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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07

cessfu launching of the plan. 1t is more thah
possible. he thinks, that the fire college VIII
be in operation in six months
A night or 80 ago at his home, in East Sew
enteenth-st.. Mr.. Brentano talked interestingly
of the possibilities of the school. The man who
is ignorant of the details OF the science OF IRE
fighting does not. at the start and before he
goes into the subject. see the opportunities for
courses" lectures" a complete curriculum,
even postgraduate course That is because
the art OF fire fighting fire prevention, fire
equipping has not as yet been raised TO the
dignity of a profession. 1t happens, however.
that branches abound and not the least in
teresting side Of ii is that these are quite as
important to the public as to hremen them
selves. The new college, will really be OF
greater service to those who are not profess
sional fire fighters. but are simply interested in
preventing the destruction of their property.
1.-THE idea OF a school of fire extinguishment Is
rot at all new one with me-" said Mr.. Bren-
tano in conversation. Il have had it in mind for
nearly ten years. Five or six years ago | came
TO starting 1t. But the time was not quite
ready. Then ! found out that I should have
ample support in many drections-that my in
structcrs were at my hand.
IL proposed the school first publicly in an
address ! delivered at the twenty-first annual
meeting OF the National Association Of Fire En-
eineers at Milwaukee, in August. 1893. Then
said:
And yet this country, which has really created
and fashioned the profession OF fire extingush-
ment has done nothing 10 Derpetuate IT.
I'VE need a school for fire extinguishment,
We need a school where those who wish to adopt
the profession OF a fireman can receive practical
competent and systematic training in the SCI
ence and methods OF fire extinguishment.
I'VE need a school OF fire extingushment so
that those in charge OF large Industrial plants
and in charge OF valuable property can he
taught TO be efficient in the use OF the station
AIRY appliances that usually present. and so
thai these people can be a source OF co-operauon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07
BISMARCK'S LAST ILLNESS.
ldOn News.

Rerlin correspondence of The London News
In a few days Professor Schwenngers book
on Bismarck will appear. The author, who was.
as is known, the deceased statesman's physi-
clan gives some particulars about the Prince
illness which will be read with interest. In the
summer Of 1897 he suffered repeated attacks or
main in the toes heels and instep OF the left foot.
on October II most acute pain set In in the
left foot and leg, in certain sense without APP
parent reasons for its sudden appearance and
for its intensity which lasted till the end, though
in varying degrees 1t was sometimes absolute
~ unbearable. Unfortunately these symptoms
could only be regarded the beginning OF gan
arena senilis. And thus began the silent Tight
ca rried on by Drs Schweninger and Chrysander
against the fell disease. with ali the means
which science and art could place at their dis
posal. And they were VICTORIOUS First, the
pain was reduced, and made relatively bearabe,
though il often increased in a most unusual
way and at first even made lying in bed a
torture. The bed, my best friend. won't have
me any more" the Prince lamented. Then in
the course OF time il was confined to the un-
avodable irritation caused by movement and
walking Second, his sleep was pretty good.
and without the need of adopting means, the ef-
feet OF which would have weakened the system.
Even to the last days Of his life he always got
on an average ten To twelve hours sleep. he
ate we'll He was able even to the last to move
his sick leg a little and the historical bath
chair was less an absolute necessity than an aid
70 movement about the house when guests
W, re present az well out OF doors. Besides.
IL saved unnecessary pain. Again, mental power
and vigor remained to the last completely In
tact
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07
A FIRE-FIGHTERS' SCHOOL.
THE INSTITUTION WHICH SIMON BREN-
TANO AND EX-CH1EF BONNER
WILL ESTABLISH.
WHAT WILL BE TAUGHT AND HOW 1T WILL
BE TAUGHT-LECTUREs AND PRACTICAL
DEMONSTRATIONS IN THEORIES
AND APPLIANCES.

