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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-27

In accepting colored troops in re-
sponse to the End call Governor Lee
dy has made felicitous choice. Col
ored troops are distinguished for
their bravery. In the hottest battles
about Santiago, when shrapnel and
rifle ball spread hovoc throughout
the advancing forces and the heavy
thunder Of cannon and shrill shrek
of shell made the souls of the might
lest and bravest quake with fear,
not a colored man engaged was
Eoticed to even turn pale.
II turns out now, says the Chi
cagO Express. that the sinking OF
the Merrimac in the entrance to San.
tiago harbor was simply a scheme
to put out of sight an old rotten
hulk for which an exorbltant price
had been paid by the government.
According to the New York Herald
the boat sold for $4s, 900 at private
sale some time ago and the owners
having ''pulP' with the admins
tration sold it to the government
for $342, 900, and those having the
vessel in charge expected it to go to
the bottom before it could even be
got near Spanish harbor. The
boasted strategy in sinking the ves-
sci to bottle up the Spanish fleet
was fabrication from start to fin
ish, and if ever the press is free
from the censorship set up by the
administration the whole story is
likely to come out. The Merrimac
was sunk because it was too rotten
to float, and its purchase was simp-
ly robbing the people of more than
one-third of million dollars.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-27

A heap of charred human remains
near the ladder in the wreck
in the Spanish Christina, sunken by
Dewey shows that the engineers
were penned in by closed matches
and all burned to death.
Paris, the arrival Of the steamer
La Touraine from New York at Hay-
re with survivors of the wreck
ed steamer La Bourgogne, was the
occasion of sad scene and sensa-
tional demonstration on the part Of
a great crowd which had assembled.
The tears and sobs of the relatives
of those who were drowned when
they found that the last hope was
gone, was heartrendering, contrast
ing markedly with the transports of
JOY of the friends of the saved. The
survivors of the disaster were ex-
tremely reticent, and their stories
failed to develop any new details.
Owing to the important mission OF
Commodore Watson's squadron and
it's possibility of long absence from
an American port, every magazine on
he ships will be full when the ships
sail. Admiral Sampson recently
made the requisition for the ammu-
hition supplies, as these had run low
MS result Of the engagement with
the Cervera squadron and the fire.
quent shelling of Santiago. Each
battleship will have about 200 tons
of powder, with SO to 20 of the
largest II inch or 13 inch shells, ca
cording to the size of the big guns;
20 to 81 8 inch shells 200 to 300 of
the shells for Founders and other
medium sized guns, and 500 to 500
rounds for the small rapid fire guns.
The cruisers carry approximately the
same allowance, without the shells
for the IL inch and 13 inch guns.
1ACiNO AiOii tIio CHul pIilOHO VI SHctlS,
the squadron Is well provided with
solid armor piercing steel shot.
There has been no call for a renewal
of the supply of the armor piercers,
as Admiral SIMPSONS fleet seems to
have used very few of them thus far,
confining their work to the big ex-
plosive shells. The latter, although
not made for Armor piercing, are
tested by the Navy department. to
pass through four inches of solid
steel, not exploding until through
the steel. They have done such ex-
ecution that Admiral Sampson has
reserved almost his entire stock of
armor piercers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-27

st. Joseph merchants sent out the
following notice to customers: 'Ow-
ing to the unpatriotic conduct of the
express companies in refusing to pay
the one-cent revenue tax, we are max
ing all shipments by freight, except
in extreme cases. We hope you will
appreciate our effors IN this matter.
as we believe the large express COM
panies ought to bear with the people
their share OF the tax necessary to
bring victory to the United States
army and In our conflict with Spain.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-27
McNail Again I'm Court i.

