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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-31
BREAKING IN OF LIGHT.
Former Kansas City Woman Now Teaching
In the Philippines Writes OF Her
Interesting Work

Kansas City. Mo-, Jan. 25.-Miss
Margaret Graft, a former teacher in
the Kansas City schools, writes of
her work as teacher of Filipino chill
dren at Nueva Caceres, Luzon. Miss
CRAFTS class is composed of boys only.
Filipino boys are generally considered
brighter than the girls, she says.
They are apt pupils and learn English
readily. Miss Graft is one of only
nine American women in the town in
which she is stationed. There are
hundreds of beggars in the town,
many of whom are blind from small
pox, or are crippled. Dancing is the
chief amusement of the natives. The
people are musical and the best fam
lilies have pianos. Nueva Caceres is a
town of about 10000 inhabitants,
mostly children" Miss Graft writes.
The town is strongly garrisoned and
no fear of war trouble is felt. The
town is the headquarters of Gen.
Fred Grant, who, Miss Graft says,
''looks exactly like his illustrious
father" Teaching the Filipinos, she
says, sis infinitely more interesting
than teaching in ones native country,
because the breaking in of the light
of understanding is so gratifying"
She likes the country and is deeply
interested in her work.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-31
TO PROTECT ST. LOUIS.
If the City Cannot Prepare for the Fair In
1908 Congress Will Consent to
POstponement.

Washington, Jan. 27.-Representa-
tive Tawney, chairman of the house
exposition committee, said that con-
gress would take a hand in the ST.
Louis worlds fair, and under certain
conditions would demand it's post
ponement. Mr.. Tawney drafted the
bill appropriating $5,00O,000 for the
fair and helped to pass it through
the house. st. Louis is doing her
utmost to get ready for the fair, and
there is strong hope that no post
ponement will be necessary" he said.
But congress will take no chances
on making the fair success. If it
should appear that foreign nations
cannot participate in 1903, but can ex-
hibit literally year later, there is
no doubt the general sentiment of
both houses would be in favor of
waiting year. Having appropriated
S., 200, 900 for this great project, of
course, the national government cam
not be Indifferent to it's success. 1t
is in a measure bound to see that
nothing is done or omitted that might
jcopardize the exposition"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-31
JAMES J. HILLS TESTIMONY.
The President of the Northern Securities
Company Appears Before the Inter
state Commerce Commission.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-James j. Hill,
president of the Northern Securities
company and president of the Great
Northern railway. testified for r3A
hours before the interstate commerce
commission yesterday. In answer to
questions tending to show the effect
of the community of interests plan
on rates the veteran railroader de-
clared that competition does not low.
er rates, but, on the contrary, he be-
Heved that it advanced them. He de-
clared that in the northwest, where
for 20 years the Northern Pacific and
the Great Northern have been at
peace, where one road has agreed
with the ~other on rates and main
tanned the agreements, rates were
lower than in any other part of the
country.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-31
FROM SASKATCHEWAN, WEST
ERIN CANADA. g

In a letter written from Prince AL
bert, Saskatchewan, one of the dis
tricts of Western Canada, by He nty
Laughlin to DR.. C. T. Field, of Chase.
Michigan, and which appeared in the
Reed City (Michigan) Clarion" APP
peared the following:
eff any one should ask you how
like it up here, tell them 1 am perfect
ly well satisfied; for me it is just the
place. 1 have as good piece ofland
as ever laid out doors. Wouldn't ex-
change it for the whole of Lake county,
or at least the township of Chase.
"Of course 1 have not been here
very long, but as much of the country
as 1 have seen, it cannot be beat any
where. We had as good crops here last
fall as L ever saw, and every thing gets
ripe in good shape. We had as good
ripe potatoes as I ever ate in my life.
There is no better place for stock on
the continent than here. Horses and
cattle Will do as good running out all
winter here, as they do where they are
fed all winter there. Have built me a
residence and now all want is wife
to keep house for me- / have some
breaking already done on-ny place. but
next summer / intend TO have more
done and then will be ready for BUSH
ness.
"We have had a very fine winter so
far. II has not been much below zero.
if any, except about week in the mid
die of November 1t has been quite
cold the past day or two. We are in
log shanties, and they are just mud
died up on the outside, and nothing has
frozen on the inside asyet. There is nc
wind or rain. just nice steady weather
all the time"
Apply to any agent. of the Canadian
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-31
TO FIND FOR METcALF7
Sub Committee OF Senate Pension Com
imittee Does Not Eel the kansan
Killed Filipino Prisoners.

