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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-27
LOOKS FOR AN EXPLOSION.
sFlghting Bob" Evans, Speaking OF China
Says tho Great Powers Arc Sitting
ON Powder Barrels. :

st. Louis, July 24.-Capt. Robley
D. Evans, U. S. N. (Fighting Bob),
who has been taking baths at Hot
Springs, Ark, for two months, passed
through this city Monday en- route to
Washington. While at Union station
he talked freely about the Chinese
situation, and among other things
said:
In my estimation, the great powers of
the earth are facing the most critical
situation that has arisen in modern his
tory. To put 1T vigorously, they are sit
ting on powder barrels, and an explosion
may come at any time. If it does come,
1t will annihiliate present national boun-
daries and change the map of the world
so that it will not be recognizable.
I do not believe in the talk that China
may become a world power of its own
force. It stands in immediate danger of
ACKNOWLEDGMENT and the partition of the
empire can only be prevented by the
United States. This country cannot af-
ford to stand by and see China divided
up among the European governments
without making protest that will shake
the world and announce to all the earth
that this nation must be supreme in the
east because it holds the Philippines.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-27
GATHERING AT FORT SCOTT.
Democrats and Popalisss WIN Hold state
Nominating Conventions Wednesday
WIN Not Meet Under One Roof.

Fort Scott, KAN, July 24.-POliti-
clans of all parties who are on the
scene of the fusion state convention
SO hours in advance have abandoned
all hope of a one-roof convention.
The democratic, populist and silver re-
publican conventions, it has practi-
cally been decided, will meet as sep
arate and distinct bodies. This SEN
timent is SO unanimous that there is
scarcely a doubt the one-roof idea
has been given up entirely. Instead,
intercourse between the three con-
ventions will be accomplished by con-
ference committees. It is a cumber-
some method, albeit more satisfactory
to the candidates for places ON the
ticket. 1t is reasonably certain that
David Overmyer will preside over the
democrats. Judge C. E. Foote, of To-
peka, is the favorite for chairman of
the populist convention. No agree
ment has been reached regarding the
apportionment of the new auditorium
for convention purposes. The squab-
BILE on this point appears to involve
a local political quarrel. AS the pop
ulists have the largest convention of
the three with 52s delegates they will
probably be assigned to the conven-
ton hall. The democratic convention
with 473 delegates will in that event
hold its sessions in the opera house.
The silver republican convention will
be held in the courthouse. It is said
officially that John w. Breidenthal.
the nominee-elect for governor, will
not attend the convention. Chosen
friends are here to express his wishes,
and Mr.. Briedenthaf prefers to hold
aloof from the contests for minor
places ON the ticket.
An open conference of democrats
and popu1ists was held this morning
and the expressions of the speakers
there was Overwhelmingly in favor of
standing by the agreement, but Chair
man Riddle, of the populist commit
tee, sounded the almost unanimous
sentiment of his party in suggesting
that the democrats nominate Judge
Martin as their candidate for associ-
ate justice. Martin is not democrat
and this Office goes to the democrats
under the agreement The populists
are unit for him. If the democrats
nominate him an enthusiastic fusion
will be effected beyond doubt. If
they refuse the agreement may be
broken and in that case an entirely
new deal will have to be arranged.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-27
CUT OFF FROM PRETORIA.
Cen. Dewet Again Ineerferss With che
British Line of Communication, Cap
turing 100 Mon and Stores.

London, July 24.-Gen. DeWet has
again succeeded in cutting Lord Rob
erts' communications, both by rail-
way and telegraph, and captured 100
of the highlanders. The story of the
federal commanders bold raid comes
in the form of telegram from Gen.
Forester Walker, dated at Cape Town,
Sunday, forwarding a dispatch from
Gen. Knox, as follows:
Kroonstad July 22-Fol1owing is from
Broadwood, sent by dispatch rider to Ho-
ningspruit, wired thence to Kroonstad:
Have followed commando since July 16.
Hard, sharp fighting at Palmietfontein
July 10. Prevented from pursuing lager
by darkness. Eight hundred Beers found
Our casualties killed and 76 wounded.
Reach VaaIkrantz to-day. Enemy doubled
Its way back through Paardekral In
darkness. Shall march tomorrow to
Roodevaa1 station. Send supplies for
5000 men and horses. also any news of the
enemy's movements. I believe the COM
guns and is accompanied by President
Steyn and both the DeWets. The wire
and main line of the railway north OF
Honingspruit have been cut and also the
telegraph to Pretoria via Potchefstroom.
According to my information DeWet has
crossed the railway and is going north.
Gen. Kelly-Kenny telegfaphs from
%: The railway has been cut north Of
Honingspruit and supply train and 100
Highlanders captured by the enemy. A
report was received this morning that a
large force of the enemy is moving on
Honingspruit. All communication with
Pretoria is cut off. The second and third
cavalry brigades are following the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-27
JESTER BURNED A TRUNK.
A. NJ. Martin Tells of - Trip He Made With
Gates Alleged Murderer from In
diana to Kansas.

