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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
FEDERAL BUDGET CUT.
Appropriations Made by This Congress VIII
BE About S2OO,OOO,OOO Less Than First
Session of Previous Congress.

Washington, May 15.-Appropria-
tons made by the first session of this
congress will show a falling off of
nearly $2OO,O0O,OOO as compared with
the first regular session of the late
congress. The total in 1898 was $780,
527 1897, while those for next year
amount to $7O3, O22, GIL, with prospects
of reaching $7O9, O22, 661. Some of the
appropriation bills have already be-
come laws, while others are only par
tally completed, hence the final to-
tails will vary to the extent of 81 ,OOO,-
900 or So 100000. The most reliable
figures obtainable at this time are:
preparations, $130,000,0OO; postal sys-
TENS, $114,O53,53s: army, $114,951,-
$50; navy, 500, 12S,616; sundry civil,
$64,5S6,715; Legislative, executive
and judicial, $24, 173,152; deficien-
cies, $14,793,724; Indian, $S,413,64
Notifications, $7,733,62S; Distrigt of
Columbia. $7,457,755; agriculture, 49,
959, 12O; Porto Rico, So, zoos, 900; diplo-
matte and consular service, $.,765,-
76s; military, $664.164, and v$rious
bills carrying small appropriations,
about $2,OOO,OOO. Aside from these
amounts, which have already been au-
thorized or have passed one branch
of congress, there will be 100000
for arming and equipping the militia
and $3,00O,O0O for making good the
shortage on public buildings on ac-
count of the increase in the price of
building material. Including these
last two items the appropriations
amount to $7O9 ,O22, Gel, or $1s3, sos. $50
less than the corresponding session
of the last congress.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
TOO MANY PERIODICALS.
Breeze Created In Methodist Conferences
Over = RESOLUTION to Prevent Diversion
of b sok Concern Profits.

Chicago. May 15.-In the Methodist
general conference Monday Rev. Al
bert r. Rich, of Erie, Pa, introduced
resolution to maze it a violation of
sacred trust to devote the profits
of the book concern to any other OBJ
ject than the support of superannu-
ated ministers. This was introduced
to stop payment of the expenses of
the general conference out of this
fund and the subsidizing of non-pay-
ing official papers. Mr.. Rich said
that, if necessary, an injunction
should be served upon the general
conference or those holding these
trust funds, to prevent their diversion
to any other channel than that for
which they are intended. DIR. Eaton,
of Troy, N. Y, agent of the eastern
book concern, made a strong plea for
the adoption of the resolution. s'In
my Judgment" he said, 1--WE have too
many periodicals in the Methodist
church." A motion by DIR. Buckley to
lay the whole matter on the table re-
suited in a lengthy debate, but it
prevailed by a large majority.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
DEWEY STILL IN THE SOUTH.
The Admiral Appeared In q Big Parade ut
Knoxville Monday-Vfsit to the Birth
place of ADMIRAL Farragut

Knoxville, Tenn, May 15.-After a
day of rest from festivities Admiral
and Mrs. Dewey and party, who are
now the guests of the city, appeared
In grand parade in this city Monday.
The parade was participated in by
the militia of east Tennessee, secret
societies, labor organizations and
members of various professions. Adj
mira1 and Mrs. Dewey made tour of
the schools and colleges of the city,
where they received ovations. To-
eight public reception was held.
after which there was banquet.
Tuesday the party will leave by
steamer on the Tennessee river for
COWS ferry, 13 miles west of Knox
lille, where they will visit the birth
place of Admiral Farragut, under
whom Dewey served during the civil
war. A marker of the birthplace
will be unveiled by the admiral with
appropriate ceremonies. Admiral
Dewey has taken much interest in this
feature of his visit here and says it
IS to him the most interesting event
Of the entire tour.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
WANTS THE BOOKS SHOWN.
Stock holder of the Sugar Trust Says the
Million Dollar Surplus Is Being
Used to Depress the Price.

