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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
POLITICS DON'T COUNT.
Hereafter Appointments in the Free Rural
Delivery Service VIII Re Strictly
Merit.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The postmas
ter general yesterday promulgated
regulations governing the appoint
ment of carriers in rural free delivery
service throughout the country and
appointed a central board of eXamin-
ers for the service. Roth actions take
effect to-day. All special agents and
route inspectors will be auxiliary
members of the board, and they will
examine all applicants. Carriers are
required to possess horse and wagon
and cart, give $500 bond, be between
IL and IS years of age and must be
able to read and write. The regula-
tions prohibit the receiving or con-
sidering of political Endorsements.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
THE RIDDLES DEAD.
The Two Condemned Murderers Who Es-
cBped and Were Shot Succumbed
to Their Wounds.

Beetles, Pa, Feb. SD and John
Biddle, the condemned murderers,
who escaped from the Pittsburg pris-
on Wednesday morning and we're shot
in a battle with officers near here Fri
day, are dead. John succumbed at
7:30 p. m. and Ed passed away at IL
O'Clock p. m. Saturday. Mrs. SoffeFs
wound was made by bullet, which
penetrated the left breast. 1t was
from 32-caliber revolver and coursed
around the rib to the left side, lodg-
ing in the shoulder blade.> Dr. Nc
Adoo operated on her, removing the
bullet, and she is in such a condition
that her recovery is believed to be a
matter of very short time.
A coroner's inquest was held yes
terday and the verdict of the Jury
was that Ed Biddle came to his death
by revolver shot fired from a 80
caliber revolver by himself, and that
Jack Biddle met his death from a
gunshot wound inflicted by the Off
GERS in discharge of their lawful duty.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
WAR TAXES TO GO.
House Ways and Means Committee Decide
e. . Bin That WIN Reduce Revenues
S11.o0o.Ooo a Year

Washington, Jan. 31.-The house
committee on ways and means has
unanimously authorized Chairman
Payne to report bill repeating all
the Spanish war revenue taxes except
the tax on mixed -four
The repeal is to take effect July 1,
1902, except the duty on tea, which is
to take effect January 1, 1908. Chair
man Payne made a statement show
ing that the total reduction would be
$4,000, 600 annually. The delay in the
repeal of the tax on tea is for the
purpose of enabling the holders who
have stocks on hand to dispose of
them before the repeal takes effect.
Mr.. Payne says the country viii start
upon the next fiscal year with S174,-
100000 available cash.
An amendment was offered by Mr.
Newlands to except from the repeal
the tax on petroleum and sugar re-
6ners, and Mr.. Richardson, to repeal
the customs duties on trust-made
goods. Both were defeated by party
votes. Mr.. Newlands' amendment al
so provided for tax of one-tenth of
one per cent. on the gross receipts
of all corporations whose annual re-
ceipts exceed S1o,OO0.Oo
The repeal viii affect the remain
ing special taxes imposed by the war,
viz: On bankers, brokers, grain deal
ers, pawn brokers, customhouse brok-
ers, theaters, museums, circuses, ETC.,
billiard rooms and bowling alleys,
playing cards, dealers in and manu-
facture of tobacco. The reduction on
fermented liquor will amount to 60
cents per barrel; that on tabacco and
snuff will be three cents, bringing the
rate back to six cents per pound as
before the war.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
THE COMMISSION BLAMED.
fhe First Vice President OF the Louisville
q Nashville Road Says Rate Cutting
Gould Have Il. en- Stopped.

Louisville, KY, Feb. 3.-That the
interstate commerce commission is
i<Self to blame for sthe rate cutting
which it condemns in its last annual
report is the claim made by Walker
ID. Hines, first vice president of the
Louisville & Nashville Railroad COM
pany. IN pamphlet which he has
just issued. He says: 1.-The commits
sion has not only failed to devote its
time and energy to discovering and
prosecuting violations of the law, but
1T has by its supineness acquiesced in
and encouraged them, and has done
all in its power to break down the
force of the act and make it a dead
Letter by constantly proclaiming that
the courts have made it's enforcement
impossible, whereas, not a single de-
cision has impaired the commission's
power to pr vent rate cutting
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
IT'S A QUEER MIXTURE.
Judge TuIey, In Appointing a Receiver for
Dowie's' Lace Industries. Comments
on the Zion Religion.

