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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-18
NORTH SIDE.

By Lone Star
''Lone Star is still in his boots.
Some farmers are through hf .rvest-
We were too busy to materia Hze last
week.
H. R. still goes south to see his
bonny darling.
The fad with Eureka gir lis 1o fell
lows to I, Sunday.
Wesley Meyers is runnir 90 hutcher-
shop at Hoisington.
Miss Eta Smith is wor M.bax
vile for E. ]. Eveleigh.
A. Rediger was view ,a the s;obts of
Hoisington the other -
Professor Wilka is - ns He,zeIss
sling shot base ball ,;tor.srs
young man say he lost q fan last
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-18

club No pains will be spared to make
the occasion an enjoyable one, and
everyone should come and help the
boys out.
The ram Sunday was just what corn
needed as it is tasseling out and in
some cases in the silk, Barring some
unfortunate calamity the corn crop
this year will be record breaker.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-18

SOME of the newspapers that are
loudly regretting that Grover CfeVe-
lands third child is not a boy should
hush their noise. Right minded
people welcome the arrival of the bless
ed children without regard 10 sex, for
has it not been promised that theirs
is the kingdom of heaven?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-18

LATEST advices are that more than
one million industrial workmen have
received an advance averaging 10 per
cent.-Bradstreet
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-18

THE old adage that there is ''honor
among thieves" was disproved at
Great Bend Burglars rillage5 law
offiee.-La Crosse Cheieeaizs
The morning call., 1895-02-17
FROM BOTH PARTIES.
SECRETARY STEPPACHER THINKS
Two CHAIRMEN SHOULD ACT.

Jacob Steppacher, secretary of the Re-
publican State Committee, said:
would suggest that the chairmen of the Re-
publican and Democratic State central COM
mittees. Mr. Cornwall and Mr.. Gould, come to-
gether and call meeting of the representative
men of both parties to make arrangements.
In sending on committee to bring the case
before the National Committee they should not
choose men who go with the idea that they are
on junketing expedition. Let them send on
men such as are on this competing railroad
committee men of dignity, intelligence, means
and influence. 1t would not do any good to go
on and get up hurrah or set up wine, but to
present the advantages of coming TO this coast
in cool, clear way to the members of the
National Committee. They are all men of
ability and know exactly the needs of con-
vention.
There are few objections to be overcome.
One is that OF time, but arrangements could
probably be made to have special trains make
the trip each way in three and a half days.
Another is that owing to time differences there
would be difficulty about getting reports of
evening sessions in Eastern morning da1lies,
but there is no need for holding evening SEES
sions. AS much work could be done here dur
ing the day alone in our climate as in a day
and evening in Chicago at the season the con-
vention is held. The press Of this State should
join in now and could do great deal.
Then there are many natives of Eastern
States here who would have some influence on
the respective national committeeman of their
old homes and they should be urged to use it.
The morning call., 1895-02-17
ELBE PAssENG ERS, PRoPERrY.
Letters of Administration asked For Il,
One Case.

