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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13
TELEGRAPHIC BREviTtES

On Wednesday night the rev Ma
sonic temple in ST. Louis will be
dedicated by the officers of the grand
lodge.
The house on the 9th took up for
discussion the agricultural appropria-
ton bill. which carries a total of
$4,116,SOO.
In the senate Monday an Intellectual
attempt was made by friends of Sen
ator Quay to FIX time for voting on
the Quay case.
Chicago platform democrats of New
York will hold a state convention May
21 and elect contesting delegates to
the national convention at Kansas
City.
The Edward c. Smith box factory
in New York was destroyed by fire
Monday. The flames spread to ada
cent structures, and caused loss es-
timated at S250,0e0.
Two masked men killed a youth,
named Warrack, at GAINESVILLE, O.,
bound the three women in the house
and then rapsacked the place, but Sc
cured only six cents.
The rural free delivery system of
the post Office department has grown
to such proportions that it has been
found necessary to create two new
divisions to properly handle it, max
ing four divisions in all.
Efforts will be made by the G. A. r.
to secure legislation for the creation
of pension court of appeals, which is
to pass finally on applications for pen
sions rejected by the pension Office
end interior department..
The $15O,000 gold statue of Aaude
Adams. the actress. typifying 1.-The
American Girl" will not be exhibited
at the Paris exposition, Commits
sioner Peck declares, because the
exhibit il personal one.
At Bozeman, Mont, snow has been
falling for the past 4S hours and
there are nearly two feet on the level
The storm Is the heaviest in IL
months. Farming lands needed snow
or rain and fhe benefit will be great.
An immense audience gathered at
the Grand opera house in Washington
Sunday night to listen to an address
ON the war in South Africa from
Hon. Webster Davis, ex-assistan1
secretary Of the interior Mr.. Davis
warmly eulogized the BoerA
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13
MARRIED a FREED CONVICT.
Miss Maude Mal0tt, q Miss0urf Girl. Se-
ed . Pardon for tho Man Who
Had Wronged Her.

Jefferson City, Mo-. April TO-
George w. Wilson, who was sent to
the penitentiary from Clay county in
June, 1899, under sentence of five years
for enticing a girl under lawful age
from her home, was pardoned by Gov.
Stephens Monday. Immediately after
Wilson was dressed out of the prison.
he was met by the girl and together
they went to the executive mansion,
where they were married by Rev. w.
G. Pike, chaplain of the prison, in the
presence of Gov. and Mrs. Stephens.
The girl is Miss Maude Malott. Since
Wilson came to the prison she has
been unceasing in her efforts to have
him pardoned. She has haunted the
governors office for months and
finally procured a tremendous petition
from citizens of Clay county, asking
that executive clemency be extended.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13
GEN. FUNSTON AGAIN.
He Hanged Two Fhipinos cas- Ex'
ample" and Now There Is Talk of 3
COurt-AIartial for Him.

Manila, April 1O.-An interesting
;opic of conversation in army circles
S the investigation of Brig Gen. Fred
.rick Funston's execution of two Fill
pinos and the possibility of court
martial resulting therefrom. The
story is that the Filipinos captured
three Maccabebe scouts who were
crossing the country near San Isidro
and were preparing to kill them
when one of the Macabebes escaped
and found Gen. Funston with scout
ing party near. This man guided the
Americans to the rescue sc his COM
panions, and when the troops ap-
preached the Filipinos fed, leaving the
Maccabebes. Several of the Filipinos
were shot and Gen. Funston captured
two of them, took them to the village
square and hanged them without a
trial as warning to the Fiipinos.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13
Loss Is THREE MILLIONS.
Destruction Wrought by the Texas
Floods Is More Terrible Than
at First Estimated.
TIE DEAD NAY REACH A HUNDRED.
The rorrentsof water That Were Turned
Loose by the Bursting of the Austin
Dam are Yet sweeping Toward the GULL
and Hundreds Of People are Reported
Missing.