After respite of several months
Insurance Commissioner Webb Nc
Nall is again figure In the federal
court.
Last night Judge Foster granted
an Injunction restraining McNall from
carrying out the order made some
days ago revoking the license of the
Connecticut Fire Insurance company
TO do business in Kansas. The ap-
plication for the Injunction was made
by Judge Horton as attorney Tor the
company. The hearing of the appli-
cation for the Injunction was made by
Judge Horton as attorney for the COM
pany. The hearing OF the application
was set for September. 8.
Commissioner McNall revoked the
liceuse of the company because of its
refusal to pay for an examination by
e. w. Tatman and D. o. McCray.
The examination was ordered because
OF the failure Of the company to pay
q loss IN full that was shown to be q
total loss.
In the application the insurance
company alleges that the examination
was not ordered In good faith by
Commissioner McNalI, but was for
the purpose Of procuring money Tor
his own benefit.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-27

an additional battalion of volunteers
1t was his desire to make up q full
ragim Mt of colpred volunteers from
Kansas, but the Secretary of War
says that the entire humber permitted
under the second call has been sp-
rortioned.
This is no insurance fight" LIE.
land said to Candidate Richter when
the latter started to help to prevent
candidates Smith and GODDARD from
getting together in difficulty which
arose between them in discussing
campaign methods at the Republican u
State committee meeting. Smith
thought that Popnlists ought to be
roasted for driving the stock yards
out of the State. GODDARD insisted
that the action Of the Populist i'll
that matter was populsr with the
people end that their fight against
the railroads was the best one to
take mp. Smith then insisted that
GODDARD was the railroad representa-
tive on the ticket, and GODDARD re-
piled with a reference to Smith as
The special champion of the stock
yards. 1t WAS about this time that
Leland and Richter interfered. The
latter became very indi Snant and
wanted to take vigorous part in the
affair: The other committeeman
and candidates succeeded in quiet
ing the be ligerents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-27

The lady compositor who refer
red to the dictionary to ascertain
how to divide "marriage" was evil
IDENTIFY not a grass widow. Had she
been the judge and the statutes
would, of course, have been con-
suited instead.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-27

If 1t is absolutely true that Ger
many does not like us, we will try our
best to look pleasant about it while
she is trying to find out how she can
help herself.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-27

THE country around Minneapolis,
Kansas, Is becoming depopulated.
So many of the inhabitants being
readers Of The Better Way are carried
away with Editor Flemming's trains
of thought.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-27

THE British tank steamer, Ollfields,
reports having passed large number
Of bodies of persons while off the
Newfoundland banks. Captain Shaw
yer stated that there were. fully 200
and he supposes they were some of the
victims Of the Bourgogne disaster,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-27

THERE is danger that our power
full young nation may be spoiled by
the recent revelation of its naval
and military strength. "Vslorous
youth, contented to abide in it's vir
tue should be calm in its might"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-27

Dn. Thornton & Minor-the IA
nous Pile Specialists of Kanss City
havea full column advertisement in
this paper containing testimonials
from prominent people they have
cured. Read the advertisement. It
will interest you The advertisement
will appear for six weeks with new
testimonials each week.
A big four mn win be erected at
Enterprise on the cooperative plan,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-27

lT has been aptlY suggested that
every Spanish prisoner should be
put to work on the Nicaragua canal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-27

Two months ago all were fying &
figs but the interest in the Spanish
war is subsided and war with a d fer
ent tribe is on. Now the time is oc-
cupied In tagging flies.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-27

IT makes no difference how Schle, 5
name Is pronounced. He was sly
enough to pen up the enemy and slay
him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-27

FEW object to a mans doing too
much-unless there Is some particular
honor in 1t.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-27

Read Drs. Thornton & Minors ad.
vertisement in this paper. It will
interest you. A full column sad. -
will appear each week for six weeks
with new testimonials each time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-27

SINCE Dewey sent a shot across
the bow of the Irene, the German
commander has been as modest and
discreet as a typewriter girl ill
the presence of the employer wife.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-27

No one disputes that woman
knows just what to say. 1t is the
practice Of invariably adding more
that she especially delights in.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-27

Don't fail to read Drs. Thornton
q Minors advertisement in this
paper, and do not fail to mention
this paper when you write to them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-27

= DUDE wearing diamond repre-
sents the opposite extremes, both of
softness and hardness, and worthless
ness and value.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-27

Generosity is sometimes, though not
often, the cause of failure to accum-
ulate fortune.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-27

IN raising vegetables no gardeners
can reasonably be expected 10 CON-
pete with an old hen.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-27

1.-TWO souls with bu: single thought
Two hearts that beat as one'
Another version Is that, after mar
riage, it Is some times "Two fools with
but single thought"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-27
PEOPLES STATE TICKET.