Letters of Administration asked For Ia
One Case.
NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-The first applica-
ton for letters of administration arising
out of the disaster to the North German
Lloyd steamer Efbe has been presented to
the Surrogate by Frederick August Kuehp,
husband of. Mary Louise Kuehn. He pre-
sented an affidavit to show that there was
TO her credit with Bankers Knauth Nachod
& Kuehn 1900 marks, equal to about $1,000
He also presented an affidavit made by
his wife's brother from Germany, in which
he declared that his sister had sailed on
the Elbe, and certificate from the steam
ship company to the effect that she was
one of the passengers and was not among
the saved. There was also letter written
from Germany, written by Mrs. Kuehn
Just previous to the time that she sailed on
the Elbe. She seemed to have PRESENT.
ment that the vessel would never reach
this country, for she said that in case any
thing should happen to the vessel she had
deposited 1900 marks with the bankers.
Before passing upon the application it
is the desire of the Surrogate to adopt
some rule as to the evidence that will be
required to establish the death of those
persons who may have been passengers
on the Elbe, so that it will apply to all
other applications that may be made of a
similar character.
The morning call., 1895-02-17
REOPENS THE
SEAL QUESTION.
IMPORTANT ACTION OF THE HOUSE
WAYS AND MEANS COM
MITTEE.
HAMLIN'S IDEAS ADOPTED.
GREAT BRITAIN, RUSSIA AND JAPAN
INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN
INVESTIGATIONS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.--Important action
upon the seal fisheries in the Boring Sea
was taken to-day by the House Ways and
Means Committee. 1t was agreed to au-
thorize the President to invite the Govern
ments of Great Britain, Russ la and Japan
to unite with the United States in sending
a Joint commission to investigate the seal
fisheries of the north Pacific and Bering
Sea.
The President would be authorized to
arrange a modus viveudi with three powers
for the protection of the seals until the re
port of the commission has been made and
acted upon. The Secretary of the Treasury
will be empowered to take steps to kill the
seals under the terms of the Dingley bill,
in case these nations refuse to join the
United States in an investigation.
The plan which the committee agreed
upon was recommended by Assistant Sec
rotary Hamlin of the Treasury Depart
ment who visited the Alaskan waters last
year and looked into the seal interests
there and by Chairman Wilson. Each
Government that decides to become a
party to the agreement will be invited to
designate three Commissioners and to ar
range that the commission shall begin its
work without delay. There has been much
discussion in the committee of the pro-
priety of reopening the seal question in
view of the relations adopted as result of
the findings of the Paris tribunal and the
question was admitted to be one which af
forded grounds for difference of opinion.
The members were unanimously of the
opinion that the regulations had fallen
Short of accomplishing their purpose and
it was contended that Great Britain could
have no reason for dissatisfaction If repre-
sensations are made to her that the speedy
determination of the seal herd is inevita-
bic unless further measures of protection
shall be adopted, and if she Is invited to
cooperate with. the other Governments
which are interested in the seal inquiry.
The commission takes the view that
rules should be adopted to govern seal
fishing in all the northern waters those
under the jurisdiction of Russia and
Japan as well as those of Great Britain and
the United States. The establishment of
the present mile limit is held to be entirely
insufficient for protection. The proposal
adopted by Mr.. Dingley, that the United
States should proceed to kill the seals if
the other powers decline to take steps for
additional restrictions, seemed at first
rather startling one, but after considera-
ton the commission was brought to its
support, and holds that this Government
has power to do whatever it thinks best
with the seals in its territory and in the
waters under its jurisdiction.
Whether the Senate will take the same
view ofthe question involved in this new
plan is'sa subiest of debate, for Senator
Morgan has argued that the work of the
Paris tribunal was entirely effective.
The morning call., 1895-02-17
Miss OltUe s. Carl

The cure of Olive Carl by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla has few equals in medical history.
The testimonial was first published two
years ago, and letter lately received from
her mother says Olive continues in good
health, and-"W are satisfied her remark
able cure by Hoods Sarsaparilla was per-
manent.''
Briefly stated, the case was this: ::'When'
Olive was years old she had the
whooping cough and measles, followed by
intense pains in every joint in her body,
like rheumatism, Physicians were puz-
zled but after consultation, pronounced
the disease some form of o..
The morning call., 1895-02-17
WOULD EDUCATE THEM.
COLONEL BARRY THINKS EASTERN
LEADERS WOULD PROFIT.

