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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-09
REPUBLICAN
TRIUMPH.
Have Carried Seven Out Of
Twelve States.

Elections We're held yesterday in
twelve states, in six of which bal
lots were east for Governer.
In Ohio Judge Nash, Rep, for
Governor. ran q close race with John
Il. Mclean, Dem. Samuel NJ. Jones
Independent, being ii close third.
Indications are that Judge Nash has
won by narrow margin.
The result in New York was
another triumph for the republican
party. The control of the Assembly
and Senate was retained. Il Rcpuh-
lican Congressman was elected. and
the party gained victories in the
majority of the municiple contests.
Massachusetts has gone Republican
by IL plurality of G5.000 w. Muir
ray Crane, Republican candidate for
Governor, defeats his Democratic
opponent, Robert Trust Paine, Jr.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-09
UNPREPARED FOR WAR.
The Condition of Affairs in South
Africa Discussed in London.
Beers Prove Themselves Determined
Fighters And Splendid Sharpshoot-
ers-Even the British Praise Their
Bravery - Nearly Every Garrison
Surrounded.

London, Nov. THE War Office
has just issued the following:
Butler to the Secretary of State Tor
War: Cape Town, Nov. 5.-The Com
mandant at Durham sends the follow
ing, received from Ladysmith by pig
con post dated Nov. 3:
Yesterday General French went
out with cavalry and field artillery,
and effectively shelied the Boer laager,
without loss on our side.
Lieutenant Egerton of the Power
iul is dead. General Joubert sent in
Major c. S. Kincaid of the Royal Irish
Fusiliers and nine wounded prisoners.
Eight Beers were sent out in exchange
no others being fit to travel.
Colonel Broklehurst. with cavalry,
field artillery, the Imperial Light
Horse and the Natal Mounted Volun-
teers, was engaged with the enemy to
the southwest of Ladysmith The
fighting lasted several hours. Our
loss was very small.
The bombardment of dadysmith
continued yesterday and to-day, many
Boer shells being pitched into the
town.
Our troops arc in good health and
spirits, and tie wounded are doing
Well
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-09
General White Cut OF.

Pretoria Nov Five thousand
Beers have crossed Kip River, south
of Ladysmith, thus cutting off Whit,
from Colenso. Ladysmith has again
been vigorously attacked and the
Beers hope to reduce the town within
the next few days. Heavy guns have
been sent from Pretoria to Joubert S
aid.
John Robertson is now in Pretoria
Jail on charge OF enlisting men in
the Light Horse to serve against the
Transvaal He viii he treated as a
prisoner of war and not tried for
treason.
All is quiet at Johannesburg. Co
lenso will not be attacked unless Lady
smith falls, and if the Beers are forced
to retire in the near future from Natal,
it will become necessary to destroy
Newcastle. Dundee and Charlestown.
The general belief is that White will
sally out and make a dash for the
south.
An unusually large proportion OF
wounded English prisoners have died
in Pretoria Jail The Beers lost 33
killed and 60 wounded in the Far
quhar Farm fight. Kruger is in ex'
cellent health.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-09
Miss Rohrer to Name the comus.

Newport News. Va, Nov. 6.Arhe
sponsor for the new Steamship Co
mus, building here for the Cromwell
line. has been selected. She is n iss
Josephine Rohrer, daughter of Com
mander Rohrer who has been attached
to the battleship Kentucky as execu-
tive officer She has arrived here
from Burlington. VT. The Comus will
be launched on next Thursday instead
Of Tuesday
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-09
prisoner of war and not tried fo
fraacnn
Refuses to Give Details.

London, Nov. "A despatch from
Pretoria, says that Colonel Moeller.
who commanded the Hussars, captured
by the Beers, declined. on being inter-
viewed, to give the details of the mis-
fortune. but praised the treatment he
and his men had received from the
Beers. The British prisoners were
playing football when their command
er was interviewed. Their officers are
anxious to be exchanged.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-09
The "peener" Goes Free.

