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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-17
WILLIS D. oLDHAM.
Will Play Quite . Part in The
Years Campaign.

Willis D. oldham. who Nominated
William Jennings Bryan for president
at the democratic national convention,
gained prominence as an orator short
" after his arrival in Nebraska, when
he made a speech at democratic con-
5erence held in Omaha to decide on
matters of party policy. Mr.. Oldham
had left his old home in Missouri and
established himself in the practice of
law at Kearney. He was known TO
but few. Mr.. Bryan was then memrG
Der of the lower house Of congress
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-17

Thomas Preston. They moved to Tyre,
Transporting their household goods in
a large covered wagon drawn. by four
oxen.
Preston, in 1860, bought the little
brown dwelling with the apple orchard
and the acre of ground. Ten years
later he died.
! Widowed at the age of GO, Mrs. Pres
ton felt that fate had been cruel to her.
She could not endure lonely life, and
her heart was still susceptible. Albert
Brainerd, of Waterloo, paid court to-
her, and for the second time she stood
at the altaroand blushingly murmuree
81 will" That was in 1873.
Brainerd was not all her fancy had
painted him. He was cross. He lost
his health and could not work. His
faithful wife worked hard, but for some
years they were obliged To accept aid
from the parish. About year ago he
died. at the age Of 80.
Not yet was the twice widowed
daughter of pioneer prepared to
spend her days in single blessedness. A
century of life was nearing it's close
for her, but she was not proof against
the assaults of Cupid.
Samuel Decker came along, gallant
cavalier in all the manly vigor of IS
summers. 1t was case of love at first
sight. When the newcomer in burning
words confessed his fnfatuation she
shyly acknowledged that he was the
oily man in the world for her.
A few days ago Rev. Pulaski Smith,
of the Magee Baptist church, drove up
to the9 little brown dwelling. There
was "a simple but touching ceremony
in the parlor. The Widow Brainerd
was again bride. When asked about
Ler health the bride said:
81 have rheumatic some, but other
wise I'm purity smart"
The bridegroom said that he, too, was
smart"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-17

Young Nebraska Politician Whos Nomt-
mated Col Bryan.)
from the Lincoln district, and had be-
gun the fight in Nebraska to make free
silver one of the tenets of the party.
He was destined to make a losing bait
tie at that time, for the majority in
the conference was against him, but
he and his few supporters made things
exceedingly lively. During a lull in
the speechmaking, young man,
stranger to most OF the old-timers, as
cended the platform and began a plea
for silver. He warmed to his subject
Immediately and soon attracted atten--
ton.
"Who is hep" asked one gold man of
another.
Hes a young lawyer from out at
Kearney. who has lived all his life
with Dick Bland down in Missourieand
thinks free silver is one of the Ten
Commandments" was the response.
The young lawyer from out at Kear-
ney talked SO long aud well that be-
fore he had finished the democrats of
Nebraska were ready to admit they
had discovered in Willis D. Oldham a
rough-and-ready talker notsfar behind
W. u. ulIuSel1 Ills tlOn
was made, and his services in subse-
quent campaigns have always been in
demand.
Mr.. Oldham was born on a farm
in West Virginia Al years ago, but was
a young country boy when mis- parents
moved to Adair county, Mo. He was
educated at the state normal school
at Kirksville. Then he went to Pueblo,
Col, and was a reporter on the two
daily papers there for year and q
half. Returning to Missouri, he stud
led law, was admitted to thu bar and
practiced until 1890, when he moved
with his family to Kearney. Neb., which
is still his home. Something over &
year ago he was appointed deputy at
torney general, and will have no OPP
position for the nomination of attor-
ney general at the coming fusion con-
vention.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-17
seeking orieinaI Te.tanent.

The German academy at Beirout, in
Syria, entertains hopes Of finding the
original of the New Testament In a
mosque at Damascus, where several
other extremely rars ancient docu-
ments have been unearthed. Emperor
William has positively obtained permits
sion Of the sultan for famous German
savant to investigate the imminent
chests of this mosque.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-17
THE CRISIS IN CHINA.
The American Naval and Military
Strength In the Picking District
to BE Increased.