Washington. Jan. 21.-The subcom-
nittee of the senate committee on
pensions which has been engaged for
the past week in making an investi
cation against Gen. Wilder S. Metcalf
who has been nominated for the Of
fee of pension agent at Topeka, Kan.
probably will make a partial report
to the full committee at its next
meeting to-day. The subcommittee
finds itself in somewhat of a guam
dry because of the conflicting nature
of the testimony that had been adj
duced. This conflict is not entirely
confined to different individuals, but
in some cases the same person makes
atfidavits on both sides of the contro-
versy. Because of this condition the
subcommittee is in doubt whether to
ask for further time for investigat
or to report the facts as far as they
are developed, leaving the full COM
mittee to deal with the case as it may
decide advisable. The conclusion so
far reached is that Filipino prisoners
were certainly killed and that no
steps We're taken to punish those who
killed them, but that general, then
Maj. Metcalf, did not know of the
killing until after it had occurred.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-31
MRS RICHARDSON ACQUITTED
The Jurors Were Out Only Thirty Min
utes and Took One Batlot-A Demon
stratiOn in the Court Room.

Plattsburg, Mo-, Jan. 27.-There
was a remarkable scene in the Clin-
ton county courthouse Saturday aft
ernoon when the jury returned the
verdict declaring Mrs. Addie B. Rich
ardson not guilty of the. murder OF
her husband. The jury was out so
minutes-just long enough to elect
Alexander Shepherd foreman, read
the instructions and take one bal
lot. The jurors were ranged in front
Of the railing that divides the court
room. Mrs. Richardson sat just out
side the railing, her back to the
jurors and her head bowed. The
talking and gOssiping ceased. The
clerk read the words: Not guilty.
The crowd cheered. 1t was fully
five minutes before Judge Burns
could restore order. Mrs. Richard
son rose and placed her hands to her
face. Just then her father-in-law,
John D. Richardson, clasped her in
his arms and kissed her.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-31
TWENTY DEAD IN A MINE.
Explosion in the Lost Creek Property Near
Oskaloosa Causes Avn Disaster-De-
bris Thrown 600 Feet High. ..

Oskaloosa, Ia, Jan. 25.-The Lost
Creek coal mine was the scene yes
terday of a terrible disaster, which
cost the lives of 21 miners.
The explosion occurred at the noon
hour, and'was what is known as a
dust explosion. The miners had just
fired their usual noon shots, one of
which proved to be a fizzle, the pow
der flame igniting the gas and caus-
ing the explosion. Smoke and debris
was blown out of the mine in a col
urnn 200 feet high. A part of the top
works was torn away and the fans
and cages were wrecked. This made
the work of rescue very slow, and it
was three o'clock before volunteer
parties dared to venture into the east
entry, where the explosion occurred.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-31
A NEW PARTY ORGANIZED.
A Constitution Adopted by the National
Liberal Party-The Free Love Etc
ment Not Admitted.

Cincinnati, Jan. 27.-The national
liberal party was organized here yes
terday by representatives from all
parts of the country. The preamble
to the new constitution that was
adopted declares for the separation
of church and state to the extent Of
abolishing chaplains in the army and
navy, legislative bodies and all pub
lie institutions, the taxation of
church property and abandonment of
Sabbath observance. The national
party is the amalgamation for politi-
cal purposes of free thinkers, and it
is more distinctly in politics than the
American Secular union. The free
love element was not admitted inc
the new organization. but the woman
suffragists were admitted. At the
Thomas Paine memorial last night
addresses were made by c. S. barrow.
of Chicago: J. T. Wyscarver and
others. Officers will be elected to-
day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-31
OUR DUTY TO CUBA.

