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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
GEN. MiLEs. REQUEST.
the Commanding General Of the Army
Asked to BE Sent to the Phil
ipDines.

Washington, March 1.-THE Post
says: Lieut.. Gen Nelson A. Miles. OF
the army, made a specific request to
the war department to be sent to the
Philippine islands and in connection
Herewith submitted a plan by
which, in his opinion, the war could
De brought to an end without further
loss of life to either side. He pro-
posed to employ methods similar to
those used by him so successfully in
his Indian campaigns Secretary
Root, after due consideration, de-
MED Gen. Miles request and disap-
proved the plan submitted. The pa
pers, so Endorsed by the secretary,
were sent to the white house and the
president subsequently concurred in
the secretary's action. The final in
dorsement, disposing of the matter,
is said to bear date of March 5, 1902.
In effect, President Roosevelt and
Secretary Root hold that the war in
the Philippines is already at an end,
or virtually so, and that the adoption
Of Gen. Miles plan, involving change
OF policy in dealing with the inhabit-
ants Of the archipelago, would be
unfair to those officials, military and
civil, whose work has brought about
almost complete pacifcation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
SCRAPS OF INFORMATION.

In New York city alone there are
now about 400. 900 Germans.
Ninety-five tons of gold and $50 OF
silver are mined in single year,
A silken thread is three times as
strong as a haxen one of the same
thickness.
Among the "a inhabitants of Lon
don who are over a hundred years
old 10 are women.
But little notice was taken in Hol-
land of tie anniversary of Queen
Wilhelmina's wedding, and no refer
ence to it whatever appeared in the.
leading Dutch papers.
According to the traditions, abou<
1000 people persisted in the destruc-
ton of Pompeii. The excavators have
found ESQ human skeletons and thocs
of nine horses and five dogs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
THIS IS SIMPLY WONDERFUL.

Champion, Mich, March 18th, Mrs.
A. Wellett, wife of local photog-
rapher has had remarkable expert
ence recently.
Mrs. Wellett tells the story this way:
81 could not sleep, my feet were cold.
my limbs cramped. Ihad an awful hard
pain across my back. 1 had to get up
three or four times every night. was
very nervous and fearfully despond-
ent. had very little appetite.
"After had suffered in this way for
five years I began to use Dodu's Kid
ney Pills. When L had taken a few
pills you ought to have seen what cafns
from my kidneys. 1t looked like q
spoiled egg only darker.
81 kept on using Dodd's Kid1ey Pills
till was cured. Now 1 can sleep well
and do not have to get up in the night.
have no pain in my back or limbs and
I feel better than have for years"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
GIVEN UP AS A BAD JOB.
. After Spending &11.OOO,OOO to Make Mis-
souri, River Navieabie the Govern
ment VIII Abandon It.

Washington, March 17.-After hav-
ing spent something like $11,000,0O0
an an effort to preserve and improve
the Missouri river as navigable
stream, the government, SO far at
least as the house committee on
rivers and harbors is concerned, has
decided to give it up as bad job
For IA years the government has con,
tributed something like $7s5,0O0 a
year in carrying out plans of the wal
department, and the net result has
been so wholly unsatisfactory that
the rivers and harbors committee
has declared its unwillingness tc
recommend continuance of thesf
large appropriations.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
powDERLY MUST GET our.
commissloner OF Immigration Does Rot
Work In Harmony with Ris SUI
perfor Oaicers-

Washington, March i7.-Unless con-
ditions in the federal immigration
service take another unexpected
turn, T. v. Powderiy, commissioner
general of immigration: Thomas
Fitchie, commissioner of immigra-
ton at the port of New York, and
Edward F. Insolvency., assistant
commissioner of immigration at the
same port, will shortly be retired
from Office. 1t is understood that
Frank p. Sargent, grand master of
the brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men, has been selected to succeed
Commissioner General Powderly, the
place having been offered to him a
short time ago.
1t is understood that the reason
for the presidents action in desiring
to relieve Mr.. Powderly is because he
has not worked in harmony with the
higher officials of the treasury de-
partment, which has resulted in more
or less friction.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
why Angels Are BeardIe.s.