The United States is the one foreign
power which has not been accused of
seeking to annex territory in China,
but is sending ships and troops SIM
ply to protect the lives and property
of her own and other foreign citizens.
WI Ting Fang, the Chinese minister
at Washington, called on Secretary Of
State Hay and asked that no moro
United States warships and troops be
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-17
PROHIBITION LEADER.
date, Has Been . Temperance
Worko1 for Years.

The prohibition party has furnished
the following official sketch Of its can
didate for PRESIDENT:
This orator. one OF the most elo-
quent and convincing of our country
to-day, was born in the town of Col
linsville, near Cincinnati, O., February
Is. 1850. His parents. Edwin C. and Eliz-
abeth Z. Fl. Woolley, were old residents
of Ohio, their parents being among
the first settlers.
John G. Woolley graduated from
Ohio Wesleyan college in 1871, and at
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-17
Needle Prick KIN. . woman.

Blood poisoning resulting from the
prick of a needle in the thumb caused
the death of Mrs. Edward B. Pendle a
resident of Geneva, N. Y. The ampu-
tation of the thumb did not prevent the
diffusion of the poisoned blood, and
when her arm began to swell the ply
stefan recommended the amputation
of this member. To this the woman
would not consent, stating she pre-
ferred death.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-17

tucket, where he is president Of the
Providence County savings bank. He
is superintendent of the Sunday school
in the Church of Our Father and also
president Of the board of trustees Of
Tufts college. He belonged to the re-
publican party at one time. but became
a prohibitionist many years ago. He
has been the nominee of that party for
governor of Rhode Island several times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-17

The twentieth century will have "a
leap years. the greatest number pos
sible; three Februaries with five Sun
days each. and $50 echpses- Though
the unexpected will happen frequently
in the next hundred years, the events
mentioned may be counted on with q
reasonable degree of confidence.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-17
HENRY B. METCALF.
Prohibition Nominee for Vice Preai-
dent Has Been a Third Party
Man for q Long Time.

Henry B. Metcalf, OF Rhode Island,
prohibition nominee for vice president.
was born in Massachusetts Il years
ago. He was educated in the Boston
public schools. He resides in Paw
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-17
steam Rice 1fills IN sfam.

Rice forms the principal industry o,
in Bankok, and. although the first one
In the country was started by an Amer
lean. of these mills to-day four are
European and all the rest are owned
or managed by Chinese.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-17

Though the fatalities from ightning
in the United States last year num-
bered 500, none occurred in the Pacific
slope states. Pennsylvania led the list
with so deaths from lightning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-17
Cut from Napoleon,. He.a.

An ALPHABETICALLY genuine lock of the
first NaPoleen's hair. cut from his head
on his deathbed at ST. Helena, has just
changed hands at Paris, the purchaser
paying $1,250 for it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-17
Cotton WflIs In Japan,

Japan has cotton mills with nearly
I. oo0, 900 spindles and employing $4,000
skilled operatives
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-17

During the past % years Capt
Charles C. Clark. of Atlantic City, n.
J.. has saved 654 persons from drown
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-17
ADMIRALLouIs KEMPw

Chinese Waters.)
sent to China. He based his request
on a statement Of Chinese viceroys
many hundreds of miles from Picking
that they could keep order. His state
ment was as absurd as If the mayor
of St. Louis should say thatehe could
maintain order in New York As there
has been no definite news from Pc
king since the first outbreak, and az
the state department had messages
from our consuis that troops were bad
ly needed. Secretary Hay told the Chi
nese minister that he could not grant
his request. Since then more Amer
lean warships have been sent to the
Chinese coast, troops have been sent
from the Philippines and more are be-
ing made ready to sail from the United
States. Gen. Adna R. Chaffee. a cele-
brated Indian fighter who oalso did
good service in Cuba. has BEEN select
ed to command the American forces
In China. It il thought says the Little
Chronicle. that If the trouble there
continues to increase Admiral Dewey
um volunteer fog aettyS . sezviee>
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
JONES ON "NEW CITIZENSHIP"
TOLEDos MAYOR ADDRESSES THE CIvIrAs
AND GET-TObETHER CLUBS.

