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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-31
OBEYED THE BURGLAR.
Mayor of st Joseph, Mo-, Awakened by Z
Midnight Pr0wler, Took Orders at
the Point of q Revolver.

St. Joseph, Mo-. Aug. 2s.-Mayor
John Coombe was awakened by bur-
glar in his residence and sprang out
of bed and was cropping in the dark
for his revolver when the intruder
entered the room and exacted a prom
Use that no member of the house
would stir until the premises had been
searched for valuables. At the point
of revolver, Coombe climbed back
into bed and remained there until
notified by the visitor that he was
ready to leave and that the police
might be summoned.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-31
BRYAN DETECTS a THIEF.
A Pfckpocket, Seen Plying His Vocation
Was Caught and Subsequently Escaped
"A speech Made at Beatrice.

Beatrice, Neb., Aug. s5--A some
what exciting incident marked Mr..
Bryan's first stop in his own state
upon his return from the Topeka no
tification meeting yesterday. This
incident was the detection of "a pick
pocket in the active pursuit of his
vocation by Mr.. Bryan, lively chase
through the cars for the thief and
his capture and subsequent escape.
The incident occurred at the village
of Barneston, on the line of the Union
Pacific railroad. There was a large
crowd at the Beatrice depot when
Mr.. Bryan arrived. The speaking took
place from a highly decorated stand
on a vacant lot in the center of the
city. The attendance was large and
Mr.. Bryan was received with fine
burst of applause when he mounted
the stand. The address was a review
of the general issues of the campaign.
More than usual attention was egiven
to the legislation concerning Porto
Rico. Mr.. Bryan left Beatrice this
morning for Lincoln and afterwards
went to Omaha to speak tonight.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-31
SHAME ovERcAME HIM.
Chicago Man Who Eloped with q Married
Woman Tried to Commit Suicide In
Hotel at Poteau, L r.

Wichita, Kan, Aug. 2s.-E. Gilshaw.
of Chicago, tried to commit suicide at
Poteau, I. T., after having eloped, it
is said, with married woman of Ard
more. The woman left her husband
and several children, it is understood,
to elope with Gilshaw. When her
father learned <of the elopement, he
pursued and caught them in hotel
at Poteau. Gilshaw was SO humil-
lated that he took poison, but not
enough to kill him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-31
Died from Drinking whisky.

Joplin, Mo-, Aug. 2S.-Walter Ayers,
saloon-loafing negro, drank pint
of whisky and died from the effects
three hours later. Ayers was at the
bar begging for drink when a
stranger told the bartender he would
pay for as much as the negro could
drink. He gulped down pint and
left for a place to lie down and sleep
and when found two hours later he
was beyond medical assistance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-31
Planned an Att.ck ON Manila.

Washington, Aug. 2s.-The war de-
partment has given out letters found
among the papers of Gen. Ricart,
recently arrested by the police near
Manila. Among them is an unsigned
letter in regard to an attack on Manila
in January, 1900. 1t states that the
reason for not carrying out the pro-
posed attack was because of the num-
her of resolute persons stationed at
the gates.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-31
VIII Remain in the East.

New York, Aug. Ex-senator Hanna
stated that he might not depart for
the west for more than three weeks.
When he began the campaign work
in this city his plan was to remain
here only long enough to map out the
campaign and then go to Chicago.
He has decided, however, that the
exigencies of the campaign require
his. continued presence in the east.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-31
UNHAPPY LOVE AFFAIR.
Finding No Peace Within q Convent
French Nun Committed Suicide from
q Steamship In Midocean.

New York, Aug. Finding no
peace within the walls of Paris con-
vent to which she had retreated as
a result of love affair, Margaret
Minnehan cast aside her veil and en-
parked on the steamship Aquitaine
for this country, to seek comfort by
the side of her brother, who is a
priest in charge of parish in Penn
sylvania. During the voyage, how
ever, she committed suicide by fling
ing herself into the sea from the rail
of the vessel.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-31
|h[NF THE NAVY CB[[R[D.
Two Thousand Strong the Heroes Of
the Sea Marched Through the
Streets Of Chicago.
YounsER FISHERS ALSO IN LINE.
With Those Who Fought with Farra&ut,
Dupont and Porter Were TArs Who
Helped Demolish MOntejo's Fleet at
Manila and Won = Great Victory Over
Cervera 1t Santiago.

