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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23
THREE HUNDRED LIVES LOST.
Town of Red Bay, Island of Andros, Was
Swept Away in the Hurricane That
Visited the West Indies.

Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. 2O.-Accord-
ing to Miami dispatch to the Times
Union and Citizen, Capt. Dillon, of the
steamer Cocoa, states that the town of
Red Bay, on the island of Andros, 90
miles southwest of Nassau, was swept
away in the recent tropical hurricane
and about 800 lives lost. An eye wit
ness of the storm estimated that the
loss of life on the island was fully 600.
Scattered through the wreck of houses
at Red Bay after the storm subsidized
he said he saw hundreds of corpses OF
persons of all ages and classes Capt.
Dillon says the wind blew at the rate
of 90 miles an hour at Nassau with oc-
casional gusts which reached a velocity
of 1O5 miles an hour.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23
Bridre Gixes wax

PawhuslSa, Ok, Aug. 20.-The Block
er Cattle company. which is grazing a
large number of cattle on the Usage
reservation, lost 80 head by the falling
OF the steel bridge across the Caney
river. near Elgin, on the Kansas line.
The company was driving about 800
head to ship from Elgin. They crowd
ed onto the bridge and began running,
when about 800 feet of the structure
gave way and fell as feet with the cat
tie into the river. The two men who
were driving the herd went down with
the bridge. but escaped with no serious
injury. The horses they were riding
were killed
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23
Could Not Raise the Money.

Omaha, Neb.. Aug. 2O.-Gov. Poyn-
ter yesterday abandoned the project of
providing special train for the First
Nebraska, and the disbanded volun-
teers will be forced to use the travel
ing allowance granted by the govern
ment. Over SIS, 900 had been pledged
by private subscription. leaving $50, 600
still to be raised. The governor issues
a proclamation in which he states that
he resorted to every possible measure
to secure the funds, without result.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23

By way of experiment the war de-
partment is sending to Manila 25, 600
pounds of new kind of emergency ra-
tions. 1t is stuff that comes in one
pound cans, and is understood to be
composed of meat and vegetables, des-
located so as to be extremely compact
and highly condensed. When wanted
for eating it is crumbled in pint of
cold water and boiled five minutes, the
result being a thick and very nutri-
tious porridge. The latter, when cold,
may be sliced for frying, like mush.
Prof. Chittenden, of Yale, and Prof. At
water. of Wesleyan, have analysed the
substance and commended it strongly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23
Exadinr the Ouarantine Eaw.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 2O.-The state
live stock sanitary commission has just
discovered a system which Indian ter
ritory cattlemen have been working to
the quarantine regulations. The cat
tlemen first drive the cattle into south
ern Missouri and then drive them north
through the woods to Joplin and bring
them into Kansas from that point.
Secretary Riddle caught a big herd be-
ing brought in that way and quaran'
tined them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23
The State win Bring Suit.

State Treasurer Grimes has furnished
Attorney General GODDARD list of the
county, township, municipal and school
district bonds held in the state school
fund on which interest has defaulted.
They aggregate S213, 795. The attorney
general will begin suits to collect. The
legislature last winter provided him
with an extra assistant to attend so
these cases The following shows the
amount of defaulted bonds of various
kinds held in the school fund by coun-
ties:
Anderson 800; Barber, S., 200: Chautauqua
e, 2,7o0; Cherokee, 1904; Cheyenne, 5000; Conan
che, $500; Ellis, 1900: Finney. $1,000; Ford,
81 ,2o0; Graham, S2Ss; Grant. S. 900; Gray 50 50O
Greeley, Sl2 200; Hamilton. S. 26l; Harper So 200
Haskell, S2,4O0: Hodgeman. Sl.7OO; Kearny,
81 900: Lane, s2,400; Logan, $500; Marion,
si2, 600; Mcpherson, Sl62; Meade, si,7O0: Morris
&c, 200; Ness. 81, ,l0o Norton $500; Ottawa $500;
Pawnee, s245 Phillips. $500; Pratt s2,O5O
Rawlins, 500; Riley, s1,100; Scott. ss ,45O;
Seward 81, 800; Shawnee. $1,000; Sherman, $500:
Smith, Ss55; Stanton. s., 200; Stevens q, 900;
Trego. sioa; Wallace, n. 700; Washington. $500:
Wichita, s., 400; Wyandotte, %, 400 Total s2l3,-
7Q5
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23
To Form = spIrituals.t COLONY,