Samuel NJ Jones' Mayor of Toledo. Ohio. and
often called Golden Rue" Jones from his advocacy
Of that doctrine in everyday life came to New-York
yesterday business trip and spoke last evening
to about three hundred members of the Civitas and
Together clubs in the Hotel st. George on the
Heights.
He introduced by D. J. Meserole of the Get
Together Club. with whom he is staying in Jorale-
mon-st. Mr.. Jones spoke on The New Citizen
ship" He said that at the present time there was
great deal of scepticisrn, not of the Bible, but of
fellow He arragned machine politics for
many of the ills which civilization is heir.
Politics is by the cunning few to rob the
many" he said. Laws to-day are bought and sold
for cash and government is only for revenue The
fault is with the people
Mayor Jones said that he had been called idle
dreamer, but he declared that he revealed in the
name II optimist. believe that in
fntely better than were and that will be
infinitely better In the future than to-day"
he added. II not anti-anything. (Applause)
The beginning of reform is to own yourself There is
a mania for possession just the there is
of the ladies to whom | talking will find
sixteen cushions on the sofa where one would be
enough
In speaking of the progress of reform in his own
ernor Bushnell had appointed Municipal Code
Commission, which had drafted laws which would
make 1t impossible for party conventions to nomf-
nate municipal officers leaving that entirely TO
non-partisanshp efforts. Mr. Jones expressed doubt
that the laws which this Commission had drawn
up would be adopted by the Legislature of
Ohio. he said that all the corporations and the
parties were opposed 10 its enactment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
BOY LEAVES FATHER FOR FOSTER MOTHER

The suit of Irene Nicola against Joseph Wood
for abandonment and non-support, which
brought up for trial yesterday in the Gates-ave
court, resulted a pathetic struggle between the
father and his only When the decision OF Mag
tsgrate Worth given to the effect that the
two had been legally married. the woman
had right to expect support, Wood asked per-
mission of the Court to take possession of his
nine-year-old boy. The child is his by wife
who died. but had always been taught to think of
Miss Nicola his mother
Counsel for the woman said that Wood might
have the child If the latter willing to with
him. Wood then started for the boy. The child
screamed and into the arms of his foster
mother. The father fought desperately TO get hold
of the boy. who in turn fought to escape. The
woman also tried to interpose, but Wood beat her
back. The courtroom was in uproar until the
father gave up the struggle.
Wood is the local agent for the West Indian
Mediterranean Company. They had lived until
recently No. 126 Milford-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
NOT FORCED, SAYS NIX. RYAN.
TERMS OF THE BIG MERGER, HE DECLARES
WE'RE SATISFACTORY.


William c Whitney attended a meeting Of CAPT
talists in the Office of Thomas F. Ryan, NO. loO
broadway Yesterday afternoon. 1t is said they
met TO discuss The details of the transfer OF the
stock of the New-York Gas and Electric Light,
Heat and Power Company TO the Consolidated Gas
Company. MI Ryan seen by Tribune re-
porter after the meeting. but he declined to say
what had taken place there. He did say, however,
that the light and power company not forced
TO sell out. On the contrary negotiations had been
in progress for several months. and the terms of
merger were entirely satisfactory to his side Mr..
RYAN characterized as ridiculous the story that
Mr. Whitney had sold his holdings in the light
and power company
While Wall Street recognizes the fact that the
New-Amsterdam Gas Company has the power,
through its ownership of the Last River Gas Com
In this city the idea that il will avail itself OF the
rights conferred under that charter finds few sup
porters To parallel the condutS of the Newly ork
Gas and Electric Light, Heat and Power Company
would be a costly undertaking, too costly, ii is be-
iieved for the New-Amsterdam interests to embark
the New Amsterdam Gas Company has East
River tunnel and the Consolidated Gas Company
has not yet the right to construct one and
as Anthony y. Brady, president of the Electric
Light, Heat and Power Company, which is to be
merged with the Consolidated Gas Company, is also
perhaps the most influential director of the New
Amsterdam Gas Company, the latter corporation,
as well as the Standard Gas Light Company will
before long-perhaps not before adjournment
Of the Legislature however-jon forces with the
Electric Light, Heat and Power Company, the re-
suit being the end of the long and costly gas war
and union cs all the and electric light inter-
ests Of the Borough of Manhattan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
DROWNED MAN PERHAPS KILLED.
HIS POCKETS TURNED INSIDE OUT, AND
OTHER INDICATIONS THAT HE MAY
HAVE BEEN ROBBED

