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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-24
Tactful.

II understand that the rich friends
of the Bubblesons have made up all
their losses for them. Don't tell me
any more that society is heartiess."
'Heartless or not, 1 know Mrs. Bub-
bieson announced her intention OF
writing book infinitely detailing her
experiences while in society. '-Cincin
mai ENQUIRER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-24
Very True.

Pat-And, Biddy, darlin', they've been
tellin' me there's too many of us in the
world. Now, if me and you get the
priest TO make US two wan, begorry,
won't there be wan the less?-Illus-
trated American.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-24
DraMinE the LInc.

First Baggage-Smasher (wildly)-
Here, hold on there, Bill. Handle that
ere trunk carefully.
Second Baggage (aimoss
paralyzed with amazement)-Hev-h
-ye lost yer wits?
First Baggage-Smasher Impressive
ly) That trunk-is-my-wif
Harlem Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-24
I'm rest.

NO." she said, I'm not going to Eu-
rope. The ocean seems so restless and
dangerous now"
WELL" answered the young man,
when you think how full the ocean is of
Spanish warships. you can't blame it
for being uneasy. "-Washington Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-24
sYNofs1s.l

Minard Hendricks. great detective. just
returned from Boston, finds awaiting him
unsigned typewriter letter directing
him to apartments in Palace hotel, where
he viii find remain of Mr.. Weldon Caruth-
ers-currently reported for past two weeks
to be out of town. Detective seems to con-
meet letter with attempt made on his own
life some time previous Goes with friend,
DR.. 4-ampkin. to investigate.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-24
Happy Man.

you can't make me believe he is
married to one of these intellectual
women. His clothes are too neat"
ION that very account; my boy. She
lets him take them to the tailor for all
repairs. Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-24
CHAPTER II.

"You say you know Caruthers?" he
asked.
Very slightly
''See if you recognize him in the ball
ROOM
Lampkin studied the throng for sew
eral minutes, then he went nearer, and
standing behind crowd of men and u
bunch of palms he studiously surveyed
the ballroom. He Went back to the
detective.
"See anything of him?" questioned
Hendricks, taking his fixed gaze from
the rug at his feet.
No"
Then we must ask for him at the
DESK
clerks behind the counter. Hendricks
drew out visiting card and fingered
it, his name downward.
I'D like to see MIR. Weldon Caruth-
ers," he said.
The clerk glanced at the key-raek
behind him and shook his head.
''He hasn't returned yet" he an
wered. He is still out of town." .
Where is hep" asked Hendricks.
II cannot tell you. sir,'' and the clerk
tuA lICi 10 dHS"St put ny d
man in evening dress on his right.
II am very anxious to = see Mr..
Caruthers to night" resumed Hen
attention again. st is a very impor-
tant matter"
The man in evening dress had over
heard; he paused. interested.
Are you looking for Caruthers ?'
he asked
II am" replied Hendricks.
That's odd" smiled the man. give
seen a dozen people tonight asking
about him. We were just discussing
his queer conduct and wondering what
was the matter with him. He has
broken several important engage
ments without Il word of explanation.
His valet told my man this afternoon
that his master had been called by a
night telegram to Philadelphia and had
written him that he would be detained
there for couple of weeks. 1 presume
it was some urgent business"
The speaker lighted cigar and
moved away to group of men in the
smoking-room. Hendricks drew the
clerk aside.
II am detective" he said, in low
voice. Hendricks is my name"
"Minard Hendricks 2" exclaimed the
clerk, in establishment, his tone and
manner suddenly apologize. II had no
idea
1T is most important that ] should
have look into Caruthers' apartment"
broke in the detective. Don't say a
word to anyone, but get pass key, and
show my friend and myself up there
right away"
The clerk nodded, f1urried express
sion on his face. Getting a key, he
came from behind the counter and
started towards the elevator.
Not that way" objected Hendricks.
OBTAINING him. Cant we Ct, up the
rear stairs?"
Sure" said the clerk. Its only one
Sight" And he piloted them to the
stairs behind the cloakroom. You'll
find the apartments just as Mr.. Caruth-
ers left them. His valet said that his
master had written him that the room
must not be disturbed by anyone
Hendricks paused on the stair.
did MIR. Caruthers not inform his
man that he was going away?" he
asked.
mo; you see Mr.. Caruthers' man is
married and lives on the west side.
He happened to have day off and did
not know what had become OF his mas
ter till he got the letters
'.I see" remarked Hendricks, and he
started on again.
Reaching the door opening into
Caruthers' apartments, the clerk un-
locked it and led them in The first
chamber was a private sitting-room.
the dainty pieces of French furniture,
draperies and rugs being in perfect
order.
..The gas is burning" observed Hen
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-24
Ambiguous.

