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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-18
MARRIAGE
The Number Issued Each Day Is
Growing Ldruer

Licenses to marry were issued today
as follows: J. n. Jessup and Miss
Ethel Hendrix. Leon Louis Connects
and Miss Ethel Mary Rice, Luis A.
Silva and Miss Berssbe Subiste, Edu-
ardo Vech at and Miss Conception Vol
verde.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-18
HE TURNED ON
The British If This Report Be Tru.

NEW YORK, Aug 1S.-The Journal
prints Delagoa Bay dispatch saying
that according to Boer reports Gene.
raj De Wet turned on the British,
defeated them, and captured 1000
prisoners.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-18
BRITISH AGENTS
Said to Have Been Involved in Kid.
ndping Plot

conspired to kidnsp Lord Roberts
aud who are now on trial here declare
that they were involved in the plot by
British agents
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-18
Trdnsfer'Of Real Estate

Jam es GasEou to Ellen T Gasson, both
OF Coo hise county, Arizona, ell res es-
| tate possessed by the former IN El
Paso.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-18
GREATER NEW YORK

Has Population of Three and Half
MiIlicn.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-The popu-
laiion of New York is announced by
the 18th census to be 3 ,437, 200.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-18
Metal Market.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1S.-Silver 81: lead
40; copper I6s.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-18
BRYAN RESTING
After His Arduous Visit to Indiana
polls.

LINCOLN, Aug. lo.-Bryau, home
from the east, has sought refuge as his
farm. His letter of acceptance will
not reach the public before August 25.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-18

Mexican money quotations in Ell
Paso today. 4S 90 40
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-18
TOD SLOANE
Has Returned From England.

NEW YORK, Aug. 18.-TOd Sloane,
the famous jockey, arrived today from
England on the Lucania. Sloane is to
ride at Sheepshead Bay next Saturday.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-08-03
A DIFFICULT PROBLEM
Confronting Allies Should LegatIOners Be
Held as Hostages.


WASHINGTON, July 29.-Should the
ministers at Pekin be still alive and
should the imperial government deter
mine to hold them, together with their
families and other foreigners, including
women and children, as hostages, the
problem confronting the powers would
become more difficult than in any other
contingency that could be imagined.
China's object in holding them as
hostages would be, of course, to stay
the advance of the international troops
and perhaps to compel the evacuation
of China under threat if the demands
from Pekin were not complied with the
ministers and all the other foreigners
would be killed. Such proceeding by
a country that has been admitted to
diplomatic relations with the civilized
world would seem to be almost incon-
ceiva BILE, and the authorities do not be-
lieve that even China is capable of it.
In view of the experiences of the past
few weeks, however, it is being con-
sidered as one of the possibilities.
What course the powers would pursue
it is impossible to predict. What course
the United States state department
would advise the officials will not say.
They declare that it will be time enough
to determine that question when it
arises. 1t is the opinion among admin
istration officials, however, that if
China should adopt this course the ac-
ton of the powers would be determined
by an international conference or by
the exchange of views between the
capitals interested. IL is a question
that no one power could determine in
dependent of the others, and no sug-
gestion has yet been made by any of
the powers as to the course that should
be pursued.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-08-03
CUBAN CONVENTION.
Plans for Adopting Constitution Meeting
With General Favor.

Plans for Adopting Constitution Meeting
With General Favor.
HAVANA, July 29.-The decree call
ing the constitutional convention and
providing for the election of delegates
meets with almost universal approval
at the hands of the Cuban press. The
element which has always clamOred for
independence sees in the convention
the probable consummation of the
plans of a lifetime.
The Cubano says the United States
government has "been frank and hon
est in declarations that are of vital inn
portance to Cuba"
The Discussion publishes a strong
editorial in favor of the convention but
expresses the opinion that twice the
number of delegates fixed by the de-
cree will be necessary If the conventiot
is to represent ali parties and opinions.
There is another element that takes
a somewhat different view of the con-
vention and of the powers which the
United States government seems about
to delegate to the Cubans. The auton-
omists, Cuban capitalists generally and
Cuban merchants alike look with con-
Germ upon the prospective placing of
large responsibilities in Inexperienced
hands, and the word has gone around
among them to try to elect the very
best class of delegates possible. Prob
ably they will rally to the banner of
the Union Democratic party.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-08-03
NEW ORLEANS QUIET.
citizens Police Demanded-Dispute as to
Who Killed Charles.


