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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
PLOTTED IN SECRET.
Two Priests Ia Batangass Made
Counterfeit Money for Insurgents.
MIndanao Island seething with Dssioyaity
ana Gen. DAYS Wants 1t Placed Under
Military ControlESamar StiH Hot
One for she Americans.

Manila, Dec. 23.lGapt. John S.
Parke, Jr., with so men of the TWEEN
ty-frst infantry. encouptarea &C. in
SErgentS last week at AlaminoS, in
Lagun2 province. Four of the enemy
were killed, several guns were cap
tured and their barracks was de-
steoyed
Gen. Bell, who is in command Of
the American forces in Batangas prove
ince, 0Luzon, has praised Lieut.9 james
d. Tfford who, while scouting with
troop d Of the First eavelry, routed
an insurgent force in that province.
Lieut.. Tilford located a rebel strong
hold on top of hill near the town
of Batangas,- He surrounded the
enemy under cover of night and at
tackled them at daylight. Their sur
prise was complete. Nineteen insur-
gents were killed while attempting
to escape. Lieut.. TiHord captured 16
rifles and 500 rounds of ammunition.
Lieut.. John D. Hartman, of the First
cavalry, during an expedition, which
lasted several days, encountered the
enemy six separate times without
losing one of his men. He destroyed
several barracks.
TIVE priests have been arrested IN
Batangas province. They are charged
with aiding the insurgents. They
were found to have hidden behind
the altar of their church appliances
for counterfeiting money. They are
charged with manufacturing silver
dollars to pay the insurgent soldiers.
George w. Davis, commanding at
Zamboanga, island of Mindanao, has
requested that the province of Mis-
amis. Mindanao, again be placed un-
der military control. Gen. Davis has
proof that the recently elected presi-
dente and vice councillors and the
leading men of Cagayan de 1Misamis
are guilty of treason in furnishing
| ammunition to the insurgents within
the past month. The fiscal of the
province of Misamis is also impfi-
Gated. The evidence shows that all
these men were members of the Sc
cret Katipunan society.
Gen. Cha ffee, speaking with the cor
respondent here of the Associated
press on the situation In the islands,
said he considered conditions in the
Philippines to be hopeful, and that
by the end of February all the turba-
lent provinces will have been pacifed.
Gen. Chaffee excerpts the island of
Samar, however, which will probably
require some months longer There,
the situation demands a policy of
rigid starvation and the giving of
food only to those who surrender or
who stay in the towns.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
POSTED LIBELoUs NOTICE.
A. A. Faffow, OF Motntainyiew. Ok. Adopt
ed Unique Method to Iniure the Repu-
tation of Physician.

FL Reno, Ok Dec. s3-Judge Irwin
granted an Injunction upon the ae-
plication of DR.. T.eW. Hunt, of Noun
tainview, restraining Mr.. A. A. Bal
low from posting ibelous matter or
further abusing the reputation of the
plaintiff. This case is a remarkable
one. Ballow's wife was sick, the doc
tor was called and prescribed an in
lection of opium, from the, effects
of which, it is claimed. the woman
died. Mr.. Ballow3 accused the doctor
of killing his wife, and has posted
several signs, one on his wife's grave
and one in his own house, The one
on the -wife's grave reads: s'This
woman was killed by DR.. Hunt"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
RENDERED GOV. CRANE.
Massachusetts, Executive Can Succeed Gage
in the Cabinet If He Will Withdraw
from q Certain Corporation.

Washington, Dec. 23.-President
Roosevelt has offered the treasury
portfolio to Gov. w. hurry Crane, of
Massachusetts and the latter now has
the tender under advisement. One
of the difficulties in the way of Gov.
Cranes acceptance is understood to
be his connection with the paper COM
pany at Dalton, Mass, which fur
nishes the paper for government
notes. The paper is prepared by a
secret process and the governments
contract with the Dalton company is
large one. Should Gov. Crane &C
cept the treasury portfolio it is cone
sidered probable that he would dis
pose of his interest in the paper COM
paay.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
NOW TT IS MILES.
Army Commando. Reprimanded for
seGetting In' the Schley Case. :
Secretary Long UphoIds the Majority Opin.
ion of the Court OF Inquiry-President
Roosevelt Demands theResisnation
of sHistorian,, Maclay

