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The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-11
TWO DIVIDENDS DECLARED.
The Louisville and Nashville WIN
Pay Its Usual ~ Per Cent

New York, July i0-L0uisyille and
Hoshyille railroad directors declared the
usual ~ per cent. semi-annuai dividend.
The Chicago. Cleveland. Cincinnati and
a. Louis RoilrOad declared q semi-annual
dividend of 2 pr cent, ap increase Of
Sns-hsn Der cent
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-11
TO MARRY KINGS DAUGHTER.

Lord Rosebery to BE Edwards Som
in-Lav.
London, July 10.-The Manchester Daily
Dispatch says that her royal highness.
the Duchess of Albany, will accompany
King Edward on his approaching visit to
Scotland and that the betrothal of her
royal highness to Lord Rosebery will be
announced during their visit or imme-
diately after the return of the royal
marty.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-11
YOUNGER BROTHERS pARoLED.

Have Served ~ yenrs for the AFFAIR
Mt NorthHeId, MiDn.
ST Paul, July 1O.-The State Pardon
Board to-day approved the parole OF Cole
and James Younger who have been I'm
the Saltwater penitentiary twenty-five
years for, completely in robbery and muir
der during the raid Of the James gang
on the Northheld (Minn) Bank.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-07-05
GOLD IN FIFTH PLACE.
Coal and from Far In the Lead OF American
Mineral Products Last Year-Some
Interesting Figures.

New York, June 29.-The Engineer
ing and Mining Journal publishes the
full estimates of metal and mineral
output for the United States in 1900.
The table shows that the total value
at the place of production of the out
put was 81, 1865, COS, 5S3, as compared
with Sips, 214,637 in 1899, a gain of
$147, 1893, 945 for the year. Of these
sums, which are without precedent in
the history of the mineral industry,
ores and minerals contributed $672,-
09O, 40 in 1900 and 1851, 26S, 79s in 1899;
metals, $524,432, 533 in 1900 and $780,
057,32O in 1899; secondary products,
1899, while the value of metals smelt-
ed or refined from foreign material
was $Ssi,364, $50 in 1900 and $7O,471, $40
in $780,
The chief item of our great mineral
production, in quantity, value and
economic Importance, was coal, with
the production in 1900 of 26S, 49,, 431
short tons, an increase of 16,210,O44
tons or six per cent. over 1899. Pig
iron was second in order of values, as
well as in economic Importance. The
total in 1000 was $685. 65 long tons,
with an approximate value of $273. no.
322. These two products and
iron--are giving the United States the
economic leadership in the world, and
will enable the nation to hold that
place. In point of value copper comes
third On list, its production last year
being 600, S32,a05 pounds, with value
of S97,755,449. The increase over 1899
was comparatively small. Gold holds
only the fifth place, with total value
of SIS, 50, 674--less than one-fourth of
the value of coal, or one-third of that
Of pig iron. 1t was nearly approached
in valnc by Iet1 oleum, with a total Of
$74.246.5sc; and was exceeded by clay
products with Il total of SIS, 7O4, 76S.
Few people would suppose that the
varied clay proGucts-brick, tile, pipe
and the like exceeded in their total
values that OF the output of gold. but
such is the fact. The production of
silver had market value of only $780,
$4,000. Building stone was rated at
$41 ,Ao0.5OO last year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-07-05
HER STORY DIsBEL1EvED.
Wife of an Ohio Murderer Made a Last
Despairing Effort to Save Him
from Death.

Columbus, O., June 29.-Mps. Edwin
Ruthven, wife of the Cleveland muir
qlcrer who was electrocuted at the PEN
itentiary early Friday, made last
effort to save the life of her husband.
In the presence of Rev. w. M. Lang
ford and others she declared that she
herself killed Policeman Ship. She
said that on the night of the murder
she and her husband had little quar-
rel and she left the house to cool her
wrath. She met Charles Jacobs, the
mysterious individual of whom Ruth
ven spoke SO often, and he asked for
Edwin, saying that he had job on
hand. She told him that her husband
was not at home, but that she would
help. According to her story she
dressed herself in her husbands cloth
ing and assisted Jacobs in committing
the burglary. Policeman Shipp ap-
peared on the scene and Jacobs fled,
leaving her alone with the policeman.
She said she shot and killed Shipp.
Ruthven, when told of the confession,
declared that it was not true and that
his wife was innocent of any crime.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-07-05
"PROMISEs DON'T CO."
Senator Scott Makes Reply to Charges That
He Pledged the Removal Of Pension
Commissioner Evans.

