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The Monte Vista journal., 1899-11-25

bright and clsrrfui ns ever.
Adoption Of the old Reed rules, I'm.
mediate passage OF the caucus com.
miti"c's financial reform hill. and rr.
organization Of committees nlouR OLD
lines ns near ns possible with the RI.
publican membership Of the committee
ON rules consisting of Ms~srr. Hcn,icr.
son. Dnlxcll and Balcock. Ii the pru.
grnfu which Mr.. Henderson. who IL 70
lc SPEAKER. has niarktsi out for the
House Of Representatives Na a result
~ his conferences with the President,
the lcndins members of the House nn.i
with other prominent Republicans
since his arrival In Washington. ~
his conference with the President, Mr..
Henderson talked over thI. program
md found TINT II met Mr.. Mcklnl.y's
entire approval. Tile President wup
especially plcnrcd with the pro,,ositiou
to pass the financial bili without DELAY.
" n understood ihni the whole matter
viii come M NJ the meeting Of the
Republican caucus on SATURDAYS. IN.
crtniWr 2nd. II n the desire of Mr..
Henderson tn have the financial bill
pnsscd during the first week ~ the
session. II may even In done under
n srccInl rule before The ndolniou Of
the regular rules u the House. There
l,ns tNcn considerable dtnrtiaai0ai
among Republican representatives of
changes In the Reed rules,
aud the leader Of the oppusitiou TO
their adoption Without change ~
l,ees As. Hen,lsfssn'a colleasus. NJ.
flspbusa q lows. oincs NJ. Heo1oe.
noa's arrival hcsr. however. n ~ -.
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The Monte Vista journal., 1899-11-25

tIs Win tHe iusurEeutN III 'nc IHilp'
pines. 4 cable message has been sent
TO General Otis and by him forwarded
to General Macarthur with inutruc.
tions to get Il TO Axuinnldo II possible.
relating to this subject. Tho President
requests the kindly and humane treat.
ment Of the Spanish prisoners and the
message also contains nh intimation
that any Of the Insurgents responsible
for the ili-treatmeut OF such prisoners
will b held TO strict account when
they are taken by the United States
forces operating In the islands.
II II q source ~ qualification TO
know that Cbclc Sam hns e:lsG :ss:s. .O1O
In gold In his strong box. with some
think like foSsl.Mss. 40 available cash
over and above nii his outstanding oh.
iieatious. and therefore nsy M con.
sidered what the Yankees cali fore.
handsd." In fact, Uncle Ram In the
richest man In the world. There II no
othsg eovcrnmrnt-nnd there never hap
osen onc-with resources ~ abundant
aAd available. nnd the rWviptr os the
treasury are unprecedented. During
the current hncal year TINS far they
Aave hecn eA.nN. 1O7 In cxrcps of the
e1peaditurr~. Notwithstanding the
soosIuous cost cf the Philippine war.
II u stated that President Mckinley
ID hls n,cssssc Will say. ltctnin the
Philbpplnca permanently. Dig the
Nicaf1gua canai at once. Ruiid n
mighty navy. Glvr 10 Porto itico n
territorial form Of government. Give
b Cuha her Independence ~ uoon n.
penstteal LAP = Pacific cable con-
Heee11g eae OeSrntal territory with ih~
0oeuoan6 TAe 1'rsaidssat h working
~ - ~ Deeeags ard has liz gea.
- 0n1o 01pped 81. The detail r.
4AonA eu6loes - sso1teratIes. anL
q OmDA ~ Dsvv1ooo eoss w
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-20
AN OUTBREAK PLANNED.
Vigorous Measures In Manila Prevented an
Uprising at Daybreak on Sunday in
the Poorer Districts.

Manila, Oct. 16. = The authorities
were informed Saturday from relia BILE
sources that an outbreak in the poorer
districts of Manila had been carefully
planned for daylight on Sunday. 1t
failed to occur, probably on account of
the vigorous measures enforced. Many
natives of the Tonds district left, TAX
ing their valuables. All the small shops,
which the guards usually forced to
close at $50 p. m, were shut at sunset.
A general feeling of uneasiness was ap-
parent.
The guards of the city were doubled
and a strong force stationed at the
slaughter house, the center of an I'M
ruly section. Two guns of the Sixth
artillery were stationed nearby at a
point commanding the native quarter.
The commanders of the reserve troops
were ordered to be prepared for call
at daylight.
Three native policemen have been
arrested on charge of plotting an up
rising. The fact that their comrades
informed the authorities of their
treachery indicates that the police
force is loyal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-20
A STEAMER BURNED.
The Nutmeg State Took Fire and Five OF
the Crew and Half a Dozen Passen-
gers Were Drowned.

