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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
ARMY METHODS SCORED.
British Officers DECEASED to Be Incoinpe-
tent and lndoient-Sociai Prestige
Counts In Promotions.

London, June 9.-The report of the
committee on military education and
training, issued Saturday, furnishes
the strongest official confederation
of the inefficiency of the officers of
the British army. The witnesses were
unanimous in saying that the junior
officers were lamentably deficient in
military knowledge, the desire to ac-
quire knowledge, and in zeal. The
committee finds that the young Off
GERS will not work unless compelled
to do so, that ''keenness is out of
fashion" and that cit is not correct
FORM
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
CAPTURED BY LADRONES.
A Raid Made on Some Men of the Fifth
Cavalry While They Were Decorat-
Ing Soldiers Graves.

Manila, June IA sergeant, tive
corporals and four privates of the
Fifth United States cavalry were
decorating the graves of American
soldiers at Binangoran, in Rial prov.
ince, Luzon, last Friday. Decoration
day. when a large number of Ia
drones attacked the town and cap
tured the men of the Fifth cavalry
as well as the Presidente of Binan-
goran, his secretary, a doctor and
other prominent Filipinos. The pris-
oners were hurried northward
through the mountains. Later two
soldiers and four Filipinos managed
to escape from the ladrones and
made their way to the town of Mo-
rang. Troops and constabulary
were at once sent out in pursuit of
the bandits. The ladrones who at
tackled Binangoran have also cap
tured large quantity Of dynamite
which was stored in some quarries.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Model Sanitary Barn.

The seniors in the class of agri-
cultural economies of the state agri-
cultural college are planning a model
sanitary barn for Prof. III. NJ. Cot
tren. The barn is to be built on the
Frooman farm near Trenton, Mo. 1t
will have germ-proof floors, sanitary
managers and stalls SO arranged that
no animal Will be tied. 1t viii ac-
commodate 100 cows with 1000 cubic
feet of air and four square feet of
glass to each animal. The barn
yards will contain a device for heat
ing water in winter. An enlargement
to twice the size can be made so as
to retain the same conveniences.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Latest Kansas Events.


Free Delivery for Entire County.
Rural free delivery of mail will be
established in Sumner county July
Is to cover the entire county, as fol-
lows: Argonia, four routes, 95 miles,
population served, LIS; Belleplaine,
three routes, 73 miles, population
served, 1,150; Blackstone, one ronte,
"a miles, population served, 800; Con-
way Springs, four routes, 90 miles,
population served, 1880; Dalton, ons
route, p miles, population served.
300; Geuda Springs, four routes, 90
miles, population served, 1000; Hun
newell, three routes, as miles, pop
uIation served. 1850; Mayfieid, two
routes. 40 miles, population served,
700; Milan, four routes, 81 miles, pop
ulation served, 1,100; Mulvane, two
routes, 46 miles, population served.
US; Oxford, four routes, e5 miles.
population served. 1850; Portland,
one route, 25 miles, population
served, S75; Rome, one route, p
miles, population served, $685.
wellington, six routes, las miles.
population served, 1900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Prohibition State Convention.

The Kansas prohibition state CON
vention met at Hutchinson with 100
delegates attending. Rev. DR.. Mof-
felt, of Cowley county, was chair
man. The platform adopted de-
nounces the dominant parties as be-
ing afraid to deal with the liquor
question and condemns officers as
being too cowardly to enforce ths
law. The following ticket was nom
mated: Governor, Rev. T. w. Emer-
son, Shawnee county; lieutenant gov
ernor, George W. Burlington; secre-
tary of state, George Holsinger, Wy
andotte county; auditor, S p. Gould.
Barber county; trea f. A. Ken
nedy. Harper county; superintend-
ent of schools, Mrs. Lena Wallace.
Wyandotte county. The convention
decided to make an appeal to the
state for a campaign fund.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Books for Public Schools.

