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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-04
FARM PRODUCTS.
Wool Clip shoet-Ths sEovement of wheat
and SSprgt.

and Ss,rs..
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, july 2-The ir-
regular upward movement of the gem
eral range of prices, which has been in
progress for four months, shows no
sign of ceasing. and there is no reason
to believe that it will not continue
with natural reactions for many
months to come. Wool, the last of the
great staple products to feel the MP
ward impulse, has now been reached
extraordinarily large sales were made
last week and the price has advanced
to cents. Investigation into the
supply for the year leads to the con-
clusion that the clip in this country
will be reduced 20 per cent.
a good many influences will be at
work to cause light early movement
of winter wheat. There is less reason
this year to doubt official estimates
than there has been during the past
three years. The government figures,
indicating winter wheat crop so, O00-
900 bushels less than last year, are
probably right. Then the scarcity of
old wheat will cause country millers
to buy more freely of the first new
wheat than they usually do. 1t is
difficult to see how there can be much
of a movement out of 5000. 600
bushel crop in Kansas when the
states requirements for bread and
seed are nearly 10000, 900 bushels. and
the Kansas mills ordinarily grind 1O,-
100000 to 5000, 600 bushels more for
trade outside of the state. 1t may be,
though, that enough farmers will be
forced to sell to cause a considerable
movement for a month or two.
The splendid progress of the corn
crop has been too much for the corn
market, Notwithstanding the very
small receipts. The total receipts at
three western markets last week were
less than the weeks exports from At
lantic ports. The movement has
dropped to very small proportions.
Doubtless IlliNois farmers are holding
back their corn because of the dry
weather in that state, and the move
ment may become small enough to
frighten those shorts who have been
selling on account of the fine crop pros
poets.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-04
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
Figures Show an Increase During the Year
of Thirty-three Millions.

Figures Show an Increase During the Year
of Thirty-three Millions.
WASHINGTON, July 2.-The monthly
statement of the public debt, issued to-
day, shows the debt on June so, 1895,
the end of the fiscal year, to have been
S1,096, 913, 100, exclusive of $579, 207, s63
in certificates and treasury notes
in circulation. Offset by an equal
amount of cash in the treasury. Nor
does it include $31, 157,75O in bonds of
the last issue, which have not yet been
delivered to London purchasers. The
corresponding debt on June 80, 1894,
was $i,OI6. s97, SIG. showing an in
crease for the year, including bonds
not yet delivered in London, of
Sill, 173.O54. The cash in the treas
ury, however, has increased during the
year from Silt. 5S4, 436 to S195, 23O, 1913, a
gain of ST, 655, III. The true public
debt, including bonds not yet delivered,
less cash in the treasury, is. therefore,
1922, 83O.7I7, an increase for the year of
S33, ST. 337.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-04
Poison In Their Einur.

SALTWATER. Ok, July 2.-Three of
a family of six, named Tesch, died
here yesterday from being poisoned
and the other three are not expected
to recover. The three dead are chill
dren. Maud. aged 9; Madison, aged z,
and Sadie. aged B. The poisoning
was malicious, rough on rats having
been put in sack of -four. 1t is said
that the head OF the family has bit
ter land contest ON his hands on ac-
count of a claim miles from Still
water.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-04
SOME FAST RACING.
Thousands of People at Toronto Witnessed
the Great bicycle Races.

Thousands of People at Toronto Witnessed
the Great bicycle Races.
TORONTO, Can, July about 5000
people witnessed the worlds champion
bicycle races here yesterday afternoon
at Hanlon's point, Toronto island. The
contestants, who included some of the
fastest riders at present before the
public, were John s. Johnson, w. G.
Sanger, H. c. Tyler, A. E. Weining. P.
O'Connor and w. C, Coleman. John
son, in the opening event. made mile,
flying start in 1:59X. His fractional
time for quarters was: 291E; 81; 1:271z;
1898.
One mile, best two in three heats for
purse of 81, 500 and the professional
championship of the world. 65 per cent.
to winner and 80 per cent. to seccad
man: First heat-Johnson won; San
ger second; Tyler third. 1:591S. Sec
ond heat-Johnson won; Sanger sec
ond; Tyler third. Time, 2:O1A-
O'Connor and Coleman paced the riders
on tandem. johnson having won
two straight heats, the third was not
run off.
Half mile, open, Sanger won; O'CoD-
nor, second; Coleman, third. Time,
iii.
One mile, handicap. Johnson. scratch
won; O'Connor, 60 yards, second; Cole
man. rs yards, third. Time, 2:I7@.
Tyler, paced by Sanger, endeavored
to break the record of the half mile
flying start but failed, his time being
minnie fat
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-04
PROGRESSIVE EUcHRE DID 1T.
Rev. John A. Brooks Tried to Suppress 1t
and Resigned in Consequence.