Trenton, N. J., May 15.-The papers
in the suit of Robert j. Trimble
against the American Sugar Refining
company were filed in the court of
chancery Monday. Trimble, who is
a stakeholder, charges that the COM
pany has more than $1,000 of sur
plus and that this surplus is now be-
ing used to depress the price of sugar
and to force Arbuckle Brothers, in
dependent reiners, into a combina-
ton with the American Sugar Re-
6ning company to illegally restrain
trade. The bill prays for an injunc-
ton and asks that the American
Sugar Refining company be COM
PEELED to exhibit its books and show
what surplus it has and what is being
done with it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
THE POWERS UNDisTURBED.
Austria Hungary Says There Ia No Hope
for Mediation In South Africa Unless
Both Belligerents Request 1t.

Budapest May 15.-In the course
Monday of his customary speech to
the delegations the Austro-Hungarian
minister of foreign affairs declared
that the confidence he had previously
felt that the South African war
would not dangerously affect the re-
lations between the great powers had
so far been fully realized. He added
that he hoped hostilities would soon
be terminated and said mediation APP
peared to be out Of the question, I'M
less both belligerents desired it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
TO KEEP HIM ALIVE.
Condemned Murderer in q Pennsylvania
jail Compelled to Take Vigorous Exer-
else to Whet His Appetite.

Williamsport, Pa, May 15.-Wilson
Hummel, who murdered his wife and
two children, is to be hanged on June
5. His appetite left him and the Jail
physician had doubts of his living I'M
til the day Of execution. Sheriff Mil
Ter, fearing that the man would col
lapse, took him in charge. A part
of Hummers daily exercise consists
in jumping over broomsticks three
feet from the floor, and yesterday he
got a lot of exercise by turning for
ward and backward handsprings and
walking on his hands from one end
of the corridor to the other. Hum
mefs appetite has returned under
this treatment and he is in good
spirits.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
PRAISES THE NEGRO.
Controller of the Currency Dawes Gives
Interesting Statistics to Progress.
Numbers and Wealth

Chicago, May 15.-Charles Dawes,
controller of the currency, delivered
an address yesterday on 1.-THE Prog
ress of the Colored People" Mr..
Dawes pointed to the fact that at the
present time negroes form one-fifth
of the numerical strength of the
Protestant churches in the United
States More than As per cent of the
colored people in this country were
able to read and write in 1890. Their
total wealth in 1890 was estimated at
more than s1OO, O00 900. Eleven hun
dred books on different subjects have
been written by colored authors since
the war.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
CARS RUNNING ON TINE.
Street Railway Strike at Kansas
City Does Not Interfere with
Passenger Traffic.
UNION LABOR SUPPORT AGREED ON.
1t Will Take the Form of Harassing the
Company and Urging Friends of Union
Labor Not to PatrOnize the Road
Hope of Strikers Now Is from Outside
Influence

Kansas City, Mo-, May 15-AIthough
the street car strike is still on, the
operation of the cars has not been in
terrupted, and there have been no re-
ports of violence. The strikers held
a meeting at labor headquarters and
decided to parade the streets this aft
ernoon with band of music. 1t was
planned to visit all the powerhouses
of the Metropolitan company to
arouse, with music, the sympathy and
support of those who are working. A
committee of the strikers called on
Chief Hayes this morning to secure
his permission to make the parade
The permit was refused.
Later Mayor Reed granted permits
sion for the men to parade and it
started at five o'clock.
The 100 deputy United States mar
shals who were sworn in Saturday by
Marshal Durham are still on duty.
They are at the car barns and near
the terminals of the different lines.
They are riding about on the cars to
be at hand in case of difficulty, but
w. II. Holmes, president of the Metro
politan company, said that no at
tsmpts at violence had been reported
to him.
Union support for the striking en-
Iloyes was agreed upon by the Indus
trial council yesterday. 1t will take
the form of harassing the company
and urging friends of union labor not
to patronize the road. The hope of
the strikers now is that outside in
fiuence may be able to impress upon
the company that it would be more
profitable to recognize the union,
employ union men and pay union
wages than to continue to oppose the
union, even though cars can be run
on regular schedule. The whole pol
icy is summed upfi in an effort to re-
duce the companySs receipts, use what
political power unions have to restrict
its privileges and worry the officers
and directors into submission.
Union Builders Locked Out.
Kansas City, Mo-, May 15.-The
lockout ordered by the Builders club
became effective Monday morning
Members of the club say about 500
men were locked out. The union
men say the number thrown out is
not so large. Some say only 300 or
400 are out. Neither side knows eX-
actly, for there has been no COMPARE
son of figures from the different
buildings where work is in progress.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
CANAL BILL REPORTED.
Eenate Committee Favors the Measure
That Passed the HOuse-Senator Hanna
Voted In the Negative.

