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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14

80 q. ,.,s The second census
te"' a. ''' was taken in 1900
but the total of the enumeration was not
announced until 1901. 1t was S,S~'4sS.
March 1eLaw passed establishing mil
itary academy at West Point. Same law
reduced standing army to one regiment
April i4Present Naturalization laws passed
of Sa xo1gss n and nne maps
May-Washington, D. c.. incorporated as
city.
Feb 1s|ohio admitted to the Mon n%rcns.ed
from France for$15. 600 900. Territory con-
sists of LII ,931 square miles
1904.
Feb.-Impeachment trial Of Samuel Chase
associate justice of the supreme court
began. He was acquitted in March: 1sO5
from Mississippi river for Pacific coast.
July l1-Alexander Hamilton killed in duel
with Aaron Burr at WeehaWken on the
Sept. @-Twelfth amendment to constitu-
March F!Thomas Jefferson and George
Clinton inaugurated.
June SO Territory Of Michigan formed
March ie-Congress authorized the build
Ing Of ma pati Snid r r9as from Cumberland
The tailors formed first trade union In the
United States.
- 1907.
1uly-American ports closed to the British
and British ships ordered from American
Aug Unsuccessful voyage OF Robert Full
toms steamboat Clermont from New
Dec. 21~Embargoo act passed .forbidding
American vessels to leave for foreign
ports.
Jan. Act prohibiting importation of
slaves into country became law.
1909.
March flames Madison and George Clin-
March 15SEmbargo act, excepting as to
April so-A general post office established
In Washington under the postmaster gen.
May 1o.Fir agricultural exhibition in
United States held at Georgetown, D. G.
9 a.sss.ssi. n'fo census 'aAen' '0po'a''0n'
Noy. battle Of Tippecanoe fought by
April s-Louisiana admitted to the union.
June 1s-U. s. declared war against Eng
1q raised 2 to IS 755 of the regular army
Nov. EJohn G. Calhoun made his first ap-
peaFance in conS Esas.
March flames Madison and Elbridge Ger
ry lnaugurated.
Aug. 31-Indians massacred garrison and
women and children at Fort Mimms, Ala.
Sept. l0-Com. 0. H. Perry defeated British
squadron at Put-in-Bay, Lake Erie.
1914.
April 1.-The embargo act repealed by
congress.
Aug. 2s-Washington burned by the British.
Sept: 13I.'The Star Spangled Banner
written by Francis Scott Key while de-
tanned on board the British ship Minden
| during the attack on Fort McHenry al
Baltimore. It was first sung at q Balti.
more theater In october Of the same year
Nov. 23-Vice President ElbridEe Gerry
died at Washington. aged TO-
Dec. AETreaty OF peace signed between
Great Britain and United States at Client
Belgium.
1915
Jan. s-British defeated by Americans a,
New Orleans.
Feb. 15-U. s. declared war against Algiers
June S0-Peace treaty signed between
Omitted States and Anglers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14

March ACT
pei railroads to use automatic couplers
and air brakes rsss on al Ears approved pp,ov
A iaed at CHICAGO. halfway UNION o's~n-
May iEWorld:s Columbian exposition
Aug TSBehring sea court of arbitration
reported. Right Of U. S. to closed sea
Oct. RDestructive. storm on Gulf of Mex
leo caused loss OF over 1000 lives.
o Closed. Totai number OF admissioos. ~.
Nov. 1-Act repeating silver purchase law
1894.
March 81: 8. cexsy,s army Of the een.
Ag5 sss sste Of ns
men. and VS. partially successful as the
June S-symPathetic strike ordered on an
Snion It sw S5
June 2sAAct creating Labor Day" first
e ao2s. died a, po
ton. aged So.
May 2o-Supreme court decided income tax
Nay 1se S,sa rs 9f !. State Walter O.
o and a, ss0h e 1.i9 ssss
Dec. sINew tariff bin passed
March Cuban Insurgents recognized a.
beliigerents by concurrent resolution OF
house and senate.
to arbitrate Venezuelan boundary dis
July Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe died.
Aug. rSeold discovered in Yukon district
ton. wiIIiam McKinley received 7.IGsa
Jennings Bryan. s.5ll.o7s popular and 10
States and England signed
July EDingley tariff bin passed.
Washington. Islands formally annexed
July Z.
Feb. 15-Battlesh:p Maine destroyed In Ha-
vana harbor by explosion; 266 officers ana
April 2oNSpanish minister, Polo de Bernade.
giyen, his passports.
April zgBioeksde Of Cuban ports began.
April 2s-President calls for 1Sooo voiun-
May spanish squadron destroyed at Ma-
Mia by american squadron under Com
Dewey. Spanish loss. 400; American loss.
June 0-Gen. -shafter with 5000 troops
June so-Ladrone islands seized by q. 8.
ship Charleston-
juan sash Ct 81 Ssi.sss r. Pfss :9s
Santiago and Siege began
'as sD.nisS 1os'. IS lsd g
July sPhilippins republic proclaimed By
July M-santiaso surrendered to Americas
July $Gen. Miles landed In Porto Rice
with American army.
July 364patn sued for peace.
Aug. 1EPeace protocol signed.
Aug. 13-City Of Manila CAPTURED by Aunnr.
Jan. 1-Isiand Of Cuba Transferred 60 Unit
ed States BY Spain.
Jan. eLPeace treaty between United statea
and Spain retineo ~ senate: vote. 81 to q.
March 3o-0alolos. seat Of Filipino GoveFn-
ment, captured BY American troops under
Gen Macarthur.
Dec. U=4a1. Gen Henry W. LAWton ktllsA
In Phl1fuO1ua1-
1oo0.
June~Tweifth census taken: population
Sept. 10aiveston. Tex, practically a.
stroyed by West Indian huFricanS: ~
Of life e1t1mafed at between ko0o NJ ~
Sept; u-9trike Of anthracite coal minsr1
In Pennsylvania beam. = : =
Nov. e-Twenty-ninfk prosidonfial d.
ton: WtIttem lfcK1Al6y fec1lYo6 - -.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14
April 25-Hostilities between Mexico and

