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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-03

turned toward the mountains, anxious
ly awaiting the arrival of relief. Mr..
y. B. Coe, voluntary observer of the
weather bureau at Kipp, Mont, states
that were it not for the Chinook wind
the northern slope country Of Montana
would not be Ia bita BILE, nor could do
mestic animals survive the winters.
Aside from its temperature, the
Chinook bears an important relation
to the amount of snow remaining on
the ground in the mountains and on
the plains at the time of the spring
thaws. If the Chinook has been alb
sent, or infrequent in occurrence, the
accumulated snow, especially on the
plains, is likely to be great. The con-
ditions are, then ripe for high spring
floods. If frequent visitations of the
Chinook have occurred. much of the
snow on the plains will have either dis
appeared through evaporation or been
converted into a hardened mass OF
snow and ice. AS ice it remains a long
time unmelted in the ravines and af-
| fords an abundant supply of water for
the creeks and rivers during the sue
ceeding spring and early summer. In
either event the danger from foods
ated. 1t might appear a first thought
that these hot winds, which so sudden
! " denude the plains of snow, would
! themselves cause floods. Such is not
generally the case. These winds are
intensely dry. having lost their moist
ure on the other side of the divide
Accordingly. they reach the eastern
| slope bereft Of their original damp
ness. but possessing a manifold capac'
| ity for absorbing moisture from any
| source availab bic. The melting snow
| supplies this source, and so rapidly
does the evaporation follow that floods
caused by the Chinook alone are prac
tically unknown.
AS stated in the beginning of thi:
paper, ali three Chinook winds posses:
high temperatures. One is moist ant
may be followed by rain. It occur:
only near the ocean. Another is dr.
wind, and rain seldom follows for SOM
time after its occurrence. The third
wind occupies an intermediate stage
and, from the present knowledge O.
it. seems combination of the ethe.
| two From November to March thes'
Chinooks play an important, part il
determining the character of tn
weather in the northwestern states
| They are active agents in temperln.
, the severity of the winter When the.
arrive cold waves vanish. the snow dis
, appears, and a short period of bright
, balmy spring-like weather ensuei
5 ALFRED T. RURROWA
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-03
A DELICATE POSITION.
1t Was g Case with a sHeap of Pre-.
viosityr In 1t and Hard One
to Settle.

cat q turn of the road / came upon
colored man seated on a rock and
counting over a number of packages
beside him." laughingly related our
Southern Tramp, says the Detroit
Free Press. He had evidently
been down to the village to trade
and as he seemed to be in puzzle. I
asked:
come out right?'
"'No. sab, it don't he replied. am
I'll dun be powerful glad % yo'r help.
When 1 went down to de Stoh dis
mawnin' 1 took along a coonsllin. two
dozen eggs, a cake O beeswaX an two
chickens
VERY WE'LL
eur de eggs I got dis package o.
sugar Well Lay dat one side an hab
it out o de way
THAT accounts for the sugar and
eggs
eur de beeswax I got dis yere
kaliker an dis yere- tea. Wen lay
dem one side
eco ahead
"'Fur de two chickens I got dis
smokin' terbacker, dis rollin' pin an
dis yere cake o soap. Dat takes all
de packages, don't it 60
'"It does 1 said. and accounts for
everything you sold, except the coon
skim
"'Dat's whar' de trubble comes in.
Dat coonskin was with so cents, but
[ hSin't dun got muffin to show fur it.
I was gwine % git lasses fur dat coon
skim
"'The storekeeper must have forgot
ten it,
eyes, it looks dat way
".And all you have to do is to re-
turn and speak of it
"'Yo' don't zactly understand de
case said the old man, as he began
to gather up his packages. 4 might
go back Gere an tell Mr.. Thomas an
he would say it was all right. but I
might go back dere an tell him and
he'd shake his head
why would hep
"'Bekase he would, sab, an he
might say to me: Joe, DAT coonskin
jest makes it all right fur dat rope hal
teE yo' dun stole last time yo' was in
yere." It's a case, sab, wild a heap of
previously in it, AMI amt Jest gwine
to jump in on Mr.. Thomas til I sends
de ole woman down to find out If he
missed dat halter an expects TO dedi-
cate dat coonskin fur payment"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-03

