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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-28
CHASED ACROSS AD[S[RI.
Terrible Experience of Five Amer
lean Missionaries Who Were Run
Out of Ka1gan, China.
1HIRIY-EIsHI DAYs OF SUFFERING.
They Travelled Over Sand where she Air
Was Like an Oven and the NCamels for
Eight Days Had No Grass or Wster-At
Urga They Were Treated Kindly by the
Russian Consul

London, Sept. 25.-The American
missionaries, j. n. Roberts, Mark
Williams, William Sprague, Mrs.
Sprague and Miss Virginia Murdoch,
who escaped from KaIgan, province
of Chilli, China, in June, were
chased across the Cobb desert. Thence
they travelled by way of Siberia and
have just reached London in good
health. They will proceed at once to
the United States Mr.. Williams has
worked in China "a years. They were
ordered to leave Kalgan June 10 and
the local magistrate furnished them
with so soldiers as an escort through
the great gate in the wall into Mon
golia. Wherever the missionaries at
tempted to stop the officials ordered
them to leave forthwith. declaring the
at Harausa, they found that fight
evitabfe.
Having secured caravan they
started June %. Just before start
ing seven Swedish missionaries, with
their families, who had just escaped
with their lives, Joined them. One
lady had horrible experiences. She
had been almost dubbed to death,
while some of the males were fright
full spectacles, being covered with
blood. The caravan consisted of 20
camels, 10 horses and 6 camel carts
for the ladies and children. They
Travelled over nothing but sand. The
air was like that of an oven and the
suffering was intense. The animals
had no grass and no water and march
ing in the day time was impossible.
At the few isolated wells Mongols
were encamped in the vicinity and
they refused to allow the missionaries
to draw water, fearing they would
poison the wells. After SO days of
terrible anxiety they reached Urga,
on the other side of the desert. They
presented sorry spectacle. The Rus
sian consul general was most kind.
He gave up to the missionaries Ia
rooms in the consulate. A fortnight
later, August 13, the caravan reached
Kiak Hta and remained there till Au-
gust 81. In the meanwhile Mr.. Tow
er (Charlemagne Tower, United States
ambassador to Russia) obtained per-
mission from the authorities at ST.
Petersburg for their journey over the
Siberian railroad. Arriving at Irkutsk,
September 2, they took a train and
reached ST. Petersburg September Is.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-28
Omcial cat.logu. Received.

Chicago, Sept. 22.-James NJ. Allen,
assistant director of affairs for the
commissioner general of the United
States to the Paris exposition an
nounces that the official catalogue of
the United States exhibitors at the
Paris exposition has been received at
the United States commission Offices
in the Auditorium building. The cat
alogue contains the names of about
$500 exhibitors from the United
States, one-third of whom received
recognition in the nature of awards.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-28
COLLECTIONS WERE GOOD.
Missionary and Ed1cAtiohAl Reports SUBJ
United to the 81 Louis Annual Confer
ence of the ~. Z. Church South.

St. Louis, Sept. 25.--The st. Louis
conference OF the M. E. church (south)
adjourned Monday. The committee
on missions reported that during the
year $4,133 had been raised for for
eign and $4,000 for home missions.
The women of the church were COM
plimented for their work along this
line, they having raised $1,991 for the
foreign field and $4,435 for the home
field. The committee on education re-
ported that $4,000 had been secured
for the building fund of Central fe-
male college at Fayette and $4,000
the gift of DR.. w. b. Palmore-for an
endowment. The. report recommends
ed an assessment of $4,000 on the con-
ference for the coming year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-28
WEEKLY REVIEW OF TRADE.