Q Washington, Dec. 23.-The latest
sensation in the Schley case was not
inothe action of the secretary of the
navy in approving the findings of the
court of inquiry because that had
been expected. 1t was the appear
ance of President Roosevelt on the
| scene and exercising his prerogative
as commander-in-chiefs of the army
and dpavy-9 He ordered the reprimand
of Lieut.. Gen. miles by Secretary
Root and the dismissal of Edgar STAN
ton oMaclay from his berth as special
laborer in the Brooklyn naval yard.
Gen. Miles is the general command
ing the army, and the censure i'm
posed by the presidents direction is
bcalled forth by an interview on the
Schleyo court and it's findings. Mr..
Maclay is the historian of the navy
whose accusations of 'caitff'' con-
duct against Rear Admiral Schley
caused the rumpus which resulted in
the court of inquiry and who also
talked in violation of the regulations.
Gen. Miles was reprimanded in ac-
cordance with the, wishes of the presi-
dent in letter sent by Secretary
Root Saturday afternoon AS mat
ter of fact Gen. Miles had two repri-
mands Saturday. The president sent
for the commander of the army and
saw him in the crowded audience
room He asked Gen. Miles about the
| interview and Gen. Miles said he had
given it, and he was exercising the
prerogatives of an American citizen
| a private citizen.
The president, lin voice loud
enough to be heard all over the room,
| cold Gen. Miles that he could not act
| in the capacity of a private citizen,
| since he was commander of the army,
| and that he had committed breach
Of military discipline He spoke with
great sharpness and Gen. Miles left
| the room in confusion.
| Long Sides with Majority Opinion.
Washington, Dec. 23.-Secretary
Long has disposed finally of the
Schley case, so far as the navy depart
/ nlent is concerned, by acting upon the
findings and conclusions of the court
of inquiry. He approves the findings
of fact and the opinion of the full
court; he approves the majority opin-
ion0where there is a difference in the
court; he holds shat the court could
| not nave entered INTO consideration
of the question of command at the
battle at Santiago, and finally he &C
cepts the recommendation that no
further proceedings shall be had.
The secretary also has declined the
application of Rear Admiral Samp-
}son's counsel to enter upon an inquiry
into the question Of command and has
notified Rear Admiral Schley's coun-
! sci of that fact as a reason for dec1in-
ing to hear them on that point.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
FROM ovERHEATED STOVE.
Fire Kills Four Persons. One Other Is Fa-
tally Burned aud -Four Others Are
Seriously Injured.

Dubois, Pa, Dec. 23.-Word reached
here yesterday of terrible holocaust
that occurred about three miles from
Summerville, Jefferson countys Satur-
day. The home of John Ashbaugh.
a farmer, was destroyed by fire and
four persons were burned to death.
One other is burned in such q manner
that recovery is very doubtful and
four others are seriously burned and
injured. The affair happened at an
early hour IN the morning and the fire
was undoubtedly caused by an OYER
heated stove.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
Express Companies to Consolidate.

New York, Dec. 23.-It is reported
that the great express companies of
the United States are formulating
plans for a consolidation. Included
in the proposed merger will be the
Adams, American and United States
The former controls the Southern
Express company and the American
the National, and is closely allied
with the Wells-Fargo.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
EIGHT Roustabouts Drowned

Charleston, W. Va, Dec. 2O.-The
steamer Kanawha Bell, which runs
between Charleston and Montgomery,
went over the lock at Pant creek on
her down trip last night, broke in
two and is total wreck. Eight of
the crew, all deck hands and roust-
abouts, were drowned.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
Two state. viii Trade oratory.

