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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-09
GREAT PROBLEM INVOLVED.
Whether We Can Govern New Isi8nds
Apart from the Consultation

st. Louis, March GA Washington
special to the Globe-Democrat says:
The disposition in congress is strong to
have some definite foreshadowing of the
future relations between the United
States and the Philippines. This was
not the policy of the president when the
message was written. No precipitation Of
the Philippine problem was contem-
plated. When the session opened repub-
tican senators and representatives were
generally in accord with the presidents
purpose. The common expression was
that with a simple Affirmation of the adj
ministration's authority the question Of
relations to the archipelago would be
forced over for this year, perhaps for
several years. But a radical change has
occurred. Through the introduction, dis
cussion and passage by the house OF the
Porto Rican tariff bill congress was
plunged into the study of the Philip
pine problem. Over the head of little
Porto Rico is being fought out the bat
tie of opinions as to what can and shall
be done with the Philippines. Congress
Porto Rico, and, wisely or not, the coun-
try is in for it. The debate dwells al
most exclusively on the power and upon
the policy of the United States toward
the new possessions.
Senator Teller has pointed out, at the
very opening of the senate debate, that
republican doctrine from the beginning
has insisted the constitution does not go
into territories. He says:
I'm 1860 spent good part of the sum-
mer discussing political questions, and
this was one of those then discussed, and
1t was very thoroughly discussed. We,
as republicans. supporters of Mr.. Lincoln,
claimed that the constitution did not go
into the territories. That was Mr.. Lin
coins position That was everybody's
position in those days, except those who
wanted to force slavery into the terri
tories I do not want to go down in
history as to having changed my mind. .
A republican member of the ways and
means committee said:
eff we cannot hold and govern the
Philippines entirely apart from our con-
stitution, we do not want to keep them
That is the issue. If there had been no
other reason, this would have been slf-
fcient for me to support the Porto Rican
tariff bil1-that we might have the ques-
ton of our power toward the Philippines
settled at once"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-09
BECOMING uNwlELDY.
Machinists' Strike I'm Chicago Assuming
Such Magnitude That Non-UniOnists
Are Not Being Urged to Join 1t.

Chicago, March 6. The labor situa-
ton in Chicago took on new phase
Monday. The rapidity with which the
strike of the union machinists has
spread, and the apparent willingness
of the non-union machinists to fol-
low the example of the union men in
laying down their tools, has made the
labor leaders rather apprehensive of
the strike becoming unwieldy, and
President O'Connell, of the Interna-
tional Association of Machinists. said
that for the present at least non-union
strikers would not receive the en-
oouragement OF the union. Efforts
will be made to confine the trouble
to union machinists and sympathetic
strikes will lie avoided until the situa-
ton demands support of that charae-
ter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-09
PROVIDES FREE TRADE.
Senator Davis, a Close Friend Of the
President, Presents an Amend
ment TO Porto Rico Bill.
FOREIGN IMPORTS TO Be TAXED.
On Goods Coming into the Island from
Foreign Ports the Tariff Laws OF This
Country Apply, But with the United
States Unre-Iriered Trade L. Provided
The Amendment I'm Detail.

Washington, March 6.-Sanat tor
Davis, of Minnesota, offered an amend
ment to the Porto Rican bill in the
senate. Its effect is to have the tariff
laws of the United States applied to
Porto Rico upon foreign imports, but
allows absolute free trade between
the United States and Porto Rico. He
also proposes a new section as fol-
lows:
For the purpose of this act, the follow
ing provisions of the constitution OF the
United States are hereby extended and
made applicable to Porto Rico: The con-
gress shall have power TO lay and col
lect taxes, duties, imposts and excuses, to
pay the debts and provide for the COM
mon defense and general welfare of the
United States; but all duties, imposts and
excuses shall be uniform throughout the
United States. No cepitation or other
direct tax shall be laid, unless in proper
ton to the census or enumeration herein
before directed to be taken. No tax or
duty shall be given by any regulation of
commerce or revenue to the ports of one
state over those of another; nor shall
vessels bound to or from one state be
obliged to enter, clear or pay duties in
another.
The amendment is as follows:
And 1t is hereby enacted that all du-
ties, inposts and excuses imposed or
levied, laid or collected by congress upon
Porto Rico or any products or business
thereof or in relation to said Porto Rico.
shall be uniform with all duties, impoSts
and excuses laid and collected through
out the United States. That no capita
ton or other direct tax shall be laid by
congress in or upon Porto Rico, unless IN
proportion to the census or enumeration
directed to be taken by the constitution.
That no tax or duty shall be laid on ar
ticles exported from Porto Rico. That
no preference shall be given by any reg
ulatfon of commerce or revenue to the
ports of Porto Rico over those of any
state of the union nor shall vessels
bound to or from Porto Rico be obliged to
enter, clear or pay duties in any state of
the union Nor shall any preference be
given by any regulation of commerce or
revenue to the ports of any state of the
union over those of Porto Rico, nor shall
vessels bound to from the ports of
any state of the union be obliged to en-
ter. clear OF pay duties in any port of
Porto Rico.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-09
OTIS REPORTS FIGHTING.
Gen. Bates Expedition Net Strong OppOsi,
tion Near Neva Ca ceris and Many Rob
ella Were KILLED and Wounded.