New York, Sept. ar. G. Dun &
Co.'s weekly review of trade to-day
says: The strike in the anthracite
coal region, which has involved about
120, 600 miners, and probably $4,000
others, is the overshadowing influence
in business. This conflict disturbs,
business and interferes with calcula-
tions of merchants over a large part
of the Atlantic seaboard, and is really
the only tangible check to the gem
eral recovery which set in with the
larger demand for iron and steel pro-
ducts. Outside of the anthracite in
dustry enforced idleness of hands is
an exception, and even in the Penn
sylvania coal region other employers
would gladly take on thousands of
more intelligent miners.
Wheat advanced sharply to SO cents
on Wednesday, helped by gloomy re-
ports from growing districts and free
purchases at northwest elevators.
Sensational gains in prices stopped
foreign buying and led to heavy hqui-
dalton and reaction almost as large
as the previous movement. Cotton
has felt the loss of consumption, de-
clining heavily both in spot QUOTA
tions and option trading. Brighter
crop news from Texas also had a de-
pressing effect. In iron and steel
products greater activity at former
prices was the rule. New contracts
were for moderate amounts, but a
large order for malleable Bessemer
pig iron at southern points makes the
outlook more encouraging and
Scotch concern is only prevented from
closing a very large contract foro bill
lets by the high ocean freight rates in
prevalence.
Failures for the week were 211 in
the United States, against 154 last
year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-28
Nc,ther Wtli W,thdr.v.

Kansas City, Kan, Sept. 25.-Sunday
a conference was held at Kansas state
democratic headquarters here between
promipent fusionists regarding the
Sixth congressional district case.
After the conference it was announced
that there was no prospect of fusion,
Scott and Dykes, the democratic and
populist candidates, refusing to with
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-28

Paris, Tex, Sept. 25.lGreen McCur-
tain, governor of the Choctaw nation,
has been missing since the Galveston
storm. He went to Galveston in COM
pany with Judge 6. W. Dukes, the gov
ernor-elect, and it Is believed there is
no doubt they were drowned
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-28

Mansfield, O., Sept. 25.-Elders Bras
singer and Moot, of the Dowie Zionite
faith, were captured by a mob upon
alighting from a train here, stripped
of clothing and their bodies covered
with varnish and tar. They were
then marched to the city prison, and
upon agreeing to leave town and not
return were deported on Pennsylva-
MIA train.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-28
ibid NOT RESUME WORK.
The Promise Of Military Protection
Failed to Attract the Striking
Anthracite Coal Miners.
IIE-Up MORE EXTENSIVE THAN EVER.
Not 3 Colliery from Mshoney City to Ash
land L. Running and the Reading Conn
pany Il Moro Crippled Than nc Any
Time Since Strike Begun-S0ldiers 1T
Shenandoah Patroiling tho City.

Shenandoah, Pa, Sept. 25.-The
promise of protection by the state
troops failed to encourage the mine
workers of this region who expressed
a desire to continue at work and the
strike in this region is more extern
sive than at any time since the strike
was inaugurated. 1t is stated that
not a colliery in the vicinity of this
city resumed operations owing to the
failure of the employees to report for
duty. Messages received from vari-
Gus towns in the region announced
that every mine from Mahoney City
to Ashland, including the latter place,
is closed. It is estimated that fully
$4,000 men employed principally by
the Philadelphia & Reading Coal and
Iron company and the Lehigh Valley
Coal company are now on a strike
and indications point to continuance
of the tie-up.
Early in the morning five batalions
Of infantry and one troops of cavalry
proceeded to the outskirts of the town
and marched along the numerous
roads leading to the various mines.
They met with but few strikers and
the number of employees willing to
work were still less. Opinion is di-
vided here as to whether the nom
strikers are thoroughly intimidated
by the threats of the strikers or
whether agents of the United Mine
workers have succeeded in better or
ganizing the union.
Gen. Goblin remained at his head
quarters during the day awaiting re
ports from his troops. Later he
drove through the mining district
and found everything quiet. Company
&, of the Fourth regiment, of Allen
town, is acting as provost guard and
the soldiers are patrolling the city
from end to end.
Gen. Goblin Fears Trouble.
Shenandoah, Pa, Sept. 25.-The
peace which pervades the entire coal
field is in danger of being disturbed,
Gen. Goblin thinks. He received in
formation that an attack is to be made
on Preston No. 3 mine, of the Reading
company, at Girardville, about eight
miles from here. Troops have been
ordered there.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-28
Burton and Davis to Debate.

