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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-27
HIS WIFE INVOLVED.
John Allen. Wealthy Kansas Merch ant
Was Killed That His Faithies. Compan-
ION Might Wed a Young Man.

Burlihgton, Kan, April 24.-James
Harris, the young man arrested at
Ottumwa, charged with the muir
der of John H. Allen, the wealthy
merchant of that place, has made a
confession. The sheriff Immediately
went to Ottumwa to arrest Mrs. AL
len, wife of the murdered man. 1t
has leaked out that Harris confessed
that he and Mrs. Allen wanted to get
married, but as neither had money,
they decided to wait until Mr.. Allen
was dead, SO that they might have his
property and his life insurance
money, amounting to $1,000. Harris
said that Mrs. Allen knew when her
husband was to be shot. Hacris con-
fessed he was to have part of the
insurance money. He is well-built,
good looking young man, &c years
old. Mrs. Allen is SO years old. She
was married at Is and is the mother
of three daughters, all married, and
is a grandmother. The homS life of
the Aliens was not happy. They
separated several times, each making
charges against the other. The feel
ing at Ottumwa is strong against
both Harris and Mrs, Allen and it is
feared a mob will come here and take
Harris from Jail and lynch him. The
officers are taking every precaution.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-27
HIS STRANGE DISCOVERY.
Ohio Man Who Had Called on His Fianca
to Re Married Fonnd She Was
His Daughter.

Toledo, o., April 24.-But for an
accidental discovery of his dead wife's
photograph in his fiance's album.
Adam Cordiff, middle-aged farm
hand, living within three miles of
Hopedale, Harrison county, would
have been married within "a hours
to his own daughter. He had arrived
in Charleston, w. Va, to be married
to the young lady, Miss Lucy Cole,
and on the e;ening before the cere-
mony was sitting with her looking
at the portraits in the album. He
was surprised into sharp exclama-
ton by seeing the picture of his
wife, who had been dead over IS
years. In answer to Cordiff's ques-
tioning the whole story came out.
Miss Cole was not the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Cole. with whom she was
living. They had adopted her swhile
she was little ch9ld and she had tax
en- their name. She never knew who
her father was and could not remem-
Der her mother. Her adopted parents
were able to explain something of
the story. Cordiff returned to his
home near Hopedale, where he hopes
his daughter will come to make a
home for him. His affection for the
man for young maiden, and he is
well satisfied to have lost wife and
found daughter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-27
THE GREATEST GUN.
One Being Made That Will Garry Nearly 81
Miles and Penetrate Wrought Iron to
Depth OF Over IL Inches.

Washington, April 24.-The gun
that will shoot g rs miles has been
successfully jacketed at Watervliet.
and will now progress to completion.
1t will be the most powerful piece
of ordnance in the world, and will
weigh, without the carriage, 1875 tons.
Its length will be 40 feet 6 inches;
the diameter of the breech, feet 2
inches; the size of the bore, 16 inches.
Theoretical range of the piece will
be 20.76 miles; weight of projectile,
1870 pounds. The projectile intended
for the big gun is Ga inches long, and
the powder charge consists of LOGO
pounds. The powder will cost $265,
and the projectile 5000, SO that the
cost of every discharge, exclusive OF
wear and tear on the gun and the
pay of people employed 2n it's manipu-
lations, will be $S65. The projectile,
with its initial velocityo of 1900 feet
second, will penetrate wrought
iron to the depth of 41.6 inches. To
attain it's maximum range the pro-
jectile will reach an elevation of five
miles, and the pressure on the gun
at the time of it's discharge will be
$4,000 pounds to the square inch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-27
WORK FOR Mr.. BRYAN.
Democrats Of Three Kansas Congressional
Districts VIII Urge Him TO HarmonIze
the Contending Factions.

Wichita, Kan, April 24.-Large
crowds of fusionists are here to at
tend the banquet of the Kansas Sun
flower league Tuesday night. The list
of speakers include W. J. Bryan, Sem
ators Daniel and Blackburn, Charles
A. Towne, Gov. Thomas and Allen O.
Myers. While Mr.. Bryan is in Wichita
his good offices will be sought to set
tie differences existing between the
populists and democrats in the Sixth
and Seventh districts, where fusion is
split wide open on account of the at
titude of rival nominees for congress.
The fusion politicians are very much
concerned by the situation in these
districts, and they also look forward
to the Third district democratic and
populfst conventions, set for May FL,
with much alarm, for if a democrat be
not given the united nomination in
that district, a split will, it is pre-
dicted, be inevitable between the two
state conventions to be held later at
Fort Scott.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-27
ELEVEN YEARS OLD.
Remarkable Growth of Oklahoms, Whtc:,
Has an Area of 100000 Acres and
u Population of Over 100000.