- IA (Co oIdlSS OCs
gan by capture of
small force of u.
S. troops by Mexi-
cans.
IL President
p ok announced
that state of war
exiSte d between
United States and
Mexico.
] u n e 15-T r e a t y
signed with Great
Britain settling the
the Oregon bound
airy dispute.
July 6-Com. John d.
Sloat, u. 8. N, &C.
cupied Monterey,
CAL, and declared
country annexed to
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armies.
May IF e d e r q l
army, numbering
100, 600 men, crossed
the Rapidan to at
tack Lee.
May 5-Struggle be-
tween federal and
confederate armies
in the Wilderness
and at Spottsyl-
vania began In
these battles the
federal army lost
40, 600 men.
NJ ay Up o 8 I q ]
money order sys-
tenn established.
May 49, Nathaniel
HaWfhOrne d e d
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14

$40 40SgV0V A&AAD
b e 6 a n in New
York. 1t lasted
three months and
resulted success
fully for the strik-
erS.
Sept. 1HGeneva tri-
bunal awarded
United s { a t e 8
SIS, 500, 000 from
Great Britain.
Nov. bTwenty-sec-
ond presidential
election. Grant re-
ceived 2S6 electoral
and $3.50 popu-
lar votes. Remain
der of electoral
votes divided as
follows: B. Gratz
10. mr. .
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president on fourth
ballot at Chicago.
Iune-Eighth c e n
suS taken. Popula-
ton, 81, AS. 321.
nov. eNineteenth
presidential cleo
ton held. Abraham
Lincoln received
$50 electoral and
1.S66. 50 popular
votes: John c.
Breck en- ridge, q
electoral and ST.
614 popular votes:
John c. Bell. =
electoral and ST..
SO popular votes.
and Stephen A
Douglas Il cleo
tora1 and Isis, Is.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14
March Black Hawk war begun.

y Ak4O ~ L IL > = oSG1 III
from cholerain the
United States &C.
CURED at New
York.
July 13-Source Of
Mississippi discov-
cred by Henry r.
Schoolcraft.
July 14-Tariff meas
ures of 1928 par
tally repealed.
Nov. 13-T W e If t h
presidential cleo
ton. Andrew Jack
son received 6S7, =
602 popular and 219
electoral votes, and
Henry Clay $50, :
1S9 popular and 49
@I4~f@~41 Uy0<1o
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14
Feb. H-washinston monument dedicated


8 t o n e was laid
July 4, 1913.
Feb. 2S-Contract Ia
Dor law passed.
March SPrestdent
Arthur approved
act 4pproprtattng
81. $50. 900 for new
ships for q. 8.
navy. This was
the beginning Of
the present navy.
Sept. 1EFfrst cleo
tric railway line Ia
America from Bal
ttmore to Hamp-
den. Nd. distance
2 miles, opened.
Oct. Seen. George
a MNC1a1lan dfa6
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14

