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Arizona republican., 1898-10-15

half to have been des:rted and fallen to pieces. There were no streets, doors or windows, except holes; usually no roofs. As for a garden, tree, a steading fer a beast-any evidence of thrift or intelligence, any attempt at ccmfcrt CT amenity or common cleanli- ness-not a single trace of any of it. Omdurman was just planless confusion Of blind walls and gaping holes, shift less stupidity, eontented filth and brut- ishneSs.
 But that, we said, was cnly the out skirts: when we come further in we shall surely find this mass cf poulation manifesting some small symbols of a great dominion. And presently we came indeed into a broader way than the something with the rude sem biance of street. Only it was paved with dead dclksys, and here and there 1t disappeared in a colander Of deep hcles in which green water festered. Beside it stood a few houses, such as you see in Metemmeh or Berber-two large, nake1l rooms, sanding in na ked walled courtyard Even these were rare; for the rest, in this main street. Omdurman was a rabbit warrec-a threadless labyrinth Of tiny huts or shelters, too flimsy for the name of sheds. Oppression, stagna,ion, degra-
Arizona republican., 1898-10-15
THE kHALIFA'S CITY
ThesGoaI 10 Which the Army
 of the Sirddr Fought.
A Description Wierd and Almost SiCkening of inc Horrors
 of Omdurman.

London, Oct 1.-The Mail prints the following thrilling description of the entrance of the Anglo-Egyptian forces into Omdurman, the Khalifa's capital. after the terrific battle in which over 15,O0O Dervishes were slain:
 It was about 2 o'clock when the red flag moved on toward the Mahdfs tomb, heaving it's torn dome above the sea of mud walls. The red and white looked light and gay beside the huge cumbrous raven-banEer of the Khalifa, which flew sullenly at is side. Before the torn emblems Of victory and de- feat rode the straight-backed Sirdar, General Hunter head behind him, bs- hind them the staff. Behind came the trampling Second Egyptian brigade and he deadly smooth-gliding guns of the Thirty-sscond battery. Through the sparse novels they moved Cn; present. ly they began to denssn into streets; we were Cn the threshold of the capi- al of Mahdism.
 And on ths threshold came cut an old man On a donkey with white flag. The Khalifa-So we belleved-had had to Omdurman, and was at this very moment within his wall in the center cf the town, but the inhabitants had come cut tc surrender. Only one point the old gentleman desired to be assured of; were we likely to massacre every body if let in without resistance? The Sirdar thought not The cid man beamed at the answer, and conveyed it to his fellow townsmen; on .Ghe top of which ceremony we marched into Om- durman.
 It began just like any othsr town or village of the mean Soudan. Half the huts seemed left unfinished; the other
Arizona republican., 1898-10-15

give them
 Colonel Brodie paid glowing tribute to Captain Buckley ONel We lived together, said he "we camped together slept the blankets and knew the good stuff he made of He had already life saving medal by jumping from dock the the lives of cooed cavarymen, but his life not to be gwen at that time He spared then that his life might be given later that whole might be free. Deaening applause and prolonged enthusiasm
 Governor Murphy spoke briefly but eloquent and stirred the audience great enthusiasm.
 Judge Wright spoke in humorous vein.
 reception rendered Colonel Brodie after the meeting
 There will be meeting Wnslow tomorrow, which Col one Brode will be the central figure It expected that arg crowd will be in attendance Colonel Brode will speak Fa Monday, and the Coconno Republicans intend meeting memorable The Colonel will to kngnan Tuesday, and address meeting there It plain made along the line of the Santa,Fe Pacific that Broe stock very high north have been many solid of this region that Colonel Brode will the north counties by substantial majority GEO. H. SMALLEY.
Arizona republican., 1898-10-15
THE PEACE CONFESSION.
The United Stafes Members Sfudyinn
 the Philippines.

