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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
JOTTINGS OF SCIENCE.

incubation has lowered fatal cases
in cholera from ten to two per cent.
There are 79S species of roses
known, and 4SS of chrysanthemums.
Cancer kills but 81 under 20 for
every 5000 between the ages of 20
and 100.
Seventy-three thousand out of every
1000, 900 deaths in England are due to
infectious diseases.
Eight in every 1000 wounded sol
diers get lockjaw, and 20 per cent. OF
lockjaw cases are fatal.
Caterpillars Matched from one
ounce of silk worms will eat 1900
pounds of mulberry leaves. and pro-
duce 100 pounds of cocoons.
Water expands by freezing, be-
cause it is converted into solid crys-
tails. which do not fit so closely as
particles of water do. Hence when
ice is reduced again to water it will
occupy less space than it occupied
before.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
DEFENDING THEIR HOMES.
Many Ex-Bo Soldiers, 1t Is Stated. Have
Taken the Field to Help the British
Against AIarauding Bands.

Bloemfontin, March IA great
proportion of the former enemies OF
Great Britain in South Africa now
frankly throw in their lot with the
British. Brandfort, Kroonstadt and
Bloemfontein companies of eX-bur-
ghers are now bearing arms against
the Beers. They say their object is
not to operate against their former
comrades, but to defend their homes
and property against marauding
bands. Every town in the Free State
occupied by the British soon will be-
come a center of British influence
extending a long distance in their vi
entity More than $4,000 refugees are
now within the British lines. and
many of them demand arms and per-
mission to take the field.
Afraid Of Kitchener's Terms.
London, March 12.-Fears are en-
tertained in the reported negotiations
between Lord Kitchener and Gen. Bo-
tina lest the British may be too easy
Already from Cape Colony comes
strong plea that the British ministry
should refuse to grant anything
which could be considered terms by
the Beers.
Dewet Again in HIS Own Country.
Pretoria, March 12.-Gen. Dewef
has escaped northward by a forced
march with 400 men. His objective
is believed to be the vicinity of Kroon.
stadt. Now that Gen. Dewet is back
in his own country it will be almost
impossible to operate against him.
Death for Boer Train wreckers.
Cape Town, March IA court-mar-
tial has sentenced to deaf htwo rebels
connected with the recent wrecking
of train at Taaibosch. Others con-
cerned in the crime were condemned
to various terms of Imprisonment.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
DE SAVE KANSAS MONEY.
Laws Relating to the Deportation OF Nom
Resident Insane and Destitute Insane
Are EcOnOmizers.

Topeka, Kan, March 1.-TWO laws
were passed by the legislature that
will save the state vast amount of
money annually for the care of its
insane. One is the Carpenter bill,
which provides for the deportation
of nonresident insane paupers. It
is estimated by Senator Carpenter that
this alone will save the state $780,
600. The other provides for the plac-
ing of the destitute insane not in
asylums under control of the state
board of charities. Heretofore the
state has paid the various counties
for keeping these unfortunates. In
several instances the counties have
padded their accounts, and in other
instances people would work the
county and the state would have to
stand for it. One woman was on the
states pay roll for nine years as being
insane. During all that time she kept
house for her husband and gave birth
to six children.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15