Chicago, Aug. 2S.-Monday was the
day of the Grand Army encampment
set aside for the men of the navy, and
from morning until evening the en-
signs of the men of the sea were
given precedence over the battlefags
Of the men who fought on land. Two
thousand strong, the men who fought
with Farragut, Dupont and Porter,
along the Atlantic coast, in the gulf
of Mexico and up and down the Mis-
sissippi river, marched through the
streets which were packed with a
cheering, aPplauding multitude. Be-
sides the men who fought afioat
from '61 to 80 came the younger gen
Grafton who helped to demolish Mon
tejo's feet in Manila bay and made
glorious history when Cervera sailed
out of Santiago harbor to overwhelm-
ing defeat With the veterans of the
navy marched a band of men whose
lot during the war comprised the
worst OF hardships-but none the less
was as full of great glory as the ca
rer of the bravest fighters of them all.
These were members of the Associa
ton of ex-PrisOners of War, who re-
ceived enthusiastic greeting as they
marched along.
The parade, which was a prelude
to the great march of the Grand Army
Tuesday, started at IL o'clock from
the corner of Michigan avenue and
Randolph street, and after short
march through the downtown
streets turned into Michigan avenue
at Jackson boulevard and passed on
south under the beautiful army arch
at Van Buren, street, through the
naval arch at Michigan avenue and
Hubbard court, where it passed in
Feview before Chief
Shaw, of the G. A. R.; Acting Gov.
Warder, representing Gov. Tanner;
Mayor Harrison; Commander Jones,
of the Sons of Veterans, and Com
mander Atwell, of the ex-Prisoners
of War. About 5000 were in line.
Preceding the naval parade the big
naval arch, erected at Michigan ave-
nue. and Hubbard court, near the
John A. Logan monument, and mark
ing the south end of the court of
honor, was dedicated. Although the
exercises were held at a comparatively
early hour, an immense crowd wit
messed the ceremonies in honor of the
naval veterans. The exercises were eX-
ceedingly simple. After the band
had played America the crowd
meantime standing with uncovered
heads, Bishop Samuel Fallows deliv-
cred a prayer. Commodore George l..
Seavey, national commander of naval
veterans, then introduced DIR. Muir
dock, who, in brief, eloquent
speech, eulogized the grayheaded tars
for the part they took in the fight
for the union and dedicated the arch
in their honor. Again the veterans
and the thousands of spectators I'M
covered as the band played ''The
Star Spangled Banner" Bishop Fail
lows delivered the benediction and
Commodore Seavey and his escort
left Immediately for Randolph street
and Michigan avenue to take their
places in the parade of the naval vet
Grams.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-31

Arkansas City, Kan, Aug. 2s.-Bur-
glars entered the home of w. M.
Hooker, a negro barber, and shot
Jennie, the 14-year-old daughter. She
was awakened by the robbers and
they probably thought her a man.
The bullet struck her in the neck
and inflicted a dangerous wound
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-31

Denver. Col, Aug. 28.-Dr. Joseph
Baennelt and Mrs. Flora NJ Belts,
both of this city, while driving in the
suburbs late last night, were held
up by masked men who secured over
81. 900 in cash and diamonds Mrs.
Belts was beaten into insensibility
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-31
Two Storms In One County.

Garrett, Kan, Aug. 2S.-Two severe
storms struck different sections of
Anderson county yesterday. At North
colt small cyclone destroyed several
buildings, including the village church.
At Emerald, severe wind and hail
storm destroyed peaches and apples.
Live stock was bruised my hailstones
and fowls were killed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-31
M[NACNG THE Foreigners
Ondaunted by Previous Defeats the
Boxers Are Causing Allied Forces
at Pekin Trouble.
aow THE CHINESE ARMY'Is pwINDLIne
G0vernmenJ OmciaIs In Washlngfon Are
Amused When the First Stories OF
Bodies of 100000 Mongoiians ON the
March Arc Compared with Later News
ThatSThsy Will Not Exceed 10000.

