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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14

w. d. and Mrs. A. C. Rippey, of
Severance, gave $4,000 to Baker uni
versity at Baldwin, $4,000 to be avail
able Immediately for the equipment
of the gymnasium and astronomical
observatory, the remaining $4,000 to
go to endowment. W. III. Reed, of
Kansas City, and ]. a. Showalter, of
Baldwin, gave valuable gifts to the
university museum.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14
Bitumfnous Coal Combine.

Washington, Ind, June S.-The con-
solidation of the bituminous coal
companies of Indiana, numbering
about 90, and operating 129 mines, is
now an assured fact. The business
of the trust will be conducted under
the name of the Consolidated Coal
company of Indiana, and the capital
stock is $1O,OOO,OOO.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14
New Record for a Mile Race.

Salt Lake City, June Sin a mile
composition race on the eight-lap
track at the Salt palace last night,
Ivor Lawson, of Chicago, made the
distance in 1:55 As. This establishes
a new worlds record for the distance
in a competition race.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14
stratton shows His Gratitude.

Leadville, Col, June 1O.-Winfeld
S. Stratton. the millionaire mine
owner of Cripple Creek, has redeemed
the Matchless mine Ia LeadvilIe for
the widow of the late Senator Tabor.
Years ago Senator Tabor advanced
some money to Stratton when STRAIT
ton was poor struggling miner and
he never forgot it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14
LincoIn's Remains In Danger.

Chicago, June s.-The recent re-
interment of the remains of Abraham
Lincoln at Springfield has been done
in such manner as to leave them in a
measure to the mercy of body-snatch-
ers and steps are to be taken at
once, at the instigation of Robert T.
Lincoln, to have the body placed as in
the former monument, under huge
blocl. of cement.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14
viii Move to lola.

One of the largest and oldest zinc
smelling plants in the country, that
OF the Collinsville Zinc company, at
Collinsville, ILL.,, is to be abandoned
and the machinery moved to the nat
ura1 gas belt near lola. President
Weyman says he finds it impossible
to successfully compete with the gas
shelters, hence he will cease using
coal for az, Id move to the gas
belt
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14
Eight New Batteries wanted.

Washington, June 8.-An order has
been issued at the war department.
directing the organization of five bat
teries of field artillery and three
companies of coast artillery il adj
dition to those now in the service.
Two of these batteries, the Nine
teenth and Twentieth, will be organ
lied at Fort Riley, Kan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14
Senator Plumb. Daughter MARI

Mss Ruth Plumb, second daughter
of the late Senator Plumb. was mar
ried at her home in Emporia to
Schuyler Colfax Brewster. of lola,
clerk of the district court of Allen
county Young Brewster is graduate
of Kansas and Yale universities and
served in the Twentieth Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14
CbIcapo to Have a Bic Depot.

a new 100000 passenger station to
replace the Van Buren, street struc-
ture now used by the Lake Shore.
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific and
Nickel Plate railroads. When COM
pleted the building will be ten stories
in height, with an umbre1la-like train
shed and IL tracks abreast.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14
wants mckinley for Third Term.

Cincinnati, June 1O.-"There has
been no time in our history when
conditions would so justify the cleo
ton Of a president to third term as
in the case of Mr.. Mckinley" re-
marked Congressman Charles 81. Gros-
venor to group of friends, with
whom he was chatting Familiarity.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14
Holders Must BE Negroes.

Teller has made a unique gift to teach
ers' col1ege-the school of pedagogy
of Columbia university. He has given
three scholarships. worth $500 each,
on condition that the holders be ne
grOeS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14
Students and Policemen Clash.

Knoxville, Tenn, June s.-Students
of the University of Tennessee and
five city policemen engaged in fight
here last night, in which numerous
shots were exchanged, but no one was
shot. The fight grew out of the at
tempt of the police to quell frequent
disturbances made by students with
cannon
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14
Waiting for a LUCKY Day.

Shanghai, June 10.-An imperial
edict issued June announces that,
owing to the hot weather and the
advanced age of the dowager en-
press, the return of the court to Pc
kin has been postponed until Sep
TENDER 1, which the astrologers pro-
nounce to be lucky day On which to
commence a journey.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14
starts to Sea in His Small sloop.