Wichita, Kan.,- Sept. 25.-An inter
esting political event is slated for
Wichita Tuesday night. j. R. Burton
and Webster Davis having been adver-
tised to make opposing political
speeches here that night. the party
managers arranged for them to meet
under one roof and divide time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-28
Elaborate Programs. Arranged.

Warrensburg. No., Sept. 25.-An
elaborate programme has been ar
ranged for the reception of the con-
federate veterans, who will hold their
annual reunion here on September 81
and %. 1t is expected that each camp
in the state will be well represented,
together with large delegations from
the Daughters of the Confederacy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-28
Earnings of the Santa Fe Road.

Chicago, Sept. 22.-The ANNUAL re-
port of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fee road, which was issued yesterday,
shows for the last fiscal year gross
earnings of SAG, 1892 ,O7s, an increase Of
$5,71s,57 over 1899. The net earn
ings were $27, 521.49e, a decrease of
SIS, 1S3.. The net income of the road
was SO, 739 ,3O5, an increase of 8, $780,
579. The surplus of the road is now
S7.14O.275
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-28

Cleveland, o., Sept. s5.-Prior to his
departure for New York, where he
will remain about three weeks, SEN
ator Hanna declared his Chicago
speech was misquoted and garbled.
He did not say there were no trusts,
the senator declared.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-28

Washaw, KY, Sept. GA dispute
between landlord and tenant termi-
mated in a double tragedy near here
yesterday. John Connor and his
nephew, Martin Devereux, were shot
and killed by John Sisson and his son.
The elder Sisson shot Conner with as
revolver. Then, when young DE
vereux grapp1ed with his uncle's as
sailant, young Sisson came up with
gun and killed Devereux. Connor
rented a farm from Sisson. The Sis
sons are still at large.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-28
rwo Greas 1r.son,c BodIe..

Cincinnati, Sept. 25.-Two great
masonic bodies began their triennial
sessions here Monday that contiue
during the week-the general grand
chapter and the general grand coun-
ell, the highest degree of the York
Rite below that of Knight Templar.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-28
Cannot Enforce Pure Butter Law.

st. Louis, Sept. 25.-The state board
Of health of Missouri has decided to
withdraw it's butter inspector from ST.
Louis and make no further attempts
to secure the enforcement of the pure
butter law in this city. Inspector
Lally Will be assigned to duty in some
other part of the state. According
to the official records, there are 225
grocers in St. Louis who have taken
out licenses to sell oleomargarine.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-28

New York, Sept. 25.lConcerning
the challenge issued by Chairman Ed
mission, of the national populist COM
mittee, to discuss points at issue, Sem
ator Hanna said that if Chairman Ed
mission wished to take Issue with him
on any of these matters he would be
accommodated.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-28

St. Louis, Sept 25.-Judge Thayer,
of the United States circuit court,
issued an order granting the petit
ton of the bondholders' committee
of the Omaha & St. Louis railway for
permission to examine the books and
records of the receivers of that road
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-28
To Operate Car Repair shop.

Kansas City, Kan. Sept. 25.-The
Armour Packing company is erecting
three new buildings, each about 5Ox12O
feet, which they will use for car re-
pair shops. They will be equipped
with the latest machinery for build
ing and repairing refrigerator cars,
of which the Armours use about 2, 500.
Over 200 mechanics will be employed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-28
Labor Scare. in Galveston.

