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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-06-22
Purely Personal.

Miss Fannie Cliff visited in Topeka
last week.
James Tarpey was in from the west
side, Saturday.
John Grueber, of Buffalo, was in
town Saturday.
Mrs. John Dickson has gone to In
diana on visit.
We. Johns and family left for Col
orado, Wednesday.
Mrs. w. d. Gould is visiting with
relatives in Illinois.
Will E. Harper has removed his
family to Hutchinson.
j. P. Hagaman was down from
Verbeck, the first of the week.
Mrs. Lou Richards returned to her
home in Nebraska, Wednesday.
M. N. Towers, the north side sheep
man. was trading in the city Saturday
Lawyer Prose and A. S. Cooke
we're over from Hoisington, Tuesday.
Mrs. Geo. J. Mayer and children
are visiting relatives in South Bend,
| Ind. >
Miss May Dawson, the young elo-
cutionist, was down with fever this
week.
John A. Barth was Clafin gentle
man who made Sunday visit to the
Bend.
Mrs w. E. Carr and son will de-
part for visit to relatives IN Ohio
today.
Tom Copeland, late of Hoisington
has opened job printing Office al
Winfield.
Father Mecklem, of Eureka, paid
his respects to the DEMOCRAT Office
Saturday.
Mrs. G. B. Worden, of north west
has been been very i'll with muscular
rheumatism.
Joe Ewalt, the popular and versatile
Hoislngton druggist, was over tie thu
city Saturday.
Ed. Utterback and wife were VI
from Nickerson the first of the week
to visit a few days.
Miss Emma Russell left last weel
for visit to Chicago, and later on tt
her old home in Virginia.
F. T. Belt, of Pawnee Rock was 6
caller at this Office Monday. He re-
ports all quiet about the Rock.
L. J. Dodge, of New Orleans, &
brother of Squire E. ]. Dodge of THU
county, is in the city on visit.
Capt. Hilligoss, late of Ellinwood
has taken charge of the Grand Cen
trail hotel, to succeed Mr.. Johns.
Mrs. r A. Ewalt and Mrs. Kittit
Snyder entertained lady friends at tht
home of the former, Wednesday after
noon the 18th.
Rev. Rubicam was caller Mon
day. He reports very interesting
childrens day exercises having beer
held at Albert on the 18th inst.
Mrs. Frank Dinwiddie who wa
visiting her parents near Albert, re
turned to her home in Kansas CITY
last week, Miss Nellie Gallon wen
with her.
w. E. Chafee, of the south side
has bloomed out full fedged, unter
rifed lightningrod agent, and has jus
got back from trip down through
Oklahoma, with D. G. Luse.
Mrs. D. r. Jones, of Colorado
Springs, and her mother, Mrs. Mahal'
Allison, came in from the west las
Thursday, and are visiting in the cit,
and county with numerous friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-06-22

UNCLE SAM still has 800, 600. 900 in
gold in his strong box, to say nothing
of other money lying around loose. SO
there is no occasion for setting up %
nights worrying about him.-Chetopa
Democrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-06-22
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

AN INCOME tax would act as a COM
pensauing law against the greed and
ayarice of the rich who want the earth
and the fullness thereof.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-06-22

ANENT the republican county con-
vention of 1898: how will Sheriff Geo
Spencer, Treasurer Dick Bosse and
Clerk Pres. Typer manage to run on a
prohibition--woma -suffrage--K Kelley.
cure platform?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-06-22
First published June 1, 1881
Assiguee's Notice.

The undersigned gives notice that, on wednesday
the fourth day of October 1898, at The Farmer.
& Merchants Bank, Great Bend, Kansas, at
O'Clock a. M, of said day, he will commence the
adjustment and allowance of demands against the
estate of Richard F. Pleger, insolyent, and will
continue the same as provided by law.
u. j. RICHARDS
Sept1 Assignee of Richard z. Pleger
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-06-22
Worlds Fair Rates.

