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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-26
TOO PROUD TO BEG.
Charles L. Morton, Once Prominent Ply
stefan of Ohio, Comes to an Unhappy
End at Fort Scott, Kan.

FORT SCOTT, Kan, May 22.-Dr.
Charles L. Morton, once prominent
physician of Columbus. O., where his
family now lives. died at a hospital
here of what the city physician said
was actual starvation. He had lived
for weeks on what he could pick up in
the stores and had slept in a friends
office. His pride had kept him from
begging. and none of his associates
knew to what straits he was reduced.
He suffered reverses in Ohio about
four years ago and came here to dis
pose of some land interests. Finding
them of no value, he would not return
to Ohio to live in reduced circumstances
among those who had seen him prosper
in previous wears.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-26

OWING to a system of gathering i'm
portant news and getting it through
the Spanish lines. which was perfected
by Gen. Lee before he left Havana,
our government knows that the main
roads entering into Havana by which
an army would march are all mined
or made ready for the explosive
charge. The landward works are all
so arranged that if the attack were
made there the assaulting party would
be blown up in the air. Before an at
tempt is made to storm any of these
works a careful reconnaissance must be
made to determine where these mines
are located.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-26

The Paris La Patrie recently pub
iished an interview with Gen. Man
silla, we1l-known South American
soldier. who said that the victory of
America over Spain was inevitable,
hat he deplored the fact that Europe
did not intervene to prevent her ex-
tending her military and maritime
power. Americas declaration about
Cuba he thought sincere. but said that
the relations of protector and protect
ed, debtor and creditor, and savior
and saved must end in annexation.
Cuba was Americas Gibraltar and
would become of immense value when
the Nicaragua canal was made.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-26
NEW GREENBACK SCHEME.
Senator PIatt Would Make Legal Tenders
and Treasury Notes Convertible into
Two Per Cent bonds.

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Plat,
of New York, gave notice of his inten-
ton to offer an amendment to the war
revenue bill. providing for the funding
of outstanding greenb backs and treas
ury notes at the pleasure of the holder
into bonds bearing two per cent. in
terest. The principal of these bonds
is made payable at the pleasure of the
government after the other interest
bearing debts of the government are
paid, and until finally paid they are
made recoverable into greenbacks
and treasury notes
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-26

PRESIDENT THOMAS II. BowLEs, of
the National Association of Life I'm
derwriters, has issued letter from
Milwaukee to the presidents of all
the life insurance companies in the
United States in regard to the estab-
lishment of a cooperative hospital
service between the American life in
surance companies for the benefit of
policy holders who are taking part in
the presen conflict between the United
States and Spain. The hospital serv-
ice could also be made bureau for
preparing death proof papers and pay
ing claims IN all cases of death among
the policy holders.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-26

THE remains of Francis Scott Key.
author of the ''Star Spangled Banner
and his wife. Mary LAYER Key,
were eXhumed in Mount Olive GENE
terry at Frederick. Nd. the other day.
and rein TERED in a crypt in the foun-
dalton of the monument to the poets
memory, which is being erected in a
more suitable part of the cemetery.
The Key monument. the money to pay
for which was raised by popular sub
scription, will be unveiled on August 9.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-26

WHILE public attention. has been
turned to the war Iowa's floating debt
has been melting away. The state
treasurer has been paying outstanding
warrants until there is now less than
500. 900 of debt owed. This may be in
creased by war expenses, but if not
and the taxes are paid promptly the
state has a good prospect of practical
ly wiping out the debt this year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-26

THE Yankee is a much bigger man
than the Spaniard. and that is an i'm
portant advantage for the American
in this war. With all his pride of race,
the naughty don is little fellow; in
stature he is least among the Euro
peans. averaging only feet ~ inches.
The soldier who fights under the stars
and stripes averages 5 feet ~ inches
in his stocking feet; he weighs ten
pounds more than the Spaniard, and
his chest girth is nearly two inches
greater.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-26
Had Ammunition on Board.

cases of ammunition were found on
the Spanish steamer Argonauta- cap
tured during the first days of the war.
1t was on board this steamer that
Lieut. Col Cortijo, Weyler's brother
in-law. was captured with other Span
ish soldiers now prisoners at Fort Nc
Pherson-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-26
Cannot Coal at NewfoundIand.

