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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
MISS PARNgLL SARCASTIC.
She Urges the Irish to Treat as an Insult
the Queens Order About Wearing
the Shamrock.

Dublin, March 13.-Miss Anna Par
nell, sister of the late Charles Stewart
ParnelI publishes the following let
ter:
Since the queen. whose Irish soldiers have
hitherto been punished If they ventured
to sport the Shamrock, has now ordered
them to wear 1t as token of their deg
radiation, it seems to me those uish
who do not wish to be identified with the
robber lords of South Africa should take
some notice of this insult to their plat
tie plant whose very humblenesS might
have protected 1t from the queen empress.
suggest that those who cannot refrain
from wearing the shamrock should dip it
into the ink until the dishonor is wiped
out by the final triumph Of the Beers or
In some other way.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
ROOT PAYS MISSOURI.
Gov. stephens Receives - Check for S21, >
1873 In Part settlement of Spanish
War Claim Expenses.

Jefferson City, Mo-, March 13.-Gov.
Lon V. Stephens received from the
secretary of war check for $21, 1888,
in part payment for the claim of the
state of Missouri against the United
States for expenses incurred in rails
ing the volunteer army of the war
with Spain. The entire claim of the
state of Missouri was about $4,000,
which leaves about $4,000 of sus-
pended items now in course of settle
ment. Missouri is one of the first
states to have her expenses approved
by the government.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
AN EXCITING VOTE.
Speaker Henderson Exercised His Prerog-
atlve in the Case of Wise-YOung Contest,
and Seated the Republican.

Washington, March 13.-In the
house Monday the Wise-Young con-
tested election case, from the Second
Virginia district, which was debated
for two days last week, was called up.
Mr.. briggs (de1n. n. " addressed the
house in support of the claims of the
sitting member, Mr.. Young. The vote
on sub-resolution to allow Young, the
sitting member, to retain his seat, re-
suited: Yeas 100; nays 129. This
caused great excitement and Speaker
Henderson announced his vote in favor
of Wise, thus making the vote a tie,
$50 to 100. On the recapitulation, the
resolution allowing Young to retain
his seat was defeated, 1913 to 1872.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
/ VER|TABIE HOLOCAUST.
Fifteen Italians, Mostly Children
Burned to Death in a Tenement
House at Newark, N. J.
FIRE WAS OF LEGENDARY ORIGIN.
Italian Who Lived In the Building Under
Arrest Charged with Starting the Fire
The Building Was Regular Fire Trap
Over SO People Would Have Burned
Had Not the EIremen Rescued Them.

Newark, n. j., March 13.-Eifteen
persons, a majority of whom were
children, were burned to death at a
tenement house at Morris and Four
teenth avenues about five o'clock Mon
day morning. Thirteen bodies were
recovered from the ruins within three
hours after the flames had been eX-
tinguished. The building was three
story frame structure, formerly used
as a church, but transformed into
tenement house with small rooms,
scarcely 8x1O feet in dimensions, open
ing into a narrow hallway on both
the second and third floors, forming
a veritable fretrap. This is right in
the heart of the italian district and
the greatest excitement prevailed.
This feeling has been greatly inten-
ssified since seven o'clock when it first
became known that the fire was of in
scendiary origin and within Is min
utes of the time when this report was
first circulated, men and women, we'll
night crazed by grief, ran tearing
around the streets looking for the
man who was responsible for the
frightful tragedy, and threatening all
sorts of dire vengeance. Three or
four minutes after five o'clock the
fire was discovered, but long before
the fire apparatus reached the scene
the interior of the burning tenement
was peopled with wild Italians, run
ming hither and thither, unable to find
means of escape. Every room emptied
it's occupants into those narrow little
halls, and there was no escape for
the frightened tenants because of the
jam and they could not get out.
There were at least IL families in the
place, 60 persons in all, of whom per-
haps so were children, unable to care
for themselves.
The place was like roaring caldron
when the firemen reached the place.
The ladders were quickly put in posi-
ton and then began the work of res
cue. One after another the women
while other fremen devoted their at
tention to drowning out the flames.
This they succeeded in doing in less
than an hour, but during that hour a
frightful sacrifice had been offered.
Vito Credavo is locked up on sus-
picion of having set fire to the build
ing. Credavo with his wife and two
children occupied the rear portion
of one of the upper stories. He was
arrested on statement made by Vir-
ginia Di Prula, who was boarder in
the house. Di Prula said when he was
awakened by the smoke he found Gre
dave and his family fully dressed and
ready to leave the burning building.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
BLAZE AT OMAHA.
Tent Company Lost $4,000 Stock and
the Building Was Damaged $4,000
Other Dealers Slightly Damaged