The Mo. Pac. BY. is now selling
tickets to Chicago and return account
of the Worlds Fair at s27.05 for the
round trip. This route lands passen-
gers in Chicago at 8 o'clock a. NJ
one night on the road. Apply at
depot office for further information.
/. RAsoR, Agt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-06-22
CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEETING.
Great Bend. Kas., June Z, 1898

Great Bend, Kas., June Z, 1898.
A meeting IF the Democratic Central
Commute for Barton county is hereby
called. to be held at the Grand Central
Hotel. Great Bend, at j o'clock p. M,
Saturday, June "a, 1898, for the pur-
pose of considering the time and place
for holding a democratic convention to
nominate candidates for county officers.
The attendance of every member of the
committee is urgently requested.
FRED ZUTAVERN, Chairman.
WILL E. STOKE, Secretary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-06-22

The new M. E. church in Eureka
township will be dedicated on next
Sunday, June 25th. DR.. M. E. Philips,
of Winfield, Kansas, will preach the
dedicatory sermon. Services will COM
mence at II a. m. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to all to attend the
services
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-06-22

The devil dances hornpipe every
time a republican politician brags
about the beauties of prohibition in
Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-06-22

LOWER the r. r. fare for the fair to
the Fair, and it is fair to presume that
the affair will be attended by double
the numbers of the fair that now at
tend the Fair. Is not this fair prop
osition?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-06-22

A Methodist campmeeting will be
held at Albert, beginning August 10Th
and continuing to the Oath. 1t will be
conducted by Rev. F. F. Bernstorf OF
Bushton, assisted by neighboring
pastors. A limited number of tents
can be rented, at so for the season
on application to Rev. Rubicam.
Remember the date-August Is tc
Oath.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-06-22

The Kansas City Times of Mon day
morning had an account of the sup
posed elopement of handsome young
married woman, Mrs. John E. Pear
son, of Joplin, Missouri, with Rev.
Leigh Vernon who last year con-
Quoted revival meetings in this city
and In var Gus other towns in Kansas
Letters were said to be found which
had passed between the couple that &C
to prove their illegal intimacy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-06-22

the ALLEGED inexperienced
afsctHrers have feeling grown
that the Steel wheel unsafe.
In tins years billiards cyclones the
PoFtouately much less than while
Of the freanentlE
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-06-22

Everybody who visited the Worlds
Fair also visited the Kansas building,
and many are the words of praise of
our states fine exhibit made by the
papers of other states; and yet Pa.
Townsley has been in Chicago a couple
of weeks and has not written q word
of praise of the Kansas exhibit.
What's the matter with standing up
for Kansas. old man?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-06-22

A few of the fall. hnarted pioneers
of counties west of this are slowly
vending their way eastward to their
"wives' people, while the determined,
strongwilled and enterprising true
American citizen is driving his stakes
more firmly into the hard baked
ground, knowing full well that the
"stayer" is the man who will win in
western Kansas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-06
rhs nnt,ook In PennsylvanIa.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, November o.
The campaign In this State has closed.
The contest has been the dullest In the
recent history of the State, and tonight
Chairman GilkiEson, Of the Republican
State Committee, claims the election OF
the Republican State ticket by major
ity of rs, 900 to 100,0
Chairman j. nj. Wright, OF the Demo
cratic State Committee, while refusing
to speak for publication, anticipates the
defeat of the Democratic ticket by the
usual majority, about $4,000. The
State offices TO be filed this year
are State Treasurer, Justice OF
the Supreme Court. There are
four tickets in the field as
follows: Republican State Treasurer.
Samuel NJ. Jackson, Supreme Court, ID.
Nswlin Fell; Democratic State Treas
urer, Frank Chew Osborne; Supreme
Court, Samuel Gustine Thompson;
Prohibition State Treasurer, John ;.
Kent; Supreme Court Herbert L.
Ames; Peoples party, State
Treasurer, Z. NJ. Windsor; Supreme
Court, John II. Stevenson. Whatever
of interest in the present campaign
which have developed Is in counties
where the local issues have taken the
contest outside partisan lines. The
Prob bitionists have placed nominees
for county offices in the field in nearly
every county. but it is not expected, ex-
cept In isolated cases, and in very few
of them at that, that they will have
any appreciable effect upon even the
local elections.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-06
A LIVELY FIGHT
With Train Robbers Who are Finally
CorIalled.