ST. JOHNS. n. F., May 22--The gov
eminent is taking steps to prevent the
Spanish Cadiz squadron from getting
coal in Newfoundland waters and will
dispatch the revenue cutter Fiona to
patrol the south coast and report the
presence OF strange shipping. The
British warships are also preparing to
visit there
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-26

AFTER the United States troops shall
embark for Cuba and the campaign
against the Spanish forces is fairly or
some of the most famous evangelist
in the country will follow and active
evangelical work among the soldier:
will be begun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-26
FIREMEN HURT.
At Two Brooklyn CONGREGATIONS Two Men
Probably Received Fatal injuries
Several Others Badly Hurt

New YORK. Nav eo.-There were
two serious conhagrations in Brook
lyn early to-day and at each one of
them one fireman sustained injuries
that are likely to prove fatal and sew
eral others are badly hurt One of the
fires was in big frame tenement row
in Caller street, which threatened the
lives of many people asleep. In the
work of rescue ladder upon which
three fremen were at work broke and
Henry Richenberg, who fell three
stories, was probably fatally hurt
Henry Callison was internally injured
and William Thomas suffered q frac-
ture of leg. The monetary loss at
this fire is estimated at 500, 0O0-
In fire which broke out little
later IN q concert hall and saloon in
Green Point avenue, John Carter. a fire
man, came in contact with live wire
which shocked him so badly that the
surgeons say he can scarcely recover
Fireman Peter Hunts rubber boots
were melted where he stood in them
and one of his legs was badly injured
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-26
MCKINLEY WIN Touch the Bustou.

OMAHA, Neb-, May 22--At noon,
Wednesday, June /, President McKin-
ley will be placed in telephone COM
muuication with the officials of the
Transmississippi exposition and his
message will be read before the asse NJ
bled people on the grounds The presi-
dent will touch the button that will
start the exposition machinery in mo-
finn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-26

REV. THO MAS EWING SHERMAN, of
the Society of Jesus, the son of the
late Gen. w. T. Sherman, has been ap-
pointed chaplain of the Fourth Mis-
souri, regiment of volunteers. Almost
all the men of the regiment were caid
to be Catholics
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-26

TWELVE searchlights, to be mounted
on Notifications along the Atlantic
coast, were shipped from New York
the other day under the direction OF
the depot quartermaster. The lights
are the finest made and are of great
mower
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-26

THE recent report of the Massachu-
sets railway commission showed that,
in proportion to area and population,
massachusetts, has greater mileage OF
street railroads than any other state.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-26
CURRENT COMMENT.

THE great Irish-bred racehorse Galtee
More has been sold to the Russian gov
eminent, for $125. 600. The animal was
the first horse to win the English
Derby.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-26

The Cum berlend Presbyterian gen.
eral bly,. in session at Marshall.
No. selected Deaver. Col, as the next
place of meeting.
, 1898-01-08
GENERAL WEYLER AT MADRID.
(Do1y Telegraph, 1871 Dec.)
Madrid. Sunday Evening.

Madrid, Sunday Evening.
G oneral Weyle. arrived here to-day. He
was received at the station by about 1000
sp pportels, consisting Of Carlists and Re-
pu biicans, gathered together by the efforts
Of Senior Romero Robledo. There was a
Rurst of cheering as the train bearing the
General steam ed into the station. He
walked ont of the station, and was again
greeted with loud cheers. AZ he was about
to step into his carriage he was prevented
from so doing by some more than usnally
enthusiastic admirers, who hoisted him on
TO their shoulders aud carried HIM in this
position abouta third Of a mile, amid the
acclaim 4tion Of his friends. He WAS then
allowed to take his seat in the open carriage,
which traversod the remainder of the route
to his lesidence almost without receiving q
cheer. The enthusiasm Of the Generals
supporters appeared to eyaporate when they
entered the main streets The city wore its
usual appearance, and among the shouts that
welcomed General Neyler no cries against
the Americans were heard. Considerable
satisfaction is expressed at the orderllness of
the proceedings Central News.
Barcelona. Sunday.
General Weyler has expressed his iuten.
lion of requesting the Government in the
Chamber to publish the diplomatic Notes
exchan ged between Spain and the United
States, on the subject of President McKin-
ley's message to Congress. The General
adds:
"Considering the resources of Spain and
the heroism of her soldiers, we should have
no reason to fear war with the United
Statss.-Reutsr.
, 1898-01-08