She-Do you remember that 80 years
ago you proposed to me and that L re-
fused your
He-Oh, yes; that's one of the most
treasured recollections of my youth
Der Fioh.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-24
Ignorance Is Bliss.

Shipwrecked Captain-It'su useless; I
can't find my bearings.
Anxious Passenger-Perhaps you
left them in your other coat.-Brook-
Ign Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-24
Soft Sawder.

when 1 was discharged my employ
er let me down easy"
How SOP"
He said L could get woEk more readi-
" than an inferior man."-Detroit Free
Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-24
"Pride Goeth., Etc.

It's mighty hard for the man of pride,
OF manner and gait precise.
To hold up his head and be dignified,
On a sidewalk covered with ice.
L A w. Bulletin
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-24
a seienttn. Yieu

Young Winks-I wonder why it is the
girls seem so much sweeter. in the
spring than they do in the fall?
Young Jinks-I guess it's because
their spring clothes haven't been packed
away in earbolic acid.-N. Y. Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-24
Was Touched.

He kissed her rather suddenly,
And, though surprised was she,
She only blushed little bit,
And said: That's one on me-"
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-24
An Imprudent Doctor.

well, Ella, have you consulted the
eminent physician?"
Yes! and just fancy, the man had
the impotence to declare that was not
sick at slli"-Fliegende Blaetter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-24
Its Rarity.

Jaggles-I wonder why such a high
value is placed on old china?
Waggles-Because it has been SO
hard TO keep it from the servant girls.
N. Y. World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-24
Her MeanIne and HIs.

Scribbles-My new book will be- out
soon. l hope you viii lose no time in
reading it.
Miss Cutting-Indeed won't ! lost
several hours reading yourother one
Chicago Daily News
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-24
The Way to Find ant.

''Do you think that the north and the
south are closer together again?"
We'll, just let any foreign country
Town Topics.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-24
Adrfff.

Maude-What's the matter with your
fance? He seems all at sea. p
Harriet-Yes, 1 believe he is. Last
night 1 threw him overboard.-Adams
Freeman
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-24
Natural Inquiry.

Dolly noticed in the paper that the
Filipinos have neither knives nor spoons
a. their tables.
Cholly-Gracious! Do they have
nothing to eat but pie?-Indianapolis
Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-24

Alcoholized Party-Hic-these girlsh
mighty -hic-theresh one
gone t bed an lef' her -hic-out
n street all night.-Harlem Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-24
A Reelection.

We labor for the things OF earth,
And set much value on them.
Nor realize their worthlessness
Until we try to pawn them
Brooklyn Life. Q
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-24
sos What va. sleant.

The Codger-Cigarettes my boy. are
bad for your lungs.
The Kid-Thaf's right I'm simply
hoarse from telling people to mind
their own business.-N. I. Journal :,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-24
Giving Him His Dine.

Poor Undertake was not a man OF
unusual abilities"
"Ah. i don't know. Did you eveEsee
him carve a duck ?"-CIevehnd Plain
Dealer
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-24
Served Him Right

Clubs wooed a great helresss
And wasted two lives
Got the richest of girls,
And the poorest of wives
Chicago Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-24
Misplaced Prudenee.

Save money for a rainy day. -
And then, as seasons so,
You'll have to bring IL out to pay g
The man who shovels snow.
Chicago Record. Q
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-24

Only one out of every 1000 married
couples live to celebrate their golden
wedding.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-24

Irate But Unmusical Father-For
gracious sake, Mary, give us a rest
Daughter-Can't do it, paw. there 10
none in the mUsic!-Harlem Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-24
VERY FORTUNATE,

Husband-Wasn't 1 a fool when
married you?
Wife-Wel. you bet, But fools al
ways have iuck.-St. Louis Republic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-24

What swindlers these beggars are:
just met a blind man, and he said:
Pray give me some charity, beautiful
ladyl'"
80, he probably said that only to con-
vince you that he's really blindI"-Lus-
tige Blaetter. Q
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-24
Copyright, 1898. by
A. n. Kellogg Newspaper Co.
By
WILL
N.
HARBEE

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-19
Will of Alfred j. Pouch.