New-York will soon have new institution OF
distinct novelty, a college" for firemen ana HI
who would learn about fire, technical school
Of fire extinguishment, fully equipped uhi-
versitv for the study of flames their cause
their nrevention and kindred topics. The PROJECT
,s that of Simon Brentano. who is one OF New
Works. fire enthusiasts and stands high as
fire expert 1t was of Mr.. Brentano that ex-fire
Chief Bonner said several years ago: He knows
more about fires than most OF my pattaion
cbiefsr II is Mr.. Brentano's own statement
that this school will be started almost 1mmeoi-
atelv. II will have definite scientihc stahuihs
from, the fact that ex-Chief Bonner VIII De- il
not the absolute executive head, certainly one
of the chief instructors.
The only reason the school cannot oe starieo
at once Mr.. Brentano says is that IL must Nv
e,arted rightly. in a building of its own Win
complete equipment and a staff OF experts VINO
Will lecture end instruct, and who must hrst De
gathered together All this will take niue
fine The funds for the establishment OIL lhis
biq undertaking. Mr. Brentano says are piac
ticol,v all assured He has received definite as
surances from people of position and means IRE
enthusiasts and others. that they VIII contribute
whom called upon A good part OF the details are
already settled in his mind. He knows pretty
rear,v whom he can secure for his fire faculty
and no difficulties stand in his way TO the sue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07

No B, g or class man may be bookkeeper,
state waiter clerk in the chaplain's Office, hall
man or helper in the hospital mess hall He
can never enter the art class. nor get any en-
ployment which in prison language comes under
the head of soft snap" He is not placed in
the working force as long as any Glass A men
are unemployed. and is deprived of many ad-
vantages which first-termers enjoy
'"The two three and four stripe men are en-
ployed only with men of their class said Mr.
Sage, their hours of labor are extended, their
discipline and treatment are more rigorous and
their privileges are curtailed Even the dis
tinctive garb which these men are obliged to
wear aids the general scheme and purpose, and
acts as a deterrent TO the return Of men to
prison. Men who would come back and put on
with equanmity the conventional single stripe
feel Inundated and depressed when clothed in
the hated double and triple stripes which mark
them among their fellows as old timers"
Since the system has been introduced in Sing
Sing many inmates have been reported by fell
low convcts as old timers who, when they en-
tered, said that they had never been in prison
before. It is difficult to get convict to say
anything against another, but this point
there seems to be an understanding to the con-
trary, and when a two-stripe man sees a new
man wearing a single stripe uniform he usually
manages to let the keeper know when and where
the impostor did time" and the term Of i'm
prisonment OF the man who endeavored to con-
ceal his identity often becomes heightened be-
cause off time is added to his term.
The classification OF convcts at Sing Sing Is
only a part of the general scheme. 1t is pro-
posed to have all Glass men at Sing Sing, all
Glass b men at Auburn, and c and ID at Gin
ton This would make the Sing Sing Prison
reforrnatory. Steps have been taken to bring
about this result. and men are being trans
ferred continually with that end in view; but
there are e;il men of all grades in the prison
on the Hudson, though they are kept apart
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07
From The Denver News.