IS.
Jan. E-Judge q. q.
c. Lamar, soldier.
statesman, 5urist.
died at Macon, Ga.
Jan. N-James q.
B I a / n e died at
Washington, aged
81. .
Feb. NAGen. P. +.
G. Beauregard died
at New Orleans,
aged 70.
Feb. 22-Inman line
steamers City 6x
New York and City
of Paris trans
ferred from British
to American reg
fStry.
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of representatives
because of tie In
electoral vote be-
tween himself and
Aaron Burr, the
latt e r becoming
vice president.
June 10-Tripoli de-
clareS war against
United States.
Dec. HPreS / d e n t
Jefferson inaugu-
rated system of
sending Wrttte n
messages to con-
gress. Since this
date no president
has addressed con-
gress orally.
NIX connn6 ron SYlQ
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14

$1,000 80 SA ny
congress ( or 20
years. apttal, $S5,-
900. 900.
April N-First pro-
tective t arin bill
passed by congress.
July SIce q quarter
OF an inch thick
formed in Pennsyi-
vania, New York
and New England
states.
Dec. 1-Indiana ad-
m l t t 9 d to the
union.
Dec.-American col
onization society
or g a n 1 3 e d In
Princeton, N. J.
This society found
ed the negro state
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14
1901.

1901.
Feb. 1s-Thomas Jefferson elected president
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-07

rated. which win connect the smaller ports On
the coast not touched at by the larger steamers.
As the vessels obliged TO devote a consid-
cradle time In each port TO handling cargo. ex-
celent opportunities Afforded to travellers
who make tina round trip TO see the cities and
neighboring country while enjoying the SUI
perior accommodations afforded by the ships.
Matanzas is the second city in Cuba in i'm
portance. and offers many picturesque sights
and lovely views. for the valley of the beautiful
fumlri is one OF the most delightful even in
this land of luxuriant beauty. Plenty OF time
Is afforded the tourist to run over to Havana
while the vessel stops. All Of these cities have
fine harbors and Notwithstanding the former aG-
verse conditions IN the island, have enjoyed a
marked degree OF prosperity. and now afford
wonderful opportunities under the regime.
The first port touched by the Eastern Ser
vice" Of the Munson Line steamers is Nuevitas.
which lies nearest TO Puerto Principe. the capital
OF the province Of the same name. with
which II is connected by rail, while
Glbara, Puerto Nipe and Baracoa are i'm
portant ports of the province OF Santiago
de Cuba Both of these provinces contain vast
areas OF the richest virgin soil adapted to sugar
tobacco. fruit vegetable growing. while the
mountain ranges show the same geological for
nation as those on the opposite side OF the ISL
and, which have yielded such rich returns to the
owners Of the mines there Little of this region
peetors already report an abundance OF silver,
gold and copper besides iron and manganese,
and there is every prospect that this region will
prove the richest OF the island both in mineral
and in vegetable products and as there are
numerous excellent deep water harbors and the
ports. the future of the eastern portion OF Cuba
will be watched with interest.
The fleet of the Munson Line OF steamers con-
slsts Of six stanch. full powered vessels sps-
cially designed for the service IN which they are
engaged. for the passenger accommodations are
arranged on the main deck, as is also the dining
saloon. which affords an abundance Of fresh air.
A spacious promenade deck encirclss the super
structure OF the upper deck. and it is covered
to afford protection against both wind and sun.
All or the vessels are fast and run. as rule,
schedule time. The larder is under the care or
a port steward, who Is able to always provide
the choicest supplies OF New York at one end
or the journey and OF the finest tropical mar
Bets OF the world at the other. and an unusually
high standard Of excellence is maintained.
The Munson Line offers special tour To
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-07

