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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22
WESTERN VOLUNTEERS
fLey Want to Go to Cuba and End
the War.
Twenty-Five thousand Americans Anxious
to Wipe the Spaniards On the Earth
Plans Fully Worked Out Are Sub
mitted to the Junta.

WASHINGTON, April IA new and
sensational turn in Cuban affairs has
just developed which promises to put
an entirely different phase on the war
In Cuba within the next three months,
1T the proposition just made is accept
ed. For the last three days the Cuban
junta-President Thomas Estrada Pal
ma, Secretary Quesada and Treasurer
Guerra-has been holding series OF
important conferences in Washington.
Yesterday they were closeted with
three prominent western men who rep
resent the American Volunteer league,
an organization with branches in Kan
sas, Missouri. Texas, Arkansas, Hi
nois, and at least 20 of the western
states. The report of the league sub
United to the junta contains plan,
worked out to the smallest details, by
which Is, 900 Americans, all drilled and
trained in the use of arms, can be
placed on the island under the flag of
Cuba Libre within the next 90 days.
The officers of the league told the
junta they had enlisted. ready to start
for Cuba on "a hours notice, 1000
men. For the most part they belong
to the militia of the different states,
are disciplined, drilled and eager to
Missouri, one in Kansas, one in Ne
braska, one in Texas and one as far
west as Oregon. To arm this force 49,
900 Springfield rifles have been engaged
and 1000 Krag-Jorgensen guns have
been secured for the use of the corps
Of sharpshooters. For $1,000, 900 the
representative of the American Volun-
teer league offered to put $4,000 Amer
lean soldiers in Cuba within 80 days, in
the language of their leader, Ito march
from one end of the island of Cuba to
the other and to lick every Spanish
force in the way"
The representatives of the league
also submitted to the junta plan for
raising the necessary money. They
asked them to issue 81, 900, 900 in bonds
of S. and SO denomination, and showed
them that they had propositions from
two western smelters to furnish silver
bullion, and to coin it into silver money
of our denominat tons, to aid in floating
the bonds. The officers of the iunta
have gone to New York to consider the
matter. They will come to Washing
ton again next week to meet the repre-
sentatives of the American Volunteer
league and to give d final answer to
this proposition.
According to information received
from trustworthy sources here the
withdrawal of at least part of the
great army that Spain has maintained
for several years in the island of Cuba
will begin when the rainy season sets
in within a few days The initial
movement will be the departure of 10,-
900 Spanish troops from Havana for
Spain, and within short time after
that $4,000 troops, it is understood,
will follow. Whether this movement
is to be construed in favor of or against
the insurgents is not possible to say.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22
LOST IN CARS.
Articles Left I'm Sleeping Apartments
by the Passengers

by the Passengers
Some curious things are picked up
~ sleeping ear porters and a goodly
proportion of them are turned over to
persons in authority TO be restored to
their owners if called for. The found"
bureau of palace car company often
affords an interesting study. An in
Vulnerable variety of ticketed articles
there displayed bears ocular testimony
to the freaks of observation-disclosures
There are pathetic as well as amusing
suggestions in these lost articles, for
some of them are obviously mementos
of tender associations. A baby's tiny
worsted shoe, for instance, found in
sleeping berth where no baby had
been, tells its own touching little story.
Each article, as soon as it is handed
to the custodian of the found" bureau,
is made into neat parcel and marked
with the day and hour of finding, name
of the sleeping car number of the train
and the name of the finder. Most OF
these mislaid personal effects are found
under the seats or in the lavatories of
the cars. Fully two-thirds of the wom-
ems belongings which are picked up
by the sleeping car porters are toilet
articles or jewelry left in the lavatories-
It was only few days ago that por-
ter found two valuable finger rings in a
washbowEl. They had been sucked into
the escape pipe together and fortunate
ly became wedged there so that they
were not carried away by the outflow
| ing water. The owner of the rings
said, when they were restored to her.
that she was "sure she had put
them in her satchel'' and seemed
quite indignant at the temerity
of the porter in insisting that he found
them in the w1ashbowl.
| Umbrellas, canes and shawl-straps
constitute a majority of the finds" in
sleeping cars. They are seldom re-
claimed, although kept by the com
pany's custodian for year. Some of
the oddities in the bureaus collection
may be enumerated as follows: One
white satin slipper, woman's bead and
lace bonnet, chafng dish, pair of trous-
ers, two hair switches, one set of false
teeth. silver candlestick and wax can
die, one fine linen nightrobe. package OF
perfumed letters tied with pink rib
bon, an ear trumpet, one crutch and
three or four Gagged birds.
One in great while a pocketboob
| CoH - tui 4ICS III siC III
| found" bureau. Such finds" are
quickly called for. The loss of money
is usually discovered before the loser
leaves the car, consequently if it has
been mislaid on that particular car il
is searched for then and there. Pas
sengers usually feel for their money
the first thing after awakening in thS
morning and, finding that all right, APP
parently do not tax their minds will
anything else. Occasionally. however
men who carry their money loosely il
their pockets lose it by pulling it on
with pair of gloves. handkerchief
or notebook. Not long ago the con
ductor of a sleeping car which had jus
been emptied of its passengers in the
Grand Central station found $4o0 il
bills lying on the platform just OUTSIDE
the door. He took it to the office o
the general superintendent and it wa
called for within an hour.-N. Y. Times
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22
WHITE AND BLACK CRAvATs.
In Former Times They Were Badges
of the Wearec,s Profession.