At the dinner of the jewelers. the
other night James Is. Dill raised a
laugh by explaining a certain difficult.
problem in the matter of angels
"a little child asked me the other
day." said Mr.. Dill, "'Why is it that
you don't see angels with whiskers9
Most men have whiskers,' she went
on. Il don't understand
THAT was rather a poser to me,
but after some reflection I explained
it this way:
You see, my dear, it's because.
most men have such a close shave to
get to Heaven at ALL IN. ". Tri.
bune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
Ex-Gov. ALTGELD's FUNERAL.
Representatives OF All Glasses JOIN In Pay
ing the Final Tribute of Respect to
the Dead Man.

Chicago, March 17.-Representa-
tives of all classes of people in the
state of Illinois joined yesterday in
a final tribute of respect to ex-
Gov. John P. ~Altgeld. who was buried
in Graceland cemetery. In accord
ance with the wishes of Mrs. Altgeld
there was no military display. For
two hours in the morning, before the
casket was sealed, a steady stream
of people viewed the body as it lay
in state in the public library build
ing.
Among those from outside the
state who attended the funeral was
William J. Bryan, who served as one
of the honorary palFbearers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
ENTER MONEY ORDER FIELD
Banks VIII Compete with the Government
aud Express COmPan as for Transm. t.
ting Money In Small Denominations.

New York, March 17.-Bankers
from every state in the union met
here Saturday TO inaugurate an inn
portant scheme. The proposition is
competitor of the express companies
and the government itself. It is pro-
posed to issue uniform bank money
order payable through an immense
clearing house in New York city. At
the head of the system viii be the
Western national bank of New York
city, which will act as one immense
clearing house for the national asso-
citation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
RAILROADS PARALYZED.
The Worst Snowstorm Experienced In Many
Years in North Dakota and the Ca
madam Northwest.

ST. Paul, Mimi, March 17.-North
Dakota and the Canadian northwest
has experienced the worst snow
storm in many years and railroad
traffic is practically paralyzed. The
Northern Pacific and Great Northern
have not moved a wheel for nearly Sc
hours in the characterization dis
trict, and have abandoned all efforts
to do so until the fury of the storm
abates. The high wind has piled the
snow in mountainous drifts and
packed it in solid masses, many deep
cuts being entirely filed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
TWO CARS DYNAMITED.
Explosions Experienced the Kansas City
& Leavenworth Electro Line Said to
Be the Result Of q Strike.

Leavenworth, Kan, March 1.-Two
cars of the Kansas City-Leavenworth
electric line were dynamited here
last night. One woman was injured.
The first explosion occurred early in
the evening on the line running to
Fort Leavenworth. The car was dam
aged beyond repair, one of the
wheels being torn off and the motor
ruined. A 60-pound rail was split in
two. A second explosion occurred
later in the evening on the Fifth ave-
nue. line. No damage was done be-
yond the breaking of windows The
company has offered reward of $3.50
for information leading to the ar
rest of the guilty parties. A strike
has been on in Leavenworth for some
weeks and the dynamiting of the
cars is a result.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21

Taxidernsist Gets Into the
Pct for Dinner.

As Is well known, the swan lives
to a great age, and, naturally. after
they have been ON earth for 100 years
or more, are not as tender OF flesh
as a spring chick n.
A gentleman in Lincolnshire, Eng
land, sent a dead swan to the Athe-
neum club addressed to the secretary.
A special dinner was TO occur thas
week. and the committee without
question turned the bird over to the
cook. relates a London paper.
At the dinner, the swan, resting on
a great silver dish, was a delight to
the eye, but when it came to caFv-
ing and eating the bird no knife
seemed sharp enough to cut it, and.
of course, eating it was out OF the
question.
A few days later the donor met the
secretary and said: 81 hops you got
my swan all right"
THAT was nice joke you played on
u.s." returned the secretary.
Joke? What dc. you mean?"
''Why, we had the thing boiled for
Is hours and even then we might as
well have tried to cut through the
rock of Gibraltar
lyon don't mean to say you had
the swan cooked2n
why, of course"
"Man ahvei I sent it to be stuffed
and preserved as Q curiosity in the
club. That swan had been in my fam
lily for $50 years. 1t was one of the
Identical birds fed by the children OF
Charles I.-yon've- seen the picture
of it Ny ancestor held the post OF
master of the swan and keeper OF
the kings eygnets-' Well, 1 have no
doubt it was bit tough"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
DINED WITH ROOSEVELT.
Gen. Frederick Funston Was at the White
House Some Time Saturday-Reported
to II Supporters.