New Haven, Conn, Nov. 6.-Frank
H. d. Chase, instructor of English in
Yale University arrested last week on
the charge of trespass for looking into
the windows OF houses. has been dis
charged in the police court. There
were no prosecutions
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-09
Number 80
REPUBLICAN.
The Whole Ticket Elected by
Majorities Ranging from
lis, 900 to 1875, 900.

The Republican State ticket in
Pennsylvania has been elected by an
overwhelming majority. While the
vote has not been returned i'm detail
and the majorities are reported only
ON State Treasurer, the reports show
that Colonel has run behind his asso-
ciates on the ticket Judge Brown
has polled the full republican vote,
and his majority will represent the
natural Republican excess i'm the
State, Judge Mitchell apparently
running somewhat behind.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-09
razor Nav Cause His Death.

Camden, \. j., Nov. 6. Bert Adams,
S years old the son of Elmer Adams.
a barber, tried to shave himself. and
as result OF injuries probably will
die. The boy was playing in his
fathers shop and obtaining razor.
began to shave. The blade slipped
and cut deep cash in the lads throat.
Physicians say the young mans re-
covery is out of the question.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-09
How the County Did Its Voting Election Day.

be in weeki~u
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-09
THE COUNTY
TICKET DEFEATED.
The Vote was Light and
Very Close.

NCi OAOSS'
The greatest and closest contest
ed battle of the ballots ever wagcd
in this county has been fought To
finish. We have met the enemy
and are theirs-horsc, foot ans
dragoon. The State has gone Re
publican by ii big majority, for
which let Us be thankful. AS the
Democrats hold Il majority on the
State and National ticket in thi.
County it is not remarkable that
they should elect their ticket, but
their trifling majority shows their
diminishing strength. To Il great
extent it was Il personal contest be-
tween the candidates, and it is Il
great credit to the Republican cah-
didates that, in the face of Il large
political majority againet them, they
came so near IL victory. Their is
nothing to discourage Republicans
in this result, and our Democratic
friends have little cause for rejoicing.
Austin. Tex., NOV. 6.-Judge John
II. Reagan of this city. the only sur
viying member of the Confederate
Cabinet says he has accepted the in
vitation extended to him in response
to an expressed wish of Mrs. Jefferson
Davis to unveil the monument to the
late Jefferson Davis at Richmond, Va,
on Nov g. at the time the monument
to Winnie Davis is also to be unveiled.
Judge Reagan will also deliver an ad-
dress on that occasion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-17
Mrs. Mary Never.

Aged A years, months and 81 days,
died of congestion of the brain, at her
home near Heller. Thursday morning
March 9Th, 1899 at 2 O'Clock. Funeral
services were conducted by Rev. L. c..
Schnacke Friday afternoon, leaving
the house at half past one O'Clock for
the schoolhouse at Heller, where
funeral services given, from whence
remains were followed by a large
number OF mourners to her last resting
place where she was laid beside her
son. Deceased leaves husband, ten
children, and many friends and rel>
atives TO mourn over her death.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-17

1t is not always easy to be polite.
Witness this from the Chicago Post:
why don't you answ er?' said mad
dame. impatiently, to the Scandinavian
on the step.ladder, engaged in putting
up new window fixtures. The man
gulped and replied gently: 81 have
my mout' full of screws; not can
speak till l svailer some"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-17

Mrs. Kimpler, mother of P. B.
Kimpler and Mrs. VS.. Musil;of Elm
wood, died on Friday the 10th inst.
Funeral services were held at st.
Peter and Pauls church, north of Film
wood. on Monday of this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-17

Mrs Sam1 Penna and daughter, Miss
Clara, returned last Friday from
Vaiverde, Cole, where they have been
for some months, to benefit Mrs.
Penna's health.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-17

Do not waste your time spading In
garden by using poor seeds. See US.
and get sure returns.
GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-17

