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and this was The occasion for much cheer
ing
Among those who sat al the guests
table presided over by Joseph II. Choate
were Maj. Gen. Nielsen A. Niles. AZ his
right. an.s Rear Admiral Henry Erben at
his left, Gov Roger \ Wc.cott, Of Mas
saeAusetts, Gov--eieo; Roosevelt Hon. Asa
Bushnell, sovernor Of Ohio. Mai. Gen.
Daa.el +. S.ckies. lioa. Benjamin +. Ira
cey. ex-Csov. Levi 2. Morton, Caps. Arthur
Paget. r. N: Hon, Daniel II. Hastings.
governor of Pennsylvania; Mai. Gen. ..
.. Howard. Hon. Seth Low. Hon. Roswell
p. Flower. CAagncey NJ. peiew. Hon.
Wnl, J. Sewall ana Hon. Lloyd Lowndes,
governor Of Maryland.
A place was reserved for Rear Admiral
w. 5. Schlsy, who unfortunately had gore
10 Washington.
a unique feature OF the banquet was the
manner OF serving the ice cream y drum
and fife corps. playing Yankee Doodle
preceded two score of walters. who marched
into The banquet hal carrying aloft huge
piatteTs OF Ice cream. III the center OF
each ore being 4 miniature statue OF
Washington. Jefferson or Some other great
hero or statesman. The corps marched TO
len Miles SeAS ana paced 4 iafAe statue
OF Gen. Washington in front Of him.
Half dozen members of the Governor's
Foot Guards. Of New Haven, Conn., were
present in the picturesque uniform OF ia.
After a brief speech by Mr.. Choate. IN
which he warmly eulogizei the guest OF
the evening. Gen. Miles was given an ova-
ton. He sinilingly bowed his acknowledg
ments Of the excited applause. After &c
knowiedg.ng his appreciation Of the mag
nificent reception. though refusing 10 APP
propriate 10 himself what he considered an
expression OF gratitude TO the army he
commanded, Gen. Miles said:
THE wars OF the past have had their Oh
jects. their achievements and glorious re-
suits This last was in the interest OF hui
mAnliy. and IN behalf of a heroic people.
who for many years have been struggling
against cruel atrocities, oppression and the
despotlsm OF cruel monarchy. Ii has
been most remarkable in many respects.
Il has presented one series Of victories
without "A single defeat The flag of the
United States has not been lowered IN a
single instance. Not a foot OF ground has
been surrendered; not a soldier. gun or
a rife has been captured by the enemy
The American soldiers and sailors have
been true 10 the principles and traditions
of their forefathers. and maintained the
honor and glory OF the American arms.
One great blessing 10 the country in this
brief but decisive war has been 20 firmly
unite in bond OF imperishahie union all
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MADRID. Nov. 1I-The newspa pers as
sert that the government Of Spain IS send
ing instructions to !;s commissioners at
Paris not 10 yield or the question Of
SPANS sovereignty over the Philippines,
which is asserted 10 se ent.reg- outside ot
the protocol. wherefore the commissioners
are not authorized 10 discuss ii.
Il is further asserted that the Spanish
government will declare that II has not
been authorized by the cortes 20 negotiate
the cess.on Of the Philippines.
The Liberal ADVISES the Spanish peace
commissioners TO leave Paris. after lodging
? protest against the demands OF the Amer
leans.
The Spanish newspapers are angry at the
Marquis of salisbury. whose speech Wed
nesday night they declare 10 have been
merely = glor.hcation Of brute strength
and a denial Of the rights OF the weaker
Session Postponed Till Monday.
PARIS. Nov. u.-It is now generally
understood that the joint session Of the
peace commission. walsh was arranged for
Saturday. viii he postponed until Monday
next Al The joint session OF Wednesday
last il was agreed that the session fixed
for Saturday night be postponed until
Monday. If the Spanish commissioners
found themselves unable 10 prepare a reply
10 the presentation on Saturday. and it now
appears that the Spanlar1s found 1t neces-
sary 10 send ia Madrid for certain records
which cannog reach Paris before 10 O'Clock
on Sunday morning. and therefore their
proper embodiment into the Spanish memo
randum cannot be accomplished before
Monday
The next answer from the Spanish COM
rIiss.oncrs VIII deal with the rights OF
either 10 discuss the question of Spanish
sovereignty over ths Philippines, ana with
the American contention thai the retention
Of public moneys and customs collections at
Manila IS justified by the fact of the mill
tary occupation Of the place hy the Amer
lean forces. and warranted ~ the Protocol
even If faulty. as claimed by Spain. be-
cause such action commenced after the
suspension n h0s'litiee
There is no truth IN the statement print
81 here this morning that the Spauiauls
have decided 10 refuse entirely at the nexr
session 70 discuss the cesslon Of the ph!'jn-
pines.
Jud-e Day. president ot taes American
commission, s. Suffering from a cold ar3
had a slight ch.A last night Therefore. by
his physicians advice. he Is resting qul.;lv
today The judges indisnoSl}.on is in i1e
nature of an attack Of grip. from wAien
all the commissioners have suffered more
or less He expects 10 be abe 10 attend
Ia business tomorrow
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SPANISH SOLDIERS DYING.
Total Disregard of the Health and
Comfort of Those Leaving Cuba.

