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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08

Futile Attempt to Assassinate Emperor
Francis Joseph BY Blowing Up His

Futile Attempt to A001oafnate Emperor
Francis Joseph BY Blowing Up His
Train. --.
VIENNA, Oct 2-Emperor Francis
Joseph arrived in safetyat Reichenber9.
rear Prague. yesterday morning. and
with his advent the news Of an alleged
attempt upon the life of the imperial
traveller spread all over Austria
During the night an attempt was
made with dynamite bomb to blow
up the railroad bridge at Rosenthal, q
suburb of Reichenberg. This outrage
occurred shortly before the emperor's
train was to pass over the bridge.
The official investigation shows that
two bombs charged with nitro-glycerine
were placed in the gutter, or draining
portion. of the tunnel of the bridge.
Attached to these bombs was a fuse
evidently calculated to cause an ex-
plosion at the moment the imperial
train was passing the minede spot.
The would-be assassins seem, however,
to have miscalculated the time the
train was to pass near the
bombs, or they were at fault as to the
length of life of the fuse used. In any
case, the fuse acted at about 1880
o'clock, before the imperial train
even drew near to the dangerous To-
cation. The explosion destroyed the
masonry above and about the bridge
tunnel, and disturbed the roadbed. but
did not affect the bridge structure.
The railroad officials who had been
attracted to the scene of the explosion,
after making a thorough examination
of both the bridge and the roadbed, set
q gang of men to work upon the latter
and soon had it In good state of re-
pair. Consequently, when the imperial
train passed at o'clock there was little
or no trace of the explosion.
A dispatch from Reichenberg says
the commission of inquiry has discov-
cred thirteen bombs on the bridge-in-
telligence which has heightened the
sensation caused by the mornings
news.
The emperor received an ovation at
Reichenburg when the people became
aware of the bomb explosion. He Or
dered his carriage to be driven slowly
through the streets in order to be able
to acknowledge the reclamation with
which he was greeted on every side.
Replying to an address presented him
by the burgomaster, he thanked the
idVCcr 1or Cne proofs oI loyal OeVOClOn
which he had received He said that
he took the keenest interest in Bo-
hernia and that he would do all he could
to promote the prosperity of his be-
loved Bohemia.
The emperor has received a number
of inquiries by telegraph, notably one
from the German emperor, and another
from the king of Italy. Personally, he
is disposed to treat the whole matte
lightly, but there are people who dc
not look upon the explosion in as op
timiStic q manner as he.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08
QUEER HAPPENINGS.

A LONDON lady who had lost the key
to a valuable caslzet arose and found it
in her sleep.
THE undertaken who furnished Mrs.
Folks coffin performed the same serv-
ice for President Polk forty-three years
ago.
A LAD in Reading who had suffered
since infancy from epilepsy fell thirty
three feet out of a window, and since
then he has been entirely we'll.
CHARLES KIrTELBERGER, of San Fran
cisco. was laid to rest few days since
in a coffin which was given to him four
years ago as a birthday present.
THE same day that Mrs. ex-President
Polk died a letter was received at the
white house, of which she was mistress
so many years ago, directed to her,
''care of the white house,
CLIFFORD SILVER, a boy of ten, was
recently drowned at Flushing Creek, N.
Y. This is the fourth boy whom his
parents have lost at the age of ten,
three OF them by drowning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08
Lieut.. s~in.. sentenc. MItIrates.

WASHINGTON, Oct 3.-The president
has mitigated the sentence of First
Lieut. James A. Swift, First cavalry,
who was sentenced to dismissal by a
court martial convened in this city, for
conduct unbecoming an officer and a
gentleman. in being loose in money
matters. The proceedings. findings
and sentence are approved and con-
irmed, but the sentence is mitigated
to a reduction In rank, in that the name
of First Lieut. James A. Swift, First
cavalry, shall be put at the foot of the
list of first 1ieutenants of cavalry, there
to remain for a period of five years
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08
Favorable Prospects.

New YORK, Oct 3-R- 6. Dun & Co. S
weekly review of trade says: In the
business of the country no reaction ap-
pears, nor are there signs of discourage
ment- In very many cases farmers
will realize on their wheat grown this
year more than the entire cost of
their farms. Unreasonable hot wealth
er has for the time retarded some
trades, but a change is already
noticed 1t is also a most encouraging
fact that these favorable conditions
have produced as yet no speculative
excitement or craze such as often pre-
pares the way for swift and disastrous
reaction.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08
New Schedule OF Rates.