effects are striking. The snow at
these lower elevations, at first blown
hither and thither by the increasing
wind velocity, soon becomes moist <nd
heavy under the influence of the blss&z
of hot air, and in an incredibly shasa
time may entirely disappear. ihs
temperature rises with ASTONISHING
rapidity and the whole aspect of a.
ture is transformed. The arrival az
the Chinook bears no relation to the
shining of the sun. as it comes as fire.
duently in the GOODNESS of night as in
the warmth of midday. 1t puts in
check the boreal blasts of winter and
affords a most welcome relief from
the monotonous cold and snow char
acteristic of mountain winters in high
ATTITUDES.
The climatic influences of the dry
Chinook are important. In the re-
gion of its occurrence east of the
Rocky mountains it has, more than any
other single cause, a modifying effect
on the severity of the winter. We're
it not for the vista tons of this warm,
dry wind the vast stock ranges of Mon
tana, Wyoming and the Dakotas would
have to be abandoned in the winter,
as the cattle and other stock, prevent
ed by the snow from securing access
to the nutritious grasses on the plains,
would not be able to secure nourish-
ment sufficient to sustain life. Ac-
cording to the testimony of stockmen
in this region, the advent of the Chi
nook at a critical period is often the
means of saving their herds not only
from starvation, but from freezing.
Instinctively, the cattle seem to antici-
pate its coming, and in times of cold
and hunger may be seen standing
knee-deep in the snow with their heads
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-03

THE present time there
are three different winds
called chinooks. Each of
them is essentially warm
wind, whose effect is most
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-03

anv, on the wind would seem to be lost
as this current does not approach
within 1000 miles of Puget sound
country. The relative warmth of the
ocean over which the winds must blow
is itself sufficient cause of any rela-
lively high temperature accompany
ing the wind. The moisture of these
winds is obtained from the same mex
haustih source, the ocean.
The warmth of the dry Chinook in
Montana and the one described by Mr..
Pague occurring west of the Cascades
is derived in a different manner. 1t re-
suits from a compression of air de-
;cending from a mountain, the mOls-
ture of which has been abstracted on
the other slope These winds are of
the same nature as the foehn wind OF
Europe, and by some writer's these two
| terms are used anonymously. The
| drv Chinook wind is defined by Prof,
/ Harrington, formerly chief of the
| weather bureau, s follows: ga warm,
dry, westerly or northerly wind oc-
| curing on the eastern slopes of the
| mountains of the northwest, beginning
at any hour of the day and continuing
| from a few hours to several days.
| Others make the definition somewhat
| broader. According to them this wind
| is defined as a warm, dry wind from
the southeast, south, or southwest
| when west of the Rocky mountains.
| and from the southwest. west or north
west when east of the Rocky noun
| tains. beginning at any hour of the day
| or night and continuing from few
| hours to several days.
The distribution of the Chinook is
rather wide. It occurs most frequent,
ly in Washington, Oregon, Montana
Idaho, Wyoming and the Dakotas. il
the United States, and in the regioI
Immediately north in the British pos
sessions. There are authentic in
stances recorded of this wind in Ne
braska, Iowa, Minnesota and even Wis
i cousin. These latter visitations arr
rare, and the fact of their being gen
uine Chinooks is questioned. Prof
Able states that wind similar to ths
Chinook makes its appearance cas-
of the Appalachian range. The wind
that bring fog, rain or snow to But
falo, Pittsburg, Knoxville and Chatta
nooga frequently descend as clear, dr..
winds on the eastern slope. The in
crease of temperature in these case
is not great.
The dry Chinook is peculiar one
In the dead of winter it blows dow
from the mountains and high plateaus
where ice and snow are supposed t
predominant. as hot. dry wind upo
he foothills and valleys below. 1t
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-03
CHILDREN SOLD IN HUNGARY
People without Children Go to the.
Founding Hospital to Buy
the Waits.

The hungarian auth critics are TAX
ing decisive steps TO put stop to an
extraordinary system of selling chill
dren which prevails to a large extent
in the central provinces.
Once a month childless persons an
pear in large founding hosnital in
Temesyar where they seek out the
children that suit them and DEPART
after paying a sum of money for their
purchases.
On recent occasion so children,
ranging from one to nine years, were
disposed of in this way without suffi-
cient guarantee being given that the
purchasers were respectable people
who would treat the children nrop-
erly- The most beautiful children
were those most sought after, especi-
. ally fair-haired girls, as these in Hun
gary are rare.
In three cases circus people bought
six children to bring up as acrohats.
In one case a millionaire sought a
boy to bring up as his heir, as he had
dlslnherited his own son. The authori-
ties now insist on the most careful in
designations into the status md mo,
tves of the purchasers.
The news has got abroad IN Hun
gary that there Is a ready market for
children in Temesvar, and the mothers
of lflegitimate children are eager in
many cases to send tn cir unhapnv of..
spring to an institution where tbev
have such prospects.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-03
THE WIND.