Editor E. E. McJimsey, of Mary
yille, Mo-, has been selected to respond
to GA Message from Missouri at the
Kansas Day club banquet January 20.
Editor. Henry J. Allen, of Ottawa, has
been appointed by President Finch, of
the Kansas Day club, to carry greet
ings from the young Kansas repub-
Iicans to the Missouri republicans at
their annual meeting and banquet at
Kansas City on February IL. Mr.. AL
Zen will respond to the toast for Kan
sas at that meeting.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
Ex-senator WoIeott mentioned.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Rumors as
to coming changes in the cabinet
were again going the rounds of the
hotel corridors yesterday. One in
teresting bit of gossip was that EXP
Senator Edward o. Wolcott, of Colo
RADIO, is to be asked to succeed Secre-
tary Hitchcock as the head of the in
terior department.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
OUTBREAK IN VENEZUELA.
Navy Department Has Dispatched the War
ship Buffalo. Now at Port of Spain,
to the Scene of Trouble.

Washington. Dec. 22.-Reports have
reached here of a serious outbreaks in
Venezuela. Details are not obtaina-
BILE at this distance, but the news so
far received it is understood has led
the navy department. to dispatch a
warship to Venezuelan waters. The
nearest ship is the Buffalo, at Port of
Spain, and it is probable that the
choice has fallen upon herr
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
To Keen NATIVES tom Drink.

Washington, Dec. Secretary OF
State Hay says he will send to the
senate with his approval the British
treaty which declares in favor of laws
to prohibit the sale of 'intoxicants
and opium to aboriginal races" ey-
erYWhere.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
Must Be Che Real Thing.

The attorney general holds that
no agricultural society or farmers
organization is entitled to representa-
ton in the annual meeting of the
state board of agriculture unless it
is incorporated and makes monthly
reports to Secretary Coburn. The
board wishes real, farmers. to attend
it's session and the opinion is directed
solely agains the farmers who don't
farm.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
This Road Cost ssl5.ooo,ooo.

London. Dee. 2O.-7Reticence is
shown byeRussian official publications
in regard to the actual cost of the
Transsiberian railway. Before the
line can be put in working order, says
a correspondent at Odessa. there is
reason to believe that the total cost
will be $4,000, 600.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
TAT WIN Retur, tn yani,a-

Manila, Dee. 22.--More than A coo
members of the federal party called
on Gov. Taft to bid him farewell and
wish him safe return from the Unit
ed States. Gov. Taft said he expected
TO be back before May.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
Notaa Federal Crime.

Fargo, n. D., Dec. 21.-Judge Ami
don, of the federal court, yesterday
decided that it is not a crime against
the United States to pass n cOnfed-
crate bib oon an unsuspecting person.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
Arithmetic Practically Applied.

A man in Osborne county has hen
turkey that is 10 years old and has
Matched and reared ESQ young tur-
keys. He estimates that she has eaten
Sc bushels of grasshopers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27

Mrs. Bradley Martins preparations
for the coronation indicates, says the
Chicago Record-Herald, that she ex.
poets the people to quit looking at the
king every little while and make rel
marks about her wonderful appear.
auce
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
P1evna without a schoolhouse.'

Fire destroyed the .Plevna. school
house, 20 miles west of Hutchinson,
and the board rented rooms in which
to continue school.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27

Young womaa student Burned to Death.
Philadelphia, Dec 21.-Lillian Wick
ers, of Los Angeles, Cal, a student
at Bryn Mawr college near this city.
was burned to death in her room al
the college Friday. Her clothing &C.
cidentallv caught fire.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
Sample of Alfalfa Growth.

Hanging in the museu of F. D. Co.
burn, secretary of the state board Of
agriculture. is photograph of speci-
men punches of five crops OF alfalfa
grown in Montgomery county. The
combined length of the punches is
II feet, 2 inches. The total yield an
acre of the five crops was ia tons,
worth SO a ton
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
Another Great Oil we1I

A prospecting company at depth
of IS feet struck an oil gusher at Cha
There are 73 producing wells sur
rounding that city. Besides supply
ing the home demand, two to three
tanks of oil are shipped out each day,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
Gov. SANKEY'S Letter Campaign.

Gov. Stanley is sending out letters
to politicians and business men over
the state asking their support in his
candidacy for the republican nomina-
ton for United States senator next
year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
Opera House BniIt by Changers.