Chicago, Feb. Judge Tuley has
ordered n receivership for the Zion
lace industries. Elmer Washburn will
be appointed to the position of re-
ceiver. under a bond of 100000. The
court, in a lengthy decision of the
case, which was instituted by Sam
uel Stevenson, a brother-in-law of
John Alexander Dowie, declared that
Dowie's church, the Christian Catholic
church, was a. curious mixture of re-
hgion and business. He held that
Stevenson had, by. undue. influence
exerted by Dowie, head of the church,
been led to turn over to Dowie prac-
tically everything he had, and held
that Stevenson was entitled to at
least 100000 from Dowie or the lace
industries, which he said were prac-
tically the same thing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
A LA CARRIE NATION.
Man at Cedar City, NO., Uses a Hatchet
on Couple of Drug Stores That
Sold Liquor.

Cedar City, Mo-, Feb. 3-'sBen"
Masterson, son of a hotel keeper here,
adopted Mrs. Carrie Nations method
of injnrisg the liquor business. He
armed himself with a Ratchet yester-
day and proceeded to smash the front
windows of a drug store after he had
driven the manager and several Gus
toners from the store. Masterson
let his Ratchet fall wherever he saw
glass. He demolished show cases and
bottles. He then went to another
drug store, forced an entrance and re-
peated the performance, doing more
damage, if possible, than at the first
place.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
The PRESIDENT INSISTS.
Their Advocacy OF q Reduction of
Duty on Cuban Sugar.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The only
business matter of interest under dis
cussion at the cabinet meeting Fri
day was the Cuban reciprocity ques-
ton now before congress. The presi-
dent is very much in earnest in his
advocacy of reduction of the duty on
Cuban sugar. Secretary Root also is
a strong advocate of a reduction OF
about 25 per cent. It is believed that
this proposition meets with the gen
eral approval of the members of the
cabinet.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
PAYING OFF THE DEBT.
over $5.OOO,0OO Turned Over to Uncle
Sans Creditors In January Other
Financial Transactions

Washington, Feb. AT the close
of business January 81, 1902, the pub
lie debt, less cash in the treasury,
amounted to 81, OO5, 926.s9s, decrease
for the month of $5,7O1 ,3SS.
Washington, Feb. 3.-Total coinage
executed at the minis of the United
States during the month of January,
1902, was $10,75S,547 as follows:
Gold, $7,66O,OOO; silver, $2,9Os,637;
minor coins, $1S9,91O.
Washington. Feb. 3.-Government
receipts during the month of Janu-
airy, 1902, were 46,5s2, 143, and the ex-
penditures 3s,54s,277, leaving a sur
plus for the month of $S,O33, S66.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
FREE LIST TOO BIG.
Post Office Department VIII Charge Reg
ular Rates on Sample Copies OF W.
j. Bryan's Newspaper.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The post of
fee department has decided that the
privilege which has been given to
William j. Bryan, editor of the Com
moner, for the passage of free copies
of his paper through the mails shall
be restricted in future. Investigation
led to the conclusion that the
sample copy or free list of the
paper is entirely disproportionate
to the regular paid circulation.
Mr.. Bryan is to be notified that
if he wishes to continue sending
out these copies he will be required
to pay for them at the rate of one
cent for every four ounces.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
THIS IS EMPHATIC.
President Roosevelt VIII Dismiss from Of
flee ANY Government Empioye Who So
licits Favorable Legislation.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The president
has issued the following order:
All officers and employees of the United
States of every description serving in OF
under any Of the executive departments,
and whether so serving in or out of
Washington, are hereby forbidden either
directly or Indirectly, individually or
through associations, to solicit an in
crease of pay or to influence or attempt
to influence in their own interests any
legislation whatever, either before con-
gress or its committees, or In any way
save through the heads of the depart
mentS in under which they serve or
penalty of dismissal from the govern
ment service.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
PLACE FOR JOHN ALBUs.
Turned Down for Postmaster at st. Joseph,
thesPresident Names Him for Sur
svcyor of Customs.

