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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-22
HAS COST FIFTEEN LIVES.
Tn Addition Many Persons We're Wounded
During tho Street Car Strike In ST.
Louis-Enorm0usM Money Cost


St. Louis, June 19.-The street car
strike has practically ended with sig
nal defeat for the strikers. 1t began
On May at midnight, and has cost Is
lives during the extraordinary vio-
fence that marked it's various stages.
In addition Is persons have been shot
and 1OS otherwise injured. Thirteen
women passengers were beaten, three
stripped of clothes on the street and
81 cars wrecked. The city has lost in
trade about So, 500, 900, employees have
lost in wages $2SO,OOO, the Transit
company has lost $6OO,O and the tax
payers will have 100000 to pay for
extra guards to protect the street car
company's property.
situation More Strained Than Ever.
ST. Louis, June 19.-There being no
prospect of any honorable settlement
of the strike of the street railway,
the situation has become more
strained than ever. The Transit Off
Gals say that as far as they are CON
cerned the strike is over, while the
men, backed by the Federation of La
Dor, declare they will fight to the
bitter end. The latter has practically
given up their efforts to secure a COM
plete restoration of the strikers to
their old places. Despite the large
number of attempts made to blow up
street cars Sheriff Pohlman is of the
opinion that the force of special depu-
ties is no longer needed and that the
police are sufficient for protection
PURPOSES
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-22
WAS IT MALicioUSq
Attempt Made to Wreck = Santa Fe Traip
In Oklahoma Which Were Gov.
Barnes and Other OmcIals

Guthrie, Ok, June 19.-Santa Fe
detectives who have been investigat-
ing the result of wreck of an ex-
cursion train en- route to Pawnee
claim to have evidence that the wreck
was caused by loosening the rails by
discharged employees, and that ar
rests will follow. The train contained
the governor and all the territorial
officials and 500 excursionists, and it
was only by the heroism of Engineer
Fred Frye that a terrible disaster was
averted. The engine left the track
and turned clear over, and the bag
gage car and smoker were badly dam
aped.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-22

party, but honestly believe that my
path of duty lies in New York state %
The Roosevelt contagion is every
where. The town is mad with delight
at the prospect of his nomination.
His badge is on every lapel His
name is on every lip. Nothing else
is talked of.
By invitation Gen. Ashton, of Wash
ington, had conference with Gov
Roosevelt. He told the governor that
the northwest wanted to know exact
ly what his position in the vice presi-
Dental contest is. Naturally his sec
ton was, he said, favorable to Bart
lett Trip, but that if Mr.. Roosevelt
was to be candidate, they saw the
futility of their efforts. The governor
replied that he desired to avoid the
nomination as much as he ever did;
that his attitude had not changed;
that he did not want the Office, but
that he feared from the shape the
matter had taken he would have to
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-22
ROBERTS, LATEST MOVE.
Cape Town Says He VIII Seize DeIagoa
bay Railroad at q Strong STRAIT
egic Point.

London, June ia dispatch from
Lord Roberts at Pretoria gives an Of
fetal version of an attack on Brit
ish post at Zand river, June 16, by
500 Beers with three guns. 1t says
that Gen. Knox, with a mixed force,
drove off the Beers, who left four
dead and four prisoners on the field.
The British loss was Maj. Seymour
and two men killed and nine wounded.
A rumor at Cape Town that Lord
Roberts is about to seize the De1agoa
bay railroad at a strong strategic
point and the announcement of the
completion of the new Cape cabinet
constitute the only other news from
South Africa.
The number of horses and mules
landed in South Africa since the be-
ginning of the war for military pur-
poses is over 10000, at cost of $40,
100000.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-22