1t is understood the Brown Sisters
Millinery store will be moved from
Forest avenue to Main street, next
door south of Henry Meyers grocery.
a. W. Hornbeck will go into the
Brown room, and G. 81. Hume to the
room vacated by Hornbeck.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-17

w. T. Bannister received telegram
Sunday informing him of the death of
his mother, at Sparta, Ills. He left for
that place Sunday evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-17

If AL Whitcomb gets the nomination
on ALL the tickets, MARK Hanna
Dick will not get a proper chance to
show his ability as manager.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-17

There are some lines of business in
this city not represented in our ad-
vertising columns this week. What
is their loss is-our loss too.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-17

Pictures speak louder than words
when the pictures are true to life, as
those In the DEMOCRAT this week
will be found to be.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-17

Ed. Winterberg was "pesticsting''
around in Claf1in and Eliinwood last
week, and incidentally sold a car load
of seed to the dealers of the two towns,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-17
School Report.

Report of school i'm joint district Mol,
Washburn prec'-rt- for month ending
March 10: B",s ,ur.S,en ) girls
enrolled g. tr:n' IL. average daily at
attendance Is. Tern viii close Arril
a. MARY WILLIAMS, Teacher.
JUST RECEIyED-A fine line of Belt
Buckles and Sash Supporters at
g. n. Sc z. B. MOSES.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-17

Oh, for thousand tongues to sing,
the praise of RudYard K; he takes the
white mans burden up TO cheer him
on his way. But. oh, how great will be
our joy, when we cross The Great
Divide, where the Rudyards cease from
K:ppling and the Haggards cease to
Rede. Globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-17

]. A. Mcdonald, the branch postal
clerk, received word Monday that his
little son, down in Rice county, was
dangerou sly ill.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-17
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
ST. Patr.ck's day in the morning.
Alaska Pine Cough Syrup, Sold at
Aliens.
Milt Simpson was up from Comanche
last Friday.
The new telephone line is rapidly
getting In shape
All persons owing us MUST settle
Lapgham & Son.
Every page of this paper will be
found interesting.
Alfalfa seed for sale, by the Great
Bend Implement Co.
Sixteen pages on our sixteenth birth
day. How do you like ftp
Ear and shelled corn for sale.
WINTERBURG s. NEWCOMER.
Will you plant your ''praties" today,
or will you plant them in the moonP
Ira Clark, of the Hoisington Dispatch
is serving on the q. s. jury at Wichita.
Call for extra copies early-as the
extra 1000 copies will soon be exhaust
ed,
The street sprinkler commenced his
summer work last Thursday. A good
idea.
Childrens coughs yield to Alaska
Pine Syrup. Sold at Aliens Drug
Store.
W. F. Putanm was down from nc
Cracker to spend Sunday last with his
family.
Ask to see those new style Ladies
Watch chains, at
6. N. & E. r. MOSES.
Henry Laugfeld. of Comanche town
ship, was in the city last week serving
on tAe jury.
Registration of city voters is mighty
slow. Better go and attend to that
duty today.
For SALE-A few graded Durham
Bulls ready for service. B. Hofstaltter,
Dundee, Kansas.
Mrs. Chester Nichols, of Heller,
has been dangerously sick for the past
week or ten days.
Have you seen those fancy Combs
and Hair Pins at
G. N. s. E. R. MOSES.
G. S. Cutters residence, moved in
from the west part of town, VIII soon
be located in permanent position.
We handle the best garden seeds we
can buy. If you want garden see US.
GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co.
There will be three municipal tickets
in the filed for the coming city election
Plenty of candidates to choose from
fsurely.
The Beacon's promised call for q
''loil" convention did not materialize
What's the matter? Waiting 10 get a
quorum?
My stock is the finest in the city and
prices within reach of all
DIFFENBACHER THE TAILOR
J. A. Mcdonald, the branch postal
clerk, received word Monday that his
III
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-17

Call for extra copies early-as the
extra 1000 copies will soon be exhaust
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-17

