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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10
AN OLD HERO DEAD.
Capt. Frederick jerome, Who Had the
Credit of Saving Over 1000 Lives,
II Dead in San Francisco.

San Francisco, Aug. Capt. Fred
erick jerome, an old-time sailor, who
had the credit of saving over 1000
lives, during his career, is dead in
this city. He was born in southern
England in 1928. He was presented
with the freedom of the city of New
York and an elegant snuff box for
saving hundreds of lives in the wrecks
of the Henry Clay and Ocean Mon
arch in the years 1916 and 1s4s.
Capt. Jerome also saved the lives Of
the captain of the Lucky Star and his
wife and children, who were wrecked
on the coast of Formosa in 1862. He
was especially honored by present
from Queen Victoria for his heroism
in the British channel. He was pre-
sened with gold medal by the city
of Liverpool and was made life
member of the Pioneer Society of Cal
ifornia by unanimous vote.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10
HE COMMITTED SUICIDE.
The Fourth Omcer of the steamer Deutsch.
land Had Been DIsgraced for Sleep
ing at His Post.

New York, Aug. 7.-E. Thiele, fourth
officer of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
liner, Deutschland, committed sui
eide during the voyage of the big
liner that was finished when the
steamer reached her pier in Hoboken.
The second day out it was Thiele's
turn to watch upon the bridge. The
air made him drowsy and he fell
asleep at his post.
Capt. Alberts came upon him, or
dered him to take off his coat, the
ships badge of Office and sent him to
his cabin. The young sailor went
down in disgrace.
Five minutes after the door closed
behind him a shot was heard, and
when it was forced open Thiele lay
upon the floor with a bullet in his
brain.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10
THE KAISER MlsiNTERPREIEp.
Ambassador White Says the Emperor Was
Wr0nged by the Construction Put Upon
His Speech to His Soldiers.

New York, Aug. 7-Andrew D.
White, United States ambassador to
Germany, was passenger on board
the Deutschland, which reached her
dock to-day from Hamburg. Among
other passengers on board the Deutsch-
land was John D. Rockefeller.
Mr.. White said. in answer to questions
regarding affairs in China, that Emperor
Williams speech to the soldiers who were
going to China was generally misinter-
preted. HE never meant" the ambas-
sador said, ito tell them to give the Chi
nese no quarter. Nobody so understood
his speech until some French papers put
that construction upon it. The first time
heard of such an Interpretation was
when received certain Paris paper.
The emperor is emotional man and
may be inclined to yield to the impulse
how to control himself, and he certainly
never meant to command his soldiers to
be merciless. What he did say to them
was that they should bear in mind that
Speaking of the general situation in
China, Ambassador White said with en-
thusiasm:
1.-THE present conflict means the BIRTH
throes of new era 1t means the begin
ming of the opening of China to the CIV
ilized world
'Is there any talk of partition in Ger
many?" was asked
'Oh, no. rms trouble Will never ter
inmate In such a way. The war will end
in the allied powers debating terms to
China. Admiral Kempffs conduct in
China" Mr.. White said further. "was
at first misconstrued. but now the Ger
mans approve of his policy. Russia is
looked upon with the usual distrust,"
the ambassador continued, but the fact
that she and Germany fight shoulder to
shoulder in China tends to improve the
feeling between the two countries
In conclusion. the ambassador touched
upon the admiration felt in Germany
for our arms. ''The German attaches
who saw our men fight are most exuber-
ant in their praises of our army and
navy, of the valor and skill of our SOL
diers and sailors. In this connection 1t
may be said that our war with Spain
and the part we play in the Chinese con-
f1ict has opened the eyes of Europe and
made it see a good deal more of us than
it had done before"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10
SENATOR TELLER'S BELIEF.
He Says the Situation in China Demands
the Immediate Assembling of
Congress-.

Denver, Col, Aug. Tn an inter
view published here Sunday United
States Senator Henry NJ. Teller eX-
pressed the belief that ''the situation
in China demands the immediate as
sembling of congress. The presi-
dent" Senator Teller added, els not
justified in going further than to
protect our official representatives
in that country. When that is done
our army must be withdrawn, unless
congress shall order otherwise. The
president cannot declare war; that
can only be done by an act of con-
gress and the president cannot le-
gally carry on war in China with
out such declaration"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10
OUTLINING HIS WORK.
Webster Davis Holds n ConsuItation With
Chairman J0nes In Chicago In Regard
to Campaign Plans.