wealth not excelled by any similar area in the
world, if they are even equalled
The Island of Cuba is about 760 miles long
and varies from twenty to one hundred and
thirty miles in width, while its area is
From the base Of the mountains. which traverse
the entire length OF the island the country
spreads away in broad fertile meadows, with
frequent lagoons. There are no navigable riv-
ers, but number of deep water harbors afford
excellent facilities for shipping
With such varied physical characteristics and
a tropical climate it necessarily follows that the
scenery is equally varied and interesting, for
wild and indescribable luxuriance of many
kinds of beautiful trees, with vines and creep
ers. brilliant with multitude of new and rare
flowers. covers the rugged heights and valleys,
and extends down to the waters edge. Rare
fruits are here. too, in abundance. nature hav-
ing scattered them over this favored island with
a lavish hand.
The fertility of Cuba is marvellous for al
though not more than 10 per cent of it's area has
been under cultivation. and this of the crudest
and most primitive character a rule 1t has
been the leading producer of sugar in the world
not to speak of the great stores of tobacco the
finest in the world, together with great stores
of fruits and vegetables; and what 1t is possible
to do by the application of modern scientific
methods OF cultivation 1t Is difficult to imagine.
Among the first to appreciate its possibilities
and enigrate thther have been expert
enced people who have been following these
lines of cultivation in Florida for many years
but who have at last been obliged TO abandon
that State on account of the frequent frosts
which have repeatedly destroyed both the crops
anu the orange groves OF over thousands or
acres. These people. recognizing the phenomenal
fertility of the soil OF Cuba, its immunity from
frosts, and the excellent facilities for sending
their products to Northern markets, have in
many cases abandoned their property in Florida
and started from the beginning again in Cuba.
Besides the cultivation of tobacco sugar
coffee, fruits and vegetables. there are fortunes
to be made in the vast forests of mahogany
rosewood, granadilla ebony and other varieties
OF valuable woods which grow In profuson, and
which have as yet been numbered In but a
desultory ana unsystematic manner.
Not only do the fields and forests contain I'M
told wealth for the enterprising settler and in
weston, but the mountains are known to be rich
in copper. iron. coal and manganese, and silver
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-07

visible from the coast of California up into
Manitoba. The eclipse next spring is visible in
line belt extending from Norfolk. Va, in
generally southwesterly direction through Texas
and Mexico. The duration of totality at Norfolk
IS about minute and half and the time dinlin-
ishes until New-Orleans, where 1t is only about
minute and twelve seconds
Preparations for observing this eclipse were begun
three years by the Weather Bureau. which
gathered extensive data concerning the cloudiness
and general conditions of the weather May IS
IN the regions which the eclipse will be total.
Their results recently published, show that the
best positions for observing the eclipse where there
will be the greatest probability Of clear weather,
in South Carolina, Northern Georgia and Ala
bama- But in order II a certainty, stations
will be occupied all along the line OF totality.
the coming eclipse the observatory will utilize
instruments Of great value for the study of this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-07

uled for speech on 1.-The Fate of the Nation
which was to be the hottest arraignment of the
administration he had ever issued When the
thing took another turn che Jacksonians con-
Guided to show their hostility toward Bryan and
their resentment for the defeat Of Hitchcock by
making Hitchcock toastmaster. This was in de-
hance of ali the rules of the club which had
each year made the president the POSTMASTER.
When Bryan found this honor reserved
for Hitchcock ne telegraphed friends here to
get the plans changed but they could do
nothing He appealed to Governor Poynter
Senator Allen and Others but nothing came of
it. The Omaha Democrats had the backing Of
those in the State, and they were determined
to show Bryan that in future he would be
relegated to the Populist ranks in Nebraska.
Then Bryan's personal enemies in the East
those Democratic leaders who frequently PR
tended to be his friends but were not-got hold
of these facts and began to rub salt into the
wounds OF the Boy orator Of the Platte"
John Mclean, owner of THE Enquirer" tele-
graphed his Nebraska man to send the paper
a thousand word story showing Bryans obi
cation to Hitchcock and the ingratitude in
terest of the Populst leader. This order was
filled, and the story had great prominence in
THE Enquirer and another dispatch was sent
ordering the point to be followed up.
This Is the situation in the State. 1t is now
certain that the banquet, that promised to be
the first gun Of Bryans campaign, will be a
chilly affair In fact 1t is generally said that
Bryan will probably find it convenient to be
absent from the Omaha blowout on January 8;
In any event Bryan will not have the place of
honor, and Hitchcock will be the real hero OF
the gathering. This means serious split In the
Fusion ranks and will certainly assume Nation
al proportions. Then too. even the Fusionlsts
are dispeased with the way things are going.
They point to the fact that Senator Allen the
brainiest of the lot, has always fed at the
public trough and that he deserted the Demo-
cratic camp being defeated for district judge
to run for the same office the Populist
ticket and that he has regularly combined with
the Democratic leaders to keep all the ofnces
in small ring. 1t looks as II the next cam
paign in Nebraska will see a half-dozen STATE
tickets-and this is the year when two Senators
must be elected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-07