The Grange opera house just COM
pleted in Olathe at cost of $4,000,
was built by the johnson County Co.
operative association:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
nIethoaists Were Locked Out.

ST. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. 2O.-There is a
bitter feeling among the members of
the negro Baptist and Methodist
churches here and yesterday the
Francis Street Baptist church was
locked against a wedding party be-
cause the ceremony was to be per-
formed by Bishop Shaffer, of the A.
M. E. church.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
Dearmond to Speak at Omaha

Omaha, Neb-, Dec. 21.-Congress
man DeArmond, Of Missouri, has ac-
copied an invitation to speak before
the Jacksonian club of Nebraska at
its annual banquet, January 8.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
What to Get Funston. {

Christmas perpleXities are as MOTH
ing compared With the problem in
Kansas es what to get for Gen. Fun
ston when he comeso home. He has
a 1000 sword already and life job,
and he has no use for a house and
lOt.=KanSaS City Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
Largest Barn i'm Kansas.

Labetteeco county has the largest barn
: IN Kansas 1t is on r. o. Deming's
farm near Oswego. The barn is 96x156
feet and 46 feet from the. ground to
the gable.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
Bought Geudn Springs.

James Tuttle, of Winfield, has pur-
chased Geuda mineral springs in Cow
ley county and he proposes to make
1T a great summer resort and SAM
tarium. The purchase includes so
acres, with boathouse, lake, etc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
"Out There in Kansas"

tOut There in Kansas" is the title
of the latest of r. d. Coburn's original
cards statistical of Kansas agricul-
ture. One side of it contains the tab
ulated statement of the crops and live
stock products of the state for the
year 1901. On the other side is a tes-
timonial, accompanied by a picture
of fat and hearty girl baby. O
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
SAYS Irish Should Stay at Home.

London, Decs 23.-Patrick A. Nc
Hugh, III. P, speaking at a public
meeting at Sligo, declared chat the
lesson he had learned from his recent
tour of the United States was that
the Irish should stay at home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
NOT tn He. Midway Attraction.

King Chulalunkorn, Of Siam, is pre-.
pairing to attend the ST. Louis exposi
ton. It is but fair to the king, says
the Chicago Record-Herald, to say that
his headquarters viii not be on tia
Midway
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27

New York, Dec. 22.-ReginaJd C
Vanderbilt, youngest son of the late
Cornelius Vanderbilt, celebrated yes
terday his twenty-frst birthday and
received, under the provision of his
fathers will, his full inheritance OF
$500. 900 as a birthday gift
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
. OIL Inspection Fees.

S. o. Spencer, state oil inspectors
turned into the state treasury $1,235.-
90 fees collected during the month of
November for the inspection of oil.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27

Pittsburg, Pa.,o Dec. 23.-Three
more of the workmen who were vic
Tins of Saturdays explosion at the
Singer Nimick plant of the Crucible
Steel Company of America, died yes
terday. These deaths make the to-
faJ fOI,r
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
Telephones for Farmers.

A telephone system. with headquar-
'ters at Atlanta, Cow1ey county, has
been organized for the benefit of rural
residents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
To Hold Meetings Together.

Arrangements are being made, it is
understood, to hold the meeting of
the democratic and populist:state edi-
torial associations in Topeka at the
same time in January and .effeet a
consolidation of the two bodies.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27

A year ago J. R. Shaffer, farmer
near Osborne, bought an S0-acre farm
for 81 900. Last season he raised LIZA
bushels of wheat on the land which,
at e5 cents bushel will bring Kim ST.
-Sss. or more than he paid for the 80.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
Against Having Chinese Excluded.

Boston, Dec. 20--William Lloyd
Garrison presided over a meeting in
the Bromfield Street NJ. E. church
yesterday evening at which resolu-
tions weree adopted against the re-
enactment of the Chinese exclusion
act.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
Preached Fifty-Three Years.

Rev H. P. McClurkin, aged rs, Of
Topeka, after So years service in the
Reformed Presbyterian church. has
resigned his pastorate. He has
preached S,26s sermons, officiated at
over 1000 funerals and as many mar
ria geS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
jackson for Government Ownership.

