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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-09
NORTHERN ALASKA.
Col. Rays Headquarters, Fort Egbert, te
Be at the Junction of Mission
Creek With the Yukon.

San Francisco, June Cool. S. F.
Ray has arrived here on his way to
take command of the department of
northern Alaska, which comprises all
the territory north of the sixty-second
degree of latitude. He expects to leave
about June 20 with his command,
which will consist of two companies of
infantry, probably from the Seventh
regiment, now on their way to the
coast. 1t is the intention of the gov
eminent to establish three posts along
the Yukon, which will be permanently
garrisoned. Col. Rays headquarters
will be at the junction of Mission
Creek with the Yukon, 90 miles from
Dawson and about ten miles from the
frontier. When he was in Washing
ton he had the post officially named Fort
Egbert, in memory of the late Harry
c. Egbert, who fell at Manila in the
Philippines. The object of the gov
eminent is to establish law and order
in the country and to encourage its
permanent occupation by settlers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-09
THE BOUNDARY QUESTION.
Permission Given to Great Britain
to Publish Protocols of the
Joint Commission.
ONE GUN TO Be GIVEN EACH STATE.
The War Department Solves the Question
as to the Disposition of the Artillery
Captured from Spain in Cuba and Por-
to Rico-The Pure Food Investigation
Resumed.

Washington, June 6.-While the de-
partment of state has acceded to the
request of the British government for
permission to publish in Canada and
England that part of the protocols of
the joint high commission which re-
lated to the proposed arbitration of the
Canadian boundary question, it has
done so. it is stated, not because these
particular protocols are regarded as
conveying an accurate understanding
of the present state of the negotiations,
but as a matter of diplomatic courtesy.
These protocols are of no contem-
poraneous interest. it is said, relating as
they do to a phase that has been so
modified by subsequent negotiation as
to be now of no Importance. The only
manner, however, in which this fact
could be made to appear officially and
the state departments contention es-
tablished as to the responsibility of
Canada for the failure of the arbitra-
ton proposition would be by the pub
hcatlon OF the correspondence and the
verbal exchanges that have occurred
since the commission adjourned. But
this the department is unlikely to at
tempt, owing to sincere purpose to
find a solution for the present difficulty
dHu d DOlIcI CudI tIilS WOu1O nOC De Ia
cilitated by publicity.
One Gun to BE Given Each State.
Washington, June 6.-The war de-
partment has solved the question as to
the disposition of the artillery captured
from Spain in Cuba and Porto Rico by
turning the whole matter over to the
states Very many applications have
| been received at the department for the
gift or loan of these guns and the pres
| sure has been renewed since the navy
department made known the fact that
all of its guns had been disposed of.
The law under which these guns can
be distributed provides that they may
go only to the Soldiers Monument as
sociations, Grand Army posts and mu-
nicipal corporations. One gun will be
| allotted to each state and the governor
is asked to decide what disposition
shall be made of the gun for his state.
The Pure Food Investigation.
Chicago, June 6.-The pure food in
vestigation was resumed here to-day,
| Senator Mason alone being present.
| From the testimony it developed that
boraN is employed in preserving meats
and butter. The packers said that
| borax was not injurious to health and
| DIR. Frank Billings, of Rush Medical
| college, declared that only certain in
| dividuals might be hurt by it. Makers
of oleomargarine will be called upon
| to defend their product early this
| week.
Robert Z. Lunham, of the Lunham
Packing company, declared that a law
prohibiting the use of borax would
bring the business'of exporting meat
I almost to a standstil1. Il do not be-
| lieve the meat absorbs the borax,'' said
| the with ess. 81 eat it and so do Gus
| toners of my firm without evil result. ~
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-09
PERSISTED IN THE LAKE.
Two Boats Containing Drunken Indians
Upset Near Laggan, In the Rocky
Mountains-Thirty Were Drowned.