answer 70 the Jrdge. a rep sentative Of thu
factory stated hat The >plats when timed
nere sid rs Sadines and in answer to fur
ther questions as to whether it was dealing
honestly ty the public. replied that it was
donr hy other ii ms. It A. pears that there
was an agreement with boatmen to take
t.sip catches at haIf-a.crown per 1900, bat
owing to z t of tile h>h the factory had
b4eu Ynabie toiake all. the baasmen some
,I.ae, going out several times a ride and
be- eng NIL .ous of fish to the factory
Ju !4ment VAS given for the boatmen.
, 1898-01-08
K GOLD FIELDS.
Winnipeg, Saturday.

Winnipeg, Saturday.
Mr.. j. A. Brewer, President Of the Alaska
Mining and Trading Company of Chicago,
is now here arranging for the building of
three steamers. He proposes to establish a
route to tue Yukon gold r+gion making the
tip from Edmonton to the head waters OF
the Pelly River III nineteen days, via the
Athabusca ard Mackenzie Rivers.-Reuter.
, 1898-01-08
SPRATS AS oARDINES.

A peculiar case {; me before Judge Sir L..
Selfe, on Saturday, at Zeal County court,
in connection with lie timing OF spratS as
sardines. A loatman claimed from The pro-
priet,ls Ct a local factory to recover tie
7elu, cf .t1cI3l loat]oads. Of sr'ats. In
, 1898-01-08
Ct H.e AVlS0
Is published Erery

Wednesday Il saturday
Teras ef SebscriptaeR
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-06-10

has been made to meet the more press
ing needs of the service for which she
has been called into recuisition, but
she is not that perfect craft suggested
by Surgeon-Gen. Van Reypen and care
fully planned by the chief constructor.
There Is one commodious elevator in
TO which the sick and wounded will be
carried from either side, and then rails
ed or lowered either to the large, airy
operating room, or to the deck on
which they are to be housed. The
stateroom accommodations already in
the craft have been readily adapted to
hospital uses, and there is ample room
between decks for additional cots. The
convalescents will be carried above,
where they can be in the fresh air
while under the sheltering cover of
widespread awnings. Steam cutters
and large barges will facilitate the easy
transportation Of the injured and sick,
and a well-known apparatus peculiar
to our service will lift them from the
boats and swing them inboard and onto
the rolling cots that carry them to
INCL immaculate QtGLAudLlOu. 1Ntl y
thing has been done to contribute to
the efficiency Of the vessel and the CON-
fort and convenience Of all on board |
and there is every just reason to be
lieye she will prove herself invaluable
from the common point of hygienics
and humanity-for fighting ship is
q cruel place for sick or wounded after
a heavy engagement
Although all these vessels will strict
ly avoid the enemy, still, in their way,
they are just as vital to our success as
those that take their places in the line
and bear the brunt of battle; and any
man might be proud of the duty en-
trusted him in their command.
r. G.. SKERRETT.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-06-10

The operation is simple. Each OF the
eyaporators consists OF a cylindrical
steel boiler containing a coil OF piping
surrounded by cold sea water. The
steam is supplied to the first coil di-
reotly from the ships boilers. That
steam raises the sea water TO the boil
ing point and gradually evaporates Il
IN that way. The steam thus generated
In conjunction with such OF the origin
al steam not condensed In tho first coil
In the operation, passes into the coil
OF the second evaporator. repeating the
operation in connection with the sea
water there. and finally merging with
the steam raised from the salt water In
the third evaporation and passing to-
gether into the condenser The con-
densation from the first two coils ia
caught by traps and carried OF to the
tanks. In this way the latent heat
from the first steam from the boiler is
economically absorbed by the three
stages OF salt water. and a higher per-
centage OF performance Is attained than
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-06-10
THESE SHIPS ARE FOR WAR
Newfoundland Vessels That Serve the Men
of-Nar as Floating Hospitals, Helpers,
etc.-Are Never Fired Upon.