Liberal, Mo-, Aug. 20.-The seventh
annual encampment of Spiritualists
began here Saturday. 1t is proposed to
form Spiritualists' colony. dividing a
tract of land into small properties to
be held by the annual payment of q
small rent. The land is not to be sold
unless the colony proves failure.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23
WIN Transport Them Free.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 20.-Gov. Stan
ley has issued a proclamation calling
upon the people of Kansas for con-
of money, food and clothing
for the sufferers in Porto Rico. The
Santa Fe and the Rock Island rail-
roads have agreed to transport all such
donations free and similar concessions
are expected from other Incorporating
IN KanSaS
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23

BISHOP HoIsEY, OF Texas, discussing
the solution of the race question at the
session of the Afro American council
at Chicago. said: There is but one way
to solve this problem. and that is sepa-
ration and segregation. That is, the
negro race must occupy a state or
states and hold the territory to them
selves. To make this movement effect
i've, l,5OO, 600 voters should sign a petit
tion to congress to set apart sufficient
area of the public domain with proper
Legislative restrictions by which a state
or states may be erected which will be
distinctly negro states"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23
More Ah0uf Mr. Green.

James l.. Green, the Kansas boy
mentioned as having been killed in a
duel in Havana, lived in Labette coun-
ty. His experience as Cuban soldier
has been varied and several times he
has been reported killed. His sister,
Mrs. j. S. Smith. who resides at Che
topa, does not credit the story that he
is dead, having received letter from
him only few days ago dated at Man
tanzas. The fact that Mr.. Green has
wife and child living near Oswego
and that he has never secured divorce
may throw some light on the subject.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23
Row Carried on hv Tram,.

Fort Scott, Kan, Aug. 2o.-George
Fetters, 12-year-old boy from this
city. has been carried off by four tramps
and the last heard of him was from
Sout! McAlester, 1. T., where a note
was found signed by him saying that
he was held in captivity and that the
tramps threatened to kill him if he at.
tempted to escape
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23

WITHIN the borders of Oklahoma ter
ritory there is not a single poorhouse,
it is stated. There are no paupers in
Oklahoma, so that the territorial legis-
latures have had no occasion to make
provision for this class of unfortu-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23

q. HoYT and James III. McNeely, In
dian commissioners, and Indian Agent
j. +. Edwards, of the Grow Indian
agency, have concluded a treaty with
the Crow Indians at the Crow agency
in Yellowstone county, Mont, whereby
the Indians have agreed to sell to the
government 100000 acres of their
5000. OOO-acre tract at Sl.5O per acre.
As soon as congress ratifes the treaty
the land will be thrown open for set
tlcment. 1t is situated in the Yellow
stone valley and is the finest agricul-
tural and cattle-grazing land in the
west
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23
Want to Keep Bryan Away.

Lexington. KY, Aug. 2O.-Efforts
will be made by the anti-Goebel demo-
Gratis to keep Bryan out of the cam
paign. The fact that he was indorsed
by the convention here will be used as
an argument why he should not take
sides in a factional fight when both
parties profess loyalty to him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23
Made Short Work of Mccoy.

Chicago, Aug. 20.-Jack Mccormack,
of Philadelphia, knocked out Kid Nc
Coy in less than three minutes last
night. The bout was to have been for
six rounds, and it was generally thought
that Mccormack stood no show at all.
The fight was so short and so quickly
over that there was almost nothing to
it but the punch that put Mccoy to
S1o
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23

The greatest steamship the world
has ever seen. the White Star liner
Oceanic, is preparing for her maiden
voyage from Liverpool 10 New Yock.
The vessel has three pole masts and
two enormous tunnels. If one of the
tunnels was placed horizontally on the
ground, tracks for two cars could be
built in it and the cars could run
through it at the same time. The
Oceanic is 7O4 feet long, 6s feet AZ
inches wide and 40 feet deep. Put
down in the street the Oceanic would
cover three ordinary city blocks.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23