The will OF Alfred ]. Pouch was fled for
probate in tho office of the Surrogate in
Brooklyn Yesterday. hr. Pouch was Secretary
OF the Standard OIL Company. No schedule nj
the estate was nled. but it's value Is estimated
at over 81, 10000 He leaves his home Mt ~
Greene avenue to his widow. Harriet Il. Pouch.
and $4,000 u year in lieu OF dover. His
mother. Selma j. Smith. Is to receive 81 .OOa q
year and each OF his six children is 10 receive
$4,000; When the last child becomes y years
is 10 he declared aud each child will receive
$4,000 annually until the death Of the testn-
tors widow. Then the estRt is to DO divided
among tho children The children are Freder-
lex H., Alonzo b.. William. Mabel j.. Edgar ID.
and Oscar Il. Pouch. frederick II. and Aionzo
widow and the testAtor's brothnr-in law,
Alonzo @. Hasey. are to be guardians Of the
mionr children.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-19
VIII RESIST CARPENTERS

The Employers Won't Concsde tho Dem an Q
for Higher Wages aud shorter Hours.
The anticipation OF the carpenters unions
that they would be as successful as tho plas-
terers in gaining their demands for higher
wages and a Saturday haf-hoidny were not
realized Yesterday. Few OF the important en-
ployers granted the demands and a meeting
OF tho Master Carpenters Association has bee
called for tomorrow ni2ht to take action on
the matter The Master Cabinetmakers' Asso-
citation. on which tho Same dem ands were made.
had conceded nothing yesterday.
A member Of the latter association said last
evening:
Tho demands are very unfair and would
mean an advance Of 20 per cent In wages with
out any warning to us. We are likely to join
with the Master Carpenters Association In
whatever action 1t takes. The carpenters
made great mistake In striking because pre-
partitions were on for the Dewey celebrations
that they should then force things. The lists
OF employers that they give out as having
signed the agreement are mostly made up Of
small employers. who will pay the money while
the present Job lasts Then they will shut up
for while. Few large names are on the list"
Among the employers who granted the de-
mands are Jeans & Taylor. who are doing the
carpenter work on the Dewey memorial arch.
There were strikes yesterday at ono or two Of
the parade stands.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-19
kKARszRaE IN TIE DRY DOCK.
Big Battloship VIII Have Her Hull scraped
Before the Trial Trip.


Before the Trial Trip.
The big battleship Kearsarge. which arrived
at quarantine on Sunday afternoon. was towsd
to the Navy Yard In Brooklyn yesterday morn
ing and was fioated into dry dock No. without
accident. At the time OF the docking there
was thirty feet OF water in the dry dock and
the Kearsargs had a draught OF % feet 9
inches. Capt. Mason OF the Quartsrmaster's
Department. was in charge OF the battleshp
until her nose was In tho dry dock. and then
Naval Constructor Bowles took full charge Of
the vessel and directed the movements o! tho
men. The vessel was docked by $3.50 O'Clock
and at noon the water had been pumped out Of
the dock.
The Board OF Inspection. including Rear Ad-
miral Frederick Rodgers. Capt Robley D Evans.
Commanders Emory. Schroeder and Rookie
Lieutenant Commander Henderson and Naval
Constructor Holstan visited the dry dock and
made preliminary inspection OF the vessel
They learned that the hull was covered with
barnacles and seawoed. but this was not un-
expected. as the Kearsarge had been one year
and twenty DAYS in southern waters. The
Board OF Inspection will make thorough sur
vey Of the vessel to-day and to.morrow. and
will be on board her on Sept. 20 the day OF the
trial trip. They will have the converted yacht
Scorpion placed at their disposal during the
trial trip. which is to take place near Boston.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-19
KILLED THE GIRL WHO FOOLED HIM.
Austrian Laboror Intended to Shoot Him
self Afterward but Didn't.