Vancouver, B. C, June GA terrible
accident occurred whereby so Indians
met death by drowning near Laggan,
in the Rocky mountains, on the line of
the Canadian Pacific railway. They
were crossing the famous Lake OF the
Clouds when two canoes were upset
and all their occupants sank. The
lakes waters are ice cold. coming di-
rect from the glaciers. This is the sea-
son for the holding of pot latches, -
or the annual feast of the Indians,
and at daybreak four large war canoes,
with about Is men in each, started
across the lake to the great pot latch"
ground on the other side. The Indians
had been drinking during the night and
not one of the boats but had half
tipsY crew.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-09
Charges of Bribery at Topeka.

Topeka, Kan, June 6.-The papers
are now preparing for an injunction to
be brought against the state auditor to
restrain him from paying out the
money appropriated for the new state
insane asylum, which was located at
Parsons. The parties backing this
suit are those who were disappoint-
ed in securing the asylum. Senator T.
j. Anderson says he was offered SIS, 600
to vote for Parsons The offer, it is
alleged, was made to Maj. Anderson by
a Topekan, who is a friend of Parsons.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-09
Modern Woodmen Gathering.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 6.-Every in
coming train brings thousands of dele
gates to the national convention Of
Modern Woodmen of America. which
meets here Tuesday x'he city is gaily
decorated in honor of the visitors, So
coo of whom are expected here. On
Thursday the great parade will be
held. Col. W. ]. Bryan will also speak
here on that day. Thursday night a
ball will be given in convention hall.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-09
CONGRESSMAN Bland Very Ill.

Lebanon, Mo-, June 6.-Congressman
Richard P. Bland is suffering from the
results of a relapse from the grip.
While he is in serious condition his
friends and physicians have not lost
hope for his recovery. He has been
confined to his bed for three weeks OF
more and is very weak. His condition
is due to nervous prostration, combined
with catarrh of the stomach. His two
sons at ST. Louis have been telegraphed
for
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-09
GENERAL NEWS.

A FIRE in the shaft house of the Park
Regent mine near Aspen, Col, suffo-
Gated P. A. Headman, who was work
ing in drift of the mine.
PRESIDENT LoUBET was hooted at the
Auteuil races on the 4th. Comtesse
Boni de Castellane, who was Miss Anna
Gould, of New York city, placed herself
at the head of the Jeunesse Royaliste
and marched up and down the lawn
shouting ''vive Parmee." Comte Boni
de Castellane and his brother, Jean,
were arrested, but were soon liberated.
Two prostrations from the heat were
reported at Chicago on the 4th.
BLOODY sxirmishes marked the adj
vance of the American troops on Nor
ong, but the Filipino rebels were dis
persed in every direction.
REGINALD HEINTZ, an English tour
list, threw himself into the lake the
other night from the private yacht
Peri, in which, with three friends, he
was sailing near Chicago. Despite
strenuous efforts to rescue him he was
drowned. 1t was the second attempt
at suicide he had made within a few
hours.
JAPAN was stated to be much aroused
over the report from Shanghai that IL
the Russians at a place called To Sang
and executed in fortress without trial.
THE London Chronicle has got writ
ten confession from Maj. Comte Ferdi-
nand Walsh Esterhazy that it was he
who wrote the bordereau by which Capt.
Dreyfus was wrongfully convicted of
treason.
THE Smith wagon works at Pekin.
ILL., were DESTROYED bv fire Loss S1oo .
600.
AS aresult of family quarrel Charles
HerZog, teamster, aged SO, shot his
wife and her mother, Mrs. Mary Sopp,
and then killed himself at st. Louis
Mrs. Sopp is dead and her daughter
cannot live.
THE month of May was a record
breaker for Cripple Creek, Col, dis
trict, the gold production amounting
to 81, 625, 600.
A BOAT containing Fred Willis, his
wife, two children and John Griffith
capsized at Little Current, Ont, drown
ing Willis and both children. Griffith
and Mrs Willis chung to the upturned
boat until picked up by tug.
Two hundred employees in three sewer
pipe works near Toronto, o., struck on
the 1st for % cents increase per day.
THE little village of Fredericktown,
about $50 miles south of ST. Louis OF
the Iron Moutain & Southern railway,
was greatly agitated over the recent
finding of an internal machine in the
blacksmith shop Of Felix j. Parkins,
placed there with the evident intention
of causing the death of Parkins or one
of his two employees
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-09
To Spin Metal.