NEW YORK. Nov IA dispatch 70
the Herald from Santiago says the Span
iards are evaeuating the Holguin district
rapidly. Four thousand men. on board two
vessels left last week. Three more vessels
viii take the balance. There has been a
total disregard Of the comfort and health
of the soldiers. OF the soldiers al Santiago
50 per cent are certainly doomed There
has been tifty deaths of soldiers on the
wharf iG Cibara in one day. The bodies
are iGried IN the bay and credited 30 the
transportation company as passengers.
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(, REPUBLICAN MAJORITY OF THIRTEEN
{, In THE LOWER HOUSE OF CONGRESS.

,ns Nov ~ s, have .s % ssssn ssss s every
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on smooth bottom and has an anchor Out
The British admiralty will take possession
OF the Teresa as q derelict. The American
consul has protested against this course.
claiming everything less the savage. The
steamer Antali!a IS leaving here for Ca1
Island with customs officers and police
On board. Opinions differ as 20 the chance
Of saving the cruiser. although she has
been aground since Thursday. The Teresa
rests IN an easy position, ard the weather
Is moderate.
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Fighting HARD FOR
THE PHILIPPINES.
Spain Still Discussing Terms
of the Protocol.
RESOLVED NOT TO YIELD.
Commissioners. 1t Is Said, Are
Without Complete Authority.

Madrid Newspapers Declare That
the Government Itself Cannot
Act Except Through the Assent
of the Cortes-SnEcF Expressed
at the Itterances OF the Mar
4nis of Salisbury-Joint session
Set for To-day Postponed. because
the Spanish Have Not Prepared
Reply 10 the Americans
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VICTIM OF RAGE WAR
TELLS HIS STORY.
Colored Man Appeals to the
Federal Authorities.
HIS RELATIVES WOUNDED.
They We're at the Polls in Order
to Contest the Election.

IL. r. Toibert. " hose Father and
BROTHERS Were Hurt in the Riots
af Phoenix. =. G.. Declares That
the Negroes Were InofYcnsfVc
aud the White Men the AEEres-
sors-Nob shoots Into q Crowd
EfheridGe Killed by Bullets Fired
by Friends - Cabinet Discusses
Situation. hut Takes No Action.
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STEW var N.Y. " MINORITY.
NEVADA senator VIII Probably Fail
of He-rtsrft9n.

RENO Nv 1i-Tne latest returns shssss
shat MeMsilaa, Repsalean. has been elaef-
- rovsra0v - Sexaas 4 careful c0rnps-
laton ~ she uext legislature Shows for
sAe iatfeT states senator en joint n4iIat.
Aat.~s ewart. = Ssewert. T.; doubtful, 4
Que co-aty - s-A. - As aeAs4 11oa- )
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GRAND BANQUET IS
GIVEN TO GEN. NILES,
Leading Military and Naval OFF,
GERS Were Present.
JOS. CHOATE TOASTMASTER