CHICAGO. Oct 2.-Chairman Faithorn,
of the Southwestern railway and steam
ship association, has issued a
circular announcing a new schedule
of rates on grain from Missouri,
Kansas and Nebraska to Gal
weston for export shipments From
the territory south and east of a direct
line drawn from st. Joseph to Atchison
and thence by Valley Falls to Coffey-
Vile, the rates are to be the same as
from Kansas City to New Orleans,
which at present are 81 cents on wheat,
90 cents on oats and % cents on
corn. From points west of that
territory the New Orleans rates are
also to apply. except that from stations
on the line of the Santa Fe road be-
tween Topeka and Arkansas City via
Newton the rates authorized are "a
cents on wheat, 80 cents on oats ard 30
cents on corn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08
lYNCHED.
Negro Disturbers of Cotton Pickers Cause
Riot and Wholesale Lynching.

Negro Disturbers of Cotton Pickers Cause
Riot and Wholesale Lynching.
HELENA, Ark, Oct. 2.-There was
considerable excitement here over the
rumors concerning the warfare in the
county caused by body of cotton pick
ers melting the negroes to general
strike for higher wages, which cul-
minated in a riot.
Last evening Deputies Frank Mills
and Jesse Hodges, who had been
with Sheriff Derrick the few last days,
arrived in the city and reported that
they had succeeded in locating thirteen
of the worst of the rioting negroes in a
cane brake near Oats island. The ne
groes had been trying to work their
way towards Presidents island and
thence to Memphis.
The sheriff's posse called upon them
to surrender and give up their arms.
The negroes answered by a volley of
shots and made dash to escape. Two
were killed, two escaped and nine were
captured. The captives were disarmed
and given in charge of Deputies Mills
and Hodges, who started with them to
Mariana, the court seat
A few miles back of Hackley's land
ing the deputies found themselves and
the prisoners surrounded by a crowd of
masked men. mounted and armed.
They demanded the prisoners at the
hands of the deputies, and as they out
mum bered the deputies twenty-five to
one, took charge of the nine prisoners.
marched them into a thicket and
hanged them until they were dead
It is believed that most of these ne
groes were from Memphis Among the
killed is Ben Patterson, who is known
as crap shooter and all round negro
gam bier, and who organized the strike
in behalf of the cotton pickers. who
annually go from Memphis in the bot
toms. The alliance had nothing to do
with the disturbanc whatever
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08
ALLOTMENTS TO GO ON.

Pushing the Work of Reopening the
Arapahoe and Cheyenne Lands.
KINGFIsHER, Ok, Oct. 5.-The Free
Press of this city issued an extra an
nouncing that the work of allotting
the lands to the Cheyenne and Arapa-
hoe Indians west of this city would go
on.
September 80 Secretary Noble issued
an order to cease the work of allot-
ments because the appropriation had
been exhausted. Prompt measures
were at once taken by the various
towns in western Oklahoma and every
influence was brought to bear that the
work might proceed
This morning a telegram was re-
ceived from Secretary Noble stating
that the allotment agent had been
ordered to proceed with the work. All
western Oklahoma rejoiced, as this or
der means that the work will be pushed
to a speedy completion.
The department at Washington is
keeping pace with the agents in the
field and only few days need elapse
after the work here is completed be-
fore the lands can be declared open to
homestead settlement
The Cheyenne and Arapahoe reserva-
tions are four times as large as the
lands recently opened in eastern Okla
homa and the rush for them will sur
pass anything yet witnessed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08
Austria Interested.

LONDON, Oct "A Berlin dispatch
says that the Austrian government has
notified the German kaisers govern.
ment that Austria, whether invaded or
not by Russia, will resist any attempt
on the part of Russia to advance upon
Constantinople. This is significant as
the arrangements between the mem
bers of the triple alliance do not re-
quire actual invasion of territory to
make it necessary for all the members
of the alliance to join against the com.
mon enemy. and should Austria attack
q Russian force advancing upon the
Turkish capital that attack would be
followed by general European war.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08
A Comet Discovered.

ton, Cal, Oct Am exceedingly
faint comet was discovered by E. E.
Barnard Sunday night Its position
September % was min, SO Sec, Mount
Hamilton mean time; right ascension
70 h., 50 min, 25 sec. south declination,
oeg., =: min, IS sec. The comet is
moving toward the northwest. 1t is
possible this is the long-expected
periodical comet of Swift. but if so il is
very far from its predicted place. being
ID min OF time west and deg. min,
south of the position ASSIGNED ia
Swift's comet for this date.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08
Doubling the Taxes

HELENA, Ark, Oct 2-The board of
equalization of this county has con-
cluded its labors- After its adjourn
ment the mails were laden with postal
cards, which announced to the numer-
Gus taxpayers that the board was not
satisfied with the valuation of their
property. and that the values had been
increased. Hext Monday the county
court will be besieged by numerous
citizens. who will appeal from the
valuations imposed by the board of
equalization. AS a result of the boards
action. the taxable property has been
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08
IN AMERICAN CITIES.