New London, Mo-, July 24.-The
third week of the trial of Alexander
Jester began Monday with A.. M. Mar
tin, of Indiana, on the witness stand.
He swore that he first met Jester on
the streets of Webster, Ind. He made
arrangements to meet Jester at In
dianapolis, and accompany him over
land to the Jester farm near Wichita,
Kan. Witness swofe that between
Fort Scott and Uniontown, Kan, Jes-
ter burned up trunk. This is sup
posed to have been the trunk belong
ing to missing Gates.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-27
MUST DELIVER glN!4R.
United States Government Asks for
the Minister'S Safe Passage
to Tien Tsin.
WOULD SHOW cHInA's GOOD FAITH.
II the MInlster and His Family Are Placed
In Admiral Remey's Care, Then Uncle
Sam Will Join China In Resisting tho
European Effort Iii -ember the &c.
lesEiai Empire-Mr. y. omlsa.

Washington, July 24.-Carrying out
The idea which seems to have actu-
ated the United States government
from the first of cooperating with
the imperial government of China SO
far as is found practicable-a request
has been made for the immediate
guarantee of safe passage for Minister
Conger from Pekin to Tien Tsin,
where the American military forces
are. This idea is direct outgrowth
of the delivery to the government of
the message from Minister Conger,
the authenticity of which was guaran-
teed by Minister WI, the agency
through which the cablegram was re-
ceived. At a conference held in the
state department. the secretary Of
state pointed out to the Chinese min
lister that, as he claimed to have
friends in the empire not participant
ing in the insurrection and of sufi-
cient influence to forward safely a
message from the United States min
lister, the same means might be util
lied in securing for our minister safe
passage to Tien Tsin.
It was shown to Mr.. WI that if the
United States minister and the mem
bers of his family were once safe out
of the Chinese capital this government
would have no grave cause for action
against the Chinese government, and
would be freer to act in line with it's
announced "open door" policy and
thus oppose the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of
the empire by other powers. Minis
ter WI accepted the suggestion of the
government and declared that he
would do everything possible to COM
ply with the request, although he said
that ignorance of exact conditions in
the empire at this time prevented him
from hazarding an opinion as to the
success of his efforts.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-27
WHISKY AND JEALOUSY.
This Combination Caused the SenaatIo
Murder of . Xo1ng Indian Woman
by Her Husband.

Kamloops, B C.. July pa sensa.
tional Indian murder occurred here
yesterday. Two Indian women were
seen riding ap Fourth avenue al a
full gaIlop. They were closely pur-
sued by q mounted Indian who was
armed with q Winchester. On near
ing them he raised his rifle and shot
one dead. She dropped from her
horse and the murderer made ohb to-
ward the reserve. He was arrested
and proved to be George St. Paul.
The victim was. his young wife.
Whisky and jealousy were the cause
of the crime.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-27
AMERICAS POSTAL BUSINESS
Postage Stamps and Other Like Matter Is-
sued Last Year Aggregated 897 ,68T.TI2
Over Three Billion Stamps Used.

Washington, July 24.-Some idea of
the volume of the postal business of
the United States is conveyed by the
annual statement of the post Office
department as finally prepared for
the fiscal year recently ended. 1t
shows the aggregate number of all
such matter issued to have been ST.
2S3, 6S7, the articles valued at $97, 6S7,-
~. The statement follows: Ordi-
nary postage stamps Number, 81
s,14s, 500; value, $75,62s,739. Stamp
books ,263, $40; $71O,s4s. Special de-
livery stamps 6,94O,65O; value, 1884,
eos. Postage due stamps $50 ,410;
1851, 265. Ordinary stamped envelopes
-231, 153, 900; $4,495,045. Special re-
quest envelopes ,479, $50; 5000, 224.
Newspaperwrappers $50; $780,
eeos Postal cards 5s7, 1885,; $685.;
655.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-27
The "Avenue Of Fame"

Chicago, July e4-When veterans OF
the Grand Army of the Republic pa
rade the streets of Chicago August %
they will pass beneath a series of
arches which win renew memories of
the days of the fife and drum. The
line of march Will be converted into
an Avenue of Fame and from arch to
arch portraits of generals of two
score years, ago will greet the veter>
ans.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-27
WILL HARRISON sPEAkq
Republican National Committee Has the
ex-Prestdent Slated to Maize a, Few
Addresses for Mckinley.

than B. Scott, of West Virginia, came
up from Washington and went at
once to the rooms of the republican
national committee. Senator Scott
viii have charge of the republican
speech-making. He said: eve hope
to have great many prominent men
speak I'm various parts of the coun-
try. We expect such men as Senator
Burrows, Senator Lodge, Postmaster
General Smith and Secretary Root to
deliver campaign speeches. EN-Presi-
dent Harrison may make a. few adj
dresses
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-27
DEWEY DENIES IT ALL.
Never HsaDl OF AletandrinO, the Admiral
SaEs, and the Whole Statement De-
Glazed Absurd on It's Face.

