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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26
ENDED IN TRAGEDY.
Seventy-Eight Negroes Killed at
the Convention in Birmingham.
Panic Was Started by q Fight Between
Two Men and the Cry OF ..Fight'' sound
ed Like sFire"-Eiehfy Badly
Injured.

Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 20.-In an
awful crush of humanity caused by
a stampede in the Shiloh Negro Bap-
list church at Avenue G and Eight
zenith street last night rs persons
were killed and 80 seriously in
jured. The catastrophe occurred at
nine o'clock just as Booker T. Wash
ington had concluded his address to
the National Convention of Baptists
and for three hours the scenes
around the church were indescrib-
able.
Just as Booker T. Washington con-
cluded his address Judge Billou, ne
gro leader from Baltimore, engaged
in an alteration with the choir lead
er concerning an unoccupied seat
and, it is said, blow was struck.
Some one in the choir cried they're
fighting" Mistaking the word
fighting" for fire" the congregation
rose en- masse and started for the
door. One of the ministers quickly
mounted the rostrum and admon-
ished the people to keep quiet. He
repeated the word ''quiet" several
times and motioned to his hearers
to be seated. Again the excited con-
gregation mistook the word "quiet"
for fire. and renewed the struggle
to reach the door. Men and women
crawled over benches, fought their
way into the aisles and those who
had fallen were trampled upon like
cattle. The ministers tried again
and again to stop the stampede, but
no power on earth could stay the
struggling. fighting mass of human
ity. The screams of women and chill
dren added to the horror of the
scene and through mere fright many
persons tainted and as they fell to
the floor were crushed to death.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26
KANSAS STATE BANKS.
On September Deposits Aggregated S4O,-
O59.29O-Plenty of Cash to
Move the Crops.

Topeka, Kan, Sept. 22.-On Sep
TENDER 2, 1902, the 462 state and pri-
vate banks in Kansas had deposits
of $4O,059, 300; loans, $4,000, O95, and
cash on hand. Sic. s15,452. The legal
reserve was AZ per cent. The num-
Der of new state banks instituted
during the past two years reached
rs. Since the last call, on June 16,
1902, deposits of state and private
banks have increased S., 500, 900. The
Kansas banks are in shape to advance
all the money necessary to move the
big Kansas crops this year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26
NO CURE FOR TRUSTS
President Roosevelt Against a Re.
duction of the Tariff.
Ia q Speech at Cincinnati He Said That ANY
Change In Present Schedule Would
Be Detrimental to Busi-
ness Interests.

Cincinnati, Sept President
Roosevelt delivered his antitrust
speech here that has been awaited
anxiously. Music hall was crowded
to the doors and there were still peo-
pie who couldn't get inside. Not only
did Mr.. Roosevelt talk against tariff
reduction, but he attempted to prove
that reductions in tariff would be
detrimental to all business and would
not cure the evils of the trusts. He
said there is only one way to deal
with the trust question, and that is
to curb the evils with legislation
This legislation, he said, too, must
be careful, cautious legislation, that
will not bring about panic in finan-
cia1 conditions. President Roose-
velt's address lasted an hour. He
frequently stopped to make local
comments and applications of points
in his manuscript, which he held in
his hand. At the conclusion of his
address he was compelled to remain
on the platform some time in re-
Spouse to demonstrations, and the
band played several pieces after he
had concluded his address, the audi
ence meantime waving handkerchiefs
and hats and cheering vociferousIy.
Speaking of the relation of the trusts
to the tariff, he said:
'The trusts can be damaged by
depriving them of the benefits of
protective tariff, only on condition
of damaging all their smaller com
petitors, and all the wage-workers
employed in the industry. This point
&c II
to avoid and save willful misunder-
standing. My point is that changes
in the tariff would have little appre-
ciable effect on the trusts save as
they shared in the general harm or
good proceeding from such changes.
No tariff change would help one of
our smaller corporations, or one of
our private individuals in business,
still less one of our wage-workers as
against a large corporation in the
same business; on the contrary, if it
bore heavily on the large corpora
ton it would inevitably be felt still
more by that corporations weaker
rivals, while any injurious result
would of necessity be shared by both
the employer and employed in the
business concerned. The immediate
introduction of substantial free trade
in all articles maintained by trusts,
that is, by the largest and most sue
cessful corporations, would not affect
some of the most powerful of our
business combinations in the least,
save by the damage done to the gen
eral business welfare of the coun-
try; others would undoubtedly be
seriously affected, but much less so
than their weaker rivals, while the
loss would be divided between the
capitalists and the laborers; and
after the years of panic and distress
had been lived through and some re-
turn to prosperity had occurred,
even though all were on a lower
plane of prosperity than before, the
relative difference between the trusts
and their rivals would remain as
marked as ever
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26
REED 1NDoRsEs HENDERSON.
Ex-Speaker OF the House Declares the
Present Speaker Is Right on the
Tariff Issue.