Washington, May 15.-The senate
committee on interoceanic canals
Monday ordered favorable report on
the Nicaragua canal bill as it passed
the house. There were five members
of the committee present at the meet
ing. A motion was made to report
the bill and without debate the vote
was taken, Senators Morgan, Nc
Bride, Harris and Turner voting in
the affirmative, and Senator Hanna in
the negative.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
Heir to . Fortune su,c,de..

Chicago. May 15.-After writing a
note of farewell to Miss Marie Ste
vens, to whom he was once engaged
to be married, Harry S. Barrett, pros
porous in business and heir to an es-
tate worth $4,000, which would have
passed into his possession in 1s
months, took carbolic acid and short.
ly died. The suicide is attributed tc
Barrett's dependency concerning his
relations with the young woman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
INHERITANCE TAX VALID.
United States Supreme Court So Declares
But 1t Applies to Legacies and Not
Estates a Whole.

Washington, May 15.-The supreme
court Monday decided the Inheritance
tax law to be constitutional and
valid, but held that it applied to the
amount of the legacy and not of the
estate as whole.
This is war revenue tax and is
graduated according to the amount of
the legacy and the kinship of the
legatee to the person leaving the
legacy. 1t varies from rs cents to SIS
each 500.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
Onslaught ON the Churches.

Toledo, O., May 15.-Rev. E. E. Pat
ton, prominent young Christian min
lister of this city, preached from the
stage of Burt's opera house and made
a terrible onslaught upon preachers
and churches generally. Said he:
mark my words that there will be
a reformation that will shake the re-
ligious world to it's foundations.
Isms and schisms will be parts of a
broken parachute"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
To save a AIichux.n village.

Marinette, Wis, May ia tele-
gram was received here stating that
the village of Fisher, Mich, was burn
ing up. Assistance was sent and
great efforts are being made to save
the place. A strong wind is blowing
and it is feared that a general con-
fiagration cannot be averted. The
village has about 1000 Inhabitants.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
PRICE OF ARMOR PLATE.
Senate Says 1t Will Be 1916 Per Ton for
Three Ships and S445 for
Others.

Washington, May 15.-The senate
Monday resumed consideration of the
Naval appropriation bill and by vote
of 80 to 10 adopted the committee
amendment relating to armor plate.
1t provides for the payment of $545
per ton for three ships and $445 for
others. If the armor cannot be OBJ
tanned at the latter price the secre-
tary of the navy is directed to build
an armor plate factory.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18

New York, May 15--His friends arc
certain that Henry Kevel's laziness
caused his death; that he tried once
too often, while lying in bed, to turn
off the gas with a cane or umbrella
He was ssphyxiated by gas that es-
capped from a burner. 1t was his habit
to get into bed and read or smoke,
and then to turn of the gas with .
cane or umbrella
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
NI,..ouri Repub,tc IN Convention.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 15.-The re-
publican state convention will meet
at the Auditorium theater here Tues
day. 1t is freely predicted that the
following gentlemen will be elected
delegates-at-large d. M. Houser and
Nathan Frank, ST. Louis; Maj. John L.
Bittinger, ST. Joseph, and John L..
Minniss, of Carrollton. r. C. Kerens
will be Endorsed for national commit
teeman,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
For the M,s.ouri RI.er.