Washington, July 24.-The letter
received by Senator Pettigrew from
one Of Aguinaldo's generals, J. Ale
jandrino, containing an alleged ac-
count Of an interview between him
self and Admiral Dewey on board the
Olympia in the bay of Hong Kong in
April, 1898, in which it is stated Adj
miral Dewey promised independence
to the Filipinos, was shown to the ad-
miral Monday by an Associated press
reporter The admiral characterized
it tissue of falsehoods.'' He de-
clared it absurd on its face. 81 not
only had no power to promise indie
pendence to the Filipinos,' said he,
3but the whole tenor of the words
pat in my mouth stamps them as
false. I am made to say things which
I never thought of and which 1 could
never have uttered. You will notice
that am addressed in the alleged in
terview as admiral when at the time
I was commodore
The admiral said he never heart1i OF
Alejandrino. Several FiEpinos, after
much importuning, did come aboard
the Olympia at Heng Kong. They
were anxious to DO taken to Manila.
81 considered their representations
of little importance" said the. admit
raj, land I did not take them. To Ma
Mia. Later I gave permission to
Aguinaldo and about dozen others
to come to Manila. All that they were
anxious abOHt at that time was an
end of the tyranny of Spain against
which they had been fighting. After
the destruction of Monteje,s feet the
city virtually surrendered, and / am
satisfied that # we had had 5000
troops there at that time we could
have gone ashore and been received by
the Filipinos as deliveFers. They had
absolutely no thought then of indie
pendence. That was an after
thought of their leaders during the
interim between the smashing of the
Spanish feet and the arrival of the
United States troops"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-27
Rebel. victor,ou. In Columbia.

Kingston, Jamaica, July 24-The
German steamer Flandria, which ar
rived here from Colombia, reports
that both Colon and Panama have
FALLEN into the hands of the rebels.
The reports have it that after the
rebels captured Panama they fmmedf-
ately left for Colon, taking that city
July Is.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-27
Disaster in tho irish Channel.

London, July S4-The Campania, of
the Cunard line, on the way from
New York to Liverpool, ran down the
Liverpool bark Enbleton, bound for
New Zealand, In the Irish channel.
The Embleton at once filed and
sank. Seven Of the crew were res
cued, but it is believed that the
other members of the ships company,
including the captain and ten sailors,
were drowned.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-27

Manila, July 24.-Senor Pedro Pa
4erno, formerly a member of Aguinal-
dos cabinet, announces that. begin
ming next Sunday, there viii be q
grand fiesta, lasting two days, in cele-
bration of the amnesty extended to
the Filipinos. There will be games
and banquets. Ten thousand dollars
has been subscribed for the purpose
Gen. Macarthur approves of the plan
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-27

st. Paul. Mimi. July 24.-The St.
Paul cold storage large warehouse
was destroyed by fire Monday. Total
loss is estimated at $750,OOO. The
warehouse was filed with butter,
fruit, tobacco. eggs. tea, whisky and
other commodities.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-27
Lola. Boud 1..u. Illegal.

lola. Kan, July 24.-Iola's issue Of
$4,000 in bonds for a municipal
waterworks and electric light plant
has been decided to be invalid. The
flaw lies in the petition which called
the election, not enough taxpayers
having signed to make the required
two-fifths
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-27
Company's Detective Had Dynamite.

ST. Louis, July 24.-Ora Havill, a
former Transit company detective
who was arrested with dynamite in
his possession when Transit cars were,
being blown up nightly, was released
by Judge Clark in the court of crimi-
nal correction here on condition that
Havill would leave the city. Havilr
pleaded guilty to the charges of be-
ing in unlawful possession of dyna-
mite and of carrying concealed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-27
Terrible Crime Revealed.

St. Joseph, Mo-, July 24.-Two, I'M
known young men were found beside
the Chicago Great Western railway
tracks at Savannah, Mo-, IL miles
north of here, dead, with bullet holes
In the back of their heads. Both
were well dressed. The theory is
that they were murdered on. a train
and thrown off.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-27

Cleveland, O., July Ex-senator
Hanna, accompanied by his family,
will leave here for Efberon, N. J.. We'd
nesday afternoon for recreation I'M
til September l. He will. however,
make daily trips to the national head
quarters in New York.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-27
AID fer Methodist missionaries.