The finest OF our fighting ships, with
all their boosted seif-sutiiciency, their
manifold mechanism. and their com
pick provisions against accident or
mishap. are really helpless creations
the moment their coal supplies become
exhausted. Nothing could be more
pathetically distressed than a great
batileship wallowing aimlessly In a
scaway. her powers OF oifense intact
but paralyzed. like her great body. for
want OF energy or It's eorrelatiye, coal;
her great eyes blind for want OF cleo
trlcal force; her lungs fouled by taint-
ed air because OF her halted blowers
her whole body either feverlsh or chill
led. as the weather dictated. for want
OF circulation or proper respiration; and
her complement athiret for need OF
enough heat TO transform that tantaliz-
ing sea water into drink. Such a
thing Is distinctly possible. and II is
against even the slightest approach TO
a like condition that we have taken
ample means 10 provide.
The modern. heavy fighting craft
fFtft'F H'hN''h 'tEMNf anu ninety
gines Of various sorts. aside from those
directly occupied In propelling the
ship. and under normal circumstanc-
es II is quite safe TO say that at least
fifteen or twenty per cent OF all steam
generated Is taken up In their service.
Most OF them are vital to the lighting
efficiency Of the vessel; but there are
a few OF them. such. for instance. as
the engineers Workshop. the dlstilers.
and the refrigerating plant. which may
be termed auxillarles OF secondary Inn
portance; and Il is the purpose Of the
government 10 run these accessories
on half-time so 10 speak. and TO leave |
just that much more energy for other |
more needful purposes To this end. |
We have fitted up the repair ship. the
dlstiller ship. and the refrigerator ship. |
while to the colliers has Been RELOCATED /
the common service Of supplying coal |
10 all craft distant from ready bases
OF supply. and the engineer ln-chief
has done bis utmost 10 make them cap
oole.
The Repair ship.
The repair ship, httlngiy named the
Vulcan. was the well-known steamer
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-06-10

Chatham. OF the Merchant and Miners
line. between Baltimore and Boston.
Into the ship has been placed some
thing like eighty tons OF tools and ma
chinery. and today the vessel Is a YER
table coating workshop. There are
plate bending rolls. and punching and
shearing machines that can bite right
through an inch OF solid steel. There
are lathes for turning castings OF con-
siderable size. and planners. drills and
milling machines OF compass enough 10
meet almost any need short OF that de-
manded In the complete reconstruction
OF large engine. There are pipe cut
tors. bolt cutters, FORCES and grind
stones; and there is good-sized cupe-
la for the melting OF sufficient metal
TO make a pretty heavy casting. There
are number OF blowers to supply the
several FORCES and TO draw foul air
from between decks and to send II
skyward through the red-moutked ven
tilators above. There are also eyap-
orators and distiilers OF capacity
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-06-10
Exports and Imnnrts.

The exports Of merchandise for the
month of April aggregated sos. 42s. 400
an increase Of 21.177.674 as compared
with the same month last year and for
the ten months ended April 80. 81. OPS.
426.6Sl. an increase Of S125, 4s7. ass COM
pared with similar period OF 1897.
The imports of merchandise for April
were s55's2S,65S. a decrease of s45. $685.
7sS compared with April of last year.
and for the ten months ended April 80.
SOIL ,lS7,lS6, decrease of $50 .0OS O5S
compared with the same period of
1897.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-06-10