New York. Oct 16.-The steamer
Nutmeg State, of the Bridgeport line,
was burned to the waters edge Satur-
lay morning and is now lying a wreck
On Old Hen reef, off Sands point. a few
miles from here Most OF the pasSen-
gers were saved, being taken off by the
steamer City OF Lawrence. The freight
was all destroyed. She took fire at
six O'Clock while we'll out in the sound
and after the passengers Were taken
off she was beached by her captain.
Five of the crew drowned.
There were between so and 20 passen-
gers on the Nutmeg State, Capt. Brooks
said. He said that he was afraid some
of them were lost Everything posi-
BILE was done for the passengers. The
City of Lawrence, a sound steamer,
which was coming down to the city,
saw the fire and steamed over towards
the burning vessel. Boats were put
out from her and by heroic work most
of the passengers of the Nutmeg State
were taken aboard the vessel. together
with the remaining members of the
crew. Capt. Brooks reported that the
vessel and freight is a total loss
The Nutmeg State was valued at
$3.50, 600 and, including the cargo, it is
estimated that the total damage done
by the fire will foot up in the neigh
borhood of $500. 600. At noon it was
announced that five of the crew and a
half dozen passengers were drowned.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-20
HIcHBoRN'S REPORT.
The Importance of Continuing the I'm
prOvement OF the Various Navy Yards
Strongly Urged.

Washington, Oct. 16.-In his annual
report to the secretary of the navy
Chief Constructor Hichborn lays spe-
cial stress upon the Importance of con-
tinuing the work of improving the
plants at the various navy yards, in
viting particular attention to those at
Boston and League island. Marine
railways also are said to be necessary
for the economical handling of torpedo
boats and two such are recommended
at New York and one each at Ports
mouth, League island, Norfolk, Port
Royal and Mare island. Fourteen yes
sells, with the exception of the Chesa-
peake and Princeton, torpedo boats or
tugs were added to the navy during
the last fiscal year; four Spanish yes
sells sunk during the war were raised
and added and II small gunboats were
purchased or captured on the Asiatic
station and placed on the list. On the
other hand IL vessels were dropped
from the naval list, including the
American line chartered ships, a num-
Der of auxiliary vessels sold, the reve-
nue. cutters and lighthouse vessels
turned back into their old service and
a couple of monitors On July 1 there
were building for the navy 4s new YES
sells in addition to those enumerated.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-20
where a Good pistol !. Admired

Hon. William WORKMAN, long state treas
urer of Texas, was IN a New York 3esTeiry
store one day when he noticed q showcase
filed with splendid jeweled revoirsrs, with
silver and gold grips and chased barrels, hsV-
ing precious stones set into the butts
"Lemme see one of those guns, he said
to the clerk.
(Which one, sire
handle"
The clerk took it from the case It was
marked $500, and it looked even worth
more. The Texan took it tenderly IN both
hands and held il admiringly up to the
light. Then drawing himself up to his fun
height, which was six feet and half, he
rested the revolver upon his left elbow,
crooked for the purpose, and looked over
the sights down the long store. Those per
sons who saw inyoluntarily lodged.
Say" said Mr. Workman, with quiet but
intense enthusiasm, as he returned the
weapon, eff was to wear that gun down In
my state the people would be falling down
on their knees begging to be killed with it"
Chicago Evening News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-20
Tha Greatest Gamblera

A New Yorker whose business takes
him once in two years to Australia
says that the inhabitants of the island
continent are the leading gamblers of
the world, surprising even the French
men. among whom taking chance is
second nature. why" said he the
other day. .'our racecourse plungers,
so much written up by the racing
critics, are mere pikers in comparison
with the men who bet on races IN
Australia. Last season no less than
500. 600. 600 changed hands on the cir
cult. Everyone seems to have money
.to burn as the phrase goes"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-20
PLUCKY MISS M'ILVAIN.
She Held the Jail Door Closed While the
Turnkey Subdued Five Vicious Pris-
oners at MsysviIle, NY.