Washington, Aug. 28.-Undaunted
by their successive defeats, Chinese
armies are menacing the allies in
Pekin, with the apparent purpose of
besieging them. The information
which comes to Washington is that
force of from 5000 to 10000 boxers
was about to attack the allies in Pc
kin several days ago-August 20. In
making this information known,
government official remarked: "That
will make an hours work for about
one regiment of the allies, if their
work is of the same character as they
have been doing in China" This
Indicates the degree of seriousness
with which the reports that the al
lies are besieged in the Chinese cap
ital are taken. The way in which Chi
nese armies have dwindled in the press
dispatches has been a source of much
amusement to the government Off
Gals in Washington. None of the dis
patches when the trouble first began
seemed to tell of any Chinese
armies which numbered less than
400 900 men, but now the same sources
tell of the fight of the emperor and
empress under an escort of only 500
men and of proposed attack on the
allies by an army of only 10000
boxers.
Land Line Cut by Boxers.
Washington, Aug. 2S.-War depart
ment officials believe that the land
line between Shanghai and Che Foo
has been cut by Boxers as the last
communication received from Tien
Tsin was dated August %. Such in
terruptions would delay all messages
several days as they would have to
be sent from Che Foo to Shanghai by
steamer, trip of about four days.
Another Undated Message from Coneer.
Washington, Aug. 2s.-A message
has been received by the state de-
partment from Minister Conger. It
was forwarded from Taku under to-
days date, but the Pekin date is I'M
known. 1t is said to contain informa-
ton week old, that doesn't change
the military or diplomatic situation
An China.
Removing Wounded to Tien Tain.
Rome, Aug. 2s.-A dispatch re-
ceived here from Taku under date
of Sunday, August 26, confirms
previous reports that a convoy was
being formed at Pekin to conduct
under a strong escort the allies
wounded and the women and children
to Tien Tsin.
Gunboat Ordered to Annoy.
Washington, Aug. 2s.-The gunboat
Castine, Commander Bowman, has
been order to Annoy, China, to report
on conditions there. The Castine is
at Shanghai.
Boxers Concentrating at Yang Tsun.
Berlin, Aug. 2s.-A dispatch re-
ceived from Tien Tsin says large
bodies of Boxers are concentrating Is
miles northeast of Yang Tsun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-31

Two Boys Drowned In Troost Park Lake.
Kansas City. Mo-, Aug. 2s.-Two
young boys, Joseph Marino and Matth-
ew Hunter, were drowned yesterday
in Troost park lake. It is supposed
that while attempting to exchange
seats their boat was upset and
having on their clothes they were un-
able to swim ashore.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-31
A Frigid story from Yate. Center.

Yates Center, Kan, Aug. 2s.-The
temperature during the storm over
this section Sunday was Sc degrees
above zero. The drop in temperature
came suddenly. A few minutes be-
fore the rain began falling the mer-
curry registered 100 degrees above
zero. Sleet and snow accompanied the
drop in temperature.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-31

Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. 2s.-Fhe
United States Volunteer organizations
the membership of which is expected
to exceed 100000, was formed here
with Col. Richard Henry Savage, of
New York, who commanded the bat
TALON of engineers in the Cuban cam
paign, as president.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-31
Pvth,.n. G.ther,nr at Detrolt.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 2S.-"Camp
Pingree," as the Knights of Pythias
military camp is officially designated.
was in full swing Monday, although
Maj. Gen. Carnaham did not take
charge officially until evening. Five
Thousand men slept on the tented
field last night and new arrivals were
reporting all day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-31
SAYS JESSE JAMES is ALIVE.
Man at Fort Worth Declares It Was Not
tho Bandit But q Detective Who
Was Killed by Bob Ford.

Fort Worth, Tex, Aug. 28.-After
nearly 20 years, a man turns up
here who claims Jesse James was
not killed at st. Joseph, Mo-, by Bob
Ford, but that it was a detective who
was killed. The man says Jesse
James is now running a grocery store
20 miles from Trinidad, Col.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-31
Pb.nomen.l activity in Enl.s.m.ns..