The peace of Cuba is necessary to
the peace of the United Statess the
health of Cuba is necessary to the
health of the United States; the indie
pendence of Cuba is necessary to the
safety of the United States. The same
considerations which led to the war
with Spain now require that a COM
mereial arrangement be made under
which Cuba can live.-Secretary Roots
Report.
most earnestly askyour attention
to the wisdom, indeed, to the vitaf
need, of providing for a substantial
reduction in the tariff duties on Cuban
imports into the United States. Cuba
has in her Constitution affirmed what
we desired, that she should stand, in
International matters, in closer and
more friendly relations with us than
with any other power: and we arc
bound by every consideration of honor
and eXpediency to pass commerciat
measures in the interest of her mate
rial well-being. = President Roose-
velt's Message.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-31
POPULAR AT HOME.
Citizens of Ex-Gov. Shaw's Old Town In
Iowa GIVE III IN Afectionate
GOdspeed.

Denison, Ia, Jan. 25.-More than
1000 people, crowded the DenisOn
opera house last night to attend a
farewell reception to eX-Gov. Leslie M.
Shaw, the newly-chosen secretary OF
the treasury. People from all the sur
rounding counties were in attendance
and every town in Crawford county
was represented. Old-time farmer
friends, without regard to politics,
drove 20 miles to bid the ex-governor
godspeed.' Secretary Shaw received a
tremendous ovation when he arose to
speak. He announced that he had no
intention of. giving up his Denison
home, and this statement was received
with great applause.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-31
TO BE THOROUGHLY PRoBED.
Senate Committee VIII Undertake an Ex.
haustive Investigation of Conditions
In the Philippine Islands.

Washington, Jan. 25.-The senate
committee on the Philippines yester-
day decided to enter upon thorough
investigation of the entire Philippine
question and Senator Lodge, chair
man of the committee, was author
lied to present to the senate the
usual resolution authorizing the COM
mittee to sit and to send for per-
sons and papers. The investigation
will be undertaken for the purpose
of arriving at correct conclusions to
guide the committee in formulating
a government for the Philippine
archipelago and will be on the basis
of the Lodge bill.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-31
CONCEDED EVERY POINT.
In the Sale OF the Danish West indies
Denmark Gave the United States
Free Hand.

Washington, Jan. 25.-The treaty of
cession of the Danish West Indies
islands from Denmark to the United
States was signed at the state depart
ment Friday by Secretary Hay and
Constantine Brun, the Danish minis
ter. The treaty was then submitted
to the senate for ratification.
Following the invariable rule in
such cases, the state department Off
Gals decline to make public any of
the details of the treaty, SO that it
is not possible to state positively
the price to be paid, though this is
believed to be in the neighborhood
of $5,0O0,OOO. It is known also that
Denmark has abandoned the position
she was inclined to occupy toward the
conservation of the political rights of
the inhabitants of the island and
leaves the United States a free
hand to deal with them without
pledge of American citizenship or of
free trade privileges.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-31
NEW GUN SHIELDS A SUCCESS.
Lieutenant General NelsoR A. Miles
Much Pleased with Test at
bethlehem, Pa.

The Bethlehem Steel companys
new gun shields were tested the other
day at the proving grounds near
Bethlehem. Pa. in the presence of
Gen. Miles and officers of the. bureau
of ordnance and Notifications of the
war department. The shields were
subjected to severe tests and scored
a splendid snccess.
Gen. Miles said that the company's
own designed shields are an improve
ment on all others. There were two
shields of Kruppized -armor. three
inches thick, and they were fired on
by three-inch guns half a dozen times
without effect. A ffve-inch gun, how
ever, sent 5O-pound projectile clear
through one.
The experiment test was conducted
by Lieut.. Meigs, the company's ord
nance expert. Gen. Miles expressed
the hope that the government will
adopt the new shields.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-31
NOT IN POLITICS.
Rear Admiral Schley So Declared in Chi
cago. Where He Was G ven Round of
Receptions and Banquets.

Chicago, Jan. 27.-Rear Admiral w.
S. Schley declared three times Sat-
urday that he had no intention of en-
tering politics. His remarks were cal
culated to set at rest the political
ambitions which some of his admir-
ers have entertained for him. He
said that no Office, however high,
would tempt him to jeopardize the
love which the people of this coun-
try have expressed for him. Satur-
day for the admiral was a round OF
receptions, at each of which he ex-
pressed his gratitude for tokens OF
esteem and appreciation. The demon
STATIONS reached their climax in the
banquet given in his honor by the
Hamilton club in the banquet hall OF
the Auditorium. Nearly $50 guests
were present.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-31
THE COMPANY BLAMED.
tcoroner's jury Invest gat ng the New York
Tunnel Disaster Exonerates the Rail-
way Company's Employees.

