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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09
CHINESE MAssAcREs.
What the London Times Correspondent
ALLIED Occupation Makes Disorder.

London, Nov. 5.-Dr. Morrison, wir-
ing to the Times from Pekin, Novem-
Der 1, says: 1.-The evidence in the
Paotingfu trial to fix the responsible
ity for the massacres showed that an
American lady, before execution, was
led naked through the city and that
her breasts were cut off. The de-
struction of two temples is not an
adequate punishment for such inhu-
manity.''
"Advices from Tien Tsin," says the
Shanghai correspondent of the Times,
wiring yesterday, "show that confu-
sion, disorganization and absence of
security are the chief characteristics
of the allied occupation"
The Roositay, Russian newspaper
of wide circulation, again emphasizes
the Importance of Russia's separate
interests in China and demands that
she should definitely abandon the
concert of powers and negotiate a
separate peace.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09
MOVING THE SOLDIERS
Report of Quartermaseer General Luding-
ton Shows . Total Expenditure OF $751;
O78,025-Numbero Of Dead

Washington, Nov. 5.-The report of
Quartermaster General Ludington for
the year ended June 80, 1900, made
public Saturday, shows a total ex-
penditure of $50, O7s, O25, and ball
ance on hand unexpended from vari-
Gus appropriations of $35,962, 1893. In
the year there were transported to
and from the United States on the
army transports 1O4, 422 persons, 49,
'3e7 animals, 31O,6s3 tons of freight
and 2,523, 1886 packages. OF these 49,
SO persons were sent to the Phil
ippines and eO,654 persons returned
from the Philippines to the United
States. There were carried to the
Philippines 191, 900 tons of freight, but
none returned to this country.
During the past year there were
2,242 interments in the SO national
cemeteries, making a total of 342, 242
interments therein up to date. A to-
tai of 1,O73 bodies were disinterred by
the burial corps in the Philippines, of
which only Is bodies are reported as
unknown. A list of 90 names is given
of those who died of smallpox or
whose remains are not exhumed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09
MILLION ACRES TO RENT.
The Usage Indian Reservation Is Being
Leased by Agent Mitscher In 16O-Acre
Tracts, Pending Allotment.

Pawhuska, Ok, Nov. 30. A.
Mitscher, United States agent for the
Usage Indians, has begun the leasing
of reservation lands for agricultural
purposes. The leasing of the Usage
lands for strictly agricultural pur-
poses is regarded as the most impor-
tant event in the history of the reser-
walton. Practically 100000 acres of
the richest farming land in the south
west will be placed within reach OF
responsible persons at reasonable
rentals. Millions of bushels of corn
and wheat will come annually from
land that has never been furrowed
by a pillow. The income of the Usage
Indians will be increased and the
changed conditions from grazing pas
lures will hasten the breaking up of
the tribal relations and lessen year
by year the protest against allotment.
Agent Mitscher is leasing the land
in 160-acre tracts which, pending allot-
ment, will be designated as the indi-
vidual property of member of thu
tribe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09
MADE 6s7 SPEECHES.
When Roosevelt Closed His Campaign
Tour He Had Traversed - States and
Covered 2I,2O8 Miles.

Oswego, N. Y, Nov. 4.@Theodore
Roosevelt. republican candidate for
vice president, completed his campaign
Friday night at this point. In eight
weeks he has visited "a states of the
union, made 67a speeches, travelled a.
200 miles, visited SGT towns and cities.
His record includes more speeches,
more miles travelled and more terri
tory covered than that of all other
candidates for president or vice pres
ident of the United States of all par
ties for the last 100 years, with the
exception of the record made by Will
liam j. Bryan in 1896. ssi
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09
Want. 1t More impressive.

Judge Ferris, of Cincinnati, is dis
satisfied with the present method Of
naturalization. He says: "l'm going
to make the ceremony more Impress
i've. The mere act of swearing in
these people makes no impression on
them. I shall procure an American
flag and every male candidate for cit
izenship will have to kneel and kiss
its folds. / want to make it one of
the most important acts of their lives.
/ want them to tingle down to their
toes when they hear our national
airs"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09
TRAITOR ESCAPES PRISON,
Frank Kline, Who Deserted American Ar
my In Luzon and Joined Filipinos, Gets
Away from Alcatrez Island.