Washington. Jan. 31.-The president
Thursday appointed John Albus, Jr.,
surveyor of..customs at ST. Joseph,
No.. to succeed William L. Beuchle.
Albus was candidate for postmaster
Mt STD Joseph, but the president named
A..W. Brewster, whom he had met on
his western campaign tour in 1900 and
for whom he formed high regard
personally. The appointing of Albus
to position which pays as much sal
airy as postmaster ($5,5oO year)
rather discounts the argument that
any faction of the party was respon-
sible for Brewster's selection as post
master
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
MEXICAN MINE DISASTER.
Explosion at the Hondo Plant Caused the
Death of LOG Men, Mostly Mexicans
and Chinese.

San Antonio, Tex, Feb. "a tele-
gram from Eagle Pass says dust
explosion in No. 6, of the Hondo coal
mines in Mexico, caused a heavy loss
of life. There was a total of 1O6 min
ers at work in the mine when the eX-
plosion occurred and all of them are
dead. The majority of the victims
are Mexicans> and Cinnamon, very few
Americans having been at work in
the mine. Every mule in the mine
was killed, three dead ones being
taken from the debris yesterday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
Minor State News Items.

The total attendance at the Leav-
enworth soldiers home now is 3,S41;
present, ISIS.
Over 100 attorneys attended the
meeting of the Kansas Bar association
in Topeka, which closed with a ban
quet.
Fire at Abilene damaged the Badger
Lumber company's offices and de-
stroyed Geauques' planning mill. Loss,
$4,000. -
Frederick Martin broke Jail at Phil
lipsburg by breaking the lock off the
door with piece of gas pipe a re-
ward of 500 has been offered.
Roth Deim, aged Is, was killed near
Kingman by the accidental discharge
of a shotgun he was taking off a sled
while out in a field hauling fodder.
The Fourth district republican con-.
gressional convention will be held in
Empo-ia March -. Congressman Mil
Ter is being opposed by Editor Muir
dock, of Eldorado, and Senator Ken
nedy, of Coffey county.
Laura Potts, a negro woman, broke
Jail at Lawrence the other night. She
was recaptured and put back before
any other prisoners got away. She
had removed the pins from the hinges
of the door in the women's ward.
Joseph and Michael Daniel, of Allen
county, have been impressed into the
Austrian army and have appealed to
the authority of the United States
for relief. They left Austria in their
youth, without doing the service of
five years in the army required by
the laws of that country.
The W. S. Diclzey Clay Manufacture
ing company, of Kansas City, No.
will build a $4,000 plant in south
eastern Kansas within the coming
year. The exact location has not been
selected. 1t viii be where the strong
est flow of gas and the brick shals
that can be found together are To-
Gated.
Gov Stanley believes it was a mis-
take to set the republican state con-
vention for May 2s. Because of the
long ticket to be nominated, the nu-
merous candidates and the strong
rivalry, the governor expects a pro-
traeted convention. He is afraid IL
may run into Memorial day, which
would cause suspension of proceed
ings for one day. e
A bull elk was received at Wichita
and viii be turned into the Riverside
park in the spring. The city now
owns three fine elk cows. Wichita is
the only city in Kansas which has
made a start at securing 1905
It is reported that Congressman
Bowersock is wearying OF the Kansas
City post Office fight and would ask
Senator Burton to name the post
master there.
A snowdrift threw an engine on the
Missouri Pacific between Rurroak
and Jamestown from the track, but
the cars did not leave the track The
engineer was injured.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
WERE SHOT DOWN.
Two Escaped Murderers and Their
Female Libsrator Recaptured.
Edward and John Biddle Escaped from
Pistsburg (Pa.) jail by the Aid OF tho
Warden's Wife, Vino Fled
with Them.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. Edward
Biddle dying in the Jail at Butler,
, John Biddle riddled with buckshot
and in precarious condition and
Mrs. Peter X. Soffel lying in the hos
,pital with self-inficted bullet
aSvound in the breast is the sequel OF
the sensational escape of the Biddle
brothers from the Allegheny county
Jail, aided by Mrs. Soffel, the wife Of
the Jail warden, on Thursday morn
ing. Il
When the officers who were after
the fugitives got within about 60
yards of the .fugitives they opened
fire. The Biddles promptly answered
with shotgun and revolvers. When
Ed Biddle fell and Mrs. Soffel saw
she was about to be captured she
fired a bullet into her breast. An ex-
animation by physicians show that
she will recover. as the bullet was de-
Elected by her corset and the wound
is comparatively slight.
After the Biddles fell to the snow
covered ground the officers picked up
the apparently ifeiess body of Mrs.
Soffel and the Biddles and took them
back to Butler, where they also took
the stolen sleigh, patched-up harness
and WORKOUT horse that the trio had
made use of in their fight.
Their Sensational Escape.
Pittsburg. Pa, Jan. 31.-Edward
and John Biddle, awaiting execution
in the county Jail for the murder of
Thomas d. Kahney, grocer of Mount
Washington. oyerpowered guards at
four o'clock Thursday morning and
escaped. Both prisoners had been pro-
vided with saws with which they cut
the bars in their cells. One of the
Biddles called to- James McGeary, who
had charge Of the outside gates, and
asked for some medicine in a hurry,
saying his brother was dangerously
sick. McGeary fastened to the cell
with the medicine when John Biddle
sprang through the opening in the
cell and Selling the guard around the
waist, hurled him over the railing to
the stone floor beneath distance of
i6 feet. Edward Biddle joined his
brother Immediately. They shot the
two remaining guards and taking the
keys from the unconscious McGeary,
opened the outside gates and breathed
tree airs
Then it was that Warden Soffel
made a:sensational revelation. He
said his wife had carried saws and re-
volvers to the Biddles and aided in
their escape. She deserted her hus-
band and four children and fed with
the desperadoes, taking her best
clothes with her. He said she was in
fatuated with the handsome desper-
ado, Edward Biddle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
Manila Intensely Interested.