BISHOP SAMUEL FALLOws, of the COM
mittee on religious exercises of the
Chicago fall festival. stated at meet
ing of the general committee of the
festival that, if plans he had formed
were carried out, the worlds most
famous pulpit orators will preach in
Chicago on October s, when the festi-
val will close
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23

SENATOR w. A. HARRIS, of Kansas,
will present in the senate at the next
session a measure proposing three
amendments To the constitution of the
United States First, making the pres
ident elective for six years: second,
making the terms of congressmen n four
years instead of two; third, to elect the
United States senator's by direct vote
of the people.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23
Splendid Showing of Banks.

The prosperity of Kansas is proved
by figures in the summaries of the
statements from S6S state banks, show
ing their condition at the close of busi-
ness June 20. According to these fig
ures the total amount of money now
on deposit in these 36S banks is S24,-
O91. .745.O5. Similar reports for the
period ended July IA, 1895, showed
deposits amounting to So, ,394, 956. 81.
The excess of deposits this year. COM
pared with the preceding year, is
81, 696. 7Ss.74. At the present time the
reserve fund of the 36S banks amount
to 1876 per cent, which exceeds all
previous records. One year ago the
loans and discounts reached the sum of
SIC, ATT, ,473.S5. At present this feature
of the business represents SIS, 1O7, 072. 90
The cash and sight exchange has been
reduced to S14, 233, AIS. As. One year ago
the banks held surplus of
SSS2. .050.31. This now amounts to
81, 001, 1886. At the present time
the undivided profits amount to
S445, 1864. A year ago this amount
was 1888. rs. So. Last July the indi-
vidual deposits amounted to S17, ,S37,-
45S.E. According to the returns men
toned the individual deposits now
amount to S19,6l2, O26. SO. The most
startling reduction which has taken
place in the years history is in the
bills payable. Last July under this
head the banks owed S192, 325.69. They
now owe only 1908. 16. One year ago
the demand certificates amounted to
81 .299. 433. 9S. They now amount to
81, 4S5, ,6O4.3O.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23

In short time loaded vessels of 2, 500
tons capacity will be able to pass
through Canadian canals, with depth
of IA feet, from Lake Superior to the
Atlantic. The Dominion has spent
upon its ship canals S55, 600, 900, or SO
per capita.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23
Think He Deserves a Pardon.

In 1894 Fuller Rhodes stole horse
In Sedgwick county and escaped to
North Dakota. Three years later he
wrote to the sheriff of Sedgwick coun-
ty, agreeing to come home and give
himself up for trial. The change in
Rhodes was made by conversion to re-
ligion. He came back and in 1898 was
sentenced to the penitentiary. The
prosecuting attorney and all of the
jurymen have signed a petition for
Rhodes pardon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23
Ex-state Treasurer Hamilton st.bb.a.

Kingman, Kan, Aug. 90. = James
Hamilton, ex-state treasurer, was
stabbed while aiding a conductor to
suppress two young men who were
throwing tomatoes in car on the
Wichita & Western railroad. One of
the men had been knocked down bv
Hamilton. When the train reached
here the man slashed Hamilton across
the head with q knife.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23
Coolidge. Kan, swept by storm.

Coolidge, Kan. Aug. 2o.-A heavy
rainstorm followed by high wind
visited this place yesterday. The
Methodist church was completely de
stroyed and the water works damaged.
Much other damage was done all over
the city, causing much loss of property.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23
Apple Crop win He Light.