Washington, March 6.-Gen. Otis
has cabled the following account of
recent military operations in Luzon:
Manila. March 6.-Bates, with two bat
talions of the Fortieth and Forty-fifth
regiments and attachments Of artillery,
engineers and signal corps. total 200
men, landed troops on the southeast.
northwest and southern coasts of San
Miguel bay. Camarines province, to move
on Nueva Gaceres, in three columns. The
only strong opposition was encountered
by Goodwin and the battalion of his reg
iment at Lithuanian, northwest of Neva
Gaceras. The enemy left Ga dead on the
field and many wounded, who were cared
for by our medical officers. Goodwin cap
tured a number of armed insurgents, Is
Spanish prisoners, 30 rifles and considera-
bic ammunition and property. Particu-
lars of minor engagements Of other coll
umn not reported; Neva Gaceres was
found practically deserted, Inhabitants in
mountains. Troops are now covering i'm
portant points in the provinces of Camar-
ines, Albany and Sorsogon- The navv
rendered most valuable aid in landing
troops and supplies.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-09
TO PROTECT OUR INTERESTS.
Two Warships Ordered to Central America
on Account OF Threatened Revolution
airy Troubles In Nicaragua.

Washington, March 6.-This state
ment was posted at the navy depart
ment Monday: 1.-THE Detroit and the
Marb1ehead have been sent to Central
America on account of dispatches re-
ceived from our representatives there,
which indicate some recurrence of
the disturbed state of affairs, and
for the purpose of protecting Ameri-
can interests there" The trouble in
the present instance is supposed to
grow out of the organization in Mic
araguan territory of revolutionary
expedition under the leadership Of
Mora, the purpose of which is to over
throw President Iglesias, of Costo
Rica
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-09
TELEGRAPHIc BREvfT

Cecil Rhodes has reached Cape
Town from Kimberley and will go to
London at once.
A Berlin newspaper says the total
Boer forces in the field January Is
numbered only 46.5o0.
The first national convention of the
social democratic party will be held
at Indianapolis, Ind, Wednesday,
Five persons were burned to death
and three were injured in fire which
occurred in a seven-story lodging
house at Al to 4s Bowery, New York.
Democratic Committeeman Shank
lin, of Indiana, says the attitude of
President Mckinley on the Porto Rico
tariff and gold standard bills will
make Indiana democratic by 10000.
Rev. John Hennessy, archbishop of
the Roman Catholic church at Du-
buque, Ia, and one of the greatest
men in that church, is dead. For a
number of years he was stationed at
ST. Louis.
An important conference of repre-
sentative Afro-Americans was held
at Washington, at which the testing OF
the suffrage law legislation of south
ern states, and particularly Louisiana,
was decided upon.
In an address to the Irish societies
of New York Sunday night Bourke
Cochran bitterly denounced President
McKinely's attitude toward the Beers
and said the United States had sur
rendered to England.
Ezra Mosdale and F. V. Labruyer
were killed by steam in the Home
stead mine in South CarterviIle, Mo-
The two men were lowered into the
mine just after shot had been fired
that had cut the steam pipe.
Vice Consul Blom writes from
Copenhagen that the trade in Ameri-
can horse meat is increasing rapidly
He says the consumption of horse
meat in Denmark is comparatively
large, and that the meat from Amer
lea is satisfactory.
President Jordan, of Leland STAN
ford university, Iectured at Chicago
on 1.-The Blood OF Nation" He said
that the present century would wit
ness the downfall OF Great Britain. He
declared that ultimately the people
of South Africa would have their free
dom.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-09
HIGHRINDERS AT WORK.
This Time They Are Accused of Killing
Two Prominent Chinese Merchants of
San Francisco-Third Man Wounded.