Washington, March 17.-Brig. Gen.
Frederick Funston Saturday lunched
with the president, after having been
in consultation with him for some
time. Earlier in the day Gen. Fun
ston called at the war department
and reported his arrival to Adjt. Gen.
Corbin. Nothing has yet been ar
ranged with regard to the future du-
ties of Gen. Funston, but it is proba-
BILE that he will not be sent back to
the Philippines unless he wishes to
go there.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
APpLAUDED IN LONDON.
Release or Gen. Methuen Msv Cause BritaIs
to Give Up Gen. Cronse. Now
at st. Helena.

London, March 1.-THE newspapers
are puzzled to account for the re-
lease of Gen. Methuen, but they gen
orally give credit to De1arey for act
ing with great moderation, courtesy
and tact. The London Daily Mail ex-
poets to see either Gen. Cronje or
Gen. Viljoen returned to the Beers
in exchange for the British general.
This idea is applauded generally and
in the face of such popular opinion
the war office may release one of
them.
Lady Methuen, wife of the wound
ed general recently captured and re
leased by the Beers. will said on the
same ship for Cape Town.
Easy for the Beers.
Hebron, Orange River Colony,
March 15.-Commandant Mentz, with
the Hebron command of Beers,
broke through the British blockhouse
line at Gottenburg last night. The
Beers had been pursued for several
days. So far as known only one Boer
was killed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
PRESENT EMPLOYEES FAVORED
House Would Amend Census Bill by Re.
tanning Those Who We're on the
Rolls March Last.

Washington, March 15.-By vote
of five to four the house committee
on census directed that the bill drawn
by Representative Hay, of Virginia,
be reported amending section 5, of the
recently passed permanent census act
by peremptorily placing all of the
employees of the census office who
were on the rolls March z, 1902, ex-
cept unslilled laborers, in the classi
fed service.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
IOWA CITY THREATENED.
State University May Be Moved IL the City
Continues Its Niggardly Policy To-
ward the School.

Des Moines, Ia, March 15.-Repre-
sentative Larrabee, son of ex-Goy.
Earrabee, introduced a joint resolu-
ton into the legislature Friday
amending the constitution SO as to
permit the removal of the state uni
versity from Iowa City to Des Moines
or other cities offering sufficient in
ducements, providing Iowa City con-
tinues to do as little for the institu
ton as in the past.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
AS BAD AS BRIGANDAGE.
House Judiciary Committee Says Train
Robbing in On ted States Is Blot
on Our Civilization.

Washington, March 16.-The house
judiciary committees report on the
bill to suppress train robbery says
we are accustomed to sheer at the
futile efforts of Turkey, Greece,
Spain and other countries to stop
brigandage, yet we have in train rob-
bing system involving both robbery
and murder, as atrocious as brigand-
age. The bill reported provides the
death penalty to train robbers when
death results to any one on the
train; otherwise imprisonment for
from five to ten years.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
Now Hanna Has q Boom.

Washington, March Ex-senator
Hanna is enjc. .ng the pleasures of a
presidential boom. 1t has not
reached the stage where any of his
recognized lieutenants have pretend
ed to speak for him, but the ''feel-
ers" that were utilized so successful.
ly by Mckinley have been thrown out
in many directions. Nobody knows
what a couple of years will bring
forth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
BUTLER UNDER ARREST.
The Political Esoss at st. Louis In the Toll
for Alleged Bribery In Letting OF
Garbage Contract.

ST. Louis, March 15.-Edward But
Ter, the blacksmith statesman and
democratic boss, was arrested on a
bench warrant late yesterday after
noon on a charge of attempted brib-
cry and an hour later he gave bond
in $4,000, James Campbell, the broker,
going his surety. The arrest was
made as the result of the grand jury's
Investigation into the letting of the
garbage contract.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
A Railroad to EncIrcle St. Louis.