It danced Ger the lush green eadows,
1t followed the winding stream,
Then stopped to est in the willows,
Wnele yellow {irds nest ard dream.
1t searched in the dusky hollow
For the vanished flowers of spring;
And swung with its unseen fingers,
The twisted old grapevine swing.
1t wandered Ger fields of clover,
And sung with the honey bees.
1t ruffled the bright blue bonnets
OF The violets, meath the trees.
1t Tell asleep in the shadows,
In the long, sweet hour of noon,
When blazeG the sun in the heavens,
And the earth lay in a swoon-
1t rushed with the happy children.
In their merry games at school.
And Whispered of outdoor pleasures,
AS they conned some tiresome rule
1t moaned down the blackened chimneys,
With cry of woe and pain,
And strayed on the storm drenched hill
tops,
With the spirit of the rain.
1t beat the time for the crickets,
AS they pipeG, the same old strain,
. And walked with the happy lovers,
Down the curves of wild-rose lane.
It braided of bloom and fragrance
A snare for lettering feet,
And whispered in ears so willing,
The story ol6 and sweet.
-A6ella Washer. in Ladies World, New
York.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-03

IE wind, whose effect is most
noticeab BILE in winter. I'm
der their influence snow is melted with
astonishing rapidity, and the weather
soon becomes balmy and springlike.
The name "Chinook'' is that of an In
dian tribe which formerly lived near
the mouth of the Columbia river. 1t
was first applied to warm southwest
wind which blew from cover Chinook
camp to the trading post established
by the Hudson Bay Fur company at As
toria, Ore. The name soon came into
general use in that locality, and s the
adjacent country was settled the
usage extended, so that now Chinook"
is applied not only to the warm, moist
southwest winds along the Oregon and
Washington coast. but to the warm,
dry, descending winds east of the Cas-
cade range in Washington and the
Rocky mountains in Montana and else
where. In 1895 Mr.. B. S. Pague, the
local forecast official at Portland, Ore,
began to call the descending southeast
winds that visited western Oregon and
Washington during the winter Chi
hooks.
The warm. wet Chinook of the Pacific
e<t was for many years supposed to
owe its existence to the Japan current
over which it was thought to blow
This is still the popular belief in many
localities, where the wind occurs. Sci
entific investigation has shown the
fa1lacy of this view. The Japan cur
rent is but small fractional part of
the Pacific ocean, and it's influence is
corresponding small. It's effect, if
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-03
Water Power i'm italy,

Southern Italy has begun to rub its
eyes and look about, for it has dis
covered that there Is $4,000 horse-pow-
er going to waste in the streams in the
neighborhood OF Naples, and men are
planning to use it to produce electric
power in Naples If this should be
done. many of the Italians who are
coming to America in search of work
would find it at home-Seience
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-03
Surprising, But Not S.a.

BlobbS-Did she seem surprised
when you proposede
Slobbs-Yes, indeed. She said she
never thought ! had the nerve. and
he'd about given up hope.-Phladel-
phis Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-03
Hit over the Heart.

Bess-Wasn't that awful about
Stella?
Nell-I haven't heard anything.
You haven't! Why, she eloped
with prize fighter"
Poor girl! She certainly must
have beea hard it."-PhiladeIphia
Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-03

KIT water is supplied from wells
direct to houses and offices in Boise,
Idaho.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-05
RECORD-BREAKING RUSH OF
IMMIGRANTS TO new YORK.
Total Number From Europe in Four
Months is It's, ,6O4 Italy
Starts Inquiry.