THE bank teller is not necessarily
the one who tells the most news.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-27

TOPEKA,-Tte Topeka carnival
crew have wired Lieutenant Colonel
Little at San Francisco TO obtain a
car nibal queen of some island in the
Philippines and ship her for an attrac-
tion for the fall festivities.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-27

Spain has 200, 900 troops ready for
action.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-27
State News.

William Boyd, one of the Oldest
residents of Wyando;te county is
dead.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-07-27

LOGAN. Kan. A sad case of self
destruction occurred Thursday about
eight miles south of Logan. A young
woman, aged 20 years, daughter of
John Scott, a prosperous farmer,
took her life by drowning her self.
The family were abse mt from home
attending a funeral at neighbors s
house, when the deceased proposed
to her younger sisters to take a ride
over the farm to see the cattle. She
had arrayed herself in her best
clothes and had made preparations
for the event. Arriving at a pond
in one of the draws, about ten feet
deep, she adjusted -four sack about
her head, walked into the water and
deliberately took her life. the sis-
ters, who were young and unable TO
render any assistance, sat upon the
bank crying, where they were found
by the parents on their retnrn from
the funeral. The cause Of the sui
eide is unknown.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-12
SMELLING SANTIAGO.
FIRING on THE CITY BY SHIPS OF
SIMPSONS FLEET.
A PROMINENT CHURCH STRUCK
II Was Heavily Stored With Powder
and Ammunition, and Tremen-
dous Explosion FoIiows-General
Miles Lands Mt Siboney.

Copyright 1895, by the Associated Press)
OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA, via
YLAYA DEL ESTE, July I.-At half
past this morning, after several range
finding shots over the. ridge protecting
Santiago from the sea, the United States
cruiser Newark opened fire into the city
with her 8-inch guns. The signal-corps
officers, stationed on top Of the ridge, re-
ported the effect of the shells.
The New York Brooklyn, and Indiana
participated in the firing at intervals Of
8 minutes. The bombardment lasted for
two hours, when General Shafter report
ed that the shells were mostly falling in
the bay and doing but little damage.
TREMENDOUS EXPLOSION.
The last shot. however, struck a promi-
nent church i'm the heart OF the city,
which was heavily stored with powder
and ammunition, causing a tremendous
explosion, the extent Of which II not vet
known a flag OF truce was seen coming
from the city. The object of this was not
known at noon. when the correspondent
of the Associated Press left the front.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon the auxiliary
cruiser Yale, with General Nelson A.
Miles on board, and the United States
protected cruiser Columbia arrived.
Rear-Admiral Sampson visited General
Miles Immediately on his arrival, and
the Yale went TO Siboney, General Miles
and his personal staf1 landing in a pour
ing rain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-12
TORAL IS POPULAR.
Spanish Troops Like Him Better
Than General Linares.

HEADQUARTERS BEFORE SANTA
GO, July 10. via PORT ANTONIO. July
IA Spanish deserter who reached Gen.
eral Wheeler's headquarters to-day says
that the Spaniards are digging trenches in
the city, but denies that mines are being
laid He adds that the Spaniards are not
tired OF fighting and have plenty of pro-
visions, and will never surrender. Rice,
beans. mule. and horse flesh are the only
food served out.
General Toral is more popular with the
troops than General Lipares. The Spa
niards. during the armistice. have erected
new batteries. On the right and centre
they have three heavy siege guns mount
cd.
General Linares has paid the troops 50
each since he took command, and he is-
sues rum three times daily. The water
supply Is short
The Americans on the fighting lines are
in excellent health and spirits. and are
eager 10 reopen hostilties. They saw
that when the command is given they will
rush the Spanish lines In % minutes. Gene
raj Wheeler is also eager.
Reinforcements have arrived at Siboney
and will be held in reserve. as the trenches
are full. The American line extends for
seven miles, In horseshoe formation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-12
BODIES STILL FLOATING.
Gruesome Sights on the Sea on santf-
agO HarbOr.