drift of sentiment always has been
towards New York man, because
of the prevalent belief that strong
New York man was needed on the
ticket. This fact accounts for the
rise of the Roosevelt stock. In won
derful degree Mckinley is the domi-
nant force of this assemblage of re-
publicans. No considerable fraction of
the delegates to the convention de-
sires to- do that which the president
does not want done.
It is indicated that Gov. Roosevelt
has aspirations to be the party's cam
-didate for president in 1904. Those
who are pressing his candidacy for
the vice presidency now have told him
that, in the event of his making a
great campaign on the stump this
year. the credit for victory, if victory
should come to the republicans, large
ly would be his and thus he would
be in strong position to appeal to
the party for the presidential nomina-
ton.
Towards IL o'clock Gov. Roosevelt
began active work to stem the tide
of sentiment in favor of his nomina-
ton. He had conferences with Henry
C.. Payne, of Wisconsin; Senator
Ledge, of Massachusetts; Senator
Hanna, National Committeeman
Gibbs, of New York. and Benjamin
B. Odell, in addition to other leaders.
Senator Hanna, it is stated, advised
that the proper course for him to pur-
sue was to issue statement posi-
lively declining the nomination. cit
will be entirely consistent with your
previous statement" Senator Hanna is
said to have urged, land will convince
people that you have lost none OF
your determination when you set out
to accomplish a result" But have
never asserted" answered Gov. Roose-
Welt, ssthat I would decline if nomi.
mated. I do not want the Office
but I am not sure that I can refuse
if the convention fails to listen to my
protest" 'You had better take 8
razor and cut your throat" suggested
Senator Lodge. "To decline the nom.
ination would be equally as fatal"
It transpired during the conference
in Roosevelt's room that Senator
Hanna, combating what is now the
popular impression that Roosevelt is
the only man who can be nominated
said: ST think we can nominate some
one else besides Roosevelt" Fol
Gods sake, go ahead and do 1t, re
sponded the governor.
A delegation from Kansas headet
by the candidate for United State.
senator, ]. r. Burton, called and TIT
ling to Mr.. Burton just as they wers
"a L R-11
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-22
kERENs AGAIN ELECTED.
Opposition In the Missouri Delegation to
tho National Committeeman Winds Up
In Regular Love Feast.

Philadelphia, June 19.-The fight in
the Missouri delegation for national
committeeman from that state wound
up Monday in a love feast. The eli
max was reached when Thomas j.
Akin, the Missouri state chairman,
who led the faction opposed to Rich
ard C.. Kerens, shook hands with the
latter amid the cheers of the whole
delegation. The reconciliation was
brought about in a speech by Charles
G. Burton, who asked the two men to
come together in the interest of har-
mony and for the success of the ma
tional ticket in Missouri in the COM
ing election. Several other speeches
were made and the delegation was or
ganized without any friction what
ever. When Committeeman Kerens
was unanimously elected everyone in
the room stood up and cheered. D.
NJ Houser was elected chairman of
the delegation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-22
sEN0ERs MUST PAY.
Interesting Decision Bearing Upon the War
Revenue Act and the Transmission
of Telegraphic Dispatches.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 19.-The con-
struction of the war revenue act of
1s9S-the first decision by an appel
late court on this questions in
volved in a decision of the appellate
court, Monday, reversing the case of
Howard Gray, of Carthage, Mo-,
against the Western Union Telegraph
Company. Gray sued the company for
the price of three one-cent stamps,
which he placed on three kilograms,
and for which the Jasper county cir
cult court gave judgment. The deci-
sion contends that no telegraph COM
pany can lawfully transmit a mes
sage until it shall have been stamped.
''That the sender is the person. in
tended to pay the tax" argues the
opinion, "is disclosed by the discrimi-
nation made in the penalty imposed.
He must suffer a fine of 500, while
the receiving company has only to
pay one-tenth that sum for transgres-
SION"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-22
RICHER THAN KLoNDIKE.
Parties Back from Cape Nome Bring Ste
ries of the Fabulous Wealth of That
Gold-Producing Country.