Perry, Ok, April 24.-Eleven years
ago the first installment of Indian
lands of this section was opened to
white settlers. The territory las an
area of over 100000 acres, or 49,
It's square miles, making the territory
about the size of Ohio. There are
now % organized counties, and the
population is over 100000. The as
sessed valuation of property of the
territory for 1899 was SAP ,9S2, 414
There are more than 25 towns in the
territory with population of over
5000, 6 with population of over
5000 and with a population of over
10000. There are 4 territorial school
buildings that cost nearly $1,OO0,Oo0.
When Oklahoma was born one rail-
road traversed the territory; now
there are z. There are over 1900
miles of railroad now completed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-27
A BUSINESS SECRET.
House Committee Holds That the Collect
or of Internal Revenue Cannot Give the
Ingredients OF OIeomargarine.

Washington, April 24.-The ways
and means committee Monday con
sidered the resolutions of Representa-
tives Tawney and Grout calling on
the internal revenue officials for spe-
cific information concerning oleomar-
garine. The discussion was quite
brisk as Mr.. Tawney was emphatic in
the contention that as oleomargarine
was food product congress and the
public were entitled to know it's in
gradients. Against this, however, it
was argued that the law forbade the
internal revenue officials from dis
closing private processes and business
secrets. This view prevailed and ac-
cordingly the committee directed adj
verse reports Mr. Tawney stated
that there would be a minority re-
port and he would carry the con-
test to the floor of the house, where
he believed the required information
would be ordered.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-27
"FINIsHED" A THOUSAND.
Last Week Was One of the hoo diest in
LuzOn, Great Numbers of FilipinOs Were
KILLED, Wounded and Captured.

Manila, April 24.-Last week was
one of the bloodiest of TIE war since
the first days fighting around Mani
la. Authentic reports, mostly eff
cial, show total of 37S Filipinos
Killed, IL officers and 244 men cap
tured and many more wounded. She
number wounded is partly guessaale.
Considering that the Filipinos entirely
lack hospital facilities, a great ga
jority of the wounded will die. Prob
ably the weeks work finished ZOO in
surgents. The Americans loss gas
nine killed and 16 wounded. Two Ger
geants and one private were killed in
ambushes while esceu5ing provision
trains.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-27
The Pre.iden. Goo. to canton.

Washington, April 24.-President
and Mrs. Mckinley returned to Wash
ington at 1925 o'clock Monday morn
ing from New York. By nine o'clock
the president was in his Office going
over bi.is which had accumulated
since he left here, and looking over
other business. The president re-
manned in Washington until 7:20
O'Clock when he and Mrs. Mckinley
left for Canton. They will inspec-
the work being done on their home
lat Canton, and will return to Wash
ington probably on Friday of this
week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-27
EVERY STEP CONTESTED.
Gen. Rundle's Relief Column Is Ad-
vancing Toward Wepener, But
Progress Is Slow.
FlsH1lns CONTINUES DAY AND HIsH1.
In the Trenches the Britssh and Beers Are
So Drenched with Rain That They
Cannot Sieep-The Latest Estimate
Places tho Boor Strength In the Field
ut $4,000.