One Report Says the Old Statesman Il Sc
cretiy Favoring Russia, While Again It
Is Reported That He Has Called Upon
America, Great Britain. Germany and
japan to Resist the Cars Demands.
London, March 12.-@Chinese sigma
ture of the Manchurian convention is
practically assured" says the ST. Pc
tersburg correspondent of the Daily
Mail, because Russia last August sent
to. the empress dowager, I, 500 pounds
of bar silver 'It is not likely that
the. powers will oppose the schemes
of Russia" says the Pekin correspond
ent of the Morning Post. "The situa-
ton is regarded as very gloomy. Even
the Chinese plenipotentiaries declare
openly that Intervention by the pow
ers is not desirable unless they are
prepared to back up their protests
Ii Hung Chang has had a lone hand
in the negotiation of the treaty with
Russia regarding Manchuria. He adj
mits that it will be hard for China
to accept two of the articles of the
convention, providing for Russian mil
itary occupation of the provinces and
the cession of all mining rights. Earl
Ii is very. secretive with his closest
friends regarding the text of the
treaty. He is charged with showing a
dangerous partially for Russia. ea
The Times publishes dispatch
from Shanghai, March IL, saying:
''It is reported upon trustworthy au-
thority that Russia has notified China
that unless the Manchurian conven-
ton is signed at an early named date,
she (Russia) will withdraw the con-
vention and substitute harder terms
in it's place. Ii Hung Chang declares
that he is powerless to resist and has
appealed to the United States, Great
Britain, Germany and Japan to in
tervene in China's behalf
e In an effort to stop wholesale rob
berries at Canton, IA bandits were ex-
ecuted and four others are being
starved to death in cages, where they
are exposed to public view. The cages
are so constructed that it is impossi-
BILE for inmates to lie down. These
heroic measures have scarcely reduced
crime. - - ~ - -
Dispatches from Ian Chau assert
that Gen. Tung Flu Hsiang with co.
600 men and Prince Tuan with 1O,-
600 men are at Ming Hsu prepared to
resist arrest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
KANSAS WOMAN ON TRIAL
Mrs. America Allen Charged with Com.
plicity In the Murder of Her Wealthy
Husband Last April. &S So

Burlington, Kan, March 12.-The
murder case against Mrs. America AL
len for completely in sthe murder of
her husband, wealthy merchant of
Ottumwa, this county, was called for
trial Monday. The case of James Har-
ris, in Jail for the same crime, will be
called next. Harris, young man,
killed John Allen last April. Harris
confessed to the murder. He waited
in the shadow of tree in Aliens
yard and shot him just as he was
about to step into the house. The
state charges that Mrs. Allen helped
to plan the murder and that she
agreed to pay Harris for doing it, be-
sides promising to marry Harris aft
erwards. Allen willed all Of his prop
erty to Mrs. Allen. Harris is now
apparently preparing to plead insan-
ity. g sAA tsAa
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
HALF DEAD SOLDIER.
Returns All Broken Up to His Home
in South Dakota

Bristol, So. OAK, March IL, 1901
Especially Peter Behres says: "When
l returned from the war I found that
I was in a very critical condition.
My system was all run down, and I
gradually became worse, until / was
half dead with Kidney and Bladder
Trouble. My family wanted me to
consult a physician, but as I had
learned through several of my COM
rades of the wonderful cureso Of
Dodd's Kidney Pills L determined to
give them a trial first"
Mr.. Behres, or Capt. Behres as he
should be called, because he was cap
tain of the 1st Minnesota Cavalry,
and in 1862 was for fourteen months
in continual service in warfare with
the Indians, is now an honored MEM
Der of the G. A. R., who has reached
the ripe old age of three score years
and ten. He continues: 81 am now
an old soldier, seventy years of age,
and enjoying almost perfect health,
and all thanks for this Is due to
Dodd's Kidney Pills. 1 found after
having used the first few boxes that
my faith was not misplaced in them,
and in very short while my kidneys
were doing the work required Of
them and the bladder trouble was
soon eliminated. 1t was almost
year before 1 was myself, but during
that time used Dodd's Kidney Pills
faithfully and with the very best re-
suits that anyone could wish for. I
would not have been without them
for q kings ransom. I am now well
as any man of my age"
soc a box, six boxes for $3.50. Buy
them from your local dealer il you
can. If he cannot supply you. send
to the Dodds Medicine Co., Buffalo,
Il. Y.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
BURIED m I'M Ruins.
Laundry Building in Chicago Is
Wrecked and Burned by the 8
Explosion of a Boiler.
DEATHS NAY REACH TWENTY-FIVE.
The Accident Occurred Shortly After the
Employees Had Gone to Work In the
Morning and It's force Literally Tore
the Building into Fragments--OneM Man
Blown Through q Window 100 Feet.