Paris, Oct. 14.-Commander Brad ford, U. S. N., who has arrived here from Washington, was examined this morning by the members of the United States peace commission relative to the conditions prevailing and the main features of interest in the Phil ippines, which the heutenant-com- mander is we'll acquainted with.
 The fifth joint session of the two commissions was convened at 2 o'clock today. It may be said that the first, second and third meeting scarcely penetrated the surface of any protocol point and less still the mar row.
 Last Tuesday, however, marked the Spanish presentment regarding the Cuban debt, which has during recess brought the Americans to serious preparations for the adjustment of their diplomatic forces and the formu- lation of plan upon which they may ultimately stand in relation to the Cuban phase of their mission here. It is not unlikely that since Tuesdays meeting the Americans, who have been exceedingly busy, have determined upon the attitude toward the Spanish proposition that the United States as sume the Cuban debt in whole or in part and that it has been reduced to writing fer presentation to the Span iards at today's session, stating the American view broadly as to what is the Cuban debt, what proportion is fairly chargeable to the island as legal and beneficial thereto, and the prcpo- sition to be charged to Spain as the Of the sc-called Cuban dsbt.
Arizona republican., 1898-10-15

datiOn, were stamped dsep on every yard of miserable Omdurman.
 But the people, We could hardly see the place for the people We could hardly hear our own voices for their shrieks of welcome. We could hardly move for their impcrtunate greetings. They tumbled over each ether like ants from every mud heap, from be- hind every dunghill, from under every mat. Most of the men still wore their gibbas turned inside out; you could see the shadows Of the patches through the sackcloth. They had been trying to kill us three hours before But they salaamed none the less and volleyed Peace be with you'' in cur track. All the miscellaneous tribes of Arabs whom Abdullahi's fears or suspicious had ccngrsgated in his capital, all the blacks his captains had gathered to- gether into frcntisr slavery-indis- criminate, half naked grinning the grin of the syccphant, they held out their hands and asked for backsheesh.
 Yet more wonderful were the wo- men. The multitudes of women whom concupiscence had harried from every recess Of Africa and mewed up in Bag gara harems cane lu-ing out to salute their new masters. There were at least three of them to every man. Black women from Equatcria and all most white women from Egypt, plum stirned Arabs, and a strange yellow type, with square, bony faces and tightly-ringleted black hair; cid wo- men and little girls and mothers with babies at the breast; women who could hardly walk for dyed cotton swathings, muff1ed in c1oss veils, and women with only rag between themselves and na-
 (Continued on Seventh Page.)
Arizona republican., 1898-10-15
THREATEN TANNER.
 The Chicago < Alton Will Invoke Federal Authority. $: E Z! !'!!:S ILLINOIS GOVERNOR. v "f e."
His Zeal for Peace and Order Should Have Been Directed Against the Mob Which MenaCed It and Not
 Against a Lawful Carrier.

Chicago Oct H-Compicatons which threaten to greater proportions than the clash between federal and thorv during the railway strike during Atgeds administration promise grow of Tanners at for Springfield today result o conference between the off cIals of the road Solicitor Brown will charge of the uaon at Nirden so far the Alton is concerned
 Steps will be taken likewise by the Alton legal for Governor Tanners action refusing allow road unload miners Vren The officials of Alton make attempt conceal their anger and blame upon the for interfering with carrier which has author lty to operate such under the state laws
 The officials of the Alton claim that of the sacred prerogatves of the outraged express thelr detemnatlon to find out of state exer else awless fo they term it, without being held
 awless force the entire situaton said Mr. Brown Ihe has absolutely right prevent this taking its passengers where they tcketed heard thing and nothing be the state to justify the conduct of the governor
 We take passengers whether coored white Alabama other state and carry them destination upon line does not matter they under guard do not recognize the guards sueh but passengers they have nothing do but they are destined long they keep their guns sight,
 "Wl the road institute legal proceedings once?"
 We will not take legal steps now, he answered. eNext week there will be something to tell now
Arizona republican., 1898-10-15
CHEW TO A SEA TRAGEDY.
Bottle Containing Word of a Mutiry
 Found on the Coast.

New York. Oct. 14.-A faint clew to a sea tragedy foated to the Jersey shore at Sea Girt Thursday afternoon, sealed in a far-traveling bottle AL though the message was brief, it sug- gests a scene of terror and bloodshed. It reads:
 Bark Sarah R., latitude 40 degrees north, longitude 39 west Mutiny On board. Captain killed. For Gods sake, help! FIRST MATTE
 The place in the Atlantic indicated by the message is directly on the Trop- ic of Cancer, about 1000 miles due east of Havana, Cuba. It is cut of the course of the regular linss of travel, which makes it difficult to guess whence the bark came CT whither it was going.
Arizona republican., 1898-10-15
GUARDING WILLIAMS WAY.