Chicago, Aug. 7.-Chairman Jones
and Webster Davis, ex-assistant sec
rotary of the interior, were in confer
ence for an hour or more at the ma
tional democratic headquarters Mon
day morning. Davis will it is under
stood, make a series of speeches dur
ing the campaign and the talk to-day
was outlining the work to be done
by him.
Sam B. Cook, democratic nominee
for secretary of state of Missouri,
was visitor. He said that the dem
ocratic campaign in that state would
open August 81, the republicans fol-
lowing September 1. Both initial
meetings will be held at Sedalia.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10
De WET SURROUNDED.


London, Aug. IA special dispatch
from Pretoria, dated Saturday, says:
Gen. Christian DeWet is completely
surrounded near Reitzberg and it is
impossible for his forces to escape
through the strong British Gordon.
The Beers say they will make a stand
at Machadodorp. They are short of
ammunition and food.
"It appears that after the train
carrying United States Consul Stowe
and flying the stars and stripes was
derai1ed at HONG Spruit, south of
Kroonstad, concealed Beers fired, kill
ing 40.
ssMany residents of Pretoria have
been sent into exile for having be-
haved cruelty to British subjects be-
fore or during the war. The terms of
exile vary, in one instance reaching
rs years.
"Transvaal advices declare that
Gen. Baden-Powell was wounded dur
ing the recent engagement at Rus
tenburg, when the Beers, according
to their account, took some prisoners
and captured 324 wagons"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10
FOUGHT THE POLICE.
In IN Attempt at Chicago to Dispense q
Crowd OF Anarchists q Desperate
Fight Ensues.

Chicago, Aug. 7.-An anarchist riot
occurred Sunday afternoon at the cor
ner of Twelfth and Halstead streets,
in which 25 people were bruised in
struggle with As policemen, sum
moned to quell the disturbance. Five
persons were arrested, among them
being Mrs. Lucy Parsons, widow of
Albert Il. Parsons, who was executed
November II, 1887, in Chicago for aid
ing and abetting the bomb throwing
in the Haymarket riot. She was
charged with disorderly conduct, OBJ
structing the street and resisting an
officer. 1t was learned she resisted
arrest and her associates fought for
her.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10
JESTER IN OKLAHOMA.
Aged Preacher Who Was Declared No
Guilty Of killing gilbert Gates Moves
to Norman, Ok.

Oklahoma City, Ok, Aug. Alex
ander Jester, the aged preacher, who
was recently declared not guilty of
the murder of Gilbert Gates, has taken
up his residence with his son, William
Hill. He has not yet returned to
preaching, but announces that hes will
soon preach a sermon on the sixth
commandment. He will write a book
or go on the lecture platform under
the direction of the attorneys who
defended him. He is now known as
Alexander Jester and has abandoned
the name of w. A. Hill.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10
GOV. RoosEvELT's PLANS.
His First Public Address Will Be q Nom
Political One at Chicago on
Labor Day.

New York, Aug. Gov. Theodore
Roosevelt, republican nominee for
the vice presidency, was at political
headquarters here Monday, outlining
his plans for the next three months.
Gov. Roosevelt said his first public
in Chicago on Labor day, September
3. From Chicago the governor will
go further west until October 5, when
he returns to New York. From that
time he will speak only in New York
state. He said that he was assigned
to cover every county in New York
state.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10
FOUR MEN KILLED.
Terrible Result OF . Shooting ARRAY at
DOeruns Mo-, q Mining Town In st.
Francois County.

Pennington, Mo-, Aug. -Four men
killed and one fatally wounded is the
outcome of shooting affair between
William Dooley and his four sons on
one side, and the four Harris broth
ers on the other, as a result of a
feud at Doerun, one of the mining
towns of ST. Francois county. William
Dooley, Wess Harris, James Harris
and John Dooley are the names of
those killed, and Frank Harris was
fatally wounded. A young girl. Mary
Littrell, was struck just above the
ankle with a rifle ball
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10
|AGA|N N POWER At PEK|R.
The Anti-Foreign Party Has the
Upper Hand of Affairs at the
Chinese Capital.
Il HUNS CHAINS ASKS FOR SICK LEAVE,
Correspondents ut Tien Tsin Unable to Get
Anything Now. Though . Dispatch
from Shanghai, Dated August 8, Says
Allied Forces Are Making Slow Pro-
gress Toward Pekin.