Who Killed Charles.
NEW ORLEANS, July 29.-The city is
very quiet today, and most of the pre-
eautionary measures have been dis
pensed with. There had been 1,5OO
militiamen on duty, and most of these
have been relieved, a detail of twenty
men being left at the parish prison with
the Gatling guns. The body of Charles
was taken out to potter's field before
daylight and buried before the public
knew anything about it. This evening
the citizens police disbanded, fifty men
being detained as an emergency squad.
There is considerable dispute aboI
the honor of killing Charles, the mai.
contestants being DIR. G. \. Noiret, a
medical student and member of the
citizens police, and Private Anderson
of the First regiment Six hundred
dollars reward hinge on the decision,
and the money will probably be turned
over to these gentlemen, and by them
donated to the fund started by Mayor
Capedevielle for the widows Of the muir
dered policemen.
Mayor Capedevielle has rigidly en-
forced his order to keep saloons closed
today, and is generally applauded for
bringing the city through the crisis
with SO little disturbance and blood
shed and restoring normal conditions
so rapidly.
The main result of the weeks events
will probably be the reorganization OF
the police force.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-08-03
SKETCH OF THE DEAD RULER.
On the Throne Twelve Years, and Enjoyed
Popular Favor.

Popular Favor.
King Humbert was born at Turin,
March 4, 1874, and was the oldest son of
King Victor Emanuel IL, and the Arch
duchess Adelaide of Austria. lie ac-
companied his father in the war of
1859, aided in reorganizing the ancient
kingdom of the two Sicilies; took part
in the war of 1866, commanding a di-
vision, and covered a retreat of the
Italian army after the battle of Gus
tOzza. lie married April -, 1865, his
cousin, Margarita, of Savoy, the only
daughter of Prince Ferdinand of Pied
mont, duke of Genoa, and on Novem-
Der II, 1869, a son was born, who re-
ceived the named of Victor Emanuel
Ferdinand, and the title of Prince of
Naples.
After the occupation of Rome by the
Italian troops, in 1870, the prince and
princess took up their residence in that
city. Humbert succeeded 10 the throne
on the death of his father in 1873. In
the fall of that year an attempt was
made to assassinate him, but he escaped
with a slight wound. During the
cholera epidemic of 1854 he gained much
favor by his bravery in visiting Naples
and by his generosity.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-08-03
KING HUMBERT KILLED
Shot to Death at Monza, Italy, by
an Assassin.
His Majesty Slain While Leaving a Prize
DistrtbutiOn In Connection With
Gymnastic Contest.

MONA, Italy, July sO.-King Hum
bert has been assassinated.
He was shot here last evening about
10 o'clock by a man named Angelo
Bressi, and died in a few minutes.
The king had been attending a dis
tributiOn of prizes in connection with
a gymnastic competition. He had just
entered his carriage with his aide-de-
camp, amid the cheers of the crowd,
when he was struck by three revolver
shots fred in quick succession. One
pierced the heart of his majesty, who
fell back and expired in few minutes.
The assassin was Immediately ar
rested, and with some difficulty saved
from the fury of the populace. He gave
his name as Angelo Bressi, describing
himself as of Prato, in Tuscany.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-08-03
No Room For Extravaganza.

The pay of the Chinese soldier indi-
Gates that he must be an even more
economical person than the New Zea-
land bushman, who was able to live on
"a IS year ION which he kept horse
and entertained). The Chinese private
at e2 SIS per annum is extremely mex
pensive compared with the Englishman
at e77, the Russian at e48 and the
Italian-the cheapest Of European SOL
diers-at e41. On this three-halfpence
a day there is little fear of bursts of
dissipation, though the calvaryman has
an extra IS month for his horse, out
of which he replaces the animal if it be
killed. london Chronicle.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-08-03
RIPE FOR REBELLION.

Tenor of HandbuIs Distributed at Irish
Nationalist Meeting.
CORK, July 29.-At the Nationalist
demonstration held here today John E.
Redmond, leader of the United Irish
party in parliament, made a vigorous
appeal for funds to assist the candidates
of the party at the forthcoming general
election. During the meeting hand
bills were distribut discouraging the
work of recruiting for the British army
and urging that, as England's army was
now discounted" in South Africa, the
time was ripe for an Irish rebellion.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-08-03
Son-in-Law's Reason,

''It is claimed, you know, that light
ming never strikes twice in the same
place"
Eyes, I'm quite well aware there is
such a statement, and I'm afraid it is
true"
"Why do you say it in that dismal
way?"
my wife's mother was struck by
lightning seventeen years ago and es-
capped by a miracle. And that's why l
say I'm afraid the old saying is too
true. ."-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-08-03
What "A Whale Weighs.