Austin, Tex, April 1O.-Even before
the extent of the destruction wrought
by Saturdays flood has been ascer-
tanned, word comes of another rush OF
overlooking waters down the Col
orado river. Already the reports OF
death and damage show that the first
estimates of the losses of life and
property will fall considerably short
of the actualities. Hundreds of per-
sons are reported missing and 1T is
feared that before the Colorado re-
sumes its normal flow the number of
fatalities will be recorded with three
figures. The torrent of water which
was turned loose by the breaking of
the dam that formed Lake Mcdonald,
augmented by a natural rise of 25 feet
from incessant rains, is yet sweeping
to the gulf Behind it is coming down
another great rise, which may put the
river above the unprecedented high
mark caused by the bursting of the
dam. The second rise comes from
the Concho river, which drains a
large section of west Texas. 1t has
emptied into the Colorado river and
a warning was received here that it
had passed Milburn, $50 miles north
of here, and was sweeping everything
before it. At that point the rise was
so feet, and the swollen waters of the
San Saba and Llano rivers, which
empty into the Colorado so miles be-
low Milburn, will add fully 25 feet
more to the rise. In Concho, McCul-
loch and Coleman counties thousands
of head of cattle were caught in the
bottom pastures and drowned.
Thomas Henderson, a ranchman, lost
700 head of beef cattle in Concho
county. They were valued at $4,000.
This is only one of many similar
losses.
Reports from the neighboring coun-
try are to the effect that everything
is under water. In Williamson coun.
| ty, north of here, railroad bridges and
tracks have been laid waste, and all
trains have stopped running. Hun.
dreds of head of cattle have beer
drowned and miles Of fencing tori
down and washed away. The country
tributary to the Colorado river all the
way down it's course is being inun
dated. The loss will exceed some S.,
100000. counting Austin as the larg
est loser.
At noon it was reported from La
grange that the river is still rising anG
menacing more country districts. TIL.
stream is now four feet higher thar
during the great flood of last year
Bastrop is entirely surrounded by
water and cut off. The property dam
age is enormous. The wires in thu
southern section are in a worse con
dition than yesterday. All the wire.
| along the NJ, K. G. railroad, soutl
of Temple, were lost. Railroad traffic
| in the southern half of the state j.
practically abandoned and all outlet.
to California are gone because of ths
big washouts on the western divi
sions of the Texas & Pacific.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13
TWO STRIKES SETTLED.
Union Carpenters and Plumbers at Indian
apOlis Get Increased Pay and Liberal
Concessions from Their Employers.

Indianapolis, Ind, April 10.-The
men employed in the building trades
in indianapolis were at work Mon
day. The union carpenters and the
contractors came to an agreement
and the men are to receive 80 cents
an hour for eight hours work done
on holidays. 1t is agreed further
that the employees shall not be com
PEELED to work on Sunday or on
Labor day unless it is absolutely nee
essary. The journeymen plumbers
and the Master Plumbers association
reached an agreement Saturday
night, under which first-class. plumb
ers are to receive sci a week and
second-1ass men $16.5O a week. Forty
seven hours is to constitute weeks
work.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13
GREAT ACTY|IY OF b0[RS.
Their Going and Coming at Pleas
ure Southeast and Southwest of
Bloemfontein Amazes London.
sABsEHcE OF NEWS pIsHEAR1ENIMe.
Nothing Has Been Heard from Lord Rob-
berts Slnce Friday, but the Last Mes
sageT Told of the Arrival of Two Fresh
Cavalry Regiments at Bloemfontein-
Steyn Thinks There will BE Intervention