Governor-EIcct Roosevelt Is One of
the Guests. and Is Received With
SchIey Unable to Attend. Having
Proceeded to Washington-Gen
Miles Receives an Ovation as He
Arises To Respond 10 the Toast
in His Honor-A Brilliant Speech.
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INST Name Address.
l4-J c. Negler. Rep. Brcokneld.
i55-sJoseph Ell. Zee. Silver Creek.
16-George {. Schohai1, ReI., Monte
saro.
John MeReavy. Dem. shelton.
st. J. Mlier. Pro., olympia.
}a-sE G. Ke.tb. Pee. Tacoma.
a0-Fd s Hamilton. Tacoma
2,-'S. Warburton. Rep. Tacoma
21~sJ ~ cole. Pee. Tacoma
2s-S N LeCrone, Rep. Tacona-
- joan Woo5ng Rep. Auburn.
25-Andgew Heinrich. Z T.. Seattle.
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Continued on Page Eight.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-15
THE CAVALRY HORSE.
To Train 1t for the Field and Serv-
ice nActuaI War Is a Diff
cult Task.

Horses usually become greatly
frightened at sound of an explosion
A horse that has not been trained to
the service will snort and prance and
try to run away if pistol is fired near
it. Owing to this nervousness all the
horses used in the United States army
service have to be trained to be steady
under fire. The horse is first secured
by ropes tying the legs together, then
it is thrown to the ground and the
trainer begins firing a pistol near it.
He first fires close to the horses ear,
then over the back, under and over the
neck, between the legs, and this is kept
up till the horse becomes exhausted
with it's struggles and lies quiet. After
few lessons CT this sort the horse
become so accustomed to the firing
that it will stand while it's rider fires
a gun. 1t is absolutely necessary that
> cavalry horse be thoroughly accus-
toned to standing while gun is being
fired, as the rider must use both hands
while firing the regulation carbine.
The flashing of the cavalry saber is
also another trial to the horse, and it
has to be taught to see the bright
metal whirling all about it's head with
out flinching before it is fit for service.
So accustomed do some of the cavalry
horses become to the flash and the
blast of the sabe and the carbine that
they seem to enjoy them, and they en-
ter into the battle with the most evil
dent interest. In the thick OF a cav
airy charge the horses of the opposing
forces have been seen to bite and kick
at each other furiously, apparently de-
termined to assist their riders in over
coming the enemy.-Chicago Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-15
SEA ELEPHANT OIL.
success of a Yankees Attempt tie
Revive an Industry OF the
South Atlantic.

In making the. experiment of reviv-
ing the industry of hunting sea ele-
plants for their oil, Mr.. Richard 7.
Green, of Boston, has met with remark
able success. The bark Swallow, Capt.
Cleveland, which sailed from Boston
on August IS last, arrived at New Bed
ford a few days ago with 1,sO0 barrels
of sea elephant oil, valued at about
SOS, 900. Most of the oil will probably
be exported to France. Little atten-
ton has been paid to sea elephant
hunting of late years, as the animals
had been almost exterminated by New
London wha1emen, but when the
schooner arrived at New Bedford last
year with a few barrels of sea ele
plant oil Mr.. Gren decided to try to re-
vive the industry.
The cruise of the Swallow was made
to Kerguelen, better known as Desola-
ton island, in the South Atlantic
ocean. Exactly 116 days out from Bos-
ton the Swallow dropped anchor in
Sprightly harbor, at the south side of
Desolation island. The shores are
rocky and forbidding, and the atmos-
pheric conditions are of the most
unpleasant character. The island is
remarkable for the number of sea
elephants found there. In appearance
they somewhat resemble the seal. They
are never found in northern waters.
A characteristic of these animals is
their habit of Bleaching themselves in
groups, 200 or more being often found
in what whalemen call pod.
Immediately after dropping anchor
the crew of the Swallow were ordered
to begin what became a daily occupa-
ton. This was to land on shore iD
tenders and proceed to the pods OF
sea elephants, shooting them with
Winchester rifles Or lancing them. The
animals do not exhibit a very great dis
position to escape, and are, conse-
quently, easily killed in abundance.
They are skinned on the spot, and
blubber from one to three inches in
thickness is cut into chunks about two
feet square. The blubber is then float
ed in the water to soak out the blood
after which it is taken to the ship,
where it is tried out, making a very
clear oil.
For just three months the bark lay
at anchor. During that time enough
oil was taken to fill 1900 barrels, hex
hold being completely filled, fore and
aft, and many barrels being slowed
on deck.-N. Y. Sun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-15
TALK ABOUT INSECTS.
The Lady Bird and the Dragon Fly
Are Two Very Interesting
and Useful Creatures.