Maysville, KY, Oct I6.-An attempted
escape from the county Jail was frus-
trated by the GOODNESS and courage of
Miss Bette McIlvain, daughter of the
jailer. Five state prisoners got hold of
tools some way and after saving away
two iron bars the men stood in the
main entrance. When the turnkey
went into the Jail, there stood the
prisoners, who attacked him with a
club. Miss McIlvain, who guarded the
entrance, Immediately discovered their
motive and tried to pull the door shut,
but it was checked. She then planted
herself against it and the prisoners be-
gan cutting her hands and arms with
a knife, but the brave woman never
relaxed her hold. By this time a serv-
ant heard her cry for assistance and
the turnkey dispersed the men by fir
ing his pistol into the crowd.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-20
Butte sliding Down HIn.

dent that for several weeks large por-
ton of the city of Butte, Mont, has
been sliding down hill. The evidence
of it is seen on number of large build
ings and residences, including the
courthouse and residence of United
States Senator Clarke, which have been
cracked and assured from one side to
the other. Biologists who have in
vestigated the phenomenon express
the opinion that the buildings dam
aged are located on a seam of rock or
earth along which a slide separation
or cleavage is taking place.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-20
THE PRESIDENT IN IOWA.
First of a Series of Addresses to
Be Delivered in This State
Made at Iowa Falls.
THE FLAG MUST Be SUSTAINED.
The Rebellion In the Philippine Islands
Against the Sovereignty and Authority
of the United States VIII Be Con-
quered-AmerIca Now ON a Gold Basis
for All Time.

Cedar Falls, Ia, Oct. 1.-THE presi-
dent arose almost with the dawn this
morning and delivered at $50 in the
town of Iowa Falls, the first of his
series of addresses in Iowa. A good
sized crowd was present at the station.
The president said:
We have general prosperity, good crops and
fair prices, steady employment and good wages
and we are happy and contented people Not
only are the people prosperous, but the nation
itself is doing well. Our revenues are abund-
ant. Interest has fallen all over, mortgages
have been lifted and markets have been ex-
tended. We are using more of our own prod
ucts than we ever did before. We are import
ing fewer products from abroad than we have
done in many years, and we are sending more
of American products abroad than we ever sent
before.
We gold basis, and we mean to stay
there. like the sentiment that stands for
your platform here: Sustain the Nation s
flag" That is what we are doing in the Philip
pines o-day, and that is what we will continue
to do until we conquer the rebellion against the
sovereignty and the authority Of the United
States. We mean to sustain the boys in blue
that are carrying the flag whether in the Philip
pines or here in Iowa. Itrepresentsn not tyranny
but liberty and civilization and stands for hope
to humanity.
to meet the people early in the morning. 1t
gives me genuine pleasure to meet and greet
the people of Iowa as I journey through the
state. to look into the faces and to feel the
stimulus of their presence and the encourage
ment which always receive as have mingled
with them. Since was last in the state we
have added some new territory. 1t is no longer
q question of expansion with US; we have ex-
panded. II there is any question at all it is a
question of contraction; and who is going to
contract? I believe, my fellow citizens that
this territory came to us in the providence
OF God. We did not seek it. 1t is ours with all
the responsibilities that belong to it; and as a
great, strong, brave nation mean to meet
them and we mean to carry our education and
our civilization there. I am not one of those
who would take 'laurel from the brow of the
American soldier or jewel from the crown OF
the American achievement
The president also made short ad-
dresses at Waterloo, Independence,
Ackley and other points throughout
the state.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-20
CHRISTIAN CHURCH JUBILEE.
The Past Year Has Been the Best One in
the Entire History of
the Church.

Cincinnati, Oct. 1.-THE sessions of
the Woman's Board of Missions of the
Christian church at their joint jubilee
conventions were completed last Satur-
day night and to-day the sessions of
the Foreign Christian Missionary So
ciety began. The sessions of this So
ciety will conclude tomorrow noon
and in the afternoon sessions of the
American Christian Missionary society
will begin. After an Introductory adj
dress by j. w. McGarvy, the annual
reports of officers were presented and
the appointment of committees fol-
lowed. j. NJ. Kersey delivered an adj
dress on ''How We Prepared For and
Observed Chi1dren's Day. and L. c..
Mcpherson on the EMISSION Work in
Cuba" Among the foreign mission
aries introduced for addresses were
Miss Kate v. Johnson, DIR. Nina A.
Stevens, Miss Emma Lyon, j. G. Nc
Gavran, E. d. Spring and w. Durham.
The past year has been the very best
in the entire history of the church.
The record is as follows:
The receipts for the year amounted to 1882 =
727. gain of S2l sol; the churches. as churches
gave, S56,7S1. gain of 1,lsi; the contributing
churcheS numbered S,051, a gain OF 14i; the
Sunday schools gave s39, OIL, a gain of i,736;
the contributing Sunday schools numbered g.
40, a gain Off; the Sunday schools that reach
their full apportionment numbered 1,0J2; nearly
1880 children raised 81 or more each, gain OF
5,632; there were 16 beQuests, amounting to
$500; the society received on the annuity
plan. $22,4-5.
Two missionaries were sent to Africa, one to
India. two to Japan, one to China and four to
Cuba The great need of the society is men to
serve as evangelists- There is no lack of young
ladies: ten offer where one can be sent.
AS soon as the war is over the society expects
to send some men to begin work in the Philip
pines, and also expect to begin work in the
Hawaiian islands very soon.
In China missionaries number % and the ma
tive helpers 50. There are nine churches with a
combined membership of 400.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-20
Uprising Prevented.