London, April 1O.-The amazing ac-
tivity of the Beers southeast and
southwest of Bloemfontein continues,
the Boer commands seemingly COM
ing and going throughout wide
region as they please, but taking good
care not to throw themselves against
strong bodies of the British. The re-
tirement of the Irish rifles from Roux-
vile to Aliwal leaves Gen. Brabant
without communication with the
other British forces. He has 1000 or
5000 colonials holding a fine defensive
country, but he is apparently in
vested, so far as Lonodn knows. Tele-
graphic and railroad communication
with Bloemfontein are kept up as
usual, but nothing comes through for
public consumption. Lord Roberts
last message was dated April 6, and
the last unofficial message bore date
of April z. The absence of news as
usual disheartens the people and pro-
duces an altogether discouraging eff
feet. The last unofficial message notes
that good spirits at Bloemfontein are
continuing and tells of the arrival of
animals and two fresh cavalry regi-
ments. Lord Roberts has now $4,000
mounted men altogether. In the
Orange Free State the situation is
complex, with scanty material for
forming a correct estimate of the sit.
uation.
Steyn Predicts Intervention.
Lourenzo, Marquee, April TO-
President Steyn, in his address to the
Free State volksraad at Kroonstad,
April a, said the burghers were in a
better position than at the commence
ment of hostilities. He threatened
those who had surrendered to the
British and announced that the Free
State had borrowed 100000 from the
Transvaal for the purpose of war.
Referring to the correspondence with
Lord Salisbury, he observed:
The destiny of the republics is In higher
hands than those of the British govern
ment. namely. in the hands of the people
of France. Russia and Germany, who are
agitating for Intervention. The war will
soon end. If it be true that BOer pris-
oners have been sent to ST. Helena. we
would be justified In consigning British
prisoners to the lowest depths of the Jo-
hannesburg mines-''
Beers Arc Making Bayonets.
Pretoria, April 1O.-A local factory
has completed 1000 bayonets for the
use of the commanders under Gen.
Enthusiastically, the legion com
posed mainly of Frenchmen, Germans,
Hollanders and Italians. A section of
this legion is made up of American
scouts, included among whom are
many cowboys.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13
MRS. oEwEY.s RELIGION.
The Admiral Refuses to Affirm or Deny
the Story That She Had Left the
Catholic Church.

Washington. April i0.-,Admiral
Dewey was asked Monday concern
ing the story in circulation that Mrs.
Dewey had left the Catholic church
and was to become Il communicate
of ST. Johns Episcopal church here
He replied it was matter he did
not wish to discuss; that he did not
see it was a question of national in
terest whether Mrs. Dewey was a
Catholic, Methodist or an Episco-
Palian. 1t was a matter entirely per-
sonal to Mrs. Dewey, and, he added
Mrs Dewey is not being inter
viewed now ON any subject"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13
Political Conspiracy Alleged.

Washington, April 1o.-The com
mittee of the Bryan faction in the
District of Columbia has issued al
official statement declaring the ex
istence of a plot. The statement
claims that the anti-Bryan demo
Gratis of Washington have been op
posing instructions to delegates, in
tending to throw their votes tc
Dewey. James L. Norris has here
tofore been the democratic leader in
the district. He is accused of being
one of the chief conspirators agains,
Bryan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13
NO SUNDAY CLOSING.
French Governments Ignores Wishes of thu
United States in Regard to the tx
position Buildings.

Paris, April 1O.-The French au-
thorities have decided that all exhibits
at the exposition are to be open to
the public on Sundays and the United
States exhibits are, naturally, within
this regulation. These exhibits are
under cover of buildings erected by
the French government, over which
the United States authorities have no
control. therefore they must abide by
the rules established.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13
| MONEY N Circulation.
cor the F irst Time in the Country's
History the Per Capita Crosses
the $40 Line.
1 GREAT INCREASE IN FOUR YEARS.
April L, 500, the Circulation WAS 81 $685.
620,463, While ON April 4, 1900, H was
82,O21,274,5OB,o or 22 Per Cent. Greater
More Than One Half of It L. Gold
Amount of silver Money Circulating.

Washington, Apri 10.-More money
per capita, more gold, more silver,
and larger total of money in circu-
lation than ever before is the sum-
narration of the circulation state
ment" issued by the treasury depart
ment for April 1, 1900. For the first
time in the history of the country the
per capita circulation has crossed the
500 line and the year 1900 carried the
total for the first time past the 81
OOO, OOO, 900 line, while the amount OF
gold and gold certificates in circula-
ton is larger than at the correspond
ing date Of any previous year.
The circulation statement" which
is issued at the beginning of each
month, shows the total money in cir
culation on April I, 1900, to be $aoO21.-
274, SOC, and on April 1, 1899, 1927
SAG, 942, while on the corresponding
date in 1898 it was 81, 756, O5S, 645; on
April 1, 1897, it was ST 1853, O0O, 694, and
on April i, 1896, st,52S, 629, 463- This
shows an increase in total money in
circulation in four years of $492, 645,-
O43, or 80 per cent
The per capita money in circula-
ton, or the average amount for each
individual in the United States is also
larger than ever before, being $40. IL
Calculating the present population
at 77,395,OOO), against $25.45 one year
ago, $23.69 two years ago, $23.O1 three
years ago, and $21.53 on April I, 1896.
The amount of gold in circulation
is also greater than at the CORE
spending date of any preceding year,
the total gold and gold certificates in
circulation on April 1, 1900, being $685.
s45,549. against 1927, 74s,591 on April
1, 1899, the increase during four years
being 1926, ,044, or 80 per cent.
The amount of silver in circulation,
including standard silver dollars, sub
sidiary silver, silver certificates and
treasury notes of 1890, amounts to
1851, ,6S9. against $626,9S2, So4 OF
April 1, 1899.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13
Appea, TO the Federal Court.