Alexandria, Egypt, Oct. 1.-The Alexandria police have rested Italian anarchists last night and have thereby plot against Emperor William his to tine Holy Land be present the eonsecraon of the Church of the Savior at Jerusalem
 The first to be arrested cafe keeper, welllnown anarcl- i whose house the police discovered two wrewound bombs great strength full bullets Police investigation showed that the arrested keeper had bbed the steward of steamship sailing Alexandria Port Said beard a box of bombs
 Apparently the anarchists originally intended the bombs the Paas Abldn Cairo while Emperor William and the Kheve there When the Kaiser decided visit Egypt the anarchists changed their plans and decided attack him in Palestine
Arizona republican., 1898-10-15
PHILIpplNE REBELLION.
Spain Stirring Up Feeling Against
 AguinaIdO.

Manila. Oct 14.-Rumor here says that Maca bulbs, chief Of the five no.th- ern provinces of the Philippine is lands, has rebelled against Aguinaldo and hard fighting has taken place be- tween the opposing factions. It is also reported that General Rios, the Spanish commander at Iliolo, sent em- issaries from that place tc undermine Aguinaldo's influence and induce the natives to demand that Spain retain the Pilippines.
Arizona republican., 1898-10-15
IN THE INTEREST OF PEACE.

Springfield H., Oct 14.In interview with representa- tive of the Associated Press Governor Tanner sa
 n learning ts afternoon that the national guard search the ranS at orders General Reece general to instruct Colonel Young that the no right to search ans and that hereafter they would trals but that their orders to the landing
 ported abor which would necessarily precipitation riot that they there keep the pace prevent any persons from provoking a riot"
Arizona republican., 1898-10-15
THE PARIS STRIKE.
It Will Be Discontinued if Inimical to
 the Government.

Paris. Oct 1.-The Railroad Wcrk- CTS union posted placards ordering a strike today, urging the strikers to re- fain from violence and informing the public that if dangers threaten the country the strikers will Immediately return to their posts. The strike in cludes the Algerian provinces.
Arizona republican., 1898-10-15

At Louisville-Louisville 4: Cleve- land, 2. Second game, Cleveland, g.; Louiscille, 4.
 At Pittsburg - Chicago-Pittsburg game postponed: rain.
Arizona republican., 1898-10-15
BASE BALL.

Where Games Were Won and Lost
 Yesterday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-13
Pluck of a Kansas Woman.

Mrs. Lightfoot. wife of DR.. Frank
Lightfoot, of Great Bend, Kans.. who
came to Kansas City, Kas., few days
ago to visit with the family of w. W..
Culver. the Kansas grain inspector,
had an experience with pickpocket at
Eighth and Delaware streets one even.
ing last week. She was waiting for an
81" car after she had been shopping
when she felt some one touch her
pocket. Placing her hand on the
pocket quickly, she discovered that
a young man standing near her began
to retreat and her quick eye detected
i'm putting the purse in his pocket.
The plucky Kansas woman walked up
to him and demanded the return of the
purse. He protested very politely that
she was mistaken, but she grabbed him
by the coat collar and gave him such a
severe shaking that his teeth chartered.
Realizing that Mrs. Lightfoot had the
best of him, he gave her the purse, al
though declaring that he had picked it
up on the sidewalk.
There were no policemen near and
Mrs. Lightfoot. not caring to cling to
the young man any longer. gave him
another good shaking and released him.
Kansas City Star. Jan. 9th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-13
An Old Timer Gone.

"Bill, l think I'm goner," was the
last utterance of Uncle Billy Coe as his
breath grew shorter and the chill OF
death crept over his once vigorous
frame
William E. Coe came to Great Bend
from Dodge City in the fall of 1877,
when the latter city was in the prime OF
its cattle trade. He originally came
from Buffalo. N. Y, where he had a
brother who attained to a prominent
position as an attorney. For number
of years "Uncle Billy" was freighter
out of this city, but afterwards worked
in different livery barns here, making
his home most of the time with w. H.
Z tavern, at which place be died on
the morning of the 10th inst, at the age
of IS years.
That morning he had eaten his
breakfast and had not complained OF
feeling badly. Going out of doors a
little after he fell down, and was
picked up and taken into the house, and
returned to consciousness but for a
short time.
Uncle Billy was penniless, but not
friendless. for subscription paper was
circulated, and in short time sufficient
funds were raised to give the body a
respectable burial in lot of its own,
and to put up a slab TO mark the grave.
Rev. Schnacke conducted funeral
services at the home of Mr.. Zutavern
at | a. m. Tuesday. Deceased left no
known reiatives, had never married,
but led quiet, inofensive life and
counted everybody as his friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-13