Cleveland, o., June 6.-James n.
Bevington, a Cleveland inventor of
note, has completed a device Tor spin
ming metal which promises to work
important changes in various lines of
metal manufacturing. The metal that
is spun is in tubular form and is placed
in lathe which turns at the rate of
1.sOO revolutions a minute. In a mo-
ment's time the metal becomes hot and
softens from the friction and can then
be shaped by the operator according
to his wishes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-09
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFoRNIA FIG SYRUP Co, illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid Taxa
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system It
Is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system edectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently vet promptly and enabling ones
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manentIy. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative
In the process of manufacturing hgs
are used, as they are pleasant TO the
taste. but the medicinal qualities OF the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA ana
other aromatic plants. by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIe SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its oenenclaI
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name Of the Company
printed on the front of every package
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANcIsCo. CALI
roursvrrIE KY. NEW YORK -. y.
For sale by AL Druzgists.-PTiee SC. per bottle
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-09
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Summary of the Daily News
WASHINGTON NOTES.

A DISPATCH was received by the navy
department at Washington on the 31st
stating that escaped Spanish prisoners
from the Filipino insurgents reported
seeing Lieut.. Gilmore well. The lieu
tenant was believed to have been
captured by the insurgents some time
ago.
IT was officially announced at the
war department on the 31st that the
Twentieth Kansas regiment, now in
the Philippines, will be mustered out
In San Francisco.
The post Office authorities are con-
sidering the feasibility of the use of
the automobile in the postal service.
The recent successful trip of one of
these electric carriages from Cleveland,
o., to New York has impressed them
with the possible utility of these vehi-
cles in carrying the mails.
REPLYING to the inquiries of the secre-
tary of war Gen. Otis telegraphed from
Manila that he was of the opinion that
10000 troops would be necessary for
the effective control of the Philippine
islands.
THE monthly report of the director
of the mint showed the total coinage
at the United States minis during May
was $500, 566, as follows: Gold, $4,-
sO3, 400; silver, So, $40, 416; minor coins,
1921, ESQ. The number of standard dol
lars coined was 2,214,OOO.
WEBSTER DAVIS, the assistant secre-
tary of the interior, called at the war
department and secured a promise from
Secretary Alger that one of the largest
and finest Spanish cannon taken in
Cuba and Porto Rico would be given to
Kansas City. The secretary further
promised Mr.. Davis to give one cannon
each to ST. Louis and Jefferson City.
The secretary also said that Kansas
would surely get some of the can
non captured by the Twentieth Kan
Sas.
DIPLOMATIC relations with Spain were
formally resumed on the Sd when Due
dArcos, the newly-accredited minister
to the United States. was received by
President Mckinley at the white house
and greetings were exchanged between
them.
THERE was a conference between
Acting Secretary of War Meiklejohn
and Adjt. Gen. Corbin and the presi-
dent at the white house after midnight
on the 4th. What it's nature was could
not he IearDad
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-09

Austin, Tex, June 6.-State Health
Officer Blunt acceded to the demands of
the business men of Texas who have
interests in New Orleans and issued
instructions for the admission of New
Orleans mail into Texas, provided mail
clerks are relayed at the Louisiana
border. DIR. Blunt received a telegram
from the marine hospital service sur
geons yesterday declaring that the
recent case in New Orleans which led
to the establishment of the Texas quar-
antine was not yellow fever.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-09
Suicide of q Farmer.

Springfield, Mo-, June John Bon
gardner, a farmer who resided near
Bo:s dare, was found hanging in his
kitchen early this morning. He left a
note saying he had struggled four years
against financial troubles and named
his administrators 1t was discovered
that he first took laudanum then shot
himself in the stomach with pistol
and finally had to hang himself.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-09
Finished Hard training Work.