London, April 24.-Gen. Rumble is
apparently advancing slowly toward
Wepener, every step being closely
contested by the Beers. From the
republican side there is a good deal
of interesting news. A Thaba N'Chu
dispatch reports the arrival there of
Commandments De Wet and villiers
and an attack upon 5000 British un-
der Gen. Gatacre. The latter, of
course, is misstatement, as it is
probable Gen. Rumble is meant. The
British, it is added, occupied some
kopjes, but their left wing was
driven back. The Boer loss was one
killed and five wounded.
A Pretoria dispatch says the latest
official news was that fighting was
proceeding within half an hours ride
of De Vets dorp with no results.
The Transvaal government, it is
added, has asked Lord Roberts to be
allowed to send a clergyman to ST.
Helena, and also a neutral consul to
watch the interests of the prisoners
in the same manner as Adelbert Hay
guards the interests of the British
at Pretoria. A proclamation has been
issued prohibiting the working of the
mines on Sunday and intiicting pun
ishment on managers paying over
6 1 a month to natives.
Beers Nave $4,000 Men.
London, April 24.-The Lourenzo
Marquee correspondent of the Times
says: Conformation received from
responsible sources shows that at one
time the two republics had los, 900 men
in the field, including the colonial
rebels. According to the same in
| formation. they can still muster SO,-
| O0G, of whom $4,000 are in the Free
| State, 10000 are in the Biggarsberg
district, and $4,000 in the districts of
Fourteen Streams and Klerk's dorp.
1t is now believed that before the war
| the burghers' lists were deliberately
| falsified, in order to deceive the
British intelligence department"
Soldiers In the Trenches Orenched.
| Boer Camp, Thaba N'Chu, April "A.
Fighting continues day and night
at Johannesburg drift. The English
| trenches have been so full of rain
| that the men have been obliged every
now and then to Chamber to the banks
| only to be shot down. The Beers
| were so drenched on Saturday that
| they were unable to sleep, so they
| started a debate on the subject OF
the good to be derived from virtue
| and courage. The discussion lasted
most of the night, shells at intervals
| interrupting the speakers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-27
DEMPsEYs ARE BAD PEOPLE.
The Dead Bodies of Two Young Men Have
Recently Been Found About the Prem
tses of San Francisco Couple.

San Francisco, April 24.-The dead
body of Charles Burke was found
at midnight in front of house on
Natoma street occupied by John
Dempsey and wife, VITO said he had
been killed by falling down the front
steps. His watch and s2S were found
secreted in tie house and the Demp-
seys were arrested. AOn March Is VIII
liam Gill was found dead at the same
place, under similar circumstances,
and the Demseys gave the same ex-
PLANTATION of his death as they have
offered in the case of Burke.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-27
BECOMING MORE GRAVE.
Rain Falling with Increased Vic
lence in the South and the
Worst Is Not Over.
LOSS WILL suRpAss THREE MILLIONS.
e1aE and Telegraph Communication Has
Been Entirely Cut On Between the
Smaller Towns of Mississippi ana Many
Farm Houses Have Been Swept A way
Water Six Feet Deep In the Streets

Louisville, KY, April 24.-Pouring
rains continue throughout the flood
districts of the south and the danger
to lives and property is becoming
more grave. 1t was thought Satur-
day that the crisis was passed but in
many localities the rain is falling
again with increased violence. Late
reports to She weather bureau show
that heavy precipitation has been
general within the last IL hours
throughout the flooded country. 1t
was estimated last Saturday that S.
100000 worth of private property had
already been destroyed and it is now
thought probable that this damage
will be heavily increased. Mail and
telegraph communication has been
destroyed between the smaller towns
in Mississippi and Alabama south of
Jackson, the northern limit of the
flood. Many farm houses have been
swept away, the occupants barely es-
Gaping with their lives and the
drowning of family of seven ne
groes is reported from Jackson, Miss.
The flood district is roughly bounded
by line drawn from Mobile up the
Tombigbee river to the center of the
state of Alabama, thence west
through jackson, Miss. to the Mis-
sissippi river. Around Columbia,
Miss, every railroad and wagon
bridge is reported washed away and
rst crops are total loss. At En-
terprise, Miss, the water stands five
feet in the houses and stores. At
Meridian, Miss, the water is reported
at six feet in the streets and rising.
Timber and buildings are reported
destroyed at Ellisville, Meridian, De-
Soto and throughout the Bayou
Pierra district in Mississippi.
Entire Family Drowned.
Jackson, Miss, April 24.-John Hor.
| ton, a negro, his wife and five chill
dren were drowned in the backwater
of Pearl river while trying to escape
from She flood. Their cabin had been
inundated by the high waters and
the family was endeavoring to escape
in wagon when the vehicle fell
| through broken bridge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-27
CUBAN RACE ALARM.
Havana Paper Says the Negro Population
Has Kept Pace with the White, In
Spite OF Immigration

Havana, April 24-In an editorial
on the census returns, the Diario de
la Marina comments upon the fact
that the black race during the last
80 years has kept pace in growth
with the whites, despite the enor-
nous increase in the number of whites
by immigration. 1t calls attention
to the danger to the white race if
immigration should be interrupted,
and insists that a great necessity ex-
lists for the encouragement of i'm
migration on a much larger scale, if
the danger is to be averted.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-27
MISERY INDISPENSABLE.
Latest Reports from the India Famine Dis
tricts Say Present Relief Is Quite Ia
MISUNDERSTANDING IL Aiding.