Omaha, Neb.. March 13.-At an early
hour Monday fire entirely consumed
the stock of the Omaha Tent & Rub
Der company, valued at $4,000 and
Quilted the building in which it was
located. The loss on the building is
5000. The stock of Schneider &
Mueller, dealers in pianos, is badly
damaged by smoke and water, also
the stock of the Nebraska Seed COM
pany, which were located in adjoining
buildings. Both stocks are very val
liable but the loss is fully covered by
insurance
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
To PRISON on a stretcher.

Leavenworth, Kan. March ia
prisoner, John Rogers. was brought
to the Kansas penitentiary on
stretcher in charge of sheriff and
three deputies. Rogers is suffering
from a gun shot wound and frozen
feet, and he is expected never to walk
again. Rogers was shot while trying
to break into a store at Arcadia in
Crawford county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
MAJ. WARD WOUNDED.
Natives Attacked His Company at the RIvel
Landing Opposite APART, and = Per-
sistent Fight Resulted.

Manila, March 13.-Advices received
from APART, province of Calgayan,
say that while Maj. Ward and COM
pany of the Sixteenth regiment was
leaving that place, they were attacked
at the landing on the river bank op-
posite the town. a persistent fight
followed, resulting in eight Americans,
including Maj. Ward, being wounded.
The natives in the Calayan valley
presumably instigated the attack. The
dispatches add that the Tagalogs are
harassing the Americans
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
Cold TO the Papal Delegate.

City of Mexico, March 13.-Arch
bishop Averadi, papal delegate to Mex
leo, has left the country Disguised at
his treatment. and will not return.
The Mexican clergy were hostile to
him and apparently regarded him as
an interloper. A friend of the dele
gate said the archbishop was greatly
impressed with the lack of progress
siveness of the native clergy and with
their hatred of the United States.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
Big Claim. for Ansi-Imp.rlaii.t..

Boston, March 13.-Erving Wins
low, secretary of the Anti-Imperialist
league, says that between 1000, 900
and 100000 voters will vote against
the administration and support anti
Imperialism as a strictly defined issue
in the coming campaign. He says
anti-imperialists viii not name a
separate ticket, but will indorse can
didates for president and vice presi-
dent that represent their principles.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
Horsevhipped Her Physician.

Blackburn, Ok, March 13.-Miss
Stella Shisler, daughter of a we'll
known planter, had a severe spell of
sickness and DR.. NARROW attended
her. Shortly after her recovery it is
alleged she was told her physician had
attacked her character. Yesterday
she met the physician on the street
and horsewhipped him, her brother
in-law holding the doctor at bay while
Miss Shisler administered the pun
iShmeDt
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
Thousands of Acres Inundated.

Keokulz, Ia, March 13.-About 5000
acres of the finest land in northeast
Missouri were flooded by the Des
Moines river overlooking the Ievee
north of Alexandria. The thaw of the
last few days swelled the Des Moines
bank full, and there was no outlet on
account of a big ice gorge in the Mis-
sissippi. AleXandria's streets are sub
merged and trains west are having
trouble
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
Fen snto the Neoaho River.

Burlington, Kan, March 13.-George
Baker, the 1s-year-old son of Joe Ba-
ker, was drowned while duck hunting
On the Eeosho river south of town
He killed a duck and went down the
bank to the water to get it out and
did not come back
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
wants ROBERTS to Edit II.