My stock is the finest in the city and
prices within reach of all
DIFFENBACHER THE TAILOR.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-17

The street sprinkler commenced his
summer work last Thursday. A good
idoo
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-17

Ira Clark, of the Hoisington Dispatch
is serving on the q. S. jury at Wichita
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-17

Will you plant your ''praties" today,
or will you plant them in the moon?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-17

Childrens coughs yield to Alaska
Pine Syrup. Sold at Aliens Drug
Store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-17

The Beacon's promised call for a
''loil" convention did not materialize.
What's the matter? Waiting TO get a
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-17

We handle the best garden seeds we
can buy. If you want garden see US.
GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-17

There will be three municipal tickets
in the filed for the coming city election.
Plenty of candidates to choose from
Surolv
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-17

Ear and shelled corn for sale.
WINTERBURG s. NEWCOMER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-17

Milt Simpson was up from Comanche
last FRIDAY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-17

Sixteen pages On our sixteenth birth
day. How do you like it?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-17

Alfalfa seed for sale, by the Great
Bend Implement Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-17

The new telephone line is rapidly
getting In shape.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-17
St. Patr.ck's day in the morning.

Alaska Pine Cough Syrup, Sold at
ALIENS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-17

W. F. Putanm was down from he
Cracker to spend Sunday last with his
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-17

Henry Laugfeld. of Comanche town
ship, was in the city last week serving
on tAe jury.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-17

Registration of city voters is mighty
slow. Better go and attend to that
duty TODAY
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-17

G. S. Cutters residence, moved in
from the west part of town, VIII soon
be located in permanent position.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-11
MAY COST THE CITY A MILLION.
BILL GIVING ACQUITTED OFFICIALS THE
RIGHT To FILE CLAIMS FOR
COURT EXPENSES.

City officials and many taxpayers have begun 70
feel alarm and indignation over the probable effect
OF the bill. signed by Governor Roosevelt on May
p. giving 10 public officers who have defended
themselves successfully against charges the right
TO have their claims for legal expenses passed
upon by the Supreme Court and paid by the Courts
order. Since Park Commissioner Clausen has put
In a claim for $1,000 on account Of charges
against him which were never brought to trial. and
Police Captain Price has made claim for Ssop'
because he was under Indictment for time there
is reason 10 believe that the claims OF such off,
cials as Chief Of Police Devery Acting Deputy
Chief Mclaughlin and Captain Stephenson. who
were tried several times on charges, will amount
TO enormous sums. There have been some hun
dreds OF public officers in this city who have been
put TO the trouble OF defending themselves against
charges. and II they all take advantage Of the
new law their claims may amount to more than
sl.OO0Oco
There is no limitation as 10 the time in which the
officers mad to defend themselves, and cases ex-
tending back several years may be included
Corporation Counsel Whalen and other officials
OF the city have expressed surprise that the Gov
ernor should have signed bill so far reaching in
its effects Controller Coler has declared that he
will do all he to prevent the raid upon the
city treasury which is apparently coming. The
officials do not yet know the extent Of the claims.
but they would not be surprised II they amounted
to more than SlO0O,OpO in this city. A statement I
given out in Albany in defence Of the Governor S
TO the acquitted officials the rights accorded TO
ordinary defendants in courts. was spoken OF as
surprising. No right, II said was accorded TO
any defendant acquitted on criminal charge 10
collect legal expenses from the city treasury.
An apparent reason for having all claims men
toned in the new law presented within three
months have the claims passed upon and
become liens upon the city treasury. In the ns ture
Of vested rights. before the Legisa ure could meet
again and amend or repeal the law There is some
talk OF trying to have the law declared uncon-
stitutonal II is said that the Law is intended TO
appropriate the property Of taxpayers for private
not public. reasons The property OF taxpayers
may be taken. too without giving the taxpayers
opportunity 70 be heard The claims Of the
acquitted officers are he heard without notice
70 anybody who might want 70 resist the claims
The Governors reported confidence in the disposi
ton OF Supreme Court justices TO prevent pay
ment OF unjust or eXorbtant claims for legal ex-
penses is not shared by Of the officials OF the
city, who remember what enormous sums for extra
compensat tion have been awarded 70 commission
ers appointed 70 value property acquired by the
city IN condemnation proceedings.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-11
CONGRESSNEN BACK FROM ALASKA.
At sKAGUAY THEY SPOKE AGAINST cEssIoN OF
ANY UNITED STATES TERRITORY.