Chicago. March 1.-THE boiler of
the Doremus laundry, occupying part
of the old Waverly theater building on
West Madison street between Throop
and LOOMS streets, blew up shortly
after eight o'clock Monday morning
and in a short time eight bodies had
been taken from the ruins, while the
list of injured will reach 25, a num-
Der of whom will die. Several other
employees are reported missing. Two
or three other persons are supposed
to be buried in the smoking ruins,
including William Dean. ten years old,
who was in his fathers restaurant at
the time of the explosion, and has
not been seen since. The explosion
took place at time when many
of the employees of the laundry had
gone to work, a time register found
in the ruins showing that SO had al
ready reported for duty. while two or
three others were known to have
just entered the building.
The force of the explosion was so
terrific that buildings for blocks
around were shaken as if by an earth
quake and hundreds of windows were
shattered. The explosion lifted half
of the roof of the immense building
many feet in the air, which fell di-
rectly back into the ruins of the
building, carrying with it the portion
of the brick wall that had not been
blown. outward and burying under
tons of debris the unfortunate en-
ployes. The wreckage near the boiler
and in the east part of the building
at once took fire and through the
binding clouds of dust and smoke and
escaping steam could be seen strug-
Cling men and women. some of them
half buried in wreckage. others feebly
endeavoring to climb to some place
of safety, while from various parts
of the ruins came cries for help. The
fire department soon extinguished
the flames and the work of rescue be-
gan at once. One by one the wounded
and bleeding girls were carried to
nearby stores where they were given
hnsty medical attention and then TAX
en- to hospitals in ambulances. In two
instances the bodies were so frig hit
fully 1nangled that n clothes basket
was sued to carry them out. t
The cause of the explosion is a mys-
terry and as the engineer was killed
it may never be known. The boiler,
it is said, was an old one of 1875 pounds
steam pressure. It is stated that the
gas used was manufactured on the
premises and great deal of gasoline
was also used. This may account in
part for the violence of the explo-
sion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
coNGER STARTS HOME.
American Minister to China Leaves PekiD
for an Extended Vacation in the
United States.

Washington, March IA cable
gram received at the state depart
ment Monday announces the depart
ure of Minister Conger that morning.
en- route to the United States. His 60
days leave of absence will begin when
he reaches San Francisco.
Mr.. Conger's message was as fol-
lows: "Pekin, March Ill leave Pc
kin to-day for America. Squires is
left in C arge." Thus it appears clear
ly that Mr.. Rockhill is not in any
sense a successor to Mr.. Conger as
United States minister at Pekin at
this time, but simply a special COM
missioner, limited in his functions
to the negotiations with the Chinese
government and the other ministers
for settlement of the troubles grow
ing out of the boxer uprising.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
SCHEME OF SERVANT GIRL
Pretty Elizabeth Eaburicl<. of Blooming
ton. I'LL, Guilty of Victimfzing Young
Men on Matrimonial Contracts.

Springfield, Ill, March 12.-In the
United States district court Miss Eliz-
abeth Kaburick, of Bloomington.
pleaded guilty to using the mails to
defraud and paid fine of $50 and
costs. Miss Kaburick is pretty hotel
servant who yictimized several young
men by advertising for a husband.
corresponding with them and secur
ing money from them with which she
was to pay her expenses to come to
them to be married. She secured sew
eral hundred dollars in this way. After
her arrest she returned a portion of
the money thus secured.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
HARRISON VERY Ill.
Physicians say the Ex-President's Condi
ton Remains UnchanSed-One Lung
LIS Seriously Affected.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 12.-The
doctor announces that Gen. Harri-
sons condition remains unchanged.
His temperature is the same as SUM-
day. The opinion prevails that Gen.
Harrison is very i'll. The upper left
lung is seriously affected.
Gen. Harrison slept until nearly
nine o'clock Monday morning and
when he was aroused he said that he
felt much better. The general still
has fever. He confidently declares he
will soon regain his usual health.
Members of the Harrison family have
not been summoned.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
EIGHT DEATHS REPORTED.
Tornado I'm Texas More Fatal Than 1t
First RepOrted-Property Loss VIII
Aggregate Over 100000.