Topeka. Kan, April 1o.-Before
United States Judge Hook an applica-
ton was Tnade for writ of habeas
corpus by William Bergen, travelling
liquor salesman of Kansas City. Ber-
gen was convicted at Williamsburg
Franlin county, on the charge of sell
ing liquor illegally and fined $50 and
costs. Bergen's attorneys appealed
to Judge Hook on the ground that the
action interferes with the interstate
commerce law.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13
Fighting at Manila. Gates.

Manila, April 1O.-Reports of en-
counters between the American troops
and the insurgents continue to arrive
while accommodating, struck an in
ssurgent outpost on the Nevaliches
road, only five miles from Manila,
killing two and capturing ten.
All were in full uniform. Capt.
Sturgis' force was not large enough
to pursue the main body.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13
Warrant Ont for Jim Howard.

Frankfort, Ky, April 10.-There
are not wanting grounds for the be-
lief that a warrant has been issued
here for Jim Howard, the Clay coun-
ty feudist, charging him with muir
dering Goebel. It is also said writs
have been sworn out against Sid
Baker, also of Clay county; Berry
Howard, of Harlan, and perhaps one
other mountain man.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13
G. A. r. Post ON Dewey. Trail.

Topeka, Kan, April 10.-Lincoln
post of Topeka, the largest Grand
Army organization in Kansas, adopted
resolutions denouncing Admiral
Dewey and demanding that his invita-
ton to attend the next national en-
campment be revoked. They claim
that his presence there under the cir
cumstances would be regarded asian
attempt to drag politics into the G. A.
ID
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13
No More Contract indian Schools.

Washington, April 1O.-In the senate
Monday the amendment to the Indian
bill offered by Senator Jones (Ark.) },
permitting a renewal of the contract
school system with the Catholic
church, was defeated by a vote of
two to one. Senator Carter (rep.)
voted with the democrats for the
amendment and Senators Harris
(Kan.) and Berry (Ark-) voted with
the republicans against the amend
lm0nt
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13
FALSE TO HIS TRUST.
Banker Pitcher, of Livermor~, Cal Whose
Accounts q TRUSTEE Were Being
Overhauled, Committed Suicide.

Oakland, Cal, April 10.-Banker 81.
81. Pitcher, who has charge of the
Livermore bank in the capacity of
manager and cashier, blew his brains
out at his Livermore home Monday.
Pitcher was a trustee of the estate
of the late Thomas Varney, deceased,
valued at $500, 900. His trust was be-
ing investigated in court. Pitcher
was to produce his books in court to-
day and testify as to how he handled
the bank and the trust. Rather than
appear in court he blew his brains
out. Pitcher did not leave any mes
sage.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

New. York, April 10.-Rev. Arthur C.
McGiffert Monday formally withdrew
from the Presbyterian church. His
letter Of resignation was in accord
ance with an announcement made by
him to the presbytery three weeks
AGO
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13
MeK.nl.y County Knoc.-d on.

Washington, April 10.-The house
committee on territories reported q
bill disappearing the action of New
Mexico in creating Mckinley county,"
on the ground that the locality lacked
the population and business to war
rant county organization
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

Washington, April 10.-The presi-
dent has just ratified The Hague con-
ventions providing for universal ar
bitration of international disputes
and for the regulation of the use of
warlike instruments. The ratifica-
'tions will Immediately be notified to
The Hague through United States
Minister Newell.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13
New York Demoeracy for Bryan

New York, April 10.-The re-nomi-
nation of William j. Bryan for pres
ident will not be opposed by any
democrat of influence in this state,
On October IL the democratic state
committee, in a resolution, recog-
nized Bryan as the national leader
of the party and assured him of lite
loyalty and love-"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13
state Department. Enter. Denial.

Washington, April 10.-The state de-
.partment authorizes denial of the
published statement that it has prac-
ideally completed an arrangement for
sthe acquisition of q considerable
strip of territory along the route Of
cthe proposed Nicaragua canal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13
Glass Case for Washington Statue.