London, Aug. THE anti-foreign
party again has the upper hand at
Pekin. According to reports emerg-
ing from Lii Hung Changes lodgings
at Shanghai his baggage is packed
preparatory for his departure for
Pekin, but, it is added, he has applied
to the throne for 20 days sick leave.
Ii Hung Chang claims that his repre-
sensations to the Yan-Tse viceroys
and Taotai Sheng will be denounced
by Lii Ping Hong because they are
friendly to the foreigners.
A news agency dispatch from Shang-
hal dated to-day (Aug. g., says 1t is
Yuan Shi Kai, governor of Shang
Tung, who disapproved of Prince
Tuan, has been killed.
Correspondents at Tien Tsin are I'M
able to get anything fresh, though a
dispatch from Shanghai, dated Au-
gust 6, AYERS that the allies are max
ing slow progress toward Pekin, on
account of differences of opinion
among the generals. The American,
British and japanese commanders
favor one plan, this dispatch afirms,
and the Russians, French and Ger
mans favor another plan. Prince
Tuan, it is added, seeks to inspirit his
army by proclamations, ordering
every foot. of the road from Tien Tsin
to Pekin to be disputed. All the Chi
nese troops have evidently been paid
in full and troops, money and supplies
are going to Pekin from the southern
provinces.
A dispatch received at the war Office
in st. Petersburg from Gen. Grodo-
l1off dated at Khrabarovosk, August
4, says two squadrons accommodating
near Teche engaged 1000 Chinese with
two guns and $50 cavalry. A fast
stubborn fight ensued. The Russians
were reinforced by another squadron
with two guns and defeated the Chi
nese, killing 200. The Russian loss
was eight men killed and eight
wounded.
This dispatch adds that the battle
around Aigun was continued August
3, the Cossacks loosing six men killed
and 25 wounded and driving back the
Chinese, killing 200 and capturing two
guns and two flags. An inscription
on one of the flags read: s'The people
of the large fist" Aigun, when the
dispatch was sent, was burning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10
FOUGHT THE ROBBERS.
Two Men Hold Up Union Pacific Train
Near Hugo, Col, and Kill
Passenger

Hugo, Col, Aug. 7.-Union Pacific
eastbound passenger No. 4, which
left Denver Saturday night, was held
up several miles west of here, just
after midnight. The robbers, two in
number, went through the sleepers
and secured about 500 in cash and n
number of gold watches and miscei-
laneous jewelry. An old man named
W. j. Fay, instead of handing over
his money, opened fire on the robbers.
Both bandits returned the fire. one
shot entering Fay's mouth, causing
instant death.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10
Election In Alabama.

Pennington. Mo-, Aug. 6.-Four men
bama's state election is being held
to-day for the purpose of choosing
a governor, a full set of state officers,
members of the legislature and coun-
ty officials. There are four state tick
cts in the field-the democratic, the
republican, the populists and the
prohibitionists. Fusion was not eff
fected.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10
rhreadm maker Clark Dead.

Westerly, r. l., Aug. 7.-William
Clark, of Newark, n. j., president of
the William Clark Thread company,
died suddenly at his home at Watch
Hill, Monday morning, of heart fail
ure, which followed a severe attack
of indigestion. He was well known Oh
both sides of the Atlantic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10
PHILIPPINE COMMISSION
l.; Will Become the Legislative
Body September I, Headed by
Judge Taft.
MEANS A NEW ERA FOR THE ISLANDS.
The Insurgents Are Becoming More Ac-
tive Attempt to Assassinate Capt
Lara, OF the Manila Native Police. by
an Unknowa Assnssin-Result OF Last
Weeks Scouting.