Washington, July SENATOR Ma
than B. Scott, chairman of the COM
mittee of speakers during the two
last republican campaigns, declared
in effect Saturday that political let
tiers written during the heat of cam
paign, containing pledges and MAX
ing promises for the purpose of catch
ing votes, don't CO." so to say. This
was in answer to the statement that
he had promised Gen. Sickles that
Pension Commissioner Evans should
be removed after election. The sepa-
tor called up the commissioner by
telephone before making his state
ment. and assured him that there was
nothing whatever in the report that
he had bargained for his removal.
"Where do you find." Senator Scott
asked, "any assertion by Sickles that
gave him written promise such as
is referred to? have seen it suggest
ed and have been very careful about
denying, because during the last cam
paign I made a great many promises.
But if Sickles has anything from me
to answer to the description he has
given, not only cannot object to
having it published, but think he
ought to publish it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-07-05
APPROVE FOREST PARK.
National Worlds Fair Commission Pleased
with St. Louis Site-InternatiOnal
Live Stock Exhibit.

ST. Louis, June 30.-The worlds
fair national commission approved the
Forest park site and adjourned. There
will not be another session of the
oody until the question of plan and
scope of the exposition have made
much progress.
1t was decided by the national COM
missioners and the exposition officers
that the Louisiana Purchase exposi-
ton should include an international
live stock exhibit, something which,
according to members of the commits
sion, has never been held before. It
was also decided to proceed with the
chronological exhibition which one of
the members of the commission re-
Gently outlined.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-07-05
BIG INSURANCE sw1NDLE.
A Kansas Man Tried to Go Through q
Mock Death and Burial. But the
Scheme Is Exposed.

Fort Scott, Kan, July DIR. j. b.
Mcclure, who was arrested some time
ago as an accomplice with DR.. Thomas
O'Toole, of this city, in attempting to
aefraud the Modern Woodmen, Wood
men of the World and Royal Neighbor
lodges out of $4,000 insurance by 60
ing through mock death and burial,
has just made a sworn confession
which was filed in court here Satur-
day along with the statement of d.
Fl. Cox, barber at San Antonio, Tex.
Cox was an eye witness to the burial
of O'Toole and did not know until ar
rested as an accomplish that the doc.
tor crawled out of one end of the
grave while the dirt was being shov.
eled into it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-07-05
MRS. KENNEDY SENTENCED.
Sho Must Serve Ten Years In Prison for
the Murder OF Her Husband at
Kansas City.

Kansas City. Mo-, July Lulu
Prince Kennedy was formally SEN
fenced by Judge Wofford Saturday
to serve ten years in the state peni-
tertiary for the murder of her hus-
band, Philip II. Kennedy, in the cor
ridor of the Ridge building last Jan
uary. She listened to the words of
the judge without the slightest dis
play of emotion and was taken back
to her cell with having said only two
words, eyes, SIR It is believed that
Mrs. Kennedy will go to Jefferson
City and begin serving her sentence
pending the decision of the supreme
court on her appeal for a new trial.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-07-05
DIAMONDS FOR AMERICA.
Gem Buyers Are Active in the London
Market-Rare Purchase by New
York Dealer.

London, July 1.-Proof of Ameri-
can prosperity is illustrated by the
activity of the American gem buyers.
In every diamond market in Europe
they are seeking to secure precious
stones for the American market. A
climax was reached in London the
past week when New York buyer
secured the Prince Edward of York
diamond, regarded as one of the most
perfect diamonds which has ever ap-
peared in London. This pear-shaped
stone of matchless color and purity
weighs so karats. The American paid
1917, 200 cash for it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-07-05
FATHER DRANK IT UP.
Wife and Seven Small Children OF a Kan
sas City Man Starving for Want
of Food.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 2e.-While
the wife of A. B. Bectel toiled and
wore away her fingers ends, and while
she starved that their seven little
babes might not die of hunger, Bectel
himself laughed and sang and drank
all he could get. The Bectels live
at 1917 West Twenty-ninth street.
Yesterday the father was in police
court on a charge of vagrancy, and
then the story of the terrible desti-
tuition of the family was told by
neighbors and police officers in all it's
frightful details. Never before in the
annals of the destitute of Kansas City
were such facts CLEANED and probably
rarely in any civilized community
could such thing have continued as
long as it did. The seven little ones
range in age from seven years to sew
en- months. The father was fined $50
and given stay of execution to get
work.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-07-05
Johnson AND MONoPOLIEs.
Cleveiand's Picturesque Mayor Says Equal
Taxation Is the Only Method OF
Controlling MonopOlies.