of the wearer's Profession.
Years ago the white tie in this coun-
try was the characteristic wear of the
reverend clergy, their monopoly.
Thence it passed into general use and
disputed popularity with the black.
The black neckcloth was early in this
century likewise a professional badge.
Those who followed the profession of
arms claimed the right to wear it as
their monopoly and sometimes enforced
that right. Cooper in Wing and Wing"
makes very dramatic use of this Gus
tom. A French privateer captain in dis
guise has fallen into the hands of the
English and is brought before a court
martial. So ski1lfully does he stick to
his assumed character of a fisherman
that his judges are puzzled until one of
his accusers suddenly places around
the prisoners throat the black neck
cloth which all officers wore. Then his
true character blazes forth and he is
condemned, but escapes execution to die
sword in hand. Cooper knew what he
was writing about. for he too had been
an officer.
Military and naval men wore black
cravats when in plain clothes and civil
only wear. Before the rise of the black
cravat carelessly tied white lace. the
Steenkirk, had been in vogue for neck
wear. FITS popularity likewise was a
civilian tribute to military valor. At the
battle of Steenkirk the French loyal
guards, the household troops being sud-
denly called from their tents to meet
the oncoming English, had no time to
tie their rich lace cravats with their &C.
customed neatness ard loosely knotted
them about their Threats. They were
the dandies of Europe, the perfect
pinks of military propriety, and we're
correspondingly brave. They did up the
English in about one round, and thence
forward the Steenkirk cravat was the
fashion, and the more carelessly it was
knotted the more Steenkirky it was
AS white is now the color of peace.
may not the psychologist be justified in
mailing snowy cravats as evidence of
mans recognition that peace hath her
victories not less fashionable than those
of war and as worthy of being COM
memorated at the neck? = Boston
Transcript
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22
GLADSTONE IS SEVERE.


EHRlan0'S '.tiran0 Ola MAN. Bitter Against
Emperors of Russia and Germany.
LONDON, April 17.-Mr. Gladstone
has written letter to the Macedonian
leader, Capt. Dampzes, in which he
says:
Under the present deplorable scheme. all the
British government has the right to do. SEEM
ingly, is TO plead its opinions before tribunal
of two youthful despots, the emperors of Ger
many and Russia and to abide by their help to
execute their final determinations Our
diSgraceful ONCE seems to be to place
ships guns. soldiers and sailors at
their disposal for the purpose of keeping down
the movement for the liberty of Crete and of
securing to these young despots. who have in
no wise earned the confidence of Europe the
power of deciding questions which rightfully
belong the CretanS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22
MISERY AND FAMINE.
Much Destitution Found Among the Miners
of Pennsylvania.

of Pennsylvania.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, April 1z--The leg
islative committee that is investigating
the condition of the miners of the Pitts
burgh district completedit its second day
of personal inspection among the
mines yesterday, and a story of the
scenes of misery, restitution and want,
that the Investigators witnessed, would
fill many large volumes. When the
work was finished the members of the
committee made the statement that nc
such suffering was ever known by
them to exist before, and they are we'll
convinced that something must be
done and at once to alleviate the con-
dition of the unfortunate thousands
who are distressed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22
a STEP IN ADVANCE.
Ii Hung Chang May Succeed in Read just
ing China's National Finances.

Ii Hung Chang May Succeed in Readjust-
ing China's National Finances.
WAsHINGToS, April 17--China is to
have new set of treaties with the
great nations of the world, which will
in some measure emancipate her from
the onerous restrictions she is now
under and enable her to adjust
her own revenues to the nation S
needs. Much of the credit for Sc
curing the consent of the commercial
powers to the negotiation of these
treaties is due to Ii Hung Chang. who
employed to the best advantage the
opportunities afforded by his tour of
the world
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22
No Risks Run.