sold Hitchcock for the friendship Of Allen and
the Populists.
Sagacious politicians admit that Bryan
placed in a dsagreeable position by the stua-
ton and probably did the best thing he could
have done. Had he favored the appointment
of Hitchcock to the vacancy resulting from the
death of the late Senator Hayward, Allen would
have certainly been a candidate for President
on the Populist ticket, and this would have
meant defeat for Bryan in any event. In fact
this was the prod which Allen used. and Bryan
had heard a rumor of that sort of thing year
ago and had secured denial from Allen, which
his press agents had sent broadcast. In fact
Aliens ambition in this direction had been
Bryan's "bogie man. for some time.
Now the lines are being clearly drawn by
both sides, and the chances of Bryan ever
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-07

and gold have been found. and 1t is believed
that rich stores Of these metals exist. although
but small portion of the mountain region mas
vet been prospected, and some portions nave
never even been explored. On the south coast the
iron and manganese mines have contributed
fortunes to their owners, but the mountains OF
the north coast, which are fully as ricn' are
but now under the observation or the PROS
pector and the investor.
With the new conditions in Cuba and SUB.
stantial form OF government which Will enora
Industry and legitimate enterprise full and free
the development of the island VIII
be rapid, and the returns on capital now judi
ciously invested will soon be as prodigal as the
renuted winnings In the Klondike To the lover
of cunning and fishing. the island affords OPP
portunities for sport not surpassed In any part
OF our own country, From the beginning OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-07

pecuiar phenomena. TWO objects will be attempt
ed First the observation Of the precise time at
which the contacts Of the moon take place. In
order TO fix precisely its position in the heavens
relatively to the sun, which be done with I'M
usual accuracy only at the times of solar eclipses
The second purpose will be to study with photo
graphic instruments and the spectroscope the
structure and composition Of the suns surround
ings This latter field is the one which possesses
such absorbing popular interest and the 40-foot
Photographic lenses OF the observatory Will give
large Photographic which viii show the finest detail
of the corona Smaller Instruments, however. with
lenses OF the fnuct workmanship. VIII be used 70
Photograph the WIDEST extensions of the corona.
Stations will have TO be chosen some time in adj
vance OF the eclipse, and the telescopes mounted
and adjusted to be in readiness for the important
moment.
The task of mounting the telescopes forty feet
long to point at definite region of the sky at
the precise moment of time, and that the mo-
at which the will be In position to send
It's rays through the long canvas tube which will
cut out the stray light of the atmosphere, is no
light task. and yet IL has been successfully accom-
plished several expeditions by the eclipse par
ties Of the Lick Observatory. The observatory has
in times past sent out eclipse parties to distant
parts of the world, the last extensive expedition
being in 1888, to the Caroline Islands In the South
OF the observatory, Professor s. ]. Brown. was a
usually lone. was Visible at only two sm dots
of land In the Pacific Ocean, the of its entire
that in 1873. several Government parties occupied
positions on the long line of totally extending
from Iowa TO the Pacific Coast, especially in the
high Rocky Mountains where the atmosphere
Hight and transparent.
seems Iadicrously inadequate. and is much less
than those given in former times. the convenience
and accessibility of the stations and the fact that
the observatory already possesses many valuable
Instruments. explain why such relatively small
amount viii be productive or much good, provided
the expedition Is successful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-07

and how to reach the desired districts. Amonx
the numerous points Of attraction to the tourist
speclal mention is due TO Varadero. the popti-
lar resort or Cuba. situated on q small penin-
suia ABOUT nine miles from Cardenas. whence Il
can De reached by sail boat or steamer or on
horseback through the city OF Cardenas The
chief attractions OF Varddero are its extraordi-
narlly healthful climate and fine bathing facilI-
ties. travellers claim that It's advantages as a
pathIng resort surpass any place In this country
Americans who have visited the resor4 80
UNANIMOUSLY enthusiastic over its beauties The
land mere can be bought at nominal prices in
lots or l2oXl2o feet Judging by the reports os
those who have visited this little garden sno1 A.
VIII probably soon develop into a winter resort
OF great popularity for the wealthy people OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-07

Nuevitas on January 20 at reduced rates also
specially conducted tour to AIatanzas on Ian
uary 20 and February "a AZ a reduced rate
me round trip by either OF the lines Operated
oy this company occupies about seventeen dsys
anu no inner outing can be imagined. especially
az ms season, than a voyage TO Cuba Within
oIty,Sisht hours after leaving New-York ths
sIaNeHer is beyond the influence OF snow and
ttusI ana Tor the rest OF the voyage he enjoys
VIE most delightful tropical climate and seen
cry. with cares of travel or uucertainfV, 90 -
most reasonable -
Z uII details may be had. tickets purchased and
reservations made OF the Munson s. s Line OF
w llnan.st-. New York, OF Raymond & Whit
s''io' Iieket Agents. % Union Square NJ Y