Have you any idea of the size of the
common Greenland whale? Nillson.
the zoologist, estimates the full-grown
animal to average 100 tons, or 1000
pounds. That is to say, whale weighs
as much as about eighty elephants or
400 bears. OF course some run larger
than this. There are tales among old
whalers of whales I1O feet long, and
weighing $50 tons. But such are not
seen in these days. A 7O-foot whale is
a big one now.-New York Evening
World
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-08-03
Hetty Green's Patriotism.

Mrs. Hetty Green's reply to the ques-
tion as to whether her daughter would
marry titled foreigner was a refresh.
ing one. ."She will not marry such a
man. would rather have her marry
a young American with brains, energy
and confidence in himself than any one
else" 1t is a healthy, hearty faith in
our country that Americans love.-In-
dianapolis Press.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-08-03
boomerang Effect.

"Yaas, heed Jones speech" said the
man with the wondering whiskers. 81
didn't have any idea he was so good an
so smart till heerd i'm tell it,
II suppose you will vote for him
now?" asked the postmaster.
mo, l allow l wun't. He's too derr
good to be wasted in a little old coun.
tY office. ~ js."-Ind annapolis Press
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-08-03
TO BE HELD AS HOSTAGES.
Imperial Edict Explaining Detention of
the Ministers-Advance of Foreign
Troops to BE Resisted.

/ troops TO BE Resisted.
LONDON, July 3O.-The Shanghai cor,
respondent of the Daily Express, tele
graphing yesterday, says:
"A new imperial edict promulgated
this evening urgently orders all vicerOys
and provincial governors to endeavor
whose ministers are held as hostages
pending the result of the overtures for
the abandonment of hostilities against
China.
Tne viceroys are also commanded to
guard their territories vigilantlY against
attack and to prevent, by all means in
their power, the advance of the foreign
troops, especially along the Yangtse
Kiang. The decree says that the Of
fcials will answer with their lives for
any failure to execute these orders.
Commands are also given that not a
single foreigner shall be allowed to
escape from the interior, where there
are still 1000 Europeans connected
with missionary work in isolated situ-
atiOns.
'When the governor of Shanghai
communicated to the consuls the i'm
perial decree of July cath, he omitted
the following important passages ad-
dressed to Ii Hung Chang:
1T is admittedly inadvisable to kill
all the ministers, but it is equally un-
wise to send them to Tien Tsin. 1t
would be much wiser to keep the sur
vivOrs at Pekin as hostages.
"'Hou are commanded to hasten to
Pekin. You are incurring imperial dis
pleasure by delay. You have been APP
pointed viceroy of Chi Ii because, with
your military experience, you will sue
cessfully lead the imperial armies
against the foreigners in Chi Ii, which
Yu Lu, the present viceroy, is unable
to do, owing to his ignorance of mill
tary affairs
Ii Hung Pleads Age.
eli Hung Chang replied to this edict
asking to be allowed to retire on ac.
count of his age.
"Sheng now admits that he has had
kilograms since July 10Th announcing
that every foreigner in Pao Ting Flu
was murdered, including forty British,
French and American missionaries, and
announcing also that two French Jesuits
and a thousand converts have been
massacred at Kwang Ping Flu, on the
borders of Shantung and Chi Ii. A
ma ajority of the consuls favor strong
measures against Sheng's duplicity.
Local officials assert that the Italian
priests murdered in Human Wen were
wrapped in cotton which had been
soaked with kerosene, and were Slowly
roasted to death. 1t is believed that
all foreigners in Chi Ii have by this
time been massacred; and the wave of
massacre is spreading toward Nang Po
and Hang Chow, from which point
thirty English and American mission
aries are endeavoring to escape in boats
down the river to Kiang Su. Officials
here anticipate a general rising along
the Yangtse Kiang about August 1st.
IAN astounding American intrigue
las been revealed to the consuls here
the shape of skillful attempt to get
the maritime customs placed in the
hands of an American missionary named
who, although he was an
active ally of Sheng in the latter's en-
1eavors to hoodwink the world with re-
gard TO events in Pekin, was supported
by the American officials in his claim
10 the appointment of inspector-gen-
eral."
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-08-03
"TO THE FOUR WINDS"
A CrematiOnist's Wishes Carried Out to
the Letter.