With Train Robbers Who are Finally
Corfalled.
ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, November 5.-The
following dispatch from Batesville,
Ark, has been received by the Asso-
ciated Press:
This little mountain town has been In
the midst Of the most intense excite
ment all day to-day. The two train
robbers captured yesterday afternoon
are in jail and there is no reasonable
doubt as to their guilt. One, who gives
his name as Bill Lemmons, but who IS
believed 10 be the notorious outlaw BIZ
Dulan, is undoubtedly the leader OF the
gang.
The posse In pursuit Of the four men
still at large came upon them at an
early hour this morning, two miles
from jamestown, and lively running
fight ensued. The bandits were forced
10 abandon six OF their horses and take
to their heels. They also abandoned
several overcoats, pistol and lot oil
iewelry. The news OF the skirmlsh
created the most intense excitement
here.
Soon scores Of big brawny mountain
eers, with wicked looking Winchesters
and astrIde swift horses, we're hurrying
70 the scene. A telephone message was
received from jamestown, stating that
the pursuing bloOdhounds were within
rife shot OF the robbers, and that they
were firing az the hounds.
At2 D. m. an abandoned horse was
found FIVE miles from this city. The
saddle was perforated with bullets and
the horse badly wounded. In the sad
dlebags were found several gold
watches, a quart Of whisky and some
cheap jewelry.
At 5 o. m. another skirmish took
place between the oppodng parties, but
no one was hurt. The Asndits were
making for White river bottoms on foot
and are tonight corralled in the caves
along the banks OF that stream. At
least one hundred men are out, and IT
Is thought TO be impossible for the ban
dts TO escape.
Tonight the house OF Jack Wacker-
". a suspected farmer. is being guard
ed and the inmates are practically
under arrest Old man Wackerly made
ais escape to the mountains, bat is be-
ing pursued. The railroad officials
believe they have the en-
tire lot of robbers corralled.
hut II may take a siege OF several days
10 starve them out. 1t Is believed, also,
that they are short Of ammunition. as
in both skirmishes to-day they showed
great reluctance 70 FIRE. Fresh blood
hounds are on the way here from Mem
phis, and will be put on the trail In the
morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-06
MAYNARD TIE ISSUE
In New Xork-The other Candidates Lost
sight of.

In New Xork-The other Candidates Lost
sight Of
New YORK, November 5.-New York
State for many years past has been
noted for the rapidly changing currents
of public opinion as evinced in the re-
suits of the annual election. The
Presidential election apparently bids
fair to be itself a copy Of its predeces-
sors. The whole issue of the campaign
seems to have been in the nomination
of Isaac H. Maynard for Associate
Judge for the Court Of Appeals by the
Democracy.
National issues have been entirely ig-
nored and aside from an occasional
mention Of the financial troubles that
have so seriously racked the country
for months past, aud OF the actions oil
the Senate holding back the repeal OF
the so-called Sherman silver bill moth
ing has been heard OF the questions
which have been so prominently agita-
ted both at Washington and in the press
throughout the United States since the
calling of the extra session OF Congress.
While Maynard is but one Of the five
State officers on the ticket the average
voter, IL asked. would pause to think
before be could tell the names of the
other four candidates. The opposition
TO Judge Maynard has been OF such
nature that all else was lost sight OF,
and vividly recalls
TIE CHARGES MADE AGAINST HIM
10 1891. In that year several legislative
seats we're contested after the election.
From the fifteen Congressional districts
were received 81 the Office Of the
Secretary OF State. 1t is claimed
By his opponents that Judge
MAYNARD. in his official capacity.
unlawfully removed from the Office OF
the Secretary of State the election re-
turns sent there by order OF the Su-
preme Court. II was charged that the
motive of this was TO prevent counting
Of the returns by the Board Of State
canyaSsers until q new return could be
made out and forwarded. The result OF
the contest in the courts practically
sustained Judge Maynard and gave the
Democratic party majority Of one in
the State Senate, giving them also COM
plete control Of every department OF the
State government Following this came
A number Of enaetmentS by the Legis-
lature reapportionments Of Congression-
al and Legislative Districts and other
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-06
MAY RETIRE.
A Rumor That Jadgs Joohran WIZ hs'
sen As Commlssisnsr OF Pensions
=, sr.g.--... IN IA Hr0ffffr.