From The Denver News.
Is il true that the sound Of the human W ,
NAV start a snowslide? James Perchard CLERK
- Tho state Court of Appeals, is inclined 10 an
srer tho question in the affirmative. lie mas
for twenty wears past been almost ol the Dehei
that a word Of farewell which he shouted IN one
OF the mountain canyons COST the HNeS vi Nv"
persons. ,..o,,, .hud
dor " said Mr. Perchard yesterday. Il was MIN
inc at the time in the region above Heorbeuo"n.
,rhe snov had fallen to an unusual Ceptn ina /
winter and miners moving from one capin "
another were warned TO look out Tor slides
etonped in one of my trips at the capih Oh an
acquaintance and took dinner win MN anu ms
,.ife At the close of the meal my most uIseu
mo 10 STAY awhile and take smoke win MIN,
but I felt nervous and impatient Tor Some feaSoI
which II was impossible for me to explain ana
declined as politely as possible the khd inVl-
,a,ion arose from the table and without delay
started on nv tourney. Crossing the canyon
turned TO wave a farewell 10 the friends VINO
had entertained me. The man and his vile were
standing at the door Of the cabin, ana thiru
person was in the house The alr was perIec.S
st,y Not the slightest ntimation was gwen
~ tho awful disaster which was about 10 nap
men / waved my hand and shouted .Goodoy'
"IJardIy had the echoes of my voice died away
before a muffed sound struck the cara NOISE
iike the boom of a cannon-and the whole sac
of the mountain seemed TO be In motion. me
snow ice trees and rocks started toward the
bottom of the gulch and within five seconds the
cabin was overwhelmed and the spot on Whicii
stood one two minutes before was purieu
under fifty feet of snow / summoned assistance
AS ouickly as IL could be done, and we frantcally
terward recovered from the injuries inflicted by
the slide, but have never entirely forgiven my
self for the word which shouted on that never
to-be- forgotten day..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07

They march work eat and sleep in classes, ana
men of Glass a can never communicate or De
brought in contact with the B, C or d men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07
ONE or THOSE WESTERN VOICES.

THE EQUIPMENT or a STATESMAN STARTED AN
AVALANCHE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03
Our Sentiments Exactly.

Resolutions of coincidence and thanks
of the family after death and original
obituary poetry are out of date in a
newspaper. Custom no longer sane
tions or calls for them 1t is all right
~to spread condolatory expressions upon
the records of lodge, church or a
corporation of which the deceased was
a member and furnish the family copy
but the publication of the same is not,
as if formerly was, deemed proper
Western Spirit.
Butler county is behind the rest of
the world then. 1t costs the Times
SIoo year to print 'em and the ool
lection on that account amounts to
about SI.4e. Usually they are word
ed much alike and Iecite that by di-
vine providence so and-so ''has been
removed from our midst Much
could be saved by papers furnishing
blanks, have them all alike and then
''fat" them from one deceased person
to another. 1t would save the printer
expense; but the wear and tear on his
soul from the utter atrocity of publicly
thanking nelghbor and friends for doing
| what they are glad to do and which it
would be Just as great as it is now with
the only nominal variations in phrase
elogy y-Eldorado Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

How about the old shack that serves
Great Bend people for an opera houseP
Have the people not patronized that
playhouse sufficiently to warrant the
owner thereof in putting it in decent
repair? And shall we continue to
gather there under ieaky roof. with
half the plastering off the ceilings, the
seats broken and crowded together
in most uncomfortable manner, and
the whole room having a delapidated
appearance that would discourage any
self-respeciing company of performers.
Or, shall we Withhold our patronage
from the place until it is put in repair?
Something ought to be done about it by
either the owner of the bgdlding or the
| citizens.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03
TAX LEGISLATION NEEDED.