Dallas, Tex, March 12.-Up to to-
night eight deaths are reported from
the Wills Point tornado. The prop
erty loss in Wills Point is estimated
at $4,000, and in Van Zandt and sur
rounding country districts at 100000.
The storm section extends into Ar
kansas, Louisiana and up the Missis-
sippi valley nearly to Memphis in re-
gions almost without wire or rail.
Extended Over a Wide Area.
st. Louis, March 12.-Reports from
the storm-ridden portions of Texas
and Arkansas continue to come in.
Information from Pine Prairie, Ark,
IS miles north of Texarkana, is to
the effect that the entire town has
been swept away and many persons
injured, two being killed. The dam
age done by the tornado at New Bos-
ton, Tex, will aggregate Sos, 900 and in
the surrounding vicinity it is meal
culable. Many farm houses have been
unroofed and families left without a
home. In the village of New Boston
alone there were Sc storehouses and
residences dislodged or demolished.
From Blossom, Tex. a station of 1900
souls. comes the report that the peo-
pie there suffered as much from the
wind as did New Boston, the entire
town being disrnantled.
Worst Ever Experienced.
Chicago, March 12.-The northwest
is still cut off from telegraph and
telephone communication with the
rest of the world. The sleet storm,
which was the worst ever experienced
in this section, accompanied ~ a
northeast gale, leveled practically all
wires between Chicago and ST. Paul.
The telegraph companies withou!. ex-
ception reported absolute inability to
handle the briefest message for that
section. All railroads suffered almost
complete paralysis of their telegraph
service.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
THE LIST MADE UP.
President Mckinley Has Selected the Nine
St. Louis Worlds Fair Commissioners
-Fiory May Re Secretary.

Washington, March 12.-As arranged
tentatively and subject to two or
three possible changes on further con-
sideration, the list of nine govern
ment commissioners in the Louisiana
Purchase exposition is as follows.
Ex-senator Thomas II. Carter, of Mon
tara; ex-senator William Lindsay, Of
Kentucky; ex-senator John NJ. Thurs
ton, of Nebraska; ex-senator George
w. Mcbride, of Oregon; ex-Repre-
sentative William A. Rodenberg, Of
Illinois; ex-Representative John NJ. AL
len. of Mississippi; ex-Representative
C. N. Brumm, of Pennsylvania; Prof.
Cyrus Northrup. of Minnesota; John.
Mellen, of Indiana. It is thought that
Joseph Flory. OF Missouri, viii be Sec
rotary of the commission.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
NATION JURY DISAGREED.
Five of the Men Who Tried the Kansas
Joint-Smasher at Wichita Think
Her Innocent.

Wichita, Kan. March 12.-The jury
in the Mrs. Nation case failed to agree
and the jurymen nave been dis
charged. 1t is said they stood seven
to five for conviction. Mrs. Nation
was charged with destruction of sa-
loon property.
Out OF the Topeka Jail.
Topeka, Kan, March 12.-Mrs. Car
rie Nation has given bond again and
was released from Jail Monday. She
has made some money out of the noto-
riety she has gained by her Ratchet.
but she will not tell how much. Much
money comes to her by mail.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15

Sleet, Snow and Rain at Milwaukee Com
bine to DemOralize Traffic and En-
#BtiE danger Many Lives. f8

Milwaukee,, March 1e.-The most
disastrous sleetstorm in years visited
Wisconsin Sunday, cutting the city
off from communication with the out
side world and dem oralizing traffic.
Officials of the telegraph companies
report that between 600 and 700 poles
are down between Milwaukee and Chi
cago. A fierce blizzard swept over
the northern country. Wind, snow and
sleet combined make it the worst
storm that has been experienced for
long time. Great concern is felt
for the large number of fishermen
who are out on the ice in the bay
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
WARMING TO HIS FRIENDS
KentUckian Who Had SqHandered q For
tune Through Drink Drowned Him.
self in the Ohio River.

= Manchester, o., March 1.-THE fol-
lowing was found in the river here:
"Cattletsburg. Ky.-Tke last of $780,
900 now gone and have gone with it..
Please tell my friends to repent and
quit drinking SO they may meet me in
a better world. All my friends to
pray for my old friend and chum, M
McNealy. You will find my body in
the muddy Ohio.-R. A johnson"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
Alum In um.

The use of aluminium is growing, and
fits price is decreasing. With the ex-
ception of iron, zinc and lead, it 10
now said to be the cheapest metal on
the market. Twenty years ago the
worlds output was about five tons and
its price was about $4,000 4 ton.
Now the price is less than $500 a ton,
and the output is reckoned ate 5000
tons
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
To Deepen Manila Harbor.

Manila, March 12.-The S1,OO0, 200
voted by the Philippine commission
to improve Manila harbor will be used
in extending the breakwater and
dredging the harbor to . depth of 80
feet, which will admit Of the largest
ships coming right up to the bulk
heads. The appropriation also pro-
vides for the deepening of the Pasie
Siver to depth Of - Test
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
Man shoots sohool-Children.

