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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08

j. w. Reineicke has purchased the in
terests of d. E. FryDerger in the
general store at Heizer, and the firm
is now Coss s. R7inecke. Mr..
Fryberger's health required that he
give his attention to some business
that would give him more. out door
exercise.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08

Tue DAlrymple Comedy Co. paiy at
Ellinwood Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday nights of this week. Tue COM
pany gives a show we'll worth seeing.
Z. S.-rhis notice is not paid for.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08

Carson, another joint case from HoIsa
ington, was tried in the Justice court
at Great Bend, Monday, resulting in a
verdict by the jury in favor of defend
ant.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08
Notice,

The Stock holders of the Farmers
Cooperative Mill and Elevator Co.
are hereby called to meet in office
over Brinkman Co. Bank Monday
Dec. 18th, 80. TO vote on proposed
change in charter and constitution.
Every member is urged to be pres
ent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08

A grand, masquerade ball is being
arranged for, to be held at Olmitz in
Brack's hall, on New Years night. a
Sl5 toilet case will 0e given away to
the party having the best costume.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08

MEXICO is so prosperous that
they are going to reduce federal
taxes. Mexico it will be remem-
bered is one of the ''poor" coun-
tries that is on a bi-metalic
basis.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08

HAS President Mckinley asked
for an international agreement"
to the forcing of the single gold
standard upon t h e American
people by the present congress?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08

John Clapper, of the north west, il
one of the farmers who believe in US
ing printed envelopes and letter paper
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08

a marriage license was issued on the
9th inst. to Henry Hukel, of Rush
Center, and Miss Matte Oetken, of
Albert.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08

Just as quiet as you may keep it
McCullough's set up the best lunch
for the money to be found IN the city
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08

If our local matter is short this week
just remember that the weather has
been too cold for even the news gather
to do any good.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08

Nero i1died while Rome burned.
Great Bend Nero's laugh when a
purely comedy company attemps to
play tragedy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08

The BARTON COUNTY DEMOCRAT
came out last week with beautiful
Thanksgiving number. It was certainly
a work of art.-St. John Capital
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08

Hear all about the Cliff DWellers. at
the Congregational church, Saturday
evening the 18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08

Judge Breeden performed the mar
riage ceremony for Paul Troika and
Miss Gertie l.. Dougan, both of CIaflin.
on Thanksgiving day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08

Geo. Everett secretary of the
HeiZer Creamery Co. was transacting
business in the city Tues day
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08

For that hungry feeling-see Nc
Cuilough's lunch counter. South west
of corner square.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08

A hot lunch, after a long, cold ride
is the proper caper. Mccullough has
'em, day or night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08

ArchdeacOn Watkins will hold
Episcopal services in Great Bend on
Sunday evening, Dec. 10th. ALI cordia'-
ly invited
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08

OHIO appears to have been the
banner state for Swindler Miller
of New York. 1t is not surpris-
ing that a state which goes re-
publican several times in success
sion should be found to have a
large amount of credulity along
similar lines. But experience can
cure most everything.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08

control of united party in New York
state, no man who is not guided by
prejudice can doubt that the chances for
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08

THE interests which are trying
to down the Kansas coal miners
strike by Injunction have a devo-
ton to the principle OF republi-
can greed only equaled by the
foolhardiness of the project.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08

FiOrian Hlavarty, prosperous
farmer of near OlmitZ, was a caller
Wednesday morning, to renew on the
DEMOCRAT for der kinder.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08

With all the elevators and mills that
are running in this city, 1t is an imDos-
sibility almost to get screenings for
chicken feed-they are demanded
faster than they can be furnished.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08

Judge Joshua Clayton is spending
few days here with his son, Tom.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08

Wall Dodge drew the dresser at th
10 cent show, Wednesday night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08

Congress is in session. But the
country is prepared for it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08

Col. Geo. w. Greene. of Hotel
Greene, is home from his visit to
Excelsior Springs, Mo. much lnvigor-
ated, full of praise for the beneficial
effactS of the Excelsior waters
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08