New York, June 6.-Fftzsimmons and
Jeffries have finished all hard work in
preparation for their big fight at the
Coney Island sporting club Friday
night. Their work from now to
Wednesday will be OF the ightest
kind
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-09
Want a Federal Election Law.

st. Louis, June 6.-Members of the
Merchants League club will ask the
federal government to save them from
the new St. Louis election bill, if Gov.
Stephens signs it. A committee has
been appointed tomemorialize congress,
asking that a general federal election
law be passed, applicable to all the
large cities in the country.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-09
Judge Moore Renominated.

Abilene, Kan, June 6.-Judge o. L.
Moore, of this city, was renominated
for judge of the Eighth judicial dis
trict by the republican district conven-
ton meeting at White City. Every
county in the district had instructed
its delegates for him and he was named
unanimously.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-09
Mayor Jones Ont of Politics.

Toledo, O., June 6--Samue1 Jones,
Toledo's republican and socialist
mayor, announces his retirement from
state politics He is writing book,
the proceeds to be devoted to further
ing socialism.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-09
Can for the ANTITRUST Convention.

! Austin, Tex, June Gov. Sayers
to-day telegraphed to all the governors
and attorney generals of the southern
states call for an antitrust conven-
ton to meet in st. Louis September 20
for the purpose of securing concerted
action against trusts.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-09

so-called advertising doctors.''
IN announcing his candidacy for the
United States Senate Gov. Jones, of
Little Rock, Ark. said that he was in
favor of radical legislation to wipe out
trusts While still adhering to free
coinage of silver he said the eXtirpa-
ton of trusts will be the main issue
with the American people in 1900.
THE Transmississippi commercial
congress opened at Wichita, Kan, on
the 31st with 800 delegates in attend
ance and many more expected the next
day Vice President Prince, of New
Mexico, called the congress to order.
Gov. Stanley, of Kansas, delivered the
address of welcome and Mayor Ross
spoke for the city of Wichita. Ad-
dresses were made on appropriate sub
iects and several resolutions intro
duced, which were referred to the res
olutionS committee.
THE whole east side of Main street in
Curtis, Neb., is in ruins from fire
which started early the other morning.
Two entire blocks OF business houses
were destroyed together with their con-
tents The loss will reach $50, 600; only
partially insured.
Gov. d. w. JONES, of Arkansas, an
nounced himself a candidate for the
seat in the United States senate now
held by Senator Berry.
A MAJORITY OF the justices Of the
court of appeals of the United States
circuit court sitting in Boston, in a de-
cision handed down on the 31st, held
that nonresident stockholders are
liable for the debts of corporation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-18

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind, Feb. 17.-Just previous to
the noon hour the state rested its case in
the prosecution of Jesse Barrett for murder
and the defense introduced several wit
nesses this afternoon. Attorney Kittenger,
of Anderson. first addressed the jury for
the demise, announcing what they expected
to prove. He said they would show that
the defendant had been fearfully wronged
by McFall, and that he brooded over the
domestic trouble until his mind became de-
ranged. The first witness for the defense
was Harry Levinson, a dry goods merchant
of NobleSville who has known the defend
ant for the past ten years. Judge X
Stephenson, of Noblesville. was called. de
has known Barrett for eight years. lie re-
cited occurrences which led him TO believe
that the man was of unsound mind. Ed
ward II. Eldridge, an Indianapolis lumber
merchant, next testified. He has known
defendant ten years, and often noticed that
he was downcast. James MacLaren, super
intendent of the Eldridge Lumber Company
of Indianapolis, has known the defendant
ten years. He said Barrett told him on one
occasion that he had prayed nearly all nigh
to try and induce God to tell him what K
do, and that he had been directed to preach
the gospel H. r. Norman, an indianapolis
grocer, believed him of unsound mind. DIR
J. wy Pugh, of Alexandria, expressed the
opinion that the man is crazy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-18