Detroit. Mich, June 29.-"I am one
of those" said Mayor Tom L. John
son, of Cleveland, before the second
National Social and Political confer
ence at its opening session, "who be-
lieves that the greatest evil threat
ening this country to-day is a monop-
oily in private hands, Mr.. johnson
thought that the cure for monopoly
was equal taxation and said, "the day
that the evils of taxation in this coun-
try are cured, the day that all classes
of men pay the same rate of taxation,
is the day that this country will be
able to control these monopolies."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-07-05
FORMING POLITICAL TRUST.
Unique Feature of Colonization Scheme
Being Promoted by an Editor
at Wichita.

Wichita. Kan, July flames c..
Richie, editor of the Wichita Weekly
Times, is organizing a colonization
band for the new Kiowa, Comanche
lands which are to be opened in Au-
gust. The band. which now has
nearly 200 members, is composed
mostly of old soldiers and their fam
flies, now residents of Sedgwick
county. Every member must be a
member of the republican party and
an attempt will be made to control
the political issues in the section to be
settled by the colony. Mr.. Richie ex-
poets to remove his newspaper plant
with him and will start a daily paper
at Fort Sill.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-07-05
PASSED INTO HISTORY.
Last OF the Volunteer Army Mustered Out
of Service Monday-Gen. Shafter
Retires from Service.

San Francisco, July 1.-Two impor-
tant military events occurred at the
preside yesterday. The retirement
of Maj. Gen. w. r. Shafter and the
mastering out of four volunteer regi-
ments. Gen. Shafter went On the re-
tired list at noon, when he formally
transferred the command OF the de-
partment of California to Maj. Gen.
Young. In the afternoon the Forty
fourth, Fifty-ninth, Forty-eighth and
Thirty-eighth volunteer regiments
were mustered out. There yet remain
three volunteer regiments to be dis
charged, the Forty-third, Forty
seventh and Forty-frst. They will be
paid off to-day. The volunteer army
will then have passed into history.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-07-05
ROBBERS APPLIED MATCHES
Rich Mans Family in Pennsylvania Made
to Tell the whereabouts of
Valuables.

Wheeling, w. Va, June 30.-Six
masked men entered the summer
home of Jacob L. White, just over
the Pennsylvania line. They over
powered, bound and gagged the seven
occupants of the house and ransacked
for valuables. They secured $1,000 in
money and as much again in jewelry.
Mr.. White and his aged wife and their
daughter were tortured by having
lighted matches applied to their
bodies and their skin lacerated by
needles. White is a millionaire oil
operator.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-07-05
BIG DRAIN ON ENGLAND.
Indian Famine Has Cost Over . 4O.OOO.OoG
In Two Years-POpulation Has
Greatly Fallen On.

London, July IA blue book on
India just issued shows that e1s,-
100000 was expended for the relief of
famine sufferers during the year 1892
1900. The mortality from the plague
for the five years ended March, 1901,
was nearly 100000. The census COM
pleted in March, 1901, shows that the
increase in population during the past
ten years was only 5000. 900 to 6,OoO.-
600, instead of the normal 10000, 900.
The loss represents deaths from fam
inc and the deaths in consequence of
the famine.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-07-05
MANY DIE FROM HEAT.
IN New York Sunday There Were 10 Vic
dms-Corn Curling Up In Nebraska
Worst In Chicago Since 1872.