Washington, May 15.-The senate
committee on commerce ordered IA
Forable report on the amendment to
the sundry civil bill appropriating
s250,O00 for an emergency expendi-
ture on the Missouri river.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
Dreyfus Again In Pari..

Paris,May 15.-Alfred Dreyfus left
Geneva Sunday evening and arrived
here with his wife Sunday morning.
The government is much worried by
this journey, which was quite un-
looked for. Owing to its fear of dem
onstrations it will take measures to
have him leave as soon as possible.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
Instructed for mckinley,

Kansas City, Mo-. May 15.-Repub-
iicans of the Fifth congressional dis
trict in convention here Monday elect
ed Walter S. Dickey, of Kansas City,
and Daniel Hoefer, of Lexington, del
egates to the national convention at
Philadelphia. They were instructed
for Mckinley. Webster Davis adj
dressed the convention.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
Our Railway En<in.. Going Abroad.

Washington, May 15.-More than
81 ,OOO, 900 worth of American railway
engines were exported in the nine
months ended with March 1900, as
compared with less than $1,000, 900
worth in the corresponding months
in 1894:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
Philadelphia
Robbed An Oslahoma Drur<.st.

Guthrie, Ok, May 15.-At Burnett
masked men entered the drug store
of III. A. Hale & Co. when DIR. Hale
was the only occupant of the place.
The doctor complied with request
to throw up his hands and the rob-
bers relieved him of S14O cash. After
securing the money the outlaws tied
DIR. Hale's hands behind his back and
fed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18

Washington, May ia cablegram
was received at the war department.
from Gen. Macarthur at Manila
stating that Robert B. Cramer, first
lieutenant of the Third regiment, had
been sentenced to dismissal from the
service.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
Jail Sentence for Banker Cole.

Boston. May 15.-IIn the United
States court here, Charles 81. Cole,
former president of the now defunct
Globe national bank, who recently
pleaded guilty on several counts of
embezzlement of funds, of the institu-
ton, was sentenced to serve eight
years in Greenfield Jail. Cole got
away with over $500, 900 of the banks
money.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
over 10000 Horse. and Mu,...

Fort Worth, Tex, May 15.-Franlk
Arson has brought here a shipment
of IL cars of horses which were sent
on to New Orleans and Will be shipped
from that point to South Africa All
told, the British government has pur-
chased upward of 10000 horses and
mules IN this country for use in South
Africa, one-haH of which came from
Texas
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18

Pittsburg, Kan, May 15.-Last night
a masked man entered the Frisco
depot and compelled the night watch
man. Mr.. Hotchkison, to march out
side, cross the track and climb into
a box car. Then the door was locked.
The robber then entered the Office and
succeeded in entering the safe and
taking its contents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
Boer D.Iee.te. tn New York.

New York, May 15.-The Boer peace
delegation arrived here Monday after
noon. A committee received the
delegation and an address of welcome
was delivered. Tuesday they will be
given the freedom of the city and the
municipal assembly will present the
resolutions of sympathy with the
Boer cause it had adopted.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
Torrsy's c.nsnd.cy No Joke.

Washington, May 15.-The presen-
tation of Col J. L. Torrey by
Wyoming for the republican vice
presidential nomination is practically
determined. Torrey, it will be re-
membered. organized the regiment of
rough riders for the Spanish-Ameri-
can war.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
Alarmed Over Japanese workn.n.

Denver, Col, May 15.-In an address
here before the Western Federation
of Mines, President Mcdonald said he
learned that more than 10000 Japa-
nese have entered the United States
within the last year, and they are
practically replacing white labor on
all the railroads of the northwest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
vandal. In . school Building.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 15.-An act
of purest vandalism was committed
on the Linwood school building
Some time after dark vandals got in
the addition that is building to the
west side of the school and hacked
and cut the wood work on the first
and second stories so badly that it
will cost $1,000 to replace the damage
done.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
IsI.ndoBeIongs Co Atchison.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 15.-The cir
cult court Monday handed down a de-
cision giving David Atchison the title
to Leavenworth island. body of land
containing 1000 acres of rich land
lying between Leayenworth and
Platte counties in the Missouri river.
The island was claimed by Vinton
Stiliings and has long been in itiga-
ton.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
D.fraud-d by city Em6Ioyea.