1.-THE weekly newspapers pillow the
ground, sow the seed and cultivate the
crop, and too often are forced to step
aside, while those who neither plant nor
cultivate reap the ripened grain. The
cause which you advocate, the candi-
dates you support and the party you
love will be UNNECESSARILY strengthened
If each of you in return will step into
your local newspaper that is patiently
and uncomplaininglv keeping alive the
spark of Democracy and pay your sub
scription a year ahead. VIM. J..
Bryan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-13
Only Another Tramp.

Tuesday morning Coroner Shaw
received telegram to go to Pawnee
Rock. A man had been found beside
the railroad track. but few hundred
feet from the depot, who had been
ground to pieces by the cars the night
before. He was about IS or 80 years
old, and nothing was found on the
mangled remains to fix his identity. 1t
was only another tramp.
"Only another tramp" A bundle of
rags. with bone stuck through, some
mangled flesh. and an arm or two
thus they found him in the morning
damp. Only another tramp All. me!
Twas gruesome sight they came to
see; the heart was still-if a heart they
ground, and here and there on the rails
there chung bit of liver, a segment of
lung, some CORY hair crushed into the
ground and unnamed fragments
scattered around. When the morning
sun rose over the east. aud the coyotes
scampered away from the feast. this
miscellaneous mass was found. by the
railroad track, where the tra;n-swiftly
bound on its rushing way had ground
this unknown life away. Alack, and
alas! What an age indeed, when mans
unsatis6ed, grasping greed so hurries
him on in daily strife that this horrible
taking of human life is but the sensa
ton of an hour! Yet. SO it is. The
resistless power of the massive engine
| and pondrous cars, speeding across this
land of ours, leaving behind trail of
blood where this poor unfortunate man
once stood-this laundering roar of
remorseless train but exemplifes our
ru sh for gain. There is neither in
clination nor time to ask: ''Is it not
monstrous crime to thus snuff out lifes
precious lamp for only another useless
tramp?"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-13
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~ DUNDEE Dist. a4.A

By the Pupils
John Base went to town Thursday
q. w. Heinsohn is husking corn for
G. Schlobom.
hiss Emma Rodenburg visited with
Carrie RaIzlatf Sunday.
Jacob Unruh purchased him a fine
span of horses last week.
Ollie French was seen riding his
wheel in this city Friday.
The Arkansas river is rising rapidly
and is now past fnrding.
Bert Bowman left for Winfield
college Monday morning.
Mr.. Wells was doing business in
Great Bend last Thursday.
Hiss Myrtle Pelier is visiting at
Mr.. McGreevy's this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashby visited in this
vicinity one day last week
Fred Schmidt has moved on A. ].
Williams farm west Of town.
Henry Wells little boy was very
sick last week but is improving
Jes Potts, south of the river, is
having an addition built onto his
house.
Miss Agnes Unruh attended The
teachers association at Topeka last
week.
Mss May McGreevy and Mary
Williams visited friends in Great Bend
Saturday.
MIR. MeGreevy and Myrtle Pelter
spent Friday evening with s. j.
Williams
Jacob Dirks and his two sons. from
Marion county, visited at Dundee
New Year.
FL. B. Unruh. Jot n Unruh, G.
Smith and D. Unruh visited school
at Dundee Friday.
Mr. Mosbarger and Rev. Purlee
passed this city one day last week on
their way to the Bend.
Steve Williams and daughter.
Cappie. attended the entertainment at
Pawnee Rock Thursday.
Milton McGreevy returned TO Dallas
Texas. las: Sunday He has been
visiting here the past week.
Jacob Dirks, Frank Dirks and
Jacob Unruh spent Saturday on
their wheels in the vicinity of Dundee.
John Schmidt and Misses Effiie and
Nettie Schmidt and Eva Unruh
visited with Mr.. Abe Dirks. last Sat-
urday.
g. w Heinsohn, Henery G. Unruh,
Henry r Unruh and L. D. Leach
went to the county seat Wednesday
on business
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-13