New York, Jan. 25.-The coroner's
Investigation into the causes of the
recent disaster in the New York Cen
trail railroad tunnel was brought to a
close last night when the jury, after
being out three hours and five min
utes, returned a verdict completely
generating John NJ. Wisker and E.
C. Fyler, the crew of the engine that
crashed into the rear of the train.
causing the death of II people. The
verdict places the blame for the con-
ditions leading to the accident on the
officials of the road. Both Wisker
and Fyler were immediately dis
charged from custody.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-31
NEGRO FINALLY CONFESSES.
William Strother Breaks Down After a
Sweating and Owns Up to Killing
Millionaire Cooper.

ST. Louis, Jan. 27.-William Stroth-
.r, the negro attendant at the Vista
Turkish bath house at Grand and
Franklin avenue, has confessed to the
murder of Alexander Dean Cooper,
the millionaire. Strother had been
constantly ''sweated' by Chief Des-
mond and finally broke down just
prior to the hour for the coroner's
inquest to begin and confessed all.
He said that he took the hammer in
one hand, lifted it high in the air and
brought it down upon the head of
Mr.. Cooper, who was asleep on the
cot. II don't know why 1 done it, -
said Strother. 81 guess I must have
been drunk and mad.''
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-31
IS DIABETES CURABLE9

Halo. Ind, Jan. 27th.--IR- answer,
Mrs. L. c. Bowers of.this place has this
to say:
81 had Kidney Trouble which, neg
lected, finally ran into Diabetes; my
teeth all got loose and part of them
came out; passed from one-and-a-haif
to two gallons of wafer in twenty
four hours, and such burning
ton attended it that could hardly
bear it. I lost forty pounds in fash
and was very much Discouraged
1.-TWO doctors treated me and took
every Kidney Medicine I couldshear.of.
but got no relief whateversfyom any
thing till began to use Dodd's Kidney.
Pills.
"Seven boxes of this remedy drove
away every symptom have mem
toned.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-31
MR.. BRYAN NOT PLEASED.
Nebraskan Bitterly Attacks the Corona
ton Commission and Says the Amer
lean Spirit Is Decadent-

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 27.-William j.
Bryan in the Commoner makes no
concealment of his disgust in discuss
ing the selection of special ambassa-
doris to represent America at the
kings coronation. He says: ''The APP
pointment of special ENJOYS to repre-
sent the United States government
at the coronation of King Edward in
licates a weakening Of American sem
tinent and lowering of American
ideals. Surely our ambassador at the
court of ST. James can give express
sion to all the interest which Ameri-
cans feel in the browning of England's
sovereign. Do the emperors of the
old world and distinguished person
ages dance attendance upon our pres1-
dent when he assumes the duties inn
posed upon him by the suffrages of
his countrymen? Why, then, should
American representatives hang
around a throne and pay homage to
one who rules, not by the voice of
the people or because of personal
merit, but because he is the eldest
son of one who in turn inherited the
privilege of exercising authority?
King Edward ought to make the most
of this evidence of the decadence of
stration may not be repeated. He
should announce that the proud heir
of George III. accepts with pleasure
the respectful alterations of the de-
scendants of George Washington"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-31
AT HOME AND ABROAD

Norway exports tour-ffths of its
dried and saited cod.
Tea consumed. In England is sub
jected to duty OF IL cents per
pound.
As consequences of artificial prop
agatlon, the yield OF cod in the coast
al waters between Maine and New
Jersey has in ten years increased so
per cent.
Three hand-cuffed native convicts
jumped off a mail train in Bengal
while it was going at 40 miles an
hour. Two Sikh warders jumped
after them Two of thesconvicts were
killed and one of the warders injured.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-31
SOCIALISTS IN CONVENTION.
They Claim a Club Membership of $4,000
and p Voting Strength of 100000
II the United States.

ST. Louis, Jan. 26.-The national
committee of the socialist party is in
session here with II of the 25 states
where the socialists have state organ
izations represented. The annual re-
port of the national secretary pre-
sents membership of $4,000 in the
socialist clubs with a voting strength
estimated at 100000. Among those il
attendance are: George E. Bigelow
Lincoln, Neb.; James O'Neal and E. III
Evinger, Terre Haute, Ind: John NJ
Work, Des Moines, Ia; Walter Thorn
as Mills, Girard, Kan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-31
WICHITA WOMAN ROBBED.
Mrs. Anderson Loses SLIGO in Jeweiry
and 800 Cash-SOurce of Her In
come a Mystery to Officers.