come from her great-grandfather Capt.
John Whitaker. 1t is said that in 1875 the
captain. who lived in Pennsylvania, puT-
chased large number of English bonds
from Tory, who feared that the English
government was going up in smoke. These
bonds were lost and later appeared in the
Bank of England in the captains name. At
that time, however, the captain was dead
and his heirs, not having the necessary
money to push their claim, permitted it to
go by default. Eight years ago the attention
Of Rev. w. G. Whitaker was called TO an
account of bonds awaiting the estate OF
Capt John Whitaker and since that time
he has made numerous trips to England
looking into the affair. Rev Whitaker lives
in Colorado and is a cousin of the Boyds.
George I. Whitaker, living at Dunkirk, is
nephew of the Boyds here, and. being a
lawyer, has been assisting the Rev. Whit
taker in his efforts to obtain the estate. In
a letter received yesterday from him he
says there is no doubt that the family will
now obtain the estate. He said he had re-
ceiyed a letter from Rev. Whitaker and
that the latter had returned to this country
recently to have certain papers certified by
the secretary of state, and he then took a
steamer back to England. He stated in the
letter that he thought they would receive
the money by the middle of March. 1t is
stated that the amount each heir would
receive would be in the neighborhood of ST.,
100000, and there are about sixty heirs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-18
CITY NEWS NOTES.

Sammy" Murbarger and Harvey Parker,
who have wrestled drawn matches, will
again meet on the Empire stage tonight.
The match will be two falls in three.
The Girls Industrial School, which has
held no sessions for three Saturdays, will
meet again this afternoon, at Tomlinson
Hail. The managers urge the teachers to
attend.
Michael F'larety, living on West street
south OF Washington, was struck in the
head with a billy while in an alteration
patched up his bruised head
j. A. Hadley, who has been for some time
in charge of the cafe at the English Hotel,
left last evening for st. Louis to take charge
OF dining car on the Pennsylvania road,
which will be with one of the through trains
from st. Louis to Columbus, o.
Robert Lowery, of Fort Wayne one of
the prominent attorneys of that part of the
State, while in the city for argument in
the Supreme Court yesterday, was the guest
OF Attorney General Taylor at dinner. MIR.
LoWery was in Congress in 1850, and has
many interesting "reminiscences of early
legislative history to relate
The Supreme Court yesterday reversed the
case of Henry L. Southweu against John
h. McGettigan, receiver of the Premier
steel works, on the ground that the parties
were not properly in court. The result of
the decision will be the turning of all as
sets into general fund for all the creditors,
regardless of the mortgage under which
SouthWel held bonds. On behalf of the gen
eral creditors this mortgage was attacked
by Receiver McGettigan because it was
claimed it had not been recorded until after
large debts were contracted. The Supreme
Court did not pass on the validity of the
mortgage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-18

did not play cards For the latter there was
also a prize Monday afternoon the ladies'
society will have Mrs Maud conway
blanchard give her lecture Fecilal OF
Shakspeare's songs. and each member has
the privilege of inviting one guest
At the Woman's Club yesterday Miss Mary
Dean read paper on Italian SluSs ana
William r. Elder, president OF the club.
There were number of out-of-town guests
present.
Miss Alta Malott received informally yes
terday afternoon for her guests, Mrs. Kent
and Miss Mitchell of Bedford. Miss Malott
Stella adams. Miss Mary Stone and Miss
Nellie Thornton.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beadle celebrated the
fifteenth anniversary Of their marriage last
evening by entertaining friends at cards
The rooms were decorated with palms and
flowers. A number Of the prizes were Of
crystal, in keeping with the anniversary.
Mrs. Harriet Augusta Prunk will give en-
tertainments for her pupils Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings at her home. The sec
ond win be a finished rehearsal of two plays
that are to be presented at a public enter
tainment at the German House in a short
time.
Before the Contemporary Club Wednes-
day evening Miss Emily Frances Wheeler,
of Chicago, will read a paper on French
Life and Thought" The reception commit
tee is Mr.. and Mrs. e. b. Peck. Mr.. and
Mrs. William II. Coburn, Rev and Mrs. M.
L. Haines
Miss Clara z, Laughlin. of Chicago, is WIS.,
iting Mrs. Henry Eitel. This afternoon Mrs.
fortnightly Literary Club for Miss Laugh
lin and Mrs. May w. Donnan will read
play. An invitation was given to the club
at the meeting Tuesday.