Washington, Sept. 20.-Ex-Speaker
Thomas B. Reed, in an interview last
night on the withdrawal from con-
gress of Speaker Henderson, of Iowa,
said that he saw no reason why Gen.
Henderson's statement of the reason
for his withdrawal should not be &C.
cepted as correct without searching
for any Interior reason. The eX-
speaker said: ST don't see why,
when man in the political world
assigns good reason for sudden ac-
ton on his part, if it be precipitated,
he cannot be believed"
Mr.. Reed said he was opposed to
tariff revision, adding: ST believe
the sentiment of the people of this
country is deadly opposed to tariff
revision and if it is not, it certainly
will be, should the tariff be revised"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26
QUEEN OF BELGIANs DEAD.
The Wife of King Leopold Expires Sud.
denly While Eating q Light
Dinner.

Spa, Belgium, Sept. 2o.-Marie Hen
rfette, queen of the Belgians, died
suddenly last night at 1850. Neither
her husband, members of her family
nor her majesty's doctors were pres
ent at the time of her death. She
was seated at table eating a light
dinner when she was seized with an
attack of syncope. She had been ill
for about three years past of mall
adv of the heart and in recent months
her condition had been so serious
that little hope of her recovery was
entertained.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26

Big Contract for Envelopes and Wrappers.
Washington, Sept. 2o.-Acting Post
master General Madden yesterday
awarded the contract for furnishing
stamped envelopes and newspaper
wrappers for the post Office depart
ment for the four years beginning
January 1, 1908, to the Hartford Man
ufacturing company, of Hartford,
Conn.,, it being the lowest bidder.
Upward of 100000 will be paid this
company under the contract. Their
bid is approximately $s5, 1000 less than
the next lowest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26

The statue is an equestrian figure OF
colossal size erected during the sum-
mer by the state of New York on Stew
ems Knoll, prominent elevation be-
tween the Culp's Hill and East Gene
terry Hill, from which Gen. Slocum COM
handed the right wing of the army
during the battle. The pedestal is Of
Barre granite and from the base to the
top of the statue the monument meas
ures 81 feet. In the west face of the
base is a bronze slab with the follow
ing inscription:
..'..'s'..'.'....'...
MAJOR-GEN. HENRY WARNER
SLOCUM, u. S. ". {:
1S26-1S94. !:
In Command of Right Wing Of the {:
Army of the Potomac at the Battle ::
of Gettysburg, July 1, 2, 3, 1853. ::
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26
SAWS IN COB PIPES.
A Sheriff's Thoughtfulness Prevented Q
9 Montana Train Robber Getting Out
of Jail at Knoxville, Tenn.

Knoxville, Tenn, Sept. ga box
intended for Harvey Logan, the al
legged Montana train robber, in jai
here, was intercepted by the sheriff
The box contained several packages
of tobacco and six cob pipes with lons
stems. Over the mouths of the pipes
were seals. These were broken by
the sheriff, who found steel saw 81
inches long in each pipe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26
To Bridge the Missouri.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 2o.-Work
on the Kansas City Outer Belt rail-
way, which includes railroad, street
railway, wagon and foot passenger
bridge across the Missouri river here,
as part of the terminal plans for
the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient
railway company. is to begin within
90 days, according to President A. E.
Sti1well, who arrived yesterday from
Europe with party of English and
continental capitalists.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26
A Female Asronaut Saved from Drowning

st. Joseph, Mo-, Sept. 2O.-With one
hand clinging to her water-soaked
balloon and another gripping a log,
Mile. Lathoma, the aeronaut, was
rescued from death by drowning yes
terday by Louis Swenson. She was
up to her chin in the waters of the
bayou which extends west from Lake
Contrary, where she fell with the
balloon after a series of thrilling ex-
periences in midair, witnessed by
crowds of excited spectators from
the fair grounds.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26
custodian of ssoo. 900 Estate Con.