Calcutta, April 24.-The latest of
fetal reports from the famine dis
tricts say that the misery exciting
there is indescribable and g I'M
paralleled and that the present relief
is quite inadequate. They add tthat
the mortality among the cattle is al
so SO severe that the authoritie@ are
trying to adopt farm implements so
that human power can replace Chat
of bullocks. Such drastic measure
has never before been necessary even
in the greatest scarcity of animals.
1t is also announced that the natives
are developing ugly feelings and are
attacking Europeans. A great crowd
Friday murderously attacked a party
of soldiers at Shappur, the military
center of the northwest provinces.
The soldiers were rescued with diff
ficulty and in an unconscious con-
N fiOn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-27
Foodstun. for the Orient.

Washington, April 24.-Recent ship
ments of large quantities of wheat
to Japan show the growing demand
for American foodstuffs and manu-
features in the orient. Nearly &c.
100000 worth of -four went to the
orient last year, against 100000
worth in the preceding year. Nearly
all of this went to China. Japan, and
Asiatic Russia.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-27
Kansa. City Produce.

Kansas City, April 23.-Eggs-Fresr.
10c doz-
Butter-Creamersf extra fancy separa-
tor. 1Sc lb; frsts, 16c; dairy, fancy. i6c:
country roll. lie; packing stock. lie.
Poultry-Hens, live, &c: old ROSTERS.
2Oc each: young. zoe: broilers, lac; ducks.
7c; geese, SIC; turkeys, hens. &c; old toms,
&c. Pigeons, Sc doz.
Game-Jack snipe, 75cG$1.oo. Frogs, 35c
@s2 90 per doz. according to size.
PotatoeS-TexaS, new, $125Q1-50 per 1-3
blu: northern. 15930c; sweets. table stock.
60d65c per bu; Colorado. 60G75c per blu.
StrawberrieS-Texas, fancy, $3.G9G3. 50
per 24-box crate; choice, =. 00Qz50.
Vegetables-Green beans. Florida. 1000
100 per bu- Peas, Texas, soc per peck
basket Parsley, 75c@Sl-25 per bu- Flor
ida tomatoes, $3.50G4-50 per 6-basket crate
Navy beans. S2-25. Radishes, 15G49c per
doz punches. Lettuce. curly leaf. 75G93c
per bu- Beets. new, soc per doz lunches
Carrots, 30G40c per bu- Turnips, purple
top, 15G25c per bu- Cabbage, New Texas,
$2.2G2. so cwt. Onions, home grown, 650
75c per bu- Split peas. SIC per ID. Par
ships. 50G65c per bu- Cucumbers. Sl-250
1-50 per doz. Green peppers. 500 per g.
basket crate Spinach, 65d90c per bu.
Rhubarb. 35d50c doz punches Asparagus.
Texas, long green, 81 75 doz punches; short
green. $1-25 doz; small white. 15c per lb-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-27
young Men for the Colonies.

Paterson, n. j., April Eft is said
that President Mckinley, in CONVEX
sation here, expressed himself in IA
vor of the selection of young men
for places of responsibility in Porto
Rico and the Philippines, reasoning
that elderly men would not be able
so easily to adapt themselves to the
new conditions and would not be able
to give long service after they had
acquired experience.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-27
This Preacher q woman-Knrer.

Houston, Tex, April Eft has de-
veloped that Rev. F. N. Smith, under
sentence of death in Nacogdoches
county, killed his wife and mother
in-law in northern Alabama many
years ago, and fed to Texas. Smith is
now 6S years of age. is palsied and
very feeble. He killed a woman in
Nacogdoches county for picking
greens in his garden.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-27

Washington, April 24.-Attorney
General Griggs is endeavoring to find
for the president some prominent
lawyers in this country who will ac-
cept judicial places under the new
Porto Rico bill. The salaries are so
small that few lawyers of note can
be found to consider the positions.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-27
AID from Cermany.

Berlin, April 24.-At meeting of
5eading financiers and manufacture
ers Monday under the presidency of
DIR. Koch, president of the Imperial
bank, it was decided to raise fund
for the relief of the famine sufferers
in India and those present subscribed
100000
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-27

Washington, April 24.-A novel and
unique train will be provided for Ad-
miral Dewey by the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad for his trip to Chicago, ST.
Louis, Memphis, Nashville and Knox
VILE There have been trains that
cost more money, but none that COM
bine all the comforts of home with
the Injuries of modern railroad travel
to the extent that this train does
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-27
An AutomobtIs Trip of 1000 Miles.