Gloucester, Mass, June 1O.-In his
25 foot sloop, the Great Republic
Capt. Howard Blackburn, of this city,
yesterday afternoon started on his
second transatlantic voyage, his pres
ent destination being Lisbon, Portu-
gal, which he expects to reach in As
days. His previous voyage in 1899
was to London, which trip took 81
DAVIS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14
Two Important Appointments.

Washington, June 1O.-The president
has appointed Elmer B. Stephenson
collector of internal revenue for the
district of Nebraska and Myron n.
McCord United States marshal for
the territory of Arizona. Mr.. Nc
Cord was formerly governor of the
territory.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14

City Marshal Seymour, of Yelling
ton. discovered an old dusty ordinance
unCer which he will be able to break
up "keg parties" The ordinance pro-
hibits more than three persons from
congregating together to drink beer
or other Intoxicating liquor, even
though the stuff be given away. II
provides for a fine of $25.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14
Grateful to Rockefeller.

ST. Paul, Mimi, June s.-A gift Of
100000 from John D. Rockefeller for
the furtherance of scientific research
along medical and surgical lines was
gratefully acknowledged by the ex.
ecutive committee of the American
Medical association.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14
Think Newspapers Are Subsidized.

THINK newspapers arc SuDsIuIzeu'
Des Moines, Ia, June S.-Among the
resolutions adopted by the general
synod of the Evangelical Lutheran
church was one favoring the anti
canteen law, the committee intimating
that the press is being subsidized by
whisky advertisements. The report
on work of the woman's missions
made an excellent showing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14
Want the Canteen Re-Estabiished

st. Paul, Mimi, June s.-By unan-
fmous vote. although with smaH at
tendance, the American Medical asso-
citation adopted resolution indorsine
the movement for the re-establish.
,anent Of the army post canteen.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14
brings Physician. to Kansas.

DIR. Robey. secretary of the state
board of medical examiners, says that
third of the applications from physi-
clans for permits to practice are out
of the state. He estimates that the
new medical law will bring 1000 ply.
sic1ans to Kansas within a year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14
An Volunteers Out of Luxop.

Washington, June s.-A cablegram
was received at the war department
Friday from Gen. Macarthur, at Ma
Mia, announcing that all the volun-
/. teers have left the Philippines en-
route for the United States.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14
Operator Bound and Gagged.

Sparta, ILL.,, June 9.-The Mobile &
Ohio depot here was robbed last night
by two masked men who bound and
gagged the night operator and locked
him in box car. The safe was
blown and $500 secured.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14
New Mineral District.

Years ago the United States geolo-
gist said the most mineral in the Ga
lena district was on Shoal creek, 11la
miles south of Galena. Little atten-
ton was paid to this territory unit,
a month ago, when land was leased
there and several shafts sunk. At a
depth of only IA feet lead was struck
and it has been getting richer ever
since.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14
Kansas Normal Graduates.

At the thirty-seventh commence
ment exercises of the Kansas state
normal school at Emporia 40 received
diplomas, which are life certificates
for teaching in Kansas. The class
embraces Representatives from 90
counties in Kansas, as well as 16 other
states and territories of the union.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14

State Auditor Cole has succeeded in
compiling a statement of the value
of the state buildings, grounds and
other improvements. The total value
is placed at $9,025,442. OF this S.
ZIG, POS is in buildings and grounds
and S749, 234 is in furniture and fix
lures.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14
Kan.a. I. O. O. f. Grand Omcers.

Balloting by the I. o. o. F. lodges
of Kansas for grand officers has pro-
ceeded far enough to insure the cleo
ton of the following: Grand master.
George w. Brown; secretary, ID. W..
Kent; treasurer, L. 6. Beal; repre-
sentative, w. L. Brown.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14
Wanted to See Hi. Mother.

James Sterner, the young "trusty"
who escaped from the Kansas Peniten-
tiary at Lansing two weeks ago, re-
turned to the prison unattended.
After getting out of prison he walked
to Oberlin, Decatur county, to visit
his mother. He said he was home
sick to see her and that was the only
reason he escaped from prison.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14
First Crop a Record-Breaker.

Secretary Coburn, of the state
board of agriculture, says the first
cutting of alfalfa this year was a
record-breaker. 1t has gone into the
stack or NOW clean and without
drop of rain getting upon it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14
June IA Is Flag Day.