Reports at the Office of the Kansas
State Horticultural society indicate
that the apple crop will be about 49.2
per cent. The total number of bear
ing trees in the state is Z, ,533, 35S. South
ern Kansas was less injured by frost
than other sections. Eastern Kansas
suffered greatest, the crop in Doniphan
county being as low as five per cent.
Cowley county reports an unusually
heavy crop.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23

SURGEON GENERAL WYMAN, of the
marine hospital service, does not think
there is any reason for alarm in the
United States on account of the out
break of the bubonic plague in Portu-
tral
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23

A HAVANA paper said that the union
of the Latin races of the American con-
tinent is necessary in order to counter
poise the growing power of the United
States
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23

THE board of health at Altoona, Pa,
has ordered all cats, dogs and pet
animals to be killed because they are
suspected Of spreading smallpox in that
city
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23

REPORTS from southwest Russia said
the recent drought in that portion of
the country had caused the utter loss
of the winter and spring wheat crop.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23

Joplin, No., Aug. 90. = Mrs. Lon
Menasch brought suit against the city
of Joplin for $1,000 damages for the
loss of her husband who was killed in
a cavern while digging sewer last
spring. Three other men were killed
at the same time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23

THE total number of yellow fever
cases in Havana this year is SO, of which
IL proved fatal. This is considered
remarkable record.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23
Fell Eighty Feet to Death.

Galena, Kan, Aug. .20-Abe Nelson.
Of Aurora, Mo-, was overcome by bad
air and was hoisted from the mine
where he was working, but when he
reached the top fell back so feet and
was killed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23
VIII he Exhibited at Paris.

An agent of the government has ar
ranged with the Kansas City, Fort
Scott & Memphis railway to make up
part of the forestry exhibit of the
United States at Paris of features from
the two tree plantations near Farling-
ton, Crawford county. The plantations
of $40 and 500 acres near darlington are
the largest in the western country and
were started with the idea of demon
strating to the many farmers coming
to Kansas that the praries were good
for growing trees.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23
Cash in the States Treasury.

There is S1,176. .62S.96 cash in the
Kansas state treasury. OF this sum
s603, ,037.S: is in the permanent school
fund, S201, 606. 12 in the annual school
fund-which will shortly be appor-
toned to the schools of the state-and
1926, ,649. rs in the general revenue fund.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23

THE state department has received a
note from Ambassador Cambon to the
effect that an international congress
of public assistance and private benefi-
cence is to meet in Paris from July 80
to August 9, 1900. The French govern
ment is to be officially represented, and
foreign governments are requested to
send delegates to the congress. The
congress will comprise four sections:
o. Childhood; (2) the sick, the infirm,
the incurables and aged; (S) the able
bodied poor, other relief than that of
assistance by furnishing work. general
questions; (4) works of assistance by
furnishing work.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23

At Plattsburg. n. Y, on the 18th.
President Mckinley reviewed the
Forty-sixth regiment Mrs Mckinley
presented the regiment with silk
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23

THE first assistant postmaster gen.
eral said the other day that rural free
delivery was now in operation in up
wards of 300 towns in the United
States. Every state has had a trial of
it. In every instance the amount of
creased after the establishment of free
delivery. In nearly every instance it
has doubled: i'll most it has trebled, in
many quadruplcd and in some quin-
tupled. Another feature of the sys-
tenn is that the cost of delivery to the
rural population is not more per piece
than it is to the urban population.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23
Walker May he Innocent.

Great excitement was created at Ar
gentine when George Walker, negro.
who is alleged to have assaulted Miss
Perkins, was captured and brought to
that city. A mob gathered and would
have hanged the negro had not the
sheriff secreted him. Now comes Ed
Cohn, Leavenworth commission man.
and certifies that Walker was working
for him in Leavenwprth the day the
alleged assault took place.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23
Reformatory Bows Paroled.

The board of managers of the Hutch
inson reformatory made the following
paroles last week:
Fred McGruder. of Wyandotte county; Archie
Malloy, Of Atchison county; Otto Bushler. OF
Sumner county; Frank Rogers, OF Bourbon
county; Herman Rowhuf, of Clay county; Al
bert A Dervade, of Clay county; Charles Dykes.
Of Cloud county; Henry Weston. Of Woodson,
county; S. V. Whitlock, Of Marion county:
James Williams, of Cherokee county; Henry
Evans, of Miami county; 1. Goodwin. OF Wash
ington county; Charles HetZel, of Edwards
county: Fred kerns- of Marion county; Lorenzo
R. Lewis of Pawnee county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23
Honors for Kansas Volunteers.
More soldiers Promoted.