= OuI 20
the Letter.
CINCINNATI, July 29.-The remains of
William Case, of Lafayette, Ind, were
cremated here last Wednesday. The
will of Case requested that my ashes
be strewn to the four winds of heaven"
During the Sunday afternoon concert
today in Eden Park, the highest of the
hilltop resorts here, the friends of Case
carried the ashes TO that place and lit
orally carried out the will by strewing
the ashes TO the winds while the band
discoursed sacred music,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10

Belgian Hare. Making Trouble in Denyer.
The Belgian hare craze has become
such NUS. nce in Denver as 10 Cause
the interpositioD OF the city council
which has taken up a prop siiion To
regulate the sanitary end of The
menace. So prolific are the hares
and 81 numerous the fsncIers that
there are fully 100000 hares IN tie
city and this number is increasing EN-.
ormously. Persons ars keeping hares
in back yards, in cellars, in barns
and even in-iiving rooms. rhe health
office VIII ask for The passage of al
ordinance to limit the number of
rabbits which, may be kept within a
certain number of cubic feet of space
and to fix the limit so that there shall
be no overcroxding; to compel owners
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10
Tho Coming County. Fair.


In few days the premium list of
the Barton County Fair will be ready
for distribution. In it will he found
an offer ~f first premiums SO, and
second premiums 81, on all poultry
classes, the premiums to be awarded
on pens. As the season of the fair
October Sd To 5sh-is date that
will Mt find poultry in the finest con-
dition; bus as the fowls will be judged
"a any other stock or exhibIts- not
scored-the fsathering aud condition
will be- no back. There should
be good, big exhibit Of poultry at
the county fair. Mike your exhibit
in pens. The only expense will be
preparing c.,eps. There is no en-
trance fee charged, and the fowls
will be ia charge of competent SUI
perintendent for the three days of the
show Fowls should be brought 10
the 2d--the day bef,Ie the fair open
ing Tall on JAS W. CLARKE, Score.
tary of the Fair ASS ciation, for copy
of the premium list. Also, if you
desire tu reat an Association coop
see j. ii Jennisnn, sec 1etary of the
Poultry A-sociation
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10


The first issue of Daily Items" ap,
peared Saturday last. Frank e
Brown is publisher. and has thus far
given his subscribers their. moneys
worth" of live local news The Item
is non>political, and should receive
the patronage of the town people.
For SALE, CHEAP-A new 12shoe
McSherry Hoe Drill. q, E Wyman.
n E Wertenberg. late of Newton,
is the new conductor on the Great
Bend & Scott branch, taking the run
of John O'Brien deceased.
Farmers Attention!
write insurance on Grain in Stack
or Granary from 80 days to five years
Lowest rates. o. W. DAWSON.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10
Our Say This Week.

We are after your shadows and We
greatly desire to give you the benifit of
tue deal. TO prove it we offer, for
thirty days only. The inducement is:
First class common card cabinet
photos, per dozen $3.50; Mantle
Cabiuets per coz. SO 90; Mantle Hair
Cabinets per doz 81 so. Prices for all
other sizes will be in, proportion, with
satisfaction guaranteed. Note the
very low prices.
Do not forget the place. on Forest
Avenue over the Bon Ton restaurant.
Great Bend, Kansas.
s. A. SHEPARD.
The photographer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10
Mortgages!
FdrmerS,
hreSherS
Lifted by the
Wonder
Litter.

For loading and handling header
barges; For pulling posts out of the
ground, For unloading and loading
stone poets; starting a wagon when
horsesare stuck; stretching a wire
fence: lifting auv thing heavy-cow,
horse, heavy rock-it is certainly
The Greatest. the Hardest
and Cheapest of all Lifters
known to mankind. Don't be
fool and lift till you are ruptured
and then spend a fortune doctor
ing, besides all the suffering you
will have to endure.
Use Your Brains, and
Save Your Strength.
Send $5. 90 to
John cCarthu.
LA Tods ST., AKRON, OHIO
And secure One of the Greatest Tools
On Earth
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10
SHSSSSSS<SS<lSN
3, Our Douztry Departr.en',t.M||I

to keep their premises disinfvcted and
to provide for the Inspection of all
rabbit barns and the destruction of
animals regarded as dangerous to the
public health
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10