Rev. John A. Brooks Tried to Suppress 1t
and Resigned in Consequence.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, July DIR. John
A. Brooks, at one time a candidate for
vice president on the prohibition
ticket. pastor of the Linden Street
Christian church, the congrega ton Of
which includes many of the most
prominent society people of the city,
has resigned his charge as result of
an unsuccessful crusade against the
progressive euchre fad. The doctor has
preached some vigorous sermons re-
Gently on this evil, and has remon-
strated with his flock in private. Find
ing that his exhortations did not pro-
duce the desired result, DR.. Brooks
made personal issue of the matter
and rendered his resign alton. which
was promptly accepted.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-04
AN EMsgzzLER CAUGHT.

The Fleeing Treasurer of Muscatine Conn
ty. Ia, Caught in HOnoIuIu.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 2.-William
Henry johnson. the former treasurer
of Muscatine county, Ia, who, it is
alleged. embezzled $50. 600 of muni-
cipal funds and then fed, was
brought from Honolulu on the steamer
Australia yesterday by H. F. Wylie,
sheriff of Muscatine county. To the
Hawaiian officials, johnson, when ar
rested, admitted his identity. He de-
clares that his shortage does not
amount to more than g., 900, which he
says was made good by his bondsmen-
He claims that his arrest is the result
OF the effort of his political enemies
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-04
DEMAND EQUAL RIGHTS.
HomeopathIsts Want Equal Privileges Will
Others I'm Appointments.

HomeOpathists Want Equal Privileges with
Others I'm Appointments.
NEWPORT, r. L, June 27.-The Amer
lean Institute of Homeopathy, in it's
annual session yesterday, adopted a
resolution demanding that in medical
appointments in the army and navy or
other branches of the government the
members of the homeopathic schools
have equal rights with other taxpay-
ing citizens and qualified medical men,
and that the claims of such members
should not be ignored because of any
opinion they might hold as to the APP.
plication of drugs to disease. having
the rightsof private Judgment in such
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-04
EIecT6,cIsEo.
DE. buchanan. the wife Murderer. Dies In
She Fatal Chair.


SING SING. 4. Y, July Mrs. Bu-
chanan, first and also third wife of DR.
Robert w. Buchanan, the condemned
wife murderer. went to Poughkeepsie
last night to make a last appeal for her
husband. At g o'clock yesterday morn
ing she went to Rhinecliff, Gov. Morton's
home, and, securing entrance to his
private Office, sank on her knees before
the governor and pleaded for her hus-
bands life. though her grief almost
prevented her from speaking. Gov
Morton was plainly overcome by the
woman's pleading and tears, and tears
stood in his eyes as he lifted her to her
feet and told her that he could not
grant her request.
News of this refusal to interiors
further was at once telegraphed here
and Warden Sage decided that nothing
was left to him but to carry out the
laws sentence, the encouragement
having also decided that it would be
right to proceed. Preparations were
at once made for carrying out the
death sentence.
1t was 11:14 when the witnesses were
called to the death chamber. All was
then ready and Electrician Davis was
at the switchboard. Close by in the
uSdIu cell WAS the cOnVlcC WHO was 10
pay the penalty
When the party were seated the cleo
trician sent the current through the
lights on the chair. There were I,740
volts on the bank and when they were
switched off again the warden and two
guards appeared at the door with DIR.
Buchanan. He walked in without q
word and took his seat.
In about thirty seconds Buchanan
was strapped. Then the current was
turned on and in forty seconds he was
pronounced dead. The voltage of 1, 74O
was kept on for four seconds and then
reduced to forty volts, which was kept
on for thirty seconds more. 1t was
the quickest and most successful cleo
tricision ever known at the prison.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-04
GATHERING CROP REPORTS
New System of the Government Explained
Appointments Made.