Higginsville, Mo-, Sept. 21.-H.eo-
dere Young, business agent of the
Grove Young estate, has disappeared
Grove Young died seven years ago.
leaving an estate worth 100000. A
will provided that after 80 years the
estate should he divided among the
heirs. Theodore Young, a near rela-
tive, was made business agent on q
salary The first settlement since
he assumed charge was to have been
made last Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26
It's Fortieth school Year.

The Kansas state agricultural col
1ege began its fortieth year Wednes-
day, with prospects for a larger at
tendance than ever. Capt. Andrew
Rowan, of the Nineteenth United
States infantry, has been detailed to
instruct in military science and tao
ties. Rowan was the lieutenant de-
tailed by the government to "carry
the message to Garcia" prior to the
Spanish-American war.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26
Allied Peoples party Ticket.

The referendum vote of the allied
peoples party of Kansas is all in.
The following ticket was nominated:
Governor, J. II. Lathrop. of Topeka;
congressman-at-larg Rev. c. NJ.
Sheldon, of Topeka; school superin-
tendent, E. E. Rice, of Norton; JUS
tees of the supreme court, 81. d.
Shinn, John Madden, Frank Doster,
j. Y. Robbins and w. II. 7. Wake
field
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26
peb.s reduced over 90, 1000. 900.

Topeka, Kan, Sept. 22.-According
to figures compiled by State Auditor
Cole. Kansas has reduced it's bonded
Indebtedness over $5,O00,0O0 since
1895. The municipal Indebtedness of
the state is $32, GA, 909 and the state
indebtedness $685., 900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26
oad re,,ovs Choose Baltimore.

Des Moines, Ia, Sept. 20.-After an
exciting contest, Baltimore secured
the next sovereign grand lodge of the
Odd Fellows, winning from Hot
Springs, Ark, by vote of 95 to 80.
The Hot Springs delegation was sur
prised as well as disappointed by
the result.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26
A Preacher for Political Chairman.

ST. Louis, Sept. 20.-Rev. William
a. Blake, an M. E. minister, was
chosen chairman of the republican
city central committee. Blake is still
actively engaged in church work, but
says politics is good field for a
minister, and he expects to harmon
ize the pulpit and politics.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26
Cattle Dipped I'm Coal OIL.

Three hundred and fifty cattle were
dipped in crude petroleum in a creek
nearby wells was poured over the
water to a depth of two inches, then
the cattle were dipped in until they
were thoroughly saturated. 1t was
done to prevent the spread of Texas
fever ticks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26

Charges have been preferred
against Postmaster E. T. Caldwell,
of Lawrence, with the object of GUST
ing him Caldwe11's four-year term
expired last July and Congressman
Bowersock was delaying the appoint
ment of his successor until after the
November election.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26
LEFT ALL TO CHARITY.
VIII of W. 8. stratton Bequeaths Only
$4,000 TO His Son. from Whom
He Was Estranged.

Colorado Springs, Col, Sept. 22-
The will of the late w. S. Stratton
leaves 100000 to build the Myron
Stratton home for sick persons in
this city and bequeaths the residue
of his estate, after being turned into
cash, to the maitenance of the home.
The estate is valued at nearly $780,
100000. The will leaves only $4,000
to his son, ]. Harry Stratton, of
Tulon, ILL.,, s'in case he does not con-
test or cause to be contested this
will" This SON. has lived away from
the father ever since he was born.
Concerning him there has been much
speculation. as Mr.. w. S. Stratton
was divorced from his wife immedi-
ately after the birth of the boy. The
son visited the father but two or
three times in his life, and arrived
in this city only after the death of
the multi-millionaire.
The Son May Contest.
Denver, Col, Sept. 22I. S. STRAIT
ton, son of the late mining king, w.
S. Stratton, who left nearly all of his
money to charity, has consulted law
yers and will probably try to break
his fathers will.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26
rhis Preacher Broke Several Record

Princeton, Ind, Sept. 22--Rev. ].
F. jenkins, pioneer minister of Cum
herland Presbyterian church in In
diana, is dead, aged n years. During
his ministry he preached 5000 times.
conducted 1000 funerals and married
500 couples. He was married five
times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26
A Cattle Trust Next.