Colonel Thomas F. Barry being asked if
he believed San Francisco to be a pretty
good place to hold the next national Re-
publican convention, said:
1t is matter of quite common knowledge
that am Democrat, but that fact does not
prevent me from being heartily in favor of the
convention coming here if it can possibly be
secured. 1 believe that every good Democrat
In the city would JOIN with the Republicans in
welcoming and entertaining the delegates
should they come here, showing them our
homes and our institutions and allowing them
to thoroughly sample some good old-fashioned
California hospitality.
Being Democrat, as ] say, it ould hardly
be in form for me to point out what salutary
effect it would. have on the party III political
sense, but there may be no harm in saying
that the coming here of SO large body of
representative men in politics, and affairs
would act as liberal education to the whole
country on the Chinese and the railroad ques-
lions. No amount of mere letter-writing and
newspaper agitation could compare in this re-
gard with walk through Chinatown III the
first instance, or practical demonstration by
some member of the Traffic Association, for in
stance, in the latter.
Bring the convention here by all means If it
can be done. THE CALL is already deserving of
the thanks of the community in the advanced
step it has taken in the matter, and 1 am con-
WINGED that with its powerful agency backing
the efforts of the State Central Committee and
the western members. of the National Com
mlttee the thing can be done.
The morning call., 1895-02-17
IT CAN BE DONE.
JUDGE CooNEY THINKS THAT WE
SHOULD SUCCEED.

Judge Cooney OF the Republican State
Central Committee said:
l am thoroughly alive to the Importance of
this matter and believe that it may be ac-
complished. We will undoubtedly make a try
for it anyhow.
favor it not only as matter OF State pride,
but from local and national political stand
point. The West will be more Republican than
1t is with visitation of the national hosts 1t
would create great Republican enthusiasm and
make votes. 1t would strengthen the whee
observation-disclosures, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada and
Montana. Trainloads of Republicans coming
clear across the continent would be an event in
itself and would have great effect as cam
paign document. There can scarcely be q limit
placed upon the benefit that would accrue to
our city and State from such visitation. We
are on the outward edge of the continent, SO TO
speak. Most Eastern people have but vague
notions regarding California. The more they
know OF US the better they like US.
| remember my first trip 10 New York some
years ago; met people there who had an idea
that we had a Chinaman every morning for
brcakfast-ordinarily well informed people had
the most grotesque ideas about California The
e. A; r. Encampment the convention of
schoolteachers, that of several Masonic fra
ternities, ETC., have done wonders in enlighten.
ing them since then. These big gatherings of
The morning call., 1895-02-17
AN OPPORTUNITY
FOR CALF ORuZA.
Continued from FIRST Page.