New System of the Government Explained
Appointments Made.
WASHINGTON, June 27.-The assign
ment of state agents in the new system
of gathering crop statistics has been
completed. save for two districts. The
new plan practically does away with
the state agencies, as the states are
grouped into districts, which only one
state agent will supervise. The present
system of county reports will also be
supplanted by one providing for re-
porter in every township and the two
systems will. be used conformity,
other. The country will be
divided into twenty-one dis
tricts. Fourteen of these will com.
prise groups of states and seven single
states. Some of the state agents have
been retained as district. agents and
others will be dropped from the rolls.
The agent for Kansas and Missouri is
Henry o. Garvey; for Iowa, S. R.
Davis; for Nebraska, ex-Gov. Robert
Furnas.
The agents for two districts, embrac-
ing Arkansas. Indian territory and Ok
lahoma, and the other North and South
Dakota and Montana, have not been
selected. The arrangement eliminates
all salaries below $72O a year and makes
an average of $1,000. There were
formerly forty-five agents and the re-
duction to twenty-five makes an ag-
gregate saving of several thousand dol
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-04
Green Clay smith Dead.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-Gen. Green
Clay Smith, once prohibition candi-
date for president. war veteran and
in recent years well known Baptist
pastor of Washington, died at his home
in Northeast Washington Saturday.
Gen. Smith came within half a
vote of being president of the United
States. He and Andrew Johnson were
candidates for Lincoln's vice presi-
dent, and Johnson received half a vote
more than Gen. Smith. When Presi-
dent Lincoln was aSsassinated Vice
President Johnson assembled to the
chair and Gen. Smith realized what he
missed by that half vote.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-04
Dronument to Gen. Buford.

GETTYSBURG, Pa, July 2.-The formal
dedication of the Buford monument
took place yesterday in the presence of
a large gathering of civic and military
organizations. The war department,
the state OF Pennsylvania, the West
Point class of 1s4s, of which Buford
was member, the staff of Gen. Reyn-
olds. who was killed at Buford's side,
and the various commands with which
Buford was identified were present
The herald., 1895-05-12

and Spanish customs would not disap.
pear for ages from the Cuban people in-
deed, it is difficult to see how the island
could be safely annexed without also be-
ing Americanized. This Americanization
of Cuba could not be accom- plished with
ont iepeoplng The country somewhat
after the manner of England in the case Il
Ireland, and differing, as the islanders
necessarily would. with the people OF the
mainland to which they were hinged. in
race, religion. historical affiliations. and
national traditions. it would be sad
work of conquest, difficult. unprohtable
and uncongenial to most Americans.
Cuba is therefore best left in the arms
of her mother country to work out her
own destiny and in her own way. Such
course on orr part is the IN )re appio-
pirate. since the two things which the
United States do not need are fresh access
sions of territory and ill-assorted addi-
tions TO our population. Like the arms
OF Alexander, this republic now reaches
from the confines of the East to those of
the West. But even if the United States
stood eminently in need of territorial ex-
pansion, or OF a larger population. this
great republic could not afford 20 force the
annexation OF Cuba. and thus toward the
end of the nineteenth century to attempt
the role of another Persia, by creating
another Sparta in the bosom of the An
titles and in the maritime highway of
the Western woIll.
The herald., 1895-05-12