Services at the First Presbyterian
church Sunday, Dec. 10, at IL a. M
and 7:30 p. m. subjects of interest and
profit. Bring friend with you as
you come.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08

Misses Eva StOver and Okie Robin
son of Clafin, who were spending
Thanksgiving week with the family
of Probate Judge Breeden, returned
home Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08

j. ". Keenan, and Miss Mary A.
Weldon, both of Seward. Stafford
county, were married in this city on
Dec. 1st, Rev. Father Podgorsek per
forming the ceremony.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

See change in Phillip Brack's ad.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08

The kids are hunting up their skates
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08

Time to start those spelling schools
Who'll chose up?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08

O. A. SMITH, Pres.
T. NJ. RUssELL,Secy
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08

A FOOLS mouth is always open for
engagements.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08

Regular overcoat weather the past
week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08

Get ready for the poultry and pet
stock show.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08

Mask ball at Olmitz, New Years
night
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-08

See change In Phillip Brack S ad.
Regular overcoat weather the past
week.
Mask ball at Olmitz, New Years
night.
Get ready for the poultry and pet
stock show.
A FOOLS mouth is always open for
engagements.
Time to start those spelling schools.
Who'll chose up?
Congress is In session. But the
country is prepared for it.
Wall Dodge drew the dresser at the
10 cent show, Wednesday night.
Judge Joshua Clayton is spending a
few days here with his son, Tom.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-19
ROBERTS TRIO OF FAMILIES.
He Objects to Testimony Relating to Other
Years,

Washington, December ia number
of witnesses from Utah appeared to-
day before the committee of the house
of representatives investigating the
case Of Mr.. Roberts. They included
Mrs. DR.. Luella Miles, practicing ply
sician of Salt Lake City; Mrs. McDo4-
gall E. l.. Mcdaniel and S. f. Wishard,
all Of Salt Lake City, all of whom tes-
titled that Roberts acknowledged Mrs.
DR.. Maggie Shipp Roberts as his wife.
tion.
Mrs. DIR. Miles, member of the Salt
Lake medical society, gave details Of a
call she made at the house of Mrs. DR..
She addressed Mrs. Shipp Roberts as
Or Shipp," .Vhereupon the latter said:
Doctor, you can call me DR.. Roberts. y
Mrs. Roberts asked the medical society
mail to be sent her to be addressed to
DR.. Roberts. After the witness stepped
aside Roberts submitted an objection to
this testimony, as it related to 1897,
whereas the committee had no jurisdic-
ton over him prior to his becoming a
member of congress. The objection was
noted.
Edward McDaniels, former manager
of the Salt Lake Herald, was examined
at considerable length, mainly on poll
tics and convention affairs pertaining to
Roberts nomination to congress. In
1896, while managing the Herald, he
had conversation with Roberts, In
which Roberts told him he had three
70 r,,i1;ac
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-19
Fatal Tenement House Fires.

New York, December l9-Five per-
sons We're burned to death and six Sc
riously injured to-day in fire in a five
story double tenement house known as
the Mentor, at 102d street and Third av-
enue. Three members of a family of
four persons perislled; John Barrett
wife and daughter Julia, the latter 6
years old. The other dead are Miss An
ME Farrey and Richard Nickerson, a
mechanic of Cincinnati. The injured
are: Kate Farley, aged 25 years; Susan
McAdee, 60; Mary Barrett, 81 Mamie
Scary, 90; Kate Farrey, 26; Della O'Con-
nell, 28.
A fire in hallway of five-story ten
ement at Tenth avenue to-day caused
the death of Mrs. Kate Fox and her son
James, 21A years old. Mrs. FoX's hus
band, hackman, was away from
home.
Adolph Schneider, one of the tenants,
has reported his wife and daughter
missing.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-19
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
1t Considers Alleged Slavery In Hawaiian
Islands,