Big Hotel Proprietor-Yes, sir, your
bill, sir, is ten dollars Been here one
day exactly.
here Is a check for $50, which
'sUm-I don't like to cash checks for
strangers. How much change have you
about you?"
Not over IS cents"
well. give me that and we'll call Il
square. Can't afford to risk losing any
thing these hard times."-N. Y. Week
~.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22
FOR CHEAP RATES.
The Kansas Governor Addresses the Nee
ing at Austin, Tex.

EAfnSaS <1UttTVSStS
ing at Austin, Tex.
AUSTIN, Tex, April 1.-THE deep
water railroad rates committees from
the Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma
legislatures met here this morning
with a like committee appointed by
Gov. Culberson to discuss some means
of securing cheaper rates on grain
and general products from Kansas.
Nebraska and Oklahoma through
Texas to the gulf for export purposes
Gov Leedy, of Kansas, first addressed
the meeting. He said that Kansas was
in crying need of reduced freight
ates, as the state was Disseminated
against on all sides, and in case it
could not get this relief it was
proposed to build a state road from
Kansas to the gulf.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22

II was considered sure sign of ILL
fortune to mention the name of an ''un-
shristened wean," and even at baptism
the name was usually written on a slip
Of paper, which was handed TO the Off
eiating minister, that he might be the
inst to pronounce it
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22
WOOL MEN DISSATISFIED.

W estern Senators VIII Insist Upon Changes
in the Dingiey Bill.
WASHINGTON, April 17.-Western SEN
ators, after several conferences, have
reached an agreement to stand togeth-
err for important changes in the wool
schedule of the Dingley bill. The SEN
ators most prominently identified with
the movement are Messrs- Mantle, Car
ter, Shoup. Warren and Burrows
They have not only agreed upon line
of amendments, but have decided to
insist on their inclusion in the bill
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22
An AppeaI for Assistance.

The man who is charitable TO himself will
listen to the mute appeal of assistance made
by his stomach, or his liver, IN the shape OF
divers .dyspeptic qualms and uneasy sensa-
tons in the regions of the gland that secrctes
his bile! Hostetters Stomach Bitters, my
lear sir, or madam-as the case may be-is
what you require. Hasten TO use If YOU are
troubled with heartburn, wind in the stonl-
ach, or note that your skin or the whites OF
Your eyes are taking a sallow hue
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22
Died Of Lack of Appreciation

TOPEKA, Kan, April 17.-George 81.
Green, a fireman at the Topeka insane
asylum, was instantly killed yesterday
by the explosion OF a steam boiler
heater which was connected with the
main battery of boilers. The coroner's
Jury decided that death was due ito
a lack of appreciation of the danger in
which the deceased placed himself"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22
Thoroughly Cared.

George, hope our boy will never
smoke"
81 don't think he ever will. 1 guess
I've thoroughly cured him of all liking
for cigars"
How did you do it?''
81 kept him In the room while I
smoked one of those cigars you gave me
Christmas. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22
VIII Tax street Railways.

SPRINGFIELD, III, April 1.-THE
Humphrey bill. extending street rail-
way franchises 80 years and providing
a tax on the gross earnings of street
car lines, was passed by the senate, 90
to 16. The bill has yet to pass the
house and is being bitterly opposed,
particularly in Chicago.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22

WASHINGTON, April 17--Judge Will
liam r. Day, of Ohio, who is to go to
Cuba on a special mission in connee-
ton with the Ruiz case. is expected
here to-day He will leave for Havana
about May l.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22

The mathematics of marriage-man be
comes an integer instead of a fraction; he
halves his sorrows, doubles his JOYS, and
multiplies his usefulness.-Ram's Horn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22

Clocks are the pet hobby of the
princess of Wales. and at Sandringham
she has now over a hundred, in variety
of styles and sizes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22

When a man runs for an Office. and is de
feated, he consoles himself by saying it paiC
him for the acquaintance it gave him.
Washington Democrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22

He always wanted something new;
At last he had his way
Rode home upon an open car
And caught pneumonia
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22

Nothing humiliatcs a man more than
woelan to find 1t necessary 10 take him dow
peg.-Atchison Globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22

No woman in praising her children ever
said anything that was Interesting or orig
inal.-Atchison Globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22
star Tobacco

As you chew tobacco for pleasure, use
Star. 1t is not only the best, but the most
lasting, and therefore the cheapest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22

Sore and stiff from cold; don't wait and
| suffer; use st. Jacobs Oil and get cured
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22

Opinions are good things to have IN life
OF more practical value.-Ram's Horn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22

When bilious or costive eat a Cascaret,
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed. IOc, 25c.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22

1t is astonishing how many men there are
who can play the fddle.-W ashington Dem
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22

Long and shcrt-years with rheumatism
no time with ST. Jacobs Oii-and cure.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22

If there is nothing in a man, his ''op
portunity'' never comes-Ram's Horn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22

The pain that tortures-sciatica. The cure
that cures it-St. jacobs Oil.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22

Stand straight and strongest. Jacobs
Oil cures lame back-cures promptly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22

A danger foreseen is half avoided.-N- Y.
Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe, l0c
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22

a poor free lunch costs more than a good
dinner-Ram's Horn.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-18
THE USEFUL GIRAFFE.