Vancouver, B. c., June 19.-That the
gold fields of Cape Nome are richer
and more productive than has yet
been reported is the story brought
down by the steamer Alpha, which
has arrived from the north. From a
single claim worked by 20 men $4,000
was taken out in one week, and the
same claim PANIED out $4,000 within
the month. AS an earnest of Cape
Monies golden, productiveness, the
Alpha brought down $25O,OOO in gold
dust. The extent of the gold-produc-
ing area of Nome seems much greater
than was at first supposed, and all
over the country men are reported to
be washing out Is to 20 cents to the
pan in gold.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-22
rELEoRAPHlc eREvlTIEs.

Little interest was manifested in
the recent Cuban elections. The ma
tionalist party was victorious.
The big Union elevator at Ninth
and Mill streets, Kansas City, No.,
was destroyed by fire. Loss. 500, 600.
The Kansas delegation at Philadel-
phia elected d. w. Mulvane, of Tope-
la, republican national committee
man.
Senator Clark defeated Marcus Daily
in the Montana democratic primaries
and win head the delegation to the
Kansas City convention
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-22
A BISHOPS RADICAL VIEWS.
Earl Cranstou, of the n. E. Church, De-
clared at Denver That Civilized Ma
lions Must Rule China.

Denver, June 19.-Bishop Earl Gram
ston, of the NJ. E. church, who re-
Gently returned from China, declared
from the pulpit that civilized nations
must rule China cit is worth any
cost in money!" he said. -It is worth
any cost in bloodshed If we can make
the millions of Chinese true and intel
ligent Christians. L would cut all the
red tape in the world and break all
the treaties ever made to place the
armies of the United States in the fore
next to Great Britain. The open door
must be maintained for Christianity
as well as commerce.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-22
WIN Exceed Auy other Year.

Washington, June 19.-The COM
merce of the United States in the
fiscal year which ends with this
month will by far exceed that of any
preceding year; its exports will sur
pass those of any earlier year by more
than $15o,OOO,OOO and its exports of
manufactures will exceed those of
any preceding year by more than
SITS, 00O, 900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-22
Kansa. City Produce.

Kansas City, June 1S--EggstFresh.
SIC doz-
Butter-Creamery. extra fancys separa-
tor, TIC; firsts. 15c; dairy, fancy. 14c:
packing stock, SG12c- ~
Poultry-Hens. live, &c: old ROSTERS.
15c each: young. 15c; broilers, lie ID:
eapons, Sc per Id; ducks, young. 10c:
geese, young, Sc; turkey hens. &c; old
toms, &C. Pigeons, 75c dog.
Bsrries-Home grown strawberries. fam
ey. 81. O0d2.5e per A-box crate; choice. =. So
@2Oo. May cherries. $.s562.OO per 24-box
crate; gooseberries. G 81 ood1 so; black
raspberries. $1.50d2O0 per crate; black
berries, $1-5od2.oo; red raspberries, 5000
400.
Potatoes-TexaA new, 35@45c per bus
home grown. 30a45c; northern. old. 25635c.
Appies-Choice to fancy. s5-0oe750 per
Dbl: fair to choice, $3.00q4.50 per Dbl; 500
@2.5O per bu.
Vegetables-Green beans. Texas. 2594oo
per Is bu. Peas. Texas. 35G50c per peck
basket Texas tomatoes. $1.00GI25 per
4-basket crate Navy beans, $3.50. Cab
bage. home grown. 90cG$1-0O cwt- Onions
choice, s5c@$loo per blu. Cucumbers. $l00
also per bu- Florida egg = plant
75cG$1.2 5 per doz. Summer squash, 5On75o
1-3 bushel box Roasting ears. 15c doz-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-22