Detroit, December 19.--The American
Federation of Labor to-day declared
against slavery within the jurisdiction
of the United States in the following
language: We reaffirm our previous
position on this question, namely there
must be no slavery or serfdom by own
ership or contract tolerated under the
American flag, and we will make any
one whose action shall any way initiate
against this principle of human free
dom responsible for such action in every
legitimate manner open to u.s..
1t is stated that 100000 slaves are now
working under contract in the Hawaii
an islands; that evasion Of contracts
commits them to prison; that their time
in prison is added TO their terms OF
serfdom and the act admitting Hawaii
to United States dominion provided for
continuation of these contracts, pro-
vision for repeating that feature having
been voted down by the senate. The
convention adopted the declaration
unanimously.
~
court Of five arbitrators, to be ap-
pointed by each annual convention of
the federation, to settle all questions OF
jurisdiction between various federate1
bodies, was rejected.
Resolutions were adopted as follows:
Favoring shorter hours for BARRIERS;
urging the government to provide mora
seaworthy lifeboats requesting the
placing Of union labels on school books;
bringing machine coopers under the jur-
isdiction of the cooper's union; indors-
| ing the granite cutters contention for
an eight-hour day.
The convention went into executive
| session under special order on the
| proposition to release linotype machine
tenders from the jurisdiction Of the ty.
| pogra aphical union.
| The debate between the printer anc
the machinist delegates as to whether
the linotype machine tenders should bt
transferred to the machinists' jurisdic
ton was long and warm. The machin
lists expressed willingness to have the
| question arbitrated. The printers hel(
that since many typesetting machini
| tenders were also printers, it would b.
unjust and illegal to take them out O.
the latter's jurisdiction. The convention
finally voted that the executive council
Of the federation appoint committe,
of nine to arbitrate the matter, the com
| +, e.jct re lar n
the typographical union, three from tn
machinists' union, and three from tn
other trades.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-19
Austria May Offer to Me date.

New York, December ia dispatch
to the Herald from Berlin says: The
Berlner Tageblatt is informed that the
Austrian government is inclined to offer
it's mediation in the conflict in South
Africa. 1t is considered that the diplo
matists of Europe, who only few
months ago signed the protocol at the
peace conference, cannot admit that the
present useless loss of life, which can
only in the end be in favor of the black
population, should continue. The Ber-
liner Tageblatt, however, considers
Germany, at least, has for the moment
no intention of taking part in any steps
of the sort.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-19
A Failure in Boston.

Boston, December 19.-Dillaway &
Starr, bankers and brokers, have as
signed. The firm was one of the most
prominent in the CITY, composed OF
Charles F. w. Dillaway, George Fl.
Flint and A. w. Lawrence.
The firm, it Is understood, with two
other houses, carried a large quantity
Of mining stocks. The embarrassment
of the Globe National Bank and the
subsequent furry in the stock market
is said to have been the reason for as
signment, as the firm was heavy loser
Assignee Hovey at noon said no state
ment would be given out to-day.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-19
GRANT COUNTY MINES.
A Property Near Lordsburg That Paid for
Itself,

j. NJ. Wines, representing the Supf-
rior Mining Company, made his last
payment Of $4,000 on the Superior mine
near Lordsburg. The company realized
sufficient on the ore taken out OF the
mine during the term Of the bond ana
lease to pay for the mine. With the use
of a. new hoist and new gasoline engine
the owners will sink on the mine and
open up the lower workings.
A strike of copper ore was made this
week near Pinos Altos by DR.. l.. b.
Robinson and associates. The claim Is
called the Filipino mine. The ore vein''
is fully a12 feet wide, and the ore assays
per cent copper 96 ounces silver and
$120 gold per ton.
The Mangus Mining Company, which
has completed its assessment work on
the Mangus twenty miles from Silver
City, has made a strike Of a large body
Of ore assaying 1876 ounces Of silver and
1920 in gold, with trace of copper
The new concentrating plant at Pinos
Altos will be put in operation the mid
Gillette is down 800 feet, and a station
Is being cut, from which drifts will be
run in all directions. The shaft will be
sunk to the 1,000-foOt level. A new road
has been constructed from Pinos Altos
to Silver City, via the Gillette mine.
Sheridan & Bursum struck big body
of iron pyrtes AZ feet from the mouth
of the drift on the Olympia, at Hanover.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-19
CONGRESSIONAL.
THE SENATE.