Galveston, Tex, Sept. 25.-The
wharf front again shows signs of ac-
tivity and plenty of freight is arriv-
ing. Half a dozen steamships will
be loaded this week, though one great
trouble is the scarcity of labor. Trains
are arriving on time and twice as
many people are coming as are leav-
ing
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-28

Washington, Sept. e5.-The United
States treasurer has sent out nearly
81 OOO, 900 to the western and southern
sub-treasuries for use in moving the
cotton CROP He says that the amount
required this year is much larger than
in previous years.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-28
Rock Island Planning an Extension.

Topeka, Kan, Sept. 25-The Rock
Island railroad has in contemplation
an important extension of its line
which ends at Liberal, southwest into
New Mexico to get direct connection
with lines running to California an6
Meyieo
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-28
ropek.,. M.<.If,cens Han.

Topeka, KAN. Sept 25.-The new
Auditorium building at Topeka will
be formally opened Tuesday with
a great musical carnival. The Audi
torium was designed to be one of the
finest in the west and was constructed
at a cost of 1000.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-28

The Chicago, Burlsngton = Quincy System.
Chicago, Sept. 22.-Further cone
& Quincy system is to be effected at
the annual meeting of the stock
holders in this city November z. At
this meeting the several auxiliary
lines operated and leased by the par
emit corporation In Iowa and Missouri
will be merged with the greater sys-
tenn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-28
WIN s..d 500 orphan. to Kansas.

Topeka, KAN, Sept 25.-Mrs- Alice
Spradlin, sent from Topeka to Gal
weston by the Red Cross society, writes
to Mrs. r. 81. Thompson here re-
questing that Kansas assume tempo
rary charge of so orphans who are
destitute in Galveston
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-28

Syracuse. Neb., Sept. 22.-In his
address here yesterday Mr.. Bryan an
nounced that in his speech at Ne
braska City next Wednesday evening
he would discuss the trust question
because of the presence there Of the
starch cpmbiuofion,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-28

Warrensburg, Mo-. Sept. PA dis
astrous freight wreck occurred on the
Missouri Pacific one mile west of this
city at 2:30 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. The third section of train No. 40
crashed into the rear end of section
No. 2 and IL cars were demolished
Engineer Finnel was slightly injured.
Part of the wreckage burned. Trains
were delayed ten hours.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-28

The business portion of Omer
Mich, was destroyed by fire Monday
Loss, 10000.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-28

Kansas City, No.. Sept. 25.-Ovel
100 delegates to the annual conven
ton of the United Typothetae o.
America arrived here Monday from al
sections. of the United States. Thu
convention will open in Lyceum hal
Tuesday.
The colored American., 1900-01-06
Notes for Normal.

Normal, Ala, Special.-The Christ
mas issue OF the Index speaks we'll for
the classes In printing. 1t contains ex-
cellent articles from the Senior nor
mails and elaborate account of the work
of the institution. The Christmas mol
idays failed to induce many students
to leave for their homes. This Is quite
an Improvement over former years and
shows that parents are awakening to
the duty. Owing to reports of small
pox in the neighborhood, precautions
have been taken to ward off the disease.
The saw and planning mills have under
gone repairs and all kinds OF wood
work is turned out under the ma mage
ment of Prof. w. A. Scott.
II. d. SLATER.
The colored American., 1900-01-06
"Scott Day" at Second Baptist.