The state superintendent of pub
lie instruction has directed the school
superintendent of the several coun-
ties to ascertain from the district
school boards of their respective
counties the number of books that
will be necessary in the schools the
ensuing year. This information must
reach the superintendent by August
1, and the state superintendent must
inform the book publishers by Au-
gust 10.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
To Frame kan.a. Tax Bin.

The legislative tax commission will
meet on June 10 and revise the tax
bill, which it has drafted for passage
by the legislature. Under the law the
commission was first compelled to
meet and draw up bill, have it print
ed and distributed, then met later to
consider any suggestion made to
strengthen the measure and revise
it. The commission will spend about
a week revising the bill and Will then
have it in shape to be shot at when
the legislature meets.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Smiley Must Go to Jail.

The Kansas antitrust law was af-
frmed by the state supreme court
Saturday. The decision was in what
is known as the grain trust case.
E. j. Smiley, secretary of the Kan
sas Grain Dealers association, was
arrested in Pratt county for violation
of the antitrust law and was con-
victed and fined $50 and given a Jail
sentence. The case was appealed to
the supreme court and the validity
of the Farrelly antitrust law was
attacked.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
WILL LOSE A MILLION.
In One Kansas County the Flood Wrought
Great Damage to Farmers, Who
Are ID .sheartened.

Emporia, Kan, June 8.-The dam
age on the bottom land farms, caused
by the foods along the Neosho and
Cottonwood rivers, has not been over
estimated. Real estate men think
100000 is a conservative estimate
of what the farmers in this county
alone have lost. The loss of crops
and the death of live stock causes the
farmers to feel disheartened.
Unusual Freak of Lightning.
ST. Joseph, Mich, June Civilian
Regain and Frank Shafer, carpenters,
had peculiar experience in an cleo
trio storm here. They were passing
a tree when it was struck by light
ming. The bolt also struck each man
in the same spot-on the bridge of
the splitting their noses.
Three Feet Deep in the Streets.
Dannebrog, Neb.. June S.-A rise
in Oak creek inundated considera BILE
territory and water is three feet deep
in the streets here. Railroads are
heavy losers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
DIED BY HIS OWN HAND.
Fatal Accident to a Missouri Young Farmer
Who Had Disarmed His Quarrel
some Father.

Fayette, Mo-, June S.-Jerry Jen-
hings, a young farmer, died at his
acme ten miles south of here from
gunshot wound received in scuf-
fe with his father. They had quar-
relied over the hiring of help. The
old man entered the house to get his
shotgun, threatening his son. The
boy wrested the gun from his father
and struck it over log to break it.
The jar discharged the weapon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
May Utilize Lightning.

London, June "a dispatch to
he Daily Mail from Las Palmas,
Canary islands, says that promi-
hent engineer of that town named
Figueres claims to have discovered a
method of utilizing atmospheric
electricity without chemicals or dy-
namos- and that he is able to make
practical application of his method
without employing any motive force.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
posed" as His Brother.

An odd disbarment case is pending
in the district court of Wichita coun-
ty. The defendant is an attorney
and also the local Methodist
preacher, and the charges against
him is that he forged affidavits to sus-
tain his own petition for a divorce,
and besides represented himself to be
his own brother. His name is j. w.
Porter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Discovered an Illicit Distiilery

New York, June 7.-Firemen who
responded to an alarm for fire in
"a large country house at Yonkers
last night discovered one of~the larg-
-est illicit distilleries ever found in
the vicinity of New York. A man
known by the name of Harris had
leased the place as a summer home.
He and his family have disappeared.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Brother Against Brother.

George Hanna, ex-senator from
Clay county, is spoken of in connec-
ton with the populist nomination
for lieutenant governor. Should he
succeed in getting the nomination
he would oppose his brother, Daniel,
who is candidate for the same posi-
ton on the republican ticket.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Oklahoma Prohibitionists Meet.