New York, May 4-The rush of immi-
grants to this port, which has signalized
the first four months of the year, came to
climax the week ending tonight, in
which time. 25,1ao immigrants have been
brought to this city from the various Eu-
ropean ports.
The total number Of immigrants arriving
here for the four months ending Apyil 30
was 17S,eo4. an excess II more than 10000
over any previous year for the same period
By months the record Is this: January ia
"a. .s67 I' -
When It is mentioned that the total
number NJ landing here last year was 49,
immigrants were landed at Ellis Island
yesterday and to-day, and in addition to
this, 1000 were left aboard the steamer
In all the history of handling Immigrants
through the Barge Office landing the police
never had 50 much trouble TO restrain the
crowds which fiocked to the Battery to see
the people come over from Ellis Island as
to-dsy. Added to the hundreds who had
friends or relatives whom they came down
to meet, there were several thousand idlers
who, attracted by the sight of the immi-
grants coming off the boat, crowded upon
the sidewalk in front of the Barge Office
back by sheer force
Among the passengers on the French liner
Bretagne was Captain Sicilliano of the Ital-
ian army, who comes here commissioned by
on the emigration from fis country to
America He says that the enormous exo-
dus from certain districts of Italy threatens
te oepopulate those sections, and his mis-
sion is 10 learn the cause of the unusually
tail II.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-05
: To-DAYS NEWS IN BRIEF.
WASHINGTON

On n certain amendment introduced by
Senator Allison, Senator Coclrell cast tbs
only nay vote, while the originator of ths
amendment was the only one to raise hi:
voice in favor Of the amendment. The
chair. after a moments consideration, de-
clared the amendment carried. rather than
call the roll. which would disclose the abb
sence of a quorum.
Plans fori extending the east front Of the
Capitol-an improvement which will cost
SOC. o.OOD-have been filed.
The National Live Stock Association has
urged the President to hasten the inquiry
into the methods Of the alleged Beef Trust.
claiming that not only the meat trade, but
the live stock trade as well is demoralized
by the present agitation.
The American Minister at The Hague has
Investigated the matter Of alleged rich es-
tates in Holland awaiting claimants. about
which numerous inquiries have been rnaoe
by Americans. and reports that they Go not
exis:.
The War Department fears that the late
outbreak of cholera in the Philippines may
continue for several weeks and some alarm
IS manifested for the safety OF American
Troops
Yhe funeral services of the late Amos ].
Cummings were held yesterday in the Hall
of Representatives most of the members or
both houses Of Congress being IN attend
ance.
3 The United States nnain1 aims its position
as the leading exporting nation, notvith-
standing the fact that the shortage Of the
corr crop has reduced the value OF exports
of that cereal for sevsral months past.
While the Washington Government has
no fear for the safety of the foreign diplo-
. rnats in China, the situation in the far
East is regarded as growing more serious
every day, and the United States Minister
will be instructed TO urge the Imperial Gov
eminent 10 prompt measures 10 put down
the rebellion in Southern China and the out
break in Chilli
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-05
JEALOUSY PROMPTED
3 ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.
q laughter of Don Carlos Tells Why
She Jumped Into the Tfber
~ River.

Rome, May 4-Doh Carlos, the Spanish
Pretender, has been summoned here, owing
to the attempt OF his daughter. Princess
. Beatrice de Berrone to commit suicide
by throwing herself into the TIber.
( Princess Beatrice arrived at the Sistine
bridge richly attired in evening dress and
wearing her jewels Before throwing her
self into the water, she made the sign OF
the cross.
the Princess was resr1ed WIFI SjficuItv
- She was half dead when taken from the
water. The Princess refused to diclose her
identity and struggled again to throw her
self into the river. She was taken to a hos
pitas where she admitted her name.
She declared her motive TO have been
Jealousy of her husband, with whom she
had had a violent scene. Princess Beatrice
is now suffering from fever
Princess Elvira, sister OF Princess Be-
atrice, ran away with a painter named
Folchi two years ago.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-05
VERDICT OF ACCIDENTAL DEATH
Coroner Holds Inquest on Arthur
T. Riley's Body.

An inquest on the body of Arthur T.
Riley. who was killed by car No. Of the
st. Charles and Western Railroad Company
early yesterday morning, was held by Cor
oner Armstrong. Riley met his death on
ihe ST. charles rock road near Lakeland
dict OF accidental death.
From a letter signed Susie" and an in
snrance poiicy the Identification was made
The man had been seen in st. Louis
County several times in the last week. A
conductor, whose car Riley boarded at
Meilston saturday about an hour before
the accident, said the man was intoxicated.
his oody was found lying across the
tracks, face downward broken whisky
bottle was found in his pocket.
..9,.9r IRON me me- contents of the letter signed
lieve that Riley had been away from the
s nnites states states. and had but recently re-
marked on the letter. The postmark had
been erased. Adolph Durosse was the mo-
tormsn and John A. De Vein the conductor
on the car which killed Riley. The body
was removed to Webster.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-05
ATWATER'S SLAYER is DEAD.
John Smith Expires From Con,
sumption in Webster Groves.