New York, July 1.-The relief from
the killing heat of the last week
which was promised Yesterday in the
shape of thunderstorms did not mate
rialize. Instead, the temperature in
creased, there was less breeze than
the day before and what little breeze
did stir was surcharged with heat.
There was scarcely cloud all day to
shield the city's populace from the
suns burning rays. Up to midnight
last night 80 deaths had been record
ed and 20 prostrations. The deaths
Saturday numbered IL.
Intense Suffering in Chicago.
Chicago, July 1.-The heat in Chi
cago yesterday broke all records for
June since 1872. In many places in
the streets it was 1c4 and LOG. There
was intense suffering throughout the
city, especially in the poorer districts,
and the police ambulances were kept
busy picking up victims who had sue
cumbed to the heat. No fatalities
were reported, but several of those
who were Frustrated are in a serious
condition.
Corn Curling Up in Nebraska.
Lincoln, Neb., July yesterday
was the seventh lay during which the
mercury has reached more than 90 de-
grees and the fourth during which it
has reached 100. Oats, potatoes and
hay crops have been badly injured,
and corn began to curl and wither
yesterday in the eastern part of the
state.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-07-05

Washington, July Ia marked In
crease in the trade of the Philippine
islands during the calendar year OF
1900 over the commerce of the pre-
vious year is set out in a statement
made public yesterday by the division
of insular affairs of the war depart
ment. The value of imported mer-
chandise, gold and silver for 1900 is
set down at $27, 765, 100. This, accord
ing to the war departments state
ment. was the greatest importation
for any single year in the history oa
the archipelago.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-07-05
HELD ON WOODS ADVICE.
No Intention on the Part of the Secretar!
of War to Withdraw Our Troops
from Cuba.

Washington, July There is nc
intention on the part of the war de-
partment to reduce the military force
in Cuba at the present time or in the
immediate future. The present force
of nearly 5000 men is held in Cuba
on the recommendation of Gov. Gen.
Wood and the secretary will depend
on Gen. Woods advice as to the re-
duction of the force.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-07-05
JURORS HAD MERCY.
Jessie Morrison Gets Off Easy for
Killing Clara Castle.
Nine Tenths of the People of EldOrado
Think Her Guilty of Murder and Con-
slider Her Sentence Light-Wants
New Trial.

Eldorado, Kan, june 29.-Jessie
Morrison was found guilty of man.
slaughter in the second degree for the
murder of Mrs. Olin Castle. The pen
atty is not more than five years or
less than three years in the peniten-
tiary. AS soon as the verdict was an
.nounced Jessie Morrison went over
into her fathers arms and wept on his
breast. Henry Schumacher, one Of
Miss Morrison's lawyers, Immediately
fled notice of appeal. Jessie Nor
rison was taken to her old cell in the
courtroom and locked up. There her
father, who had been with her, left
her.
The verdict was compromise.
When the jury first went out Wednes-
day morning the vote was IL to 1 for
conviction. Frederick Sproul, the
Seventh Day Adventist preacher, voted
for acquittal. Then the argument and
-wrangling began. Five of the jurors
wanted to return a verdict of murder
in the first degree. Finally the five
who stood for murder in the first de-
gree agreed to compromise if Sproul
would forsake his position for acquit-
tai. This he finally decided to do. and
then one by one the jurors told what
sentenced they would give, when all
agreed on manslaughter in the second
degree.
The verdict was the sole topic of
conversation on the streets and the
general opinion is that the defendant
got off easy. Walter Wiley. brother of
Mrs. DIN Castle, said: eve are not
satisfied with the verdict. 1t is not
what we expect, but we will make the
best of it. / did not think it would
be below second-degree murder.
Judge Believes Her Guilty.
Eldorado, Kas., June 29.-Jessie
Morrison will get the full limit of
imprisonment in the penitentiary for
the crime for which she was con-
victed. Judge Altman will sentence
her to five years. Under the law, he
could give her three years SEN
tence, but he won't. The judge, like
nine-tenths of the people of this city.
believes she got off entirely too easy.
He will do what he considers his
duty by giving her the full limit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-07-05
Death OF Mrs. Phoebe Arthur.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 29.-Mrs.
Phoebe Randolph Arthur, who is dead
in this city at the great age of "a, was
descendant of the famous RAN
dolphs, of revolutionary fame. Her
Pennsylvania home was one of the
stations of underground" railway, by
which route SO many slaves escaped
from the south into Canada. Her
grandson, Edgar C. Cutter, is the AS
sociated press correspondent at Kan
sas City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-07-05
Destructive Fire I'm Russia.