Chicago, Sept. 2o.-The latest COM
bination to control an important in
dustry has originated in Chicago in
the shape of the cattle trust. 1t will
have capital of $50.O00,0o0 and viii
pre-empt the cattle business OF the
northwestern and southwestern
states, which means practical mo-
nopoly in this country.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26

Cairo, Ill. Sept 2o.-Fully 10000
people heard Hon. William J. Bryan
speak at Dexter, Mo-, yesterday. 1t
was Mr.. Bryan's first speech In
southwest Missouri and people from
all sections focked In to hear him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26
Hamexard Round. OF Cour.e

Haugesund. Norway. Sept. 2o--The
arctic steamer Fran, homeward
bound, with the Sverdrup expedition
on beard, passed Utsire to-day and
took a pilot on board. The Fran
sailed from Christiana, Norway, June
"a, 1895, to explore Greenland.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26
Sues for Girl Wife.

Edgar Hutchinson and Melvia Alb
shear, the latter only IA, eloped from
Sumner county to Arkansas City and
were married. The girls guardian,
N. Harvey, took the girl to his home
and viii not let Hutchinson see her
and the latter has brought habeas
corpus proceedings to obtain posses
sion of his wife.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26
Handled 100000.

In his biennial report F. E. Grimes,
treasurer of state, says he has ham
died sos, 1000, 900 of the states funds
and has not lost a dollar, bond, a
coupon or security of any kind. The
total delinquent taxes due the state
is only $685. 14, as compared with
$164,S5S four years ago.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26
Hutchinson Fair a Success.

The state fair at Hutchinson last
week was success. The receipts
aggregated over $4,000. The direct
ors have already decided to hold a
larger and better fair next year.
They will ask the state for aid, but,
if it is refused, they will go ahead
as they have done the last two years
and hold a fair ANYWAY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26

Oil has been struck at Valdez, Alas
ka. This is Gov. Leedy's town. Some
of these days the governor will bore
a hole in the ground and get enough
riches out of it to come riding back
to Kansas in a private car, wearing
diamonds in his shirt front as big al
hazel nuts.-Topeka Capital.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26
Endorsed warner for Senate.

Kansas City, No., Sept. 22..The
Jackson county republican conven-
ton, held in Convention hall. in
strueted the six nominees for the
legislature to support Maj. William
Warner for United States senator.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26

Wichita, Kan. Sept. 2o.-Tom Diff
fendorfer, convicted Of burglary, was
sentenced to the penitentiary for ten
years. He turned to the judge and
said: ssMay the curse of God rest
upon you, you baldheaded old
tyrant''
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26
Never nTiseed = Terrr.

Miss Lizzie futile is dead at De-
soto. She commenced teaching school
at the age of 16, and never missed .
term until she was taken III at the
age of 49, In giving up her school
work shortly before her death she
wrote to a friend: 81 am tired, and
I want to rest for 900 years,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26
Rrst.,n Has - New Scare.

London, Sept. a0.-London is fever
ishIy agitated by reports of an Amer
lean combine with a capital of $780,
0o0, 900 which is said to be organic
ing for the purpose of securing com
troll OF the British clothing market.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26

C. A. Pease and wife, who came to
Douglas county in the early SOS, have
just celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary at Lawrence
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26
More Troops to the Isthmus

Washington, Sept 21--Secretary
Moody has finally decided to aug
ment the United States naval forces
on the isthmus of Panama by the
addition of 600 marines, if Commander
McLean's advices indicate that these
are needed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26

Commander Loomis, of the G. A. R.,
has started movement towards
having the flag occupy every pulpit in
the state. Commander Locmis will
also recommend assistance on the
observation OF the state law relative
to floating the flag over public
schoolhouses.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26
Littlefield Goes west.

