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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
YOUNG ..IRDDY" IS SICK.
The Preeocious Roosevelt Who introduced
the ..Bsrehead" Innovation 1T school
Now Has Pneumonia

Washington, Feb. Sowing to the
illness OF Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.,
who, it is said, is suffering from pneu-
monia at Groton, Mass, Mrs. Roose-
welt left for Groton Friday afternoon
where she will probably remain for
some days. Mrs. Roosevelt has been
obliged to recall her invitations for
tea next Monday and also to cancel
all her engagements in Washington
for the present. a dispatch from
Groton recently announced that
young Theodore had started an inno-
vation at school by going without a
hat, which every other youth in
school was initiating. His sickness is
probably a result of exposure.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
PHILIPPINE FINANCES.
Interest Rates Very High In the Islands,
Gov. Taft Says-A Plan for Coming
the Peso.

Washington, Feb. 1O.-Before the
senate committee Saturday Gov.
Taft said that interest rates in the
Philippines are as high as from 20 to
DO per cent, and that it is very neces-
sary that there should be authority
for granting franchises to financial
concerns which would reduce the in
tarest charges. AS to the coinage,
Gov. Taft said that it is desira bic
that the gold dollar should be es-
tablished as basis. He also advo-
Gated a token coin which should be
eSchangeable for gold, and the parity
assured by the United States. This,
he said, is the plan of the commits
sion, and he believed it wise. This
plan embraced the coinage of Phil
ippine peso and the circulation of
this coin, he thought, should be con-
fined to the isands.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
THE KANSAS PEOPLE ARE IN
LOVE WITH WESTERN
CANADA.
They Say the Land There i. the Fin
est on Earth.

A great number of delegates have .
been influenced through the ageecy
of Mr.. j. S. Crawford, the Canadian
Government representative at 'kan-
sas City, to visit Western Canadasand
whether from Missouri or Kansas the
story is always the same-they are
pleased with the new country being
opened up. Isaac H Levagood writes
from Didsbury, Alberta, as follows:
81 met three delegates from Kan
sas yesterday at Didsbury, and took
them home with me and took
them out in; the afternoon and
showed them some of the en-
est land that lays on top OF
Gods green earth. They are moxe
than pleased with this country. Theys
stayed with me last night, this morn
ing 1 took them to Didsbury. and
they went on North. When they
come back they are coming to my
place and am going to help them to
run some lines and they are going to
locate in sight of my house. Theres
have been over 1900 acres of land
changed hands here in our neighbor-
hood this spring. When located here
last Fall I was the furthest back of
any Oh the settlers, lo-Oay an N
the centre of the settlement We
have SO children that are of school
age in our district, and we will have
our school district organized next
month, when we win proceedSto build
our school house The longer we stay
here the better we like the country.
that is the way with everybody here.
they all seem to be satisfied and do
ing well. 1 have talked with a great
many men here and they told me that
they had less than $50 when they got
here, and to-day they have got 16o
acres of good land and five or six
hundred dollars worth of stock.
Crops are looking fine here, 1 think
this will be q good winter wheat
country. One of my neighbors has a
small piece and it looks fine"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
UNFIT FOR SERVICE.
Insular Presidents Petit on for the Expul.
sion of Friars and Friar Bishops
from the Philippines.

Manila, Feb. s.-The insular pres
idents will present petition to Mgr
Sbaretti, the Catholic apostolic dele.
gate in the Philippines, ON his arriva
here from Rome, praying for the ex-
pu1sion of the friars and friar bishops
in the interest of the church as the
Filipinos consider them unfit for serv.
ice in the house of God.
Gen. Chaffee Friday reviewed ovel
1000 troops on the Lutna. The de-
partment of instruction is preparing
a school of telegraphy, in order te
obtain civilians to replace the military
operators
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
TEREAT FROM GEN. PEARSON.
BOer Representative in United States Tells
the President He'll Attack the
British at New Orleans.