San Francisco, March 6.-The war
of the longs in Chinatown was re-
newed Monday by the murder of two
of the most prominent merchants in
this city and the wounding of a third
man, all members of the Sam Yup or
ganization. The victims of Mondays
outbreak are Poon Gee, Low Soon and
Leong Cheu, members of a porkpack-
ing firm. The store had just been
opened for the days business when
four highbinders darted out from a
small alley, opening up a fusilade on
Poon Gee, who was standing in the
doorway of the store. Low Soon went
to see what the trouble was and was
also killed. The murderers escaped,
after wounding Cheu.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-09
HIS CASE REMARKABLE.
Private O'Leary, Who Received q Bullet
In His Brain at Colenso, Was Rendered
SPECIFICS and Sightless.

London, March 6.-Among the
wounded soldiers who arrived at
Southampton Monday from South
Africa is Private O'Leary, whose case
is remarkable. He was shot in the
head during the battle at Colenso.
The bullet lodged in his brain, render
ing him speechless, sightless and par
alyzed. His life was despaired of but
Sir William MacCormack, president
of the Royal College of Surgeons, who
was acting as volunteer surgeon with
the British army in South Africa, re-
moved a portion of the wounded mans
brain, extracted the bullet and
O'Leary has since practically recOv.
cred his lost senses.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-09
ChicaEo dive stoclk.

Chicago, March s-Cattle-Receipts IS
0OO Good to prime steers, S50o96.0o; poor
to medium, $40064 10; stockers and feed
ers, S3.40Q4-70; COWS, SSOO04.25; heifers,
s.. 1904 so; calves, s5.00QS00; Texas fed
steers, So 1904 80.
Hogs-Receipts. 5000 Mixed and
butchers, $4.70dA95; good to choice.
heavy. s4.S5G4.97Ia; rough. heavy, $4O6
$50; light, 81 4.S753: bulk OF sales, $4S5
@4.90.
Sheep-Receipts. 5000. Good TO choice
wethers, $5.6ed600; fair to choice. mixed.
$4-7505.50; western sheep. $5.S0G590; year
lings, $6.01Q6-50; native lambs, $5.0OQT.35;
western lambs, $6001LS5.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-09
Galveston as an Exporting Po.nt.

Topeka; Kan., March 6.-The Santa
Fe is making strenuous efforts to de-
vefop the port of Galveston as an ex-
porting point for grain and -four, and
on March 10 viii take about zoo mill
ers and grain dealers, members of the
Kansas Millers' association and va
rious western grain dealers associa-
tions, on 4 special train to Galveston
to investigate the advantage of that
port as an exporting point over the
present plan of shipping to eastern
cities
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-09
Kansas city Produce.

Kansas City. March 5.-Eggs-Fresh,
121kc doz.
Butter-Creamery extra fancy separa-
tor. &c Id: frsts. Zoe; dairy. fancy, lSc:
country roll. 15c; packing stock. 13c.
Poultry-Hens, live. &c; old ROSTERS
171kc each; young. Zoe; ducks. &c: geese,
SIC; turkeys, hens. &c; old toms. SIC.
Pigeons. 60c doz-
Game-WiId geese. s40095.o0 per dog;
ducks. canvasback. 500; mallard, fat
500; common. $3.00G3.5 so. Rabbits jack
15c; cottontails. 50G60c per doz Squirrels,
soc.
Vegetables-Home grown potatoes. SOD
z0c per bu in wagon loads: northern Do
tatoes, S4oG50c; sweets. 65T70c per bu.
Onions, 55G65c per bu. Parsnfps, 50dS5c
per bu; cabbage, 75G$1-oo per dog; tur-
nips, 159z5c per bu; beets. 25d25c per bu:
carrots, 3oQ4oc per Blu; Hubbard squash.
S0T50c per doz- Texas peas. 75d9oc per
box
Apples-ChoIce to fancy, S4.oo6500 per
Dbl; fair to choice. - 5065 80 per Dbl; &c
61-0o per bu; cuils. 25G40c per bu. Cali
fornis, fancy, $1.65G1s5 per bu. box.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-09
Indiana Political Rumor.