Congressman A. M. Jackson, of the
Third district, introduced bill for
government purchase of Western I'm
ion and Postal Telegraph companies
and operate them in connection with
the post Office department.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
Give.oHandsome Library.

The family of the late Rev. 40 C.
Wedekipd, San Diego (Cal.) Luther
an minister, presented the Western
Theological seminary at Atchison
with handsome library of LOCO vol
umes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
Effort to Remove Bristow.

Washington, Dec. 23.-The retire
ment of Charles Emory Smith a
postmaster general will result in
renewed effort to have J. L. BristoH
of Kansas, fourth assistant postmas
ter general. removed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27

Capt. Adna G. Clarke. of Lawrence,
has been appointed first lieutenant
in the regular army. Clarke was with
the Twentieth Kansas in the Philip
pines.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
Kansans to Hear Nordica.

President Swensson. of Bethany
(Swedish) college at Lindsborg, has
signed contract for the appearance
of Nine. Nordica, the queen of prima
donnas, at Lindsborg next March.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
Drove Tramps from schooIhouse

Tramps took shelter in school
house ten miles southeast of Emporia
and refused to vacate at schooltime
next morning. A posse of farmers
armed with shotguns put the ''vags"
to fight.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
seagraves Urged for n Place.

J. Fl. Seagraves, late sergeant OF
the Twentieth Kansas, has been rec
commended to the president for cap
tain of native scouts in the Philip
pines.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27

Tt is reported that Fred Vandegrifs
and Frank FARRELL will buy the oAtchi-
son Champion and start a republican
paper, backed by money.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27

Cigars In London.
London alone reduces to ashes 1,ooos
coo cigars . week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
Harris stood sv Funston.

There was some objection in the
senate to the confirmation of Freder-
lex Funston to be brigadier general.
Complaint was made that his promo
ton was made under an undue reward
for his part in the capture of Agui-
snaldo, but the promotion was de-
Tended by Senator Harris, of Fun
ston's own state of Kansas. Harris
quoted from the records to show that
both Gen. Macarthur and Gen.
Wheaton had Endorsed the, nomina-
ton, and that both had been cogni-
Fart of the expedition in search of
Aguinaldo before it was undertaken,
and had favored it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
New Daily Paper for Fort oscots.

New DIRTY Fapefofof Foft 7Scott'
A new daily paper is to be. eatab-
lished at Fort Scott the first of the
year, of which F. C. Raney, late editor
of the Monitor, will be- the editor-in-
chief. The Bronson Record, county
paper, has been bought to secure legal
publications from the start and the
new daily will be known as the Even
ing Republican-Record. This makes
three daily papers in Fort Scott and
a hot newspaper fight is on.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
Fredonia Has n Boom.

The Fredonia Gas company has
turned on natural gas at Fredqnia.
It has two wells, with fowoof 49,
100000 feet, eight miles southeast.
,Ehe pipe is of sufficient size to supply
a city of $4,000 people. Thu. company
is offering free sites and special rates
to factories. There has been 5O-ton
ice and refrigerator plant organized,
also creamery and ono ofcthe largest
and most complete brick plants in
Kansas, which will manufacture 120,-
600 brick per day. q
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
VIII Carry Exhibits Free.

The Kansas Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position commission has obtained
promise from the railroads to carry
exhibits free of charge. The commits
sioners alsoo fixed upon January rs,
1902, for the farmers to deliver sam
pies of wheat to tho railroad stations
for transportation to Topeka, where
the commission will make its selec-
9tions. Thirtysix prizes oare offered
for one-half bushel samples of yheat,
IL for hard and IS for soft. The prizes
are from So up to $50.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-27
Pending an investigation.

The Kansas Dairyman and Farmers
Advocate, of Topeka, have been re-
stored to 'second-class mail privileges
pending an investigation. The Advo-
cate is edited by Mrs. Annie Diggs,
and when her paper was refused sec
~ond-class rates on the ground that
the Advocates subscribers were not
bona fide she went. to Washington
and made complaint to the post
master general. Her statement led
to the restoration of the Advocate
to pound rates, until a post Office
inspector can investigate the matter.