Manila, Oct. 16.-The authorities
were informed Saturday that an out
break in the poorer districts of Manila
had been carefully planned for day
light on Sunday. 1t failed to occur.
probably on account of the vigorous
measures enforced. The guards of the
city were doubled and strong force
stationed at the slaughter house, the
center of an unruly section. The
guns of the Sixth artillery were sta
toned nearby at point commanding
the native quarter. The commanders
of the reserve troops were ordered to
be prepared for call at daylight.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-20
REBELS Treasury ROBBED.
Aguina1do's Brother Said to Have
Made Way With $4,000 of
Filipinos' Money.
MADE HIS ESCAPE TO AMERICAN LINES
Robbed and Left Penniless by Servants
Who Accompanied Him in His Flight
Terrible Epidemic of Dyseatery
Sweeping Over Japan-A New King
for China

Tacoma, Wash, Oct. IA special
to the St. Louis Globe-Democrat says:
Baldemero Aguinaldo, brother of the
Filipino president, recently stole Sso,
900 from the insurgent treasury, and,
with five servants, escaped TO the
American line. While Baldemero was
asleep the servants distracted the
money from under his pillow, divided
it and escaped. Fearing to go to Ma
Mia, Baldemero returned to the Fill
pino capital, and was imprisoned by
orders of his brother, who declares he
will not alter the death sentence when
Baldemero is found guilty of treason.
A terrible epidemic of dysentery is
sweeping over Japan. Official stats
tics show that out of $4,000 persons at
tackled nearly Il, 600 have died this year
up to September II. At Night Igata
/, 700 deaths have occurred out of 5000
patients. Authorities estimate that
100, 900 cases will be recorded by the
end of October. Dysentery was I'M
known in Japan until 1880. When it
was brought by ship from abroad
That year it killed 1900 people.
Thereafter it spread steadily until in
1898 Al, 900 persons persisted. Out of
1000, 600 cases recorded from 1880 to
the end of 1898 247, 600 proved fatal.
DIR. Kitosa has discovered a method
of inoculatian with which he hopes to
check the ravages of dysentery. Out
of so patients experimental upon this
summer but one has died.
Pekin advices state that the empress
dowager has selected Pu Tsu An, the
nine-year-old son OF Duke Tsai Ian, to
succeed Kuang Hsu as Chinese en-
peror. The boy candidate speaks only
the Manchu dialect, knowing no Chi
nese. The empress forced the emperor
to memorabilia her, asking to be per
mitted to resign the throne, owing to
his chronic illness. The empress now
refuses to accept the resignation and
asks the emperor to reconsider it.
This farce will be repeated three times,
when the resignation will be accepted
and the reinforcement will take place.
Thousands of troops will be under
arms to prevent trouble. Duke Tsai
Ian is close friend of Prince Ching,
causing doubt as to whether his rival,
Jung Lu, will be satisfied with the Sc
lection of the new emperor.
New rebe1lions have broken out in
SEE Chuan and Human. In SEE Chuan
the rebels have driven the officials be-
hind the city walls, where they must
remain unless REINFORCED from Chung
King and Cheng Tu.
After bloody battle last month the
rebel chiefs, Chag and Chao, were cap
tured by the imperial troops and de-
capitated. In Human Chief Ying has
opened the prisons and released many
imprisoned rebels. Later his band
was surrounded, but at the head OF
2, 900 he cut his way through a Gordon
of Chinese troops and escaped to the
mountain Businesses.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-20
worst Situation fol- 60 years.