Indianapolis, Ind, March GA
story is current that Indiana repub-
licans, who indorse Benjamin Har-
rison's views on the Porto Rican ques-
ton, will boom him for the presi-
Dental nomination. A move has also
started in favor of nominating Con-
gresham Crumpacker for governor.
He. was the only republican congress
man of the state who voted against
the Porto Rican bill.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-09
Great Diversity of opInion.

Washington, March 6.-The ju-
dietary committee of the house ex-
poets soon to take up consideration of
the question of trusts. The difficulty
of enacting legislation along this line
lies in the division of opinion among
members over methods to be applied.
Some age for delegating control to the
states, others to extending the fed
eral jurisdiction, while more advocate
the application of interstate restric-
tons
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-09
Cuban Real Estate.

Havana, March 6.-Gen. Ruis Rivera,
secretary of agriculture, announces
that the total membranes on Cuban
real estate amount to S24s, Ooo, 900. He
thinks this is a comparatively small
amount and is agreeably surprised at
the figures. He is also astonished to
find that the greater part of the land
in Cuba is owned by Cubans and not
by foreigners and syndicates, as forS
merly was the case.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-09
FITZ AND SHARKEY.
The Two PugiIists Are Matched to Fight
In August, Winner to Take All
the Pure.

New York, March 6.-Tom Sharkey
and Bob Fitzsimmons signed articles
of agreement Monday for a 2S-round
bout before the club giving the larg-
est purse during first week of August,
winner to take all the purse. Marquis
of Queensberry rules Will govern. The
men and the club are each to put up
forfeit of SIS 1000.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-09
Menace to small Nations.

Amsterdam, March 6.-The first
fruits of the British triumph in South
Africa are seen in the sudden appear
ance in part of the press of Holland
of q serious agitation for annexation
to Germany. 1t is pointed out by
these newspapers that the true sig
nifcance of events in South Africa is
a huge menace to all small nations.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-09
Richer Than che KIondIE..

San Francisco, March 6.-Charles d.
Lane, the wealthy mine, operator. has
just received word from Alaska that
rich gold discoveries have been made
on Jack Wade creek, near Eagle City,
in American territory. The dirt from
the dump averages SI3 to the PAN
Old miners who have seen the dig
gings declare they are richer than
the Kondike or Cape Nome regions.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-09
Value of Three Railroads.

Kansas City, Mo-. Marh 6.-The re-
ceivers of the Omaha & st. Louis,
Omaha, Kansas City & Eastern and
Kansas City Northern and connecting
railroads filed reports in federal court
here as to the value of the lines. The
Omaha &c ST. Louis is valued at SAP,
$50; the Omaha, Kansas City Sc East
ern, $697,431 and the Kansas City
Northern and connecting road. $780,
goo
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-09
GEN. Otis' Future Position.

Washington, March ct is prob
able that when Gen. Otis returns from
the Philippines after the new commits
sion relieves him he will be offered the
command of the Department of the
Lakes, with headquarters at Chicago.
His rank will entitle him to it, as, af-
ter the retirement of Gen. Merritt, he
will stand next to Gen. Brooke.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-09

Frankfort, KY. March 6-The ship
ment of guns and ammunition to Lon
don continues. a carload of small arms
and other equipments were shipped
Monday. The Calling guns and other
arms in use by the soldiers on the
statehuose square are still here. Re
publican Gov. Taylor left for Butler
county Monday to attend the funeral
of his brother.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-09
FLOW. of Water Too Slow.

Springfield, Ill, March GA. j.
Jones, of the Chicago sanitary board,
the board to increase the flow of
water in the drainage canal. He says
the flow is less than 100000 cubit feet
a minute, while the law requires it
should be 100000. The present flow,
he thinks, is unhealthful.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-09
started In = RIoke.y Boat

Buffalo, n. Y. March e.-Ashton
Smith. son of the Episcopal rector at
Fort Erie, Ont, is believed to have
been drowned in the Niagara river
He left Fort Erie in rickety boat at
eight o'clock and attempted to row
across the swift current of the Mag
ara to Buffalo He has not been seen
since.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-09
ST. Louis Live stock.