Washington, Feb. 10.-Gen. Samuel
Pearson, who represents the Beers
IN the United States, has addressed a
communication 10 President Roosevelt
charging that English officers are
making New Orleans a base of mill
tary operations against his country
men in South Africa, and practically
threatening to attack the English
officers if the president does not take
action to stop the alleged violations
of the neutrality laws of the United
States.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
A Big SKIN Grating Operation

Chicago, Feb. S.-What is regarded
by physicians as one of the most diff
cult skin grating operations ever per-
formed has been completed here. On
the body of fve-year-old Marion
Weaver 219 square inches of skin have
been grated. The operation tool
five months, as the surgeons could
operate only every fortnight, owing
to the low state of the boys vitality.
The new cuticle covers the patients
chest, abdomen, back and sides.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
ELEVEN DEAD IN FIRE.
a Lodging House for Men in st. Louis
Burned and Occupants Were Unable
to Escape.

ST. Louis, Feb. 1O.-An early morn
ing fire yesterday, which destroyed
the Empire hotel, a large three-story
lodging house at 270O and 27O2 Olive
street, occupied by men exclusively,
caused the death of IL persons, ten
men and one woman, and dangerously
injuring eight others. a dozen or
more who had narrow escapes from
death received less serious injuries or
were frost-bitten. 1t is estima ted
that there were between 35 and 40
persons in the building Saturday
night, and it is believed all have been
accounted for.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
COULDN'T GET DAMAGES.
Kansas Man Whose Neighbors Ducked Hin
for Expressing Sympathy for Czolgosz
Loses Out In Court.

Anthony, Kan, Feb. s.-After The
assassination of President Mckinley
last fall William Grubb, of this coun
ty, expressed sympathy for the as
sassin. Fifty citizens of the neigh
borhood took Grubb to a pond an6
'ducked" him several times, Their
warned him to leave. Grubb went
away for a time but returned anc
brought suit for $4,000 against the
men who treated him so roughly. Al
the first trial the jury disagreed, but
in the district court. here yesterday
verdict was returned in favor OF
Grubb's prosecutors.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
LANHAM A DISSENTER.
Texas Congressman Thinks Presidents
Should Have No More Protection Than
Any Private Citizen.

Washington, Feb. 10.-Representa-
tive Lanham, of Texas, democratic
member of the house Judiciary COM
mittee, has presented a minority re-
port on the bill for the protection
Of the president against assault and
conspiracy. While agreeing with the
idea that the United States should
not be made an asylum for anarchists
and those who oppose organized gov
eminent, yet he dissented from giving
the president protection not accorded
to other citizens.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
Report of Industrial Commission.

Washington, Feb. S.-The report o;
the industrial commission consists OF
1000 printed pages. The commission
urges that more power be given the
Interstate Commerce commission;
that a pure food division in the de
partment of agriculture be estab
iished; that the beet sugar industry
be protected by tariff, and that in
creased appropriations be made fol
good roads.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
Big Fire In BrOOklyn,

New York, Feb. 1O.-An official es-
innate of the damage done by the
fire which destroyed the plant of the
ShadaBolt Manufacturing company in
Brooklyn early yesterday morning
fixes the loss at 100000. Fourteen
people were injured and taken to the
hospitals and n number of others were
attended by ambulance physicians on
the spot.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
CAR SHOPS BURNED.
Two Lives Lost and Properly Worth $780,
900 Belonging to the Rock Island Road
Destroyed Mt Horton, Kan.

Horton, Kan, Feb. s.-Two lives
were lost and property valued at
$25O,OoO destroyed as the result of a
fire which broke out in the shops of
the Rock Island railroad in this city
yesterday afternoon. The dead are:
Patrick McKeon, president of the
board of education, and w. III. Davis,
a carpenter, whose body has not been
recovered. The fire started in the
cabinet department and quickly
spread to the power house and paint
shop.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
Worthy of a Bo.tonese.

A young parson while dining at the house
of family of his congregation presumed to
entertain the table with dissertation, upon
life. And after all, what rs iife2" he
asked, and paused for oratoricai effect. Il
know small voice exclaimed and all eyes
were turned to the end OF the table. where
the youngest son of the family sat in high
chair. 81 know" he piped. Herbert Spen-
Ger says that life is the definite combination
of heterogeneous changes, both simultaneous
and successive, in correspondence with ex-
ternal coexistences and Sequences. Chi
cago Chronicle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
TWO KANSAS HEROINES.
Train Saved from Awful Wreck by Little
Girls Who Used Red PettIcoat
for Danger Signal.