OFF SANTIAGO DE Cuba, July IT, VIA
PORT ANTONIO, July n-Nothing Is
being done with the bodies Of the Spanish
men-of-warsmen killed in the great naval
battle of July Sd. Some OF them are
floating on the surface Of the sea of San
tiaoo. where the contrary winds and cur
rents keep them from finding a resting
Mace on the beach. one drifted past Our
poot inst now. II was nude, except for
stockings. and 1t was floating face Gown
ward.
On board the hulks OF Admiral Ger
,,ara,s ships the bodies Of the gunners who
stood 70 their posts until the last still lie
en- their own ashes. black as SO many
riaces of charcoal, but in shape quite hu-
man although In many cases the heads
have disappeared.
There are signs that these ashes have
been disturbed by searchers since the
bsttIe and It is said that the Norwegian
sailors OF American merchantmen have
haan heard boasting that they found pis-
,o,s near the bodies and half-melted coins
Much coin has been recovered aboard
~ ,,,rack OF the Teresa, the Spanish nag
Iii, THE party from the cruiser New
Va,k found 5000 silver pesetas, which
thew turned over TO Admiral sampson.
Other parties found single coins.
n ,s said there should DO more money
,.,,,d ne Admiral CeYvera started with
ioo 600 pesetas, bat. taking into considera
lion his expenses since sailing from Inc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-12

Sir Wilfrcd Laurier IL equally mistaken
In his law and in his facts.
THE only spy organization OF wnen
have cognizance Is that with wnich the
Government OF the United States has sur
rounded and doggcd me since i have been
In Canada. OF this there IL ample proof
which I shall be delighted to submit 10
Sir Wilfred whenever he may so cesire.
within my own comparatively snort
official career there have been three sepa-
rate occasions upon which the Govern
ment of the United States has utilized
private letters as the base OF diplomatic
reprssentatione
What confidence or crodence can be
placed In the representations Of a govern
ment In which diplomacy Is based upon
the utilization OF criminal actsT
PROMPT MEASURES.
Some delay occurred in the arrival OF
this letter e Ottawa, and the govern
mcnt then to,,k prompt measures.
Sir Wilfred wired Montreal: Have
party left7' The party had not left.
Senior Du Bose. on July I'd. expressed his
Intention OF leaving by the next steamer
Of the Dominion Line. leaving July 9th.
He was unable to do so because he was
unable TO obtain passage on her, as there
was not a berth vacant. The govern
ment was so insistent. however, that
Senior Du Bose decided 20 sail on the
Dominion Line steamer Ottoman. large
freight vessel, which has very little pas
senger accommodation. He goes on
board tonight Hc Is very indignant at
the treatment to which he has been sub
tected, and says the Canadian Govern
ment will hear from him again when the
present troubles are over. On arrival at
Liverpool he will go to London and await
orders from Madrid.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-12
ONLY ONE SALVABLE.
THE MARIA TERESA THE SOLE
REMNANT OF CERvERA's FLEET.
SPANISH GUNS ALL TRAINED FORWARD
Their Common Purpose Was to Put
nm End to the neutrality-suspicious.
D.xeIopments Bearing on the
Mainc Disaster.