Washington, December lg.-The sem
ate committee on finance to-day author
lied Senator Aldrich to report the SEN
ate financial bill as a substitute for the
house bill after the house bill received
a report to be made before the adjourn
ment for the holidays. Senator Aldrich
notified the committee Of his purpose to
call up the bill in the senate January A.
William V. Allen, recently appointed
senator from Nebraska, was present
when the senate convened to-day, and
the oath of office was administered to
him.
The financial bill passed by the house
yesterday was received from the house,
and at the suggestion of Senator AID
rich of Rhode Island, chairman of the
finance committee, was referred to that
committee.
Senator Stewart of Nevada offered a
joint resolution granting the CONNER
clal Gable Company the right to lay a
cable to Cuba.
The committee agreed to several
changes in the phraseology of the bill
One change was made in the second sec
ton, relating to the sale of bonds for
maintenance of the gold reserve, and is
as follows: Gold coin received from the
sale of bonds shall be covered into the
general fund of the treasury and ex-
changed for notes which have been re-
deemed in the manner hereinbefore pro-
vided; the amount of gold coin in re-
serve fund shall at no time exceed the
maximum sum of $150,000,0 ,000.' Another
change applies to the provision con-
cerning the issuance of notes by banks,
SO as to provide explicitly for the ap
plicaton Of this provision to banks up
on which the amount of circulating
notes that has been issued Is less than
the par value of the bonds A provi-
sion is also added for the repeal Of the
present law limiting the issuance of
bank notes to less than the par value of
bonds deposited.
Washington December Ex-senator
Aldrich reported the house currency bill
with a substitute. After brief execu
tive session the senate adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
Washington, December 19.-Mr. Lentz
of Ohio asked unanimous consent for
the committee investigating the Rob-
erts case to be also instructed to inves-
tigate the cases of two Utah postmas-
ters alleged to be guilty of polygamy.
Mr.. Sherman Of New York objected.
On the resolution to refer the presi-
dents message to the various commit
tees, Mr.. Grow Of Pennsylvania 'ad-
dressed the house in defense of the pol
icy of retaining the Philippines. There
was brief debate. and at POS p. m the
house adjourned
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-19
AFTER METHUEN.
Beers Are Surrounding Him and May Have
Him Hemmed,

London, December 19.-The war office
declines to either confirm or contradict
the report telegraphed by correspond
ent of the Daily Mail that General Bull
Ter has crossed the Tugela river and
General Methuen's communications
have been cut
London, December l9-Only the most
optimistic gave any credit to the ru-
mors that General Butler had crossed
the Tugela river, and even they speedily
realized it as incredible that the war
office would refrain from immediate
publication Of news of such Importance.
There is also no confirmation Of the
statement that General Methuen's line
of communication had been cut, though
the. { is probability of "-'ch an event oc-
curing any moment. According to the
latest news from Methuen dated Sun
day, December II, the situation ap-
peared to be a complete compass. The
Beers were gathering endorsements,
and extending their Notifications on
both his flanks, but it was believed they
would be unable to attack the British
position. On the other hand it was re-
garded as impossible for the British to
turn the Boer flank resting on the river
to the east and rapidly approaching the
river to the west. The Boer lines of en-
trenchments are continuous. From
elsewhere at the front there is absolute
ly nothing to throw additional light on
the situation. The newspapers are full
Of reports showing the unanimity with
which volunteers and yoemanry are re-
spending to the call to arms.
Lord Chesham, commanding officer OF
the Royal Buckinghamshire yeomanry,
is to command a force of 5000 yeoman-
ry, which he has been authorized to or
ganize for service in South Africa. Earl
Dudley and other titled officers will ac-
company him. Some papers express con-
siderable misgiving at the troops going
from India to South Africa. They think
the risks too great, as it may lead to
two continents being ablaze instead of
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-19
Financial Condition in London.