Fort Scott, Kan, Feb. S.-A wooden
bridge over a small stream near
Overlook, Kan, on the Kansas,
Northern & Dakota branch OF the
Missouri Pacific railway, burned yes
terday morning and a terrible wreck
was only averted by the bravery OF
two little girls residing in the neigh
borhood, named Ida and Sadie Work
man, one of whom removed her red
petticoat and tagged the train.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
Accepts e Denver Invitation.

Denver, Col, Feb. Gov. Orman
hasGreceived' a letter from Gen. Fun
ston accepting the invitation to be-
come the guest of Colorado al a ban
guet to be given to Gen Funston and
Gen9 Macarthur. Gen. Funston says
he is unable to set a date, as he can
not say when he will be released from
the hospital in Kansas City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
England Remembers Her writers.

London. Feb. "a bronze medal
lion memorial of the late JOHN Rus
kin was unveiled at noon in West
minister abbey. The memorial is in
the poets corner above the Sir Wal
ter Scott memorial and beside the
Oliver Goldsmith medallion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
Republ can Paper i'm Manila.

Manila, Feb. "a republican news
paper controlled by Americans will
be established at Manila. At present
there is not a single American news
spaper on the island, the Daily Amer
lean having been sold recently to an
English syndicate. 1t is probable
that one or two pages OF the news
paper will be. printed in Tagalog.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
Kansas city Police Commissioners.

Kansas City. Mo-, Feb. 1O.-Gov.
Dockery has appointed Frank P. Sc
bree and w. T. Kemper police COM
missioners of Kansas City to succeed
R. l.. Gregory and Hugh C. Ward.
Thus is ended one of the most eX-
citing contests in the history of Kan
sas City politics.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
EngIand's Great Purchase of Horses.

London, Feb. S.-The war secretary,
Mr.. Brodrick, in the house of com
mons Friday said that the number Of
horses purcha sed during the war to-
tailed 446,OSS, of which 77,101 came
from the United States and 1866
from Canada. In addition about So
705 horses had been captured in
South Africa.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
Argentine Girl Conressss.

Argentine, Kan, Feb. 1O.-Rhoda
Taylor, girl held in connection with
the disappearance of Noah Long, the
aged stone mason of Argentine who
has been missing since last Thursday,
has confessed that she knew posi-
lively that Henry Donahue and james
Golf had thrown Long into the Kaw
river after robbing him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
Cancer successfolly Cultivated.

London, Feb. 10.-According to the
Calcutta correspondent of the Daily
Mail the India Medical Gazette an
nounces that DIR. Rost. of the Indian
medical service, has successfully Guilt
waited cancer and has infected a
guinea pig with his culture.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
To "Civilfze'. Christians.

Chicago, Feb. s.-"To the Boston
Investment company, of Boston, foT
the purpose of distributing Robert G.
Ingersoll's lectures among Christians
in order to ciyilize them, / give and
beQueath the sum of 81 ,000.'' The
foregoing is section of the viii OF
Morris Reiman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
Rebels Force Back yenezueian Troops.

Port of Spain, Island of Trinidad,
Feb. S.-The Venezuelan troops sent
to dispense the insurgents in the vi
cinity of Guiria have been compelled
to fall back upon Carupano, which
place they reached in an exhausted
condition.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
worlds Congress OF Ed tors.

ST. Louis, Feb. s.--The Missouri
Press association, which met at the
Laclede hotel yesterday, is seeking
to have the National Editorial asso-
citation and worlds congress of edi-
tors meet in ST. Louis in 1903
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
THE EMPEROR INcENsED.
Germany's Ruler Issues Ukase Excluding
from the Imperial Court Christian
Scientists or Kindred Cults.

Berlin, Feb. emperor William
is so incensed at the spiritualist move
ment that he has issued a notification
that all persons. in any way connect
ed with spiritualists, faith healers,
Christian scientists or Kindred cults
will hereafter be rigidTy excluded
from the imperial court.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
young Grlffo- Prooounced Insane

Chicago, Feb. 7.-''Young Griffio,' y
the pugilist,s was adjudged insane
Thursday and ordered sent to an
hsylums The prize fighter some
months ago was an inmate of an asy-
9um, but he was given his freedom
when it was thought that he had
been cured.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
Must Not Use Tobacco on Duty.