Gov. Stanley has issued a proclama-
ton setting apart June IA as Flag
day On that date the governor re-
quests the people in Kansas to dis
play flags ON their houses.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14
Women Clean ont n Joint.

Women of the W. c. T. g. of Kansas
City cleaned out the Joint of Charles
Wyrick at SIG Minnesota avenue, but
they did it armed with legal writs in
stead of hatchets. Everything in the
joint except the bar and fixtures was
taken out, loaded into farm wagons
and taken to the homestead of James
NJ. Mason, a country justice of the
peace for Quindaro township.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14
why johnson Was Removed.

A. w. Hefey, of Downs, who has sue
ceeded S. N. johnson, of Troy, re-
moved, on the board of townsite ap
praisers in the Chickasaw nation,
owes his appointment to Senator Bur-
ton. johnson was appointed by Sena-
tor Baker at the request of Cyrus Lee
land, but that is not why he was re-
moved. He was discharged by the in
terror department without consulting
the Kansas politicians, because he re-
fused to obey orders of the secretary
of the interior.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14
ReacLfng ONT Tor Busfne...

The Brown County Telephone COM
pany has increased its capital stock
and viii extend its lines to the small
towns and rural districts.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14
Insurance Department Profits.

During May State Insurance Su.
perlltendent Church turned $1,000 in
to the state treasury as fees. This
makes S1O9, 341.43 he has turned into
the state treasury during the past L:
months.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14

Washington, June 10.-It is
stood that Secretary of War Roo
sive, maximite, and the secret Of its
composition.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14
Gen. Funston at Sam Isidro

Brig. Gen. Frederick Funston has
been assigned to the command of the
Fourth district of the Department Of
Northern Luzon, with headquarters at
San Isidro.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14
She Is Well Equipped.

Miss Helen Barr, of Fort Scott, has
a mother aged 10, a grandmother aged
80, great-grandfather aged 81 and
great-great-grandfa aged s5.-
Kansas City Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14

The corner stone of the Anderson
memorial library of the College of
Emporia was laid with elaborate cere-
mony by the Masonic lodge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14

Jerry Simpson, eN-congressman from
the Seventh district, was robbed of
S35 and valuable papers on train
between Kansas City and Wichita.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14
Kan.a. Cattleman in Trouble.

J. NJ. Whitaker, cattle dealer and
owner of considerable land in Labette
and johnson counties, was arrested
near Pawnee, Bourbon county, for
selling mortgaged cattle. The charge
is made by Kansas City commission
firm. 1t is alleged that Whitaker has
been hiding from the officers for sew
eral months.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14
Small Children and Matches.

Mary Aroon, aged three, child of
farmer four miles south of Leaven-
worth, was playing in the stable with
her little brother, who set the hay on
fire. The boy escaped, but the girl
was incinerated<
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14

Leo Kern, son of a prosperous farm
er six miles west of Great Bend, was
pouring hot babbitt into box when
it exploded, and the contents entered
his eyes and put them out.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14

The board of trustees of the Peo-
pies Methodist Protestant university
at Kansas City will erect a 1000 dor
mitory this summer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14
Cannot Hold a Kansas Man.

Complaint is made because 236
Twentieth Kansas boys, who are en-
titled to medals, cannot be found.
Of course not. It would require a
deep-sea anchor to hold them. Has
the committee looked in Africa, Chi
ma and the Arctic ircle?-Kansas City
Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14
After Eleven Years, Service.

After Eleven Years Service.
Chancellor Francis n. Snow, who
has been at the head of the Univer-
sity of Kansas for IL years, has ten
dered his resignation. The resigna-
ton will be accepted and Chancellor
Snow will be given the chair of
natural history. Chancellor Shows
health broke down a year ago, follow
ing the death by drowning in the
harbor at San Francisco of his SON,
; newspaper reporter, who had gone
but on a tug to receive news from
! transport bringing soldiers from
the Philippines. He has spent most
Of the year in California On leave.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14
Ballots VIII BE Counted.

The attorneys for both sides of tho
Parker-Hughes mayoralty contest
case at Topeka agreed upon James e.
Larimer as commissioner to count
the ballots cast at the spring election
All disputed ballots viii be designated
and will ultimately go before the STU
preme court for the dispute to b.
settled.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-14

school Named for Eugene Field.
The board of education OF Kansas
City named the new school building
at Fourth street and Troup avenue
for Eugene Field.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-09
Green Goods Men Eolled.