Convention.)
accept it. He said he did not know
how he could decline under the cir
cumstances.
In the hotels, the delegates were
busy holding state meetings, select
ing committeeman and distributing
badges. These latter are the hand
soonest seen in years. They consist
of simple bronze medallions suspended
by ribbons from bronze bar. On
the medallions are the faces of Lin
coin, Grant and Mckinley superim-
posed upon each other, McKinley's
likeness uppermost.
Senator Mason, Of Illinois, was
among the early arrivals. He lost no
time in taking positive position
against Gov. Roosevelt. Asked if he
would make a speech in the conven-
ton, the senator replied: ''No, I have
no apologies to make" Among the
most active people about the corridors
is Mrs. j. Ellen Foster, president of
the Women's Republican league. She
is a staunch supporter of Mr.. Dolli-
yer and adheres to her confidence in
his nomination.\
Gov. Roosevelt's Statement.
+. Philadelphia, June 19.-Gov Roose-
velt gave out this statement: ''In
view of the revival of the talk of my
self as vice presidential candidate I
have this to say: It is impossible
to express how deeply touched
I am by the attitude of those dele
gates who have wished me to take
this nomination. But while I appre-
ciate all this, nevertheless I feel most
deeply that the field of my best use
fulness to the public and to the party
is in New York state, and if the party
should see fit to renominate me for
governor I can in that position help
the national ticket as in no other
way. I very earnestly ask that every
friend of mine in the convention re-
spect my wishes and my judgment in
this NATTER
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-22
New -Katy- shops at Par.ohs.

Parsons, Kan, June 19.-The shops
which the NJ, K ct. will build hero
include a car repair shop, blacksmith
shop, tank and wheel shop and boiler
shop. The car shop will be the only
wooden building, the other structures
being of brick and stone. The for
mer viii be 4sx132 feet, the black
smith shop 150x7O feet, the. tank and
wheel shop 125xo0 feet, and the boiley
shop 50xSO feet
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-22
Commercial Travellers More Active.

Chicago, June 19.-In the five
months to June the Central Passen-
ger association lines sold &c, 764 inter
changeable mileage books, an increase
of 1O,4z5 compared with the same
period last year. In turn, the travel
ers are selling more goods than ever,
and the railways are carrying more
merchandise. The cheap interchange
able mileage ticket has done much to
increase business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-22
He May Have Five Wives.

Hot Springs, Ark, June 19.-John
Record was arrested here on the
charge of bigamy. 1t is charged
that he has five wives. He is a gam
bier, a fashionable dresser and is 40
years old. From letters found on him
it would seem that he has two wives
in Alabama, one in Georgia, another
in Kokomo, Ind, and one at Winfield,
Kan
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-22
Lively Fi<htinE 10 Luzon.

Manila, June 19.-Gens. Grant and
Funston. withspart of five regiments
and two guns, marched against and
completely routed 500 rebels in a
mountain stronghold east of Biaco-
bauto. As the result of last week
scouting 60 Filipinos were killed, 200
were captured and 300 rifles, with 49,
600 rounds of ammunition, were sur
rendered. Three Americans were
killed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-22
She Earned Too Little to Live.

Kansas City, No., June ia young
woman giving the name of Mrs. May
Raible made an attempt to commit
suicide by jumping off the Hannibal
bridge. She was rescued by fisher
man after she was almost drowned.
She told the agent of the humane So
ciety that she had been unfortunate
in not being able to earn sufficient
money to pay her expenses.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-22
Stone VIII Be Away.

Harrisburg, Pa, June 19.-Gov
Stone has received no .requisition
from Gov. Beckham, of Kentucky, for
the extradition of ex-Gov. Taylor, who
is delegate ITO the republican nation
al convention. Gov. Stone will go to
attend banquet, and if a requisition
should be received at the executive de-
partment in his absence it would
hardly be acted on.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-22
Sensational Advance In wheat

Chicago, June 19.-Wheat scored
a sensational advance Monday. Wheat
for delivery in July sold at the open
ing on the board of trade at 1885 to
75N cents, and under an enormous
demand steadily advanced in price
till sale was made at 1898 cents
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-22

Chicago, June 19.-The two largest
passenger engines ever put in service
by any line operating out of Chicago
were received by the Rock Island rail-
road. They weigh $4,000 pounds
each, and have driving wheels 7sX
inches in diameter They are designed
for fast passenger train service be-
tween Chicago and Omaha and Chica-
go and Kansas City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-22
Trade of Porto Rice

period ended February %, 1900, mer-
chandise to the value of Sc, 793, SIS was
imported into Porto Rico. The total
exports aggregated So, 1896. OF the
imports the United States furnished
S2.971.235.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-22

Among the invited guests to the ma
tional G. A R. encampment at Chi
ca9o are President Mckinley, ex-
Presidents Cleveland and Harrison,
w. j. Bryan, Gen. John B. Gordon and
noted men of the army and navy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-22
Mr. shive,y Ventures an Opinion.