Guthrie, Ok, June THE first Ok
iahoma state prohibition convention
closed last night, having been in ses-
sion all day. Nearly every county
in Oklahoma was represented. l.. I.
Vancleve, who was chairman Of the
convention, was nominated for dele
gate to congress. Resolutions were
adopted denouncing the two parties
and indorsing statehood, prohibition
and woman suffrage.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
To BUILD a s1so,ooo Chu CHI.

Kansas City, Mo-, June S.-The
trustees of Central M. f. church
(south) will sell their church prop
eNy at Ninth street and Lydia avenue
and erect a downtown church tc
cost $15O,OOO. Central church is one
Of the Oldest in the city and formerly
occupied a building on Walnut street
between Eighth and Ninth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Tn. Answer of the Packers.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 9.-The an
wer of the packers to the quo war
ranto or antitrust proceedings of
Attorney General Crow to debar
them from doing business in Mis-
souri, was filed in the supreme court
Saturday. In brief, the whole an
swer is an attack on the Missouri
laws in the case, and is rather a de.
fance than anything else.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
They Are Watchin: for Him.

London June 7.-Col. Arthur
e1ynch will not be allowed to carry
out his intention. He will be ar
rested, it. is. said, on the charge of
treason Immediately after landing in
England. A sharp watch is being
kept for Col. Lynch and if he reaches
Westminster it will be by strategy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13

The graduating class of Baker uni
sersity (Methodist) at Baldwin. the
Oldest college in Kansas, consisted
of eight young ladies and 21 young
men. The address was delivered by
Senator Fred Dumont Smith, of Kins-
lev
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Two Drowned Near saIfna.

Joe Bass, farmland, tried to wade
a slough near Salina when he was
drawn under by current and
drowned. L. r. Mcdowell, a farmer,
slipped from his horse while crossing
q creek and was drowned.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Depew Speaks for New Forest Reserve

Washington, June 9.-In the SEN
ate Saturday Mr.. Depew (N. " adj
dressed the senate in advocacy of
the bill appropriat ting $1O,OOO,OOO for
the purchase of 100000 acres Of
land for a national forest reserve
in Virginia, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Ten
neSSee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Negroes to Try Corporation.

A company of Topeka negroes are
figuring for the purchase OF an eX-
tensive farm in southern Ka- IS to
be operated AS a stock company and
to be managed and worked solely by
negroes. 1t is the intention to bring
negroes from the thickly settled dis
tricts of North Carolina, Alabama and
Tennessee for the working of the
farm.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
MORGAN HANGED IN EFF1GY.
Striking Miners In the Anthracite Coal Re-
Eion Showed Their Hatred of the
Trust Magnate.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, June 8.-The
hanging in efigy of j. Pierpont Nor
gan in one of the streets of South
Wilkesbarre by crowd of men and
boys was the only incident to mar
the stiffness of the Wyoming valley
this morning. After the effigy had
been hung the crowd cheered and
pelted the object with stones until
the police came along and dispersed
the several hundred persons that
made up the throng.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Voted for Lincoln and Mckinley.

Springfield, Ill, June give hun
dred eXcursionists arrived here Sat
urday in attendance upon the second
annual pilgrimage of the Lincoln
Mckinley association to the national
Lincoln monument in the Oak Ridge
cemetery. All the members of the
association voted for both Lincoln
and Mckinley in the presidential
camDai0nS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Little Race War at Garnett.

Garnett, Kan, June 9-This town
had small race war yesterday. The
trouble started between four white
men and several negroes in street
quarrel. Many shots were fired. and
the negroes were chased home. The
young negroes of the town arc
armed The white men have given
the negroes notice to stay off the
Streets
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
The President Growing Anxious.

Washington, June 9.-The presi-
lent Saturday had long conference
at the white house with. Senator
Hanna on the coal strike. The presi-
dent conveyed to Mr.. Hanna the idea
that he would like very much to do
something toward settling the strike.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
sawmiIi. Deetroyed bv Fire,

Mcdonald, Ca, June 1.-THE saw
mills and planning mills of j. S. Bailey
& Co. were destroyed by fire yester-
day. Two million feet of lumber and
seven freight cars were burned. The
loss will be approximately S15O,00O,
with little insurance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Congressman Dougherty Renominated.