Manila, Aug. 7.-On September 1
the commission headed by Judge Taft
will become the Legislative body of
the Philippines, with power to appro-
pirate insular moneys, to establish
judicial and educational systems and
to make and pass all laws.
No money will be permitted to be
drawn from the insular funds except
by authorization of the commission.
Judge Taft and his colleagues will al
so exercise certain executive func-
tions. For instance, they will ap-
point judges, officials in the educa-
tional department, and officers of
municipalities. which the commission
will establish pending elections.
Gen. Macarthur will be the executive
head to enforce the laws of the COM
mission, and he will conduct the gov
eminent in accordance with the same
until the commission recommends to
President Mckinley the appointment
of civil governor.
The only three banks in Manila
have formed ring to reduce arbitra-
rily and without justification the
rate of exchange for American gold.
This has caused widespread indigna-
ton, and many difficulties for COM
merce and minor business. The
banks, however, are obdurate.
There has been an increase of in
surgent activity in the last few weeks,
especially in the way of ambushes
and attacks upon small parties. First
Lieut.. Alstetter, of the engineer
corps, with an escort of Is men, was
al Il, <,f
Nueva Ecija, Luzon, by a large force.
The Americans fought until their am
munitiOn was gone; and, as they were
surrounded, there was nothing to do
but surrender. One man was killed
and three were wounded. Gen. La
cuna, who was in command of the in
surgents, returned the wounded, with
letter promising to treat the pris-
oners well.
Lieut.. Bocton Hulesberg was am
pushed and killed near Santa Cruz,
provinve of Laguna.
Five men of the Twenty-fourth in
fantry were captured in Nueva Ecija;
but Sergt. Schmidt, of the Twelfth
infantry, with seven men, trailed the
captors and killed five.
Capt. Lara, of the Manila native po-
lice. was dangerously wounded by an
unknown assailant yesterday while on
the street. He had been effectively
enforcing regulations and had made
enemies among the Filipinos. some of
whom had long threatened vengeance.
Lara had been generally accused of
gross corruption in office, and specific
charges were filed against him by an
American officer.
Gen. Macarthur is preparing an eX-
tensive scouting expedition for the
purpose of driving the insurgents out
of Bulucan province.
A scouting expedition operating
around Laguna de Bay has destroyed
the quarters of Col. Caelles, IL bar
racks and fhe food and medical stores
of the rebels.
The result of the campaign during
the past week show 80 rebels killed
and 35 captured. Sixty rifles were
captured. The Americans lost seven
killed, including an officer, nine
wounded and 81 captured, including
an officer
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10
Bryan May Read tho speech.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. TT is now
practically certain that Mr.. Bryan will
read his indianapolis speech. Since
the completion of the speech Mr..
Bryan's stenographer has made a
new copy, typewriter with the special
intent of making it easy to read.
There are only ten lines to a page,
with extra wide spacing between the
lines
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10

Victoria. B. c., Aug. 7.-Japanese
newspapers denounce the vindictive
purposes of the speech of Kaiser Will
liam calling upon his troops to re-
venge Baron Won Ketteler. The
speech is called undignified and not
what one would expect from Chris
tan monarch
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10
King Alexander Married.

Belgrade, Aug. liking Alexander
yesterday welded Madame Draga Mas
chin. the ceremony being performed
with great pomp. In honor of the
event the king granted an amnesty.
together with a number of political
pardons, including one for the former
radical premier. Tauschanovich.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10
No More Ship. to China.

Boston, Aug. Secretary Long,
who is at his home on a vacation, in
an interview on the Chinese situation,
said everything looked brighter when
he left the capitol. Continuing. he
said: 81 think when, the allies reach
the Chinese capital they will find Min
lister Conger and the other Americans
with him there alive. No more war
ships nor marines will be sent to
Chinao
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10
Printer KILLED BY Cara.

Salina, Kan, Aug. Thomas 81
Lawson. deaf and dumb printer, so
years old, was run over by Union
Pacific passenger train here Sunday
afternoon and instantly killed. AS
the train was approaching the depot
Lawson stepped from behind the tool
house and on to the track just in
front of the engine.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10
The stowe Party Released.

Cape Town, Aug. Sir Alfred
Miner, British high commissioner,
has been informed that the Beers have
released all captured on the train
carrying Mr.. Stowe, the United States
consul. at Mr.. Stoves request Con-
sui Stowe. it is said, is proceeding to
Pretoria on special mission for the
United States government.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10

Syracuse, n. Y, Aug. 7-Sweet's
Steel company has made a cut In
wages averaging about IL per cent.
Depression in the steel market was
given as the cause. A year ago tho
company voluntarily raised the wages
of its $50 employees. The men had =
conference with w. A. Sweet, presi.
dent of the company, Monday, but no
agreement was reached. A great
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10
Means WORK for 1900 Men.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. Word was
received at the headquarters of the
Amalgamated Association of Iron,
Steel and Tin workers Monday that
the wage scale had been signed by
the Southern Car combine for all its
mills in the south. This means work
for about 1900 men.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10

Cherokee, Kan, Aug. There was
a band concert here Sunday night.
About ten o'clock City Marshal Fred
Robinson was taking a prisoner to
Jail, when he was struck on the head
with gallon jug. He is still alive,
but death is expected. The assailant
is known and is being pursued By .
posse.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10
BELONGED to Granite Cabinet.