Michael Buezny. q young Austrian, who came
to this coul1ry four months ago ahot and
instantly killed Regina Klein about 2 O'Clock
yesterday morning in her room In the rear
teneme nt house at 81 Second street. Buczny
waited to be arrested after the murder He
was locked up in the Fifth street police station.
and was later committed by Coroner Bausch to
the Tombs,
When Buczny arrived here he went to work
In the Havemeyer sugar refinery in Brooklyn.
He met Regina Klein in Brooklyn about three
months ago. The woman was goodlooking.
spoke the same language as no did. and
Buczny became infatuated with her pretty
face and proposed to marry her. The woman
did not like him. and finding that she could
not get rid OF him. she left Brooklyn without
telling any body where she was going. Her
flight did not discourage Buczny. He said he
would find her at any cost. and began to search
for her. He couldn't find her in Brooklyn so he
came TO Manhattan to look for her. telling his
love-tale to everyone who would listen TO him.
| so that it soon became familiar to all the fire.
Quenters OF the East Side cafes where he sought
the girl
A few days ago he found her in a furnished
room at 81 Second street. She was out OF work
and he gave her money. She encouraged him
then and promised to marry him in a few
S1S5 in ALL and whom she learned this the girls
manner changed. and he realized that she was
iooling him. He bought heavy revolver on
the Bowery.
When see her again" he told friend
IN shoot her and kill myself"
He went to her room about midnight on Sun
day and asked her II she was going TO keep her
promise. She laughed at him. and walked to
the door as II to show him out He drew the
revolver then and shot her through the breast
The bullet penetrated the right lung Tupturing
q large artery. and by the time a doctor APP
peared the woman was dead.
August Kruse, an artillerymsn stationed at
Fort Wadsvorth heard the report as he was
! passing the house. He rushed into tho house
and found Buczny standing oyer thelwoman's
toward him. Buozny threw the Weapon on the
ground. Il shot her." he said. The artillery
man held him till a policeman appeared and
took him away.
The man kssmed Indifferent when arraigne ed
before the Coroner yesterday. As he was be-
ing taken to jail. he asked one OF the detectives
| II he was to be killed tomorrow
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-19

asm this. year as they had last year. for they
are turning out oil sorts OF war equipments.
Germans anticipated this demand last year and
sent a large consignment OF toy soldiers to this
country, which was sold AS soon as offered.
The necessity Of delivering stock certih-
Gates and checks by messenger boys" said q
broker last week. frequently results In the
temporary loss Of valuable papers. Hardly q
week passes that some one does not find a
check in the street down in this neig hborhood.
and almost every finder looks up the rightiul
owner or the drawer and returns the check
Unless it Is certified 1t is so much useless paper
to the finder. for payment on 1t can be stopped
1t Is. however. a great convenience to have it
returned. and after a number of such expert
ences In having checks picked up on the street,
brought back to my office. l begin to
wish thnt there was some recognized code
OF ethics for dealing with the finder.
II the check happens to be returned
by a boy. or man who appears to be in hard
luck tho usnni custom 10 to reward him for his
trouble. He invariably thinks that the reward
Is too small and that perhaps is natural Such
a man thinks that check for thousands OF dol
lars Is OF great value to anyone who picks II up
that by teephoning to tho bank you have made
the check worthless. that he will receive your
reward with thanks. 1t is the well dressed man
who is sometimes hard to deal with. Such a
man brought back TO me, check for 81 200
q man OF his style a reward. Thought. and 40
simply thanked him. He slammed my office
door and went out. | discovered later that he
had gone around to several brok ers' offices an d
tude. Had offered him reward would have
expected him to reject it as an insult"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-19
FAITHIESs WIFE's SUICIDE.
Finds Her Lover Faithless and Calls Her
Husband to Sec Her Die.