Dougherty was renominated for con-
gress by the Third district demo-
cratic convention here last night CD
the 413th ballot.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Emerson Resigns One ONCE.

Rev. F. w. Emerson, nominated for
governor by the prohibition party,
has resigned the position of state
lecturer of the state temperance
union. The union is a non-partisan
organization, and Mr.. Emersan could
not consistently hold the position
and run for governor at the same
time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Kansas. seeds for Boer Farms.

Lawrence, Kan, June "A seed
house here yesterday received
large te1egraphic order for seeds to
be sent by express for the restocl-
ing of Boer farms in South Africa.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13

Mrs. Theodore Anthony, of Cum
mings, who is said to be one of the
handsomest women in Kansas, has
SIS young chickens and ID hens sit
ting. She makes 80 pounds of but
ter every week, and does her own
washing and housework. She is also
the mother of seven well-dressed and
well-behaved children.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
New SHOPS at Kansas CITY.

Kansas City, Mo-, June s.-The Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad will build new
and extensive shops in the east bot
toms this fall. Between $500, 1000 and
$500, 700 will be expended. The land
for this purpose includes nearly 90
acres in the east bottoms.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Getting the "Expericnce."

Two well-known brothers living
near Oxford are reported to be
losers on the board of trade to the
extent of $4,000. A farmer in the
north part of Sumner county is said
to have lost $4,000 recently. BetteT
invest the money on the farm.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
New service june Ia.

Oklahoma City, Ok, June s.-The
Frisco railroad will begin operating
its new line between this city and
Chickasha, 1. T., on June IA.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Wed ON Graduation Day.

Miss Minnie Moulton, OF Salina,
graduated from Kansas Wesleyan
university at Salina Thursday and
the same evening became the wife of
Rev. A. c.. Northrup, pastor Of the
first III. E. church at bill City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Drowned While Fishing.

ST. Joseph, Mo-, June 9.-John G
Kurth, of Cosby, owner of the Cosby
roller mill and stakeholder in the
bank there, was drowned while fish
ing in the Platte river.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Buried in a Cavern of Their "Dueoat

Guthrie, Ok, June 9.-Absalon
Kidd, wife and son, the latter %
years old, were caught by the cave-ip
of their ''dugout" on a claim in
Woodward county, and the father
and son were killed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Sentenced Tor EmbezzlIne from H,s wire.

Sentenced for Embezzling from II 0 WIFE.
Evansville, Ind, June 9.-Balsden
Virgins, wealthy farmer, has been
sentenced to the state prison from
Roonyille for a term of from two to
IA years for embezz1ing- $500 from
his wife.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Now EIkins Has a Boom.

Washington, June 9.-Congressman
George Edward Foss of Illinois,
has stirred up a lot of talk in Wash
ngton by coming out publicly and
boldly for Senator Stephen B. Ell
kins as a candidate for president.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Life Sentence for Shane.

]. B. Shane, convicted of the nur
der of Ed. katherman at Lawrence,
was sentenced to the state peniten-
tiary to remain until the governor
of Kansas should sign the warrant
for his death.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
A Pension to the Aged.

Norfolk, Va, June 6.-The national
convention of the Brotherhood of Lo-
comotive Engineers voted to pension
all old and disabled members of the
brotherhood.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
A Fire ut Pueblo. Col.

Pueblo, Col, June IA fire which
started in the third floor of the Pruz
dental building on Sixth street
shortly after noon yesterday did
500, 900 worth of damage before it
was gotten under control.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Boy Drowned while shooting Frogs.