tie of republicanism and democracy
against monarchy and plutocracy, and in
the fight for freedom every lover of lib
erty, every believer in the institutions of
free government and every friend of the
people who believes that all governments
derive their Just powers from The consent
of the governed. should sympathize with
the struggling Cubans. and further the
hope that their aspirations may be real
lied.
Cuba is the queen of the Antilles. 1t
is the richest and most productive island
for its size on the face of the globe. 1t is
the key to the Gulf of Mexico, the solu-
tion of the enforcement ana the triumph
OF the Monroe doctrine. and if part or
the United States would mean the per
petuity of the sanctity of the unwritten
confederation of the American republics
OH the western hemisphere-for defensive
and Offensive operations; and last, ard
guarantee to our supervision and control
OF the Nicaragua canal, which means
new and shorter gateway to the Paelhc
Ocean.
In the contest thus far we are merely
close and sympathetic observers. ana
anxious and hopeful lockers on, but if
occasion offers we must assert our rights
in no mistaken tones, and brook no in
science from naughty Spain, puffed up,
as she seems to be. with her own ancient
pride, which, according to good law and
precedent. goeth before ia |. Spain has
run her course. Her days of conquest are
past and she is tottering today on the
greatness of her own historic ruins.
l have strong convictions relating to
Cuba. born of experience. and. in regard
to the true policy of this government of
Spain. | believe it is the duty of the
United States government to recognize
the revolutionisis of Cuba as bellgerents
so soon as they demonstrate their ability
to organize a stable provisional govern
ment. and place an equipped army in the
field to uphold and maintain it. If this
is done Cuban independence is assured
We owe no debt of obligation or favor or
gratitude to Spain, and no government
on earth can take exception to our policy
if We comply with the letter and the
spirit of international law. This, of
course will be done.
] believe Cuba belongs to us by right
and is essential to our preservation and
continental supremacy. In matter of
this kind our policy. of course, should be
broad and liberal. honest and equitable,
and yet, at the same time, we should not
quibble or falter, hesitate or split diplo-
matte hairs on the niceties of interna-
tional law.
The herald., 1895-05-12
Should the Rich Island Be An
nexed TO This Country
OPINIONS FOR AND AGAINST
The Ideas Of Many Men of High National
Standing
Thinkers Differ as to the Wisdom OF the Pro-
posed Accession and Give Their
Reasons Pro and Con

The annexation of Cuba to the nited
States has been a matter of debate with
the people and press of both countries for
years. in each country the plan finds
favor and opposition. The men of brains
of this nation for the last one hundred
years have given thought to the serious
question. That sooner or later the rich
island of the Atlantic will form a part of
the dominion OF this government is
looked upon as Il natural equence of
time. There is feeling in certain sec
tions of the country, particularly the
south, whose commercial relations with
Cuba are of the closest. that the time is
ripe for the necessary preliminary action.
What the leading men OF the south think
is shown in the following carefully col
lated letters. They can be regarded as
far criterion OF American sentiment on
the question. Each man was asked two
question--if he believed in the annexa-
zion of Cuba. and if 50. what means
should he taken to bring such annexation
about. The letters follow:
The herald., 1895-05-12
L 4~Ap-
John Dewitt Warner

| am utterly opposed to the annexation
OF Cuba for two reasons. Economically.
| believe our own country is already so
extended that the interests of its Ga, 600, 900
people will be better subserved in build
ing it up than by offering special induce
ments tor American and other capital
and brains to be diverted elsewhere. And
politically. while | am a thorough be-
lever in popular government as the only
one fit for people capable OF enjoying
freedom. | appreciate too thoroughly the
problems which we have already on hand
to think it advisable to add to them,
either by trying an experiment of self
government with such population as is
that of Cuba, or of permitting an aristo-
cratic or monarchical government to be
established under our protection. or of
attempting to govern such territory by
a satrap or proconsul.
Until we have a dearth OF trouble at
home, it seems to me that we need not
search for it abroad. As long as some
body else tries to govern the islands,
while we practically control their trade,
it strikes me chat we have the milk and
the other nations the shell OF the cocoa
nut. | am aware that there is good pick
ing even in the she'll but do not believe
our institutions were ever intended for
the strain OF colonial administration.
The herald., 1895-05-12
Gideon j. fuckers Views