If MEMS sense were as safe as a
cows instinct, there would be no need
OF prohibtory laws or "patents" for
Kelley institutes. A cow may be al
most perishing for want of water, and
if she "smells" water five miles away
she will make run for it. But she
never drinks until after she cools off.
Any old timer who drove cattle
across the plains in the wild ard
wooley days saw large herds of cattle
break for water. With a thousa nd
head, not one would drink Tor half
hour or more. They would stand
around in the water or near it until
they were sufficiently cooled, and
then. when they once began would
irrigate with wonderful proficiency,
storing away bucketful a each
swipe. But man, the most sensible"
of arima :, will irri2ate at any time
and under any circumstances. all
though by doing so he may be com.
PEELED to accept snakes as his com
panions and disgrace "a his social
gain. Nan has more unused brains
than any thing else that walks, swims
or fl es.-Flore1fce Bulletin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-13
John Dillon Coming.

That We are to have the faYorite
comedian John Dillon with us again
will be cheerful news to all who enjoy
hearty laugh and an evening of eX-
cellent entertainment. He is so well
and favorably known that an extended
notice OF his coming is uunece ssary.
Sufficient tn say they will appear at
the opera house on the evening of
Wednesday February 2nd in his new
play, said to be an excellent vehicle of
amusement, entitled ''Bartlett's Road
to SeltZerville." Mr.. Dillon assumes
the character of Hiram Jolly" or
Jolly Uncle Jolly" as his friends term
hun. He has good company and is
meeting with his usu I success.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-13


WHAT'S the matter with Hanna?
Why, he's still the boss, that's all
On joint ballot he is reelected .
s senator by majority of two, over
May or McKisson of Cleveland. free
silver republican. The result of the
Ohio senatorial election is another
temporary victory for machine politics.
but it is also the upbuilding of the
better element, the independent
element. by opening the eyes of many
to the extremes IT, which the gold
standard republicans will go to put
one of their men in high position.
It is well.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-13

asks: s.On this Thanksgiving eve I
plead for rescue from this miserv.
With all the money spent in this city
isn't there profit enough to at least
keep body and soul t"getheI?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-13

Who says Reno county horses are
not good stock9 A team of Chester.
fields hitched to load of hay ran
away, Monday, running so fast that
the hay caught fire. This frightened
them into quicker pace causing a
terrific breeze which extinguished the
blaze instan'ly.-Huich Crimson Bee.
Those may be thought fast horses
down N Reno, but Barton county
has-or at least had-one that could
show them her Ii - Peter SInder.
letter drove his b. lam bletonian
filley to Clafin one day recently, when
she became lnoculated with me spirit
that moves all Claf1in horses, and ran
away. AS she came down the street
like streak of creased lightning Edi
tor Downey of the Banner grabbed a
ball bat and sprang out to stAp her
He let driye, struck her on the nose,
when the SKIN split, and the mare
shot out OF her hide lIks a potato plug
from quill pop gun, and ran Two
miles and IA half before she discovered
what was wrong.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-13

OwINe to Indigestion Cor some other
trouble) with his '''patent insides"
Bro. Townsley flung his Tribune to
the breeze last week on the half-shell.
He promises to take something to
prevent the thing happening again.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-13

The richest thing In Kansas news
papers lately failed to find space in
the Mail and Breeze columns. We
refer to Ingalls, roast of Cy Leland
The Mail and Breeze has dropped
several notches in public favor by
reason of the omission.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-13

A YOUNG "sassiety" man says
nothing short of four-inch collar
cuts any ice. And those new. four
inch collars look like they might
and ought to-cut the threats of the
wearers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-13

The mean temperature for the past
week has been-hut no, there has not
been any mean temperature it has all
been as good as it possibly could he
this time of year. Nothing mean
about it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-13

The twenty-second annual meeting
of the Kansas State Historical Society
will be held at Topeka, in repre-
sentative tall. Tuesday, Jan. 18th.
An interesting program is prepared
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-13

THERE ,s but one change in the
county officers this year Henry j
Klein retiring from the office of
Register of Deeds and Elmer S
Brodie going in. La retiring from
tour years of eminentIy satisfactory
service Mr. Klein leaves an enviab Bile
record as public servant. No
official has ever been more courteous,
more prompt to meet the demands of
the public which he served. He has
made himself SO useful that the people
regret to see him retire to private
life. Mr. Klein will take the position
of cashier of the First n Ationai Ba nix q,
and thus be remains vita IL as a
citizen of Great Be I'd. May success
attend him at all times is the earnest
wish of the DEMOCRAT and his hun
dreds of friends throughout the county.