New York, July 24.-The- Metfio-
dist Foreign Missionary society Mon
day received the following message
from Superintendent Lacy at Foo
Choo: Danger increasing. Mission
aries leaving" In response to the
cable the society has forwarded So 1000
TO. help the refugees get away.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-27

Manila, July 24.-It is officially re-
ported that last week 200 insurgents
were killed and 100 surrendered or
were captured. One hundred rifles
were taken.e Twelve Americans were
killed and IL wounded. A detachment
81 the signal corps, while repairing
yEires, was twice ambushed-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-27
crovd.d stea mers collide.

Belfast, July 24.-Two local passen-
ger steamers, the Dromedary and the
Alligator, met in a collision outside
Belfast Tough and five passengers
were killed and more than so seriously
injured. In addition it is feared that
several persons were drowned. There
were 600 passengers on board the two
vessels.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-27
Tammany,s Bic Campaign Fund.

Tammany's Big Campaign Fund:
New York, July 24.-Tammany hall
will have a campaign fund this fall of
about So, 100000. This sum will be
raised by assessments upon Office
holders and others who share in the
patronage of the municipal govern
ment, amounting to $4,000, 900 year.
Most of this money, it is said, will be
spent in New York.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-27
IS TOWNE TO STAY77
Eincofn Dispatch Says the Popuilst Vice
Presidential Nominee Will Not Wit h.
draw from Ticket.

Lincoln, Neb., July 24.-It- has: been
practically decided that Towne will
not withdraw from the national pop
ulfst ticket as the vice presidential
candidate of that party. The official
announcement will be made in, a. few
DAVIS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-27

Fort Riley, Kan, July 24.-Rush or
ders have come for the Seventh United
States battery of heavy artillery at
Fort Riley to proceed with all haste
to the orient. The equipment en-
braces the heaviest caliber guns in
the service with a full complement OF
mortars attended by ESQ men and
ten officers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-27
Ou,pus Of TIE KIoadake.

Victoria, b. c., July 24-The opin-
ion of experienced miners just back
from the Klondike is that the gold
output of the district will be 5000
600 for the year. This large output Is
accounted for by the fact that just
as much gold is now being taken out
IN sumJaer as in winter
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-27
Beat tho womau's bicycle Reoprd

New York, July 24.-Mrs. Jane
Lindsay, who began a 1,5OO mile bicy-
Gle ride last Monday over the Merrick
road, Long island, finished her task
at 2:35 Monday morning, after hav-
ing beaten all long-distance records,
for women. She made the 800 miles,
in t64 hours and 40 minutes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-27

Paris, July 24.-Bourke Cochran was
given a dinner here by many Franco
American friends. AT its conclusion
he made speech charging Mckinley
with responsibility for the Transvaal
war.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-27
To Protect wyomIae Chinarnsae

Cheyenne. Wyo.. July s4.-The State
authorities have ordered several COM
pahies of militia to be in readiness to
proceed to Rock Springs. a coal camp,
200 miles west of Cheyenne, where up-
wards Of 500 Chinese are In danger. !.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-27
Asafnaido's Mother . Mes.aee-Bearer.

Manila, July 24.-Senor Buencam-
inc sent to Aguinaldo's mother the
amensty resolutions adopted by the
meeting az representative Filipinos
here on June 81. It is understood that
Aguinaldo will summon his advisers
and that reply may be expected
within a month.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-27
OId-r,me P.<Ilist Passes Away

Youngstown, O., July 24-William
Goodall, one time the champion
heavyweight pugilist of England, is
dead here, aged 81 years During his
career he met Jem Mace, Joe Goss and
many other pugists.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-27

Roosevelt as . jewish Chautauqua.
New York. July a4-Gov. Roosevelt
left Oyster bay early Monday morn
ing; for Atlantic City, where he made
an address before the Jewish Chau-
tauqua assembly in the afternoon
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-27

Chicago. July 23.-Cattle-Receipts. H.
900. Good to- prime steers. s515G5. so:
stockers and feeders, $340G475; TEXAS
steers 81. 3565.I5.
Hogs-Receipts, 9, 900. Mixed and
butchers, s510@5. 45; bulk of sales, $5.25@
$40
Sheep-Receipts. 1900 Good to choice
wethers, S4.1064.55; western sheep, $500
40; native lambs, s4.0O65.S5.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-27

Washington. July 24.-The resigna-
ton of Perry s. Heath as first assist
ant postmaster general reached tho
postmaster general Monday after,
noon. It is to take effect July 81.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-27

James O'Neill, wealthy farmer OF
Benton county, Mo-, because OF old
age and poor health put himself out
OF the world With pistol shot
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-27

Kansas City. July zs--Cattle-Receipts
LILO; calves. 1061. The market was steady
to 10 cents higher. Representative sales:
SHIPPING AND DRESSED BEEF