equal 10 a daily output OF quite 10000
gallons OF potable water-several times
more than the needs OF the Vulcan
could demand. A supplemental cleo
tric plant has given excellent lighting
facilities through the ship, but prin-
cipnlly In the workshops on what is
termed the third deck.
The purpose OF this craft is manifest.
She Is to follow in the wake OF a fleet
her great coal capacity giving her a
wide radius OF action, and she is to
supply fresh water 10 the other vessels
and 20 make then and there all possible
repairs which might otherwise take
the ships miles and miles away TO some
naval station.
A broken spindle might render help
less two great guns; but a few hours
work on the Vulcan would remedy the
trouble; and even less time might
place the engines Of one of our torpedo
boats in trim after a considerable
break At the close Of an engagement,
the wounded vessels could hasten to
her or she TO them, and such work then
be done as TO place them back in the
line Of battle, once more a formidable
menace to the foe.
The mission and the usefulness of
such a craft can not be overestimated,
when every pound OF coal must tell its
tale OF work well done in our defense.
Il is very modern adaptation of that
wise saw, "A stitch in time saves nine"
and a typical instance of the great
value OF a travelling base of repairs.
The DIstiilcr ship.
The distiller ship, now named the
Iris, was the British steamer Menem-
sha. Unlike the Vulcan, the Iris will
make no repairs. but will be devoted
solely to converting the oceans brine
INTO drinking water; and to this end,
she will carry a very large supply of |
'oal and will have four up-to-date dis
Hers OF considerable capacity. These |
iistillers or evaporators will each con-
list of three elements like the modern
ripple expansion engine, and are in
ended 10 utilize the steam with the
most economical expenditure demand
ID In the output Of total supply daily
" at least 10000 gallons OF thoroughly
'alatable drinking water. !
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-06-10

collier will prove a nugget worthy of
a good, stiff chase and a moderate tus-
sic, and the captain that can dodge
such a foe and run his cargo safely into
the intended haven will be doing lust
as much good, perhaps. as the skipper
that sinks a foe.
The Ambulance ship.
The ambulance ship is the naval sis
ter OF mercy, and will minister wholly
to the sick and wounded Of our officers
and seamen, or, II need be, the stricken
or our army OF occupation as well.
The Solace, formerly the Creole OF
the Cromwell line, has already begun.
perhaps. the duty for which she was
hastily prepared; and what It means to
transport comfortably and hastily the
wounded from the feverlsh tropics 10
some more temperate haven beyond the
boom OF guns and beyond the exciting
reach OF wars alarms Is a boon very
much emphasized by the record OF ey-
cry war. AS far as possible, the Solace
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-06-10
BORDER LINE MARRIAGES.
A Brisk Business on the boundary Be.
tween Maine and Canadian Possessions.

Brisk Business the boundary Be
tween Maine and Canadian Possessions.
Mars Hill, Me- Correspondence N
Y. SUNNI matter what excitement
is going on the traffic in marriages be-
tween the border towns on both sides
or the Canadian line always Is brisk.
Every lawyers Office just across the
line from either side is a veritable
Gretna Green whenever such a con-
venience is necessary. The Canadians
are, perhaps, more inclined to take ad-
vantage of this opportunity for cheap
| international marriage ceremonies
than are the people who reside on this
side of the line, but each nation is a
| good patron Of the other, and a large
number of matrimonial knots are tied
every year along the divide. The rea.
son for the extra eagerness for a may
r1age ceremony performed out of the
! country on the part of the Canadian
couples who come across to interview
American Justices Of the peace may be
accounted for from the fact that Cana
dian marriage license of the cheapest
g.,
queens subjects to be married on the
American side of the line requires no
license at all. A short time ago a
young man and woman came into the
office of Trial Justice ]. NJ. Ramsey. of
Blaine, and spoke for the quickest sort
of a marriage ceremony he knew how
to perform. The young man explained
that his reason for haste was the fact
that his mother was hot on his trail
and might appear at any moment. my
father is dead" he added, "but he left
me 10000 in my own right, and, as 1
am of age, l reckon I can get married
II want to- even if my choice of a
wife does not please my mother" Mr..
Ramsey allowed that he was right
about that and married the young cou-
pie without any further parley. The
mother did not appear, and the newly |
made man and wife got away without |
accident. On another occasion Justice |
Ramsey refused to marry a couple that |
came to him from over the line because
he did not think the young man capa-
Bile OF providing support for himself
md wife. The would-be bride went
and the lover swore. but all to no DUR
'ose; Justice Ramsey was obdurate. "a
Inc free country this is where a man
ant get married if he wants to-"
the prospective groom as the
wo disappointed young people walked
way They Travelled for a day or two
through the neighboring towns telling
heir story, and the upshot OF it all was
hat sympathetic listeners gave them
money enough to go back into New :
brunswick buy marriage license. and
ct united after the regular form pre- :
cribed for the queens subjects.