Sumption IN NeDSter GrOVeS.
John Smith, one of the assailants Of Ber-
tram Atwater, a Chicago artist who was
killed in Webster Groves. January g. 1885,
died at his home In Webster Groves, Satur-
day night from consumption. He had been
confined to his bed since the time he was
pardoned from the Penitentiary, five months
ago. He was 26 years old.
Smith was shot in the encounter with At
water The bullet lodged in his lung and
produced a disease that caused his death
He will be buried this afternoon in the
Lutheran Cemetery in Des Peres. James
Mcmahon. Clarence Robinson. Charles
Murphy and Albert Prehn have been an
pointed pallbearers.
The crime for which Smith was convicted
was one of the most shocking tragedies that
ever occurred in st. Louis County. At
water had come from Chicago to visit his
fiancee, who lived in Webster Groves When
he got off of the Missouri Pacific train he
n ct Smith and hired him to carry his
valises, asking him to first take him to a
barber. shop. While Atwater was being
shaved. Smith notified his cousin. Peter,
negro. and the two lay in wait for him
after he left the barber shop While he
was crossing a bridge in a lonely part of
the town they ordered him to hold up his
hands. Atwater pulled his revolver and be-
gan to shoot The highwaynen responded.
As a result of the firing Atwater was killed
and John Smith dangerously wounded.
fenced to be hanged Cottonhead Smith
and Foster were executed, but the Governor
committed John Smiths sentence to life
imprisonment His mother, Mrs. Hans
Smith, worked for nearly five years trying
to get him pardoned. Last winter. after
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-05
SOME FRANKS OF THE WIND.
Awnings and Signs Carried Of
Trees Blown Down.

At Morgan street and Lefingwell a large
tree was uprooted and fell across the track
Of the eastbound Easton avenue cars. The
tree had to be cut in pieces before the
track could be cleared.
In the course of the hailstorm several
stained-glass windows in front Of VIII B.
HaIbruegger's cafe. at No. 413 Pine street,
customer, George Stecker. narrowly es-
capped injury from falling glass. Both were
standing near the front of the room, when
of the dr,veWay ao% OF The PIanters M II Hotel Part
of the debris caused the breaking of the
window panes.
While the storm was at Its height an
alarm of fire was sounded from the box at
Franklin and Claiming avenues. A bird S
nest that had been built where number
bniidng G, ~es ] connect nd On Ra, 'ne vens Mn I had
become ignfted by the wires becoming over
charged and crossed
An iron smokestack at No. III Franklin
avenue was struck by lightning and torn
from the building. Awnings in the same
neighborhood were demolished by the wind.
hser sf No sfR m f HnkS9y M sree
Twelfth and Chestnut streets as she was
taking refuge in doorway. Mrs. Victim
sign fell over her shoulders. She was un-
injured.
A large awning in front of the Mulvihil
TWetb hlon No LIZ Nosth
ser.by was slightly bruised.
The plate-glass window in Charles II:
Tlmmerberg's meat market at No: 1851
Market street was broken by falling
sign-board.
A large tree blew down at the corner OF
Franklin avenue and Garrison avenue and
obstructed street-car traffic.
Windows in the building Of the Kern
Barber Supply Company at No. 22o1 Chest
nut street were broken by flying sign
boards.
Lightning struck a fiag-pole on the build
ing at No. 3101 Morgan Ford road, causing
a damage Of SO to the building.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-05
LOCAL, AND SUBURBAN.

Trust company officials interested in the
- Virgins deal devote Sunday TO new plans.
The Medart Patent Pulley Company
plant was destroyed by fire yesterday after
noon after being ignited by lightning dur
ing the storm.
After desperate struggle, Policeman
James Stewart arrests John O'Donnell.
police character.
Thirty-ffth anniversary OF Bethany Evan
gelical Church celebrated by special serv-
ices
Attorney General Crow will begin his in
QUESTION into the beef trust question to-
morrow in the State Supreme Court.
Patrolman James Stewart of the Fourth
District vas attacked and severely beaten
by John O'Donnell. alias Hock, whom he
had arrested.
Little Elsie Yehling of Edwardsville. Ill,
is bitten by rattlesnake.
Joseph Snyder of No. 1888 North Jefferson
avenue was assaulted and robbed at the cor
ner of Whittier street and Easton avenue
yesterday morning.