The examination of the body of the man found
drowned on Thursday night, and the circumstances
surrounding the case. have caused the police to
stitute an investigation, the man may have been
robbed and thrown into the water. The body
picked up in the river the end West Thr-
feminist, and sent to the Morgue.
The body is that of about thirty-six years
old. with brown mustache and short side whiskers
coming only partly the cheek He was
feet inches tall. with clothing of good material,
consisting of a black and gray mixed overcoat,
black sack coat black and gray striped trousers,
pink and white striped outing shirt, with black
silk scarf The clothing indicated man of some
degree of refinement.
Both pockets in the trousers were turned inside
out the fob pocket. There were only two
articles in the pockets-an envelope and license
tag, No. 62S1. The envelope bore the inscription
j. Boltan, Practical Matchmaker and Jeweler
No 2SS Bleecker-st." There had been some other
writing the envelope. but II illegible
through the action OF the water, which had soaked
the paper.
A close examination of the body showed small
abrasion the right side of the face hardly larger
than The right seemed to be confused
On the right arm were tattooed the initials IS e.
The police also found bruse back OF the LETT ear
abrasion the nose and discoloratton OF the
left index finger and left thumb. The police are OF
fall from the pier and the pounding of the body
against the pilings. They are inclined to the opn-
ion that IL is a case of suicide. The laundry mark
on the collar was 90 G. 81 In the vest POCKET
were found policy tickets amounting to IS 20 Inc
body had been in the water only a short time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
FUNERAL OF MRS. MARIA FIELD BowRoN

The funeral of Mrs. Maria Field Bowron. the
widow of Watson Bowron, was held yesterday at
her home, No. 259 Tompkins-ave. Mrs Bowron
died on Tuesday morning after illness of ten
days She had caught cold which developed into
pneumonia.
Mrs. Bowron is best known from the fact that
her husband was the founder of Bowronville, which
now forms part Of the Eighteenth Ward. She
born in Fairfield, Conn, ninety-four years ago.
Her parents were of Quaker stock. After her mar
rage she came Brooklyn, where her husband
bought eighty acres of land This farm was next
TO the estate of Adrian S. Suydam. The farm
house near Grove-st. and Evergreen-ave and
a driveway back to 1t from the Bushwick
Turnpike. Having conceived the idea OF cutting up
this tract into house lots, Mr.. Bowron started a
stage line which for years from this place to
the Williamsburg ferry. He named the streets with
which he had cut up his estate after the names Of
trees and vines. Mrs. Bowron had lived in the
house in Tompkns-ave.. where she died, for
than twenty-nne years. She had enjoyed
comparatively good health until a short time
previous to her death. She leaves two daughters,
Josephine and Marie Louise, and a son. DR.. Francis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
THOUGHT THEY HAD 4 BURGLAR.

DR.. Martha j. PEBBLES who lives on the first floor
OF the apartment house at No. 20 Spencer Place
awoke yesterday morning with the idea that a
burglar was trying TO break into her room. Some
one was scrapng on the door. and now and then
the hinges creaked with the weight OF a heavy
body. The doctor awakened DR.. Jessie Edwards who
occupies the same room with her. When the lock
seemed to be giving away, DR.. PEBBLES swung back
the door. In an instant she had grappled with a
man of no mean size and thrown him to the floor
What do you want here?' she cried excftedly
waving to DR.. Edwards be ready to grab the
mans pistol If he should produce one. at go
home, the answer, In such maudln tones
that the two doctors breathed more easily
After trouble the intruder was helped to
the front STEPS, lie had made his entrance
through the front door. which had been left un-
locked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
BROOKLYN NEWS.
LONG ISLAND WATER BOND CASE.
APPELLATE DIVISION AFFIRMs THE DE-
CISIoN UNFOLDING THE LEGISLATURES
MINISTERIAL, POWER.