Last Sunday was to all intents and
purposes "ScOtt Day" at the Second
Baptist Lyceum. The usual big crowd
was out and the exercises were of de-
clded interest. Prof Jesse Lawson pre-.
sided and Mr.. T. III. Mckinney served
as secretary in the absence of Miss
Hattie Drew. The principal spesser
was A. Wendell Scott, Esq, formerly
OF Wilmington, n. O., now a member
OF the District bar. and one Of our
brightest and most highly respected
representatives of the Biackstoniau
profession. Mr.. Scott's address was
forcoful and eloquent and recited in
new ard comprehensive style the
achievements OF the Negro as a soldier
and citizen. He revie wed the history
OF the race and told of the Negro's con-
duct In all the wars from the revolu.
tionary struggle down to the conflict
with Spain. He described the progress
we have made in politics and business,
and our accumulatIons in wealth and
education, concluding that a people
who could rise from depths of slavery
to affiuent citizenship III less than two
decades OF freedom and opportunity,
had no reason to despair. Mr.. Scott's
happy periods and appropriate refer
ences to famous characters and his
tOrical events, evoked frequent and en-
thusiastic applause.
Mrs. William Scott field agent of the
American Baptist Home Mission AS
ISOLATION, drew tears from many eyes
by her graphic story of slave life, with
it's trials and hardships and pictured
with dramatic intensity the joy ex-
perienced by the slave the morning
when Lincoln's emancipation proela-
nation took effect. She pointed out the
duty the northern Negro owed 10 his
brethren in the black belt of the South
and asked aid for the enlIg ghtenment of
the boys and girls of that section. She
received subscription amounting to
about $50. Rev. l. @. Jordan theG-,
spoke of the Baptist missionary work
in Africa.
At the executive session which fol-
lowed President Lawson stated that
under no circumstances would ne ac-
cept a reelection and a committee
headed by Mr. T. FL Mckinney was ap'
pointed to nominate officers OF the Ly'
ceum for the ensuing year. Mr.. r. w
Thompson heads q committee TO pre-
pare suitable memorial bearing upon
the retiring presidents splendid work
during the seven years Of his incum'
bency. The reports will be heard at
tomorrOW's session.
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class business man in every respect
and q most useful member Of society.
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-04-10
A SuCC aRRfuI Farmer.

Within three miles Of the town, 60
ing eastward, is the farm Of Mr.. w.
Dreamer one of the municipality S
largest and most prosperous mixed
farmers. Mr.. Dreamer came to this
country in 1880 and settled on a por-
ton of the land which comprises his
present enormous farm of 1850 acres.
In common with many others Of a
similar period he experienced all the
hardshipS and difficulties common to the
absence of railway and market fac1ll-
ties. In nowise daunted, by energy,
industry and indOmitable will he has
been able to surmOunt all obstacles
and has achieved an unparalleled sue
cess, and is known throughout the dis
trict as one OF it's pre-emilent farmers.
His operations extend ever l,2SO acres,
two sections (the thought alone of so
much land makes the Eastern farmer
dizzy: 500 acres OF this is broken and
the remainder is excellent pasture land
and wood This harvest he took off q
crop of 800 acres of wheat and 200 Of
other grains. -Four hundred acres are
plOWed and ready for wheat next
spring. Mr.. Dreamer is, as has been
stated. a mixed farmer of no mean pro-
portions, having at the present time
40 horses, 60 head of cattle and so pigs
The most modern farm buildings are
iOund on his premises, the main build
ing being a barn 90 feet square on a
stone foundation, containing stabling
for 16 horses and large number OF
cattle. The loft is stored with - loads
o. Sheaf oats for feed and tons of hay;
there is also a cutting box. Another
building of large dimensions is the
granary, in which, after teaming large
quantities 10 market, he still has stored
1900 bushels of wheat. A crushing ma
chine is in the building. There are a
number of lesser buildings containing
chicken house, pig pens and cattle
sheds. The farm residence is a hand
some frame structure of ample pro-
portions, in connection with it is a
wood shed. The water supply is une4-
celled; besides house supply there is a
well in the stables and IA never failing
spring situated in a bluff, which never
freezes. Surrounded by thick bluff
of poplarS. extending in a Semi-circle
to the west. north and east, the win
ter storms are broken and accumula-
ton of snow unknown. Added to his
farming operations, Mr.. Dreamer con-
duets a threshing outfit for the season.
His success is an instance Of what can
be accomplished in Western Canada
Baldur MAN. Gazette. Nov 16, 1899.
Thousands of settlers are going from
the United States to take advantage
of the free homestead lands that are
being offered by the Canadian Gov
eminent