A Rumor That Jadgo Loohran VIII He
Lea as Commlssisnsr OF Pensions.
sr,eal TsIsorem 10 ths Regts'sy.
WAsHrSGroS, d. C., November S.-t
is said that Judge Lochrap, Commls-
sioner OF Pensions, eontemplates r r.
ing from Office as soon as he has per-
fected the Organization Of the bureau on
which he has been engaged since bis
aupoiptrnent. The Judge took the place
,Iith a good deal OF reIuctaBce, ~ DO
feared the duties would prove TOO grsat
a tar Don his strength and would nos
be copgenlal to a man like himself Oh eI'
clnslyely legal trSiniBg. lie has, u %
so found hls work as COmmisslOner
~ psnsIons even more ardOus than
he Anticipated and has there
fore almost made up DIS
mind 70 retire within the next lev
months. He has now brought the pen
sion service 70 a point OF oiiielng when
IL probably never reached before, aso
has drilled into his suoordinatss she
idea that the bureau In its decisions
must be governed by the Ia" and isci,'
and that political or other consiae'4-
,ions must not be allowed 70 iDhuencs
tbs awarding OF pensions 10 the sllsnt-
sst degree. Il Is said thai u Joegs
TochriS resigns, he will be succeeded
hv Hon. Dominic T. Murphy. Al presens
Fi,st Deputy Commissioner, tbor-
oughly conpsteDt and experiences @h..
Mr.. Murphy was Chief C!efk OF tns
bureau usder ClsyelGsd's iofnsf Ao-
upipisIration.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-06
The Kiver Miners.

MoNoNGAHELA CITY, PA, Novem-
Der 5.-Referring to the failure OF the
river miners to effect anything at their
attemp pied conventions here aud At Coal
Centre during the past week, one OF
largest operators in the Monongahela
valley, who is recognized authority
in mining matters and the coal mar
kets, says:
There is nothing In sight now,
aither in the condition governing pro-
duction here, nor in the conditions gov
erning the river markets, 10 indicate
that the present starvation prices
paid in this valley, or through
out the whole region, can be oettered
before next spring. It's true that the
prices are down to the line where the
barest subsistence for the miner is
problematical. but II the operators can
not raise the prices, " they would, II Is
idle for the men to talk Of comolning
TO force a raise"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-06
A GIGANTIC COMBINATION
Being Arranged by Labor Organizations
An Attempt to Recover Past Re-


An Attempt to Recover Past Re-
verses.
PIrTsBURG, PA, November 5.-The
labor organizations Of this county. with
several national organizations whose
adquarters are in Pittsburg, are ar
ranging a gigantic combination, the
primary object being to assist those or
ganizations which have suffered heavy
reyerses in the past year or two and
make them stronger than before.
One OF the leading objects is to put
the Amalgamated Association on its
former footing. This organization has
suffered specially heavy reVerses In the
paste year. Two meetings have been
held at which ways and means were dis
cussed to soidify the organization OF THIS
city and bring about an arrangement
whereby they are TO assist each other
financially and otherwise in times OF
strikes and lockouts. 1t was shown by
the speakers that the defeat OF one or
ganizatlon hurt every other union.
Those interested in TIE project
are satisfied that combination
may be affected whereby much more
assistance may be rendered an organi-
cation in time OF disputes with en-
ployers than has been the case In the
past. Among the organizations inter-
ested are the National Window Glass
Workers Association. Flint and Green
Glass Workers. Amalgsmated Associa-
tion. Coal Miners, Carpenters and
Knights OF Labor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-06
A. Iu,nol. CeutraI wreck.

CAIRO. Ills, November 5.-The fast
Chicago and New Orleans vestibuled
train on the Illinois Central, coming
south, was wrecked near Allen. twenty
miles north Of here, 81 o'clock this
morning. The tender and a baggage
and an express car were turned over
and three passenger coaches were
derailed. Firsmap Charles Hammond,
Of CentraIla, Ills, was caught under the
tender and killed. A.switch had been
turned, probably BY wouId-be train rob-
bers. and the train ran out on q frail
switch track leading TO line kiln In
the woods, The track gave way under
the heavy train with the result stated.
Two tramps stealing ride on the blind
baggage were alse killed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-06
IN. Forthoomipr Tarifr BIN.

WASHINGTON, d. c., November o.
There is a growing impression among
those who have talked with majority
mem bers OF the Committee on Ways
apd Means, who are preparing a tariff
bill that this bill when It is reported,
will not present such radical reduc-
tion az was promised some time ago.
Just what led TO this is not clear
except that the deficit In the Treasury
makes it important that the reductions
of the duty shall not Oe so radical as TO
i'm pair the revenue raising qualities OF
the measure There have been numer-
Gus expedients talked Of to raise SUM-
cient revenue, chiefly those relating 70
an increase Of internal taxation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-06
THEY THREW UP THEIR HANDS,