Copyright, 1895, by the Associated Press
OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July lOtn'
via KINGSTON, JAMAICA, July L.
11:SO A. M.-The Board Of Survey APP
pointed to examine the wrecks or the
spanish ships, and to inquire into the ma
ture of their injuries, reports that only
one shin can possibly be saved. she is
the Infanta Maria Teresa, the former
flagship Of Admiral Cervera.
The hull of the Cristobal Colon SHOWS
she was only hit six times, and then only
by shells OF S-inch, 5-inch. and 6-incn
calibre. This verifies the story that the
commander Of the Crstobal Colon sur
rendered because ne saw she could rot
get away from the Brooklyn and oregon
and that TO continue the battle meant
sacrifice Of life. 1t was found that the
brass plugs Of the large guns and the
bolts and locks OF the small arms hau
been thrown overheard.
The Vizcaya showed that she had been
riddled by the Brooklyn. She had not
been struck by projectiles larger tnan
inches. Her upper works were ridaleu
by l. and 6-pounder shells.
BROOKLYN'S FIRE UNBEATABLE.
Nearly all OF these shells exploded In
side the superstructures, and must nave
driven the men from the guns. This con-
firms the story of Captain Eulate tnat
the Brooklyn's secondary battery fire
was so terrible that the men deserted
their guns.
The Survey Board arrived at the
wrecks Of the Almirante Oquendo and
Infanta Maria Teresa last night at dark.
and the work consequently was post
poned. -,
A singular fact noted on the four ships
IS that all the guns were trained Tor
ward. and the story that they were all
directed TO fire on the Brooklyn Is, there
fore shown to be true.
The magazines Of all the ships ex-
ploded. and the effect was 10 blow up
the decks, and not completely pulVerize
the hull or turn the keel up, as In the
case OF the battieshlp Maine. This Is
looked upon as being important
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-12
ELEVEN LIVES LOST.
CLEVELAND wATER-woRrxs TUN-
>t.L SCENE or ANOTHER HORROR.
EXPLOSION, OR EXPLOSIONS, OF GAS.
,...,v witness OF the Occurrence
mead. and the bodies of All of
rbem Are Lying Out Under the

CLEVELAND. July 1.-THE lives Of
,1.ys9 men were snuffed out this eve
Wing I'm the big water-works tunnel that
4. h.ing constructed under the bottom Of
Like Erie. as result of an explosion
~ Gas. Following are the names of the
Killed;
John PARKS. foreman, 80 years old
aud single; JAMES PARKS, brother of
l-bn. 80 years old and single; JOHN
vRADEY. an Italian, % years old and
single: TONY BRUNETTE. Italian, %
vars old and single; FRANK LAMBA.
italian. is years old and single; EMER
son SMITH. bricldayer. a years old
and married: JOHN MCAULEY, p years
Oh and married; WILLIAM TUCKER
D1,0rcd). &c years old and single; GUS
WATTZ. Is years old. with wife and seve-
ri children; FRANK CLEMENTS, mar
RED. and with several children; FRANK
HANEY. p years old and married.
The tunnel is an immense affair, being
pr0iectcd 10 extend outward from the
shore for a distance of four and a half
miles. and 10 has been under construction
for more than year. The work has been
attended with great difficulty.
DISASTER SIX WEEKS AGO.
About six weeks ago there was an ex-
r.1si0n of gas in the shore end of the
BIZ hole which killed eight men and in
ATed q number of others. Soon afterward
G BIG pocket Of quicksand was struck,
and work was stopped for some time.
The contractors then asked permission
10 defect the course Of the tunnel from
the route fixed by the city engineers, but
this was refused. Work was finally re-
smei. and had progressed uneveutfully
until this evening. when this latest and
most horrible accident came.
The explosion occurred at few min
utes before Z O'clock but nobody will
ever be able 10 tell what caused it. or
how So happened. for every witness IS
dead. and the bodies of all are lying
where they fell. 600 feet out under the
lake. The only man in the tunnel who
,scantd death is Con O'Donnell. a lock-
tender. who was stationed 800 feet from
the shore lie heard the explosion. or
series OF explosions. He says there were
ten uf the shocks, and the conclusion
was something terrible, for it threw him
of bis feet. and for hours he was in such
q dazel condition that he could scarcely
remember what had happened. He finally
gro od his way out and told what had
.rrCi.
RESCUERS ALMOST LOST.
Two men. Patrick Vonseer and Martin
McCauley, were the first TO venture into
the tunnel where the explosion occurred.
They made their way to a lock 5000 feet
from the shore. but were there over
come by the gas and fell to the floor.
When they failed 10 return young man
named James Clements. a son of one of
the men killed, and who is employed as
a mule driver, went to their rescue. He
found them almost unconscious, lying
over a mule-car, and succeeded in help
ing them 10 the well at the shore end of
the tunnel. The would-be rescuers say
that all the lights were out beyond the
5000-fcct lock. and that they could not
60 any farther.