1t is several weeks since Rupert N.
Minot, who is a well known citizen of
Northfeld, Mass, received a green goods
circular from Claremont, N. j. It was
in the usual form and contained the in
formation that If Mr. Minot would pay
a Mr.. Gray" $500 he could receive a
much larger amount of goods in return.
The circular also offered to send sam
pie.
Mr. Minot at once ascertained the To-
cation of Claremont and the name of the
chief of police of Jersey City. Then he
sent him the circular.
The chief advised Mr.. Minot to arrange
a meeting with Gray" and a letter was
written stating that Minot would meet
Gray or his agent at the Claremont eX-
press office. A reply was received from
Jersey City saying that Mr.. Gray never
did business through express companies,
and that he would be pleased to meet Mr..
Minot at the Astor House.
Failing in the plan to entrap the men
and not being in good health, Mr. Minot
did not pursue the matter further, save
that he sent the letter and several other
documents which he subsequently recelv-
ed direct to chief Murphy. Mr.. Minot was
unable to explain any connection the
telegraph operators might have had
with the attempt to swlndle. All commu-
nication, as far as he knows, was carried
on by mail.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-09

Peter Rockwell of Randolph is in Chel-
ase Jail. being unable to procure $500 bail,
charged with incest committed on the
person of his daughter Josephine, who
is Is years old and of inferior intelli-
gence. He was arrested Thursday on
complaint of States Attorney David S.
Conant. Rockwell has a wife and seven
children, of whom Josie is the oldest.
He denies her story and states that II
was told by her because he forbade her
receiving attention from any young man
and made her leave home on account of
1t.
A hearing was given Friday in probate
court at Montpelier before Judge Hiram
Carleton on matters pertaining to the
petition brought by the city of Montpelier
seeking to gain possession of about $4,000
of sequestered funds of the estate of the
late Patrick r. Kennedy. Kennedy had
never paid on anything larger than a
poll tax and the city seeks possession
under a section of Vermont statutes
which provides that in such a case the
money shall be forfeited to the city,
Judge Carleton took the case under ad-
visement and will at an early date rule
on 1t. Whatever the ruling it is certain
that an appeal will be taken and the
matter will go to county court for trial
or settlement. AS It would probably not
be entered In time for trial at the Sep
TENDER term, 1t would haze to go over
until next March.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-09
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Mrs st. Laurent. child and Mary Hub
bard are at f. G. Campbelrs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flavers are spending a
few days at George NJ. Goulds
Mrs Cowan, child and nurse of New
York are boarding at Mrs. Chambers.
]. H. Clark has spent ten days upon
vacation trip to Boston and Providence.
His son, Charles, has been in the latter
place several weeks in his line of business.
I. G. Marshall of Bellows Falls and his
friend, Walter Craft of Boston, will con-
duct a religious service in the north
schoolhouse at o'clock Sunday after
noon, Aug. IL.
The Pomona Grange meeting Aug.
was attended by a good number from
other Oranges and of our people. The
exercises of the afternoon were lively and
practical in their character. The recita-
ton OF Miss Cora Barnes was much COM
mended.
The golden wedding of Hon. and Mrs
William b. Cutting will take place on
Wednesday of next week. 1t will be OBJ
served in a quiet manner. Much regret
is felt that their son, Charles, is unable
to leave his business in Kalamazoo, Mich.
for that occasion and also for Old Home
Week. 1t is expected that Judge Henry
f. Severens who married Mrs. Cuttings
sister will be present.
The exercises of Home Day will open
at 10 o'clock by reception of guests and
for social interview. collation. at r. and
for the afternoon at o'clock. Responses
to sentiments and short addresses are ex-
pected from Judge Severens, Lawyers
A. s. Hall and A. F. Schwenk, DIR. G.
II. Gorham, A. A. Goodell, II. o. Ward
well, Henry Willard, Mrs. A. S. Hall, Miss
Gorham and a number of our people,
There will be music under the direction of
e. e. Gorham, reading by Miss Deborah
Cory, and a recitation by Miss Cora
Barnes. The discourse of Sunday morn
ing will be in reference to the occasion
Il is repeated that invitation is extended
IL all natives of the West parish and all
4 a 'mer residents for any length of time
re abe here for the day, whether a card
,oIrtsI gsonal invitation has been received
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-09
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