Wichita, Kan, Jan. 25.-Mrs. An
gelina Anderson was bound and
gagged here in broad daylight in
her room and robbed of $1,1o0 worth
of diamonds. 1t was learned last
night that she was also robbed of>$1,-
500 in money. She came here a few
months ago and married an 18-year-
old livery stable boy who was taking
care of her horse, and is now send
ing him to local college. The
woman is said to be the daughter of
poor parents at Racine, Wis, and the
source of what appears to be a
princely income is bothering the Off
GERS. There is no clew to the rob
berS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-31
The British Capture Gen. vnioen.

London, Jan. pa report sent by
Lord Kitchener, in johannesburg
tells of the important capture OF
Gen. B. Viljoen in the neighborhood
of Lydenburg, Transvaal colony, as
we'll as the capture of small parties
of Beers elsewhere. Col. Wilson cap
tured 20 Beers near Frankfort, in
Orange River colony, last Saturday
Afterwards a superior force of Beers
made desperate effort to recapture
the prisoners. A hot fight ensued, il
which all but three of the prisoner
escaped
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-31
Democrats for One State.

Washington, jan 27.-Unexpecte6
support has come to the Flynn state
hood bill from sources which the sin
gle statehood advocates had not
counted upon. The democrats have
lined up for double statehood. Sena
tor Bailey, of Texas, and Senator
Morgan, of Alabama, are outspoker
in favor of making an Independent
state out of the territory now includ
ed in the five civilized tribes
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-31
For a massachusetts Canal.

Boston, Jan. 25.-In the report of
the harbor and land commissioners
on the proposed canal between Bos-
ton harbor and Narragansett bay
the cost of the work is stated to be
$57,51S,35S for a uniform depth of 25
feet and width of $50 feet at the
bottom. The total length of the ca
nal would be 31.T9 miles.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-31
A Big Fire at beer Creek, Ok.

Hutchinson, Kan, Jan. 27.-The
town of Deer Creek, Ok, on the
Hutchinson &c Southern branch, was
the scene of big fire which started
at noon yesterday. The fire started
in the Silver Dollar saloon and spread
the length of the block, the town
hall being among the buildings
burned. The loss is about 100000.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-31
Ex-Boers to Aid the British.

Pretoria, Jan. 27.-Lord Kitchener
has authorized Gen. Vilonel, a sur
rendered burgher, to raise an addi.
tional Boer corps of 1880 men. Gen
E Vilonel has written a letter to ex.
President Steyn warning the latter OF
his intention to form such a corps
and adding that the Beers in the con-
centration camps are determined to
help the British to end it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-31
ao1d, the Marr,aee RECORD.

Dublin, Ind, JAN. 24.-Philip Veid-
clburg, of Madison county, undoubt-
eddy holds the record in Indiana for
marriages. He is SIS years old and has
been married IL times. He is the faith
er of So children. Veidelburg says
he hopes to live long enough to marry
his thirteenth wife.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-31
Not for Advertising Purposes.

Canton, O., Jan. 25-Mrs. McKin-
ley has objected to the use of Hotel
Mckinley as the name for a new
hotel in this city. Tt had been official
ly announced by a company of Can
tonians that a $4,000 structure
would be so named.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-31
To Succeed Senator sewen.

Trenton, N. J., Jan. 25.-John F.
Dryden, president of the Prudential
Insurance company, was chosen by
the republican caucus to succeed the
late William j. Sewell as United
States senator. His principal oppo-
nent was ex-Attorney General Griggs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-31
Nixon an on nfaenate.

New York, Jan. 25.-Lewis Nixon,
shipbuhder and temporary leader of
Tammany hall, is about to organize
in Texas corporation with a capital
of $40, 00O, 900, which he thinks viii
revolutionize the present conditions
in the oil trade.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-31
New PhiIfppinesCotns,

Washington, Jan. 26.-Sketches of
the new Philippine coins proposed by
the Philippine commission show a
Philippine design with native head
and words on one side, while the
reverse side shows an American en-
blem and English words.