Finds Her Lover Faithlesa and Calls Her
Husband to Sec Her Die.
Five weeks ago Mrs. Edith Cook the wife OF
a salesman employed by a photographic firm.
left her husband. with whom she had been liv-
ing at II Vaudswater street Brooklyn. and
went to live with Patrick Mooney, bartender
In the Metamora Hotel at Fifth street and the
Eowery. On Sunday night she caught Mooney
paying attentions to another woman and aent a
message to her husband informing him of
her whereabouts and asking him to forgive
her.
Cook went 70 SEQ his wife yesterday at il
East Third street. where she was living. AS
he enterei the room and went forward to
speak 10 her she turned away from him and
drank the contents. Cook dashed the bottle
from her hands. but he was too late. He sum
moned Policeman Hackett OF the Fifth street
station and while an am bulapce was on its way
from Bellevue Hospital the two gave the woman
emetcs.
Hack EFT has had considerable experience in
the treatment OF would-be suicides. His post
includes the row of houses known as Suicide
Row in one OF WHICH Mira Cook was living and
his comrades call him Suicide Hackett
because since he has had his present post he
has aocolnpanied fourteen attem pted suicides
to the prison ward In Bellevue. Ia spite OF his
treatment in this case Mrs. Cook died soon
after her arrival at Bellevue. Her husband
will bury her body.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-19
PUTS CHECK ON SPANIARDS.
CONSUL GENERAL At HATLNA TRIES
TO PREVENT CONFLICTS

He Insists That They Obey 1.-THE Laws and
Respect the seutiments of the Cubnns-
Row Mt ReEla Over the Funeral OF Mnceo
General Strike Not Yet Ordered.
Sptcai Gable 1npatcA to Tur suS
HAVANA. Sept. S.-SeNor Sagrarlo the Span
ish Consul General. 10 acting with great mod
Grafton and lie doing everything possible to
prevent conflicts between Spaniards and
Cubans by insisting that the former observe
the laws and respect the sentiments Of the
Cubans. A number OF Spaniards attempted to
give ball last tight despite Gov Rivera's order
that there should be no festivities because OF
the reinterment yesterday Of the bodies VI
Gen. Antonio Maceo and Lieut.. Francisco
Gomez at Bejucal. The Cubans were incensed
when they learned OF the intention OF the
sranlards. They gathered in force and APP
pealed to Chief OF Police Cardenas. who sent
word to the Spaniards that tho ball could not
DO held The latter were inclined to dlsobey
the order. and they sought Senior Sagrario for
his advice. The Consul General told thom
that they must obey the order and must con-
duct themselves as friends and not enemies OF
the Cubans II they wished to live here. This
did not suit tho Standards. and some OF the
more hothended among them have issued n
circular urging that steps BIO taken to secure
Senior Sagrario's recall.
fourteen SpanlaruS VINO were ulnlnR yester-
terday at Rega made merry over the death OF
Gen. Maceo. Their remarks were overheard
by number of Cubans. who attacked them.
and 1t would have gone hard with tho Span
iards had not the police interfered.
The employees OF the ayuntamientos are
trying hard to obtain the salaries that have
due them since the Spanish regime. Governor
General Brooke has refused to pay them, and
the employees will now appeal to Washington.
The Supreme Court has issued an order for
the arrest OF Ricardo Arnauto. who was editor
OF the ReconcsntJado which was suppressed
by Gen. Ludlow Arnsuto Is now In the
United States. 1t 10 intended to prosecute him
for offences Ia connection with the publica tion
OF the Reconcenrddo. An effort will be made
TO bring him here.
The workmen are still undecided regarding
q general strike. Another meeting will be
held tonight. but 1t will probably end In talk
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-19
cor. RoosErELTIx srR loUsE TO- Day
He VIII Deliver tho Address of Welcome to
the League of American Munich alittea.

He VIII Deliver the Address of Welcome to
the League of American Municipalities.
SYRACUSE. Sept, 1S.-Goy. Roosevelt will
deliver an address OF welcome to the delegates
to tho annual convention OF the League OF
American Municipalities in the Alham bra Con-
vention hall tomorrow afternoon. He was ex-
bHt dnds he cannot arrive here on tine In
place Of the Governors address in the morn
ing. Mayor Jones Of Toledo will speak on The
New Patriotism, a Golden Nulo OF Govern
ment" The address OF welcome to Syracuse
will be delivered by Mayor Mcclure, and Mayor
Black OF Columbus. Ohio. will respond for the
delegates Mayors Of leading cities in all parts
Of the country have secured rooms AT the hotels
and 800 delegates are expected TO be present.
Topics vital TO nun inequalities will be discussed
by eminent speakers.