Magnolia, Mass, Aug. Cen. ia
cob ID. Cox, who was cabinet officer
during the Grant administration. died
suddenly at the Oceanside hotel of
heart failure Sunday afternoon at
one o'clock. Gen: Cox lived in Cincin-
natl.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10

Cheyenne, Wyo., Aug. THE exec
utive committee of the frontier day
celebration has sent invitations to
Col. William Jennings Bryan and Col.
Theodore Roosevelt to attend the cele-
bration on September 1913 and par
ticipate in the reunion of Torrey's
rough riders. which will probably be
held at the same time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10
Prohibits Emtgration Japane.

Prohibits Emigration Japanese Laborers-
Washington, Aug. 7.-A,dispatch has
oeen received at the japanese legation
here from the japanese foreign office
announcing that the government of
Japan had prohibited for the present
all emigration of japanese laborers
to the United States and Canada.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10

Mount Gretna. Pa, Aug. 7.-Lieut.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles arrived in Camp
Alexander L. Hawkins Monday to pay
an official visit to the Pennsylvania
militia, which is now in camp here.
He was received with the lieutenant
generals salute.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10
Bre-ca Abandon. IA. Calm A..,..a.

Milan, Aug. 7.-Bresci, the assassin
OF King Humbert, has abandoned the
attitude of calm which he has as
sumed since the murder was commit
ted and has given way to fits of pas
sion This has necessitated placing
him in straight Jacket for ten hour
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10
Ban.lo Gain. 10000.

Washington, Aug THE count of
the population of Buffalo, n: Y, just
completed at the census Office, is
352,219. The population in 1890 was
$4,000. The increase is 37.77 per cent,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10

Decisive Reply feom the Sultan Wanted.
Constantinople, Aug. 7.-Mr. Lloyd
Griscom, United States charge daft
flares, renewed his demands upon the
Ottoman government for compensa-
ton for the losses of American citi-
zens. He insisted upon a prompt
decision.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10

President Mckinley attended Sum
day morning services at the First
III. Z. church at Canton, and took the
usual day drives with Mrs. Mckinley.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10
Kan.a. CITY Produce.

Kansas City. Aug. 6.-Eggs-Fresh. 100
doz.
Butter-creamery. extra fa3cy separa-
tor. 1Sc; firsts. 15c; dairy. fancy, ,15c:
packing stock, 13c; northern cheese,
IOc: Kansas and Missouri, &c.
Poultry-Hens. live, SIC; old roosters.
15c each; young. 15c; broilers. TIC 1b:
capons, Sc per h., ducks, young. SIC:
geese. young. SC: turkey hens. &c; old
toms. &C. Pigeons. 75c doz; plovers. 75c0
$1.00.
Observation-Disclosures 81 25I2. 90.
Potatoes-Home grown, 25G30c; sweets.
75c@$1-0 90 per blu.
Apples-New, 35@50c per Is bushel: seW
Q300 per Dbl
Melons-Ca Texas. 5Oc@$f 90
per crate: watermelons. Texas. $l2 0062oo
per hundred; $I50Gz50 per doz
Vegetables-Green beans. home grown.
30a50c per bu: tomatoes, home grown. "a
S5c bu. Navy beans, $2-25. Cabbage, home
grown. 5od75c cwt. Onions, new Texas.
50Q15c per bushel- Cucumbers, 5O075o
per bu- Egg plant. 60G90c per doz Sum-
mer squash. 50Q75c La bushel box Roast.
ing ears. 4@5c doz-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10
MARKET REPORTS

Kansas City. Aug. 6.-Cattle-Receipts
10 fO6; calves, 1116 The market was 10
to 20 cents lower than Friday, or about
steady with Thursday Representative
sales:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10
xec-rtarv Hav Not seriouaiy III.

Washington, Aug. 7.-Acting Score
stary of State Adee has received a dis
patch from Secretary Hay to the eff
feet that there is no truth in the
srumors of his serious illness.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-10

The excessive heat in Chicago Sun
day caused two deaths and several
.proetra tions