But the Hands neld Guns aud the
WonId- BE Train Robbers Got the Worst
of It.
OMAHA. NEB., November 5.-As the
south-bound passenger train on the
Missouri Pacific was leaving Union
Junction, just north Of Nebraska City,
this morning, pair OF negroes crawled
onto the engine and ordered the engi-
neer and fireman TO throw up their
hands. The order was obeyed with alac-
rity. but in the hands that came up we're
clasped revolverS and the engineer and
fireman opened on the intruders, Who
dropped to the ground and fed. The
conductor and brakeman, who heard
the shooting, ran TO the engine just In
time 10 see four negroes hurrying
away. One of the men was recognized
bv the engineer as resident Of Ne
braska City and general tough there.
A posse was made up on the train and
started In pursuit Of the robbers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-06
: VEEFIING w. VA MONDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER g. 1898
measures deslgned to strengthen Demo

measures designed to strengthen Demo
cratic control of the State.
On Judge MRynard's nomination this
wear the old charges were brought
against him. For the first time in sew
eral wears the Democrats have had to
defend their candidates. A majority OF
the legal fraternity of the State seem TO
be opposed to Maynard and many pre-
dict that he will be defeated.
Sanguine Republicans so so far as to
claim a sweeping victory for their
whole ticket. The Democrats seem to
have little fear of the loss of the legis-
lature, and while the Republicans may
again secure control Of the Senate, the
more conservative of both parties De-
lieve that the Democrats will have
majority on joint ballot.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-06
Prsuderga,t secures Counsel.
copyrighted, 1898, 0y the Associated Press

CHICAGO, November 5. - Assassin
PrendergaSt has finally secured leg al
advisors and they will be in court when
the case is called tomorrow. 1t is e1-
pected that they will ask for contin-
uance on the ground Of insufficient
time to prepare for the trial. The case
will then likely 60 over for week.
Prendergast was to day examined by
three insanity experts who measured
him, looked at his teeth. sounded his
lungs, etc. They declined TO give any
opinion As TO his insanity as they ex-
pect to testify during the trial.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-06
A THRILL Or HORROR
Sent Throughout Spain by the Ter
ribIe Dynamite Disaster.
THE STORY OF THE CALAMITY.

Tho Dynamite in the Hold Of the
Cabo MachichacO Was Contra
band-Twenty Gases Were All
That Were Listed on the Ships
Manifest and They Were Safely
Brought Ashore, but 40 Gases
of the Explosive Remained in
the Hold Unknown to the Au-
thOrities Of the Port and the
Horror Resulted - An Awful
Tale of Death and Fire.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-06

l,oypox. November G.-Ihe bs,iln
correspondent Of The IgI,es sA5s 1...s..s 80
the war bill tends materially 70 iners-ss a.s
the stability Of tbe Imperial feyen.S, .,
and 70 place the relations Of tns s.. inps''s' -
sTchsonsr s-r with the federal States On
|. secsre and permanent fooslDg' Du'
,s.t ON the other hand it tenos % =,
.son.lv diminish the financial consf9. ,'i y.
- % tbe imperial diet. which u ths ol'' - y,
D.sssd =. car only check 40 Increase y
and tsxst0n oJ -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-06
The n. @. M. A. to Dissolve.

PIrTsBURa, PA, November Sit Is
stated ia window glass manufacturing
circles that the National Glass Manu-
facturers Association, embracing s0per
cent. of the trade, will dissolve at the
next meet in Chicago, Dec. 9th. The
memb bers posted forfeit to maintain
prices and the recent break among the
manufacturers on the wage question
having resulted in the removal OF the
restrictions on rates, the members not
long being benefited by the arrange
ment want their forfeits back again.
The amounts posted vary from $500 to
g. 500
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-06
Chin.rn,s nInralitY MuddIed.

CHICAGO, H., November 5.-The
City Council Chamber, where the Alder
men fought so savagly Saturday, was
in charge of the police to-day. Seven
officers were locked inside and ouside
sentries were kept. Two policemen
were also on guard in the Mayors Office
which was tightly locked. The Demo
cratic Aldermen held a secret caucus
to-day, but at its close announced that
they had done nothing. Everything
now hinges Cd to-morrow's meeting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-06
The Jersev Election.

TRENTON, n. j., November 5.-No
State officers are involved In the elec-
tion next Tuesday, the fight being en-
tirely confined to the legislature 10 the
State, and to the Sheriffs and other
local officers in the various counties.
Senators are to be chosen In the coun-
ties Of Camden, Glouster, Monmouth,
Salem, Somerset, Union, Essex and
Warren. 1t will be noticed that the
above list includes the counties In
which are all the large race tracks OF
the State.