St. Paul, Mimi, March 12.-Three
school children were shot by man
named ReddetZ at Cosmos, an done OF
the victims was fatally injured. Rad
detz was passing the schoolhouse and
the children pelted him with snow
balls, when he opened fire with = re-
volver. Intense indignation was
aroused by the deed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
Iowa University's Big Loss.

Iowa City. Ia. March 12--Fire de-
stroyed the college OF medicine and
literary buildings at the University
Of Iowa. The loss is not less than
S25o,oo0. A severe blow was struck
to the university on account of the
loss of recitation rooms.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
Italians Arc ..seeins Things"

Rome, March 12.-The phenomenon
known As g. "hlood rain" occurred
Sunday in Sicily and southern and
central Italy. In Naples the ignorant
people were alarmed by the lurid sky
and bloodlike rain, and rushed to
the churches. N
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
Native Scouts to BE Trted.

Washington, March 12.-It has been
decided by the war department to
try the experiment of native scouts
in the Philippines. None but natives
of undoubted fidelity and loyalty to
the government of the United States
will be employed. All scouts will be
subject to the articles of war.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
To Sell Kansas Indian Lands.

Topeka, Kan, March 12.-The United
States land office here will sell the
last Of the lands of the Chippewa and
Kimsee Indians Wednesday. The res
ervation is in Franklin county and
has been reduced by. frequent treaties
and sales until now it contains only
1000 acres
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
Protected BY Cfvil service Iaw.

Topeka, Kan. March 12.-Under the
and employees at the state institutions
cannot be discharged for political
reasons. The only way they can he
COTTON rid of is by the investigation
process.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
AMERICAN SAILORS MUTINY.
Seventy Five Of the Albany Crew Caused
Trouble at Hong Kong and Had
to BE Put in Irons.

Tacoma, Wash, March 12-The
steamship Goodwin brings news that
Is sailors mutinied on the United
States cruiser Albany at Hong Kong.
The refractory sailors were quickly
subdued with swords and revolvers
and placed in irons. They have since
been taken to Cavite for trial
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
Died on His Way Home.
Capt. John Palmer In the Race.

Washington, March 1o.-Capt.. John
Palmer is the latest candidate for
commissioner of pensions to succeed
III. Clay Evans, of Tennessee, when
his resignation is handed in. Capt.
Palmer has strong G. A. r. support,
having been commander-in-chief of
that organization. ~
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
Killed Over a Trivia, MATTE,

Muncie. Ind. March 1s.-"Figt ting
Bill" Jones, blacksmith, shot and
instantly killed James Heron, his
tenant, in q quarrel over whether a
board should be nailed across a win
dow of the house occupied by Heron
and owned by Jones.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
why Railroad Earnings Increase.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 12.-The
continued increase in railroad earn.
ings is not altogether due to a CORE
spending increase in business, as on
many roads business has not been
nearly as large this winter as for the
corresponding months last year. Yet
nearly all of the roads made larger
earnings. The reason is that since
the community of interest" plan
Tate-cutting has almost ceased.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
Must Not Even visit saloons.

Dubuque, Ia. March 12.-The Chi.
-cago Great Western railroad has is
sued sweeping orders to employees. It
prohibits them from entering saloons
or using liquors whether on or off
duty. They must also pay their hon
est debts. -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
Rock 1siand,s New Branch Limo.

Guthrie, Ok. March IA charter
has been issue dto the Enid & Ana
darko railway, which will be built
from Enid southwest to Anadarko,
in the Kiowa and Comanche Indian
reservation. a distance ofs.11o miles
It is branch of the Rock Island.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
..Bobs.. branded nc BACK.

Berlin, March 12.-Earl Roberts
thankfully returned" to Emperor
Williams the insignia of the Order
of the Black Eagle, conferred at the
time of the kaiser's visit to England,
after noticing the unfavorable com
ment in the German press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
A Needless warn,u~e

The public is warned that five new
counterfeit $1,000 bills are in circula-
ton. There is not much danger, how
ever, confidently declares the Chicago
Tfmes-Herald, that any of the plain
people will be victimized this time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15

The time is rapidly approaching.
declares the Chicago Times-Herald,
when an author who can get a copy
of his book into each of the Carnegie
libraries need not care for the pub
lies patronage.