San Francisco, Nov. 3.-Three pris-
oners have escaped from the United
States military prison on Alcatrez is
land. One of the escaped prisoners
was Frank Kline, who was under a
sentence of Is years for desertion and
treason. Kline was brought here n
few months ago in irons from Manila.
He had deserted his command and ac-
cepted commission from the rebel
army. He was caught leading a
charge of the rebels. In the number
captured by the American troops at
the time Kline was taken were sew
eral American prisoners. Kline
claimed himself to be a prisoner of
the Fiipinos, but the Americans who
were with the party declared this to
be a falsehood and denounced the
man as traitor and rebel. He was
tried by court-martial and sentenced
to serve Is years at Alcatrez.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09
OUR MAIL SERVICE.


Washington, Nov. 3.-The annual re-
port of w. S. Shallenberger, second
assistant postmaster general, was
made public yesterday. 1t shows that
on June 80 last the annual rate of
expenditure for inland mail service
was $55, 146,O 60; for foreign service,
49, ,53S; total expenditures, $57, 16O,-
500. There were 22,S34 star routes,
with total mileage of PCS, S5S, involv-
ing an annual rate of expenditure OF
SIS, 1873, 1878; 1,943 special office routes.
1S2 steamboat routes, 2,668 railroad
routes (annual expense 33,424, 1922;
22S railway post office car routes (an-
nual expense 1860 ,ooO); $685. railway
post office clerks (annual expense S.
GAG, 424); 7,19O mail messenger routes,
22O wagon routes Tin cities); 2s7 cleo
trio and cable car routes; five pneu-
matte tube routes (annual eXpendi-
ture, 1922 1860. Necessary and spe-
cial facilities on trunk lines of rail-
roads involved an annual rate of -ex-
penditure of $195,723 and mail equip
ments of $325,744. The routes of all
kinds in the domestic mail service
cover over 5OO,O 900 miles in length and
the miles Travelled over them per an
mum was 459,2O5,773. An average of
almost nine trips a week on each
route was. maintained throughout the
country.
In the railway mail service matter
too illegibly or improperly addressed
to permit delivery amounted to A.
617,2S4 pieces, an increase of over H.
600. Reorganization and reclassifica-
ton of the railway mail service, legis-
lation requiring separation of second
class mail matter by publishers and
legislation for the punishment of
persons who by force attempt to en-
ter a postal car or assault a postal
clerk on duty are recommended.
The total estimate for all mail
transportation for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1902, is SCI, 43O,249, be-
ing $2,158,61O, or 1854 per cent. more
than the current appropriation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09
oUrSTRIPPING ALL OTHERS.
The United States VIII Assume the Proud
Position of the Worlds Greatest Ex-
porter of Domestic Products.

Washington, Nov. SO. p. Austin,
chief of the bureau of statistics of
the United States treasury, has pre-
pared a statement of extraordinary
interest concerning Americas foreign
trade. It is as follows:
The United States is likely to perma-
-nently assume in the year 1900 the proud
position of the worlds greatest exporter
Of domestic products. In 1889 she was but
$685. GO, 600 behind the United Kingdom in
the expectation of domestic products,
and, as the figures for the seven months
of 1900 ending with July, show a gain
of $135. 600, 600 as compared with the cor
responding months of 1899, it seems rea-
sonable to expect that we shall, at the
end of the year, find ourselves ahead of
the United Kingdom in the race for su-
premacy as exporters of articles of do
nestle production; and it is easy to see
that when we once attain that proud po-
sition it will be retained, since our trade
is growing much more rapidly than that
of any nation of the world.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09
SUES FOR TWO MILLIONS.
Pope Leo Asked to Give Up q Fortune
That IL Alleged TO Belong to Count
COnfalsinien.