Indianapolis, June BIN state
ment to the News, Benz. F. Shively.
of South Bend, stated positively that,
he was not candidate for vice pres
ident on the democratic ticket. Mr..
Shively expressed the opinion that
Eliot Danforth, of New York, would
be on the ticket with w. J. Bryan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-22
One Shot Took 10. 900 Pound. of Powder

Cheyenne, Wyo., June 19.-The
blowing off of 60 feet of the top of a
large granite butte near the Cush-
ing railroad camps on the Sherman
hill grade occurred Monday. The shot
was composed of 10000 pounds of
black powder. Four thousand cubic
yards of hard granite was blown off,
shattered and rolled down into Dale
creek valley below.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-22

Philadelphia, June 19.-You can tell
delegates from Kansas just as far as
you can see them. They are bright
spots of yellow in all gatherings of
delegates, for every man has on the
lapel of his coat an enormous sun
flower. across the front of which in
golden letters is the abbreviation
"KS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-22
A Half-M,uion for InaIa,s Relief.

A Half-MiIlion for midas Relief.
Chicago, June 19.-J. Keith, for the
India famine relief, reports contribu-
tons amounting to $5,S14. Mr.. Keith
says an effort Will be made to bring
the fund to $4,000 this month. The
total donation from the United States
up to date amounts to 100000.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-22
tornado .t Bollion, Mo.

Kirksville, Mo-, June ia small
tornado struck Bullion, a town six
miles east of here. The church and
post Office buildings wee badly dam
aged. A cloudburst and heavy hail
storm which followed did much dam
age to corn and oats
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-22
W1n BE Repub,ican Hereafter.

Denver, Col, June 19.-The Denver
Times changed hands Monday, a con-
trolling interest having been pur-
chased by C. e. Hasbrook and asso-
GATES. The new management an
nounces that the Times will be con-
Quoted as a republican newspaper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-22

San Francisco, June 19.-Federal
Quarantine Officer DIR. Kinyoun has
notified railroad and steamship COM
panies that he has withdrawn all his
inspectors and that Chinese are free
to leave the state without inspection.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-22
Must wait for Csnsus Returns.

Merriam, of the census bureau, said
that the results of the work of emu
merators would not be known for al
least two weeks and it might be a
month before the first bulletin will
be issued. 80
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-22

Lawrence, Kan, June 19.-Mar-
shall Prentice, with Is officers of the
city and county police force, raided
Richard Schneck's joint and gambling
rooms and arrested IL men who were
there, besides capturing a large
amount of liquor and gambling para
phernalia.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-22

The finest building in Caney, Kan.
occupied by J. J. Hops general store
and j. Selby's iewelry store. was de-
st<oyed by 6re. Loss, $3o, 900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-22

Washington, June t9.-Gen. Joe
Wheeler Monday received his commits
sion as brigadier general in the army
Of the United States from President
Mckinley.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-22
) MARKET REPORTS

Kansas City. June 1S.-Cattle-Recefpts
a.S46: calves, 49, The market was slow
and steady to lec lower. Representative
sales:
SHIPPING AND DRESSED BEEF-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-22
SOLDIERS FROM MANILA.
Col. Liscum's Ninth Infantry Or
dered to Such Chinese Points As
They Are Most Needed.
1AkU FORTS HAVE SURRENDERED.
They Fired on the Foreign Troops Under
Admiral seymour, But the Engagement
Was Brief Russia Has Already De-
manded Heavy Damages from tho Inn
perial Government.

Washington, June 19-The navy de
partment has been informed by Ad-
miral Kempff that the Taku forts yes
terday fired on the foreign ships and
after brief engagement the forts
surrendered