At sKAGUAY THEY SPOKE AGAINST CEssIoN OF
ANY UNITED STATES TERRITORY.
Seattle. Wash. July 10-Congressman Serene
z. Pavne and his party arrived here to-day from
Alaska They expressed themselves as we'll
pleased with their trip.
skaguay July 4. via Vancouver. B. C., July
1O-The party OF Congressman comprising
Messrs Payne, Hull. Steele. Heatwole. Dalzeh
and Warner arrived here to-day ana was
handsomely entertained by the Chamber OF
Commerce The Congressman were taken py
rail to the summit and in the afternoon din,
ner was given. In the speeches that Followed
Mr. Pavne Of the Joint High Commission eX-
pressed himself as opposed 10 the cessiOn or any
American territory. Several of the Congressman
smoke in similar vein. All promised that the
nresent Alaskan laws should be amended AT the
next session OF Congress, so that some revenue
collected under the new law could he expend-
ed for a courthouse, school buildings ana
in other ways 10 benefit the Alaskan people
who pay the taxes. The party started for Sitka
Tonight
New-York tribune., 1899-07-11

rr9re and nothing would Justify our falling back "
result Of his visit General Skaters headquarters
he replied that the army would not fall back. and
had made this proposition: I make the motion that
We. we return 10 our commands, strengthen our po-
effect He declined to say how the generals voted
on the motion"
1T IL true" adds General Wheeler that during
the day officers came 70 me and urged that the
army ought TO retreat. but In all these CONVERSE
tions took the strongest grounds against 1t.
stated that had opposed retreating the night be-
fore, when we had breastworks and very
small force on the ridge and that now
twice as strong in position and more than twice as
strong In men" Toward evening General Wheeler
received this message from General Shafter: What
do you think Of the idea OF sending division in
the Of the left division clear out the forts
along The entrance 10 the bay. so as TO let the
Navy IN and have the business over? Can II be
done?" Before the receipt OF this message General
Wheeler had learned OF the pressure on General
shafter TO withdraw the army. and believing that
the proposed movement meant or would result in
withdrawal. he replied at to General Shafter;
II regret 10 say that I do not think infantry
take forts along the entrance Of the bay would
like 10 do H. but the effort would be attended with
terrible loss We procure artillery without
limit. II seems 70 II would be good plan TO
place siege guns and other artillery in position
that interfere with us" This reply was written
late in the afternoon just before General Wheeler
started for General Skaters headquarters, and
about the time that ne expressed himself strong
ly against retreating Captain Steele. as the cap
tain declares.
An interesting confirmation OF all this explicit
evidence is found in Colonel Roosevelts account
Of the campaign in which he says: "A very Few
words with General Wheeler reassured us about re-
tiring He had been through too much heavy tight
ing In the Civil War 10 regard the present fight as
very serious and he told not 70 be under any
apprehension for he had sent word that there was
no need whatever Of retiring. and was sure We
could stay where were until the chance came
10 advance He second In command. and o
him more than 10 any other one man was due the
prompt abandonment OF the proposal 10 fall back
a proposal which II adopted would have meant
shame and disaster Shorty afterward General
Wheeler sent us orders to intrench.
Altogether II must appear that General wheeler
report 10 the Adjutant-General In reply TO ms
critics certainly seems demolish the two serious
accuse tions they brought against him-namely that
he disobeyed orders and caused misfortune at Las
Guasmas and that he was disposed to retreat from
the ridge OF San Juan.