London, December 19.-The failure of
the London and Northern Bank Uimit-
ed), a comparatively small concern, was
announced to-day. The directors issued
statement attributing the failure to
alleged libelous assertions regarding the
bank, which appeared in the press. The
assets, according to the directors,
should fully cover the liabilities. The
general feeling on Lombard street was
that the conditions We're better. This
was not little due to the impression
gained from private advices that ar
rangements had been reached in New
York over night to support the market
and prevent a recurrence of yesterdays
panic
Transactions on the stock exchange
to-day were again unmarked by a Sc
rious amount of liquidation. Many
shares were reduced, though not to such
an extent as yesterday.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-19
WALL STREET WOES
The Desperate Struggle to Uphold
the Market and Avoid a Gen.
eral Panic.
TIDE EBBED and FLOWED
Banks Again Come to the Rescue with
Money to Loan and Some Of the
Stocks Held Their Own
Pretty Well.

New York, December 19.-Wall street
brokers were in a state of wild excite
ment ard turmoil when the signal
sounded for the opening that was inde-
scrbable. The market ebbed and flowed
many times the first hour, and became
wildly irregular at times. prices mount
ing buoyantly some points, while break
ing anew at others. Those who set them
selves to the task of supporting the
market had to absorb a seemingly un-
ending stream Of offerings of large
blocks. They received important assist
ance from investment buying on large
scale, which was particularly manifest
in the bond department. Buying by the
shorts was also in large volume. The
avalanche of selling orders was SO
steadily absorbed that the standard
railroad stocks began to resist the de-
cline. Metropolitan, Sugar, Peoples
Gas and some iron and steel stocks kept
breaking through the line like power
full foot ball player trying for the goal
Early the second hour there appeared tc
be an appreciable decrease in activity
and the pressure was no longer 50 Sc
we're.
New York, December 19.-At Il meet
ing of the clearing house committee to-
day a second subscription of $lO,0OO,OOt
was made up for lending on the stock
market. Call money is at 20 per cent
At p. m. call money was loaning al
51s per cent.
1t became manifest as the day pro-
gressed that the pressure of liquidation
was over. The additional supplies OF
money coming into the market forced
the rate down to per cent and stocks
began to move upward buoyantly
Something like panic among the bears
developed, and in their eagerness to buy
they bid up prices frantically on them
selves The market became animated
on the advance, and strength permeatet
all departments.
At 230 o'clock the statement wa
made that the government had mads
deposits in depositary banks aggregat
ing s7,OO0000 Of this amount the Ma
tional City Bank received $5,0OOO 900
which was loaned on the stock exchange
at per cent.
| Up to 2:30 o'clock no official informa
! ton concerning the plan of Secretar.
Gagactod epos' internal revenue re
| ceipts in the banks had been received
at the subtreasury.
New York, December 19.-The Nation
| al Bank of Port Jarvis, N. Y, did no
open for business to-day. A motto
signed by President Francis Marvin ant
Vice President Sharp was posted, say
ing temporary suspension was neces
STATED by the stringency in the NeV
York money market. The suspension i
attributed primarily to the recent defal
| cation of l.. E. Goldsmith, assistan
| cashier.
New York, December ia membe
Of the clearing house committee to-da
authorized the statement that clearin
house certificates will be issued. Thi
was decided at to-days meeting of tn
clearing house committee.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-19
Miners Buried.

Kingston, N. Y, December ia
cave-in occurred at the cement mines
Of the New York and Rosendale cement
works at Rosendale this morning. Fiji
teen miners are reported buried.
Kingston, N. Y, December 19.-All
the men have been rescued from the
dirt caved in, carrying down buildings
and machinery.