Paducah, Ky, June 9.-Charles
Montgomery Scott, the ten-year-old
son of Walter Scott, was drowned in
Island creek while shooting frogs.
His brother was nearly drowned
while trying to rescue him. The
BODY waS-recOvered.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13

Congressman Reeder introduced a
special bill granting a pension to
Mrs. Edith Draper, widow of the
late Capt. n. S. Draper, who was
killed during the Spanish war. Mrs
Draper formerly lived at Ellsworth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Naphtha Reservoirs Burned.

Baku, Russia, June 1.-TWO full
haptha reservoirs and "a boring
shafts have been destroyed by fire at
Romany.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Send This "Back East.v

Near Bendena 25 farmers have or
dered telephones. Most of them al
ready use porcelain bath tubs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Passed Military Academy Bill.

passed the military academy bill
without amendment. The bill car
ries nearly S6,5OO,0O0 for improve
ements at West Point.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Cot ONLY Two Nile. Away.

For the first time in 19 months the
state reformatory whistle at Hutch
inson blew for a get away Thursday.
Berry Hale, an inmate from Neosho
county, trusty, attempted to es-
cape. He got couple of miles away
and was overhauled.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13

Webb McNall has been nominated
for representative by the popuhstss
of Smith county and Endorsed by the
democrats.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
May Become Head of College.

State School Superintendent Frank
Nelson, who viii go out of Office next
January, says he has been offered the
presidency of a western college.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Single women for Teachers.

The Topeka board of education de-
cided not to employ any married
women as teachers in the future.
The position taken by the board is
that married women should be sup
ported by their husbands.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Burton Recommends Richter.

Senator Burton has recommended
Lieut.. Gov. II. f. Richter, of Council
Grove, for United States marshal OF
the Northern district of the Indian
territory.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Cigar Factory at clyde.

A new industry at Clyde is large
cigar factory which will be operated
by E. J. Regnier.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13

Leolla McCreary. a 16-year-old Rob
inson girl, was married last Decem-
Der to Frank Charles. aged FL. Now
she has sued for divorce, alleging hsE
husband was cruel to her.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Expenses OF University students.

University students are said to
spend 100000 annually in Lawrence-s
This is an average of 1888 to. the stu
dent.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-10-10
DR.. COSTON DODSON,
0sfeopafhiC Physician,
Located at Cobb Hotel.

Hours-o to 5 and 7 to $50.
Consultation free-Telephone 40.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-10-10
Is Charged Against Rev. ]. {.
Wolfe by Missouri Au-
thoritIes.
AR ESTED TODAY
BY Sheriff Deirker of St. Charles
on Charge of Passing Five
Forged Checks in That
City. Denies His
Guilt.

Charged with having passed Ave
worthless checks in st. Charles,
Mo-, last May, Rev. J. e. Wolfe,
OF Gwenndale, was arrested by
Sheriff Deirker, Of st. Charles this
morning.
The crime Of which Wolfe is
accused was committed in St.
Charles last May, when, it is al.
legged, be represented himself as
an agent of the Columbia Home
Investment Co., of st. Louis, and
cashed the worthless paper at the
St. Charles banks.
During this time be is alleged to
have operated under the aliases Of
Geo. <. Eames, Geo. Kyle and
Geo. E. Evans.
The medium leading to his ar
rest was photograph found in a
valise which wac left in a hotel
from which the owner hastily de-
camped.
The resemblance is striking
with the exception that the photo
graph shows a beard. Ir the de.
scription accompanying the photo
graph the weight OF the original is
given at 100 lbs. This is much
lighter than Wolfe's customary
weight.
There is such an element Of
doubt as to Wolfe being the man
wanted, that no decision had been
reached up to this afternoon, by
the officers as to whether they
would be justified in taking him
to st. Charles.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-10-10
For Killing Baker.

The trial OF Deputy Marshal Frank
Jones, who In fight with Sam Baker
at Checotah sometime ago shot and
killed bystander named Howard,
was docketed for trial at Eufaula yes
terday. 1t was thought at first the
prosecution would offer little support
TO their case, but the friends OF Baker
have entered the fight and VIII make
a vigorous prosecution.