The question of the ANNEXATION of Cuba
to the United States is one in which /
took great interest thirty or forty wears
ago. | was a MEMBER of n committee or
junta organized in this city to promote
that object. At the Baltimore Demo-
crate presidential convention of 1852 we
Lad quite II gathering of the sympathiz-
ers with Cuabn independence. and Frank
lin Pierce, whom We then nominated, was
understood to be favorable to annexation.
Whether the situation which resulted
from our civil war has affected any
change as to the advisability of annexa-
ton is question worthy of consldera-
tion.
2 If Cuba had liberated herself fromSpain
and been admitted as state into our
union before our civil war broke out she
would have entered i. endowed with ali
the rights reserved to the original states
upon the adoption of our federal govern :
ment. But between 1864 and 1870 the
18th. l4th and 10Th amendments to the
constitution of the United States were
adoted. If Cuba were now admitted as a
state every vestige of the existence of
slavery there would of course be instantly
abolished. The emancipated blacks would
of course become, by the annexation
traaLv. natnralized citizens of the United
The herald., 1895-05-12
Thomas Burke Grant

Though Spain is no longer the land OF
champions, of colonies and of cavaliers.
and has sunk under the burdens of an
enervating pietism, or of feudal grandees;
though her navles no longer threaten the
peace OF nations. and the argosies of the
world have ceased to pour their treasures
into Cadiz or Madrid, il would be mis-
take to assume that Spain has ceased to
influence the councils of Europe, or could
fe coaxed or coerced to part with any por-
tion of her domains.
Spain still adheres to the Gem of the
Antilles as all that remains of the vast
empire of Philip l., extending from both
sides OF the equator into the temperate
cones, with the same desperate attach
ment as a gambler stakes ais all upon the
last chance. or as the heir OF an impover-
ished family preserves the last memento
of a vanished splendor. Spanish states
men are well aware that Cuoa is an island
of unique strategical importance. as well
as wonderful fertility, ruggedness and
beauty, certain to become more dearly
priced when the Nicaragua canal shall
bring it directly into lhe highway of in
teroceunic traffic and make Cuba a hal
way house of the commerce of the world.
Spain. however it may surprise Ameri-
cans. will never sell Cuba, any more than
she would mortgage the Cortes or volun-
tarily transfer the Escnrlal to Washing
ton or Chicago. Nor will she cede to the
Nupdho piCii uhN NiNhoHo
assistance from this country they are not
strong enough to wrest it themselves
sympathy with Cuba is therefore lost and
any attempts to aid the insurgents by
Congress re iognzing til ,m as bellige. ents
are not only to be deprecated, but real
so likely to lead to far different conse-
quences than resulted by our winking at
rebellion in Honolulu or Haytl or in
Samoa. -.
Mere sentiment aside it is not desirable
that Cuba shoul become an independent
republic witht ut the territory to maintain
a fleet and an army for her own defense.
No genuine friend to freedom need much
enthuse contemplating another Spanish
republic. South American republics seem
destined for no nobler purpose than to
enable some hdalgo on horseback to grasp
power to override the libeities of the peo.
pie or to violate the constitution which
he had sworn to defend. And Cuba as a
republic isn't likely to inspire mankind
with higher ideals than those OF otner
republics which are very fortunate if
they can each escape a dictator or rev.
oluton for six clear months at time.
Cession of the island or its independ-
ence being thus out of the question there
remains the proposal of annexation to
the United States. Those who appreciate
Cuba most. and who know its people
best think that if annexed Cubans would
long remain II non-assimlated portion o"
our AlA-rican population. Spanish pi d ;
The herald., 1895-05-12

states. as the Mexcans in New Mexico
and California. They would be entitled
under the constitutional amendments to
vote at all elections. How far this would
resurrect that sectional animosity which
mas once already cost us so many lives
and so much treasure | will not under
take to predict but public opinion in this
country may prefer domestic quiet to the
danger attending an extension of nation
al territory. | have already suspected
that dread OF renewing the jealousy of
sections has influenced President Cleve-
land in his policy of discouraging the
annexation of Hawaii AMI the conversion
OF Its motley population of kanakas.
Japanese and Chinese into American cit
izens; and similar apprehensions may
prevent the annexation of Cuba.
should be glad to see our congress
give the Cuban insurgents recognition as
belligerents as soon as they adopt free
form of government and proclaim their
independence. The misgoveruing domin-
ion Of Spain. so out of place at this end
OF the nineteenth century. cannot too
soon be extirpated from every foot of
American soil.