ST. Louis, March 5.-Cattle-Receipts
$500. Native shipping and export steers,
81 5O65 IS: dressed beef and butcher steers,
$3.756495; steers under 1000 pounds. $40
@440; stockers and feeders, $3O0G4S5.
cows and heifers, 3. 4094.75 Texas and In
dian steers, S3.254465.
Hogs-Receipts, 5000. Pigs and lights,
81. SO64.S5; packers. $4-S0Q4.9o: butchers.
81. 9064971
Sheep-Receipts, 1,5ee. Native muttons,
81. 75G5. IS; lambs, S5.5o97.25; stockers. 500
@4.40.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-09
ENGLAND MUST SORROW.
War Budget Includes Proposals for Loan
of Over SI25,OOO.OOO-Is<ue of
Treasury Bonds.

London, March ct is said on good
authority that the governments budg-
ct proposals include a war loan of
between ego, loco, 900 and 6 10000, 900,
extending over period of 10 or 12
years. 1t is also anticipated that the
government will issue G ,OOO, 900 or
6 1000, 900 in treasury bonds
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-09
Have the Same Meaning.

Kansas City. Mo-, March 6.-The
words wages and salary have the
same meaning in the eyes OF the law.
This decision, made by the Kansas
City court of appeals, settles a ques-
ton that has been much disputed
over by lawyers. The court holds that
persons salary" is as exempt from
garnishment as wages"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-09
Taylor Is withou. Funds.

Hopkinsyille, KY, March Elm a
letter received here accepting Se22
sent him by the local republicans to
defray his expenses. Gov. W. S. Tay-
lor states that the report that he is
without funds is true. His friends
say he was worth at least $25, 900 less
than year ago.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-09
Interesting In.uranee Decis.on.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 6-The
Kansas City court of appeals to-day
decided that the heirs of an injured
person who took accidentally an over
dose of an opiate and died from it
had legal right to collect the insur-
ance even though the policy express
" stated that it would be void if the
insured died from he use of narcotics
or ouiates
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-09
Cannot Come into Unitsd states.

Benson, Ariz-, March 6.-Rumors
have reached here that a large body of
Yaquf Indians are headed for the in
ternational line. Orders have been is
sued by Cen Merriam to hold troops
in readiness to be used to repel any
attempt to cross the line to the United
States.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-09

Atcllison, Kan, March 6.-John Con-
ners, who. with a large number Of
South Carolinans came to Kansas in
the early days TO make Kansas q
slave state, is dying at his home near
Atchison. He is believed to be the
only survivor OF the South Carolina
party.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-09
A New Cattle ouarant,ne.

Topeka, Kan, March at the re-
quest of the state live stock sanitary
commission, Gov. Stanley signed g
proclamation of quarantine to pro-
hibit the shipment into Kanass of
dairy and breeding cattle. This quar-
antine is established to prevent the
further introduction of tuberculosis
into the state of Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-09

Chicago, March 6.-The Times-Her-
aid has a remarkable editorial this
morning saying that If the president
and congress persist in the Porto
Rice blunder the republicans will lose
the presidency in November. This
utterance is significant, as Mr.. Kohl
saat is very close to the president.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-09
nrlss Nethersnla HaId Tor rrial

New York, March 6.-Police Magis-
trate Mott held Olga Nethersole, Ham
ilton Revelle, Marcus Mayer and
Theodore Moss for trial on the charge
of presenting an immoral play
("Sapho")at Wallacks theater. Bail
was fixed at $500 each.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-09
Newspaper Correspondent shot.

Memphis Tenn. March 6.-H. A.
Stephenson. q travelling representative
Of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, was
shot and seriously wounded this af-
ternoon in the rotunda of the Pea
body hotel by Frank Williamson, a
deputy sheriff OF Crittenden county,
Ark The cause of the shooting il
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-09
Transports Graat B.ck from Manila.

San Francisco, March 6.-The
United States transport Grant arrived
Monday, 81 days from Manila The
Grant brought 2o1 silk soldiers, 81
discharged men and % cabin passen-
gers Six deaths occurred during the
yoxa0e
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-09
Serious Wreck Near Ca.earo.

Chicago, March 6.-Twenty stock
men and railroad employees were in
jured. two probably fatally, In COLI
sion between two Illinois Central
freight trains near Broadview, a few
miles ont Of Chicago.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-09
rgcGinni. Sentenced to Hang.

Butler, Mo-, March 6.-Noah McGin-
mis- was sentenced to hang here April
81, for killing F. W. Borcherding last
April. Before sentence was passed
the prisoner stated he was not guilty.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-09
To Give a sword to Cronje.

Paris, March 6.-The subscriptions
started by the Intransigent for
sword for Cronje now amounts to
more than $1,000. The list of names
covers three columns.