offer. To that end the first thing to be done is
to see the railroad and see whether they could
be induced to make large reductions of fares.
they could afford, am sure, to bring the men,
bers OF the convention out here and carry
them back free of charge-for with them
would come an army of others and the local
travel before and during the convention would
be enormous. l think the railroad would be
likely to do that and also make excursion rates
for others beside the members of the conven-
tion They have in the past done this for the
delegates going from this State to conventions
in the East
The main objection to San Francisco, and, in
TACT, about the only objection, is the cost of
coming here and returning to the East, but
that can be practically overcome if these ar
rangements can be made with the railroad.
Our hotels are unsurpassed and are the cheap
est in the county, and it could.be seen that they
would not make any advance in prices. The
Mechanics Pavilion could be secured, and at
fractions made SO that the convention would
be as well housed as any that has been held in
the East. Many OF our leading citizens would
open their houses TO members OF the conven-
ton and royalty entertain them. AS to the
funds necessary, there would be very little
trouble about that.
In fact we could offer to bring the delegates
here and send them back at no expense to
they have ever been anywhere else. Arrange
ments could probably be made for them to
come out by the central route and return by
the southern, and while they were here they
would be given every opportunity to see the
State. This would give them a great opportu-
nifty to know larger part OF their country
than they would obtain otherwise. 1t should
be shown to the National Committee, in fact,
that San Francisco will be placed at the COM
mand of the convention, and that the members
would be entertained without regard to ex-
penSe.
But, as 1 said, these arguments may not be
'of sufficient weight against the influence of
the various candidates in favor of other parts
of the country. If Governor Mckinley was con-
suited he would ask to have the convention
somewhere near his home, so that he might bring
up all his friends from Ohio. Mr.. Reed would
not want it any further west than he could
help. He would want it in reach of his friends
from Maine, and Governor Morton would feel
the same way about having the.convention in
the vicinity OF New York. Each candidate
would favor his own district and each would
be against San Francisco.
But with all the inducements we have. to
offer, other than political, we are apt to be the
second choice of each OF them, aud unless some
of the candidates can agree upon an Eastern
city we should stand very good chance.
The morning call., 1895-02-17
OF INTEREST TO THE COAST.
No Decision Yet as to the Nicaragua Ca
nal Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The House Committee
on Rules is besieged by members clamoring for
consideration of important measures, chief
among which are the Reilly funding bill, Mica
ragua canal and naval reorganization. Peti-
lions are being circulated asking recognition
for the last-named measure, but the prospects
for its consideration by this Congress are poor.
Crisp has given Geary no decision yet concern
ing the Nicaragua canal bill.
Mr.. Catchings stated positively to-day that
the Reilly bill would not receive any more
time, but intimated that if some compromise
measure could be arranged satisfactorily to all
concerned it might possibly be considered.
Representative English has secured the es
Enlistment of postal agencies on Bay and on
Webster street, Alameda The Postoffice De-
partment says the China and Japan mails
should be sent to San Francisco to 20 by the
Gaelic, March 5, instead of by the Victoria
from Tacoma, which has been withdrawn.
Pensions have been granted as follows: Cali
fornia Original-Engbert L. Freese, Veterans
Home, Sapa; John b. Hunter san Francisco.
Additional-Levi o. Curtis, Soldiers Home,
Los Angeles: Supplemental-Melvin W vii,
son, Dutch Flat, Placer County. Reissued-
Edgar Winton, San Luis Obispo.
The morning call., 1895-02-17
C4MINETTI WANTS IMPORTATION.
He asked for Facts Regarding Financial
Railroad Matters.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Caminetti of Cal
.ifornia to-day introduced resolution in
the house calling upon the Secretary of
the Treasury, the Attorney-General and
commissioners of railways for the follow
ing information respecting Pacific rail-
roads.
First-The amount now deposited in the
United States Treasury by various bond
aided railroads with the accumulation APP
plicable to the redemption of outstanding
bonds under the Thurman act.
Second-The amount now in the re-
spective funds of said companies APP
plicable to the payment of first and
second mortgages issued by said COM
panies.
+ Third-The amount due now from the
United States to each of said companies
for transportation of mails, troops, etc.
Fourth-The amount of the first and
second mortgage bonds issued by said
companies, payable in the years 1895 and
1896;'with the date on which installment
was made payable.
Fifth-From what fund was the first in
stallment due January l. 1895, on bonds
issued by the Central Pacific Railroad
paid by the United States.
The morning call., 1895-02-17
REED FATORS VILLAGE.
The Ee-Speaker admitted to Practice by
the Judge.

The Ec-Spedker admitted to Practice by
the Judge.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator White
has called on the President to urge the
appointment of Ross as United States
Circuit Judge. Senator White received no
direct assurance, but rather believes Ross
will be appointed within a week or ten
days. Judge Mcguire is supporting Judge
Wallace of San Francisco. So far as learned
the others of the California delegation
have made no recommendations.
Ex-Speaker Reed said to the CALL rep
resentative to-day: 81 consider Judge
Wallace very able lawyer and jurist. He
admitted me to the pranctice of law in
California twenty-five years ago. Two of
us were candidates for admission, the other
being Sheriff.
is the legal-tender act constitutional
Judge Wallace asked me.
eyes, sir answered, boldly.
"'You are admitted, said he. "A young
man who appeared before me just now
said it was not 1 admitted him also,
always being glad to admit young men
who can answer great constitutional ques-
tions offhand'n
The morning call., 1895-02-17
FINANCIAL SCHEME COMPLETE.
Time Certificates of Indebtedness Sug-
gested by the Treasury.