The present legislature might profit
by the example of the Pop-Extra in
one particular, at least, and that one
in its strict attention to business. Two
or three hundred bills have already
been introduced by the members of the
two houses now in session. If the
people desire or are standing in need
of the enactment of a single one of
these measures they have failed to in-r
dicate it. Aside from the appropria-
ton bills-of course they must appro
pirate money to pay themselves-there
is but one single measure desired. and
no bill has been introduced in response
to that.
The assessment and taxation laws
of this state are burdensome and un-
equal. and in not being uniform.
are unconstitutional. The aggregate
amount of money collected by taxa
ton in Kansas is enormous, but the
greater injustice comes from the fact
that this money tor the most part is
paid by such small per cent of the
property, or by such small minority
of its citizens. inequality and want
of uniformity in assessments have be-
come glaring outrages. Probably 1t
is useless to protest against the number
and pay of public officers. both being
double what they should be, but if the
present Legislature would devote all
the brains and energies it boasts for
twenty or thirty days to the compiling
and passing of Lew tax law which
would bear on all property in an equit-
able way, compelling every species of
value to bear its just proportion of
taxes, and then adjourn and go home.
it would be entitled to more praise
than if it passed all of the two hundred
measures introduced. So far as that
is concerned, tax law or not tax law,
the people would be better off if all
these bills were defeated than if all
passed, for the larger number of them
contemplate some additional load for
the taxpayers some new snap for the
fellows who work the people and are
commonly known as political office
holders. 1t is safe to say that under
the 5000 exemption clause of the con-
stitution, and by other lodges and
subterfuges more than one half of. ali
the taxable values Of the state escape
taxation. Assessors actually meet and
combine to bring about this state of
things. The result is that the property
which is returned and held for taxation
is taxed at an outrageously high rate.
the per cent being greater in many in
stances than the ruling rate of interest
at which loaned money is quoted. The
citizens whose money is taxed for more
than it will bring in the way of interest
or for more than it can legitimately
earn, is being robbed in the name of
law. If all the taxable property in
Kansas was listed and was assessed at
its rate value, the per cent, or tax rate
would be less than half what it is,
though the legislature saddled new
| official blood sucker by the score an
nually upon the people and increased
the fees and Salaries of all those al
ready holding places. Eagle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

in politics for "the stuff-not for
the furth erance of principle or for
the good of mankind.
Referring again to an imaginary
|s'contract" the Beacon says:
The Beacon worked for the fusion
ticket with good grace and earnest>
ness, and has never failed to do It's
part of the contract, and while the
printing amounts to only few hun
! dred dollars, it Justly belongs to the
Beacon, but if the democrat party can
| get along just as we'll without the sup
,, port of this paper, and can make any
great thing for themselves by hoggiug
this little job they are welcome to it,.
they can take it and use it to help
their paper along in the world.
Poor devil! 1t is too bad that the
"dem ocrat party with one member
of the board favoring the DEMOCRAT,
one as persistently favoring the Bea-
con. and the other fayoring repub-
lican paper is s,hogging' this little
matter of county printing. Why is
not the populist party ''hoggingN it
through Commissioners thinner (whom
by the waysthe democratic voters of
his district supported loyalty without
ever considering the matter of county
printing!; and why is not the republi-
can party "hogging" it through Mr..
Griffith whom neither the DEMOCRAT
OF the Beacon supported for the office?
Mr.. Armstrong knows as we'll as any
one else that there was never ques.
ton of COUNTY printing considered
when the silver forces of this county,
and of the district and state for that
matter, united for one common cause,
and he is only showing in another way
his Jealous, vlndictive, fault-fnding
spirit when he seeks to make trouble
over the matter.
We do not believe the democrats
will worry over his threat to with
draw his valuable support from the
party. He may continue to think
himself the whole thing; may continue
to play into the hands of the ns tural
political opponentsaof both democratic
and populists, and may eventually
work some doodle cut of our friends,
the republicans; but we doubt very
much if the vast majority of the peo
pie he assumes 10 represent will fail
upon his neck in rejoicing and con-
tinue to help him stir up trouble and
contention. There is wide difference
between men who are honest in sup
port of principle, and one who only
looks to personal gains.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

The Senate will vote on the treaty
of peace with Spain on Monday next.
It is uncertain what the result Of that
vote will be, but the chances are the
treaty will be modified to accord in.
dependence to the Philippines before
the Senate will ratify.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

Dan Bird, of West Clarence, brought
some fat steers to market last week,
and got enough money out of them to
pay up on two copies ofthe DEMOCRAT
to Jan, 15. 1900, and had little SPEND
Ing money left.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

When a man with the grip, grabs
bis grip. to go of upon a trip, soon as
he gins to skip. with bis grip. be gets
the grip upon its hip: and so long as
be holds his grip on the grip with
which he'll skip, he can generally give
tue slip to the grip.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