Gov. Stanley has issued commissions
for the following officers of the
Twentieth Kansas on recommendation
of Col. Metcalf:
Charles B. Walker, Kansas City, lieutenant
and adiutant, to be captain, vice F. E. Buchan:
j. R. Whisner, Kansas City, first lieutenant; B.
E. Northrup, Kansas City, second lieutenant;
Clad Hamilton, to be captain, vice Glasgow, dis
charged; E. Guy Simpson. Beloit. to be first
lieutenant Charles L. Sampson Salina, second
lieutenant; A. H. Conley Fort Scott, first lieu
tenant, vice Agnew, discharged; Philip Fox,
Manhattan, second lieutenant; o. H. Burton,
Fort Scott, first lieutenant vice Green, dis
charged; Charles P. Barshfeld, Kansas City
second lieutenant.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23
CURRENT COMMENT.

The legislative council of Western
Australia has passed bill enfranchisr
ing women.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23
Kanaa. Antitrust Delegates.

Gov. Stanley appointed the following
delegates to the antitrust meeting to
be held at Chicago September 16:
Congressman-at-Large w. J. Bailey; J. K.
Cubbison. of Kansas City; George H. Buckman.
of Winfield: w. A. White. of Emporia; John E.
Bessin. Of Manhattan: C. E. Elliott. of yelling
ton; H. L. Pestana, of Russell
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23
Must BE turned into the Tr

Must BE Turned into the Treasury.
Gov. Stanley has instructed Insur-
ance Superintendent Church to compel
his two examiners to turn in all money
collected as fees for examining insur-
ance companies. The money collected
as fees from the companies for exam
nations will be turned into the state
treasury after this and the examiners
will be paid out of the contingent fund.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23

Gov. Stanley received a letter from
Col Allen Buckner, of Baldwin, the
well-known civil war veteran. asking
that he might raise a regiment for
service in the Philippines.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23
To Connect Lawrence and Topeka.

w. E. Winner, in addition to trans
forming the Lawrence street railway
into an electric line, proposes to get
hold of the Carbondale railroad and
connect Lawrence and Topeka by
means of this route with an electric
road.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23
staking Land ut Fort Hays.

There was much excitement be-
cause. in spite of orders from Washing
ton. 1000 acres of land on the Fort Hays
military reservation has been staked
for homesteads. The land Office re-
fuses to file the claims.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23
Frank James win start Them.

Frank James. the noted Missouri ex-
bandit. has been engaged by the Wich-
tia State Fair association to start Joe
Patchen and John r. Gentry, two
famous race horses which will appear
on the race course there next month
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23
Biggest MN In the State.

A new addition to the McGrew Mill
ing company's plant at Coffeyville
makes one solid building So4 feet long,
so feet wide and five stories high. It
is beyond doubt the biggest mill build,
ing in Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23
Two Kansas Postmasters In Trouble.

Warrants were issued for the arrest
of two Kansas postmasters on the
charge of embezzling government
funds The postmasters are Capt.
John G. Ellis, of Quenemo, and Ireneus
g. Myers. of Mayetta. Ellis is accused
of being short over 5000 and Myers over
$500. Bondsmen paid the shortage in
each case.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23
An Old Soldiers UntimeIv End.

AN OIu S0IuI6rS Untimefy Ends
w. j. Burns, an old soldier at Dex-
ter, Cowley county. was killed by the
city marshal recently. Burns was
drunk and was threatening to take the
marshal's life, it was alleged.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-23
A CITY Attorney In Trouble.

Impeachment proceedings were COM
menced against o. NJ. Seward, city at
torney of Winfield. Seward was elected
by the temperance people and he is
charged with betraying his trust
Leased 5000 Acres OF Mineral Land.
An eastern syndicate has leased the
mineral privileges on about 5000 acres
of land near solomon in the hills along
Sand creek. Oil and coal are indicated
along the creek. while 700-foot well
ON the Red Bud ranch a few years ago
produced flow of gas that lasted for
weeks.