Manila, Feb. 3.-Manila is intensely
interested as to what action congress
will take concerning the Philippine is
lands. Ordinary local politics have
been forgotten and two parties have
been formed, the optimists and the
pessimists. Some think that life and
property are unsafe outside of the
towns of the islands, while others
ridicu1e such ideas and consider life
and property to be assured
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
BRIEF KANSAS ITEMS.
TO Raise Campaign Funds.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

The democrats are going to adopt
an unique method of raising campaign
funds this year Each county will be
assessed. a certain amount and the
central committee OF each county will.
be instructed to raise the amount. if
possible by taking a collection from
the delegates at the county conven-
ton. OF course individual subScrip-
tons viii be solicited but these can
only be depended upon for limited
amount and the state. committee ex-
poets to raise the larger portion OF
the campaign fund from the members
OF the party attending county con-
yentions
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
RaiIroad Depot saf. Ro,n.,

Olympia, Wash, Feb. 3.-For the
fifth time in -four years the safe of
the Northern Pacific depot in this
city was blown open by burglars Sat
hrday night and its contents taken.
Only $40 was obtained. There is no
clew to the cracksmen.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
Opposition for Kelly.

EN-Representative C. c. Mccarthy.
of Jefferson county, announced his
candidacy for. state treasurer. This
makes two candidates for that office
now in the field, T. T. Kelly, of
Miami, being the other. For while
it looked as if Kelly would have no
opposition. Mr.. Mccarthy is an old
soldier, having served over four years
in an Ohio regiment. He is in the
mercantile business at Nortonville.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
Gov. Shaw Sworn In.

Washington, Feb. Sin the pres
ence of the chief officials of the treas
ury department, Senator bolivar and
nearly all of Iowa's delegation in the
lower house of congress and other
friends, former Gov. Leslie NJ. Shaw,
of Iowa, Saturday took the prescribed
oath of office as secretary gof the
treasury, succeeding Lyman j. Gage.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
To Abandon Co. Education.

Chicago, Feb. liberalization is to
be practically abandoned by the Uni
versity of Chicago, long one of the
leading opponents of this form of edu-
cation in the United States. A new
woman's college, separate from the
main university, is to be erected, and
here the young women of the institu-
ton are to be segregated.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
Prince Henry to Make Speeches.