The amout of combined capital
that has gone into trusts during 1898
is upwards of $1,000, 900, 900. That
combination of wealth can contribute,
without feeling it, many millions of
dollars to win the next presidential
election for VIM. Mckinley.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

The south. west part of the county
will have a wolf drive next Tuesday.
Now let other parts of the county get
up drives, and let every body participate
in them, and whole lot of those pests
to the farmer may be exterminated OF
driven out Of the eounty.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

With the first of the month Elmer
Dale went back as assistant in tie
Elmer was good man in the
place before; we perdict that the
public will not have cause to kick on
his service
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

The Register of the 2Sth. of January
noticed the sample arc lights at the
southwest and northwest corners of
the square-''A week after they had
been taken down.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

We of central Kansas may have
thought that the blizzard which
reached here Sunday night was severe,
but from outside reports We would
infer that we only got the ragged
edge of the stoim. 1t was severe
enough however.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

The Frenchman who landed in New
York, and after a weeks duatlon COM
planned of four seasons in that week
should come to Kansas where we have
them all in one day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

The Grimes Bros. Electric Light Co.
last week bought the building and
grounds of the light station from Louis
Zutavern. The Co. has had the place
leased for the past few years.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

Suppose We elect Deacon Armstrong
mayor. There would then be no need
for city council, city attorney or even
dogpelter, he could, and unquestionably
would be 1.-The whole thing"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

E. c. Davis and fanny, of south of the
river, returned last Sunday from a
three months visis to relatives in Indi-
ana. They report having had splen-
good health.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

Having sold our stock we must
insist that parties owing us call anC
make settlement. LANGHAM 81 Son
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

We issue another supplement- this
week, in order thas advertisements nay
not crowd out local news:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

To many farmers. "All COWS look
alike to me-" But TO the farmers who
patrionize the creamery there is a
difference. The result is, that the
grade of milk COWS in Barton county is
wonderfully improving.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

The pew Friends church, at Prairie
Center, is about completed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

Mrs. eLaVergne was over from
Hoisington last week, visiting with her
daughter, Mrs. Jennison.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

Ladies clean your kid gloves with
Miller's Glovine. 1t is not a liquid,
leaves no odor, and can be used while
the glove is on the hand. Sold only by
Hooper Drug Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

The members of the Great Bend
Fire Department are in receipt of an
invitation to attend a fire % ans ball to
to be given at Larned on Feb. I4th
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

DR. DAILY, who was chief surgeon
onstrated for the war investigating
commission, by actual tests made by
government chemists, that the
refrigerated beef issued to the troops
of General Miles in Porto Rico was
treated with boric and salicylic
acids;-was, in fact, "em oalmed"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

Try those Fancy, Dill Pickles, al
GRIFFITH Sc SWARTZ.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

Where is the Register lat" on the
issues of the coming spring election!
Can any one tell. We know where
Andy generally is but where is his
paper? We tried TO figure an answer
to this question from the last issue OF
the repeater, but must confess that
its position is shrouded in mystery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

We wonder if President Mckinley
knows how many "trusts" have been
formed by the manufacturers of the
land. And how many laborers have
been thrown out of employment by
these trusts closing up the concerns
they have gobbled? And if he is in
formed ofthese facts, how long does
be intend to encourage the con ntinua'
ton of them?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

The Barton County Teachers as
sociation meets at Claflin Saturday of
this week-Feb. 4th- A good program
is arranged for. and every teacher
should attend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

The proper thing for the Kansas
legislature to do is te adjourn foth-
bill establishing branch normal at
Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

E Miss Hawkins. of the college, went
to Wichita this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

Remember the sale at Rowell stock
farm, next Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

When a farmer wants to retire and
rest up he moves to town; and when
a town man wants 10 take life
easier he goes onto q farm.