ST. Louis, Feb. 10.-The st. Louis &
San Francisco Railroad company has
issued an order forbidding the use
of tobacco by passenger trainmen in
uniform on duty and by employees in
general around railway stations. Dis
missal is the penalty for repeated vio-
latiOnS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
1t Means separate Statehood

Washington, Feb. 10.-The house
committee on territories will on Feb
ruary 81 report for the admission of
Arizona, New Mexico and Okia homa
as states. A territorial form OF gov
eminent will be provided for Indian
territory.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
A $4,000 Cow Dead.

Peru, Ind, Feb. S---John H AlilIer's
po1led Durham cow, Miami Victoris
", valued at 1000, is dead here. The
cow was awarded first prize at the
Pan-American and other expositions
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
Capt. Batson Re tired.

Washington, Feb. s.-Capt. Matthew
A. Batson, Fifteenth cavalry, who
rendered such efficient service in the
early days of the campaign in the
Philippines. in command of the Maca,
bebe scouts, has been retired in con
sequence of wounds received in &C.
ton against the insurgents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
HereGy,

''Don't you know, Penelope dear, there
is no such thing as headache? You haven't
any headache It's merely delusion.%
Il know it, mamma, but it's so strong
upon>me that I've just got to take some
thing for the delusion. "-Chicago Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
wire. Tapped for $4,000.

Cincinnati, Feb. e.-Poolrooms in
Covington and Newport, KY, were hit
for $4,000 by parties tapping the
wires some place north of Dayton
and sending in race reports to suit
their bets.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
afarxland,s LnxaIfx TO SehIex.

Annapolis, Md, Feb. s.-The house
of delegates, under a suspension of
rules, unanimously passed the senate
bill appropriating $1,000 to place a
bronze bust of Rear Admiral w. S.
-Schley in the state building here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
Henry win Honor L,ncoln's Memary.


Chicago, Feb. 9.=Prince Henry of
Prussia has expressed a desire to
honor the memory of President Lin
coin during his stay in Chicago by
placing a wreath on the monument
of the martyred president in Lincoln
park. Plans will be made to have the
event take place amid imposing cere-
monies.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
neath nr ..Iaria u.,n.n-

New York, Feb. e.-Mrs. Wallace
Hunt is dead at her home in New
Rochelle. She was formerly Maria
B. Halpin, of Buffalo, n. Y, whose
name figured in the presidential con-
test of 1884.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
what 1T Has Cost IN eIen.

London, Feb. s.-The war Office
published summary of the British
losses in South Africa Up to January
81 the total of the casualties, including
the surviving wounded, was 5,240 Off
GERS and 100, 7G1 men.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
Anericans in Germanv.

Berlin, Feb. 9.-The full returns
from the German census of 1900 show
that ,S4S citizens of the United
States were then residing in Ger
many, an increase in five years of p
06O
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
Poisoned by Eating Canned Tomatoes

Howard City. Mich, Feb. 1o.-The
two children of Harvey May, aged
four and two years, were poisoned
by eating canned tomatoes yesterday
afternoon. There is no hope for theiy
recovery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
G. A. b. omclaIs can on tine President.

Washington, Feb. Seen. Terrence,
commander-in-chief of the G.. A. r.,
and members of the pension commit
tee of that organization called on
the president yesterday to pay thei.
respects.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
Rurnasf to Death.

Marsha1ltown, Ia, Feb. flames
McGerry was burned to death early
yesterday in a fire that destroyed his
home at Evans. Several other mem
ters Of the family were badly burned.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14

I am sure Piso's Cure TOR Consumption
saved my life three years ago--Mrs. Thos
Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich, n. Y
Feb. IL, 1900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14

Too many things are done well that are
not worth doing at all.-Chicago Daily
News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-14
AT THEIR SONS BEDSIDE.
President Roosevelt and Wife In Groton,
Mass, Where Theodore, Jr.. Is III
with Pneumonia.