Employed to Get Down Calls That Had
Lodged In the Roof Gutter.
"Good naturcd?" said the old circus
man. "Why, the best in the world.
When the old mans boy used to get a
baseball lodged in gutter at the caves
of the house-this was when we were
off the road in winter quarters-he new
er used to get out ut the scuttle ana
Climb down the roof and take the risk
of falling off and breaking his neck to
get it. He used to 60 to the barn and
get out the giraffe. The old Is footer
would trot along after the boyle knew
what was wanted-till they came to
the house and then walk along the side
looking down into the gutter as he went
along until he came to the ball, and
then he would pick it up and bend his
head down and give it to the boy.
lone day when the youngster had
thrown ball up on the roof and had
seen it roll down into the gutter he
went as usual after the giraffe. When
the giraffe locked along the gutter that
day, there was no ball there He took
his nose out of the gutter and looked
down at the boy in the yard with a
large interrogation mark in each eye as
much as to say:
"'Sure it didn't roll off somewhere?'
"And the boy said Sure, and then
the giraffe looked again, but it WASH I
there, and the giraffe so reported, with
solemn shake of the head, and was
driven back to the barn.
"They wondered about this, for it
was the first time the giraffe had ever
failed to get the ball, and they knew it
must be there, but it was soon explain
ed. A day or two later there came big
rainstorm. Instead of running a big
noisy stream as usual the tin water pipe
from the roof ran just little bit of a
stream, and the water that should have
run off in that way overhowed the gut
tiers and dripped in thin sheet against
the side of the house. Then they knew
why the giraffe couldn't find the ball.
1t had rolled down the water pipe. -
New York Sun.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-18
Not to Be Bunkoed.

The president of one of the leading
eastern colleges was recently journey
ing toward New York and found him
self in the same seat with al old man
whose general appearance betokened
the farmer. They soon fell into conyerr
sation, and aftg saying that he was on
bis fist visit to the metropolis the
farmer mentioned the name of the lit
tie village up among the hills of New
Hampshire from which he came and re-
marked that he supposed his friend had
never heard Of it. sob, yes" said the
man. ~ was born there" Imagine his
establishment when the country man,
after staring at him several seconds, ex,
claimed, "See here, I've heard all about
you bunko fellers. and you can't get q
chance to bunko me-" So saying, he
grabbed his carpetbag and, marching
down the aisle, took seat on the other
side of the car.-New York Times.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-18
PLACES OF INTEREST.

The Alamo, built In IT'S, Alamo
Jlaza.
Cathedral de San Fernando, Main
plaza.
Mission Conception. built In 1871, 2
miles from city.
Mission San Jose, built Ills, 3kmiles
from city.
Mission San Juan Capktran, 6 miles
from city.
Mission San Francisco de la Espada,
miles from city.
Mission de las C9bas.
Aqueduct at Mission San Juan.
San Pedro Springs, Park and Muse
am, mile from city.
United States Arsenal on South Flo
res street. W
United States government most. Cow
-rnment hill, mile from city.
City hall on Military plaza.
New Court House, south side Main
plaza.
New Postofflce. on Alamo plaza
Alamo Heights.
Jockey Club. River avenue.
West End and its colleges.
Lake View and Convent.
Chapel Of the Miracles. Ruiz aud
laredo strets.
Old Veramendi palace, soledad
street.
Old palace of Gov. Navarro, corner
Commerce and Flores streets,
Lone Star Brewery, Grand avenue.
City Brewery, River avenue.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-18
Contrasts.

Statistics show that the uneducateG
factory girl is more frequently married
than is the wide awake, capable girl in
the higher salaried5 position of stenog,
rapher, office assistant, clerk or trusted
secretary. The factory girl is not
thrown with people of wealth and pc.
sition SO much as is her more talented
sister, and consequently when some
honest man comes along she is ready tc
trust her future with his in simple.
even shabby. little home. But the girl
who sees, day by day, the rustic of my
lady's silks and the courtly manners Of
my lady's husband and SONS will not be
content to give up her salary, however
difficult it may be to earn it, for the
sake of being loved by man who may
not find her so charming when the rent
is overdue aud the babies need new
shoes. So she stays on, growing old and
acquiring deeper lines about her mouth
San Francisco Argonaut.