Chicago, Oct. 16.-With not a pound
of bituminous coal in stock in any of
the coal yards or on the docks in
Chicago, the coal merchants say they
are facing the worst situation expert
enced in 20 years This state of affairs
is said to be due to the scarcity of cars,
coal miners strikes and the appropria-
ton by the railroads to their own use
any consignment of coal that happens
to be in transit when they want it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-20

United States Consul Patterson, at
Calcutta, sends some interesting in
formation about the railroads of India
The total length of railways open and
sanctioned on the 31st of March, 1899,
after allowing for minor connections,
was 26,059 miles, being a net increase
of 6O4 miles during the year. The to-
tai length of railways open for traffic
on the same date was %, 49i miles, be-
ing a net increase of 1, 334 miles, leaving
1868 miles still under construction or
sanctioned.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-20
FILIPINoS SCATTERED.
Schwan's Column Has Inflicted Heavy Loss
on the Southern Insursent Army and
Destroyed Their Stored Supplies.

Washington, Oct. 16.-The following
cablegram from Gen. Otis has been re-
ceived at the war department.:
Manila Oct 14.-Schwan's column swung into
linus from Das Mlrinas Friday morning;
camped at Bacoor Friday night; has scattered
insurgents. who are probably retiring by de-
tachments on Indang. Schwan's movement
very successful; inflicted heavy loss on men
and property of southern insurgent army; he
reports their casualties at 200 killed and four
wounded; their stored supplies destroyed Young
moving from Arayat north and westward yes
terday; scattered insurgents who retired north
west; his casualties, three slightly wounded;
considerable store of grain captured
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-20
Uncle Sam the soldiers's Banker.

It is not well known, perhaps, yet a
fact nevertheless, that Uncle Sam is
paying higher rate of interest to his
soldier boys than on the last bond issue.
This interest-four per CENTS paid
on deposits and only to enlisted men.
Officers with straps are excluded. Any
soldier, not retired, may deposit his
saving with any paymaster in sums
not less than SIS. This he may do at
any time, but once depositing it must
remain until expiration of his enlist
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-20
WANT A DAYLIGHT RIDE.
The Twentieth Kansas Boys Object to q
Trip Through the State Dur
Ing the Night.

San Francisco, Oct. 1.-THE MEM
bers of the Kansas regiment want to
ride through Kansas in the daytime.
This was determined by a tent-to-tent
canvas made yesterday. The soldiers
were enthusiastic in discussing the
Forthcoming trip from San Francisco
to Topeka, and nine-tenths of the men
in the command preferred to spend
night in Topeka rather than miss the
day ride through western Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-20
a Young missouri Girl Kills Herself.

Salisbury, Mo-, Oct. 17.-Lena
Knowls, a respectable young woman,
10 years old, committed suicide yester-
day with a revolver at Henry Eiring's,
six miles south of Salisbury. Young
Charles Firing at once tried to kill
himself, but was prevented by friends.
The girl gave no reason for taking her
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-20
Leavenworth the Greatest Apple Town.

Leavenworth, Kan. stands at the
head of American cities in the ship
ment of apples. Indeed, more apples
are shipped from Leavenworth than
from any other point on either side of
the Atlantic ocean. In addition to the
large number of local packers engaged
in the business at that place, hundreds
of packers flock to Leavenworth an
nually from other parts of the country
for the purpose of shipping away fruit
There are two immense cold storage
plants in Leavenworth, one of which is
built to accommodate 5000 bushels of
anYlIaS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-20
Granted the Motion.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE United
States supreme court to-day granted
the motion made last Monday by Sena-
tor Davis asking leave to file an origi-
nal bill in equity in behalf of the state
OF Minnesota against the secretary of
the interior and the commissioner of
the general land Office. The case in
volved the public school lands of that
state. To-day's action by the court in
sured the hearing of the case
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-20

Recently travelled up and down the coast at
viii. upset all calculations, and acted IN an
storm Sometimes dyspepsia acts IN the same
way. Tt refuses to yield to treatment winch
has cured similar eases. Then Hostetters
Stomach Bitters should be taken; 1t Val az
fect a cure speedily and naturally 1t mas
cured stomach troubles for half century
Try it
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-20
Suing for Church Privileges.

Henry Atven, wealthy business man
Of Sandusky, o., has brought suit
against the Presbyterian church of
that town, charging it with having. on
April Ia, 1898, dismissed himself and
family from the church, thus depriving
them of the privileges Of worship, COM
munion or instruction therein. He
claims that, as he assisted greatly in
building up the church, he should be
allowed to worship therein.