Groton, Mass, Feb. 10.-President
Roosevelt, upon his arrival at the
Groton school yesterday afternoon
from Washington, did not find his son,
Theodore, Jr., alarmingly i'll with
pneumonia, but the boys condition
was not sufficiently reassuring to
warrant the presidents immediate re-
turn to the national capitol. Mrs.
Roosevelt has been with her son for
two days.
Disappointment at Charleston.
Charleston, S. c., Feb. 1O.-The great
est disappointment is felt in al cir
cles here at the abandonment of the
presidents trip to Charleston. Ar
engagements had been made for
splendid reception and everybody was
looking to the occasion as the great
day of the exposition. Everything
Will have to be called off as the pres
ident was the central figure of the
programme and the only feature prac-
tically of the occasion. The celebra-
ton of Lincoln day was incidental to
the presence of President Roosevelt.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-28
An Explanation.

In short editorial, OF week before
last, We gave some offense to one Of the
candidates for Railroad Commissioner.
We take this opportunity TO say, that
nothing was farther from our intention
than to be offensive, or in any way to
reflect upon the fitness or the character
Of any candidate for the position. We
understand that there are a number Of
candidates for the position, though no
Official announcement has been made
by any one OF them, so far as we have
seen, and those whose names have been
mentioned are gentlemen above re-
proach, so far as we know. We repeat,
that no reflection in any way whatever
was intended by the little bit Of pleas
antry INDUCED in the editorial referred
to, and we are surprised, as we feel sure
q majority OF our readers will be, to
know that any ofrense was taken by
any one.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-28
Christian Unity.

What has become OF the vigorous
agitation OF year or two ago Of the
question Of church union? Little is seen
In the papers or heard Of it on the plat
form to-day. Has 1t been abandoned
as impracticable or unnecessary? At
any rate the idea OF unity OF denomina-
lions seems to have been abandoned in
this country. Little is said OF 1T from the
pulpits and less in the papers. The
different denominations have practically
abandoned what was regarded few
years ago as question Of paramount
Importance. 1t is difficult To see how
the great question is of less moment
now than it was some years ago. The
necessity for stronger tie OF union and
greater concert OF action is as pressing
now as then. Is this lack OF interest i'm
this great question due, as the New
York Sun suggests, to a decline in re-
hgious faith? Are the people becoming
SO absorbed in money-making that they
are Indifferent to the growth and spread
OF the true religion?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-28
n. j. Barnes Ro 66eo.

Norfolk, Va, March 22.-W. Lind
say Ribb, contestant for the seat of the
Hon. John Whitehead in the Virginia
Legislarute, from Norfolk. is a prisoner
at police headquarters, charged with
robbing II. J. Barnes, Of Parksley. Va.
of $3.50 in the Monticello Hotel Thurs
day night.
Barnes claimed that he met Bibb in
Richmond Thursday. They came to
Norfolk together and then parted.
Barnes says Bib came to his room i'm
the hotel at 1870 in the morning and
invited him out to lunch. He declined
as he was tired. Barnes states that
while Bibb sat in his room he (Banes)
fell asleep, and woke about 2 O'Clock in
the morning. The lights were out in
his room, and when he attempted to
light them he found the globes had
been unscrewed. He claimed that $500
OF bis money was missing.
Barnes reported his loss to the house
detective OF the Monticello, who began
an investigation. When Bibb arrived
at his Office next morning he was CON
fronted by Barnes, who accused him of
knowing where the money had disap-
.peared to. Barnes said:
Il thank you for keeping my money
while my room was unlocked with me
asleep.
Bibd was greatly excited. and dis
claimed all knowledge of the money.
Barnes then said;
clam peniless and have not cent to
pay my bill at the hotel"
Bibb reached his hand in his pocket
handing him a So bill and also a check
for so.
When arrested on City Hall avenue
tonight Bibb drew knife, which was
knocked out Of his hand. He threaten
ed to harm any one who said he was
the thief who had robbed Mr.. Barnes.
Blob was disarmed and taken into GUS
tody by Detective Sergeant George
M. Heppel, and was locked up IN the
police headquarters. An effort is be.
ing made to compromise the affair.