Rome, Nov. cardinal Rampolla
has been served with writ, issued in
favor of Count Confalsinieri against
the pope and the vatican. The count
is the nearest surviving relative of
Cardinal Falconieri, who died 40 years
ago, leaving fortune estimated at
100000. It was supposed that he
left no will, and Pope Plus TX, there
fore, took the property for the ben
eft of the Holy See, his right being
then that of temporal sovereign. Re
Gently Cardinal Falconieri's will was
found, and it is said that he be-
queathed the entire fortune to the
child who is now Count Confalsinieri.
The latter now demands the property
with interest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09
sma,le.t Bride of tho Year.

Miss Pearl Robinson, of Chicago,
who is soon to be married, measures
just 35 inches in height when she
stands erect and weighs SIS pounds.
She is just out of her teens, and has
been on the stage since she was Il
baby. Her intended husband, Albert
Criqui, is also dwarf, standing three
inches taller and being three years
older than his prospective bride. His
mother-in-law to be is a professional
strong woman, weighs 200 pounds and
thinks nothing of breaking a stone
with her hands.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09
NO LIQUOR FOR NATIVES.
Several European Countries Have Signed
Agreement to Keep Intoxicants from
Inhabitants of Central Africa.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 5.-Rev. DR.. Will
Der f. Crafts, superintendent of the
Reform bureau, reports that he has
just received letter from the de-
partment of foreign affairs of the Con-
go Free State, giving list of coun-
tries that have ratified the second
international treaty for the protection
of the natives of central Africa against
intoxicants. The countries which have
ratified up to October 90, 1900, the
date of the letter, are: Germany, Bel
GUM, Spain, Congo Free State, French
republic, Great Britain, Italy, Hol-
land, Portugal, Russia, Sweden and
Norway and Turkey.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09
Mark Twain Ha. Quit Lecturine.

Mark Twain apparently has perma-
nently quit the lecture platform.
Maj. Pond says he offered him $4,000
if he would deliver ten lectures on his
return home this autumn. He replied
that no terms would remove his
prejudice against the platform. He
lectured once in Vienna and once in
Budapest for fun, not for money. He
likes to talk for nothing about twice
a year; but talking for money is work
and that takes the pleasure out of it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09
s.mpson.. Son to b. . Sailor.

Admiral Sampson, whose illness is
now causing his friends much concern.
has two young sons, the eldest, Ralph,
being manly lad of 13 years. Ever
since he could talk he wanted to be
"a sailor and President Mckinley has
just made it possible for him to realize
his ambition. Ralph has been appoint
ed by the president cadet for admis-
sion to the naval academy at AnnaP-
oils. AS he will not be old enough
for admission for two years he will
spend that time in preparation for
the examination.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09
MAY BRING ANNA HOME.
George Gould Ia Going to Paris and May
Leave the Spendthrift Count to
Shift for Himself.

New York, Nov. 5.-After a long
conference with his sister, Helen
Gould, George Gould has decided to go
to Paris as soon as possible and make
a personal investigation into the tan
gled finances of the Countess de
Castellane. Friends of the family de-
clare that Mr.. Gould will bring the
countess home with him, while the
count may be left in Paris to shift
for himself. At conference it was
decided to try to effect a ten years
agreement with the Castellane credit
ors with interest waived.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09
The Husband was Too Good.

Louisville, KY, Nov. 3.-Myrtle
Sechrest, wife of William K. Sechrest.
a well-known railroad conductor, dis
appeared from her home last night
She took $3.50 in cash belonging 20
her husband. Before she left she
kissed her two children, aged 10 and
IL years, telling them good-by. Mrs.
Sechrest left a note addressed to her
husband, telling him that she was GO
ing to leave and that he was too good
man for her to live with. Mrs.
Sechrest is supposed to have become
infatuated with young Louisville
man and left town with him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09
MOORS MUST DIsGORGE.
United States Irritated at Delay In the
Settlement Of Claim for Murder
of an American.

Washington, Nov. 3.-The United
States consul general at Tangier. act
ing under instructions from Washing
ton, has renewed his representations
to the sultan that the Moroccan treas
ury must disgorge $4,000 on account
of the. murder of Marcus Azzagui, a
naturalized American citizen, who
was killed by a mob five months ago
at Fee. Azzagui was riding through
a narrow street when his horse acci.
dentaHy brushed against that of a
native priest, and a crowd of fanatics
assembled quickly to avenge the as
sumed insult. Azzagui defended him.
self, but was stabbed and then burned
to death.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09
The Music Cure.