Washington, Aug. Establishments
ifl the army have been phenomenal
since the beginning of the trouble in
China. Young men in all parts of the
country have fioc3xed to the recruiting
stations anxious to see active military
service in a foreign land.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-31

Muncie, Ind, Aug. 25.-William b.
Cox, chief engineer at the MunciA
electric street light works, was killed
last night by falling on a live wire in
the power house. He was alone with
his six-year-old baby girl at the time.
The child went to him, lay down in
his arms and fell asleep beside the
dead man. The dead man and the
sleeping child were found by Mr..
Cox's ten-year-old son, Verne.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-31

Chicago, Aug. 2S-Armour & Co.
have received an order from the Rus
sian government for 100000 pounds
of ''beef on the hoof,~ to feed the
soldiers of the car in China. Options
are said to have been taken upon
every available ship in the carrying
trade on the Pacific. It will take
5000 fatted cattle to fiji the order.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-31
He ssSaw Something Aloviog, /"

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 2s.-Afiss Zeilin-
ski, aged Is, of Ashton, Neb., was in
stantly killed while picking plums in
a thicket by John ,Schroll, lad of Is
years, who saw something moving In
the bushes and fired, striking her in
the heart. He surrendered to the
sheriff
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-31

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 2S.-Mr Bryan
will leave here Wednesday for Chica-
go, where he will witness the sham
battle of the Grand Army on Thurs
day. He will remain in Chicago for
several dayS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-31
Dupont Live Bird Championship

Chicago, Aug. 25.-In a spirited
and most interesting contest for the
Dupont live bird championship trophy
between J. A. r. Elliott, of Kansas
City, and e. S. Graham, of Chicago, at
Watson's park yesterday, Elliott won
by five birds. The contest was be-
tween professional and an amateur
and the professional won. Fred Gil
bert of Spirit Lake, Ia, has accepted
the challenge of j. A. Il. Elliott to
contest for the E. C. cup, emblematic
of the inanimate target championship
of America. The contest will be shot
at Okaboji, Ia, August 81.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-31

Guthrie, Ok, Aug. sS--Dr. Cyrus
Ingram, aged 20. was killed near Per-
kins by the breaking down of a bridge
over which he was passing. He was
precipitated 80 feet into ravine and
his skull crushed by q bridge tim
her falling ON it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-31

Rolla, Mo-, Aug. 2s.-Last night
during the storm, two prisoners sue
ceeded in picking the locks to their
cages with small wire, and crawled
through the flue hole to the roof OF
the Jail and escaped.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-31
Opeaiue OF Iowa stete Fair.

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 2s.-Three
thousand people witnessed the open
Ing Of the state fair Monday, being
the largest number to witness sim
liar event in the history of the organ
tzation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-31

Capt. McAlisteF, head of the famous
tllcAllister battery which was promi-
aent In the civil war, died at Joliet,
H.. aged 20 years. as the result 81
! paralytic strokA
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-31
beaver Has 1ss,sse Inh.b.s..ss.

DeaveF Has 133,850 Iuhabitants.
Washington, Aug. 2S.-The popula-
ton of Denver, Col, as just announced
by the census bureau, is 49,, $50.
against 106.713 in 1890. This is an in
crease of 27,146 or 25.44 per cent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-31

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 2s.@The steam
ship Ohio arrived from Nome to-day
with 332 passengers and treasure es-
timated at $4,000, 900. About one
third of the gold came from Nome.
The Klondilxe contributed the rest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-31

Washington, Aug. 2s.-The census OF
Baltimore, as bulletined by the CEN
sus bureau, is 5os,957, against 434, 43s
in 1890. This is an increase of IL
SIS, or 17.15 per cent
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-31

The wife of United States Senator
Lucien Baker is seriously i'll at her
home in Leavenworth, Kan
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-11

can be said OF some OF those who re-
tain their seats through Influences
that are detrimental to the welfare
OF the nation and the party they rep
resent. He went to the senate fresh
from the people OF Indiana and has
endeavored to represent them con.
scientiously and to the best OF his
ability. and II was not their desire
that he occupy q seat and look Wise
or stupid on account OF an idi0tic
precedent. IL was shameful conduct
on the part OF the grsybeards OF the
senate, who imagine the country
would go to the dogs but for their
presence. Ii will be q happy day
when the people a give them to
understand that they haven't a life
tenure In their seats. They should
be taught humility. and the best way
to do 1t is to give the people a direct
vote In the choosing Of United States
senators.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-11