Chicago, May 15.-Detectives have
exposed scheme by which the city
has been defrauded of from 500, 200
to 100000 in water rates. c. M.
Wolfe and G. w. Piggott, rate takers
in the water Office, have been arrested
and have confessed to changing the
position of hands on water meters.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
Davis Lectures as Kansas City,

Kansas City, No.. May 15.-Webster
Davis, ex-assistant secretary of the
interior, lectured on the Boer war in
Kansas City Monday, the proceeds
being divided equally between the
Daughters of the Confederacy and
veteran company A, G. A. r.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
FlLlPINos AS FIREBUes.
Made an Attempt to Burn Quantity of
Hay at Manila, But Were Summa-
rily Dealt With.

made an attempt Monday to burn a
quantity of hay stored near the quar-
termaster's storehouse on the river
front. The guards killed one and
wounded another. The others es-
capped.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18

Two prostrations were reported in
Chicago Monday as result of the
extreme heat which has prevailed
there for several days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18

The city administration at ST. Jo-
seph, Mo-, will endeavor to force
through an ordinance very soon tax
ing all vehicles to the extent of in
creasing the city revenue $4,000.
There will be stubborn opposition.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18

The Kansas grand lodge, Knights
of Pythias, is in session at lola. The
Uniform Rank and Rathbone Sisters
are meeting at the same place.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18

+ At Glasco, Kan, Allen Scott, q no.
torious character, was shot dead in
the street by Marshal Jamison while
resisting arrest
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
MARKET REPORTS.

Kansas City. May H--Cattle-Recefpts
1874. calves, 102- The market was steady
to 10c higher. Representative sales:
SHIPPING AND DRESSED BEEF
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18

The new Chicago city directory
shows population of 2,001 900 in that
city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18

ST. Joseph, No., is also threatened
with = street car strike.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
st. Louis Live Stock.

st. Louis. May notwithstanding,
1000. Native steers, s.. 1885, 5; stockers
and feeders, $3.0oG50O; COWS and heifers,
$2-25Qt $40; Texas and Indian steers, s. 65D
SIS.
Hogs-Receipts. 5000. Pigs and lights,
s5.o5a515; packers. s5.10@5.S0s butchers.
$15d5.40.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000 Native smuTttons,
S5O095.50 lambs, S5.7oQ7.50.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
St. Louis Cash Grain.

st. Louis. May 4.-Wheat-No. red
cash. elevator. Tic; track. 7ol171c: No. 9
hard. 64G64kc. Corn-No. cash, &c,
track, CSC. Oats-No. 2 cash, 2s5xc; track.
24G24kc; No. white. &c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-15

SAVAGE FIGHT.
Brother Led to Battle Through
Love for a Girl, and One
May Die.


New York. Aug 15.-Hugh Carter Is In
St. Mary's hospital with a fractured skull
and other injuries. from which the sur~
geons say he cannot recover.
John Carter. his brothef. is under arr
rest. 1t appears that. last Monday, the
brothers engaged In "a fierce hand-to-
hand tight on the edge OF the Palisadess
near weehawken, and that while clenched
in each others arras they rolled Oh tho
cliff.
Both are in love with a 17-year-oldf
girl in West Hoboken.
The brothers live In West Newark. NJ
j. One of them is 20 years old. the other
%. One became acquainted with the girI
and then fell In love with her. He intro~
duced his brother TO her, with the result
that she could not choose between Them
The brothers were on the same ferry
boat on leaving their work in this city,
and they also boarded the same trolley
car bound for Weehawken. They became
angered at each other, and left the car
whence they went to the Palisades and
fought.
John managed to catch hold of a shrub
when they rolled over the, edge of the
Palisades. and saved himself but Hugh
was not so fortunate.