The authorities of the Manhattan
asylum, Ward island, are making ex-
periments with the music cure and
have treated dozen or more patients
afflicted with melancholia, giving them
concerts an hour long each afternoon
with the harp, violin and piano for
instruments. They report after a
months trial that improvement is
shown and that patients suffering
from acute mania and Authorizations
show some mental alertness and
cheerfulness
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09
There Were Two Safes.

Springfield, Neb., Nov. 3-Spearman
& Co.'s bank was robbed last night
by three burglars, who blew open a
safe and made away with several hun
dred dollars worth of stamps. There
were two safes in the bank, one Of
which contained the books and the
other the money. The burglars made
the mistake of blowing open the book
safe. Had they guessed right their
loot would have amounted to $4,000.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09
The Goulds VIII Control.

8 Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 5.-George
j. Gould and Edwin Gould were Sat-
urday placed on the board of direct
ors of the Kansas City Southern rail-
way, formerly the Kansas City, Pitts
burg & Gulf railroad. It is understood
now that the Kansas City Southern
is to be operated as part of a great
railroad syndicate which includes the
Missouri Pacific, the Missouri, Kansas
& Texas, Chicago G 1.lton and Union
Pacific systems.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09
Emperor. wife Drowned In . Well.

Berlin, Nov. "a special dispatch
to the Hamburg Correspondent says:
I'm a well situated in the imperial
palace precincts in Pekin was found
the body of Emperor Kwang Su's ia
vorite wife, Shen I'll, whom the en-
press dowager caused to be drowned
before the fight of the court from
the capital. The second favorite,
Shing Fl and 100 ladies belonging to
the imperial harem are prisoners in
the hands of the allies"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09
ROBBERS WERE ARMED.
Citizens of an Ohio Town Driven Back by
Bandits VINO Had Looted . Bank
of $500.

Bellefontaine, O., Nov. 4.-The
Farmers and Merchants bank at
jackson Center was blown open at
two o'clock Saturday morning and it
is stated $500 was secured. Citizens
aroused by the explosion poured into
the streets only to be driven in by
heavily armed and masked men who
escaped on a handcar over the Ohio
Southern railway.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09
Ex-M.yor strong Dead.

New York, Nov. 3.-W L. Strong,
the last mayor of the old city of New
York, died suddenly shortly after mid
night at his residence in this city. The
illness of Mr.. Strong had been kept
from his political friends. It was
known among his business associates
in the wholesale dry goods district.
but no one expected that his condition
was alarming
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09
For studeut. of Hereditv.

o Students of heredity will note the
fact that the father of Alvord, the
New York bank defaulter, was 100000
short in his accounts while cashier of
a bank in Syracuse, Al years ago. The
money was made good by bondsmen
and there was no prosecution.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09
Priest Held Protestant Services.

A unique religious service was con-
ductted on a recent Sunday on an
American liner. The officiants were
two Roman Catholic priests. The SER
vice was for congregation almost
wholly Protestant, and was conducted
wholly in ENGLISH
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09
Natives Prefer Mexican Dollars.

Washington, Nov. 4.-Mr. Trace
well, comptroller of the treasury, has
received from Lieut.. Fuller, disburs-
ing officer in the Philippines, let
ter asking for authority to purchase
Mexican silver for the payment of
native employees with whom official
dealings are had. The transactions
between the natives on the island are
with Mexican dollars.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09
Stole Guns for the Mob.

Akron, O., Nov. 4-David Davis, one
of the rioters indicted by the special
grand jury, was convicted of burglary.
Davis was one of the men who broke
into the store of the Standard Hard
ware company, from which the mob
secured the guns that were used in
the assault on the city building on
the night of August %.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09
Suspended 1os students.

Terre Haute, Ind, Nov. because
two students at Culver military acad-
envy, located at Lake Maxinkuckee,
north of this city, were expelled from
the school for halloween prank, 12S
more have left the school for their
homes, 1O3 of the number formally
suspended, the other Is leaving
through sympathy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09
Count Ca.tellane,. Debts.