London, April 24.-About IS motor
cars of all sorts and sizes started
from the Hyde park corner Monday
on a trial journey of 1000 miles to
Edinburgh and return under the aus
pices of the Automobile club. The
trial is not intended as a race but as
test of the utility and strength
of the vehicles.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-27
Porte Yields . rrifae.

Washington, April 24.-Lloyd Girls
com. the United States charge DAT
flares at Constantinople, has cabled
the state department that the Turk
ish minister for foreign affairs has
informed the ambassadors that the
porte will not raise tariffs without
previous agreement with the powers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-27

Tien Tsin, April 24.-Members OF
sacred many Chinese Catholics near
Poa Ting Flu, southwest of Tien Tsin
The German gunboat Iltis arrived al
Taku Saturday. The other foreign
vessels have left those waters.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-27

New York, April 24.-It is expected
that $4,000 workingmen and women
will be in line in the May day parade,
which viii take place Saturday even
ing The feature of the parade will
be the participation of 1000 striking
and locked-out girl cigarmakers and
i've organization of women socialists.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-27

Boston, April 24.-The annual con-
Fentfon of manufacturers Will meet
here tomorrow. About LOO firms,
representing a capital of SIC, OO0,-
oOO, GOO. will be represented at the
convention. This will be the biggest
convention of it's kind ever held any.
where
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-27

Topeka, Kan. April s4.-In his
forthcoming report State Mine In
spector Keegan gives figures to show
that the production of coal in Kansas
for the year 1899 was 4,o96, s95 tons,
valued at S., 124,24S. The mines gave
employment to 1O,14S miners This
is 1000 more than was employed dur
ing the previous year. The increase
in output over 1898 was 236. 40 tons.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-27
st. Louis Cash Grain.

ST. Louis. April 23.-Wheat. No rec
cash, elevator, .c1zc; track, 711kq72c: No
hard, 641zc. Corn-No. cash, 371zc
track, 3s11kc. Oats-No. 2 cash, 25c; track
Csc; No. 2 white. 271zQ27szc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-27

ex- lieutenant governor of the state
and weJEknown republican politician.
is dead in sanitarium at Battle
Greek, Mich
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-27

The zinc smelters at Girard, Kan,
have resumed work after a shutdown
of three months, giving employment
to $50 men.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-27

Washington, APRIL 24-In the house
Monday, upon request of Ar. Hep
burn, unanimous consent was given
to set aside May 1 and 2 for the con-
sideration of the Nicaragua canal bill
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-27

Kansas City, April 23-Cattle-ReceiptS,
s.759: calves. 124. The market was steady
to a shade lower. Representative sales.
SHIPPING AND DRESSED BEEF
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-27

Charles Chadwick, who died at
Lawrence, Kan, Monday, came to
Kansas in 1857 and was attorney gem
eraI of the state under Gov. Charles
Robinson.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-27
Kansas City Grain.

Kansas City. April 23.-wheat-Sales
by sample track:
Hard-No. 2, 62zG63c: No. 3. Gle.
Soft-No. 2, 6SG6S1zc; No. 5, 64ikc.
Mixed Corn-No. 2. size; No. mixed.
SIC; No. mixed, 3634c.
White Corn-No. 2, size: No. white.
261zc.
Mixed Oats-No. g 241kc; No. 5, 24c.
Rye-No. 2, SIC; No. 3, SIC.
Prairie Hay-SI. 50G7.75; timothy, $1,000
1880: alfalfa, $7.50G9.00; wheat straw,
S4.5oG5.0o. Oats straw, S4.50G500.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-27
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, April 23.-Cash Wheat-No. .
red. 69@7Oc: No. 5, 69@.cc; No. red. 66Is
@6S1zc: No. hard winter, 64%c; No 3,
6OG64zc; No. 1 northern spring, esa67cS
No. 2, 65G66c: No. spring. 61@65c. Corn
No. 2, 37&c; No. 3. size. Oats-No. 2,
22azc; No. 3. 221sc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-27
from C.
Passengers

Passengers from Cape Nome,
Alaska, say wood is $40 a cord there
and coal $3.50 q ton.