So commonplace an insect as the
little ladybird, or, as it is often called
the ladybug, is something to excite
your interest. It is constantly seen
upon flowers, and is known by natural
lists as coccinella. It is a tiny crea-
ture, with a hard body, like she'll,
which is of deep orange color, with
black Or red spots, or a sprinkling of
brown. By looking under a rose leaf
you will often see cluster of little am
ber-soiored balls; they are adybird's
eggs, and in time will be developed into
a fat six-footed worm of grayish color
marked with yellow. AS soon as these
worms are Matched out they begin to
look about for the aphides, which are
tiny green creatures to be found on
any neglected rose bush. The worms
eat them with great avidity, after
which they attach themselves to some
solitary leaf, where they remain with
out food until they are changed into
ladybirds.
Besides furnishing food for the de-
velopment of the ladybird, the aphides
serve another purpose in the economy
of nature. They are called the ants
cows. When the ants stroke them with
their feelers, they exude pale, sweet,
green substance, not unlike honey.
which the ants devour. The dphides
are laXy and never roam from the
leaves upon which they have com
menced their life. Four times in II
days they change their coverings be-
fore they reach maturity, and then
they begin with their family cares.
Some 20 are produced by their parents
dsily, and were it not that the lady
bird worms devour them in such guam
titles they would soon overrun and kill
the plants.
Another interesting insect is the dra-
gon fly, with its wings of transparent
irldescent gauze. It, too, mast pass
through process OF transformation
before its perfection is reached Al
first 1T is only greenish gray grub.
which lives in the mud on the margin
of the stream. The grub crawis from
the mud and attaches itself to a reed
with its claws; in a little time its ewes
become very brilliant, the back opens,
a head appears, then the body, and
finally the wings, which are closely
folded; and very soon the dragon fiy
viii be able to fly. Dragon flies live
upon other insects, and when they are
numerous the mosquitoes are said to
disappear. Some of them are very
beautiful; the wings of some are
golden green, of others slate blue, and
still others have black and blue spots
upon the extremities of their wings
Our Animal Friends
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-15
A Patrfotic stoker.

A stoker was taken from the boiler
room of the monitor Monadnock, when
it reached Honolulu en- route to Manila,
insane. He had stuck to his work
in the furnace-room with blistered
hands and racked bones until one
stage of the voyage was finished, and
then he collapsed. He was an enlisted
volunteer, and it was not until a
chance acquaintance saw him in Homo
lulu that it became known that the
man who had uncomplainingly stuck
to his work until the heat and unusual
labor drove him insane was we'll
TODD professional man who, because
he thought his country needed his
service, had enlisted in the navy, TAX
ing his chance for heavy OF light work.
There is an instance which las a
profounder meaning for those stu
dents of the destinies of nations who
are telling of the future of the United
States that have the facts relating
to our facilities for making armor
plate, our food production possibili-
ties, or even the accuracy of our gun
ners. A nation whose patriotism is
the kind which sends men unquestion-
ingly from places of luxury into the
stokehole Of warship, Or the
trenches where privates fight and die.
Is an invincible nation--N. z World
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curlou. sight in Japan.

In Japan the traveller sees many
FURIOUS sights. one of the strangest of
which is the population washing itself
at the corners Of streets toward even
ing. In Yeddo the citizens frequent
large bathing establishments. The
street. doors of such resorts stand
open, and a striking spectacle, to say
the least, is presented by the inma ties
sitting washing themselves with the
utmost unconcern. This is a general
custom. and nothing whatever is
thought of it. Such an apparent want
Of modesty is difficult to comprehend,
and is not reconcilable with the adj
yanced state of civilization of the jap
anese. In many other Of their man
ners and customs do the Japs offer a
striking antagonism to those accept
ed by US.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-15

mas une side finished in a circular bay,
with four windows, which tend to make
this room very pleasant.
The library contains shelves and
cases on both sides of the room for
books. The first floor is finished
throughoutin Georgia pine for painting.
All woodworki in bathroom is to be paint
ed white, four-coat work. The floors
throughout the building will be double,
having felt paper between the joist and
finished floors. The finished floor in
vestibule, den, reception-room. parlor,
dining-room and library will be red
oak, oil finish; kitchen and pantry
floors are maple. The stairs are
Georgia pine. Second-story floors are
all pine for painting.
The joist are 2x1O by 16-inch centers;
studding 2x4, rafters PKG. Wall plates
2x1O, double for basement walls
The rubblestone foundation wall is
Is inches thick and extends under the
entire house. The exterior OF house
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-15
False Teeth That Grow.