IfBtc Ce5ttUcUtcS OF IHueOte0HeSS Suy-
gested by the Treasury.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The sub-com-
mittee of the Senate committee which has
charge OF the sundry civil appropriation
bill concluded its labors late to-day and
sent the bill to the public printer in order
to have it ready for the full committee
which will meet on Monday.
The bill, as it will go to the full COM
nlittee, win contain an amendment pro-
yiding for the issuance of time certificates
of Indebtedness to the amount of $500, 000,-
600 to draw per cent and to run for three
years. 1t is distinctly understood that
these are to be used only for the purpose of
meeting the treasury deficit and are not to
be of a character to be used as bank re-
serves There is some difference of opin-
ion in the full committee as to whether
the Secretary of the Treasury has suffici-
emily indicated that the certificates are
needed, but there is very little doubt the
full committee will accept the recommen-
dation of the subcommittee. 1t is be-
lieved the full committee will dispose of
the bill at one sitting.
The morning call., 1895-02-17
IT IS HER DUE.
w. w. FooTE THINKS CALIFORNIA
HAS EARNED THE CONVENTION.

w. w. Foote was enthusiastic over the
idea when seen yesterday afternoon. He
said:
Do l think the national convention should
come to San Francisco? OF course I do. 1
heartily believe III il as a sound political meas
ure. believe that it is time that the West
should be recognized as part of the body
polite. The people OF the West are naturally
in favor of protection. Year by year they
stand up and are counted for Repubfcanism.
Year by year they go East to the councils of
the party and pledge their States, and return
and keep their pledges. The national gather
ings have been held in the Far East, in the
Middle South, III the North-for Minneapolis
cannot from this geographical standpoint, be
said to- be in the West at all-and it is certainly
time that the political leaders of the country
should come out and take n good look a the
Pacific Coast, breathe the air straight off the
western ocean and gain from personal obserya-
ton some notion OF our needs and our i'm
portance.
was member of the last National Commit
tee and we came within few votes of bringing
it here last time. l think with proper agita-
ton that we can bring the next convention
here
San Francisco is quite able to- take care of
such body. In the matter of hotels, as well
as convention halls we can meet the demand
that would be made upon us. That demand
would no doubt be great, Tor a convention Of
that kind does not bring its own delegates
alone. 1t has large following, generally of
representative people, politicians, newspaper
leli' anu otHeIs- iuelr coming Here-eVen
their going away again.. which is to be ex-
pected of most of them, of course-must be at
tended with great benefit to California. For
none can come here and not go away delighted
with what they saw, save and except, of course,
the occasional disappointed bad actor. Our
last convention was held in June and our next
will probably be. 1t is good time OF year In
California.
Yes, the convention should come here and
the hands of the California members of the
National Committee should be held up in their
efforts to secure it by men and newspapers.
Keep up the agitation.
The morning call., 1895-02-17
NON-PARTISAN.
SECRETARY JOHN MARLEY THINKS
ALL SHOULD JOIN HANDS.

John Markley, the Secretary of the Demo-
crate State Central Committee, said:
believe in our all uniting in anything that
would be to the advantage of California, and
the holding OF a national convention would, in
bringing so many representative men here,
certainly be OF great benefit to us. should
like TO sec the Democrats join hands with the
Republicans in an attempt to bring their con-
yention to this city, and If there was any
chance of getting the Democratic convention
here we should like to have the help of the
Republicans.
AS to the means to be employed 1 have not
thought much, but would suggest that the Re-
publican State Committee outline a plan.
They ought to know best what would be most
likely to influence their National Committee,
which has the whole question in its hands.
Everybody would be glad to join in and help
carry out the work, which should be outlined
and reduced to a system. They should find out
what the railroad would do, what the hotels
would do, how much money could be raised
and how it should be spent; in fact, be ready
to make a full offer OF what can be done to the
committee. 1 have no doubt that If the pros
poets are at all good all the money necessary
could be raised very easily.