Cleveland, O.. Sept. 22.-Repre-
sentative Littlefield, of Maine, can
didate for speaker to succeed Hen
derson, has gone to California. Mr..
Littlefield will make number OF
speeches In that state.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26
Breidenthars New Enterprise.

Ex-Bank Commissioner Breiden-
thai is at the head OF. $4,000
company chartered to build an cleo
trio line from Kansas City to Bon
ner Springs, Wyandotte county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26
STATUE TO GEN. sLocuM.


Gettysburg, Pa, Sept 2o.-With
Impressive ceremony the statue to
Gen. Henry w. Slocum, erected on
the Gettysburg battlefield, was UNI
yelled Friday afternoon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26
Hen BE Kent Busy.

A d. Wilcox has commenced a
campaign against liquor in Salina,
where Is joints pay $50 apiece into
the treasury every month; one joint
for every 4O3 inhabitants.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26
The Best Kansas News.
Gov. stanley. state Dinner.


In his invitation to dine with the
president at the executive mansion
on the occasion of the presidents
visit in Topeka. Sunday, September
%. Gov. Stanley included Senator w.
A. Harris and Senator J. r. Burton,
congressman Charles F. Scott,
Charles Curtis, J. ID. Bowersock, A
NJ. Jackson, J. NJ. Miller, w. A. Calder
head, W. A. Reeder and Chester I.
Long; George A Clarke, secretary of
state; George E. Cole, auditor of
state; Frank E. Grimes. treasurer of
state; Attorney General A. A. Godard;
Frank Nelson, superintendent OF
schools; National Committeeman d.
w. Mulvane and State Chairman Nor
ton A1baugh. All are republicans ex-
cept Senator Harris and Congressman
Jackson, who will not be able to be
present. Senator Harris will be on
the Atlantic ocean and Congressman
Jackson will be belfast with bro
ken leg. Senator Burton, who, like
Senator Harris, Will be on the sea,
but coming from the opposite side of
the world. viii also be absent. This
will leave three vacant chairs for the
governor to fl later.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26
Heavy Loss BY Fire.

FL Paso, Tex. Sept. 22--The great
packing house at Chihuahua. Mex.
owned by Mexican and Kansas City
capitalists, was partially destroyed
by fire this morning. Loss, $500. 600
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26
Fusionists Name a Rockefeller.

the legislature by the democrats and
populists of Russell county, is a cat
tleman and cousin of the Standard
Oil Rockefeller.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26

Seventeen head of cattle, averaging
1925 pounds, fed at Council Grove.
sold On the Kansas City market for
ss.z5. the highest record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26

Spang Shaffer and wife, OF Smith
county, have family Of II children,
none OF whom is big enough to GO
away from home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26
Baldwin May Annex Media.

There is a movement on foot to
annex Media to Baldwin. Media is
built Just outside of the south Bald
win city limits and near the Santa Fe
depot.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26

New York, Sept. 20.-Charles F.
Murphy has been elected leader OF
Tammany hall by vote of 2S to 8.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26

September 80 Winfield viii vote on
the proposal to issue $4,000 in bonds
for the purpose of boring for nat
ura1 gas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-26
The state. Bond Account.

It is shown by State Treasurer
Grimes report that the receipts dur
ing the past fiscal year amounted to
So, sos, 35O.19, while the disbursements
for all purposes aggregated $3.50
609.33. The state holds in it's bond ac-
count the following: Permanent
school fund, S6,s14, 5000; agricultur-
al college fund, $476, 065.s7; universe
tvs permanent fund, S141, $3.50; nor
NAL school fund, 500, 4O4.19; Stor-
mont library fund, STATS. There are
also fraudulent bonds held amounting
to $4,000. The state itself has out
standing $685., in bonds, all held
in either the permanent school or
state university fund. These bonds
will come due as follows: Decem-
Der 1, 1908, $4,000; July 1, 1909, $751;
OOo; July 1, 1902, $15o,OOO; July 1,
1908, $211, 900; January I, 1904, $751;
600.