Jefferson City, Mo-, March 15.-A
charter was issued by the secretary
of state yesterday to the ST. Loui:
Belt & Terminal Railway of ST. Louis
with a capital stock of 100000
The road is TO encircle the city O.
ST. Louis, and is to make connections
and terminal facilities for the Mis-
souri, Pacific and ST. Louis & Sa,
Francisco systems in ST. Louis.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
TWO SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Ealing Wall of Brick Building at 2Oo
Main Street In Kansas City Caught
the WOrkmen.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 15.-The
Did brick building at 200 Main street,
north of the Gregory Grocery COM
pany, collapsed. b,lrying two work
men under the ruins. The building
was being torn down at the time it
fell, and many men were at work in
it. They rushed for the street, but
two were caught by the debris. The
firemen attacked the ruins vigorous
Iy and quickly dragged the two work
men. out. They were painfully in
iured.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
Indictments Against Mrs. sofrei.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 15.-The
grand jury returned three separate
indictments against Mrs. Kate Soffel
wife of ex-Warden Soffel, for assist
ing the Biddle brothers to escape jaf
January 80. The maximum aggregate
sentence that could be imposed upN
her would be 16 years in prison.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
Another Insurgent Takes Lukban's Place.

Another Insurgent Takes Lukban's Place.
Manila, March 17.-Givera, the in
surgent leader, has issued a procla'
nation in the island of Samar declar.
ing he has succeeded Gen. Lukban,
who was captured by the Americans,
and that consequently all orders now
standing in the name of Lukban are
void. Givera also says he has been
compelled unwillingly to issue this
proclamation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
G. A. II. Loo.tng members.

Topeka, Kan, March 17.-Durins
the past year five G. A. X. posts have
surrendered their charters in Kan
sas, while only three new posts have
been established. The membership
will show a decrease of 500 or more
for the year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
Ch,caro-st. Lou 3 Canal.

Washington, March 15.-The river
and harbor bill appropriates s250,0oo
for a governments survey of the pro-
posed canal from Chicago and Lock
port, H., via the Des PLANES and Illi-
nois rivers to the mouth Of the Illi-
nois river, thence to ST. Louis by
way of the Mississippi.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21

Washington, March 15.-William J
Bryan returned to Washington again
from Culpepper, Va. yesterday. Dur
ing the morning he received a mum
Der of prominent democrats and dis
cussed the coming congressiona
campaign and other matters of in
terest to the party. He visited AGAR
the lobby of the house and met 9
large number of members.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
Omnibus Statehood BIN introduced.

Washington, March 15.-Mr. Knox
chairman of the house committee or
territories, yesterday introduced the
omnibus bill prepared by the sub
committee to enable the people of
Oklahoma, Arizona and New Mexico
to form a constitution and state gov.
eminent and be admitted into the
union on equal footing with the orig
inal states.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
Geronimo Wants to BE Released

Fort Sill, Ok, March 17.@Geronimc,
the Apache Indian chief, has petit
toned the authorities at Washington
to be released from captivity For
the last IA years Geronimo has been
a military prisoner at Fort Sill
Now, at the age of 80. he has signi.
fed his wish to become docile sub
ject of the great father at Washing
ton.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
GREAT RAILROAD PROJECT.
Company with Se5,O0O.OOO Capital WIZ
Erect q Line from Laredo, Tex, to
the City of Mexico.

Salt Lake City, March 15.-Articles
of incorporation were filed with the
secretary of state of the National
Railroad company of Mexico. The
capitalization is placed at $65.a5o.oOo
and the object is stated to be to build
and operate a railroad line from
Laredo, Tex, to the City of Mexico.
Provision is made for the purchase of
certain railroad lines in Texas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
The sale of the ..Choctaw" Denied

Ardmore, I. T., March 17.-Concern
ing the reported purchase of tn
Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf road b.
the Gould system. General Solcito
MeLoud Of the Choctaw road absc
lutelY denies that the Missouri Pc
cific has purchased the line
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
Pore or Their Dresses.

