned with
her passengers to Victoria, and a force
of men were sent up this afternoon to
repair the damage. 1t is thought the
road will be opened before noon to-
morrow.
Collided in a Fog.
BLOOMINGTON, I'll, June 24-During
the fog Sunday, dou ble-header freight
train on the Chicago & Alton railroad
collided with an engine and caboose,
near Williamsville. The engineers did
not see each other until they were but
a few yards apart. Both were going at
high speed. The crash was terrific.
George Brown, engineer on the south
bound train, was caught in the wreck
and pinned down under the engine for
three hours. One arm and both legs
were broken and he will die. He has a
wife and eight children Engineer
David Will. of the north bound train,
was seriously injured Loss $4,000
Decapi.ated Punch Motors.
CENrRALIA, ILL, June 24-Excite-
ment prevails here over the wholesale
dismissal of a number of the old-time
Illinois Central conductors, some of
whom have been on duty for a quarter
of a century. No reason is assigned
for the sudden decapitation.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-10-23
ReIom the Earih,s Crust.

Many scientific men are devoting Their
lives to finding out all that can be
learned about the interior OF this Won
derful globe Of ours. One Of the inter
eating problems on which they are en-
gagged is the depths and geological lin
its of the permanently frozen soil. The
British association has collected a large
amount Of data on this question. 1t
has already told us some curious things,
such as the fact that excellent wheat
lands north Of Manitoba overlie frozen
sarth that never thaws.
The workmen in the deepest mines in
Europe swelter in almost intolerabIe
heat, and yet they have never penetrat-
cd over one seven thousandth part of the
distance from the surface to the center
Of the earth. In the lower levels of some
Of the Comstock mines the men fought
scalding water and could labor only
three or four hours at time, until the
Sutro tunnel pierced the mines and
drew off some Of the terrible beat, which
had been 120 degrees.
The deepest boring ever made-that
at Sperenburg, near Berlin-penetrates
only Alp feet, about one thousand feet
deeper than the famous artesian well at
st. Louis. The result of this imperfect
knowledge is that there are more theo-
ries and disputes among scientific men
with regard to the interior of the earth
than any other problem of physical sci
enee, says Goldthwaite's Geographical
Magazine. Some eminent physicists,
for instance, like Sir William Thompson.
have believed that the earth's crust is at
least 100 miles thick The majority
adduce good reasons for believing that
the crust is only twenty-five or fifty
miles thick. All agree that the temper
allure within the earth continues to in
crease as it does near the surface one
degree, Fahrenheit, for about fifty five
feet Of descent. All igneous rocks must
be fused at no great depth.
In fact, at this rate OF increase the
temperature at 200 miles is $4,000 de-
grees Fahrenheit, which is Professor
Rosetti's estimate OF the probable tenn
perature Of the san. 1t is Improbable
however, that tits rate of increase is
maintained for great distance and
many physicists believe that at some IN
known but not very great depth the in
crease in temperature ceases.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-10-23
Country Newspapers.

Although country editors are nearly
always poor, there are plenty of persons
who believe that half the paragraphs in
a country newspaper are paid for with
enormous brides. There are always two
sides to every question, and whichever
side an editor falls on, the partisans of
the other accuse him of being bought"
1t Is little wonder, therefore, that the
editor is seldom popular man; I never
knew one who was, and I never knew
one who was not often accused uniustly.
Probably the people believe in brides to
editors because it is a very rare editor
who does not accuse his opponent of
being brIbe-t aker, creating prejudice
against themselves and their calling.
Lazy and incompetent editors nearly al
ways explain the success OF their more
vigorous opponents by declaring that
they carry on system of blackmail. I
once visited large city, the newspapers
Of which [ had long admired almost with
reverence, and was surprised to hear a
citizen say that what the city really
needed was better papers; they would
bring eastern capital" Every citizen
Of a country town wants his locality
| .'boomed," to the end that he may sell
his $50 lot for $500. He can appreciate
how a really good paper might aid him
in this, and because his lot does not ad-
vance in value as he thinks it should, he
has a grievance against the editor He
longs for an editor with some ''snap"
in him. I don't know just what ''snap"
means, but | know this is the quality
usually thought to be lacking. There
are more great men in every country
town than really exist in the entire ma
ton, and if they are not recognized the
local paper is Of no account, was once
bothered good deal by certain man
who said he could clean more chickens
in an hour than any other chicken-elean-
er in the world, and he wanted the fact
mentioned. Men who are never sus-
pected Of greatness by other people ac-
cuse themselves of it to the editors, and
when they refuse to mention this great
ness they are told that their columns
contain great deal of stuff not half so
interesting. 1t has occurred to me that
when a citizen of a country town be-
comes drunk. the first thing he does is
to hunt up the editor and tell him what
is the matter with the communitY.-Cen-
| tnrY
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-10-23
Catching The SmuggIers.

PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. 19-An Ore
gonian special from Port Townsend says
that thirteen smugglers have been cap
tured on San Juan Island by the revenue
cutter "Wolcott."
Captain Tozier sent steam launch to
guard the island week ago. Several
men were sent from the launch disguised
as shipwrecked sailors. They went to
the cabin of the smugglers and asked
for shelter. After being there for two
days, and having secured sufficient evi-
dence against the smugglers, they sent
for the cutter.
Friday night the WoIcott went to the
island and captured thirteen of the gang
and cut off the escape Of the others.
Marines are guarding the island and
it is expected that the entire gang will
be captured.
The smuggIers are said to be organ
lied and their operations here extended
over a wide territory.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-10-23
Texans Shot Down.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Oct. ia letter
from Rio Grande City on the frontier
saws: Last Sunday morning on the
Mexican side three men we're shot by the
government forces under command of
General Lorenzo CARA. Two Of them
were cowboys who had been working
near Victoria. Texas, and incautiousIy
crossed the river without permit from
the Mexican consul on this side. The
other was Juan Blzina, an army meat
contractor Not one OF them have been
suspected of revolutionary sentiments.
The shot which ushered them into an
other world, and the cries of their
women and children which surrounded
them. we're plainly audible on this side
of the Rio Grande It was General
CARA who ordered their permptory ex-
eoution. Many Of the families are terror
stricken and have fed to the Texas side.
Audres Morano Nunez of this city, who
got drunk, hired cab and distributed
revolutionary circulars on the streets,
has been jailed by order Of the United
States commissioner in default of 81, 600
bail. The Whereabouts Of the revolu-
zionist Garcia and his little band are
unknown.
Sarsaparilla AID iron, manufactured
5y the Pullman Bottling Works, equals
The original in taste and surpasses it in
! It's medicinal properties. 50w4
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-10-23

steal on some unsusPeeting farmers.
Two we'll dress 4 strangers. driving in a
ne oasgs, stopped ut yarious farms on
non 3ad Spriog H4ts. 14oy claimed
~ ne -ravs'iag agents ot great medi
eai ifoaac il California and 0 have sure
cure Tor catarrn and othor ills. They
offered to furnish elaborate outfits Of ex-
pensive instruments for using their med
leines, and would take notes in payment.
These outfits they would express to the
persons buying, at the nearest Office.
One gentleman was thus approached and
being a sufferer from the diseases they
promised to cure, listened to their smooth
and plausible propo ais and invested in
the sum of SO, handing over the cash.
He was to come to Colfax and get his
medicine two or three days after He
came, all honesty aud expectancy, but
no medicine was awaiting him Then
his eyes began to open to the fact that
he had been made a victim Of a little
game. Several wel-known farmers of
Spring fat near this city had similar ex-
periences, only in some cases more cost
iy. One man wanted an expensive out
fit which would be sure cure, but he
had not the money "Oh, that Is all
right! just give rs your note due ID
three months, and if not convenient to
pay then he would not be hurried" 50
spake the snide doctors; and in al least
two cases, secured notes for amounts as
high us 500 to 500 These notes were
offered for sale in this city at some Of
the banks. Something crooked was sus-
Paeted aud the notes were refused The
men signing them were all right, bnt
the notes themselves were suspected.
Tie same parties went to Moscow and
endeavor5d to sell the same notes there.
But on Information regarding them be
ing sent from this city in reply to IN
quries they probably failed Of their
purpose there also Some OF the parties
who had been so beautifully bitten were
in town last Saturday, looking for the
miscreants. One mqn. whose note they
had, went to Moscow in pursuit OF them.
They had not hnap ovarh.,1la1 ut l.,ct
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-10-23
His pIunder was Small.

REDDNG, Cal, Oct. 19.-The Red
ding and WeaverviIle stage was robbed
this evening 2 mile and half from Red
ding by a masked highwayman. The
robber, armed with a double barreled
shot gun. demanded the Wells, Fargo
box. but did not modest the four passen-
gers. After obtaining the express box,
the robber told the driver TO travel and
give his regards to the dear people Of
Redding. A posse is in pursuit of the
highwayman whose plunder was small