New York, Nov. 3.-On the author
ity of an eliminate friend of the late
Jay Could" the Evening World an
nounces that the debts of Count Boni
de Castellane will be paid in full by
the Goulds at once. "The scandal at
tending the claims amounting to $4,-
100000 against the spendthrift hus-
band of Countess Anna is to be
stopped the Evening World adds,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09
Danger In RaiIroadine.

1t is interesting to note that the
profession of railroading is four times
as dangerous as that of the soldier,
even in war time. During the year
ending June 80, 1900, more than ST.,
600 employees out of total of over
227, 900 were killed or injured by the
railroads, while during the same
period only 1910 out of $4,000 in the
Philippines suffered in like manner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09

Washington, Nov. 5.-The report of
the auditor for the post Office de-
partment, covering the. fiscal year
ended June 80, 1900, shows that the
total revenues for the department for
that period were S1O2, 1854, $40 and the
expenditures s107, PAS, 2es, leaving de-
felt of S4,S94,718.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09
spain Ii Exilinx Cariiats.

Madrid, Nov. 4.-The situation is
calmer. Many Carlist notabilities have
been exiled. including the curate of a
parish in Madrid, charged with the
reception of Carlist funds. The clos
ing of the Carlist clubs, the arrest of
Carists and the searching of suspect
ed quarters continue in the provinces.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09
A Most Democratlc sovereign.

The king of Sweden is one of the
most approachable sovereigns in Eu-
rope. He sets aside every second
Tuesday, on which any one of his
subjects may call on him, the visitors
being received in turn in the order of
arrival, the only formality being the
presentation of a card.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09
Pavinr the Publ,c D.ht.

Washington, Nov. 3--The monthly
statement Of the public debt shows
that at the close of business October
81, 1900, the debt, less cash in the
treasury, amounted to $1,1O4, 402, $40,
a decrease as compared with. last
month of $1,754,351.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09
Gives Rush Medical College $4,000.

Chicago, Nov. 3.-The gift of $50, OOo
made by DIR. Nicholas Sem to the
Rush medical college insures the be.
ginning of a building project which
will give the college what is planned
to be the finest equipped structure for
medical education in the west. The
cost will be $25O,OOO.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09

Fort, Worth, Tex, Nov. 4.-The city
council has passed an ordinance COM
pelling women to remove their hats
at all public entertainments where a
fee is charged. The ordinance pro-
vides fine of SIS or expulsion from the
entertainment for violation. -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09

Chicago, Nov. 3.-Socialist labor or
ators raised the red flag in State
street last night and were driven off
the thoroughfare by the police, who
were compelled to interfere to stop a
riot. They raised the red flag over
half a dozen wagons and began kick
ing at the American flag.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09
Football Player Totally Paraly.ed.

Berkeley, Cal, Nov. 3.-Lee Calhoun
Duff, sub-center ON the freshman II
of the University of California, is to-
tally paralyzed from the shoulders
down as result of an injury received
in football practice last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09
Arrestsd Socialist Labor spsakers.

New York, Nov. Six speakers OF
the socialist labor party were arrested
ON the streets by the police for speak
ing without permit. A good deal
of clubbing was done by the police,
who numbered 90.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09
Caunibal Trees in Australia.

In certain parts of Australia canni-
bal trees fourish-trees which can
hold mans body in their center and
devour it as readily as our insectiver-
GUS wild flowers trap the insects on
which they partly Subsist
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09

Oshkosh, Wis, Nov. 5.@The spread
of diphtheria in the city has become
so rapid that the health and school
authorities have determined to close
the schools, both public and pa
rochial.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09

Chicago, Nov. 3.-Andrew Forsythe,
lum yesterday by Judge Dunno, has
brought suit for $25O,O0 damages
against the superintendent and other
officers of the asylum. He alleges that
he was illegally detained.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-09
vermont Gains s.s Per Cent.

Washington, Nov. 4--The popula-
ton Of the state of Vermont as an
nounced by the census bureau is 343,-
641, against 332, 422 in 1890. This is an
increase of 1923, or 3.3 per cent.