Washington, Feb. 3.--Prince Henry.
of Prussia, will make speeches to the
American people on his journey
through this country. This is the
understanding of officials in Wash
ington. AS his words will have an i'm
portant international bearing, it is
proposed to obtain stenographic re-
ports.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
A Fugitive from Justice Gives Up.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 3.-After
years of wandering, a fugitive from
justice because of forgeries commit
ted in Kansas City IL years ago, Roll
Inns Bingham, a member of one of
the first families of Missouri, has
given himself up to the police at Dali
las, Tex, and desires to be brought
back to Jackson county and take such
punishment as the courts here think
he deserves.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
schley at Jackson.s Tomb.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 3.-LAdmiral
and Mrs. Schley braved the cold yes
terday for visit to the tomb of An
drew jackson. The trip to the her
mitage, IL miles out on the Nashville,
Chattanooga & st. Louis road, was
made in special train.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
Oh Id Confesses to Terr BILE Crime

Springfield, o., Feb. 2.-Ionia Tur-
ner, aged -, has confessed to the
murder of her mother by putting
poison in the coffee. The other mem
bers of the family were poisoned, but
their lives were saved. The girl says
her mother believed stories which her
two brothers were constantly telling
about her.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
Injunction Against Bapt SIN.

Frederick. Nd, Feb. Ito pre-
vent their frail daughter being bap-
tized in the icy waters of creek
here, according to the rites of the
German Baptist church, the parents
of Flora Bender had the court issue
an injunction restraining her until
the temperature of the water shall
have become more congenial.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
James Howard Sentenced for LIE.

Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 3.-Judge Can
trill overruled the motion for a new
trial in James Towards case and SEN
fenced him to Imprisonment for life.
An order was entered transferring
Howard to Georgetown for safe keep
ing pending an appeal. Howard was
convicted of completely in the murder
of Gov. Goebel, OF Kentucky.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
wem-known Horseman Dead.

New York, Feb. Col. Sanders
Dewes Bruce, founder of the Turf,
Field and Farm, one of the best au-
thorities upon the pedigrees and gen.
ealogy of thoroughbred horses, died
at his home in this city. He was ~
years old.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
wn Appolnt Sons OF omcers, w,aows.

Washington, Feb. President
Roosevelt win appoint only sons of
officers widows to West Point in the
future say those who are supposed
to be in position to know and who
are authority upon this question. His
decision will in no way affect the APP
pointments by representatives of
states.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
Honard.s SECOND conr.ctIon.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 31.@"Jin"
Howard was Thursday convicted of
completely in the murder of William
Goebel. This is Towards second
conviction. Last September he was
sentenced to hang but his lawyers So
cured a new trial.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
Last Survivor of war of 1s1..

Washington, JAN 31.-The house
committee on pensions reported IA
vcrably a bill granting a pension of
$25 month to the last surviving sol
der of the war of 1912, Hiram Crok,
of Oneida county, n. Y, aged 102
years
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
Funston W,u Review Them.

Frederick Funston will review the
Third regiment, Missouri national
guard, at Convention hall the night of
Monday. February 10. Gov. Dockery
and his staff are expected to be pres
ent at the ceremony, also Brig. Gen.
Clark and staff, of the Missouri ma
tional guard.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
Only $40 for Their trouble.

The safe in the Chicago, Rock Is
land & Pacific railroad depot at Cor
bin, town south of Wellington. was
wrecked with dynamite by safe blow
ers. The loss was $40 and some Jew
elry. The top of the safe was blown
through the roof of the. depot aad
descending tore another hole in the
roof. The doors and windows were
blown out People heard the explo-
sion, but believed it was caused by a
shotgun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
Won from 8er Dead Betrothed.

Onawa, Ia, Feb. MARY Chris
tiansen has secured verdict for S6,-
900 in her breach of promise suit
against the estate of Frank Crum.
who died last summer She claimed
that he had postponed the date OF
their marriage and finally died before
the date fell without wedding her.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
Almost s1.Ooo.nOo a Dav.

London, Feb. I'm the house of
commons War Secretary Brodrick
said the total cost of the South Afri-
can war the past year was $3O5, $50, 00o
There are $4,000 British troops in
South Africa and the expenses of the
war have been reduced to S22, SOC, OOC
a month
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
Patterson for One state.

Washington, Feb. 1.-Senator Pat
terson, of Colorado, has introduced a
bill providing for the union of Okla
1soma and Indian territory and their
admission into the union as . state
to be called Oklahoma.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
Famous STAGE Dr.yer I,eaa,

Geuda Springs. Kan, Feb. by
ron Terrill, the last of the famous
stage drivers of Kansas, is dead here.
He drove Horace Greeley, Jim Lane,
Gen. Sherman, John Brown, nearly all
of the territorial governors and Hen
nv NJ. Stanley, the African explorer.