The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yes
terday handed down a decision affirming an order
OF the lower court in regard to the issue of bonds
for the purchase of the property Of the Long Island
Water Supply Company On the application OF
Henry ". Sheriff. and others a writ of mandamus
granted requiring the Municipal Council TO
resolution authorizing the issue of the neces-
sary bonds. Joseph Cassidy and three other mem
bers of the Council appealed from the order.
Justice Ingraham writes the opinion of the Appel
late Division, in which all concurred He states that
the Commissioners 10 acquire the property Were
duly appointed and confirmed, under the act Of 1892
and their award was confirmed by the Supreme
Court. The act required the municipal officers of
Brooklyn to sell water bonds sufficient to pay the
amount of the award. and under the new charter
the greater city bound to assume the powers
and duties previously conferred charged upon
the Brooklyn Common Council any board of
that city.
The four appellants were Joseph Cassidy. Martin
F. Comfy, William A. Doyle and Bernard . Muir
ray. Justice Ingraham remarked that the proceed
Ing not against them individuals, but in
their official capacity. and in that capacity they
could be represented in court properly only by the
Corporation Counsel. AS the Corporation Counsel
did not appear for them, in strict sense no motion
cred the upon It's merits. and agreed with the
lower court that the nature of the act was minis
terial, expressly directed by the statute, and that
all the officials whose consent necessary to
consent. The Legislature decided that the acquisi
ton of the water supply was for the public inter
est and neither the Court municipal officers
could question that decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
scoW AND KEEPERS SPIRITED AWAY.

Against the frantic and vain protestations of
two keepers scow. which had been seized
libel by United States Marshal Haubert, pulled
off the beach at Coney Island early Thursday morn
ing and towed over to the New-Jersey shore out OF
Marshal Haubert's jurisdiction. The keepers
fused to leave the scow, and are still sticking to
their posts. On Monday night in the heavy wind
one of the street cleaning scows. while being lowed
to sea by the tug Arrow, broke away and was
driven upon the pier at Coney Island and against
the scenic railway adjoining. LiSels for 5000
each We're at once out by the Ocean Pier
and Navigation Company and the Thompson Scenic
Railway Company. On Wednesday the tug was
seized at the Erie Basin. The scow. which was on
the beach. was also seized and two keepers
put aboard. While these men sleeping early
Thursday morning a tug steamed IN and hawsers
were being attached to the before the guardi-
ans realized what was happening In spite of their
efforts to prevent it, the finally tied UP in
HOhnknn =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
THE TUNNEL CONTRACT.

NEWLY INCORPORATED CoMPANTs PROBABLE
BID-CoMING MEETING OF THE COMMISSION.
All the Rapid Transit Commissioners received
notices yesterday of the special meeting which has
been called for next Tuesday to hear and discuss
Controller Coers plan of extending the rapid tran
sit system TO Brooklyn by means of tunnels Presl-
dent Alexander E. Orr wogld not say yesterday
what other subject might come up at that meeting
He is of the opinion that the scope of the Comnis-
sion covers every borough but has not yet eX-
pressed himself for publication to the adVisa-
biity of taking up any other scheme until the Man
haitian underground problem is settled
William Barclay Parsons chief engineer Tor the
Commission. says that if the Commissioners should
ask him TO prepare plans and maps for the Con-
troller's plan he could have them ready for con-
tractors TO bid upon in comparatively short time.
In spite of the prevailing high rates for money
President Orr has always expressed a firm belief
that responsible bidders for the Manhattan tunnel
will not be lacking when the bids are opened this
month and the Incorporation in Albany on Tues
day of the Terminal Railroad and Tunnel Company,
with the avowed purpose of bidding for that work.
as well as of constructing connecting tunnels 10
Brooklyn and Jersey City. seems to bear Mr.. Orr
out to some extent. Alfred c. Hume, the principal
promoter of that company. quoted yesterday
as saying:
We represent certain parties who TO bid for
the Manhattan tunnel. We do not represent a
majority of those who to bid as has been re-
ported but there is possibility of further union
OF interests. The companies represented by us will
offer only bid. Our first object is to get the
contract for the Manhattan rapid transit tunnel
and then TO build the accessory tunnel to Brooklyn
and Jersey City.
Mr.. Hume added that a failure to secure the
Manhattan tunnel contract would not result in
capitalized at $4,000 but the capital stock may be
increased when necessary