As the time draws neal for the first
state convention to elect delegates to
attend the National Republican con-
vention. some plan should be matur-
ed for choosing delegates. In order
to avoid holding but oneconvention,
IT has been suggested that n major
ity Of the county committee meet in
Lewistown and select delegates and
a~lternates and an effort made to find
a number who will attend. There ID
no great amount OF time TO waste,
especially II 1t is proposed to hold a
county convention. The call will be
found else W here In the ARGUS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-11

II Ia the contention Of Republicans
that the constitution does not follow
the flag into acquisitions OF territory
outside OF the boundaries OF the
United States proper, without an act
OF congress providing for such an ex-
tension. In other words, that terri
tory may belong to the United States
without becoming a part OF the
United States. IL remains for the
supreme court Of the United States
to pass upon this point, but there Ia
little doubt but what the contention
will be sustained.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-11

Some OF the old fossils OF the United
States senate, who Imagine they own
the whole works, played a low and
mean trick on Senator Beveridge OF
Indiana when he delivered his speech
last week ON the Foraker bill giving
civil government TO Porto Rico. BY
a precOncerted plan, apparently. they
resolved to humiliate the young
senator by leaving the chamber
after he had commenced his adj
dress. One by one and In pairs
they retired to the cloak-room until
only a few remained. Those who
kept their seats endeavored to show
their unconcern by reading papers
and p~erusing official documents.
That Senator Beverage was hurt,
cut to the quick by this studied dis
courtesy was plain to the crowded
galleries that had assembled to hear
him speak. 1t is we'll known that
many OF the senators are envIous OF
the young mans talents as an orator
and the strides he is making into
public favor. Furthermore. there 10
an ancient superstition that a new
senator must hold his seat and be as
mute as a clam for a year or two be-
fore he ventures TO address that
august (?) body. This latter Idea Is
the verisst nonsense where q man
has the ability to cope with the older
Young Mr.. Beveridge may
be vain and egotistIcal, but he has
the brains to check on, more than
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-11

PUBLISHED WEEKLY By
JOHN u. VR00HAN, Editor and Proprietor
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-11

Nearly every newspaper Of promi-
nence as well us every public man In
both parties. gives Dewey's presiden-
tial aspirations the marble heart.
His change OF base 10 attributed to
the social ambitions Of his wife and q
few disgruntled politicians Who want
to vote for some one else besides Nc.
Kinley and Bryan.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-11

The great auditorium at Kansas
City where Bryan was to be nomin-
ated on July 4th, caught Gre and
burned to the ground On the 4th inst.
In fifteen minutes after the firs began
plans were being discussed for re-
building the new hall to be ready for
use on the date Of the convention.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-11

Admiral Dewey says the "ofics Of
president 10 not such a difficult one
to fll." He must have reached this
conclusion from Grover Cleveland's
frequent duck-hunting trips. Apres-
ident who attends to business finds
II a very responsible and trying one
tn fill.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-11

Rhode Island is the advance guard.
II went Republican last week by
about ten thousand majority. elect
ing governor and = Republican legis-
lature.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-11

A Philadelphia firm has asked the
government to issue n h-cent piece.
This looks like small business out
here In Montana, where the penny Ia
In disgrace and out Of circulation.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-11

That Kansas City auditorium
should be built or the cold storage
plan to be proof against a July sun
and a hot discussion between the
gold and silver wings Of the Democ'
racy.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-11
LEwIsTowN, MONT, April II, 1900

Bryan's visit to the coast did not
prevent Tacoma from going Republi-
can.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-11

Grover Cleveland has been made q
game warden down In New Jersey.
Draw poker will now be protected In
that state.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-11

II the 18th federal census shows . popu-
lation In exesss Of goo. 900 In
the state Of Montana, and the
basis OF representation BE- not increased II
will entitls tho state to an additional rep.
rsssntativs in congress, a. the ratio Of rep.
rsssntstion will be determined BY the re-
turns made to the census bureau. The
ratio at present 10 one representative to
173. 9Ol population, and the new basis Of
apportionment will take effect in the presi.
Dental election OF four years hence.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-11

The Republicans held their own
down In old "Mizzouri" Mt the spring
elections.