Washington, April 10.-Washington
will be exhibited in a glass case in
front of the capitol if bill intro
duced by Representative Pearre, of
Maryland, shall become law. Wash
ington. as he was imagined and fash
Toned by Greenough, sits in a pretty
largely naked condition upon a
pedestal Immediately opposite the
east front of the capitol.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13
Kansa. City Produce.

Kansas City. April s.-Eggs-Fresh. 60
doz-
Butter-Creamery extra fancy separa-
tor. 19c ID: ffrsts. lie: dairy. fancy, 1sc:
country roll. 125zc: packing stock, He
PoulT-y, Hens. live. TIC: old ROSTERS.
5Oc each: young. 20c; ducks. Sc: geese.
SIC; turkeys. hens. Sc: old toms. &c.
Pigeons. e0c doz-
Game-Jack snipe. 75cds1-o0. Frogs, $50
QS2.00 per doz. according to size.
Potatoes-Northern. 15f2oc; sweets. ta-
bic stock. eoQ65c per bu: Colorado. 5o975c
per bu.
vegetables-Parsley. $1Efl5 per brf
Florida tomatoes, $s-5e1425 per 6-basket
crate. Navy beans. <2-35- Radishes, 200
SOC per doz punches. Lettuce. curly leaf.
eoo9sl-o0 per bu- Beets, z5dS5c per bu
Carrots. 30940c per bu- Turnips. purple
top. 15415c per bu- Cabbage. new Texas,
g 25625o per cwt- Onions, home grown.
5s96c per bu- Parsnips. 50d65c per bu
Celery. 4oG75c- Cau!iflower, = 5O63.0o per
crate Cucumbers. N-501I75 per dog.
Spinach. 6o175c per bu. Rhubarb, $50
doz punches.
ApplesChoice to fancy. Aso6SB per
Dbl; fair to choice. ss-oodz so per Dbl: 81 Is
Q20o per blu: California, fancy, $1.S5920
per bu box
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

Peru, Ind. April 1o.-Pire Monday
destroyed tho livery barn of Ward
Bros. e Co., together with all the con-
tents. including a horses. Reilly
Gregory, an employe, WINS burned to
death. The fire is supposed to have
been of incendiary origin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13
Suicide of an Army Captain.

Chicago, April 10.-Capt. Louis
:. Ostheim. First United States artillery.
was found dead in his room at the
Auditorium annex last night. There
was bullet wound in his right tenn
pie. Under his body was new re-
volver. He was to have been married
to-day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

Wichita, Kan, April 10.-Anthracite
coal of excellent quality has been
found In Wichita mountains, Ok.
An Fl Reno coal merchant declares
that the opening of the Kiowa and
CoHanche country will result in Civ
ing access to an immense coal field.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

Washington. April 10.-Gen. Otis
cabled Monday that Gen. Bates had
Just returned from Mindanao and
Jolo, where troops occupied IL towns
in Mandanao and three in Jolo with
out firing q shot. he also captured
s41 rifles and 81 pieces of artillery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

The United States supreme court
declared constitutional the Chicago
anti cigarette ordinance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

Rev. r. D. Dunbar has brought suit
against the Morgan Street Baptist
church of Sedalia, Me-, to recover
Se54.eo. alleged to be due him on sal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13
St. Louis Live Stock.

st. Louis. April e-Wheat-No- red
cash. elevator. 7I1zc: track. &c; No. q
hard, e41x@65kc. Corn-No. 2 cash. SIC:
track, 4Oc Oats-No. 2 cash. SIC; track,
&c; No. white, 2Skc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13
MARKET REPORTS.
Fx.n.a. Citx Live stock

Kansas City. April 9--Cattle-ReceiptA
k6S1; calves, g. The market was active
and strong. Representative sales:
SHIPPING AND DRESSED BEEF
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

Chicago. April s.-Cash wheat-No- 3
red, 6eEI1uc: No. 3 red. 6zG6S1kc; No.
hard winter. &c: No hard winter. 90
CSC; No. 1 northern spring. 67zGS9c: No
northern spring. 67GeSc: No spring. GO
66tc. Corn-No. 2. 39Xc; No 8, S91tQ3sssc
Oats-No. 2, &c; No. 8. 2TH G27Ac.