A Moscow dentist has solved the
problem of supplying the human
mouth with false teeth which will
grow into the gums as firmly as natural
ones. DIR. Zamesky has performed sew
eral operations on dogs, as well as hui
man beings. The teeth are made of
gutta percha, porcelain, or metal, as
the case may be. At the root of the
false tooth holes are made Holes are
also made upward into the jaw. The
tooth is then placed in the cavity. In
a short time a soft graduated growth
finds its way from the patients jaw
into the holes in the tooth. This
growth gradually hardens and holds
the tooth in position. 1t is stated tina:
it does not matter whether the cavity
in which the tooth is to be placed is one
from which a natural tooth has been
drawn recently or whether it has been
healed Tor some years.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-15
DUTIES OF MARINES.
and at q Great Variety
of Things.

The first United States troops to
land on Cuabn soil were marines. A
detachment of these gallant sea sol
diers were put on shore at Guantana-
mo, and there for three days they re-
sisted the attacks of a numerous force
of Spanish guerrillas and regulars.
There was nothing surprising in this
to those who know that the history
of the marine corps is one of brilliant
bravery.
Aboard ship the marines duties are
though they consist principally OF
sentry duty, and for this reason they
are generally termed the police of the
ship, as they are given the task OF
maintaining order. Every warship
has a detail of marines, from 40 to so.
with a captain in charge, on a battle
ship or big cruiser that is a flagship,
down to corporals guard on one Of
the small gunboats. On a big ship
there are some six or seven posts that
must be constantly covered. A sentry
must be at every gangway and must
hail every boat that approaches the
ship. In case the visitor or departing
officer is one of rank, the guard must
be turned out with proper ceremony
and in ceremonials the marines are
drawn up in line on the quarter deck
One or two of their number, accord
ing to the detail, must act as mess
cooks, and the constant sentry duty.
the life of marine on board ship is
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-15

flashing, down spouts, etc. Pipe the
entire house for gas and furnace.
The bathroom fixtures are all of an
Inexpensive kind, but neat and sub
stantial in every way.
Use good hardware throughout. and
wrought iron chimney brace.
Connect down spouts with cistern or
catch basin. Cement the entire base
ment floor. The attic is covered with
single floor only. All the closets have
three shelves and two drawers. The
sink in kitchen is of iron, white por-
celain lined. The entrance to base
ment Is beneath front stairs.
All material used throughout this
house viii be of the best. The doors
are made with cross panels, each door
having four panels, size 2 feet s inches
by feet. The house will be delivered
up to owner by contractor in
frst-class condition, broom-cieaned,
scrubbed, glass-cleaned and all ready
for occupancy. GEO. a W. KNIT.
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by no means easy. In addition they
are given regular drills in infantry
meneuvers, and are also drilled with
the crew at the rapid-fre guns, and
also in all the general drills, such as
general quarters or fire drill. In case
of a conflict they man the rapid-fre
guns, never larger than a ive-inch,
and the Colts and Cuttings in the mill
tary tops, as well as being set to work
trying to pick off any exposed men.
and especially officers, on board the
enemy's ship. They are obliged to
keep their own quarters clean, are
given a certain portion of the brass
work. and deck to polish and keep spick
and span. They are instructed in row
ing boat, and in landing drill, and
must be neat and clean, as they are
always on what may be termed dress
parade, being he first member of the
ships company visitor sees when he
steps aboard ship.-Golden Days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-15
A WONDER.

The wonders great by science wrought
Upon the land and sea
Are nothing IN comparison
To something owned by me.
You might not think it wonderful
To see it standing there;
In fact, you might mistake it for
A common rocking-chair.
But when my little nephews dear
Desire afar to stray,
1t serves them for a great big ship"
To bear them swift away.
Or. If for any reason they
Do not desire a sail,
It Is ''choo! chooi engine car"
To glide along the rail.
Or else 1t is a carriage fine,
To which they hitch a horse.
"a very gentle animal
Their pony is, of course)
And yet, to everybody else
This wonder, declare,
Seems nothing wonderful at all,
But just-a rocking-chair.
"A. H. Hutchinson, in Golden Days.