Paola, Kan. March 13.-B. j. Sheri-
dan, one of the most widely-quoted
democratic editors and = politician of
state prominence, announces in his
paper. the Western Spirit, that he has
rendered that paper to ex-Congressman
Roberts of Utah, for month, during
which period Mr. Roberts is to edit
it asa Mormon would run it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
RESULT OF JeFFRIEs BLOWS.
italian Boxer Who Confronted the Pugi-
list in Paris Several Months Ago Is
Dead OF Injuries Received.

Paris, March 13.-The Italian boxer
Guydo, who confronted James Jeffries
in Paris, several months ago, died yes
terday in a hospital as the result of
a blow received in the chest. Guydo
began to spit blood Immediately af-
ter the contest and also took cold.
Complications set in and the pug4list
became very weak and thin as skele-
ton
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
win, D.sturb the Market.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 13.-Imple-
ment men say trouble is about to re-
suit because of the action of the board
of control of the Kansas state peni-
tertiary making binding Irvine. Kan
sas uses about 100000 pounds of
Irvine q year, and the new factory at
the state penitentiary is equipped to
turn out one-tenth of this amount.
This is enough, it is said, to disturb
the market
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
sixth Mt..ourl Repuh,Icans.

Harrisonville, Mo-, March 13.-The
Sixth district republican congress
siona1 convention met here Monday
and by reclamation nominated S. w.
Jurden, of Holden. for congress to
oppose David A. DeArmond. J. T.
Burney, of Cass county and T. F.
Kitchner, of Henry county, were
elected delegates to the national con-
vention at Philadelphia and instructed
to vote for Mckinley
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
Capt. Dillon Dismissed.

Washington, March 13.-As a result
of an investigation of affairs on the
hospital ship Missouri, on her trip out
from New York to Manila and then
back to San Francisco, Quartermaster
General Ludington has directed the
dismissal from the service of Capt.
Dillon, master of the ship, and the
third officer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
smallpox spread by a Ki.s.

Perry, Ok. March lathe Sac and
Fox Indians, who have had terrible
ssourge of SMALLPOX, during which ~
members OF the little tribe died. to-
gether with 21s dogs, claim that the
disease was brought into the tribe by
"a kiss Some time ago a weli-known
Creek Indian squaw died of smallpox.
Several Sac and Fox squaws attended
the funeral and kissed the corpse,
thus. contracting the disease.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
CorporatIons Cannot Locate Claims.

Washington, March 13.-An i'm
portant bill reported from the public
lands committee, to extend the placer
mining law of the United States with
certain notifications to shore rights,
beach workings, ETC., in Alaska, was
passed by the house. This bill is de-
signed to meet the conditions obtain
ing at Cape Nome. An amendment
was adopted prohibiting corporations
from locating claims
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16

Omaha, March 13.-The Missouri
Pacific bridge over the Platt river
at 0eopelis, just south OF here. was
partially taken out by the ice and
trains are compelled to go around
by other routes. The Burlington
bridge, which is near by, was thought
to be in danger at one time, but
prompt work saved the structure
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
Ho.pital Repnrt from Manila.

Washington, March 13.-Surgeon
General Sternberg has received a
cable message from Col. Greenleaf,
chief surgeon in the Philippines, say
ing that the total number of cases in
the military hospitals in and around
Manila, March 10, were 1,2S7. There
has been a steady reduction in the
number of cases under treatment at
the hospital since January 20 last,
when they numbered $50.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16

The American Association Of Base
ball, backed by the National league.
Will furnish baseball the coming sea-
son in the following cities: Balti-
more, Washington, Louisville, Cleve-
land, Chicago, ST. Louis, New York
and Philadelphia
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16