Fort Scott, Kan. March 15.-A vi
cious bulldog on the street attacked
Miss Rosa Rhodes, of this city, and
Miss Eta Potter, of Nevada, and tore
their dresses off Of them before the
owner could get him off. After they
were rescued the young women wers
taken care of by some ladies and fur
pished with clothing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
TO PREVENT A PANIC.
Syndicate Formed to Take Over Gee
Rhodes Shareholdings In the Event
of His Death.

London, March 15.-The Pail Mali
Gazette says it understands that,
with the view of preventing disloca-
ton OF the markets, a syndicate of
South African magnates has been
formed for the purpose of taking over
the whole of Cecil Rhodes share
holdings in the event of Mr.. Rhodes
death.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21

Washington, March ia high of.
fetal of the G. A. r. is authority foi
the statement that the pension com.
mittee appointed at the last annual
encampment will soon submit its re-
port to the president They are
confident of Commissioner Evans re
moval, although not Immediately,
and not in way to humiliatc him
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
FELT THIRTY MILES AWAY.
Powder Mills Near Columbus, Kan.. Ex-
plOded, Killing Walter Reid and In
juring Many Others.

Columbus, Kan, March 1.-TWO
mills of the Latin e Rand powder
works, four miles north of this city,
exploded at noon Saturday. Walter
Reid, a workman in the mills, was
killed, and several others were in
jured. Many thousand dollars worth
Of property was destroyed The ex-
plosion was plainly felt 80 miles away.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
Tho Old Lincoin Farm Tax De

The Old Lincoln Farm Tax Delinquent.
Evansville, Ind, March 15.-The old
Lincoln farm, in Lincoln City, Spencer
county, will in few days be sold for
delinquent taxes. For years the taxes
on the farm have not been paid and
the county officials decided that the
best thing to do was to offer the FARM
for sale.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
aGeueral" WASHINGTON Hanged.

Mansfield, La. March 15.-'%Gen-
eral'' Washington. the negro who
was convicted of conspiring with his
younger brother to kill the wife OF
R l. Taylor. a white man, was
hanged in the Jail yard here yester
day afternoon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
H.>xv Punisbment inflicted on Insurgents

Heavy Punishment inflicted ON Insurgents
Manila, March 13.-The volunteer
under Gen. Cables have inflicte,
heavy punishment on force of in
surgents in Laguna province. Thes
killed Is OF the enemy and capture
81 rifles.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21

Missoula, Mont. March 15.-Science
hall, at the state university, was
nearly destroyed by fire yesterday.
The han cost s100, 200 and the equip
ment it contained brings the total
value mp TO much larger figure
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
Aimed at Pool Rooms.

Washington, March Is. Repre-
sentative Gillett, of Massachusetts,,
yesterday introduced a bill to 'spro-
tect state anti-gambling laws from
notification through interstate gam
bling by telegraph" The bill pro-
hibits the sending of dispatches de-
signed to promote pool selling, book
making, etc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
Powell Clayton Accused.

Washington, March 15.-Attorneys
for Mr.. Mealy, the American miner
charged in a Mexico court for con
tempt, has fled complaint with the
state department rejecting upoE
Powell Clayton, minister to Mexico
1t is alleged Clayton is in a rival min
ing company and is expressing Mealy
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
A Well known LAWYER Dead.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 17--Maj
Blake L. Woodson, the well-knowi
criminal lawyer, fell dead at the cor
ner of Charlotte and Twelfth streets
striking his head against some stee
rails. He was picked up dead.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
Feast over a Dead Man.

Hiawatha, Kan, March 16.-Herber'
Windsuck and DR.. Linn, two Kickapot
Indians, quarreled in Windsuck's sa
loon on the reservation and Linn
killed his adversary. The indians
gave a big feast, that the dead maj
might not go hungry in the ''happ.
hunting grounds" and Linn partici
pated.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
A western democrat wanted.

Washington, March 16.-The demo
cratic congressional caucus to elect
a chairman and secretary of the con
gressional campaign committee was
attended by Representatives from 81
states. A postponement was takeI
for two weeks. This is regarded as E
victory for those who favor western
democrat for chairman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
The Speaker Won Over.

Washington, March 17-Speaker
Henderson has agreed to a rule al
lowing consideration of the resolution
calling for the appointment of com
mittee to investigate the election law
conditions in the southern states
This is decided victory for the
southern republicans, who have been
urging this matter.