SAVANNAH claims the oldest Ameri-
can theater.
New YORK city tempts dyspepsia by
eating $4,000 pies daily.
EACH of the fifteen hundred street
cars of New York earned twenty dol
lars day for the last year.
THE city Of big things, Chicago, is
about to erect an apartment house
which will contain 7O7 rooms.
EsCANABA, Mich, has the largest ore
dock in the world. 1t has 232 pockets
with a total capacity of $1,000 tons.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08
EXIT BOULANGER.
Suicide Of the Noted French
General
The Deed Committed With . Pistol Upon
the Grave OF His Mistress-A Brief
Sketch of the Fiery french
mans Career.

BRUSSELS, Oct L-Gen. Bou1anger
committed suicide about noon yesterday
on the tomb of Nine. de Bonnemain,
who died recently in this city.
Gen. Boulanger stood alone by the
grave Of his mistress for some time, APP
parently deeply affected by sorrowful
recollections An attendant of the
general who had respectfully remained
at some distance from Nine. de
Bonnemain's tomb, suddenly heard .
sharp report in that direction. Run.
ming to the spot he found Gen. Bou-
LANCER dead upon the ground with q
revolver clenched in his right hand.
The general had placed the weapon to
his right ear and fired
The generals position. financial and
political. has. it is generally admitted,
been getting blacker and blacker in
yecent months. He had no hope for
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08
Belonged to Jesse James Gang.

NAMPA. Idaho. Oct flames An
derson Riley. aged 81 years, died in
Payette, Idaho. thirty-six miles west of
this city, on the Oregon short line rail-
way. September "a He told on his
deathbed that he was the original
James Anderson, of the Jesse James
gang of outlaws The dead outlaw
had followed house painting since be-
coming resident of this region and
was generally a good citizen. After
his death his body was examined and
wounds disclosed that positively iden-
tilted Him as the true "Jesse James"
Anderson.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08

slumber. DR. j. d. Bryant was in at
tendance. Mother and child are doing
we'll.
The news did not become known un-
til nearly noon Then it spread with
the utmost rapidity, both in the city
and to other parts of the country.
During the afternoon many flowers
were sent to Mrs Cleveland, and both
father and mother receive hearty con-
gratulations- The messenger boys be-
gan to move up the avenue with tele-
graphic messages from all parts of the
country.
The ex-president bears his new hon
ors modestly. He said: 81 don't want
to brag any, but this baby is as stout
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08
An Ugly Charge.

NEW YORK, Oct Sat a meeting of
the Central labor federation the dele
gates of the cloakmakers' union re-
ported that efforts bad been made on
the part of the executive COM
mittee of their union to have
their leader, Rheingold. pardoned from
prison by the governor which had been
promised them if their union would in
dorse the state ticket of the democratic
party. This statement caused a great
sensation and sharp discussion. A
committee was appointed to find out
the truth in the matter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08


Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste. and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn ef1ectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures Aabitnal
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and SC
ceptable to the stomach, prompt In
its action and truly beneficial in it's
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to sill and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 500
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gsts. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro-
cure it promptly for ansSSe who
wishes to try it Do not pt any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG Sr sheP CO
sAs, FRANCISCO. h4e'
LOUISVILLE. EY. NEW f0aK. NJ
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08
THE CLEVELAND BABY.