tAOA VI SA4C pONCES Trans
vaal war and has also appealed to the
governments of Belgium, Holland and
Switzerland.
Roberts Nearing BIoemfonteIn.
London, March 13.-At the present
rate OF progress Lord Roberts should
be in Bloemfontein Wednesday, March
IA, though all calculations may be up
set by the development of more
strenuous resistance than the Beers
have so far attempted. The distance
between Lord Roberts and the Free
State capital is now so small-only
about 25 miles-that it is apparent
the Beers either contemplate making
a determined stand on the outskirts
of the town or, for strategic reasons
best known to themselves, are allow
ing Lord Roberts to occupy it after
merely harassing his advance. The
numerical superiority of the British
troops leaves no doubt in the minds
of the critics here that Lord Roberts
will accomplish his immediate object
i've. the occupation of Bloemfontein-
The commander-in-chief's latest dis
patch announcing that Gen. Gatacre
is at Bethulie bridge and the specials
saying Gen. Gatacre commands the
bridge approaches put the Beers in
that vicinity between two British
forces, Aasvogel kop, where Lord
Roberts sent his last cable message,
being 100 miles almost due north of
Bethulie. However, there is large
plain between them and the main body
of the Beers now confronting Lord
Roberts and with its ceaseless activity
may be quite able to cover the retreat
of the burghers confronting Gen. Cat
acre. Once the British are in posses
sion of the railroad from Bethulie to
Bloemfontein, the junction at the
Free State capital of Gems. Gatacre
and Roberts would be a matter of a
very few days.
Rumors of the relief OF MafeIing
continue to circulate but fail of any
confirmation. From Natal, which
Gen. Butler so enormously declared
was free of Beers, and from Cape Col
only, where Gen. Kitchener's stern
hand is upon the rebellion, there is no
news of any Importance.
France and Russia Are Silent.
London, March 13.-Judging from
the temper of Europe, as reflected in
dispatches 20 the London newspapers
from Berlin, vienna ana home, the IN
vitation to the powers to intervene
has met an almost chilly reception.
Germany, Austria and Italy are pas
sive, to be sure, but Russia and France
are yet to be heard from.
More Honor for Irish Troops.
London, March 13.-The lord mayor,
A. J. Newton, has directed the Irish
flag to be hoisted over the mansion
house on ST. Patrick's day, in recog-
milton of the bravery of the Irish
troops in South Africa.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
Arranrine for the Convention.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 13.-Five
members of the democratic national
committee are in Kansas City to start
in motion the machinery for handling
the democratic national convention
next July. They are w. J. Stone, of
Missouri; j. G. johnson, of Kansas;
Judge Adair Wilson, of Colorado; D. j.
Campau, of Michigan and c. a. Walsh,
of Iowa
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
Eye-ybody In Town Fought Fire.

Augusta, Kan, March 13.-Fire
broke out in Francis hardware store
here and the flames, with the explo-
sion of powder kegs, destroyed the
building. Chances drug store was
burned and for awhile it looked as If
the whole square would be destroyed.
The whole town turned out and re-
moved the goods from five stores in
the row. The damage is about $50, 900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
Kansas City Produce.

Kansas City, March 12-Eggs-Fresh.
101kc doz
tor. &c lb: f1rsts. 2oc: dairy. fancy, 1Sc:
country roll. 15c; packing stock. 13c.
PouItry-Hens. live. &c; old ROSTERS,
TIC each; young. zoe: ducks. &c; geese,
SIC; turkeys. hens, &c: old toms. Sc
Pigeons. 60c doz
Game-Wild geese, 4oo65.oo per COZ:
ducks. canvasback. 500; mallard, fat.
$500: common. s3.0063-50 Rabbits. jack,
75c: ccttontails, SoQsoc per doz- Squirrels.
SOC
Vegetables-Home grown potatoes. SOD
40c per HI in wagon loads: northern DO
tatoes. 40H50c: sweets. 65470c per bu-
Onions. 55d65c per bu- Parsnips. 5a66so
per bu: cabbage. old Holland. 3. 5c62 %
per cwt: new Texas. - oo62 %: tur-
nips, 15625c per bu: beets. 25f35c per bu:
carrots. 3oG4oc per bu; Hubbard squash,
3o350c per doz- Texas peas. $4,000 per
box
Apples-Choice to fancy. $-5ofS 50 per
Dbl: fair to choice. g. 007z-00 per Dbl: Sc
9i-0o per bu; California, fancy, S1S5Szoo
per bu box
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
rnsy Had B.a money.