ST. Petersburg, June "a fire at
Tsaritsin, fortified town in the gov
eminent of Saratov, consumed several
sawmills, "a Undertaken barges and
the timber depots and quays on the
volga. The damage is placed at s.
o0o. 600 roubles and it is reported that
several lives were lost in the fire.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-07-05
Total Coinage for the Year.

Washington, June 29.-The forth
coming statement of the coinage ex.
ecuted at the minis of the United
States for the fiscal year ending June
20. 1901, will show the total coinage to
have been $136,34O,7s1, as follows:
Gold, S99,O65,715; silver, $35,265, 49s;
minor coins, $2,0O9,96
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-07-05
Fourier Won by go Miles.

Berlin, July 1.-Fournier was the
first of the automobile racers in the
T44 mile run from Paris to arrive here
and was tremendously cheered by a
big crowd. One hundred and thirty
racers left Paris three days ago.
Probably 60 will finish. Fourier won
by about 20 miles.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-07-05

st. Louis. July 1.-The Louisiana
purchase exposition worlds fair Off
Gals departed yesterday on a Big
Four special train for Buffalo, N. Y,
where they will dedicate the Louisi-
ana purchase exposition building
July 2.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-07-05
Cattle suffer for water.

Fort Scott, Kan, July 1.-The I'M
precedented dry spell in parts of
southeast Kansas and western Mis-
souri, is becoming alarming to the big
stock feeders. Pastures and ponds
have become exhausted and the farm
ers are compelled to get rid of their
stock or ship it to where the grass is
green.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-07-05
A Sunday Liquor Seller Fined.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 30.-Adam
1oung, 2al: Nine street, II wh.:.c 81
loon Thomas Redmond aIti his COM
panion say they bought SIS worth OF
beer shortly before the quarrel in
Troost park in which Thomas Scruggs
was killed, was convicted in court on
a charge of having sold liquor on Sun
day and was fined $50.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-07-05
Highest Price for Hay.

Kansas City, Mo-, July Prevail
ing hot, dry winds and the drought
that always follows in their wake are
imperiling the hay crop in Missouri
and Kansas. Prairie hay is now sell
ing at $40 and $1O.25 a ton, which is the
highest price ever paid for it in a
period of 20 years. Fair grade timothy
sold yesterday at $12 ton.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-07-05
Earnings of the santa Fe.

Chicago, June 3O.-The net earnings
of the Santa Fee railroad for May in
creased $257,410. The mileage cper-
ated was 1909. For the IL months of
the fiscal year the net earnings were
SO. or, 44a. gain of 81 ,s32. los.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-07-05
He Founded Dawson CITY.

Schuyler Falls, N. Y, June. 29.-Jo-
seph Ladue, the founder of Dawson
City and Klondike millionaire, died
at his home here of consumption. The
rigors of Alaska's climate had proved
too much for him. He was AZ wears
old. Mr.. Ladue spent about Is years
in Alaska.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-07-05
The American Army the Best.

London, June Occurring the debate
on the army reorganization bill in
the house of lords, Lord Wolseley,
formerly commander-in-chief, declared
the United States army is the finest
of its size in the world. He said its
superiority is due to the good wages
paid by the American government.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-07-05

. CONVERSIONS Of the Memorial University.
Mason City, Ia, June 29.-After e
military pageant the cornerstone of
the Sons of Veterans collegiate build
ing, the first of the magnificent group
of buildings in contemplation for the
National memorial university, was
laid yesterday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-07-05
"Bumper'' Crops in Northwest.

Chicago, June 29.-It is declared
that the wheat crops in Minnesota and
the two Dakotas will this year break
all records. The estimated yield il
twice that of last year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-07-05
The WORT for Year,.

Salina and vicinity were visited
Saturday by the worst hailstorm in its
history. The storms path extended
from Marquette, McPherson county,
across Saline county into Dickinson
county, distance Of 30 miles.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-07-05
stunned the Entire Menaserie.

Eau Claire, Wis, June 29.-Light-
ming struck the animal tent of the
Wallace circus, killing an elephant and
stunning the entire menagerie. Many
persons were severely shocked.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-07-05

Elmer Woodruff, a harvester, was
arrested near Salina on a charge of
attempting criminal assault on his
stepdaughter. The complaint was
made by his wife.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-07-05
walnut Has $4,000 Fire.

Fire at Walnut destroyed several
business houses and for a time threat
ened the towns destruction. Loss.
S25, 900.