Mother and Infant Doing Weu-The
Father Delighted.
NEW YORK, Oct 6-There is an heir
ess to the house of Cleveland The ex-
presidents beautiful young wife pre-
sented him with a daughter at their
home, S13 Madison avenue. Little Miss
Cleveland was born at six minutes after
midnight Saturday morning. She
tipped the scales at eight pounds, and
after testing her lungs fell into a quiet
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08
Not a Political Affair,

PARIS, Oct 5.-The Journal des De-
bats, in an editorial on the disorders
which took place in Rome Friday,
protests against Italy making the
incident of the insults offered by the
pilgrims to the memory of Victor
Emanuel political affair. It says that
all right minded Italians are aware
that majority of Frenchmen regard
the idea of the restoration of the tenn
poral power of the pope as being abso-
lutelv chimericaL
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08

A MEDICINE that will strengthen every
part of the body that will regulate and aid
the various functions is essential to the
young and middle age, who suffer from
local and general weaknesses. III weak in
any part of the body, use DR.. John Bull s
Sarsaparilla It is great auxiliary to Ma
ture, and thereby robust manhood and wom-
anhood may be attained.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08

Do NOT suffer from sick headache moment
longer. 1t is not necessary. Carriers Little
Liver Pills viii cure you Dose, one little
pill. Small price. Small dose Small pill
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08

OF the back and shoulders announces the
approach of chills and fever You go to
bed, il lucky enough TO sleep. You awake in
that consumes you. Then comes profuse
sweating. This over You resemble q limp,
damp rag After the first paroxysm, pre-
vent another with Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, which knocks out malaria, bilioueness,
constipation and kidney complaints
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08

FIRST Central Operator-"Are you still
engaged to Remsen Hicksf" Second Cen
trm Operator-"No; he has rung on. -
Brooklyn Eagle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08

SOMEBODY asks why ships are invariabl
spoken OF in the female gender But is thi
the easel What about mail steamersf-
Funny Folks
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08

EvERaREEN-"I wonder why old Closefist
married that fearfully fat girii'' Brightly
because there was so little waist to her,
Isuppose. '-Philadelphia Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08

NEARLY every little child needs DIR. Bulls
Worm DeStroyerS occasionally These
dainty candies never fail to do good
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08

ELDERLY Boarder-"How did you sieey
last night professorr' Prof Larkin (fes
tily)-"Lying down, msdam."-N. Y Tel
egram.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08

when he's got it pointed at you. You want
the man to 60 OF, but you don't want the
pistol to.-W ashington Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08

On the summit of Ben Lomond NAV
be seen the smallest tree that grows in
Great Britain; it is known as the dwarf
willow. and is, when mature, only about
two inches in height.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08

and as good as most babies are when
they are three or four days old.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland were married
June 81, 1856. at the White house.
Miss Frances Folsom was then young
girl, a ward of Mr.. Cleveland. She
entered the White house with little eX-
perience in the social world, but by her
tact and womanly demeanor and
sweetness of disposition she made
friends of all with whom she
came in contact Her husband
had enemies. The fearlessness with
which he executed his trust made for
him foes. But for his wife even the
most bitter of these had naught but
good to say. She accompanied the
president upon his famous trip through
out the country and was accorded a
most enthusiastic reception every where
as the first lady in the land.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08

How MI THROAT HURTS! Why don't Won
use Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tart
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08

ing the western division with a prepar-
alton of burnt clay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-15
The Plans for Washington

The city of Washington was long known as
the city If magnificent distances. lct how
few of US have ever heard ot the man who.
with grand faith IN the future planned the
city and designed its first public buildings.
Peter Charles L'Enfant was born in 1853 ~
France lie entered the French army with
the commission Of a lieutenant. aud prepared
10 scale the slow and difficult ladder If mill
tary promotion But when the American
colonies raised the standard Of revolt he
watched their course with keen interest.
A. soon a. the colonie, proclaimed the doc
trnes OF freedom and declared themselves an
independent nation l. Enfant resolved 20 give
his skill rs AN engineer % the cause.
He came over with Lafayette III l777, and
almost Immediately received commission III
the Continental army. On the 18th Of Feb
ruary. l77s. he was made captain OF engineers
and was a remarkably active and able officer.
In the attack on Savannah he displayed the
utmost gallantry. and was severely wounded
On his recovery General Washington appse-
ciated his merits so highly that he placed him
on his stan. After the war he employed his
skill on Various engineering and architectural
works III Fort Miiin.
The selection or a district for the seat Of
Government was q subject Of long discussion,
and when the present District OF Columbia
was fixed upon Major l. Eniant was selected
10 lay out the city of Washington. and TO Sc
lect the position. He drew the plans also for
some Of the public buildings, and sketched
others as a part of his projected arrangement
ofDe city;
N 1912 this able veteran Of the Revolution
received the offer OF n VrofessOrship OF emf
neering in the Military Academy, West Point
but declined the position. lie died at his
home III Prince Georges county, Maryland,
June IA, 1925.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-15
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