Chetopa, Kan, March 13.@City Mar
shall johnson arrested H Keller, of
Little Rock, Ark, and ". j. Jones, of
Hot Springs, Ark, and found on their
persons s171 of counterfeit silver dol
lars Several were passed in town af-
ter dark and the men were about to
board train when captured
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
killed for /. Pe.ny.

Marshall. No.. March 13.-Editor
Purcell, OF the Malta Bend Democrat,
who killed James Bailey. has been
placed in Jail here. The quarrel was
over a game of craps where one cent
was the stake
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
For Knli.e H.s Fs,her.

Moore, under Indictment on the
charge OF killing his father, Rev. lessee
Moore, in the southern portion of this
county on November 16 last, was
placed on trial at Bloomfield to-day
After the murder Elijah confessed to
having committed it, but later repu-
dated his confession.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
St Joseph Has = .sy.tsry.

st. Joseph. NO., March 13@The
mysterious shooting of Miss Lulu
Pixley, beautiful young woman.
early this morning, resulted in the
,rrest of Barney Sheridan, a we'll
Snown young business man, a few
hours later. The girl viii probably
die.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
-Jim the Tough Bite. the Dust

Tecumseh. Ok, March 13.-Roger
Bruna, alias Jim the Tough" ar
rested for horse stealing and murder,
attempted to escape from Sheriff
Grace. The men had a fierce strug-
gle but Grace succeeded in killing
Bruno, but is himself seriously, If not
fatally, injured
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
Victim. Numbsr Fsrsy-Ax.

Charleston, W. Va, March 13.-It is
believed that all the bodies in Red
Ash mine have been recovered The
full list shows 20 dead and six in
jured. The cause of the explosion is
still matter OF theory and will prob
ably never be determined.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
w.r.inx Against Bad Ch.ot.

Wichita, Kan, March 13.-P. I. Bone
brake. of Topeka, president Of the
Kansas Bankers association, Is send
ing out notices warning bankers and
merchants against a gang Of check
swindlers operating in Kansas under
the name of McCord, Edwards, Jaffa &
~,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
Chicago Live stock.

Is, 900. Good to prime steers. $5.10G6.oos
poor to medium. s4.OO94.S5; stocters and
feeders. s.. 50a4.75: COWS. SsOoG4.3o; heif-
ers, SS.1Od4.6o; calves, s475G7.55; Texas
fed steers. g. 90G4.9 so.
Hogs-Receipts, $1,000. Mixed and
butchers, s475d4.971a: good TO choice,
heavy, 81. 9oQ5. 90; rough. heavy, $4.75@
4S1k; light, $4,000 %; bulk Of sales.
S4.9Oa495.
Sheep-Receipts. 1900. Good to choice
wethers, s.. 50d590; fair to choice, mixed,
sf75@5. 40; western sheep. s5.40d5. IS: year
lings, s.. 90G550 native lambs. 5.75dT4 0s
western lambs. $e.o0G730.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
Disaster or Sable leland.

Halifax, n. S., March IA Var
mouth dispatch reports that the
steamer of Sable island, and the
captain and .21 men. were drowned.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16

A Rio de Janeiro dispatch said elab-
crate preparations are being made for
the celebration of the anniversary of
the discovery on May 3, 1900. of Brazil,
by Pedro Alvarez de Eabral
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16

indianapolis, Ind. March 13.-Re-
ports Of fire insurance companies do
ing business in Indiana show that the
total amount collected for premiums
in 1899 was Sz,1s4, 613-S7. while the
total losses were S2,I43. 026.o2, the loss
ratio being s1-21 per cent. OF pre-
miums. The ratio in 1898 was z22.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16

Chief Wilkie, Of the secret service
at Washington, has received the first
counterfeit so far discovered of the
new 81 silver certificate. The speei-
men, which came from Cleveland, O.
is very poor zinc etching.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
MARKET REPORTS.
Kansas City Live Stock.

Kansas City, March 12.-CattIe-Ree
ceipts. All; calves. 50. The market was
generally steady. Representative sales
SHIPPING AND DRESSED BEEF