Again PEI init rs to Say: All homer
To the Kansas Hen! She has provid-
ed many farnesa table with gro-
ceries; has furnished the house Nth
vari5us necessities; has been an ever
present help IN time Of crop failure,
and in this year of abundance her
products are providing many luxuries
for the farn4rs' Wife and children.
The cisickens and turkeys need a
pie of sand to which 1hey eau s'con-
tinuaily resort" Grit is necessary to
d gesiion, and dust To the destruction
Of lice. You see the lice, iike cock
reaches, breathe through holes in the
back Let these holes be choaked
with dust and the pesky little beasts
cannot brea tie and must necessarily
die. The Instinct of fowl TO dust,
then, is simply QUE of self'preser
ton
1t is iDteress ing t., hear the women
complaining about mites in TN. roost-
ing places of t1eir poultry Now on
the farm they are not cramped for
room, hence the essaDtia thing Is to
have clean ro sting quarters, A
floor is absolutely nece- sary. This
can be scalded as often as the mites
demand tt is cleanliness wbich in
sures immunity from mites and lice.
Whist many people call cholera is
simply lice and mites The price of
poultry and eggs ju.tifies the expen
diture of building a good hennery.
Hens today are bringing seven cents
and broilers ten cents and eggs ten
cents You see it wouldn't take
many chickens to build good hen
house
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10

For RENT-The three rooms lately
occupied by Miss Cook as dressmaking
rooms, over cigar store.
JOE TRoILLET
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-21

IN casting the network 81 transeontI-
mental tfiangies. the survey worked from
both ends 81 the line. finally closing the
gap In the mountain country ~ Colorado.
In this mountain work the Instruments at
times were In.Uo 60 1859 feet above the
sea, and IN some ~ these stretches 100 10
I've miles were covered By the light flashes
from the heiiograph used IN signaling
The longest reach was ls9 7. flashed from
one mountain 20 another. the instrument
sending the signals being akin 10 the hell
agruph used IN war messages. These
ilashes ~ere read through a telescopes,
10 make this signaling possible IN the
plains country and IN the woodland dis
tFirts - the Fast aud Middle West sig
sai towers bad 10 b. erected These tow
els were II skeleton frames. not unlike
The framework ~ the modern windmill
sind we're made proof against winds bg
system ~ guy ropes Canvas was atrstfh.
ed 20 protect the Instruments IN ;he TOP
from che force ~ high winds, ana
iE Kansas and other sections where an.
usually bigh winds prevail thin cotton
drilling w0uld be substituted Ia order
That the wind might TEAR fha cloth rather
faan catch ffte uafleidiux canvas aad
throw fhe xheis structure - the eeouna
The highest ~ these towers was balgt
in Ohio, Indiana and iliiuafs in those. dis
trietr wherf forrest trees interrupted the
NtTNN M&hN Uf theS@ t8NNrs Reff ayJ
feet and more N hetght At Green. fad
the 'eiseealse vac raised ~ feet above she
earth. A. StiH Pond. Md. ~aw a curious
tower - fest TAIL which supported : tar
sas % fhs hsigh, ~ % feet This target
~as highest aleve srouna ~ 'haR4 era-
psps ee heissan such towers tha sarray.
orr siENasfH ever distances varying a..
tween ZEN aHi forty stiles often one
tower that had bern ingisible frDsa she
efaeY tower eli DAY. al sunset you'd una.
a.niY rice ont ~ the horizon in mirage
enNfi. mgoraiag a longer nne ~ vision
thar epuid he mfgizsd
10 thls signaling. especially ia fha
noEntaiV country. fhe atservrr fs me
east would b. IN the tWillgh; " sunset
ana yet reading ths signals fsora fha
~f~l. where the ran might b. prvem Ynin.
u'es above the asy Hire n vaa HxaFea
ihat y tower ~ sufficient height could
have teeu erected 81 the iniiiai sutut az
cape May snd another been raised 10 a
similar height az Point Arena the elrnafs
from ihe one could have been read ~ fhe
either three h0urs en8 sfteen rninutaa ara
er the sun haa sei On the' Cape Mas light
house
- actually laying bars ~ metal end 10
cad. the surveyors. To- the course NJ thgs
stupcudousa TneaRuresnea marked Of H..
base lines essential 20 their irlangusattop
work The temperature OF each bar was
carefully measured % the thermometers